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Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Night Congestion Com
pels Illumination by
Red and White
Bulbs.

Boston, Nov. Especial Tele-
gram, Sergt r. E. .Blackly of the
Motor Transport corps of the Bos-
ton state guard is the first illum-
mated traffic officer in the world.
Owing to the great congestion of
traffic at certain street intersections
here, it has been found necessary
to protect traffic officers with some
sort of conspicuous marking, and
electric lights for the peak of the
campaign cap and for the shoulders
were decided upon.
The light on the HI, is red; those
on the shoulders are white To
make the officers still more dis
cernible. white straps are worn on
the breast and white gloves on the
hands.
Electricity for the lights come
from two batteries carried in the
pockets of the overeoat.
Editors Note: This is the fifth
telephotograph published in The
Bee, through the wonderful new in
Vention OF telegraphing pictures. The
Bee has exclusive rights in Omaha
for the publication of these telc-
Craphed >Mctures.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
The Bee S Free Shoe
Fund

A bright little boy in one of the
public schools was taken to his
home because one of his feet was
frozen. 1t was found that his shoes
were completely worn out Though
they had been patched up by his
mothers as best she could. there was
nothing left to patch.
The boy now has a new pair of
shoes and he and his widowed
mother are happy. Fortunately the
foot was not SO badly frozen as to
he injured permanently. Within a
few days he will be back at school.
1t is for such cases that The Bees
fund is created. There is no other
way in which the shoes can be pro-
vided. Every cent you give goes
for shoes. Not cae cent for admin
istration OF the fund.
Can you send something to buy
shoes for these little unfortunates?
Previously acknowledged .......... $40. 90
Emma B. Manchester ........,.... 500
IOtai .,..-... ..,-,.s....,.. ,F.... '*o4.VV
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Thursday, November n,
Named Thanksgiving Day
President Wilson in Proclamation Says People Should
Reconsecrate Themselves to Principles of Right
Which Triumphed in World War.

Washington, No. 5.-President
Wilson today set aside Thursday,
November 81. as Thanksgiving day
i'll a proclamation which said the
country looked forward with con-
fidence to the dawn of an era where
the sacrifices of the nations will
find recompense in world at
peace"
The proclamation follows:
The season of the year has again
arrived when the people of. the
United States are accustomed to
unite in giving thanks to Almighty
God for the blessings which he has
conferred upon our country during
the II months that have passed. A
year ago our people poured out their
hearts in praise and thanksgiving
that through divine aid the right
was victorious and peace had come
to the nations which had so cour-
ageously struggled in defense Of
human liberty and justice. Now that
the stern task is ended and the
fruits of achievement are ours, we
look forward with confidence to
the dawn of an era where the sac
rifices of the nations will find re-
compense iii a world at peace.
Should be Reconsecrated.
"But to attain the consunmation
of the great work to which the
American people devoted their
manhood and the vast resources of
their country they should, as they
give thanks to God, reconsecrate
themselves to these principles of
right which triumphed through His
merciful goodness. Our gratitude
can find no more pressing express
sion than to bulwark with loyalty
and patriotism those principles for
which the free peoples of the earth
fought and died.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Windup Of Treaty
Fight in u. S. Senate
Again Miscarries

Washington. Nov. 5.-Plans to
wind up the fight over peace treaty
amendments miscarried again, the
senate adjourning after six hours
speech-making. with three proposed
amendments confronting it while
there had been only two in the
morning.
The only vote taken was on the
proposal of Senator La Toilette, re-
publican, Wisconsin. to strike out
the treaty's labor provisions and
after it had been rejected, AZ to "a,
two new amendments dealing with
the league of nations covenant
were prepared by Senator Borah,
republican, Idaho. On these and
on the amendment of Senator Gore,
democrat, Oklahoma, to prohibit
war without an advisory vote of
the people, the leaders hope to get
final action tomorrow.
The prospect for final roll call
on the treaty still is complicated
by uncertainty as to what course
may be adopted by the group which
is standing out irreconcilably
against any sort of ratification.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Irish Republican Army Forbids
CoIIeens Keeping Company
With British Government
Soldiers or Policemen.
APPRISE PUBLIC OF
NAMES OF OFFENDERS
All Loyal Subjects Of Irish
Republic Requested to Shun
Public Houses Which Enter
tain Members of the Enemy.

Dublin, Nov. 5.-Love making by
the girls of Ireland with members
CT the British government forces
has been prescribed by the Irish re-
publican army. ANY girl keeping
company with a government soldier
or policeman will be penalized by
having her hair cut off. One girl
has already suffered the penalty,
losing her tresses for walking out
with soldier.
Proclamation Posted.
A proclamation has been posted,
signed by "the competent military
authority saying:
Whereas. certain girls wanting in
self-respect, have lamned themselves
bykeeping company with the army
of occupation. it is deemed proper
by competent authority, both to
safeguard morality and to stop bad
examples, to publish the names OF
these culprits and also to warn them
that after the publication of this
proclamation those who persist in
the aforementioned scandalous. un-
patriotic company-keeping render
themselves liable to the punishment
of being branded by having their
hair cut off,"
Offenders Named. -
sThc names of four offenders" are
attached to the proclamation.
: The notification thefl says:
"The parents or mistresses are re-
quested to see that the above men
toned girls are kept from inter-
course with enemy troops. All loyal
subjects of the Irish republic also
are requested to shun public houses
which entertain members of the en-
ehpy army until such time as they
make reparation by complete
change of conduct
Three names of offenders" ere
given there and it is added
"The frst-named person is earn
cstly requested to dismiss the bar
maid who openly mocks loyal sub
jects by wearing a policeman's cap
and badge showing the crown above
the heart. In case of refusal dras.
tic measures will be taken. All who
persist in visiting these proclaimed
houses are liable to have their names
published as -disloyal subjects who
patronize houses frequented by the
enemy army and private punishment
will be meted out in due course"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Eight-Hour Working
Day as Maximum.
Favored by Compel:

Washington, Nov. 5.-Making lis
first address before the International
Labor conference in which he sits
as an unofficial representative ef
American labor, Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, declared for the
straight 8-hour day as maximum
as compared with the 48-hour week
and incidentally served notice that
IN the United States even the 8-hou-
day would be shortened if labor
could accomplish its purpose.
Mr.: Gompers spoke in reply to
a majority report on the part Of eru-
ployer delegates favoring the prin-
eiple Of reducing hours. but stating
that it could not now be put in force
generally owing to the need for In
creased production as result. IL
the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Lady Astor Asserts.
She Is Firm Believer
In Socialist Creed


Plymouth, Eng, Nov. Sin four
addresses Lady Astor favored state
purchase of the liquor business and
local option on the question of pro-
hibition. She told one questioner
that she favored the closing of pub
lie houses on Sunday.
Her statement was loudly ap-
piauded.
At one meeting Lady Astor found
socialist delegation present and to
it she lquoted scripture. She argued
that Christianity was the only
remedy for the worlds ills.
Il don't mind telling you that l
am a socialist at heart" she said
1T is the most beautiful order on
earth. But there has been only one
true socialist and He said Love thy
neighbor as thyself.'"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06

During the past year we have had
much to make US grateful. In spite
of the confusion in our economic
life resulting from the war, we have
prospered. Our harvests have been
plentiful and OF our abundance we
have been able to render succor to
less favored nations. Our, democ-
racy remains unshaken in world
torn with political and social, ,ln-
rest. Our traditional ideals are still
our guides in the path of progress
and civilization.
N Fuller Sense Of Duty.
"These great blessings, vouch-
safed to Us, for which we devoutly
give thanks, should arouse US to a
fuller sense Nour duty to ourselves
and to mankind to, see to, it that
nothing we may do shall mar the
completeness of the victory which
we helped to win. No selfish pur-
pose animated us in becoming par
ticipants in the world war. and with
like spirit of unselfishness we
should strive to aid by our example
and by our cooperation in realizing
the enduring welfare of all peoples
and in bringing into being a world
ruled by friendship and good will.
II therefore,, i Woodrow Wilson.
president of the United States of
America, hereby designate Thursday,
the 9th day of November, next, for
observance as day of thanksgiving
and prayer by my fellow country
men, inviting them to cease on that
day from their ordinary tasks and
TO unite in their homes and in their
several places of worship in ascrib-
ing praise and thanksgiving to God,
the Author of all blessings and the
Master of our destinies."
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
PASTOR SPENT $4,000
ON DREAMS SAYSO.

Paterson. N. J., Nov. 5.-Fred-
erick Loehrs. pastor of the Congre-.
CATION ior the Enlightenment OF
Soul Spirit, probably never again
will give his note for $4,000 toward
purchase Of buried treasure on a
New Jersey farm. He testified in
court that he had been "inveigled
into'' giving his note for an Oak
land tract after he had been inter
ested in a dream in which a negro
woman appeared and explained that
more than 100000 worth OF jew
elry and gold lay buried" there. No
iewelry or gold was ever dug up.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
GIRL VICTIM OF
NEGRO ASSAULT
FAINTS IN COURT
Mother Attacks Lawyer After
: Merciless Cross-Examination
Tries to Reach Prisoner.

Between sobs and with streaming
eyes pretty. delicate little Miss
Bessie Kroupa told the Jury in Dis
trict Judge Redick's court Yesterday
afternoon how she was attacked,
dragged into clump of bushes,
bound and gagged held prisoner for
more than an hour and criminally
assaulted by a negro fend last July
near Tenth and Canton streets.
They were tense moments in the
crowded court room while the frail
girl recited the details of her terri
HE experience Men and women
leaned forward in their seats to
catch every word that feH from the
lips of Miss Kroupa. who appears
to be not, a day over Is years.
Ira Johnson. the accused negro,
sat gripping the arms of his chair,
shifting his gaze and twitching his
hands throughout the recital of the
awful story.
Mother Breaks Down.
A dramatic scene marked All out
burst from Mrs. J. E. Kroupa, the
girls mother, when she was unable
to contain herself while Attorney
Frank Howell. member of Mayor
Smiths law firm, conducted the
cruel and heart-breakings cross-ex-
animation.
The infuriated mother rushed
across tie court room. shouting at
and threatening the attorney whose
merciless questions we're fairly
crushing tire little girl on the wit
ness stand. Assistant County At
torney w. w. Siabaugh succeeded
in quieting the woman Mr.. Howell
resumed his rapid FIRE cross-exam-
ir.ation and had asked but a few
questions when. Miss Kroupa
swooned. The frkl girl was unable
to bear UP under the attorneys cold
and cruel thrusts. She was reclin-
ing and limp in her chair when Judge
Redick ordereda recess.
Rushes for Negro.
Mrs. Kroupa and another daugh-
!. ter rushed to the assistance of the
stricken. witness. They held the
girls hands and stroked her brow
Mrs. lKroupa's arms were around
the slender form of her suffering
daughter when her eye fell upon
the negro prisoner, who was being
led into an adjoining room by j
deputy sheriff She committed her
daughter to the care of her sister
and made a rush for the door
through which ld,e negro passed
She was restrained by the bailiff.
When court reconvened Judge
Redick permitted Miss Kroupa's S
sister to occupy a chair by the wit
ness stand.
Despite the determined efforts of
Attorney Howell to discredit the
girls story and break her down Or
the stand, Miss Kroupa did not
waver the fraction Of All inch. She
left the witness stand at the end
of two and half hours of the most
severe cross-examination, insisting
that Johnson was the negro who
assaulted her.
Other witnesses who testified yes.
terday. the first, day OF the trial,
were DR.. Louis Swobada, the ply
sician who attended the girl. ani
tContinuc1 on Page Two. Column Eour.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
SAYS ALL GIRLS SOON
WILL WEAR TROUSERS.

New York, Nov. 5.-Dressed IN
pantaloons of the knickerbocker
variety. made Of black satin caught
at the knees and trimmed with gold
brocade, Miss A. Sheer returned to
the United States on the Nieu"
Amsterdam.
Miss Sheer said that women here
would soon be wearing trousers and
that there was nothing startling in
her dress.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
"AIN'T" "YEP" AND "YAP
TABOO FOR A WEEK.

Aberdeen. S, D., Nov. 5.-The
Aberdeen High school is observing
Good English week, during which
any high school pupil using such
expressions as amt I'll tell the
world" Good night" ."uh huh,
yep" yah aud about a dozen
other expressions will be taken be-
fore a body of pupils and properly
nilnished
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
TINY RAY OF LIGHT
PENETRATES GLOOM.

New York, Nov. 5.-A rumor from
Washington that the president has
assured the French government that
he would do everything possible"
to lift the wartime prohibition ban
lent a bright ray to an otherwise
gloomy world of the liquor dealers
here. According to the story, France
-asled President Wilson what to ex-
pect in connection with its cham
pagne trade. saying that it had vast
stores OF champagne piling up in cell
lars at Epernay and Rheims await
ing shipment to America. 1t was in
answer to this query, SO the rumor
runs, that the president stated that
something would be done.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
PROHIBITION HUMBLES
NAUGHTY HOTEL CLERK.

New York, Nov. 5.--Prohibit'on
enforcement has humbled the haugh-
ty hotel clerk in New York. A week
ago he told -towners with his
loftiest and most distant air that
there were no accommodations lett
for the night. Now he all but goes
iato the street hunting for prospec-
tive guests. Hall rooms, rooms and
baths, and whole suites have. been
available for the last four nights, ho-
tel propr,etors announced-"because
OF prohibition"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
ARMY's SANTA CLAUS
TRANSPORT IS LOADING.

New York, Nov. 5.-The arny's
"Santa Claus" transport Mercia be-
gan taking on its Knights OF Colum-
bus Christmas cargo for American
troops in Siberia. In addition to
great quantities of -four and grease Sc
for doughnuts, there are l9,0OO,ooo
cirarets. candy, chocolates cake,
crackers, bouillon cubes, woolen
muflers, mittens and tooth paste.
Two dozen foot balls for games oe-
tween Americans, Russian. Japanese
and Chinese soldiers are included IN
the shipment.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Baker Opposed to
Establishment Of
Permanent Board

Washington, Nov, 5.-Secretary
Baker disagreed with the proposals
both for a separate department and
commission, as the president was
so burdened with important policies
that he could not supervise
aeronautical development. Should
a single agency be created, he said,
it should be appointed and con-
trolled by board consisting of cab
met members whose departments
would be affected.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Toledo Votes to Dust
Street Cars From Streets

Toledo, Nov. 5.-Voters at the
polls, voted to oust the street cars
from the streets. The proposal car
ried by slight majority. The To-
ledo Railway andrLight company, a
subsidiary of the H. L. Doherty
company of New York, has been
operating the system for several
years without franchise.
Recently street car fares were in
creased from cents to 8 cents
and city authorities submitted the
custer question to the voters.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
TAMMANY LEADER
INTERVIEWS HIMSELF.

New York, Nov. 5.-Charles :.
Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall,
interviewed himself today Just as
newspaper men entered his office to
observe his emotions the day alter
an election, in which Tammany went
down to defeat Anticipating ques-
tons, Murphy quickly said:
"Am | going?"
uNo Pm not
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Vets Still Leading in
Ohio Election Returns

;. Columbus, O., Nov. 5.-Unofficial
figures giving fairly complete re-
turns from 50 of the SO counties,
including all the more populous ones
gave the vets lead of $4,000 on the
repeal amendment, of $1,000 on the
2.75 per cent beer amendment pro-
posal, of $4,000 on ratification and
$4,000 on the Grabbe act referendum.
The % missing counties last year
gave drys majority of $4,000 which
is believed to be enough to wipe
out wet leads on the repeal and
beer amendments. Dry gains in
nearly all of these counties over
last year makes >this certain, in the
opinion Of election experts.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
GubernatoriaI Election in
MARYLAND Still in Doubt

Baltimore, Nov. 5.-Indications
with practically all counties ac-
counted for are that Albert c.
Ritchie, democrat, has been elected
governor of Maryland, aver Harry
w. Nice, republican, by 327 votes.
With Garrett county only estimated,
the total unofficial vote follows:
Richie, lll,l45; Nice. ll0,8lS.
G. L. TAFT, chairman of the re-
publican state central committee re-
fused to admit Mr.. Ritchie's cleo
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Terms With Russia
Possible Along Lines
Outlined by BulItt

London, Nov. 5.-Lieut. Col
Lestrang Malon, liberal member of
Parliament, who recently returned
from Russia, said in the House or
Commons during discussion of
Russian affairs, that he had con-
versed with the leaders of the soviet
government with regard to peace
on terms substantially the same as
those which William c. Bullitt
stated some time, ago Nicolai Le-
nine, the bolsheviki premier, had
made to Mr.. Bullitt.
Mr.. Bullitt, testifying before the
senate foreign relations committee
in Washington, said the peace pro-
posal of Lenine embraced an arfnis-
tice for two weeks, subject to ex-
tension; raising of the economic
blockade; immediate withdrawal of
allied troops; no further military aid
for anti-soviet governments and rec
ognition of responsibility for Rus
sia's foreign debt.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
GYROSCOPE COMPASS
LOWERS SPEED RECORD.

New York, Nov. 5.-The steam-
ship speed record between Jackson
Vile and New York has been low
cred two hours by use of the gyro-
scope compass. The inventor,
Emil A. Sperry Of the United States
naval consulting board, expects that
4 will reduce the time of transat-
lantic runs four hours when in gen
eral use on liners.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
mo BEER, NO WINE,
so WE GO HOME"

Chicago, Nov. s.-John Pacione,
spokesman for 80 Italian coal miners
from Toluca, ILL.,, who today ap-
piled to the internal revenue collec-
tor for passports to return to their
native land, when asked why they
were leaving the United States. re-
piled:
"No beer, no wine. no work; go
home"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Treaty Effective Nov. 25.,

Paris, Nov. 5.-The treaty of YER
sailles and the peace settlement with
Germany will become effective. it is
asserted in we'll informed circles in
Paris, November %. The signature
of the protocol and the exchange Of
ratifcations between Germany and
such allied and associated powers as
have then ratified the treaty will
take place on that date, it is re-
rorfed
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
Congratulates Coolidge.

Washington, Nov. 5.-President
Wilson from his sickbed telegraphed
Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massa-
chutes. comgratulating him on his
reelection, which the president said
was victory for law and order"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06

East St. Louis. Nov. 5.-Four men
were killed and two injured in ac-
cldcnts at the National Stock Yards
Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
RIG HIT
R E E ZY.
THINKS PROHIBITION
BUGABOO OVERPLAYED.
BITS OF NEWS


Chicago, Nov. 5.-A Chicago hotel
owner announced that the October
receipts for cafe and a grill room
were $4,000 as compared to $147,-
600 for June, the last month before
wartime prohibition went into ef-
fect He said he believed that the
prohibition bugaboo had been over
played.
MONDAY ROBBERS
MAKE GOOD HAUL.
= Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 5.--Five automo-
bile bandits about noon robbed the
Farmers and Mechanics State bank
in Averyville, suburb ci Peoria, of
between $4,000 and S25,O00 and es-
capped. The men were young and
all of foreign appearance,
Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 5.-Two
armed. unmasked robbers. entered
the Peoples State bank shortly after
poon. forced R. E. Pope, cashier, and
q. +. Clark. assistant cashier, to
throw up their hands and lead the
bandits into the vault, from which
they took $1,000 in cash and Sc
curities.
Helena, Mont, Nov. 5.-Charles
Stevens, messenger for the Union
Bank & Trust Co. of Helena, was
sandbagged early this afternoon and
robbed OF package containing cur
rency which was reported at $5O,00O.
He was found half an hour after the
robbery in a shed in the business
section of the city, unconscious and
bound and gagged.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27

Of the Army overseas. Numbers seven
and eight will show the Salvation
Army In every land. the members OF
the Army marching. and carrying fags
Of every nation where the Salvation
Army operates. 1t Is hoped that Miss
Evangeline Booth will come on here to
head that march number
1t is a very ambitious plan for a pa
geant and will require many costumes
and large numbers of people. 1t will
be quite different from anything that
mas ever been shown In Washington.
II is being arranged and directed by
Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest who has
written and planned the pageant also.
She Is being assisted by Miss Minnie
Hawke. the well-known instructor OF
dancing in Washington, and by Miss
King. who is working with the War
Camp Community Center teaching folk
dancing. On the committee are also
Miss Polly Brooks, chairman. Miss
Leila Gordon. Miss Enid Sims. Mrs.
E. Goring Bliss. Mrs. Goldthwaite Fl.
Dorr and Mrs. z. r. Leonard. The
pageant will open at five o'clock, but
the music will begin at $50.
The members of the Salvation Army
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-27
WOMEN PROVE ABLE BOND
SELLERS IN BIG DRIVE.

With so much going on. it is won
der to me that society women found
any time at all to sell liberty bonds
and yet they did. They were to be
found all over town and particularly
in the hotel corridors selling bonds at
a great rate. Then others were hustl-
ing about. preparing for the Salvation
Army drive which is to follow the bond
drive almost Immediately. Mrs. Louis
Brownlow who is chairman of the
women's committee for the drive has
completed the membership of her COM
mittee which is composed of Mrs.
Thomas r. Marshall. honorary chair
man; and Vice Chairman Mrs. William
Howard Taft, Mrs Newton Baker and
Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt. Others
on the committee are Mrs. Charles
Hamlin. Mrs. George Barnett. Miss
Cornelia Adds. Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty. Mrs. Charles Keller. Mrs.
Simon Wolf. Mrs. Lyman d. Sworm-
stedt. Mrs. Court F. Wood and Miss
Mary O'Toole. Mrs. Dougherty is
chairman of the committee in charge
of the arrangements for the ball to be
given on Monday evening, May 10. the
opening day of the drive. the proceeds
to be given to the District quota in the
drive.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh will assist