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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
A. E. A. Roll of
Honor

The application for the Injunction
against the members and officers of
the Equity association, in the suit of
the Winter Garden company for an
injunction and for damages named
Francis Wilson, individually and as
president of the Actors Equity as
ISOLATION, and the following individ-
ual1y and as members:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17

m HE personnel of the army. navy
and marine corps naturally in
cluded any number OF must
clans who had not enlisted as bands
men. Chief Petty Officer Alfred J.
Moore was one of these men, and
of the enlisted men associated with
him he found rs others, who had
joined the navy as seamen, me-
cfanics, sailmakers, etc. They were
all stationed at the Charlestown navy
yard near Boston, and c. P. O.
Moore organized them into a jazz
band. This was done entirely for
amusement purposes and Moore
had no intention of doing anything
with his jazzers other than anus
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
standard Miss Morgan has always
maintained for her productions.

No show is more Familiarity known
from coast to coast than All. Reeves
Big Beauty Show" at the Gayety
this week, the opening week of the
season. Mr.. Reeves has provided an
entirely new production, including a
three-act farce. The Gown Shop"
Stunning" and The Grand Ball
room in the Reeves Mansion" Mr..
Reeves has secured Harry Marks
Stewart and Harry S. lie Van as his
feature comedians. Others in the
company are Ruth Hayward, the
girl with the wonderful smile; Flor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-17
Wife Takes Along Furniture

Reading, Pa, Aug. 16--Claim-
ing that while he was at work his
wife deserted him and took with her
all the furniture except couch and
a stove, Harry P. Briner of this city
started divorce proceedings against
Irma Briner Of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1919-01-31
ONE DISTRICT UNIT
SURE TO MARCH
Battery D, Goth Regiment,
Due Back in Time for ''WeI-
come Home Parade"
FUNDS TO BE SOLICITED

At least one unit distinctively repre-
sentative of the District. it is now
probable. will be enabled to march
in the welcome home parade" an
nounced tentatively for Washington S
birthday i'll honor of Washington vet
Grams and of the return of President
Wilson.
This will be Battery D. 60th Regi-
ment, coast artillery. which already
has sailed from Brest. This formerly
WIS the first company of District OF
C' lumbia coast artillery. The unit
trained at Fort Washington, Md. and
made a fine battle record for itself.
The battery is due to arrive in New
York February 4. and will be order
ed to Fort Washington. When the
company left this city it was COM
manded by Capt. Oliver c. Terry.
Secretary Baker has told Robert N
Harper, chairman of the executive
committee IN charge of the celebra-
tion, that the War Department will
cooperate to the utmost in facilitat-
" z the participation of both Dis
-rict of Columbia men and District
of Columbia units in the parade. 1t is
considered assured, therefore, that
Battery d viii march here and will
receive a royal welcome.
Evening star., 1919-01-31
Coast Artillerymen Sail.

Three regiments of Coast Artillery
troops are included in Army units an
cEounced by the War Department to-
day as having sailed for home. The
transport Agamemnon, due at New
port News February 4, has the 51st
Regiment complete and the z4th and
scheduled to arrive at New York the
same day. There are 450 officers and
5000 men on the two ships.
The Agamemnon is bringing also
Base Hospital No. 2 en- route to Camp
Meade, two casual companies of New
sick and wounded and 43 naval Off
GERS.
The Cedric has casual company
Of Illinois men, 13S casual officers and
a few civilians.
The transport Peerless will arrive
at Newport News February 4. with a
casual company of Californians. a
small medical detachment. and cas-
ual officers. Other vessels announced
today as due to arrive with small de-
tachments are the Western Ocean at
Baltimore February 3, and the West
Haven at Newport News February 4.
The transport Rijndam is due at
Newport News February with the
following casual companies: Michi-
gan, two; New York, two; Virginia,
three; Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massa chu
setts, Illinois and Texas, one each.
On board also are fifty-five casual
officers, about 900 sick and wounded
and eight officers and zoo men of the
Navy.
The steamer Woonsocket, due at
New York February 10; the Hickman,
due there February IA, and the Santa
Barbara, due February 9, are bring
ing only a few casuals.
Evening star., 1919-01-31
TONS OF EFFECTS OF SOLDIERS
WHO LOST LIFE ARE AT HOBOKEN

Scores of tons of material, the eff
fects of American soldiers who died
on the field or in the hospitals in
France, are stored at pier No. 3 az
Hoboken, n. J.. awaiting claimants.
The effects consist of wearing ap-
parel. jewelry, souvenirs and many
other articles, some of considerable lie
value, but mostly only of nominal
worth
Many complaints have reached the
War Department or have been ad-
dressed to newspapers by .rela tives of
the soldiers, declaring that the effects
of the men have not been collected
Some of the complainants allege that
the War Department makes no seri-
Gus effort to acquaint relatives of tke
missing or dead men with the where
abouts or availability of their belong
ingS.
Evening star., 1919-01-31

packed and are sent in the best pos
sibie order to their destination. But
in hundreds of cases no reply is re-
ceived to our communications. The
family may have moved away during
the absence of the fighting represe n
tative and through carelessness. ig-
norance or indifference left no for
warding order.
The letters are returned. and we
naturally feel that for the time we
have done all possible in the case
However. it is the intention of the
bureau to make further efforts 10 To-
cate the persons entitled to these eff
| fects before disposing of them in
some other way.
1T must be remembered, too. that
some of the young men who went to
the front had no relatives. At least
they left no record of any relatives
with the War Department What viii
tbe done with these effects is a ques-
| tion which viii later be settled
| Among the effects awaiting claim
ants are hundreds of wrist watches.
Evening star., 1919-01-31
Z TRANSPORTSLE LEAVE
FRANCE WITH j. S. MEN
Garry More Than $50 Officers and
1000 Men, Including Four Coast
Artillery Regiments.

Twelve transports, carrying more
than $50 officers and 1900 enlisted
men. including four coast artillery
regiments. have left France for the
United States. Seven of the ships are
scheduled to dock at New York, three
at Newport News and one each at
Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The returning coast artillery regi-
ments are the 4th. 44th, 51st and 60th.
The transports now en- route include
some of the largest in service. Among
them are Agamemnon, Cedric, Rijndam
and Espagne.
The Duca d'Abruzzi is due at New
York February s, with the 4th Coast
Artillery complete, detachment of
hfty-five Ohio men from the 164th
Field Artillery and 143 casual officers.
The Metapan is scheduled TO arrive
at New York February -, with de-
tachment of Base Hospital No. .,
composed of three officers and Ill
nurses.
The Espagne, which is to arrive at
New York February 8, has one casual
company each from Pennsylvania, New
York and Illinois.
Evening star., 1919-01-31
AIMS TO STABILIZE IMPORTS.
War Trade Board Makes Procedure
More Simple.

Extensive simplification of importa-
ton procedure. expected to result IN
stabilizing the import trade into the
United States. has been announced
by the War Trade Board
Individual import licenses from the
United Kingdom, France. Italy and
Belgium and their European and Ned
Recommendation possessions into
the United States will he no longer
required except for the following
commodities: Breadstuffs, naNos en-
cry and its ore. feathers, ferro-man-
ganese. spiegeleisen, fur SKINS, nj
trates. meat and meat products. pea
nuts. rice, tin, tin ore and TN con-
centrates or metals containing more
than per cent of tin
commodities imported into Alaska,
the Canal Zone and the island posses
sions may now be tranShipped 10
other destinations than the United
States
Evening star., 1919-01-31
Destroyer Mother Ship Returns.

NEW YORK, January 81. The
American repair ship Prometheus
known as the floating navy yard"
has arrived here from Brest after hav-
ing been stationed in the Bay of Bis
cay since the United States entered
the war The vessel iS the f,agship
of Vice Admiral H. B. Wilson. She
was the mother ship of forty Ameri-
can destroyers and was constantly at
work repairing destroyers rammed by
transports or otherwise damaged.
The Prometheus was highly COM
mended by the French naval author
tiles and was inspected by President
Poincare. Half of her crew of 500
men are expert machinists.
Evening star., 1919-01-31

But one of the officers of the de-
partment. an officer in charge of a
section of what is known as the ef-
fects bureau, said the bureau was do
ing all possible to get the effects of
the. mea to their relatives. Some of
the men when they entered the Army
gave imperfect data regarding the
names. residences and degree OF re-
lationship of those who should re-
ceive their effects in the event of
their. death. the officer said.
This is the system" said the officer.
When Il man dies his effects are i'm
.mediately gathered and sent to what
is known as effects bureau No. ].
That is located in France. Then they
are in due course forwarded to eff
fects bureau No. .. That is at Pier 3,
Hoboken. y. ]. The relatives of the
men are informed Immediately the eff
fects arrive and are asked if and
when they want them.
IF they request that the effects be
forwarded at once their request is
honored. The goods are wrapped and
Evening star., 1919-01-31
Parliament to Meet February H.

LONDON, January % british Wire
less Service) The new British par
lament according to present plans.
will meet February II, with Prime
Minister Lloyd George and Andrew
Bonar Law. the government leader in
the house of commons. attending. The
time used in giving the oath to mem
bers will be shortened and it is eX
pected that an hour after the session
begins. both houses will assemble to
hear the speech from the throne. Sir
James Lowther will be reelected
speaker of the house.
Evening star., 1919-01-31
BRIG. GEN. COLE REINSTATED.
Pershing Says Facts Did Not War
rant Officers Removal.

BOSTON. January 31.-Brig. Gen.
Charles H. Cole. commander of the
SD Infantry Brigade of the 2Sth
(Yankee) Division, who was removed
from his command a short time pre-
vlous to the signing of the armistice
was reinstated py Gen. Pershing, after
the latter had personally investigated
the case. according to information re
ceived here.
4 copy OF the American commander s
finding and reassignment orde~, sent
Gen Cole according TO this infCrma-
tion says:
HE is of the opinion that the facts
did not warrant your relief and he
has therefore directed that You be re-
instated to your former brigade.
Evening star., 1919-01-31
Greatest Fur Sale Concluded.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January 31.-The
nine-day midwinter fur auction ended
with total sales amounting to $780,
600. Buyers claimed it was the great
est sale ever held. More than 5000, 900
pelts, including virtually everything
from house cat to Russian sable, were
disposed of, prices ranging. from one
cent to 500 a pelt. Yesterdays sales
included 100000 muskrats, which
brought s1,100,000.
Evening star., 1919-01-31
Shaekleton's Ship Wrecked.

YARMOUTH. England, January 80.
The exploration ship Endurance.
formerly the sealing steamer Nimrod,
which Sir Ernest Shackleton used in
his explorations in the Antarctic and
which had been engaged in tho coal
trade between France and England
was dashed to pieces on the sands off
Yarmouth today. Ten members Of the
crew of twelve wero lost
Evening star., 1919-01-31
Survey of German Food Resources

PARIS. January % (by the Asso-
ciated Press) .-Alonzo Taylor of the
American food administration and
Ellis Drese of the War Trade Board
will leave for Germany to make a
survey of the German food resources.
Information about these resources is
so unsatisfactory that each of the
various powers is embarking upon an
independent investigation.
Evening star., 1919-01-31
AUSTRALIA TO AID SOLDIERS.
Will Set Aside 85, ZOO. 900 to As
sist States to Secure Settlers.

MELBOURNE, Australia. Wednes-
day, January 90. via Montreal
A sum totaling f5.ooo,0O0 sterling will
be set aside by Australia for the bene-
fit of soldiers discharged from the
army, according to G. F. Pearce, min
ister of defense.
This sum will. according to state
ment made by w. A. Watt acting
premier, be used to assist the states
of the commonwealth to secure set
tiers from the men now in the ranks
Evening star., 1919-01-31

The Texas legislature has adopted a
joint resolution providing for submission
May 2i TO the voters of woman suf-
frage amendment to the state consti-
tuition
Evening star., 1919-01-31
To Buy Flags of Allies.

Wednesday by the conference to pur-
chase a number of flags of the allied
nations to be sent skyward from bomb
throwing devices on the tops of tall
buildings and to float over the line of
march attached to tiny parachutes.
1t has been announced that a number
of aircraft from the naval training sta
ton, Anacostia, will be at the disposal
of the parade committee. and that plans
are being made to have them drop above
the line of march brilliant signal flares
perfected by the Navy Department, and
which remain floating in the air for
some minutes.
a contract for 10000 OF the medals
decided on Wednesday for gifts to local
veterans was signed yesterday by Isaac
Cans, chairman of the committee on in
sigma. 1t is estimated, however that
probably 5000 more will be needed
eventually.
Evening star., 1919-01-31
Lieut.. Col. Hunter. Transferred.

Lieut.. Col. Baxter r. Hunter, Medical
Corps. has been detailed AZ camp sur
geon at Camp MeiGn. this city. He 70
new at Camp Sewer. 0snnnvflIA g G.
Evening star., 1919-01-31
Soldiers Asked to Register.

The committee in charge of the en-
rollment of District of Columbia vet
Grams as individuals. Gen. Richard D.
Simms chairman, has issued a strong
appeal urging every possible District
of Columbia man now in service, or
lately released, to go to room 224
District building, ask for Capt. +. H
Grove, and register himself as willing
to march in the pardade- Several hun
dred men already ara registered and
more are coming in every day. The
aim of the committee is to obtain
every available man, without an ex-
ception.
Finances are an extremely impor-
! tant phase of the coming ceremonies.
/ The medals to be given as a mark of
| the appreciation of District citizens
ice from here will alone cost about
$4,000, including postage. Cuno H.
| Rudolph, chairman of the finance
committee, has estimated that, in
| spite of the fact that several features
will be without cost to those in
charge, at least $4,000 will be needed
for the essential expenses of the pa
rade, such as roping off the Avenue,
hire Of bands, fireworks, etc.
To Solicit Subscriptions.
At a meeting of the finance commit
tee held yesterday prior to the 4
O'Clock conference it was decided to
send letters soliciting subscriptions to
defray expenses to all business and
professional men in the District Sew
eral generous subscriptions already
have been received from committee
members as an encouraging start to
the important and difficult work to be
done by Mr.. Rudolph's subcommittee.
which includes about thirty prominent
business men.
The representatives of the diplo-
matte corps, especially those from
La tin America, may even have to be
limited in number, according to the
report made yesterday by John Bar
rett. vice chairman of the special COM
mittee having this phase in charge.
No efforts will be necessary to urge
an attendance of these representa-
tives, so great is the enthusiasm in
Mr.. Barrett. who is to discuss with
of asking the foreigners to appear in
their full official uniforms and regaIia.
The government printing office, bu-
reau of engraving and printing and the
navy yard are to unite in furnishing
one contingent of $50 marchers, accord
ing to T.. L. Tucker, chairman of the
committee on labor organizations, while
delegations from the various labor or
ganizationS are generally planning to
participate. Final figures on these
units will be submitted by Mr.. Tucker
at next weeks conference.
~
Evening star., 1919-01-31
Mems Shoes

Our popular Delta Shoes-Cordo
Calf Black Nici Kid, Gun-netal and Pat
made in English and Conservative mc
assortment OF sizes. REDUCED &
from $40 and S12, to. o............. =
Evening star., 1919-01-31

Mems Fancy Cashmere Suits-neat patterns
and models you will like SPE- &12 *
Mems Fancy Cashmere Suts-good patterns
and and 4oaDS odei. NsH sPEca end f0nssrra S075
Mems Observation-Disclosures and fitted-back;
Ulsterettes-for Young Men and Conservative
NJ Men Good assor"snf wo@b OF so sizes S1O75
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-31
PROPOSE EXILE
FOR RADICALS
BILL IN UPPER HOUSE AIMS TO
STAMP OUT ALL ANARCHISTS
IN UNITED STATES.
BILL IS STRINGENT
WOULD DErORT ALL WHO DID
NOT BECOME AMERICANS IN
FIVE YEARS.

Washington, Oct. IA bill aimed
at stamping out every vcstige of rad
ical agitation in the United States has
been introduced by Senator Mckellar
of Tennessee.
The bill provides thnt anyone even
peacably advocating overthrow OF any
government and persons associating
either publicly or privately with Shcll
advocates shall he fined ut least
$4,000 or imprisoned from one to ten
years. A jury may order such persons
leported to portion of the PHILIP.
pine islands set off for this purpose.
The bill includes "every person OF
the United States who directly or in
directly commences or carries ON amy
verbal, written or printed intercourse
or correspondence with any other per
son or persons. whether citizens or
aliens, with the intent, either peace
ably or by violence, to overthrow the
government OF the United States or TO
disintegrate or in any other manner
set aside or do away with all govern
ment or who joins any organization
having this purpose. or who directly
or indirectly, publicly or privately, as
socIates himself Or herself with any
other person or persons -having any
such purpose
Such persons will be held as ''ndher-
ing to the enemies of the United
States, giving them aid and comfort
McKellar also introduced new
Americanization bill similar to his for
mer bill to deport aliens who do not
become Americanized within five
years after arrival in this country and
requiring employers to provide educa-
tional facilities or pay for time of en-
ployes while attending school.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-31
Swiss Not In Blockade.

Berne--The Swiss government has
decided not to join in the collective re-
ply of other neutral states regarding
the invitation of the allies to partici-
pate In the blockade of soviet Russia
1t is pointed out that Switzerland long
ago had broken off relations with the
then existing Russian government and
that there are no commercial relations
Of any kind. so that the situation in
tended by the allies has been reached
already as far as Switzerland is con-
cerned.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-31
Against Anti.strike Law.

Washington.-Timothy Shea gave
notice to Congress that the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen, of which the is acting presi-
dent, would not observe the pending
anti-stiike legislation II enacted into
law. "If these interests of the legisla-
tors believe railroad employees will un-
resistingly submit to any such inva-
sion of their rights as citizens" Mr..
Shea continued, "they had better ex-
pei that thought from their minds. be-
cause | believe ! speak for locomotive
firemen and hostlers Mt least when
say that any law which deprives them
of the rights of American citizenship
would not be observed, not because
this class of American citizens are law
breakers. but because such law
would be unwaranted, un-American
and contrary to American institu-
tions.'
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-31
FOR FIGHT
WANT DEMANDS MET BEFORE
LINES GO BACK TO OWNERS.
SHEA SAYS GOVERNMENT HAS
FAILED TO REDUCE LIVING
COST.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Oct. 23.-Railroad EN-
ployes are prepared for finish fight
with the Railroad Administration for
increased wages, time and half over
time and improved working conditions
before the government surrenders the
roa,ls ia private control. Unmistnk
able notice To this effect las been
served by Timothy Shea of the fire
men, appearing before the Board of
Halfway Wages and Working Condi-
lions.
''lf our demands for Il living wage
should moi he met when the time ap-
proacles for turning buck the rail-
roads TO their private owners." Mr..
Shea said in testimony which became
public, I'VE shall dcmand as II condi-
ton precedent 10 the change the real
zation OF the fundamental rights of
labor, the living wage the eighf-hour
time aud one-half for overtime and
other principles to which the govern
mcni pledged itself during the war,
which NOW have been made a part OF
the treaty OF peace and which so far
the Railroad Administration has never
fulfilled"
While Mr.. Shea was appearing on
behalf of The firemcn only, 1t has been
recognized generally that wage in
employees meant an advance for nll to
maintain equality between the work
ers. Mr. Shea said lie anticipated
that the fuilure OF the government 3
efforts to reduce the cost of living.
which lie frankly expected. would
make necessary advances in pay for
all workers.
Thus II is the view here that the
government will be face to face In Il
few weeks with virtually the same la
bor crisis which arose during the
summer. President Wilson then de-
MED the request of the shopmen for
n general increase in pay on the
ground that the vicious circle" of
rising wages and mounting prices
must end.
How Director General Hines pro
been divulged. 1t is considered GER
tain. however, that if any wage in
creases are given, President Wilson
first will be consulted. Railroad Adj
ministration officials declare the re-
lations with the union men have never
been so good as nj present. and in
pointing to the last report of the La
bor Department. showing n decrease
OF Is per cent in living COSTS in
August
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-31
Solve Messenger Mystery.

New York.-The mystery of n Sl1S.-
900 bond robbery and the murder of
the brokers' messenger who had them,
was apparently solved. The police an
nounced that $4,000 of the bonds had
hen recovered and that five arrests
had been made in connection with The
murder Benjamin II. Binkowltz, the
messenger, vanished on Aug. IL. A
bady found a week later at Milford,
Conn, was Identified as his. According
to detectives, Binkowitz planned the
robbery with gang of thugs and ex-
convicts who later murdered him for
possession of the bonds
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-31
BOTH PLANS DEFEATED
sERvicE-AT-cosT AND ELASTIC
6-cENT FARE REJECTED.

Denver.-Voters in the Tramway
election defeated both the service-at-
cost and the elastic fare plans, and
Denver is without a solution of tram
way problems that caused n strike of
trainmen last july and brought tenn
porary tieup of service. The trainmen
held in allegiance their demands for
higher wages until the people could de-
eide the issues in an indirect manner.
Their wages depended on the issue of
car fare. Complete unofficial returns
from the election commission showed
the elastic fare beaten two to one,
while the service-at-cost plan failed by
23l votes. About 2I,OO0 ballots were
cast.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-10-31
Would Deny Berger a Scat.

Observation-Disclosures of n seat in the
House Of Representatives to Victor
Berger Milwaukee Socialist. who is
under conviction for violation OF the
espionage law, was recommended by n
special House committee Represen
tative Rodenburg. Republican. Illinois,
filed minority report recommending
delay The majority of the committee
also recommended that the seat should
not he given to Joseph p. Carney. the
contestee. but that new election
should be held. Representative Ro-
denburg asked that the outcome of
Berger's appeal be awaited before ac
ton was taken.