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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
Peace Pact May Be
Ready for Signing
bu WednesdaY Next

Paris, April 4.-The opinion
was expressed tonight by respon-
sible British authorities, that the
peace treaty would be ready for
signing by Wednesday next.
The council resolved today for
the sake of facilitating its work,
that the decisions of the various
commissions be sent directly to
those engaged in drafting the
treaty. Colonel House at the
close of the day said he was
pleased with the progress made
and Capt. Andre Tardieu of the
French delegation also expressed
satisfaction.
London, April 4.-The Paris
correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph wires that he is able to
state on the highest authority
that by next Sunday a complete
agreement will have been reached
by the Council Of Four.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
Story Told of How President
Broke Diplomatic Precedent
During Negotiations Pre-
ceding Armistice.

New York, April 4.-The story
of how President Wilson broke dip
lomatic precedent on October 20,
1918, by direct parley with the Ger
mans was told here today by c. NJ.
Ripley, a wireless specialist of the
General Electric company.
1t was exactly at noon on Octo-
Der 20, Mr.. Ripley said, when an
operator in the naval wireless sta
ton at New Brunswick. startled
American and allied government
wireless operators with the call:
"P. O. Z.-P. O. Z.-P. O. l.
De N. F. F."
Translated, the call meant that
IN. F. F." the New Brunswick sta
ton, was calling "P. o. L." the Ger
man government wireless station al
Nauen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05

Conferences were held with
Chancellor Won Hertling, Admiral
Won Hintze, the foreign minister,
and Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
on August IA, IS and 10, and there
was also a meeting of the crown
council "at which | clearly stated
that the war could no longer be won
militarils," says Ludendorff.
Il opposed Baron Burian's step
for peace on account of its vague
ness, but favored an immediate
peace step in some other FORM" Lu-
dendorff says. (Burian was the
ro-Hungarian foreign minister,
and constantly was sending out
peace-feelers).
Favored Mediation by Holland.
"The supreme command" Luden-
dorff continues, "had an idea cf me-
diation by Holland. On September
S, renewed discussions between Won
HINTS, Won Hindenburg and my
self were followed by a report to the
kaiser. Won Hintze was the first
to allude to change on internal
grounds.
Il then spoke as follows:
1--WE must now act energetically
on the armistice and peace ques-
tions. The entire situation in Eu-
rope may undergo change to our
disa dvantage. The western front
may at any time have to withdraw
further and the worse our military
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
Board Will Revise
Steel Schedule if
Shown Good Reason

Washington, April A. Revised
steel prices arranged by the indus
trial board of the Department OF
Commerce in conference with the
producers will be reconsidered if the
board is shown good and, sufficient
reason for doing so," Chairman
George N. Peek announced today.
Conferences which were to have
started today were delayed because
of absence from Washington of one
ofthe railroad administrators rep
resentatives.
The entire policy of the board also
is to undergo reconsideration, the
principal question being whether
prices shall continue to be an
nounced as a basis for public pur-
cllases or only as the basis of which
the government will do its buying.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
Hitchcock to Debate on
LEAGUE of Nations April 10

Washington, April 4,-Arrange-
ments for the joint debate on the
league of nations at Philadelphia on
April 10 between Senator Hitch
cock of Nebraska. retiring chairman
of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee. and George Wharton Pep
per, provide for all hours time each.
with Senator Hitchcock speaking As
minutes in opening and IS minutes
in closing the debate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
Efficiency Increased
by Service in the Army

Chicago, April 4.-One of Chi
cago's largest employers of labor
went to the soldiers. sailors and ma
rines employment bureau under the
general supervision of Major Cen
oral Wood, and declared today that
returned fighting men are far more
efficient than before they entered
he army.
He asked that his name no. be
used, but said he had employed 500
returned fighters, and check on
200 of them showed "a per cent
have been doing infinitely better
work than formerly; 81 per cent
showed little change. and per cent
showed loss OF efficiency
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
~ R l E F
H<R IG HIT
EIR E E z Y
BITS OF NEWS
GERMAN TELLS HOW
HUNS PILLAGED ST. QUENTIN

Brussels, April 4.--The city OF St.
Quentin, France, was Systematically
pillaged by the Germans during the
occupation, according to evidence
given by /. German soldier named
Giessen, Belgian war Office COM
munication says. Giessen, who
served in the 18th German infantry
regiment, has been arrested a. Cal
car, in the occupied section of Rhen-
ish Prussia. ~
Giessen declared that the city
was divided into districts and each
district was given to one regiment
in which to operate. Each regiment
detailed a company to carry OUT the
work of gathering the plunder.
Giessen said that he sent to his
home considerable amount of
booty, having received permission
to do so.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
PRESIDENT
WILSON I'LL
WITH COLD
AND FEVER
Condition Causes Anxiety as
He Has Been Under Ter
rifle Strain in Labors
at Paris.

Paris, April 4-President Wilson
was confined to his bed today with
a severe cold.
The president has fair degree of
fever, although just what his tenn
perature is has not been revealed.
Except on questions of the great
est Importance, no one is permitted
to enter the presidents room. Mem
bers of the SUI preme council and
representatives of other govern
ments sent solicitious inquiries to
the white House regarding the
presidents condition.
A bulletin concerning President
Wilson's condition, issued at f
o'clock this evening, says:
president Wilson's condition is
virtually unchanged, but he had a
comfortable day and secured needed
rest"
Under Terrific Strain.
Were it not that the president had
been under terrific strain and de-
prived of his usual amount Of ex-
ercise. his illness would be the cause
of little worry.
Since his return the presidents
work has been enormous and ne has
been unable to secure more than an
occasional walk at odd intervals,
either with Mrs. Wilson or Rear
Admiral Grayson. Golf has been
dfopped from his schedule and an
automobile ride now and then about
the city has been the presidents
only form of recreation, in addition
to the short walks.
Rear Admiral Grayson has been
constantly on the alert, watching the
president for signs of a breakdown,
especially since the two days on
board ship, when the president was
slightly i'll,
Absolute Rest Prescribed.
Other physicians have not beep
called in for consultation, and UP
to midday Friday the services Of no
trained nurses had been solicited,
but Mrs. Wilson has been always
within reach of her husband, assist
ing in the care for him.
Rear Admiral Grayson is always
near the president. His treatment
for the patient consists of the re-
quirement of absolute quiet and
rest
The presidents appetite today was
good. but at luncheon he was linn
tied to oyster soup and light EN-
Tree.
The American executive, however,
is sick enough to make him not care
to read. He appears to be quite con-
tent to rest and sleeps lightly from
time to time.
h After the forenoon session of the
council today, the members on de-
parting renewed their wishes for
the rapid recovery of President Will
son.
Illness Not Influenza.
Reassuring news from President
Wilson's bedside was sent to the
peace delegates this evening, al
though it was said the presidents
condition was such as to make i,
advisable that he remain in his
room at least for tomorrow.
Study of the case has caused Rear
Admiral Grayson, the presidents
physician, to reach the conclusion
the president is not suffering from
influenza, but that the severity OF
the cold is such that the patient
will require careful watching.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
WORLDS FIRST "AIR PORT"
FOUNDED AT ATLANTIC CITY

New York, April 4.-The worlds
first "air port is being established
at Atlantic City, N. j., it was an
nounced here today. through joint
action by the Aero Club OF Ame, ica,
Aerial League of America an | At
lantic City Aero club.
Looking into. the future, it is plan
ned to create there terminus for
transatlantic land and seaplanss and
dir, able balloons; to have aircraft
registered under the rules of the De-
partment of Commerce and receive
clearance papers i'll the same ways
ships do; to provide airplane busi-
ness and pleasure facilities for the
estimated 100000 persons who
visit Atlantic City yearly; to pro-
vide an instruction school for the
police of various cities which decide
to create this branch of municipal
protection, under the supervision of
New York citys aerial police Of
iicials; and to establish facilitie, for
research in medical and meteorolog-
ical problems which deal with
flying.
Headquarters for aeronauti:\ rae
ing would be organized, it was
stated, and an air station provided
for the coast guard and the life saw
ing service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
Hungarian Soviet Split:
Budapest Short of Food

Vienna, April "A disagreement
has occurred in the soviet govern
ment in Budapest which has led to
The formation of still more radi-
cal wing of the communist party,
according to the Reichspost.
The situation in Budapest is criti-
cal, owing food conditions and
growing discomfort on the part of
the population. \
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
MISS GRAY GIVES UP
HER BUS BOY FIANCE.

Los Angeles, April 4.-George w.
Gray and Mrs. Gray of Chicago re-
turned today from San Diego, where
they went yesterday to find their
daughter. Miss Frances H. Gray.
Miss Gray left the hotel at Pasa-
1ena Tuesday and was detained by
The San Diego authorities yesterday
when she appeared at the marriage
license bureau, seeking a license to
wed Jose Cardenas, bus boy at
The hotel where Miss Gray and her
parents were guests. After confer
ring with her parents Miss Gray de-
cided to return home.
Cardenas was released, Miss
Grays parents preferring no charges
against him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
KOREANS ORGANIZE
BATTALION OF DEATH.

San Francisco, April 4.-Son
Pyung Hi, head of the principal
native religious sect in Korea, has
been named president of the recent
ly declared Korean provisional gov
ernment with headquarters in Man
churia, according to cablegram re-
ceived here today by the Korean
National association from the Rev.
Hyun Soon, its representative N
Shanghai. A cabinet of eight port
tolios was named.
A Korean Battalion of Death, y
consisting of 900 men, fully armed,
has crossed the Tumankang river
from Manchuria into Korea, pledged
not to return until Korea is free,
the cable said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
LANGUAGE BILL
PASSES HOUSE BY
ARGE Majority
Consideration of Measure Is
Made Special Order Of Busi-
ness; Insistent Demand to
"Put EN- on Record"
From a Staff Correspondent


Lincoln, Neb., April 4-"Put 'em
on record!'
This was the insistent demand
of members of the house in a call
of the house ~ a vote on Senate
File "a, the foreign language bill, in
voting on the bill in committee of
the whole Friday afternoon
The consideration of the bill was
made a special order of business
during the afternoon session. There
was a hot debate over the adcp-
ton of the majority or minority re-
port. The vote was "a to Is.
Submit Amendment.
Representative Reynolds of Cma-
ha of the house conference COM
mittec submitted the minority
amendments with the addition of a
section to the effect that no pro-
vision of the act should be con-
strued to forbid the use of 4 for
eign language in any Sunday school,
parochial or denominational school
on Saturdays or after the usual
school hours for the religious in
struction of pupils able to speak or
understand such foreign language.
Byrum contended that it was the
duty Of the house to stand by the
minority report.
Jeary said that the time had come
to insist that there be only one Ian
guage taught in this country. and
all foreign languages should be
stamped out. 1t was no encroach-
inent on religious liberty, and it was
no time for the house to lose the
backbone it had early in the session
and adopt the backbone of cutie
fish.
Motion Defeated.
Reynolds motion for tiresadoption
of the minority report and amend
ments was defeated by a decisive
majority. Tlfe bill was then placed
on third reading as it came from the
senate.
Crozier, in voting against it, said
that he had been in l9 foreign for
eign countries, and in every one OF
them, religious instruction was per-
mitted in the English language, and
he did not want to encroach on the
inherent privilege of others and en-
gage in any species of religious in
tolerance
= The Vote in Detail.
The following was the vote:
Ayes-Allan, of Douglas. Allen OF Gage
Anderson of Knox. Anderson of Butler
Anderson of Hamilton. Axtell, Baker
Barbour. Berka, Bethea, Birdsall, Black
Briggs, Burgess, Burney, Byrum, Carroll
Christensen, Christy, Cole, Davis, Downing
Dyball. Filley, Frantz. Frost. Fults, Gift
ford, Good, Goodrich. j. Reid, Green
Harte, Hardin, Hedges, Hunt Jacobson
Jcary, Jenison. johnson of Burt, johnson
OF Phelps. Lampert, Lang. Larsen. Lund
gren. Matthewson, Maurer. McGrath, Nc
Laughlin Mcleod. Mears, Miller, Mckee
Stout, Purcell Furdy, Rodman. Rost
Sandquist, Schmidt, Smith. Snow, Stats
Steele, Strong. Taylor, Thompson. Var
Patten Wight. williams. Wildman. Wind
ham, Dalby.
Nays Behrends. Crozier. Drusedow
Foster, Fries, Hostetler, Howard. Laurit
sen, Morrison, Nelson, Porter. Reynolds
Sturtevant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05

field in front of machine guns,
where men were called to attention
and knocked to the ground by re-
peated blows in the face.
"As early as August, 1918, the
condition of the prisoners in France
was complained of, but statements
OF prisoners incarcerated there in
Nexember and December, 1918,
showed that the conditions were
still bad. Finally, as a result of re-
peated complaints, disciplinary &C
ton against several officers and nom
commissioned officers at prison
camp No. was commenced. What
the result has been / don't know.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
PRESCRIBING NARCOTICS
FOR ADDICTS IS ILLEGAL.

New Orleans, April 4-Judges of
the United States circuit court of
appeals. in affirming the decision of
the federal district court of Ell Paso
today held that physicians can not
prescribe legally narcotics in any
form for drug addicts unless they
do so in the course of treatment
looking to a cure. Otherwise, ac-
cording to the courts ruling, there
is a violation of the Harrison anti
oarrot;c act
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05

Little Information has reached
this country regarding military pris-
oners in France and the so-ca1led
prison FARMS the statement said.
Yet the conditions in these institu-
tons begger description. know
one official report regarding prison
farm No. 2, signed by 1t. Col. J,
Mayhem Wainwright, inspector OF
the 9th division, man who is very
familiar with penal conditions in
New York state, in which the col
onel states that american boys.
technically guilty of absence with
out leave because they had missed
a train in Paris, were drilled in a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
Germany Consents
To Landing Of Polish
Troops at Danzig

Berlin, April 4.-The government
today informed the party leaders
that the Polish General Halter's
troops might be landed in Danzig if
the entente would furnish guaran-
tees for their good behavior. .t
This was the subject of a fresh
conference between Marshal Foch
and Matthias Erzberger Thursday
evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
Fuel Ship to Await
SeapIaneS in Mid-Ocear

Washington, April 4.-Besides
the destroyers which will patrol the
course to be mapped for the, naval
seaplanes in their proposed fight
across the Atlantic ocean in May,
fuel ship, probably the Melville,
will be stationed along the route
so that, if necessary, the planes can
take on fuel at sea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
WAR NOT YET OVER,
RULES u. S. COURT.

San Francisco, April 4-The war
in Europe is not over despite the
verdict of United States District
Judge Walter Evans of Louisville,
KY, United States District Judge E.
Z. Cushman of the state of Wash
ineton ruled here today in refusing
TO dismiss complaints against two
alleged violators of the selective
draft act
Attorneys for the defendants held
that the complaint no longer held
good in view of Judge Evans de-
cision.
The war is not over until the
president notifies the people by
proclamation" Judge Cushman held.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
STUDENTS IN PARIS GIVE
RECEPTION TO MRS. WILSON

Paris, April 4.-The General Asso-
citation of Women Students gave a
reception to Mrs Woodrow Wilson
this afternoon, Tea was served and
concert preceded the reception.
Mrs. Wilson thanked the students
for their welcome.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
AMERICAN HORSES
TO PURSUE VILLA BANDS.

Fl Faso, Tex, April 4.-One
thousand American cavalry horses
were driven across the internationa
bridge here today for the Mexican
federal cavalry in pursuing Villas
bands. The horses were purchased
by Gen. Jesus Castro from the Fort
Bliss remount station.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05

Berlin April 4-One of the Berlin newspapers today
prints extracts from the Forthcoming book written by Cen
era Ludendorf former first quarermaser general of the
German armies.
General Ludendorf says the defeat of the Germans
August Gin the FrancoBritsh offensive near Albert and
north of Mondder finally resulted in the Germans losing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05

New York, April At. Col J. Leslie Kincad, former
Judge advocate of the 9th DIVISION in statement issued
here tonight recng what he considers of the evils of
the present military SYSTEM made attack the French
prison FARMS charging brutal treatment of American soldiers
held there for minor offenSes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
LIFE OF BE ELGIUm| IN bALA|
j. S. Soldiers Punished
Brutally on French Prison
Farms for Slight Offenses

Boys Tardy After Leave Drilled and Knocked Down
With Blows in Face, Says Ex-Army Officer; Re-
peated Complaints Against Officers in Charge,
Finally Bring About Changes for Better.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
1ermans Lost Hope After
Defeat on August 8 Near
Albert, Says Ludendorf f

Immediate Steps to Obtain Peace Soon Thereafter Ad-
vocated by Army Leader at Meeting of Crown
Council; Discussions on Subject and Notes Ex-
changed in Forthcoming Book
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-05
THE WEATHER.:

Generally fair Saturday, cooler
in afternoon or night; Sunday fair,
cooler IN east portions.
Hourly Temperatures.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-07

For Rent. Six room house. In
quire Halseth's Barber Shop.
For Sale. 4S0 acre well improved
farm in Kingsbury county. Address
this office.
For Sale. Five room house and
two lots, near Lincoln school. Ad-
dress w. M. Blase, Wentworth, s. d.
Basket ball at Normal gym Mon
day evening, March 10, at s O'Clock
between Madison Normal and Huron
college teams.
For Sale. 1000 feet of lumber
piled and in AL shape, consisting of
40 2X10 12-foot planks, 2x6, 2x4 and
common sheating. Bargain If taken
at once.-Highland avenue N and
First street. NV. Phone 3743.
Martin Hegdahl will hold a public
sale at auction at his farm five miles
north of Madison, sever miles west
of Rutland, two and a half miles
south and four and a half miles east
of Ramona, Monday, March 10. The
property to be sold includes six head
of horses, n mule, two mich cows,
n fresh. two calves, eight summer
pigs, Buick 4-cylinder touring car,
and a long list of farm machinery
and other articles. Sale will begin
at l o'clock p. m, with free lunch at
noon.
Remember the basket ball game at
Normal gym Monday evening, March
10, at 8 O'Clock between Madison
Normal and Huron college teams.
Lost. Bunch of skeys. Leave at
milk station.
Wanted. Four or five men for tel
ephone work, 81 per day. Apply to
Manager Geo. B. Phifer. Phone 2123.
Veal liver, pork tenderloin, beef
heart and chickens at Scudder Bros.
Phone 22o7.
Your Sunday dinner: Leg of
lamb, veal roast and prime pork and
beef roasts at Scudder Bros. Phone
2207.
Railroad office man desires posi-
ton of some kind. This office.
For Rent or Sale. A number of
pieces of land around Lennon, S. d.
Also a seven room, oak finish, mod
ern house for sale in Madison A.
H. Northey.
For Rent. About IL acres under
cultivation, half mile south of Farm
ers' elevator. - A. G.. Sundberg.
Phone 1916.
Lost. Gold butterfly breastpin, set
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-07
arm AMPUTATED
FLORENCE LINCOLN INJURED IN
LAUNDRY MANGLE RE
GENTLY.

This entire community has been
deeply interested in the case of Miss
Florence Lincoln, whose arms were
crushed in a hot mangle at the Fuller
steam laundry recently. 1t was
thought at first that the unfortunate
young woman might have to undergo
the amputation of at least n of the
injured members. Attending physi-
clans have decided that this must be
done and just today such procedure
was made. Miss Lincoln seemed to
stand the operation all right.
Owing to the fact of her future
helplessness and the special sadness
of her case kind friends of this city
have started a petition for money
pledges in her behalf. This is a
proposition that should interest all
and a large donation should be made
up for her future use.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-07

valuation on March i, 1913, was
July, 1918.
Watertown dispatch: The offer of
the Omaha Union Light & Power
company to revise the rates charged
by its Watertown light plant or to
sell the plant to the city on appraisal
by a commission of three, was reject
ed by the city council last night. II
was an effort to arbitrate with the
city TO prevent the construction of a
municipal plant, for which bonds
have been voted. The city officials
found the new schedule to be in real
ity a raise in rates to all but the very
small of current.
A very interesting wedding occur
red on February %, when John X.
Baker, son of. Mrs. J.. M. Baker, OF
this city, was united in marriage to
Miss Leila Maxon, daughter of Miss
L.. n. MaXon, of Minneapolis. This
happy affair took place at st. Glenn
ents Catholic church, st. Paul, the
Rev. Charles E. Lake officiating
The groom is well known here, being
the brother of Miss Clora Baker, who
is now with the L.. B. Morse store.
He is at present the assistant man
ager of the Watkins shoe store in
Minneapolis. These newlyweds may
possibly locate in Duluth since Mr.,
Baker has been offered a position
there as manager of a large new shoe
store. The bride is a talented young
lady and a graduate of the University
of Minnesota.