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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
SIMS DENIES ANY
BELITTLEMENT, OF
AMERICAS EFFORTS
Says He Only Tried to Correct
Idea, i. S. Forces Were Alone
In Winning the War.

Washington, Feb. l0-Rear Ad.
miral William S. Sims denied today
before the senate committee investi.
eating naval awards that in conver,
sations with Representative Byrnes
of South Carolina and other mem.
bers of congress he had sought tt
belittle Americas efforts in the war
The admiral, said Mr.. Byrnes
must either have misunderstood me
or confused the remarks made tc
him by the many people he talked
to in Europe" He added that he
did attempt to correct the idea il
the eyes of American visitors tina,
the United States forces were alone
in winning the war, because this
attitude was hurting us with our al
lies"
Knew 1t Was Untrue.
They knew il was not true and
they>knew we knew it was not true,
Admiral Sims declared.
II am surprised that I should be
quoted as saying the merchant ma.
rine should be left to Great Britain
and the United States should not
develop a merchant Marine" he con.
tinued, because | never held any
opinion on that subject"
Senator Pittman, democrat, Ne.
vada, declared that Admiral Sims
had left the same impression in the
minds of former Secretary of the
Treasury Glass and Representative
Byrnes, democrat, South Carolina
in conversations with them abroad
and asked that they be called to tes-
tify before the subcommittee.
Considers Charges Serious.
Il consider these charges very
serious" said Senator Pittman, "and
think Admiral Sims should be given
an opportunity to clear himself"
Chairman Hale announced that
Senator Glass and Representative
Byrnes would be called before the
committee later in the day,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
WILL FAMED SPIRIT
HELP WIN $4,000 PRIZE?

st. Louis, FEB. III. - w III
Patience WORTH" famed spirit who
has spoken in poetry through Mrs.
John II. Curran, be willing to help
capture the $4,000 offered by Joseph
Rim in his challenge to any medi-
um to prove he or she can COM
municate with the other world?
Will patience" have patience with
the conditions Mr.. Rim will impose,
and which. if met, will be worth
$4,000 to Mrs. Curran?
Sir Oliver Lodge ignored Mr..
Rims offer, but Mrs. Curran has
announced her acceptance of the
challenge, proposing that the test
of her spiritualistic powers be CIV
en- in Carnegie hall, New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Two Homes Looted
And Pedestrian Held
Up by Highwaymen

The home of Mr.. ]. L. Edwards,
45l9 Erskine street, was entered by
burglars while the family was away
between 7 and 10 o'clock last night.
and robbed of several hundred dol
lars worth of property. Included in
the loot were one cameo pin, a
diamond ring valued at $3.50, a gold
watch with ruby setting, one gold
stickpin with ruby setting, 20 pieces
of sterling silverware, a revolver
and leather suitcase and $47 in cash.
The thieves gained entrance through
the back door which had been left
unlocked
The home of M. Sullivan, 4211
Harvey street, was broken into and
clothing valued at $400 taken. The
thief gained entrance through side
window.
c. A. Burnworth, 2970 Pacific
street, bookkeeper at the Athletic
club, was held up last night and
robbed OF So by three men at the
corner of Twenty-seventh and Dav-
export streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Nebraska Bank Cashier
Is Held for EmbezzIement

Denver, Feb. 10.-R. B. Lower,
former assistant cashier of the Val
paraiso State bank at Valparaiso,
Neb., was arrested here by police
detectives on charge of embezzle-
ment of $4,000 of the banks
funds. Lower was about to take a
train leaving Denver when arrested.
He was turned over to Gus A.
Hyers, chief OF the Nebraska law
enforcement department, who has
been looking for Lower since last
October.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
BARROWS GIVES VALUABLE
INFORMATION ABOUT BRYAN

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 10.-(Special.)
Acting Governor Barrows has re-
ceived letter from man in Cleve-
land, O., who desires to know the
postoffice address of William Jen-
nings Bryan. =.
The acting governor has sent back
information that he does not know
exactly the present address of MIR.
BRYAN, as he has several places
which he calls "home," but that he
comes under the federal law relative
to migratory birds and that the only
time he can be located is during the
open season, which, in Mr.. Bryan's
case, comes every four years.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
'Con" Kirk in Washington
On His WAY to Omaha

Washington, Feb. l0-(Special
Telegram Con" Kirk, one of the
best known Union Pacific engine
men who ever pulled the Overland
out OF Omaha. now retired, is in
Washington for a few days enroute
from Florida to his home in Oma-
ha. Mr.. Kirk says the greatest
prohtcers in the whole world are the
hotel keepers in New Orleans and
Palm Beach.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Sisters and Girls
Unaccounted for
In Convent Fire

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. l0,--Fire OF
undetermined origin Tuesday night
destroyed St. Nincent's convent and
school and spread to the church.
The loss on the convent and school
was estimated at $4,000.
Ninety girls and Is sisters who
were in the convent are believed
to have escaped, although several
were unaccounted for. 1t was be-
lieved the missing persons entered
nearby homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Sends Personal Cablegram to
President Wilson Asking That
He Be the Victim of Allies
Rather Than Others Named.
SIMILAR MESSAGES SENT
TO ALL ENTENTE HEADS
U. S. Executive May Not Reply
To ExiIed Prince at All,
Though He Is Known to 0p-
pose Reuuisition Plan.

Washington, Feb. l0.-President
Wilson had before him tonight a
personal cablegram from Frederick
Wilhelm, former crown prince of
Germany, suggesting IF the allied
and associated governments want a
victim, let them take me instead of
the 900 Germans who have COM
mitted no other offense than that Of
serving their country in the war"
What action the president might
take on the message, which presum-
ably was identical with that re-
ported in Amsterdam dispatches as
sent to the rulers and presidents of
other powers opposed to Germany
in the war, was not disclosed. There
was a suggestion at the White
House that he might reply, making
his message the vehicle for a re-ex-
preston of the opposition to trial of
the former German emperor or other
enemy officials expressed by Ameri-
can delegates at Paris. In some
quarters, however. the opinion pre-
vailed that he would not even ac-
kuOWlSuSe 1lS lttClpt slliSS, II Wdo
pointed out, the United States is not
a party to the treaty or member
of the league of nations and has no
legal voice i'll any proceedings as to
extradition of German officials or Of
icers for trial.
Direct From Exile.
The message did not come
through State department channels,
but direct from the refuge in Hol-
land of the former German crown
prince. 1t has not come officially to
the attention of Secretary Lansing,
and he would not comment on it in
any way. 1t was indicated, how
ever. that any action Mr.. Wilson
might take with regard to it would
be more of personal observation
on the situation than any official ex-
preston.
The suggestion that Mr.. Wilson
might frame a reply, it was indi-
Continued on Page Two. Coluon Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
University Graduate
Admits 80 Burglariies;
Police Recover $4,000

Los Angeles, Feb. l0.-Elmore l.
Reynolds was arrested here today
by the police who later announced
they had obtained from him a con-
fession that he committed 80 bur-
glaries in Los Angeles and other
Pacific coast cities, and that they
had recovered loot valued at $64,-
600, most of it in stocks and bonds.
Reynolds said he was a graduate
of the University of New Mexico.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
THEY LIVED HAPPILY
EVER AFTERWARDS"

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 10. - I
think / could write the last line of
your story for you," said Spiker to
one of the newspaper men in the
parlor of the Battersby home just
after he and his brothers wartime
affinity. Emily Knowles, had been
made husband and wife.
"All right, | wish you'd do it."
said the reporter, whereupon the
smiling bridegroom, standing with
one arm around the shoulders of the
bride, dictated:
"And they lived happily ever
afterwards"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Stock Market Demora|ized;
Falls Off From 5 to 20 Points

Ney York, Feb. 10.-The stock
market was demoralized again Tues
day, fresh selling causing extreme
losses of to almost 20 points in
speculative shares, and 2 to points
in standard rails and industrials.
Prices crumbled most violently
in motors, oils, slippings and sun
dry specialties, where further en-
forced liquidations was in progress.
The decline derived additional
impetus from rumors that finan-
cial institutions were ordering fur
ther curtailment of loans on stocks
and various commodities. ....
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
BRITISH PREMIER
SIDESTEPS TOPIC
OF PEACE TREATY
Refuses to Be Drawn Out in
Reopening of Parliament
Debate.

London, Feb. 10.-The speeches
with which the new sessions of the
House of Commons was launched
Tuesday do not make much history.
Premier Lloyd George, William
Adamson and Sir Donald MacLean
spoke for the government, laborites
and liberals, respectively. No not
able Irish voice was heard, al
though Ireland was the subject of
part of all the speeches.
The premier gave long explana-
ton OF the governments Russian
policy, but refused to be drawn out
by the other speakers on the topic
of revising certain "unworkable"
features of the peace treaty.
Asks Greater Production.
Dealing with the burning question
of economy, the premier recon-
mended the familiar specific of in
creased production. His remarks
on Ireland gave no new information
regarding the measure soon to be
introduced.
Col. Sidney Peel, coalition union
ist, who made the reply to the ad-
dress from the throne, said: 1T will
be a grievous disappointment to us
if the United States finds itself un-
able to take part in the work of re-
construction. But it must be master
in its own house, as we are in ours"
Urges Treaty Revision.
Sir Donald MacLean, urging revi-
sion of the peace treaty, said:
Zone of the essentials of the guar
antee was the fact, when the opposi-
ton agreed to it, that the signature
of the president of the United States
was appended 1t does not now
look as though this is going to be
honored."
Il only hope I am wrong" he
added as Mr.. Lloyd George indi-
Gated his dissent.
The American ambassador. John
w. Davis, and the Canadian pre-
mier, Sir Robert L. Borden, were
among those in the galleries.
Traditional Opening.
For the first time since 1914, the
ancient ceremony of state opening
of parliament with all its traditional
pageantry was observed.
King George in opening the
speech from the throne. said my
lords and members" instead of the
customary my lords and gentle
men," this innovation being necessi-
tated for the first time at the pro-
rogation of parliament in December
by the election of Lady Astor to a
seat in the house of commons.
Two hours elapsed from the time
the procession started from Buck
ingham palace until it returned.
Women Not Yelled.
The only innovation in today's
ceremony was in accordance with
the lord chamberlain's edict, at the
command of the king, that peeresses,
while appearing in evening dress, did
not have their features veiled. In
stead of wells flowed behind in
trains nine feet long which made a
suitable background for the display
of jewels which were family heir
looms. The edict was actuated by a
desire to simplify the ceremony.
Queen Mary wore the wonderful
crown jewels, including the Cullinan
diamond.
Serious consideration of economic
conditions throughout the country
was urged by King George in his
speech from the throne which
opened the session of parliament.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Physician in Attendance on
Wilson Tells Truth About
Latter's Present Physical
And Mental Condition.
AFFECTED ARM AND LEG
ARE GAINING STRENGTH
At No Time During Illness Was
Brain Power or Extreme
Vigor of Reasoning Faculties
Impaired, Doctor Says.

Baltimore. Md, Feb. lO-The
Baltimore Sun today published a
copyrighted dispatch from Wash
ington in which was given an inter
view with DR.. Hugh H. Young of
Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore,
on the condition of President Will
son. DR.. Young in part said:
From thevery beginning the
medical men associated with the case
have never had anything to con-
ceal. When | first saw the presi-
dent in October crisis had arisen
of such gravity, owing to the de-
velopment of prostate obstruction,
that an emergency operation to re-
lieve this situation was contem-
plated, but by fortuitous and Who'll
ly unexpected change in the presi-
dents condition, the obstruction be-
gan to disappear.
Improvement Complete.
"The improvement in this respect,
which has been steady, is now CONF
plete. The president was organical-
ly sound when | saw him first,
and I found him not only organic
ally sound when | visited him last
week, but further, all the organs
were functioning i'll a perfectly
normal, healthy manner.
"The presidents general condi-
tion and specifically the slight I'M
pairment of his left arm and leg
have improved more slowly, it is
true, but surely, steadily. There
have been no setbacks, no backward
steps and rumors to this effect
are rubbish.
Arm and Leg Affected.
"As you know, i'll October last,
we diagnosed the presidents illness
as cerebral thrombosis, which af-
fected his left arm and leg, but at
no time was his brain power or the
extreme vigor and lucidity of his
mental processes in the slightest
degree abated. This condition has
from the very first shown steady,
unwavering tendency toward reso-
luton and complete absorption. The
increasing utility of the left arm
and leg, greatly impaired at first,
have closely followed on this i'm
provement. The president walks
sturdily now, without assistance and
without fatigue. And he uses the
still slightly impaired arm more
and more every day.
Mental Vigor Great.
AS to his mental vigor, it is
simply prodigious. Indeed, | think
in many ways the president is in
better shape than before the illness
came.
you can say that the president
is ableminded and able-bodied and
that he is giving splendid attention
to affairs of state. and that we have
every assurance that he will become
progressively more active in these
matters with the advent of spring
and sunshine, which cannot now be
long DELAYED"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Contracts Awarded
For New Court House
Masonry and Wiring

The contract for restoring the
electric wiring OF the court house
was awarded yesterday by the coun-
ty commissioners to the American
Electric Co., S8,66l. The con-
tract for restoring the masonry
damaged by the fire of September
26, was awarded to A. NJ. Wind at
$1,000.
Bids for plastering the court
house were received as, follows: O.
c. Harding. S43,700; Ziegler and
kress. S4S.957
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
FORMER SOLDIER
SAYS PERSHINGIS
POPULAR IN WEST
Army Chief Would Get More
Votes for President Than Any
Man, Says Californian.
BY E. c. SNYDER.
Washington Correspondent of The Bee.

Washington, Feb. l0.-(Special
Telegram )-Speaking of General
Pershing and the ovations that are
being accorded him on his western
tour of inspection, Col. J. J. Dow
ling, former service man of Cali
fornia, now at the Hotel Washing
ton, tells most interesting story OF
the tremendous reception Jack"
Pershing is having throughout the
west and southwest. Mr.. Bowling
said: >
mo conquering hero. no great
national figure of any country, ever
received the tremendous ovations
that have been given Gen. John
Pershing during his inspection tour
of the west and particularly of the
Pacific coast. 1t was my good for
tune to be in San Francisco and
again in Portland when General
Pershing visited these cities, and l
tell you it made me swell with pride
that ! should have been one of the
American Expeditionary forces. The
outburst of popular regard for Cen
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column sir)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
general RAIL STRIKE FEARE j
Club Editor Of Bee to
Cover Big Conventions

Mrs. Myrtle Mason, club editor
of The Bee, will be this newspapers
special representative at the Chlca-
go conventions Of the National
American Woman Suffrage asso-
ciation and League Of Women
Voters, February 1918.
Mrs. Mason's daily accounts, in
terviews and special features will
furnish Nebraska women with the
i.ews of particular interest to them.
They will supplement the general
service OF The Associated and the
Universal Press.
These conventions are OF unusual
interest and importance to women
of Nebraska who are about to cast
their first vote in general election.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Republican Officer
In Chicago to Arrange
For June s Convention

Chicago, Feb. 10. - A. T. Hert,
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements for the republican ma
tional convention, has arrived in
Chicago to prepare for the gathering
June 8. He will be Joined Wednes-
day by Will H. Hays, national
chairman. The two party leaders
plan a conference with Fred w. Up
ham, formerly national treasurer.
Mr.. Hays will be a speaker at the
national convention of the Lincoln
league, an organization OF negro re-
publicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Thomas Hall, State
Rail Commissioner,
Files for Governor

Lincoln. Neb. Feb. 10.-Thomas
L. Hall, state railway commissioner,
announced late today that he will
be candidate for the republican
nomination for governor. He filed
the necessary papers with the sec
retary of state today.
Mr.. Hall has served two terms
as state railway commissioner, his
second term expiring next January.
His administration has been marked
by his insistence upon radical regu-
lation of public utility capital stock
issues.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
MATRIMONIAL AGENT
ARRESTED FOR FRAUD.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 10.-William
Brady. charged with using the mails
to defraud in connection with a
matrimonial agency, has been ar
rested at South Buffalo, N. Y, by
Postal Inspector Roy E. Nelson
after a chase halfway across the
continent.
He will be brought back here for
trial
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
JEALOUS OF EX-WIFE;
SENDS INTERNAL MACHINE.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. l0.-Paul B.
Carter was convicted and sentenced
to five years imprisonment on
charges of having sent an internal
machine through the mail to Captain
John Knoubel of Ebenezer, N. Y,
Jealousy of his former wife, em-
ployed as a clerk at Camp Gordon,
where Captain Knoubel was sta
toned, prompted his action, Carter
said.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
BOARD OF INEBRIETY
HAS NOTHING TO DO.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. l0.-The New
York City board of inebriety, organ
lied in 1910 to take care of persons
addicted to over-indulgence in in
toXicants, has found no work to do
and asks to be disbanded. Accord
ingly Assemblymen Martin McCue,
democrat, introduced a bill abolish
ing the board and turning its pow
ers over to the board of correction.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Gas" Going Higher.

San Francisco, Feb. l0.-K. R.
Kingsbury, president of the Stand
ard Oil Co. of California issued a
statement indicating that the short
age of petroleum and its refined
products on the Pacific coast has
become acute and that an increase
in the price of gasoline is imminent.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Defer Apprising Germany
Of Period of Occupation

Paris, Feb. l0.-Premier Millerand
sent notice to Germany that the
date from which the Rhineland oc-
cupation period is to be counted
has been deferred. This action was
taken, the premier said. because of
Gcrmany's failure to execute GER
tain clauses of the peace treaty,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
REF
= RIG H T
- R E Ely
BITS OF NEWS
101-YEAR-OLD
DRIVER is DEAD.

Beloit, Wis, Feb. 10. -- George
Dyer, l0l years old, is dead. He was
a log driver in Connecticut lumber
camps when young and was later
proprietor of hotel in Washington,
ID. e., weber he had for guests,
President Lincoln, President Gar
tield, General Sherman and General
Grant.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
FLIES TO SWEETHEART
AND is MARRIED.

Los Angeles, Feb. l0.-Kenneth
Montee, formerly of the army air
service, flew to Santa Ana with Miss
Clemmie Hancock, returned Red
Cross nurse, and was married. Two
other couples, piloted by "grooms-
men," carried the bridesmaids.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Montec departed by airplane for a
tour
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-11
Many Nurses Needed

New York, Feb. l0.-Shortage Of
10000 trained nurses exists in the
United States, according to the Ma
tional Organization for Public
Health Nursing. The organization
today started a campaign in the
hope OF enrolling 10000 young
women workers
Evening star., 1920-02-07
FINANCING OF IMMEDIATE
POSTWAR DEBTS ENDS
q. S. Treasury Makes Announce
ment at Time Of Closing Sub
scriptions to Certificates.

Conclusion Of the task of financing
the immediate postwar demands Of
the nation has been announced by the
Treasury Department. coincident
with the closing Of subscriptions to
the last series of certificates of in
debtedness, the first Of which were is
sued last September
Theoretically the government now
the exception. of course. Of the bond
$4,000. .000.090s in liberty bonds and
victory notes now outstanding will
be retired under the sinking fund
provisions of the war loan act. oper-
ations of which already have been
started.
While there are outstanding certifi-
Gates Of Indebtedness aggregating 81. :
$50. .704.500. they were issued in di-
rect anticipation of the payment of
income and excess profit tax INSTALL
ments. Estimates Of the tax pay
ments show every indication of being
lower than the amount Of revenue
which will be received, thus assuring
prompt retirement of all certificates
Of Indebtedness as they mature and
without further issues of short-term
paper.
The certificate issue on which sub
scriptions closed last night bears
date of February 2. and Will mature
March Is. coincident with the first
tax installment payment. While re-
ports as to the sales were not fully
complete last night. Secreary Hous-
ton said they exceeded $500. 900.
Evening star., 1920-02-07
Note Circulation in Reserve Banks

Despite the virtual ending of the
war in 1918. the note circulation of
the federal reserve banks continued
to increase at an enormous pace dur
ing 1919, due mainly to the general
business prosperity of the country. A
new high record for circulation was
reached during the year when, on De-
cember 10, notes in circulation reach
ed a total of S29SS. $4,000. This COM
pares with a previous high record of
$2.663. 7O1. 900 reached on December 20.
1918. Aside from the demands of an
increasing volume of business, the
note circulation during the past few
years has been augmented by the
amendment of the reserve act on June
q, 1917, which permitted the issue of
notes directly against gold. instead of
only against commercial paper. The
banks have thus issued a great
amount of notes directly in exchange
for gold In 1918 the note circulation
increased from $1,234.934. 900 on jan
uary 25 to $2.663.701.0 900 on December
20; in 1917 from s259,76S,000 in Janu-
ary to $1,246.4SS.0 900 in December. and
in 1916 it rose from $152.244.000 in
June to $275.353.00O on December %.
In 1915 the high point was $751;
c26,000 on December 30. against $685.
456.000 on May 81, the date on which
total note circulation was first pub.
lished.
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