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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Admiral Takes Issue With
Daniels on Manner of Civ.
ing Medals to Naval Officers
And Men in Service.
URGES DECORATIONS TO
FIT Different DEEDS
Explains Controversy by Lack
Of Proper Reward Rank
ing Below Congressional
Medal Of Honor. ...

Washington, Jan. 25.-Legislation
designed to differentiate sharply be-
tween decorations awarded naval Of
hcers and men for "meritorious and
distinguished" service and for
"valor' was proposed by Rear Ad-
mirak Austin M. Knight, senior
member of the board that passed re-
Gently on medal recommendations,
to the senate subcommittee investi-
eating decoration awards. One rea-
son for the existing contro-
versy, Admiral Knight asserted, lay
in the fact that there was no medal
available except the congressional
medal of honor, awarded only in
very exceptional cases for acts Of ex-
treme heroism.
Admiral Knight took issue with
Secretary Daniels contention that
commanding officers of ships sunk
or seriously damaged by the enemy
should receive the distinguished
service medal, whenever their con-
duct was meritorious.
"Officers who lose their ships"
the admiral told the subcommittee,
Should never be se-rewarded un-
less they take offensive action
against the enemy or succeed in saw
ing their ship through unusual abil-
ity."
Rear Admirals Charles ]. Badger,
former commander of the
Atlantic fleet, and Dewitt c. Coff-
man, former commander of the sec
ond battleship force of the Atlantic
fleet whose testimony closed the in
vestigation with the exception of the
hearing of Secretary Daniels, who
probably will appear Tuesday, said
that in their opinion the morale Of
the navy would not be permanently
by the present decoration
Admiral Coffman indicated in his
testimony that the recommendations
of the Knight board had been ruth
lessly" changed by Secretary Dan
iels. Asked by Chairman Hale if his
own recommendation had been ruth
lessly changed, Admiral Coffman re-
piled that he did not like to answer
the question in that form but said:
Il do know they were changed and
I think the officers recommended
for awards by the board deserved
what they were recommended for
and it was a matter l felt, and felt
very deeply"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24

Paris, Jan. 2s.--(By the Associated
Press.)-The Dutch government has
refused the demand Of the allied
powers for the extradition of former
Emperor William of Germany.
Following is the reply of The
Netherlands government to the en-
tente:
by verbal note, dated January Is,
1920, given to the envoy of the queen
at Paris, the powers, referring to ar
ticle 227 of the treaty Of Versailles,
demand that the government of Ho!-
land give into their hands William
of Hohenzollern, former emperor of
Germany, so that he may be tried.
Supporting this demand they OBJ
serve that if the former emperor had
remained in Germany, the German
government would, under the terms
of article 228 of the treaty of peace.
have been obliged to deliver him.
Hold Ex-Kaiser Responsible.
"In citing as premeditated viola
tions of international treaties as we'll
as systematic disregard OF the
most sacred rules of the rights of
man, a number of acts committed
during the war by German author
ity, the powers place the responsible
ity, at least morally, up to the former
emperor.
"They express the opinion thai
Holland would not fulfill her lll.er-
national duty if she refused to as
sociate herself with them within the
limit of her ability to pursue or at
least not impede the punishment OF
crimes committed.
They emphasize the special char
acter Of their demands, which con-
template not a juridical accusa ton,
but an act of high international pol
icy and they make an appeal to Hol-
lands respect of law and love Of
justice not to cover with her moral
authority violation by Germany oi
the essential principles of the soil
darity of the nations.
"The queen has the honor to OBJ
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
STATE BANKERS SAY C. A. R. POSTS
co TO CONGRESS FAVOR PERSH|NC
WITHCOMpL ANTS FOR PRESIDENT
Retiring National Commander
Declares Majority of Civil
War Veterans Will Boost
for Army Chief.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 23.-(Special.) }
Mark W. Woods, national chair
man of the Pershing for President
movement, today made public q
statement by Capt. Clarendon E.
Adams Of Omaha. retiring COM
mander- chief of the national
Grand Army Of the Republic, en-
dorsilg General Perslling for pres
ident.
In the statement, Captain Adams
said, General Pershing's life and
public services have been character
lied with a high order of diplo-
macy and craftsmanship; his fun
damental thought has always been
for constitutional government, law
and order in its strictest and noblest
sense. Our army was safe in his
hands, our government would be
doubly safe in his care"
Found Great Enthusiasm.
Captain Adams stated he recently
returned from trip over the coun-
try visiting ,varieus Grand Army
posts and mad addressed audiences
aggregating approximately 100000
people.
Everywhere / went" he said, Il
found the greatest enthusiasm for
General Pershing.'
His complete statement follows:
MY acquaintance with General
Pershing dates back to 1892. His
subsequent history has proven him
to be master mind. He is as sound
in putting judgment into execution
as General Grant or General
Thomas ever was.
For Law and Order.
Gle is as skillful in maneuvering
an army as General Sherman,
Meade. Lee or a Stonewall Jack
son. He is as intrepidly brave as a
Sheridan, Pickett, Logan or Custer,
and he is as supurb in his soldierly
qualities and gentlemanly conduct
as a General Hancock or Gordon.
His life and public services have
been characterized with high order
Of diplomacy and craftsmanship;
his fundamental thought has always
been FOR constitutional government,
law and order in its strictest and
noblest sense.
"His true character is wrapped up
in soul so modest that acts of
duty performed tell of his great
ness; he is always generous'in CIV
ing credit ito Others. his soldierly
American character and kindness
have endeared him to the hearts of
his countrymen. Our army was safe
in his hands. our government would
be doubly sale in his care.p
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Jugo-SIavs Given Extension
Of Time for Fiume Reply

Paris, Jan. 23.-The time in which
the Jugo-Slav government must
give a definite reply as to whether
it will accept the settlement of the
Adriatic question reached by the
supreme council early this week
was extended today for three days
by the British and French govern
ments. The extension was granted
upon the request of Foreign Minis
ter'Trumbitch of Jugo-Slavia.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Omaha Elks Honored With
Visit by Exalted Ruler
Grand Reception Given
F. L. Rain, Nebraskan
Who Heads National
Lodge Of Big Order.

Frank l.. Rain, grand exalted ruler
vi the Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks, was the guest of the
local lodge of Elks. No. 80, last
night. t.t
+, 1t was all official visit, and the Sec
ond time i'll the history of this lodge
that a Nebraska man, as grand ex-
alted ruler, visited here.
Mr.. Rain arrived at 4 in the after
noon from Falls City, Neb. He was
met at the station by committee
Of Elks and escorted to the Hotel
Fontenelle.
Guest of Officers.
AT 6 he was the guest of the Of
iicers and past exalted rulers Of the
local lodge at dinner in the Omaha
Athletic club. Among those pres
ent were the following past exalted
, Judge E. c. Page; Raymond
Young, Dan B. Butler, Judge Rob-
ert Patrick, Sidney Smith, Charles
Docherty, Judge Arthur c. Wakeley,
+. Pratt Harwood and T. B. Dysart.
Twelve-year-old Francis Rain, son
of the grand exalted ruler, was a
special guest and sat at one end of
the table between Dan Butler and
Isaac Miner.
The official visit started at 8
in the lodge rooms, Exalted Ruler
John Barratt presiding. There the
grand exalted ruler made his official
address to the Elks of this lodge.
The only previous occasion when
the local lodge of Elks was visited
by a grand exalted ruler Of the ma
tional organization was in 1902, when
George P. Cronk of Omaha, then
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Smith Says Flatly
He Will Not Make
!, Race for Governor

Following up and making clear
and emphatic his statement made at
a dinner at the Hotel Paxton last
Saturday night that he would not
run for governor, Mayor Ed Smith
in his Office at the city hall yester-
day afternoon made the positive and
unequivocal declaration that he
would not accept the filing of his
name for the nomination, if his
friends persist in pushing petitions
for that purpose.
City Attorney F. L. Weaver has
been. behind the movement to boom
Mayor Smith for the Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Reavis Charges Regional Re.
serve System With Syste.
m aticaIIy Depressing
SMALL Institutions.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Complaints
from state bankers against methods
Of officials of the regional banks
of the federal reserve system are
being received daily by members OF
congress, Representative Reavis, re-
publican, Nebraska, declared today
in the house, charging that agents
and employees Of the regional banks
have started on a policy of oppres-
sion toward state banks that can
work only disaster"
Almost Universal "Kick."
Mr.. Reavis said the trouble
"arises in large measure through a
difference in the systems with refer
ence TO the charging of exchange on
checks" Representative Garner,
democrat, Texas, said he also had
protests from state bankers, and
Reavis rejoined that it was almost
universal complaint among men,
bers of congress-"
Inquiry to the federal reserve
board, Reavis added, was answered
with Gust the ordinary sterotyped
reply that the matter would be look
ed INTO"
Equal to Conspiracy.
"Officers of federal reserve
bank" said Reavis, "have collected
as high as $4,000 in checks against
small, bank i'll a small town and
men have gone to that bank in an
automobile and demanded cash on
the checks in legal tender. That is
an oppression that is likely to close
bank. 1t amounts almost to a
conspiracy that would close a bank
and somebody ought to be prose-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
PROPOSE 2-CENT PIECE
AS ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL.

Washington, Jan. 25.--Coinage of
2-cent- piece as a memorial to
former President Roosevelt was pro-
posed in 4 bill introduced by Chair
man Mclean of the senate banking
committee at the request of the
Women's National Roosevelt Me
mortal association.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24

grand exalted ruler, paid It an Of
ficial visit.
To Visit the East. d
Mr.. Rain will return to his home
in Fairbury this morning. >
He will start, soon on more e&-
tended trip, paying official visits
to lodges in the east, including New
York City, where he will be the
guest OF honor at a big Elks din
ner February 6.
Mr.. Rains mother, Mrs. Kate
Rain, who came to Omaha for the
John Mccormack concert, will re-
turn with him today to Fairbury.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
HAIG WILL RETIRE
AS MILITARY CHIEF.

London, Saturday, Jan. 24.-Field
Marshal Haig earl Of .Bemersyde)
will retire February !, when the post
of commander-in-chief will be abol-
ished, says the Daily Mail. With the
abolition of this post, the newspaper
adds, command Of the army will re-
vert to the army council as in pre-
war days.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Strong Earthquake
Tremors Again Shake
The City Of Vera Cruz

Mexico City, Jan. Strong
earthquake shocks were felt in the
city of Vera Cruz from to 5 o'clock
Thursday morning. There were no
casualties, although some residences
were damaged.
Reports from Vera Cruz state the
tremors demolished at Couztlan all
structures which were not destroyed
III the earthquake of January 6,
while shocks lasting 20 minutes
caused further damage at Salmoral
and San Francisco de II Peuass
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Man Who Defrauded Chicago
Banks Of $500, 900 CAUGHT

Chicago, jan ga worldwide
search for Herman J.. Bluemson,
charged with defrauding Chicago
banks of 100000 on forged bills OF
lading, ended when word was re-
ceived by States Attorney Maclay
'Ecyne tfat the fugitive was under
arrest in johannesburg. South
Africa
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Coal Strike Settlement
Hearings to Begin Feb. 4

Washington, Jan. 25.-The coal
strike settlement commission decided
to begin Investigation OF, miners
wages and coal prices in the fields
outside the central competitive field,
beginning February 4.
- The dates for hearing miners and
operators of the outlying fields have
been/ set as follows: February 4,
Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
February 9, Colorado, Wyoming,
Montana and Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
12-HOUR, 7-DAY WORKING
WEEK BOLSHEVIST RULE.

London, Jan. "a dispatch to
the Central News from Helsingfors
says the bolsheviki are trying 10
force the population of Russia to
work every day in the week and
have introduced a compulsory work
ing day of II hours. All working
classes are affected. 1t is said the
new rule is being enforced with the
utmost severity.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Baroness Accused.

Warsaw. Jan 23.-Baroness Zy-
mavska, former lady-in-waiting OF
the late Gar Nicholas mother, has
been arrested here on a charge of
having murdered an aristocratic
Russian woman named Zbolotf. and
stolen $250,000 and valuable gems
from the victim
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
Reavis q Candidate.

Washington, Jan. 23.--(Special
Telegram. )-Congressman Reavis re-
quested the secretary of state to
place his name on the primary bal
lots in the First congressional dis
trict as candidate for that Office on
the republican ticket, 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-24
ID REF
= RIG H T.
- R E E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
GERMAN TAX DOUBLES
PRICES OF TOBACCO.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-The new German
tobacco tax, which goes into effect
February !, will force 90 per cent OF
smokers in Germany TO quit the
habit, il is estimated. The tax prac-
tically doubles the >price of cigars
and cigarets and makes even pipe
tobacco virtually prohibitive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-18

B We Sell You the Home YoI
BELLvIEW HOME.
rooms and other modern improvements $1,000
will give you deed for this home balance on easy terms
BELLVIEW HOME.
Five rooms BATH cellar good well and located on brick pave
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Six rooms, BATH basement furnace and modern home for
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-Four room 15 and about enc acre Of ground goes
BELLyIEW HOME.
Six BATH basement grape VINEYARD and bargain at
$500 beautiful paved street
BEIIVIEW HOME.
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Five rooms cellar good large lot and other improvements
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BELLVIEW HOME.
Six rooms BATH and modern home for SIS 800 and
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aELLVJl,W HOVE.
Six rooms bath basement lot 182xl2l This small harm
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Five rooms bath cellar lot 8ox12O This is beautiful home
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and other modern improvements Worth your investigations
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Six rooms BATH basement and other modern improvements.
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We have personally inspected every property listed in this
COLUMBIA ST, SEC. c.
$1,000 p-~O
BARNES ST. SEC. BID.
Six rooms, bath, basement lot 5Ox1O0 price S50O0
STATE STREET, SEC. H.
Three rooms garage, wash house, good we'll lot 5Ox133
swell little home at a bargain. Terms
STATE STREET. SEC. S.
Nine rooms, BATH electric lights garage lot 35x1OO price
$4,000 on terms
STATE ST, SEC. Eff.
Five rooms bath, cellar good lot little plum $4,000
Pc. STATE ST, SEC S.
Five rooms toilet cellar good lot Price S4700 terms
s;E, MARKET ST, SEC, M
Five rooms lot so 1-2x11O. Price $500 terms
EAST SIDE BRICK STORE BLDG.
Fine location large roo good flat second floor
good basement bridge bargain at S6500
BROWN ST, SECTION B.
Seven rooms bath large hail. basement slate roof, price
b $1,000 on terms
MORGANTOWN AVE. SECTION.
Six room home bat basement and other modern improve
:srnents price $615O
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-18

Want Make Your Decision
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This home is located just Farmon avenue 9Th St.
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large bar-12 asparagus IL raspberrs ana !age
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3houses-1 seven ROOM five room three room house. all
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5rooms and BATH all modern good basement and
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reasonable price
EAST PARK, SEC. E.
Eight rooms BATH under entire building hardwood
finish lot swell location and special bargain
PENNSYLVANIA AVE, SEC. L.
Six rooms BATH basement very large lot fruit trees grape
vines good big garden, price $4,000 on good terms
MoRGANToWN AVE, SECTION c.
For rooms bath basement slate roof lot 56X2O swell
little home and special bargain at $4,000 Good terms
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Six rooms BATH basement entire building fine lot
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GARAGE This is swell home and offered at low figure
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Six rooms BATH pantry large basement electric lights
plum for $500 on good terms
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Eight rooms BATH basement garage furnace and other
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Four rooms large lot good garden 5000 more will give
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Six rooms BATH basement large garden grapes fruit trees
price $4,000
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Six rooms BATH basement large lots 8Ox1O0 bargain
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
OBJECTS TO PROPOSAL
MADE BY MR.. LANSING
Secretary Alexander Protests State
Department Absorption of Trade
Promotion Functions.

The proposal of former Secretary OF
State Lansing that a reorganization of
the State Department should involve
the absorption of the trade promotion
functions of the Department of Com
merce was declared today by Secre-
tary Alexander to be contrary to the
sentiment of business interests and
unsupported by sound argument"
Mr.. Alexander, in a statement. ex-
pressed keen regret" that Mr.. La1s-
ing. while serving as Secretary of
State. saw fit to write to senators
and representatives recommending the
transfer of functions without frankly
talking it over with me-" Asserting
ms belief that all duplication between
the two departments in the foreign
field could be prevented by close CO.
operation. Mr.. Alexander said, 1.-THE
special advantage of having trade pro-
motlon work carried on by q business
department should be preserved.
Knows No Reason for Change.
Il feel that the strictly trade-pro-
today handled effectively by CONNER
cial attaches and trade comm ssioners
OF the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce Of the Department of Com
merce, and know Of no sound argu-
ments why these officials should be
polished in order that the work they
are doing may be taken over by con-
sails and other officials of the Depart
m.snt of State" Mr.. Alexander said.
81 am sure that the special adyan-
taee of having trade promotion car
rie& on by business department.
such as the Department of Commerce.
can be preserved without danger or
difficulty, provided close understand
ing and cooperation Is maintained
with the State Department. This Ger
tainly is the sentiment of the BUSH
ness interests Of the country"
Oppo"e 'scrapping" Machinery.
ut does not seem business-like to
scrap machinery built up over a De-
riod of years, such as that Of the
bureau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce. When the question Of reorgan-
ization Is taken up by Congress I
strongly urge that the business in
terests of the country be given an
opportunity to appear and give tes-
timony."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-07
BE KIND To ANIMALS"
AIM OF WEEKS DRIVE
Dumb Beasts to BE Object of
Activity Here From
April IL to 18.
Old Dobbin, Sport and Tabby will
ave their innings next week.

Old Dobbin, Sport and Tabby will
have their innings next week.
From Monday until Sunday. April u.s.
preachers and laymen. school children
praises of dumb animals and urge
that they be treated kindly.
BE Kind to Animals weel," will be
under the auspices of the Humane
composed of prominent Washington
men and women who have the inter-
cSts of dumb animals at heart. The
following local committee has been ap-
pointed to arrange for, the observance of
the week:
Members of Committee.
Chairman, Mrs. J. V. Harring: Mrs.
Wallace Neff, James P. Briggs, DR.. Ca
bell Moore, Miss Barnes Richardson,
Mrs Tatum. Mrs. F. B. Clark. Miss Lii
liam Venable. Miss v. Sargent. Mrs. H.
II. Clark. Miss Alice Gram, Mrs clyde
b. Parker. Mrs. Ira Bennett, Mrs. Dun
can U. Fletcher and Mrs. Frank B.
Freyer.
A parade of work and driving horses.
troops of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
and their pet dogs and number of
other interesting features will be held
Monday. 1t is expected that a detach-
ment of cavalry from Fort Myer will
demonstrate along the line of march the
Willingness with which horses respond
to kind treatment.
Illustrated lectures by eminent biolo-
gists will be given in number Of the
aters. Between the acts in several play
houses, four-minute speeches urging the
audience to practice kindness to ami
mails will be given. Two hundred Boy
Scouts will be stationed at the principal
street corners bearing banners with the
slogan: This is Kindness to Animals
Week. Won't You Help?' and similar
catch lines"
No Efforts to Raise Funds.
In announcing the kindness to AMI
mails week" today. Mrs. Harring said ::
This is not an effort to raise funds
for any humane work. There will be
absolutely not a cent collected during
the week The expense incurred will be
met by the Humane Education Society,
and the public will not be asked to con-
tribute. We believe that if every man,
| woman and child will have a warm spot
in his heart for dumb animals there will
be no difficulty in attaining love for
their fellow men, which, after all, is
urgently needed at this time From
every street car and bill poster will come
the message, BE Kind to Animals and
not urge people to give of their money"
Officers Of the Humane Education So
ciety are: President. James p. Briggs
vice president, Mrs Wallace Neff. and
secretary-treasurer. Mrs. ]. v. Harring.