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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Urge That Federal Operation
Of Carrier Systems Be Con-
tinued for at Least the Next
Two Years.
SAY PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
WILL MEAN BANKRUPTCY
Letter of Objection Sent Con-
gress by B. NJ. Jewell and Is
Signed by Chief Executives
of ID BrotherhoodS.

Washington, Feb. II. - Urging
that federal operation of the rail
roads be continued for at least two
years, B. NJ. Jewell, acting president
of the Railway Employees De-
partment of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, in letter to members
OF congress, today expressed the
opinion that return of the roads to
private ownership now would lead
inevitably to their bankruptcy, which
might easily result i'll a national
panic and bring Worldwide bank
ruptcy.'
For two years traffic has been
short-routed. Mr.. Jewell said. at
has been sent over selected routes.
A great part of the mileage of the
country is not earning operating ex-
penses and fixed charges. Receiver
ships are inevitable if the railroads
are unscrambled, and each left to
shift for ITSELF
All Heads Sign Letter.
The letter of objections to the re-
turn of the railroads was signed by
the heads of the IA railroad unions,
including the four big brotherhoods,
who have been acting as unit in
urging, first, government ownership
of the railroad system, and, second,
continuation of the government con-
troll nc ~, a1tern alive
Calling attention to the colossal
savings. economics and efficiency"
under federal operation, the letter
said a reversion to private owner
ship would mean IAN increase in
rates of from Is to 50 per cent. an
addition OF $l,OO0,00O,U0O a year"
On Paying Basis. .
Among the score OF specific rea-
sons cited by the employees repre-
sentatives against return OF the
roads we're:
According to the reports of the
director general, the railroads
operated as a unified system are on
a paying basis, "or are in a fair way
to earn all charges against them
and possibly to accumulate a sur-
plus"
Nalidaton OF watered securities.
alleged to be the main object of
those seeking return, would mean
the subsidizing of the industry.
"The Cummins- -Esch bill, with its
guarantee of earnings, is an invita-
ton to waste and extravaganza.
Return of the railroads at this
time is an invitation to still further
industrial disturbances, which are
born of labor shortage on one hand
and the high cost OF living on the
other"
"Under federal operation, the
southern states have had a square
deal. Ports, harbors, terminals and
shipping lines have been stimulated
from the Rio Grande to Baltimore"
but return to the preferential
treatment of New York will kill
southern ports, southern shipping,
southern industry.
water transportation can never
be developed with the railroads in
private hands
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Put Martens on Grill
As to Reasons for
Being in America

Washington. Feb 17.-Ludwig c.
A. K. Martens, Russian soviet rep
resentative in the United States, was
started Tuesday OH what promises
to be long croSs-eXamination as to
the purpose for which he came to
the United States and as to the at
tltude of those he represents toward
the United States. In behalf of the
senate foreign relations investigat-
ing subcommittee. Wade H. Ellis
counsel, pushed line of questioning
which was taken to involve chal-
enge of Martens oft-repeated state
ment, that he has no purpose here
Dut to secure recognition of the
SOVIET government and to open
trade.
Reading from the Russian soviet
constitution and from articles bv
Bucharin. int;mated now to be as
sistant commisar for foreign affairs
OF the soviet, Attorney Ellis sought
to draw Martens into admissions
that the Russian idea called for con-
slant revolutionary activities of its
adherents and representatives and
Tor attack on all other constituted
authorities i'll the world. Adjourn
ment for the day cut off further in
quiry along this line.
Mr.. Ellis began by, demanding for
the, committee a copy of all the
soviet government Instructions to
Martens. The self-styled -ambas-
Sador renewed a previous refusal 40
furnish these, saying that he would
not divulge codes, the names of
couriers who travel between him
and Moscow and other confidential
matters
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Wilson Still improving
Despite Contrary Report

Washington, Feb. H.-President
Wilson continues to show improve
ment and was up early today going
about his usual routine, Rear Ad-
miral Grayson, his physician, said
The statement was prompted by
published reports that the president
had a relapse last L ght and that DR..
Francis A. Dercum, Philadelphia
specialist, had been hurriedly sum-
moned to the White House for a
midnight conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
FESS TO SUBMIT
AN AMENDMENT
ON"DISABILITY"
Republican Leader Has Plan to
Determine When President Is
Physically Unfit.
BY E. c. SNYDER,


Washington, Feb. 17.=(Special
Telegram. )--As a sequence to the
resignation OF Secretary Lansing,
Congressman Fess OF Ohio, after
studying the literature Of the ma
ton on the question of who should
act when the president is physically
unable to perform the functions of
his office, will propose an amend
ment to the constitution amending
article |, section |, by providing
that the disability of the president
shall be determined by the supreme
court when authorized by a con-
current resolution of congress"
Mr.. FeSs finds nothing in the lit
erature of the government that in
any way suggests who should act
when the president is unable to per-
form the duties of his office through
illness or physical disability, and he
proposed an amendment to the con-
stitution to correct an apparent
oversight on the part of the trainers
of that instrument with respect to
just such situation as the country
has passed through by reason of the
presidents reported incapaeity to
direct the affairs of state.
Gossip in the cloak room OF the
capitol Tuesday put a new phase
on the Lansing resignation 1t was
asserted that Lansing was not re-
moved from Office because he had
the temerity to call the cabinet to-
gether to discuss the affairs of the
but because he had ad-
vised the vice president to call the
cabinet together in preparation for
aventualities the future might have
in store. 1t was this suggestion that
called for the presidential wrath.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
''American Day. Planned
Instead of ''May Day.

New York. Feb. l7.-Announce-
ment Of plans for a nationwide
demonstration by parades and nut
nicipal celebrations on May |, to
make the day American day." in
opposition to the usual MAY day
demonstrations of radical organiza-
tons. was made here at headquar-
ters of the Natoinal Security league,
Officers of the league will develop
the plan through the cooperation
OF state and city officials.
Organizations of war veterans will
be given prominent places, it is
planned. while fraternal orders, labor
unions, business and agricultural or
ganizations will also be enlisted.
Special divisions Of school children
will march.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Consuefo VanderbiIt'S Son
Marries Earps DAUGHTER

London, Feb. 1.-THE marquis
of Blandford, son OF the duchess of
Marlborough, formerly Consuelo
Vanderbilt of New York, was mar
ried this afternoon to the Honor
able Mary Cadogan. daughter of
Earl Cadogan, at St. Margarets
church, Westminster. The we'd
ding was the most important social
event of the kind since the marriage
of Princess Patricia of Connaught
to Alexander r. NJ Ramsey a year
ago.
The gifts were many and costly.
They included a diamond brooch
from King George and Queen Mary;
a diamond pendant from Dowager
Queen Alexandra. and presents
from other members OF the royal
family.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Urge Against Presidential
FiIinuS in North Dakota

Bismarck, N. d., Feb. H.-North
Dakota republicans. i'll state con-
vention, adopted resolutions urging
all presidential candidates not to file
petitions in this state for primary
preferential vote. The action was
due to the distressing state situ-
alton" according to the resolution,
which declared that "all branches
of the state government of North
Dakota were taken over two years
ago by an organization directed by
socialists
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
BriCk|ayers in Denver
Demand $40 a DaV Waqe

= Denver, Colo. Feb. 17.-Demands
by three additional building crafts
for wage increases have been made
upon Denver contractors, namely,
the hod carriers, plasterers and
bricklayerS and their demands will
in all probability be settled by the
recently formed arbitration board,
consisting of representatives of the
unions and the contractors.
Both the plasterers and brick
layers ask for fiat daily scale Of
$40, as compared with the present
wage of SO. The hod carriers ask
an increase to $3.50 per day. For
NAL reply is asked by the bricklay-
ers by March /, while the two other
unions have given the contractors
until April | to decide.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Pastor Of Wealthy
Church Resigns as
Salary Is Inadequate

Detroit. Mich, Feb. II. - Rev.
Thomas G. Sykes, pastor of Crosse
Pointe Protestant church, said to be
one of the wealthiest congregations
in America, resigned because his
salary was mot sufficient to provide
properly for his family" DR.. Sykes,
who served as a chaplain with the
First Division in France, plans to
enter business.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Maryland Assembly
Rejects Amendment
For Woman Suffrage

Annapolis, Nd. Feb. 1.-The
Maryland general assemH ly rejected
the federal amendment for woman
suffrage. In the senate the vote was
Is against and nine for ratification,
in the house, O. against and SO for
ratification. A delegation of suffra-
gists led by Mrs. Donald Hooker
came from Baltimore.
The bulk of the vote for ratifica-
ton came from the republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
For Women Voters

Nebraska women are to vote this
year. Their votes may be decisive
Quite naturally, they are confronted
with many new questions, both as to
the procedure of voting and the
issues involved
The Bee, under this heading, will
answer each day such questions as
its readers may ask The questions
ned not be exclusively by women, al
though special attention. will be paid
the women's problems
Address "The Woman Voter,
The Bee,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Ship Jammed in Ice
for Eight Weeks Safe

St Johns. N. F., Feb. H.-Jammed
in an ice foe for eight weeks with
ner 60 passengers and los members
Of the crew on limited rations a
large part of the time, the coastwisc
steamer Prospero has arrived safely
at Twillingate. N. F. 1t was bound
from St. John, n. B., to this "art
when it was caught in II,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Merger Of Burlington
With N. P. and G.. N. In
One System, Is Forecast

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb l7.-Merger
OF the Great Northern, Northern Pa
ciilc and Burlington railroads into
one great transcontinental system
shortly after governmental control
is relinquished this month. was fore
cast in high railroad circles here, to-
day. It is reported that the merger
is being planned along lines con-
ceived by the late James ]. Hill.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Attempts to Kill Herself
While KneeIinu n>Prayer

New York, Feb. 17.-Kneeling be-
fore the sltar OF Trinity church, a
woman who gave her name as Maud
Randolph, IS years old, of Los
Angeles, Cal, attempted suicide by
drinking poison.
Persons in the church who saw
her fall summoned police ambu-
lance and she was taken to hos
pital, where she regained conscious
ness. She will recover.
The police say financial troubles
prompted her act
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
D'Annunzio Says Annexation
Of Fiume Now impossible

Fiume, Feb. H.-Annexation of
Fiume to Italy now is impossible"
was an admission made to the AS
sociated Press correspondent here
today by Captain Gabrielle d'Anun-
zio, whose forces have been holding
this city for several months.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Congressman Jefferis Is
Out for denomination

/ Lincoln. Ncb,, Feb. IL Congress
man A. W. Jefferis OF Omaha. repre-.
senting the Second congressional
district, will seek denomination at
the republican primary April 20. the
secretary OF state was notified Tues
day,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
President PoinCaire
Gives Up Office TODAY

Paris. Feb. 1-President Poin-
caire. who relinquishes his office to-
morrow to President-elect Des-
chanel said goodby to the cabinet
today. He thanked the ministers
for their cooperation and told them
his best wishes accompanied them
in the weighty tasks they had to
accomplish.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Jonnart Resigns.

Paris, Feb. E.-Charles Jonnart,
recently appointed head OF the
French delegation on the reparations
commission has resigned. He ad-
vanced poor health as the reason.
HIS retirement leaves the commits
sion without an official head.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Would Give Soldiers Chance
to Enter MilitarytAcademy

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house
Tuesday passed the West Point
military academy appropriation bill
carrying S2,l4l,713 Under the bill
those serving in the army for more
than year may be admitted to the
academy for the full course if be-
tween the ages of II and "a years.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Lift Restrictions On All
Private Wireless Feb. 20

Washington, Feb. l7.-All war
time restrictions on internal radio
communication in the United States
were removed, effective February
%, under an executive order signed
today by President Wilson.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
Saving Armenians.

New York. Feb. l7.-Hundreds
of thousands OF Armenians are be-
ing saved by American Relief work
from death by starvation and ex-
posure. according to cable message
from Tiflis,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-18
The Weather..
Forecast.

Forecast.
Iowa-Mostly cloudy Wedne sday
and Thursday; somewhat colder
Wednesday; rising temperature
Thursday.
Nehraska-Generally fair Wednes-
day and Thursday; warmer Thurs
day
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
NEW ROCKFORD REVIVES
FIGHT FOR THE CAPITAL

Bismarck, Sept. 7.-New Rock
ford's fight for the capital will be
revived "at least temporarily today
when attorneys for that city argue
before supreme court reasons for va
eating the judgment four years ago
in which that court refused to allow
the matter to go on the ballot. 1t
was thought the movement was
quashed some weeks ago when Justice
Robinson instructed the clerk to re-
fuse to enter the motion for vacation
of the judgment.
Other cases of state wide interest
before the fall term of the U. S. dis
trict court here is libel case of At
torney General LANCER against the
Courier-News Of Fargo, an appeal in
the case of L. J. Wehe, former Devils
Lake lawyer, versus the state COM
pensation board. Mr.. Wehe was dis
missed from the board by Gov. Fra
: zier, but refused to consider himself
dismissed and demanded salary. The
lower courts sustained his claim, and
the board appealed the case. The
libel case is set for Sept. 13, and
the Wehe case for Sept. IA.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
WORK OF SPONGE CATERERS
Divers 90 to Great Depths to Collect
( Them From the Rocks to Which
\ They Are Fixed.

Sbonges are of many qualities, but
the most highly priced is that Of Syria,
with q cuplike shape and yellowish
pale color. which is found In a number
Of varieties.
The large sponge fisheries are sit
uated along the seasEores Of Greece.
Syria and Of certain parts Of the Adri-
attic, as we'll as along the Tripoli and
Tunisian seashores. The fishing Of
sponges is effected by divers who are
let down from boat to depths of 10,
20 and sometimes 25 meters, and pull
the sponges from the rocks to which
they are fixed. Some sponge fishermen
use long trident. but this system Is
fortunately falling into dlsuse, since it
-spoils the sponges. In better-eQuipped
fishing grounds the gathering Of
sponges Is effected by divers provided
with diving bells or dressed in cork
Jackets.
Upon being gathered the sponges are
squeezed, beaten and washed in order
to rid them of their black coating and
soft substance which gives them a
very characteristic chlorine odor.
When they begin to wtiten they are
subjected to frequently renewed
solution Of sulphuric acid.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
Better Not Change Left Handers.

Better Not Change Left Handers.
If child be naturally left handed,
it should be allowed to remain so, for
an attempt to train it to right-hand-
edness may easily result In making 1t
mentally inferior. DR.. II. Griesbach
emphasizes this in an article in the
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrfft
(Berlin), explaining that In left-hand-
ed persons the speech center Is in the
right hemisphere of the brain instead
Of In the left hemisphere, as is the
case in right-handed persons.
The result Of persistent efforts to
make them right-handed may be q
speech center that is not predomi-
nantly situated on either side, which
condition Griesbach says interferes
with the differentiation Of the hemi-
spheres throughout childhood and
adolescence.
He says that once the unilateral
hemisphere differentiation is COM
pletc. as Il is In adults, a re-education
from left to right or from right to
left.landedness will do no harm to
the brain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07

mill will never grind with the water
that has passed" The flush of youth.
the ulster of the eyes Of boy in his
teens, the carefree happiness Of the
maiden. when the years have brought
maturity, can never come again. Ponce
de Leon in his quest for the spring Of
eternal youth realized that fact. He
knew that youth, once gone, could
never be bought again. Money will
not purchase its return. even If heaped
in piles Of millions, and the spring for
which the knight so diligently searched
to insure against the ravages Of time
was never discovered.
8. The Love Of a Good Woman
Love, like baby's smile, cannot be
bought with gold. Many q woman has
simulated love for dowry with a
husband thrown in, and practtced the
deception successfully for years, but
true love, of the kind which lasts
eternally, cannot be purchased. The
love Of pure woman is held by her
as the most sacred gift which she can
bestow. 1t Is not to be bought with
gold, or silver, or precious stones. 1t
is given freely to the man she loves.
4. Entrance Into Heaven-There Is
an old saying that ''shrouds have no
pockets" Money. which will purchase
nearly everything in this world, can
not be taken to the next and used as
q means Of entrance into heaven. The
keeper of the portals Of the heavenly
city is not susceptible to a bribe.
There, at least, money has no value
Frank Dorrance Hopley In Dearborn
Independent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
MINNESOTA PIONEERS
CELEBRATE CENTENARY

St. Paul, Sept. minnesota Ter
ritorial Pioneers yesterday began a
six day celebration of the centenary
of the founding of Fort Smelling, as
la permanent army post.
Historians drew word pictures, and
offered relics, showing the early his
tory of Minnesota and the Mississippi
rivers, and half way between the
twin cities.
All that remains of the old fort,
built hundred years ago, IS the cid
round tower, constructed of sand
stone and fitted with long slots fer
port holes. The old tower, still stand
ing and occupied as an office by Off
GERS of the 49th infantry is one of
the most picturesque spots of interest
in the northwest. The tower is COW
cred with vines,
Next Sunday the centenary cele-
bration will end with a sacred pro-
gram around the old tower.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
ABOVE ALL PRICE
There Are Things Which Money
Cannot Purchase.
Man Who Made That Assertion Proved
HE Case, Though Many Have
Lonp Held 4 Contrary opinion,
Says an Exchange.

A group Of men were discussing
over the luncheon table. the purchas-
ing power Of money. One Of them'
especially. waxed eloquent upon the
subject. "There is nothing money Will
not buy" he said positively. One man
took exception to this statement.
Money will not buy health" he as
serted.
"Wrongl" said the first. 'Thers is
many q poor man or woman who' II
they had money to pay for proper
treatment, would quickly regain theii
health. In many instances. money VIII
buy health"
"Happiness, then"
"Wrong again. In rare instances
money will not buy happiness, but IN
the majority of cases, yes. The pos
session Of money means time for rest
recreation. study, travel-many
things, all of which give happiness.
I'll tell you," leaning across the table
earnestly, "wrlte down, If you can
find them, four things that money Will
not really buy, and for each one 1 WILL
give you q thousand dollars"
The next day, at luncheon, the one
who was challenged handed the other
q slip of paper. After reading it, the
man without a quibble handed his
friend four $1,000 bills. This Is what
was written on the paper:
l. A Baby's Smile-A baby's smile
can never be purchased by offering 1t
money. TO the soul that has so lately
come from the place Of the unborn,
the means of exchange Of this world
offers no appeal. A mothers kiss, q
fathers caress, a flower, bright-col-
ored toy, may win baby's smile, but
you cannot bargain for that smile with
gold.
2. Youth, When It Has Gone-'The
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
Honor to Whom It 10 Due.

The army mule has been cited OH
cially for helping to win the war. BY
the time wheelbarrows, picks and
shovels, barbed wire and a few other
invaluable odds and ends have been
duly praised, the encOmiums will all
have been passed around. About
everything animate which took part
in the conflict except the lowly
"cootie" has been recognized.-Phila-
delphia Evening Bulletin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
FARGO AND GRAND FORKS
OBSERVE LABOR DAY

Fargo, Sept. Labor, wherever
possible suspended operations yester-
day for the annual play day. Among
the towns which staged celebrations
are Fargo and Grand Forks. Con-
gressman J. M. Baer was the speaker
at Grand Forks.
An outdoor picnic with athletic
contests was staged on Island park.
Merchants donated liberal prizes for
the various events. A boxing pro-
gram featured the evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
Wonan's HeartIessness.

IT hear tell that Gabe Gawkey 1s
figgering on getting a divorce from
his wife" said a nefghbor. "Whats
the matter with her, anyhow"
%he's plumb heartless.' replied
>An Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. He
= talked about some spring medicine
and she up and told him that the
best kind to suit his case was a buck
saw and an axe. That there Internal
lady amt got no more feelings than
a swapping turtle!"-Kansas City
Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
CONFER TODAY WITH
ARCHBISHOP BOWLING

St. Paul, Sept. More than 500
Catholic priests and laymen were here
today for a conference with Arch
bishop Bowling of the St. Paul do
cese Oh the survey of parochial
school resources. Every parish and
mission in the diocese is to .De repre-
sented by from one to three who will
report the needs of their respective
communities.
A campaign will start in October to
raise more than $4,O00,OO0 for Cath
: o1ic Educational institutions in the
diIeese.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
Breaking It Gently.

A fondness for backing an occasional
winner was one Of Bill's weaknesses
that his selection didn't always come
home first couldn't be blamed on him.
After a certain race. he got home
rather later than usual. to be met at
the door by his wife, her face distort-
cd with rage. He knew the signs, and
sank into a chair, content to wait till
the clouds had rolled by. When at
last she had to pause for want OF
breath, he remarked causually:
II say, Nell, ye likes to ear o peo'
pie winnin' lots O. money, don't y0rr
Visions Of new hats and even q
dress floated before her dazzled eyes,
so the woman forced smile to her
lips and replied:
"That 1 do Tell me all abart It,"
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
ST. PAUL DAY TODAY
At MINNESOTA FAIR

St. Paul, Sept. To-day was St.
Paul day at the Minnesota state fair
Fair officials looked for smaller at
tendance than usual however, be-
cause of the big crowd that attended
the fair Labor Day.
The program today included horse
raEing.
A record attendance is expected
tomorrow when Senator Warren G.
Harding, republican nominee for pre-
sident will speak.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-07
When His Luck Turned.

Al extraordinary case of good for
tune. eliminating in the completely
unexpected, was that in which Dur
ham miner escaped death twice in pit
disasters, and finally came into a
cbancery fortune of s5oO,0o0. At the
time Of the receipt Of the news OF
this astonishing windfall he was actu-
olly on his way to apply for parish re-
lief for himself and his family.