davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
PHONE EARNINGS INCREASE
Operating Revenue for November
Greater Than in 1918

Washington, Feb. 19.--(By A. p. =
Telephone companies earned more last
November. than during the same month
the year before, according to figures
made public today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Net operating
revenue. for sixty four companies in
November were $3.50 424. an increase
of $039. .30S over the net operating rev.
cnue in November. 1918.
Gross revenues for November totaled
$50. .576, 1S1. an increase of S6.S21 .OS3
ever the preceding November. Operat-
ing expenses aggregated S27 625. .757,
compared with $21 IA .OS2 in Novem-
Der. 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
Mr.. Bryan and the Unwelcome Guest

Mr.. Bryan and the Unwelcome Guest
To tie Editor II the EUeaino Public Ledger.
Sir-Your narrative of the good nature
with which William J. Bryan accepted
the joke upon himself when he learned
that the most appreciative. applause of
a speech he made in Nebraska came
from two inmates of the State Insane
Asylum, the orator thereby proving
himself. as you say mot entirely with
out sense of humor." recalls memory
city city: ''' u '''' peerless 'eAuer 10 'n'S
1t was some years after his second
defeat for the presidercy-about 1905, /
thinl-that Mr.. Bryan was a guest at
tnf,1 tnH Pen and Pencil Club for few hours
Peace or. one OF the other topics that
engaged his platform eloquence. Beer
was served at the luncheon--the eight.
eenth amendment and the Nolstead act
We're unborn in those halcyon days, and
oottle for the distinguished visitor the
latter shook his head as he declined
the proffered refreshment.
DO you object to our drinking, Mr..
Bryan politely inquired one of his
entertainers.
"oh, no." was the answer though
if you want to-"
papermen present did want to and
emptied their bottles.
Conversation grew animated and in
the course of 1t one daring spirit asked
Mr.. Bryan, do you expect to be
candidate in 1882
A smile. reminiscent but plainly
amused, came to the face of the peerless
perennial as he replied:
Boys, I'll tell you little story n
answer to that leading question. Ou
in Nebraska a dance or party of som.
kind was given by select group. No
one was permitted to enter the hall
except persons who had invitations
Early in the course of festivities q
young man, by some hook or crook, had
managed TO gain admittance without the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19

To tho Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Slr-I am offering the following solu-
tion to the mystery OF the woman in
black:
Uncle BIN is married man. After
desertng his wife he sailed to Australia
and struck it rich. Then he became
lonesome and decided to visit the Gumps
and share his riches with them. sud
denly he discovers his wife bounding
him. Realizing she must be wise TO his
accumulation Of cash and not desiring
to include her in his profit sharing
campaign, he breaks camp and beats It
back to Australia. However, his wife,
not knowing of his departure, still hangs
around the Gump mansion.
As soon as Minis mother saw the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19

face at the window" she thougnt II
was the dressmaker who "manula,o, s,o
tured" that costly wardrobe wn1., wnlon oaH oaH
brought along and had not setsieu
for. Hence the departure OF motner, os.
AS for Andy and Minis nervousness
that's their natural disposition. c,,,
CARL A. RoGGE'
2743 North Ninth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
Shes rrvino to steal Chester

To the Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER
Sir-Here is my opinion; think the
woman in black heard about Uncle BIN
being a very rich man and that he gave
Andy Gump a couple of hundred dollars.
She Is trying to get chance to steal the
money, but every time she is being
caught as one Of the dumps always
sees her, and then she hides or runs
away. ., A.,
or, hearing Uncle BIN. giving the
Gumps money, she is trying to steal
Chester and hold him for a ransom.
FANNIE ABRAMS,
sos Porter street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19

anecdote, again was reminiscent, but
with touch Of inscrutability for all
its good hu nor. II. J.
Philadelphia. February H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19

There is only one intelligent way to
select phonograph, and that is by COM
parison. Only after you see the leading
makes and hear them play can you tell
which is best suited to your tastes. Here
you can compare three of the most popular
instruments in our comfortable, private
rooms. All of these machines will play
any disc record without extra attachments
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13
BRYAN ON cox
rom the Wichita (Kas.1 Beacon)

What is William j. Bryan thinking
about the campaign these beautiful
near-autumn days
He is not supporting the Democrat
ic nominee.
Well, how could he, after what he
said about him?
Before the convention this is what
he said:
"The fact that the Democrats of
two dry states, Ohio and Kentucky,
have instructed for Governor Cox
makes it proper to consider his posi-
ton on the liquor question. 1t is APP
parent that he is the man about whose
standard the wet forces will gather.
Governor Edwards is joke A
drunkard in the last stages Of delir-
ium tremens would have sense enough
to know that Edwards has no chance
of nomination. Senator Hitchcock did
not have any chance even before the
Nebraska primary, hence he had moth
ing to lose. Governor Cox is their
man and he has fairly won the dis
honor that he seeks.
after disgracing the state he as
pires to position in which he could
disgrace nation. For years the men
engaged in the liquor business have
been the real anarchists of the coun-
try, far more dangerous that the pro-
fessional anarchists. Governor Cox
has become their candidate.
His nomination would make the
Democratic party the leader of the
lawless element of the country and his
election, if such thing were possible,
would turn the White House over to
those who defy the government and
hold law in contempt.
''There IS no likelihood of his nom
nation and no chance of his election if
nominated, but why should any DEM
ocrat be willing to support a man
whose nomination would insult the
conscience of the nation? For the
triumph of prohibition is triumph of
the nations conscience"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13

LaFollette is running true to form;
he has thrown down ,Dithmar, an ar
dent supporter for twenty years, in
favor of Blaine who bolted the party
some years since. II is only ques-
ton of time when Jim Thompson's
turn will come. He is in high favor
now with LaFollette, but wait until
Jim gets in a responsible position
where he is impelled to follow his own
judgment as opposed to LaFollette's
and see Low quick Bob will drop him.
For confirmation of this, Jim has only
to consult Lenroot, Judge Bancroft,
Otto Bosshard, and Ex-Gov. Davidson,
and Ex-Gov. Hoard, VIM. Conner and
Ike Stephenson if they were alvie. He
threw them all down when he could no
longer use them.-Bangor Independ-
ent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13
Rravton on Tndenendents

During the week James Thompson
announced his independent candidacy
for the United States senate. Early
in the primary campaign, when it was
thought Thompson would beat Len
root, friends of Thompson pressed
Lenroot to say whether in case of
his own defeat he would support the
party nominee. Lenroot is quoted as
saying that he would.
But Thompson doesn't look upon
politics as a matter of craftsmanship.
He announces that he can not in good
conscience abandon his fight against
the League of Nations. Of course
most of those who voted for ,Thomp-
son don't give hang about the Lea
que They voted for Thompson for
exactly as many reasons as there are
reasons why various people are "sore"
about the war, and dissatisfied with
the government as now administered.
No doubt Jim thinks he has a
chance to win, and of course he hasn't
chance on earth. LaFoliette knows
this, but Jim doesn't, and perhaps Bob
never told jim. What Bob has in
mind is that, as one may say in this
hour of the pennant race, Reinsch may
score on Jim's sacrifice hit. Getting
Lenroot's scalp is the sfondest thing
Bob is of, as 0ctavius Cohen wc;:ld
say. But Bob hasn't got Lenroot's
goat, and by virtue of this amiable
republican year he will not get Len
roots scalp. As to Jim, it is the
story of lone more unfortunate, rash
ly importunate," gone to his political
happy hunting ground. Had Jim con-
suited the history Of Independent can
didates he might have understood that
he was being groomed for the goat
ship. Bob himself never runs as an
independent~-no neveri--A. M. Bray
| ton Editnr a Crnsse Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
Wit NESS and
TAx|CAB SHEET
ARE IN CONFLICT
Harold Hatch Swears Davis
Entered Cab at 8:15-
Chauffeur's Record
Says 1910.

George Davis took a taxicab
driven by Scott Leach at 1910
o'clock the night of the court house
riot and was driven to his home, 1912
North Twenty-eighth street. arriv-
ing there at 1920 o'clock, according
to the taxicab company's records,
produced yesterday afternoon in
District Judge Redick's court, where
Davis is on trial on a charge of as
sault to murder and assault to do
great bodily injury to Mayor Smith
the night of the riot.
Davis principal defense in his first
trial and the present one is an alibi
to the effect that he took the taxicab
earlier and arrived home at $50
o'clock that evening and did not
leave the house again until the next
day.
Claims Record Accurate.
S. H. Helmus, manager of the
taxicab company, testified that the
taxicab "trip sheets" are accurate
and are kept in the office as a per-
manent record.
Attorneys for Davis attacked the
sheet on the ground that it might
not be kept accurately. Leach,
(Continued on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
Thousands in Drink
Taken From Cellar Of
The Hamilton Home

Highjackers made successful
raid on the cellar at the home of
Fred P. Hamilton, 608 South Thirty
eighth street, Thursday night, haul
ing away large and costly assort-
ment of wines and liquors, accord
ing to statement made by Mrs.
Hamilton.
"They took everything in sight"
Mrs. Hamilton said. adding that the
value of the plunder was in the
thousands.
The intruders gained entrance by
forcing three doors. They used
baskets and hampers found in the
cellar and it is believed they had
an automobile. The theft was not
discovered until morning, when the
Hamilton chauffeur observed the
open doors.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
Will Refuse Mandate.
Trade With Russia
Authorized by Ruling
OF Supreme Council


Washington, Jan. l6.-Reciprocal
of certain commodities,
including foodstuffs, between the
Russian people and allied and neu-
trail countries has been decided upon
by the supreme council.
The decision of the supreme coun-
csl, announced through a commu-
nique made public tonight by the
State department, provides that
facilities will be afforded the Rus
sian cooperative organizations to
import clothing, medicines, agricul-
tural machinery and other neces-
saries, in exchange for grain, fax
and other goods of which Russia
has a surplus.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
CONFERENCE ON
PEACE TREATY
STARTS TODAY
Discussions on Compromise of
Deadlock Show Less
Optimism.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Preliminary
to the second conference tomorrow
of the bipartisan committee of sem
ate leaders discussing compromise
of the peace treaty deadlock, Sem
ator Lodge of Massachusetts,, repub-
lican leader, and two of his coll
leagues, Senator's Lenroot of Wis
consin and Kellogg of Minnesota,
conferred late today regarding the
proposals received from the demo-
Gratis.
There was less optimism ex-
pressed for success of the present
movement, although the round
table" discussions are expected to
continue for some time.
Because it is believed publicity
might be harmful, those in confer
ence were chary of public discus
sion. In private conversations, how
ever, spoke smen of both factions
said there still was wide gulf to
be preached. Heading the obstacles
is the reservation affecting article
III OF the league of nations covenant
and on this it was stated reliably
neither republicans nor democrats
were showing as yets much disposi-
ton toward agreement.
In addition to the conference be-
tween Senator Lodge and the two
mild reservation" republicans, who
are on the informal republican COM
mittee, the republican leader saw
Senator Borah, republican, Idaho,
one of the leading foes OF the treaty.
Mr.. Borah and Senator Johnson, re-
publican. California, another treaty
opponent, also conferred on the
treaty situation.
On the democratic side numerous
conferences also were held. SEN
ator Hitchcock Of Nebraska, the ad-
ministration leader; Senators Nc
Kellar of Tennessee, Kendrick of
Wyoming and Simmons of North
Carolina and others were -paftici-
pants.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
Nearly 1900 Agents Of Treas
ury Department Prepare for
Drastic Action Against vio-
Iat0rS of Law.
FEW DEMONSTRATIONS
ON END OF WET REGIME
Disappearance Of Whisky in
Bonded Warehouses Causes
Strengthening Of Guard
Little Notice in Capital.

Washington, Jan. 16. - Nation
wide prohibition by constitutional
amendment--the dream for years of
those opposed to the sale OF liquor
became effective tonight at mid
night with the Department OF JUS
tice and the bureau of international
revenue ready to take drastic action
against all violators.
The final step in the work OF
enforcing the new form of prohibit
tion-was taken when Secretary 0ass
approved finally the regulations to
be observed by agents of the fed
eral government.
John F. Kramer, general prohibi-
ton commissioner, announced that
he practically had completed selec-
tion of his corps of state commis-
sioners and local agents, and had
been notified by them that they
were prepared to start on the task
of enforcing the amendment as
provided in the Volstead act.
Quiet in Capitol.
Little notice was taken by govern
ment officials of the end of all
licensed sales of liquor except at the
Treasury department, where much
activity was shown at the Offices
of officials connected with prohibi-
ton enforcement. Their task. how
ever, was confined to the linking up
Of detailed plans for aiding local
authorities in driving out the ille-
gitimate dealers in intoxicants. Of
ficials said they Expected a multi
plicity of legal and lesser tangles
to ensue, but they were making an
effort to avoid as many of these as
possible.
Commissioner Kramer said he had
staff of nearly 1,500 men ready to
begin duties at midnight. :, About
800 of these will work under the
direction of the state prohibition
enforcement officers while the 9TH
ers will serve much as did inter
national revenue agents before, war
time prohibition went into effect.
| In few states the state directors
have not been named, but Mr..
Kramer has delegated their powers
to international revenue officials, so
the organization was regarded as
complete. Mr.. Kramer's bureau has
S2,000000 with which to conduct its
work until July /.
Fear Liquor Thieves.
! Treasury officials anticipated some
trouble in handling the distilled
| liquors in bonded warehouses. 1t
has been disclosed that in several
cities large quantities Of bottled
goods have disappeared from bonded
storage despite the vigilance of reve-
nue. officers. To avert further tllefts
Mr.. Kramer's staff has been in
structed to guard such liquors witt,
extra care
| The regulations under which Mr..
Kramer and his staff will operate
comprise one of the largest as we'll
as among the most important docu-
Continued on Page Two. Column One,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
Senator Lodge viii
Reply to Presidents
Jackson Day Speech

New York, Jan. 16.-A letter from
Senator Henry Cabot lodge of
Massachusetts, in reply to President
Wilson's Jackson day message will
be read, it is announced, at dinner
to be given in the Hotel-Astor next
Monday night, in honor of United
States Senators Hiram w. Johnson
Of California, William E. Borah Of
Idaho and James A. Reed of Mis-
souri,. Senator Lodge is expected
to outline in his letter his views as
to the future of the peace treaty.
Addresses will be made by the
Three senator's. Col. George Harvey
will be POSTMASTER and among those
prominent in business and politics
who will attend are George w. Per-
kins. Theodore N. Vail, Frank A..
Munsey. William r. Wilcox, Everett
Colby and Elon H. Hooker,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
Compromise on Treaty
Favored in College Vote

New York, Jan. l6.-Advocates Of
ratification of the peace treaty by
compromise headed the poll in the
complete returns of the intercolle-
giate referendum made public here.
According to the revised figures
the referendum was voted upon in
4l0 colleges and universities and
l3o78S votes were cast with the
following results:
Compromise between the Lodge
and democratic reservations, 1868
votes.
Ratification without reservation,
1882 votes.
Ratification with the Lodge reser-
vations, 1870 votes.
Opposition to- the treaty in any
form. 1898 votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
Lone Bandit Fooled
At Scene Of Famous
Jimmy Hope Robbery

New York, Jan. 16.-The Man
haitian Saving institution at Broad.
way and Blocker streets, scene of
a famous robbery in 1873 when
Jimmy" Hope and his gang stole
81 100000 worth of securities, was
the target of a lone bandit who
made Jan unsuccessful attempt to
rob it of $5,00Q after engaging in
a revolver battle with several Of
flcers and employees.
Captured at the point of a pistol
held by Constant Bird, president
of the institution. the bandit was
turned over to the police to whom
he gave his name as James STRAIT
ton of Chicago.
In the 1873 holdup, Hope and his
band and several professional
cracksmen broke into the bank jan
itor's bedroom at night, shackled
the bank janitor and his wife and
then, under threat of death COM
PEELED the janitor to give up the
combination of the safes and vaults.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
SAL f OF INT0x|CAnTS ENDS
COLE STILL HAS
CHANCE IN u. S.
SUPREME COURT
Attorney Confers Informally
With Justice and May File
Record Today.

Washington, Jan. i6.-(Special
Telegram. )-F. NJ. Tyrrell of Lin
coin, who is in Washington for the
purpose of getting permission to file
a writ of error in the supreme court
in the case of the State of Nebraska
against Alison B. Cole. under SEN
tence of death. talked informally
with Associate Justice Van Deventer,
presiding justice of the Eighth cir
cult court, with reference to the
record in the case.
Mr., Tyrrell raised the question as
to whether there was any federal
issue involved and discussed the un-
certainty as to the Nebraska statute
determining the degree of murder
when confessed by party charged
with the crime of murder.
Mr.. Tyrrell did not file the record
in order to get formal determine
ton, as there are additional matters
to be prepared which he is now
working on. He will have another
conference with Justice Van Deven-
ter tomorrow, having been advised
that Grammer was reprieved and
that the federal court had granted
a stay of two weeks for Cole.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
FLU EPIDEMIC IN
CHICAGOON WANE.
DOCTORS REPORT
No Occasion for Alarm,
Says u. S. Health
Service.

Chicago, Jan. l6.-Twelve deaths
from pneumonia and seven from in
huenza were reported Friday. More
than 500 new cases of influenza were
reportedH while pneumonia cases
totaled Us. ~
The spread of influenza at the
Great Lakes naval training station
has been checked, it was reported,
and new cases at Camp Grant
dropped one-ha4 during the last "a
hours.
No Cause for Alarm.
Washington, Jan. l6.-The out
break of>inhuenza in Chicago should
not be the occasion for any alarm,
the public health service said in an
nouncing that steps had been taken
to localize the disease.
Admitting that so little is known
about influenza that it was impos-
sible to make forecast with any
degree of certainty, the health serv-
ice. expressed confidence that there
would not be serious recurrence OF
the disease because the malady ran
its course a year ago and left mil
lions immune, movement OF large
bodies of troops has ceased, doctors
and nurses have returned to civilian
work, there are no reports of serious
outbreaks in foreign countries and
because of the few cases in the
United States, there being only 1868
reported from September l, 1919, to
January 10, 1o20( in comparison with
100000 during the same period a
year ago. n
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
FOR U.S..
TROOPS RETURN
IS ANNOUNCED
Note to Japan Explains
Withdrawal of Army
From Siberia.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Reasons
which brought about the decision
of the United States government
to withdraw the Siberian expedi-
tionary force have been set forth in
a note to the Japanese government.
The note, which is in reply to COM
nunication of the Japanese govern
ment, transmitted to the State de-
partment December 8, was made
public tonight.
Japan in its communication in
quired whether the United States
proposed to maintain the status
quo, or to proceed to entire or par
tial withdrawal Of its troops, or
whether it was ready to send rein
forcements in case of need.
In replying that under existing
circumstances it was deemed ad-
visable to withdraw the expedi-
tionary force, the United States
asserts that reinforcement would be
impractical and that to maintain
the status quo might involve the
government of the United States
in an undertaking Of such indefinite
character as to be inadvisable."
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
De Koven, Widely Known
Opera Composer, Dead

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Reginald De
Koven, American operate composer
and conductor, died here early to-
day of apoplexy.
Mr.. DeKoven graduated from
Oxford in 1880 and studied music
in Stuttgart, Florence. Paris and
Vienna.
Among De Koven's best known
operas are "Trip Van Winkle," which
was the first all-American opera ever
written, and which had its premier
in Chicago two weeks ago, and
Robin Hood" THE Mandarin"
Her Little Highness" and "The
Wedding Trip"
De Koven was born at Middle
town, Conn, April 3,>1aHt
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
PEORIA PROSPEROUS
WITHOUT DISTILLERIES.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. l6.-Peoria, for
half century the greatest distilling
center in the world, today along
with everyone else is helping bury
old John Barleycorn, but mourners
are chuckling as they help do the
job. Predictions of business stagna-
ton because of old Johns death all
have gone wrong. Peoria's great
dlstilling plants are being converted
into food product concerns, more
than $l,0O0,000 being expended in
making the change. More men will
be employed than ever before. Dis
tilery money is being loosened into
other business lines and today
Peoria is enjoying a building growth
and commercial increase such as it
never before has experienced.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
MOCK OBSEQUIES FOR
LIQUOR HELD BY SUNDAY.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. l6.-"Billy"
Sunday preached John Barleycorn's
funeral services here before an au
diehce of more than 10000 persons
which attended mock obsequies.
The ceremony began at the rail
road staten, where the corpse" in
casket 20 feet long arrived on "a
special train from Milwaukee"
Twenty pallbearers placed the cas-
ket on a carriage and marched be-
side it through the streets to Sun
days tabernacle while his satanic
majesty trailed behind in deep
mourning and anguish.
Goodbye. John" said the evan
2elist at the conclusion of his SER
mon. "You were Gods worst en-
cmy; you were hells best friend. ]
hate you with . perfect hatred; !
love to hate you"