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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1018. SENATORS AGREE TO PASS FINANCE MEASURE TODAY Dispute bver Security, Issue Control Provision Is Compro mised and Tacit Agreement Reached to Rush Bill. ' Washington, March 6. Bowing to rising opposition in the senate, ad ministration, leaders today compro mised' the dispute over ths security issue control provision of the war finance corporation and a tacit agree ment was reached for passage of the measure tomorrow.' Voluntary, instead of compulsory licensing of security issues of $100,000 or more, was accepted after another day of spirited debate and of negoti ations between Secretary McAdoo and leaders of both factions. The com pulsory, licensing plan was stricken from the bill by a viva voce vote, to gether with provisions for fine and imprisonment of persons violating or ders of the capital issues committee established to censor security issues. " '; To Retain Committee. ' , The compromise substitute drafted by Senator Reed of Missouri, demo-, crat, and offered by Senator Swanson of Virginia, democrat, after Secretary McAdoo. had. given his approval, re-' tains the plan for examination of se curity issjies by a capital issues com mittee, which is given official and legal status but with power limited to rec ommending whether such issues are compatible with interests cf the war. Chairman Simmons of the finance committee explained that in effect the new provision would retain, the pres ent voluntary committee plan and with the influence of the Treasury de partment, stock exchanges and banks supporting it would prevent flotation of securities which the committee dis approves, - , For the clause penalizing violation of the capital issues committee's order of . regulations, a substitute was adopted providing- penalties of $1,000 fine and one year's imprisonment for violation of the , law, excluding the committee's rules. " Way Now Cleared. V With, these compromiser, attained after much heated debate, only com paratively minor . amendments re mained to be disposed of and the bill's passage tomorrow was regarded as sured. ' Republican Leader Gallinger and Senators Harding of Ohio and,Mc Cumber of North Dakota, republicans, resented what they termed interfer-. ence of Secretary McAdoo with func tions of bongress in legislating. Sen ator Harding, deploring grants of "au tocracy powers" and saying the coun try was "war mad," declared he would not vote to give Mr. McAdoo any more authority. " Approving the modification of the securities licensing plan, Senator Un derwood of Alabama, democrat, de clared enormous powers were pro posed under the bill, and that it would' The Home of the Mammoth" r ' Entertainment Also Because It is the most ' comfortable , family theater in Omaha. . Because When once " seated in its, roomy; seats you can enjoy peacefully the even- ing entertainment. 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"rompers' name was again men tioned by Burton Rockwood, Michi gan state chairman, who said in con nection with a rumor that the. labor head was to be a member of the na tional party that "Gompers has fought bitterly the things the prohibition party has sought for the last 40 years." To permit the prohibition party del egates to attend the opening session of the national party convention it was announced that that party's meet ing would be held late today. create "the biggest financial trust the country has ever seen." . Must Fight Everywhere. . "I regret it is necessary to carry this government so far afield from its normal course," he added. "This war has been on nearly a year now, but we haven't got the men on the firing line in France or the ships that we ought to have. I don't believe in fighting a war half way. There is only one way to win this war and that is to fight everywhere along the line, with ships, men and money and for that reason I am going to vote for this bill." 'The United States has never at any time come to an understanding of the seriousness of this war," said Senator Harding. "This applies alike to agricultural interests, labor and capital." The senate, without a record vote, accepted an amendment by Senator Pomerene of Ohio, which would au thorize the finance corporation to ad vance money to building and loan as sociations. The senator said there are 6,800 associations in the country with 3,300,000 members, which the amend ment would affect. An amendment offered by Senator Calder of New York, providing for the extension of aid to fire insurance companies, was tentatively accepted, but Senator Smith of Georgia re served the right to demand a vote on it later; y Estate of C. B. McDonald Is Estimated at $15,000 The estate of Charles B. McDonald. Omaha attorney, who dropped dead from apoplexy while on his way to see a doctor in the Brarideis building last week, has been filed for probate in county court. The estate, consisting of real and personal property, is estimated at $15,000, which his wife, Charlotte Mc Donald, and his daughter, Charlotte, will inherit. Mrs. McDonald will be appointed administratrix. 1f BRAN DEI S iillPPODROM VAUDEVILLE YOU HAVE BEEN WONDERING THERE ARE MANY REASONS Tin! IS BS ONE Have You Seen BEST CITY Or OMAHA executive orncE JMCS c oftHiMAw Omaha" Theatre Company, v Braudeie Theatre, City. Gentlemen: I have been; a patron of your beautiful Bran dels Theatre for a long time and gre&tly enjoy the cleanliness of its atmosphere. The theatre and the way you conduct it is a credit to the City or omana. The strict adherence to the city ordinances concerning fire and health regulations, the room iness of your seats, the eize of your aisles and lobbied and the way the crowds are handled, espec ially on busy days. Bake It a perfectly safe place for' our Omaha families to attend. With my best wishes for the Brandeis Hippo drome, I am. , Yours (J WORKERS START OMAHA WAR WORK CANVASS TONIGHT Hundreds of Precinct and Block Workers to Obtain Information for State De fense Council. Omaha's war work canvass starts tonight, when hundreds of precinct and block workers will begin to can vass the homes to obtain information for the State Council of Defense as to the kind and character of war work don j by each family in the city. Friendly rivalry already has devel oped between some of the precinct captains who are seeking to make a record in the speed with which they finish their canvass. Harry Tukey is a precinct captain who entertained 35 block men at his home Tuesday night and went over the plans with thoroughness. There are 35 blocks in his precMict, and he has a man for every block. He is betting money that his battalion will complete the canvass of the precinct the first night. The workers are to get the names and addresses of all the men of vot ing age in the precincts. Business addresses and residence addresses are sought. The answer to the question as to how many Liberty bonds are held is intended to cover bonds now held, whether paid for in full or not, and name of bank or other agency through which they were obtained. The head of the family is to be given cre'dit for bonds he may have pur chased for other members of the family. No Arguments. Workers are instructed not to argue with anyone as to the merits of this undertaking. They are to explain why the information is wanted, end that is all. Refusals to answer the questions are to be noted by the solicitor on the card, and the card will be returned to the State Council of Defense. If anyone objects to giving the in formation to the solicitor, but says he is willing to furnish the informa tion to the State Council of Defense, he may fill out the card and enclose it in a sealed envelope addressed to the State Council of Defense. He may be permitted to mail it person ally, but the solicitor in his block will be held responsible for the re turn of the card to the State Council of Defense. U. S. Vessel Laid up After U-Boat Attack An Atlantic Port, March 6. The American steamship Armenia, for merly a German merchantman, lies beached and badly damaged on the British coast after being torpedoed -by a German submarine, it was learned with the arrival of the Ar menia's crew here today. The at tack tool: place on February 9 about three weeks after Secretary Dan iels made public the details of a sim ilar attack on the Armenia in De cember. Most Beautiful Theater in Omaha This Week's Bill? ONE VET .o"l Uaroh 6, 1918., truly, Mayor. Reading Public to Make Sacrifices Omaha public library has adopted a "soldiers first" slogan. The action is in line with policies of the larger libraries throughout the country. As long as the war lasts the read ing public must make some sacri fices so that soldiers in camps may have library service. The sacrifices may mean shorter hours and less service in the main library and the closing of some of the branch stations. Working force at the downtown Omaha public library is short be cause of the service given at Fort Omaha and Fort Crook. Miss Edith Tobitt, chief librarian, has received an appeal from the American Library association at Washington for volunteer workers for soldiers' libraries. German Troops Profess Utter Ignorance of U. S. in France Paris. Tuesday, March 5. The Ger mans persist in declaring that they are not aware of the presence of American troops on the western front, writes the correspondent of the Tempes, with the British army in France. This, he says, may be pre tense or the result of what they have been taught, but all prisoners, officers and privates, taken in the latest minor operations when asked about Ameri cans, invariably reply: "Yes. we know there is a division in France, and there never will be more. That is not enough to scare us." Earthquake in Southern , Part of California Los Angeles, Cal., March 6. An earthquake tremor was felt here on Wednesday along a strip extending from the west and southwest section of the city to the beach, according to reports to the weather bureau. No damage was reported, although in many instances household furni ture was moved about Fort Omaha Officers Are Ordered to Texas Camp Sixteen officers from the Fort Oma ha balloon school have been ordered to report at Waco and San Antonio, Tex., to join the balloon companies in training at camps near those cities. AMUSEMENTS. TONIGHT 81 15 MA NTH I ROBERT B. Iflnlll LLL In "KING. LEAR" Friday Nlght-"Maebeth." Saturday Mattn "Merchant of Vanlca." Saturday Night "Blchard III." Prloea: Nlghta. 80. to $1.80. Prtoear Mam. 0o to SI. 00. Bwlsy WEDNESDAY SEATS NOW-50C, 75c, $1, $150 m mm WpPRESMSi BV-..I TO rmn kpucfr -ELSIE AHO ALL SWS, CAST Matinee Wed.-Best Seats $1.00 On. Night and Matinra March 14 Far.w.ll Tour HARRY LAUDER Pricaa 50c, 75c, $1, $1.80, $2, $2.50 VaudevlII. and Photoplays New Show Today CHRISTIE & BENNETT Th. Virginia Boy. RUBY GIRLS Two Dainty Musical Mlitea THE POOL ROOM Anthony McGuir.'. Sms.tionki Story of th. Underworld MELINO TWINS. The Two Funny Cop. "The Eyes of Mystery" Story, of Roraanca and Adventure Starring Edith Story "The Bernhardt of the Screen" Thursday, Friday and Saturday BOY SCOUT BENEFIT Jingling Bros. Circus Sid Shows 40 Clowns Chariot Race Ja Band , AUDITORIUM FRIDAY, MARCH 8. RUTH ST. DENIS CHARLES WITHERS; FRANK CBCM IT) JIM A BETTY MORGAN ( VIV IAN HOLT LILLIAN B08EDALE; THE GAUD8MIDT BR08.1 VERCE VERCIt OBPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY "OMAHA'S FUN CENTER" lCntu!rtl ' 2s-so-7Be-$i TgA-MAgTC'lJ Daily Mats 15-25-SOc FRED IRWIN'S BIG SHOW BoiiM.sa'1 Moat ni I Eatlrtly slffarant arlalial Offarlas " frea aaythina yoa'n Mas Vaeeavlll. Include Lea Hayea, Saataroff A Sonla. Wns & L.lay. Walarlaht Bartla, Milting Pot Beauty Chsrua. 1 Maanifloant Scttlngi. LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS Sat. Mat. ft Wk: Molll. WUUaoia lller Vary self) GERMANS STILL ADDING MEN TO FORCESIN WEST General Maurice Declares Teu tons Continue to Send More Divisions to Oppose Al lies in France. London, March 6. The Germans are still addjng to the number of their divisions on the western front, Gen eral F. B. Maurice, chief director of military operations at the war office, declared in his weekly talk with the Associated Press today. The Ger mans now have 16 divisions more than the allies in the west, he said, but this did not mean that they were in superior strength, as the allied di visions were numerically larger. Union Packing Company To Buy Higgins Plant (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, March 6. (Special.) The Union Packing company of Omaha, an independent organization, has ap plied to the state railway commission tor authority to issue $5,000,000 in stock. The company has an option of what was formerly the Michael Hig gins packing plant and desires to buy the same and develop the plant. Mr. Higgins, the former owner, died last December, according to George Tun nison, attorney for the company, who appeared before the commission, and his wife is willing to dispose of the property and the Union people have an option. John W. ' McArdle of Omaha is president of the Union com pany. 1 TPHOTO 'PIAY' OFFERINGS : Thursday, Friday and . March 6, 7 and TODAY SATURDAY WM. S. HART "THE BARGAIN" SUBURBAN 24th and Am. Col. 2841 Today LINA CAVELIERI in "THE ETERNAL TEMPTRESS" I - i 1Vt aT T AO T I . . - . l. . . . When Writing to Our Advertisers Mention Seeing it in The Bee Nippon Leader Urges Japanese to Emigrate Tokio, March 6. Increasing at tention should be paid by Japan to emigration as a means toward pro moting' its industry and its trade with other countries, it was argued by Dr. Inazo Nitobe at a recent meeting in Osaka of the Oriental Emigration society, which was at tended by more than 2,000 citi zens. In his address Dr. Nitobe dwelt upon the strength which had come to Germany through the develop ment of its colonization and con junction with its trade and indus try. "This," he said, "has made it so strong that, although sur rounded by enemies on all sides, it still is abl, to keep its territory un invaded. I, therefore, most strongly recommend our countrymen to emigrate to other countries in or der rapidly to promote Japan's wealth, for it is not upon popula tion nor the extent of territory, but upon national strength, that a na tion's strength depends." 1,000 Sammies in New Mouth Organ Band Washington, March 6. A band composed of 1,000 harmonica play ers is being organized among the men of the 79th division at Camp Meade, Md., by Kenneth Clark, Camp song leader. So many sol diers show ability on this instru ment that the War department commission on training camp ac tivities is considering the organiz ing of a mouth organ band in each division. Captain Ralph Doud Goes To Division Headquarters Des Moines, March 6. (Special Telegram.) Captain Ralph S. Doud of Omaha has been relieved of his assignment as assistant adjutant of Has the Honor Wallace in- "RlMROCK A Western.' 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