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4 RIEF RIGHT BITS OF NEWS B A PRESENT REMINDING DAILY OF THE GIVER A YEAR'S PAID SUBSCRIPTION TO THE BEE. The Omaha Daily ; Bee POILUS TO RECEIVE HELMETS AS SOUVENIRS. Paris, Dec. 17. Premier Clemen ceau, today submitted to President Poincart p proposal under which the government would present a campaign helmet, suitably engraved, .to every soldier in the French army. , :. " , N. Y.-CHICAGO AIR MAIL - SERVICE BEGINS TODAY. New York, Dec. 17. Air mail ser vice between New York and Chi cago will be inaugurated tomorrow when the first machine will leave here from Belmont Park -at a. m. RENO BOOZE HOUNDS GET ONE DAY OP GRACE. Reno, Nev Dec. 17. Despite the fact that all the saloons in the state ' closed their doors promptly at mid night last night, the initiative prohi bition lv will not become effective! until 1J:U1 o clock tomorrow morn- ing. All the saloons of Reno that .' had any stock remaining reopened - today. Failure on the part of mem bers of the sjate supreme court to complete the official canvass until after midnight last night was the f cause of the lav not becoming ef fective until tomorrow. The official anjipuncement of the result of the vote is dated December 17, and to ' day Acting Governor Sullivan issued ' an official proclamation declaring the result of the canvass. irni AO vn 1 7 tittered i o-eliu ranter May 28. 1906. it VULi. 40. IU. 10 1. OmtM P. 0. under act of March 3. 1878 OMAHA,v WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1918. By Mail (I yur). Dally. I4.M: taaaay. !U; Dally aad Sua.. tt.N: sattlae Nab. extra TWO CENTS. v THE WEATHER: Snow Wednesday and pos sibly Thursday; not much change in temperature. Thermometry Kvadlnt: 5 8 a 10 . m. 11 a? m. IS in m....... m. ni in. ...... .84 1 p. m. ...;... . .84 1 p. m S. .35 S p. m.....,T.S5 .U (.iii 34 .85 Mi m ...NIH .8.1 p. m. . S3 .34 7 p. in. . ...... 3.1 .84 S p. m. . .85 JV Mm mm STATE ADOPTS OMAHA PLAN. TO FIGHT FLU GUNS, TANKS, TRACTORS ( SHOW WHAT THEY CAN DO. V Washington, Dec-17. Faced by a l program of producing 2,000 guns of alV calibers per month without dis turbing the flow of guns to the al lied nations or the navy's prior -.right, the ordnance bureau of the f War department had achieved an ' output of about 500 guns a month ' wheri. the armistice ended hostilities , and by June of next year production would -have been in full swing. So - . said Assistant Secretary Crowell, di rector of munitions, who made a 1 personally conducted trip today to ' the new proving ground at Aber deen, Md., where all types of guns were demonstrated and American-built tanks and tractors were put through their paces. , Mr. Lrowell said that the United States has on hand now an enor mous stock "of reserve ammunition for all the army's' standard guns. For the 75s alone, more than , v 15,000,000 rounds are on hand. It is planned to keep 25 per cent of these loaded. PERSHING PRAISES AMERICAN RED CROSS. Washington, Dec, 17. Work of the American Red Cross for the sol- diers of the American expeditionary force is commended by General Pershing in a statement issued frcm his headquarters in France and made public tonight at Red Cross headquarters 4n connection with the Christmas membership eatwjpaign. In expressing- for the troops overseas appreciation of the service rendered " ly the Red Cross, General Pershing said: "To the millions of women whose hearts and hands are consecrated to the service; to the millions of r men, rich and poor alike throughout the cotrhtry who have sacrificed rhd even to the millions of children of our schools who are doing their part, it should be made clear, tht the reljef and comfort contributed by them through the American Red Cross to the men in seivice is es sential." 1 EMBARGO PLACED ON SHIPMENTS OF HOGS. Chicago, 111., Dec. 17. Announce ment was made this afternoon that on account of congestion existing at thc Chicago stockyards an embargo has been placed on all fresh loadings of hogs for this city. "The embargo will remain in force until the exces- ' siv'e accumulation has been cleared up. About 2,000 carloads of hogs are now in transit to Chicago or al- ' ready in the yards here. CULTURED BOSTON VOTES WET AS USUAL. Boston, Dec. 17. In 411 election in wkich the balloting was the lighl est in years, Boston today remained in the license column by a vote of niore than two to one. The vote was: Yes, 30,390; No, 11,692. Last year's vote was: Yes, 54,260; No, 30,592. BOARD ADVISES EXTREME CARE !N ISOLATION OF CASES IN HOME Suggests Towns Adopt Meas ures That Will Bring Dis ease Onder Control; Urges , Avoidance of Crowds. WORKERS WIND UP MEETING FOR DEFENSE IN ROW - Radicals in New York Come - toBlows Over Effort to " Include Anarchists in Benefits. New Y'ork, Dec. 17. Alleged an archists, pacifists. Industrial Work ers of the World and other radicals! who attended a conterence here to night, called by the workers' de fense union, engaged in a general , fight in which a .score of persons were bruised. The announced purpose of the meeting was to inaugurate a nation wide campaign for the liberation of all labor and political prisoners im prisoned during tie war. "Comrade Abrams" precipitated . thedisorder by introducing a reso lution calling for the specific inclu sion of anarchists among those whose freedom was to be sought. A violent debate ensued. A man who began a heated altercation with ne of the speakers was promptly hurled into the audience and a series of group fights broke out. Several men who attempted to climb to the platform were thrown off. Dodfe Mjeh Leave Rapidly. I Des .koines, la.. Dec. 17. (Spe cial Telegram) The total number of men discharged from Camp Dodge to date it 10.000. The men are row being given their papers at a rate ol more than 2,000 jer day. From a Staff Correspondent. Liflcoln, Neb., Dec. 17. (Special Telegram) Rigid quarantine of the homes of persons suffering from Spanish influenza is the principal recommendation of a program adopted here today by the Nebraska Board of Health. All counties and cities in Nebraska are advised to take this action in an effort to stamp out the epidemic. The program was decided upon at a conference of physicians and pub lic health officers from all parts of the state. It follows the Omaha plan in the main features. The" health board estimates there have been 5,500 deaths in Nebraska from influenza since the disease first became prevalent. Advise Use Quarantine. The following resolutions were adopted, prepared by a committee consisting of Dr. William F. Wild. Dr. A. J. Jennison of Harvard, and Superintendent A. H. Waterhousc of Fremont: "Inasmuch as in some counties, cities and viWages in the state no local health organizations exists, al though such organization is already provided for by law, we urgently recommend that in such counties, cities and villages, health boards be organized for the purpose of assist ing in the control of the present epidemic; and we particularly urge all local health boards to enforce the present laws relating to the con trol of contagious diseases, espe cially as applied to the present epi demic; and we recommend that in counties, cities ahd villages where the law is not enforced by local authorities, that the State Board of Health assume authority and estab lish" a local health organization at the epcnse of the community in volved, as provided by law. section 2738, revised statutes of Nebraska, 1913. And we recommend that in these places where the local organ ization is unable to cope with the sit uation, that additional help be em ployed at the expense of the county or municipality concerned. Regulations for Nurses. "We strongly urge that each coun ty,city or village organize a corps of nurses, to be trained along prac tical lines, to act under the instruc tions of the board of health, to be sent to places where, in the opinion of the board of health they are needed. "We recommend that influenza be considered and treated as .a quar antinable disease, under the present quarantine regulations of the state board of health. Inspection in Schools. "We recommend that public schools, as far as possible, adopt the policy of medical inspection; where this is not possible, that the teachers be instructed to send home any children showing signs of illness; and we also recommend that all employers of labor be requested to excuse any employe who shows signs of illness, recommending that a physician be consulted, to determ ine thtf character of said illness; and we recommend- that in case of said child or employe, if distance re quires, that a conveyance be secured for saw person, in order to avoid undue exposure of the person him self, and the spread of infection to those with whom said person may come in contact. Cut Out Gatherings. "We recommend that all gather ings for the purpose of pleasure and all other unnecessary public gather ings, be discon'inued. . "We particularly urgethe Imme- (Continoed on Poire Two, Column Two.) Congressman-Soldier Back from Battlefields of France New York, Dec. 17. Representa tive Royal C. Johnson of South Dakota, who without resigning his seat in congress enlisted as a pri vate in the American army just i year ago today, returned with other troops on the army, transport Maui today. He was promoted to a first lieutenancy after training at Camp Meade in the Three Hundred and Thirteenth infantry and fought ;n several battles. He spoke particu larly in prawe of the doughboys, but refused to discuss his own experiences. Wireless Stations in Mexico Under Hun Control-in Wari Washington, Dec. 17. More than 25 wireless stations in Mexico were under German control during5 the war, Edward Nally, vice president of the Marcofu Wireless comoany of America, told the house merchant f A friend marine committee today while testi fying in opposition totfhe bill pro posing government monopoly of radio stations in thiUnited States. Many Persons Die Daily of Starvation in City of Petrograd Washington, Dec. 17. Gloomy reports of the situation in Russia, particularly at Petrograd, continue to reach the State department. A dispatch today announced that the soviet government has restricted the influx of hungry and destitute prisoners returning from Gernwi and Austrian prison cimps. The condition of the middle classes in Petrograd is said to be extremely bad and great numbers are dying daily of starvation. No fuel is available and the people are obliged to keep to their bids day and night No supplies have reached he city for more than two weeks. RECORD OF LAST YEAR BROKEN IN RED GROSS DRIVE Ten Thousand Omaha Mem bers Estimated at Close of Second Day; Junior Mem- . berships Bring $8,000. Ten thousand 1919 Omala Red Cross members is the nearest esti mate at the close of the second day of the Christmas Roll Call, Tuesday. This is double las,t year's record for the first two days. At mairt head quarters $6,998.10 was on hand late Tuesday afternoon. The women's committee reported $2,383. Junior Red Cross membership's at 25 cents in Douglas county already total 32,000 according to figures given out by Leonard W. Trester, Junior Red Cross director. This represents the totals in 99 school districts, with 98 yet to report. It adds $8,000 to Red Cross funds. Buy Big Memberships. Prominent men are purchasing $5 and $25 memberships. Only $1 of this sum applies to their own mem berships. The balance will buy mem berships for those who cannot afford to take out one themselves. Dr. Paul Luddington bought two member ships for poor flu victims he is at tending . . i Mrs. W. B. Tagg, South Side worker, reports that employes of all departments in the big packing houses are racing to see which de partment is first to register 100 per cent. One old employe of Cudahy's, when he enrolled remarked, "I would fast for a whole day to save a Red Cross dollar if necessary. I have a bry in France who told me what the Red Cross has done fqr him, and he tells me that every American soldier over there is de termined to keep this wonderful or ganization going to do the work of peace as well as war." Pathetic Incidents. Full of pathos and siuiie extremely funny are the incidents reported by house-to-house workers and those in charge of booths, descriptive, of their first day's experiences . Mrs. George Brandeis told of the widow of a soldier killed in action, who works in a laundry to support her two little children, who applied for a $1 membership for herself and two junior memberships in the Bran deis stores booth. Will Entertain Sailors. ' San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 17. The French cruisers Gloire and De Saix, in command of Admiral Grout, have arrived here for a three days' visit. The government authorities are arranging many entertainments for the sailors. American War Prisoners Maltreated by Germans Men (Struck in Face With Flat of Sword by Officer After x Being Lined Up for Roll Call. Berne, Dec. 17. Lt. James Duke of Washington, Lt. Cassjus Styles otWillshoro, N. Y., and Lt. Robert Raymond of "Newton Center, Mass., have arrived in Switzerland from a German prison camp on their w:y to France. These officers are at tached to the American aviation ser vice. Th Americans informed the Red Cross that the Russians at Rastata, Germany, were dying at the rate of about six or eigbj: daily from starva tion. The Americans were . given rifles, by the German guards, to protect their food .stores from the Russians, who threatened to raid the American compound, they said. The American cemetery at Rastat now has nine graves. .The (ferman guards left the gates of the camp open for the Americans to escape but an American sergeant posted American guards around the compound and compelled the pris oners to await the arrival of the 'Red Cross and American sanitary trains from Switzerland. Herbert Jones of the One Hun dred and Tenth infantry declared to the American Red Cross that 'a German sergeant major at Langen s.alza camp struck American pris oners onthe face with the flat of his sword without reason after lining them up for roll call. Jones him self was kicked by a guard until the lower part of his body was tem porarily paralysed. Langensalza is the German prison camp where a considerable number of French prisoners were killed or wounded by guards several days af ter the signing of the armistice. Cologne Citizens Defiant; Yanks Set Back Clocks The Bee's Free Shoe Fund To Buy Shoes For Shoeless Children "My attention has been called to your children's shoe fund, which seems to me will bring joy and comfort to many of our little ones in this city," writes Henry J. Abrahams, 1211 Farnam street, enclosed with a check for $15.00, a donation of $5 from himself and his daughters, Charlotte and June Abrahams. Another says, "No name please, just a friend of the needy." In addition to 'the contribution sent in by Mr. Abrahams and his daughters is one from Mamie Mat zen of Columbus, Neb., for $10. Warm shoes go a long way toward the making of a "Merry Christmas" for the needy chil dren of Omaha and the contribu tions rolling into The Bee's Shoe Fund bear indications of the spirif and good will of the season. Several Hundred Arrested for Promenading Street Aft er 9 P. M. in Viola tion 'of Order. r Cologne, Dec. 17. Last night and the night before the Germans experi mented with mild defiance of martial law as instituted by the British troops of occupation and paid the penalty for their indiscretion. When the British issued their edict that the civilians with certain exceptions must be off the. streets at 7 o'clock in the evening and then, thinking this too severe, altered the hour to 9 o'clock, many persons de cided the order was a mere formality and meant nothingr Several hundred persons have been arrested for disregarding the order and fined 10 marks each. Field Marshal , Haig came to Cologno this morning to make his initial tour of inspection of the terri tory occupied by the British along the Rhine. Fifteen Persons Die in Fire That Destroyed Tourist Car in Canada Winnipeg, Dec. 17. Fifteen per sons are believed tonight to have burned to death in the fire that early today destroyed a tourist coach on a Canadian Pacific train at Bon Heur station, 120 miles west of Fort William, Out. Twelve passengers were rescuedf' four slightly injured. Labor Policies Discussed y N at Governors' Conference Annapolis, Dec. 17. State govern ors in conference here today inspect ed the naval academy, discussed future statq labor, educational and public land policies and tonight visit ed Baltimore as guests of the press club. Governor Boyle of Nevada, ad dressing the conference on labor pclicies, saicr public opinion "no longer approves the brutal methods of tii past employed in- the settle ment of labpr controversies." solution of the labor problem must come, Gov. Boyle said, by mu tual consideration by employers and employes and it is the function of the government, federal and state, 'to bring these two forces together. The I. W. W., he said, includes many honest men "waiting for the right kind of Jeadership. Gov. Lister of Washington urged state governments to,study the cause of social unrest. Charlotte Abrahams ...... 5.00 une Abrahams ........... 5.00 enry J. Abrahams 5.00 Cash ,. 1.00 A friend of the needy. . r. . . ' 2.00 .....tv - (2.00 A friend of children 2.00 Cash, Craig, Neb 1.00 Mamie Matzen, Columbus - I Neb. .: .'.10.00 . y .. . Heavy Sleet Storm Reported in South Dakota; Wires Down Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 17. (Special Telegram) A heavy sleet storm is i aging in southern South Dakota and apparently working eastward. An inch and a half of sleet is re ported on telephone wires in the Rosebud country., Many poles have broken down and wire communica tion is demoralized. A similar storm is raging around Atkinson, Neb, New York Soldier Vote Three to One for Smith New York, Dec. 17. Governor elect Alfred E. Smith was running ahead of Governor Whitman by more than 3 to 1 in the early stages of the. count of soldiers' and sailors' yote in the November election, be gun here todav. The vote generally Previously acknowledged.. $914.15 t0 be heht- Cossacks Administer Severe s Defeat to Bolshevik Farce Washipgton, Dec. 17. Defeai of Russian bolshevik forces with a loss of 1,100 prisoners and 20 cannon by the Don Cossacks in the Vorowesj re'gTon was reported in a dispatch today to the State department Time in Occupied Territory Made to Conform to French Standard Used by Ex peditionary Force. By the Associated Press. American Army of Occupation, Dec. 17. By decree of the American miltary authorities - the clocks at Coblenz, Treves and elsewhere in the occupied .areas were set back an hour on Sunday. The change from the German time was made so that the clocks within the bridge head and the district west of the rivfcf Rhine would correspond with the French time or the time used by the American expeditionary force. In accordance with the terms of the armistice the Germans on Sunday turned over to the Americans 1,250 motor trucks. About S00 of these have been assembled at Coblenz and the others intwo villages near by. As rapidly as possible the for mer German army trucks are being manned by Americans and used to brinu; up supplies. Approximately 40,000 American troops have arrived at Coblenz since the advance guard reached there a week ago. A la.e number of these troops have passed through the city while considerable forces will remain here temporarily. ' ' The largest hotel in Coblenz, over looking the Rhine and the two bridges where most of the troops cross-the river, has been taken over as quarters for Third army officers. The headquarters of the Third army are established in a government building adjoining the hotel. U.S. Navy Will Need 200,000 New Men in -1919, Says Official i Washington, Dec-17. Two hun dred thousand men must be recruit ed for the navy next year to take the places of men who will be demobil ized. Capt. H. Laning, chief of the bureau of navigation, made this es timate today in asking the house naval affairs committee for an ap propriation of $12,000,000 to cover transportation and recruiting ex penses. General Von Mackensen is Interned by Hungarians Copenhagen, Dec. 17- Field Marshal von Mackensen, corrimander of the German forces in Roumania, has been interned by the Hungarian government, according to the Az Est of Budapest. The Hungarian gov ernment is report! to have in formed the German leader that his internment wras demanded by the al lies. - , Other dispatches received here from Hungary say that the Rou manians have disarmed and interned the rear guard of Field Marshal von Mackensen's forces. National A. 0. U. W. Elect New Officers in Kansas City Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 17. (Spe cial TelegraniTJ The National Ancient- Order of United Workmen of the United States, composed of the independent jurisdictions of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri, met here today. Officers elected for the ensuing years were:- Joseph Oberfelder of Nebraska, president; S. L. Johnson, vice presi dent, Oklahoma; Wilber J. Howell, St. Loois, secretary and treasurer. ,Rioters Burn Odessa Jail and Release 800 Prisoners Odessa, Dec. rfSerious fioting occufred here last night when ele ments opposed to the hctman ot the Ukraine burned the city prison. Five persons were killed. Eight hundred prisoners, most of them ad herents of thelietman's regime, were released WILSON MEETS FRENCH MARSHAL WHOSE STRATEGY CONQUERED HUNS Foch, Joffre and Pershing Quests at Dinner in Hon or of Heads of Two "Republics. Paris, Dec. 17. (Havas.) The American ambassador, William G. Sharp, gave a dinner this eveTring in honor of President and Madame Poincare and President and Mfs. Wilson. The guests included the ambassadors to France, the presi dents of the senate and chamber, the ministers of marine and 'foreign af fairs, Marshals Joffre and Foch and the prefect of the Seine and their wives, the American delegates to the peace conference and Generals Pershing Bliss and Harts. A reception followed the dinner at which many notable men of France and the United States were present. A great crowd massed in front of the embassy acclaimed both presidents. Foregoes Trip to Links. v During the rainy morning Mr. Wilson worked in this study, being obliged to forego his expected trip to the golf links at Versailles. In the afternoon the president saw Count Macohi Di Cellere, the high commissioner of Italy for America, with whom Mr. Wilson had several important conferences cn the steamship George Washing ton, during the voyage from the United States. It is known Mr. Wilson feels the warmest sympathy for Italy's claims arising from the war and the president virtually told Count 'Cel lere the extent to which he was will ing to support them during the forthcoming ' infofhral conferences with, the premiers of the entente governments. Meets Marshal Foch. . The' presidents last engagement for the day was with Marshal Foch, giving the president the opportunity to see for the first time theman who led the allied armies to victory. President and Mrs. Wilson went for an automobile ride today in the outskirts of Paris, the skies having brightened toward noon. David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, will arrive in Paris next Sunday. After a short stay in the capital he will proceed to the Riviera for a few days' rest. While things are shaping for the great gathering, President Wilson is evidently working out his own plans, and-for the most part keeping his own council. President Wilson's health contin ues good. He has completely shaken off the cold which followed him to Europe. He is keeping in the clos est touch with affairs in the United States-through advices from the White House, from members of the cabinet-and the heads of some of the special war bureaus, upon whom e is depending for accurate informa tion. So far as is known, the president has not yet selected a director gen eral of railroads, and Director Gen eral McAdoo may hold over until the president's return. LANSING ORGANIZING AMERICAN DELEGATION Paris, Dec. 17. Secretary of State Lansing was in conference yester day with a number of the members of the American delegation to the peace conference in an effort to or ganize the working force. The sec retary began the assignment of du (Continufd on Page Two, Column Four.) Four Vessels Reach New York With 5,000 ' Men from Overseas New York. Dec. 17. The White Star liner Celtic, bearing 2,777' American soldiers from -overseas, including 1,259 wounded me,n and a large contingent of negro troops, dropped anchor off the Statue of Liberty tonight and will dock early tomorrow. The Celtic was the fourth ship to reach this port today with troops, ani its list brought the total of arrivals up to almost 5,000 men. The transport Maui, with 64 officers and 2,161 enlisted men aboard, docked this morning shortly after the Cunard liner Caronia and the. Holland liner Princess Juliana" had put in. The latter ships brought only a small contingent of soldiers and sailors, the majority of their pas sengers being civilians. Shipping Men Confess Plot to Supply German Warships San Francisco, Dec. 17. Pleas of guilty to an alleged conspiracy to supply German warships at sea through the chartering of vessels here, in violation of the neutrality laws, were entered here today by four shipping , men, two shipping firms and the chancellor of the for mer German consulate here. Sen tence was, set for Saturday. The shipping men were Robert P. Swayne, C. D. Bunker, Thomas W. Anderson and Joseph H. Bley. The firms were C. D. Bunker & Co., and the Northern & Southern Steamship company. The consular agety was Hcinrich Kauffmann. Nebraska Boy, Reported Missing, Is Wounded Corp. Charles W. Vancleve, of Homer, Neb., who was previously reported missing in action, has been seriously -wounded, according" to the latest information from Washington. HOW MAJOR KING WAS KILLED TOLD JURY BY FRIEND Architect at Proving Ground in Maryland Shot by Man at Whose House He ' Boarded. ' Elkton, Md., Dec. 17. James R. Turner of New York, chief govern menf architect ajt the Aberdeen proving grounds, was the principal witness for the prosecution today in the trial of Charles Halwardt John son for the murder of Maj. John R.' King, of Brooklyn, N. Y., also an architect at the proving ground. furrier and Major King "were frieds and both boarded at the Johnson home. Turner testified that on the evening of the shooting he and Major King had been writing letters to their wives. ' Subsequently said the witness, "Johnson came tc My door and exclaimed excitedly, 'Why don't you fellows keep the doors closed?" "I next heard Johnson exclaim, 'You'll hav to get out of this house.' Then the sound of their voices grew fainter, and I heard Johnson shout. 'You d ' thett followed the sound of a door slamming, and the report of a shot, and Major King's voice, 'Turn er, Johnson has shot me, call the post hospital and get a doctor.' Mrs. Carrie Harkins, a neighbor of the Johnsons, testified she went to the Johnson home after hearing the shot and saw Major King go oflt of the house. She found Johnson sitting on the porch. He told her he ordered Major King to leave the house and when he refused to go, shot him. Mrs. King and her daughter were deeply interested in today's pro ceedings. Wathen Accepts $150,000 for Louisville Ball Club Louisville, Ky, Dec. 17. Otto H." Wathen, president of the Louisville club of. the American association, has been offered $150,000 for hfs in terest in the club, it is reported here 'tonight from authoritative sources, and has . reed to sell. Efforts to get in touch with Mr. Wathen to night were not successful. According to the reports in. cir culation here, it is proposed to have a stock company formed similar to that which recently took over the Minneapolis club. It is said Mr. Wathen has expressed a willingness to take over 10 per cent of the stock of the club in such a stock com pany. Purchase of the Louisville club was at one time contemplated by Omaha capitalists, but no such figure has been considered he,re. Court Enjoins Strikers from Interfering With' Cars Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 17. A temporary injunction restraining in terference Svith the operation of street cars by striking street rail way employes was granted in fed eral court here today on application" of the street railway company. Meanwhile city officials were prepar ing a petition to be fifed in federal court seeking to compel the com pany to resume normal service which has been partly suspended since last Wednesday when union motormen and conductors voted to strike for wage increases allowed by the federaf war board. More cars were running today than at any time since the strike wa$ called, company officials said. Birge Succeeds Van Hise. Madison, Wis., Dec. 17. Dean E. A. Birge, today was elected presi dent of the University of Wisconsin to succeed the late Charles R. Van Hise, and announced his acceptance. DEFEATED SOLDIERS RECEIVED AS HEROES Crowds Cheer and Wave Their Handkerchiefs as Huns March Home from In- . glorious Crusade. 1 XMAS COUPON This coupon when accompanied by on paWt ticket is good for an additional reserved seat at any performance, matinee or evening, of this tha 5th and iast week of "Hearts of, tha World" at the BRANDEIS THEATER. 1 titft) of THE MONEY TAKEN IN -THROUGH THE USE OF I V v THESE COUPONS WILL GO TO THE BEE'S SHOE FUND. Good in exchange for either SOc, 75c, $1,2(1 or $150 Seats. London, Dec. 17. (British Wire less service; ine correspondent in . Berlin of the Daily Express, deal-. ing with the return of the German army, says the scenes of enthusiasm marking the home cctming of the : troops are ending. "Men have beef coming home at the rate of 10,000 a day," says the ' correspondent. "Every 'day Herr ' Ebert (the chancellor) takes his French-embassy. He addresses the t. home-coming men and thj bands play martial music, while the crowds cheer and wave their handkerchiefs. -March-To Old Tune." " 'Deutschland U b e r A 11 e s ; brought me into the street this morning. To my amaziment and , to Jhe Apparent amazement. of French officers grouped in the win- -f daw of the embassy a regiment was passing the 'Brandenburg gate to " the old tune. 'Later. I heard it play- ed continuously as cavalry, infantry and "artillery swept ty '.What particularly struck me was the attitude of the home-corn- , ing officers. Those I have seen in the Berlin garrison were quiet men,..' manyV)f whom had removed their marks of rank. They seldom tfere" satutea Dy tneir men. jn tne oiner handthe tioops just returned from the front are well disciplined nd sahiWd as of fold. " The -, officers .themselves, are unchanged. They exhibit themselves, monocied and tightwaisted, to the population, who , City Dancing Mad. ' "Berlin is dancing mad. There :ire about 50 cabarets in the city and ; dancing goes on all the afternoon . ....til O A.1mL. q ,ivlit Tn o ' week's time the edict closing danc- , ing UAua at j j iiiiit win uc ivmufc and dancing then will continue all jugiii Jicruiivii pi v w - wara to tnis. ., "It is a remarkal le sight to see cabarets packed to suffocation with women in expensive toilettes and both soldiers and civilians-dancing and drinking wine costing two pounds a bottle. ' Seats- at ' the theaters can only be booked two " dayr ahead.' " 'We are trying to forget,' said a Berliner to me today." Colonel Bryan Calls on" , Old Friends in 'Capitol Washington, D. C, Dec. 17.. (Special Telegram) Col. W. J. Bryan, who lectures tonight in one of Washington's churches, spent two or throe hours of a busv dav in call- : tors and representatives were inter- viewed in the marble room and the' house lobbyRepresentatives Shallen- berger and Stephens meeting the tormer iebraskan in the sub-com mittee room ot ways ana means,. where the results of the late election were talked over. " Mrs. Bryan has gone on to Johns Hopkins, Balti more, for examination. She is suf fering from a form of neuritis, said Colonel Bryan, and her stay there is indefinite.' Congressman Reavis will aro to New York today as a member of a cuK-rnm m if to rf i Vi a cnarn 1 rrm mfttei charged to investigate the activities of the National Security league, to examine tne dooks ot tne league, ior purposes 01 laenunca- non. , .j Committee Plans Railroad -' Hearings After Holidays Washington, Dec. 17. Plans for congressional hearings and action on railroad legislation were dis cussed today with Director General. McAdoo by Chairma'n Smith of the senate interstate commerce com mittee. Mr. McAdoo was told that it is planned to start hearings im mediately after the holidays. Senator Smith said an effort would be made to conclude vthe hearings by January 15, by having selected representatives appear for various ' interests. Belgian Envoys. Brussels, Dec. 17. The Belgian " government announces that its delegation to the peace congress will be composed of Paul Hymans, minister of foreign affairs, and for-- mer minister in London; Emile Van-, derveldst,. minister of justice and socialist leader, and Baron Van Den -HeuveL Belgian minister at . the Vatican and former minister of jus tice. In Wilson's Chair. Washington, Dec. 17. Vice rresi.; dent Marshall presided over the reg- ular Tuesd -a$in meeting agaia tooay, . ,
