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THE BEE: .OMAHA, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1919. LEAGUE union STANDS BY DRAFT OF GOyEHAHT Amendment Urged by Ameri can Delegate to Safeguard Monroe Doctrine Beaten at London Meeting. London, March 12. The efforts of Oscar Straus of the American League to Enforce Peace, to have the league of nations union favor an amendment to the league of na tions covenant designed to safe guard the Monroe cjoctrine. failed today. .The French and English delegates, who dominated the con ference, pleaded that the subject was too far-reaching for .quick action, while the Chinese protested that it, too, virtually affected them. .Mr. Straus proposed an addition to article 10, providing that should two hates threaten war on each other, the nearest great- power "in the first instance" was obligated to ftet in without calling for the as sistance of the other great powers. Should this power fail, then it would be a matter for the entire league's fighting forces to handle. British Proposal Defeated. The British proposal that article. Id be changed to make any nation which breaks the covenant ipso facto at war with all the other mem bers of the league, rather than mere ly commiting an act of war as the covenant provides, was defeated on the plea of Mr. Straus, who main tained that it conflicts with the con stitution of the United States, where upon the other delegates said they were glad to drop tlye matter, as they were unwilling to arouse fur ther feeling in the United States. The French and British societies presented many proposed changes, but those agreed upon' were rela tively unimportant. The delegates Guy L. Smith Is Showingat Space 10, Auto Show, The Auditorium, The Hudson Super-Six And the Only New Car at theShow The Essex 2563 Farnam Street. S. E. Corner of 26th St. 1 V, Hfri t w J ' i j 3 m j; i r-V- IN! - may be found in the Maxwell truck you buy today. 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Lord Shaw, who was elected pres ident, said that the covenant of the league of nations as formulated in I'ans unquestionably presented ser ious difficulties." No one would dream of suggest ing, be proceeded, that the great powers and the small powers should stand equal in rank, or that those who had borne in the greatest mea sure the horrors and burdens of the war should not have practical de ference paid to their posifkm. But, he added, all those things could be adjusted. Lord Shaw warmly approved Premier Lloyd George's drastic proposal to reduce the German army to 100,000 men. Leon Bourgeois, president of the French society for a league of na tions, said that the requirements for unanimity of decision on the part of the members of the league might endanger its whole structure. Berne, March 12. The league of nations conference, in session here, adopted today a resolution pro pos!ng the institution of a world parliament as the supreme au thority of the league of nations. Each country would send delegates to the parliament at the ratio of one to each 1,000,000 inhabitants. The conference adopted unani mously a resolution presented by neutrals favoring the release of all prisoners of war. It also adopted a resolution favoring the establish ment of an international colonial office for the control of all colonies not self-governing. Deny Embargo Washington, March 12 A. W. Farrin, commercial attache at Mel bourne, cabled the Department of Commerce today that the report that Australia had prohibited im portation of all except British products was incorrect. The re port resulted, he said, from confus ing an order limiting the importa tions of dyestutTs tcr British goods. 1 This Maxwell Truck has 25,000,000 miles ' behind it NE thousand tirnes around the equator is about the mileage of all Maxwell trucks now in use. What this tremendous mileage has taught Iff Km irrfaM lit miUt Urm Motor and Supply Co. 2216-18 Farnam Street, n PHONE TYLER 2462 OPEN RHINE TO 1LDISPLAN. GFG8H Recommendation That Navi gation of River Be Super- -vised by Commission in Same Way as DanuSe. Faris, March 12. Recommenda tion that the navigation of the Rhine be opened to all nations without discrimination, was made in a re port to the peace conference today by the commission on the interna tional regime of waterways, 'rail ways and ports. It is suggested that the Rhine be controlled by a com mission similar to the Danube com mission. The status of the Kiel canal has been settled by the commission on the basis of the freedom of use for all nations r merchant vessels lor warships in time of peace. The canal would continue under German own ership and operation. The question of the fortification of the canal'is left by the commis sion to the decision of military and naval experts. The report further recommended that a general conference be held within a vear to deal with all ques tions pertaining to the navigation of international waterways which are too intricate or, complex to be set tled within the limited life of the peace conference. French Ready to Participate in Digging Channel Tunnel Paris, March 12. It is statedvin the Frehch technical circles that M. Sartiaux, chief engineer of the Northern Railway company, and of the French company, which holds a concession for participating in the digging of a tunnel in the, English channel, is in accord with Sir Francis Fox, the British expert, as to the details of construction. The assertion was made today that it only remained for the British parlia j mcnt to sanctioji the tunnel, when the work of construction would be gin. Food Administration Repeals Supply Order Washington, March 12. The food administration announces it has re pealed its regulations prohibiting licensees from selling, delivering or having in their possession food com modities in excess or a reasonable 60 days' supply. By previous orders these regulations had been removed from all foodstuffs except meats. Officials said that with the aban donment 'of the hog price minimum agrofment policy, reason for-con-tinning the meat regulations passed. Salesman Accuses 16-Year Old Girl of "Vamping" Him J. L. Hof ues, Arrested on Charge of Being Responsible for Alice Costello's Delinquency, Accuses Mother of Child of Having Employed Blackmail Tactics The Old Story, 'Auto Rides and "Good Times." - Whether J. L. Hofues, Hamilton apartments, a traveling salesman, was "vamped" by 16-year-old Alice C'ostello, 1609 Grace street, or whether Hofues, wise in the ways of the world, seduced the attractive little brunette will be a question for Judge Fitzgerald to decide when the case is heard by him next Wednes day. Hofues was arrested and lodged in jail Tuesday night on a warrant issued by the county attorney at the request of Alice's mother, Hofues was charged with aiding and abet ting in the delinquency of a child. Yesterday morning he was -arraigned in police court and at the re quest of his 'counsel was granted a seven-day continuance of the hear ing. "I couldn't resist the good times," Alice told report'ers. "He had a nice automobile a roadster and he used to take me home from work every evening. We both worked at the Murphy Did-It auto truclr fac tory. " i ASSAILS Pilme. Breshkovskaya, Aged Revolutionist, Denies Czechs Have Been Guilty of Atro cities in Russia. Washington. March 12. In a let ter .to Senator Overman, chairman of the committee which has Been investigating lawless propaganda, Catherine Breshkovskaya, the aged Russian revolutionist, today as sailed testimony given before the committee by Raymond Robins, for mer head of the. American Red Cross in Russia. Madame Breshkovskaya mention ed particularly Mr. Robins' state-, ment regarding the Czecho-Slovak army Hi Russia, denying emphatical ly that the Czecho-Slovaks had been guilty of atrocities. On the contra ry, she said, the Czecho-Slovaks were admired by all Russians for their humanity, their sense of honor and bravery. 'On the motion of Maj. E. Lowry Humes, counsel for the committee, documentary evidence relating 'to the activities of the Nonpartisan league and the Industrial Workers of the World and its affiliated body, the agricultural workers' organiza tion, was placed into the record. The evidence consisted largely of ex hibits produced hitherto at trials and circulars sent out by the Indus trial Wotkers of the W'orld. Nebraska Postmasters. Washington, Murch 12. (Special Tele gram. )--Postmasters appointed, Nebraska: lrcslau, Pierce county, Valma V. Litrht vica I.pwIs E. Taylor, resigned; Phillips, Hamilton county, M. Tholma Klnnamon vice Howard L. Yerkes, resigned. ROBINS' ESVMONY IN' SENATE PROBE JT HAT the Nash Six with' Per JL fected Valve-In-Head motor has proved .itself unusually powerful, economical and quiet in the service of owners throughout the country was generally con ceded by those forming the crowds which visited our exhibit at the show yesterday. And after inspect ing this car and its fine motor, the reasons for this good performance seemed to be readily understood. 1 "lie used to Hike me out, too, in the evening for auto rides and things. I ran into debt for clothes so I'd look nice, and then mother found out he was marrieir and that I was in trouble, and she went to him and asked him if he would set tle for the debts. He said he wouldn't. N "Later mother took the case to the juvenile authorities and they had him arrested. "He was a nice man, though," she concluded with a sigh. Counsel for Hofues said the girl's mother attempted to hlackmail him for a sum of money and threatened exposure. Relatives of the Cos tc'los say Hofues is a married man. Hofues gave his address at the police stationjas 414 South Twenty eighth street His arrest Tuesday night was made by Juvenile Officer Vosburg. He gave a 'signed bond for $2,000 for his appearance and was released shortly after being booked. Experience Has Made This Man Friend and Sympathizer of Jiggs This letter needs no explana tion: Beatrice, Njb., March 10. Dear Mr. McManus: I have great sympathy for Mr. Jiggs. Will you please help him to get a divorce from Mag gy. Because there will be a great shortage of rolling pins and, besides, I know from ex perience that it is not a very pleasant feeling to have a rolling pin come down upon your head and maybe a set or two of dishes come hurling past. Please think it over and re member me as A FRIEND OF JIGGS. Receiver Appointed foi Consumers' Packing Concern Chicago, March 12.-The Central Trust company today was appointed receiver for the Consumers' Packing company by Judge Landis in the United States court. Two persons alleged to have been implicated in using the mails to defraud in sell ing stock of the company, which was in the formative stage were held to the grand jury. They were Miss Goldie Skolnik, former secre tary of Edward J. Ader, and A. J. Messing, a former director. These were in addition to two held yesterday," namely, Ader, who was secretary-treasurer of the com pany and its originator, and Eli Pfaelzer, the practical man of the company. Both are charged with fraudulent use of the mails and per jury. The received was instructed to be gin suit to recover certain attorney fees paid by promoters of the com pany Later in the day Judge Landis held two others on charges of il legal use of the mails John M. Kantor, a politician, and L, H. DaVis. SALES 10th and Howard Sts. VALUE CARS AT VOLUMg PRICES Geo. C. Cunningham' Elected Director of The Home Builders 5 i Another prominent merchant has been elected to a place .on the direc torate of Home Builders (Inc.). George C. Cunningham, president of the Pioneer Glass and Paint com pany, and president of the National Association of Paint Jobebrs. is the man. Due to rapid Expansion of its business, Home Builders finds it necessary to have additional help in the administration of its affairs. Eighty-Ninth Trench Mortar' Battery Will Be Assigned to Dodge New York, March 12. With 1.922 troops, the steamship Iowan Units included the 314th trench mortar battery, three officers and 129 men of the 89th division, as signed to Camp Dodge; 315th trench mortar battery, three officers and 15 men of the 90th division, "for Camps Bowie, Dix and Travis, Also the following: Fifty-third company transportation corps for Camps Grant, Logan, Meade, Lewis and LIpton, and supply detachment of 657th aero squadron. The steamship Amphion brought casual company No. 149 of Texas. This vessel, from St. Nazaire, had arrived here today from St. Nazaire. sailed for Newport News, but was diverted to New York. The hospital ship Mercy arrived today from Bordeaux with 291 sick and wounded men, most of them bed-ridden. Also on this ship are casual com panies from California and Mon tana. The Rijndam will arrive at Newport News March 21 with the 133d field artillery complete. The Princess Matoika is due at Newport News March 21 with the 37th engineers complete and 12th and 34th balloon companies. On board also are the Third and 30th trench mortar battery "and a casual company of Iowa troops, 433d tele graph battalion and four con valescent detachments. The Polarland is due at New York March 24 with a few casuals. Dr. Stewart Accepts. Lincoln, March 12. Dr. S. J. Stewart of Hastings has accepted the appointment as a member of tlje advisory board to the State Board Of Health. Dr. Stewart will fill the un expired 'term of Dr. T. W. Johnson, deceased, which ends July 24, 1920. Perfected Valve-in-Head Motor Five-Passenger Touring Car. .$1490 Four-Passenger Roadster ....$1490 Sedan $2250 Four-Passenger Coupe . . . . $2250 Seven-Passenger Car $1640 Prices I. e. b. Kenosha CO. --' CONFERENCE OF PACKERS WITH LIVE STOCK m Get-Together Meeting" When Conference Committee of Various Interests planned. Chicago, March 12. (Special.) What promises to be an epoch making event in the history of the live stock industry was announced today following a 48-hoin1 conference between representatives of live stock associations of half a dozen states, and the heads of about 15 of the leading packing concerns of the country. -' The object was to bring about a closer co-operation between the live stack and packing industries and to furnish machinery for the settlement of differences. - The conference adopted a plan which calls for a conference commit tee of the live stock industry, com posed of 23 representatives of the producers, the packers and the com mission men with headquarters in Chicago. ( There are also to be local committees of the various live stock markets. The plan as developed is a tenta tive one, but the live stock men pre sent pledged the. support of their associations and promised to put the plan before the other live stock asso ciations in order to put it into effect as soon as possible. The conference recognized that the country was about to go through a period of reconstruction, that the food administration would soon be out of control and that it was neces sary to have a better understanding between the various interests af fected. It is proposed to give the greatest possible publicity to the doing of the conference committee. The session favored a five-day market for all classes of live stock. The packers are to furnish infor mation as to the amount of finished product on hand, the home and for eign demand, the cost of live animals and the expense of slaughter, pack ing and distribution. The committee is to investigate the annual earnings of the packing industry and their subsidary com panies, and to audit the books. The committee wants the' aid of the rail road administration to regulate the receiptsvof livestock in abnormal times. It was suggested, that the commit tee be composed of one from the bureau of markets, two from the National Live Stock exchange, 10 packers, and 10 producers represent ing the cattle hog and sheep indus tries, a total of 23,' Strike in Cuba May Force U.S. Again to Intervene' Washington, March 12. Ameri can Minister Gonzales cabled the State department today from Ha vana suggesting that ships bound for the Cuban capital with food supplies postpone sailing until the congestion growing out of the gen eral strike has been relieved. Conditions in Cuba resulting from the strike are being watched closely by the American government. Offi cials said today that the settlement agreed upon by the strike leaders probably would not make for a per manent solution of the controver sies and that further trouble was ex pected. ' ' In this connection it was pointed out that on a previous occasion when unrest in Cuba got beyond the control of the Cuban authori ties, the United States found it ne cessary to step in and conduct af fairs until normal conditions were restored. j German Industries Organize for Fight Against Bolshevism Berlin, March 2. The Industrial League of Germany has been organ ized witlta fund of 50,000,OOQ marks, for the purpose of fighting bolshe vism, according to information reaching the Associated Press. Of this sum the great Berlin plants contributed 5,000,000 marks." He Deserved the Leave. "Look here, Clarke," said the offi cer, "this is getting to be rather too much of a good thing. You've al ready had leave because your wife was scared of air raids, because your little girl had influenza, because you had to go to your mother-in-law's funeral, and because your youngest boy was being christened Now, what reason have you this time?" 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