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THE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13. 1920. BRYAN PREDICTS AGREEMENT ON PACT IN SENATE Commoner Explains Differ ence Between Him and wn- t son as une ot meuiuu And Not of Purpose. (Continue From Pa On.) . ."I, bet Thompson and -Howard went up to wash and comb their hair," suggested one of vheir com mittee. After a wait of 10 minutes Thompson and . Howard appeared : and the suspense was relieved. Mr. Abbott introduced Mr. i nompson, wno in xurn iniroaucca Mr. Bryan. Lacks Old Power. "I am going to speak on things political because I understand you expect me to speak things political and you won't be disappointed," he began, and proceeded to give one of his characteristic partisan speeches, ridiculing everything identified with the republican party and recom mending the democratic medicine as the only panacea for national ills. After the meeting democrats were overheard to remark that it was hot the same Bryan of other days; that he fell short of expectations and that in the main his address did not strike a real major note. Mr. Bryan resorted to his old-time method of illustrating his points with stories which' evoked a laugh. He said he felt freer to speak to republicans because he could not hurt them and he might do, them some good. He referred to President Wilson's first administration as un paralleled. Expects Ratification. "We had a dinner at Washington the other day and we had all of the men "who ' are . candidates on ur ticket and some who were not can didates," he said. "The president sent a letter and I made a speech, QUICK! STOP INDIGESTION . Pain .in Stomach, Sourness, , Gases and Acidity relieved with "Pape's Diapepsin" Your upset stomach will feel fine! No waiting! When your meals don't fit and you feel uncomfortable; when you belch gases, acids or raise sour undigested food. 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He veered around again to the re niikltra nartv hw tharirinir that the republicans in congress dilly-dallied. Must Ratify Treaty. "We must ratify the treaty or take the responsibility of 14 months' de lav anrl fvfti in the latter event, we turn-thirds maioritv in the seriate or rely on the republicans and I don t tninK tnat anyone oe lieves there will be a two-thirds democratic majority," he added. Mr. Bryan stated that unless there nn h romnrnmises on both sides and the matter excluded from the coming national campaign, the dem ocrats should allow tne repimncans to have their way and then the dem ocrats would go before the country. He defended President Wilson m the course he has followed on the grounds that if the president fol lowed any other course he would have been accused of bad faith by the allies. He declared mat tne treaty must be ratified and that when the democrats submit their plans the re publicans dare not go before the people in the campaign. Cannot Afford to Wait. "Here is a great opportunity, rev olution is threatening, and we cannot afford to wait 14 months to have our ideas tested at the polls," he said. i He expressed the fear that the lepublicans will charge the demo crats with endeavoring to force a majority to yield to a minority on the treaty ratification. He said he would be pleased to get the repub lican party with its back against the wall and let it do the explaining of the delay in ratifying the treaty. He also said he wanted the treaty rati fied without reservations. He inti mated that if the democrats could not obtain ratification according to democratic ideas of fairness, then the next best thing to do would be to let the republicans do the ratifying and then for the democrats to go before the people and make amendments later. Mr. Bryan followed with a refer ence to profiteering, in which he repeated platitudes about the dem ocratic party being equipped to meet the economic questions of the day and that democrats only can set tle profiteering. He offered no specific relief except the abstract reference to his party. He referred to coal profiteering as a dark blot upon the country. '.He urged a state upon the country. He urged a state trade commission, with local tri bunals where every man charged with profiteering could be investi gated. "We need machinery for the pro tection of every citizen threatened with a wrong," he said, holding out the hope that if the democrats are given time enough they might es tablish such machinery. He defended free speech and flaved the abuse of free speech when used to overthrow the constituted government. Great Economic Issue. "Our greatest economic issue" now is government ownership on one side and private monopoly on the other," he continued, following that statement by asserting that the railroad interests are working to accomplish one great central line, controlling enormous financial in terests. He accused the railroads of organizing for a gingantic at tack against the people in their efforts to own their transportation lines. He said he favored a dual system of railroad ownership, the government own the trunk, lines, but if it was to be a monopoly he fa vored a government monopoly. His closing plea for democratic unity, because he insisted that the democratic party is the only party that can speak peace to the troubled waters. . Mr. Bryan left this morning for Des Moines, where he will deliver several addresses. 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After evad ing the military authorities for two years and constantly shielded by his rich mother, Grover Cleveland Berg doll, charged with desertion from the army, was captured in Philadel phia. His mother, the widow of a wealthy brewer, threatened the au thorities with a revolver when they broke into her home to take her son to prison. This picture shows Bergdoll bearding the boat which brought him here where he has a cell next to "Hard Boiled" Smith. (Editor note: This picture is an other of the famous telephotographs, or telegraphed pictures, exclusive rights to the publication of which are held for Omaha by The Bee.) Woman Found Dead From Asphyxiation; Believed Accidental Mrs. iM. A. Chantry, S3 years old, wife of M. A. Chantry, '2457 Pinkney street, was found dead by her hus band shortly after noon yesterday upon his return from Benson, where he had gone earlier in the morning. Death had been caused by asphyxia tion. Her death is believed to. have been accidental. - ' She was lying on a bed in an up stairs bedroom and was fully dress ed when her husband made the dis covery. A gas jet in the room was found tcf be partially turned on an 1 the rooms in the upstairs part of the" house were filled with the escaping fumes. According to Mr. Chantry the death of his wife was accidental as he knows of no reason that would have prompted her to have taken her own life. Mrs. Chantry and her husband had been planning on a trip to California and were to start Jan uary 25. - Move Central Police Headquarters to Fire Station Temporarily Central police headquarters are be ing moved from leventn ana Dodge streets to hre station house No. 2. Twelfth and Dodge streets, rnrfav Trift nlrl school buildillC which for the last 30 years has been used as police headquarters win oe torn down to make way for a new stone structure. Lieutenant of Police Marshall is in rfiarcre nf the movinsr. Prisoners awaiting hearing in police court will K l-m in rolls in thp former de tention hospital, irithe rear of the jail. U. S. Government Insurance May Now Be Paid in Lump The United States government converted life insurance may now be paid at death in a lump sum or in installments for 36 months or more, at the option of the insured, ac cording to information received yes terday at the army recruiting office from the War department. Previous to this time the govern ment insurance was paid in monthly allotments only. Under the new amendment to the war risk insur ance act, which has been passed by congress and which became a law on December 24, war term insurance or United States government con verted life insurance policies may be made payable to practically any rel ative of the insured or a person who has stood in the relation of a par ent to the insured for a period of one year or more previous to the in sured's enlistment or induction into the service. May Hold Probe Into Death in Auto Accident An !nntiir tn determine who was to blame for the automobile acci dent at Thirteenth street and Deer Park boulevard at 2 Sunday aft- mnnn hn T. C. Hendrix of Mc Clelland, la, was killed, and Mrs. W. A. Poland, lJU Avenue k., coun cil Bluffs, seriously injured, will litrrlv h held. Deriutv Countv At torney Steinwender said yesterday. Jtiendnx diea in josepns nos pital three hours after the accident. A truck which he was driving col lided with an automobile driven by Mr. i'oiana. Detective Joe Heil is investigat ing the case for the county attor ney. Girl Charged With Theft V Dismissed in Police Court For lack ol complaint against Florence Wagner, 8504 South Twenty-first street, for the alleged theft of $180 from two cash regis ters at the Wellington Inn Eight eenth and Farnam streets, Police Judge Fitzgerald dismissed her in Central police court yesterday. She was arrested Sunday night in her SAY RETAILERS NOT TO BLAME FOR HIGH PRICES Grocers' Secretary and Presi dent of. Virginia Clothiers Make Statements. Chicago, Jan. 12. The grocer is not to blame for the high price of food, according to Frank D. Con nolly, secretary of the Retail Gro- ninriitintl nf san FftncisCO. Mr. Connolly came here to present to the National Association of Re tail Grocers of the United States a plan fos forcing down the price of milk to the consumer. , ' H vn1aini1 that when milk reached 16 cents a Quart in his city the grocers contracted with a pro ducers' association to take all the tat ters' milk, installed a "cash and carry plan and the price is now 12 cents. He proposed that the national association adopt similar methods to distribute other products from the producer to the home, the plan to be extended to the entire country. At an executive session, sugar prices were compared and a differ ence of more than 10 cents pound was found between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. In California cane sugar retails as low as 11 cents a pound with beet sugar 1 cent higher, it was announced. Retail Clothier Speaks. 1 Chicago, Jan. 12. The retail clothier is not to blame for the high price of clothes, according to W. F. Kirk, president ot the Virginia Clothiers' and Furnishers' associaV tion, at a preliminary gathering of the National Association of Retail Clothiers here. "It is a case of supply and de- monil " h caid "What we need is increased production and stabilized I modes and prices. Keduce tne num ber of styles and the manufacturers will produce more garments." Open Campaign for Wet Presidential Candidate in Omaha Thomas J. O'Connor, city clerk under the Dahlman regime, is au thority for the announcement that petition blanks are being printed in Omaha on behalf of Governor Edward I. Edwards of New Jersey for the presidential primaries in April. "We are launching the Edwards boom in Nebraska and we wish it to be i known that Governor Edwards is a wet candidate and was elected to the governorship of New Jersey on the wet ticket," Mr. O'Connor said. "Why are you making this an nouncement on the very day that W. J. Bryan appears in Omaha to make the opening address of his western tour?" was asked. "We are not saying another word. Help yourself to the mustard," was the brief reply. Action Postponed On Rate Ordinance For Light and Power The city council committee of the whole yesterday1 postponed action on Commissioner Ure's electric light and power rate ordinance for two weeks. Mr. Ure wishes further time for preparation of data. This ordinance proposes to reduce the maximum rate from 6 to 5 cents per k. w. hour and to reduce Sev eral of the steps below the 5-cent rate; also to fix definitely the va rious rates which may be charged in Omaha for this service. The ex isting ordinance fixes the maximum rate at 6 cents, leaving the lower rate optional with companies. Would Forever Bar Berger. Washington, Jan. 12. Victor L. Berger, Milwaukee socialist, twice denied a seat in the house and im mediately nominated for the .third time, would be declared ineligible for membership in either house or senate under a bill introduced by Representative Luhring. republican, Indiana. Berger was refused a seat because of "seditious utterances and acts during the war." Switchmen to Meet. Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 12. A call has been sent out by S. E. Heberling, president of the Switchmen's Union of North America, for a meeting here January 19. He said that in asmuch as i the switchmen received no consideration in recent wage movements it is proposed to place their case before the Railroad administration. 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Gold exports amounted to $368, 144,545, ot which $94,114,189 went to Japan, $56,560,000 to Argentina, $40, 045,266 tor Hongkong, $39,109,769 to Chine. $34,300,660 to British India, and $29,778,000 to Spain. Imports totaled $76,534,046, most of it com ing from Canada and Hongkong. Silver exports were valued at $239,001,051, British India taking $109,150,718, China' $77,583,367 and Hongkong $10,225,351 for coinage purposes. The growing European demand of silver for currency was shown in $15,635,386 exports of sil ver to England, $6,588,197 to France and $2,094,084 to ,the Netherlands. Imports of silver were $89,389,536, of which $63,303,437 came from Mexico. Begley to Preside In Day's Court Until Judge Is Appointed District Judge James E. Begley of the Cass, Otoe and Sarpy county district, took charge of District Judge Day's docket in the local dis trict court yesterday and will serve until a successor to Judge Day has been appointed by Governor McKel vie. " Judge Begley came here at the request of Presiding Judge Redick to help out on the work of the local district courts, which never before has been so heavy as it is now. Judge Day has been appointed to the state supreme bench and is "cleaning up" his work preparatory to taking that seat February 9. Twin Boys Arrive at Home Of Assistant City Attorney H. L. Mossman, assistant city attorney, was walking with unusual pride yesterday. "Twin boys" he an nounced. He now has five boys and one girl. U. S. Army Chiefs Meet Washington, Jan. 12. Depart mental and visional commanders of the army were called in conference today by General March, the chief of staff, to consider plans for the peace time army. , One of the prinicpal subjects of discussion is expected to be the rela tion as it should be established in the army between education and mil itary training. A new automobile accessory is a luncheon table large enough for four person's which can instantly be con verted into a robe rail. 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Democratic Leaders and "Mild Reservation" Republicans Op- timistic of Result Washington, Jan. 12. -Further progress toward compromising the senate peace treaty controversy was reported tonight by democratic leaders and "mild reservation" re publicans, but spokesmen for re publicans favoring the Lodge res ervations and those opposing the treaty, declared they could see no indication of early action. Senate lobbies and private offices seethed again today with confer ences, activity being principally by the democrats.' Among "sounding out" developments was further ex change of views between "mild res ervation" republicans and Senators Kendrick, Wyoming, and McKellar, Tennessee, democrats, on reserva tions suggested by the two democrats. "Mild" republicans expressed con fidence that the Kendrick-McKellar drafts would form the basis for a definite presentation from the dem ocratic side later with general dem ocratic support. Another development was the designation of Senator Smith, Georgia, by a group of democrats to consult Senator Lodge in an at tempt to adjust the dispute over Article 10. Democrats and ."mild reservation" senators "expressed hope Senator Lodge would agree to modification -of the foreign re lations committee reservation to Article 10. Must Get Wilson's Approval. The democrats must secure Presi dent Wilson's approval of any com promise suggestions, republican spokesmen said, before substantial progress can be made. Some ot the democratic senators said they hoped negotiations would reach a stage soon where conferences, between the president and democratic senators on some definite proposals affecting the reservations would be in order. Telegrams from William J. Bryan urging ratification by Fridaj-, when the inaugural meeting of the league of nations council is to be held, reached several senators today. Some democrats said they believed it might be possible to, dispose of the treaty then, but republicans held such action improbable Fox Says Conviction ? Secured from Jury By : Inflammatory SpeecK A motion filed yesterday in district. court for a new trial for Stanley Fox, convicted last week of erimin al assault, charges that Chief De puty County Attorney Coffey made an "inflammatory" speech to th jury. Mr. Coffey in addressing th jury told the 12 men that "if you acquit this man you acknowledge to your wives and daughters that yo- approve of assault by men upon de fenseless women." Fox is one n the four young men , charged with taking two girls in an automobile the night of September 13, 1919 to a lonely road west of the city and there criminally as saulting them. The motion also claims that Fos , should have had the privilege ol f' picking a jury from the entire jury panel instead of only from that part left after many jurymen had :; been sent to cases in other court s rooms . 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