Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 3, 1916, Page 13

H ‘ H ' FIRST FILIPINO | CONGRESS OPENS, National Legislature, Wholly Elective, Inaungurated Be- fore Immense Crowd. TARIFF PROBLEM LOOMS UP (Correspondence of The Associated Press.) Manila, Philippine Islands, Oct. 30. ~Before a crowd which filled Plaza McKinley, the open space in front of the Ayuntamiento, seat of the central government in the Philippines, the first Filipino congress was inaugu- rated on October 16. Nearly 20,000 people saw the first session of the | first wholly elective national legisla- | ture the Philippines have vere had— | a session made possible by the pas- | sage at the last session of congress | of the Philippine bill. The ceremonies were brief. Mem- | bers of the senate and house of rep- [ resentatives occupied seats on a raised platform. Among them were two Mo- ros, one a senator and another a rep- resentative, appointed to represent the Mohammedan Moros of the south, who have hitherto been without rep- resentation in the Philippine legisla- ure. Two Igorot representatives, named to represent the so-called wild tribes of the mountain regions, were not present. Annual Message. The only business of the session was the reading of the annual mes- sage to congress by Governor Gen- eral Harrison. He reviewed the ac- complishments of the past adminis- tration and spoke of the harmony which had ruled in the legislature since the beginning of the present ad- ministration. He predicted a glow- ing future for the Filipino people in the new era of self-government which was dawning and concluded by mak- ing the following recommendations: A downward revision of tariff rates to meet the problem of decreasing customs revenues. The tariff wall on foreign products, while American | products have come in free of duty, | has caused a tremendous increase in American imports, but has brought a falling off in other importations, with a corresponding decrease in du- ties collected. A loan to the Manila Railroad com- pany, just purchased by the Philip- pine government, to provide an oper- ating capital for the government's ad- ministration of the railroad. ¢ Native Officeholders. The establishment of a permanent basis of government salaries, based on the fact that future appointments will be of permanent residents of the islands instead of Americans who must be paid higher salaries because of the distance from home. A revision of land laws to permit of the more rapid development of. public lands. Homesteads should become the property of the applicant in two or three years instead of the‘longer pe- riod now required. A revision of mining laws so that| in the future the title to these lands should stay in the government, the operating company either leasing the property or making a royalty pay- ment. An ample appropriation for the im- mediate development by the govern- ment of the coal and oil fields of the islands. Increased school facilities both for ordinary and farm schools. Honor Old Flag. | The first bill offered in the new Philippine congress, presented in the house of representatives, provides for the abolition of the so-called “flag Jaw,” which prohibits the display or possession of flags or emblems bear- ing the Katipunan insignia. The Katipunan society was a secret or- ganization which played a leading role in the revolt against Spain in 1896 and a similar part in the insurrection against the United States. In 1907 following a political parade, in which the Katipunan flag was glorified and the American flag shown disrespect, the commission, then the sole legis- Jative body, passed a law prohibiting the use of the Katipunan emblem. Half a dozen other bills of a simi- lar character were also presented at|=— the first session of the house. Most of them provide for pardons for those who are now :rrwng prison terms | for displaying or owning Katipunan emblems. “One bill authorizes the ap- pointment of a committee to devise| means for a Filipino army to pro-| tect the islands when their independ-| ence is recognized. Compulsory mili- tary training in the public schools is to be a part of this system of military preparedness. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Enroute to Denver and Salt Lake City, in JAPAN WILL SEND SWORD 70 VERDON French Soldiers’ Bravery Will Be Commemorated by Em.- peror of Yellow People. ARTISTS TO MODEL GIFT (Correspondence of The Associated Press.) Tokio, Nov. 1.—The heroism of Verdun will be commemorated by the emperor of Japan, who will send to the French city a Japanese sword wrought by the leading swordsmith of the nation. The sword is of the kind known as “Efu-no-tachi,” used by the warriors | of ancient Japan solely on the battle- field and is accordingly thought an ideal gift for honoring tke martial spirit and bravery of Verdun. The swordsmith 1s Yagoro Gassan of Osaka, believed the best of the con- temporary experts of the art in Japan. It was he who fashioned the sword worn by the emperor on the occasion of the coronation or consecration cer- emony in Kioto last year. The sword- guard and other accessories will be made of pure gold with raised work representing flowers, vines and other figures. On the upper part of the hilt the imperial crest of the crysanthe- mum in gold is to be mounted on both sides. The sheath will be made of wood, its outer part being covered with mother-of-pearl and mounted with gold lacquer designs. The sheath and hilt are to be sculptured by mas- ter artists, while the sword-guard and other metal accessories will be pro- duced by well-known goldsmiths. The sword is expected to be ready about the spring of next year, when it will be presented to the city of Verdun through President Poincare. Incidentally the Japanese depart- ment of education had begun the dis- tribution of essays concerning hero- ism of Verdun and other European battlefields. The underlying idea is that the rising generation is too prone to think that Japanese valor and pa- triotism is the greatest, if not the only real patriotism in the world. To broaden the minds of the young on this subject and give them a truer conception of world courage, educa- tional leaders are daily presenting the deeds of valor of Europe. Dead Americans Now Being Paid For (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) Panama, Nov. 10.—A bill in the National Assembly of Panama to pay $12,350, gold, to the estate of Ralph W. Davis of Los Angeles, killed in a riot on July 4, 1912, when Panama po- lice fired their rfles on unarmed Americans, and to settle other claims of Americans wounded at the time, will apparently settle, after four years, what ‘has been a touchy matter be- tween Americans and Panamans. In- dignation ran high among the Ameri- cans on the canal zone, at the time of the tragedy, and this was not palliated by the failure of the Panama authori- ties to press investigation and take ac- tion against the guilty parties. The belief has been widespread that the assault on the Americans found sub- surface favor among the Panamans, and the delays in getting action by pressure from the United States caused many expressions of disgust and lack of faith in the government’s jinclination to protect Americans. It was in the investigation of this case that Judge Damosthenes Arose- mena of the criminal court delivéred an opinion, which was an_ harangue against Americans and their soldiers, and found that one of the Panama po- lice was at fault. This one had been dead a month at the time the opinion | was delivered. This action on the part of Judge Arosemena was one of the circumstances prompting the American minister to protest reccntly against his appointment as attorney | general. By persistence the American minis- ter caused the Panama government to admit the fault of its police and to promise indemnity. It demanded, how- ever, and other HEARTH ARTICLES their private car and golng on business, J. G.. Woolworth, vice president, and C. A.| assistant to the president of the | Northern Pacific, went west Friday night| over the Union Pacific | lice \\ ant Ads I’mdu(e Re ~ulh 1 CHRISTMAS A Big Assortment of Up-to-the-Minute Designs SUNDERLAND’S ENTIRE THIRD FLOOR, KEELINE BLDG. THE OMAHA PRESIDENT GIVES, SIGNAL FOR LIGHTING LIBERTY, LIBERTY ILLUMLNATED @WK Fuim SERYICE\ A wireless signal, given by Presi- dent Wilson, on board the presidential yacht, Mayflower, in New York har- bor will send a flood of light over the Statue of Liberty, which for so many years has welcomed immigrants to the Land of the Free. New York plans a great celebration for the occasion. A division of the Atlantic battleship fleet will salute the president as he passes down the Hud- son river on board the Mayflower. As the yacht anchors between the Statue of Liberty and the battleships the president will press the wireless key. should not be fixed by the American government, but should be arbitrated. It proposed that one of the diplomats accredited to Panama should act as arbitrator. In consequence, agreement was reached to submit the case to the minister of The Netherlands in Wash- ington, who is also accredited to Pana- ma. His award was for the payment, in all, of $12,500, and the bill has been introduced to comply with his de- cision It passed the first reading unanimously. In addition to Davis, who was a civilian, and had recently come: into the city from a pm:pectmg trip in Panama, Private Harry *Morrise, known also as Maurice and Morrissey, of the Tenth infantry, was killed, dy- ing on July 9 of wounds received on the fourth. Nine other Americans were wounded. In the investigation, the point has been raised that Morrise was not an American citizen. The matter has not been settled, but no award for Morrise is included in the decmon of the arbitrator. Norway Cannot House Its New Population (Correspondence of The Associated Press.) Christiania, Nov. 1.—The shortage of available dwelling houses with still more serious prospects for the winter, is reported from various places in Norway. In certain districts city au- thorities have resorted to extreme measures to provide shelter for those unable to find houses. The city coun- cil of Bergen has begun to expropri- ate unoccupied houses, but the num- ber of these is inadequate. The alder- men of Trondhjem have requested au- thorization to expropriate not only vacant houses, but also clubrooms and similar localities. The Christiania au- thorities are congidering the expro- priation and use as dwellings of tav- erns and even places devoted to re- thal the amount nf |ndrmmty\hglous galhermgs ANDIRONS o MILION THIS IS A YEAR FOR USEFUL GIFTS The High Cost of Living Makes the Useful Gift E\ the Most Appreciated. We Have Them. You Want Them. Silverware Set of Six Knives | Casseroles. ..$3.25 up to $6.75 and Six Forks....... $4.00 | Crumb Sets..$1.50 up to $3.50 Boy Scout Axes, only..72c F Pi $2.65 Boy Scout Pocket Knives, | 2R¢Y Tie 88/ i % O TN T T e O $1.25 | Nickel Plated Coffee Pots— Air Rifles .$1.25 | $1.85, $2.10, $2.50, $3, $5 Foot Balls . +...$1.00 | Vacuum Bottles Boys’ Skates.....75c-$3.00 | Pepper Mills. .. Ladies’ Skates ....$1.25 | Au Gratin Sets. | Boys' Sleds. . .75c | N. D. Tea Kettles. I Flexible Flyer .$2.50 | Universal Lunch Box. Roller Skates........ $1.48 | Electric Heaters ....... Electric Electric Irons $4.00 — $4.50 — $5.00 $4.25 — $4.75 — $5.25 Electric Chafer $10.75 — $13.00 Percolators Fireless Cookers Electric Toasters $4.00 — $4.25 — $5.00 Electric Grills $6.50 — $7.50 Electric Sweeper $18.50 )GERS R 1515 HARNEY ST. SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 1916. 13—A VINCENT HEAD OF ROCKE- |where the propeller blades can grip “‘ , he air, but a height of 5200 to OMAHA GROGERS FELLER FOUNDATION. 7,000 Taet, where rhc‘k(‘l(lum‘sph( i I a WANT AN EMBARGO Appeal to President Wilson to Stop, Exports of Wheat, Flour and Sugar. AIMED AT HIGH PRICES 1f the farmers are not in favor of an embargo on products the retail grocers of Omaha are. These men do not want to charge the high prices any more than the customer wants to pay them. So they would rather sell at less if they could only buy their stock at less. The Omaha Retail Grocers' associ- ation is in favor of an embargo on wheat, flour, sugar and all canned products in order to reduce the pres- ent high cgst of living. Customers Join. The association has prepared pe- tition blanks which are to be signed by thousands and sent to President Wilson asking him to place an em- bargo on these produces. The peti- tions are to be placed on the coun- ters in the grocery stores where they may be read and signed by the cus- tomers. The petitions must be back in the hands of the association secre- tary by December 15, when they are to_be sent to Washington, ) Following is the wording of the petition: Whereas, unprecedented taken place fn the price of wheat, sugar and all canned products, und Whereas, if the exportation of these goods were stopped, the present high prices would materially decline, therefore be it Resolved, That we, the Omaha Retall Grocers' assoclation do hereby call upon Presiden’. Woodrow Wilson to place an em- bargo on wheat, flour, sugar and all canned products, in order to reduce the present high cost of living. ED E. WISE, President. J. J. CAMERON, Secretary. £ WILLIAM H. CHARLES E advances have tiour, The following petition is being in- cluded: We, the undersigned consumers, are heartlly fn accord with the resolution adopted by the Omaha Retall Grocers' as- soclation appealing to you to place an em- burgo upon the foodstuffs mentioned in the resolution, In order to reduce the present high cost of living. Metro Releases New Serial Entitled “The Great Secret” “The Great Secret,” the new Metro 14-episode serial, will be released on Christmas day. Francis X. Bushman and Miss Beverly Bayne are starred | o in “The Great Secret,” which was written especially for them by Mme. De Gresac, the famous playwright. It has been directed by W. Christy Ca- banne, formerly chief of staff to D. E. Griffith. One hundred and twenty- five copies of “The Great Secret” will be released simultaneously through- out the United States on December 25 setting a new record. The best previous figure for a serial was e:ghty -seven cup|es The Final Step The Closing of Raymond’s $100 Letter Contest was reached yesterday when the judges declared in favor of the letter written by Mr. John L. Mec- Cool, 1621 Evans street, Omaha. After agreeing upon this letter, they all signed an attached pa- per, together with a “facsimile” of the winning letter, in which they state that there are many others very worthy and deserve special mention. See this letter printed in full, reduced about one- half of original size, on another page of this paper. Anyone desir- ing to see the original letter and the list of “favorable mention” letters, assorted out of all the lets ters received by the judges—we will be glad to have you CALL at the store, where it is, neatly pre- pared for exhibition, along with the names next in line, who re- ceived favorable consideration for the prize. For Raymond's part we thank one and all for your letters, and in them all we shall find and gather from them many valuable ideas that we shall use in perfect- ing such a store, with such policies as we hope will be at all times just the store you will find to suit you best when you have fur- niture or housefurnishings to buy. Carving Sets, up from.$2.75 Scissor Sets. ... Pocket Knives | Manicure Sets.... ! Game Carving Sets. Game Shears. .. Razor Sets. .. Tool Tool Benches Chests. . . | Electric Washers Fireless Gas Ranges A. B, Gas Ranges Bissell Carpet Sweepers Efficiency Reliability Economy Guarantee No Char, for Examination Elhblllh.d 1888 BAIlEY THE DERTIST Dr. Bailey, Pres. Dr. Shipherd, Mgr. 706 City Nat’l Bank Bldg. 16th and Harney Streets, Omaha. S S i thin, The mountains, canons and sun- baked plains, plus the altitude, com- | bine to produce air currents and pock- | ets that are a constant source of peril his controls, fearing that too quick a reverse would crumple the planes al times he did that. At last he felt them take hold Just then the clouds thinned and he saw the earth not more than 500 feet beneath him. He had fallen like a plummet at least 4,000 feet. Another pilot at an altitude of sev O3S I R 500000 eral thousand feet early one morning | noticed a sheet of flame shoot from | the hood of his machine. Startled, he | began to volplane down, seeking a place to land. He throttled down the A I S motor and the flame receded. When DR.GEORGE VINCENT later to regain momentum the flame come chairman of the board of trus-| tees. It was said that Mr. Rocke- feller’s resignation is due to his in- ability to handle all of the work at- tached to the rapidly growing founda- “0.;3]“ e e et ettt Nicerrstoendante SepTyAs AnsurlatodEremi ¢ W siden 0 - : As . 25A tion will devote his entire time to the | .B“‘““,s ‘_\"“' Argentina, Nov. 75. work. He comes well prepared for | The whittling away of the Argentine the new undertaking. He is a member [ merchant marine, freighters, passen- ' ger boats and fishing fleet, continues of the general education board of the Rockefeller Foundation, and has been | rapidly, owing to the foreign demand for vessels. The best known of the associated for many years with the Rockefeller philanthropi shipping companies in the River Platte has parted with passenger and Army Aviator Takes |crso steamers withou, i appesrs Spiral Nose Dive them. The sale of two more river u nrmnpcndcncfl of The Assoclated Pross.) boats is announced, the p;‘xrchascr‘s, being European firms who have pai Field Headquarters American Puni- & I ; tive Expedition in Mexico, Nov. 15.— £100,000 for them. Two modern tugs “Get there and back” is the motto of Two modern tugs have also been T iy Iso been disposed of for £35,000 the punitive expedition’s aero squad- | have also L ron. Censorship restrictions I\avel placed an almost impenetrable hedge about the army aviators, but it may be said the squadron has lived up to its motto. Fllghls are not begun at ONE OF OMAHA'S RAPID GROWERS Dresher Brothen Cleaning Establishment Is Concrete { his propeller. | Argentine Merchant Marine Is Fast Disappearing Every Ladies’ Suit in the $17.50 and $22. Dresher —B—o;r—A;bltlous to Give Omaha the World’s Very Greatest Cleaning on this lot- were $27.50, $35.00 and up to $39.75. $l7 Choice, Monday....... very latest in style; worth $39.76 to 369 6. Monday, choice. . at this moment have as complete and | efficient a plant as any in America, yet that doesn’t content them. No, Sir! No, Madame! Dreshers aspire to be the largest, greatest and busiest cleaners in all the world, and at the rate they are now going they bid fair to reach their goal earlier than one imagines. Why any of the Dresher Depurt- ments would make a commendable institution within itself if made a sep- FREE This 32-Piece Breakfast Set Every Ladies’ Suit Monday. a}r‘ntu plant or shop. Just think, Six Plates there's a separate Ppnrtment and . force of workers devoted to each of Six Butter these lines—Cleaning, Dyeing, Press- Plates ing, Kid-Glove Cleaning, Feather Cleaning and Curling, Velvet Steam- ing, Hat Making, Repairing and Blocking, Busheling and Repairing Clothes, Men’s Tailoring, adies’ Tailoring, Dressmaking, Rug Clean- | ing, Pillow, Blanket and Comfort | Cleaning, etc. | And that isn’t all. A number o lines of work are handled daily that | do not come under the above list, special jobs that require care and ability, yet not large enough fo, de- mand a separate department. It takes 100 operatives and 9 autos to keep a plant like this going, but it surely is kept going. Six Tea In one case a pilot went through that nightmare of all aviators, a spiral nose dive » machine was flying at {an altitude of 5,000 feet, which 1s more | than 10,000 feet above sea level, when it struck an air pocket. Clouds ob iscured the pilot's vision and he had no idea where he was. When he realized that manipulation of his con- | trols produced no effect, he glanced | at his compass. It was turned side ways, indicating that his plane was | falling with its wings at right angles 1 to the earth. Carefully he reversed Ite gave the engine gas a few moments | New York, Dec. 2—Dr. George | reappeared. Several times this oc- | Vincent, president of the University | curred. Finally, he glided to earth of Minnesota, will become ;\nsnlcmnnl got out to inspect the acroplane. | rything seemed in gmnl shape. of the Rockefeller Foundation on| e were no signs of fire. The May 15, 1917, succeeding John D.|flame he had seen had been the rays Rockefeller, jr., who resigns to be- of the early morning sun gleaming on the highly polished red blades of » bt %’.‘.‘:’i‘&':.‘nzngy Beddeo’s Huge Suit Sale f§ Continues Monday House Divided Into Two Lots, at— Effect of Much Push LOT NO. 1—A charmin, sm;upth«;f stunning fall and winter Suits in this and Effort. umrtmgent Beautiful tailored and fur-trimmed models in all the popular shades and matarials. Former‘%hp:,esa Establishment. LOT NO. 2—In this group are the e very best Suits we have shown this Dresher Brothers, the Cleaners and season, Exquisite tailored, semi- Dyers, at 2211-2217 Farnam St., even | tailored and fur-trimmed modelu The - $22. Humphreys’ Seventy-seven For Grip, Influenza COLDS | “Watch Your Sneeze!” An eminent physician says: “A misstep | is unfortunate, but a random sneeze is one of the most dangerous things we have to consider. Take a person who, through lack of sleep, hunger, sorrow or exposure to the | elements is susceptible, add one explosive | aneeze and you have at least one call for a doctor. No one wants to spread disease and this is the ideal time to watch your sneeze." To get the best results to break up a Cold, take “Seventy-seven” at the first sneeze. If you wait until the Cold becomes deep-seated, it will take longer. Price 25c at all Drug Stores or mailed. Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co., 158 William Street, New York. Xmas Suggestions A Watch is the Life Com- panion of the man who carries it. | % g Make it a worthy friend by giving a Ryan watch. All Prices---All Makes RYAN GUARANTEE ON ALL. Ryan Jewelry Co. 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