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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
PRESIDENT SIGNS
EDGE EXPORT BILL
Measure Creates Favorable
Conditions for Growth of
Foreign Trade.

= President Wilson has signed the
Edge export finance bill, which pro-
vides for the extension of credit to
foreign markets through the virtual
Decentralization of an extended
American banking system, according
to an announcement made at the
White House today.
The bill was signed last night The
new law will open up world markets
tor foreign trade, according to it's
proponents, and is expected to speed
up American production on a large
scale. 1t authorizes the creation Of
corporations for financing American
export trade.
1t makes possible the sale Of Ameri-
can products on credit to penniless
foreign nations and yet provides for
obtaining actual cash for pay rolls and
the purchase of raw materials for ex-
porting manufacturers.
What is regarded as it's strongest
feature is the latitude allowed corpora.
lions organized under the new law I'm
DER the federal reserve law national
banks are not allowed to rediscount long
term notes. The law allows concerns
organized in accordance with its pro-
visions to take the long-term paper
and instead of rediscounting it, to use
it as collateral.
1t is also regarded as a compliment
to the Webb export trade act, which
allows combinations for export trade
which are for hidden by ANTITRUST laws.
Cotton has already taken a jump, ac-
cording to stock market experts, based
on the anticipation that the Edge bill
Will become a law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
M0ONSH|NE FARM
RA|DED|N VIRGINIA
Huge Liquor Operations in
Full Blast Halted Near
Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, December % fSpe-
ciaD.-A modern still in full opera
ton within a mile and half Of the
corporate limits of the city was raided
yesterday. Two colored linen were
arrested and warrants issued for four
others.
Located in a ravine, camoufaged
by many tree tops and piles of ~ God,
the officers found five complete stills.
There were siXty-seven fermenters,
with fifty gallons each of beer ready
for the distilling process. Fifty BUSH
els of mea. ready for the MASKING
process and two barrels of molasses
to furnish the sweeteninF were dis
covered. A dozen officers were en-
gagged for many hours in listing the
stuff
Experts who looked over the col
lection said that it must have cost
many thousands of dollars. the five
stills having a capacity of 400 gall
Ions a day. The officers discovered
evidence showing that Christmas eve
was the time for the delivery of
1000 gallons of the stuff in this city.
The federal officers confiscated ev-
erything in sight. The farm on which
the stills were located will become
the property of the government. The
farm is valued at several thousand
dollars.
With the commonest grades Of
liquor selling at SO the quart, the
distillery stood to make enough in
three months to pay all expenses.
Thousands of people went out to
view the wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
NOVEMBER NEWS PRINT
BELOW OCTOBER RECORD
Reduction on Standard News as
Well as Total Print Shown in
Commission Report

Production of the grade of news
print paper, classed as standard news
IN November, 1919, was 1OI o64 ne+
tons. more than 5000 tons less than
the October production, according to
a report just issued by the Fedora
Trade Commission. Production of tho
grade known as total print was
1865 net tons as against f2b.
net tons in October.
The increase in the production of
news print in November, 1919.
over November. 1918, amounted
to about Is per cent for total print
and more than II per cent for stand
ard news. Mill stocks of both stand
ard news and total print decreased
during November. 1919. Fifty-six
mills had on hand at the end of No
vember, 1919. a net tonnage of H.
100 standard print and eighty-one
mills had a net tonnage of 1886 of
total print.
The total time the machines were
idle in the mills increased from 1853
hours in October to 2,470 hours in
November. No lost time due to lack
of orders or lack of coal was report
ed by news print mills. Imports of
news print for October. 1919, totaled
62,029 tons, which was 1921 tons
greater than for October, 1918. Ex-
ports for October. 1919. which totaIed
1852 tons wefe 1902 tons greater
than for October, 1918. The weighted
average price of contract deliveries
from domestic mills to publishers
during November, 1919. OBJ. mills in
carload lots for standard news in
rolls was s3.7S per 100 pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
CAROLS GREET
CHR|ST'S NATAL DAY
East, South, West and North, Notes
of Trombonists Are Sent to Wake
City for Christmas.

The first gray fingers of dawn were
stealing over the eastern sky this
morning and the morning star was
shedding its last ray of light when
from the belfry Of Luther Place Me-
mortal Lutheran Church, Thomas cir
Gle. a quartet of trombones burst
forth in the joyous strains of "IIark.
the Herald Angels Sing"
Facing the east eyes fixed on the
rapidly dawning day, the trombonists
paid homage to the Babe of Bethle-
hem, whose birthday the world is
celebrating. Finishing the carol, the
players turned to the south, while
from their instruments came the notes
of silent Night. Holy Night
Facing the west. the choir played
10Y to the World" and the musical
tribute to the King eliminated when,
their eyes to the north, the trombon-
lists blared forth that prince among
Christmas carols. God Rest Ye, Merry
Gentlemen. Let Nothing You Dismay."
While the trombone choir was play
ing parishioners were filing into the
church below to attend mathis. The
music of the players could be heard
for several squares. and lasted from
$50 to o'clock. The mathis service
was conducted by Rev. DR.. George NJ.
piffenderfer, pastor of the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
PREMIER OPTIMISTIC
OVER jAPAN'S future
Many Difficult Problems Ahead,
Hara Says, in. Statement
to Diet.

TOXIC. Tuesday, December % {by
the Associated Press).-On the eve Of
the formal opening of the diet, Pre-
mier Hara issued statement assert
ing that many problems exist, some
of them not easy of solution"
Extension of the franchise, the
internal food problem and foreign
diplomacy. especially with reference
to China, stare US in the face" he
said, demanding study before a solu-
ton can be reached. The govern
ment is optimistic, however, and ex-
poets to encounter no serious obSta-
cleS.
Concerning the franchise, we are
prepared to meet the will of the
people"
Premier Hara added that he be-
lieved social and Industrial condi-
tions in Japan compared favorably
with those in Europe. In the matter
Of foreign diplomacy. he added, Japan
needed a careful propaganda to COR
rect the misunderstanding of Japanese
aims and ideals. The best propaganda,
he said, would be that of the people
themselves who must cultivate a
broad international spirit through in
tercourse and the exchange of views
"I am convinced" said Premier Ha-
ra. that Japan is advancing with the
rest of the civilized world and is not
going behind or against it. Japan car
go forward with faith in her future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
$500 MORE ALIENS
WILL Be DEP0RTED
Practically All Anarchistic
Ring|eaders to Go Within
Three Months.

Further deportations of dangerous
aliens involving about 1900 will be
made by. the bureau of immigration
of the Department Of Labor through
the Ellis Island depot within the next
three months, it was learned from an
authoritative source today.
These deportations. following close
ly on the heels of the deportation last
Sunday of 249 aliens, including Emma
Goldman and Alexander Berkman,
will very nearly clean up the United
States of the anarchistic ringleaders.
leaving in the United States prac-
tically no known radicals, except
the so-called ''parlor bolsheviks
and those who have radical lean
ings, but have not gone SO far as
openly to advocate overthrow OF ex-
listing government. Official estimates
Mace the number of those who are
either openly or in some secret man
ner adherents of the radical ideas of
the Goldman-Berkma school in the
United States at about $4,000. OF this
number there are only a compare
lively few who are real radicals-the
leaders Of revolutionary thought in
the United States. These are the per-
sons the United States is anxious to
rid itself of. and these are the ones
who will leave Ellis Island for foreign
shores within the next three months.
Many From Russian Unions Gone.
Many of the leaders Of the Fedora
ton OF Unions of Russian Workers,
the organization against which the
Department of Justice pointed its
country wide raid last month, went
from the United States on the trans
port Buford to an unknown point
somewhe III Russia, but officials ad-
nit that there are others, as yet not
apprehended, but under surveillance,
who will so.
Oficials hold that the destination
of the Buford and other vessels on
which anarchists leave the United
States through the deportation proc
ess should not be the subject of spec
uIation out Of consideration for the
lives Of the officers and men of the
who handle the craft and direct their
movements. The destination of the
Buford is known to only three men in
the United States-these being the
Secretary of War. Commissioner Cen
eral of Immigration Caminetti and
probably the commissioner of immi-
grafton at Ellis Island.
Omcials Guarded; Threats Abate.
Although there is no fear held that
the lives of immigration officials and
officials Of the Department of Justice
are in serious danger from the mach
nations of anarchists, it is known
that these officials are better protect
ed than they have ever been before.
During the past year there have been
threats Of personal injury in the mail
of the commissioner. general Of i'm
migration. but 1t was explained today
that these threats have abated in
number within the past few months
Extra precautions are being taken,
however, to protect the lives of those
III In EDv 4
ding the country OF dangerous radi-
calls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
FORT SHERIDAN SOLDIERS
MADE HAPPY BY GIFTS

CHICAGO, December 25.-Thirty-
five hundred soldiers at Fort Sheri-
dan, including 2.40O wounded over
seas veterans. were remembered to-
day by Chicago Santas on their first
Christmas at home since the war.
Through fund raised by Chi
cago newspaper every soldier at the
fort and base hospital received a
stockingful OF candy. raisins. nuts
and fruit: an envelope containing 81
and package of assorted gifts. Each
package contained a box of cigars.
cigarettes or cans of pipe tobacco; a
book, game. patent pencil, pock-
etbook, stationery. fountain pen. cuff
links, hose, tic, tie pin and two or
three other varied gifts.
A theatrical company from a local
theater presented a play in the fort
gymnasium for all who could attend.
while Christmas carols were sung in
every ward. Each ward had Its tndi.
vidual Christmas tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
Presidents Action Meets
With General Approval
of Officials of Railroads
By the Associated Press,

BY the ASSOCIATED fresS.
BALTIMORE, Md, December go
Daniel Willard, president of the Bal
tirnore and Ohio Railroad Company.
said that he considered March 1 u
very satisfactory date for the turning
back Of the railroads. 81 am very
glad that the President has seen fit TO
turn the roads back and to defer the
date from January l."
Cuyler Lauds Action.
PHILADELPHIA, December 2S.--
Thomas De Witt Cuyler, a director of
the Pennsylvania railroad and chair
man of the Association of Railway
Executives, representing virtually all
the important railroads of the coun-
try. said the Presidents announce
ment regarding the return OF the
roads to their owners on March ! is
admirable in its tone and substance
and is entirely satisfactory to the
railroads"
Predicts General Approval.
ROANOKE. Va, December 25.-N.
D. Maher, president of the Norfolk and
Western railway, now serving as di-
rector of the Pocahontas region of the
railroad administration. comprising:
the Norfolk and Western, the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and the Virginiap
railways, declared that he believes
the turning back OF the eountry's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
500, 900 CARS NEEDED
TO MOVE CORN CROP

CHICAGO. December 25.-Five hun
dred thousand railway cars are need
ed Immediately to move the corn crop
TO market, committee of the Chicago
board of trade appointed to inyesti-
gate the situation has reported.
Because OF lack of transportation
facilities country elevators are over
flowing. banks are seriously hampered
because of funds tied up in the crop
and living costs remain high because
of the lack of grain, the committee
declares.
eve have the next to the biggest
corn crop in history, and the finest in
point of quality, but the supply in dis
tributing centers is so small as to
cause ALARM" said John J. Stream.
Gardiner B. Van Newss, speaking for
the grain receivers on the local board,
the grain receivers on the local board.
declared they believed relief would
come only through return of the
railroads to private management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
RICH new YORK WOMAN
ADOPTS HER SERVANTS

NEW YORK, December 25.-Mrs.
Francelia B. Parkhurst, wealthy
widow without family or near reia-
tives, is celebrating Christmas with
two new children. She adopted her
household help, an orphan brother
and sister, in court today as a re-
ward for faithful and attentive serv-
ice and much kindness"
The adopted son and daughter are
thirty-two and thirty-siX years of
age. respectively, and had been en-
ployed by her for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
N|TTl TO MAKE NEW
F|UME DECLARATION

ROME, December Is (Havas)-Pre-
mier Nitti will make i new declara-
ton before the senate concerning
Fiume before he leaves for Paris, ac-
cording to the Giornale d'1talia
Gen. Bagdolio has returned suddenly
to Rome for 4 conference with the
premier and the king.
The Messaggero announces that Ad-
Tniral Milo has informed Capt Ga
briele d'AnnunZio that he would not
tolerate a landing of d'AnnunZian
troops at cara. adding that the only
way to save Italy was to accept the
governments proposals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
BROOKLYN LIQUOR STORE
DOES RUSHING BUSINESS

NEW YORK, December 25.-Fou,
men were arrested last night in a raid
by federal agents on Brooklyn
liquor store, which was declared to be
doing a rushing holiday business IN
home-made' whisky. Five barrels OF
alcohol were seized and a quantity OF
the whisky. which. according to the
agents. was manufactured out of raw
alcohol, brown sugar and water.
The place was crowded with Gus
toners when the raid was made, who
were purchasing the liquor in bottles
and demiohns at prices ranging from
SIS to 500 a gallon. Federal officials
said the cost Of the whisky to the
manufacturers did not exceed Sc a
gallon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
CROKERS RESUME WARFARE.
Former Tammany Hall Chief
Calls Son Into Court.

NEW YORK, December 2..-The
legal warfare between Richard
Croker. former chieftain of Tammany
Hall. and his son, Richard Croker. jr..
which has ragged between lulls for
some years will be resumed in court
the day after Christmas. The elder
Croker obtained three orders yester-
day calling on his son to show cause
Friday in the state supreme court
why three judgments obtained against
his father should not be set aside.
One judgment is for $125.S36. which
Richard, jr., claims he advanced and
disbursed for his father out of his
own funds. The other judgments are
in respect to moneys paid out Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
WATCH REDS, EVEN TODAY.
New York Police on Guard, a.
Anarchy Knows No Christmas.

NEW YORK. December 25.--A re-
minder that even the spirit of Christ
mas has no influence on the spirit OF
anarchy was given New York when
orders were issued for special police
details to guard the homes Of wealthy
and prominent citizens today.
Members of the bomb squad" have
been assigned to watch radical head
quarters throughout the city in order
to forestan a possible demonstration
by friends of the reds .deported on
the transport Buford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
Punished by Mother, Kills Herself

NEW YORK, December 25.-Ella
Peterson, sixteen years old, shot and
killed herself yesterday because her
mother punished her for telling lies.
The girl was found in the bathroom
of her home shot through the head
and with a note beside her which
read: you will never get mo lying
again"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
FAIR AND COLD TONIGHT.
Warmer Tomorrow, However, Is
Forecast Of Weather Bureau.

Fair and continued cold tonight,
with a temperature of about 20 de-
grees, was predicted for the District
By the weather bureau today. To-
morrow is to be somewhat warmer.
No sign Of snow for the District was
to be seen, although storm warnings
were placed by the bureau at some
points on the Atlantic coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
ALL.NIGHT Celebration
BY CROWDS IN PARIS

PARIS, December 25 tHavas).-
Paris celebrated her first peace
Christmas today with great enthusi-
asm. great crowds thronging the
churches and theaters.
The principal streets OF the capital
were filled all night with celebrators
and the popular restaurants were car
ried by storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
New York Mails Set Record.

NEW YORK, December 2i.-The
heaviest Christmas: mails in the his
,ory of the New York post office were
rsnorted tonight. More than 16.000.-
,0T, riecss have been handled here in
he last two days and there has been
20 hitch or congestion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
Gov. Runyon for Gen. Wood.

TRENTON, N. J., December 25.-
Gov. Runyon has announced his sup
port of Maj Gen. Leonard Wood as
a presidential candidate. asserting his
election would benefit the country
immeasurab1y."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25
WEATHER.

Fair, continued cold tonight: tomor-
row fair somewhat warmer.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended noon today: Highest, SO, at 3
pm. yesterday; lowest, %, at s am.
today
Full report on page 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-25

The Associates Press 10 exclusively entitled 20
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to il or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights OF publication 81 special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-28
w. C. T. u.

The following department super
intendants were elected at the Doug
las county w. c. T. U. convention
held at the Presbyterian church,
Benson, September Is.
Mrs. e. B. FOWL, citizenship; Mrs.
]. S. Wells, Americanization; Mrs.
e. G. Grower, institute; DIR. Jennie
Caifas, medical temperance and
moral education; Mrs. John Calvert.
peace and arbitration; Mrs. D. w.
Handbook, Sabbath observance; Mrs.
Lipe, soldiers and sailors work;
Mrs. z. NJ. Covell, union signal; Mrs.
H. G. Claggett, legislation; Mrs. D.
c. Sturtz and Mrs. L. c. Banner,
juvenile court; Mrs. Olga c. Web
ster, domestic science; Mrs. NJ. J.
McKitrick, evangelistic; Mrs. M:
Lavender, flower mission and relief
work; Mrs. w. c. Bentzs mothers
meeting; Mrs. E. H. Shinrock, medal
contest; Mrs. c. ]. Roberts, parlia-
mentary; Mrs. M. Vieno, press; Mrs.
A. T. Graham, scientific temper
ance; Mrs. F. Cockayne, social
work; Mrs. May Crink, Sunday
school.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-28
T uesday Musical
Club Announces
Year Program

The program of the Tuesday Mu-
steal club promises to be very inter-
esting, comprising five concerts, be-
ginning in November and ending in
April.
The opening recital will take place
on the evening of November II,
when Sophie Braslau, contralto, and
Albert Spaulding, American violin
ist, will appear in joint recital at
the Brandeis theater.
The Zoe1lner string quartet and
Frances Ingram, contralto Of the
Metropolitan Opera company, will
be presented on the evening Of
January Is.
In response to repeated requests
Josef Hoffman,, the renowned plan
ist, will be the attraction for Feb
ruary q.
Mabel Garrison, coloratura So
prano with the Metropolitan Opera
company of New York and Emilio
de Gorgoza, baritone, will be heard
in joint recital on, March 18.
Negotiations are pending with the
"Adolpf Bolm Ballet Intime," and
the Little Symphony" for the clos
ing program which will be given in
April.
More details will be given of
these concerts as time progresses.
Unusual interest is shown in the
Tuesday club, resulting in the addi-
ton of many new members.
Membership in this organization
is open to both men and women.
Mrs. A. V. Kinsler, 1906 Farnam
street is membership secretary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-28
For Miss Bessel,

Many entertainments have been
given for Miss Blanche Bessel, who
will be married to Mr.. Ben L.
Po1sky of Lincoln, Neb., October S.
Miss Diana Gross entertained at
a miscellaneous shower for Miss
Blanche Bessel, Sunday, September
81. The afternoon was spent in
playing whist, and prizes were won
by Miss Blanche Bessel, Esq
Kaplan, and Celia Cooper. The
bride received some very beautiful
gifts.
Miss Rose Gilinsky gave box
party at the Orpheum followed by a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-28
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pence have
moved to Benson Gardens and will
reside with Mrs. Fences father, Mr..
]. N. Horton.
Miss Margretta Mason from New
Port, Neb., has come to Benson to
spend the winter at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. E. A. Mason.
Mrs. T. G. Freeman of Omaha,
is spending few days at the home
of Glen Stevenson, Keystone park.
Mrs. E. A. Murphy of New York
City, was a dinner guest at the home
of Mrs. F. E. Young, 6547 Bedford
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hamilton
and son, Barton, returned Saturday
from Washington, D. c., where they
attended the Pershing parade.
Walter Mason, son of DR.. and
Mrs. E. A., has returned from
Stromsburg. Neb., and will attend
the University of Omaha this win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Washburn
and Mr.. Ray Hildreth were dinner
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Walsh, 6444 Writ street.
Mrs. Kennedy and children of
Laramie, Wyo., have been spend4
ing two weeks at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. VIM. Butler.
Mrs. Tony Neff will leave
Wednesday to visit her mother at
Arkansas City. Kan.
Mr.. T. Mathiason has sold his
country home in Keystone park to
Mr. Thew and will move to Benson.
Francis Martin, radio operator for
thes government, has returned from
Alaska, and is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Clyde Wallace of Keystone
park.
Maj. D. E. Washburn has just re-
turned from France, his wife going
to Chicago to meet him.
Donald Tracy and family moved
Friday into their new home on Six
tieth avenue.
Mrs. VIM. Maher returned Sunday
from Blair where she was called to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Makers
brother.
Mrs. VIM. Langford received a
letter from her son, Capt. E. K.
Langford of Bordeaux, France. stat
ing that he expected to arrive in
New York October 1. Captain
Langford is a surgeon and has had
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-28

charge, during the war, of one of
the largest hospitals in France.
Mrs. H. E. Moffet of Denver, is
visiting her brother, DR.. w. Anvil
cox. Mrs. Moffet is on her way
home from a trip to Canada and
will remain with DR.. and Mrs. Viii
cox until after Ak-Sar-Ben.
DR.. E. c. Holbrook purchased
the F. B. Oliver home and took
possession September %.
Mrs. G. H. Penoyer left Saturday
for Big Springs, Neb., for a visit
and before returning to her home,
she will go to Kansas City for a
brief stay.
Dr.. VI. A. Wilcox returned last
week from a visit to his old home,
Tillsonburg and Woodstock, On
tario. Ms. Wilcox met him in Chi
cago, where they visited relatives
and friends.
Mrs. |. w. Beale of FL Paso, ILL.,,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. ]. T.
Pickard, 1924 North Fifty-eighth
street.