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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-15
Cleveland Judge
Placed On Trial
On Murder Charge
Chief Justice Of Municipal
Court Will Battle for Life .
for Alleged Staying of
Former Saloon Man.

Cleveland, O., Dec. l4.-William
H. McGannon, chief justice of the
municipal~court, was placed on trial
in common pleas court here, charged
with second degree murder for the
Staying of Harold c. Kagy last May.
An indictment charging Judge Nc
Cannon with the crime was returned
by the Cuyahoga county grand jury
on November u after a six-day in
vestigation of the case Judge Nc
Cannon pleaded not guilty and was
released on $4,000 bond.
John w. Joyce, former downtown
saloonkeeper, indicted for second
degree murder for killing Kagy, was
found not guilty by a jury on No,
vember IL. The next day the grand
Jury started a second investigation
of the case, resulting in McGannons
Indictment.
Was Prosecution Witness.
Judge McGannon was one of the
principal witnesses for the prosecu-
ton at the Joyce trial and it Isl ex:--
pected that Joyce will be one OF
the states principal witnesses
against McGannon. A motive for
the killing of Kagy was not deVel-
oped by either investigation.
The case is one Of the most impor,,
tant ever brought before local
courts, involving, as it does, Ju-
rist who was chosen by the people
for position of high trust and re-
sponsibility and presenting a. dra-
matte contrast-a Judge before. whom
many have been arraigned-accused
OF murder. AS assistant county pros.
ecutor in 1905 McGannon >prepared
cases against men accused OF muf-
der. -,
:: Kagy Was Killed. =
| Harold G. Kagy, garage owner,
| after spending the evening Of May
J in company with Judge McGan-
non and John w. Joyce, az former
saloon keeper, was shot at the cor
.ner of East Ninth street and Ham
ilton avenue, early in the morning
of May 8, dying in hospital on
May %, after making a statement
! few days previously that joyce
had shot him. ,n
Joyce was indicted and placed on
trial. McGammon, witness ,for
the state at the Joyce trial. testified
that he was not present when the
shot was fired. He testified that
| Kagv, love. and himself came-down
1 town fromsthe East End IN .Mc0an-
mons automobile butrthat he got out
| Of the machine at Euclid avenue and
East Ninth street. three blocks away
| from the spot where Kagy was shot;
Other witnesses at the Joyce triad
testified that McGannon was the
third man" present when the shot
was, fired and one. witness testified
that it was McGannon who fired the
shot,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-15
3 Men Who Broke Paroles
Returned to Penitentiary

Joseph Adcoek and Albert uaf9
sentenced 10 from one to lOYearss IN
the state penitentiary for automobile
theft and furlouglled on April y,
we're returned to the pe,nltentia11y
from Omaha yesterday by E; NJ.
Johnson of the Board of Public Wei
fare. :,
uection with the theft OF an automo,
h;lc in Omaha which they are saio
to have taken TO Kansas City thus thus
siolating their parole. They were
sent to the penitentiary from Lam
caster county.
Leon Hudson, who recently con-
fessed to assisting two woman IN,
mates OF the York Custodial School
ior Womerr to, escape, was also re-
,,rned to the penitentiary today.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-15
Young People Must Heed
Dry Law, Bishop Declares

=. Making the 18th amendment really
effective in the United States is up to
the younger generation, Bishop
Homer c. Stuntz, head of the Oma-
la area of the Methodist church, told
500 young men and women members
OF the Epworth League union Of
Omaha churches at the annual BAN
quet in the Henshaw hotel Monday
night.
The bishop also spoke Of Sunday
as day to be kept holy lin reading
and actions" Rev. ]. w. Kirk
patrick gave Toast to Our
Bishop" Miss Jennie Brubaker
spoke, on "Slippers." ]. Bruce Nc
Lean OF Back to Earth" and Miss
Ruth Gordon sang solo. The Trim
ity male quartet led community
singing. Robert Anderson was
toa stnaSter
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-15
Rivalry Of Kings Led to
Cloth of Gold Textiles

The endeavors of two kings to out
rival each other in wearing the most
beautiful woven cloth resulted IN
weaving cloth of !, gold textile ,,1hl aha
brought the weayer's art to IT'S % nlg.-
.st form. according to Miss Eliza
beth Bennett, Chicago Art museum:
who spoke before the members oi
the Society of Fine Arts MONDAY,
Miss Bennett traced the develop
n,cnt Of weaving from the time this
art was introduced into ltaiy
through the 18th century, IN whicn
weaving became recognized as one
as the highest arts.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-15
speeder Copies Road Laws
In Longhand as Punishmen,

Santa Barbara, Cal, Dec. "a
Sentenced by Judge c. f. George
to write six sections of the motor
vehicle act of California in long
hand, E. B. Bleakney, arrested here
last week for speeding, today turned
in manuscript to the court which
included % pages. Bleakney com.
pleted the job in two days, he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-15
Council Approves $l25, 900
Loan to Omaha Water Board

Formal approval Of a loan o. VIZ.
600 from the municipal government
10 the Metropolitan Water boara
was recorded at the city. couneh
,',sst;ng mss Yesterday morning. The
money will be used for the payment
nf the first interest on the gas plant
bonds which, were issued july l.
Il feel that the city's credit must
hc ma;ntained-that is cincll-not-
wi,hstanding personal feelings on
,hc matter" said Mayor Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-15
Thief Takes Army Blankets.

Two army blankets, were stolen
from the Bancroft school Monday
night, Principal Mary Austin re-
ported to Central police headquar-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-15
Movies at Bancroft Center.

Attendants at the Bancroft Com
munity Center meeting last night
were entertained with series OF
motion pictures. according to an
nouncement by William Won Kroge,
ir.. supervisor.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-15
Retirement Society Meets.

Annual meeting of the Omaha As
.ociation for the BsttEmcnt OF Girls
and Bows will be, held next Ihrrst
s.ay at .l2:ls n. m. IN the Chamber ot
Commerce.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-15
Deserter Is Hold.

Clinton, ILL.,, Dec. 14.-William
Thomas, aged II. was in jail here
today on orders from San Francis
CO, where he is alleged to have de-
serted from the army some time
ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
"a BILLIONS
NET WARCOST
TO AMERICA

Washington, D. C.. Dec 8--The net
cost Of the war TO the American gov
eminent was fixed by secretary Hous-
ton today at sef01O.0oo.OO0. He said
this represented the adjusted" ex-
penditure OF the treasury. excluding
all other outlay which had no rela-
ton 10 the actual prosecution Of the
war, from April s. 1917. TO June 90,
last. which he said covered the ex-
tremes Of the governments war time
fiscal operations.
Total expenditures by the govern
ment during the period covered. ex-
cepting only postal disbursements
from postal revenues. were S3S.g30.-
812,895, treasury figures showed OF
this amount. s16,07s.844.o97 was OBJ
tanned in taxes and revenue from
sources other than borrowed money.
Mr. Houston said a deduction Of
9,523. 100000. the amount loaned 20
foreign governments, should be made
from the grand total since these
loans VIII be repaid and consequently
cannot be charged as an actual ex-
pendlture-
The secretary made other deduc-
tons aggregating approximately S.
500 900 600. which he said represented
the excess cost Of actual govern
mental operations for the three years
and three months over what they
would have been in normal times
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
CAPTAIN IN ARMY
TAKEN AS ALLEGED GERMAN
SPY AND u. S. DESERTER

NEW YORK, Dec S--SensationaI
~ disclosures Of his mission to this
country as a SPY for the German
government was given i'm an alleged
confession by John Winers. former
captain OF company. I. 4Sth L. s in
fantry. alleged deserter. after his ar
rest here charged with absconding
with $4,000 OF his company funds De-
cember 10. 1915. His regiment was
then stationed at Camp Sewer,
Greensville. S c.
Wnlers. the police said, recited IN
brazen fashion how he was sent to
the United States as one OF 800 cadets
trained in espionage 20 enlist in the
American army
On his arrival in the United States,
Wiuers went TO Albany and enlisted,
he said. as q private. His military
aptitude won him rapid promotion and
his knowledge Of English and his
ability 20 speak like an America"
enabled him 20 obtain commission
Fails 10 Get Overseas.
Willers said he had never been sent
across the ocean and while in this
country his instructions were Ito act
the part OF a loyal American" and
10 take no action until he reached the
war zone.
what was your plan after reach
ing the other sides" he was asked.
Il could lead the company to
slaughter" the police say he replied
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
DISPOSITION OF CABLES TAKEN
FROM GERMANS STILL REMAINS
UNSOLVED, PLANS CONSIDERED

IXTAsHINGrON. D. c. Dec. s.
w Technical recommendations of
delegates OF the five allied and
associated powers at the preliminary
international communications confer
ence TO be submitted TO the general
conference. as made public today,
show that disposition OF the former
German cables selzed BY France,
Great Britain and Japan in 1914 stn
remains unsolved.
Desirability Of more cables between
North America and the Orient and
between America and Australia and
a cable connecting North America
and italy, as well as a proposal for
the lgamation OF the telegraph
and radio conventions formerly gov
eruinE International communications
we're among some Of the important
recommendation made by the confer
ence-
Propose Universal Union.
II also was proposed that a uni
Tersal electrical communication un-
ion be established. having for its OBJ
ject the international reciprocal ex-
change OF communication by land
line, cable radio and all other forms
OF signalling. Further 20 was pos
posed that an electrical communica-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
CHILEANCOAL
FIELDS MAY BE
DRIEDBYLAW

Santiago. Chile. Dec. S.-Coal fields
in southern chile viii become dry
soon III a provision Of an agreement
lust signed between the miners and
operators is enacted into law; and the
fields may even become bone dry
II a measure now before parliament
is adopted The agreement apparent
~ has settled q long standing con
troversy between the workers and
their employers over questions OF
wages and hours OF work and says
among other things;
The representatives OF the COM
pauies and Workmen agree 20 ask the
public authorities TO declare the coal
region completely dry, prohibiting the
Introduction and sale OF alcoholic
drinks While this measure is being
enacted, they ask the prohibition OF
sale Of liquor during pay DAYS"
The newspaper. Ultimas Noticias,
commenting on the provision. says il
is worthy OF note that the prohibit
ton movement IN Chile is supported
with great strength by labor The
newspaper asks early enactment Of
a measure introduced some months
a 60 by deputy Adrien- Of the Demo-
cratic party. 70 which a large element
of labor belongs. which forbids the
Introduction manufacture. sale or
consumption OF any kind OF distilled
or fermented drinks" not only in the
coal fields but in the nitrate regions
as well
The bill has not yet been debated
in the chamber.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
OLD PORT wine
PURE OLIVE OIL
Natures Food Tonic

If you are run down, tired. worn
out. exhausted. aenemic. suffering
from nsvousness-or have no ap-
pedte-hy natures way to health
Port Olive Tonic.
Port Olive IS a combination of rich
old port wine. creamy pure olive oil
and other medicinal agents mixed IN
such proportions that It Is as pala-
table as rich cream.
It not only stimulates the system
by toniDg up all the vital organs. but
is a pure liquid food. 1t can be taken
by The most delicate stomacbs and
you notice improvement from the
first few glasses.
Ask your doctor or druggist; they
viii tell you this IS the ideal body
builder and food tonic. On sale at
all druggists.
The Portolive Company. Inc. 745
North Main street. Los Angeles. Cal.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
NEW PLANFOR
ARAB RULE Is
RECOMMENDED

London. England. Dec S. new
plan Of government for lfesopotamia
announced by Andrew Bonar Law in
the house OF commons provides that
the Arabs shall be governed by Arabs.
while an electoral law for the crea-
ton OF a representative Nesopo-
tamian congress Is being drafted. the
country is 20 be administered by a
council OF state composed OF native
diEnltaries and subject 10 the guild
ance OF the British high Commissioner.
sir Percy Cox
The naquib Of Bagdad has been in
vited 70 form council OF state Of
about 18 members. with himself as
president. until the national assem-
bly, can meet and decide on the future
form Of government
The council will be represe ntatfve
OF all parts Of the country. One mem
Der is a leading Christian OF BaE iad
and one Of Mosui- A third IS a promi-
uent Kurd; a fourth is the head OF a
leading Shia family OF BaEdad and
two others are Influential Shia
shelkhs.
Eight portfolios will be assigned
by the naQuib; Interior. finances.
justice, pious foundations. education.
defence, public works and commerce
Among those who have been invited
to form part OF the provisional gov
eminent are a former general Of the
emir Feisais army. an eXdiEnitary OF
Mecca and some leading merchants
and lawyers OF Bagdad. Basra and
MOsu1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
SINGERS
GIVE PROGRAM
OF FOLK SONGS

The Camp's Jubilee singers. as
sisted by a score Of local negro
singers. gave Fl Paso music lovers
an old time southern plantation eve
ming at Liberty han last night. Old
folk songs. melodies OF the south and
religious airs were sung. The Jubilee
singers are natural artists and the
local singers. although showing some
lack Of finish. supported them in an
efficient manner.
AS the proceeds OF this perform
snce were 70 80 TO the Camps Nor
NAL Industrial Institute for Negro
Youths, the singers were disappointed
in the size Of the audience Rev J. T.
Boyd said that they had gone into
debt $3.50 in staging the performance.
He made a plea for the negro youths
Of the south. What ye do unto the
least OF these. my children. We do also
unto me- he quoted And II the
black man isn't among the least Of
Gods children, then 1 don't know who
is he said
After the performance closed with
a benediction from the Rev. F. II
Johnson. jr-. Mr. Boyd took collec-
ton. He said that any contributions
to the institute fund would be gladly
received as the Institution was in dire
need Of funds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08

lions council should be established
consisting Of representative Of Great
Britain, France. Italy. Japan and the
United States and four representatives
selected by the other powers who
VIII compose the personnel Of the
general communications conference.
As 20 formulation OF a code of in
ternational law relating TO communi-
cations. il was decided to propose an
agreement not 10 grant hereafter eI-
elusive cable landing or radio rights
serving TO check the development of
communications facilities. Formation
OF an International code determining
the status Of submarine cables IN war
time also was proposed
British Draft Is Basis.
The British draft OF the amaIgams 81
ton OF the radio and telegraph con
venuons served as a basis for Discus
sion. IL was said. but in the draft
finally agreed upon. each delegation
reserved the right TO submit modifi-
cations or additions at the world con
sress as recommended by American
delegates.
The proposed convention specific
ally recognizes that in certain coun-
tries. communication facilities are in
whole or in part provided by private
enterprise and these private enter
prises are authorized 10 exchange in
ternational traffic with all govern
ment owned communications services
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08

You also would be killed ne was
reminded.
What OF that2 Thousands OF bet
ter men died that way.
The police say Willers remarked
they would be surprised II they know
"the number of officials at Washing
ton during the war who were en-
ployed by Germany as spies
Are they still there. he was
asked
''That I do not know he is said
to have answered But there were
many OF them during the war
Decides to Desert
The 18th infantry was still at Camp
SEWER when the armistice was
signed and his usefulness as a spy
at an end. Wnlers told the police, he
decided to become a deserter and TO
take. they alleged. the company
funds.
The deserter then went TO Chicago
and about a year ago he married an
American woman named Crawford
From Chicago Wllers rOamed
about the country. at various times
trying unsuccessfully TO get a pass
port to Germany He disguised him
self and waited an opportunity to
suit the country. A pair OF heavy
eye glasses. he said. was an important
part Of his disguise
When questioned by military auth
critics at Governors Island Wilers
declined 10 ampnfy his alleged con-
fession.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
CROPS
PRODUCED BY
JUSTIFICATION

Washington. D. C.. Dec. s. - The
value OF crops grown on lands within
government reclamation projects for
the single year 1919 was SIS. 10000
greater than the total Of f125.000.o00
expended on all projects constructed
up TO the close Of the last fiscal year.
according 20 the annual report Of the
reclamation service, made public to-
day.
The value OF crops produced on
reclamation lands. the report said.
was 'just about twice as large" per
acre as the average Weld OF unirri-
gated lands en- the humid regions.
A total Of 2.6f8.000 acres is now be-
ing irrigated by water from govern
ment projects. the report showed. In
Gliding 1.63e.000 acres relying en-
tirely upon such projects. and 1.012.-
900 acres receiving a supplemental
supply from private irrigation sys-
tens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
. DIVISION
OF COURTON
SUNDAY

Austin, Tex, Dec 6.-Operation OF
moving picture theaters on Sundays
is held 10 be in violation Of article
302. penal code. known as the Sunday
law. held the court Of criminal ap-
peals today in a majority opinion IN
the case Of J. J. Hegman, from Travis
county. which was affirmed.
HeEman was fined so for violation
OF the Sunday law by operating a
moving picture house on Sunday
The majority opinion was written
by associate judge baltimore. con-
CURED in by associate judge Morrow
and iu which presiding judge David
son dissented, on grounds that under
no decision yet rendered could this
exhibition come within the statue
He also pointed out that the decision
in this case is contrary to one written
by former associate judge Ramsey, in
which Sunday baseball was held not
TO be in violation Of the Sunday law.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08

SEALS co ON
SALE FRIDAY

The quality and quantity OF WORK
70 be done in FL Paso during the com
ing year. in the fight against tubsrcu-
losis. and the care or those who have
already contracted the disease. IS de-
pendent upon the sale OF the Christ
mas seals" said DR.. J. ". Laws.
member Of the tuberculosis commit
tee -El Paso has reached the point
where the services Of a trained public
health nurse is essential and a num-
Der Of the other large cities in Texas
have already taken this step.
"A large part Of the work is educa-
tional. and only those trained IN It are
capable OF teaching those who are
exposed 20 the disease how TO take
the proper care OF themselves, and the
precautionary measures necessary for
IN protection Of others
I'VE have peculiarly difficult
problem in TT Paso in the number Of
persons who come here hoping TO be
cured Thousands are helped who are
temporarily stranded. whereas II theE
were allowed 10 succumb without that
help 10 would be pltiful. as vel as
disastrous 20 the mortality record OF
our city.
III every Christmas package dis
played a Christmas seal this year. and
everyone uses some kind OF Christ
mas seals. a sufficient fund would be
Of our sick, and thereby guarantee III
Paso a healthier New Year"
The seals are on sale at headquar-
ters. 213 Texas street and viii also
be on sale at booths 10 be opened in
the prominent stores and banks be-
ginning Friday morning. in charge Of
the following committee Mrs. T. A.
Bellas. chairman. Mesdames J. ~
Lewis. Geo. Mansfield. George Taylor,
j. A. Alderman. W. Van Long. c.
Hallett Johnson, A S Taylor. A. ].
Norris. r S. Cooke Carel Working,
Paul Ginther. i. T. KILLER. ". L. Fox
worth.
Miss Dorothy Ormsbee viii act as
assistant secretary to Mrs. A S Pea
tress at headquarters. 2l3 Texas
street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08

HEADS NAMED
BY REDCROSS

FL Paso chapter OF the Red Cross
has asked AIRS. Claude 2. Hudspeth.
wife OF the congressman from FL
Paso, 10 represent the local orEauiza-
ton at the national conference in
Washington, December to 10. The
request was wired to Mrs. Hudspeth
in Washington by Horace 3. Stevens.
chairman Of FL Paso chapter.
Heads of departments for next year
have been announced as follows. AIRS
James MaEoffin. home service chair
man: Mrs. s H Sutherland. vice
chairman: Airs. l. T. KILLER. chair
man Of junior work: Mrs J. l. Camp
bell. custodian OF the warehouse.
Dr. 3. +. Jeuness has been named
chairman OF first aid work and Mrs.
r H Rinehart chairman Of the aux
iliary service
A balance OF ST, sg9.76 in the local
treasury has been turned over to T.
S. Stewart, treasurer elect, by DR.. H
r. Stark
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
Womeu's 1920 Styles
Receice Hand Planning

Guernsey. Wyo-. Dec S.-The Wyo-
ming. W. c. 2 l. Is on record with a
sweeping condemnation OF present.
day dress for women.
Disapuroval Of modern styles in
Women's clothing was expressed in
resolutions adopted at the 27th an
nual state convention Of the organiza-
ton held here
The short skirts. six stockings and
diaphanous gown were declared TO be
immoral influences" and a recon-
mendatiOn was made for uniform
dresses for high school girls.
The ciEaret habit was scored in an
other resolution. and the organiza-
ton pledged its support 70 the better
enforcement OF the 18th amendment
Boys and girls in both grade and
high schools, one resolution set forth,
should have deans to instruct. advise
and correct their morals and dress.
It was also emphasized that chap
erons at all high school social affairs
were absolutely essential
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
SERBIAN RULE
FACES REVOLT
OF CROATIANS

Vienna AusfrIa, Dec 8 = Long
smoldering discomfort among Cros-
tians against Serbian rule has re-
suited in a declaration by the newly
elected assemblymen Of the radical
party that they viii proclaim the in
dependent Croatian peasant republic
tomorrow. IL is said in dispatches
from AEram-
The Jugo-Slav government Is
thoroughly in touch with Croatian
developments. according TO Belgrade
advicss, and the cabinet council Is
considering means TO maintain order
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-08
Baker Faces Perjury
Charge; Jury Disagees

case Of George s. Baker. millionaire
builder. tried on a charge Of perjury
in testimony before the joint legis-a-
tive committee investigatinE the al
legged building trust" was dis
charged at I o'clock this morning after
it had reported IL was not able TO
agree on a verdict
Baker was charged with having
testified that he received $4,000
from Ephriam B. Levy. a contractor.
and that he lost the money betting
on horse races. Later he testified
he paid the money TO two strangers.