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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
Aliens Transported From
U. S., Including Goldman and
Berkman, Enter Soviet Rus
sia Amid AccIamations. i,
OFFICER WAVES CAN
OF PORK AND BEANS
"Greatest Moment of My
Life" Says Miss Goldman,
but | Love American People
And Expect to Return.

Terijoki. Finnish Russian Border,
Jan. 19.-(By The Associated
Press. ss.)--Undesirab.e aliens, headed
by Alexander Berkman and Emma
Goldman, deportcd from the United
States, entered soviet Russia at 2
p. m. today They received an en-
thusiastic welcome. @ #.
The deportees. laden with bag
gage. trudeed through deep snow,
laughing and singing revolutionary
songs. Cheers were raised by the
Russians waiting on the other side
of the frozen Systerbak river, which
separates The Finnish and bolshevik
lines.
Vociferous Greeting.
Willing hands helped them to
scramble up the steep banks, and
amid ruins of the war-wrecked town
of Bielo-Ostrov, the ,bolsheviki gave
the exiles vociferous greeting that
stirred up a frenzy of enthusiasm
and delight among the newcomers.
They dropped their luggage, whipped
off their caps as military band
played the bolshevik anthem and,
cheering wildly, opened their boxes
of food and cigarets brought from
the Buford. distributing them Law.
ishly.
| An amusing sight was bolshevik
| officer waving can of. American
pork and beans as he gave orders to
| the soldiers. A mounted brigadier
commanded the troops, which in
cluded boys who appeared to be
scarcely more than IL years Of age.
Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman were last to cross the
Intends to Return to U. S.
"This is the greatest moment of
nv life" exclaimed Miss Goldman
to The Associated Press. after IS
years of absence | am returning to
Russia with feeling of awe. l am
glad to leave America, but i love
the American people. and expect to
return some day."
She said she would continue to.
write for American publications.
Telegram Incomprehensiblc.
Whether all of the party will re-
main safe in soviet Russia, is ques-
ton to be determined by the boil
sheviki.
Hardly had the last of them passed
over the border than belated te!e-
gram reached the Finnish military
officials in charge of the transfer.
announcing that the soviet govern
ment had decided to permit only
three deportees to enter. Their
names have not been made public,
but those favored are believed to be
Emma Goldman. Alexander Berk-
man and Peter Biansky. The tele-
gram is incomprehensible in view of
the fact that delegation, including
the wife of Maxim Gorky, came out
to receive the exiles and elaborate
preparations had been made to well
come them
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
Jury Discharged After At
Hours-Foreman Smiles as
He Reports They Might Stay
Out a Year Without Agreeing.
MAY BE THIRD TRIAL, .
SH0TWELL ANNOUNCES
Vote Was Eight to Four From
First to Last-Jurymen Re-
fuse to State for Which Side
Majority Was Cast.

After almost a full two days and
rights. AZ hours, locked in the jury
room, the u men who heard the evi-
dence in the second tEal of George
Davis in District Judge Redick's
court was discharged at 4:45 yester-
day afternoon without reaching A
verdict. Davis was tried on charges
of assault to murder and assault to
do great bodily injury to Mayor
Smith the night of the court house
riot.
The jurymen took II ballots and
not single. vote was changed.
I'VE stood, 8 to 4, on the first
ballot Saturday evening right after
we went out and we stood, to 4, on
the last ballot taken Monday after
noon,"' said Foreman Mills. The
jurors agreed among themselves not
to make public whether the eight
votes were for conviction or ac-
quittal.
Asked No Instructions.
The jury asked for no additional
instructions or any clearing up of
evidence during all the time it was
out. At 2 yesterday afternoon Judge
Redick called the II men in and
questioned them.
'Is there any possibility of reach
ing a verdict:" he asked. Does
any juror think you might still
agree?'
"I am sure we cannot" said Fore
man Mills.
"We could stay in that room the
rest of the year and not change a
single ballet, with this bunch" said
Juror Charles Traver. .
Judge Redick pointed out the i'm
portance Of reaching a verdict if it
could be done conscientiously and
sent the Il men back to the jury
room No word came until he
called them in again at 80 O'Clock.
The Foreman Grins.
Gentlemen of the jury have you
agreed upon verdict" asked the
judge.
mot yet" said the foreman with a
grin.
Other jurors said the case was
hopeless. The judge then dis
charged them.
Judge Redick ordered Davis re-
manded fer another trial, but re-
leased him on the $4,000 bond un-
der which lie has been since shortly
after he was arrested.
The jury went out at 5:45 Satur-
day afternoon after spending the en-
tire week hearing evidence.
Such a fight in a criminal case
has not been seen in Douglas county
in years. The cost has already
mounted into thousands of dollars.
The states expense in the two
trials was estimated yesterday as fol-
flows by an official: Service of jury.
l3 days at $50 day. >$46S; meals for
jury while they deliberated, $50; wit
nesses, 80 in attendance an average
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Fiveo
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
SUPREME COURT
- TO.PASS ON
PROHIBITION LAW
Permission Given Rhode Island
To Test Validity of
..-.rt-T
Amendment.

Washington, Jan. 1o.-The supreme
court today decided to pass on the
validity of both the federal prohibi-
ton amendment, which became op-
erative Saturday, and the act of con-
gress prescribing its enforcement.
The courts decision will be rem.
dered OIL proceedings to be lnsti-
tuted by Rhode Island, which was
given permission today to bring an
original suit. Solicitor General
King. for the government, an
nounced he Immediately would pre-
pare and file a motion asking for
dismissal of the Rhode Island case
on the ground that the court lacked
jurisdiction.
The permission was granted by
Chief Justice White without. COM
ment or without fixing any time for
hearing arguments in the case.
Motion to bring the suit was
filed by Attorney General Rice of
Nnode lsland in response to reso-
luton adopted Ny the state legisla-
ture authorizing him to take steps
to test the validity of not only the
amendment, but also of the enforce
ment act.
In briefs filed in support of the
motion, Rhode Island authorities
questioned the validity of the ratif-
cation of the amendment and al
legged that the amendment was an
with the state police
powers and a violation of the fifth
constitutional amendment. They
also alleged that the amendment
was "usurpatory, unconstitutional
and void"
Rhode Island was one of the
states that refused to ratify the
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
Alleged Betrayer Of
Edith Cavell Again
Given Court-Martial

Paris, Jan. lo.-Georges Castor
Quien, convicted and condemned to
death in September, last. OH charges
of having had reasonable dealings
with the Germans and having be-
'trayed to them Edith Cavell, the
English nurse, appeared before a
court-martial Monday for trial for
the second time.
. The court of appeals sets aside
QUEENS conviction last October and
new trial was ordered. The ground
taken by counsel for Quien in ap-
pealing against the verdict was that
the vote of the court-martial was
four to three, whereas it should have
been FIVE to, two to be effective
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20

San Antonio, Jan. l9-After des-
cribing one outrage after another
which lie claimed to have witnessed,
DR.. John Hunter, an American ply
s;cian of Nogales, told the senate
subcommittee investigating the Mex
lean situation today he never had
known of a Mexican being punished
for killing an American i'll MEXICO.
There has been no safety Tor
life or property in Mexico
since 1910" he said. 81 have known
a lot OF Mexicans in that time, and
| do not know one-and | know
Carranza-Mhose oath | would ac-
cept."
DR.. Hunter was at GuadalaJara
when the Americans occupied Vera
Cruz. His account of the flight of
the Americans from there was ac-
cepted as additional evidence OF the
higher regard held by Mexicans for
British and German representatives.
1t was the British consul who af-
forded protection to the Americans
at .Guadalajara and a German clerk
at another town who effected the
release of Americans held by Mexi-
can soldiers by declaring himself
a German consular officer.
Shot Three Mexicans.
]. D. Ward, now farmer in lex
as, gave the first instance in the
committees record of an American
scoring on the Mexicans. Ward
shot three and got back into the
United States without being cap
tured. He was living on fruit farm
with his wife in 1915, he testified.
One night he was visited by sol
diers led by one identified as non
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
RUSS HOPE TO
FINANCE TRADE
WITHOUT GOLD
Think Raw Materials Should
Prove Good in Exchange
For u. S. Products.

London, Jan. 1o.-The joint COM
irittee here of the Russian cooper
ative societies will leave for Paris
for a conference with the allied
councils representatives to work
out details to put into operation
the reopening Of trade with Rus
sia through the societies.
The committees chairman, M.
Morozoff, is general manager OF the
Union of Siberian Cooperative
Unions.
Asked if sufficient gold is avail
able in Russia to finance resump-
ton of trading on any considerable
scale, he said:
"We have no gold, but we. have
what is better, raw materials"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20

commissioned officer in Carranza' S
army. They had been there be-
fore and tried to extort money. That
night, Ward said, he gave the cad
er some. but not enough to satisfy
him and his men tried to force their
way through the door.
II had told my wife to get under
the bed" he testified. II had made
up my mind | would have to fight.
As the leader came in l fired and
he fell. The others began firing and
continued their efforts to enter.
had estimated there were not more
than eight or ten in the background
when the controversy had begun.
Pretty soon another came in sight
and | let him have it, too, and a
moment later | managed to make
out the outlines of another man and
l got him."
The attacking party Withdrew and
the remainder of the night was spent
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ward in hiding un-
der the barn. 1t developed next
day. he said, that the Mexicans on
their way to his house had raided
that of an American negro, brutally
attacking the mans wife.
A Cherokee Indian, Odia Jacks.
who was a member of the Blalock
colony, testified he had been held
1o days and ordered shot by Col.
Lopez De Lara, who insisted he was
Yaqui Indian and a spy of Villa.
Jacks is from Pine Bluff, Ark. His
testimony was corroborative of
others whc have told of outrages
and depredations. His escape was
al indirect result of his enforced
practice of medicine.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
Whisky Aboard Disabled
Steamer Not ImperilIed

New York. JAM lo.-The cargo of
hafd liquor said to be worth $2,000,-
600, which is aboard the disabled
steamer Yarmouth, being towed ina
to the Virginia Capes by coast.
guard cutter, is not imperilled from
the prohibition laws by the forced
return of the ship, revenue agents
here said.
The Yarmouth sailed January II,
for Havana, but her cargo was on
board and cleared before, the law
became effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
Seattle Agents Arrest 700
On Deportation Warrants

Seattle, Jan. lo.-Department of
Justice agents and Seattle polices
made more than 700 arrests on de-
portation warrants in a raid which
officers said was intended to break
the backbone of radical activities in
the northwest"
Officers said they expected at least
200 suspects would later face del
portaton hearings.
Local Department Of Justice
agents said tomshps raid was a part
OF a new nationwide CAMPAIGN
against extremists,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
Rivers and Harbor Bill Will
Appropriate S12.4OO.OOO

Washington, Jan. l9.-With much
pork eliminated, the annual rivers
and harbors appropriation bill carry
ing fuNds for the next fiscal year was
reported to the house by the ways
and means committee. The bill
would appropriate only S12,40O,O0O.
a slashing down Of $50, 100000 from
the total submitted and a consider
able cut from the amounts usually
carried.
OF the total carried 100000
would be. used Tor improvement
work, $5000000 for maintenance and
$500, 900 for survey purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
ALL LIQUOR SIGNS
MUST DISAPPEAR,

New York, Jan. 1o.-All signs adj
vertising Intoxicating beverages
must disappear from public view, &C.
eording to an edict issued by James
Shevlin, supervising federal prohibi
ton agent for New York City.
Rhode Island and Connecticut. All
whisky, gin, wine and beer signs
must be either pulled down, hidden
from the public view or be painted
out. he said. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
Supreme Court Refuses
To Reopen Murder Case

Washington, Jan. 70. = Unless
granted executive clemency. Robert
F. Stroud, a convict in the federal
peritentiary at Leavenworth, will be
compelled TO forfeit his. life for the
murder of a guard as result of the
refusal OF the supreme court TO re-
open his case. The court sustained
his conviction November "a
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
COMPARES RADICAL
TO A RATTLESNAKE.

Chicago. Jan. l9.-Federal Judge
Carpenter has taken exception to a
statement made in a recent address
by Judge Orrin Carter of the Illi-
nois supreme court that radicals
should not be deported, but edu-
sated to appreciate the true values
of American ideals and institutions.
"You may as well try to teach a
sattlesnake 10 sleep in cradle with
baby as TO try to educate an an
archist or radical" said Judge Car
oenteS.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
INTRODUCED AT 9 A. M.
ASKS DIVORCE AT $40 P. M.

Los Angeles, Jan. l9.-Setting
forth a schedule of hours and dates
which, he states, should prove the
case for his wife, Asa NJ. Rogers. a
salesman, has filed a remarkable
answer in the superior court of
San Francisco declaring his willing
ness that she be granted an annul-
ment OF their marriage.
The courtship, marriage and sep
aration all occurred July 20 last, ac-
cording to Rogers. This is the
schedule of that day as it appears
in his answer:
9 A. M.-Introduction.
10 A. M.-Completely in love.
1880 A. M.-Proposes.
1881 A. M.-Accepted.
1915 P. M.-Arrive in Los An
seles from Long Beach to get Ii
Cense.
P. Meet license.
2;1S P. M.-Marriage ceremony.
$50 P. M.-Arrive at brides
home in Long Beach.
3:34 P. M.-Informed by bride
that her parents object to marriage.
3;35 P. M.-Bride announces she
can never live with him.
$40 P. M.--Bridegroom on train
leaving Long Beach.
Mrs. Rogers formerly was Miss
Leah M. Mehsey of Long Beach.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
Three Thugs Knock
Pawnbroker Senseless;
Take Cash and Guns

Three thugs, unmasked, entered
the, pawnbroker shop of Abe Frab-
er, 90 years old, Ills Douglas street,
at 7:45 last night, knocked him
senseless and stole SIS in cash and
eleven revolvers.
Fraber was taken to the Wise Me-
mortal hospital where it was found
he had lost several teeth, but his
head was intact.
He gave description OF the men
and the police are looking for them.
Fraber's place of business is half
. block from Central police station.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
NEW YORK POLICE.
HAS AERIAL FORCE.

New York, Jan. 1o.-The New
York police department now has
100 men in its air service corps
and more than 200 others have
volunteered their service free. Col.
Jefferson De Mont Thompson, spe-
cial deputy police commissioner in
charge of aviation, told Governor
Smiths commission on aviation.
He explained that the air police
force was equipped with planes,
hangers, landing places and "other
things that we have not spoken
about"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
WILL COST MORE
TO GO TO BED.

Chicago, Jan. le.-Bcdding prices
will follow the general upward
trend of prices, according to dele
gates attending the convention of
the National Association of Bed
ding Manufacturers.
c. w. Gilman of Chicago said
that the best mattresses have ad-
vanced comparatively less than the
cheaper ones. He said the finest
horse hair from South America had
advanced in price but Is per cent,
while ordinary cotton, which makes
up the second grade, had gone up
100 per cent.
A federal law regulating the
manufacture Of bedding and calling
for uniform weights and measures
was recommended by delegates.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
The Strangest Walkout In
History Broken by
Plucky Girl.

New York, Jan. lo.-(Special Tel
egram. Miss Lillian Olga Jed
licka, student nurse at the Flower
hospital, gave her blood for a pa
tient after the professional blood
donors went on strike here, de-
manding SIS a pint for their blood,
instead of the old price of SIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
HEN SAVES NECK BY
DOING TRIPLE WORK.

Los Angeles, Jan. l9.-Walter
Brooks purchased hen at Venice
butcher shop. intending TO kill her
for Sunday dinner. He brought the
hen home Friday night ard put her
in the back yard.
Saturday when Brooks went to
catch the hen he found three eggs
in one of the nests. There had
been no other chickens in the yard
tor year. T.
Three eggs in one day was suffl-
cient to save the hens life. She
was not on the Brooks table Sunday
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
r0RiEF
= RIG HIT
R E E ZY
ENJOYS HIS FUNERAL;
NOW READY TO DIE. 4
BITS OF NEWS

Hillsboro, Pa, Jan. l9.-James Fl
Housen, Is years OF age, is all ready
to die now In fact, he has already
buried himself. Believing funerals
should be enjoyed while living, he
has had his staged here recently.
Many friends attended. They sang
Nearer. My God, t9 Thee" and a
number of other funeral songs after
a minister delivered Houser's burial
services. Houser has prepared his
own obituary. The ceremony was
held at church and at the Houser
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
DEP0R1 ES WELCOMED Home
Killed Three Mexicans
In Night Fight, Farmer
Tells Senate Committee

American Physician Also Describes Continuous Out
RACES Against Americans Across the Border and
Declares Never Has Culprit Been Punished
DR.. Hunter Asserts He Knows No Mexican, Car
rama Included, Whose Oath He Would Accept
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
THE WEATHER:

Snow and colder Tuesday: cold
wave and fresh nOrtherly winds m
west portion: Wednesday gen.
orally fair and colder,
Hanrlx fsInnernfnra.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
WON'T RAISE "OLD GLORY"
70 HONOR PROHIBITION.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 19.-Mayor
"A. c. McHenry's stand in refusing
to display the American flag over
the city hall in honor of the ma
tional prohibition amendment has
brought him several letters and tel
egrams of congratula from those
who do not take kindly to a bone
dry nation. A telegram from Mil
waukee said:
Congratulations on the stand
you have taken with the representa-
tives of the w. c. T. U. Too bad
we have not more public officials
like you. Come to Milwaukee and
we will elect you mayor of our
city. More power to YOU"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20

After the TRANSMISSION operation,
Miss Jedlieka was at work again,
and the strong, husky men who
make a profession of selling their
blood promised not to strike any
more.
Thus ended one of the strangest
strikes in history.
Editors Note: This picture
showing Miss Jedlicka at the op-
Grating table is another of the tele-
photographs, or telegraphed pic
lures, exclusive rights to the publi-
cation of which are held in Omaha
by The Bee.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-20
ANTI.pROHIBITIoNISTS
TO USE DRY TACTICS.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. l9.-The
method used by the prohibitionists
to establish prohibition will be used
BY the anti-prohibitionists to re-
woke it, according to Claude R.
Diegle, grand secretary, of the Or
der of Camels, the national organ
ization formed to fight prohibition.
Mr.. Diegle said political action
would be employed by the order.
In every case, he said, the order
would oppose prohibitionist rath-
er than favor anyone anti-prohibi-
tionist.
"The first important action will
b ut the national conventions of
the republican and democratic par
ties this summer" said Mr.. Diegle.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-18

Burial occurred in the G. A. r. cem-
etery following ceremonials attend
ed by hundreds Of life time friends of
the deceased. II
Mr.. Prosser in a life time, the last
thirty-eight years Of which were spent
in Ramsey county, gained state
wide reputation as man of promin-
ence in things polite, civic and COM
mercial. He was closely identified
thruout his life here, with everything
tending for the betterment of his
city, state and nation. A friend, pay
ing him tribute. declared: "In all
my dealing with him, in business and
otherwise, l nevers'sseard him use pro-
family or language unbecoming a
gentleman. He was always gentle
man."
Born at Galena, Ohio, July 25, 1858,
Mr.. Prosser soon afterward became
the protege Of an uncle John Purdue,
founder of the now famous Purdue
university. 1t was thru the noted
educational benefactor that Mr.. Pros
ser received his education which mark
ed successful career in North Da-
kota, commercially and otherwise. In
1882 he immigrated to this state, liv-
ing here continuously until death.
Early in his Ramsey county ex-
periences, Mr.. Prosser was editor
publisher of the Devils Lake News,
Later he became identified with the
firm of Prosser & Serumgard, the
Lake Regions pioneer hardware and
implement house.
In politics, the deceased was honor
ed by election to the state legislature,
served as probate judge of Ramsey
county and as president of the Devils
Lake board Of education. These hon.
ors were all in addition to many civic
respects paid him by the community
from time to time. He was life
time republican.
Altho never practicing the profes-
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-18

sion which his degree entitled him to,
Mr.. Prosser was an accredited men,
Der of the North Dakota bar, having
been admitted as a lawyer several
years ago.
A widow, and two sons, John and
Frank, jr., survive Mr.. Prosser. John,
known in the musical world as "Don"
has made a name for himself as a
leading pianist in concert circles of ex-
elusive society in New York. Frank,
jr., is connected with the sugar indus
try in the Hawaiian islands. During
the World war he served in the avia-
tion branch of government opera
tions.
Pail bearers officiating in the fun
eral SERVES at Masonic temple and at
the cemetery, were: Norman Norris
on, William Samuels, Fred A. Baker,
Ed. Elliott, Chas H. Doyon and Thos.
Lonnevik.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-18
In North Carolina

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 17.-Suffrage
opponents took the offensive in the
contest over ratification in the North
Carolina legislature with the intro
duction last night of a resolution to
reject the federal woman suffrage
amendment. It was presented in the
lower house by Representative Grier,
Democrat.
The rejection of the resolution was
offered without comment and went to
committee. In the senate, in antici-
patton of bitter fight when the suf-
frage question comes up tomorrow, a
resolution ITO divide both the floor
and the galleries, the suffrage sup
porters to occupy one side and the
opponents the other," was offered by
Senator Warren, floor leader Of the
anti-suffragists, without explanation.
It's adoption was accompanied by
chuckles from members.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-18
DEPUTY. Y,.RuSTOM
IN REAL PINCH
Grabs Man Wanted BY
The Police OF Many
..S'.'. Cities

j. H. McHenry, arrested at local
hotel here Friday by Deputy Sheriff
Rustom, on wire advices from the
police department of Grand Forks, is
wanted in all parts Of Eastern North
Dakota and Western Minnesota, ac-
.cording to recent advices received by
Sheriff Elliott. McHenry has been re-
turned to Grand Forks where he is
reported lodged in Jail awaiting the
outcome Of his speculations.
McHenry was here as in other cities,
.purpcrtedly booking orders for auto
supplies, but according to police de-
partments was accepting 500 checks
for his own personal uses" Following
his arrest here, word was received by
the Grand Forks police that he was
wanted in many quarters. It is also
reported that several business and
professional men Of Devils Lake afell''
for the Scheme and paid comfort
able" deposits for the privilege Of buy
ing automobile supplies thru some
company McHenry claimed he rep
resented.