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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Chicago Socialists
To Continue Fight
N For Debs' Release

Chicago, Dec. 27-Agitation for
the release of all political prison
ers" and restoration OF political lib
erty until the last vestige of~Wil-
sonism is erased" was promised in
a statement from socialist party
headquarters here today, following
, the presidential refusal TO pardon
Eugene v. Debs at Christmas.
1--WE refuse to believe" the s.ate-
meut says, "that President Wilson,
who has pardoned murderers. bank
robbers. burglars, adulterers of
food, German spies, dope dealers,
bank Wreekers and other choice
criminals, speaks for the american
people when he continues to keep in
prison q political opponent.
"The presidential Christmas par
dons granted to two murderers and
one dope dealer, together with the
refusal to grant a pardon to Eugene
V. Debs and other political prison
crs. was probably meant as a blow
in TIE face to the socialists.
"The presidents assumption of
the right to speak for all the
American people was tested two
months ago, and unless he has not
read the election returns, lie knows
what his fellow citizens think of that
assumption"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Woman Uses ReUOIUE
TO Detain Trio Found
Drinking on Street

Mrs. +. M, johnson. dance hall
inspector for the Board of Public
Welfare. reported to her Office yes
terday that on Saturday night she
intercepted three men drinking
whisky at Twentieth and Harvey
streets.
She fixed the time at l1:l5 and
asserted that she covered the trio
with revolver and held them for
Is minutes, when a stranger hap
pened along. She requested the
stranger to telephone the police sta
ton.
"The man was gore about ten
minutes ami in the meantime one
of the men escaped" Mrs. Johnson
said. when the stranger re-
turned he did not say anything, so /
let the other men 60 their way, just
as a police man appeared"
Mrs. Johnson said she believed
one of the men she nearly arrested
was a bootlegged. She obtained
possession of a bottle half filled
with liquid which she says is
whisky.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Air Mail Pilot
In Narrow Escape
Plane Wrecked in Landing at
Ak.Sar-Ben Field-Aviator
Knocked Unconscious.

Air Mail Pilot Harry Bunting Of
Cheyenne, Wyo., was at Nicholas
Sem hospital last night with pain.
tul, though not serious, body and
face lacerations as the result of an
accident at HAS yesterday forenoon
when his plane crashed 50 feet to the
ground at Ak-Sar-Ben field. His
plane was wrecked.
1t was stated at the hangar last
night that the accident occurred
when Bunting attempted to maneuv
er for landing at an insufficient
height above the snowcovered field.
Bunting was removed from the
wreckage of his machine by Assis-
tant Manager F. Pendleton of the
Omaha air mail station and Pilot D.
{. Smith of the Omaha Chicago
division.
1t was Bunting's second flight
since joining the air mail service.
He was flying from Cheyenne to
Omaha.
The pilot was unconscious for a
short time. 1t was reported at the
hospital last night that he had re-
covered consciousness and apparent
ly had suffered no serious injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Bon1barding
of Fiiunle
Is Started
Army and Navy Combine in
Attack-Effort Is Made to
Spare City From Dam
age If Possible.
D'An9unzio Is Woundet'
BY The Associated Press,

Trieste, Dec. 27.-The regular
under General Caviglia are bonn
harding Fiume in combination with
the navy, a systematic siege beins
under way. The guns are being di.
rected against the barracks, the pal
ace and similar buildings, the in
tention being to damage the city as
little as possible. =
D'Annunzio Wounded.
London, Dec. 27.-Gabrielc Dan
nunzio is said to have been slight,
wounded, according 10 the Milai
correspondent OF the London
Times. The report that d'Annun
zio has been killed. the correspond
ent adds, is officially denied,
Mourning in Venice.
Venice, Dec. 27.-eports of the
death of Gabrielle d'Annunzio Spread
throughout Venice today. The Ital
ian colors on the flagstaff in St
Martin Square were Immediately
half masted and soon afterwards
flags Oh houses were lowered.
lara Capitulates.
London, Dee. 27.-Zara, Dalmat-
ian port south of Fiume, has capitu-
lated to Italian government troops
operating against Gabrielle dAnnun-
zio. according to Central News dis
patch received here today. The sur
render occurred under a siege last
ing several days, the dispatch states.
A dispatch to the Stefani Agency
from Rome says that among reports
on the Fiume situation received, there
is one that company of Alpini was
alnbushed and captured by the
Fiuman legionaires, many are said to
have been wounded when the Alpini
offered resistance after they were
taken prisoners, through a ruse.
Other reports state that the des-
troyer Espero, which joined dan
nupnzio forces recently, has been set
afre and that an attempt to revolt
by citizens of Fiume has been re-
pressed with bloodshed by the re-
gency government.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Stiff Fight
Is Made On
Tariff Bill.
Democrats Split on Motion of
Nebraska Senator to Refer
Measure to Commerce
Committee.
Fair Hearing Promised

Washington, Dec. E.-Indica-
tions of the fight ahead over tariff
legislation were given in the senate
today when several hours spirited
debate and two roll calls were re-
CURED TO effect the formal, routine
action OF referring to the finance
committee the emergency tariff bill
passed last week by the houses
Democratic forces split in the
opening clash. hve minority mem
bers voting with the solid repub-
lican strength against motion by
Senator Hitchcock OF Nebraska that
the house bill be referred to the
commerce instead OF the finance
committee. After. defeat OF the
Hitchcock motion and severe demo-
cratic attacks on the bill, parried
by republican defense, the senate
voted unanimously to send the bill
TO the finance committee.
Promise Fair Tratment.
Seifator McCumber Of North Da-
kota. acting chairman of the finance
committee, announced that the bill
would be taken up in committee
early next month and given "fair
and adequate consideration" There
were indications that the republican
decision against hearings would be
revoked.
The house bill was denounced as
an embargo" bill and Suicidal" BY
Senator Hitchcock, who charged
that senate machinery was set to
rush it through. American cont
merce should be aided, he con
tended, and not hampered by tariff
barriers.
Calls Bill sop"
Senator McCurnber denied that
the bill proposed embargoes and
was supported by Senator Smoot,
republican, of Utah. The North Da-
kota senator declared the measure
gave practically no protection to
wheat and said that he would not
support the bill as drafted.
Senator Harrison. democrat, OF
Mississippi, assailed the bill as "the
most iniquitoius piece of legislation
the country has ever seen"
The tariff measure was designed
to enhance living costs, Senator
Harrison said, adding that the bill
was a "sop" to westaerR farmers
and would not aid them.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Detectives
Scour City
For Lifers
Four Inmates Who Escaped
From Iowa Prison Thought
to'Be In Hiding In
Omaha.
One Has Friends Here

Detectives are searching Omaha
for Harry Smith, James O'Keefe
James Lane and James Cullen, the
iour convicts who escaped from the
Iowa penitentiary Saturday during
a Christmas celebration.
E Acting Chief of Detectives John
Pszanowski was informed at noon
yesterday that the four men had
made their way to Omaha after
breaking prison at Fort Madison.
Smith formerly lived on the South
Side and is known to have many
friends in Omaha's underworld
who would aid him and his pals ii
cluding pursuit.
Chief Pszanowski's information is
50 reliable that he mas called tc
extra duty large number Of the
detectives assigned to night work
to aid the day force in apprehend.
ing these men.
Kill Sheriff's Son.
The quartet was convicted of rob.
bing the Westheld, Ia, bank oi
$1,000 last winter, and fought its
way to freedom by Staying the son
of the sheriff at Le> Mars, Ia, and
wounding the sheriff and his wife.
For, this shooting O'Ksefe and Smith
were given life sentences when again
captured just outside of Sioux City.
All four are considered desperate
men and instructions are to return
them to the Iowa state prison dead
or alive.
Aided From Outside.
Burlington, Ia, Dec. H.-No trace
has been obtained here of James
O'Keefe and Harry Smith, life term
ers, and James Lane and James Gull
len, l0-year men, who escaped from
the state prison at Fort Madison
Saturday. A store robbery at Gales
burg, ILL.,. last night was attributed
to the fugitives by the police. War
den Hollowell of the prison is con-
yinced that the men obtained out
side aid in scaling the walls. and
making their escape. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Bodies of Omaha
Soldiers j Due to
Reach Here Soon
Caskets Containing Remains
OF Is Nebraskans Who Died
Overseas Expected to Arrive
Today or Wednesday.

The body of Thomas M. Eggert
son of Mrs. Maria Eggert, 1921
North Thirtieth street. and Alfred
l.. Gauvreau, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. P. Gauvreau, 49l9 Franklin
street, with those of IA other Ne
braska soldiers who died in service
overseas, are, expected to arrive in
Omaha over the Rock Island rail-
road late tonight or early tomorrow
morning.
Word to this effect was received
yesterday from Hoboken, N. j., by
the depot quartermaster in the army
building here.
Gauvreau, who was 81 years old,
was one of the first Omaha boys to
enlist. At the time of his enlist
ment, May Is, 1917, he was employ
ed by the Beaton Drug company
as druggist. He served with a
medical detachment, camp hospital
Number &c, and lost his life while
ministering to those suffering from
influenza. He died of the influenza
in France the day following the
signing of the armistice.
Military Funeral.
The other dead Omaha hero.
Thomas NJ. Eggert, enlisted with
the Sixth Nebraska regiment in
July, 1917, and went to France as
a private with Company G of the
127th infantry.
Military funeral services, >incfud-
ing uniformed pallbearers and fir
ing squad. will be held by the Doug
las county post of the American Le-
gion.
Lieutenant Woosley will have
charge OF the IA other caskets upon
their arrival in Omaha. Each will
be sent 10 the home of the dead
soldier Under military escort of All
enlisted man from Fort Crook.
Out-State Soldiers.
Among the number consigned to
out-state points are FIVE former men,
bers of the Sixth Nebraska regiment.
The bodies of the following Ne
braskans are being taken home:
Private liver N. Stewart, Gothen-
berg, Private Roy C.. Hensley, Lin
coin; Private B. H. Long, Havelock;
Private A. c. Bastian, Wayne; Pr.-
vate H. o. Hoeppner, Osmond; Pri-
vate Peter Glantz, Harvard; Private
F. E. ,Kidder, Oxford; Private F. 3.
Koca, Miiligan; Private w. l.. Fix,
Milford; Private U. H. Harne, Hum
boldt; Private William Kister,
Mooreield; w. F. Hildebrand, Ayre;
Private Peter E. Lott, Fairmont;
and. Private w. B. Bailey. Stuart.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Federal Agents Will Keep
Chicago Dry New Years Eve

Chicago, Dec. '27-The hopes OF
New Years eve celebrants, acceler-
ated by a recent police announce
ment that the city force was too
busy in its crime cleanup campaign
to disturb carriers Of hip" liquor,
received blow when District Attor-
ney Charles f. Clyne announced
preparations for a dry welcome for
1921. Federal agents will inspect
drinks in all cafes, according to Mr..
Clyne, and have been instructed to
arrest every person found carry
ing liquor on the street or in cafes.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Home Brewers Add to
Kick" But Not to Oualit,

Boston, Dec. 27.-Those Massa-
chusetts citizens who brew their
own Intoxicating liquors have not
improved the product in l8 months
practice, Herman ], Lythgoc, chief
OF the division of food and drugs
OF. the state department OF health.
stated il his annual report.
TITS all raw stuff he added. The
home brew. however, developed
more OF a kick this year, l,429 sam.
Piles reaching the state authorities
showing an average increase in al
coholic content from 1854 per cent
last year to 2o,40 per cent in the
last Il months
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28

. Plot Is Directed
At United States
Negotiations Between Japan
And Great Britaine for Re-
newal of Alliance Of Grave
Importance to U. S.
By THOMAS E. MILLARD.

By THOMAS E. MlLLAkD.,
New York Times Chicago Tribune Cable
Copyright, 1920.
Mr.. Millard was the unofficial adviser u
the Chinese delegation at the peace con-
ference at Versailles and at the league OF
nations assembly at Geneva. He Is ar
American writer has lived and travelled
in China for 20 years and is considered
to be one Of the foremost authorities on
Chinese affairs. !.
Paris, Dec. 27.-The negotiations
for the renewal of the Anglo-Japa-
nese alliance are profoundly impor-
tant in the United States and China
for they indicate that at time when
promising efforts are under way to
establish an entente of the English
speaking peoples in all world ques-
tions, the British foreign office is
secretly negotiating an alliance with
an imperialistic Asiatic power which
appears to be directed against the
United States.
The policy of the British govern
ment as indicated by such an alli-
ance, inevitably will destroy SYM
pathetic relations between England
and the United States and will cree
ate cause for dissension between
them.
At presen. the Japanese-British al
lance is directed at Russia and Ger
many. Those nations, however. are
no longer serious factors in the Far
Eastern situation.
Aimed at America.
The new alliance is aimed with
America in view. o...
If made effective, it will destroy the
traditional American Pacific policy
the Hay doctrine.
The sinister character of, such an
agreement is we'll understood in
China, where the government ard
Chinese organizations recently pro-
tested against the renewal of the
alliance.
The clauses concerning Man
churia are recognized as camouhage
for British consent for Japan's- -usur-
patton, while clause three of the
points advanced by Japan, is plainly
ment to establish Japan permanent
ly in Shantung.
Demands Attention.
The situation demands immediate
attention by the new administration
at Washington. In view of the cir
cumstances, the American govern
ment would be justified in notifying
the British that such an alliance
with Japan cannot be regarded but
as menacing the United States.
The alliance is direct danger, or
even threat, to America, and may
have to be met by the creation of
naval power equal to that Of Great
Britain's and Japan's combined.
Those hoping the league of ma
tions can remedy discords, must
consider clause four of Japan's pro-
posals, which reveals that those
powers are arranging to support
each other in the league.
1t is inaccurate to compare the
with the Monroe doctrine
for it is almost an exact antithesis
of the United States position in
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Raids by Burglars
Force Bank to Close

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Depositors of
the Dressed Commercial and Saw
ings bank waited in vain for its
doors to open today and when the
president, Andrew Dressed could
not be found, creditors petitioned
Judge Carpenter in federal district
court to adjudge the bank bank
rupt.
The Chicago Title and Trust
company was appointed receiver.
Other bank officials said the Dres-
sci banks funds had been depleted
through the operations OF holdup
men and burglars during the past
two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Explosions in Gas Mains
Arouse British Embassy

Washington, Dec. 27.-Residcnts
of the British embassy and vicinity
were awakened early today by an
impromptu bombardment. presum-
ably due to leaky gas mains. One
blast occurred within $50 yards of
the embassy, bringing visions OF
bomb plot outraSes to the police
guard. Nine explosions took place,
manhole covers flying in all direc-
tions while the barrage lasted. Gas
concentrations in electric conduits
were believed to have started the
trouble
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
North Dakota Banks
Continue to Close as
Farmers Hold Grair,

Minot, N. D., Dec. 27-The First
Farmers banks at Minot was closed
today. Depleted reserve was given
as the reason.
The First Security bank of Car
pio, N. D., associated with the Firs,
Farmers of Minot, was closed this
afternoon.
The Minot and Carpio banks are
owned by the Savings and Loan
Trust company of Minot. G. A.
Ebbert, general manager of the trust
company, said the two banks were
closed because of the refusal OF
farmers to sell grain and liquidate
their notes. He said they unques-
tionably would be reopened.
Fargo. N. D.. Dec. 27.-Follow-
ing closing of the First Farmers
bank at Minot, and the Bank OF
Carpio, it was stated by Fargo bank
ers that the Peoples State bank at
Hatton, N. D.. was closed last
Thursday.
Two other banks in the state that
have closed since the state banking
department recently adopted the
policy Of making no announcement
concerning closed banks are the
State Bank of Milton and the Mer-
chants State bank at Napoleon.
( Twenty-seven banks have closed
because OF depleted reserves in the
last six weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Probe Of Texas Eynching
By Jury Is Discontinued

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 27.-With-.
out having reported an agreement,
the special grand jury investigating
the lynching "Wednesday night of
Tom W. Vickery, adjourned finally
at noon today. The jury informed
District Judge George Hosev it had
neither an indictment nor report
to make and requested to be ex-
cused. 1t had been in session since
last Fridax
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
D. & r. G. Official
Dies As He Prepares
To Retire From Duties

Denver, Colo, Dec. 27.-William
NJ. Lampton, general freight agent
of the Denver & Rio Grande rail-
road, died here at midnight. Mr..
Lampton was stricken in his office
Friday while making arrangements
to retire after u years continuous
service with the railroad 49,.
He was born in Missouri i'll 1868
and began his railroad service with
the Texas & Pacific railroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Mme. .Afhelita
Galli-Curci, grand opera star of
Chicago. announced today her ap-
preaching marriage to Homer Sam
uels, her accompanist. Nine. CALI
Curci win complete her naturaliza-
ton here January l6, 1921, and
friends of the soprano expect her
marriage to Mr.. Samuels to take
place on the same day
Nine, CALI Curci, who was for
merly the wife OF Marquis Luigi c.
Curci, obtained a divorce from him
here year agos +
"Yes, | am to marry Mr.. Sam
tells" the diva said, laughing The
date has MT been set, but it will be
soon. And | am very happy"
Nine. Galli-Curci, unknown as
singer until her sudden success with
the Chicago Opera company in
1916, was born in Milan, Italy, in
1889. She obtained her first citizen
ship papers here last January.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Five Burn to Death
In Fire at Wichita

Clinton, Ia, Dec. 27.-Fiye men,
bers OF the family of n. T. Mont
gomery OF Clinton, including his
daughter, Mrs. George Mitchell, her
husband and three children, were
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed their home in Wichita, Kan.
Christmas eve, according to word
received here.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Youthful Fnebug
Takes Officers to
Scene Of b Blazes

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 27.--A.bert
Smith. 10, of Fairhope, son of a real
estate operator, under arrest in con-
nection with many mysterious fires
the last several months, i'll which
more than 81 100000 worth of prop
erty was destroyed, today accom-
panied state troopers to the scenes
of IS fires. Fayette county author
tiles said he admitted having know
ledge of all.
Tomorrow, say the authorities. an
examination into Smiths mental
condition will be begun.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
New York Short of Labor
To Remove First Snowfall

New York, Dec. 27.-New York,
which today was removing from
ita streets the first snowfall of the
year. discovered a shortage of la
borers, Notwithstanding reports of
unemployment in the city. A call
for 5000 snow shovelers, with $500
for an eigh-hour day, at noon had
brought comparatively little re-
sponse.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
District Judge of Casper
Elevated to Supreme Bench

Cheyenne. Wyo., Dec. 27.-Dis-
trict Judge Ralph Kimball of Cas-
per was appointed Justice OF the
Wyoming state supreme court to
succeed Cyrus Beard, deceased, by
Gov. Robert D. Carey. Justice
Beard died December 10. SIX weeks
after his reelection for a term of
10 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Prominent Colorado Bar
Member Dies at Denver

Denver. Colo, Dec. 27.-Wilbur
Fisk Stone, former justice OF the
Colorado state supreme court. first
general attorney OF the Denver and
. Rio Grande railroad, and former edi-
tor of newspapers III, Evansville, Ind,
and Omaha, Neb., died at hiS home
here today. Tomorrow he would
have been 81 wears old.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
100000 in Cash Stolen
In Havana Postoffice

New York, Dec. 27.-Mail sacks
containing 100000 in cash, con-
signed to a firm In Havana. were
ransacked in the postoffice of that
city several weeks ago and as yet
the money has not been recovered,
. uas learned here today
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
100 Toxic Houses Burn.

Toxic, Dec. 27.-Fire destroyed
100 houses in Toxic today. The loss
has not yet been estimated
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
Yesterdays Temperatures.
shippers Bulletin.

Protect shipments during the next g
10 SO hours from temperatures as follows
North and west degrees below; east and
south, zero.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28

Forecast.
= Tuesday increasing cloudiness,
rising temperature.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-28
The Weather

Forecast.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08
CTT ITEMS

Those intereste in the formation of classes in basketry, cooking and sew ing. to be organized among the mem bers of the Isabella Circle, N. D. l. are requested to meet tonight at the rooms.
 Tabs fair. Bardeck's hall, October 22 to November 1.--Advt.
 Mems s4.45 Unionalls, s3.s5 at Besse- -Leland's.
 Vincent Schuetze has enlisted in the navy for two years at the local re- cruiting office. He will report at New London. He was a waiter at the New Britain Dairy Lunch.
 The New Britain Trust company, executor under the will of the late Mrs. Hope NJ. Swasey. has sold the swasey property on West Main street 10 May Booth. The price is quoted as s23.o00.
 q. Mrs. c. II. SamIow has returned to her home on Arch street after spending the summer months at the shore.
 Longs, sorts. stouts and all blue suits reduced 20 per cent.---Wiison' s. SONS.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harold T. Curtis of Woodruff court are receiving congrat- ulations upon the birth of a daugh- ter. .4uE.r ..r
 Longs. shorts. stouts, and all blue suits reduced 20 per cent. Wilson's advt.
 MT. and Mrs. T. w. Mitchell re- ceived word today that a son has been born to Major and Mrs Ralph Mitchell. Major Mitchell. a former local man. ia in tho marine corps.
 The W. c. T. U. will hold a state convention at Hartford on Oct 19. 20 and 21. It will be held at the Church Of the Redeemer at ESQ o'clock each afternoon. The local delegates are Mrs. C. H. Gladden.. Mrs. F.. S. Atkin- Son. Mrs J. c. Gilchrest and Mrs. Kurtz. Thoir alternates are Mrs. Eddy. 4 Mrs. Northam. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Shepard.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08

occurred at his residence All West Main street yesterday afternoon at 4:30 p. m. MT. Smith was born in wolcottville, now known as Torring- ton in 1887. When the war broke out he enlisted in the 4th Conn. ln- fantry. this regisment was later changed to the First Heavy Artillerq. He served with distinction with his
 regiment. He re-enlisted in 1863, serving until the end of the war. being in the service four years and nine months. He was brevetted first lieutenant of Heavy Artillery for gallantry before Petersburg, by the war department.
 He leaves a daughter Mrs. Fred Yarroll of this city and a son Robert c. Smith of New Haven. He was a member of the c A. R. The funeral will take place at his residence Sat urday at ? D. m., Rev. pr. Hill of ficiating. Interment in Frirvtew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1920-10-08
Irish Civilians Bomb
 Truck With Soldiers

Cork, Ireland. Oct. S.-Civilians bombed a military lorry which was passing through Barrack street this morning. One soldier was killed and three dangerously wounded Two soldiers on the lorry. who escaped in jury opened fire on the attackers. The street was filled at the time with people proceeding to work Two men and a woman were shot in the legs.