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Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
States
Marines Held in
Haiti Sick Of Job
Youngsters on Duty in Island
Flooded With Letters Asking
True Situation; Post Not
Properly Equipped.
BY The Associated Press.

Port Au Prince, Haiti, Nov. 23.--
There is no doubt OF the fact that
many of the 1900 marines on occu-
patton duty in Haiti are sick of the
job. They want to go home or some
place else. 1t is a hard life for
youngsters who are sent into noun
tain regions in the north, along
peaks as high as Denver.
Often they are away from posts
for weeks and they declare they I'M
dergo many hardships, the least of
which is lack of ice in a climate
where it is absolutely essential.
Since the first session of the naval
board of inquiry at Washington the
marines, have been hearing from
home folks, anxious to know/if they
are taking part in "indiscriminate
killings" This charge. first made by
Maj. Gen. George Barnet, former
commandant of the marine corps, and
then CORRECTED by him. has gone
everywhere, marines assert. declar-
ing that the first statement has never
been overtaken by the correction.
Major General Neville, member
of the naval board of inquiry. in
spected every part of the fighting
plant here and found many things
to command, but declared it was
not properly equipped. This. he
found, was particularly true as to
hospital facilities.
The brigadier commander and his
staff have made every effort to keep
Intoxicating liquor away from the
but with almost every shop
selling it, the task is difficult. Ma
rines who have tested the native
drink say it is powerful enough to
drive a motorcycle.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24

the four thugs he declared attacked
,l,im the night of October 20.
The preacher, who formerly was
pastor of the. Central Park Congre-
gational chutch in Omaha, told hor-
rible details of the attack he said he
suffered when called from his home
late in the afternoon of October %
to ;appraise some property.
Hit Him Over Head.
He said he was driving his car
along North Twenty-seventh street
between Avenues c and D when an
other machine. occupied by four
men, drove alongside, stopped him
and asked some Insignificant ques-
ton.
AS he answered. one of the men
struck him over the head with
club, he told Bluffs police, and then
the quartet beat him, !. after bind
ing and gagging him eft him in his
car to die. They set the car afire
and fled, he declared.
The preacher said he recovered
consciousness, saw his machine in
flames, rolled himself from the seat
and ot,t the front door to the ground
and safety.
Small boys nearby. he said, freed
him of his bonds and assisted him
by calling the fire department, which
extinguished the flames.
Further Loot Sought.
With eight prisoners in the county
Jail in CounciI Bluffs, under heavy
armed guards, postofiice officials and
federal agents redouhled their ef-
forts yesterday to the task of hunting
out further loot taken from the reg
istered mail car in the robbery No
yember 49,
Bonds especially are being sought
The agents believe there is 4 con-
siderable sum of undestroyed Sc
curities hidden in Council Bluffs.
They say the prisoners continue to
speak of good and had bonds" re-
ferring, they figure, to cancelled and
negotiable securities.
Believe Bonds Divided.
They believe the robbers segre.
gated the bonds and securities ir
two lots, burning the cancelled
bends and hiding the, negotiable Sc
eurities,
Practically none of the negotiable
securities has been recovered.
Cause for the heavily armed guard
stationed about the county Jail since
Sunday morning was revealed yes
terdaN
The guard was posted following
scare Saturday night that friends OF
the prisoners might make an attempt
to free the men now held.
Mystery Auto Appears.
An automobile was seen lettering
in the vicinity of the jail after mid
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Motor Firm Incorporated
With CAPITAL Of $7.OOO.OOO

New York, Nov. 23.-The Dupont
Securities Co. was Incorporated in
Delaware with an authorized capital
of 100000 of cumulative preferred
stock and 100000 shares of no par
value common. stocks for the pur-
pose of acquiring shares of General
Motors corporation common stock
from w. c. Durant.
This was announced here b.
Pierre S. Dupont following an
nouncement Of the sale of Mr.. Du-
rants stock yesterday. The officers
and directors of the rev company
are: Mr.. Dupont, president; George
H. Gardner, vice president, and John
]. Raskob, secretary-treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Venizelos; Feels
Hurt Over Defeat
Son Of Former Greek Premier
Says Father~May Retire Per-
manently From Politics.

Paris. Nov. 23.-Former Premier
Venizelos- of Greece is despondent
over his defeat at the polls on No
rember II and may retire perna-
nently from politics. In any event
he will await definition by the pow
ers of their attitude toward Greece.
said Sophocles Venizelos. son of the
former premier. to Paris correspond
ents at Nice this morning.
my father is disgusted and is de-
spondent," said the young man.
Reasons for the defeat of the
Venizelist party as have been re-
ported from Athens were confirmed
by young ,Venizelos. He said the
Venizelists thought they had won,
even when they were hopelessly
beaten, because the royalists had
adopted the ruse of going to the
polls wearing Venizelist badges.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Fix Size and Weight
OF Overseas Packages

Washington Nov. 25-New linz
itations on the weight and size o.
Christmas packages for soldiers
stationed in Germany, Porto Rico
and the Panama canal zone, were
fixed by the quartermaster general.
Packages for Porto Rico must nos
weigh more than so pounds or have a
combined length and girth of more
than "a inches; packages for Panama
must not exceed ~ inches in length
and girth, and packages for the
army i'll Germany must not weigh
more than rs pounds or have a COM
bined length and girtn of more thai.
81 inches.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Telephone
Head Dies
On Coast t
Casper. E. Yost, 70, Dies at
Long Beach From Failing
Health Following Last
Apoplectic Stroke.
Pioneer in Business Here

Casper f. Yost, 79. chairman OF
the board of directors OF the Ne
braska, Iowa and Northwestern tele-
phone companies, died at l0.40 Mon
day night at Long Beach, Cal.
His death is the result of grad
nal failure of health. starting last
June, when nc suffered a sligh,
stroke of apoplexy at North Star
camp. SO miles north of BrainerG,
Minn. He left for California last
Tuesday, accompanied by a nurse.
The. nurse reported to his daughter
and closest Surviving relative. Mrs.
Charles Offutt, l40 North Thirty-
fifth. that he was failing rapidly
when the train reached Salt Lake
City. Mrs. Offutt left Omaha Sun
day aud was expected to arrive al
Long Beach yesterday
Came Here in 1864.
Mr.. Yost was born HI Waterloo,
N. ", October 9. lS4l. and soon
thereafter his parents moved to
Ipsilanti. Mich. There he attended
the public schools and later entered
Michigan state university. He spent
two years in the literary department
and then decided to take up law
Entering the law department. he
graduated in the spring of 1868 and
the fQlowing year came west to To-
cate in Omaha.
For short time after coming to
Omaha Mr.. Yost practiced law, but
business attracted his attention and
he abandoned the profession. In
March. 1865, by President Abraham
Lincoln, M. Yost was appointed
United States marshal for what was
then the territory OF Nebraska and
two years later he was reappointed
He was the first marshal of the
state Of Nebraska.
Named Postmaster Here.
In 1872 Mr.. Yost was appointed
postmaster for Omaha, served one
term and in 1877 was reappointeSl
by President L. S. Grant, holding
the office another four years. In
1875. Mr.. Yost became part owner
i'll the Omaha Republican, one of
the early daily papers of Nebraska.
He was elected business manager
and continued as such for II years.
In 1884 he was elected chairman of
the republican state central COM
mittec. Until he entered the tele-
phone business, he was one of the
party leaders in the state. though
he never sought office.
Whie postmaster here Mr.. Yost
became acquainted with the late
Theodore Vail, president of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company, who. at the time, was a
Crurn to Page Two. Column One.l
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
SQUADS East, Keith!

And now the army's looking for
Keith Collins.
Colonel Cavenaugh. recruiting
officer, said Yesterday Keith got
his victory Medal here August 22,
He was awarded no. clasp.
meaning he saw no service outside
the United States.
The colonel's records show
Keith was a private attached to
the headquarters division Of the
First Provost squadron, Carl
strom Field, Florida.
He won't be prosecuted for
,arading as an officer, because
the army, if it finds him, will let
the Postoffice department have
him rst.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Ex-Convict Is Killed y
In Road House Brawl
In St. Louis County

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 23.-The man
shot to death early Monday at a
road house in St. Louis county was
identified last night as Ben Miner,
so, ex-convict,>4 who was paroled
from the federal penitentiary at
Fort Leavenworth by President
Wilson last September.
Miner was killed in a revolver
fight, in which two others were
wounded.
Miners death brought the num-
Der of crime fatalities in St. Louis
and vicinity to seven since Saturday
night. Hundreds of suspects have
been arrested in the last two days.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Alliance Man May Be Sent
s Back to Nebraska Prison

Alliance, .Neb., Nov. 23.-(Special
Telegram Tom Farien. "a young
man Who formerly lived here md
who was, sent to the penitentiary
less than two years ago after con-
viction on forgery charge, is in the
county Jail facing a return to prison
to complete his sentence. He was
arrested here today on charge of
grand larceny in connection with
the alleged theft OF $50 overcoa,
and a SIS hat from a local rooming
house. County Attorney Basye has
written the state board OF pardons
informing them OF Farien's arrest,
and it is expected that he will be
returned to the penitentiary imme-
diately.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Reese Tablet Soon to Be
Unveiled in Law School

Lincoln, Nov. 23.-(Special. 1.-The
bronze tablet to be placed in the law
school of the state university in
memory of Judge M. B. Reese. dean
CT the school from 1894 to 1904. has
arrived and will be dedicated soon
with appropriate ceremonies Har-
ry Reese, son of the judge. saw the
tablet in Chicago during the progress
of its manufacture and has pronounc-
ed it very satisfactory likeness OF
his father. The cost of the tablet was
$3.50 which will be paid through do
nations by former students of Judge
Reese.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Four Arrested and Liquor
Taken i'm Raid at McCOok

McCook, Neb.. Nov. 3D.
Especial. 1.-The active bootlegging
in this vicinity was given a sharp
setback last evening when officers
arrested four men and confiscated
thirty pints. of white mule" in a
raid. One Of the bootleggers. Mike
Moore of McCook, is in local hos
pital with bullet from an officers
gun in his leg received in an attempt
to escape arrest. The other three,
Ray McClung. travelling man;
Harry Hummer of Imperial; and
Elmore Thayer of this city each
paid fines of Sl00 and costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Fire Destroys Farm Home :;
While Family Is in Field

West Point, Neb., Nov. 23.-(Spe-
cial.)-Fire destroyed the farm
dwelling of John Boyer, northeast
of town yesterday afternoon. No
one was in the house at the time.
Mr.. Boyer, his wife and two en-
ployes were an the field husking Corn
when the fire was discovered. Loss
is estimated at about $4,000.
On Sunday. at the same hour, the
machine shed of Otto Prodoehi,
neighboring farmer. burned. 1t con-
tanned new separator. new binder.
corn planter and other new machin-
cry. Incendiarism is suspicioned.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Heavy Movement Of Spuds
Expected From Alliance

Alliance, Neb., Nov. 23.-(Specia1
Telegram. "A heavy movement of
storage potatoes from this section
of the state is expected within the
next two weeks, according to the
headquarters office of the Nebraska
Potato Growers Cooperative ex-
change located here The season for
the shipment of potatoes not placed
if storage has passed the high mark
and shipments from now on will be
principally of those in storage. The
demand still exceeds the supply by
several car loads daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Eight Held on
Report Of Bank
Robbery Plots
Three Women in Party Ar
rested by Police-Cuns,
Ammunition and Cash Is ]
Seized by Officers.

Following reports to police that a
plan was on foot to rob banks in
Omaha, Oakland and Blair Neb.,
eight persons. including three
women, were arrested Monday night
and ordered held in seclusion at
Central police station.
Revolvers, rifles, ammunition and
ST. 500 in money were found in their
possession.
A heavy guard was maintained at
local financial institutions during
the night upon orders Of Chief of
Detectives Charles Van Deusen.
Those under arrest gave their
names as Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Bohmer,
ii. Ryan, Bessie Ryan, Lucille Wy
att, Charles c. Stewart, James Mack
and James Mccarthy.
Held for Inspector.
Detective Chief Van Deusen mere
iy states they are being held for in
vestigation."
Postal Inspector w. M. Coble Or
dered police to hold all eight pris-
oners until he has investigated them.
1t is reported some of those held
are suspected of completely in the
robbery of Wisconsin postoffice.
One more person remains to be
arrested, Detective Chief Van Deu-
sen stated. The prisoners gave their
addresses as ST.. Paul, Mimi.
Arms Are Taken.
Throughout the night squads of
detectives left Central police station
IN emergency cars bent ON hurry
calls to various parts OF the city.
Detectives arrested Mr.. and Mrs.
Bohmer, H. Ryan, Bessie Ryan and
Lucille Wyatt at the Flatiron hotel.
In. their possession were found four
revolvers, All automatic rifle and
81 500 i'll cash.
Held for Wisconsin.
Authorities in Wisconsin, notified
of the arrests. requested that they
be held for investigation, according
to Detective Chief Van Deusen.
"The gang was caught in the nick
of time," Chief of Detectives Van
Deusen declared.
Bertillon Officers Nelson declares
that H. Ryan and Stewart are ex-
convicts, Ryan having been let out
of Saltwater prison but six weeks
ago. Stewart is known as "Chicago
DAILY" Van Deusen declares.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Dublin Is.
Quiet But
Army Busy
Military Authorities Contin-
ued Minute Search of City
For Assassin Suspects in
Sunday Riots.
Soldiers Patrol All Roads
By The Associated Press.

Dublin, Nov. 23.-All train serv-
ices in and out of Dublin were re-
sumed this morning, after the city
had passed a quiet night following
Sundays bloodshed and the raiding
activities of yesterday. The curfew
law was strictly obeyed.
The night, however, did not wit
ness any letup in the work of the
military, who were continuing their
minute search of the city, presum-
ably for suspects in connection with
Sundays assassinations. Before the
curfew hour several of the streets
were surrounded by barbed wire
barriers and the soldiers examined
all persons passing.
Patrols Guard Roads.
Strong military patrols manned
every bridge and road running out
of the city OF Dublin last night
Even persons holding permits were
not allowed to pass the lines. Re-
ports reaching the center of Dublin
indicated that virtually the whole
military establishment in this dis
trict Of Ireland was employed in
maintaining this Gordon.
Late in the evening the strict
guard placed around the city made
absolute the paralysis of traffic IN
and out of Dublin, which was be-
gun when orders were issued on
Sunday suspending all railway serv-
ice.
Soldiers Made Raids.
In the meantime, soldiers were
conducting scores of raids through
Out the city, reports reaching news
paper Offices showing that all classes
and types of residences and other
premises were being searched. The
raids were attended by more than
the usual amount Of incidental
clashes. 1t seemed certain that
many casualties hal marked the
days activity.
Crown forces which went t.
Croke park on Sunday afternoon i'll
an effort to arrest alleged gunmen.
were fired upon by pickets, and as
a result of the resultant fighting, the
crowd inside the park stampeded.
said statement issued at Dublin
castle late tonight III reference to
the incident at the park
Shooting Was Arranged.
at had been arranged" said the
statement, "'that when the grounds
had been surrounded, aa officer, with
a megaphone would announce to the
crowd the intention OF the military
to search persons i'll the park for
arms, because it was the belief that
men associated with the murder of
ID officers Sunday morning were
hiding in the crowd.
An officer was detailed for that
but before the crown forces
could approach the field they We're
fired upon by pickets. Thus the
whole plan was upset and the crowd
. Turn to Page Two, Column Five)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Clash Between
League Bodies
Now in Prospect
Means of Carrying Out As.
sembly's Armenian Help
Resolution Proves to Be
Huge Stumbling Block.

Geneva, Nov. 23.-(By The Asso-
eiated Press0-A clash between the
council and the assembly of the
league of nations on the question OF
carrying of the assembly's resolution
of yesterday for intervention in the
Armenian situation loomed up as a
possibility this forenoon as the as
sembly met for today's session.
The subject of Armenia was early
to the fore, the chairman announc-
ing the makeup of the committee to
examine into the details of the event
ual intervention. The committee
was headed by Lord Robert Cecil
of the Union of South Africa dele
CATION, who is strong proponent
of help for Armenia. and had on
its membership list likewise Rene
Viviani of France, whose eloquent
plea yesterday swept the assembly
into unanimous approval of the reso-
lutions for action on the subject.
The other members announced were
Senator Henri La Fontaine of Bel
GUM, DR.. Fridtjof Nansen of Nor
way, Honorio Pueyrredon of Argen-
tina and Signor Schanzi of Italy.
The respective powers of these
bodies is looming up as one of The
biggest questions before the assem-
bly,. The clash bn this subject
would naturally come in discussion
of the, report of the organization
commission in regular course, but it
could easily be precipitated by re-
fusal of the council to carry out any
resolution of the assembly. 1t was
known last night that the council
had met, but had taken no action
with regsfd to the, Armenians reso-
luton, and Mr.. Balfour's attitude
after the meeting was taken to indi-
cate that he was in no hurry to urge
the council to such action.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Britain Takes Steps
Z To Inform Greece That
Constantine Won't Do

Paris, Nov. 23.-Great Britain has
already taken steps to inform former
King Constantine of Greece, and
George Rhallis, the new Greek pre-
mier, that it is absolutely opposed
to, the return of Constantine to the
Greek throne, says the Petit Pari-
sien. 1t has notified them clearly
that if the Greek government does
not take cognizaice of its stand,
Greece cannot hope to retain the ter
ritorial advantages given it iii the
treaty between the allies and Tur-
key, the newspaper asserts.
E The Athens correspondent of the
Journal, after giving details of the
campaign in Greece. says that during
demonstrations following the cleo
ton many persons, among whom
were women and children, were
Killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Norfolk Farmers Petition
For Extension Of Credit

: Norfolk, Neb., Nov. 23.--lSpecial
Telegram .)-Declaring that farmers
in Madison county, Nebraska, are
facing bankruptcy if forced to sell
their products at present prices, the
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce,
after consultation with leading
bankers and farmers, has sent tele-
gram to the governor of the feder-
al reserve board at Washington ask
ing that an emergency be declared
and that credit extensions be fur
nished farmers of Nebraska. The
county has an abundance of corn,
coats, immature pigs, young cattle
and feeder stock, only partially fat
tened, the telegram states.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Commission Gives Hearing
On Increased Demurrage

Lincoln, Nov. 23-(Specia1. y
Hearing has begun before the state
railway commission on the carriers
application for an increase in de-
murrage rates. The increase is on
sliding scale and depending upon
the number of days a car is on the
track.
The carriers of the state are,rep-
resented by c. A. McGraw, general
attorney for the Burlington, and By
ron Clark, attorney for the same
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Man and Woman Arrested
At Nebraska CITY Hotel

Nebraska City, Neb., Nov. 2S.-
Especial. "A young man and girl
believed to be residents OF Stella,
Neb., were arrested here last night
at the Frontier hotel, where they had
as man and wife. A stat
utory- charge probably will be filed
against the man. Relatives OF the
girl were notified and she was sent
home. but the man is being held for
investigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Commercial Body Seeks
Change in Train Service

Lexington, Ncb., Nov. 25.-(Spe-.
cialD+A committee has been ap-
pointed by the Lexington Chamber
of Commerce to interview officials
of the Union Pacific in regard to
train service. The proposition. of a
sratc road from here to Eustis was
also discussed. Y
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Farm Bureau Meets.

Lexington. Neb.. Nov. 25.--
Especial. "A large number of nco-
pie attended the county meeting of
the Dawson County Farm bureau
held at the court, house here yester-
day afternoon. Several addresses
were made and new members were
taken intS the organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Dean to Talk to Rotarian..

University training for business
men will be discussed by Dean ]. F..
Rossignol OF the college of business
administration of the University of
Nebraska before the regular lunch
con OF the Omaha Rotary club in the
Hotel Rome at noon today. Her
bert NJ. Rohers will be the ehaiE@as
Of the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Assailants
Identified
By Pastor
Poffenbarger and Reed, Held
For Mail Theft. Named as
Two Of Men Who At
tackled Minister.
Bonds Sought by Agents

Fred Poffenbarger, l9. and II. A.
Reed, As, two of the men held for
the daring robbery of the Burling-
ton fast mail train in Council Bluffs
November 49, were identified yester~
day afternoon by the Rev. d. L.
Cleveland, pastor of the Dodge
Memorial church, Thirty-second and
Avenue c, Council Bluffs, as two. OF
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Alleged Forger Returned.

q, McCook, Neb., Nov. 23.-(Spe-
cial.)aDcputy Sheriff George Nc.
Claim arrived home yesterday from
Broken Bow with Robert L. Sutton
of Sargent Neb., who IS wanted here
on a charge of forgery; and is now
confined in the local county jail
awaiting preliminary. trial '->S-,'
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Will Distribute Food.

Nebraska City, Neb., Noy. 23.-
Especial Camp Fire Girls here
are preparing baskets to be distri-
buted or Thanksgiving to the needy
of the city. They are also arfang-
ing for community Christmas tree
similar to the one last year. TfN
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Harding and Party Reach
Colon. Panama for Visit

Colon. Panama, Nov. 23.-War-
rem G. Harding, prcsident-clect' Of
the United States, arrived at Cristo-
bal at 9 O'Clock this morning on
board the steamer parismiiia. He
was given a noisy welcome by the
craft in the harbor. Mr.. Harding
went direct to hotel
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
Pleads Guilty to Robbery

Wakefield, Neb.. Nov. 23.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-Lauren Seikes, a
Wakefield boy, pleaded guilty to a
robbery near Concord, at his trial
at Ponca last week. He had been
out of Jail but six weeks when he
was arrested,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24
The Weather

Forecast.
Wednesday fair; not much change
in temperature.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-24

Hourly Temperature.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-06-10

Is it not time for the different classes Of the
people i'm this country 10 realize that no man
lives TO himself, and that no class can profit
largely at the expense of keen suffering OF
other classes? Intelligent self-interest, as web
rs decency and fair play dictate recognition
Of the responsibility Of each class for all classes
If things topple all classes will toppe together
While the man bit of chew Of tobacco ~