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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Countess Is Tried
ByCourt Martial
Charge of Conspiracy Lodged
= Against Her for Organizing
+ Irish Boy Scouts.

Dublin, Dec. Sat the royal bar
racks today the Countess Georgiana
Markievicz, member of Parliament
for the St. Patrick's division of Dub
lin City, who was arrested two
months ago, was tried by court
martial on a charge of conspiring
between January 1918, and Septem-
Der, 1920, to organize a "fianna
cream" otherwise known as Sim
Fein boy scouts.
This organization has been
charged with conspiracy to murder
military police. with unlawful drill
ing, the carrying of arms, furnish
ing recruits to the Irish volunteers
and generally promoting dissatisfac-
ton.
The countess looked extremely i'll
today. The military escort con-
f;scated the Photographic plates TAX
en- by the newspaper photographers.
The newspaper men were searched
when they entered the barracks.
The countess today refused to
recognize the court and the session
was occupied with the examination
of witnesses for the prosecution.
The proceedings were enlivened by
the countess acting as interpreter
for counsel, who frequently stumbled
over the pronunciation of Irish
names in the translation Of iocu-
ments,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Drastic Regulation
Of'Narcohc Traffic
Provided in Measure

Washington, Dec. 3.-A bill for
more drastic regulation of the traffic
in narcotics was made public by
Senator Jones of Washington, who
is to introduce it at the request OF
the international reform bureau. I'm
der the terms of the measure. all
exports from this colntry of mar
cotics would be prohibited and all
imports into the United States
would be under the supervision of
the public health service, which
would determine what amounts
wete necessary for needs of the
medical profssion.
DR.. Wilbur F. Crafts of the inter
national reform bureau, said the bill
was designed particularly to stop
exports OF narcotics, principally
from Philadelphia and New York
10 Japan. DR.. Crafts said 50 tons
of narcotics had been sold in Japan
by American and British exporters
during the last four years and that
Japan was doing a large trade in
selling narcotics. particularly in
China.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Two Inmates Escape From
Custodial Farm at York


York, Neb., Dec. 3.-(Special.)-
Two more girls escaped from the
state custodial farm here. Accord
ing to the inmates of the institution
the girls were aided in their escape
by two youths of this city. whose
identity is unknown. The girls had
escaped before and while III the
county Jail awaiting transportation
to the farm, which is about amile
from town, they made a date with
two young men for the same even
ing. After dark the girls left the
farm, where they were taken in the
afternoon, and are said to have met
the young men who assisted them to
get out OF the county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Wilson Receives Note
From League Officials

Washington, Dec. 3.-President
Wilson had before him today the re-
ply of the league of nations council
to his acceptance of the role of me-
diator between the Armenians and
the Turkish nationalists. The text
of the councils reply reached the
White House last night.
While White House officials had
no information as to the procedure
to be adopted by the president the
presumption was that he would await
communications from the Spanish
and Brazilian governments, who also
offered their services as mediators.
The council, in its reply to the presi-
dent, stated that it had requested
Spain and Brazil to communicate
with Mr.. Wilson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Grand Jury Gets
Evidence in New
York Trust Probe
Two Officials of Dealers As
sociation Indicted for Con.
tempt of Court-Investi-
gate City Contracts.

New York, Dec. 5.-Abruptly
halting its inquiry into the activities
of the Builders Supply bureau and
the Association of Dealers in Build
ing. Materials, the joint legislative
committee investigating the Build
ing Trust" turned its evidence over
to the extraordinary housing grand
jury which returned indictments
charging two officials of the bureau
with contempt.
The indictments directed against
John A. Philbrick, former chairman
of the bureau and Joseph Penny,
secretary, resulted from the re-
peated refusals of the defendants to
answer questions on the witness
stand pertaining to the bureaus af
fairs. They were given their liberty
on $1,000 bail each.
While the legislative committee
was in session the board of estimate
was conducting its own inquiry into
the $62,000,000 worth of city con-
tracts.
The committee quickly decided to
discontinue its inquiry into the af-
fairs of the building materials Of
ganizatiops, following testimony by
its accountant and typewriter experts
that the minutes produced by the
two associations before the commit
tees had been tampered with.
The committee then launched into
an inquiry into the brick industry.
the Contractors Protective associa-
ton and the alleged towing mon
opo1y" on the Hudson river.
Several brick manufacturers were
heard, including w. K. Hammond,
of this city and David Fowler OF
Haverstraw, N. Y. Both declared
the brick makers were not guilty OF
eollusion in price fixing. Mr.. Ham
mond admitted that the entire out
put OF brick makers supplying the
New York market was handled by
three agents, but denied they had
anything to do with price fixing.
Fowler startled the committee
when he testified that the Cornell
Towing Co. has a monopoly on Hud-
son river towing and has raised its
rates more than 500 per cent during
the last few years. These "exces-
sive towing charges" he said. were
great burden on the brick business
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Ultinnatunl
To Greece
Supreme Council Announces
Withdrawal of Support If
Constantine Is Returned
In. Plebiscite.
Allied Premiers to Meet

London, Dec. 3.-The allied su-
preme council today publicly an
nounced it would withdraw financial
support from Greece should former
King Constantine be returned in the
plebiscite of Sunday, and consider
territorial reprisals should he be en-
throned.
The council also decided the al
lied premiers should meet fort
night hence to discuss conditions
as they exist after the Greeks reg
lister their choice in the plebiscite.
Briefly summarized, the position
of the allies is that they want to
warn the Greeks vigorously that
their government must conform, to
i great extent, to the wishes of the
allies, and that if the admonitions
in yesterdays note and today's
statement relative to withdrawal OF
financial support are ineffective the
allies are prepared to take even
sterner measures, which, were dis
cussed today.
May Modify Treaty.
AS the Sevres treaty has not been
ratified it is within the power OF the
allies to modify it, and they
are keeping this fact to the fore,
at least as regards Smyrna. 1t is
known that some of those at the
conference expressed the belief that
Smyrna would be safer from the
allied standpoint, n Turkish hands
than in the hands of the Greeks un-
der Constantine. The wish was cx-
pressed, however. not to go so far
as to threaten the Greeks, before
the plebiscite, with retaking part of
the territory allotted them under the
Sevres treaty.
While the premiers are i'll accord
that the sternest measures should
be taken ii Constantine is returned,
they have not agreed on what steps
to take if the Greeks choose Prince
George for their king. In any event
they consider another conference
soon will be necessary to decide def
initely what shall be done if Con-
stantine wins, OF wnat steps shall
be taken if the Greeks vote other
wise.
Note Is Surprise.
Athens, Dec. 3.-The note sent BY
the British, French and Italian gov
ernments to Greece Thursday con-
cerning the possible return of for
ner King Constantine to power and
the relations between them and
Greece in such an event, caused con-
sternation here. 1t came as a sur
prise to the Greek cabinet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Heir to Quarter of
Million viii Continue
To Wash Windows

Maiden, Mass, Dec. 3.-William
R. Hanson was telling fellow en-
ployes at a drug store what he would
do with the 100000 that Charles
Garland of Buzzard's Bay has re-
fused when a postman gave him a
letter that told him he was heir to
about $250,000. He will accept the
money, he said, unlike Garland, but
he will stay at the work of washing
windows and sweeping floors so that
he will have something to DO.
Between times he intends to smoke
good cigars and have an automobile
to take him out in the country for
week ends. The estate. according to
Hanson, was that of James Moore,
an uncle. who died several years
ago, leaving the property in trust
for the use of his wife with instruc-
tions that at her death it should be
divided among seven relatives. one
of whom was Hanson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Mail Thief
To Testify
On His Pals
Driver of Robbers Car Pleads
Guilty and Gets Light Sem
tence on Condition He
Turn on Comrades.
Appears Broken in Spirit

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 3.-(Spe-
cial0-Keith Collins, driver of the
automobile in the $3,SJ0,000 Burling-
ton mail train robbery, pleaded
guilty before Federal Judge Martin
]. Wade today and was sentenced 70
IS years in the federal prison at
Leavenworth, Kan.
Collins pleaded guilty to six in
dictments of robbing five govern
ment mail pouches. He will not be
sent to prison at once. He will be
held here or in Council Bluffs until
after the trial Of the eight other
suspects in the robbery.
All semblance Of the spirit OF
braggadocio with which Collins
sported himself when he was
brought here from Council Bluffs
two days ago with Merle and Or
vile Phillips and Fred Poffenbarger,
was gone from the youthful robber
as he stood before Judge Wade and
heard his penalty.
Sentence Cut In Half.
Collins sentence was cut to half
the maximum of 80 years when the
yowf1g driver of the loot Car agreed
to testify against the other prisoners
held for trial.
Collins appeared more like
penitent child who had dpne wrong
than bold train robber. as he lis
tened intently to the lecture admin
istered to him by Judge Wade, prior
to the pronouncement of sentence.
The Judge declared he was in
clined to be lenient with Collins be-
cause Postoffice Inspector w. M.
Coble of Omaha had said the youth
had made clean breast of the affaw
soon after his capture on his uncle's
farm near Westville. Kan.
Penalty Must Be Heavy.
"Your punishment must be
heavy" said the judge, because of
the example to the many boys of
good family who have read of your
sensational story in the papers and
have the tale firmly branded in their
brains.
THE fill power of the law is sup
posed to administer justice. not
vengeance Sometimes justice is
severe. Your punishment must be
lesson to young men.
Crime cannot go unpunished The
public must not be compelled to lie
awake nights to worry over such
crimes as yours.
"If you had not pleaded guilty,
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
$36,4O0 in Liberty
Bonds Stolen From
Express Company

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 5.-Local Of
ficials of the American Railway Ex-
press company today announced that
$36,400 in Liberty bonds disappeared
October II, last.
The police announced $l4,500 Of
the bonds have been recovered in
pawn shops.
Bennett Smith was employed at
the express office as money clerk,
and he disappeared simultaneously
with the bonds, the police say.
The bonds, it was explained, were
taken from shipments passing
through St. Louis from Washington
to southwestern points.
Smith, it was added, has been
traced to Kansas City, Kan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Sixty Reported Killed
In Chinese Revolution

Shanghai, China, Dec. 3.-A mes
sage received from Hankow reports
that 90 persons have been killed in
the mutiny of Chinese troops at
l-Chang. treaty port in Hu Peh
province.
Gunboats are due to reach I.Chang
today. The situation in the city
is said to be quieter, but looting is
continuing. Chinese troops have
been dispatched to the scene of the
mutiny.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Article X May Be
Eliminated From
League Covenant
Ruling of Association That it
Does Not Guarantee Terri.
torial Integrity Believed
To Have Killed 1t.
By The Associated Press.

Buenos Aires, Dec. 3.-Withdraw-
al of Argentine from the league of
nations is understood to be a strong
probability. 1t is learned the gov
ernment is hourly expecting a cable
gram from Honorio Pueyrredon, for
eign minister and Argentina's repre-
sentative at the assembly of the
league, reporting his decision on the
question. 1t is believed the basis of
this country's withdrawal would be
the inability of the Argentine delega-
ton to obtain the assembly's approv-
al OF its proposals at, Geneva.
Geneva Dec. 3.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. .)-Presentation and
adoption of resolution eliminating
Article x from the covenant of the
league of nations before the end OF
the present session ofthe assembly
would occasion 10 surprise here, 1t
was declared in some quarters when
the assembly began its meeting this
morning.
Assertions were r'ade that yes:er-
days decisio1 On the admission of
lew states, which held. in effect, chat
the article does not guarantee the
territorial integrity cf any member
Of the league. represented the view
of a majority of the delegates at the
present meeting. This interpreta-
ton and the postponement OF con-
sideration of certain changes in the
covenant were the principal topics
Of conversation here today.
These changes. which were pro-
posed by Scandinavian countries.
were said in no wise to prevent con-
sideration at this session of any
other amendments. \. w. Rowell
Canadian delegate, brought this
out clearly by questioning A. ]. Bal
four of Great Britain.
The committee to which was re-
ferred'th question of how to choose
the four elective members of the
council Of the league had not re-
ported. The question is whether
these members shall 5e elected for
four years or two, and it is still be-
ing debated whether iheir terms OF
office should begin from the first en-
try of the council into operation, or
from the present meeting of the as
sembly. II the latter idea prevails,
the four representatives must be
elected here.
The chance of Brazil returning to
its place on the council is considered
excellent, but Greece, it is thought,
will lose ITS place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Ship Bearing Widow of Lord
Mayor of Cork to Dock Today

New York, Dec. 3.-The liner,
Celtic, bearing to America Mrs.
Muriel MacSwiney, widow OF the
mayor of Cork. who died on hunger
strike in an English prison. arrived
at quarantine shortly before 5 O'Clock
today. .s
The ship arrived too late to BE-
passed tonight and will not dock
until tomorrow morning. 1t was
announced that no arrangements
had been made to bring Mrs. Mac
Swiney to Manhattan this evening
by tug for the reception planned
for her by Sim Fein sympathizers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Chester Breaks Silence
For First Time in Month


Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 3.-Dennis
Chester, charged with killing Miss
Florence Barton, talked today for
the first time since he was returned
from Nebraska, but only after given
laughing gas" combined with ether.
On coming out of the influence of
the anaesthetic, the accused man
cried:
ooh, God. let me talk. | never
done it. / never killed anybody" 7
Chester is being held in acell at
the city hosnital. He has been in a
state resembling coma until today.
The ether experiment will be tried
again tomorrow, hospital attaches
said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Bandits Make Rich Haul
In DAYLIGHT Bank Robbery

Columbus, O., Dec. 3.--Five auto
bandits in a bold daylight robbery.
secured $4,000 in cash, $4,000 in Lib
erty bonds and about $4,000 in
non-negotiable notes at the First
National bank of Groye City. II
miles southwest of here, this MORN
ing, and escaped after locking oc-
cupants OF the bank in a room. Co.
lumbus police went in pursuit OF the
sobberss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
KEITH COLLINS SEEA4EENCED TO IS YEARS
Federal Agents and
Bandits Cause Bad
Day for SalOOnist
JhicagO Tribune Omaha Bee

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, Dec. 3.-Peter Lobuso-
vowski, a saloonkeeper, had a bad
day. The cash register showed but
So and federal. state and municipal
sleuths were snooping around at all
times, seeking evidence to put the
booze business on the bum.
Entered two men who looked
thirsty. Lobusovowski greeted them
with smiles and desired to know
their pleasure. Both drew revolv-
erS and ordered the proprietor out
from behind the bar while they
frisked him, finding nothing.
Where's all the dough-" they de-
manded.
The saloonkeeper pointed SORROW
fully at the cash register and they
took the So.
We'll. set out some beer" they
demanded, and 1obusovowski has
tened to comply.
The robbers took a snort of the
stuff and spat it out.
mo wonder you have only $3 in
the till" said one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
State Of War Between
Italy and Fiume Is
Started, at Midnight

Trieste. Dec. 3-(By The As
sociated Press. "A state OF war be-
tween the kingdom of Italy and the
regency OF Quarnero' at Fiume
began at midnight, but up to a few
minutes before that time there was
no visible evidence that actual hos
tilities impended. The blockade OF
Fiume was continuing, and the only
indications OF trouble were the
fierce pronouncements of Capt. Cab
riele D'Annunzio against General
Cavilglia and the regular Italian
troops which were surrounding the
city.
Communication between .Fiume
and the Islands of Arde and Vegha
was cut by an Italian patrol in the
Gulf of Quarnero.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
"Whisky" Billed to China
Proves to Be Colored Water

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. Sin
vestigation OF customs authorities of
shipment of whisky" billed at ap-
proximately $4,000 from this city to
Shanghai revealed the barrels were
filled with colored water. The ship
ment was being loaded on a Jap
.anese liner when the government Of
ficials halted it and examined each
of the u barrels in the lot.
Arrests are expected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Son Accused of Killing
Father Freed by Justice

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 3.-Charges
OF murder against Victor Check and
his wife, Belle Check, in connection
with the death of Checks father,
Thomas ]. Check of Topeka, Kan,
here November IS, were dismissed
today by Justice of the Peace
Charles De Sales Wheeler at the
conclusion of the preliminary ex-
animation of Mr.. and Mrs. Check.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Costa Rica Is Admitted
To Membership in League

Geneva, Dec. 3.-tBy The Asso-
ciated Press.)-The ieAeae of nations
committee on the admission of new
states today recommended unan;-
nously the admission OF Costa Rica
into the league as a sovereign state.
The United States and II other
countries have recognized the de
lure government OF Costa Rica, it
was pointed out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Convicted Murderer
OF Former Omaha
Man Kills Self in Cell

Burlington, Ia, Dec. 3.-Louis
Marcum, who yesterday was found
guilty by a jury in the district court
of murder in the first degree and his
penalty fixed at life imprisonment,
committed suicide by cutting his
throat with safety razor blade in
the county jail last night.
Marcum came to Burlington With
a string of race horses to the Tri.
State fair last August. Without ap-
parent provocation. while drunk. he
shot and killed Peter Moran, another
whose home was in Oma-
ha, in stable at the fair grounds.
Marcum's mother lives in St. Louis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Mail Pilot Breaks Chicago
To New York Aerial Record

Chicago, Dec. 3.-All records for
flying between Chicago and New
York were broken today by the air
mail service, said an announcement
by the Postoffice department. J. T.
Christensen, plotting a single mo-
tored' DeHaviland plane, made the
distance of 742 miles in hours and
81 minutes, actual flying time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Man Held for Embezzlement
Married in Salt Lake JaiI

Salt Lake City. Dec. 3.-Edward
Wheeler, 80, held temporarily as a
prisoner here for California authori-
ties, who have preferred charge OF
embezzlement against him, was mar
ried yesterday to Chelnitia Rowley.
a, a local hotel elevator operator.
The marriage was solemnized in the
county clerks office. Following
the ceremony, Wheeler was led back
to his cell.
George Taylor, special agent of
the Denver and Rio Grande railroad,
who participated i'll making the ar
rest, was the best man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Fly Campaign Opens

New York, Dec. 3.-One pair OF
flies effectively swatted now will
avert the possible plague of $4,000
600 potential descendants next au-
tumn, it is asserted on posters cir
culated today by the Merchants
Association of New York City,
which launched winter fly swat
ting campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Bolsheviki Smash Lines
OF General BalakOyitch

Warsaw, Dec. 3.--(By The Asso-
ciated s.)-The bolshevists have
smashed all the detachments of Cen
eral Bulak Balakovitch and the rem
nants are fleeing toward Poland,
some crossing the frontier near
David Grodek, north of the Pinsk
marshes. where they were disarmed,
according to reports received here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Election Indictments
Returned by Grand Jury

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 3-The fed
eral grand jury here returned many
indictments in connection with the
last primary election in the Thirty
first congressional district. Among
the men indicted are Charles An
derson, member of the city council;
Magistrate ?. ]. Sullivan, repub-
lican candidate for the congress
sional nomipation; Edward F.
Kenna and Bernard Mckenna.
Among the others named by the
grand jury were all the election Of
hcers in five districts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Police Seek Woman After
Finding Body of Infant

Detroit, Dec. 3.-Police here are
searching for a woman they believe
may be able to throw some light
upon the finding early today of the
body Of young baby wrapped in
brown paper and tucked beneath a
berth in a sleeping car of a train
from New York. The child ap-
parently was several weeks old.
County Physician Albert French,
who conducted an autopsy, said the
baby had been stranglcd, and, he
believed, had been dead about a
week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
York Man Found Guilty
Of Manufacturing Liquor

York, Neb.. Dec. 5.-(Special Tel
cgram )-Detrick Bolte, living near
Waco, was arraigned before Judge
Hopkins on the charge of manufac-
turing and selling liquor. One-half
pint OF whisky was found in his
home and nine gallons of white
mule. He was found guilty on two
counts and fined $l00 on each count
and $2085 costs. r. n. FELTON, OF
Lincoln and Sheriff Miller and Dep
utp Sheriff Peterson we're instru-
mental in making the capture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
DeValera Ill.

St. Paul, Dec. 5.-Eamonn De Va
lera, president of the Irish .repub-
lie" is too i'll to receive visitors at
the local hotel where he is stopping.
attending him said. He
had intended to leave for New York
yesterday to meet Mrs. Terence
MacSwiney upon her arrival there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Cox Accepts Membership
In National Democratic Club

New York, Dec. 3.-Govcrnor Cox
of Ohio accepted life membership
in the National Democratic club.
Il feel highly complimented to be
made life member of the club"
said Governor Cox in his letter of
acceptance. "It has had a Useful
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-04
Union Pacific Treasurer,
Frederic Crosby. Is Dead

New York, Dec. s.-Frederic you
Schoonhoven Crosby, treasurer of
the Union Pacific railway system
for the last p years. died last night
at his home here after brief Ill
ness. He was born at Troy, N. Y,
March Is, 1860. He leaves a wife
and two children,