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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
"Pussyfoot' Johnson Glad
Prohibition Is Effective

London, Jan. 17.-William E.
(Pusseyfoot) Johnson, the American
Anti-Saloon league organizer, in the
course of a speech referred to the
going into effect in the United States
of the prohibition amendment.
This is a solemn moment for
me-" Mr.. Johnson declared, because
from this day the flag of my coun-
try will no longer float over any
brewery or distfillery. My flag is
clear, and from beginning to end our
statute books will direct war against
this traffic in human misery and de-
bauchery"
Mr.. Johnson said he was looking
forward to the success of the pro-
hibition campaign in Englan1
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
Hoover Thinks Lifting
Blockade Of Russia
Will Finish Bolsheviki

9 Washington, Jan. T.-Remova1 of
the blockade on soviet Russia has
knocked one of their greatest Props"
from under the bolsheviki, Herbert
Hoover said in a statement here.
Speaking from his knowledge of
world conditions, the former direc-
tor of European relief, said the soviet
government had laid every failure of
socialism on the blockade and used
il as stimulus for raising armies on
the ground that the Russians were
fighting to save themselves from
starvation. Witt. the blockade re-
moved in large part. Mr.. Hoover
said, the "5olshevik tyranny will
face collapse when it fails to relieve
suffering.
Mr.. Hoover thought Russia had no
commodities, wheat, fax or cotton,
for export, since starvation is acute
in the larger cities and the people
almost in rags. The peasants were
said to have sufficient food.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
MAYOR WILL NOT
ASK NOMINATION
F 0 R GOVERNOR
Denies Ambition, But Speech
Indicates He Would Ac-
cept if Drafted Into
The Fight.

II am not, and do not desire TO be,
a candidate for any public Office
asserted Mayor Ed P. Smith, at the
conclusion Of vigorous address last
night at the Paxton hotel, where 164
of his friends and employees of the
city hall attended all ed P. Smith
for Governor" dinner.
1t was the concensus of opinion
after the function that the mayors
gubernatorial candidacy remains an
open question and that he may enter
the race. When the question was
put to him at the close of the meet
ing, the mayor replied that his speech
was his answer.
Attacks Code Bill.
The outstanding feature of the
mayors address was all attack OH
Governor McKelvie's code bill form
OF state government, which the
mayor denounced as more autocratic
than any government in Europe. His
words had the ring of Keynote
address" of one outlining his state
policies. He charged the governor
with getting his "autocratic" code
bill through the legislature while
Nebraska boys were in Europe fight
ing to overthrow autocracy.
The real purpose for which the
dinner had been called, that Of
launching the mayors boom for gov
ernor, was not settled to the salts
faction of the promoters.
1T appears as If the mayor may
yet be candidate for governor" said
J. w. Outright.
"He didn't say he would not be a
candidate for governor" remarked
w. c. Lambert, corporation counsel.
Waits for Draft.
u thought he meant that he would
submit to the draft" was the opinion
of c. Vincent. -
May be he is like Herbert
Hoover. who said he was not
candidate, but -" asserted one of
the women.
Many of the attendants compared
mental notes after the meeting.
"ohdSiliiS "ilCliICi tilG mayor Will
accept the filing of his name for
the primaries.
Il can't plead ignorance of the
talk during the last few weeks by
enthusiastic and misguided friends"
the mayor said in the conclusion of
his speech. During the last two
years have tried to give Omaha
the best that was in me as mayor.
1t has not all been weeks of pleas
ure not years of profit. I am ready
and willing to give my last drop of
blood to this state. | feel that l
have given this town my energy
and means until both are somewhat
exhausted. There are some things
Continued on Pare lO-A CoJrvo,, As
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
ID REF
RIG HT
R E E ZY
BITS OF NEWS
MANIAC WITH AXE
KILLS 4, WOUNDS 2.

Brooklyn, Conn, Jan. E.-Victor
Lipponenn, aged So. a farmer oi
West Brooklyn, ran amuck with an
axe, killed three persons, wounded
two Others. caused the death of his
four-days-old baby, and th
hanged himself.
His first blow was for his wife
who, although wounded, escaped by
rolling from the bed. A neighbor
woman who had attended Mrs. Lip
ponenne then was killed, her fall
ing body crushing the infant
Hitching up bobsled, the maniac
drove to two neighbor's homes. At
one he killed man in sight OF his
family and at the other fatally
wounded an l8-year-old girl and
probably mortally injured he {
mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
FATE OF DAVIS
AGAIN RESTS in
HANDS OF JURY
Second Trial Of Man Charged
With Assault on Mayor
Completed Last
Evening.

The case of George Davis was
given to the jury at 5:45 yester-
day afternoon after a trial which be-
gan last Monday morning.
This was the second trial of Davis
on the charges of assault to murder
and assault to do great bodily in
jury to Mayor Smith the night of
the court house riot, September %,
1919. After the first trial the jury
was unable to agree on verdict
after 40 hours of deliberation.
Davis was charged with striking
a blow on the right side OF the
mayors head which rendered him
unconscious. This was after the
mayor had been dragged from the
court house and had defied the
mob. The mayor declared at both
trials. that he was positive in his
indentification OF Davis.
Large Crowd Present.
A large crowd listened to the
closing arguments yesterday after
noon by County Attorney Shotwell
and Chief Deputy County Attorney
Coffey for the state and by Eugene
O'Sullivan and William Jameson
for Davis. .-
The George Davis case has be-
come the best known of those grow
ing out of the court house riots.
Nearly two weeks have been con-
sumed on the two trials of Davis, on
the charges of assault upon Mayor
Smith. The first trial began De-
cember Is, and the case was given
to the jury December 49, Two days
later the jury was discharged with
out reaching an agreement on ver-
dict. ..
Order Second Trial.
County Attorney Shotwell ordered
the second trial to begin last Mon
day. Nearly two days were, con-
sumed in getting jury. The evi-
dence was completed yesterday
morning and the case was given to
the jury yesterday afternoon after
arguments lasting four hours.
Davis is wholesale and retail
reddler of fruits and vegetables. He
lives with his sister at 1872 North
TWenty-elghth street. He is 81 years
old and a large man.
Mayor Smith first identified him
November ) as the man who struck
him the night of the riot by a pho
tograph taken from the police
Continued on Page Two. Column One)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
O'Hara Sentenced to-
One to Eight Years
.-. On Girls CHARGE

Joseph O'Hara, 2512 Leavenworth
street, was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for one to eight years by Dis
trict Judge Troup yesterday after
his motion for new trial had been
overruled. s
O'Hara was found guilty by a
jury in District Judge Redick's court
December IL of assault with intent
to commit statutory crime. Three
other men were indicted with him,
charged with taking Eva Turrquist
and Bella Anderson, 15-year-old
girls, in an automobile to a lonely
road west of the city late thesnight
of September IS.
The girls both testified that the
men attacked them. Stanley Fox,
another of the men, was found
guilty of criminal assault two weeks
ago. Thomas Sullivan, a married
man, Jumped" his bond of $500,
after. the conviction of O'Hara, and
was not here for trial two weeks
ago. Fox was then placed on trial
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
Names Special Counsel
To Prosecute Radicals

New York. Jan. 17.-State Attor-
ney General Newton announced
that he had selected John B.
StanchfeId and Martin w. Little
ton TO act as. special counsel TO the
Judiciary committee at the trial Of
the FIVE suspended socialists,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
FRENCH GIRLS OF
IA KT VARIETY ONLY.

Chicago, Jan. H.-Former soldiers
who plan to send presents to ac-
quaintances in France must first
make certain their gifts measure up
TO French custom standards, F. w.
Running. assistant district manager
of the Chicago department OF tor
eign commerce, said in explaining
why many articles had failed to
reach their destination.
"The French government requires
that gold be Is carat or better and
that silver measure up to an equally
high standard before it can be sent
through the customs house. Mr..
Running said. Many men have
scut diamond engagement rings
across that cost several hundred dol
lars. But they were set in gold
bands OF 10 or 17-carat gold. This
is common standard here, but the
French government refused, to pass
them. The result was that the men
have received indignant letters from
girls accusing them of neglect.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
British Labor Party Head
Gives Government Warning

London, Jan. 17.-Arthur Hender-
son, leader of the labor party in
parliament, in letter dealing with
the Russian situation is quoted as
follows:
"If the government refusing even
to consider repeated offers of peace
from the soviets, involves the coun-
try in war over vast areas of Eu-
rope and Asia, the labor party will
resist to the utternost such an un-
necessary and reckless military ad-
venture masquerading as a war Of
defense
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
Chairman Of Democratic Ma
tional Committee Makes
Statement Relative to Con-
duct Of Coming Campaign.
"G0ING TO CONSIDER
TREATY AS AMERICANS"
Will Give Out Formal An
J nouncement Soon as to Dem.
ocratic Campaign for Funds
To Clear Up Rumors.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE demo-
cratic party will conduct its presi-
Dental campaign without regard to
group interests, Homer S. Cum
mings, chairman Of the democratic
national committee declared today.
Mr.. Cummings, here to attend a
meeting of the committee on ar
rangements for the San Francisco
convention, SO sated when asked
whether the party intended to un-
dertake any propaganda to over
come the reported detection of cer-
tain Irish and other elements op-
posed to ratification of the peace
treaty in its present form.
1--WE are going to consider the
treaty and other issues as Amer
icans," he asserted. II am unalter-
ably opposed to considering this
question in any other way. Per-
sonally, | believe racial objections
to the peace treaty are more noise
than anything else. Those who are
shouting the loudest haven't been
strong for us any way"
Endorse Peace Treaty.
Mr.. Cummings pointed to the fact
that the national committee had en-
dorsed the peace treaty as submitted
by the president and was standing
pat on that issue. Those who be-
lieved that the treaty was inlmical
to the political aspirations of the
Irish people were wrong, he said.
The treaty and the league of ma
tons, he declared, would be a real
benefit to all the small nations.
Chairman Cummings announced
that so many measurements had
been made as to the democratic
campaign for funds that he would
issue a formal statement soon, re-
plying to them.
II feel that the chairmen of the
national committees should not en-
ter into personal controversy he
said, 'but the criticism against rs
has become almost libelous and |
feel compelled to issue formal re-
ply and make our position clear"
Name Subcommittee.
The only business transacted by
the committee on arrangements was
appointments of six subcommittee
to handle various phases of the con-
vention plans. No other meeting OF
the full committee is expected until
about June |, when both the nation
al committee and the arrangements
committee will assemble in San
Francisco to make the final conven-
ton plans. The temporary chair
man probably will be named then.
Women were represented on the
committee of arrangements today
for the first time in the party's his
Continued on Page Two, Column Fou.,)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
CHARGE IMMORTALITY
AT NAVAL. STATION.

Washington, Jan. l7.-lmmediate
investigation OF charges of immoral
tv- amoag inmates at the Ports
mouth naval prison, transmitted 10
the Navy department by agents OF
the department Office last October,
will be made by the naval author
ities, Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
announced upon his return from an
inspection of the prison.
Mr.. Roosevelt said lie could not
explain why the charges of immoral
ity. lodged with the Navy department
in October. never had been acted
rpon BY the department or brought
to the attention of Commander Os-
borne before his recent visit to the
prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
DE KoVEN NUMBERS TO BE
PLAYED AT HIS FUNERAL.

New York, Jan. 17.-Reginald De
Koven's compositions will feature
the musical program at his funeral
services in the Cathedral of St. John
the Divine here Tuesday. The or
gan voluntary will be from his latest
opera, rip Van Winkle," and ex-
cept the hymns, the composers own
work will make up the musical NUM-
bers. He died in Chicago Thurs
day.
bishop Burch Of the New York
diocese OF the Protestant Episcopal
church and Rev. George William
Douglas, a relative of the family, will
ofhciate. The cathedral choir will
sing,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
NATIONAL GUARDSMAN
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.

Burlington, Colo, Jan. T.-Balley
Stone, alias Jack Bailey, a member
of the Colorado National Guard and
who was stationed near Oak Creek,
Colo, during the recent coal strike,
was arrested here by Sheriff Charles
Nieman of Kit Carson county on a
charge of murder. He is wanted III
Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
DAUGHTER OF SECRETARY
OF INTERIOR TO WED.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE secrc-
tary of interior and Mrs. Lane have
announced the engagement of their
only daughter. Nancy, to Phillip c.
Kauffmann. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Kaufman OF this city. The
wedding will take place in the late
spring. ...s
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
PINK EYE AFFLICTS
DEER ON RESERVE.

Ogden, Jan. l7.-Forest service OF
fc;als received word from ], {.
Roak, supervisor of the kaibab for
est in northern Arizona, that an out
break OF opthalmea or pink eye IS
affecting many OF the $4,000 head
Of deer on the preserve. just north
Of the Grand canyon. The kaibab
he said, is declared by forest. men
to be the largest forest in the United
Nkafes
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
Wood Alcohol Manufacturers
Won't Sell to Retail Trade

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Manufacturers
of wood alcohol have agreed not to
supply the product to the retail trade
in the future. Fl. ]. Pfefer, western
manager of the United States Indus
trial Alcohol company, told the city
council committee on health.
Mr.. Pfeffer appeared before the
committee in connection with a pro-
nosed ordinance to license and regu-
late the sale of wood and denatured
alcohol.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
Nebraska Takes Second
Place in Stock Show

Denver, Jan. T-Kansas carried
off the first prize awarded in the
national western stock show win
ming the collegiate students stock
judging contest.
Universities OF Nebraska, Wyom-
ing. Colorado and Kansas took part.
Nebraska ranked second.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
USE MACHINE GUNS
TO SCATTER CROWDS,

BadaJose, Spain, Jan. H.-Serious
disturbances occurred at Lisbon
during Thursday night as a result
of the resignation of the cabinet,
according to stories reaching here.
Republican guards patrolled the
streets and machine guns were used
to scatter the crowds, which at
times became threatening.
Dispatches from Oporto, where a
bakers strike is in progress, say
that a bomb was exploded in the
street.
Persons in the crowd were in
iured.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
MRS. ROOSEVELT BACK
FROM TRIP TO BRAZIL.

New York, Jan. I7-Mrs. Theo-
iore Roosevelt today completed a
round trip to Brazil Tor the benefit
OF her health. She left New York
on November 10 and returned here
today on the steamship Nauban, on
which she had departed. Her son,
Kermit, accompanied her to Rio ia
neiro from New York, but remained
in Brazil on business. Mrs. Roose-
selt returned alone
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
Count Condemned to Death
For Assassination Of Eisner

Munich, Jan. T.-Count Arco Val
ley was sentenced to death Yesterday
for the assassination of Kurt Els
ner, the Bayarian premier, at Mu-
nich February 81. 1919.
Count Arco Valley was on the
witness stand all day in the court,
which was guarded. inside and out
by troops.
Describing events which led to
the assassination, the count said:
Il shot him from behind because
he betrayed my fatherland."
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
IL Influenza Deaths
In CHICAGO Saturday

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Twelve deaths
were caused in Chicago Saturday by
influenza and LOOP new cases of in
fuenza were reported. The disease
is spreading more rapidly than it did
year ago. but the death rate is
smaller.
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE
second death here within asweek
from Spanish influenza occurred
Saturday. Milwaukee now has a
total of 24l known cases of in
fuenza, of which Isl were reported
SATURDAY..
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
SHORTAGE OF TOBACCO
RESULTS IN RIOTING,

Murcia, Spain, Jan. 17.-Three
gendarmes and five civilians were
wounded in the course of demon
strations here over the shortage of
tobacco. Tobacco stores were at
tackled by the populace, and when
gendarmes appeared there was
fighting which was subdued only
after the arrival of reinforcements.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
EX-KAISER HELPS
STRENGTHEN DIKES.

Amerongen, Jan. 7.--The former
kaiser worked two hours Saturday
helping the Bentinck castle staff
strengthen the castle dikes which
are threatened by the rising of the
Rhine.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
Countess of Warwick Named
Candidate for Parliament

London, Jan. 1.-THE countess of
Warwick has been chosen as the
prospective candidate for Parliament
from East Walthamslo by the labor
party.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
THE WEATHER.:

Unsettled weather, probably with
snow Sunday and Monday; rising
temperatures Monday in cast and
central portions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
EGGS SELL AT
Sc CENTS HERE
Wholesalers Maintain Single
Level at End OF Week

Local fresh eRgs closed the week
steady. at 90 cents per dozen. The
market had boon fluctuating between
30 ana 81 cents since the beginning
ot the week. but ~ saturday all
dealers maintained the single level
Tho market WIN probably start
next Monday NJ the same level. al
tho some jobbers are complaining
that prices are too low. in compari
son with other markets thruout the
country Demand for fresh stock In
heavy. but with Increasing supplies
due To arrive, the market ought not
lo go higher than II now h.
Butter market h easy. AT ~ cents
per pound for fresh city creamery
bricks. Cheese markets show little
life
What has been one OF the dulieft
weeks OF the scason came 10 n close
Saturday on the local wholesale
produce market The cold weather
ana the high prices asked for new
California vegetables we're the main
causes Of the poor trade. In the opin
ion Of jobbcrs and retailers
Local stock market was quiet Sat
urdcy. with only II hogs and 20
head u cattle arriving. stock mar.
kcts closed the week triflc firmer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
AUTO LICENSES
REQUIRED AGAIN
Renewals Due Monday at
Auditors Office

Green with white letters. will be
the color Of the 1890 auto license
plates, said County Auditor Norman
NJ Mardali. saturday License
plates In past years have been yellow
with black letters.
Wnrdhll win start renewing auto
licenses Monday. January 20, In the
County city building. only licsns'
renewals will lac handled by Wnfdali
before March l. Those buying autos
now, win have TO obtain "a 1919 u
cenNe at half Zee. then get 1920
liccnse March ! Emphasis IL PLACED
on the fact that only renewal of bid
hccnHos can be accepted prior 10 the
first OF March.
AN applicants must furnish name
or ear type of body, year car was
buit. model number OF letter. en-
riue and factory number. weight. old
license number and passenger or load
capacity says Wnr,inh
Eight seryic. men win he on the
iph Monday 10 aid reviewers In filling
out blanks There are f4s11 King
county motor licenses outstanding.
and Wariaii has made aocommoda.
tons 20 handle 900 renewals n day,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
"He-Vamp" Stays in Jail
Judge Raps Out Justice-Bootlegger Held
She E alls Himself mildred"

Hes been doing nothing for three
month";" contributed the hrr-Hting
officer. lie sleeps days and walks
the streets all night"
"Ah amt done no harm" vouch'
cd Walter.
"slt down beside Mildred sen.
fenced the court.
sam Bruzzi. you're charged with
violating the liquor ordinance.
mot guilty" proudly chirpcd Sam,
because that bottle Is filled with
colorcd water"
How much did you charge"
IL wna going TO charge $3.50, but
didn't get chance. got
pinchcd."
six fifty IN too much for water.
SIT down. IN let the federal govern.
mcnt handle you"
hob Kelly. latent houne, sidled up
60 the rail.
How long has II been. Bob since
you have been In Jsily' inquired
Judge Gordon.
Eleven months. Jedgc; been out
OF town"
Can you get out OF town and
stay another II monthsg"
"YcaHir
sn..t -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
Wire Briefs

CHICAGO Suits for 81 600 600
brought as result Of race riots.
PirrsBuRo. Ia--on warehouse
burns az lopa ~ fg00 900.
LONDON Field Marshal iiaig
will retire February !. it l. reported
ABERDEEN standard OF com
parry starts new well az Mocllp~.
SPOKANE. Northwest Hardware
Mems convention IN concluded.
SfAOk ANE 49, Memorial auditorium
10 honor veterans u planned
ABERDEEN Hnnchcr at lioh
finds gold 80 hens crop.
NEW YORK Wv. N Moffiti un.
der arrest. San jose. charged with
big New York swindl~
San ANTONIO. -Iiiiario Medina
will so TO Washington as charge
d'affaircs
WASHINGTON. - Senate bill would
pension Mrs Nsttie NJ Chit rnden.
widow 90 Seattle port commissioner
NANcoUNER.-M. Henneau-y. ~.
to serve one 10 10 years on ryndical.
ism charge.
SPOKANE. --- Held on minor
charges. Marie. Ted and Fay MELON.
aid released on bail
VASCoUvER.--Joc BARNES. post
master at Van Anna. sent 20 prison.
wife Ia given job.
SACRAMENTO. -~ Gen. Pershing
visited Sacramento yesterday after
noon.
wISNENuCcA. Nev.-Hurh Tay.
Tor. stockman. buys airpiane for
ranch use
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24

Three sharp raps cn the steel rail
surrounding the prisonerp' dock and
Police Judge John u Gordon'a court
came To order
~ q, Avena." shouted city At.
torney Patrick Tammany.
Avrns slid along the rail
Were you oiled up" questioned
the law.
- little. but the cop pinched me
whom called him an is.carat
boob" was the response.
"Sit down"
Joe FraHon. arrested In local
dance hall while incorporating as a
Wild woman. WAS called next
joe appeared all dolied up In the
latest modes. "A blond wig and an
Alice blue chapcau topping hts
rouged face.
lie calls himself Mildred Harris. %
rnortcd Patrolman Clarke. ~ found
him making eyes at the boys up at
tho dance
." "ria not 30. officer" pipcd the
he vampire.
Thirty days You nigh, get hurt
outside %
Walter Dolphin. coiored and job
less. wnH shuffird out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-24
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