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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Sioux City Savings
Bank Closes Doors

= Sioux City, a., Feb. l6.-The In
ION Trust and Saving bank of Sioux
City, state Institution, closed its
doors this morning and the Iowa
bank examiner is in charge.
fhe liabilities of the bank are
placed at Sl,000.O00, but no estimate
OF assets has been given out. About
$o0o.000 was on deposit.
The bank had been doing business
for about three months. being a
merger of the Bennett Loan and
Trust company and the Bankers
Loan and Trust company. A. T..
Bennett was president of the merged
institution and bankers attributed
the failure of the bank to inability of
the concern to realize on long time
paper. ,...
The bank did not do large COM
mercial business, but dealt largely
IL real estate Investments. Its de-
posts had been shrinking rapidly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Plea of
Cooper}s Slayer )
Barred by Court
Case of Bandit Who Killed
Detective Given Jury With
Instructions TO Disregard
Theory of Defense.

District Judge Iroup, late yes
terday afternoon, instructed the
jury which heard the evidence in
the trial Of Norman Johnson for
the murder of City Detective Arthur
Cooper, to disregard Johnson's de-
fense Of insanity.
rThere has been no evidence ad-
tuced in the t-ia1 to indicate that
this defendant was insane" said the
judge in the course OF his instruc-
tons.
Arguments lasted all yesterday
"a afternoon and tile jury retired sfor
deliberation at $40 o'clock n.
Johnson himself was the principal
witness yesterday morning Ques-
toned by Public Defender Baldwin,
he related his, life Of wandering from
city to city. OF burglarizing III vari-
Gus places and of terms in various
penitentiaries and reform schools.
His mother, bowed with the care
OF his waywardness, was scarcely
able to walk 10 the witness stand
but she testified that he had always
been odd, HIS sister and brother
also testified. The former is a
school teacher and the latter an au-
tomobile man.
County Attorney Shotwell. scout
ing the theory Of insanity and point
ing to Mrs. Mary f. Cooper, widow
OF the slain detective, demanded the
deatl, penalty for Johnson.
Johnson remarked to a deputy
sheriff coolly:
Il never worried in my life and
] won't worry ii I'd get the chair"
Johnson, after he had been on the
witness stand and had been exam
ined and cross-examined, insisted on
testifyfng to the actual shooting of
Detective Cooper. His attorney
had not seen fit to have him tes-
tify on this point. He was allowed
to take the stand again and related
how he had shot Cooper at Eight
eenth and Howard streets the night
of January 2S.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Make America Strop&a''"
Advice of Preg4Uent-Elect
Harding Strongly Opposed to Action bXs41gress
Which Would Weaken Position Of - Nh n Sates
In Negotiations With Othend xj III Rgainst
Suspension of Navy Bu Program.

deavor to salvage some OF the ma.
tional interests sacrificed by Presi
dent Wilson at Paris i'll pursuance OF
his policy of asking hothing for the
United States. In addition, the presi-
dent will seek advantages for the
nation arising from new conditions
Matters to Be Considered.
Here are some OF the matters he
has in mind
/. DisentangIcment OF the United
States from the affairs OF Europe,
conclusion OF peace with Germany
without ratitying the Versailles
treaty, and creation OF world peace
plan involving none OF the vicious
principles OF the league OF nations.
2 Recognition Of the United States
to exclude such immigrants as it
pleases and to limit land-holding
rights OF aliens. matters now in con-
troversy with Japan.
3. Restoration oi American rights
i'll the Pacific, infringed by Japan
control OF the former German is
lands. including zap, where the Unit
ed States is now denied equal cable
and radio rights by Japan.
1. Acquiesence BY England i'll the
exemption OF American ships from
payment OF Panama canal tolls, an
exemption now contrary to the terms
OF the Hay-Pauncefote treaty with
Great Britain.
5. Recognition by Great Britain
and France OF the rights OF Ameri-
cans to develop oil properties in for
mer possessions OF the central pow
ers now administered under the al
lied mandates.
e, Equitable division among tho
five great powers OF the former Ger
man cables. the controversy over
which has deadiocked the commun-
ications conference.
!. Refunding of the Sl0,000,O00~
900 American loaus to the allies yon
terms fair to the borrowers with
out concession Of vital American iu-
terest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Veterans to Urge Passage of
Bonus Bill by Legislature

At a meeting of the local post OF
the Veterans OF Foreign Wars, a
committee was appointed to convene
at once with a like committee from
the World War Veterans and Amer
ican Legion to plan a combined dem-
onstration to urge the passage Of
House Roll No. s., a service bonus
bill.
The federal bonus also was en-
dorsed.
The charter OF this post is to be
held open until March | to allow
any eligibles to become charter mcul-
bers.
New officers we're elected TO ill
vacancies as follows: Senior vice
commander, A. P. Watts: junior vice
commander. n. r. Edmiston; quar-
termaster. A. NJ. Summers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Population Of Soviet
Cities Decreasing

Washington, y. g., Feb. l6.-The
population of Petrograd and Moscow
in soviet Russia, has greatly de-
creased. according to Russian news
paper dispatches to the State depart
ment.
The population OF Petrograd is
100000, II per cent less than in 1917,
and i'll Moscow, the population has
dropped to l,0l5,000. about 50 per
cent less. The death rate, the dis
patch said, in Moscow has increased
from eight per 1000 in 1918 TO %
per 1000 last year, while in Petro-
grad the death rate was two and one
half times as great as in Moscow.
The death rate hal also fallen, de-
spite increased marriages. The re-
ports said tha. about -iourths
OF the workers in Russia now arc
women, aged men and children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Probe of Charges Against
Health Officer Ordered

Washington. Feb. l6.-An investi-
cation has been ordered of charges
unbecoming an officer and gentle
man made against DR.. ]. M. Holt
of the public health service. stationed
at Dallas. Surgeon-General Cum
ming said Beyond the statement
OF the formal charges, the surgeon
general withheld comment. because
he said nothing had been established
against DR.. Holt. who has a record
of - years in the service
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Bryan Tells
Aim of New
Democracy
Statement Outlines Program
For Proposed Rcorsaniza-
lion of Party--Wants
World Peace.
Restores ''People' S Rule"

Lincoln, Ncb,, Feb. lo,-Williai.
Jennings Bryan. through his broth
CT, Charles w. Bryan, tonight is
sued a statement outlining his pro
gram for a national legislative pro
gram for the proposed reorganizet
democratic party. The program, the
statement says. is intended TO bring
about world peace, curb the proiiteer,
prevent extravaganza and waste IN
the administration OF governmental
affairs and restore peoples rule"
In his statement accompanying the
proposed platform the former sec
,etary of state says. The party can
not run with water that has passed
ever the dam
Neither can ii be made tail
to anybody's candidacy" the state
ment continues. Referring to the
national committee meetings planned
shortly, it says:
IF the members have no higher
purpose than to give some presiden-
tial candidate the inside track it
would be better not to get together.
Take Peoples Side.
The party must take the peoples
side OF every question:" it says, and
it must purge the organization OF
the representatives of special inter
ests SO that the people will believe
i'll the party's sincerity"
Mr.. Bryan's proposed program
contains p planks on national sub
jccts including referendum on war,
disarmament by agreement with lead
ing nations, national primary law,
limitation OF the presidential term to
six years with no reelection, and
legislation opposed to profitecring,
gambling in foodstuiis and military
training.
The proposed national legislative
program follows:
Peace Program--A league OF ma
tions or an association OF nations
providing for arbitration of all dis
putes that can be arbitrated and all
investigation of all others as pro-
Vided for in the plan OF the 50
peace treaties, each nation reserving
the right to accept or reject the
findings.
"Disarmament-The United States
should Immediately endeavor to as
semble the representatives OF the
leading nations of the world in
sincere effort to bring about dis
armament
Referendum on War.
"A Referendum on War--We
favor national referendum on war
before a declaration of war can be
made by congress unless the country
is invaded by a foreign foe.
Limit Term of President-The
president of the United States should
be limited to one term of not more
than six years by making him in
eligible for reelection. and the in
auguration OF the president and the
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Labor Head
Sentenced
To Prison
Alexander Howat and Five Co.
Defendants Given Year in
Jail on Contempt of
Court Charges.
Judge Denies New Trial
BY Tho Associated Press.

Pittsburg, HAS Feb. l6.--AleX-
ander Howat, president of the Kan
sas Miners union. was found guilty
Of contempt of court and sentenced
to jail,by Judge A. J. Curran OF the
Crawford county district court to-
day. -
With Howat were found guilty his
FIVE defendants in the contempt
proceedings, all officers of the Kan
sas union They are August Dorchy.
vice president; Willard Titus, John
Fleming, James McWrath and Earl
Maxwell, executive board members.
The calling of strike i'll two
mines. in violation OF injunction,
caused the contempt proceedings.
The strike resulted from contro-
versy betweell union and operators,
over theage OF young miner. The
question OF his age affected his rate
OF pay. Ak OF the defendants were
. sentenced to year in jail and to
paw the court costs.
Joe Bienbrodt, George Chipps
and w. L. Hassef, officers OF a
Crowtarg local union tried for con-
tempt OF court, were found not
guilty.
Denied New Trial.
Judge Curran overruled motion
ior a new trial and instructed the
county attorney to make out COM
mitments for the officials. The de-
tense filed notice OF an appeal.
The local union officers were
charged by the state with lining
two union members who appea led
a case to the industrial court. The
union had provision for a fine in
such cases. The Judge held it was
not proved that the union members
had been fined.
Bonds were fixed at $1,000 each.
p. H. Gallery, defense counsel. said
it would take "a hours for the bonds
10 be furnished. Judge Currarh, re,
leased the officials upon their own
rccognizance until tomorrow.
Judge Curran, in his decision in
the HoWat case. said that the strike
was called for the purpose Of evad-
ing the industrial court law.
Violated Injunction.
Howat and the other defendants
he said, had violated the injunction
and all are guilty Of contempt OF
court.
The injunction was issued last
September by Judge Curran, for-
bidding union officials from calling
a strike. 1t was sough! by the state
in the enforcement of the industrial
court laws. Howat and three other
officials, one OF them being Dor
chy, now are at liberty on bond.
while another case is awaiting hear
ing i'll the state supreme court. They
were sent to Jail last spring when
they refused to obey the order OF
Judge Curran to appear before the
industrial court and testify. They
were in jail several days before they
gave bond.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Ashes Sifted to
Find Evidence
In Murder Case
County Authorities Search
Ruins of Home for
Clue to Solve Indi-
ana Tragedy.

Morocco, Ind, heb. l6,--ln the
ashes of the farm house i'll which Mr.
and Mrs. William c. Davis were
burned to death on January p the
Newton county authorities today
searched for the secret ot the ira
gedy.
Elmer Skinner, county superin-
tendent OF roads. went to the scene
to supervise the sitting of the cinders
amid which the bodies of the aged
pair were found. 1t is the theory Of
Prosecutor Murphy that Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis had been dead for some
time when the house burned. The
search of the, wreckagc is the result
of this belief.
Mr.. Skinner hoped that the sitting
OF the ashes in the ruins of the eel
lar would reveal an axe or some
similar weapon with which the couple
might have been murdered,
Prosecutor Murphy who is in
charge of the case against Ralph
LAWS, SUI VI tliC flLtlllIS HOW uuuS1
indictment for murder in connection
with the crime. said that new evi-
dence indicates that the couple might
have been dead three days before the
fire destroyed their home
William Bingham, a farlnr, told
the prosecutor that young Davis had
an argument with his father and
mother on the Sunday prior to the
fire. Bingham, said that the elder
Davis called him on the phone and
asked him to come over. Bingham
said that he went to the Davis home
and found the couple greatly
wrought up over the determination
OF Ralph to tcave them and go to
{ ChiCago TO find work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Five Permits Granted to
Sell Stock in Nebraska .

Lincoln, Feb. I6-(Special)-F
Nebraska corporations were granted
permits last week to sell stock by the
state bureau of securities. They are:
talls City Cooperative exchange,
$4,000. American Tent & Awning
company, Omaha, $35,000 common;
$4,000 preferred. F. Johnson cora
pany, Holdrege, 100000, stock divi-
dend. Farmers Educational G. Co.
operative Union, Grand Island, $29,-
400.
Weller Brothers of Omaha, have
an application pending before the
commission for permission to issue
S1Io,o00 of common stock and S42,-
900 of preferred.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Washington, Feb. 10. - Keep
America strong and make America
stronger.
This is the substance OF the advice
President-elect Harding has COM
municated to republican leaders in
congress, in connection with pending
legislative questions, action upon
which will affect the polwies he will
undertake to carry out immediately
after he assumes office on March 4.
Mr.. Harding foresees that he is
destined to enter upon period OF
big bargaining with the great pow
ers. transcending in importance in
may respects, the ncgotitions OF the
peace conferenca at Paris. In thin
bargaining he wants the United
States to be strong enough TO com.
nland the advantages and concessions
it will seek to win.
For this reason the president elect
is opposed even 10 the temporary
suspension OF navy building by the
United States in advance OF an inter
national a2reemet to reduce naval
armaments. He is opposed to any
action by congress which would
weaken the position OF the United
States or tie his hands in any OF the
negotiations with other powers.
Favors World Agreement.
Senator Harding is in favor OF the
reduction of armament by agreement,
with Great Britain and Japan pri-
marily. and he coutemplates propos-
ing such reduction. either i'll negotia-
tions with these two powers or IN
general conference on disarmament,
A naval holiday agreement would
benefit Great Britain and Japan.
which can i'll afford to build cN-
tensively, more than the Cnited
States, which can afford it. Conse-
quently. Great Britain and Japan
should prove arenable to reason IN
other matters Of vital interest to the
United States.
1t is Mr.. Harding's purpose to cit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Four Charged With Fraud
In Selling Oil Stocks

Denver, Feb. l6,-John E. LaShar.
a prominent Denver promoter and
real estate dealer: his wife, Mrs. NJ.
E. LaShar; w. H. Gill, Greeley
merchant and land owner. and w. II.
Salisbury OF Greeley. salesman.
we're arrested on indictments re-
turned by the Weld county grand
jury, charging fraud in the sale OF
oil stocks in companies organized bv
LaShar. Investments in the LaShar
companies are said 10 amount to be-
tween SlS0,000 and S500.000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Wesleyan University
Gym Is Damaged by Fire

Lincoln, Feb. 16-(Special Fire
at noon today seriously damaged the
gymnasium of Wesleyan university,
University Place.
When the blaze was discovered,
flames were shooting out OF the east
end of the building. Students and
professors left their class and form
ed an iupromtu FIRE department to
fight the flames. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Millionaire Broker and
Art Patron Dies in East

Philadelphia, Feb, ls.--J. H. Nc
Fadden, sr, 20, millionaire cotton
broker and art patron, died at his
home in Atlantic City today. /
His collection of paintings BY old
English masters is considered one
OF the greatest in America. In the
medical research world he was look
ed upon as a man who had enabled
great strides to be made in the fight
upon cancer by his generous con-
tributions.
Mr.. McFadden gave large sums
of money to the Lister institute in
London, which is devoted to the
study of cancer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Three Die, 5 Hurt
Chinese Tong
War Breaks Out
Three California Towns Are
Scenes of Outbreak of Tong
Warfare-Chinatown
Are Armed Camps.

San Francisco. Feb. lo.--A new
tong war throughout California, ush-
cred in last night with three deaths
and five men wounded in San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and Stockton,
made armed camps OF Chinatowns IN
these three cities today.
Where last night the Chinese III
habitants Of these three cities were
celebrating Chinese New Year with
gorgeousness and light hearts today
finds them entrenched behind closed
doors, suffered windows and hid
den deep from possible enemy at
tack. Police departments OF all three
cities sent many additional armed
men into Chinese districts to guard
against new attacks. The New Year
celebration OF the last week was
forgotten. Death and tear had
ended it,
Opens in Frisco.
In San Francisco last night the
war opened in a room where there
were six men. Taking advantage
OF the noise of the New Year cele-
bration, the six began firing point
blank at each other, One was killed,
another may die from wounds. and
two others were seriously wounded
from the fusillade OF shots in which
every man. according to the police,
the shots in his revolver at
others of the sly.
At Los ,Angc'es three Chinese
were shot down. One merchan:
was killed at a card game, another
as he stood behind the counter OF
his shop. The third merchant was
wounded in another Los Angeles
resort for Chinese.
One Shot at Stockton.
At Stockton q long gunnlan fired
three bullets into the head Of rival
tong man as the latter sat with two
friends playing dominoes. but his
victim will live. it was said.
The shooting all occurred within
the space Of very few minutes. so
close that the Theory was advanced
all had been prcarranged.
War among the tongs has threat
ened for months, but recently it was
believed averted through truce ell
tered into by the tongs through po-
lice activity. Now police believe the
tong war will extend over the entire
coast and very possibly TO eastern
cities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
CarusoF Fighting
A Grim Battle
Against Death
Last Rites Administered to
Famous Opera Tenor Fol.
lowing Attack of Heart
Disease.

New York, Feb, l6,-Enrico Ca
russo, world famous Metropolitan
opera star, tonight was fighting a
grim battle with death.
4strick ken last night with a heart
attack following pleurisy, the tenor
tossed on his bed in his hotel all
day, large oxygen tanks standing in
the sick room. the last defenses from
death. Doctors held all anxious con-
sultation and expressed belief that
the crisis would come late tonight.
Last rites already have been admin
istered.
All day the atmospher OF the hotel
lobby was tense with suppressed
anxiety. Attendants bearing floral
tributes and kilograms from friends
slipped through the crowds. Even
the orchestra downstairs, which gave
operate selections made famous by
Caruso, played in muffled tones, al
though the sick man was far be-
yond the somd-on the eighteenth
floor,
Several of his closest friends, with
keen solicitude written on their
faces, vainly sought admission to
Caruso's chambers. Although An
tonic Scott and Enrico Scognamillo
were allowed to visit his bedside
when it yas thought he might not
rally. his physicians turned back all
callers after their patient appeared
to have passed tite crisis. The only
exception was made for Park Ben
janin, jr, brother OF Mrs. Caruso.
Mrs. Caruso has not left her hus
bands side since the first severe col
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Nonpartisan Judiciary
Bill Put on General File

\ Lincoln, Neb,, Feb. l6.-(Special
Telegram. )-The privileges and
elections committee in the house put
a nonpartisan judiciary bill on the
general file today without recon-
mendation.
A new primary bill also was put
on general file. The bill proposes
that the three high candidates in the
primary shall be the candidates in
.;he general election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Rate Regulation Will Be
Discussed in House Toda,

Lincoln, Feb. l6-(Special. 1.-The
lower house tomorrow will vote
on a resolution introduced today by
Representative Williams of Fillmore,
demanding that congress restore the
right of the state to regulate rail
road rates within its borders.
The resolutions also commcnds
the state railway commission in its
efforts to curtail another increase of
10 per cent in passenger rates and
20 per cent III freight rates on intra-
state traffic. just ordered by the In
terstate Commerce commission.
This resolution will be voted up
on tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Steamer Sunk at Sea
By Floating Mine

New York, Tt;,. l6.--Ncws, of the
blowing up at seq on the night OF
February 9 OF the four-masted
schooner Charles e. Endicott, by
a floating miro and of the escape
from death of the 10 members of
the crew. was brought here by the
steamship Munamar, which arrived
with the survivors from Havana.
The explosion occurred northwest
Of Cape Mays. Cuba. according to
her captain, ]. G.. Cook,
Standing by in small boats until
the schooner sank out of sight. the
crew hoisted sail and set out for
Cuba. arriving late the next day at
Antilla.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Four of Chicago Gang
Ordered Hanged April Is

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Four members
of the famous Cardinelli gang were
ordered hanged on April IS by the
state supreme court. They are Sam
Cardinelli, leader of the notorious
murder band; Joe Constance, Sam
Ferrar and Antonio Lopez. A fifth
man ordered to be hanged On the
same date is Frank Lowhone, con-
victed of murder at Carmi, III
Cardinelli, former owner of pool
room, was convicted of the murder
OF Andrew P. Bowman, shopkeeper.
and customer in the store at the
time of the attempted holdup.
Nicholas Viani, 10. choir boy, was
convicted of the crime and hanged.
Two others of the gang have been
given life sentences.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Ban Against PoWder
Biz Hit With Mothers

Austin, Tex, Feb. l6.--An order
issued here yesterday by DR.. M. NJ.
Carrick, state health officer, prohib-
iting the use OF rouge and face paw
der by young women employed in
his department, evidently met with
the approval OF mothers. according
to the doctor He said he had re-
ceiyed many kilograms and letters
approving his action
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-02-17
Family TO Be Reunited
After 8 Years Separation

After eight years separation, Alpho
Campagna is preparing to be re-
united to his wife. Sebastiana, and
his son, Antonii'o, 9. He. parted
from them in Sicily III 1913 and
came to Omaha, where he has lived
with his wife's brother, Joe Puglisi
60l Pierce street, and has worked
and saved diligently. He. has word
that his family has arrived at Ellis
Island, New York, where they are
undergoing quarantine before pro-
ceeding to Omaha.