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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
One-Third Of Tijuana
Is Destroyed by Fire

San Diego, Cal, Dec. e.-At least
one life was lost and virtually one
third of the business section of Tiju-
ana, Mexico, was destroyed today in
the second fire of the week at the
border town.
Although the body has not been
identified, the police believed the dead
person to be woman who had been
employed in saloon.
Without means to fight the blaze,
residents watched the fire sweep
through the frame structures until
the whole block on the eastern side
OF the main street had been wiped
out The buildings burned include
several saloons, dance halls. cafes,
stage Office and photograph gallery
Estimates OF the loss ran into sew
eral hundred thousand dollars, most
ly i'll liquor.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Women Hinder
Work of Police
In Chicago Riots
Scores Injured When Officers
Charge Strikers in Packing
TOwn-Firear1ns and
Liquor Seized.

Chicago, Dec. S.-Chicago's stock
yards district today was the scene
OF further outbreaks, which at times
approached the riot stage, as a re-
suit of the strike OF packing plant
employees.
One man was shot, scores were
injured. police engaged in pistol and
rifle fights with strike sympathizers
and dozens Of men and women were
arrested. The disorders occurred as
workers were leaving the plants.
The outbreaks came within a few
hours after Judge Sullivan had is
sued temporary injunction re-
straining strikers from picketing,
but despite this order, several thou
sand men gathered around the plants.
At the Armour Glue company
about 1900 men began hurting bricks
and stones at the workers as they
left. Almost simultaneously disor-
ders broke out in half a dozen other
places and within a short time the
whole packing district seemed to be
i'll disorder,
S'iSS Ssioi 81 oil WHICH.
Women played an important part.
forming in crowds which blocked
the traffic and hindefed the police.
One crowd Of $50, led by gray
haired woman, was charged repeat.
edly by mounted police before it was
disbanded. -
When the larger mobs had been
broken up, the police found their
work was only half finished, for
men, barricadcd in houses and be-
hind piles of debris, kept up a spor-
adic fire on the police. The man
shot was a sniper and he kept up his
fire until detectives closed in on the
house where he was barricaded and
arrested him.
Attempts OF the police to arrest
the fighters brought attacks from
the women who hurled pepper in the
policemen's eyes and effected the re-
lease of many prisoners.
Firearms and Liquor Seized.
Chief of Police Fitzmorris threw
every available policeman into the
district tonight and assumed per-
sonal charge OF his forces. Two
hours after the first outbreak, he de-
clared everything seems we'll in
hand In house to house search
of the district scores OF firearms
and gallons of whisky were confs-
Gated.
While the packing companies still
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
State Board to Hold
Hearing at Hospital

.Kearney. Neb., Dec. S.-(Special
Telegram without a complaining
witness on hand to press any specific
charges, members OF the state board
OF control met at Kearney today
to investigate conditions at the state
tuberculosis hospital pertaining to
treatment of ex-service men.
1t was announced at the conclusion
of their inspection, during the
course of which Ralph Krause, voca-
tional director in this district and
several eX-servicc men, patients. were
questioned, that the board will meet
again and everyone having a griev-
ance will be heard.
The hearing will be held December
21.
None, of the board members will
make a statement on what progress
if any. was made during course of
their visit.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Woman Tells of
Seeing Burch Near
Scene of Murder
Witness Says Defendant and
Mrs. Obenchain Drove to
Cottage of Broker on
Evening of Staying.

Los Angeles, Dec. S.-The story OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Bessanty that she saw
Arthur c. Burch near the scene OF
the Staying of J. Belton Kennedy
close to the time Of the tragedy and
her description OF other occurrences
of that night took up practically the
entire day in Burchs trial for the
alleged murder of Kennedy.
Mrs. Bcssanty was under cross-cX-
animation all afternoon and will be
recalled to the staud when tic case
is resumed tomorrow. Striking points
Of her testimony we're these.
Kennedy and Mrs. Madalyune
Obcnchain, jointly indicted with
Burch, drove up to Kennedy's cot
tagc in Beverly Glenn, near the wit
nesses' home, about 9 O'Clock the
night Of August 5.
Soon afterwards two shots were
fired, about minute or two apart
A mans voice was heard after the
second shot, the words being: I've
got him." A woman's voice then
was heard. the words being indls-
tinguishable. Then followed some
whispers.
Mrs. Bessanty, her husband and a
passing motorist, going to the Ken
nedy cottage, found Mrs. Obenchan
alone. Nearby on flight OF steps
leading to the cottage was Kennedy
BODY. Mrs. Obenchain and the
motorist went for help and a lew
minutes later a cracking noise was
heard in bushes surrounding the
Kennedy cottage, A little later a
dog barked down the road, near a
point where the prosecution contends
Burch had parked car and then
motor was started near the same and
a car drove off. :.
The witness declared Burcl
passed the Kennedy cottage IN a
roadster both before the shooting
and while investigators, subsequent
to it, were searching the enighbor-
hood for c1ews.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Nebraska
.T.hirdParty
Organized
Convention Hopes to Name
State Neutrality-suspicious.
Candidates Not to Be
Selected.
Named "Progressive"
By EDWARD BLACK.
Staff Covrcspondent Omaha Bs.

Grand Island, Neb, Dec. S.--(Spe'
cial Telegram, )-The mass convcn-
ton this afternoon adopted the name
Progressive party" for the new
political party in this state and cleared
away several mooted points before
taking adjournment to p. III. On
motion Of w. ]. Taylor Of Mcrna
the convention decided not to name
congressional candidates, but Will
leave these iormalites to the various
congressional districts for future ae-
ton. Chairman Bcllen explained that
any congressional district represent
ed at the convenon by at least lW
of the sgners to the party agreement
could hold a congressional conven-
ton here and name candidate, but
this was deemed impracticable. Leg
islative candidates will be selected
later by similar process. The con-
vention may nominate complete
state ticket tonight, including United
States senator's.
May Name Candidates.
The chairman believes that will be
accomplish. Mr.. Bolleh further
explained a convention, per Sc, can
not actually name the candidates, but
that the delegates may prepare pri-
mary petitions, at least 50 per cent
being required for state Office petit
tons. The chairman also explained
that the law governing organization
of new party makes it difficult, al
though not impossible, to have more
than one candidate for any one OF
fee at the first primary OF new
party. The disposition of the found
crs of this new party is to limit
primary candidates each year to one
for each Office.
Those who were ambitious to keep
the new party a strictly state affair,
against the desires of a group which
wished to nationalize the organiza-
ton, scored a victory by arranging
the order of business so that J. A.
n. Hopkins Of New York, head of
the Committee OF 49," could not ad-
dress the convention until after the
adoption Of the party name. Toward
LllE tltsE VI lllE dliClIociI MI. 1iop-
kns was invited to address the dele
gates. t.t
Wall Street Attacked.
"The conterol OF the country is in
the hands of small group Of Wall
street financiers," said Mr.. Hopkins.
If you have control Of your dis
tribution channels and national cred
it, what more can you want? Your
problem is intelligent organization.
You can't deal with national prob
lens unless you consider them in A
national way. Our national capital
is in Wall street"
The speaker referred to eight
states which have ceen organized in
the liberal party and he said he
hoped that North Dakota would get
in line.
They are not dead yet in North
Dakota shouted a delegate.
But Wall street did its best ia
put that state out OF business re-.
piled the New York man.
Their program has not been
killed" replied the delegate.
Mr.. Hopkins added thtat Judge A.
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
German Brides Sing
DOlUn French, Irish
Brides on Transport

New York, Dec. s.--The army
transport Cantigny brought into this
port yesterday 80 singing women, rs
OF them war brides of American
soldiers and COZ casuals from the
American forces in Germany. Sixty
three OF the brides were from Ger
many and their singing of "Die
Wacht Am Rhine and THE Star
Spangled Banner" drowned out the
"Marseilaise' and the "Star-Span-
gled Banner sung by the II French
brides and "Thc Ireland Shall Be
Free" OF six war nurses of lrisl
descent during the trip across. Cap
tain Andrew vowed the voyage was
the "singingest' in the history o.
transatlantic navigation.
incidentally, the German girls
brought with them 80 babies o
American soldiers who were among
the casuals on board. The French
brides brought no babies.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Dog Rescues Child
Trying to Sdue Doll
In Storm, on Atlantic

New York. Dee. s.-Thyras. a
shaggy police dog from Poland, is a
hero acclaimed by the 10 passengers
on the steamship Gdansk which
docked in Brooklyn last night after
bnlieting its way across the Atlantic
through storms that more than once
threatened to carry youthful mem
bers OF the ships company over the
rail and into the sea.
Capt. A. II. Peterson, who said
II was the toughest voyage OF his
life time as skipper, told the story
OF Thyras' exploit in saving Zeata
Zaborowski. youngest OF a family
OF five children on their way IRON
Danzig to join relatives in the
United States.
Leata dropped her doll over the
rail and it caught on a nail on the
side OF the ship" he said. "A heavy
sea was running, but Zeata, who is
] years old, started to climb after
the doll. Just as she was going over
the side, up dashes Ihyras, who
seized her dress and hung on. The
girl screamed and the purser ran up
and dragged them both to safety"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Mob Gathers to Take
Five Negroes From Tail

Dyersburg, Tenn, Dec. S.-Sher-
1T II. P. Bryant at midnight stated
that no further attempt to remove
the five negroes held here in cor
nection with the killing OF f. L.
burkett, Newdern stock raiser from
the Dyer county jail, was looked
tor. Bryant stated that the streets
near the Jail had been cleared os
crowds and that relatives of the
slain man had prevailed upon tic
contingent from Newdern, who. ne
said, were the ringieadcrs in de-
manding the lynching Of the ne.
groes, to return to their homes.
a committee OF citizens WIS
guarding the jail last night and
guardsmen from Memphis and
Jackson are expected TO arrive here
on early morning trains. Oae OF
The negroes held is alleged to have
confessed that he shot Burkett. and
cleared the others.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Canton Government Gets
Ready to War on North

Annoy, China, Dec. S.-(By \. P.)
1T is reported there is evidence
that the Canton government is max
ing extensive war preparations
against north China and that the
campaign is favored by the southern
Chinese of the provinces of Ynnan
and Kweichow. 1t is also claimed
that the province of Kwangsi is sup
porting the movement and other re-
sions arc reported sympathetic. The
Fukienez favor the south, but arc
being held neutral by the forces OF
General Ii Hou-Chi, the military
governor of Fukien.
The leaders in the movement claim
that the campaign against the north
will be with the purpose OF freeing
China from Japanese domination.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Omaha Train Derailed;
Passengers Unframed

Mitchell. S. D.. Dec. S.-With
their engine standing on its nose in
the ditch and three cars derailed
passengers on the Omaha train. due
here at Hos a. III. from Mime
apolis, are congratlating themselves
on escaping with hardly scratch
George Cuse, engineer, was the only
one injured He sustained minor
bruises and a wrenched back when
he was thrown from his cab. Pas
sengers Oh the train were brought to
Mitchell in taxicabs. The wreck oc.
Cured nine miles east OF Mitchell
A defective rail is said to have
caused the derailment.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
New sl,4OO,OW Hospital
For Ex.Soldiers Approved

Washington, Dec. S.-Approval OF
the expenditure of 81, 100000 to pro-
vide a permanent former soldier hos
pital for nervous and mental case5
at Palo Alto. Cal. was announced
today by Secretary Mellon. The
public health service, Mr.. Mellon
said, is at present operating on this
site with a capacity of $50 beds IN
temporary buildings and the new
hospital j. being built with provision
for enlargement to 1000 beds.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Premier Turns Attention
To German Reparations

London, Dec. S.--(By A. P.)-
With the Irish agreement reached,
Premier Lloyd George turned his at
tention today to German reparations.
He held a conference tonight with
Louis Loucheur, French minister OF
devastated regions, who arrived to-
day to discuss Germany's payment OF
war indemnities.
Today NJ. Loucheur conferred
with Sir Robert Horne. chancellor
of the exchcquer, Sir John Brad
bury. joint permanent secretary OF
the treasury. and other treasury Oh
ficials. 1t was understood, he ex-
planned, the French point OF view
concerning the Loucheur-Rat
agreement, under which Germany is
to make reparations in kind to
France over period Of years.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
BIies of 2 Members of
Exploring Expedition F ound

London, Dec. "a dispatch TO
the London Times from Christiania
quotes radio dispatch received
from Moscow saying that the Rus
sian expedition under Bcgitkheff,
which is exploring Siberia, has
found the bodies OF Knudsen and
Tessen. two members of the Amund-
sen north polar expedition, who were
lost during explorations in the arctic
in the winter of 1919. The place
where the bodies were found is
vaguely described as near the
mouth OF the Jenesey."
The river referred to possibly is
the Ienesei, which rises in North
western Mongolia and flows north
ward through Siberia, where i;
empties into the Arctic ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Further Weakness Develops
Tn n. Y. Raw Sugar Market

New York. Dec. S.-Furthcr
weakness developed in the local raw
sugar market today, with prices de-
clining l-l6 cent a pound to the
basis OF cents for Cubas. cost and
freight, or within Is cent OF the
lowest level ever recorded.
The decline was due to continued
pressure of new crop offerings.
Sales of $4,000 bags to a local re-
finer were reported at that figure.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Hotel Guests in Panic as
Sleuth Shoots "Burglars'

Chicago, Dec. S.-Guests in the
Brevoort hotel, in the heart of the
loop. were thrown into a panic early
this morning when policemen fired
several shots at supposed burglars
whom three detectives had been
following.
The hotel patrons, many scantily
clad, rushed to the sidewalk to find
two men lying there, wounded.
Those shot are:
Joseph Maderow. a baker.
Walter Shields, a machinst
The police say they found load
ed revolver on Shields.
The detectives who chased the two
men are Detective Sergcants Michael
Harnett, George Griffin and Joseph
Mooney. Both suspects we're Sc
rious1y wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Versailles Treaty Must Be
Rewritten. Borah Declares

Washington. Dec. S.-The re-
writing of the Versailles treaty, next
to disarmament was characterized
by Senator Boral1. republican, Idaha.
in a statement today as "the most
essential thing for the bringing OF
peace and for the restoring OF
economic security
Mr.. Borah discussed European
conditions at length and his studies
had convinced him, he said, that un-
less there are changes in the pact
Europe will 60 from bad 10 worse. ''
He declared the United States could
do nothing to save Europe unless
size is first willing TO be saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Lobsters More Plentiful
This Year Than Before

Los Angeles, Dec. lU.-Lobsters
are more plentiful this year than
ever before in southern California.
according TO {. 5. Bauder, deputy
fish and game commissioner at Los
Angeles harbor. The lobster yield
for the first two weeks OF the season
was more than 10000 pounds in ex-
Ioess OF last years catch, he stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
First Deficiency Bill
Is Reported to Senate

Washington. Dec. S.-The first de-
fioiency bill, carrying slightly more
than SlO6,OO0,000. or approximately
S5,OOO.G00 more than the measure
passed by the house. was reported
today to the senate.
The principal increases over the
house bill are Sl.S00.000 to repair
and replace the government cable TO
Alaska and 100000 more for the
payment TO farmers to meet losses
resulting from livestock slaughtered
under government orders because OF
tuberculosis.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Deposing of Kansas Mine
Union Heads Is Approved

Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. SAC
ton OF John l.. Lewis. president OF
the United Mine Workers OF Amer
ica. in revoking the charter OF the
Kansas district organization and
deposing its officers was approved
by the international executive board
of the miners, in session here today.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Marine Guard Shot 2
Mail Robbers. Il Report

Charleston, 5. c, Dec. 8.-Unof-
fetal reports reaching here today said
a marine guard on a mail car OF train
No 80, Atlantic Coast line, near Sa-
vannah, Ga, shot at three white men
who were robbing an express car
ahead. Two OF the men were said TO
have been badly wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
preliminary Step"

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. S.-"The
present settlement between England
and Ireland is only a preliminary
step toward the absolute independ-
encc OF the Irish republic | had
hoped that Ireland would be a re-
public before | died, but perhaps
| shall not live to see that day
said Mrs. Catherine Wheelwright OF
this city, mother OF Eamonn De Va
lera, commenting on the agreement
reached by the leaders of the strife
between England and Ireland.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Band of Mennonites Start
Migration From Canada

Regina, Sask., Dec. S.-Migrating
Aennonitcs from Saskatchewan
were on their way to yellow Pine,
Ma, today. carrying supplies TO last
them year or more. 4 special
train with lis members OF the re-
ligious sect aboard left the town of
Ernicld Tuesday night. Cattle.
horses. implements and supplies and
household effects filed IA freight
cars, ~,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Police Judge Decides
Home Profanity Legal

Washington, Dec. 10.-It is legal
TO swear in your own home, pro-
viding you 10 it quietly, in the opin-
ion of Police Judge Hardison.
The judge dismissed a charge of
disorderly conduct brought against
Carrie Hailstork when policemen
complained about her swearing. Car
rie. according to the police, sworc
fluently though quietly.
IF a person is arrested every
time they swear in their own homes
it will seem as though all our per-
sonal liberties have been curtailed,"
ruled the court.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Held on Cheek Charge

Atlantic. Ia. Dec. S.-(Special. -
Roy Morrill, was arrested here on
charges OF Ottumwa officers that he
had obtained money in that city on
worthless checks. One check for
Sl00 they allege was endorsed by his
grandmother.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Freed Prisoners Pleased.

Dublin, Dec. 8.-(By A. P)-king
Georges proclamation OF amnesty
for Irishmen under internmcnt re-
suited in the relaese today of many
prisoners who had been interned i'll
the kilmainham and Arbour Hill
camps and the Mount Joy Jail.
Expressions of satisfaction over
the peace terms were numerous
among the men set free.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Warden Shoots Convict to
Stop n. NJ. Prison Delivery

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Dec. S.-An at
tempted wholesale break for freedom
at the state penitentiary here las:
night was averted when Deputy
Warden Pat Dugan shot Emil Parry.
convict. while he was in his cell
struggling 10 overpower a guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
Adopt Resolution.

Washington, Dec. S.-(By A. P.)
The powers represented in the far
east committee of the Washington
conference adopted resolution
agreeing not to enter into any treat
les or understandings among them
selves that would impair the four
Root resolutions concerning China.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
The Weather

Forecast.
Nebraska-Fair Friday and Satur-
day; warmer Friday.
Iowa-Fair Friday and probably
Saturday; rising temperature Friday
and III east and central portions Sat
urday.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-09
De Valera Refuses
Endorse Terms
OF Irish Treaty
Attitude Said to Be Supported
By Ministers of De-
fense and Home
Affairs.

Dublin, Dec. 9.-Eamon de Valera
tonight issued statement saying he
could not recommend the peace
treaty with Great Britain to the
dali eireann or to the country, and
that in his attitude he is supported
by the ministers Of defense and OF
home affairs. A, public meeting OF
the dali cream has been fixed for
Wednesday.
Following is the text of Eamon de
Naleras message to the Irish peo-
pie:
You have seen in the public press
the text OF the proposed treaty with
Great Britain. The terms of this
agreement are in violent conflict
with the wishes of the majority Of
this nation, as expressed freely at
successive elections in the past three
years.
Opposes Treaty.
81 feel it my duty to inform you
Immediately that | cannot recon-
mend acceptance OF this treaty, either
to the dali cream or to the country.
| am supported by the ministers Of
home affairs and defense A public
session of the dali eircann is being
summoned for "Wednesday.
II ask the people to maintain the
same discipline as heretofore. Mem
bers of the cabinet, though Of divided
opinions, are prepared TO carry on
public services as usual. The army,
as such, is OF course, not affected by
the political situation.
The great test OF our people has
come. Let us face it worthily, with
out bitterness, and above all, with
out rccriminations. There is a
definite constitutional way of rcsolv-
ing our political differences. Let us
not depart from it and let the con-
duct of the cabinet in this matter be
all example to the whole nation
Ulster Parliament Meets.
Belfast. Dec. 8-9.-(By A. P.)--
The members of both houses of the
Ulster Parliament considered the
Irish agreement at a meeting this
morning. After two hours Of pri-
vatc conference. it was announced
that Sir James Craig the premier
would leave for London tonight.
London, Dec. S.-Irisil-(By A.
P)-An interview between Prime
Minister Lloyd George and Repre-
sentatives of Ulster for the elucida-
ton of certain parts of the new Irish
agreement has not been definitely
arranged, but it was considered quite
likely today that Sir James Craig.
the premier; Lieutenant-Colon
Spender, secretary for the Ulster
cabinet. and Sir Ernest Clark, under
secretary, would cross from Ireland
tonight and see Mr.. Lloyd George
tomorrow