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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
50 Prisoners
Sentenced In
Federal Court
Majority of Defendants Given
Prison Terms for Violating
Harrison Drug Act-Four
Women in Lit.

Lawrence Coblc' was called in
federal court yesterday afternoon.
In response, slim youth of IL
stepped from the ranks of Is hard
ened court room habitucs, "dope
heads" mail robbers and check ar
lists"
He pleaded mot guilty to a
charge of transporting stolen auto
mobile.
81 hate to send you back to jail
to await trial, son. spoke Judge
Woodrough. Us there not some
thing we can do for you? Don't
you want lawyer"
No" responded the youth short
ly.
But the judges kindly interest
broke through the lads reserve.
Lawyer Offers Services.
IF there is anything you want,
send word to me. There are lots
of good men in this court room who
don't want boy of your years to
start on the wrong path. ! shall
appoint someone, anyway, to advise
you to your interest," he declared.
At this point, Attorney z. i. Nor
iarty, present i'll behalf Of another
client, rose and volunteered his serv-
ices, which the judge accepted.
Richard Doolan, indicted on dope
charge, injected some comedy into
the arraignment proceedings by in
sisting on pleading guilty, after he
had told the judge repeatedly that he
did not use drugs, never sold them
and had none in his possession when
arrested.
But you said you aren't guilty."
exclaimed the flustered judge.
Yes, | plead guilty. 1t was in
my room" returned the prisoner.
He finally was convinced that his
plea was properly not guilty.
(, Fifty persons, including four
women, were arraigned yesterday.
Nettie Davis and Alice Woodard,.
drug addicts, were given two years
in the woman's rcformatory at Jeffer-
son City, Mo-, and Wauneta Wilson,
~ days in the county jail. Pansy
Johnson is held for trial.
Frank Keating, suffering from tu-
berculosis, was first sentenced to
two years in the federal prison at
Leavenworth, for transporting an
automobile stolen from Elmer Cope.
On plea of E. w. Byrn, department
Turn to Page Five. Column Feur)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
White Entitled
oLarsen Trophy
Is Courts Ruling
Judge Wakeley Holds No Evi,
dence Of Fraud Had Been
Presented and Dis.
solves Injunction.

The 240-mle Larsen Trophy air
plane race, which was started the
afternoon Of November at Omaha
flying field, wound up in district
court yesterday afternoon, with f.
F. White and his S. V. A. plane
still the winner. Judge A. c. Wake
ley dissolved the temporary injunc-
ton granted John M. Larsen, donor
of the trophy for the contest and
entrant of three monoplanes in the
event, in the suit brought to prevent
the payment of first money to White
and the award of the race to his
plane.
The restraining order was granted
November by Judge Goss in dis
trict court, following futile protests
by Larsen before the contest COM
mittee of the International Aero con-
gress, of which Maj. Ira A. RAIDER
was the chairman.
Trophy Fairly Won.
Larsen contended that White used
more than the 1888 gallons of gaso-
line, with which he was charged by
the contest committee, in negotiating
the distance. White answered that
he had won the event fairly and
that the decision of the contest COM
mittee was final.
After two days of court hearing,
Judge Wakeley ruled that Larsen
had presented no evidence of fraud
and that, SO far as the court could
ascertain, Captain White had flown
fair race and was entitled to the
award the contest committee had
made.
Counsel Denounces Larsen.
Larsen was presented to the court
III the argument of Paul l.. Martin.
counsel for White, as "charlatan,
fake and a fakir," who Martain said,
was trying to make White appear
as fraud and a cheat"
William Schall, counsel for Lar
sen, maintained that his client, donor
of the trophy and entrant in the
race. was sportsman, trying to up
hold the traditions of aviation that
would keep it in the class OF clean
sport"
Larsen announced to the court
that the dissolution of the restrain
ing order might release the prize
award to White, but that he had an
appeal from the decision of the con-
test committee before the Aero Club
of America, the supreme and ruling
body on aeronautic contests in this
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Two Arrested as Men Who
Bombed u. S. Consulate

Lisbon, Nov. l5.-(By The As
sociated Press 1.-Two men said to
be communists have been arrested,
charged with placing the bomb
which exploded on the staircase at
the American consulate here, No
velnber |. A third man, who is said
to have remained outside as guard
against the police while his COM
panions did their work, still is being
sought.
At the time of the outrage, the
police attributed it to the agitation in
connection with the cases of Sacco
and Vanzetti, under conviction of
murder in Massachusetts,. No one
was hurt and but slight damage was
done by the explosion.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Jefferiis Is
Active In
Rate Case
Congressman Tells !, c. C.
Roads Planning to Ignore
Putting Into Effect of
Ordered Reductions.
Commission Will Act
BY E. c. SNYDER.

/ Washington Correspondent Omaha lee.
Washington, Nov. l5.--Tclegrams
and letters received by Congressman
Jcffcris from number of terminal
points in Nebraska, today, that the
railroads were quietly preparing TO
ignore recent decision OF the Inter
state Commerce commission with
reference to hay and grain rates il
the territory west of the Missouri
river, which are supposed to go into
effect on November 20. prompted
big Jeff to go direct to the conf
mission and ascertain for himself
the facts OF the situation.
Armed with telegram from ]. w.
Shorthill, secretary of the Farmers
National Grain Dealers association
representing North Dakota, South
Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Colorado, Missouri and Hi
nois. wherein Mr.. Shorthill wired.
railroads are not contemplating
making reduction in freight rates
effective November 20, as ordered
by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission, urge that you press the
commission to make reductions CT
fective on one days notice" Mr.. JEFF
ferris had long conference with
Commissioner Esch with whom the
Omaha congressman went to the
meat of the matter.
Seeks Enforcement.
Mr.. Jefferis told Commissioner
Esch that he certainly ought to see
to it that the order of the commits
sion, made on October 20, was ell
forced at once.
Producers and shippers should
have some immediate relief" said
Big jeff"
IF the order is delayed the good
effect created by the decision of the
Interstate Commerce commission last
month will be completely destroyed"
Then with careful dcliberation as
to the use of his words. Il told the
commissioner" continued Mr.. JEFF
ferris, that the railroads ought to
make real effort to reduce rates on
farm products and on materials other
than farm products. as carried in the
order Of October 20. That in my
opinion the time had come that con-
ditions in business should be loosen
ed up. ] told the commissioner that
the federal reserve board had render
ed an important service to the conl-
mereial interest in the country in
lowering the rediscount rates and
that the railroads should Immediately
supplement this action by lowering
freight rates so that business could
once more function along progressive
lines"
Two Things Important
"The two most important things
necessary to the revival of business, ;"
said the representative from Omaha,
was lower interest on money SO that
business might borrow more advan-
tageously and lower freight rates SO
that people could transport their
commodities without paying their
value for such service. Two agencies
are absolutely essential to make
Turn to Page Four, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Picketing of 5000 N. Y. Shops
Begun by Garment Workers

New York, Nov. 15.-Picketing of
5000 garment shops by striking
workers began today. Every picket
was provided with a card of in
structions from the union warning
against engaging in arguments or
making disturbance.
The manufacturers claimed that
more than 40 per cent OF their work.
era the most efficient operatives, had
remained at work, but the union
leaders asserted that the strike had
started with 100 per cent success.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
White Pole Road Bandits
Paint Faces Crotesquel,

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 14.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. )-Des Moines police
received report that three men,
with faces painted in a grotesque
manner, attempted to hold up T..
L. Dellinger of Paola. Kan, on the
White Pole road between Pella and
Des Moines.
The men jumped into the road in
front of Dellinger's car yelling
stop" the report states. The driver
only speeded up his car. The men
jumped to the side of the road, ran
to their car and drove rapidly toward
Des Moines.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
South Sioux City Doctor
Shot While ON Hunting Trip

South Sioux City, Nov. l5.-Dr.
r. J. Macarthur, a widely known
South Sioux City physician, was al
most instantly killed when lie was
accidently shot while hunting this
afternoon about six miles north OF
Jackson, Neb., on a Missouri river
sandbar.
DR.. Macarthur saw flock of ducks
approaching while in blind" He
reached behind him for his automa-
tic, accidentally discharging it. The
load of shot entered the back of his
head.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Lloyd George Cables
Approval Of u. S. Plan

Washington. Nov. ls.-(By The
Associated Press.1-Premier Lloyd
George today cabled the following
message TO Mr.. Baliour, head of the
British delegation at the arms con-
ference; ..#.T
Government has followed pro-
ceedings at opening session OF con-
ference with profound appreciation
and wholehearledly endorses your
opinion that speeches made By Presi-
dent Harding aud secretary OF state
were bold and statesmanlike utter
ances pregnant with infinite possibili-
ties. Nothing could augur better for
ultimate success OF conference.
Please convey To both our most SIN
ccre congratulations.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
State Will Ask
Death Penalty in
Neal MURDER Case
First Intimation of Plan Dur
ing Questioning of Pros
pective Juror-Defen-
dant Is Calm.

Auburn, Ncb., Nov. l5.--(Spccial.
The first intimation that the state
may ask the death penalty in case oi
the conviction OF Mrs. Lucy Neal
charged with the murder OF her hus-
band, who was placed on trial in the
district court here today, came when
County Attorney Armstrong asked a
prospective juror whether he had
scruplcs against the infliction of the
death penalty. The question was
propounded to John Epler, during
the course of his examination by the
county attorney.
Epler replied that he did not have
any objection to its infliction. "in cx-
treme cases. but was opposed to
its infliction in case Of conviction on
circumstantial evidence, alone. Two
other talesmen answered i'll the same
manner and were excused.
Jury Nearly Completed.
When an adjournment was taken
this evening the state had exhausted
seven of its challenges and the de-
fense nine. In all a. prospective
jurors were examined during the
course OF the day. Four men, out of
a panel of "a remained to be exam
ined when court adjourned tonight.
Practically all of those excused gain
ed their release by declaring they had
fixed opinions as to the guilt or in
nocence of Mrs. Neal.
1t is expected that the jury will be
completed by noon Wednesday and
that the taking of testimony will
start immediately after the lunch
hour.
A sensational feature at the OPEN
ing of the trial was motion by at
torneys for the defense, Lambert
and Hawxby, that Sheriff Davis not
be allowed to call the talesmen.
The attorneys, Immediately after
the opening of the case presented an
affidavit alleging that Sheriff Davis
was pre;Hdined, having been most
active " securing evidence against
Mrs. Neal and acting as private
detective for the county attorney.
Motion Allowed.
Judge Raper, presiding. allowed
the motion and Deputy Sheriff Flau
was summoned to call the talesmen.
Mrs. Neal sat in an alcovc at the
west end of the court room with
her attorneys, apart from the spec
tators. Her attitude was one of self
possession and none of self-effacc-
ment.
Take Short Recess.
At 10 o'clock the court adjourned
for a recess. There remained FIVE of
the regular panel to be examined. the
state having passed Il men and turn
ed them over to the defense for ex-
animation. Most of the questioning
during the morning indicated that the
evidence, to be introduced by the
state, would be of a circumstantial
nature.
There were many women IN the
court room when court was resumed.
Mrs. Neal, with her daughter, still
sat in the obscure alcovc IN the west
part of the court room. Curious eyes
watched her constantly.
There was tragedy written OH Mrs:
Meals countenance, Her father had
committed suicide number of years
ago by hanging. Her first husband,
John Wright, died II years ago,
(Turu 70 Page Three, Column Fve.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Senate Refuses to Probe
u. S. Shipping Board

Washington, Nov. l5.-The senate
commerce committee declined today
to institute an investigation of the
shipping board as proposed in res
olution by Senator La Folette, re-
publican, Wisconsin. The vote was
understood to have been unanimous,
senator voicing the opinion that the
proposed inquiry was unnecessary
and unwarranted" at this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Son-in-Law Of Carranza
Arrested at San Antonio

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. l5.-Candido
Aguilar, son-in-law of the late Presi
dent Carranza of Mexico. an6
Antonio Moreno, former Mexican
army colonel, were arrested at Sar
Antonio on charges of Jumping
bonds in the federal court here. i
was learned at the local marshars
office yesterday. Aguilar and More
no were awaiting trial here on
charges involving their reported at
tempt to start another revolution in
Mexico, the specific allegation being
entering the United States without
passports. Their bonds were $1,000
each.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Funeral Of Mrs. G.. J. Gould
Will Be Held on Wednesday

New York, Nov. 15.-Funeral SER
vices for Mrs. George 7. Gould, who
died of heart disease Sunday while
playing golf with her husband, will
be held Wednesday from the Gould
home here. The Rev. E. Z. Mat
thews, rector of the church of the
Heavenly Rest, will ofhGiate. The
services will be private.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Revolt in India.

Madras. India, Nov. 15.-(By The
Associated Press.)-Messages from
Calicut report big engagement be-
tween the rebels and the govern
ment forces near the Kanara
mosque at Vayakad, where engage
nlents had previously occurred. One
guerka officer and II soldiers were
wounded. The rebels are believed
to. have suffered numerous casual
ties.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Score Injured in Street
Strike Fight at Ottumwa

Ottumwa, la, Nov. ls.-Nearly a
score of persons were injured in
street fighting this morning be-
tween strikers and employees OF the
John Morrell Packing company, Ac-
cordng to police reports. Some OF
the victims were beaten and others
struck by bricks and rocks.
Adjutanf General Lashcr, sent
here by Governor Kendall, arrived
shortly before noon and began an
investigation OF strike conditions,
but none was seriously injured, ae-
eording to reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Earth Tremors Recorded
At Georgetown University

Washington, Nov. ia pro-
nounced earthquake was registered
on the seismograph at Georgetown
university today, the estimated dis
tance. of the disturbance being 1000
miles from Washington and prob
ably to the south. The tremors be-
gan at 3:5l p. NJ, attained their
maximum intensity at 4:01, and end
ed at SOS.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
French Liner Sinks.

New Orleans, Nov. 15.-Tke
French line steamer Maryland, 3,905
tons, was rammed by the Japanese
steamer Fuku You Maru and sank
here today in 80 feet OF water at the
First street wharf. Breaking of the
steering gear of the Japanese ves-
sci is said by dock officials to have
caused the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Walsh Bill to Create %
More u. S. Judges Favored

Washington, Nov. ls.-Favorable
report on the Walsh bill to create
% additional federal district Judges
was ordered today by the house judi
ciary committee. Similar legislation
is pending before senate committee
and has been recommended by Attor-
ney General Daugherty and Chief
Justice Taft
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Farmers Must Engage in
Politics, Declares Barrett

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 15.-Farmer
organizations must engage in both
state and national politics. Charles
S. Barrett of Union City, Ga, presi-
dent of the National Farmers union,
declared today in his annual report
at the national convention of the
union. of which he has been the head
for Is years.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Farrar-Tellegen Divorce
Case to Be Tried in New York

White Plains, n. Y, Nov. Is
The marital differences of Geraldine
Farrar, metropolitan Opera star,
and Lou Tellegen, actor, will be
threshed out in the courts of New
York City, in accordance with the
wish of the diva, who yesterday won
her fight for a change of venue in
her husbands suit for separation,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Illinois Train Holdup
Suspect Nabbed in Chicago

Chicago, Nov. 15.-With the ar
rest Of John A. Barry in West
Side apartment today and the seiz-
TIRE of several guns and ammunition,
police today announced their belief
that they had captured one of the
bandits who, on November 7, held
up and robbed an Illinois Central
Limited near Paxton, III.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Explosion at Corning

Corning, Ia, Nov. 14.-An explo-
sion at the Coulter Brothers garage
hurled the top of big metal tank
through the roof of the building.
The force of the explosion was felt
throughout the village and many
windows were broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Customs Officers Raid
u. S. Army Transport Logan

San Francisco, Nov. 15.-A GUS
toms raid on an army transport was
made yesterday for the first time in
the history of the port, according to
officials. They gathered in 134 bottles
OF liquor concealed in double walls
OF the engineers quarters on the
transport Logan on its arrival yes
terday fro mthe far east.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Sir Andrew McPhail Wounded

Montreal, Nov. ls.-Sir Andrew
McPhail, eminent surgeon and pro-
fessor at McGill university, was shot
and wounded today at his home by
Louis Ogulnik, who later committed
suicide by shooting. Sir Andrew was
rushed TO hospital
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Senator Suffers Burns.

Washington, Nov. l5.-Senator
Key Pittnan of Nevada was report
ed to have suffered slight burns ear
ly today in fire which did some
damage to the senator's home on
Sixteenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Awarded Scholarship

Greenfield, Ia, Nov. l4.-(Spe-
cial.)-Arthur F. Rosenbaugh has
been awarded one of the Austin
scholarships in landscape architec-
ture at Harvard university.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
British Reject
Peace Proposals
OfUlster Cabinet
English Delegates Refuse to
Accept Counter Plan-Lloyd
George Probably Will Be
Unable to Come to u. S.
Coalition Party Scored

London, Nov. l5.-Thc initiative
in the Irish peace negotiations is
again in the hands Of Prime Minister
Lloyd George. the counter proposals
made by the Ulster cabinet mem-
bers having been rejected last night
by the British delegates. No further
meeting of the British and Ulster
delegates has been arranged, but the
negotiations have entered upon a
stage which it is thought will lead
to extended conference, covering
perhaps several months.
This development promises TO
shattcr definitely Mr.. Lloyd Georges
hopes for an early trip to the Wash
ington conference.
Tripartite Agreement.
The premicr's efforts will now. be
directed, it is thought. toward bring
ing Ulster into tripartite agree
ment with the British government
and the Sim Fein. The Obstetrics
are holding out for independent rule
if Ireland is to have A dominion
status, while the Sim Fein dele
gates who were back in London to-
day declare Ireland must be a
governmental unit.
Meanwhile considerable interest
ccnters in the coming meeting OF
the unionist party at Liverpool, at
which it has been limited Andrew
Bonar Law will attempt to lead a
secession in support Of listers
stand.
Lord Middleton, who represents the
nonpartitionist unionists ofesouthern
Ireland, had conference this morn
ing with Premier Lloyd George and
other members of the cabinet for
the purpose of laying the views Of
this group of southern Irish before
the government.
Disgracefui Betrayal.
Belfast, Nov. l5.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-U. M. Andrews,
minister OF labor i'll the Ulster cab
met, upon his return to Belfast from
London today, issued the following
statement:
"A disgraceful betrayal of Ulster
has been attempted by the coalition
cabinet. The suggestion has been
made that we should agree to par,
Lament for all Ireland, with donin-
ion powers. We have informed his
majesty's government that we are
not prepared to admit the ascend.
ancy of any parliament other than
the imperial Parliament over ours,
or to agree to its reserved services
being transferred to a parliament for
all ireland, which undoubtedly
would be controlled by these who
are enemies Of the empire"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
Father Is Dead.
Child in Want
Teacher Gets Her New Shoes
Through The Bee
Fund.

Little Goldie, her pink toes peep
ing from her torn remnants of shoes,
her little feet on the bare ground,
was brought in by her teacher Mon
day. Her father is dead, he.
mother scrubs to support five little
ones. SO there. isn't much chance
for Goldie.
You should have seen her JOY when
she was fitted out with nice, new
pair of warm, strong shoes.
There are many other little Goldies
waiting-waiting for your money to
provide them with the shoes they
need SO sorely. -s
Will you help them? Then send
or bring your contribution to The
Bee office.
Previously acknowledged . SI31 90
A Friend. Central City, Neb. ... 200
The kaysers, Bellevue, Neb. ...... 1000
A Friend ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1.5O
4Vtdi s.s.ss .$I44.0O
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-16
The Weather
Forecast.
Highest Tuesday.
shippers Bulletin

Protect shipments during the next q
to IS hours from temperatures as follows.
north. - degrees. west. @5 degrees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-06
u. S. CLERKS MAY FIGHT
CIVILIAN CUSTER ORDER
Officers Of Federation of Federal
Employees Will Announce Stand
After Thorough Investigation.

Careful consideration is being
given by officers of the National Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees to the
order just issued by the War De-
partment that no civilian employees
shall be hired hereafter unless it car
be shown that the work involved
should not or cannot be performed
by the commissioned officers now au-
thorized by law.
The stand Of the federation will
be announced by President Luther c.
Steward after he and fellow of.cers
have thoroughly gone over the or
der. which is construed in some quar-
ters as an "ouster" of civilian en-
ployes receiving more than $1,000 a
year.
The federation recently took a
strong stand against replacement of
civilian employees in Army camps
throughout the country by service
men, and went so far as to carry the
Kick" directly to the War Depart
ment.
If 1t is felt that a principle of
civilian employment is attacked in
the War Department order. it is re-
garded as likely that the national
organization may take similarly
firm stand against it. and may be
backed in It by Federal Employees
Union No. 2. the joint conference on
reclassification. the National Fedora
ton of Post Office Clerks and other
organizations.