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Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Soft Coal Production
During 1920 Second
Largest in History
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, Jan. 9.-Production
OF bituminous coal during the calen-
dar year 1920 was greater than dur
ing any year on record with the ex-
ception OF the war maximum pei iod
OF 1918, according to tabu,ation by
the geological survey. r..
SBitu1ninous coal produced in 1920
totaled 5565l6,000 tons. The rec
ord production in 1918 was 579,000,-
900 tons. The coal strike in the
latter part of 1919 kept the produc-
ton in that year down to 45S,000,000
tons. The total in 1916 was 503,000,-
600 tons and in 1917 it was $4,000
600 tons.
Production of anthracite totaled
100000 tons in 1920. In the rec
ord year of 1917 the total was l00,-
100000 tons. The total in 1916 was
S8,000,00O tons, in 1918. o9,000,000
tons and in 1919 it was 100000
TONS
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Solution Of Cuban
Problems Easy Matter
Minister to u. S. Saws
Chicago rribune-omahA Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Washington, Jan. 9.-That there
is no problem in Cuba which cannot
be solved satisfactorily within
short time was the optimistic as
sertion made here by the minister
from Cuba, DR.. Carlos Manuel De
Cespedes, in brief statement IS
sued from the legation.
The minister declared tina. the
economic and financial problems
could be taken care OF in short order
by the Cuban congress, and that the,
patriotism OF the Cuban people would
be the solvent TO clear up their
political differences. The minister's
statement declares that the frs. in
terview between President Menocal
and Major General Crowder, which
was held on Thursday. the day fol-
lowing General Crowder's arrival
at Havana, was highly satisfactory"
and indicates the holding of other
similar conferences.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
League Issue Due
For Long Delay
Before Action
Question of Association of Ma
tions Will Not Come Up in
Senate for Several Months,
Is the Prediction.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, Jan. Sit will be a
long time before the senate, under
the new administration, actually
reaches consideration of duty ne
gotiated treaty creating a new asso-
citation of nations, displacing the
league of Versailles, according to
senate leaders who are in close touch
with President-elect Harding and
who know something of his plans
regarding international affairs.
? The impression prevalent in many
quarters that the senate, immediate
ly or shortly after reconvening in
special session, will proceed to the
ratification Of some new sort OF
league or association OF nations is
erroneous, they believe. The senate,
they say, will devote itself to the
restoration OF peace conditions
without delay. but the constitution Of
new international arrangement to
keep the peace of the world is a
long way off, in their opinion.
Opposition to World Plan. =
Mr.. Harding realizes, some OF
these senators said today, that any
international plan would be almost
certain to encounter formidable op-
position and operate as a blockade
against all the important domestic
legislation imperativeiy demanding
attention after March 4. If the op-
position does not come from the "ir-
reconcilables" it may come from the
democrats who stood by President
Wilson through thick and thin. Sem
ator Pat Harrison of Mississippi has
already served notice that the demo-
Gratis will fight 10 the last ditch any
attempt to scrap the league and sub
stitute some new association.
For this reason, Mr.. Harding S
friends declare, he will proceed slow
ly. Assurances have come, from Mar
ion that he will submit nothing to
the senate until he has laid it infor-
r1ally before every faction and OBJ
tanned guarantees that it can COM
mand the necessary two-third vote.
Long Time Needed.
Such procedure would necessarily
take a long time, since past expe.
rience has proved that few members
OF the senate can be brought into
agreement about matters pertaining
to leagues and associations. Further
more, it is understoods that Mr.. Har.
ding will take no final steps until he
has called in authorized representa-
tives OF other nations and definitely
ascertained that they will be willing
to accept the plan.
This does not mean, however, that
the, United States will continue in the
present technical state OF war with
Germany and Austria. 1t is the plan
of leaders to bring the Knox resolu-
tion. formally declaring the war at
an end, to vote at the earliest pos
sible date after the opening Of the
extra session. They also expect TO
proceed at once, during the present
session if possible, with the disarma-
ment resolution, along the lines, OF
the Borah plan
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Former New jersey Pastor
Arrested Under Mann Act

Passaic, N. J., Jan. 9.-Cornelius
Densel. frmer pastor of the First
Netherlands Reformed church in
Passaic, who eloped with Miss Trina
Hannenberg, was arrested at his
home here, charged with violation OF
the Mann act.
Densei waived reading of the COM
plant. Bail was fixed. 1t was fur
nished by Richard Donkersloot,
father of William Donkersloot, Den
sefs son-in-iaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
rdinal Gibbons
Suggests a Memorial
For "HOn,e-RHn Babe"

New York, Jan. o.-Cardinal Glib
bons has proposed a memorial to
Babe" Ruth, champion home-run
hitter, instead OF accepting similar
honor himself.
In a letter from Baltimore, read
al meetig Of the supreme board
OF directors of the Knights of Col
umbus, the cardinal urged that ST.
Mary's industrial school of Balti-
more had proposed to erect new
cathedral in honor OF the cardinal,
but that he suggested their efforts
be diverted to rebuilding the school.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Member Of Parliament
Howled Down by Crowd

London, Jan. 9.-John Robert
Clines, labor member of parliament,
former food controller and presi-
dent of the National Union of Gen.
eral Workers, was howled down
while attempting to address meet
ing of the unemployed at Gambler
we'll. He was obliged to desist. a
large section of the audience shout
ing, 1--WE want revolution" I'VE
want soviet" .
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
3 Towns Rocked
By Explosions
Series of Blasts Resembling
Earthquakes Reported in
Villages Near Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Jan. o.-The towns
OF Covina. Glendora and Azusa in
the San Gabrielle valley, 20 TO Is
miles east of here. were rocked Sat
urday night by what was declared
by inhabitants to be series Of ex-
plosions, according to reports re-
ceived here. Every house in the
town was shakened and window
glasses were broken in some, it was
said.
The first shock was fek about
$50, it was stated. and was followed
by two more within half an hour.
Each was accompanied by loud re-
port. Otherwise the tremblings re-
sembled earthquakes, it was said.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Cass County Pioneer Dies
At Home in ElmwOOd. IS

Elmwood, Neb., Jan. 9.-(SpeciaD
w. Worley, IS. died at his
home here Thursday. He came to
Nebraska with his parents in 1857.
and with the exception of the four
years spent in the civil war, has lived
in Cass county. Besides his wife
he is survived by three children,
Mrs. Richard c. Oldham of Dds
bury. Alberta, Canada, and Jay z.
and Miss Katherine F. Worlev. both
of Lincoi
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Judge Given Banquet in
Honor of Is Years Service

Lexington. Neb., Jan. o.-(Spe-
cial. Judge H. NJ. Grimes of this
judicial district was the guest of
honor at a banquet given by the
Dawson County Bar association and
the occasion celebrated the con-
clusion of rs years service. on the
bench. The judge is beginning his
seventh consecutive term as judge
in this district.
The banquet was held at the
Cornland hotel. E. A. Cook acted
as POSTMASTER and speakers were:
D. H. Moulds, G. G. Gillen, w. A.
Stewart. Mrs. T. M. Hewitt. Judge
H. NJ. Grimes and Mrs. H. NJ.
Grimes
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Officers for Year Named
By Omaha Bar Association

Hugh Meyers was named presi-
dent OF the Omaha Bar association
at the annual election OF officers
held Saturday night in the Chamber
OF Commerce rooms. Other officers
elected are: Secretary. George N.
Meacham; treasurer. A. c. Thom-
son; executive council, 7. T. Dy-
sart. Thomas D. Crane, E. {. Page,
4. 5. Horton aud Z. c. Matthew'S
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Poor Painter Disappears
Paris Artists Are All BUSY

Paris, Jan. 9. = The poverty
stricken painter of Trilby and other
Paris legends has disappeared, and
in his place is a corpulent individual
smoking expensive cigars. dining at
the Cafe de Paris and sleeping at
night in an apartment costing 20
times as much as Gerald du Maur-
icr's heroes paid.
This is briefly the charge brought
by>~Emile Henriot, noted Paris art
critic, who devotes a column in Ex-
celsior to eriticising Mrs. George
BlunenthalS foundation of $4,000
for scholarships for poor French
artists" rf y
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Jackies Charged With Theft
Will Stand Court.Martial

Norfolk. Va, Jan. Oh. w. J..
Meyer, yeoman, and A. M. Asl.mor,
apprentice seaman, aboard the de :.
stroyer Satterlee, arrested recently
in Miami, Fla, charged with the
theft of $4,000 from the vessel. will
be tried by court-martial. The
Navy department assumed jurisdic-
ton OF the cases
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Kalamazoo Brick Masons
Voluntarily Cut Wages

Kalamazoo, Mich, Jan. 9--The
Kalamazoo Brick and Stone Masons'
union voluntarily lowered the wage
scale of its members from $1,55 an
hour to SIPS. Union officers an
nounced that the action was taken
as move to stimulate building and
thereby afford employment for idle
workers and that it was justified by
a decline in the cost OF living.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Steamship Lines Reduce
Rates to United Kingdom

Seattle, Jan. 9. Reduction in
freight rates on canned salmon,
canned milk, tallow, FISH oils and
lumber between Puget Sound ports
and the United Kingdom were an
nounced by Seattle representatives
of the Harrison Direct line, Euro
pean Pacific line of the United States
shipping board and the Blue Funnel
line
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Lodge Installs Officers.

Columbus, Neb., Jan, o--(Special.)
The following officers were in
stalled by the local Woodmen Circle
Grove: guaSdian, Mrs. II. ]. Miles:
secretary, Mrs. Roy Farnswor,h;
banker; Mrs. B. ]. Preston. advisor;
Mrs. w. w. Whitaker; chalain,
Mrs. William O'Brien: attendant
Mrs, Arthur Mills.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Cork Authorities Place
Guard on Relief Steamer

Queensland. ireland, Jan. 9.-0n
the$s arrival from New York OF the
American steamer Honolulu with
provisions for the relief of the un-
employed in Cork. the authorities
placed an armed guard on the vessel
Notwithstanding the protest of the
captain. the guard remained on the
steamer when it proceeded for Cork.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Argentina Watching
Result Of Debate on
Tariff in United States
New, York Times Chicago Tribune, Cable
C0pyriSht, 1921.

Copyright, 1S2l.
Buenos Aires. Jan. 9.-Argentina
is watching with the closest interest,
every debate on the proposed tariff
changes at Washington and the
newspapers are printing entire col
umns of cablegrams on the subject.
They are paying special attention to
reports on the wool hearings and
are featuring every item giving the
slightest hope that the efforts to
raise the duties on wool will be de-
feated. This mornings papers arc
featuring a short sentence at the end
of a small cable stating that Presi-
dent Wilson will probably veto the
bill if it is passed before his retire.
ment.
United States, up until recently,
has been the principal market for
Argentine woods and the impression
already exists that Americans are
largely to be blamed for the present
stagnation in the wool market here.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Ordered to Fort Crook.

Washington. Jan. Especial
Telegram. Capt Rowan A Greer.
Judge advocate. is relieved from duty
at San Francisco and will proceed
TO Fort Crook,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
The Weather

.... Forecast
Nebraska-Generally fai: with
lower temperatures.
Hourly Temperatures.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10

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Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10
Mr.. Lugubrious Blue and Mr.. Smiley Gladd
Discuss the Situation
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-10

This Is the first Of a series OF articles
from Bee correspondents in all parts OF
the state giving a survey of economic
conditions,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
BILLY SUNDAY IN DIES MONIES
First Visit to Iowa Capitol Since
His Big Meeting There
Seven Years Ago.

Billy Sunday in town--and hands
reached out in greeting from all
corners; reporters and photogra-
piers besieged him after an after
noon of meeting trains and interur-
bans; small boys peered on with
open-mouthed admiration while he
posed for his picture; dinner waited
but that didn't matter; talk and ges
lures and smiles and more talk.
He didn't have a minute of unin-
terrupted peace after he reached
Des Moines on Monday afternoon at
five o'clock. Even his way to the
Hotel Fort Des Moines from the in
terurban station was interrupted by
the greetings of those who recog-
niZed him. In the lobby he didn't
have chance, and from the coffee
room he was routed out half dozen
times by folks who had been trying
to locate him all afternoon and
couldn't risk the meeting at the
church.
GIVE my regards to Mr.. So-and-
So; say Hello to Mrs. This-and-
That" He hadn't forgotten anyone
it seems, in spite of the seven years
that have interviewed since his evan
gelistic campaign and the thousands
of people with whom he has worked
since.
Hello, Mr.. Sunday We were
just talking about you"
A group of men passing by as he
faced the camera hailed the Babe"
Ruth of the pulpit. He didn't know
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
\ \ 4 4 4 \ 4 X y
10 w A N e w s
= MATTERS OF GENERAL IN =
= TEREsT FROM ALL OVER =
\ THE STATE. 4

Witness Changes Story

The trial of T. ]. Morrison, indict-
ed by the Carroll county grand jury
for the murder of Deputy Marshal
John F.. Conway on the night of
May 81, is scheduled to begin this
week, before Judge E. G.. Albert.
1t is known that John Berg OF
Forest City, who appeared as one of
Morrison's "alibi witnesses" during
the primary hearing has changed
his mind as to -Morrison's where
abouts the day the murder was COM
mitted. Berg swore at the prelim-
mary hearing that he was with Nor
rison in Sibley, Iowa, on the day OF
the murder and that they played
poker together in that city.
Berg, who was in Carroll a few
days ago to appear before the grand
jury, admitted outside the jury room
to one of the prosecuting attorneys
that he knew nothing of Morrison's
whereabouts the day Marshal Con-
way was killed, but that he had tes-
titled falsely at the preliminary
hearing at the request of Morrison's
counsel.
1t is assumed that Berg corrected
his previous testimony when he APP
peared before the grand jury, and at
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
BIG WRESTLER COMING

Stanislaus Zbyszko, the worlds
wrestling champion, is on his way
to Des Moines, to resume his train
ing for his match in Des Moines on
next Monday night, with Earl Cad
dock.
The title-holder telegraphed Oscar
Thorson from New York last Friday
night that he would leave there Sat-
urday and would come directly to
Des Moines. He requested that ar
rangements be made for training
quarters for him, and assured Thor
son that he was in splendid condi-
tion to tackle the Iowa expert.
Arrangements were made immed-
lately for the Pole to train at the
American Legion hall, Fourth and
Locust streets. Argonne post is pro-
noting the match as a benefit, with
the assistance of Thorson, and do
mated the training quarters, so that
the champion would be where all OF
the legion members would have a
good opportunity to watch him work
out. His workouts also will be open
to the public.
Zbyszko's message to Thorson fol-
lows:
Just a short message to let you
know that l am in wonderful condi-
ton. Will leave New York Satur-
day for Des Moines to train. Please
make arrangements for training
quarters"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
Boys in Jail at Adel

The life of bandit is exciting
and sometimes pays big--but it has
its drawbacks. Two Carroll county
boys who are now in Jail at Abel
can testify to this fact, as prison
or reformatory sentence stares them
in the face.
The boys are Howard Devices
and Carter Harrison, both of whom
live at Glidden, where it is said,
their relatives are highly respected
people. The lads are about II years
old and are members of the Glidden
high school. They left home Satur-
day on Sunday in Ford coupe, in
tending, they said, to drive to Des
Moines. Whether they reached the
capitol city or not is unknown, but
they were exceedingly active at 9TH
er places.
Monday afternoon the boys were
arrested at Redfield, charged with
breaking and entering number OF
farm homes in that vicinity. AT
first they stoutly denied their guilt
but the officers secured enough evil
dence against them to warrant their
arrest several times over. Four or
five farm houses were entered south
and southwest of Redfield and from
each place they stole something. In
the collection secured by the officers
were four or five watches, two cam
eras, a number of flashlights, some
old coins, fountain pens and nu-
merous other trinkets and keep
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
any OF those who so jovially accosted
him hut that didn't matter

any OF those who so jovially accosted
him, but that didn't matter.
That's right. / get it on all
sides. Sometimes it's an uppercut,
sometimes it's an undercut, some
times it's smile. Glad to see you'll
He kicked out and posed to throw a
ball at them, as If he had been a
football star instead of winning his
fame first in the national game.
"Say, I've got some red-hot stuff
to give Des Moines-red-hct stuff!
Safety firstl' That's the subject.
A 100 per cent Americanism talk
and some stuff about how to live
right. I'll take a crack at the girls.
too for wearing their skirts so
short " He chuckled at that.
Good to be back? Say!" He
tapped his foot on the sidewalk,
leaned up against pillar of the
hotel and talked away. "This is
some live town. 1t beats all. l
wouldn't have recognized it even
after seven years."
"You know how / first remember
1T? used to walk down these pave
ments when / was a barefoot kid.
There isn't any experience that had
that beats my memories of that. My
father enlisted from this town years
and years ago. Y know that? He
marched away with Company r,
Twenty-third regiment, right from
this spot. "
cts a go-getter town, you bet.
That's why you get all these con-
ventions and everything"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
Set Fire to Hotel Building

AS a result of fire at the hotel
in Ricketts,, at an early hour last
Wednesday morning Clarence Han
sen of Sioux City, is lodged in the
county jail at Denison, charged with
intent to burn and will appear be-
fore the grand jury at its next ses-
sion, having waived the preliminary
hearing. Hansen was unable to fur
nish bond for the sum Of 81 900, so
was committed to jail.
Hansen, who is about 80 years of
age, arrived at Ricketts, last Tues
day afternoon by train and register
ed at the hotel under the name CIV
en- above and requested room. He
posed as a piano salesman and dur
ing the afternoon solicited the town
of Ricketts,. He retired to his room
on the second floor. Mrs. Brink,
wife of the proprietor of the hotel,
heard disturbance but thought
nothing OF It. About / o'clock Mr..
Schroeder, passenger agent who
rooms in the hotel was awakened by
the smell of smoke and making an
investigation found blaze in one of
the bedrooms and gave the alarm.
The fire department responded
promptly and the flames we're extin-
guished before much damage had
been done.' II was also discovered
that a fire had been started in the
bath room, but this was out.
Hansen was arrested Wednesday
morning at Ricketts, by an officer
sent there by Sheriff Greene and he
was brought to Denison and after a
grilling by officials made a COM
plete confession.
According to his story, so II is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
RaiIroad Taxes reduced

"A temporary reduction Of railroad
taxes amounting to about IL per
cent of the amount assessed last
spring by the state executive coun-
cilswas awarded to seven of the nine
railroads suing for an injunction
against collection of the taxes in fed
eral court in Des Moines Friday.
The decision was handed down in
federal district court and was con-
Cured in by Judge Martin j.. Wade,
Judge Kimbrough Stone, and Judge
Thomas Munger The state is allow
ed by the decision to collect taxes
from the Milwaukee, the Chicago &
Northwestern, the Rock Island. the
Minneapolis and St. Louis, the Bur-
lington and the Fort Dodge, Des
Moines & Southern railroad compan-
les equal to 80 per cent Of the 1920
assessment on the roads.
The Illinois Central company will
pay taxes equal to the 1920 assess
ment. The Wabash, and Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe were denied
were denied their appeal for an in
junction. They will have to pay the
full amount of taxes set by the ex-
ecutive council.
In the decision the judges found
that land values in Iowa are much
in excess of $76.66, the value upon
which the council based its farm
assessments. They agreed that Iowa
land is worth more than $125 an
acre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03

sakes.
A preliminary hearing was given
the boys before a justice Of the
peace at Abel and they waived to
the grand jury. In default of bonds
they were placed in the county Jail.
Friday couple of men from Coon
Rapids appeared in Abel and identi-
fled the boys as those who held them
up near that town Sunday night.
Watches stolen at that time were
identified and returned to the own
ers. The boys told several conflict
ing stories when the officers first
questioned them and the Harrison
boy first said his name was Durand.
Later they decided that the more
they said the deeper they became in
volved and they finally declared they
woul tell it all to the judge.
At the best, they are ''in bad"
and a lot of trouble is in store for
them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03
Deliberately Walked Out of Jail

Charles Logsdon, sentenced by
Judge Bradley to fifteen years in
Anamosa, walked out of the jail at
Sibley an hour after Sheriff Lowry
had returned the criminal to his cell
on Friday.
About 5 o'clock Logsdon was seen
leisurly walking back and forth near
the Jail. He went a few blocks west,
jumping into the box car of a north
pound freight.
He was sent up for stealing autos
at Sioux City and Ocheyedan. He
served in the worlds war and re-
ceives pension.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-11-03

reported, he was to receive the sum,
of $500 for setting fire to the prop
erty. He admits having used mix
ture of gasoline and kerosene which
he took into the hotel in bottles. He
sprinkled the contents of these bot
ties on the floor of vacant bed
room and the bath room about 10
O'Clock Tuesday night but 1t was not
until / o'clock that he was able to
muster up enough courage to apply
the matches. Hansen claims. ac-
cording to his confession, that he
feared for the lives of the other oc-
cupants of the hotel, especially for
the two children of the proprietor
and his wife, which he saw playing
about the hotel in the afternoon. He
however, finally managed to muster
up enough courage to commit the
crime at l O'Clock. Hansen opened
a window in the bathroom to give
the fire he started there some draft
but the window came down and the
blaze then smothered without doing
much damage.