davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
WILLIAM WILKINS.

word was received here today that
William Wilkins, brother OF Miss
Elizabeth wilkins or Washington.
died Monday at his home in Baiti-
r,ore, Nd. The body will be taken TO
lie birthplace, Wsrfonton, Va. for
interment tomorrow.
Mr.. wilkins was the son Of Edward
and Elizabeth wilkins. Of Warrcnton.
Besides Miss wilkins, he sis survived
by one sister. Mrs. Katherine Carpen-
ter. and four brothers. Gordon. Joseph.
Edward and Phil Wilkins, the latter
|of Atlantic City, n. j.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

HEENNICk- Ck-HACKE-Brumby Bagby. rs.
mond. Va. The Rev. John z briggs
FERRY y-BERG-Henry H.. 20, and Evelyn
j., 81. The Rev. Casper w. ISocher.
SNYDER OSENTHAI~-Farry, -. and
Blanche, 81. both of Biucfield. W. Va.
Tho Rev. G. Silverstone.
CHAMBERLAIN-FR Z. Ro-
land. rs, and Laura. IS. The REV.
Charles l.. Chamberlain.
BROwN-TREGNER - Bayne, 80. and
Beryl- rs. Tho Rev. G. G.. Mclean.
TAYLOR R-WEBSTER-Wyatt Hollins. -.
and Jessie Lee, 2l, both of Richmond.
Va. The Rev. John E Briggs.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23
MISS MARY G. sHARnErrs.

Miss Mary Catherine Sharretts. 4
native Of washington, died Monday
at the home OF her brother. Charles
r. Sharretts. CatonsviIle. Md.
She was born in the National CaI-
ital in 1S47. Her maternal grand
parents were DR.. Samuel and Mary
Ann Brereton, who came to WASH
ington from Cheshire, England. In
1918
Miss Sharretts IL survived by three
brothers. Grayson W.. of Baltimore;
T'haddeus s.. of New York, and
Charles II. of Catonsvillc.
The funeral will take place this
Afternoon. Burial will be in Loudon
Park Cemetery, Baltimofe.
The Washington times., 1921-03-23

sylyania avenue southeast. Inter-.
ineut will be in Alexandria, Va. Nj.
PSgart is survived by daughter and
a son.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Hyers Won't Place
Entire Squad Here
On New Years Eve
State Sheriff Says No Advance
Notice Will Be Given Of
Where His Revel- -Quell-
ers Will Be.

Lincoln, Dec. 20.-(Special Tele-
ram.)-State Sheriff Gus Hyers
who has been directed by Governor
McKelvie to use his own discretion
i'll placing his deputies on New
1eat's eve to stop thirsty revelers
declbre today he believed it would
be hnwise to put all his men in
Omaha that night.
Il think it would be poor policy
to state where my men will in ad-
vance, as to do so would simply be
signal for some other communi-
ties to 60 the limit" Hyers said.
Then. too. with the warning Of
Prohibition Commissioner Rohrer
to Omahans to behave on Christ
mas eve, the stiff fines imposed re.
Gently by judges added to the gen.
eral character, and responsibility OF
owners of majority of Omaha S
hotels, / don't believe there will be
many chances taken.
However. | will confer with Mr.
Rolirer, Chief of Police Dempsey
and Sheriff Clark and endeavor to
aid in working out a plan of CO.
operation so far as is possible"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
People to
Vote Upon
Irish Pact
Opponents Agree to Submit
Peace Treaty to Citizens
Of Ireland for Rati.
fication.
Fight Of Living and Dead

Dublin, Dec. 2o.-(By A. P.)-
Deputy John Milroy, speaking in the
dali eireann this afternoon in sup
port Of the treaty with England, de-
manded and received from canon
de Valera and other opponents OF
the treaty their promise to submit
the question of ratification to a vote
OF the Irish people.
A private session of the dali eire-
ann held late this afternoon was de-
voted to discussion of the position
and resources of the Irish republi-
can army in the event the Anglo
Irish treaty. now pending before the
dali, was rejected, it was under
stood after the conclusion of the
session. ...
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Des Moines Chief
Fired on Monday.
Back on Tuesday
City Council Votes to Rein
state Saunders Following
Protests From Business
Men Of Iowa Capital.

Des Moines, Dec. 2O.-(Spccial
Telegran.) - Twenty-four hours
after Roscoe Saunders, chief of the
Dcs Moines police department, had
been removed from office. the city
council did complete about face
and voted to reinstate him.
Saunders removal, the result of
quarrel over policy with the head
Of the safety department caused
such a storm of public sentiment
among business interests of the city
that the chief was reinstated on the
motion of the man who first asked
his removal
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
France to
Accept us.
Propos al
Agrees to Ratio of sss,s = :,
Tons in C." "A AZ, ,"
With Cert v'N
British Opposed to Subs

Washington. Dec. 20.-Accept-
anee by France, with reservations,
OF the American proposal OF u.s..
900 tons in capital ships each for
France and Italy. swept the arms
conference forward tonight to its
next major problem-the submarine
issue. Italy already has accepted
the l75,000-ton figures, conditioned
only OH its acceptance by France.
Formal announcement OF French
acceptance and details OF French
reservations apparently we're re.
served by the subcommittee Of Is
ior the full naval committee called
to meet Thursday. The subcom-
mittee, however, published messages
exchanged by Secretary Hughes
and Premier BRAND which led up
TO the action of the French delega-
ton. The messages were read and
discussed by the subcommittee, but
the official communique disclosed no
more than the texts OF the cable
grams.
Conference at Standstill.
The premier's message showed
that reservations attached to ac-
ceptance of the l7S,0O0 capital ship
tonnage had to do with light
cruisers. torpedo boats and sub
marines" This has served to
bring the conference to a standstill
until the submarine issue can be
solved, when the five-power capital
ship agreement will be completed
automatically. 1t is assumed that
the full naval committee was called
to lay out program for the discus
sion of submarines and anti-sub-
marine craft, as the two are inter
woven in French and British
opinion.
This implies that the auxiliary
craft elements of the American plan
must be shaped into agreement be-
fore the conference committee can
return to ratify the capital ship
agreement.
A direct step toward bringing up
the submarine issue in its first phase
the British proposal to abolish
submersible warcraft-was taken to-
day. The British delegation asked
that a plenary session be called TO
permit presentation of their case.
To Give British Stand.
At such an open session Lord Lee
for the British group will set out
reasons why the British believe sub,
marines should be banned. He will
read a prepared statement, it is un-
derstood.
But there are indications that even
in that statement the British will
show lack of conviction that the con-
ference will share the British view
on submarines. 1t will, it is under
stood, set out also the secondary
British proposal that if submarines
are to be retained, the tonnage allot-
ments be cut far below the existing
strength principle of the American
proposals.
There is also suggestion in Brit
ish quarters that should neither view
prevail, the British would deem it
| necessary to seek radical increase in
their allotments of anti-submarine
craft as a measure of self-defense.
That means more light cruisers and
tTurn to Page Twelve. Column one.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Tax Slash
by
New State Economies to Re-
suit in Saving Of Sl,OO0,-
900; Departmental Sal
aries Are Cut.
Governor Talks Turkey

Lincoln, Dee. 2O.-tSpecial Tele-
gram ,)-Conserva,ively, Sl.0O0,000
will be Topped Off the 1922 tax roll
as result OF cold turkey" talk
by Governor Mckelvie this after
noon to principal state cxpcnding
agencies in which he declared the
taxpayer must have relief and il be-
hooved the state TO do its bit in pro-
viding it.
Another Sl,0OO,000 will be taken
off the farmer and small home
owner for road construction. the
burden to be borne by the automo-
bilist, by the governors proposed
tax on gasoline.
A per cent reduction in wages,
the falling of prices of food and other
materials, and economies of a dozen
other sorts, all combined, will bring
about the huge cut in state cxpcndi-
lures in 1922.
$1,000 to Be Exempt.
1t was practically agreed at this
afternoons meeting that every state
employe would undergo S per cent
reduction in salary, $1,000 of each
salary TO be exempt. Thus, a code
secretary getting $4,000 year will
be reduced $400, and Sl,5OO
stenographer will be reduced SIS.
The total saving on this reduction
will be approximately 100000 in
1922.
The department heads were III
structed to prepare a detailed report
within two weeks itemizing the re-
ductions they can undergo, so ar
rangements may be made to intro
duce reduced appropriation bills at
the special session
Governor McKelvie opened the
meeting by declaring the financial
depression coupled with the present
state of public mind threatened to
force the next regular legislature to
SO reduce appropriations that the
educational, charitable and admin
istrative machinery Of the state
might be crippled for years to
| come.
Says Curtailment Needed.
1T is our duty to curtail every
possible expenditure at this time
and relieve the taxpayer in every
way possible the Governor said,
5"and we should effect more than
the ordinary economies
Then, Phil Bross, secretary of
finance, read an estimate on the
total expenditures Of each agency
at the end of the fiscal year, based
upon their expenditures for the first
five months.
Thanks to the budget system
initiated by Governor McKelvie,
which forces all agents to divid.
appropriations quarterly, and holds
them responsible for comin,c OUT
even, the report of Bross showed
that majority of the agencies were
running on less than the appropria-
ton.
University Exceeds Allotment.
The only agent expending an en-
cess was the University, Bross re-
Turn to Page Three, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Lucky Tommy" O'Connor
Reported in St, Paul

Minneapolis, Dec. 20.-Police
headquarters got thrill when a
nurse who said she had been called
to apartment 2. 1903 Spruce Place. in
the downtown residence district, re-
ported that Tommy O'Connor, fug-
tive Chicago murderer, was in hid
ing there. She insisted that the
man she had treated was O'Connor.
1t. Frank Little sent IS uniformed
police and eight detectives to the
number. The house was surrounded
and the gun squad went into the
apartment prepared to shoot to kill.
Two men and three women were
found. At police headquarters, the
men proved they had no connection
with O'Gonnor. The five were re-
leased. The tip followed two which
reported O'Connor aboard street
car bound for St. Paul.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Crop Contracts Valid
Under Anti-Alien Law

San Francisco, Dec. 20.-The Cali
fornia anti-alien land law does not
prohibit the making of contracts
under which aliens may tenant farm
land and pay their rents with a pro-
portion of the crop produced, the
United States district court here held
in a decision handed down late to-
day.
The court, which yesterday affirm
cd the consttutionality of the anti
alien law, today granted a temporary
injunction. restraining state officials
from proceeding against J. J.
O'Brien, Santa Clara county rancher,
and !. Incuye, a Japanese, who
sought to make such contract, as
alleged violators of the law.
The law prohibits owning or leas-
ing of lands by aliens ineligible to
citizenship. The court ruled that the
crop contracts, even though they
might run, for several years, were
not leases.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Stock Exchange Officials
Launch Reform Movement

New York, Dec. 2O.-Oficials OF
the New York Stock Exchange
launched countrywide reform
movement today when announce
ment was made that the stock tick
ers and other wire connections of a
number OF non-member, out-of-toWn
houses had been withdrawn because
Of alleged Irregularities
Names of the offenders and the
specific reasons which led TO this
drastic action were not disclosed. Ii
general, however, they were charged
with having reported transactions to
customers at prices different from
the actual prices at which sucl, trans
actions took place, to their own profit
and to the injury of their customers
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
War Prisoners Included
In Christmas Pardon List

Washington, Dec. 20.-Christmas
pardons to be issued this week by
President Harding will include
lumber of persons imprisoned for
ta,at;on of various war laws. it was
led authoritatively today. Whether
Eugene V. Debs. former socialist
candidate for president, now in At
ianta penitentiary, would be: among
the number was not stated, although
it was indicated no particular atten-
ton was being given to the Debs
case. Reiteration was made that
no general betowal OF amnesty. to
the wartime offenders is to be 'eN-
pected and the added statement was
made by high official that members
of the Industrial Workers of the
World were not regarded as political
prisoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Alcohol Regulation
Relaxation Is Considered

Washington, Dec. 20.-Scne re-
taxation in existing regulations gov
erning the sale of alcohol for med
ical purposes are under considera-
ton, it was stated officially yester-
day at the treasury. Complaints
from hospitals and medical associa-
tions have been received, it was ex-
planned, asserting that the present
treasury regulations are unduly
strict and cause unreasonable delay
ID the distribution of alcohol for
medical purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21

One OF the soldiers hanged, he de-
elarcd, was tried for assault on a
French girl by French court mar
tial at which one American officer
was present. Taylor gave the name
Of the soldier and said he was SER
geant from Detroit, Mich, but the
committee decided to omit the name
from its records.
Robt. A. Harrison Of Wilmington.
n. G., testified that in 1917, he Wit
messed the lynching in France of a
soldier. The victim was a Mexican
from FL Paso or Eagle Pass, Tex.
who was charged with crime
against woman and not tried.
Hanged to Save Officer"
~ was told that the man had to
be hanged to save some officer from
being cashicred" Harrison declared.
Through a pair OF field glasses,
Harrison said he saw the lynching
in which so men took part.
1T was a nice. little necktie
pdl ~, llC Sdlu, i 90 lllC Douy ldtSi
with a rope around the neck
Taylor, the first witness also de-
cIared he saw two executions at
Camp Wilson.
The first was on April |, 1919, he
said, and the entire command was
ordered to the gallows to witness it.
They had double line of soldiers
at the gallows," he said, "and Major
Ross was in command. The man
hanged was a negro. A chaplain
went to the scaffold and prayed and
then they hanged him."
"Was the man hanged tried by
court martial?' Chairman Brandegee
asked.
IL don't know" Taylor replied.
Taylor said the second hanging
was similar to the first.
Col. Walter Bethel, General Perish
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Davis May Enter
Race for Senate
Attorney General Reported to
Have Discussed Candidacy
In Confidential Way Here.

A report that Attorney General
Clarence A. Davis may become a
nomination nend,ua9e u United 1ep'susa states
senator aroused the interest OF
political dopesters in Omaha yes
terday.
Mr.. Davis was in Omaha during
the day but left the city late in the
afternoon and could not be reached
last night. He was said to have
talked confidentially with several
friends relative to his possible can
didacy. ..-
Some time ago the attorney gen.
era1 said that he would not be a
candidate to succeed himself His
name has been mentioned as pos
sible candidate for governor but the
constitution forbids any executive
state officer from seeking another
state office during his term. Mr..
Davis was elected attorney general
in 1918 and again in 1920. Recently
he directed the probe of corporation
management which resulted in over
SO indictments by Douglas county
grand jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Settlement of
Shantung Issue
Rests With Toxic
Negotiations Between \Japa.
,ese and Chinese Delegates
Come to Halt--Both
Sides Far Apart.
Nv The Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Settlement
of the Shantung controversy now
rests with Toxic.
Conversations between the Japa'
nese and Chinese delegates, which
have been proceeding for three
weeks outside the conference under
the good Offices of Arthur J. Bal
four Of Great Britain and Mr.
Hughes, late today came to a sudden
halt with both delegations far apart
over the payment for and administra
ton of the Tsingtao-T sinanfu rail,
day. the heart of the dispute.
After a session lasting more thar
three hours and half, the Japanest
delegates announced they could &c
no further without instructions from
Toxic. The meeting then adjourned
"sine die" without agreeing on the
major issues.
I'VE got to the point where we
could not proceed" said DR.. koo o.
the Chinese delegation.
The principal stumbling block
which was regarded tonight as
threatening the Shantung negotia
tions, was the Japanese propose
that japanese experts be appointed
bv the Chinese in the service of tht
railway.
"We have already gone beyond ou1
instructions and can go no furthe'
without receiving instructions from
Toxic said Mr.. Hanihara, japanese
delegate. "We have made concession
after concession until we can make
no more. The Chinese delegate!
have receded on no point"
Replying to a question, Mr.. Hani
hara said that the Japanese consid
cred the question of appointment o
Japanese traffic manager of th'
railway as essential to an agree
ment" as safeguard to efficient
operation of the road and to assure
protection to the Japanese hnancia
| interests involved.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
New Passport Regulations
For Entering Mexico

Washington. Dec. 20.-Persons III
tending to enter Mexico must have
passports vised by the Mexican con-
sui within whose jurisdiction the
holder resides, the Department of
State was informed. 1t was said that
the Mexican consuls along the Dor.
der have discontinued vising the GER
tined copies of passport applications
and that only full passports vised as
above set forth are acceptable for
travel in Mexico.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Alvin White. Pioneer
OF Fairbury. Dead at 80

Fairbury, Dec. 20.-(Special. J.
Mr.. Alvin White, a pioneer OF Fair
bury, passed away Tuesday. De-
cember 20, at his home in this
city at the age of so years. He is
survived by six children. George
A. White, Mrs. Frank Wallace and
Mrs. Frank Holman of Fairbury;
John White OF Sioux City, Ia; Mrs.
Ed Leet OF Lincoln and Mrs. A.
L. Dewitt OF Thermopolis, Wyo.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made. =
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Banker Accused Of Attempt
To Bribe CITY Marshal

Terrell, Tex, Dec. 20.--A charge
OF attempted bribery had been flied
here against Mont Berg, Loyalton.
eai, banker, arrested two weeks ago
IN connection with reported short
age in Loyalton bank. City Mar
shall Rousseaux, who made the arrest.
charges that Berg offered him $1,000
and an automobile if "he would turn
his back on Berg at the time of
the arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
First Irish Free State
Toast Proposed in London

London, Dec. "a toast to the
Irish free state, the first OH record
was given last night at a dinner of
the Society of St. Patrick. 1t was
proposed by Gen. Sir Hubert de la
Poer Cough, commander of the
British Fifth army during the war
and an Irishman by birth. He ap-
pealed to all Englishmen and Irish
men to clasp hands in friendship.
Miss Collins. sister of Michael
Collins, responded to General
Cough, saying she hoped Irish unity
would be achieved.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21

ing's judge advocate general in
France, recalled today before The
senate committee, declared that in
time OF war court martial death SEN
fences did not require approval cs
the president.
Questioned by Senator Watson,
democrat, Georgia, who laid charge
of illegal executions before the sem
ate, Colonel Bethel said that after
war conditions had ended, the gov
ernment directed that all sentences
be forwarded to Washington for
review.
Colonel Bethel denied that it was
his inference, as suggested by Sena-
tor Watson, that executions were
continuing.
Witnesses Called.
Before going into testimony the
committee listened TO the reading OF
scores OF kilograms to and from wit
nesses respecting their attendance.
Many of them-fcrmer service men--
telegraphed that they were without
funds and in these cases arrange
ments were made to provide the
transportation.
The names of witnesses summoned
for today and tomorrow were called
and there was shout Of here" from
all parts of the room.
The statement of William Cowles
Of MINNEAPOLIS that the picture at
Gievres purportng to be of gal
lows was in reality that of crane,
was presented.
Senator Watson asked for the rec
ords in the trial of the II Americans
executed in accordance with military
law and was told that they were
ready for presentation to the conf
mittee.
Harrison, the Wilmington witness
told of another lynching after the
Turn to Page Three, Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
~ By JOHN STEELE.
hicaHo Tribune CnbIe, Copyright. 1921.


Dublin, Dec. 20.--The struggle ir
dail eircann over ratification or re-
lection of the Anglo-Irish peace
treaty today definitely assumed the
character of . battle between the
living and the dead. The dead were
represented by old men and widows
and the living by young men who
have fought in the battle for Ire
lands independence and survive l.
The living are all in favor of ratifca.
tion and the proxies for the dead
against.
So far, have seen nothing to in
duce me to change my opinion tha!
the living will win. Occasionally thl
proxies for the dead are louder in
their applause, but that is to be ex-
pected from men and women 10
whom their policies are their re.
llgion.
Mrs. O'Callaghan Speaks.
The most dramatic feature OF this
mornings session was the speech
made by Mrs. Mary O'Callaghan, tho
widow Of the murdered lord mayor
4 of Limerick. 1t was a masterpiece
OF closely reasoned oratory and even
ii it had not been, Mrs. O'Callaghan S
appearance would have made it efec-
tive. She is woman of great beauty
and education, she dresses i'll the
most fashionable Paris mourning and
she is devoted not only to the mem
ory of her husband, but to the cause
that both stood for. Add to that a
rcal gift for oratory and you have a
combination bound to affect any
assembly. ..s
Does any one question my right
to criticize and condemn the treaty. !.
! want it understood here and now
that ! have the clearest right in the
world. ! paid big price for the
treaty and my right to stand heYe.
why was my husband murdered?
Why am ! widow Was it that
! should stand here and vote to
enter the British empire and take all
oath to become its faithful citizen
Shall | see the thing he worked for
and for which l lost my happiness
voted away by young soldiers in
whom he had 1lo such hope?:'
Urges Rejection at Any Cost.
Before Mrs. O'Callaghan's, an
other speech for the dead was made
by Sean T. Buckingham of Wexford
Turn to Page Three. Column Two)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Farming Out" Work by Rail
Lines Probed i'm Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 20.-(By A. P.)-
Economy and efficiency were the
only motives behind adoption of the
contract system of car repair work
established by the Indiana Harbor
Belt railway, George Hannauer, vice
president and general manager of the
road, told the railroad labor board
yesterday in the opening OF the test
en- the right of the carriers to farm
out work to contractors not under
the jurisdiction of the board. Twelve
cases OF similar nature, affecting
nine railroads and about 100000
workers, are before the board.
MIR. Hannauer was a witness for
both sides i'll the controversy.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Presidential Pardons
For Christmas Prepared

Washington, Dec. 20. - Reports
for President Harding in connection
with Christmas pardons for num-
Der OF war law offenders were under
stood tonight to have been prepared
by Attorney General Daugherty. Mr..
Daugherty. it was said, planned to
discuss with the president executive
clemency for such offenders and !,
was believed the case of Eugene V.
Debs might be given some considera-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Pershing to Spend
Holidays in Lincoln

Wearing civilian clothes, Gen
John ]. Pershirg arrived in Omaha
yesterday on his way to Lincoln to
spend the holidays with his sisters
Miss May Pershing and Mrs. D, M.
Butler. and his son, Warren. Mrs.
Butler and his son met him at the
Union station. His fatherin-law
Senator Warren of Wyoming, was
with him. He expects to remain II
Lincoln till after New Years.