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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Elaborate Reception Is
Planned fer Eugene Debs

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 24.-Prep-
arations for an elaborate fome-com-
ing celebration to be held today in
honor of Eugene V. Debs by local
socialists were abandoned when it
became known that the commutation
granted by President Harding would
not become effective until Sunday.
The reception had been planned in
the hope that the announcemet OF
clemency would mean his immediate
release.
The committee on arrangements
announced that a general celebration
would be held as soon as possible
after the arrival of Mr.. Debs.
Otto Branstetter, secretary OF the
national socialist organization, will
arrive in Terre Haute today and will
remain TO personally greet Mr.. Debs
on his return to his home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Beatrice Man Wins Grand
Prize i'm Poultry Exhibit

Beatrice. Neb., Dec. 24.-(Special.J
Earl Smiley OF Seward finished
judging the birds in the Beatrice
poultry show. d. S. Whitcomb, Bea-
trice, took grand champion premium
for having the best White Leghorn
hen in the show.
Grand champion cockerel for Bar
red Rocks went TO E. c. Jewell Of
Dewitt. He also received grand
champion award on his Plymouth
Rock hen. Charles Shower won the
grand champion on Buff Orping-
ton cock and w. L. Marshall, grand
champion on Ancona pullet. Nearly
100 birds were entered in the Show.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
25DEAD. .SC0REe N JURED IN STORM
Girl, 6, Saves Dimes
For Bee Shoe Fund

Ii takes a lot OF dimes TO make S.,
especially when dimes buy such nice
candy.
But little Frances Brown, Q, began
saving dimes almost a year ago, ior
a fixed purpose. That purpose was
10 donate her savings TO The Bee
shoe fund, so that some other little
girl, who hasn't quite so many dimes,
may al least have good. warm shoes.
She delivered the dimes yesterday.
and they totaled SIS. Frances is the
daughter OF Frank II. Brown Of tn.
Brown Grain company. The Brown
home is at III North Fifty-fourth
street,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Heavy Damage Done by
Fire in Des MONIES

Des Moines, Dec. 24.--Fire which
broke out shortly after 6 tonight il
the office of the Teetor Adding Ma
chine company, spreading rapidly.
had done damage estimated at sew.
erat hundred thousand dollars by
7:50 and was not yet under controL
An apartment building to the north
and a medical supply house to the
south of the burning building have
caught fire and little hope of saw
ing either is held by fire officials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
e. S. Aviator Dies After
4O-Foot Fall at Kelly Field

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 24.-Capt.
Fred Place. United States aviator,
stationed at Kelly field, died today
from injuries received Tuesday after
noon when an airplane which he was
plotting crashed to the ground from
an altitude of 40 feet. Captain
Places home address was given as
Brainerd, Minn. He is survived by
widow and one child who live at
Kelly field. He had been in the
army nine years and came to San
Antonio from Carlstrom field. Fla.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Dry Agents in Dress Suits
To Subdue Xmas Spirits

Philadelphia. Dec. 24.-Fifty pro-
hibition agents, attired in dress suits
and led by Harvey L. Duncan, assist.
ant associate prohibition director OF
Pennsylvania, will appear in the
principal hotels. cafes and restau-
rants of this city tonight.
we mean to make this Christmas
and New Years the driest on record
in Philadelphia" said Mr. Duncan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
XnnasSpirit
Is ThrOned
In Omaha
Report That Santa Claus Is
Myth Grossly Exaggerated;
Poor in City Well
Cared For.
Council Recognizes Day
Merry Christmas'

Merry Christmas
The spirit OF good will and peace
on earth dominates Omaha.
There is a Santa Claus, reports TO
the contrary Notwithstanding. Any
base churl who may have tried TO
discredit the identity OF St. Nicholas
has been shown the error OF his
ways.
Omaha is caring for its own and
then some.
1t is believed that there is not a
family and Omaha today who is in
need, and has made those needs
known. that has not been given a
share of Christmas cheer.
The unemployment situation has
emphasized the Importance of in
telligent giving. Those who have
and to spare, have been more than
usually responsive to the needs OF
the less fortunate. In this respect,
the real Christmas spirit has found
more than ordinary expression.
Yuletide Extended.
Christmas day this year, occurring
by date on a Sunday, gives reason
for the custom of observing the fol-
lowing day as the official holiday,
which situation extends the Yuletide
season until Tuesday morning.
Monday will be a general holiday.
City hall, court house, banks and all
general business institutions will be
closed for the day.
Church services today will include
special music and also spoken refer
ences to the Christmas season. Varl-
Gus Sunday schools will hold their
annual Christmas entertainments on
Monday night.
Council Recognizes Christmas.
The city council took cognizance
of the Christmas spirit yesterday by
adopting a resolution, calling upon
President Harding and the COVER
nors of states affected by the pack
ing house strike, to use their good
Offices to bring about peac& and good
will between the employers and
strikers.
The weather man seems to have
been in league with Santa Claus.
Ice skating is ideal, according to
Joe Hummel, park commissioner
This official has cleared the ice in
the various parks and has prepared
an artificial skating area in Turner
park. Farnam street and Boulevard.
Kiddies with new skates may try
them out today.
Public Is Considerate. !
Thousands OF store and postoffice
clerks were happy when the weeks
work was over last night. The
usual holiday rush was continued
until after the midnight hour. Many
door bells were rung by messenger
boys after the stroke of Il, bearing
Christmas parcels for youngster CT
elder. The postoffice officials stated
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Man Wanted in Pasadena
Found Dead in New Mexico

Gallup, N. NJ, Dec. 24.-The body
of man believed 10 be George Lee
Bowen, wanted in Pasadena, Cal, for
murder, was found on a road Il
miles from here this morning. Tho
mans neck was broken and he is be-
lieved to have fallen from truck.
Authorities say he answers in every
description that of Bowen, alias Ora
A. Drextree, alleged navy deserter.
who escaped from authorities at
Pasadena in 1920.
Pasadena, Dec. 24.-Georgc Lee
Bowen, alias Ora A. Drextree, al
legged naval deserter, reported to
have been found dead near Gallup,
N. NJ, was wanted in Pasadena to
answer to four charges Of grand lar
ceny, including the theft OF an auto
mobile, the police said to.iay. Bowen
escaped from custody OF naval au-
thorities here last year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Body of Colonel Watterson
Put i'm Confederate Cemetery

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. .4.-Thc
body of Col. Henry Watterson, vet
eran editor, who died here Thursday,
was removed from a mortuary chapel
to Evergreen cemetery, there to rest
among his old comrades of the con-
federacy until spring. Then the body
will be taken to Louisville for burial
in the family plot in Cave Hii cene-
ta-r-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Phone Rate Increase
Protested at Norfolk

Norfolk. Neb.. Dec. 24.-(Speeiil
Telegram. )-Directors Of the Greater
Norfolk association passed resolu'
tions at a special meeting protesting
against the proposed increase in tele-
phone rates. The association re-
quested the mayor to take action and
the mayor is planning a mass meet.
ing OF citizens. Petitions against the
proposed rate increase are being cir
culated and literally signed.
Representatives Of this city will be
at the Lincoln meeting Wednesday
20 request the state railway com.
TO postpone action until the
city may make its defense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Retired Manufacturer
Leaves Estate of S6.038.284

New York, Dec. 24.-Jacob Vert
helm, retired manufacturer and phil
anthropist, who died November IA,
1920, left a net estate of S6,038,284.
the greater part of which was be-
queathed to relatives and charitable
institutions, an appraisal disclosed
yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Passengers Hurt When
Two Coaches Derailed

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec, ga num-
Der of passengers were reported III
jured early today when two coaches
OF ST. Louis & San Francisco train,
enroute from Fort Scott to Cherry
vale, Kan, were derailed and over
turned at Daisey Hill, near Weir.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Omahan Hurt i'm Crash

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 24.-(Speciai
Telegram. Robert Davis Of Omaha
received a broken collar bone and
severe bruises about the body in an
auto accident near Marysville, Kan.
He was brought to Beatrice where
his injuries were dressed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Cold Snap at Beatrice

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 24-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The coolest weather of
the season prevailed. here Saturday
morning when the temperature drop
ped to below. A light snow fell
in this section last night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Colombia Ratifies u. S. Pact.

New York, Dec. 24-The treaty
between Colombia and the United
States has been ratified by the Co.
lombian congress. according to ca
blegram received today by the Amer
lean International corporation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
Philadelphia Financier
Dies After Short Illness

Philadelphia. Dec. 24.-Edward
Horner Coates. fnancier and former
president of the Philadelphia Acad-
emy OF Fine Arts. died yesterday at
the age OF 75.,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25

At : a. m, dry BUN, Il; wei bulb,
-; relative humidity. ss per cent.
At noon. dry bulb. O.; wet bulb. o:
relative humidity, "a per cent.
At noon. wind velocity 10 miles an hour.
NrsierdaN's Iemnerafures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25

JOtai e . -, ,io~.No
Two pairs Of shoes came from George
and Richard Blessing of ElmwOod, Neb.
The Rees Printing company printed
free of charge 1000 shoe order blanks for
the fund,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Sunday-Fair; rising temperature.
Hourly Temperatures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-12-25

shippers Bulletin.

Shippers' Bn1IetIn.
Protect shipments during the next "a to
3s hours from Temperatures as follows.
Norsh, 10 degrees below: west, degrees
below east and south, zero.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
RAISE MONEY FOR
PARSONAGE FUND
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
BEAR STATION. Sept. 24-The
committee on arrangements for the
poultry supper given by the Red
Lion Social OF the Lebanon Metho-
dist Church. Red Lion, in odd Fell
lows Hall. Bear Station, reported
$262.6s raised for the parsonage
fund. OF this amount S56.S2 was the
direct receipts from the supper,
while the balance was from the
fruit collection banks that members
Of the society had been using IN
making collections for the fund.
Ribbons were awarded to those col
iecting the three highest amounts
They were awarded as follows;
Mrs r. Lee Richards. blue ribbon,
amount in the bank she used being
s33.45; Mrs. Orville Davis, red rib
bon. s26.3O. and Miss Anna Burris
yellow ribbon. S22.64. Mrs. A
Grimes ran a close fourth with
$3.50 to her credit Through
these four women s1O1.ss wa
raised. and through the bank col
lections 2O0.Sl was rea.ized- Ihert
are eight banks remaining in the
hands Of the collectors that were
not brought in at the social.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF tn
church will meet at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Diehl, Beai
Station. Thursday afternoon Of mex
week.
Arrangements have been complet
ed for the celebration OF "Parsonag
Day in the Lebanon NJ. r. Church
Sunday. October 2. This day vii
be made OF special interest becaus
several -out-of-town speakers will b
present. Efforts will be made {
raise sufficient funds on that da
TO pay the entire cost OF building tn
new parsonage, now occupied by III
Rev. ]. II. Geoghegan and famil,
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
JOHNNY BUFF LIFTS
BANTAM LAURELS

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-Johnny
Buff. OF Jersey City, 33 years old.
and the father Of three children. Is
the new bantamweight champion OF
the world. The Jersey City boxer
who also is the American fiyweight
title holder, wrested the bantam
weight honors from Pete Herman
OF New Orleans in a fifteen round
bout in Madison Square Garden last
night.
Buff Is the only boxer in the world
holding two championships. Jimmy
Wilde OF England is the recognized
world fiyweight champion. When
Bun won the bantamweight cham
pionship last night. II marked the
third time that cham pionship has
changed hands since last December
Ten months ago Herman lost z
to Joe Lynch but regained It from
the New York Irishman only a
month or two ago.
The new champion was accorded
an ovation when the judges decision
was announced. The fact that he
won over a handicap OF eight years
in age and AZ pounds in weight
made his victory all the more pop
ular. Buff weighed 113h. while
Herman tipped the scales at 117&
Herman seemed TO score the
greater number OF rounds. but the
Judges. Thomas Torpey and Charles
Meeghan. evidently we're impressed
with Buns aggressiveness and will.
ingness and the failure OF Herman
TO rouse himself to championship
form.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
PLAY AND BE HAPPY
COMMUNITY FILM

"Play and Be Happy" a film Just
released by the Community Service,
incorporated. depicting types Of
recreational activities throughout
the country. has been sent here from
the New York headquarters. It will
be shown at the Parkway Theatre.
next Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday and at the Aldine for the re-
maindcr Of the week.
"Play for America" another
Con munity Service film. featuring
athletic work, will also be shown
here later in the season
A. d. Warner, Jr.. president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. has given the
following endorsement OF the work
Of the Wilmington Community Ser
vice. and the campaign it will hold
next week to raise $4,000 for COM
muity playground centers:
Il am satisfied that Community
Service has a real place in the forces
which are working to make WI
mington a city OF happy and useful
citizens. The Neighborhood Asso-
Citations have already demonstrated
their value. Their contribution OF
service 20 the child life OF the whole
community is bound to increase with
each succeeding year"
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
new PARSONAGE
FOR west Side
Harrison St. Church Meth
odiSts Also Want Com
munity House
EPWORTH LEAGUE
BACK OF PROJECTS

At a meeting OF the Epworth
League Of Harrison Street M. f..
Church last night, plans were dis
cussed for building a community
house on the vacant lot adjoining the
church at the corner OF Seventh and
Harrison streets.
The members OF the league voted
to raise $1,000 toward a fund for
the purpose OF building the house.
Plans for raising a fund toward a
new parsonage also were considered.
The meeting was addressed by
Rev. John w. r. Sumwalt, pastor
of Grace Church; the Rev. II. G. Har-
rls, pastor OF Goodman NJ. e. Church
the Rev. w. f. Habbart, pastor OF
Harrison Street Church, and Mrs. G.
F. Anderson, president; Miss Lillian
Groves. first vice-president; Miss Ma
tilda Nenneman, second vice-presi-
dent: Mrs. Harry Russell, third vice.
president; Mrs. william Bradbury
fourth vice-president; Kennard Nc
Dowell. secretary, and Miss Dollie
Hammond. treasurer, comprising the
Euworth League cabinet William
Bradbury led the singing, accom-
panied by Miss Maude Nichols.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
DRAG CARCASS OF.
HORSE ON STREET

Residents Of Madison street be-
tween Fourth and Front streets.
were aroused yesterday afternoon
when the carcass OF horse that had
died was dragged over the streets by
a motorized garbage wagon. The
flesh OF the animal was torn by
coming in contact with the street
paving and in several places blood
oozed into the street.
A man who witnessed the inciden
complained 10 the Health Board
that It was unhealthy and unsightly
10 have the dead horse hauled away
in that manner but the carcass had
been, dragged to the incinerator by
that time.
The horse had died at Fourth and
Monroe streets and while II was lay
ng there the garbage truck was
summoned and the driver tied a
rope about the animals neck and
dragged the carcass away over the
rough paving down Madison street
and across the railroad.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
ACCUSE THOMAS OF
.TAMPERING WITH CARS

on charge OF tampering with an
automobile without the consent OF
OF the owner. Stanley Thomas was
held in $500 bail for court, by Dep
uty Judge Lynn. in Municipal Court
this morning.
Thomas was seen in a car OF
George G. Wood. 1909 West Third
street, which was parked In front OF
the Hotel DUPONT last evening. and
was acting suspiciously about other
cars. according to testimony heard
in Municipal Court this morning. He
was arrested by officer Chambers
who was dispatched to the scene
after the mans actions had been re.
ported to the police.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
rooK CAR ro REpAIR Ir

When Il developed that the boy
was merely taking the car to repair
IT, having been instructed by an
employe Of the owner TO have re-
pairs made. Emmett Barry, II years
OF age, was dismissed on a charge
Of driving on an automobile with
out the consent OF the owner by
Deputy Judge Lynn in Municipal
Court this morning. Max Zutz Is tn,
owner OF the automobile involved.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
AWARD wiring coNrRAcr

The contract for the wiring OF
Rodney Square was awarded to the
Electrical Company OF Delaware by
the executive committee Of the Park
Board yesterday. In awarding the
contract Il Is stipulated that the
company give a years guarantee.
As this proviso has not been agreed
to by the company as yet, the board
officials refuse TO make public the
amount OF the bid.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
NEW CITY DIRECrORY SOON

The new city directory OF VIII
mington Is expected to be issued next
Saturday. October 1. by the r. l..
Polk Company, publishers, OF New
York. V. A. Eacret district super
intendent for the company, who was
In Wilmington recently. set October
as the date for the publication and
has since sent word that the volume
will be issued on time
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
MAKE PLANS TO STOP
STREET LOITERING

Deputy City Solicitor p. w. Green
is considering drafting a city ordi-
nance Prohibiting lettering on the
streets which will be presented to
City Council in a few weeks. The
present act relating to lettering Is
held TO be faulty and as the police
department has been experiencing
considerable trouble OF late in break
ing up groups OF youths congregat-
ing on street corners and annoying
people It is decided to draft a new
law.
According to the Police authorities
there Is not a day but that they re-
ceive complaints OF youths annoying
people by congregating on corners OF
streets throughout the city and Il Is
TO stop this annoyance that the new
law will be created
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
RECORDER PUTS OLD
CLERKS TO WORK

Business in the Recorder OF Deeds
Office having increased since the re-
cent lay-off OF clerks four OF the for
mer clerks have been reappointed by
Recorder Darlington Finn. They are
Joseph Peeney, James S. McGoachie.
Harry Butler and Lorenzo Green.
Tn Office force now numbers 10. Il
having been reduced from 30 TO is
by the lay-off.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
.S7,616.33 COLLECTED
ON COURT ORDERS

According to the monthly report
OF Probation Olcer. Godfrey r.
Handy. s7616.33 was collected on
non-support orders last month. OF
this amount, se57o.5s was collected
from court orders; s10s.75 from or
ders against prisoners at the work
house and S937 in special cases.
The report showed that children
involved in court orders numbered
4s1; wives and mothers involved IN
court orders. as; children involved
in special cases. 72: wives and moth
ers involved in special cases. .; to-
tai collected from court orders and
special cases to date. s577649.f6.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
CATHOLIC SERVICES
NOW AT CLAYMONT

The Rev. Francis X. Fitzpatrick.
former pastor Of the Catholic church
az Milford. Del. win assume his new
duties as pastor OF the Catholic
Church at Claymont tomorrow. when
he will conduct mass at $50 o'clock.
The Rev. Joseph Irwin. Of this city.
has been assigned to the church at
Milford in place Of Father Fitzpat-
-rick. Services at Claymont are being
held in the Community Hall until a
church edifice can be erected.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
COSTLY TO DRIVE
CAR, INTOXICATED

Arrested after he had driven his
machine through fence at Lancas-
ter and, Greenhill avenues yesterday.
William Walls pleaded guilty TO a
charge OF operating an automobile
while intoxicated when arraigned
before Deputy Judge Lynn in Munic-
ipol Court this morning. He was fined
500 and costs and Clerk Coleman
was instructed TO notify the Secre-
tary OF state Of his conviction.
A passing automobile party at
tempted 10 extricate Walls machine
from the fence palings but when IL
was seen that he was under the in
fluence OF liquor. he was arrested.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
UPHAM NO MEEr TNGINEERs

The State Highway Commission
will meet at Dover on next Tuesday
when Charles NJ. Upham. State High
way Engineer, will hold a conference
with the commissioners Mr.. Up
ham. who is engaged in road work
in North Carolina while on a fur
Tough from the State Highway De-
partment here, makes monthly visits
TO this State and maps out the plans
for the work being done.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
BoATs on srANDARD TIME.

The Wilson Line boats plying be-
tween this city and Philadelphia and
the ferries running between here
and Penn's Grove. will be operated
on standard time after today. on
cials OF the company this morning
announced that the daylight saving
time schedule would be discontinued
az midnight tonight.
The present fun schedule will be
operated on the Philadelphia-Wil-
mington route.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
TRADEs COUNCIL MEETING

The first fall meeting OF the Build
ing Trades Council was held in the
Labor Temple on Thursday night
Reports we're gone over on work
under way, snd on proposed new
work. which gives better promise IN
the building trades. Tho next meet
ing OF tho council will be held
Thursday evening. October "a. in
the Labor Temple.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
DROP CASE AGAINST FLEFT

A nolle prosequi was entered by
Assistant City Solicitor Green, in
Municipal Court this morning in the
case OF Lester Fleet. negro. who was
charged with breaking and entering
house at Thirteenth and Heald
streets and stealing an automatic
pistol.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
sUFFERs CRUSHED HAND.

Joseph Skozapi, aged % years, OF
EllSton. had his left hand mashed
this morning while working in the
Pennsylvania railroad shops at
Todd's Cut. He was removed to the
Delaware Hospital in the police am
bulance.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
AT PLUMBERs' CONVENTION

Representing Local Union No. 90,
Plumbers. Gas and Steamftters,
Joseph d. Ball. financial secretary,
is attending the annual convention
Of the international union at Provi-
dence, r. l.. as a delegate.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
FIRE SCARE AT LAUREL

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
LAUREL. Sept. 24.-Laurel hal a
big FIRE scare at o'clock this morn
ing when FIRE was discovered In
Kitchens store in the Lloyd block.
The flames we're extinguished before
doing much. damage.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
GOVERNOR MAY SEE MANN

It il expected that Governor and
Mrs. William d. Denney and Secre-
tary OF State and Mrs. A. r. Benson
will attend the opening play OF "In
tho Mountains" starring Louis
Mann. at the Playhouse on Monday
night. Mayor and Mrs. Leroy Har-
vey are also expected to attend.
Evening journal., 1921-09-24
HARBon FNGTNrrn urRr

p. +. Cresson, Jr., OF New York,
consulting engineer and member OF
the technical advisory committee OF
the Harbor Commission. is in VIII
mington. today inspecting the work
on the marine terminal