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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Mrs. Mccormick
Granted Divorce
InChicagorl,.s,,a., l,.,,.,
Only Daushs.yH1t ,o,,su '''''
Rockefeller -.ses presi.
dent Of Harvester Com.
pany Deserted Her.

Chicago, Dec. 28.--Mrs. Edith Il.
Mccormick, daughter OF John d.
Rockefeller, ST., was granted di-
vorce from Harold +. Mccormick.
president OF the International Har-
vester company, in superior court to-
day.
No provision for aIimony was in
cludcd in the divorce decree, which
was signed in court by Judge
| Charles A. Mcdonald after Mrs. Nc
Cormick had filed suit charging OF
desertion against Mr.. Mccormick,
whose attorneys filed an answer ad-
mitting the charge.
Agreement Reached.
While no announcement OF any
settlement was made in court an
agreement has been reached between
| Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick on di-
vision of property, according to
Clarence Darrow, one OF the counsel
Tor, Mr.. Mccormick.
Mrs. Mccormick appeared in open
court with her lawyer and two wit
nesses. Mr.. Mccormick was not
present, although his three lawyers
were there. Otherwise the court
room was deserted.
According to Mrs. McCormick's
testimony, the McCormicks were
married in 1895 and lived together
until 1918, when, she alleges, that
Mr.. Mccormick deserted her while
they were staying in Zurich, Switzer-
land.
Deserted in 1918.
Il have lived in Chicago since
1897" Mrs. Mccormick testified. "In
November 70, 1895, / was married
to Harold F. Mccormick and lived
with him continuously until May q,
1918"
"At that time we were in Zurich,
Switzerland, when he left me-"
Questioned by her counsel, Mrs.
Mccormick said Mr.. Mccormick
had not contributed to her support
since the date he is alleged to have |
left her.
Did he give you any reason for
leaving" Mr.. Cutting asked.
He did not, and there was none,"
Mrs. Mccormick answered.
She returned to this country a
few weeks ago after spending eight
years in Switzerland. Upon her rea
turn. she took up her residence in
the Mccormick town house. while
Mr. Mccormick moved to his, estate
at Lake Forest
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Forty Arrested
In Liquor Raids
At Rock Springs 6
Federal Agents Swoop Down
On District Described as
''Wettest Spot in Wes-
tern America"

Rock Springs, Wyo. Dec. IS
What federal agents declare is the
biggest prohibition raid ever under,
taken in Wyoming is going on today
in Rock Springs, Green River and
Superior. Up to noon 40 persons had
been arrested in Rock Springs and
hundreds of gallons of illicit liquor
conhscated.
The district is described by pro-
hibition agents as the wettest spot
in western America.
The raiders, led by State Prohibi-
ton Director Carl Jackson and 40
deputies, arrived here in a SPECIAL
car and immediately started out i'll
couples. 1t was but a few minutes
before they began returning to the
car with prisoners and conhscated
liquor. AS fast as the liquor was
seized it was tested by F. D. Strib-
ling, division chemist Of Denver in a
complete laboratory testing outfit
with which the special car was
equipped. g., sd.
Fifteen deputy United States mar
shals are working in Superior, while
FIVE officers are in Green River, &C
cording to the director.
Open dehnance of the federal pro-
hibition laws discovered after an in
vestigation of weeks, is given as the
cause of the concerted effort to round
up the violators by. Commissioner
Jackson.
As fast as the alleged violators are
arrested, they are being taken before
United States Commissioner, L. H.
Brown for arraignment. Those un-
able to furnish bond are being held
to take back to Cheyenne.
Three thousand gallons OF liquor in
one place, so barrels of wine and
bonded liquors, in addition to all en-
tire wagonload of moonshine, are
said to have been conhscated by the
raiding party shortly after its arrival
here.
A special car is being chartered to
carry the evidence back to Cheyenne.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Attempt to
Limit Subs
Falls Flat
France Insists ON Allowance of
10000 Tons of Undcrsea
Boats and 100000 Tons
Auxiliary Craft.
Clash Enlivens Session
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune. .omaba Bcc LeaseL Wire.

by AN II UK SEAMS HEN N lNO
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bcc Leased Wire
Washington. Dee. 2S.--The cffort
10 reduce aud limit submarine ant
auxiliary naval tonnage met with
complete failure today in a session
OF the conference committee or
armament The session was marked
by sensational intcrchauges between
Mr., Baliour and NJ. Sarraut, con-
corning the naval preparations OF
Great Britain and France and the
possibility OF war between the two
nations.
France insisted OIL an allowance OF
10000 tons of submarines. an amount
equal to the maximum Mr.. Hughes
originally proposed for the United
States and Great Britain and three
times the present French tonnage,
and asked for $4,000 tons of auxil-
iary craft.
Mr.. Balfour, in polite but grim
terms, Immediately charged that the
French contemplated using subma-
rines illegitimately against COM
merce, pronounced the French naval
building plan menace 10 Great
Britain and declared that under the
circumstances England could agree
TO no limit on the construction of
cruisers, destroyers and other anti
submarine craft.
Sarraut Denies Charges.
NJ. Sarraut denied that submarines
were tc be used ilegitimately, pro-
tested that large submarine ton
mage was needed to protect France
and its colonies and expressed sur
prise that French defense plans
should arouse British fears of ag-
grcssion with Britain allowed capt
tai ship tonnage greater than that OF
France and Italy combined.
Mr.. Balfour retorted with the as
sertion that in the event of war be-
tween Great Britain and France,
England, having no large army.
could not strike at the heart of
France, but France, employing a
great navy of submarines against,
commerce, could destroy the very
existence" of Britain.
In only slightly yelled language
Mr.. Balfour accused France of mill
tarlstic designs, made manifest by
its naval building program and "thc
refusal of the French delegation to
discuss land armaments."
The clash between the ENJOYS OF
the two governments in the confer
ence committee accentuated the dis
cord between London and Paris that
has been developing for some time
and bred predictions in some quar-
tcrs that England and France soon
will be found building navies against
each other as England and Germany
we're before the war,
Agreement Impossible.
Mr.. Hughes reminded the French
delegation that expansion of arma-
ment was not under consideration
and announced with regret that an
agreement on the reduction and lim-
tation of submarine and auxiliary |
tonnage appeared impossible.
AT subsequent meeting OF the |
committee. Mr. Hughes
forcefully with a proposal
hat the employment of submarines
tgainst merchant ships should be al
,olutely prohibited and violations OF
Turn to Page Two, Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Cooperative Head
Wins Victory In
Bankruptcy Suit
Appeal Court Holds Judge Ex-
ceeded Authority in Connec.
ton With Receivership
Of Chicago Society.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Harrison
Parker, head of the Cooperative So
ciety of America, today won two OF
three points in the United States
court of appeals which decided legal
points involving bankruptcy proceed
ings against the society.
One of the principal points brought
out in the appellate courts decision
was that the society is common
law trust and Parker codefendants in
the bankruptcy proceedings are
trustees. The court of appeals ruled
that District Judge Evans had no
right to place receivership proceed
ings in the hands of a master in
chancery before he had passed upon
the fundamental legal points involv-
ing bankruptcy proceedings against
a common law trust.
The appellate court also held that
the petitioners in bankruptcy had
failed so far to show fraud. The
contention lost by Parker was that
no court had the right to hear bank
ruptey proceedings in common law
trust. The decision was that courts
had this right under certain circum-
stances.
Judge Evans is directed to certify
the order of reference and to sustain
the defendants .motion to dismiss
the complaint. The district court is
given permission to fix the time and
terms of filing all amended COM
plant.
Upon the district courts decision
depends the continuance of the in
vestigation conducted by attorneys
representing the Central Trust Com
pany of Illinois, receiver. A week
ago a preliminary receivers report
asserted that the cooperative society
had bank balance of Sl6 and that
its assets had been transferred to
various interlocking enterprises,
chiefly the Great Western Securities
company. of which Mrs. Edith S.
Parker, Harrison Parker's wife, is
the controlling factor, according to
the report.
The original petition in bankruptcy
was filed August 3 by William Hart
man. Sarah Smith and Alexander c.
Friedman. The appellate courts de-
cision was on the petition of Parker
and his cotrustees, n. A. Hawkin-
son and John Coe. to review the or
ders entered by Judge Evans rela-
tive to chancery proceedings.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
First Action in Series
Of Oil Land Suits Filed

Shreveport, La, Dec. 2S.-The
trst OF dozen actions to be filed
against major oil companies operat-
ing in the Homer field, in which
claims aggregating approximately
S50,000.000 and DEGREES confirming
ownership of hundreds OF acres OF
the most valuable oil land in the
tcld arc the issues involved. has
been flied by counsel for the Con-
Solidated Progressive Oil corpora
ton.
This action is directed against the
Standard Oil company and seeks a
Judgment for 100000 and con-
firmation OF title to land in the
heart of the discovery section and
one of the richest tracts in the en-
tire producing area. The other suits
are in course of preparation and will
be filed Immediately on completion.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Texas Legion Protests
Release of Eugene Debs

Dallas; Dec 2S.-Disapproval OF
the release OF Eugene V. Debs was
expressed in a statement by Wayne
Davis OF Goliad, Tex, departmental
commander of the Texas American
Legion, today.
The announcement read:
The American Legion OF Texas
feels the recent release OF Eugene V.
Debs, after serving a small portion
of his l0-year. sentence in. federal
prison following his conviction on
charges of obstructing the draft. is
an insult to those who died as well
as those who wore the uniform dur
ing the war, regardless OF the fact
that his release was camouhaged
with sentiments of mercy as we'll as
hedged about with political reasons. +"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Son of Cotner Professor
Held as Bandit Suspec,

Lincoln. Dec. 28-(Special Tele-
gram. TO make good three worth
less checks he had written. Carl Dun
can, 10, son of Professor James f.
Duncan of Cotner university. engi.
neered a holdup OF John Hanlen here
last night. The police say Carl con-
fessed today. With Duncan, they
say, was Donald Parker, l8. who.
they say. Carl admitted inducing
against his will to take part. The
boys got no valuables. They are
being held pending complaint.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Iowa Woman Arrested
As. Automobile Thief

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Miss Kathleen
Bates, 81, of Clinton, Ia, was to ne
returned there today on charges Of
stealing Liberty bonds and an auto
mobile. She was arrested yesterday
and bonds fixed at $4,000 by United
States Commissioner Mason. She is
said to have sold the automobile for
$50 after driving it here.
1t also is charged that Miss Bates,
who conducts bond brokerage busi
ness in Clinton, persuaded Miss Pearl
Boyd of Green River, Wyo., to turn
over to her two registered Liberty
bonds. 1t is alleged she had her own
name substituted for that OF Miss
Royd
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Women Observe Birthday
OF Ex-President Wilson

New York, Dec. 2S.-Fifty women
from various cities observed the 65th
birthday OF Woodrow Wilson at d
luncheon today. They were ad-
dressed by Frank L: Polk, former
under secretary OF state: Henry
Morgenthau, one-time ambassador TO
Turkey, and Miss Virginia Potter.
Mrs. William G.. McAdoo, daughter
OF. the former president. was an
honorary guest.
The campaign to. raise Sl,000,000
for awards of the Woodrow Wilson
foundation "ior meritorious service
to democracy, public welfare. liberal
thought or peace through justice, -
was discussed. 1t was decided TO
start after contributions January 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Charles E. Black Installed
AS Postmaster of Omaha
Ceremony Marked by Grace
full Speechcs-Silyer Serv-
ice Given Retiring Chief
By Postal Employees.

With graceful speeches on botl
sides, Herbert 5. Daniel retired from
the acting postmas,ership last eve
ming at 5, aud Charles L. Black, re-
publican appointee, took over the
postoiiicc. The ceremony took place
IN the presence OF 200 postal en-.
ployes and friends in the north court.
room OF the federal building.
Daniel introduced Black TO the pos
tai employees as "thc most popular
business man in Omaha and the one
destined to be the most popular post
master"
Will Try TO Equal Record.
Black responded with the senti-
mcnt that Daniels record was one it
would be hard to match
But with your help. I'm going TO
try 10 equal and maybe beat his
record the new postmaster de-
clared.
L. L. Hoag, assistant superin.
tcndcnt OF mails. then presented to
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel costly silver
servicc-a token OF esteem from the
67S employees serving with him in the
past year and a half.
James |. Woodard, assistant post
master and for SO years in the local
service, presided and voiced the en-
ployes' tribute to the retiring official.
you have endeared yourself to us
all and the handling of the Christmas
mail alone-thc heaviest in the his
tory OF the local office-is evidence
OF your efficiency" he said.
Compliments Loyal Employees.
Daniel replied that the reputation
for efficiency was due TO the loyal cm-
ployes and declared his term of office
to be the most interesting period oi
his career.
After the speeches, the employees
shook hands with both retiring and
incoming postmasters. Mrs. Black,
Mrs. Daniel and Mr.. Daniels mother
and sister, Mrs. John Lionberger also
were present.
Associated retailers will send
committee to greet Postmaster Black
at 10 this morning, after he has taken
the oath of office. Many floral tri-
butes were sent to his office yester-
dav
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Women Meet to Celebrate
Woodrow Wilson's Birthday

New York, Dec. 2S.--Women from
all over the United States were here
today to attend a luncheon COM
memorating the birthday of Wood
row Wilson. At the same time they
were tc celebrate the first anniver-
sary of the plan to honor the former
president through a permanent
foundation.
Plans for raising at least $1,000
600 as a fund to endow periodic
awards for ''merto-ious service to
democracy, public welfare, liberal
thought or peace through justice" "
were announced to be making prog
ress. The campaign for this fund
will begin on January 10, the period
between noon and / o'clock p. m. on
that day being designated as Will
son hour"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Shipping Fight Settled

Boston. Dec. 2S.-The controversy
between the United States shipping
board and British ship owners over
shipments OF Egyptian cotton in
American vessels has been settled.
]. ]. Halloran. an official of c. H..
Sprague & Sons, shipping agents.
amounted today. The steamer West
Lake now is bound here with the
first cargo under the new arrange
nent, he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
25 Bandits Hold Up
Kentucky Distillery

louisville, Ky, Dec. 2S.-(By A.
P,)-Twenty-five bandits swooped
down upon the Blue Ribbon distil-
lery at Eminence, Ky, early today,
locked five guards in the office of the
plant and stole 325 cases of bottled
in-bond whisky, according to re-
port to Louisville police.
The report said all of the robbers
were masked and heavily armed
Automobile trucks were used TO haul
the liquor away.
Soon after the bandits departed, the
five guards, who were bound with
ropes, released themselves and noti-
fed the authorities.
The whisky was valued at $50,000
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Are
AttackedD During
Tariff Hearing
Paper Manufacturer Charges
Congress Yielded to Agents
OF Papers-Connecticut
Publisher Replies.

Washington, Dec, 2S.-Senate tar,
iii hearings were enlivened today by
an attack on American newspaper
publishers by Col William E. Has
kel of New York, vice president OF
the International Paper company,
and a counter attack on the news
print paper manufacturers by Viii
liam J. Pape, publisher the Water
bury Comm Republican, speaking
for small publishers who, he said, or
ganized a buying corporation be-
cause many of them were unable,
single handed. to assist themselves
in an endeavor to obtain fair priced
news print
Urging tariff protection for his in
dustry against European competi-
ton, Colonel Haskell said congress
had gradually yielded to the clam
ors of the paid agents of the publish
ers until finally all tariff on news
print had been removed and the in
dustry abandoned to drift in the ebb
and flow of the international COM
petitive tide"
Asserting news print was the only
product OF the paper making indus
try which has been deprived OF all
protection and bedeviled by inspired
federal regulation and interference. y
tile witness said that the reason tor
the invidious treatment this branch
OF the industry has suffered is OBJ
vious.'
Says Publishers Weak.
Mr.. Pape said that the question
before congress in determining as to
the retention OF news print paper on
the free list was whether the pub
fishers should again have imposed
on them such condition as was
found by senate committee. which
reported last year that certain man
ufacturers had taken advantage OF
news print shortage ito exploit the
purchasers" and "hold them up for
excessive, unreasonable and wholly
unfair prices
Publishers, who, as class. large
ly dominate public opinion affect
ing business policies through direct
appeal to readers, he added, have
been violently weak when fighting
for fair price news print" He
declared that on not less than three
occasions in 10 years, prices had
scared TO undreamed of heights"
and that nothing, including the fed
eral trade commission. congression
al and court action had stayed The
demands imposed by certain OF those
who control the supply OF news
print
Colonel Haskell suggested no def
mite rate of duty for news print,
Turn TO Page Two, Column Eight.l
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Zita to Be Present When
Son Undergoes Operation

Berne, Dec. 2s.-(By A. P.)-For.
mer Empress Zita OF Austria-Hun-
gary is expected to arrive in Switzer-
land about January 8 from he Island
OF Madeira. where she and former
Emperor Charles are exiled.
Zita is going to Zurich under spe-
cial permission OF the allies to be
present when an operation is per-
.orlncd on her son, Robert.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Bandits Loot Express
Car, Shoot Messenger

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 2S.-Police
here today were searching for two
bandits who held up the express
messenger of Missouri Pacific train
No, POO. Joplin to Kansas City, and
looted the safe in the express car of
an unannounced sum late last night
L. H. Holland, the express mes
scnger, was shot in the leg.
The bandits boarded the train Al
Pleasant Hill, Mo, and got off at
Sheffield, a suburb OF Kansas City.
Holland was shot when he reached
Tor his revolver as he saw the men
entering the express car.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Kansas Packing Strike
Leader Sentenced to Jail

Kansas City. No. Dec. Is
George w. Reed. negro leader of the
packing plant strikers in Kansas
City, Kan, was fined 500 and SEN
fenced TO so days in jail in police
court there today in connection with
the CLEARING of street car OF negro
packing house workers yesterday.
Reed was given a stay OF senS
tence on condition that he remain
away from Kansas City, Kan, for
150 days.
He will be succeeded as a strike
leader by John Blaha of Omaha, an
official OF the international union.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Prize Fighter Arrested
On Charge of Robber,

Beatrice. Neb.. Dec. 2S.-(Special
Telegram m.)-Monty Wisdom. prize
lighter. wanted here on a charge OF
robbiug Davison's dairy of $500 a
few weeks ago, was arrested at
hausas City. under orders from
Sheriff Emery of this city and will
be brought here for trial.
according to the officers. Wisdom,
who was visiting with Dawson. dis
appeared the night the safe was
tapped OF S2G0, driving to Lincoln
with his wife by auto. From there
ihcy were followed TO Sabetlia. Kan
where all trace of them was lost.
Sheriff Emery and private detectives
have been working on the case ever
since the robbery,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Khabarovsk Captured by
White" Russian Troops

Washington, Dec. %. - Militar,'
forces OF the white" Russian govern
ment OF Vladivostok have taken
hhabarovsk, according 10 dispatches
received at the State department to-
day. The dispatches, which came by
way OF Toxic, stated that troops OF
the Chita government who had
been holding khabarovsk evacuated
the town on December p.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Elm Greek Woman Injured
I'm Auto Accident at Cibbon

Gibbon, Neb.. Dec. 2S.-(Special
Telegram. AN automobile driven
by a Mr.. Watts. accompanied bv
Mrs. May Cline Of Elm Creek. went
into the ditch Just west of Gibja1
and threw Mrs. Cline into the wire
fence, cutting large cash in one
cheek.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Harding to Abandon Trip
To South. Is Indication

Washington, Dec. 2S.-While
there was no official statement, indi-
cations at the White House today
were that President Harding had
abandoned his tentative plan 10
spend a portion OF the holidays at
Pinehmrsf n &
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Fire at University

Lincoln. Dec. 2S.-(Special Teie-
gram. )-University hall. the Oldest
building on the city campus of the
University of Nebraska. was threat
ened by fire originating in an electri-
cal fuse box. The damage was con
lined to one room.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
New Mexico Legion Will
Give Girls Novel Gift

The state adjutant Of the Ameri-
can Legion in New Mexico has
promised TO send a genuine Mexican
jumping bean to every American girl
who will correspond with one of the
5000 disabled ex-service men in the
hospitals of that state.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-29
Two FLYERS Killed

Arcadia. Fla. Dec. 2S.-Liti. :.
Samuel II. Davis and William =.
Sinclair were killed and their bod;e=
burned when their airplane crashed
five miles from here TODAY. Tl'.v
were stationed at Carlstrom iicll