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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Says 35th Division Blundered.

St. Louis, Dec. 30-Col. c. H.
LAMA, U. S. A., in discussion Of
military history today told delegates
to the American Historical associa-
ton that everybody blundered" in
the 3sth division of the American
expeditionary forces in France on
September %, 1918, and that the d.
vision was Withdrawn for re-or-
ganization. Colonel LAMA said his
conclusions were drawn from an ex-
haustive study of the divisions op-
erations and from reports sent i'll
by officers in action. He said copies
of communications in support of his
assertion were on file at the War
department. The division was COM
posed of Missouri and Kansas ma
tional guardsmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Debs Granted Freedom
Solely as Act Of Grace
Violation of War Laws Remains Unforgiven by Gov
ernment, Attorney General Says, in Review of
Case-Maintains Great Lesson Taught
Country by Decision Of Supreme Court.

Washington. Dec. 30.-Eugene V.
Debs, the socialist leader. was
granted his freedom from Atlanta
Federal penitentiary on Christmas
by President Harding solely as AN
act Of grace" his violation OF the
war laws remain unforgiven by the
government. This was disclosed to-
night by Attorney General Daugh-
erty. who made public the text OF
his recommendation TO the presi-
dent in the Debs case.
1T will be observed Mr., Daugh-
erty said. "that pardon was not
granted Debs but that his sentence
was commuted. The action OF the
president in no wise condones the
offcnse and the relief was solely an
act OF grace. The gratitude OF Debs
will be measured by his conduct III
the future"
The administrations theory OF ac-
ton in the Debs case, according to
Mr.. Daugheriy, is to be considered
as the government policy in relation
TO others imprisoned for violation OF
war laws, OF which class OF offend
crs, .probably no better case could
be selected" he declared than that
OF Debs."
Only Reason for Clenency.
Regarding this class of so-called
political prisoners, as they are
termed by those who arc demanding
their release" Mr.. Daugherty said,
there is no real reason why they
should be treated any differently
than any other persons who violate
the law, aside from the fact that
many OF them. as well as their
friends and associates on the out
side, actually believe and are sincere
in their belief that they have vio-
lated no just law and were strictly
within their constitutional rights III
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31

their public utterances, which have
been found 10 be in violation OF the
espionage act
"Of course there are others among
them who were and are actively con-
sciously disloyal to- our government
and who contemplate aud intend 10
disrupt and overthrow our present
form of government whenever op-
portunity presents itself and are
working to that end. As Tor them,
nothing need be said. They are
past reason and the only argument
they can understand is the heavy
arm of the law. They have beep
Justly and wisely convicted and must
suffer the penalty OF their lis
deeds
Reviews History Of Case.
In reaching his decision regarding
Debs. the attorney general reviewed
the history OF the case, quoting
copiously from the speech delivered
by Debs before the socialist conven-
ticn at Canton, o., in 1918, pointing
out that the constitutionality OF
Qebs conviction was upheld by the
supreme court and asserting that
this was the second time Debs had
set up his theories OF government
against the government itself'-re-
ierring to the so-called Pullman
strike in 1894.
In considering the matter, Mr.,
Daugherty stated he had given Debs
the privilege OF discussing his case
with the attorney general personally
because Of his position as leader in
his line OF thought with the desire
to give the subject, which affects
many others as well, the fairest pos
sible consideration"
in dealing with pardon cases." he
continued, "the object to be accom-
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Receiver Asked
For Big New York
Brokerage Firm
N. Y. Exchange Announces
Failure President Wag-
ner Scores Exchange
For Action.

New York, Dec. 30.-Failure of
the firm of E. w. Wagner & Co. of
this city was announced today from
the rostrum Of the New York Stock
exchange.
An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed against the company
this afternoon.
The petitioning creditors were Pc
ter J. Rogers OF New York, WHO
claims $1,000; Frederick Boschen,
who claims $4,000, and the Rudolph
Guenther Russell Law, Inc. with a
claim of $500. Liabilities Of the al
legged bankrupt were estimated at
$7,5000O0 and assets at $5,000,000.
The firm was organized in 1916
and consists of Emil w. Wagner,
who is the board member; Ernest
Tietgens, c. A. Johnson and Frank
w. Donaldson.
The company was one of the most
prominent commission houses in the
financial district. 1t maintained di-
rect wire connections with various
cities.
The firm also dealt extensively in
cotton options.
Exchange Issues Notice.
The exchange issued this notice:
THE committee on business con-
duct instituted an examination CT the
affairs of E. w. Wagner & Co. re-
Gently. as result of which examifla-
ton members of the firm were sum-
moned before the committee on
business conduct. This was fol-
lowed by assignment of the firm.
The cause leading up to the assign
ment will be fully considered by the
governing committee upon presenta-
ton of the matter to that body"
The following statement was is
sued by E. W. Wagner & Co.:
"E. w. Wagner & Co. has been
in business for 81 years and we
hope liquidation OF our affairs will
justify confidence that has been
placed in us. Unfortunately our
business was over extended and our
capital became, in the judgment Of
the New York stock exchange au-
thorities. insufficient to insure COM
plete protection to our clients.
"The business is out of our hands,
but we shall render every assistance
possible to those in charge. II prop
erly and gradually liquidated we be-
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
No Bonus and No Job,'
War Vet Plans Suicide


Dallas, Tex, Dec. so. = Local
Police today were searching for the
body of man as result of the
finding of note written on part of
ktaki-colored shirt sleeve, indicat-
ing that the writer planned to COM
NIT suicide by jumping into the
Trinity river.
"You will find my body in the
Trinity river" the note said. Il AM
tired of life, so goodby A resident
of Dallas l3 years. In the front line
trenches at Chateau Thierry. Wound
cd four times. At Bordeaux, France,
in 1917 and 1918 No bonus yet, not
even a job, and no chance of job.
Paul w. Chamberlain, Company c.
Fourth engineers, Fourth division,
Camp Lewis, Wash"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Docket Clear Of All Except
One Charge Against Small

Waukegan Ill, Dec, 30.-The
docket OF the Lake county circuit
court today was clear of all charges
against Gov. Len Small except one
indictment cf nine counts against
the governor, Lieut.. Gov F. F.
Sterling and Vernon Curtis. charp.
ing conspiracy to defraud the state
OF Illinois of $2,OO0,000 during Mr.
sterllngs term as state treasurer.
All charges OF misconduct ir
office when the governor. was treas
urer were dropped yesterday. partly
by the court and partly BY the
prosecution. Motions by the de-
PENDANTS, Small and Curtis. for scp-
arate trials will be heard January 7
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31

the lubricating system from the
auxiliary oil tank went out OF CONF
mission at ;. The fliers pune
punctured the tank, set up tempor-
ary tube and began feeding the
lubricating system by hand. taking
turns at the controls of the plane and
at the oil tank.
Suffer From Cold.
Both men were almost blinded by
oil when they descended. In addi-
ton, they were suffering intensely
from the bitter cold, for although the
plane was equipped with a cabin,
Stinson had not left his seat in the
open cockpit since 4 p. m. yesterday
and his mechanician found little time
to seek shelter.
Three fingers Of Stinson's right
hand and one on his left were frozen.
Bertaud's hands were numb.
The pilot said that the maximum
altitude achieved during the night
was 400 feet. The machine car
ried $50 gallons of gasoline when
she took the air and still had W
when she landed.
Officers OF the Aero club of Amer
lea, who were at the field as official
observers, were jubilant as they
stood, watches in hand, marking the
establishment of the new record.
Hops Off in Snow Storm.
Stinson with Lloyd Bertaud, his
mechanician, hoped off at S:sS
yesterday morning in the midst
Of snow storm. Stinson said
he hoped to stay up until noon to-
day.
They wore no electric suits, de-
pending upon the heat from the ex-
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Bar Association
Rejects Bill for
Reorganization
George Corcoran Of York Is
Named President Of Body;
Ex-senator Bevtridge
Delivers Address.

Following cascades of oratory,
the Nebraska State Bar association,
in convention at the Fontenelle yes
terday, rejected by a vote of l08 to
81 a proposed reorganization meas
ure which provided that all attor-
neys in the state be compelled to
Join the association or abandon legal
practice.
The measure was the subject of
such heated debate Thursday that
adjournment was taken until yester-
day to permit the wrath of exponents
and opponents cf it to cool.
With this piece of business finally
disposed OF, an election of officers
for the coming year was called, and
George F. Corcoran. York, was
named president; William V. Allen,
Madison, and James G. Mothersear,
York, vice presidents; c. L. Rich
ards, Hebron, secretary; R. M.
Crcssman Omaha. treasurer. James
A. Rodman, Kimball, was made a
member of the executive committee
for the next three years.
For more than two hours of the
afternoon session members of the
association, business men, school
teachers and students, listened at
tentively to ex-senator Albert j.
Beveridge of indianapolis as he de-
livered his famous address, "The
Development of the United States
Constitution Under John Marshall" ;"
The senator's remarks were not
all addressed to the legal fraternity
or couched in terms understood only
by lawyers. Seeing the laymen in
his audience, Mr.. Beveridge di-
gressed from time to time, when his
topic grew too technical, and made
explanations. :.
(Summarv of Ex-senator Beve-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
SO Held When Man Is Shot
During Strike Disorder

Sioux City, Dec. 50.-Fifty-three
alleged strike sympathizers were ar
rested and one man was shot and
slightly wounded late yesterday N
strike disorders.
The injured man is Peter Uken,
shot through the leg when crowd
OF strike sympathizers in front Of
the union soup kitchen showered =
group of sheriff's deputies with
bricks and stones.
Police and deputy sheriffs succeed
cd in dispensing the gathering and
arresting the chief offenders.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Balfour Reserves Passage.

Washington. Dec. 30.-(By A. PD
Again A. J. Balfour, head OF the
British delegation to the arms con-
ference has reserved passage on a
steamer sailing for England Janu
ary IL. 1t was stated by British
spokesman today however. that this
was only a tentative booking and
there was no idea that Mr.. Balfour
would leave the conference until I
had completed its work.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
French Willing to
Humanize Subs Use

Paris, Dec. 3G-(By A. P0-The
French government will be glad to
discuss the status Of submarines
with reference to merchant shipping
as we'll as the humanitarian bearing
OF their use, it was said in official
circles here this morning. Regula-
tions of the uses CT these craft might,
1t was added, affect the question of
tonnage, but the question OF the
status must come first. !.
1t was pointed out in these quar-
ters with reference to the tonnage
issue that France. including her col
onies. has a, coast line of $4,000 miles
TO defend, while the United States,
including Alaska, has about 1000
miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Des Moines Building
Burned; Loss $400,000

Dcs Moines, Dec. 30.-Swept by
a fire believed to have been caused
by defective wiring, Davidson Bros,
produce house, four-story brick
building covering a quarter of a
book here, was partly destroyed,
with loss estimated at 100000, be-
tween midnight and his morning.
The fourth floor and part of the
third floor Of the building were
burned away, while the entire stock
consisting of vegetables, fruit and
candy, valued at $250000 was totally
DESTROYED BY fire. smoke and water.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Woman Can Masquerade as
Man. Bay State Court Holds

Boston, Dec. 30.-Many persons
who believed that they had a work
ing knowledge of law were surprised
when court proceedings in the case
of Ethel Kimball, who had success
fully masqueraded as man for two
years, revealed that it is not asmis-
demeanor in this state for a woman
to dress in mans clothing, or for a
man to done feminine attire. Miss
Kimbal1 had also played the part of
bridegroom two months without
arousing the suspicious of the bride,
according to the latter.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
japanese Delegates Plan
to Sail for Home Jan. l3

Washington, Dec 30.-(By A. p.
Holding the belief that the
Washington armament conference
will adjourn within the next two
weeks, Admiral Baron Kate, heae
OF the Japanese delegation. and Other
members Of the Japanese official
party have reserved passage on the
steamer Sinyo Maru, sailing from
San Francisco January l3.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Denver Woman Loses Life
in Apartment House Fire

Ranger, Tex, Dec S0.-Mrs. c
E. Fry, "a, of Denver was burned
TO death here today when trapped in
an apartment house fire. After hav-
ing been guided from the burning
building by her son, she returned to
the apartment when she became
worried because her son had re-
entered the place to assist in fight
ing the flames.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Yeggs Get Films Worth
$5.OOO.OOO Earning Power

Seattle. Dec. 30.-Theft of motion
picture films valued intrinsicaliy at
100000 and in earning power at
Ss,000,000 was reported to the po-
lice here A. Bloom of the film COM
pany which suffered the loss, said
cracksmen had broken into the con-
Germs Office and opened the vault by
operatinP the combination.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Tribute to DR.. Cross.

Mexico City, Dec. D.-The Mex
lean government and prominent
medical and scientific men paid
tribute to the late DIR. Howard B.
Gross at ceremony held here last
night. DR.. Gross, who was con-
nectcd with the Rockefeller institute.
o'ed OF yellow fever at Vera Cruz
"a Tuesday
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Bees May Browse About
As They Will, Judge Rules

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec 30-A bee
has right to roam at will, Judge N.
E. Johnson ruled. Judge Johnson
was hearing an appeal in the case of
Lee Cooley, fined $50 in police court
some time ago on the ground that he
"harbored vicious bees"
The complaining witness asserted
that one of Cooley's bees had stwng
child FIVE times. and, Judge Johnson,
after listening to the testimony of
experts, announced he was convinced
that a bee could sting but once.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
French Evacuate Aintab

Beirut, Syria, Dec. 30-The
French troops have evacuated Ain
tab, near the northern Syrian bor-
der, it was announced today. Turk
ish forces entered as the French
left.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Z @ NJ lie
Gale Hit $
Nebraska
Western Nebraska Suffers
Heavy Damage From Wind
and Dust Storm Of
Short Duration.
Blizzard Is Following

One woman was killed eEi prop
ctty damaged 10 the extent OF thou
sands OF dollars by gale that swept
western Nebraska yesterday alter
roon. The heavy wind apparently
came out OF a clear sky and was
estimated as moving 70 miles an
hour. The wind was accompanied
by clouds OF dust. A raging snow
storm is reported following the
wind.
Mrs. 6. d. Crafford, 2s, wife OF
The manager OF the Moritz Elevator
company at Gering. was instantly
killed when caught by the corner OF
the roof OF demolished outbuilding
at their suburban home. Her neck
was broken and her face crushed
beyond recognition. Three small
children and her husband survive
her.
Grand Island Damage.
Scores Of automobiles parked on
the streets at Grand Island were un-
topped or badly damaged. The
Grand Island Business college, gen
eral hospital and other buildings had
windows broken. The front of the
Krall & Heidkamp blacksmith shop
was buldged out.
The binding dust which accom-
panied the wind caused two auto
mobiles to collide on cne of the main
street intersections of Grand Island.
No one was injured. The duration
of the storm was only about two
minutes and was the herccst among
the taller buildings.
A trail of wrecked chimneys and
roofs, broken windows, blown-down
fences and other debris was left by
the storm in Alliance. The damage
probably will run into the thousands
of dollars.
High School Damaged.
The most serious damage in Ali
ance was caused when an eight foot
brick ventilator on the high school
building crashed through the rod,i
and ceiling of the assembly room.
tearing jagged hole Is feet square. ].
Several tons of brick, mortar.
broken joints and rafters crashed
down to the floor. No one was III
the room, this being vacation week.
At the Alliance creamery the 90
foot steel smokestack was blown
down, demolishing part Of the roof.
The heavy steel guy wires snapped
like shoestrings. The creamery will
have to operate on lighter scale until
the damage is repaired.
A 20-foot electric sign OF the
George D. Darling furniture store
was blown through a plateglass win
dow, narrowly missing a pedestrian.
At the Highland -Hollway store a
, transom 80 feet long and 3 feet
high crashed to the sidewalk, scat :
tering glass for several rods. At the
Model cleaning establishment Al
large sign was blown through the
plateglass window.
Snow Storm Follows.
Many chimneys OF residences were
blown down, roofs were loosened
and fences blown flat Huge
branches of trees were torn off and
scattered through the air.
The telephone and electric light
companys reported wires blown
down in many parts of the city. The
Burlington railroad reported all dis
patchers wires down west of Mars
land and that raging snow storm
at Edgemont, S. D., was headed this
Way
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Milk for Italian Babies.

New York. Dec. 50-A shipment
OF 10000 quarts of dry milk in two
consignments for the relief of desti-
tute babies will be started on its
way to Italy by the American Free
Mix and Relief for Italy
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Negro Is Electrocuted.

Little Rock, Ark. Dec. 30-Joh,
Henry Price. negro. 20 years old.
vas electrocuted AZ the penitentiary
this morning for the murder OF F. {.
Moody, a dairyman OF Helena
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Building Strike Ayerted,

New York. Dec. 30.-The threat
ened strike OF building trades work
ers here has been averted, following
agreement between the unions and
employers to negotiate differences.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
The Weather

Nebraska-Fair Saturday and prob
ably Sunday; colder Saturday.
Iowa-Fair Saturday and probably
Sunday; colder Saturday; diminish
ing northwest winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31
Hourly Temperatures.
Highest Friday.
shippers. Bulletin.

Protect shipments during the nes.i "a
to IS hours from Temperatures as FOL-
lows: North and west. 20 degrees: east
as degrees; south. 30 degrees
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-31

Summary of Ex-senator Beve-
ridges address will be found on
page four.)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-06-03
IRA ALLEN NAMED
ACHING POSTMASTER

Ira G. Allen, assistant postmaster
here for the past three years, Tues
day received official notification OF
his appointment as acting postmas-
ter, vice G. w. Reed resigned Mr.
Allen has been in the mail service
for Is years and for several years
was in the railway mail service, OPP
Grating between Spokane and Seattle
He expects to take the examination
for the eligibility list for appoint
ment as postmaster. the dates for
which have not yet been set Post
master Reid has held the office over
six years, having been in the middle
of his second term when his rosje-
nation was rendered The appoint
meut meets with popular favor
among the patrons Of the office.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-06-03
PULLMAN KID BAND
THE LATEST PROPOSAL
Efforts VIII BE Made to Organize
Youngsters of Community Into
Band-CarSon Father of
Movement

a juvenile band for the city of
Pullman is proposed by the chamber
OF commerce, and the matter has
been referred for action to the pres
ent Boy Scout committee. with Pro-
lessor H. Klmbrough and j. d. Car
son, the latter the father of the
movement, added. The movement is
result of a visit TO Remington.
Ind. last summer by Mr.. Carson.
who was privileged 10 see the Rem
ington Kid band of 40 pieces in
action. Before the chamber Of COM
merce Mr. Carson related the his
tory of the organization of the Rem
ington band and told of the good
which has resulted to the youngsters
themselves and to the community
through the maintenance of the
band. He urged that the local cham
Der take immediate steps toward the
organization of a similar band here,
to be composed of boys between -
and 16 years of age
THE Remington band is the pride
and delight of the community and
has done more toward creating a
right community spirit than any
other agency" he said.
The Rev, C. n. Curtis, local Scout
master, called attention to the fact
that a Scout band is now in process
of organization and could easily be
developed into a community juvenile
band. The chamber voted its en-
dorsement and support to the move
ment and developments are expect
ed in the near future.
The discussion of the proposed
juvenile band brought back to the
old timers memories of the Pullman
Kid band of 1889 and 1890, when
J. H. st. Lawrence, a blind musician
who died in c'olfax several years
ago, rounded out a juvenile band
that won recognition throughout the
Northwest and played at the Spokane
fair and other big gatherings DR..
Fl. J. webb, Pullman's pioneer physi-
clan, was instrumental in the organ
ization of the Kid band and assisted
materially in financing the enter
prise.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-06-03
ANNUAL PICNIC
FOR PYTHIANS SUNDAY

The tenth annual Pythlan picnic,
conducted by Evening Star Lodge
No. 26. X of P, will be held at
the city park in Asotin next Sunday.
The caravan of automobiles will
leave the Pythian temple at $50,
arriving at Asotin at 1920. At II
O'Clock a program Of children's races
and contests will be held and at
1890 the big basket dinner will be
served. The members will take bas-
kets and the lodge will provide free
coffee, ice cream. bananas, oranges
and lemonade. In the afternoon
ladies' and mems tugs Of war will
be held in addition to other con
tests, concluding with baseball
game between the Benedicts and the
Bachelors, captained by Frank e.
Sanger and c. s. Nye. respectively.
Free transportation will be provided
for all Pythians and their families.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-06-03
BOY SCOUTS TO INVADE
PULLMAN NEXT WEEK
Over One Hundred Scouts VIII BE
Guests of This City Monday and
Tuesday-Camp on College
Grounds

Pullman will play host next Mon
day and Tuesday to over 100 boy
scouts, who will come here for two
days course in scoutcraft. Aside from
the local troops delegations are COM
ing from Colfax, Palouse, Moscow,
Genesee and other towns. The
scouts will camp on the college
grounds in pup tents furnished by
the military department of the col
lege and will cook two Of their meals
daily the third meal to be provided
for them.
During the two-day encampment
the scouts will have competition in
first aid, relay races, signaling,
swimming, map drawing, treasure
hunts. involving knowledge of
surveying, tracking contests, water
boiling contests. fire building by
friction and numerous other con-
tests and games The boys will in
spect the college farm, where the
various experimental plots will be
explained to them, and will engage
in competitive judging of the weights
of the various farm animals.
Tuesday evening the scouts will be
guests of the college, when special
picture show will be staged by Dr.
F. F. Nader, director of general ex-
tension.
Citizens who are interested in
scouting are cordially invited to visit
the camp on the college grounds and
witness the various contests.