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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Revolution Reported
Raging in Portugal

London, Dec. 20.--A revolution has
broken out in Portugal, according
% dispatch to the Daily Chronicle
from Paris. 1t began with cannonad-
ing along the Tagus river and severe
casualties have resulted to both sides
III the controversy.
The hospitals are crowded with
wounded and dying. The dispatch
adds that Cunha Leal, who formed a
temporary ministry last week, was
attacked in the Carlos barracks and
he and his followers were compelled
to retreat. The fate of the premier
is not known.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Bombing in N. Y. Arouses
Fear of Wall Street Blast

New York. Dec. 20.-Damage es-
timated at $4,000 was done by the
explosion early today OF a bomb
which had been thrown or placed in
the hallway of building on Grand
street. The zone of the explosion
was only one block from police head
quarters and the explosion gave Of
hcers there scare, as some OF them
believed for few minutes that
threats to bomb Wall street had been
carried nrfe
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Harding Causes
. Uproar By Stand
On Pacific Pact
President Holds Four.Powel
Agreement Does Not Apply
To Japanese Mainland;
Has No Objections.
By ARTHUR SEARS HENN1NG.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

6Y AKl RI u X SEARo II aLNNAN1.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire,
Washington, Dec 20.-President
Harding created sensation today
by regulating the understanding OF
the American, British and Japanese
delegations to the armament confer
ence that the four-power Pacific
treaty applies to the islands consti-
tuting Japan proper, commonly
called the Japanese mainland.
After six hours of excitement in
and about the conference and the
senate. caused by this apparent
clash between the president and his
delegates, Mr.. Harding officially an
nounced that he "has no objection
to that construction of the treaty
which includes Japan proper with
in its purview.
In the period between his two ut
terances, the president had learned
that the American delegation was
instrumental in framing treaty
which would apply to the Japanese
main islands and that the American
purpose was to insure the appllca
ton of the treaty guarantees to the
Hawaiian islands, which are a ter
ritory. not possession OF the Uni
ted States, and which we desire to
fortify as a recognized part of ou:
frontier.
The White House statement. cor
recting the impression created by
the presidents earlier utterance, fol.
| lows:
"When the president was respond.
ing to press inquiries at the after
noon interview today, he expressed
the opinion that the homeland oi
Japan did not come within the
words "insular possessions and in
sular dominions' under the four-party
agreement except as territory proper
Turn to Page Twelve. Column Two)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Illinois. Bank Is Robbed
OF $4,000 by Unmasked Men

Centralia, Ill.,. Dec 20-Four un-
masked men. each carrying two re-
volvers, robbed. the State Bank of
Luka, northeast OF here, late today
of $4,000. A fifth bandit watched
outside The quintet fled in an auto
mobile.
Two hours after the robbery t
was reported that two posses follow
ing the bandits. had entered into a
race with the fleeing bandits.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Austin Attorney Dares
X. K. X. to Give Evidence

Austin, Tex, Dec. 20.-First Of
fetal mention Of the ku Klux Klan
in connection with the death OF
Peeler Clayton, taxieab driver, who
was shot to death Thursday night,
was made in justice court when
Warren Moore, attorney for the
prosecution, dared the Ku Klux
Klan either by individual or resolu-
ton to come and give all inforn1a-
ton they have on Clayton's death. :
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Former L. S. Dry" Officer
Sentenced to Seven Years

Milwaukee, Dec. 20.-Bert P. Her
zog, former federal prohibition en-
forcement officer, recently convicted
CT accepting bribes aggregating s1o.-
500 in connection with an alleged
whisky ring( today was denied
new trial and sentenced to serve
seven. years in federal prison and
fined $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Second March Of Women in
Kansas Mine War Is i'm Court

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 20-The
procession of women, alleged to
have participated in the marching to
the mines of the Kansas field early
last. week. into the Crawford county
district court continued yesterday.
Late yesterday six women, all OF
Capaldo, came into Pittsburg under
escort OF deputy sheriffs. They were
charged with unlawful assembly in
connection with marching upon a
mine of the Porphir Coal company
near Capaldo, The women are all
married.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Retailers Warned Against
Buving Uninspected Hogs

DIR. c. c. Hall, head OF the food
inspection bureau OF the health de-
rartment. issued a notice to retail
meat dealers yesterday, warning
them against buying dressed hogs
which do not bear federal or local
inspection tags. The health de-
partment received information that
farmer. are bringing dressed hogs
10 the CITY for sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Wood Choppers Eyesight
Restored by Accident

Greensburg. Ind. Dec. 20.-Al-
bert Funk. of this city, was splitting
kindling when a chip few and struck
him in the eye. on which a cataract
Rad been formed for Il years. Mr.
Funk was surprised to find that the
accident had restored his sight. The
wound. which caused the restoration
of the mans sight. is not serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Trial of Mrs. Obenchain
Continued to February Il

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 20-The
case OF Mrs. Madelynne Obenchain,
accused jointly with Arthur C.
Bureh with the murder of J. Belton
Kennedy, was continued today in the
superior court to February Is, which
cate was agreed on by the court
and opposing counsel as the earliest
possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Striking Coal Miners
Vote to Return to Work

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Dec. 20.-Sev-
eral thousand anthracite miners. who
have been on strike at eight collieries
of the Lehigh Valley Coal company
for a week. voted yesterday to re-
turn 10 work Wednesday on condi-
tion that officials Of the company
take up their grievances immedi-
atcly.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Rain in California.

Los Angeles. Dec. 20.-Rain con-
tinued 10 fall today in southern Cal
itornia but reports indicated that the
damage would not be as great as
had at first been indicated. Tie
precipitation at Mount Wilson CON
tinued heavy and since the storm
began Saturday 1859 inches have
been recorded. In Los Angeles tha
.tall was 2.7S inches 4
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Price Quiz Is Halted
By Lincoln Conference

Norfolk. Neb.. Dec. 20.-[Special
Teiegram-l- THE state price investi-
cation was delayed here today while
Secretaries Stuhr. Hart and Kennedy
were called back to Lincoln for a
conference. The hearings will DC re-
sumed Wednesday morning
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Minnesota Bank Robbed.

Minneapolis. Dec. 20.-Two men
entered the Liberty State bank late
today and covering several officers
and employees robbed the vaults OF
$1,000. The bank was robbed of
S7.0W tao years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Anti-Lynching Bill Debate
Is Limited to 10 Hours

Washington, Dec. 20.-After a
bitter fight the house last night vot-
ed to take UP the Dyer anti-lynching
bill under rule limiting general de-
bate to 10 hours Leaders. however.
have agreed that the measure will
not be pressed to a final vote before
the Christmas recess.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
U. S. Will Take No Part in
Chile and Peru Controversy

Washington. Dec. 20.-The United
States will take no part nthe contro-
versy between Chile and Peru in re-
gard to Tacna and africa, il was said
at the State department yesterday.
Reports that those countries were
carrying on a correspondence
through American diplomatic agents
were declared to be unfounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
California Alien Land
Law Declared Valid

San Francisco, Dec. 2O-The con-
stitutionality of the California anti
alien land law, forbidding aliens in
eligible to citizenship from owning
or leasing agricultural land, was up
held yesterday by court Of three
federal judges.
Several other states have enacted
laws patterned on the California act.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Nebraska: Fair Wednesday, be-
coming unsettled Thursday; some
what warmer Thursday.
Iowa: Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day, but becoming unsettled in west
portion; slightly colder Wednesday
in southeast portion; somewhat
warmer in extreme west portion
THURSDAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Man and Woman Killed
I'm RiOting at Belfast

Belfast, Dec. 20.-As a result oi
scattered shooting last night a man
and woman were killed. A woman
who was shot Saturday died Of her
wounds yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Woman Killed in Storm

Lone Pine, La. Dec. 20.-A wo-
man was killed. several persons were
injured, and much property damage
was caused in heavy storm icre
Nestcrdar.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Overseas Vet Describes
Executions in France
Philadelphia Testifies He Does Not Know Whether
Any Of Men Had Been Tried by Court-Martial
-Lynchng "to Save Officer"
. ..a-. Described.

Washington, Dec. 2O-George H. Taylor of Phladel-
pha who served told senate committee today that
he with his eyes IL American soldiers hanged
around Is-SurTlle, France from April to June 1919 but
unable to whether any of them had been convicted
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-21
Mavor iii at Home.

Mayor James C. Dahlmzn IS con-
6ned TO his home with a severe cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
BANK ROBBER SLAIN
Ex Sailor Takes S5O,000 From Vault,
 But Is Killed By Police
By Associated Press

Springfield Tenn, December 31.---A young man aged %, identified as Hobart Austin of this county, was killed this morning while trying to escape after ss- curing $50,o0o in bonds from the vault of the Peoples Bank and shooting Lytle Dillard, a Springfield officer, who tried to capture him.
 He was a depositor in the bank and this morning appeared there with a re- quest for d twenty dollar bill. F. r.. Long, the cashier, went back to the valilt to secure it for him, the young man fol lowing him. In the vault he drew a fl calbre automatic pistol stood off tho astonished cashier and proceeded to help himself to $50 900 in bonds.
 Pursued by bank officials, the robber backed out of the rear, flourishing his automatic Officer billiard undertook to arrest him and was shot through the leg. Austin made his way under fire to n storeroom nearby, where he barricaded himself behind a pile of wire fencing. He was killed there by officers who shot shot him after Austin had fired at them. The valuable taken from the bank ysult were all recovered.
 Austin was discharged from the navy Nov. 14 He had been serving on the U. s. s. Thompso It is said that he has a brother the hospital for the insane near Nashville. and his mother today expressed the belief that her son Hobart's mind had beccr5e unbalanced. During his navy service. his mother says, he regularly sent her 80 a month from his pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
LAST SACRAMENTS
 ADMINISTERED ID
 CARDINAL GIBBONS
Had Two Painting Spells Yes terday and Condition Less Favorable Than Any Time
 During Illness
Rx Associated Press

Baltimore, December 31.--An official bulletin given out tonight by Bishop Q. B. Corrigan revealed that the last sacraments of the church had been administered to Cardinal Gibbons. who is seriously ill at the home of Robert T, Shriver, Union Mills, Md.
 The bulletin of Bishop Corrigan is as follows:
 The condition of hls eminence today has been less favorable than at any time during his illness. He has re- ceived the last sacraments and the rev erend pastors are requested to urge their people to offer prayer for his death. All pastors will please have the litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary recited after each mass until further orders for that intention All the priests of the diocese will add in every mass, when the rubrics permit, the prayers from the mass Pro infirmis,' reciting the same in the singular num- Der, pro famulo nostro infirno.n These prayers are to be recited until fur ther orders. The religious communi- ties are also asked to redouble their prayers that Almighty God will re- store his eminence speedily. if so be His holy will, to strength and good health. o. R. CORRIGAN
 Bishop of MacRea, Vicar General"
 pr. Charles O'Donnovan, the cardi- naFs physician announced the patient had two fainting spells this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
 lNDiCT COAL MEN
Charged With Selling Coal at From
 Sl3 to S15 Ton

New York, December Establishments charging profiteerng in the sale of coal were returned here today by the federal grand jury against the lIaddock Minina company of Lucerne Pa, and the Vou Storch Golfers company of Scranton Pa.
 Henry Meeker of MeelSer & Co, whoie- sale dealers exclusive sal les agent for th4 two companies. was nanoed in botl, in- dictments
 The indictments returhed on evdence furnished by Armin w. Riley, head df> the government flying squadron of p,v- fteer hunters, charges the lladdocs company with selling at unfair and un- reasonable prices is.5o5 tons of coal during September and October The in- dictment alleges that the company sold coal f. O. b. mines at from SIS to Sl5 a ton when reasonable price would havs beer about ss.35 a ton.
 The Won Storch company is aliesed Id have sold 19,5oo tons of coal during the same period al prices ranging from ssl5 able charge ,would have beeB ',Srom sS.25 to $ .65 ton.''
 Prosecutor Riley said that the price charged by the two coliiery companies anu Meeker for coal at the mines wal greatly in excess" .of that obtained pa retail dealers in this city for coal de- Iivered here. He asserted that Meekef had an arrangement with the two com. panes for a division of profits. and cons sequently the higher the price at which he disposed of the coal the more profit nc got
 Ae the courts of Pennsylvania have re. gently declared the Lever law to he tln- constitutional. MT. Riley said the govern. ment would not proceed against the coal mining companies in their home districts. Sales charged in the indictments wera| made here, and consequently brought tho offense within this jurisdiction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
WE'RE cLOSE FRIENnS

Boston, December 31.-Eric Iundblad. the convict who gave federal authorities at Milwaukee the name of Giovannia Cos tello as a man who may have knowledge of the explosion in Wall street last Sep tenber was an inmate of the Massa chusetts state prison in 19i6 at the same time that Giovannia Costa, alias Louis Costello, was serving a sentence there. During I>undblads term, which extended from July IS. 1915, to April s, last, ex- cept for a few months that he was out on parole. he was very friendly with Costa, according to Warden Elmer Shat tuck The two men, the warden said. were constantly together in the prison. yard.
 Costa was arrested following au st- tempt to break into St. Marys Roman Catholic church in the North End sec ton of the city, and on March g 1916, was given three to five year sentence. He was released on parole two years ago today and was at liberty until the following June, when his parole was re- voked. He was again paroed last May s. and Warden Shattuck said today he be- lieved Costa went to Washington at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
DISCUSS FINANCES
Harding Canvasses Problem of Cut
 ting Government Expenditures
By Associated Press

Marion, O., December 31.-The coun- try's financial situa tion and the prob lem of cutting down government ex- penses were canvassed by President elect Harding today in conference with congressional leaders and officials of the federal reserve board.
 Particular concern was shown by Mr Harding in the curtailment of army and navy appropriations at the pres- ent session of Congress. and he went over that subject in detail with Repre- sentative Mondell of Wyoming, repub- lican leader of the House, and Repre- sentative Anthony of Kansas, chair man of the House subcommittee. which frames army appropria ton measures. He had similar conference with Rep resentative Kelly of Michigan of the naval expenditures commiMee
 w P. G. Harding, governor of the federal reserve board Edmund G.. Piatt. the vice governor, and several officials of the Cleveland reserve bank talked about general financial condi- tons with the President elect and gave him their advice on wise gov ernmental policy during the next few months. Farmer relief is understood to have been one of the specific proh- iems discussed with the board Of Iiclals advising against special gov- ernment protection for any particula, group.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
PENROSE RETURNS
 10 CAPITAL AND
 SPENDS BUSY DAY
Does Not Regard Emergency Tariff With Enthusiasm and Wants Bonus LegiSla-
 ton Postponed
By Associated Press

Washington, December Sl-Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, prominen, republican leader, today signalized his return to Washington ard to pplli affairs, legd slative and politicai hy giving. an fsGeesisw. dtzsassa afill and other yovernmen fsJ a{faiFg receis ing a few senators, lQ 9t sttiiE pictures and preparing for active work in Congress, beginning next week. Ill., ness has kept the Pennsylvania sena- tor from Washington for year. but today he indicated plans to resume ac- tive participation in national affairs.
 The emergency tariff Dill, passed re- gently by the House, Senator Penrose told newspa permen, will be taken up early next week, possibly Monday by the Senate finance committee of which he is chairman The senator added that he did not regard the meas ure with anys amount of enthusiasm. He also said that soldiers bonus legis- lation was Intimately involved with general national finances and indi- cated that he favored consideration ot some sort of compensation Legislation at the extra session of Congress to meet soon after March 1.
 President-elect Hardings cabinet selections. Senator Penrose said, were a personal matter for Senator Hard ing. The Pennsylvania leader said that he had mo ideas in that respect and had taken little interest in reports from Marion regarding international questions. In this field Congress, the senator said. .would blaze the way" and would not take a programme rom "any Secretary of State. no matter who he may be-
 Senator Penrose. who has suite or a dozen rooms in fashionable seml- suburban hotel also conferred with his colleague, Senator Knox. of Penn sylvana, who had just returned from a conference with President-elect Hard ing at Marion. The Pennsylvania seD3- tors posed together for motion pic- tures After receiving other guests, Senator Penrose went for an automo- bile ride and planned an carly visit to Senator Watson. republican. Indiana, a member of the finance committee. who is ill.
 The principal evidence of Senator Penrose's long illness noted today by visitors was a loss in weight. The senator is able to walk, but has the use of rolling chair. He sa.- today that he would be at his office at the capi tol early next week anc planned fre- quent visits there Several of the rooms of his hotel suite nave been arr ranged for office purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
DRY OGRE STALKS
Sleuths Cast Damper on
 New Year Celebration
By Associnted rress

New ! ork, December 3l--The ogre 'f prohibition stalked among the New Year revelers along New Yosk's great white way tonight. Bluecoated and civilian clad, the "ogres members of the city's police force and government enforcement agents-cast damper upon the enthus- asm of the throngs who sought to usher out the old year and greet the new in the manner of ante-prohlbition days.
 From the Battery to the upper boun- caries of Manhattan, forces of police and revenue officers sought to make New York $ seconl dry New Year s--though It's first under tue eighteenth amendmeni- an even ''Gi er' one than that a. year ago. Offiesss mingled with the milling crowds that 3ammed sidewalks in the theatrical and hotel districts and agents cat at tafles itfs the crowded cafes and restaurants.
 Broadway, 'hrough it's white light sec tion was crowdsdSat an earlier hour .c- night chan sii Irevious years and taers was the customary janglng Of COW bells and footing of horns. There was little disorder however, and although officers arrested few men on bootieggins charges the night court for the first time in it's history adjourned before midnight without the :urai.nment of q prisoner on charges arisirg out of the celebration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
M'GANNON JURY IS k UNABLE TO AGREE
 AFTER 48 HOURS
By Associated Press

Cleveland, O., December 3I.--The jury in the ease of William H. Me- Gannon. chief justice of the mu- nicipal court, on trial for second degree murder of Harold c. kngy on May s, was unable to agree on a verdict at 5:45 o'clock tonight. md was discharged by Common pleas Judge Maurice BernOn. The jury received the case at 6s15 D. m. on Wednesday and had been dead locked ever since. Judge McGan- non was placed on trial on Decem- her If.
 The jury was out practically 4S hours and was hopelessiy dead locked from the start.
 F'ifty-three ballots were taken, one of the jurors announced the vote standing 10 to for conviction practically from the start.
 At $40 D. m. the jury reported to Judge Bernon that it was unable to agrec. The judge ordered the jury be brought into the courtroom, and after being boiled the fore man announced that the jurors were sae=alcckeA wishcnt m agree ment being reached.
 Judge Bernon, who had insisted that the jury deliberate as long as there was any chance of mn agree ment, then dismissed the IF men after thanking them for their ef- forts to come to mn agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
FEDERAL RESERVE
 BOARD APPROVES
 BANKING COMPANY
.x Assncinted Press


 Washington. December 31.-Ap- proval of the articles of the ass0- citation of the Federal international Banking company of New Orleans was announced today by the fed- craI reserve board. The corpora- ton has n capital of s5,00O.O00 and Is organized under the provisions Of the Edge net for the purpose of financing foreign trade.
 The new company. which Is the second Edge act corporation ap- proved by the beard, YVES formed to finance shipments of cotton and tobacco from the south 70 foreign countries. hut 1t is exps cted that the corporation will deJote itself principally to cotton with the view of relieving the situation facing the growers. Pending the issue of final permit. the hoard snid the corporation had nuthordy to exer- else only those powers which are incidental nnd preliminary to its organizations. RA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-01
Gist of the News
GENERAL

1EtS
 Tariff to win in Senate. but lose by Wilson's veto.
 Wheeler puts the blame on many for McGuinnesa' death.
 Scientists end quadrennial meeting in Chicago.
 Upward movement features session as year closes. 7 small rallies in fIeecy staple. but de- elines mark end. s~A STATE
 Prosperity looms fin Butler county.
 Sixty-Onc slain by mObr in 1920, 4G of whom were negroes, . H. H. stewart, S6Ide6F et1y eserk. has devoted half cettnFx h@ll1ipg
 over s1OO.OOO.oO0 invcS l1nG- ham in 1920. 5<<
 Rank clearings within - cent of billion nsark.
 New fir,ns this month rcprfsent &837,- s00 capital.
 Rogers annlyxes cause of cotton Growerx} trouble.
 Tax eeIlectton records brt1 An tp Jef- fernon eoaBty
 Dr. Wnlt<~ tells CivitansN Of Kood ltl1nes of thim day.. lS N
 Pestaf savinxs tenls pr eAe tent1 anniversary.