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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-06-23
whats in a Narne?'

FACTS about Jour name; its history;
meaning; whence it s7as derived; signif-
canoe; your lucky day and lucky jewel
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Canadian Church
Fired by Plotters
Chief of Police Gets Letter
Saying Historic Edifice
Would Be Burned.

Quebec, Dec. 22.--The fire which
destroyed the historic $1,000. 900
Notre Dame church early today is be
lieved to have been caused by an in
cendiary. according to Daniel Lor
rain. chief of the provincial police.
who sadi, he had received letter in,
forming him that the edifice would
be burned on December 2s. First re
ports said it was believed the blaze
was caused by a short circuit in the
electrical wiring. -
The rectory adjoining the church
also was destroyed. The seminary
buildings were threatened and the stu
dents were ordered out.
The flames leaped the narrow street
separating the church buildings from
the business section of old Quebec and
caused slight damage to the offices of
the Telegraph and the Chronicle, the
English newspapers. Other establish
ments suffered heavily from smoke
and water. Monsignor Laflamme,
euro of Notre Dame, said that the art
treasures and documents. dating back
to 1914, which the church held among
its greatest possessions. had been de-
stroyed. Famous sacred paintings
were lost.
Notre Dame is the ninth Catholic
edifice in Canada to be visited by a
serious fire this. year and the second
in this section.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Barkley Forces Win
in Hotel Election

Lincoln. Dec. 22.-(Special.)-T
final count in the meeting of stock
holders Of the Nebraska Building &
Investment company. resulted in a
sweeping victory for. the faction that
favors confirming the acts Of w. e.
Barley. when he was acting as re-
ceiver under orders of the Lancaster
court later said the district court had
no power to appoint receiver be-
cause all stockholders had not been
notified.
The Barkley group had 10000
shares out of total Of 1000 shares,
and selected J. J. Thomas of Seward;
J. i. Lautenschalger. Lincoln; Lindley
S. Hurst, Bethany. and Arnold Sucko-
vaty of Swanton. These represent the
preferred stockholders. who have
nearly two millions in the properties.
The common stockholders, who hold
but $500 of stock, which alone had
voting power under the original arti.
Harman and II. II. Lohmeyer. Lin
coin.
Mr.. Thomas was elected president
of the board. This board will con.
troll all litigation. and it is presumed
will favor the confirmation of the
sale of the Fontenelle at Omaha, the
Hotel Lincoln and other properties
to Eugene c. Eppley of Sioux City.
The company is now in the hands of
trustee in bankruptcy
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Family Escapes
in Auto.Collision
Passenger and Coal Truck
Crash4Drivers of Both
Machines Arrested.

An entire family. riding in an auto
mobile, narrowly escaped serious in.
jury yesterday when their machine
collided with King Coal company
truck at Evans street and Creighton
boulevard.
The family was Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.
Petersen, 1902 Charles street, and
their four children, Eugene. 5; Mary
and Marie, twins, 8, and Robert, 19
months.
Eugene was thrown out on his
head but escaped injury. The mother
so clasped the three other children to
her, when she saw the collision was
inevitable. that they were unhurt, eX-
cept Marie was knocked unconscious
for several minutes. The mother suf-
fered a bruised arm.
Detectives arrested Petersen and
Nelson Scott 2715 Hamilton street,
the driver of the truck. Each blamed
the other. Reckless driving charges
were filed against both Of them and a
no license against Petersen.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23

Calls for
Showdown
Government of France Will
Stand or Fall on Question
of Ratification of u. S.
Naval Agreement.
Approval Is Expected

Paris, Dec. 22.-By A. P.l-The
French government today committed
itself. through a recommendation
made to the foreign affairs commits
sion of the chamber OF deputies by
Premier Poincare, to stand or fall on
the question of ratification 70 the
Washington naval agreement.
Aristide BRAND, former premier,
seconded the stand of NJ. Poincare on
the question, which also embraced the
four. power treaty as amended in the
United States senate by Senator
Brandegee Of Connecticut. The
premier declared that the reservation
of Mr. Brandegee would in no way
entail military participation
That the chamber was practically
agreed upon ratification was shown
when NJ. BRAND. leader of the left.
and Andre Tardieu. head of the
Clemenists, both announced their
support of the premier in his attempt
to put the treaties through.
Guernier Opposes Stand.
George Mandel. former chief of the
cabinet under Premier Ciemenceau,
alone was reluctant NJ. Sarrut, who
signed the final documents in Wash
ington as a member Of the Poincare
cabinet, although appointed by M.
BRAND, staunchly advocated ratifica-
ton.
The governments view point as ex-
pressed by NJ. Poincare, found a stern
opponent in NJ. Guernier, who declared
France had been put in the same po-
stion as Washington, so far as naval
armaments were concerned.
I'VE must have more ships than
Italy, he argued, because we have
more colonies and longer seaboards.'
The commission decided to refer the
matter to subcommittee, which will
report back Immediately after the
New Years. recess. M. Guernier ex-
planned to the Associated Press. how
ever. there was little chance of the
Washington naval, agreements be-
fore open discussion before the 18th
OF January. as we have other inn
portant matters to attend to, includ-
ing the budget.
NJ fhIItdItCC lACSSt
Washington. Dec. 22.-The Bran
degee mo alliance reservation refer
red to by Premier Poincare in Paris,
in connection with the ratification Of
the Washington conference treaties
apparently is the reservation proposed
to the four power Pacific treaty by Sem
ator Brandegee. republican, Connec-
ticut and subsequently reported and
sponsored by the foreign relations
committee after changes had been
made in the text. 1t was adopted by
the senate without change as report
ed by the committee the vote being
90 to 2. Its text follows:
1.-The United States understands
that under the statement in the pre-
amble. or under the terms of this
treaty there 'is no commitment to
armed force. no alliance no, obligation
to join in any defense"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Johnson Demands Rails
Equipment Before Dividends

Washington, Dec. 22.-No railroad
could declare a dividend until the in
terstate commerce commission has
certified that it was adequately
equipped. under bill introduced to-
day by Senator Johnson. republican,
California. 1t would require the com
mission to hold public hearings and
grant permits for dividend declara-
tionc.
Senator Johnson said he offered his
bill to correct IAN intolerable condi-
tion.''
MANY of the farmers and produc-
ers of the west" he said, have been
ruined by the car shortage of the last
year. The losses run into hundreds of
millions of dollars. The bill l offer
gives the public's needs and services
precedence over profits. 1t Will re-
quire the money earned in the public
service to be used to put the railroad
companies in condition to fulfill their
publicduty"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23

terfeited fear at the little stranger
who popped from beneath the table.
To add to the fun, he playfully point.
ed a pistol he had picked from a
dresser, at the little gypsy.
There was a shot. The little girl
fell. When the police came, Grandpa
was holding Emma. the little gyp-
sy," in his arms. She was dead
The man. standing by the grave saw
the drama again and he saw grandpa
as he had been since that dNy, moody.
brooding, thoughtful. Every day or
two grandpa. no longer grandpa. but
just Ernest Fuchs. had glanced in
the windows of toy shops. more than
ordinarily rich with Christmas gifts.
Then the man by the grave saw
grandpa. leaving the house Wednes-
day for visit to Green Lawn ceme-
terry" and Charles Fuchs, with the
detective beside him, stopped staring
at the grave. leaned over and softly
touched his fathers cold hand. The
detective prepared to report "a sui.
eide in Green Lawn cemetery
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Grand dpa Who Shot Child in Play
Ends Agony on Little Tots Grave

New York. Dec. 22-Two men hur-
ried along the quiet paths in Green
Lawn cemetery yesterday, bent for the
grave of little. girl. One was a
detective, the other a relative of the
little girl.
They turned in the path and saw
the grave. On the grave was sprawl
ed the body of an old ns0n, a bullet
through the temple. A pistol lay be-
side him.
Neither of the men spoke. but as
the detective, unconsciously profess
sional. picked up the pistol. his COM
panion stared at the body quietly.
not seeing. Instead, a picture of his
home one night months ago came to
him.
Six-year-old Emma Fuchs had
dressed as a gypsy, 10 give grandpa
some fun when he came home"
Grandpa knocked at the door and
Emma. Romany regalia and all. sour
ried beneath the table.
Grandpa came in and. smiling, coun-
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Days Activities
in Washington

President Harding granted Christ
mas pardons" to three federal pris.
oners.
Favorable report of the Capper
the senate interstate commerce com
nittee.
The house rejected a proposal to
appropriate $4,000 for the customary
free distribution of seed by members
Of congress.
The senate began consideration of
the naval appropriation bill with de-
bate at the outset centering on dis
armament proposals.
Return Of all property seized by the
government from subjects Of Austria
Hungary during the war was advocat.
ed by Alien Property Custodian Miller.
Abrogation by congress of CONNER
cial treaties which discriminate
against the United States was pro-
posed by Senator McKellar, democrat,
Tennessee. in amendments to the
shipping bill.
Charles w. Morse, New York ship
builder, under indictment here, was
denied permission by the District Of
Columbia supreme court to go to
Rome for consultation with the pope's
physician.
James f. O'Neill, president Of the
Prairie Oil and Gas company. predict
ed, In testimony before senate COM
mittee. that within 10 years American
oil refiners would have to depend on
foreign fields for half their supply.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Omaha Women Will Protest
Fatty Arbuckle Comeback
federation of Films Would Be Outrage to Every Sen
timent American Women Hold Dear" Reads
Womans Club Resolution-W. C. T. u
Objects to Return

Disapproval of the proposed return
Of Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle to mo-
ton pictures was voiced in resolu.
tions adopted by the Omaha Won.
ans club yesterday and at spe-
cial meeting Of the Omaha Women's 9
Christian Temperance union at the
City Mission Thursday afternoon.
The special meeting of the W. C..
T. u. followed an entertainment for
the Mothers club.
The Woman's club resolution was
drafted and adopted by the d.
rectorate.
of the Omaha Woman's club. told of
being present at II meeting in Los
Angeles when Will Hays, ''czar of
filmdom.' informed the federated
club women that Arbuckle should
not come back"
A telegram signed by Mrs. johann
mes and Mrs. T. II. Tracy, secretary.
will be sent TO VIII hays at once
backing the protest made by the Los
Angeles WomanS club.
The resolution reads:
THE Omaha Womans club direc-
tory registers its disapproval of the
action of VIII Hays in reference to
the Arbuckle pictures. We believe
that people will not. and should not.
sanction or tolerate the further
showing Of these pictures To toll
crate them would be an outrage to
every sentiment which American
women hold dear. Mr.. Hays is a
great disappointment to women Of
the federated clubs. We feel sure
that Omaha picture men will not
force these pictures on the public,
knowing the feeling that exists.
II this were put to public vote We
feel sure that the majority of peo
pie would feel as we do. Arbuckle
should look for some other kind of
work that would keep him from the
eyes Of youth SO that they may not
be constantly reminded of the at
fair in which he so recently fig.
ured."
w. c. T. U. Resolution.
The w. c. T. U. resolution reads:
Resolved, That while we are WILL
ing to forgive and help, we are not
willing to redeem himself let him
ness Arbuckle pictures again. and
be constantly reminded of the re-
cent publicity following the horrible
affair in California. II Arbuckle is
willing to redee mhimself let him
retire to some good. clean business
or labor until he has proven to the
world that he is a man. There is
altogether too much of this senti.
mentality which II sorry for the
punishment the party receives
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Successful Matinee" Thief
Caught in First Night Job

New York. Dec. ga matinee
burglar" who confessed 100 afternoon
buglaries, according to the police, but
who was caught the first time he
worked after dark; was at police head
quarters today. Police said the value
Of goods stolen since last August was
5000 900.
He was Thomas +. Belford, who
dresses like collegian.
Belford. the police said, admitted
looting the apartment OF Lou Telle-
gen. actor, OF $1,000 worth of goods
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Plans for New Elks
Building Completed

Plans for the new Elks building
have been completed and approved by
the building committee, and have been
submitted to the contractors for bids.
John Mcdonald & Son arc the archi-
tects. This building, which will be
one Of the finest structures in Oma-
ha. will consist Of eight stories. and
will be located on the southwest cor
ner Of Eighteenth and Dodge streets
The plans provide for over 100 sleep
ing rooms, large ball room, most
beautiful dining room, and a strictly
up-to-date gymnasium.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Wealthy Randolph Farmer
Divorces Bride of Two Hours

Jacob Ostrander. So, wealthy Ran
dolph farmer. was granted a diys>ce
from Leo r. Weber. 27. by Judge
Sears yesterday. Attorneys for the
pretty divorce withdew their cross
petition.
Ostrander alleged that his wife re-
fused to live with him two hours
after they were married.s No men
ton of alimony was made, but 1t Is
said that he gave his ex.wife a $500
Christmas present
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Denver Bandits
Shake Off Posse
Police Believe Band Divided
After Hiding Place Was
Discovered.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 22.-Peace Off
GERS of Denver and northern Colorado
were prepared to push vigorously to-
day their hunt. for Denvers bank
truck bandits whose trail they be-
lleved had been picked up yesterday
at an abandoned ranch house 20
miles east of Greeley, Colo.
The four men suspected of being
those who Monday shot and killed
Charles T. Linton, federal reserve
bank truck guard, and escaped with
100000 in currency after a spectacu-
lar gun battle with guards of the
United States mint here. had left the
farm house before officers arrived
there.
Police believed that the band had
divided after the chase following the
discovery of their alleged hiding
place in the abandoned ranch house
and that one car containing two men,
was headed east and the other auto
mobile with two or more men in it,
was speeding west. They based this
belief on reports received during the
night of speeding cars.
Scores of armed men, including
county sheriffs and their deputies. in
hastily organized posses, and three
loaded with Denver detectives and po-
licemen secured northern Colorado in
the vicinity of Greeley, Fort Morgan.
Fort Collins and Roggen. all of
Thurseday evening, without catching
the quartet.
The chase led from the ranch house,
in which Henry F'uqua, a farmer.
early Thursday notified Sheriff Frank
Hall of Greeley that he had seen four
heavily-armed men, to the outskirts OF
Greeley, and. later in sthe evening,
southeastward to Roggen, and Hud-
son. Colo. about 80 miles away.
where the trail vanished and part of
Denver's detective squad abandoned
the hunt for the night.
Clews. apparently indicating def
nitely that the bandits were in the
vicinity and fleeing at a desperate
pace to escape the Gordon of armed
peace officers seemingly closing in on
them. were uncovered yesterday and
kast night.
\ Mrs. Gus Downer residing Just
outside the northwest city limits Of
Greeley, reported that an automobile
in which a number of men had
stopped at her home and one Of the
men obtained pan of warm water
and some cotton gauze. after which
the car left in great haste. 1t IS
known that at least one of the
bandits was wounded in the battle
with the mint guards. The man who
requested the water and the cotton
gauze from Mrs. Downer told her he
wanted it for man who had been
hurt, she said.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23

rather than the crime committed.
and it is not too soon to make an
example of some one who has per-
mitted himself to fall so low. We
also express our disappointment in
Mr.. Hays, for. did he not promise
the women gathered at the national
convention of federated clubs, held
in Chattanooga last summer, that
Arbuckle would not be permitted to
reappear in motion pictures? We
regret the concession of Mr.. Hays
to reinstate him. We expected Mr..
Hays would raise the standard OF
moving pictures instead OF lower.
ing them. We feel confident that
the picture men Of Omaha will lave
too much regard for public senti-
ment ever to show the Arbuckle
pictures here.
Resolved, That a copy of this
resolution be sent to the press, and
a copy to Mr.. Hays"
Signed by DR.. Jennie Callfas.
president, and member of the Omaha
school board; Mrs. w. 7. Graham,
vice president; Mrs. Robert Uhlig,
secretary, and Mrs. n. j. McKit-
trick, assistant treasurer.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Police to Guard Transfer
of Store Money to Banks

Omaha banks will remain open this
evening to allow merchants to make
immediate deposits of cash received
from belated Christmas shoppers who
are expected to throng the stores until
the closing hour at Q. To guard
against bandits. squad of city de-
tectives has been appointed to act as
n convoy in transferring of large sums
of money from the stores to the bank
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Heater Company Gives
900 Per Cent Dividend

Detroit, Dec. 22.-Stock dividends
ranging from 40 to 900 per cent await
investors in five local concerns, It
was announced today.
The American Electrical Heater
company plans the 900 per cent
dividend with an increase in capital.
1zation from 100000 to $1,000, 900.
Dividends of 100 per cent were an
nounced by the Buhl Land company,
and the Bull Stamping company,
while stock dividends OF so and 40
per cent we're announced, respec-
lively by ..ie Bull Malleable com.
pany and the Bull Sons company.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Twenty Persons Injured
in Brussels Demonstration

Brussels, Dec 22.-By A. PA
Thousands of students from all the
universities Of Belgium took part in
a manifestation in the streets of the
capital against the action of the
chamber Of deputies in changing
Ghent university into a Flemish in
stitution. -Four thousand students
signed a protest which was presented
to the chamber.
About 20 persons were injured in
street disturbances.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Northwestern Railroad
to Appeal Tax Decision

The Northwestern railroad expects
to appeal to the United States su-
preme court the decision of Federal
Judges woodrough. Munger and
Lewis here Thursday denying that
road and two others an injunction
TO prevent collection OF 1G0 per cent
of their 1921 taxes. Wymer Dressler.
attorney for. the road, said yesterday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
$4,000 Verdict Given Avoca
Men Against Land Company

Charles and Homer Hanneman of
Avoca, Ia. were awarded a verdict
of $4,000 with interest. of $3.50
from December 20, 1919. from Oscar
p. Olson, Farmers Land and Cattle
company OF Omaha. and the E. r.
Jones Land company by a jury in
District Judge Leslie's court yester.
day.
The Hanneman brothers were
awarded a 100000 verdict last year.
but the court granted the defendants
new trial.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Denver Clubman Dies.

Denver, Colo. Dec. 22.-Crawford
@. Hill. Colorado millionaire. leader
of Denver society. clubman and son
OF p. II. Hill. former senator from
Colorado. died here today. He SUI.
fered breakdown six weeks ago and
has been falling steadily In health
since. He was 81 years old. A
widow and two sons survive.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Woman Bitten by Camel.

Indio, Cal, Dec. 22.-Miss Eleanor
Boardman, the leading woman of a
motion picture company working here.
was severely bitten by one Of the cam
els being used in the production
Physicians said the loss Of her right
arm was probable
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Christmas Mail Heaviest
i'm. History of Country

Washington, Dec. photographic
reports to the Postoffice department
from so of the largest postoffices in
the country indicated that Christmas
mail was the heaviest in history. in.
crease IN volume being estimated at
10 to 80 per cent. Congestion has
been avoided. the department was in
formed, at practically all points.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
Three Children Killed

Ada, O.. Dec. 22.-Trapped between
the crossing gates at North Gilbert
street. three children were killed
when the buggy in which they were
riding was demolished by Pennsyl.
vania passenger train here yesterday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-12-23
The Weather

Forecast.
Saturday, fair; somewhat colder.
Hourly TemDerafures.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-12-11
FARMERS ASKED TO.
FEED GAME BIRDS.
GAME ASSOCIATION WILL PAY FOR
FEED-BIRDS MUST BE PRO-
TECTED DURING DEEP SNOW.

The present period of deep snow
and cold weather will cost the lives
of many game birds in Latah county,
unless they are given feed, l.. E.
Brooks, deputy game warden informs
The Star-Mirror. Mr.. Brooks and
other members of the Latah County
Fish and Game Protective association
are doing all in their power to see
that the birds are fed, and are ask
ing that farmers throughout the
county aid i'll this work, by seeking
out the coveys of birds and feeding
them. Farmers will be paid for their
grain by the association if they wish
Quail, Hungarian partridge and
Chinese pheasant will suffer most.
These birds have been protected by
law until they have good start in
the county, and every precautlon
should be taken to prevent them from
starving during the winter. During
the long period Of deep snow and cold
weather last season, the members of
the game association, together with
the farmers, who, in nearly every case
were glad to contribute feed saved the
lives of many hundreds of game birds.
The birds can best be fed by put
ting out sheaf wheat In case this
is not available, the snow should be
cleared away from a small area and
straw thrown out and grain thrown
in the straw The birds will then dig
the grain out, thus securing exercise.
as we'll as food.
The farmers are asked to locate as
many coyeys of birds as possible, and,
in case they cannot feed them, to
notify c. 3. Green, president of the
Latah County Fish and Game Protec-
tive association or Mr. Brooks.
Last year one farmer fed more than
200 birds during the cold weather, and
in some cases the game birds would
go into the farm yards and eat grain
with the farmers fowls.