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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Liquor Suspect
Says She Took
Place Of Sister
Pretty Girl, Arrested in Raid
That Disclosed Fake La.
bells. Held for Trial in
Federal Court.

Rather than see her sister. a young
mother, go TO jail on liquor charge.
Katherine Warner, "a, held for al
legged possession OF revenue stamps.
tcld United States Commissioners
Edwin c. Boehler that she allowed
herself to be arrested by police At
her sisters home in Benson Acres
Tuesday night.
At the hearing yesterday in Com
missioner Boehler's office. the pretty
girl was ordered held under $1,000
bond, signed by Antoine Legretto.
1918 Chicago street.
Sister Asks Aid.
my sister 'phoned me FROM some
where that the officers were going to
raid the place" said Miss Warner
after the hearing. "She cried and
asked me if Iswouldnt go out and
take her place if they made an ar
rest"
Arrest OF the girls brother-in-law,
whose name is withheld, is expected
today, according to federal author.-
ties.
Miss Warmers trial ior illegal DOS
session OF liquor will be heard N
Central police court today. The
federal charge against her has been
set for January Is.
Labels Are Seized.
Labels OF well-known brands of
whisky. government seals. rectifer
used in the process OF distilling and
government alcohol testers were
seized by police in the raid.
Leaving Commissioner Boehler's
office after night and a day spent
III jail. the girl said she was "'ready
to collapse"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Escaped Convict Gets
Prison Term Lengthened

Alliance, Neb,. Jan. l8.-(Special)
Harold Watkins. farm hand. who
sawed the bars and escaped from the
county jail, where he was being held
following his plea OF guilty to
charge Of automobile stealing. and
who voluntarily surrendered after
l2-mile tramp through the snow
which brought him exhausted to
farm house, has pleaded guilty in
county court to charge of escap-
ing from custody and will be given
an additional sentence of to 10
years in state prison. When he broke
jail he was being held temporarily
because of impossible roads, pena-
ing an overland trip TO Rushville,
where he was TO plead guilty TO the
auto theft charge before District
Judge Westover and receive SEN
tence. James Howard, negro. who
escaped with him, is still at large
The latter wrote an Offensive letter
10 the county attorney before max
ing his break for liberty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Unrest Reported In
Southern Ireland

London, Jan. 18.-Unrest prevails
III southern Ireland, says the Dublin
correspondent OF the London Times,
who intinlates that followers OF
canon De Valera may be engaged
in stimulating disturbances.
A spirit of extreme republicans
ISM" the correspondent declares.
still flames in the south where large
bodies OF armed men refuse to ac-
cept the treaty between Ireland and
Great Britain. There has been an
epidemic of robbery and other
crimes OF violence in Dublin and in
rural districts which demands strong
measures from the government. The
whole country will heartily support
the provisional Irish government in
any measures taken to establish or
der but the next few weeks, while
English forces are being withdrawn.
may be difficult time in the island"
A newspaper published in the in
terests OF the followers OF Mr.. De
Valera is said to have appealed for
funds to organize popular opinion in
favor OF the republic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
u. S. Intervenes In
Chile-Peru Dispute

Washington, Jan. lS.-(By A. P.)
The American government has in
tervened in the controversy between
Chile and Peru, involving the ,execu-
ton OF the treaty Of Ancon, invit-
ing the two South American govern
ments TO send plenipotentiaries TO
Washington for a conference.
The invitations, il was said today
at the state department, were for
warded to the foreign ministers OF
Chile and Peru several days ago in
the name of President Harding The
text of the invitations, il was stated,
would be made public as soon as it
had been learned that they had been
received in Santiago and Lima.
Santiago, Chile, Jan. l8.-(By A.
P.)-Chile, it was announced today,
has accepted an invitation from the
United States government to desig-
nate a plenipotentiary at Washing
ton to study the form OF execution
OF the treaty Of Ancon, under which
the Tacna-Arica dispute between
Peru and Chile arose. 1t is said the
United States has extended a similar
invitation to Peru,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
David City Store
Destroyed by Fire
Seward Firemen Called When
Snowstorms Threatens to
Spread Blaze.

David City, Ncb.. Jan. lS.-(SPe-
cal telegram. Fire starting from
a detective Aue completely destroye
the |. o. o. F. temple. two-story
brick building here, early this morn
ing. The Seward fire department was
called TO aid the local department and
the combined forces worked in a
snowstorm until noon before the FIRE
was under control.
The first floor OF the building was
occupied by the E. E. McVay furni-
tire store. The store loss is abor.
$1,000 The damage TO the building
IS $4,000. Both are partially covered
by insurance. A falling wall crashed
into the ]. D. Duncan Produce COM
pany store adjoining, doing damage
estimated at $1,000. The strong north
wind threatened to destroy the pro-
duce company store and the David
City ice plant until the Seward fire.
men reached the scene. Both are
brick buildings.
NJ D. Murphy fire chief, and
number of the members OF the volun-
teer fire department were in Norfolk
attending the state fremen's conven-
tion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Chiefs Plan
TO Press S
Refund Bill
Soldiers Bonus 10 Follow
Closely on Allied Deb,
Measure. Under Pro-
gram Of Republicans.
Early Action Is Assured

Washington. Jan ls.-ssnais re'
publieans voted today. ~ party con-
ference. 10 press the allied debt re-
funding bill and a soldiers bonus
bill. h that order. There was DIS
agreement on details O. the meas.
ures and tie conference adjourned
until tomorrow.
The vote 90 press the rsiundns
bin VAS unanimous, but nnofheiai fe-
ports gave the result on the bonus
measure as 81 Tor and against wiih
some opponents either absent OF
Withholding their votes. Republican
leaders said. however, that tie size
az the majority insured passage OF a
bonus bill az this session.
While there was no division on The
allied debt bill. il developed that the
measure, as reported by the finance
committee. met with some objection,
inquiry being made as 10 the reason
for the elimination OF the provision
recurring semi-annuai paymen, OF
inieres, on the refunded bonds OF the
debtor nations.
IL was understood Senator Borah
OF Idaho aud some other republicans
were ready 10 Join with democratic
senators IN demanding that this pro-
vision be retained.
Favor "a" Bonus Bill.
Spolesmen took pains 20 make u
clear that the majority senators had
declared for "a" bonus bill and no'
the particular bill referred back &c
/ the senate finance committee lasi
! July on the recommendation OF Presi-
dent Harding. Some leaders said.
however, that the measure undoubt-
edlv would be similar TO that one.
/ insofar as the five ways Tor payment
OF adjusted compensation were con-
cerned.
/ Most OF the bonus discussion cen
tered around means OF providing
necessary funds. Some senators Ia
vored a measure carrying merely
an obligation against the govern
ment with payments TO be made out
of current receipts as money was
available, but il was said that the
preponderance OF sentiment was 10.
/ specific provision that The iinanc-
ing be done with funds derived from
the sale OF refunded British bonds
in the United States.
Want Sales Tax.
This brought up the question OF
+ sales tax or some other special tax
alton. proponents OF sales tax ar
guing that some such plan would
be necessary to bridge the gap be-
ty cen the passage OF the bonus leg
islation and the time that funds from
tie sale OF the refunded British
bonds would become available.
A general speeding up OF the work
of the senate also was said TO have
been brought up, with suggestions
| for day and night sessions OF the
| finance committee.
Aside from the allied debt refund
ing bill and the bonus measure. the
senate will have before it the four
power treaty. the tariff bill and all
annual supply measures as well as
other important matters. With a con-
gressional election next Novembe-
and warm campaign in prospect,
many members OF congress wish TO
get away from Washington around
June !.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Two Convicted Slayers
Die in Electric Chair

Trenton, n. J., Jan. 1s.-Louis
Lively, negro slayer OF Matilda
Russo, Z, at East Moorestown last
June. and George Washington
Knight, also colored, who killed Mrs.
Eoitf NJ. Wilson, church organist
at Perth Anboy, last March, were
put to death in the electric chair al
the state prison here.
Mrs. Wilson was on her way home
the night Of March II when she was
waylaid and attacked by Knight
He afterward confessed. Medical au-
thorities declared the woman oied
of fright Knight said fiery gin"
had brought about his downfall.
After Matilda Russo, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Russo, of East
Moorestown, was murdered last June
her mutulated body was buried in
the cellar of Lively's home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Changes in.
Bank Law
Called Off
Nebraska Bankers in Session
Pass Resolution 10 Keep
Guarantee Law Intact
Governor Approves.
Outline Loan Body Plans

Resolution opposing the enactment
oi any amendments OF changes IN tho
state bank guarantee law az the
coming special session OF The Ne
braska legislature was passed late
yesterday by 200 state bankers
with but two dissenting votes.
Governor Mekelvie. who was
Pfesen, 10 give lns reasons Tor plae-
ing in his call for a special legisla-
tive session consideration OF amend
ments 10 the guarantee law. told
The bankers he was willing 10 abide
by their wishes.
III you don't want the law
changed. I'm willing that !; remain
the same" said Governor Nickel
vie. The primary purpose OF my
special call was TO reduce appropris-
tons and 10 reireneh the cost OF
the state government.
Governor Approves Move.
I'm not insisting on any ,egisla-
tion." continued the governor. "lt
may be better TO let the guarantee
law alone. | certainly wouldn't
endorse any suggestion 10 weaken
the law"
Asked to explain what amend
ments 10 the guarantee law he had
in mind, Governor Mckelyie read
the state guarantee act effective in
South Dakota. which provides that
when bank is apparently weak the
state may step in and conduct its
business as though il were going
concern. He said there had been
no failures in South Dakota, despite
the financial depression.
"A number OF failures would not
have occurred in Nebraska could the
bank board have stepped in and op-
Grated the weak banks as going con-
Germs" said the governor. The
formation OF the State Agricultural
Loan association may make such
legislation less necessary. however.
Loan Body Plans.
A. L. Schantz, Omaha banker, out
lined the two primary objects OF the
State Agricultural Loan association
at meeting oil the associations
stockholders. just preceding Gov
ernor Mckelvie's speech.
He explained that the association
IS 10 take good assets OF failed
banks. endorse them for passage by
The War Finance board, set the
money from Washington and into
the state guarantee fund. There
arc $1,000, 900 in assets in the hands
Of receivers now. he said. The asso-
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Witness Blames
Wire Operator
for Statements
Says Meaning Changed in
Telegrams Regarding Kill
ing of Soldiers in Ameri.
can Forces in France.

Washington, Jan. is.-Ttes,imony
relating 10 alleged brutality toward
enlisted men in home and foreign
prison camps, was presented today 70
the senate committee investigating
charges that American soldiers bad
been hanged without trial in France.
There was no evidence bearing OH
the charge OF illegal hanging. Five
OF the 10 witnesses expected 10 ,esii-
iy were summoned, bu, they did not
appear, and four OF them could not
be located.
Called as a witness after telc-
graphing Senator Watson. democrat,
Georgia, tina, he knew OF the kill
ing OF three soldiers. Bruce Bennear
OF Elk Garden, W. Va, said he had
no personal knowldge as TO such
crimes. Pressed as 10 his reason
for making conflicting statements.
Bennear explained he had written the
teiegrams and tina, an operator, re-
writing them with the view OF
eliminating unnecessary words, had
made him say what he did not mean.
Harry X. Walmer of New York
city told the committee that while
in the air service in France he was
transferred 10 another station, the
name OF which he did not remember
and in pasSng through Paris was
picked up and put in prison as "a los,
ard found person" although he was
in possession of official transfer
Papers.
Couldn't Sleep.
was put IN room with so
many Others that we could not sleep
even on the hoor." the witness said,
"and was kept there two days. There
was not even chair in the room"
Were you ever told you were
under arrest or what for:" Chairman
Brandagee asked.
"No sir"
Did they give you, water at the
PRISON.
No. but we got some on til.
Q. T."
Walmer related many alleged
grievances, saying after he left Paris
he was stopped at village and put
to sleep in horse stall. Eager to
get away, he said he ate two bars of
soap which made him i'll and he was
tagged as an influenza patient and
cent to a hospital. Meanwhile. he
declared, he was robbed Of 300
francs and his mothrs picture, found
with his money, was tourn up and
thrown in his face.
Baggage Robbed.
Walmer wept as he told how the
military police had robbed his bag
gage, stealing the little things his
mother had knitted for him. and a
Bible given him by his grandmother.
Champ E. Martin of Seneca, S. C.,
standing six feet seven and one-half
inches in his socks, told of the shoot
ing of Frank Ahenok. prisoner by
a sentry in France. The prisoner,
he said, was lying down and was
shot as he started to turn over. An
order 10 shoot the prisoner if he
moved was given, the witness said,
by Sergt. William L. Born, who was
never tried
Il saw and heard Born tell the
sentry if the prisoner moved to
shoot him. said Martin. Il do not
know if he meant moving a muscle
or attempting to escape. A moment
later, | saw the man dead"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Edward Simon Dies
After Brief Illness

Edward Simon. ss. former member
c4 the state legislature. a candidate
iog the city enmmissionefship aud
prominent u Jewish circles. died sud
denly yesterday afternoon in Wis,
Memorial hospital OF a throat infse.
ton.
lie entered the hospital las, Thurs
CAV. suffering from bad cold.
lie was a graduate OF Drake uni
versity law school. Des Moinss. la
snd PLAYED on the Drake football
team. Since kis retirement from ae-
tive politics. he has been associated
with his brothers, Jake and Louis. ia
the Simon Brothers wholesale gfes-
cry company
Surviving him are his parents. Mr.
and Mrs 3. Simon. formerly OF
Council Bluffs. who now live al iso
North Thifiy-thifd street; ihfse
brothers and three sisters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Petition in Bankruptcy
Filed Against Exporters

New York. Jan. lS.-An involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
in federal court against Childs and
Joseph. exporters, by three creditors
with claims totalling S258,000.
An extension OF credit was asked
BY the company on December 50. and
a committee OF creditors made an
attempt to keep its affairs out OF
court. 1t was said the company did
an extensive business in India and
the lar east and had been unable to
make collections.
The petition made no mention OF
liabilities and assets. The last fnan-
cial statement, issued on December
81. 1920. showed assets of So,122,722
and Liabilities of S4,005, ,2S2.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Chicago Bandits
Raid Bank, Take
$4,000 in Gems
Tie Up Clerks in South Hal.
sted Street Institution Dur.
ing Busiest Hour and
Seize Diamonds.

Chicago. Jan. ls-Four men in an
automobile, resembling the one used
by bandits who shot and robbed two
messengers OF the Citizens Trust and
Savings bank yesterday, were ar
rested last night by the police and
taken TO the detective bureau for
questioning. They said they came
here from Milwaukee. .....
The bandits who robbed the bank
messengers obtained a $1,000 pay roll
after forcing the messengers auto
mobile TO the curb and opening fire
on the bank employees.
Four youthful bandits tied up
three clerks in the Star Loan bank,
in South Halsted street, during the
busiest hour yesterday and escaped
with $4,000 in diamonds and other
jewelry and 5000 in currency. Hun
dreds OF people passed the bank dur
ing the robbery and three customers
entered while the bandits were al
work. They were promptly trussed
up and showed into the basement TO
keep company with the bound and
gagged clerks. The thieves over
looked the safe, which was unlocked.
and contained diamonds worth more
than $4,000.
Three bandits invaded the apart
ment OF Elizabeth Thornton, upon
whom Frank Brownie, race track fol-
lower. was calling, and robbed him
of S.6n0 in cash. They also relieved
Miss Thornton of iewelry worth
$1,000. The bandits were dressed as
telegraph messengers and thus gained
entrance TO the apartment Brownie
was all set for a campaign at Hot
Springs and had his reservations for
a start later in the day. He told the
police he knew the men who
framed" the robbery as they we're
aware he was starting south with a
large amount of money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Government to Take Hand
in West Virginia Mine Row

Shamokin, Pa, Jan. l8-(By A.
P.)-International President ]. L.
Lewis, presiding at the anthracite
wage conference today. received a
telegram from Washington that the
Department OF Labor had informed
the union representatives that evic-
ton of miners from their homes will
be stopped in West Virginia and
destitute conditions investigated at
once"
John Brophy, district president of
the central Pennsylvania soft coal
miners, chairman Of the national re-
search committee, said the operators
have been spreading propaganda
holding up the mine workers as re-
sponsible for the high price OF coal
and it was time for the miner to put
his story across.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Supreme Court Upholds
Dismissal Of Rail Case

New York, Jan. 18.-The United
States circuit court of appeals, in a
decision handed down today, affirm
ed the action of the federal district
court in dismissing the injunction
suit brought by Clarence H. Venner
against the Southern Pacific company
and its directors and the Pacific Oil
company and IFS directors.
Eenner alleged that the segrega-
ton of the Southern Pacihc's rail
and oil properties TO the Pacific Oil
company would oeprive him OF in
terests he had as a stoekholder OF
the Southern Pacific company, in the
property of the Southern Pacific
Land company. subsidiary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Man Held OH Federal Charge
Commits Suicide in Jail

New Orleans, Jan. lS-Charles
Doran, 60 former postmaster at
Harding Grove. S. D., arrested at a
local hotel recently on the charge of
passing worthless money orders, died
today as the result of taking poison,
which he obtained from an undeter-
n.inet source while being held at the
house Of detention.
Daisy Wolfer p, who, the police
say. asserted she was Doran's wife,
is being detained on charges OF con-
spiracy in passing worthless money
orders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Prohibition in Mexico
Nav Result From High Tax

Mexico City. Jan. l8.-(By A. P.)
Possibility OF prohibition in Mex
ico has been seriously considered in
some quarters within the past few
days. following the increase in gov
ermnent taxes on all alcohol bever-
ages from 10 to 81 per cent and
President Obregcn has received nu-
merous inquiries from industrial
quarters requesting information. He
has been asked as to what extent the
government intends TO prosecute its
campaign for at least a diminution
in the liquor traffic.
Ell Universal says if is informed
on high authority that the govern
ment is seeking "the most accessible
means OF imposing prohibition"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
U. S. Again to Offer
to Mediate in Strike

Washington. Jan. Services OF
the government viii be formally
rendered again in an endeAyof 20
bring about an arbitration Of the
packers strike, now being conducted
IN the larger midwestrfn eeatess OF
the meat packing industry. u Was
decided today a. ! conference OF cab
met members and eongfessmeu. The
previous offer 81 the government al
mediation was refused by the pack
ing companies on the ground tha,
the strike was not effective.
After some discussion 4 was un-
dersood the conference decided 10
submit the proposal OF mediation by
telegraph by both the packing COM
panies and union organizations re-
spoAsible Tor the strike.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Bankers Praise
War Finance Aid
to State Farmers
Opinions Of Bank Executives
Who Have Tried Plan
Unanimous for the
System.

Two opinions concerning the Wa
Finance corporation existed among
The state bankers who me, in Omaha
Wednesday. In general. those who
had made use OF this government
credit endorsed the system. while
those who had not used il were
doubtful and even critical. This was
shown by individual interviews rather
ti,an in any public way.
-To my mind, the War Finance
loans have been the salvation OF Nc
braska," said A. NJ. Engles. a promi-
nent banker OF Auburn. There IS
absolutely no occasion for any bank
being financially embarrassed II they
will embrace the opportunity offered
through this system. Some banks
are timid about redisoounts ana
others imagine that the method IS
very complicated. Others simply
don't understand.
Mr.. Engles stated that prospects II
Nemaha county are good, with farm
ers making a little money off stock
feeding and the wheat with fine
start. From the other corner of the
state. f. NJ. Farr OF Kimball also
brought praise for the War Finance
corporation.
Relief to West.
These loans have been a big re-
lief TO our section said Mr.. Farr.
Two banks in kimball county have
received 100000 from Washington,
with which TO extend the loans os
farmers and cattlcmcn. We are not
encouraging fresh loans, but are giy-
ing borrowers longer period n
which TO get "a their feet.
1T has been wonderful help"
said II. WAChambcrlain, banker OF
St. Edward. The War Finance
loans have saved the day for good
many farmers and bankers together
They have made il possible for farm
ers TO carry over their products 81
they can realize a fair price. Some
bankers complain that il takes toe
long to get these loans through, but
ii took US only 10 days TO get our
paper through. They talk OF red
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Four Persons Drowned
in Storm at Nigo, Spain

Vigo, Spain. Jan. lS.-tBy 4. II
Electric light and street car serv-
ices here were paralyzed today as a
yesuIt OF a violent storm which
strurL the coast last night.
A number OF motor boats were
driven against the sea walls and
wrecked, and the city's avenues
front;ng the sea were covered with
wreckage of small boats Several
fsh;ny smacks arc reported missing.
Eo,,r persons are known to have
been drowned, ,,, -,
The mountainous waves hiteo oile
large fishing boat out o. ihe "A'e'
into a dry dock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-01-19
Community Builder
Ill in Kearney Hotel

Kearney, Neb., Jan. l8.-(SpeciaL)
H. D. Watson, pioneer community
builder and who is credited with fav-
ing introduced alfalfa in Nebraska.
is critically i'll in a hotel here. At
meeting of the city commissioners
resolution was adopted calling for
the erection OF a memorial to Mr..
Watson, an appreciation from the
city for his activities towards the
best interests OF Kearney and Ne
braska. This memorial is to be
erected on the Watson boulevard,
which he laid out nearly half CEN
fury ago. Civic organizations will
be asked to back the movement,