Seven Girls and Four Boys Ask for Shoes in One Day Children Supported by Toil of Mothers, Scrubwomen Who Are Making Brave But Losing Fight. Seven little girls and four little boys, all under S were, applicants Saturday to the Free Shoe Fund of The Omaha Bee for shoes. AH are supported by the toll of their mothers, scrubwomen who are making a brave but losing tight for food, shelter and clothing for tlieii broods. Funds are needed desperately to keep up with the requests from the pitiful army of the shoeless little ones. Previously w-knowledged.HKT.iU K N. A.. OuklHiid, In . 8.00 Waiter H. Carter . 1.00 H. II. Horsey . *.00 F,. M. Burke. Pnlk, Neb . 2.00 A. II. N., Hollywood, (al . 2.00 A. Larson 1.00 Blanche O. Malnver, Able, Neb ... t.00 Total . *S0S 31 Just send nr bring to The Omaha Bee what you wish to give. It will quickly be at work, making some helpless child warm and safe and happy. Broken Bow Legion Post Hods Annual Eection Broken Bow. Neb., Dec. 4.—(Spe cial.)—At an annual meeting, Joseph K. Palmer post. American Legion, elected the following officers: Charles Penn, commander: A. Paul Johnson, vice commander: IV. IV. Stevenson, adjutant; Dwight Porter, sergeant at arms; Ray Martin, finance officer; Dr. II. II. Landln, chaplain. The post is steadily gaining in membership, the result of the contest in a merbership drive. Drys Have Tough Time in Suburb of Berlin Berlin. Dec. 4.—(By A. I*.)—The prohibitionists of Scoenberg, a suburb, having been prevented by the police from holding an open air meeting yesterday, engaged a flock of sandwirh men to parade the streets with placards denouncing the evils of alcohol. This aroused the ire of the saloon (teepees and distillery employes who gave the sandwich men a severe heating. Falls City Aumni Raise $1,200 for Stadium Fund Falls City. Neb., Dec. 4.—(Special.) —Richardson county W'ent “over the top” in the drive to raise funds f< ■ the new University of Nebraska stadium. Given a quota of $1,200, the alumni o fthis county raised $1,400 and exjects to increase this by $100 before the final figures are tabulated. Hum boldt High school donated $26. Red Cross to Give Free INosfe and Throat Clinic Pawnee City, Neb., Dec. 4.—(Spe clal.)—The local Red Cross chapter lios arranged for a free nose and throat clinic for school children. The county nurse will work In conjunction with the physicians of the county, making each town in the county head quarters for that territory. There will be no charge to the patients. Hides Stolen. Pawnee City, Neb., Dec. 4.—(Spe cial.)—Some time Sunday evening a truck was driven to the slaughter house owned by D. O. Green, local butcher, and a load of hides hauled away. About 15 valuable skins were Included in tho loot. Pensions Granted. Washington, Dec. 4.—(Special Tele gram.)—Nebraska pensions granted: Edna M. Thompson, Omaha, $20; Mary E. Rust, Lincoln, $S0; Elizabeth Wagner, Gothenburg, $30; Catherine Coyle, Wayne, $30; Margaret E. Ulry, Tilden, $30. Brussels Parley Promises to Rival Versailles Meet Gathering of Allied Premiers in London This Week Will Set Stage for Conference. London, Dec. 4.—(By A. P.)—The meeting of the allied premiers in Lon don, fixed for the weekend, will set the stage for the Brussels conference beginning December 15, which, with new British and Italian premiers in attendance, is likely to develop Into the most Important meeting of its kind since Versailles. The British foreign office is busy with the preparation of the agenda for this preliminary meeting, but the situation and attitude of Germany, upon which everything depends, are so changing that, according to the officials, it is difficult to outline the position the British representative will take. The British are awaiting the German attitude on the latest issue bearing on attacks on officials of the Interallied control commission in Bavaria with the greatest Interest, hoping that the new German govern ment will act in such a manner as to justify allied confidence in the new regime. France, ever fearful of German aggression, is expected to take the initiative at Saturday's meeting in arguing for drastic action. Great Britain, desiring trade and the eco nomic reconstruction of Germany, will be at the other extreme, with Belgium sharing the French fears of the British economic policy and urg ing a compromise as at the London conference in August. Premier Mussolini of Italy is an unknown quantity so far as concerns the serious business of the confer ence, but it is evident that he is al ready desirous of proving the allied assurances that Itajy occupies a posi tion of equtility In the entente. Suspects Held in Wolf Murder Three Men Subjected to Se vere Gruellings by Sheriff and Police. Beatrice, Neb., Dee. 4.—(Special Telegram (—Francis South was ar rested last night in connection with tho Charles Wolf robbery and murder. George Warren and Frank Stewart, who were taken Saturday evening, occupy separate cells in the city jail. Finger prints of the three young men wore taken by the officers this morning in the hope of throwing some light on the case. TheN murdered man's poeketbook was found near a hedge fence along the Cornhusker highway south of town early this morning, and later it was Identified by members of the family. With three suspects in custody the police believe that within a short time they will have the real murderer In custody. A $5 bill taken from Warren Saturday night which boro dark spots that looked like blood turned out to be small rust spots, according to Chief White. Three men have been subjected to sever© gruel lings by the sheriff. Chief White and County Attorney Vasey, who are co operating in an «pffort to run the guilty man down. Wolf's funeral will bo held Tuesday morning. 2 Slayers Sentenced to Die. Calgary, Alberta, Dec. 4—Emil Plearello and Florence Larrandra. found jointly guilty of the murder of Provincial Police Constable Stephen Lawson, September 17, have been sen tenced to be hanged February 21. Lawson was shot dead on his own doorstep from an automobile in which Plearello and a woman were said to have been riding. Victrola No. 210 $100 VUhofanr Victrola No. 230 $375 Victrola No. 230, electric $4X5 Mthogtnr The famous Victrola tone-quality distinguishes these new models These new instruments are a delight to the eye, but more important still is the quality of their performance. That should be the first requisite in the purchase of a talking-machine. It is the one thing that / comes before all else in the construction of the Victrola. and so, when in choosing a talking-machine for use in your home you select a Victrola, you get what you are entitled to get—a true musical instrument. See and hear these new Victrolas at the store of any dealer in Victor products. •««» rut orr Victrola REG. U. S. PAT. OFF “HIS MASTERS VOICE” _ - - « - Important t Look for these trade-marks. Under the lid. On the label. Victor Talking Machine Company Camden, New Jersey Divergent Views Shown at Opening of Six Power Meet Question of Political Union Crops Up at Session of Con ference on Central Amer ican Affairs. Washington, Dec. 4.—(By A. P.)— Divergent opinion between Central American countries as to the desirabil ity of discussing here the question of a political union of all five nations came to the surface today immediately on the opening of the six-power confer ence on Central American affairs call ed by invitation of President Hard ing. The subject was not on the agenda as outlined in the American Invita tion. It /was brought up sharply, however. In tlie reply of Dr. Alberto Ucles, chief of the Honduran dele gation. iti replying to Secretary Hughes’ address of welcome. Under clause four of the Invitation, Dr. Ucles said any subject could be pre sented, and he urged that the mat ter of a federation of Central Ameri can states "should receive first con sideration” by the conference. In opposition to this view, ftenor Jose Audios Ooranado, Costa ltlcan foreign minister, pointed out that the Central American governments. In ac cepting the invitation to Washington, had been fully cognizant of the fact that the "historic hour of their po litical union has not yet struck.” For the Nicaraguan group, however, Se nor Emillano Chat#iorra. minister from his government, said the gathering further testified to “I he reality\ of our aspirations for unity," and would tend to overcome obstacles and "some day” result in the hoisting of ’’the sacred banner of one undivided nation.” Action of the conference must of necessity lie unanimous in determin ing what points not specifically men tioned In the Invitation may be taken up under clause four. American State Bank Here Closed (Continued From Face One.) alt hope of effecting a reor ganization was abandoned after several ineffectual efforts were made to interest local capitalists. K. A. Frickie and L. K. Moore representing the department, have been in charge of the bank's dally operations the past three weeks In hopes of being able to effect a re organization. The present manage tnent has been compelled to resort to a large amount of litigation which, coupled with the general financial depression has made liqui dntion impossible and given the public an ndverse opinion of the bank's assets. Local financial interests are or ganizing a new bank and hope to be able to open for business in a few days and take over the de posits of the failed bank. Applies tion for a receiver will be made during the day by Attorney General Clarence A. Do vis and an orderly liquidation will be pursued as rap idly as possible. The bank's cap ital is *200,000. Deposits $1,100 000. Loans *1,000,000. Losses estimated at $300,"00. All depositors will be paid In full from the depositors' quaranty fund ^f the State of Nebraska as soon as bairns can be allowed and proven. It will probably be from 80 to 90 days. Geiselman Satement. The following statement was Issued by D. W. Getselnian. president of the bank: “At the urgent request of a large number of stockholders of the Amer ican State bank In July, 191!), that my brother and I go Into the bank to endeavor to work out some of the difficulties that the bank was In at the time, we purchased a block of stock In the bank for the pur pose of participating In its manage ment. "After wo got into the bank and had an opportunity to examine its paper, wo found that the condition of the bank was much worse than wo had anticipated, but, having con slderable money Invested in the bank then we hoped that Its troubles could be worked out by energetic and careful attention, all of which we have struggled to do during the last three and one-half years. In addition to our original investment, wo have put into the bank from time to time every dollar that we possessed and could obtain upon our personal credit, in an effort to save it, but coupled with the financial de pression during the past two years wo have found that the burden was too great, and the bank could not be rehabilitated. “The Department of Trade and Commerce has concluded that it would be useless to continue the struggle longer, and as we have ex hausted all of our own resources we have acceded to their request that the bank be closed." In Jail for Joyriding. Two young men, aftes being admon ished by District Judge Leslie for joyriding in another's automobile were sentenced to serve six months in jail and pay a fine of $100 each. They were Otto Blazier and Paul Moore, both 17. They took a ma chine October 23, last. __ Forgery Case Tried in David Citv Court David City, Neb.. Doc. 4.—(Special.) —The district court of Butler county adjourned Saturday to reconvene Jan uary 8. The important case of the session was that or George D. Cooper, receiver of the Octavia State bank, against Homer Earl, involving two notes aggregating 85,500, one of 20 lawsuits now pending in the district court, growing from the failure of the Octavia State hank caused by forgeries. A verdict for the defendant was, re turned Saturday morning. Attorneys for the receiver were G. Hall and E. A. Coufal of David City and A. C. Epperson of Clay Center. Attorneys for the defendant were R. C. Roper fo the firm Roper & Shaw and I.. Si Hastings of David City. Judge George F. Corcoran was the trial judge. Russ Ask Ban on Allies in Straits Tehitcherin Would Ban War ships of Other Powers Than Turkey. Lausanne, Dec. 4.—(By A. P.)—The closing of the Dardanelles to all war ships except those of Turkey and giv ing Turkey the right to fortify the straits were advocated by Foreign Minister Tehitcherin of Russia at to day’s meeting of the conference called to discuss the straits. Ismet Pusha, leading Turkish dele gate. asked for absolute Turkish con trol of the straits, without demilitari zation. The preliminary explanation of the question of the representatives of the great power had not been completed when the meeting was adjourned. Lx-Premier Venlzelos of Greece was accompanied by four guards. The American delegation included Richard Washburn Child, Joseph C. Grew, Rear Admiral Bristol and Sec retaries Belln and Amory. Tehitcherin insisted that Turkish sovereignty could be guarantied only by the presence of Turkish warships in the straits, while the warships of other powers should be prohibited from entering them. He contended also that Turkey should have au thorlty to fortify tho straits as a means of safeguarding her indepen dence and particularly for the pro tection of her capital. Constantinople. His speech caused a commotion In the ranks of the allies. Good Dresses and Good Coats “Cheap Enough” but not too cheap to have quality and style. 1621 Farnam Have a Columbia Grafonola in Your Home Christmas Morning $21.50 and Up Sold on Easy Term* Value-Giving Bargains •—In— Used Grafonolas $100.00 Grafonola.... $39.71 $125.00 Grafonola.$45.0C $150.00 Grafonola.$52.5C $175.00 Grafonola. ... $60.0C Sold on Easy Terms. Trade Your Old Phonograph of Any Make for a Columbia Grafonola. ifP'Bowen (b> The Value Giving Store (Iowartf St. Between IStb and I6tb Man's Comfort at Home Is His Dearest Possession Erery Man Know* These Famous Quality Clothes xPhosiQtiJfni Smoking Jacket* Make Ideal Gifts Men Like Gifts Bought Here Star or Manhattan Shirts, Knothe Pajamas, Vassar 1 Underwear, Gloves, Lounging Robes, Slippers, Mufflers, Umbrellas, etc., etc. U. S. Taxes Piled Up by Federal Aid (ConUnurd From F«ff One.* 843,234 for 1924 which arfr exclusive of the posinl service, compare with estimated appropriations of $3,078, 940,321 for the same period. Mr. Hare':ng explained that the expendi tures would represent actual cash withdrawals from the treasury, in cluding some on account of appropri ations In previous years. Postal Deficit. Another deficit In postal operations was forecast for this year, but Mr. Harding said it was estimated that through proper readjustments there would he a surplus of postal revenues aBmMioeaM«* | Bee Want Ails produce result*.