Defense Starts Chain of Evidence in Herrin Trials .Witnesses Declare Guards at Strip Mine Held Up and Searched Peaceful Travelers. Marion, 111., Dec. 22.—(By A. P.l— The killing of the first of three miner* slain during the Herrin riots was de scribed by Edward Crenshaw, one of the first witnesses for the defense at the trial of five men charged with murder in connection with the slay ing of 20 nonunion workers during the outbreaks. The defense began the forging of Its chain of evidence at the opening of the morning session after formal motions asking thut all the evidence introduced by the state be excluded and that the court direct a verdict of not guilty, had been' overruled by Judge D. T. Hartwell. A number of the first witnesses tes tified that the territory surrounding the mine was peaceful and quiet until after union workers had been dis charged and nonunion men and armed guards sent Into the pit by tlie coal company. Say Guards Armed. • Several of the witnesses testified that the guards lm<1 gone up and down the public highway near the mine in a motor truck, each one car rying two pistols and a rifIf. that they held up and searched peaceful travel ers. shouted at women and warned everyone to stay off the road after sundown. Other witnesses told of hiding In their cellars when the shooting began at the mine between 1:30 and 2, the afternoon of June 21, and of having their stock killed by shots from the mine. It was during this shooting that Edward Crenshaw, who testified that lie was a former union miner and had lived a holf rnilo from the fester mine all Ills life, said he saw the shooting of Jardy Henderson, the first union man killed. Saw Man Sliof.' Crenshaw said he was standing in front of his home when he saw Hen derson, who was unarmed. Bullets began to come from the direction of the mine. "Hid you see any one shot?" . •‘Ves. they said his name was Hen derson. and he fell about 100 yards from my house. Ho must have been killed instantly." The cross xamlnation of Mr. Cren shaw was pc -tponed until Saturday. Rancher Seeks to Keep Choice Section of Tract Lincoln, Dec. £2.—(Special.)—Evi dence presented to the supreme court, today Indicates that out In the ranch country the practice Is no longer fol lowed. when a man buys a lot of land in a group, to slip in an extra quarter sec-lion when ho isn't looking. John R. Quein bought, or contracted to buy 9.680 acres of Louis N. Will son in Morrill county, and later, when ho found that an entire sec tion lmd been ommltted from the deed, ha brought suit to compel the transfer of the missing land. He won in the lower court and V\ illsou lias Just filed his appeal. The section lies in the heart of the ranch. AVillson said that Qulen was guilty of negligence in not discovering the omission earlier. The court below said that the deed called for a total of 9,680 acres, but did not convey tha^ much land by actual de scription by 640 acres. Three York Ministers to Leave fo rlNew Charges York, Neb., Dec. 22.—(Special.)— York will lose three ministers: Rev. K. J. Compson, pastor of the Episco pal chitrch. will go tl Indiana; Rev. C. S. Powell, pastor of the Lutheran church, has accepted a call In Ken tucky and has gone to his new loca tion; Rev. George Weber has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Con gregational church to take effect Feb i uary 1. Mr. Weber has accepted a pastorate with the First Congregation al church at Albuquerque, N. M. GOOD KINDLING Phone Atlantic 2700 Sunderland Bros. Co. Washington Seeks to Dictate, Peace Terms to European States _____ 1 ! Harding Administration Tactfully but Forcefully Demanding End of War Before Giving Financial Aid. By OEORGE F. AtTHIER tTaslilnfton Correspondent The Omaha Bee. Washington, Dec. 22.—(Special.)— Washington woke up yesterday to a realization of what the Harding ad ministration is aiming lo do in connre-. tion with the European situation. The settlements which the White House is trying to make deals with a complete ironing out of the difficulties that have arisen on tlie other side n( the ocean. Taking advantage of the in fluential status given this government because of Its freedom from the en tanglements of the moribund league of nations, the Washington govern ment la tactfully but forcefully hold ing out to the governments of Europe a tentative expression of willingness to aid, provided the countries of Eu rope Join In a firnetleal effort in the direction towards peace. While France i» making gestures looking to occupation of the Ruhx-, Germany continues to flood the world with worthless marks and Is patient ly trying to avoid the consequences of paying for the war. Having spent 340,000,000,000 in aiding in the defeat of Germany, this country is unlikely to ctrtne- to the rescue pf Germany now and pay her reparations claims insisted upon by France and England. On the other hand, the United States is the one country in the world which can look upon the situation disinter estedly. Likewise, It is the only coun try in the world that can oofne to the assistance of the financially be leagured countries of Europe. WUI Name Conditions. Tlila government la taking advan tage of the bankers privilege of de termining the conditions of that as sistance. There is no lack of selfish interest on the part of this country. The ag ricultural situation in the west de mands a I$*ropean market for sur plus farm products. The administration wishes to fur- ' nlsh that surplus but the necessities of the situation demand a wider ap plication of statesmanship than mere consideration of the demands of west ern farmers. Having spent $40,000,. 000,000 ami the lives of thousands of American soldiers, this government is not going to he stampeded now in making settlements which nullify the sacrifices already made. There is a duty to the living, nut there Is even a greater duty to the dead. In Arlington lies the body of the Unknown Soldier. He typifies the sacrifices of all men whose blood en sanguined the fields of France. The United States Just now is en gaged in exploring the way for aid to Kurope. It wants to aid itself, more especially, it daglres to contribute to the recovery of civilization from the excesses in which it has1 indulged... Solution of Reparation. ttip first aid is to bring about a soluMbn of the reparations problem. It wants the penalty affixed to Ger many made reasonable. It wants that penalty fixed so Germany williknpw] what she has to pay* and so '.there will be no ex-cuse for her efforts to avoid payment. She wants Germany to stop robbing her own people by issuing worthless marks which are levying their dally toll upon the humbler German people. Acordlngly. word is being sent to France this ci try will look with dis favor upon occupation of the Ruhr and if anything is safe to predict, it is that Fanco will not make good her threat to occupy thst region. On the other hand. Germany lias been wet! informed she need look for no as sistance from this country In avoid ing payment of her just obligations. Neither need she look to the possi bilities of a loan in this country, until she stops her printing presses and begins to pay her obligations' incur red through them. Here are some of the things which the United States may be relied upon not to do. This coutry, having spent Trinity Cathedral (EPISCOPAL) lath and Capitol Avonue. IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN 7:30 Sunday Evening 7:30 Carol Sorvica with Cathadral Choir. AU Ara Waleoma. ._ “The Nativity” # Sunday Evening at 7 O’Clock A Christmas Pageant depicting the scenes of our Lord's birth will take the place of the regular Sunday evening service. The choir of the Chil dren’s Church, assisted by the adult choir, will furnish the musical setting for this Christmas Eve service by the children of the Children’s Church at All Saints Episcopal Church Start the keeping of the Christmas festival right by coining to this service tomorrow evening at 7 o’clock. Forget the avarice and greed and the thought of what you are going to get that has come to characterize the Christmas season, and put in their stead the spirit of the Savior of the world. All Saints Episcopal Church • 26th and Dewey Avenue Other Service*? at 8 and 11 A. M. Christmas Day Service* at 8 and 10 A. M. The Church require* that you make your Christmas • Communion at one of these services. $40,000,000,000 to defeat Germany, Is not going to pay Germany's repara tions claims to the allies. Having spent that $40,000,000,000 for the pur pose of savlng*I>anee and England from the defeat which impended, 'this country is not going to forgive the debt which the American people saddled themselves with. Neither Is this government going to sneak Into the back door of the league of na tions, and it is not going to stultify the decision of the last election by giv ing up’tbe independence which failure to go Into tly league gave the United States. It is that independence which gives the United ' Stales the leading voice in the affairs of the world tn day. * This government and the peoplt '' the. Uhlted^States are ready to ail the countries In Europe, but the f..st provision is that those countries must cease to swashbuckle through the ave nues of Europe, as Lloyd George ac cused Germany of doing a few years 4go. If France persists In her efforts to occupy, the Ruhr, the American troops will be withdrawn from the Rhine. That da a ontd whieh this govern ment has hitherto vefuied to play 13ut it is still available. Resignation of Hart State House Gossip Lincoln, : IW«. *22:—(Spec!#!.)—While Recrctary’head ’of the'depart ment of tntda sa,j«d •commerce, deieltpe* to commit funlVelf.ou the. question, St la state house gossip that he pro poses to quit when the new gover nor steps In. Mr. Bryan gave the public to understand in his statement of Thursday that Mr. Hart would remain. " ’ ' ":' r Mr.* Hart has several propositions to enter private business which he must decide soon, and his decision is affected by the time when he can drop the reins of public office, lie lias Insisted that h<* must know- defi nitely how long the governor would haVe him remain in charge. * Governor ydn had nothing to add to the statement of the previous day, but rather intimated that a secretary who Is under bond for the delivery of a large amount of seourl ties to his successor'would' have ditfi ! cul.ty Jn getting relieved of his bond unless ho has a successor to whom he may give them. Mr. Bryan is the official head of the department, and he might not consent to give the secretary"a receipt. Additional Judgments Filed 'Against State Lincoln, Dec 22.-^Special,!—Three additional judgments- obtained against the state by residents of Grant county were tiled today with the state auditor. One is in favor of Ada M. Samuelson and Janet Mc Neill for $1,813, Harry Sutton for $193,, and Victor $sy». These werf, damages, due to Ihe$fa —The Great Western Sugar company mailed checks to beet growers of the Nebraska district today totalling $S32,71S.43. Of this amount, $652, 347.03 represents the commonly called bonus payment of $1, and $180, 371.40 represents the payment for beets delivered between December 1 and 15, this year. In addition to these payments, tin company paid out for beets delivered in the Nebraska district during No vomber, the sum of $555,520.63. Ths total payment to growers this month amounts to $1,388,230.06. Of this amount. $377,066 4* is paid to growers in the Scottsbluff factory district, and the rest evenljt divided among grow ers in the Gerlng, Bayard and Mitchell factory districts. Prior to December, the sugar com pany had paid farmers of this region for ibis year's crop of beets, 8:’,525, 980.90. The total beet paymei t for tills year amounts to $3,914,219 UC. Alva E. Smith Is Found Guilty of Embezzlement Yuma, Adz.. Dec. 22-—Alva E. Smith was found guilty on a charge of embezzlement of $6,000 of the funds of the galley Bank of Parker. Arlz.. h'y a Jury in superior court > here today. Smith, arrested last August bn a boat going from San Diego, Cal., to Mexico, was returned to California, where authorities of Arizona, Okla homa and Nebraska contended for his custody on charges growing out of banking operations. Two Tugs Sent to Rescue of Vessels Caught in Ice Detroit, Dec. 22.—The tugs Hat ding and Oregon of the Great Lakes Towing company left Sandwich, On tario yesterday to go to the rescue of the three steamers held in the tee off the Canadian shore of Lake Erie at the mouth of the Detroit river. . The vessels are the City of Bangor, the C. B. Nlenabor and the Phillip Minch. -Jewel Gift Lists A gift suggestion to fit every name on your list will be found in the following: FOR HER Diamond Rings . .$25, $50, $75 and $100 Especially lovely is an All Platinum Dinner Ring .. ..-..$165 Pearls with white gold and dianjond clasp for .:.$12.50 Black Onyx or Green Onyx Rings, diamond set.$7.50 to $75 Bar Pins, a wpnderful selection, platinum front, diamond set.$30 Wrist Watches, solid white gold.$20 FOR HIM Watches, a very good line at.$25 Diamond Rings ...$100 Emblem Rings . $15 Emblem Charms .$10 Emblem Buttons.$2.50 to $50 Scarfs Pins .$12.50 Chains, filled ....;.$5 Solid gold . $15 Cigaret Cases, sterling.$10 Fine plated ..:$7 Seth Thomas Desk Clock... .$7.50 and $15 Cuff Links, solid gold.$4 Solid gold, platinum front.$10.50 FOR THE HOME Clocks, fine chime.$50, $75 and up Silver Chests, in quality plate and sterling, for..$15, $35 and $100 Quality gift glass, Hawkes and Libbey Holkvwware silver service pieces, up from $1 - '** • \ *■ V ■ * •* . JOHN HENRICKSON ;• if* • * • Jeweler Established 1882 16th Street at Capitol Avenue t i Harding Issues Three Christmas Pardons _ Washington, Dec. 2!.—The doors of federal prisons were ordered opened by rre8ident Harding today for the relaso at Christmas'time of those men serving long sentences for violation of federal laws. Thh three prisoners whose sentences were commuted were Thomas Parker, convicted of man slaughter in Texas; John Willard De lariey, sentenced in California on a charge^ of conspiracy to forge, and John Carl, a Canadian, sentenced in Alaska for second degree murder. De laney is to bo released on December 24 and the others on Christmas day. Fourth Largest Diamond in World INow in America Paris, Bee. 22.—The Florentintan diamond, tho largest solitaire In the collection of the Austrian crown jew els, sold by the late Emperor Charles just before his death to an American purchaser, is now in America. The historical stone was lost by Charles the Brave, during a battle in 1476. It passed into the hands of the Medici family but was returned to Austria by Francis Lorraine. It is the fourth largest diamond in the world. It is impossible to trace the name of tin buyer here. Belgium is the most densely settled country, followed by Holland, with Great Britain third. Australia Is the Irast populated country In tho world. LAST minute suggestions for those who have allowed the time to slip by without making complete Christmas preparations; a well chosen list of appropriate gift things, rich in both quality and usefulness is offered. Useful, Beautiful Gifts for Women Silk Sweaters, $15 to $39.50 Costume Blouses, $12 Japanese Silk Negligees, $15 to $75 Fox Chokers, $15 to $35 Peter Pan Voile Blouses, $5 Novelty Earrings, $1 to $2.50 Linen Table Cloths, $5 Fancy Combs, $4.50 to $17.50 Duvetyn Hand Bags, $2.50 up Madeira Napkins, $7.75 Doz. Leather Hand Bags, $1 to $25 Gay Beads, 50c to $8 Linen Guest Towels, 75c Toilet Water, 50c to $1.50 \ Colored Silk Umbrellas, $5 to $17.50 Feather Fans, $6.50 to $21 . . - Hand Embroidered Hankies, 60c Corsage Bouquets, $1 up Novelty Head Bands, $2 and $2.50 Felt Slippers, $1.19 Crepe de Chine Teddies, $4.75 to $12 Wool Comforts, $7.25 to $25 Pair of Wool Blankets, $10 to $25 Down Comforts, $15 to $20 Turkish Guest Towels, 35c Madeira Towels, $2.25 Crepe de Chine Scarfs, $1.25 to $3 Silk Bloomers, $3.95 to $6.29 Vilk Union Suits, $7.25 to $10.85 Candle Sticks, $5 and up Trefousse Gloves, $2.75 to $8 Silk Hose, $2.50 to $15 Gifts Children Will Enjoy . Boys’ Handkerchiefst 20c and 25c Umbrellas, $1 to $5 Boys’ Neckwear, 50c and 75c Knit Booties, $1 to $1.75 Gingham Handkerchiefs, 50c Crochet ISacques, $1.75 to $4.75 Babies’ Silk Hosiery, $1.25 Pony Hosiery, 50c and 60c Children’s Silk Hose, $2.25 Cotton Stockings, 25c and 35c For a Man’s Christmas Gift Linen Handkerchiefs, 25c to $1.50 Collar Boxes, $1.50 to $5 Silk Neckwear, 50c to $5 Lisle Hose, 40c to $2 Lounging Robes, $6 to $25 Mufflers, $1.50to$10 Silk and Wool Hose, 75c to $2.50 Leather Belts, 75c to $1.50 Sterling Belt Buckles, $1 to $4 Dress Gloves, $3 to $8 Bill Books, $2.50 to $5 Shirts, $2 to $12 Felt Slippers for $1.45 Pajamas, $3 to $10 Lisle Hosiery, 40c to $2 Wool Gloves, $1.25 to $3 Silk Hosiery, 75c to $3.50