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.
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Washington Seeks to Dictate,
Peace Terms to European States
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! 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.
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“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<ji pint hi
adopting the government? sdrvfcy‘ the
state deprived the parties of a por
tion of lands it had formerly sold
them, hut which the survey showed
It did not, own. ApdJtOf Mijrsh will
refer the claims to legiplyture, as
there is no appropriation front w-hicli
they may be pa"id.
- Canadian Experts Drop.
Ottawa, Dec. 22.—Canada's exports
of farm products during October and
November, the first two ntontjis under
the new* American tariff, "were $15,
691,954, as compared with $17,633,141
in the corresponding two months of
last year, it was announced. The
largest single increase was wheat,
of which 6,582.198 bushels were ex
ported. ' - * 1
Omaha Optometrist
Wins Treatise Prize
J. C. COPELAND
Jack C. Copeland, native Omahan.
has been awarded first prize In a na
tlonallv conducted contest by the
Optonietric Journal of Chicago, with
a treatise on causes of hyperopia,
malformation of the eyeball. Mr.
Copeland la a graduate of Central
High school and of the Northern II
llnol* College of Opthamology. Ho is
associated "with the Combs Optical
company. •»
Bonus Checks Mailed
by Sugar Company
Scottsbluff, Neb., Dec. 22 —(Special >
—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 -
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. JOHN HENRICKSON
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Jeweler
Established 1882 16th Street at Capitol Avenue
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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
