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Dawes Named to Head Probe on Germany Reparation Commission Asks Chicagoan to Direct In quiry on German Finances. By Amoclsted Fret*. Palis, Dec. 21.—The reparation com mission this morning decided to offer to Charles G. Dawes of the United States the presidency of the commit tee which Is to examine German finance. An American thus will head the principal expert committee to b? named for Investigation of Germany’s ■ resources and financial situation. The reparation commission found it necessary to postpone issuing Its invitations to the other delegates on • the committees aside from the Amer \ leans but in view of the need of gain ing time to permit the representa tives from the United States to ar rive without delay the names of Gen eral Dawes and of Owen D. Young of New York were approved and in structions given that formal invita tions be sent them. ^t was the unanimous opinion of the reparation commission that th« presidency of the leading experts com mission ought to be offered to General Dawes. Iijr AMOClItM rrew. Chicago, Dec. 21.— Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes refused to comment early today when informed by the Associated Press at liis home in Evanston, North Shore suburb, that he had been decided on by the repara* tions'commission to head the commit tee to examine German finances. "Thank you very much, but I have nothing to say,’’ said General Dawes. General Dawes Is regarded by his friends as singularly well equipped for the proposed duties, both through Ills financial experience and seal as a public servant. He Is the founder of, and long has been head of, one of Chicago s large hanking Institutions. In 3 917-1919 he served in France, most of the time as chairman of the general purchas ing board which handled the supplies for the American forces. He was the first director of the budget under President Harding be ing appointed in June 1921, serving one fiscal year for which a saving to the government of between $250,000, 000 and $300,000,000 was credited to the operation of the budget bureau under his guldancs. Wealthy Delay Tax Payments Wealthy Omahans hay# allowed taxes on their homes to become de linquent. Some have even gone ao far as to allow some of their property to be sold for taxes. This was revealed Friday In a check of the county treasurer's office tax books. Most of the fashionable homes, taxes on which have become delin quent are located In Falracres, Dundee, West Omaha addition, Happy Hqllow addition, Lockwood, Creston and Evanston. "Who are these tax buyers and do they make much money,” said a widow woman who was In the treas urer's office to pay her tax. The clerk nodded his head to her. He had orders to give out no In formation regarding tax buyers. Lawyers After Padlock Ruling Attorneys Engene O'Sullivan, George Mecham and Raymond Coffey will argue before Federal Judge Wood rough Monday a motion which, if sus tained, will no longer permit the gov ernment to "padlock'’ for a year places where liquor laws have been violated. They will seek to show that the injunction can be invoked only when there Is danger of the distraction to property and life as when It is In voked to keep strikers from attacking railroad or other property, and that it cannot be used as a punishment for violation of a law. If the motion is upheld finally It will be one of the most far reaching strikes at the federal prohibition act. Judge Gives Schedule for Sixth District Court Albion, Neb., Dec. 21.—Judge Llght ner gave out the following ofnclal schedule of terms of court to be held In the Sixth judicial district: Boone, February 13,.May 20, October 20; Col fax, February 25, June 2, November 20; Dodge, January 14, April 28; Sep tember 22; Merrick, February 13; May 20; October 20; Nance, February 25, June 2, November 10; Platte, Janu ary 14, April 28, September 22. Food Pica Up to Allies. By Associated Press. Paris, Dec. 21.—Germany's applica tion for authorisation to pledge re source* as a guarantee for a food 'oan from the United States was re ferred by the reparation commission today to the home governments of the various delegates. It also was lecided that the commission's com mittee on guarantees should make s thorough investigation as to the food situation in Germany. Wants to Fight. Paris; Dec. 21.—Yves Mirande, suthor of "One Kiss" and other plays that have been produced In or are en route for New York, lias challenged Mayor Kdourad Collas, of Deauville, to a duel with swords. The challenge Is due to alleged slurs printed In the mayor's newspaper. This will he the eighth duel in which Mirande has taken part, lie being the tuccessful contestant in all the oth rrs. Gage County Resident Dies. Beatrice, Neb., l»*c. 21.— Agatha Vast, 82. for more than 40 years a •esldent of Gags county, died at the Ibims of Mr. and Mrs. John Frans, two miles west of the city, after a prolonged illness. She was a native ^>f Germany. Pheasants for Red Cloud. Red Cloud. Neb., Doc. 21.—C. R. Rskestraw has received a trio of Ool den pheasants from the state game warden to be turned loose on his place near hers. * Iowa Woman Killed in Mexico and Tots Who Witnessed Murder \ Mrs. C. n. Earhart, former Iowa teacher, murdered by Mexican ban dits at her home near Tula, Mexico, and the two boys who witnessed the murder. They are Carlton Earhart, 4, and Robert Pearson, 2. Robert Is the son of Mrs. Earhart's sister, Mrs. A. E. Pearson, who died December 31, 1921. A. T. Christenson of Onawa, Ja., is a brother of the dead woman. He was aided by The Evening Be* and the International News Service in identifying the murdered woman as his sister. Mrs. Earhart was graduated from the Onawa, la., high school and re ceived special training at the Iowa Stats normal school at Cedar Kails. Ia. She later taught school at Maple ton. Ia.; Onawa, la.; Baker, Ore., and Oakland, Cal. Iowa Woman Is Slain in Mexico Farm Laborer Held for Death of Mrs. Emily Earhart of Onawa. Tula, Mexico, Dec. 21.—A Mexican farm laborer was arrested today charged with complicity in the mur der of Mrs. Emily R. Earhart, an American woman, formerly of Ona ws. la. The murder was not connected with the Mexican revolt. The original plan was to take the body to California for burial, but due to interrupted communication and delay in obtaining government per mits, it was decided to bury tha body here. Interment took place amid scenes of widespread grief, as the woman was popular in this district. Military honors were paid by troops from the garrison. Carl R. Earhart and his wife, Emily, came to Mexico from Long Beach, Cal., but they had also resid ed in Baker, Ore., and in Iowa. E&r hart was a successful farmer, ac quiring considerable real estate and livestock. The Earhart home was called the Hacienda Deabra. On the night of December 13, when the husband was absent, two masked men forced an entrance. They demanded to know where the family jewels and money were hidden. Mrs. Earhart refused to tell them. One bandit then placed a smal caliber revolver against her breaa and fired pointblank. killing her. Mrs Earhart’s two children. Carlton, 6 and Robert, 2, witnessed the murder Screams of the children awakened the servants. Little Carlton kept crying: "Carlos! Carlos:” This gave the authorities a clue for a former employe of that name who was known to he living on an adjoining hacienda. He was question ed and eventually arrested. The au thoritles are confident of making an other arrest soon and promlsa a speedy trial of the accused. GirlTaxi Bandit Sent to Home New York. Dec. 21.—Convicted of having held up 13 taxicab drivers at the point* of a glasg pistol while accomplices robbed them* Anna Oster lem, 1«, known to the police as the "girl taxi bandit,” waa sentenced to the House of the Holy Family by Judge Gibbs in Bronx county court. Edward W. McCabe. 17, convicted aa all accomplice, waa aent to Elmira reformatory. Both testified they al ways left their victims five centa tor car fare. Jewelry KROYER Says—Saturday Night Only From 6 to 9 O’Clock Sell Dutch Silver Salt and Pepper, $2.00 value, for.90c KROYER JEWELRY CO. i The Heme Jewelry Credit Store 1520 Douflaa St. Federal Agents Yield to Piteous Plea of Aged Chinaman for Yen Shee Lao Hong, SO, his yellow face wrinkled like an ancient apple, his gray hair clipped tiigh on his fore head and falling long and loose from the crown of his head, 6at blinking In United States Commissioner Boehler’s office, charged with sals of an ounce and a half of smoking opium, eight ounces of crude opium and eight ounces of yen ahee. By his side stood his cousin, Lao Ah Goy, 62. better known as "Cat Fish," the most garrulous Chinaman In Omaha. As Narcotic Officer Joseph Man ning opened some tin boxes contain ing yen shee, the aged Chinaman held out his long fingered hand, blackened from handling yen shea (smoked opium.) Relaxes With Smile, "Gllve um a lille—he die light here —give um lille—he die—he got habit velly bad—he die!" exclaimed "Cat Fish." And because the Chinaman was very old and apparently not far from death, the officers poured a little of the charred stuff Into his palm. He gulped the ashes Into his mouth and relaxed with a peaceful smile. Lao Hong wap arrested In the wretched basement where he lives in a perpetual opium dream at 1013 Capitol avenue. He was Released under $1,000 bond and shuffled away with his cousin after the latter had entertained all hearers with rapid fire conversation: "I come Omaha fo'ty semen years ago. I come flom China when I Bern enteen years old. I slikty-thlee years old. I live flrs't In Oggen, Utah, where Bllgan Young, mo mon live. He got thousan’ wives." "Ca* Hsli” I-aughs. At which sallte, "Cat Fish" laughed so that his eyes were entirely con i OKEH 75c and $1.00 Phonograph Records Now 49c Three for $1.45 Buy for Christmas 1M7 Farnam Street Schmollerft Mueller Piano Co. cealed by the wrinkling of cheeks and brow.* together. '"Where did you come from?" he was asked. "Canton!"'said "Cat Fith.” "You not know Canton? Spellum—C-u-n t-u-n. My cousin got habit. X not got habit." And the two "celestials" went sway together, -the older back to hla base ment and the elyslan dreams that the juice of the poppy brings in the midst of a troubled world. Buffalo County May Have Poultry and Stock Show Kparney, Neb., Dec. 21.—Plane are being formulated for ihe holding of a poultry and pet stock show here this winter. County Agent J. E. Sudden is re questing all those that are interested in carrying this project through to meet at Kearney Saturday to perfect plans for holding the show and to appoint committees to work out the details. For Colds, Grip or Influenza «nd az a preventive, take Lazatlve BROMO QUININE Tahlets. The boz bears the sig nature of E. W Grove. 30r.—Advertisement Russia Denies Red Plot on U. S. Declares Documents Alleged to Have Been Sent Work ers* Party Forgeries. By AatorUtod Pr«ni. Moscow. Dec. 21.—Foreign Minister Tchitcherin Issued a statement today denying that the Russian soviet gov ernment had ever sent any docu ments to the American workers party or had ever had any connection with it whatsoever. If such documents - exist, the statement declared, they are forgeries, the authenticity of which Russia would like to submit for arbitration. Ily Associated Press. Chicago. Dec. 21.—Denial is made by the Workers’ Party of America through C. E. Ruthenberg. executive secretary, that It ever received a let ter purported by Secretary of State Hughes to have been sent by the communist Internationale outlining a plot to averthrow the United States government. In a statement sent to the senate A Sensible Gift! Knitted Ties STYLE and quality are featured in our Knitted Neckwear. They make great Christmas gifts for men who insist on the best Neckwear. Pure Silk $2 $3 $4 (Neatly Boxed) 16th and Harney and the congress, the central execu tive committee of the worker* party call* upon the progressiva congress men to demand sn Investigation of •■this fraudulent letter" and to con tinue their fight for recognition of the Russian soviet republic. "The whole Idea of a plot." the statement says, ’was conceived to., mad men who are professional spfsr living off fake exposure* of an alleged 'red menace.’ We publicly accuae the Department of States and the Depart ment of Justice with having forged this letter to mislead the people of the United States.” Europe Is reputed to be flooded with Mtgus Russian princes, who, for the most part, are actually former peasants claiming to be revolution refugees. _ 1508 Douglas St. World Theater Bldg. The Boy’s Christmas WATCH What a lot of boys have received their first watch at Christmas! And liow many of them, when given a real watch, a worth while time-piece, have carried that watch a large part of their lives! We have some real time-pieces for boys and young men at $25.00 to $50.00. It’s worth while to give him a good, durable, serv iceable watch. Why not get it —NOW— Ye Diamond Shoppe Gifts That Last MR. MAN—Santa offers a suggestion in selecting your Christmas gifts. He advises electrical neces sities—from THE ELECTRIC SHOP—the very things your wife, your mother, your children, in fact, everyone, wants and needs for the comfort of themselves or their home. Santa was just here—dropped a big saek of brand new Electrical Appliances. Let us aid you in your selection. Hoover The year round sift now offered at special Christmas term*. It Beats- as it Sweeps- as It Clean*. : — 1 ■ .1 ' 1 ...1 Water Heaters Nice these cold days when you need warm or hot water fre quently— $8.50 and $9.50 Radio Receiving Seta We carry only the beat In Radio crystal or tube act*— Priced at $8.50 and I> Household Irons Something Mother always wants and needs— 95.00 to 97.50 Heating Pads Better than a hot water bottle because It Is safer, quicker yml more serviceable. A very use ful gift— 95.75 to 910.00 Percolators and Urn Sets Pot style* In Crn type, with augHr bowl and cream er to match. Silver, nickel or aluminum— PERCOLATORS $7.5© to $27.50 I KM SETS $31.50 to $110.00 Art Mirrors \ Equipped with electric light*. A home beautifier — $30 to $37.50 Electric Washers Thor, Maytag or Automatic. Every one guaranteed hy the maker anu us. I'rloed at— $104.50 t« $175.00 Waffle Irons neiter waffles In less time at a smaller cost. Four guaran teed makes— $10.00 to $18.00 Flashlights Something everyone want*, need* and should have. Prices are low est to 95.00 Soldering Irons For the man about the house or the ratlio fan— S6.90 Electric Shaving Mug Pad wants on* of these. Just ask him. Save time and money. *7.50 Electric Toy Trains Just the thing for the real boy. Made Just like a regular train— 85.75 »nd I p Electric Table Stoves Fry, broil or boll right at the table. This la the bachelor maid's pal — 81.0.50 t« 812.50 Electric Toasters The breakfast table accessory. Crisp, brown toast just as you want It with ft fimrantcod elec tric toaster. 95.00 to 99.00 Decorative Lamps s5“" to s60 Your home can use ont? or more of these beautiful lamps. Style* for every purpose. Floor lamps, bridge lamps, table lamps, boudoir lamps and clamp lamps. A11 reasonably priced. Convenient Terms Can Be Arranged Electric Curlers A real utillt> In thla present age of bobbed hair and curia. With comb and stand complete. 86.25 to 87.25 Radiant Heaters Warmth where and rvhen \ oil want It— 96.95 to 915.00 Christinas Tree Lights Electric 111 b t s in eerie* of e!*ht Pret tier. brighter and *afer. Per eel— S3.50 Electric Shop — Open until 9 P. M. i v Nebraska M Power <§ I Electric Shop— Open until 9 P. M.