rommy O'Connor Reported Hiding Masked as Woman Such h Tip to Windy City Police Efforts to Locate "Black Bess," Bandit's Sweetheart, Fail. Chicago, Dec. 16. Detective head quarteri had a tip that Tommy O'Connor, the bandit, is in Chicago rlisiMiirr1 a a woman. He has vis ited old friends who ara aiding hind in dodging the authorities and docs rot Intend to be taken alive, the de tectives were told. O'Connor was under sentence to liani? Thursday for the murder of Paddy O'Neill, a policeman. The hangman's -noO.se, black cap and white shroud that had been prepared for Tommy were laid away last night. tfforti to locate "Black Bess," O'Connor's sweetheart, have failed She is the wife of an escaped con vict and i said to have aided O'Con nor in getting away after the mur der. Companions Released. Four women and a man, former boon companions of O'Connor, who were arrested early yesterday morn ing, were released after being ques tioned by the authorities. Chief of Detectives Hughes said he was con vinced they did not know where O'Connor was hiding. . There was a rumor tonight that O'Connor would surrender after the dato of execution haf passed. His lawyers refused to discuss this phase of the case. They admitted, how ever, that plans to carry O'Connor's case to the United States supreme court were going ahead just as though the condemned man was still in prison. Twelve Guards Discharged. Investigation of the escape con tinued yesterday. David Strauss, the guard directly in charge of O'Connor when he made his escape, was being held under arrest. Rec ords at the psychopathic laboratory &howed that Strauss had been exam ined there two years ago. He was pronounced a "chronic alcoholic with a mentality, just one grade above feeble mindedness." Sheriff refers announced that 12 jail guards who were on duty when O'Connor escaped had been dis charged. Two other prisoners who escaped with O'Connor have not been recap tured. Congressman Suicide Because Bill Defeated Washington, Dec. 16. The house adjourned today until tomorrow out of respect of Representative John Elston, California, whose, body was found last night in the Potomac riv er. Immediately after convening the house adopted resolutions of regret and authorized selection of a com mittee of 18 members to accompany the body to California in case burial is made there. founded at his death, were unable to ascribe any motive for Mr. Elston'9 act except that he' had become de pressed over the refusal of congress to authorize construction of a naval base at Alameda, located in his dis trict. Close friends of Mr. Elston today declared that the note he left had not been correctly deciphered. As given out last night, the note de dared that Mr. Elston was "in a chain of circumstances that spell ruin, although my offense was inno cently made in the beginning." The words deciphered as "offense" and, "innocently,- his associates declared, were "really "offer" and "uncondi tionally," making the phrase read: "Although my offer was uncondi tionally niade in the beginning." Another error was -made, it was declared today, in reading "people" for "project" in the sentence: "My staying means embarrassment to my district and to a worthy project clean and generous." The correct interpretation, Mr. El stcn's friends asserted, gave weight to the belief that the Alameda project was uppermost in his mind." Dry Agents Have Big Week In Washington County Blair, Neb., Dec. 16. (Special Telegram.) -Roy Knott, restaurant owner of Herman, and his wife were arrested and brought to Blair charged with the unlawful possession of whisky. Knott was fined $200 and his wife $100. Frank Lebro, Peter Magaz and Frank Washo, arrested Wednesday for the unlawful possession of whisky, were fined today as follows: Lcbro. $200; Magaz, $200 and his automobile confiscated, and Washo, $100. John Leas was fined $300 and his automobile confiscated and Frank Tietz. $100. . Over $1,000 in fines, four stills, i two antomobiles and over $1,000 gal lons of liquor were the results of a week's drive by prohibition enforce ment agents. McKelvie Food Probe to Open in Norfolk Monday Norfolk. Neb., Dec. 16. (Specif A eicgrani.y J lie tidic pmc iiivl-su- gation committee opened operations in Norfolk Friday under methods which were pursued in Lincoln. Spe cial Investigator Campbell is here preparing the probe for Secretaries Stuht, Kennedy, Hart and Attorney General Davis, who will sit at hear ings which begin Monday morning. Easiness men, both retail and whole salers, will be called in .to be in terviewed regarding prices. This is part of the governor's state-wide price investigation which he hopes will help to allay unrest Rioting in Chicago. Chicago, Dec. 16. Riotir.g broke cut anew last tight in the stock yards district. This followed the that have been assigned to the dis trict smce the calling ot a strike over a week asro. Nine men were reported as injured to the police, most being strike breakers, who were pulled trom street cars when on their way home." an a Prf,ti. tk Latntlvc HIOHO QL'TNINS TsblMs. Tb gsauin Wrs tb sifnstars of K. W. Oror. B IB (et BROMO.) lH.4Ar, Two Telephone Girls Build "Thrift" Home ii i i tL- m THE HOUSE THAT By HAZEL BLAIR. St. Louis, Mo Dec. 16 Here's ttic story of "the house that thrift built." Misses Hazel and Mildred Evans, employed by a local telephone com pany, had "day dreams" of a cozy little bungalow. They wanted a fire place that would burn big log's and they wanted a big yard for a nifty lawn. f ' And so economy came into their lives. Deprivations accompanied realisation of the "house dream." And here 5s how the building of "Hazelen" started: First, the two girls constructed a garage on the third of an acre that was theirs. ..This scrved as a pre mature home, while nickels and dimes went each week to the sav ing bank for "the house fund." . Will If. Hays' Postoffice depart ment came in to help thrift build this home. Arrangements were made through the mails for the pur chase, on the instalment plan, Telegraphic Briefs Sir John Aixon Die. New Tork. Dec. 16. Harold S. Vaniler bllt was elected commodore on ths Nsw York Yacht club today, succeeding J. P. Morgan, who has held the office since 1919. Vincent Aator was elected rsar com modore. Pern Won't Accept Flblsclt. Urns, Tern, Doc. 16. (By A. P.) Pr. Alberto Salomon, minister of foreign af fairs, Intimated yeBterday that Peru would not acceDt the oronosal of Chile for n pleblacite to determine the sovereignty of the provinces or Tacna ana Anca. 400,480 in French Army. Paris, Dec. 16. (By A. P.) Discussing the various military bills that are coming 1 for discussion In the Chamber of Depu ties the Temps says that at the beginning of May, 1822. the peace footing of the Frenoh metropolitan army will be 400,400 men. 1 Nicholson Known In S. D. Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 16. The now president of the Anti-Saloon L-ague ot America, Bishop Thomas Nlckolson, of Chicago, who was recently elected to that post is well known throughout South Da kota through his connection with Dakota Wesleyan university, where he served as president from 1903 to 1908. 13,000,000 For.l'ale. New Haven, Conn., Deo, 16. An anony mous gift of S3.000.000 to Yale university, announced In June, 1920, hos been made effective by ths pledging of 12,000.000 ad ditional by alumni and friends of Yale, says today's issue of the Yale Alumni weekly. This JS, 000. 000 fund is to pro vile for Increases in salaries to the faculty of, the university. Burch Trial Put Off. '',.' Los Angeles, Dec. 16. There was no session today of the trial of Arthur C. Burch, charged with the murder of J. Belton Kennedy, adjournment until Mon day having been taken yesterday, when the prosecution closed its case with the provision that it be permitted to call later a witness, who, to date, has been pre vented by Illness from taking the stand. New Belgian Cabinet. Brussels, Pec. 16. The new Belgian cab inet has been definitely constituted as follows: Premier end minister of finance, Colonel Theunys; minister of justice. M. Masaon; industry and labor, M. Moyer soen; science and art, M. Hubert; foreign affairs. M. Jaspar; national defense, M. Deveie: railroads. M. Neujean; colonels, Louis Franck; agriculture and public works, M. ; Rumette; interior. M. Berrver; economies, M. Van De Vyvere. Nebraska Retailers Meet, Lincoln, Deo. 16. -The annual conven tion of the Federation of Nebraska Re tailers and its various state subsidiaries, to be held here February 6-9, will be at tended and addressed by many promfnen' authorities in the retail trade and promises to be one of the most diversified In the history of the annual meetings, no cording to Charles H. Freadrlch. presi dent of the federation. In making public today a part of the program and plans for the convention. Didn't Know Baby Dead. Adrian. Mich., Deo. 16. That she did not know ths cause of the death of her babv, born July 4. last, nor what dispo sition was made of Its body was the testi mony last night of Alice Kirby, called as a, witness by the prosecution in the trial of her mother. Mrs. Matle Kirby, who Is charged with the murder of the infant. Miss Kirby also admitted that the baby her mother is accused of slaying was her second horn. Three day after the child's birth. Miss Kirby testified her mother told her the baby wis dead and that the body had been "taken away." Fugitive Arrested. ' Los Angeles. Dec. 16. Bert K. Lake, declared by the police to be known also as Frank Marshall 'Edwards, was arrested here yesterday as a fugitive from Justice. Police and private detectives said thu he was wanted In Springfield, Mo.; De troit, Denver. Salt Lake City, Now York and other eastern cities on charge of al leged swindling. Advertising Fundamental ef Credit. Chicago, Dec. 16. Advertising is one "t the fundamentals of credit, F. Ouy Pavis, western manager of the American Newspaper Publishers' association, told a convention of salesmen here today. Karth Shocks in Tennessee. Rockwood. Tenn., Dee. 16. Earth tremors that rocked buildings and which were accompanied by a roaring noise was felt here this morning at 8:45. Reports have reached this city that the tremors were mora severe at Spring City. "Bolshevism an Last Legs. Chicago, Dec. H. "Bolshevism is on Its last legs and Lenlne's power in Rossis, is rspldly fading." said Prof. Paul. N. Mlliukor, who was minister of foreign af fairs In the Kerensky cabinet, and lately an exile in Paris by the will of the Bol shevist. Unit On Beer. Vancouver. B. C. Deo. IS. Two dosen pint bottles a day is all the beer one- may buy from the British Columbia govern ment en a provincial permit henceforth, an order in council yesterday specified. The measure was adopted In a neftort to curb the actlvlttee of "beer clubs." For merly there waa no limit to the amount V. T. Tacht flab Commodore. London. Dec. 14, (ien. 8ir John Rccles Nlion, commander of the British forces in Mesopotamia -In 1911 and 1916, died et St. Raphael. France on Thursday, accord ing to a Marseilles dispatch to the Times. After hie return from Mesopotamia he was cleared of all responsibility for the British reverses there which ended in the retreat from Bagdad. Italy May "Make t p" With Bosste. Rome. Dee. Is. Italy has no objection to resuming relations with Russia through the preeent soviet government, nnder cer tain conditions, premier Bnnomi and Foreign Minister Torrctua told the for eign affairs committee of parliament yes terday. These conditions, however, must guarantee Italy's Interests The govern ment reserved fall liberty of action as to the method eC opening negotiations. t7.5Oa,0OO a Masrlo Mtaala. Washington. Dec. 14. Seven and one half millions of dollars "can be profitably speeded" In new work on the Muscle Ftaoals. Alabama, nitrate and water power1 project, during the fiscal year of 193J. Major General Bsrn, hef of army en gineer, says In his report today to the eiecretanr af w Work la brolett . A THRIFT BUILT. of a house that could be put up In sections. The purchase included everything from wall paper to paint. It was purchased at an expenditure of $3,000. . The Misses Evans wanted a nice "comfy" basement. And so they called friends from the telephone company to the "basement digging party." Little by little the excava tion was completed. With the aid of a neighboring contractor the house was put up. It was furnished and then came the crowning event in the history of the structure. Guests came by hundreds for the "housewarming" and Hazelen," six rooms and a basement, was offi cially dedicated. "You can do anything you want to if you want to enough," agree the owners of "the house that thrift built," who admit that they "learned a lot of things wc never knew be fore" and recommend that other business wo-mcii try the experiment of building a home. was ishut down last April ss a result of the refuse! of Congress to , appropriate further funds for it and the government now Is negotiating for the ealo and lease ot the plant to Henry Ford. Borah on loreign Debt, New York, Dec. 16. Senator William K Borah of Idaho declared in an ad dress last night that lie would vote in the senate for cancellation of every dol lar of Europe's debt .to this country if Kurope would "put herself right" by re vising the Versailles treaty "so that the masses of her people could benefit iu the original spirit of the peace." t, Not Pressing Germany. London, Dec. 16. (By A. P.) Premier Lloyd Ueorge made an interesting refer ence to the reparations question to a labor deputation which conferred with him last night on unemployment. Ho said that the allies were only asking Germany to pay for actual damage, and he did not desire to press an overbearing claim on Germany: the oniy thing was to find the best method of payment and ho was willing to accept suggestions from anybody. Stlnnes May Come to IT. S. , Berlin, Dec. 16. It Is stated here that Herr Stinnes, Uermany'a industrial and financial leader, Is going to the United States shortly after the beginning of the new year for the purpose of looking over his American Interests, having offices in New York, nnd to extend their activities. Also it is stated that he plans to con tinue the conference which he began- in London on his pet schemes, the chief of which is a plan for Joint Oerman, Amer ican and British exploitation of Russia. Herr Stinnes already has valuable con cessions in Russia. S ; Victor Berger Pleads for Release of Eugene Debs Washington, Dec. 16. -Victor Berger, Wisconsin socialist, who was twice refused a seat in the house, called at the White House today and it was understood ap pealed to the chief executive in be half of Eugene V. Debs, impris oned socialist leader. ' Mr. Berger said he found that President Harding had "a big heart" He declined to comment further upon his call. i Supreme Court Hears Suit To Enjoin Chiropractor Lincoln, Dec. 16. (Special Tele gram.) A hearing on the injunction suit brought by the 6tate to enjoin Ethel T. Maltby.from practicing chiropractics at Omaha without license was held before the Nebras ka supreme court. The state claims that the school from, which she grad uated does not comply with regula tions fof practicing in Nebraska. . Rouse Succeeds Flood. Washington, Dec. 16. Represen tative Arthur B. Rouse of Kentucky, has been selected chairman of the democratic congressional committee to succeed the late ' Representative Henry D. Flood of Virginia, it was announced tnday. Why Not A Musical Instrument 419 South 16th Street .... OPEN EVERY EVENING Very Special HEAL ILLINOIS LUMP COAL PER TON, $9.50 "-DELIVERED We have only a few cart of this coal. Phone Your Order NOW. Consumers Coal & Supply Co. DEALERS IN Douglas 0530. Till; BKK: OMAJIA. SATL'UUAV. UBCKMWtK 17. Japanese Agree To lit Chinese Have Railroad Price f 53,000,000 Cold Marks to Be Paid iu lit bailments Covering Term of Years. tty The Aom-Utmt Trees. WashiiiRton, Dee. 16. A tentative agreement to return the Kuo-C'how Tsmanfu railway in Shantung to China within nine months was reached today during the conversa tion between Japanese and Chinese delegates. An agreement was also bcintr approached on other points Boncerninir the mode of payment, it was said by the Chinese. It was decided that the mad should be paid for i installments, but no decision was rea,hed on the period over which 5J.Ot,000 gold German mark, ,thc price agreed upon, would be .prcad. The Chinese oiler to pay in cash, made yesterday, was not accepted by the Japanese and tlic Chinese count ered with a proposal that payments be completed within two or three yearn, making the time as short as possible. The Japanese, according; to a Chinese delegate tonight, said this time was too short and suggested what to the Chinese seemed 'a very lonsr term.' ... , , The sudden turning back of tne railway, the Japanese are understood to have said, would adversely affect Japanese trade interests. China will not borrow any money from Japan with which to meet the payments, the Chinese said, nor will any loan be negotiated. Mr. Ilanihara of the Japanese delegation, after the meeting said: 'We are steadily coming forward to, a satisfactory settlement on the questions under discuss!on." District Number 9 Of War Risk Bureau Moved to St. Louis Washington, Dec. 16. (Special Telegram.) Congressman Jcfferis, who has been interested in prosecut ing the claims of ex-service men in the war risk bureau, was informed in a letter by Leon Frascr, acting director, that under the provisions of the Sweet bill, the war risk in surance bureau was engaged in do centralizing district No. 9, embrac ing the states of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, and that all active and pending compensation claims in that district are being withdrawn from the files of the cen tral office and dispatched to the rs gional office at St. Louis. "This will prevent l?.e "bureau at Washington taking any further ac tion on claims," said Mr. Fraser, "and it will be impossible to an swer inriuiries concerning such claims until after the cases have been re ceived by and properly arranged in the St. Louis office. "It is believed that the St. Louis regional office will be in a position to take action on these claims and answer inquiries concerning them about December 24." The decentralization of the central office with reference to the war risk insurance is in line with the ex pressed wish of the American Le gion, ., , Callaway Girl Badly Burned by Hot Water Calloway, Neb., Dec . 16. (Spe cial.) Miss Irene Kucera, bnly daughter1 of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kucera, was badly scalded when she spilled a kettle full of hot water on herself. She suffered bad burns about the head and chest. Upheaval in Roumania. Washington, Dec 16. The Averes cu government of Roumania resigned yesterday the department of state was mfermed today in dispatches from Bucharest. Take Jonescu at the re quest of King Ferdinand is attempt ing to form a new ministry, the dis patch added. Fire Destroys Barn Griswold, la., Dec. 16. (Special.) Fire of an unknown origin de stroyed a large barn on the farm of Anton Peterson near here, causing a loss nf SiS.nnO Th Wn m fillprl with hay, grain and a large amount! ot tarm machinery. Give T) r GOOD COAL" Douglas 0530. 5-5-3 Navy Ratio Plan Upset by French Stand (tMitlaii! Vrmak Xf Oh) vere lackinir. The brief glimpse of the situation gained from liritisli (.ources before the secrecy curtain tvai rum A' wn by the coin iiiuire of 15, y ample to 1iow its disturbing nature. While the Uritish-Aineriian-Iapan-ese agreement a to the 5-5-3 ratio :t between llieiiurlves standi, and is expected by those who nexotiated it to Und against any development of the conference, the whole que. t .on of ship scrapping and shipbuild ing hat been upset. It was asserted authoritatively for the British view point that determination of anypow it outside the triangular agreement to build ufx its naval force over pres ent hiatus on any iubtantiai scale, must, of necessity, mean not a re duction of British, American and Japanese fleets, as Just agreed upon. but an mcrce in which tne o-J proportion would be maintained be tween the three. -The American ami Japanese view point in this regard was presented ns ;it one with the British, with oil three powers desirous of carrying uit the projected naval reductions. it wa reiterated otticiaiiy tor mis', that it was anxious to stop naval building immediately and wished Nine O'clock Until SixNot Open Evenings Ribbons and Flowers Of gold and silver and glistening colors unite in making the daintiest head band imaginable. Priced $2.50 and ?3.50. . Girdles Are found on many of the smartest frocks this year. There are plain, two tone and brocaded ribbons in all colors and widths to fashion them of. Your Hat My dear, should re flect all the gayety of the holiday season in the ultra smartness of its bright color ings. Gold and silver cloth. Satin and metal cloth. . Millinery Section Fourth Floor Hudson Seal Coats 36-inch $397.50 Of finest quality skins, with shawl col lar and cuffs of Mar ten (skunk). Third Floor VXil. duly for a naval parity with France. A siiiiinury of these orficul utter, aners appeared to leave France alone of the live powers askm for tuval iiirrrasrs at the Washington un feiemei. First Setback From Briand. ' It wits pointed out in some quar ti-r that tlie first direct setback to the Washington conference calLvl spcciiicauy ior inc purpoc oi reduc ing and limiting armamenti had come with I'remirr Briand' asser tion of the French view at to land forces and its reason for maintain ing and planning to continue to main tain the greatest army in the world. All talk of an agreement bcre on limitation of land forces stopped with M. Briand's statement. In his reply to Mr, Hughes' orig inal naval proposals, however, M. llriend wai understood by members of the other delegations to have con curred in the four principles under lying the American plan. Appar ently the French group has not re garded M. Briand's statement to the conference ns committing trance to the American proposals, even in principle. Jean's desire for a 70 per cent ratio as necessary for its national security first brought up the sugges tion that national needs, not existing naval strength, determine naval rclativctics. Japan finally agreed, however, that the question of nation al security could not be made a onpoii.ClikCa Fashions for the Holiday Festivities Appropriate fineries for the many social activities of the Christmas season. 'A charming array which expresses good taste and discrimination in dress awaits your viewing. The Afternoon Frocks favor soft graceful crepes, satins and velvets for their fabrics, and reflect true artistry in their attractive colorings and careful details. $39.50, $59.50, $75.00, $98.50 The Tailored Street Frock is fashioned of Poiret Twill or Tricotine, choosing fashionable trimmings of silk braid and embroideries. $39.50, $59.00, $75.00, $98.50 The Evening Frocks are all soft and fine and dainty, offering such combinations as taffeta and tulle, satin and sequins, brocaded georg ette crepe and taffeta, velvets and black lace. $59.50, $75.00, $98.50, $125.00 All are exclusive gowns practical bai for a naval limitation aKrcemriit and the first great for warl tnIe of the conference was taken with the preliminary three power understanding on reductions and ratios. Even as it was conclud ed, however, the "national security" plea for naval increases seems to have been brought up again, tint time by I' ranee. Hope for Adjustment. It is very certain that conference ollicials generally do not believe situation has arisen due to French proposals which will ultimately block the road to actual naval re ductions. Whatever discouragement any of them may feel at the pros pect of prolonged committee wran ales to bring about a satisfactory ad justment of ratios for all five pow ers, is tempered by greet nope that an adjustment can be found and that no such building programs for all five as the unofficial disclosure of France's attitude would indicate will be necessary. Both the United States and Japan h-ve now on the ways, ships of more than 40.000 tons and Great Britain has ordered, but held uo work, on four super-Hoods of 45,000 tons each. If it should become necessary to re vise upward the tonnage of each power to permit France to build on such a scale" as a 10-ship plan con templates, the other three powers, it was said, hardly would agree to throw away all they have spent on ships of 40,000 (nns or more Bint slait building ,35,000 tenners instead. Against Naval Holiday, In other words, so far as it Is now publicly understood, the French pto.' poaal seems to strike directly at al most every phase of the American plan except the S-5-J ratio between Great Britain, Japan and the United States. Even the naval liol day would be scrapped and there could remain only the possibility of an agreement Is) limit building at some future point with vastly increased naval forces all around. The American delegates were in session late today, presumably con sidering the situation in the face of the French proposals, but no state ment was made aftiy the meeting. Congressman Andrews Will Visit Home for Christmas Washiflpfnn TW 1r5 CCniriul Telegram.) Congressman Andrews will leave for Nebraska December 22. He was the principal speaker at tfl ttat0 rnnvrntirhn r 1 Snnrtsv schools at Baltimore Thursday. His sunject was x lie Uvic Duties Of a Christian." , I Guilty of Arson. Waulceffon. la- Tier. 16 .rtiutnit Luvster of Vallev lunrliott Ts wm found Btliltv of arson and to rlrfrand an insurance company by a jury in circuit court here today. Sentence will be pronounced later. Your Coiffure In the evening should have just that finish ing touch a fancy ornament is sure to lend to it. The combs are priced from $2.50 to $12.50. Dainty and Sheer Of white or colored linen with' colored embroideries or at tractively trimmed with laces is your charming 'kerchief . that comes for al most any price you may choose to pay. 61 Silken Shawls Real Swiss importa tions to slip over one!s shoulders at a theater party or a dance. In shades of pink, yellow and red for $25. Feathery Fans Are not merely use ful when the evening is warm and close, but when dressed in these loveliest shades are ornamental, too. They come in a va riety of attractive styles and are priced from $3.50 to $21. 7