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    The Omaha Morning Bee
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! Story of ’22
Is Tale of
P rogression
Herbert Hoover Predicts Fa
vorable Conditions in 1923;
Only Sore Spot in Cen
tral Europe.
Recovering From Slump
Washington, r>ec. 3t.—(P.y A. P.)—
The story of 1922 is one of world eco
mimic progress and the prospects are
favorable for 1923. Secretary of
Commerce Hoover declared in a state
ment in which he'reviewed the past
and hazarded a forecast of the future
year. Ilia statement, compiled from
reports of special investigators in all
parts of the earth, expressed complete
confidence concerning the remolding
of the delicate economic machine, so
badly wrecked by the world war,
"An economic forecast cannot
iJmoup,t to more than a review of ten
a encies and a hazard in the future,”
^plr. Hoover said, "The world begins
Hie year with greater economic
strength than a year ago: production
and trade are upon a larger and moro
Substantial basis, with tlie single ex
i option of the sore spot in central
Kurope. The healing force of busi
ness and commerce has gained sub
stantial ascendancy over destructive
political and social forces.
“There is ample reason why there
should he continued progress during
the next 12 months.”
Recovering From Slump.
The scceretary declared that outside
of three or four states in central
Kuropc, the whole world had shaken
itself free from tlie great after the
nar slump. Social stability has gained,
he said, urging that the exceptions in
Kuropc not he allowed to obscure the
profound forces of progress elsewhere
over the whole world. In tlie main,
he added, even in the area referred to
as “sore spots," die difficulties are, to
a large extent, fiscal and political
rather than commcrc'.iil and indus- t
trial.
in addition to the social betterment,
Mr. Hoover mentioned also the net
gains of tlie year 1922 and guide lines
to 1923, the following:
“Bolshevism has greatly diminished,
and even in Russia, lias been re
placed by a mixture of socialism and
Individualism.
\rtive War leased.
“Active war, at least, has ceased for
the first time since 1914.
"Famine and distress have dimin
ished to much less this winter than
any time since the war began
"Production has increased greatly.
"Unemployment is less In world to
tals than at any time since the ar
mistice.
"International commerce is increas
ing.
"The world is now pretty generally
purchasing its commodities by tiie
normal exchange of goods and serv
ices, a fact which, in itself, marks !
nn enormous1 stop in recovery from \
the strained movements of credit and !
gold which followed the war.”
Wounds Healing.
Keonomic wounds of Asia, Africa,;
Kalin American and Austalla, com
(Turn t« l*Hxe Two. Column Ms.I
Two Omaha Men
on Key Committee
Lincoln, Dec. 31. — (Special.) —
George 1 )yball ami Torn Dysart of
Omaha will represent the Second con
gressional district embracing Doug
las, ■Washington anil Sarpy counties,
on the commit tee on committees of
the lower house, it was announced
here tonight hy Second district solons.
Their election to this position was
decided at a caucus of Second district
republicans held in Omaha recently.
The committee on committees, con
sisting of two members from each I
congressional district, selects mem
h rs for various committees. In the
event Dysart wins his fight for speak
ership another member of the Doug
las county delegation will be chosen
to serve on the committee on com- |
ntittees.
None of the other districts has j
l held caucuses to select members on .
• ihr committee on committees.
Murderer of Polish
President Must Die
Warsaw, Doc. 31.-—(By A. T\)—
Nunvadomski was sent* m od to death
ft«r the assassination of President
Narutowcz. The trial began this
morning, just two weeks after the as
sassination.
Xiewadoinski admitted breaking the
laws, but declared that he was not
guilty of murder; nevertheless, he was
ready to submit to the penalty.
I rge Repeal of Law
for Road Supervision
Nelson, Neb.. Deo. 31.—(Special.)—
Resolution urging that the law allow
ing county commissioners $3 a day for
toad overseeing l>e repealed, was
passed at a meeting of farmers and
representatives of local labor unions
In the courthouse here.
Senator Rickard and Representative
Keifer, members of the legislature
soon to meet at Lincoln, were pres
ent at the meeting.
other resolutions passed favored the
listing of all property for taxation at
equal value; fixing of the high school
tuition fee at actual cost; acceptance
of the federal road aid as conditions
arc at present, but urging the abolish
. ment of the dollar-matching plan;
the abolition of the party circle, and
e* endorsing an open primary.
North Plattte Prepares
to Entertain Firemen
North Platte. Neb.. Deo. 31.—(Spe
cial.)—The North Platte fire depart
intent, assisted hy the Chamber of
! Commerce, has virtually completed its
; plans for entertaining tho state con
vention of volunteer firemen, which
| meets here January H>, 17 and IS.
1 Hotel reservations are heavy, and
word has been received that several
departments will come in Pullmans
j and use the cars for sleeping pur
poses Smokers, dances atul vaude
\ die shows will feature the entertain
ment. The North Platte Woman’s
club will serve the banquet with cov
ers laid for not less than 900.
Pastor-Sheriff
Brands Arrest
as "Frameup”
Remains l muffled in Face of
Charge lie Sold Liquor
Held at Jail as
L\ idencc.
Dcs Moines, la., Dec. 31—Claim
ing that he is the victim of "a gigan
tic "frameup,'' Sheriff Winfred E.
Robb. Polk county's pastor-sheriff,
viewed with aparent complacency
the amazing taglo of events which
broke about his head during the
last few days of his term of ofilce,
beginning with the theft of $30,000
worth of bonded whiskies from
within the doors of the county jail
and ending with his own arrest on
charges of selling liquor seized in
raids.
Four writs of habeas corpus were
served on tile sheriff ordering the
!• lease of Clyde and Everett Me
Murray, sons of Jailer McMurray,
and S. I.. Lacy and J. B. Mack,
two turnkeys. All four had been
accused by the sheriff of com
plicity in the liquor theft. On being
served with the writ, the preacher
sheriff marched the two McMurray*
to the municipal court and swore out
informations against them charging
them with grand larceny. Bonds
were fixed at $2,000, which were fur
nished. On the writs for Mack and
Lacey, Itobb wrote that these men
were not lieing held by him.
The sheriff was grinning good-na
turedly ns ho brought the two men
into court where their father waited.
"Have you filed any more charges
against me?" lie asked his former
jailer.
McMurray glared. "There are still
plenty of opportunities for me to file
against you,” lie returned. "Before I
get through with you that grin will
leave.”
In arresting Clydo McMurray. the
sheriff took in custody one of his
former Rainbow division buddies.
Young McMurray and the sheriff both
served in t lie One Hundred Sixty
eighth infantry of the Forty-second
division throughout the war.
Sheriff Itobb wil serve his last day
na sheriff of Polk county Monday.
Capt. Park Findlay, formerly an of
ficer in the medical corps of the i
army, takes over the office Tuesday, j
Farmers Wage Battle
Over County Agent
Alliance. Neb., IJeo. 31.—(Special.)—
Project of securing a county agri
cultural agent for Box Butte county
lias taken on the aspect of a lively
battle between those opposed to and
those in favor of the proposition. One
group of farmers set out to secure
300 signers of a petition favoring the
move and now have more than half
that number. They point out that a
petition bearing the names of 300
farmers makes it compulsory under
the law for the county to set aside
an appropriation fof the employment
of a county agent.
Opposition to the project comes
chiefly from llemliigford and vicinity,
w here a group of determined farmers
have formed un organization called
the Western Nebraska Progressive
Club and Potato association, with a
special committee to oppose the
county agent proposition. Officers of
the association are: Ora E. Phillips,
president: E. A. Bowser, vice-presi
dent; C. O. Ilosenberger, secretary
treasurer. The committee to oppose
the securing of a county agent is
composed of j\citli L. Pierce, James
Winters. Jolfii Foley and Will En
yeart. The association claims a mem
bership
Three Missing in Fire;
Damage Plaeetl at Si*30,000
Atlantic City, N J., Dec. 31.—Fire
caused a quarter of a million dol
lars damage at New York avenue
and the Board Walk. Three per
sons were reported missing, and three
firemen were slightly injured.
Four girls, cabaret singers, in one
ot the buildings destroyed, were car
11 led down ladders to safety.
l)r\ Agents to Haunt
Revelers in I\etv \ ork
Bright Light Resorts
I New York, Dec. 31.—A jail cell for
i New Year celebrants, who imbibe of
cheering spirits in the public places
of New York, is the threat of State
Prohibition Enforcement Director Yel
' lowley, who announced his agents, co
operating with the police department,
would enforce the law.
The efforts of the enforcement
forces will be directed especially to
those parts of the city, where the
, lights shine brightest.
Those gaudily decorated resorts
. along Broadway and nearby, w here
j one had been able to pay cover
charges, buy ginger ale, "fill in" from
'■ hip pocket flasks and grow very dizzy
! with jazz bands, are to he the main
! objectives of the law enforcers.
War Pact
Rejected
by France
•f
Proposal by Germany Aimed
as Guarantee Against In
vasion Definitely Turned
Down by Poincare.
Referendum Is Provided
Hamburg, Her. 31.—(By A. I’.) —
The Franco-German war part, pro
posed by Germany to France through
the mediation of a neutral power, has
been rejected by Premier Poincare.
This statement was made by the
'German chancellor, Wilhelm Cuno,
[ during a speech before the Hamburg;
bourse today.
The chancelbV’s revelation was the j
first official admission that the Ger
man government had recently under
taken serious steps to placate French
war apprehensions and incidentally
dispose of the recurrent French ac
cusations that Germany was arming
for a new war.
Tho German New Year's nonwar !
pact was proposed to France through
the medium of an unnamed power,
probably either Switzerland or Hol
land. and provided for a solemn
pledge by all tlie powers Interested in
the Rhineland that none of them
should wage war on the others for a
generation, without agtivo authoriza
tion of their people as expressed
through a popular referendum in nil
the countries involved.
The German government stipulated
that a world power which was
not interested in tlie Rhineland should
bo guardian or trustee of the pledge.
Such an obligation. Chancellor Cuno
stated, would commit each nation
which was a party to the pact, to
a peace policy and would afford the
most secure guarantee conceivable.
"I regret." said the chancellor.
"France has seen fit to reject our pro
posal.”
The major part of the chancellor's
speech was devoted to a discussion of
reparations and their effect on the
national and international situation.
He gave the barest outlines of the
new German proposals, declaring tiiat
the government had decided to name
a definite sum, which it believed it
would lie aide to pay off through the
aid of a system of domestic and for
eign loans. He expressed strong ap
proval of the sentiments voiced by the
American secretary of state at New
Haven and believed that Mr. Hughes'
views closely tallied with those en
tertained by the Germans.
Quarrel Results
in Near Suicide
Woman in Hospital Following
Attempt to End Own
Life With Poison.
Mrs. Amber McAlpine, £S, living in
a rooming house at 215 Fourth street.
Council Bluffs, is In Mercy hospital
in a critical condition as tlie result of
an attempt to end her own life.
Boomers in the house called police
after Mrs. McAlpine started to leave
her room on ihe second floor and fell
fainting in the hall. She Is believed
to have swallowed poison.
Mrs. McAlpine with her husband j
William It. McAlpine, came to Coun
cil Bluffs two months ago from Ell3- [
worth, Ivan.
According to Mrs. O. FA Gardiner, j
who conducts the rooming house ;
where they lived, Mr. McAlpine left
the house early yesterday morning,
following a quarrel with his wife,
and had not returned at the time of
the attempted suicide
In the woman’s room was found a
note, addressed to “Dear Mae,” say
ing she was "tired of everything.”
The note follows:
"Remember I didn't want you to
leave mo alone, but you did. I have a
temper b^t yours is so much worse
there is no comparison and I am tired
of everything. Your wife, Amber.”
Robbers Caught in Act;
One Killed, One Captured
Chicago, Dec. 31.—Charles Smith,
alias Sweet, started out early this
morning to collect a little easy money
for his new year celebration. He was
accompanied by Edward Bloomberg
and they broke into tlie flit of Miss
Dibble Martin, beat her severely and j
robbed her of $100 and some jewelry. |
Martin Dwyer, an occupant of the !
flat, awakened by the commotion,
came out with a pistol and began
shooting at the robbers. Smith re
treated to a window, which he broke
and crawled oi^t on a fire escape.
Dwyer fired his last shot at ’’Smithf’
who tumbled off the fire escape. TTif
was dead when the police arrived.
Meanwhile Bloomberg attempted to
escape through an alley, but was
rounded up-after the police had shot
off his hat.
Boxing Promoter Sentenced
to 6 Months tin Rum Charge
Eugene, Ore., Dec. 31.—Jack Ful
ton, former boxing promoter, late
Saturday was sentenced to serve six
months in jail and fined $500, the
maximum penalty, for unlawful pos
session of liquor Fulton’s cigar store
hero was raided Friday and 12 gal
lons of moonshine liquor seized. His
arrest followed.
He pleaded guilty.
Woman Pinned Beneath
Car Near Ansley, Neb.
Broken Bow, Neb.. Dec. 31.—(Spe
cial.)—Mrs. George Dewey of near
Ansley narrowly escaped death when
the car she was driving turned turtle,
pinning her underneath for 45 min
utes before help arrived.
Keen Ear of Woman Foils
! Bandit Trio’s Holdup Plan
Mrs. Patrick J. Welsh, jr., Hears Plotting Outside
Store and Warns Baker, Intended Victim;
Conspirators Flee in Motor Car;
Police Get Descriptions.
I’oli' e yesterday hailed Mrs, Pat- |
riek J. Welsh, jr., 1516 Blnney
street, us the heroine of ft threat
ened holdup.
J!*r ability to listen resulted in the
complete rout of three holdup sus
pects who are said to have planned
to make a ta'p on the head and the
loss of his money their New Year's
greetings to U. L. Moore, baker, 2923
Sherman avenue.
Mrs, Welsh was just leaving the
Grand bakery, which is operated by
Moore, at 9 o'clock Saturday night
when she heard a man speaking.
"He'll be alone after while nnd
ue'il make him then, tap him on the
head and take the cash."
Mrs. Welsh turned and saw three
men, one iii a motor car halted at the
curb' and two standing at its side.
Site turned and ran into the bakery
and tlie two men leaped into the mo
tor car and were swept away by their
companion.
Police were notified and Patrolman
Harry Rogers was sent to the scene,
lie reported he was unable to find
any trace of the bandit suspects, buf
presented descriptions that may en
able detectives to connect them with
a recent robbery.
Alliance Treasury
Shows Gain Under
City Manager Plan
Report of Chief Executive
Shows Net Iucrease of
$17,291 in 18 Months
of Operation.
Alliance, Neb., Doe. 31.—{Special.!—
The Alliance city treasury, under the
city manager form of government,
shows a net gain of $17,291 for the
first IS months of operation under
the new plan, according to figures
compiled by City Manager N. A. Kr-m
inish for the IS months ending No
vember 30.
This substantial saving has been
brought al>out by careful supervision
of the general fund, maintenance of
sewers and the fire and police de
partments. over which the city man
ager has direct supervision. City
Manager Kemmisli's report ois sum
marized ns follows:
r malices Improved.
"Tlie city finances of Alliance are
in better shape now than they have
been for several years. Shortly after
r.ew plan of government went into
effect the treasury showed a balance
of $1,584,09 on May 1, 1921. This
balance was in the general fund, sew
er, fire and police departments. Hy
careful supervision of these depart
ments this balance lias grown in 18
months to $14,552.28, to which should
be added $4,333.17 spent for perma
nent construction out of the general
fund, Including sewer construction
and paving, making a total of $18.
875.45 balance, or a net gain of ap
proximately $17,291.
"If no permanent construction work
had been done and the amount so
spent was added to tlie balance, a
sufficient surplus would have been ac
cumulated to run ttye city for 10
months without receiving any more
money from taxes. None of the mon
ey raised by the 1922 tax levy is in
cluded in the above, tis these funds
were not received until December.
Effect Saving.
"This saving has been effected not
withstanding the 30-mill levies made
for these city departments in 1919
and 1920, w bile in 1921 the levy was,
28 mills and in 1922 was reduced to
23 mills.
"There has been a ‘hangover’ in
outstanding registered warrants
amounting to $3,l>S8 for tlie construc
tion of sanitary sewprs and no means
were ever provideJ for paying these
warrants under the former plan of
government. These warrants have
been drawing 7 i>er cent Interest for
two years and a half, and the city
council lias authorized their liquids
tion, the amount now totaling, with
interest, $4,335.
The total outstanding bonds have
been reduced from $279,000 to $250,000
during 1922.
Sheriff Spreads Dragnet
for Alleged Had Check Man
Alliance, Neb., Dec. 31.—(Special.)—
Police of several cities in Nebraska,
Colorado and Missouri have been
asked by Sheriff .1. AV. Miller of AI
liance to be on the lookout for Mr
and Mrs. AN. S. Hale, until recently
residents of this city, who suddenly
disappeared fulloNving the cashing by
Mrs. Hale of 15 checks totaling more
than 3150, all of which were issue!
on’the First National bank of Al
liance, cashed by local merchants and
returned marked "no funds.”
Tlio ,<jouple came to Alliance about
three ihoiiths ago. Hale kept a small
cligekjhg account in the First Na
tiSua'l> bank and liad $2 on deposit
win*'the checks were written, bank
officials said.
letters found among their personal
cftV cut disclosed that Mrs. Hales'
rather, named Grozinger, lives at
KirkSville, Mo., and her mother, Bat
tle Creek. Mich.
A^warrant hashjeen issued for the
Hale's arrest. c
Fair Xssociation^ Plans
Drive for $20,000 Soon
Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 31.—(Special.)!
-—The drive for $20,000 to be used for
erecting new buildings and otherwise
improving thee fair grounds here will
be started within the next few days, |
and will be in charge of George \\\
Spiegel and a committee of 50 men !
named from various parts of the coun
ty. The stock to be sold ir! the Gage!
County Pair association w ill bring j
$100 a share.
Bishop Stunt&lo Speak
Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 31.—(Special.)—
Tin- Knife and Pork club has engaged
Bishop Stunt* of Omaha for a lecture
in the chamber of commerce rooms
here the evening of January 11. Ills
subjett will he "South America."
Bishop Stunt* has spent much of his
time in that country.
Lux Starts Move
for Farm Bloc
in Lower House
Nonpartisan Manager ('.alls
I Meeting of Progressives
at Lindfll Hotel
at 2 Today.
Lincoln, Dec. 31.—(Special.)—Perry
M. Lux, Nebraska manager for the
Nonpartisan league, tonight circulated
calls among the members of the lower
house asking that all progressives
meet at 3 tomorrow afternoon at the
Lindell hotel for the purpose of form
ing a farm bloc.
The Lux statement was to the effect
that party lines should he obliterated
and a speaker of the lower house
chosen on the floor of the house
rather than at a republican or demo
cratic caucus-tomorrow night.
The Nonpartisan leaguers here to
night asserted at least 311 members
of the house will attend the meeting
tomorrow. Tf their claim is true,
it would have the effect of making ac
tion taken either at a democratic or
republican caucus futile, because of
the fact that 37 of the members are
listed as republicans and 47 as dem
ocrats.
Teacher Urges Ban
on Arbuekle Filins
IS. K. A. Official Wires Will
Hays Asking That He Keep
Movies Clean.
Vigorously protesting ngainst the
reinstatement of Roscoe (Fatty! Ar
buckle to his former niche in the film
world. Miss Kffie MacGregor, presi
dent of the Department of Classroom
Teachers of the National Education
association, lias wired Will 11. Hays,
head of the motion picture producers
and distributors of America.
In her telegram she urges him to
co-operate with tho teachers who re
alize tho value of movies from an edu
cational standpoint, in keeping the
movies clean.
"On behalf of the 500.000 classroom
teachers of America I am requesting
that you reverse your decision to
grant clemency to Roscoe Arbuekle
and to permit his films to he shown
again in the playhouse of America,”
the telegram reads.
"The classroom teachers w ho are in
intimate daily contact with more
than 20,000,000 children have high
appreciation of the value of tli^ right
kind of motion pictures and of the
co-operation of picture producers in
tile production of plays which are of
special benefit to children. X am
sure they will feel that this decision
is a mark of Insincerity on the part
of those who have promised to pro
duce better pictures.
"Will you not cooperate with the
classroom teachers of the nation by
adhering to your original policy of
barring the use of Arbuekle films by
members of your organization?”
Prosperity Predicted
in Railway Circles
Washington, Dec. 31.—On the basis
of telegraphic reports from the na
tion's railways, Julius II. Parmele,
director of the bureau of railways
economics, predicted an era of pros
perity for the railroads for the coining |
5 car.
Tvct operating incomes increased
$115,000,000 during the year, Mr. Par
melee said, and represented a return
of 4.05 iter cent on the valuation fix
ed by the Interstate Commerce com
mission. In 1021, the rate was 3,3
per cent, while the previous year it
was a small fraction of 1 per cent.
Cross avennne, were greater than in
1021, by $30,000,000. he said, while
operating expenses have been reduced
nearly $140,000,000. Taxes were the
heaviest on record. Iteing $20,000,000
greater than in 1921, and reaching
nearly $300,000,000.
Montreal Editor Hcgins
Serving Prison Sentence
Montreal, Que., Dec. 31.—John H.
Roberts, editor of a Montreal weekly
newspaper, commenced a year's ini
prisonment to which he was sentenced
by the Quebec legislature which called
him before the bar of the house to
make good Insinuations that members
of the legislature were Implicated in
the murder of Blanche Oardneau, a
Quebec girl whose body was found in
a public park. As a result of Roberts'
efforts, a royal commission was ap
pointed to investigate the murder but
without result.
Ex-Society
Star Dies
in Squalor
Daughter of Former Chief Jus
tice of U. S. Supreme Court
Found Dead—Had For
tune in Bank.
Worth Over $250,000
Chicago Dec. 31.—Mrs. Maude Full
er Delius, eldest daughter of the late
Judge Melville W. Fuller, former
chief justice of the United States su
premo court, was found dead on a
dirty cot in a rear room of her little
three-room flat at 3445 Harper ave
1 uue. She died approxlbately three
weeks ago, the police believe.
As there were no marks of violence
on the body. Coroner Oscar Wolff,
who conducted a personal examina
tion, believes that the woman died
either from an overdose of drugs, of
which she is said to have been an ad
dict, or drank poison. An analysis
of the contents of the stomach was
ordered by the coroner.
The room where tho body was
found was in confusion. The furni
ture was in disorder and scraps of
torn letters were scattered about on
the floor. The woman’s wedding ring1
was found clasped in her hand when |
the police removed the body.
Worth Over $250,000.
Although the place in which she
lived spoke loudly of poverty, it was
learned from neighbors and friends
of the dead woman that she was
worth more than $250,000. A bank
book among her effects showed a
cash balance of $07,000 in a local
bank. She is also said to have own
ed considerable property In and about
Chicago.
Mrs. Delius was about 55 years old.
She had lived on Harper avenue for
more than 20 years. William JI. De
lius, her husband, committed suicide
by shooting himself in the head dur
ing a fit of despondency in the home
IS years ago.
In her youth. Mrs. Delius was one
of tlie most popular society leaders
in Chicago, it was said. Her father’s
home in Hyde park was tlie center
of much of tlie social activity of the
day. When Judge Fuller was ap
pointed to tlie supreme bench the
young woman spent much of her time
in Washington and other eastern
cities.
Friends N'ollco < liauge.
X.'pon her marriage to Mr. Delius,
who was then chief contracting agent
for the Chicago Northwestern rail
road. the couple went to live on
Harper avenue. A few years later
came the death of Mr. Delius.
After her husband died, friends of
the woman noticed that a change
had come c>ver her. She kept inside
and had little or no social intercourse
with her friends and relatives.
As the years went on her seclusion
became more profound until at last
she was regarded as being “queer.”
She dressed, even to the time of hei
death, in the same styles that were
prevalent at the time of her hus
band’s death. She shut herself up in
her room and Went out only to her
meals, which she took at a little res
taurant nearby.
Then came the rumors that sh*
had become n drug addict. There was
no light in the little flat. While the
rest of the world was asleep, she
would be heard walking up and down
the floor. Four weeks ago she failed
to appear at all. Nothing was thought
of It unfit today. The police were
called and breaking in the door, found
tier dead in a back room.
American Ambassador
to Japan to Quit Post
Tokio, Dec. 31.—(By A. B.)—Charles
B. Warren, Fnited States ambassador
to Japan, will sail for America on tlie
President Cleveland, January 25, and
after necessary conferences with
President Harding and Secretary
Hughes, will present his resignation,
he announced.
In announcing his intention of re
signing his post. Ambassador Warren
said:
"1 came to Japan when tlie rela
tions between this country and the
Fnited States constituted a potential
danger. I am going away, now that
distrust and dangerous suspicion have
disappeared from both countries. We
are justified in believing that the
present cordial relations will long con
tinue.”
The ambassador declared that tlie
accomplishments of tlie Washington
conference “created a new feeling of
stability in far eastern relations.”
Union of Socialist-Soviet
Republics Is Launched
Moscow, Dec. 31.—(fly A. P.)—The
union of socialist soviet republics be- '
iume a reality. At a special con
gress attended by more than 2,000
delegates representing Russia and al
lied states, definite steps were taken
to bring about the centralization of
governmental affairs at Moscow.
K. Stalin, commissar for national
minorities, who was the principal
speaker, declared that the event was
of historical importance to United
Russia and marked a new turn in the
progress of the soviet regime.
Associated Press Editor
Hurt as Auto Overturns
John A. Cejnar, night editor here
for The Associated Press, was slightly
Injured today when an automobile lie
was driving to Western, Neb., to
spend New Year's day, overturned on
on a road near Crete, Neb.
A Iloldrege physician, passing the
scene at the time, took him to Crete
and dressed his injuries which con
sisted of several bad cuts.
American Ship Seized
by British Destroyer
Quennstown,.Ireland, Pee. 31.—(By
A. 1\>—The British torpedo boat
destroyer Venomous, Friday arrested
close to Castletown Here, Ireland, an
American steamship which uns sup
posed to be trying to land a cargo of
arms and ammunition.
When the American vessel ttas
within threo miles of Castletown
Here, its captain was called upon to
halt and the commander of t lie
destroyer immediately boarded the
steamer, accompanied by one of his
officers, and a party of marines mil
conveyed it to port by order of the
free state government.
Revelers Usher
in Infant Year
at Noisy Cafes
Hilarious Parties Mark (,ity s
Celebration on New Year s
Eve—Police Keep
Order.
Juvenile 1923 was given a great
ovation when he slipped into tlie
scheme of things at 12:01 last night.
If venerable 1922 had any mourn
ers they were not in evidence at any
of the downtown clubs, hotels,
cabarets or dance halls.
Merriment reigned. And although
there was a larger number of watch
parties in churches and private homes
than in previous years, there still re
mained large crowds which chose to
salute the infant New Year at down
town places of entertainment.
Crowds at Theaters.
The theaters received a goodly
share of patronage, especially those
which ga\e midnight performances.
Hotel Kontenello retained its posi
tion as one of tha city's brightest
spots on New Year's eves. The big
Douglas street hostelry was prepared
to 'handle 90(1 persons. The entire
mezzanine and lobby floors were de
voted to the festivities. There was a
big dance orchestra, cabaret enter
tainment features, special decorations
and everything that goes to make a
New Year welcome. Senior Manager
Lalril was on tlie job with his entire
corps of attendants, and despite the
crowd there was little confusion.
Serve New Year's Supper.
A New Year's supper was served
and dancing started at the Omaha
club at midnight. Thero were 77T
reservations for the supper and fes
tivities at the Omaha Athletio club,
which also began at midnight.
There were several dancing parties
at private dance halls. Ono was
given >nt the Kelpine academy by
the Thorpaln club.
Detectives and uniformed police
assigned to various places of amuse
ment had little to do In the way of
keeping order, which does not mean
there was no liquor with spirituous
contents in the possession of some.
The bottled variety of revelry seemed
less rampant than In years past, how
ever
l iquor Under Cover.
And if there was any popping of
corks and clinking of glasses, it was
drowned out by other kinds of merri
I ment. The liquor consumed, was con
sumed in rather a more surreptitious
manner than heretofore. Up until 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, only two
drunks had been taken to central po
lice. station, thus proving that there
was little premature celebrating.
Among the churches having watch
services were the First Methodist, the
First Baptist, Walnut Hill Methodist,
Dietz Memorial Methodist and Good
Shepherd Episcopal. Other churches
will have New Year's services today.
The New Year will be welcomed on
Monday by several "at homes” in the
homes of various Omahans. The Rev.
and Mrs. Thomas A. Casady will be
at home Monday afternoon for mem
bers of the All Saints’ Episcopal
church, of which the'Rev. Mr. Casady
in pastor, and their friends. Mr. and
Mrs. George Sumner will ho “at
homo” Monday afternoon at their
home for the Rev. Ralph Bailey of
the First Unitarian church, and Mrs.
Itailey, who recently came to Omaha
from the south. The Rev. Lloyd B.
Holsapple, rector of St. Barnabas
Episcopal church, and Mrs. Holsapple,
will he “at home” Monday afternoon
from 4 to 6 o'lock at their home In
hnor’ of the members of that church
and their friends. The Rev. and Mrs.
B R. Vanderlippe will ho “at home”
to the members of the Clifton Hill
Presbyterian church and their friends
on Now Year's day from 2:30 to 5
o’lock.
Tiie Girls’ Community Service league
celebrated with a midnight supper and
watch party at its club rooms, 1712
Dodge street.
Three Suspects Arrested
in Cleveland Robbery
Cleveland, Deo. 31,—Police arc queg*
tioning three men held in connection
with the holdup of the office of the
Ferry Cap and Screw company, in
which the safe was robbed of $15,000
by five men. A man under arrest was
identified by office employes ns one
of the five engaged in the crime.
A second holdup of the paymaster
of the liulek Automobile company, in
which $7,000 was taken, shortly after
the Ferry robbery, was not the work
of tiie same men, police believe.
. The Weather
_
Forecast.
Fair and rising temperatures Mon
day.
Ilimrly Temperatures.
5 .1. in .‘»5 j
6 h. in. ... 24 I
7 «. in.25
M a. in .25 '
0 n. .. .26
III R, m . 26
11 it. in .27
12 noon .... .30
1 p. m 3*
2 p. m.34
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4 p. m.37
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Howell Set
For Battle
at Lincoln
Interest in Control of Lowec
House at 1 ever Heat
in Hotel I.olil lies
at Capital.
Political Intrigue Is Rife
J-inculil, Dec. Cl.—(Special.)—In
terest in the tight for organization
control of the lower house of the leg
islature reached fever heat *hi hotel
lobbies here tonight with the appear
ance of It. 1!. Howell, United States
senator-elect. Howell declared bluntly
lie would remain in Lincoln until the
organization was completed.
“I am not hero With any idea of
bossing, hut will remain hero to do
«
my utmost to see that the organiza
tion will lie of such a character ns
not to rlifln progressive legislation,"
Mr. 1 lowed said.
“I will have sev eral htlls ready early
in the session for consideration. I
do not euro to discuss them at this
time.*’
Mr. Howell inquired as to the can
didates for speakership ami after tha
situation was reviewed, ho said:
"I probably will have a statement
to make on the situation tomorrow."
Vive Avowed Candidates.
The five avowed candidates of tha
republican fold for speaker of tha
lower house are Tom Dysart, Omaha;
Daniel Garber, lied Cloud; Grant
Mears, Kayne: A. N. Mathers, Goring,
and George Meats of Fremont.
.Solans were unanimous in the opin
ion that Howell would direct a tight
against Dysart of Omaha for the
speakership. Dysart led the tight
against Howell's municipal light bill
on the floor of the house two years
ago. Mr. Dysart announced tonight
be had 12 republicans in the Second
congressional district pledged to his
candidacy. There are 57 republicans
in the lower house out of a member
ship of 100.
Hefus^M to Sign.
i Garber to date lias refused to sign
the republican caucus call for 8 to
j morrow night. Those opposed to Ins
I candidacy declared lie was endeavor
ing to recruit sufficient republicans
to bolt tho caucus, tie tip with tho 4:i
democrats and make action of tha
caucus ineffective for lack of major
ity votes to put tho caucus choice
over when tlie house convened Tues
day.
Garber refused to discuss liis can
didacy tonight. He also declined to
state whether or not lie contemplated
leading a caucus bolt.
Mathers claims the undivided sup
port of the Sixth district, while tho
Mears strength apparently comes
from many sources.
Tom Allen Active.
Tom Allen, brother-in-law of Gov
ernor-elect C. \V. Bryan and chair
man of the democratic state central
committee, was active in the lobbies.
IIo advocated entire elimination of
party lines in the house organization.
Vnder a rule adopted two years
ago, committee appointments have
been taken from tlie speaker and are
made by a committee on committers
chosen at congressional district cau
cuses in a<rvauce of the opening of
the legislature. Tho congressional
caucuses probably will pillow the
speakership caucuses tomorrow
night. Appointments of the commit
tee on committees must be ratified
by the bouse. .
Board of Control Row
Ends in Resignation
Lincoln, Dec. 31.—(Special.)—How
ard Schlegcl, accountant for the state
board of control, gave out a written
statement saying he had resigned be
cause demands made on him by tha
budget system of outlining expendi
tures of state institutions in advance,
were, In his opinion, unwarranted.
A. K. Allyn, member of the board
of control, said Schlegel's resignation
had been requested principally be
cause ho could not co-operate with
Phil Dross, secretary of finance, and
director of the state budget. Mrs.
Maude Butler, chief clerk in the office
of the secretary of finance, has been
appointed to succeed Dehlegel. Tha
salary is $2,000 per niftium.
Fortune Found in Trunk;
Man and Vi omau Arrested
Denver, Dec. 31. — Discovery of
more than $10,000 worth Federal Re
serve bank notes in a trunk checked
at the T’nion station here, resulted in
the arrest of Miss Margaret Yard,
-1, and Janies Martin, alias Ryan,
LG.
The notes had been issued by Kan
sas City banks, police said. Officers
declared they were investigations the
case in an effort to find whether the
may have been implicated in the rob
bery of a bank messenger at Kansas
City recently.
Both prisoners refused to make any
statement after they were arrested.
friends of Stromsburg Man
Hear Him Honored at Lincoln
Stroinburg. Nob., Deo. 31—(Special )
—Charles JI. Morrill of this city in
vited 50 of his neighbors to his log
cabin home on his homestead to
listen over the telephone to a pro*
gram given in his honor by the Lin
coln Kiwanis club, lie was unable to
attend the function on account of
ill health and permitted his neighbors
to hear the speeches in his honor over
the telephone installed for his use.
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