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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY. JANUARY 23. 1920. "WALKOUT" AT SOCIALIST TRIAL BARELYJVERTEO Hearing of Five New York Assemblymen Marked by Clashes Over Methods Of Procedure. . Albany, N. Y., Jan. 22.-Tl.ere were tense moments today at the trial of the five suspended socialist assemblymen charged with disloyal ty when it seemed that defendants and council would "walk out on" the assembly judiciary committee. The first came when committee counsel proposed to call on wit nesses to produce books, documents and papers to mark them for iden tification and to leave them with the committee for examination with the idea that they later might be intro duced in evidence. Morris Hihmit, chief defense coun sel, objected. Louis M. Martin, com mittee chairman, denied the objec tion. Assemblymen Evans and Bloch, committee members, dissent ed from the ruling. Then Mr. Hill- quit, turning to tne witness on tne stand, Mrs. Anna Stern, executive secretary of the socialist Bronx lo cal, said) . "You are not bound to part with possession of your book unless it is offered in evidence. Not Law to Itself. "The statement of prosecution counsel, so often made, that the committee is a law unto itself, that the assemblymen under charges are ' here by Courtesy or favor with that statement as a proposition of force, I am not rinding any fault. But I want to have it understood tnat we .do not wish to appear here on suf ferance or courtesy or by favor. We are either here with all the rights IS m. m On Suits and Coats New winter styles in the colors and combinations. f us 3 , 3 9 ! On Skirts. Dresses, Blouses A 1 .An unusual uppur-i e tunity to buy at prices far (? below today's wholesale : market. ' i s P.J 1 Went fir women s ... of counsel in any court of justice, or we do not propose to be here." The threatened "walk out" was averted when Judge Arthur E. Sutherland, speaking for the com mittee's counsel, yielded to the sug gestion of Mr. Ilillqui. that the documents be marked foridentifica tion, but returned to their owners. Another crisis came when Erza L. Kauffmann, a special policeman of Rochester, was called and produced a book in Hebrew, which, he said, he had obtained from "a Samuel .Miller" of that city. Defense coun sel objected when John B. Stanch field, committee counsel, attempted to question the witness concerning a conversation he had with Miller. "It isn't competent or direct evi dence," snapped Seymour Stedman of Chicago, for the defense. "We don't know this man Miller. Who is going to dispute what he said?" "In response to my eloquent and distinguished friend from the west, let me suggest that he must have overlooked the fact that there is the express charge that these five men here involved had been a party to a conspiracy to subvert our law and to overturn the government by force," said Mr. Stanchfield. Expectr. Another Offense. "In reply to the distinguished gentlemen whose consciousness of himself is never absent, let me say this is a new thing that we are now on trial for, conspiracy," retorted Mr. Stedman. "I suppose we will have another offense by tomorrow morning." After Mr. Hillquit had recalled that 'the committee had promised a fair trial. Assemblyman Bloch said he objected to that "continued re minder" and that hetoelieved the statement is only made to create an impression with the press that you are not getting a fair trial." If this testimony and testimony of any similar kind is permitted, we have not a fair trial; we have a travesty on justice," said Mr. Hill quit to Mr. Bloch. "I should be very reluctant to make myself a party to a farce of this kind. As far as I am concerned, and I think I speak for my associates, wherever testi mony of this kind is called, we shall take absolutely no part in the pro ceedings. It is as if we were absent." The chair overruled the objection. The socialist counsel did not with draw, buf the day on which the first evidence was presented ended abruptly when, despite objection by the socialist forces, committee coun sel obtained adjournement until next luesday try review their evi dence. January Promises New H. C of L. Record U. S. Official Asserts Newark, N. J., Jan. 22. Prices of living commodities were higher in December, 1919, than in any previous month in history, but January, 1920, promises to set another record, Dr. Royal Meeker, commissioner of statistics of the department ot La bor, declared in an address here. Food in December cost almost twice as much as it did in the same month of 1913. he said. The average increase in wages has not kept pace with the increased cost of living, Dr. Meeker said, de claring that "the average family to day does not live as well as it did in 1913." Renewed Disorders. Cairo. Tan. 22. Renewed disor ders occurred at Tanta, 55 miles from . Cairo. 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Thomas, residuary legatee under the will of the late. 1 heodore Jt', Shonts, was made defendant in a suit for $1,000,000 filed with the county clerk yesterday by Mrs. Milla JJ. Mionts, widow ot the tormer president of the Interborough Rapid Transit company. ' Mrs. Shonts charges Mrs. Thomas with aliena tion of the affections of her late hus band. In her complaint Mrs, Shonts says she and her husband lived happily from their marriage on December 28, V881, in Centreville, la., until about 1910. During that time she enjoyed his affection, support, protection and comfort. He met Mrs. Thomas in 1906, and she avers that "thereafter and until September, 1919, when he died, the defendant wilfully, wick edly and maliciously engaged in gaining the affections of Theodore P. Shonts from the plaintiff, and succeeded in inducing him to leave the plaintiff, and sought to and did persuade him to go with the defend ant to other places in the United States and elsewhere and did prey ruthlessly upon the said Theodore P. Shonts and, by her artifices and wiles, enticed Theodore P. Shonts from the society of the plaintiff." Several months after the death of Shonts his widow applied for tem porary letters of administration for his estate, claiming that he had made a will, but that diligent search had failed to reveal it. On the fol lowing day a will purporting to be the last one made by the decedent was filed. Then ensued a long legal battle marked by charges and coun ter charges by the attorneys for Mrs. Shonts and those retained by the estate. In the will which was filed Mrs. Thomas, referred to by the former traction magnate as "my friend," was bequeathed furniture, valuable paintings and other works of art. Mrs. Shonts tried to obtain posses sion of these articles, alleging that undue influence had been brought to bear by Mrs. Thomas while Mr. Shonts v.'a? ill. Mrs. Thomas, how ever, declared that most of the fur niture was her personal property. The matter is still pending in the courts. 400,000 Vaccinations Planned by Red Cross To Prevent Smallpox Riga, Jan. 22. The largest jingle vaccination task ever undertaken in Europe is being started by the American Red Cross in the neigh borhood of Dvinsk. More than 400,000 vaccinations are to be performed in an effort to pre vent the spread of smallpox, which has broken out in bad form in the province of Latgalia. Unless local ized, it is feared the disease will spread northward throughout the Baltic, states and southward to Po land. 1 Vaccine for 400,000 persons has been shipped from the American Red Cross headquarters in Paris and is being distributed. Navy Inquiry Board Meets. Newark, R. I., Jan. 22. The board of inquiry appointed by the Navy department to investigate conditions at the naval training station here convened with Rear Admiral Her bert Dunn, commandant of the first naval district, presiding. The ses sions, it was announced, will be secret. List of "Don V for Housewives Prepared By Economy Leader Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 22. (Spe cial.) Nebraska housewives who are back of the, economy drive and the fight against the high cost of living are asked by Mrs. Charles G. Ryan, campaign .di rector, to adopt the following slogan of "don'ts:" Don't order by telephone. Don't buy "quarter's worth." Don't "charge jt." Don't let the clerk decide. Don't ask unnecessary service. Don't decide what to buy until you know the price. Don't buy luxuries now. Don't be afraid to say, "I won't pay the price." Don't be afraid of being called a "cheap skate." PROGRESS TOWARD PEACE AGREEMENT IS MADE IN SENATE Spokesmen for. Both Factions Express Hopes of an Ulti-( mate Settlement. Washington, Jan. 22. (By the As sociated Press.) Progress toward complete agreement on compromise reservations to the peace treaty, tinued today by the bipartisan com mittee of senate leaders. The Lodge reservation to article 10 of the league of nations covenent, the pivotal reservation of the whole controversy, was considered almost exclusively at the session of the four republican and five democratic lead ers and tonight spokesmen for both factions joined in expressions hope ful of ultimate settleirfent. One of the democratic leaders said he looked for decisive action tomorrow on the controverted reservation, but that conferences on other reserva tions probably would continue into next week. Will Not Interfere. In view of the optimistic reports from both sides, the "mild reserva tion" republicans and other senators who have been restless over the sit uation, stated that nothing would be done to interfere with the leaders' negotiations until some definite out come was evident. Many propositions for change in the Lodge reservation on article 10 of the league of nations text were considered by the bipartisan com mittee. "I wish to state," said Senator Frelinghuysen, ,"that I will not be bound by any agreement, tentative or otherwise, which in any way ma terially changes in substance the reservations adopted by a majority vote of the senate." Hope to Get Needed Votes. Leaders taking cognizance of the New Jersey's senator's statement ex pressed confidence that "if the nine members of the bipartisan commit tee succeeded in agreeing there was little chance but that their comprom ise would finally receive the neces sary 64 votes in the senate. ' In the negotiations as to reserva tion affecting article 10 it is report ed that the republican committee is making material concessions regard ing the form and laneuaee of the reservation, but is remaining ada mant against change in the funda mental principles of the Lodge reservation. FLU CASES IN CHICAGO REACH NEW HIGH MARK Deaths in Windy City Total 79 In 24 ""Hours 6.000 Cases in Havana. Chicago, Jan. 22. Influenza and pneumonia claimed 79 deaths in Chi cago within the 24-hour period end ing 9 a. m. Thursday, according to reports to the health department. The number of new influenza cases mounted to 2,226, a new high mark. Pneumonia cases also increased, 237 being reported. Two Bible student conferences to have been held at Moody Bible in stitute February 2 to 6 have been postponed indefinitely because of the influenza epidemic. 6,000 Cases in Havana. Washington, Jan. 22. Six thou sand cases ot influenza have been reported in Havana, Cuba; the pub lic health service is advised. The service announced that all possible precautions to prevent an influx, of the disease into the United States is being taken both in Havana and at American ports. Further spread of the malady in this country was reported to the service, 93 new cases being listed in Kansas and 2,430 in 16 counties of northern Illinois. 100 Cases in Naval Yard. Philadelphia. Jan. 22. Within the last 48. hours 100 cases of influenza have developed at the Philadelphia navy yard. In each instance the dis ease is in a mild form, having none of the malignant symptoms of the 1918 epidemic. All social centers and other meeting places for the men at the yard have been closed. TIDE TURNING IN SOUTH RUSSIA AGAINST REDS Denikine Improves Position ' And Letts Winning Back Territory From v Bolsheviki. London, Jan. 22. (By The Asso ciated Press.) The position of Gen eral Denikine. anti-bolshevik leader in southern Russia, to all appear ances is somewhat better, according to the war office summaty of the sit uation. The inevitable pause which must follow any long and rapid of fensive such ah has been conducted by the bolsheviki in southern Rus sia has occurred. Much depends upon the support afforded Denikine by the population at his rear. Latest reports seem to indicate that he still commands their full confidence and loyalty. How ever, his losses of materials in the recent retreat are bound to have a grave effect on future operations. The imminent danger to their coun try has caused both the Don and Kuban Cossacks to rally whole heartedly around the government and afford full support to Denikine. The bolshevik advance in Siberia appears to have slowed down. The allied high commissioner has re ceived a message from Admiral Kol chak at Nijni-Udinsk stating that he is remaining there with the min ifters of his suite, whose fate he in tends to share. Letts Retake Territory. In west Russia the Letts, since the opening of their offensive on Janu ary 4, have retaken a stretch of their own country about 40 miles in depth and captured 13,000 prisoners and considerable material. Sixty miles of Lettish territory still remains in bolshevik hands. The bolsheviki have concentrated strong forces of troops for the de fense of the important junction of Rieshitsa and are also counter at tacking the Lettish left along the Pskov railway, where they have been repulsed with heavy losses. The reds have not succeeded in checking the Lettish advance in the center. In the Caucusus the bolshevik ad vance down the western shore of the Caspian appears to threaten Pe trovsk , tne base of the voluteer fleet. In transcaspia the bolsheviki have not yet captured Kransnovodsk as reported. They have penetrated as far as Yaggman, but are held up by volunteers, who occupy strong positions, while the bolshevik flanks are exposed to fire from the sea. Red Mission in Kabul A bolshevik mission is reported to have arrived at Kabul, Afghanistan, and to have been received with great ceremony. Two emissaries from Constantinople are also said to be at Kabul. 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