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1 The Omaha Daily Bee VOLi 50 NO. 149. Enttrt at ttooaa-CUM MaMar May II, 199. a( Omaha P. 0. linear Act af Mirth I. i7(. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1920. By Mill (I raar). lailda 4th ton. Oillv ana Suaday, t; Dally Oaly. IS: taaday. 14 Ouliidt 4th Zoaa II r.- Dally aad Sunday. 116: Dally Oaly. 112: Sunday Only. 15 THREE CENTS r League IN ot Mentioned By Wilson President Adheres to Decision Not to Deliver Message in Person to Joint Session Of Congress. Orges Revision of Taxes By The Aaaociated Prcaa. Washington, Dec. 7. President Wilson s concrete recommendations to congress in his annual message today were: Revision of the tax laws with simplifications of the income and profits taxes. Independence for the Philippines. A loan to Armenia. - Economy in government appro, priations and expenditures and cre;v tion ot a workable budget sys tem. Cold storage and other laws af fecting the cost of living, and the federal licensing of corporations as recommended in previous messages. Rehabilitation and training of dis abled soldiers and sailers. The presi dent did not indorse a bonus. Nowhere did. the president refer in the Imph. nf riririntu nr th near i ' treaty fight, except, perhaps, by in ? f erence in his opening, when he quot ed Abraham Lincoln's "Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us dare to do our duty ' as we understand it." At its close the president wrote a paragraph which might be regarded ' as a valedictory, saying: have not so much laid before you a series of recommendations as sought to utter a confession of faith, of the faith to stand by until my last fighting day. I believe this to "toe the faith of America, the faith of the future, and of all the victories which await national action in the , days to come, whether in America tor elsewhere." Democracy is Tested. . Democracy, the president said, "is feeing put upon its final test." ' "v ;The old worldf said he, "is just bow suffering from a wanton rejec tion of the principle of democracy 1 and a substitution of the principle of autocracy as asserted in the name but without the authority and sanc tion of the multitude. This is the time of all others when democracy should prove iti: purity and its (Spiritual power to prevail. It is surely the manifest destiny of the United States to lead in the attemp to make this spirit prevail." TAvo ways "in which the United JH "'" an ri iuu assist ivj avvinitit uuj P) iteat object". were outlined ky the "First By offering the example Vithin its own borders of the will and power of democracy to make and enforce laws which are unques tionably just 4nd which are equal in their administration . . . "Second By standing' for right and justice as towards individual na tions." ' ' Sent By Messenger. "The United States," said the president, "cannot refuse this role of champion without putting the stigma of rejection upon the great and de- l voted men who U ougnt its govern- ff I i went into existence." 1 The president's message was trans- I tnitted by messenger, ' the president adhering to his decision not to ad dress congress in person. The president's message was not fread immediately in the senate .t,:-i. .t-A ..:t UA J!.n.il 1 of routine business. Secretary I Tumulty was among the spectators in the senate, occupying a seat on the floor. Public galleries again were filled, and ' several diplomats were present. Farm Congress Head Opens Bureau Drive In Fillmore County Geneva, Neb., Dec. 7. (Special) That the National Farm congress at its national convention held .re cently at Columbus, O., went on V record solidly favoring the farm T4U movement, was stated by O. O. smith, president ot tne congress, in an address delivered here today at a meefing inaugurating the farm bureau campaign in Fillmore county Ex-Congressman Charles Sloan also addressed th meeting, laying particular stress upon the necessity of a united effort on the part of the farmers to secure the necessary leg islation needed in agricultural circles at this time. F. C. Crocker of Filley, vice presi dent of the Nebraska FarrrBureau ' tion to the fact that the farm bureau movement did not receive its impe I tus from the present downward tendency in the prices of farm prod ucts and the present effort to solve the market problems, nor will its efforts cease with a temporary-betterment of these conditions. "Williams Renominated Comptroller of Currency Washington, Dec. 7. John Skel fon Williams of Richmond, Va., was renominated today by President Wil son to be comptroller of the cur rency. His name was in a list of approximately 17,000 nominations, mostly recess appointments and in cluding something like 15,000 army promotions. Practically all of the more important appointments had been previously announced. Salary for Fourth Class Postmasters Is Proposed Washington, Dec. 7. Senator Moses of New Hampshire an nounced today he would introduce a hil to put fourth class postmasters -ts. a salary basis ranging from. $125 to $999 annually," instead of on the' volume of postage stamp cancella tions as at present. About 41,600 postmasters would be affected Do You Want It's Easy All You Have Of Two Screen Daily in Come on, you movie fans. Get busy! Now is your chance to win cash prizes being offered for the winners in The Bee Movie Star Contest. According to the volume of mail flooding the Contest Editor's desk, there are few persons north of the Mason-Dixon line that failed to enter the contest. Get into the game. All you have to do is to identify the photographs of two movie stars appearing daily in The Bee. Nos. 6 and 7 appear today. Look at them closely, adjudge their pedigree and name them. Nos. 1 and 2 ap peared last Sunday and Nos. 3 and 4 were published Monday and 5 and 6 yesterday. Hundreds Are Entered. Thousands of identifications pour in a flood of increasing volume daily to the Movie Contest Editor while hundreds of movie star admirers men, women and children are bringing them personally to The Bee office. ' If you mail the identification slips, be sure you place YOUR NAME and the NUMBERS of the photo graphs on the outside of the envel ope. Insurance Firms Ordered to Stop Selling Stock Alleged Shady Transactions Of Exchanging Mortgaged Property for Stock Probed By State Officials. Lincoln, Dec. 7. (Special.) The Lancaster county district court has issued a restraining order forbidding the Bankers Fire Insurance com pany and the Bankers Automobile Insurance company from continuing to sell stock on application of the Insurance department of the state. It appears, according to Insurance Commissioner W. B. Young, that the Bankers Fire Insurance com pany filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state on April 21, 1919, and began the selling of stock to the amount of $500,000 par value. In the latter part of the same year the' Insurance department made an investigation and the li cense to sell stock was given. Tho stock was sold through the Bankers Brokerage company, the . brokerage company paying $15 a 6hare and in turn selling it to the public at $25 a share. Transactions Revealed. The license to sell stock was granted on the provision that a por tion of the stock should be cancciea. Among the transoctions was a note for $100,000 in oavnient of stock which was secured by stocf holders' notes. Another transaction 'by the com pany was the sale by A. H. Arm strong, stockholder in the insurance firm, to the Bankers Brokerage com pany of a building at the southwest corner 'of Sixteenth and O streets in Lincoln for $100,000, Mr. Armstrong receiving in payment that amount of stock in the Bankers Fire Insur ance company, which afterwards was sold to the brokerage company for the same amount. Commissioner Young sent ap praisers to appraise the property who turned in a valuation of $64,000 on the building, which already had a mortgage of $30,000 upon it not included in the amount paid for the building, it is alleged. New Investigation Ordered. Still another transaction which the records of the investigation dis close was that Charles Maxion, a stockholder, bought land in Colo rado for $20 an acre and mortgaged it to the insurance .company at the rate of $75 an acre. The statutes strictly prohibit this sort of a deal by stockholders of a company. Examiners of the company threw out approximately $300,000 in valu ation, leaving a surplus June 30 last of about $106,000. Since that date the examination shows further deal ings in Colorado land and the ex aminers have been ordered to make a new investigation. The Bankers Automobile Insur ance company, which is included in the court proceedings, is practically owned by the same , men. Some peculiar transactions have been made, according to Mr. Young, and the department has decided that a further examination should be made and the present officers and direc tors removed. He also thinks that reorganization of the companies m'ght save them. Argentina Delegation to Geneva to Sail Wednesday Geneva, Dec. 7. (By The Asso ciated Press.) Announcement was made today that Honorio Pueyrre don, head of the Argentine delega tion which has withdrawn from the assembly of the league of nations, will leave Geneva tonight. It was said at the Argentine headquarters this morning that the rest of the delegation would depart tomorrow. j See Page 6. ( X 7 That $100? to Do Is Identify PictUcoV Stars Appearing The Bee. , All identifications must be mailed within three days of publication. Flashed on Screen. Don't be unmindful that the mo- tion picture theaters are co-operat-i ing in this contest. Portrait? of the : stars' photos as they appear daily , in The Bee are flashed on the screen ; Ivm vuv.ii nivaivi. Identification blanks may be clipped from The Bee or they may le obtained in the lobbies of the theaters. If you have alreadv missed one day vou can get the back numbers ot The Bee at the circulation dc-4 partmctit. Photos for Prizes. Remember, movie fans, besides the cash prizes, you are eligible to win beautiful portrait sets of Paramount and First National film stars. These portraits are of sepia and are auto graphed. They arc especially suit able for framing. So get busy. Sharpen your wits and recognize the photos of movie stars 'as they appear daily in The Bee. Mail or bring all identification slips to "Movie Contest Editor, Omaha Bee." Conferences of President-Elect Are Kept Secret Harding Concludes Visit to National Capital Asks Ad vice of Leaders on League I And Cabinet. Washington, Dec. 7. President elect Harding concluded his two-day visit to Washington with another succession of conferences in which he talked with his party associates about the league of nations, the se lection of a cabinet and other prob lems confronting him in the building of his administration. The president-elect did not call on President Wilson, but cn route to the station to board his special train for Marion, he'stopped at the White House to leave his card and that of Mrs. Harding. The automo bile bearing the senator and his party drove up to the north entrance tc the executive mansion,-where it was met by I. H. Hoover, chief usher at the White House. Mr. Harding presented the cards, saving that he desired to leave them "for the presi dent" and thin continued on to the station. Conferences Private. AH of those with whom the president-elect conferred preserved si- lence regarding the details of the dis cussions and Mr. Harding himself ; said the conversations were strictly of a confidential nature.. He re peated his statement of yesterday that he was seeking by direct person al consultation to frame an adminis trative policy behind which everyone could stand. In his search for information and advice about the league, the president-elect summoned republican sen ators of the irreconcilable and of the mild reservation groups alike and it is understood he told them he want ed suggestions from every quarter. Without submitting anv concrete plan of his own, he is said to have asked plainly what sort of interna tional agreemwit each of his con ferees would support. ' The discussion of cabinet selec tions fjad a wider scope, several of his rtost trusted friends undertak ing to canvass the situation in sep arate conferences at various places throughout the capitol. Harry M. Daugherty of Ohio, who was his pre convention manager, was one of the most active in this task, seeing vari ous members of the senate and house in- Mr. Harding's office, while the president-elect was occupied with his own callers at the residence of Edward B. McLean, his host. Meets Many Senators. Among those who called on Mr. Harding during the day were Sen ators Spencer, Missouri, and Kel logg, Minnesota, both of whom were included in the group of mild reser vationists; Senator Johnson of Clai fornia, a leader of the irreconcilables; Senator Lotlge of Massachusetts, the republican senate leader, and Sen ators Smoot, Utah; Calder, New York; Norris, Nebraska, and Phipps of Colorado. Discussion of patronage, however, was understood to have been forbid den at the various conferences, sev eral of the senators who saw the president-elect quoting him as saying that it "too early" to consider ap pointments of ambassadors or other officials. Rah, Rah Boys and Girls Ban Dances, Banquets And Soda Water in "Swat the Profiteer" Drive Lincoln, Dec. 7. (Special Tele gramsFraternities and sororities at the State university have started a campaign against high costs. They allege the "profiteer" has been reap ing a harvest from students. Hotels, soft drink parlors, dance halls and other amusement places are included in a ban proposed by students. They charge exorbitant prices and poor service have been features of their dances and parties. A committee of four .men and three women has been appointed and outlined a schedule of prices which are considered within reason. If the prices are ao accepted alj fjutujj Man v Relief t?ss2jieiore Con gress Consideration of Methods to Restore Normal Business 1 Conditions One of First Problems. Host of Plans Proposed By The .Vjmocluted Pm. Washington, Dec. 7. Congression al and consideration .of methods to aid in restoring normal conditions in business appeared in the offing to night with the announcement that majority members of the ways and means committee would meet tomor row to discuss a legislative program with respect" to commerce and in dustry. The enormous number of bills dealing with farming and industry presented yesterday and today, to gether with an apparent desire of leaders to do something for busi ness generally, made it appear cer tain that congressional attention would be turned to business prob lems, once the appropriation bills are out of the way. Leaders in the sen ate and house do not believe that actual enactment of any" such legis liaton can be accomplished during the present brief session, but they are evidently agreed that the founda tions should be laid through com mittee consideration for prompt ac tion after March 4, next. Many Bills. The ways and means committee will have before it. a wide range of proposals, for bills already dropped in the senate and house hoppers in clude measures providing all the way from far reaching tax and tariff re forms and agricultural relief to aid or protection td limited groups of industries.. Some of the measures submitted would direct congressional investiga tion of unemployment. Among such measures was a resolution presented today by Representative Mason, re publican, Illinois, calling for a series of house committee investigations and a conference of governors and federal officials to ascertain facts and figures and make recommenda tions. Mr. Mason's resolution set forth that there now were more than 2.000,000 per sons in the United States in enforced idleness. Would Reduce Taxes. Permission todeductincome taxes paid this year fVom next year's as sessable income was proposed as a business relief measure by Repre sentative Ackerman, republican, New Jersey, who declared that the burden of taxes should not further be in created by taxing money already paid or to be paid into the federal treasury. , Bills were offered in the senate in large numbers with the geperal aim of stimulating business. The program of Senator Capper, repub lican, Kansas, for farm relief legis lation found expression in several measures to regulate grain ex changes, while Senator McCumber, republican. North Dakota, intro duced bills to prohibit the importa- tjon for one year of grain and grain products and live stock and other food commodities, and the appoint ment by the president of a commis sion to prepare for congress a gen eral system of co-operative market ing. Farm Bills Offered. Co-operative marketing also wai dealt with in the house bills. Means of taking care of the surplus of ce real crops and at the same time as suring the farmer of proper sale of his products was the stated object of a bill by Representative Christo pherson, republican, South Dakota, who proposed to revive the United States Grain corporation as the ma chinery to handle the farm surplus. All of the measures dealing with relief for farmers were designed, their proponents declared, to aid the consumer as well as the producer, but the urban members were not overlooking opportunities to render assistance by legislation where pos sible to the businesses of finance and manufacturing through changes in the federal reserve act and banking laws. Progress of York Hindered By Housing Situation York, Neb., Dec. 7. -(Special.) The progress of this city is handi capped most by the acute housing situation, according to E. R. Leavitt, who addressed the noonday luncheon of the Commercial club. He pro posed to interest local capital in the erection of homes for those who wished to locate in this city, but who are having difficulty in finding houses. Killed in Auto Wreck. Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 7. (Special Telegram.) Mrs. Neil Harrington, sister of Mrs. Robert Eyth of Beatrice and formerly a resident of Macon, Mo., was killed in an auto accident at Bismack, N. D., today. She was planning to come to Beatrice to make her. home. entertainments will be held in chap ter houses. The prices include: Halls for dnncen $26.00 Service when rofrcahmonti ar fur nished by ntudpntn '8.00 Banquets, per plate 1.25. Orchestras for three hours, per man. 7.00 Orchestra, leader (.00 The committee will O. K. all menus to see that the caterer gives full service at banquets. Refreshments served at soda foun tains are under the ban until prices are reduced. Subscription dances are taboo. The new regulations will become effective January 1 and have the ac tive support of every fraternity and jrority in Lincoln, In These Work of Typhus Campaign Takes Up League's Time Armenia and Russia May Have Representatives on Technical Organizations Proposed by Covenant. Geneva, Dec. 7. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Plans for co-operation on technical organizations of the league of nations by representatives' of Armenia and former 1 Russian, states, though these states are not admitted to full membership in the league, were discussed by the assem bly of the league here today. This was the principal item on the agenda, having been brought into prominence by the decision -yesterday of the committee on the Idmission of new states. The assembly also continued the work of laying a working basis for the league which would enable it to function as efficiently as possible, pending the time necessary to get a clear interpretation of various mat ters and note the practical effects pf the intricate system by which the assembly and council dovetail into each other. Discuss Typhus Drive. Work in the typhus campaign now going on in Poland and plans look ing -to the welfare of children in Eu rope were also discussed today. One of the earlyf acts of the as sembly this morning was to approve the decision of the committee on re lations between ('the assembly and the council for the elimination of the entire paragraph of its report, which provided that the assembly had no power to take up questions within the exclusive jurisdiction of the council. Delegate Rowell of Canada, who made the report, pointed out (hat the elimination did not changd the pres ent situation. The report, being merely interpretative, could not change the relations between the council and the assembly, he re marked, but was merely explanatery of the provisions of the covenant. Sir George E. Foster of the Canadian delegation, stirred the as sembly by an eloquent appeal for ac tion against the typhus in Poland (Turn to Puk Two, Column Two.) Mrs. MacSwiney Leaves New York for Capital New York, Dec. 7. Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney, widow of the lord mayor of Cork, left! today for Washington where she will appear before the committee of 100 investigating condi tions in IrPland. Among thos' who accompanied her were Dudley Field Malone, for mer collector of the port of New York, and her sister-in-law, Miss Mary MacSwiney, who arrived with her last Saturday on the steamer Celtic. Before leaving Mrs. MacSwiney called on Archbishop Hayes and had luncheon with Eanionn Dc Va lera, "president of the Irish repub lic." At the railroad station she issued a statement expressing hei appreciation of the reception accord ed her here by Sin Fein sympa thizers. Wilson's Message The complete text of President Wilson's message to congress, presented at a joint session yes terday, will be found on page 5 of this edition of the Bee. Days of Consultations Plans Use of Gas Bombs To Drive Crooks From Their Hiding Places Chicago, Dec. 7. Gas bombs will be used by the Chicago police force in driving crooks into the open, if policies of Chief of Police Fitzmor ris materialize. Fitzmorris wrote Dr. John Dil Robertson, chief city health officer, asking him to devies some sort of gas bomb which could be thrown into houses . where crooks were besieged by the police and thus force them out. He specified that the bomb should not be of such a nature as to injure the besieged per sons or damage property. Officers Suspended For Making Charges of Graft in Department Sergeant Lyman Wheeler, a mem ber of the Omaha police force for 12 years, and Patrolman Tom Baugh ufin were suspended yesterday foe 10 days. ' 1 "It was for the good of the serv ice," Chief of Police Eberstein said. Here's what Wheeler said in a statement issued following his sus pension: "A short time ago I was told that raiding squad officers were collect ing graft money. I took it upon my self as a sergeant to make an in vestigation. On Monday, I talked with Officer Baughman, who said he heard several members of the depart ment were getting rich from money obtained by giving 'protection' to 'he lawless element. I did not order Baughman to get soie affidavits, but merely suggested that he try and get some." 2 More Mail Robbers Are Sentenced to Pen Des Moines, Dec. 7. (Special.) Fred Poffenbarger, 19, and Orville Phillips, 17, alleged leaders in the Council Bluffs mail robbery, p pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Martin J. Wade here late yesterday after noon and were sentenced to Leaven worth prison for 18 and 13 years respectively. Keith Collins, driver of the auto mobile in the robbery, is already in prison for 15 years. Attorney J. J. Hess, appeared as counsel for the lads and told the cour they did not realize the enormity of' their crime. Young Phillips' mother, father and sister were in the court room when he was sentenced. Richardson County Farm Bureau Opens Campaign Falls City, Neb.. Dec. 7. (Spe cial.) The Richardson county farm bureau campaign opened at Falls City with a rousing meeting at the Elks clubrooms, the assembly room being packed to capacity with representative farmers of the county and their wives. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Lew Skinner and Miss Florence Atwood of fhe ex tension department of the Nebraska State university, Von Fartell cf Scottsbluff, and A. J. Weaver and J. H. Morehead of Falls Ciiy, who portrayed the present plight of the farmer and expressed their hearty approval of the program of the farm bureau movement. i Silk Mill to Close. Phillinsburg, N. J. Dec. .-Notices jrere posted at the Standard Silk mill, the largest mill here, that beginning tomorrow the plant will be closed indefinitely. Market con ditions arc given as the cause. About 3,000 employes are affected, , ' Outlook Bright. Factory Men Here For, Meeting Say Optimism Is Keynote at Open ening of Eighth ''Annual - Convention of Nebraska Manufacturer Optimism was the keynote in the opening meeting of the Nebraska Manufacturers' association's eighth annual convention at the Hotel fcen tenellc yesterday. "Thei outlook is not in the least discouraging," declared R. A. Letis sler of Omaha, president of the as sociation. "We believe the present period of depression will be a short one. "We anticipate a return to a stable basis in a very short time. The manufacturer will then be able to purchase raw material 'with a feel ing of safety. During the past two years the manufacturer has been in a quandary about purchasing sup plies in advance. This condition will soon be changed." 150 Due to Attend. A There are" about 500 members in the Nebraska Manufacturers' asso ciation, representing a majority of the large industries. More than 150 are expected to attend the convep tion, which will last until tomor row night. Walter W. Head, president of the Omaha National bank, is the first speaker on the afternoon program. Prof. W. L. DeBaufre, chairman of the Mechanical Engineering depart ment. University of Nebraska, is scheduled to discuss "Manufactur ing and Mechanical Engineering." Talks on Engineering. "Human Engineering" was the subject chosen by L. A. Hartley, state supervisor of vocational en gineering. F. A. Kennedy, labor commissioner for Nebraska, was to discuss Nebraska's compensation I law this afternoon. A oanquet ior xne association was served in the Hotel Fontenelle ball room last night. President Leus sler presided as toastmaster. Nebraska Youth Held in Bluffs on Check Charge Charles Carroll, 18, of Hastings, Neb., is being held in the county jail at Council Bluffs upon a for gery charge. He has waived pre liminary examination and is held to the grand jury under $1,000 bonds. He is charged with forging three Northwestern railroad pay checks ranging in value from $58.80 to $75 He was arrested by a railroad spe cial agent. ( s The Weather Forecast. Wednesday fair with rising tem perature. Hourly Triiiiirrutiirt . B . TO ... . 6 a- m. . . . 7 a. m . . . 8 . m.... 9 a. m . . . . . 2 S 1 p. m . . I I P. m.. . . - U t 3 p. m . , ,.25 4 p. in. . , . 5 i. ni. , ...sr. ...87 ...88 ...8X ...97 ...3 ...31 ...it 10 2 7 I t j). m . . 11 a. m 30 I T, r IS noon 33 I 8 p. m Trntrrday'ii Trmiwratum. HlKh Lowl v High Low nismorck ... 3 ISLnndor 2! : llimton 42 .12'Mrmphts 12 Unrfnlo Si 32iXiw York 26 Canary s 14 N'nrth Platte.. 3S rhi'Vtnno .... !i SSTlillndelphla .. .. C'hlrairn 40 S St. Louis 44 Penver 82 lt'st. Taul ro.i Moines... 40 Jx'San Franrl.'o. T.fi El Tafo it SO'SfRttla 4S Kinml City.. 44 S2:3loux City 31 shipper Itittletln. Protwt ftliliiniiint ri'irln the m-ti 38 2 to s, hPiirn fruni 1 'raiierMtircK hi follow North, runt nJ sl. iii Ucgiopt; Jiiuili, 'I u utgrrra. Woman in Hamon Case Is Located Clara Smith, Wauled for Mur der of" Oklahoma G. O. P. Leader, Said to Be in Mexico Near Border. Is Likely to Surrender EI Paso, Tex.. Dec. 7. Sheriff Ornderif of El Paso sent the fo; lowing telegram today to Sherifr Garrett at Ardinore, Okl.: "Have reliable information that Clara Smith is in a Mexican town near the border. It will cost some money to get her across. Can you send a man down here?" The El Paso sheriff lias not re ceived a reply from the, message. Clara Smith is wanted in cornice- tion with the death of Jake L. Ham- ' on of Ardinore, Okl., who died in a hospital there November 26, from the effects of a gunshot wound received in a hotel there November 21. Thy chief of police of Juarez said todav no arrests had been made as far as he knew. Chief Deputy Sheriff Ed Bryan said he had almost positive informa tion that the girl was in Mexicu, but that his office was boufid under obligation not to tell the source of information or the town where she is. A letter addressed to Miss Claire Hamon. general delivery, San 'An tonio, from Tampico, Mexico, wa received at the local postoffice, ac cording to Jake Flaherty, secretary to Postmaster George Armistead. May Surrender. Fort Worth, Dec. 7. Clara Ear ton Smith will surrender to officials within the next 24 hours, upon ad-' vice of a firm of local attorneys. She now is in Mexico, in a small town opposite El Paso and arrange ments for her return to the United St?tf have been made. This information was obtained here late this afternoon from what are (considered authentic sources, but the lawyers who conferred to day with her father do not wish their names used. I Attorney Notified.'' Ardinore, Okl., Dec 7. Russell R. Brown, -county attorney of Car- -ter county, said that Sheriff Buck, Garrett had shown him a telegram ostensibly from Sheriff Orndereff at El Paso to the effect that Clara Barton Smith, wanted here in con nection with the shooting of Jake L. Hamon, was believed to be in a Mexican border town. Mr. Brown said he had advised Sheriff Garrett to send one or as many men as necessary to El Paso as suggested by Sheriff Orndereff. "The cbtmty attorney "said he wav "very sorry" that Sheriff Orndereff' message had been given "premature publication," He said it might seriously injure or render impossible the chances of having Miss Smith returned to Ard more. should the woman under sur veillance in the unnamed Mexican town prove to be the alleged slayer cf Mr. Hamon. Man Who Helped Girls Escape Custodial Farm Returned to Prison York, Neb., Dec. 7v (Special Telegram.) Lean Hudson, one of the men who was found guilty in justice court of aiding in the escape of two girls from the custodial farm here early last week, has been returned to the state penitentiary from which he had been 'paroled September 10. The two girls, Alice Grover and Jessie Ferguson, were arrested with Hudson and two other men, Carl Evans and C. L. Marble, at Grand Island shortly after they escaped in an automobile driven by one of the men''. Hudson, who had been paroled from a sentence for burglary, was said to have been promised his free dom by agents of Gus Hycrs, law enforcement officeV at Lincoln, if he would tell them the details of the escape. He is said to have confessed, but later he-was taken back to Lin coln and remanded to the peniten tiary. Three Men Indicted For Death of Officers Santa Rosa,. Cat., Dec 7. Indict ments were returned by the grand jury against George Boyd, Charles Valento and Terence Fitts. on charges of the murder of Sheriff Tames A. Petray of Sonoma county, Detective Sergeant Miles M. Jack son and Detective Lester H. Dor man, both of the San Francisco po lice force. They were killed here Sunday while seeking evidence re garding activities of a San Fran cisco gang alleged to have been re sponsible for brutal assaults on girls. ' Importation of Airplanes Held Up by Federal Court New York, Dec. 7. Federal Judge Julius M. Mayer granted an injunc- . y tion restraining the Aircraft Dis- posal company, Ltd., Handley-Page, Ltd., and their respresentative here, from importing into this country 2,365 British airplanes and 34.000 motors. These machines form part of a lot valued at $500,000,000 turned ever to the Aircraft Disposal com pany, at 1 per cent of their cost for sale through Handley-Page. Provisions bf "Dry" Act Extend to American Ships Washington. Dec. 7. Provision. of the national prohibition act extend to American ships whether they br in American waters, on the high seas, or in foreign waters. Commis sioner Williams of the internal rc euue, ruled todav. ! ; I i V ) t
