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The Omaha Baily 'Beb VOL. 50 NO. 15i: entered M Saoest-Clan arlttar May U. 1906. st Oath P. 0. Uaser Act el Mink 3. 1879. OMAHA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1920. By Mill (I rur). lailot 4th Zone. Only ana Suniar, !: Oall Only. IJ: Stisoat. M Ostilt 4th Zona (I vssr). Oallv and SunCa. 118: Dally Only. $12: Sunday Only. S THREE CENTS if ft Burlington Local Head Steps Down G. W. Holdrege Announces Hig Retirement After Fifty One Years of Active Serv v ice With the Road. Has a Splendid Record "O. K. G. W. II." " " This symbol, familiar for many years to those connected with the operation of the B. & M. R. R. R. in Nebraska, -will be noted on a slip of paper at headquarters for the last time three weeks from today. George W. Holdrege, general man- figer of the C. B. &'Q. lines west of the Misouri river, will retire from active service on Friday, December 31. His announcement is contained in these words: ' " "To perronal friends hi the tcrri ' , tory served by the Burlington rail road between the Missouri river and the continental divide: "For SI years, since September, 1869, it has been my duty to aid in .- he mutual development of the Bur " Iington system west o fthe Missouri river and the country it has the good fortune to serve. , "I shall retire from active service December 31. 1920, and want to most sincerely thanE the people living in this vast area for their kindly co operation in this work, which has been an inspiration and a pleasure, and to add that it is my intention to xontinue o make my home in this territory. r "I intend also in the future, as in the past, -to be of assistance as far as possible in the mutual interests of the Burlington railroad and the peo ple it serves. , , G. V. HOLDREGE." ' ' Record of a Busy Life. . G. W. Holdrege was born March 26, 1847, in New York City. He was graduated from Harvard uni versity with the class of '69. He entered railroad service in Septem ber. 1869, as clerk in the generat office of the B. & M. R. R. R. in Nebraska, at Plattsmouth. He aft erward served as brakeman, con ductor and trainmaster in Iowa. Re turning to the Burlington lines in Nebraska he has been consecutively assistant superintendent, superinten dent, general superintendent, and as sistant general manager, and, since 1886, as general manager of the C. B. & Q. R. R. lines west of Missouri river. The foregoing brief summary of the official activities of the 51 years' service with the Burlington gives j little laea OI uic many luiugs George W. Holdrege had an active part in. When he "hit" Nebraska, all crossing of the liver was on ferry; the railroad he was connected with was slowly creeping west along the Platte river, up Salt creek and out into the Republican yalley. Oma ha was just feeling the impulse that came with the driving of the golden spike at Promontory Point, marking the completion of the first transcon tinental railway. A little later the B. & M. established a connection at Kearney, and so enjoyed some thing of the prestige the Iowa lines gained by reason of the junction at theLnion Pacific transfer. Builder in Every Way la all the upbuilding and ex pansion of the railroad system, until it has nearly 9,000 miles of track in Nebraska, and embraces Kansas, Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana, as well as the develop ment of the region its serves, Mr. Holdrege has had a part. His fore sight .is responsible for the vast sums expended in building and equipping this part of the big Burlington sys tem, while his organizing ability has been shown in its successful, opera tion. ' ' . His interest has extended into farming and stock raising as well, and he has plenty to occupy his time in looking after his ranch property. In earlier days he was very active in state politics, but has long since withdrawn from personal participa tion in the campaigns. While he was primarily engaged, as he once public ly stated, in protecting the interest of take active interest in Omaha. and" served the city well in many ways. His home is here, and so far as his friends are advised he ex pects to enjoy something of quiet as a plain citizen of the community of which he has so long been an active and prominent member. Hebron Lutheran Academy Plans New Buildings " Hebron, i Neb.. Dec. 9. (Special.) At a meeting of the Hebron Lutheran Academy board, George . A. Burlinghoff . of Lincoln . was chosen ta submit plans and specifi cations for the' new buildings to be erected on the academy grounds during the coming year. This will include class ' rooms and a gymna sium, which will probably be in one building, and a president's residence. The new building will be placed on thesite east of the halls'" now in use. The academy here has shown a steady growth during the past 10 years, and the attendance has been materially increased by the closing of other Lutheran schools. Milwaukee Railroad Men Beat Up Foreman of Shop ' Milwaukee, Wis.. Dec. 9. A small sired riot at the boilermakers' de partment of the West Milwaukee shops of- the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad today over a question of production of work re sulted in the beating up of the superintendent and foreman of the department. It is said 75 men par ticipated in the affray. R. W. Anderson, superintendent jJof rnotivs power, says unless he is ' given the names of the men who took part in the riot he will close ,thi department, which emnloves Retires From Active Service December 31 League Assembly Disappointed by Wilson's Stand Refusal of President to Name Delegate on Disarmament Commission Causes Deep Feeling. By The Associated rress. Geneva, Dec. 9. President Wit son's negative reply to the league of nations invitation to name an unof ficial delegate to co-operate with the commission to be appointed by the assembly to discuss disarmament, has caused great disappointement here.. The. chief desire of the assembly members seems to be to maintain as many points of contact as pos sible with the United States and it was thought the disarmament - in vestigation afforded an opportunity for which President Wilson could take advantage without committing himself. Mr. Wilson's' decision re garding , the Armenian boundaries has not been received here. It is thought in league circles that his reply has more likely been sent to London or Paris, since it is a mat ter for consideration by the supreme council of the allies, rather than by the league of nations. Canada, whose delegation has rnadc a great impression on the assembly, scored again when it se cured elimination of the provisioin in, the technical committee's report for - permanent . finance, transit and health commissions. The assembly impressed "by the growing expenses of the league and the international labor bureau, accepted the Canadian view. The Canadians argued it was pref-J eraoie xo worn wiiu icmyuraiy commissions having consulting power only until it is passible to see more clearly just what may be done with specialized organization. - The prospects of a' prolonged stay in Geneva are beginning to worry v the delegates and olficials of the assembly. All the tnembers of the delegations are making ' every effort in commissions or full ses sions to increase 'the speed of their work, but with little success thus far. After two days spent entirely upon the report of the technical committee President Hymans of the assembly today made an earnest appeal to the delegates to cut their remarks short. Pre'sident Appeals To People to Assist Starving Chinese .Washington, Dec. 9. The Ameri can people were asked by President Wilson to respond as they "can" to the "appealing cry for help" from famine-stricken China.- At the same time Mr.. Wilson an nounced the appointment of a com mittee of 130 men and women in all parts of the country to collect the funds contributed. "Our ' diplomatic and consular agencies in China inform us," said the president, "that the loss result ing from death in distressing form may run into millions of souls." Mr. Wilson added that he real ized that the task of giving was not a light one, but that he ventured to make the appeal "not only in the name of humanity but in that of the friendliness which we feel for a great people in distress. "Big Bill" Haywood v Is Denied Rehearing i Chicago,- Dec 9. Rehearing ' was denied by the circuit court; of ap peals to William (Big Bill) Hay wood, leader- of the Industrial Workers of the World, and 93 co defendants, convicted some time ago of violation of the espionage act and conspiracy to obstruct the selective draft. After the denial of the rehearing. Attorneys Clarence S. Darrow and Otto Christensen asked $ stay of sentence to give them time to pre sent the case before the supreme court of the United ' States. No definite time was allowed but j stay was granted on condition that immediate steps would be taken to bring the case before the supreme court. . . ' . 30 Moros Killed. , Manila, ' P. L, Dec." 9. thirty Moros were killed in the Sulu is lands in a battle with the Philippine constabulary growing out of efforts to encourage education of children, it was learned here today in official advices from the governor of Jolo, the Philippine province embracing No Need of War Set 4 Says Kann Chairman of House Military Affairs Body Not Impressed With Threats Muttered , By Japanese. Urges Military Training By The Associated Preta. Washington, Dec. 9. Discussing the Japanese question freely and frankly in a carefully prepared ad dress delivered 'today in the hous, Representative Kahn of, California, chairman of the military committee, declared that America hoped always to avoid war, and that if "the states men, the publicists and the politi cians, the agitators x and the demagogues o Japan," really wanted war with the United States they would be the ones to bring it on and not the Americans. , Mr. Kahn said he knew that he voiced "the earnest hope and the wish of- every patriotic American that peace between the two countries may continue perpetually." "But the world," said he, "has only recently learned that we are not too proud to fight; nor are we afraid to fight when we are forced into war." , Don't Fear War. , The military committee chairman took occasion to reaffirm his belief that a universal military training policy would best , safeguard the country and added: "I have no fear that there will be war between Japan and the United States in my lifetime, nor even the lifetime . of my sons. And I am thoroughly satisfied that if my coun try remains measureably prepared there wilt be ,np. difficulty between the two nations at any time." Mr. Kahn briefly reviewed the history of the relations between the United States and Japan and with regard to the Japanese immigration problem in California, now the sub ject of treaty negotiations between the two governments, said students of international law everywhere haJ Tecognized the "absolute right" of any nation to regulate immigration as it deemed best. Even Japanese students were familiar with univer sally accepted decisions on this point, he said, and added: Agitators Are Blamed. "It is therefore, most unfortunate that a constant agitation regarding these matters is maintained by our neighbors across the Pacific, because the final effect of such propaganda and agitation undoubtedly is to in stall a pronounced hatred of Amer ica andmericajMf .amqng. the masses in Japan. , "This is a decidedly unfortunate condition of affairs. Indeed, I say it is a most serious condition a con dition that may result.unfortunately, in grave difficulties' between two heretofore friendly nations." The speaker said "many public of ficials in Japan," as well as political, agitators, "had tried to make the world believe" that opposition to immigration of Japanese laborers in to the United States wa 4'based upon racial prejudice." Object to Laboring Class. "We of the Pacific coast deny that this is the case," he declared. "No objection has ever been made to the admission into this country of Japa nese professional men, of Japanese financiers, or Japanese religiqus teachers or leaders or bona fide Japahese merchants or Japanese students or Japanese travelers. The sole objection is to the laboring class. - . "Whether the undesirables be farmer laborers, skilled mechanics, or unskilled coolies, I contend that the objection is purely an economic one. ... Japan herself is do ing to the laborers of China and Korea what , she claims is racial hate or prejudice when done by us to Japanese laborers." i Representative Kahn called .. at- (Ttirn to Page Two, Column Five.) Foresters Pledge Aid , To Form Adequate Fire Fighting Force Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 9. Every ef fort to build up adequate forest fire fighting forces was pledged by the forestehs of various states attending the first national conference at the closing "session tonight. While there was a difference over proposed federal aid to the states for meeting the fire fighting cost, it was chiefly over the amount. Several foresters spokfc on fire fighting methods and C. P. Pettis of New York, R. A. Elliott of Ore gon and Gifford Pinchot of Pennsly vania, were named a commit tee to draw up forest fire standards. This committee will report at the annual meeting next year. Custer County Farmers Institute in Session Broken Bow, Neb., Dec. 9. (Spe cial.) The Farmers' Institute in ses sion here has a fairly good attend ance. County Agent Kleihege is given credit for the success of the meetings and the excellence of the program. Messrs. Posson and Stewart and the Misses Atwood and Murphy, specialists from the ex tension division of the Nebraska University, are active in the work, assisted by Mr. Kleihege and , Miss Sena Peterson, the county health nurse. W. L. Gaston, assistant sec retary of state, delivered . the first address. H. D. Lute and Edgar Howard are the other speakers. Copper Wages Cut. Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 9. The Tennessee Copper company and Dicktown Sulphur, Copper and Iron company, both having' large copper mining operations at Copperhill, an nounced today wage reductions of Man Will Be Hanged A ZVfd, But Will l&&$'?AnV Widow ,v3 v - Col. Dec. 9.-When sV Bosko is hanged some time Saturday at the state penitentiary at Canon City, he will die a married man, but will leave no widow. His wife, Josephine Bosko, today was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce by Judge Clarence Mor- lev of .the district cour in ccord- 4Kiv., wiiu liiv inn i c&w m,i jt, vi v w to one of a married cOuple when the other is convicted of a felony. Parole Revoked At Man's Arrest On Whisky Count si Acting Governor Orders Re turn to Prison of Man ' Freed to Till Farm Land. Acting Governor P, A.' Barrows revoked the parole of Frank St. Claire of Omaha, yesterday, and sent Secretary E. M. Johnson, of the bu-, reau of social service here to re turn him to the state penitentiary. The parole, which was granted St. Claire by Barrows on May 26, 1919, was revoked because St. Claire was arrested - two weeks ago in Council Bluffs in a whisky raid, conducted by Sumner Knox, feder al prohibition agent. Barrows ex plained. "I granted St. Claire, a parole be cause he had a farm remaining idle at a time when the country most needed food," said Barrows, in a formal statement. "So far as I know he fulfilled the agreement of the parole put in a crop and har vested it. He made reports regu larly. "I was informcd'he was arrested in Council Bluffs today, and imme diately revoked the parole. I have ordered the warden at the state pen itentiary to enforce all punishment allowed by law to violators of law when he is returned." St. Claire was sent to the peniten tiary for complicity in automobile thefts in Buffalo county. His term was from one to seven years and Acting Governor Barrows said he would insist St. Claire would be re quired to serve the remainder of his term, about six and a half years. Omahans Barely a Escape Drownn Army Men Formerly Stationed -v Here Havfc. Close Shave When Balloon Falls. Three former Omaha army men, now stationed in the Philippines, re cently figured in a narrow escape from death by drowning when a captive balloon broke loose during a squall and drifted out over the water, according to word received here yesterday. The men were Lieut. W. E. Huffman, Private John Murray and Lieut. Richard Richter, the former two from Fort Omaha and the latter a recruiting officer on duty in Omaha in 1916. Huffman and Murray left Omaha about a year ago on the "honey moon special" for the Philippines. Huffman was first rescued by Mur ray when their balloon broke loose from its moorings while at an alti tude of 8,200 feet. After breaking loose the balloon drifted higher and was swept out to sea. In an attempt to open the gas valve on the balloon the men ripped the fabric and shot downward at a terrific rate, falling into the sea when the envelope col lapsed. The impact of the passenger bas ket with the water threw both men out and they drifted for several hours before finally being rescued by Lieut. Richter. Huffman is a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schropp, 2873 Binney street, having married, their daugh ter, Martha, just a few hours before the departure of the "honeymoon special" from' the Omaha station. Mayor Testifies for v Lad Held for Shooting Mayor Zurmuehlen of Council Bluffs and County Treasurer Max field were amongp a number of wit nesses placed on the stand yesterday in district court in Council Bluffs to testify to the good character of Ernest Borwick, son of H. Borwick, Council Bluffs merchant, indicted for second degree murder in connection with the. fatal shooting of Leo Holz faster during an altercation on the Lincoln highway last spring between Honey Creek and Loveland. j The defense, which is arguing self defense, was closed yesterdaw and final arguments of the state and de fense will be made today. The case will g to the jury about noon. U. S. Has Turned Over More Than $312,000,000 to Roads Washington, Dec. 9. More than $312,000,000 was turned over to the railroads by the government in the form of advances on the guaranty provisions of the transportation act, and in 'loans between the last of March and first part of November, according to figures sent, to congress today by Secretary Houston. According to an estimate submit ted by the Interstate Commerce commission, the secretary said the total amount necessary to make good the guarantly provision of the trans portation act will approximate $600, 000,000. i ' Fire Destroys Dock. Houston, Tex., Dec. 9. A fire this afternoon destroyed the 800-foot dock of the Humble Oil and Refin ing company at Baytown, near here on the ship channel. causing a loss 1 ' A Matter, for Proof , All Back Bee Movie Contest Photos to Be Printed Sunday Whole String Will Be, Reproduced Along With New Ones That Tardy Film Fans May Jump Into Big Competition for $100 Prize and , " Others Majr Check Back. . Better late than never. You can still get in the swim and cop that $100 prize in The Bee's $100 movie star contest. t . , For Sunday the whole string, of pictures fijom the beginning up to date, with two new ones will be re published. " Yes, sir. Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, S, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 already run during the week, with NosJ IS and 16 in addition, will appear in The Sunday Bee next Sunday. Can Check Back. This is done to enable tardy movie fans to strip down and get the stride in this, the greatest movie contest ever held in Omaha. And the re-publication of these pictures will aid those already in the battle to check back and be sure they're all right. v The contest will ccytinue through Hanson-Tyler Auto Co. Assigns $1,317,230 ' Assets to Creditors Fort Dodge, la., Decj 9. Hanson & Tyler, one of the largest auto mobile distributers in , Iowa, have made a voluntary assignment of all their assets in favor of their credi tors, according to an announce ment made here.x The concern has branches at Sioux City, Des Moines, Webster City, Omaha and - Sioux Falls, S. D. i The company recently informed its creditors that its estimated as sets were $1,317,230 and estimated liabilities $840,000. Hanson & Tyler did an annual husiness of approximately $2,000,000, according to officials of the com pany. The tight money situation, which has cut down automobile sales, and the refusal of the banks to handle automobile paper are given as reasons for the company's condition. Simmons Company to Give . Half Million in Bohuses Kenosha. Wis., Dec. 9. Approxi mately $500,000 will be distributed in the annual Christmas bonus checks to between 3,500 and 4,000 employes of the Simmons company, it was an nounced. While most of the money will go to employes here, it was announced that employes in branch plants at San Francisco and in , Canada will share in the plan. See Page 10. 0 next weekv And this past week hasn't been half as hard as'it looked like it should. Hundreds of fans, rang the bell with, correct guesses every day but there are a few more days before those prizes are awarded, i The beauty of this contest is tnat there are but four wee, simple rules to follow: Fill Out Coupons. Fill out coupons appearing daily in The Bee and mail to "Movie Con test Editor, Omaha Bee." Place YOUR NAME and NUM BERS of the STARS' PICTURES on the OUTSIDE of the envelope. Send all coupons within three days of publication. Employes of The Bee, and mem bers of their families, are barred from the contest. " Fall in. Get in step. And win yourself some moneys Witness in Amstein 1 Bond Theft Case Tells I Of Selling Securities Washington, Dec. 9. Continuing his testimony in the trial of Jules W. (Nicky) Amstein and others, charged with ' conspiring to bring stolen securities into the District of Columbia, Joseph Gluck, former bank messenger in New York, de scribed visits he made to Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore to dis pose of blocks of securities obtained by him from Wall Street runners. Nick Cohn, the missing defendant, went with him, Gluck said, and they met Amstein at their destination in each case. The witness ' said that Arnstein was introduced to him as a man who had outlets' for stolen securities all over the United States and in Can ada. The possibility of a trip through Europe to dispose of large quantities of the stolen papers was suggested at one time, according to Gluck. Wilson Calls for Help To Aid Starving China Washington, Dec. 9. President Wilson today called on the Ameri can people ; to contribute of their funds to relieve the "appalling" dis tress in China resulting irom famine in several of the provinces. He invited a number of prominent Americans to form a committee to obtain funds for the relief of famine in China. Thomas W. Lamont of the bank ing house of J. P. Morgan & Co., was designated as chairman of the committee and Acting Secretary Davis of the State department as treasurer. Peoria Dealers Announce Reduction in Coal Prices Peoria, 111., Dec. 9.ULocal coal dealers announced a drop of $1 to $1.50 a ton in Illinois coal, following announcement of a similar reduction by one Operator at Springfield. This coal is now retailing at from $7 to $7.50 a ton. Decreased industrial de mand for steam coal and smaller exports were said to be the causes Debate Limited To Four Hours on Immigration Bill Advocates Hopeful of Passing . Johnson Measure in House Today Representative Fess Attacks Post. Washington, Dec. 9. By almost unanimous vote the house restricted general (debate on the Johnson im migration bill to four Hours, and ad vocates of the measure, which would stop all immigration for two years, were hopeful of passing it tomorrow. Representative Fess, republican, of Ohio, said "this legislation would fail to keep undersirable out of this country unless Assistant Secretary of Labor Post was removed from his office." Representative Johnson of Wash ington, author of the immigration bill, declared a "genuine cause for alarm existed when the influx of im migrants has reached a point, as it did last week, of 16,000 souls passing through one port alone." "The people of the war-torn coun tries are turning to us," said Mr. Johnson, "as fast as ships can bring them. They are crowding toward our ports.' Our country is now in need of 2,000,000 homes to shelter those already here. One million or more workers now are out of em ployment, with the winter comkig on and the process of deflation but fair ly begun. "The fact is the 'new immigration is not of the kind or quality to meet the reaHieeds of our country. We are being made he dumping grounds." Representative Johnson read a let ter received, he said, "from a promi nent American journalist in Europe," depicting scenes of crowds besieging American consulates and declaring that consuls were "doing a noble job in holding off the gangs, but must have help and legislation which will strengthen their hands." President Pessoa to Give Dinner to Secretary Colby Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 9. A dinner to Bainbridge Colby, the American secretary of state, during his forth coming visit, will be given by Presi dent Passoa on the evening of Mr. Colby's arrival here. It will be fol lowed by a reception. The American secretary and his party will occupy the Guanabar'a palace, where the late Theodore Roosevelt stopped in 1913, and which recently was occupied by the king and queen of Belgium. The Weather Forecast. Friday fair and slightly colder. Hourly TVmMrtnrt. 15 6 m. ....33 1 p. m. SS ....S3 S p. m. ,,.......38 ... .33 S p. m. S ....34 4 p. m, 37 ....34 S p m 8K ....35 A p, m 87 ....S 7 d. m. .17 7 ft. m. R a. m, A a. m, 10 . in. It a. m, n noon 3 I S p. m 36 YestcriUjr'a Temperatures.. HI. L'w HI. I.V Blsmtrck 16T.,nW S4 . BoKton 3 82 Mmphl .,.;. i HtifCnJo JS !Nw York 40 Ji CalKRry 33 10;North Plntt..S2 14 Cbfynn ...38 Philadelphia SJ ChlrRf) 40 8!! St. I.oull 41 14 Denver 44 24 St. Paul.-, Is Doa iMnoa...40 !'San Franciaeo.SS 44 El Pano 344 Srattla 44 40 Kani.an City., S3 32:Sloux City. ...33 32 shippers' Bulletin. Protect shipments durlnit tho nt !4 to "8 hour from temperMures a fal lows: North and eaat. li devrem: anuth. at decrttt; west it dtsrtes, Widow of MacSwiney Makes Plea Asks Fair Play in Fight for Freedom From British Rule, In Testimony Before Com mittee of 100. Help for Children Urged By The Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 9. The widow of the late Lord mayor of Cork. Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney presented1 today to the commission of 100 In vestigating the. Irish questicm, his tory of the hunger strike in Bri.t- ' ton prison, London, of her husband and of his death and the details as she had witnessed them, of attempts by the Irish republicans to gain free dom for their country. Mrs MacSwfncy concluded her story with the declaration, "England shall have no peace, the world will have no peace, until our republic, is recognized." Miss Mary MacSwiney, sister of the late lord mayor, recalled to add details to the story she told the commission yesterday, added to the declaration of her sister-in-law. the assertion that the coming winter will be Ireland's Valley Forge, and appealed for American aid, not, she said for the men and women of Ire land but for the children. Pleads for Children. ' "The coming winter in Ireland," said Miss MacSwiney, "will be hard. The British have destroyed our crops, our supplies of foo,d. The men can get on; the women can stand the suffering; but it is for the children I plead.. We must have help this winter." 1 The widow of the lord mayor ti Cork declared there was no choice for the Irish republicans but to stand together whatever the cost and con tinue to fight for independence. She said it was such a spirit that had actuated her husband to refuse food until death. "I knew my husband was. happy as his physical strength was wojn awav by hunger, for his countenance absolutely radiated peace and con tentment," Mrs. MacSwiney as serted. "I was besought to plead with him to take food. But I would not, for I never, never would inter fere with my husband in 4 matter of conscience. It was hus choice. It was the decision of his spirit." Movement Benefited. Miss MacSwiney expressed the be lief that the fatal hunger strike ot her brother had greatly bnefittd the Irish independence 'movement., She told of the series of telegrams she had exchanged with Premier Lloyd George in an attempt to fix responsi bility for her brother's prison sen tence and for the treatment he. and his relatives had been accorded by the British governmerit. "The result of thU exchange of telegrams," she added, "made me feel that Lloyd George -was respon sible before God and man for the death of my brother. I shall con tinue to feel that way and I shall continue to spread t that feeling throughout of al of Ireland. Miss MacSwiney gave an account of what she characterized as con spiracy between officials of Brixton prison and the British home office "to defeat plans of the family to , take the lord mayor's body; back to Cork." because, she said, "the British feared an uprising and they did not want any more' trouble than they already had." . " Asks Fair Play. "We Irish are no domestic prob lem of England's,'! she said. "We are an international problem. Our ideals, the ideals of all Irish repub licans, are the same and my plea to the American people is that you t least give fair play and justice to us, for the British stories of the separatist movement do not carry all the facts. We are not divided and we intend that the whole world shall know the truth, both of our catjse and the misrepresentations of the British." The commission tomorrow will hear several former members of the Royal Irish constabulary. v Tells of His Arrest ' Mrs. MacSwiney recounted the ar rest on August 12, 1920, and the be ginning of the last hunger strike. Her husband, she said, was charged with having had a code used by the police, and she asserted that this was proper because of his position as lord mayor. She was present at the trial and said the lord mayor told her then of his yitention to continue on hunger strike. She became con vinced then, she declared, that he would die of starvation unless th; British government granted his re lease. "After my husband , made his speech at the trial," she continued, I guess I became resigned, accus tomed to what the future was to bring. The shock came first. It came harder on me then. .After that I was reconciled and 1 was proud of his courage." Former G-A. R. Official Dies at Home in Beatrice Lincoln, Dec. 9. (Special.) As sistant Adjutant General Harmon Bross of the G. A. R. received- no tice that Dr. Ferdbrother of Beatrice was dead. Dr. Ferdbrother was one of the well known comrades of the G. A. R. in this department and served on the council of administra tion several years. He was also medical director for some time. One Killed, Two Injured In Nitroglycerine Blast Winona. Okl., Dec. 9. One man was killed and two others probablv fatally injured when 800 quart of nitroglycerin exploded at the plant of the Osage Torpedo company near here. The explosion resulted from a fire in a nitrator. Trees and build ings in the vicinity of the plant wers shattered, , .t.aiaasi " " i.ihi"'.av y'j m a