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... .' A.- THE BEE: OMAHA - ' ' ' SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18. 192t and; Counsel Clash ' In Tnist Probe Three Spectatori Are Ejected JTom Room During Investi gation of "Opert Shop" Pol- icy of Steel Firms. . j . v New ' York, Dec. U.Despitft de fiant witnesses and numerous inter ;nptions from spectators,' three of whom were ejecte-from the meeting ;oom, tiie ;oint legislative committee investigating the alrcffeu "buildijig irtist yesterday continued its invest! yiuion into the "open shop -activi ties of, the National Erectors' .sso ':iaUcfri.v ' - : ' I Cldsh after clash .'between wit- , usscs and Sarnuel Untcrmyer, conn uittce counsel, marked the-proce,ed- ings.-- y. ' - Walter Drew, counsel and labor commissioner for .the association, was the first person., ejected for iir tcrrupting the committee's counsel, A Jew minutes latcr.-W. .vCor1dt, general solicitor .for thr Xnierfcair Bridge company and .V'U Davijs, also an official of the .'United States Steel corporation ; subsidiary, were ordered to leave iV: for alleged 'prompting" of a witness. v Witness in Contempt.!"' Captian ' Robert" J.v' Foster, a -private detective, alleged head of the 'Espionage system" of the Erectors' association, had a stormy session on She witness stand and w.-.s twice ad judged in contempt Jorfuswg to roaucc ine reports ot ins secret gents" in the steel industry and in union organizations. -rj , Testimony purporting to ow that ;he National Erectors . association had worked in conjunction with the United States Steel corporation, was given by Charles E.-Chefey, secre tary of the association, who admitted Mr. Drew had given his instructions to alter the records by making omis sions relative to meetings at which relations with the corporation Iwere discussed. , VicfeyPresrdcnt Joseph' Hatfield of the American' Bridge company, a subsidiary of the steel corporation, 'denied knowledge of. any general policy' by his company to refuse structuraljteel to New York build ers .who -employed only union work ers;. -i-.VHe. admittH however, that Post iane McCord, "open shop" iron erectors., handled all of the company steel in "he metropolitan distyrict.-T ' Denies Payments. William Bowan of New Vcrk, president, and William Dobsoit of Indianapolis, secretary of the Brick layers, Masons and Plasterers Inter national union, took the ; witness stand and denied the accusation last week by W. K.Jcrtig, secretary of the Marble Irflustry ' Employers' association, thar he had paid them various sums amounting to $6,500 "in. gratuities." . Thomas Preece- of -Chicago, inter national vice president of the .union, . . j . . . i '.! r i .dug. iron i' erttg tor feKpenses m connection with the international unioiiV 1920 convention atClevc- lcnd.;;'. -- Jjtanding" by his original testimony, Fertig took the stand and declared he had paid the International Brick layers' Masons and, Plasterers offi-: -iai $6,500 in various sums, of which $1,000. he said was paid to Bowair in cash at the Park Avenue hotels iff December 919, for "expenses." He said he had also made other, pay ments to the union chief as well as to Preeceand to Dobson, -Fertig, however, exonerated Dpbsrm, de vdaring that the union official had later returned him the $850 be had iveir him. '. , Salt'Lake Air Mail Hangar ,, To Be Dedicated Tuesday Salt Lake City, Dec. 1. With E. R. White, .acting second assistant . nctirinstvf' Ki-nrr.it. hprfc to TUMSidi at the ceremonies and ,wfth the ex-J pected attendance of the governors of Wjjommg, Ndvada and Utah to assist the' Salt take, hangar $1 ths United States "air mail service, the last completed link in the transcontinental- air mail, route,;,! will be dedicated Tuesday. , Announcement to this effect was made by the sccre: tary of the 'local commercial club today. . v Much-Married Broker n il r r n ; neia ror dwindling 'Scfir-effer, 50,000 bail in a stock Lawrence A promoter, was lield'in tie-; West Side "court. New York (5ity(ion charges of bigamy and swin dling. , Schaeffer, who is 37, is al leged to have at lea.st 2,0 wives. Two women who ; claimed Schaerfer as hiisband- appeared in touft against him. According to- tre, police,! six women whom -Schaeffer is. alleged to have wed have been located." The investigation, .it, iaid, promises to utKoyer one (Of thevmost sensational bigamy cases in recent years Meki(riRebdi ... . . , : . ,. " , ' Leader 'Escapes. .Wife Is Caught Sp'ou6e! of General Who ; Fi nanced Uprising by Robbing raymaster, . r aits into Hands of Enemy. - - Mexico City, Mex., V Dec. 17. Mexican troops sent after Gen. Ri- cardo Morelos, who is at the head of a rebellion in Vera Cruz, have been unable to force him into, an engagement, but have overtaken, and captured the rebel' wife, according to reports .reaching the capital. Senora Mor'alos, it is "said, was cap tured near the town of Teocelo. It is supposed' that she . was on her way to the camp ,bi General Morelns. hut search 'of the 'sur-. roundjng country failed to reveal the ( camping place. This led to the be- lief that word of the approach of i the Fedral troops and the capture of Senora Morelos reached the rebel , general, causing him to flee to the mountains. v . The fact that he still manages to keen up his -''revolt" discredits re- ; .cent reports that -desertions had so depleted nis toreff tnat ncwas lett practically alone. ' Morelos "is the' general -.whd-.fi-; ;nanced his uprising by fobbing-' an army paymaster ot money sent: to pay federal troops. U. S. Agents Study "Joker" Clause In Prohibition Law - . . .. Immunity Clause Guarantees Against Prosecution - Any ; Person Who Gives Te6ti- ' mony Against Violation. . . j By HARRY L. ROGERS. Washingfon, Dec, .118. Officials of the Department of Justice and legal lights of the Anti-Saloon league are studying with concern an alleged "joker" in the Volstead pro hibition law which has just been bought, to. their attention by' a group of Washington attorneys. Section 30 of the Volitead act the so-called, immunity , ijlause,. guaran teeing against prosecution any "per son who gives testimony under "eath concerning violations of the drylaw,, is thtfTasis for the claims of these attorneys that liquor may be manu factured, "sold or transported ' w-ith but fear of punishment. , "Unless this Drovision is repealed the Volstead law is knocked higher than a kite." aid Attorney Walter Holland, one of the discoverers of thk alleged joker. "It is merely a re?lnactment of Section 860 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, the notorious 'immunity bath' law,; which was repealed in 1910 at the solicitation of the attor ney general after he found that hun dreds' of criminals were using it as a means of defeating justice. v. ; K,' Go, Scot Free.;- , ' "As the ' Volstead vlaw stands to day a man might bring a ship load of liquor up -the Potomac land it, drink it on the Capitol steps and then go scoj free merely by con fessing under oath that ' he had brought it in. Until this defect of the law isremedied dry officers will .have a;. most interesting ' time enforcing prohibition." , B. Ebber, an attorney (of the Anti-Salpon leaguesaid that he ha njade a careful Study of the legal oints - which section ou involves, hough admitting that in isolated cases inutviduais might evade pun ishment by invoking the immunity provision, he- was confident such evasions could not be carried out on a large; scale. ' v "If the liquor interests can get any comfort, out of this new quibble they are welcome to it," he said. "Our position is that the objections raised by the supreme court in the case of Counselman against Hitch cock do no.t apply to Section 30 of tire Volstead act; and that it there fore is not unconstitutional. Authorities Differ. , As for the contention that a booV legger might present himself as a witness and, after giving testimony, claim immunity under section 30, it is easy to see that no honest and efficient officer would be taken in ;very often by such a trick. N, Section 30 provides. that no per son shill be excused on the prnimd selfVincrirhination from testifying cCJncernihg' vidlatiiJhY qf the' Vol stead law. but guarantees any .per son so testifying from prosecution on account 'ot any facts he may dis close. The statute specifically States, hjowever," that a witness who swore to a falsehood' would be sub ject to prosecution for perjury. Au- tnoruies uitter as to whether this perjury clause is in contravention of the constitutional prohibition against a person bearing witness against himself. ,' -; Germans at Idemnity . Meeting Present Views Brulsels,Dic.17. (By The Asso ciated Press.) German ideas on the best solution of the reparations prob lem anj some. indication as' to how much Germany was prepared to pay were .expected to be advanced at to day's session of the second financial conference. ''Members ofrthe Ger man delegation were frank in declar ing yesterday's session unsatisfactory and the younger aind more progres sive element believed it useless lo -continue dwelling on Germany's troubles. They declared the ears of the Allied delegates were tuned onlv to hear how , much the damages would be and whe npaymenf would be made. , . Famed Lost Gold Mine in California Is Reported Found to filial 4 Diggers Say They've Located Rich Claim Uncovered by , Pioneers jm 1853 Who, - Were Massacred. Redding, Cal., Dee. .1-7. Has the famous ."Lost Mine" 'bceri fonnd? George Ijlfre, Del Taylor, George West . and f George Bryner, N Shast county miners, declare they have found it and pioneer niineft are in clined to give credence to their story. The four miners who declare they' discovered the lonir-lost mine last June 'and have since been working it Lof Middlesboro, Ky. The court held have come out of the mountain fast nesses of 'thef 'Squaw creek district for the winter. Thcy.akclare they located the mine 22 miles up Squaw creek from Copper' City. ! The well-established story is that in 1853' some miners found a rich claim far up iquaw creek. All but one of them, was, massacred by the Indians. -. r Find Rich Claims. -The survivor came down to Copper City and told the story of the riches that" were abandoned, . but he . was soon afterward drowned in Pitt river. . . . , . - " i . For j-ears and years efforts, have Sunday Evauing, Daeamber. 19tk at 7:30 P. M. ' ' ' At th , '" "' ' '' FIRST METHODIST CHURCH 20fh ana Davenport Stratta . Dudley Buck' Beautiful Christmas Cantata, . "THE COMING OF THE. KING" Will be unf by a splendid chorus choir oi SO voices under the direction of Prof. James Edward Carnal with Mcs. R. E. Davis at the an. Special soloists will STMrs. W. Dale Clark, Soprano Mrs. Ernest Bader, Alto; Lawrence Dodds, Tenor, and E. S. . Travis and J. Edward Carnal, Bassos. ; ... t 1 .... - 1 ' : : 1 ' V m : , Gonzalez Is Defeated In Attehipt to' Force , Way Back Into Mexico Cbicaru. iriaune-Omaha Bea Leased-Wire. A Washington, u. 'C, . Utc.-f 1. -General Pablo Gonzalez made an at tempt to get back into .Mexico from he United states with armed trots resfCrday, according to officiaUau- 'vfces- received' here today, but -was driven back' with a loss of 11 men Hlilled and several wounded. ' Gen eral Alviro Obregon became presi dent December 1. . ' '? The report- of 'the new revolution, received by the Mexican embassy, has nofAieen confirmed by reports itom American consular officers on tMe border, but it is known to De partment of Justice officials that General Gonzalez is at the head of a number of former Carranzista offi-. cers and men recently returned from Europe. Cuba and various parts "of the United States, whence they fled .when ; Carranza 'was' overthrown. Full Pound Box Balduff s Fine Chocolates Here's a rea-1 $1.50 box of . delicious Chocolates for 55c Buyjhese for gift purposes. Sale on third floor Saturday. i Douglas Street Saturday -v'-'i i " no let-uv in the strength of the value giving iti this remark- a " CREDIT AS USUAL- We'll put your name on the Beddeo books for any amount you desire. Make your selections, well ar range the down payment and terms to meet your entire satisfaction. No red tape to . establish your credit at this Great Credit StoreT j Open Saturday Evening Until 8V O'clock, and Open Every 3T Evening Until Chrlstenas Baker Denies Seals 'Witli 4-Moye Started to bei Pardon, Red Cross Labels Sponsored XVa'shingta, Dec;.:'17.T-Sccretary Baker issued a statenrcnt today de claring that the American Red Cross was in no way responsible for the arance on sale ,in this, country ot articles bearing Red Cross ; labels, which were contributed by AmerJtan women foi American troops during the -war. The articles to which ba referred, Mr. Baker said,' had been included by oversight in the, non inventoried contents of army wa?fe houses sold to the" French .govern-; ment after the armistice Siam and tl. S. Sign Treaty ' , ? for Navigation Purpose "Washington, 'x. Dee. 17. A new K treaty of commerce 'and "navigation between the United States and Siam has been signed by Acting Secretary of State Davis and the Siamese min Tster.,. The treaty grants full, fiscal autonomy - to Siam and a protocol provides for th ' surrender by the United States of; extra f territorial jurisdiction in that ;iountry. Titles to ' American missionary property have' been settled through the ex change of notes. Bluffs Flyers Endangered 7 As Oil Explodes In Hangar . Washing the. propeller of his air plane with gasoline in his aero build ing. at Main street and Fifth avenue,. Council Bluffs. Thursday, A.'J.:Nicl sen, stunt' flyler, narrowly escaped death when the oil exploded and his plane and two automobiles were sfet afire," A second .airplane was dam aged before the fire department sue ceeded in extinguishing the flames. Insurance will total but $2,000. For Political Prisoners' f' Oberlin, O., .DccN 17.- A move ments petition. President Wilson to grant amnesty on Christmas to all federal apolitical prisoners held un der, th espionage act has been in augurated by Dr' Henry Churchill King, president of Oberlin college. Restoration of free Speech, pres? and assemblage also is urgjjd.. does wonders for poor complexions Underneath most unattractive skins Is a clear, pleasing completion all that is needed is the proper treatment 1 ..It issurprising how often a brief use of Resinol Ointment and Resinol Noap (wi)l clear away blotches, .redness ana rorfebness and give the skin its natural freshness- and charm. If year slait Isn't just what you want it te be, ask your iaia for Roitnol So nd Ointment. r - TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! ; AT SACRIFICE PRICES Special l4ack Dell with drass and shiest unbreakable j at 98 1 METROPOLITAN lc TO 99c STORE, ., " 210 North 16th Straet. . Visitors to this store ara amaxed at tho magnitude of - the values afforded by this unusual sal the of fering gain strength, daily. ' m ' aW . 1 afce, gigantic finrrPBSQ IJdtG M SSfli mmm. iji i : : : : ' " . i i ; - i 7 -Piece Cuf Glass Water Set FRM With a Purch of $25 or More . .In addition to the greatest of all time values we 'offer yoff absolutely FREE a beautiful cutglass water set with every purchase of $25 or more. And Again for Saturday'-- - Unrestricted Choice of the House " Ladies' Tailored Suits Whether the Original Price w&s $50 or $98.50 s ( " Choose Without Reserve at " 1 lz $2122 .. .' A double-header $24.90 offer that will create the real bargain sensation of the season. Wonderful Cloth Coats and" any Suit in the house at one price, $24.90 ' - ' .-- ' "'. . . ' Every Suit and Coat silk lined majority are fur trimmed. Every wanted fabric and color- all sizes. SALE ON SECOND FLOOR ' t- - '. - . . v. , . 3 . , , trt that evidence that a crime had been (committed had not been adduced been made by prospectors to findlhe lost mineT - It remained for the four miners to find the claim last June. It is hv an almost inaccessible re gion and it was only . accidentally that they sturnbled on it. Abandoned in Haste. They found a shaft 14 feet and old rusty tools, indicating that the claim had, been abandoned in haste. Clean ing out the shaft they found a ledge of rich ore which proved, to be gold quartz. '1'here is lots of it, say. the quartet, and it is rich. too. The four are confident they have found the famed "Lost Mine." ; Judge Orders Acquittal In Manslaughter Trial ' Detroit, Dec. 17. A-verdict of ac quittal was ofdered by Judge Vv'il kins iu . recorders court nr the case of Frank H. Dunany, prominent De troit attorney, charged with man slaughter in connection with the death- last July of August Dwyer Pope Ilolds Consistory : With the Sacred College Rome, Dec. 17. Pope Benedict to day; held a consistory with all the. members of the sacred college pres ent in Rome participating. They Included Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium. .' The pontiff appointed; Monsignor Costmza, archbishop of Captfaas, as vice chamberlain of the Holy Roman church, whih is one of. the highest position s in, th e papal court. 25 Fires Reported In - 15 Hours Yesterday Tweuly-five fire f calls, the larg est number registered iti Omaha in a day for ' month;!,' (werc sent in Thursday between 7 a. m. and 10 p. m. Most of, the alarms came from the . residential sections and ' were due to- chimney sparks. ' - . Julius Johnson, Torty-first and Hamilton streets, driver of .fire truck No. 8, suffered slight injuries at 8 last night. when his truck col lided with a street car at Twenty fourth and Hamilton streets. The motorman . of the street car was bruised. Wiuen formed a bucket brigade and kopt a fire in , the garage of Mrs, Fred Johnston, 2563 livans street, under control until the fire department -arrived. Originated by HORUCF The Old Reliable Round Pickage Get the ORIGINAL Fresh, full-cream milk and the extract of se lected malted grain, reduced to powder form. Th Food-prink for All Agefc ' , Used successfully for over 13 century. C7 Superior to tea, coffee coco A quick 'unch readilvdigestad. " ' Invigorating, Nourishing. Dtlidon Ask lor HorHck'a Al ountalnf Prepared in a moment by briskly stirring the powder li hot or cold water. . Keep at home or when traveling. Ask For i Get Horlick's thus Avoiding Imitations SUBSTITUTES Cost YOU Samo Prico Wrlta for bt sample to HorHck'a. Pept B. Radna. Wit. mi S om ACROSS FROM HAYDEK'S Saturday Will Be a Bannef" Day( All' Merchandise Radically Reduced 1 v For Quick Selling ; : -T : 325 FihePluh Coats At a Fraction of Their orth r Lot 1 Five silk plush coats with large t fur -collar, fancy - lining; a regular $45 coat; Satur $1 50 Lot I Fine Peco, plush,. Sol . Sating, .with large shawl collar of fine fur. .All sizes. Regular $55 and $59.50 values. Lot 3 Very fine Silk plush coats, finest of ..linings.trimmed in the best of furs, regular values to $79.50; all sizes. $ii)50 Lot 4 Big: ' assortment "St Baffin ' Seal, Yukon Seal and many" other fur fabrics, with -foliar of raccoon, Aus tralian oposrum, black opaiaum and Kolin sky, worth to $105. 29 Fine Fur Coats Fine Near Seal, Beaver Coney, and real Leopard. $300.00. Oh sale Saturday, choice Lamb, French Coats worth to ; Children's Coats 1 of fine wool velour and plush. Worth to $14.50; now $4.95 " AND $6.95 Smart New Winter Dresses Worth to $39.50 Tricotine, Serge, Vetor and Velvet $10.00 Every Wanted : Style . 108 New Fall and Winter Suits worth to $69.50 $19.50 Material Velour Tricotine Serge '.--. Silvertone "'iede , i Novelty ' New winter : coats of fine, wool and plush. Just 41 coats, so shop ear ly. Worth to $45. Saturday ; $10.00 :V:: The Most Sensational Sale of the Season ':.rf.:.- Latest Fashiqhs -. Supreme Values:: EXTRA Equal to Any $8.50 Hat . - ( Elsewhere ;The gay and festive holiday season brings our millinery shop to the front with ..splendid assortment oLjie,w conceits in smartly, trimmed satin hats. -Such, hi neverj betore ottered at this low price. ) 1 a h)ats -Tarns for the Miss 100 Silk Corduroy Tarns for a Quick Clearance. ... 49o SO P a 1 1 e rn Trimmed A l AA Millinery Department Second Floor AUVKRTIMKMKNT. 666 will break a Cold, Fever and Grippe quicker than any thing , we, know, ' preventing pneumonia. X -4 : I. I ' f - t '",'V j.. - k ads are best business Sherman & McConnell Drug Co, A'- Bee want otters. s