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The Omaha Daily Bee VOL. 50-NO. 163 tiimi aa Saooad-Clau Matter May JS. 1904. it Omtnl P. 0. Uadar Aot af Mirch i. 1178. OMAHA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1920. v Kill (I vur). Inilat 4th 7one Dally aa! Sunday. $9: Daily Oaly, IS: Sunday. 14 THREE CENTS Oullldt 4th teas (t yaar). Pally an Suaaay. lit dally oaly. 112; aaaay galy. s V T J Britain to Be , Asked For Explanation -Action of Embassy in Connec tion With Cable Disputes Regarded fts Breach of diplomatic Courtesy, j Censorship Is Denied lly Xbe AaaociaUd Fres. . Washington, Dec. 23. Official cognizance was taken today by the State department of the action of the .British embassy in writiiifT directly to Chairman Kellogg of tht'scnate ... committee investigating cable com munications, denying testimony - of N witnesses that British authorities im . posed a censorship on cable mes sages coming to the United States v from Great Britain. - . At the department's request Sena tor Kellogg sent to Acting Secretary Davis a copy of he embassy's letter, together with a transcript of the testi mony of officials of the American - cable companies that a censorship ,'. imnnserl. . Mr 'Davis conferred "Mjday with Assistant Secretary Merle 11. Smith, in charee ot western Euro pean affairs, and Fred K. Nelson. At, qie lime, ncwever, tne letter irom Senator Kellogg had not reached the department. ' Will Ask Explanation Officials declined to discuss the in cident, but it was indicated that Jhc . embassy would be asked for an ex planation of what was regarded as a breach of .diplomatic courtesy. A similar course was followed recently when Dr. Julio Bianchi, the Guate malan minister, took tip directly with Senator Moses of, New Hampshire, a discussion of the seizor's resolu tion asking the State department fo information' concerning the detention of former President Cabrera by the preserft authorities in Guatemala. -It was clear, however," that the two incidents were not regarded as withiu the, same category, as one dealt, with contemplated action by the legislative branch of the govern ment, whereas the other had only to do wjth an effortto correct what was regarded by the embassy as er roneous information which had beetl given to a senate committee in the course of a hearing. " Officials also indicated their be lief that there was some reasonable explanation of the embassy's action in i dealing directly w ith Senator Kellogg instead of through the State department. . tetters Kept Secret V Neither the embassy s letter nor vH writfra .by. Senator Kellogg to Mr. Davttvwas'uinade public. The. lormer was unaerscouu 10 hac uccu i: signed by R. LeshCraige, first sec retary of the embassy,) and it was dispatched after a public statement had been ma,de at the embassy that such a communication would be sent. Enclosed .with .the embassy's letter wa a newspaper dispatch, printed in this country quoting 4a high, official of Scotland Yard, as denying that there wa$avcensoiship on cablegrams . originating in the British Isles for the United States. Despite his denial, Senator Kel logg, in his letter to' Secretary 'Davis, asked the State department to Mnquire of the embassy whether a censorship existed as testified to by Newcotnb Carlton, president of the ' Western Union Telegraph company, and John Goldhammer, secretary of the Commercial Cable company. , While this-incident was iuder , . consideration by department' ofn- . ' itnnntinaniatlr lime rrndu ' tVl 3 f ,'A9a v immv i the incident of the call of Dr. Bi- anchi on Senator Moses had been closed ''in view of the minister s.ex-' planation and apology." Fiancee of Late Nat ;: Goodwin Is Awarded Property of Actor New York, Dec 23. Mrs. Georgia L. Gardner, who was engaged to become the sixth wife of Nat Good win, actor, is the rightful owner of the contents of the apartment which eionffea to uooawin ,ai ine nine oi eatli. This decision was handed down by Surrogates Cohalan. who at the same time ruled that Nathtaniel C. Goodwin of Boston, the actor's fath er, as administrator of his son's es tate, must file "an accounting for a judgment of $15,374 collected by the actor and turned over -to the father before his death. -N The decisions were made upon ob;' iections filed by Klaw & Erlanger, theatrical producers, who sought to collect a claim of $11,000 afcainst the estate. Testimony was introduced to show that the actor gave.Miss Gardner his special belongings in ap preciation of her kindness to him during his last rllness. ) Senate Asks War Department For Detailed Information Washington, Dec. 23. The (War department is asked in a resolution adopted by the senate, for informa tion about its' alleged failure to turn' over to the f hipping board certain docks, wharves and terminal facilities V required by the shipping act. The resolution was offered by Chairman Jones of the corrynerce committee. Senate and House Recess ' Until After Christmas Washington, Dec. 23. The senate and house recessed for over Christ mas. 3oth are to mee. again Mon day. r - J -'" Steamer Abandoned. Seattle, Dec. 23. The iteamcr ora. which was beached alter strik ing a ledge-on the east coast of Van couver island Monday, slipped into 40 feet of water and has been aban doned by the crew, according Jo a message to the Seattle ilerchants' whang. - Chicago Girl, Said to Be Queen of Croolcs, Is Sought in Omaha Members of the Omaha and Coun cil Bluffs police departments are searching for, Lucile Verhoff, 26, pretty Chicago girl for whom a large reward is offered. Miss Verhoff is sail to be a queen of crooks and is alleged to have stolen more than $100,000 worth of furs'"and other goods from exclusive Chicago house holds where she lived as maid. Telegrams from Chicago indicated that the girl and ah accomplice went To Des Moines last Monday. They could not be located there and are believed to have come to Omaha or Council Bluffs. Omaha Police Scour City for Gang of Bandits t i Detectives Arrest Seven Men Few Minutes After Bold Daylight Holdup Is Re ported to Station. Following a bold daylight lioldup at Ninth street and Capitol avenue at 3 yesterday afternoon, city de tectives flooded the district in their seah for suspicious characters, ar resting seven' men, two of whom were identified at once as highway men of Wednesday night. John Jx'ovack, railroad man,, stop ping at )the Oxf .Vd hotel, was held tip and robbed of $400 on the side walk in broad daylight at Ninth street and Capitol avenue at 3 o'clock. Wnt to Get Drink. He had' met T. C Cunningham, Sixteenth and California streets, at th(. hotel and, according to his Story told police, Cunningham asked him if he wanted a drink. When he replied in the affirmative, he says, Cunningham told him to go with him. - - - s ' .He was led to Ninth street and Capitol avenue, where Cunningham disappeared. ' . Two Mexicans appeared on the scene, however, he said, and while one of them held a pistol against his abdomen, , the "other searched his pockets and removed a roll of bills totaling $4)0 and representing sever al months' savings. , Reports to Police. He repotted the affair to the po lice at once, end Officer Mickels soon arrested Uunnigham. Detective Pszanowski sent out De tectives Anderson, Bolin and Wavrin at once o scour the neighborhood ioo the Mexican highwaymen,' and U, 0fficers soon returned with six men :n tow. Thei ' atatfe their gare names ae: T . C 1421 South Twelfth street. Tames Carver, Thirty-eight! th and Frank. ' John Milholm, 107 South Twenty eighth. - . ' Neeley Payne, 409 North Fifteenth street. ' . Lee Latham, 715 North Fifteenth street;. , i i" Leon Kendall, Washington, D. C. Recognizes Two Men. , As the detedives herded, their .ap tives into the police headquarters-A. Carlson was reporting a holdup from Wednesday night. Carlson spied Spenc?r and Carver. "There they are now. Those are the two men . who 'rolled' me," he said. , Carlson said he was administered "knockout drops" while eating in a ' cafe at Fifteenth and Chicago streets Wednesday night and robbed of $90. Police officials expressed the be life that Cunningham purposely led Novack into the arms of the Mexi can highwaytjien and believe , they have uncovered the inside of a ring of bandits who have been committing holdups and burglaries in Omaha this yinter. . - ' - -i ?' Further cleanup of this district was promised last ni.cht. Atlantic Woman Wills $500 to Erect New Church Atlantic, la, Dec, 23. (Special.) Five huadred dollars has been given . to the First Presbyterian church here in the will of Mrs'. Lou ise Weaver, pioneer resident, who died recently The amount is to be used only toward the erection and equipment of a new Aurch building. The residue of the ef ate is given to relatives. ' " Man Celebrates His Birthday by Kicking Hat Off of Tall Man Lancaster, Cal.v.Dec. 23. T. W. Edwards, realty operator, celebrated the 74th anniversary of his birth here today by' kicking a hat from' the head of,-a mHj six . feet two inches tall, without losing his bal ance. "When I am 100 years old." re marked Mr. Edwards. "I shall take i wsb uiift mfiJ. i f .J I , , ' j BcW n C P I Q tV UtUlO I IClII 'i Is T rHWnaoS ' .. J Urange, XM.j., Dec. A ,.&eat uPn pillaging j . ,rtHl , , -.-?te and' mothpr's niee sol Tk . IT k(T7 18 Discussion of Compensation For Former Soldiers Blamed -;; For Present Low Prices On Liberty Bonds. U. S. Facing Huge Deficit By The Associated Press. . Washington, , Dec. 23. Market prices of liberty bonds and other government securities were said in 9 ' statement today by Secretary Houston to be suffering as a result of the continued discussion of the soldiers' bonus and the various legis lative measures for the relief of the farmers, such as the revival of the war finance corporation. Enactment into law of either of these propositions," the treasury sec retary declared: would necessitate floatation by the government of a loan which would add to the amount of government securities now out standing and cause consequent re action in the market for government bends, j ,- Necessity of a bond issue to fin ance a soldiers' monus, Mr Houston said, is radHy understood, but it would be equally necessary for the government to borrow in order to enable the war finance corporation to function. The corporation, he said, has about $370,000,000 in book credits against the treasury, but to resume its activities it would have either to issue bonds of its own to obtain funds or call upon the treas ury, for its balance, in whichc case the, treasury would be forced to is sue certificates, of indebtedness in order to raise the money Opposes Foreign Credit. The secretary also said he was opposed to the various proposals for extending credit to foreign nations on the basis of government funds, the administration having decided there should be an end to foreign loans. Discussing a sales tax to provide government revenues, a subject now under consideration by the house ways and means committee, the sec retary declared himself opposed to a general sales tax, on the ground that it was contrary to the theory of progressive taxation. He added, however, that he favored a selected sales tax, applicable to certain class es of articles not necessaries of life which, he said, would keep the bur den of the ta,x from those unable to pay. j ' ' , Declaring that the government faces a deficit of $2,100,000,000 for?the cur rent, fiscal vearv; Secretary Houston warned th senate finance committee that congress should avoid putting a heavier burden on .the , Treas ury department. The estimate came as a surprise to the committee, as it was nearly $1,000,000,000 greater than that recently estimated by Senr ator McCumber, North Dakota, one pf "its members. . : More Revenue Necessary. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, the treasury , had estimated (Tarn to Page Tiro, Column Three.) Y.M.C. A. Is Attacked By flofy Officii In An Official Statement , Rome, Dec. 23-The holy office issued a decree yesterday asking Catholic bishops to watch "an or ganization which, while professing absolute freedom of thought in re ligious I matters, instills indifferent ism aniV-apostasy to the Catholic re ligion in the minds of its adherents." ,The decree'- mentions the Young Men's Christian association by name, saying it is upheld by many Cath olics who do not know dts- real na ture. The decree says the organiza tion corrupts the faitj of youths. t Clauses of the canon law: which forbid papers, periodicals and or ganizations favoring religiousi radi calism, and indifferentis'r are re called "in the decree, which requests he bishops to communicate with', the holy see within six months, the de cisions taken on the subject at re gional congresses. , Fear High School Youth Victim of Moonshiners New1 Bedford, Mass., Dec' 23. More than ISO men searched the wefoded country north of here for James F. Collins, jr., 16, a! high school student missing since Satur daysmorning, on a hunting trip. He is the son of Alderman Collins. - A theory that the bo encountered moonshiners who are said to infest the district was advanced afteifkMrs. Annie Hatch of Plain ville Roaff, re-' 4 ported she- heard a hoy f cry tpl lowed by three shots, Saturday. Canadian "Whisky Ship" ! Is- Ordered Confiscated Seattle,' Dec. 23. The' Canadian fishing schooner Canada H., from which it, was alleged a "Christmas cargo" of 200 cases of Canadian whisky was landed neaT- here. De cember 20, was ordered confiscated and sold under the provisions of the prohibition enforcement act by the United States district court. Threa members of the crew were fined $1,000 each. Atlanta's Meanest Thief Strips Christmas Tree Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 1 23. Atlanta's meanest thief broke into all Saints Episcopal church last night ant denuded a big Christmas tree of a' I gifts, even carrying away ribbons and decorations. Most of his loot was boxes of candy or other goodies, ready for the children's Christmas celebration, ' Rob Sioux City Dairy. Sioux City, Dec 23. The office of the Roberts Sanitary Dairy company w,ag tftpbad, tj 1,500 last nifty By Sentenced to Dark Christmas Are L- Granted Suspension k Orange, N.j.', Dec. 23. Re too was jam lard' rfs and' mother s pies set out to cool, Recorder John B. Lander's heart softened and he issued an order that brought joy to three West Or ange youngesters. Hale! before the recorder, a trio cf mischief-makers was sentenced to receive np Christmas presents, to take no part in yuletide celebrations and go to bed at 6:30 o clock each night for a month. Citizens intervened, protesting that tne punishment was too severe. lontgnt tne sentence was sus pended over Christmas eve and Christmas, and Santa Claus was no tified. Association of Rations Opposed By Frelinghuysqn Plan Proposed by Harding At tacked by New Jersey Sen ator in Speech Be fore Senate. Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee leased Wire. Washington, Dec. 23. Opposition not only to the Versailles treaty, but to any association of , nations, was voiced today by Senator Fre- nngnusen, Jew Jersey, in a soeech in the senate. He has been one of President-elect Harding's intimate triends for years. In view of this, it was pointed out mat tne speech indicated a sharp dif- terence of opinion between the pVesident-elect and some of his closest advfser3. ' "As for the leaeue of nations Senator Frelinghuysen said, "if I understand the recent election, it was rejected, and if we are, true to the. people, we cannot enter it. f'W read much in the newspapers about an 'association of nations,' but I am skeptical that anv 'association of nations' can be created which w can enter without losing our in dependence, -our influence and our soverignty. Doubtful of Success. "I doubt whether we can enter a partnership with other nations whose principles of government are anti thetical to our own. "Will an 'association of nations' induce Europe to disarm if we do? Will such an association prevent the members from taking commercial and financial advantage of us whjen they have a majority, of votes? "Will an association prevent the members from transferring their debts. ; to the taxpayers of . this country? '- '. "Will anassociation lift the yoke of slavery from subject peoples or will we unwittingly become slave holders again? "I am not convinced that such an association of nations can be shaped without impairing our form of gov ernment. I have given much thought to the subject and feel that we can not join such an association. Should Stand Alone. ''America should stand . alone, if need be, and stand eternally for the principles upon which enir govern ment is founded. . Liberty cannot, must not, be compromised. "A majority of 7,000,000 in this land has declared that it must not." Among Other things to which Sen ator Frelinehuvsen said the senate shouM give its attention were: Radical reduction a the number of employes on the government pay roll. Agreement with Great Britain and France for reduction of naval build ing programs. , Restriction of immigration. Better" credit and marketing facili ties for farmers. Tariff legislation "and tax revi sion. He assailed employers for takine advantage of the present depression to make war on labor unions. Serbian Officers Assume Command of Wrangel Troope Rome, Dec. 23. Serbian officers have assumed command of the troops ot General Wrangel, who recently landed at Buccan, six miles south east of Fiume, to operate against Fiunie in case of a conflict with the ! Quarnero regency, says the Idea According to the Giornale D'ltalis the regency has issued a decree which extends to Arbe and Veglia the Fiume constitution.' The newspaper adds that this means virtually an nexation and destroys the rast hope of those persons who had expected that D'Annunzio would evacuate the islands. Philadelphians Asked to "Adopt" 100,000 Kiddies Philadelphia. Dec. 23. Philadel phia was asked by Herbert Hoover to "adopt" 100,000 European, chil dren until the next harvest, "so America may complete its relief work abroad." In behalf of the European Relief committee, the co-operative organiza tion of all relief committees in Eu rope, he made what he terijcd bib final appeal. He asked that once again America give him "the price of, one battleship that the American flag may b plann ed in 15 central European coun tries." Two Firemen Are Killed, 1 Four Injured at St. Johnn St. Johns, 'Dec; 23. Two firemen were killed and four injured in a firu which destroyed the Star theater. One of the walls collapsed buryinf the six men. The loss was placed at $50,000. I I Kansas Bank Robbed. CoiTeyville, Kan., Dec. 23-tThre men held tip the State bank at Dcaring. six miles west of Coffe'y ville, this afternoon and escaped with about 2,000 in cash and an undetermined amount "of liberty boaty , . Ceresco Bank Is Closed; Cashier ' Is Under Arrest State Banking Board Charges Charles Maixner With For gery Many Worthless 1 . Securities Foiund. Lincoln, Neb.l Dec. 23. (Special.) The state banking bureau today closed the state bank of Ceresco, and the cashier, Charles Maixner, is un der arrest, charged with forgery. Maixner was arrested by Ous Hyers of the law enforcement bu reau and taken to Wahoo. Maixner admitted his guilt, Hyers declared. An examination which has been in orocress for three days disclosed that the bank had xn its hands $15, 000 in forged notes and $60,000. in bad and doubtful gaper.n mostly blue sky notes. A shortage of $3,100 in Liberty bonds also were discovered and $6,350 in notes for loands were missing. s The bank's capital is $iu,uuu ana the surplus $10,000. The; records showed that $290,000 was on deposit and the same amount in loans. It s said that the Bankers fire in surance company and the Auto In surance company with which Maix nei- 5a connected, and which two weeks ago was placed in the hands of the state bankmg board, is responsi ble for the condition of the Ceresco bank. Maixner, as treasurer of the Bankers tne Insurance company is also short in his accounts, according to Secretary J. E. Hart of the depart ment of banking. General Pershing To Lead Inaugural A Parade of Hariing i Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bre LtaMd Wire, Washington, Dec. 23. General Pershing, in full uniform, and mounted upon his famous charger, "Jeff," is expected to lead the in augural parade as grand marshal, according to the plans being formed by Chairman Edward B. McLean and the inaugural executive commit tee. . . General Tershing has been select ed fof the chairmanship of the mili tary committee of the inauguration, which will, arrange and govern the military hpdics participating in the parade, and assign positions to' all other groups, which will be in the line. General Pershing's acceptance of this honor ,is expected by the committee within a few days. Much attention is to be given to the proposed Mardi Gras ,of the states to be staged on Pennslyvnia avenue on inauguration night. To make the event a complete success, less V Smith, secretarv of the in augural committee, has cbmtriunP cated with the officials of the. New Orleans Mardi 'Gras association for suggestions, and if possible ah ex pert to help in making this new feature of the inauguration a great success. Sharp Price Reductions Reported in Portland Portland, Ore., Dec. 23. Pfice re ductions approximating, in some cases, as much as 50 per cent from yesterday's quotations, prevailed in the public markets here, following restoration by order of the city council, of Ine fixing of maximum prices by the marketmastcr. An organjzation of marketmen sued in the circuit court to enjoin the city from enforcing 'they order, on the ground that it lacked authority, but Judge George Tzwell dismissed, the suit. . ' To Probe Financial Crisis. Madrid. Dec.. 23. The Bank of Spain has sent three officials to Bar celona to make a strict investigation of the financial crisis which recently compelled the government to grant guarantees in order to prevent a - PIMb Since Civilization Was OapfHhtt 1920: By TtuOUcaco Triton.) Lead Firms Drawn Into Trust Probe Paint Manufacturer Charged With Collusion and Price-Fixing. New York, Dec. 23. Five manu facturing concerns controlling more than 95 per cent of America's white lead output, principal ingredient oL paint, were accused, of collusion ana price fixing today by New York's "building trust" inquiry. The capital stock of these corpor ations approaches $400,000,000 and the joint legislative committee con ducting the inquiry into the alleged building trust was told that they maintained equal prices and ex changed information regarding quo tations and names-f customers. This "revelation 'came from Charles F. Tuttle, secretary of the American Institute of Lead Manu facturers, , the association through which the companies "exchanged price data and other information." The corporations he named were the Sherwin-Wjlliams company, Na tional Lead company, E. I. Dupont Ue .Nemours company and maimer Brothers, the last named the owner of the Eagle-Pitcher company of Chicago, fifth member of the group, Samuel Untermyer, committee counsel, charged tha the institute was a "rock-ribbed , combination" and suggested that a good name for it would be the "Lead Pipe White Lead Cinch." ' Demands of Hard Coal ' Miners Are Rejected Philadelphia, Dec. 23. Declining to reopen the awrd of the United States Anthracite Coal commission, the mine operators rejected the de mands of the hard .coal mine -workers, for additional wage increases, a minimum $6 day labor rate and the establishment of a universal eight hour day. . , The operators, however, notified the miners' representatives that they stood ready to adjust any "individual cases of inequality" that may be due to the application of the commissipn award. , , Mine workers' representatives told the operators that they could not ac cept any compromise and stood by their original demands. They sa.id that the entire matter &vould be placed before the union's general scale committee at a special meeting in Hazelton next Tuesday, when a "definite policy for future action" will he outlined. Three Dead, Three Hurt In. Automobile StagesWreck .Hoquiam, Wash., Dec. 23: Three men are dead and three are in the hospital fallowing an accident in which an automobile stage went into the Humptulips river on a bridge' 20 miles . north of here. At a urn leading to a bridge over the river the automobile .skidded, went through the bridge railing and fell 50 feet into shallow water. The stage was bringing passengers from " logging camps to spend the Christmas sea son here. t Farmers Urged to Give,' 'Wheat for RelioiWork Spokane,. Dec. 23. A Bbnpaign among members of the Washington Farmers' union to secure a donation of a sack of wheat from each mem ber for European children's relief, was annourfced by A. D. Cross, sec retary of the organization He said the wheat would he collected by lo cal unions and shipped to the coast where it would be exchanged for flour. He estimated that 10,000 bushels of wheat would b donated. Immigrants Detained. j New York,- Dqc. 23! Fourteen hundred immigrants arriving here on the Italian steamship Duca Degli Abruzzi, were ordered detained at quarantine for two weeks, because of the discovery o fsmalloox aboard Saved First Spell of Zero Weather Strikes Omaha Mercury Stands ' at 3 Below Between 5 and 8 Yesterday; Cold Wave Scheduled To Continue. Little hope was held out yesterday at the federal weather bureau, Oma ha for warmer weather. The forecast was "fair and continued cold tonight and Friday." ' - Omaha awoke yesterday to ex-, perience the first below zero weather cf the season. The mercury Veg istered 3 below froni 5 to 8, 2 below at 9 and 1 below at 10. At noon the mercury was hovering around the zero mark. V j ffhe shippers' bulletin sent out yes terday warned against 5 below zero weather east and south, .10 below north and 15 below west.r Reports received at tne weather bureau yesterday stated it was,-I6 be low zero at North Platte, Neb., in the morning: 10 below at Valentine: 2 kbelow at Huron, S. D.; 18 below at Lander, Wyo.; .28 below at Havre, Mont.; 12 above at Des Moines, la. 12 above at Kansas City, Mo., and 30 above with snow at Chicago. Trains were running a little be hind scheduled Jime yesterday. Air mail planes were running on time. Second of Five Frisco Gangsters Convicted Of Assault on Girls San Francisco, Dec. 23. Edward Kruvosky, San Francisco pugilist and the second of five men to be tried for criminal attacks on young women, was found guilty in the su perior court here tonight. Like his co-defendant, Edmond Murphy, who was convicted last Monday of the same charge. Kruvosky faces an in -j determinate prison sentence of from 1 1 toO years. Miss Jessie Montgomery, ' Reno, New. and her companion' Miss Jean Stanley, formerly of Portland, Ore., who were named in the Kruvosky indictment as the mistreated girls, and the physicians who attended the young women were the principal wit nesses against Kruvosky, as against Murphy. Ihree other alleged gangsters are awaiting trial as accomplices in the same attack early in the morning of Thanksgiving day. War Risk Insurance Checks i Rushed Out for Christmas Washington, Dec. 23. War risk bureau clerks rushed work on mail ing out checks Jo former service men or their benpiciaries this month as a measure of Christmas cheer, getting out a total of 343,540 Decem ber payment checks for more than $15,000,000 up to December 15, it was announced by the bureau. On December 20, the bureau had 328,f)07 active accounts, it was said, and now has paid out since its opera tions began, a total of $331,606,958. The Weather Forecast Fair and continued cold Friday. Hourly Temperature. fi a. m. . . . 0 a, m . . . . 7 a. in ... . H a. m.... 9 a. im... lft a. m . . . . , It aw m. .. . It " (noon)... 7 p. Cheyenne . . . Davenport . . Penver lfxlK City. lltler North ' riallr 1 p. m S p. ,m....... S p. m 4 p. -n A p. at 5 p. m 1 P. . m 8 p. m ...4 ,.. ,. 8 ,.. ..ft ..4 ...t ...1 3 S . . 1 ...1 ...4 m. Temperatures. 10! Pueblo x...lSalt tk City. want F ,...lJheriilan Mom ty . . .4 Valentine InillcaU'i below zero. Hhlpnera' Bulletin. Trotect shipment during the next H to Sa hours from temperatures aa follows: North, 10 iloirreea below: aat ami !outh, crtw below; w, it efrsa blw. Crazed Man Slays Wife arid Babes Brfidshaw Farmer, Unable to Meet Payments on Land, Brutally Murders Family And Takes Own Life. Jury Finds Him Insane York, Neb., Dec. 23. (Special Telegram) Carl Nicholsen, 3&. fanner, murdered his wife and three children at the home of his father-in-law, C. E. Plank, at Bradshaw, nine miles west of here, at 7 this morning by striking them on the head with a hammer and then culling their throats, according to a" jury empanelled by C. F. Stroman, ex officio coroner. He then killed him self. : The jury found that he was in sane at the time. x Nicholsen was working a farm be longing to his father-in-law, three miles west of Bradshaw. About a month ago he moved his family to the Plank home and made the trip to the farm each night and morning to care for the stock. This morning he returned from the farm about 7, went upstairs to the bedroom his family occupied in the J Plank home and beat his wife over 4 the heid with a hammer 'until she died. Kills Sleeping Children. ' He then cut the throats of his three children, Irene, 12: Madeline, 4, and Nancy, 1 month, as they lay sleeping.' The instrument with which he cut their throats. has not been found. After brutally murdering his fam ily, he went downstairs, and meet- , ing his mother-in-law in the kitchen, starting a fire in the kitchen range, . he nodded good morning to her, and smilingly said: . "Guess I'll go down 'and fix the furnace." Two shots heard. , He wentnto the basement and a few moments later Mrs. Plank heard a shot. As she rushed toward the basement a second shot was fired. Nicholsen's body wa found on the basement floor in a pool of bloo One bullet from a 30-30 rifle, lying nearby, had penetrated the thigh. The other had" pierced the forehead. Neighbors say Nicholsen had been acting qucefly for the past few ' months. They believe he suffered a temporary fit of insanity which led him to commit this crime. Reports of financial depression, caused by the farmer's inability to make payments on a tract of landj he owns are blamed for his actions. One Killed, Three Injured ii m iexas Uil Terminal Explosion Galveston, Tex., Dec. 23. One man was killed, three others injured and property losses estimated at from $100,000 to $300,000 entailed by an explosion and fire at the South ern Pacific oil terminals on the water front this afternoon. The ex plosion occurred on board the barge Balikaw of the National Oil com pany, which was; discharging cargo at "A," the Southern Pacific oil terminal pier. Burning oil spread along the slip, setting fire to the tanker Hastnai, the Morran line steamship El Oc cidente and endangering the British steamer Aschenberg, which had just completed loading a cargo of grain ' at the Southern Pacific elevator at the south end of the slip. . The captain of the Aschenberg made a sensational and successful dash for safety, driving his ship through the sheet of burning oil in the slip to mid-channel an dsafty. Reports of several persons being killed and injured had not been confirmed at a late hour. ' ' v Protest Made Against Colony of Mennbnites Jackson, Miss., Dec 23. Protest against proposed migration 'of 40,000 Mennonites from Manitoba, Can., to southern Mississippi was tele- ; graphed to the State department and Mississippi members in congress by the Mississippi division, American 4jcBiuu. a uc Ireagc quuien a reso lution opposing the proposed move- ment on the ground that the Men- ' nonites are "undesirables." "The Mennonites were conscien tious objectors during the war," the resolution said, adding that they , stayed at home "while Canada was being hled'in the trenches," alid that they "taught-only the German lan guage in their schools and mi many other rcspetts are unfit to live on American soil." Silk Mills Will Reopen Under Wage Reductions Shamokin, Pa., Dec. 23. T. II. and C. K. Eagle, silk manufacturers, an- nounced that their mills at Shamo kin. Trvorkin and Kulpmont.'will re sume operations Monday, after a suspension of nine weeks. At the same" time executives stated there would be a IS per cent reduction in wages with an increase in the work ing schedule from 48 to 50 hours a week, "this action being necessary to meet present market prices on silk." - , . 1 Montana Bank Is Closed; Cashier Under Arrert Plentywood, Mont., Dec. 23. The Sheridan Countv State bank of ! Tlentywood was closed and Chester j. weiseKer, tne casnier, was ar rested today, charged with making false reports to the state bankmg department. v Officials in charge of the hank, according td the county attorney, have found shortage in axceia of $100.00Q r V