THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5. 1921.
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U. S. Intervention in
Cuba Is Possibility
, . (Coatlaud Frota Tt On.)
assurance that it will not be ex
tended thereafter. '
The Cuban government has exhib
itcd a stubborn reluctance to carry
into execution, remedies suggested
for an amelioration of the financial
difficulties. The moratorium affects
very vitally, important American in
terests, Cuba's largest trade being
with this country, and American
bankers have expressed the ' view
that it is most inadvisable to con
tiitue the moratorium, not only be
cause it cannot save tie insolvent
banks, but also because it is a se
I vpr ntini'ahmpnt i".th tnlvent
banks.
Warship Adds Force.
General Crowder's mission is to
convince the Cuban government of
the unsoundness of its financial and
economic policies, and also to obtain
assurance that they will be imrae
- Tobacco Riots
Stop Sales When
Prices Drop Off
All Sales in Many Kentucky
Towns Called Off When
Producers Refuse to Sell
At Reduced Figure.
Lexington, Ky.Jan. 4. All sales
on the Lexington loose leaf tobacco
market were called off for the day at
11 o clock this morning. Low prices
offered by buyers for the large to
bacco manufacturing companies was
. c?use assigned.
Prices offered ranged from $1 per
1(H) pounds to $30. There were very
frw sales, farmers rejecting virtually
all ojhc bids.
CrnwH Stnn Sat.
Tattersalls and the New Fayette ! d'pte'y remedied, as well as to ob
warchouscs. two of the largest in the ' tarn assurances that the Cuban rov-
cnimcni ana courts win unueriaKc
solution of the political rnuddle. The
i'act that General Crowder was sent
on a warship, it is pointed out, fur
nished n exclamation point to Pres
ident Wilson's statement
This government is seriously con
cerned on account of the chaotic con
ditions in Havana harbor and other
pheonomea of the economic-crisis
in Cuba. In that harbor there are
merchant vessels which have been
unable for months, to discharge their
cargoes and there are goods in Ha
vana harbor unloaded six months
ago. which have not yet been cleared.
There is a question whether mili
tary forces would have to e em
ployed in Cuba in the event ei in
tervention by the United States.
President Roosevelt sent William
Howard Taft, then secretary of war,
to Cuba, also on a war vessel. in
1906, this visit preceding armed in
tervention. The nation was"iplit into
factions. At that time President
Palma's resignation was followed by
a refusal on the part of the Cuban
congress, to name a successor and
revolt broke out. Secretary Taft
recommended intervention andim
mediately soldiers were sent to
Cuba.
city, were the first to call off their
sales. Tattersalls called tiff their
sale with the announcement that
"the farmers would not and coul
not accept the prices being offered
by the buyers."
The crowd of several hundred per
sons attending this sale then wem
to the New Fayette warehouse, try
ing, "Stop it." The management oli
the New Fayette, after, a conference
with the buyers, suspended opera
tions and the crowd, augmented by
tht persons attending this latter sale,
started to make, the rounds of the
warehouses with the avowed inten
tion of stopping all sales.
Riots at Carlisle.
Carlisle. Ky Jan. 4. Following
impassioned speeches by gnwers
s and threats against buyers, during
which knives were drawn, the I3ur
( Icy-tobacco market here was closed
.shortly after the opening today.
Cooler heads among the hundreds of
persons attending the sles prevented
trouble. Growers declared that to
accept the prices offered by buyers
ncaijt bankruptcy.
Louisville Sales Stopped.
Louisville, Ky., Jan.1 4, Exciting
scenes were enacted at several Blue
Grass towns today when tobocco
farmers," disappointed with low bids
for their leaf tobacco, stopped sales,
held mass meetings and put plans-on
foot to market the crop thernjstflves
this ycar ,
PricesMuch Lower.
Maysville, Ky., Jan. 4. Tobacco
growers stopped the tobacco sales
at Maysville warehouses this morn
ing about an hour after. the opening
sales, the reason given being thv
'"they refuse to give their tobacco
away." The prices " ran from Vi
-cent to 20 cents. General disorder
prevailed.
Woodward to Return
As State Dairy Head
Lincoln, Jan. 3. (Special.) Thirty-three
members of the Nebraska
. Association of County Agricultural
Agents at their annual meeting yes
terday unanimously endorsed E. G.
Woodward, head of the dairy de
partment of Washington State col
lege, Pullman, and formerly of Ne
braska university, to fill the position
left vacant by the resignation of J.
H.(Frandson, head of the dairy de
partment at Nebraska.
H. R. Fausch, 4 county agent of
Webster county, of Red Cloud, was
elected president of the association
' -ior the coming year to succeed J. R.
White of Grand Island, who has
served in this capacity during the
past year. Phil Sheldon of Scotts
bluff was elected vice president and
H. G. Gould of Sidney was -elected
secretary-treasury. E. G.
Maxwell of Omaha was elected to
the national convention of county
agents.
Following the annuat address of
president White, F. L. Taylor of
Chadron, delegate to the national
convention held in Chicago, Novem
ber 29, gave his report.
Omaha Kiwanians to Install
Two New Clubs in State
Members of the Omaha Kiwanis
club have chartered two special cars
from the Burlington in which thev,
-will journey to Hastings and Grand
Island January 12 to establish clubs.
More than 75 Omahans will make
the journey, leaving in the morning,
accompanied by their band and song
leaders. " ' '
The first stop will be, at Hastings.
On the trip from Hastings to Grand
Island the Omaha, club will be ,oined
' by the Lincoln club at Lincoln.
, The Omaha club will return that
night in the special cars.
Polled Hereford Breeders -
Open Convention in Omaha
The annual convention of the
.Polled Hereford Breeders opened
last night at the Castle hotel. B. C
Redford, Newark, Neb., and John
Herold Lewlston, Neb., have been
in' the city the past few days ar
ranging for the meeting.
Wednesday, 67 head of purebred
registered Herefords will be sold at
public auction in the cattle exchange
sales pavilion in South Omaha.
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Omahans Continue to Urge '
" Corn for Starving Europe
Efforts to induce Herbert Hoover,
chairman of the ', European Relief
commission, to use corn products
largely in fpod supplies to be sert
to Europe are being 'made by the
agricultural committee of the Oma
ha. Chamber of Commerce, of which
It. F. Mcintosh is chairman
Vacancies Will
Dday Action by
War Finance Body
Necessary for President to Ap
point New Directors Before
Revived Corporation Can
Operate on Loans,"
Washington, Jan. '4. President
Wilson will have to file at least one
of the two vacancies on the board
of directors of the revived war fi
nance corporation before it can make
any considerable number of loans
for financing exports, with a view
to af for din ir relief to farming and
other industries. Tim 'statement was
made bv treasury 'officials after the
resolution directing revival of the
corporation became a law through
its passage by the house, over the
nrrsident'a veto. .
The veto in the house was nearly
as ample as that cast yesterday in
the senate. The 'house stood 250
for the measure to 66 against, or ,37
mnrp than the required tWO-thirdS
majority. Seventeen democrats voted
to "susiain Tne . vcio. wimc iui no
passage there were 135 republicans,
114 democrats and one prohibitionist
The board of directors is com-
ooscd of five members and treasury
omciais expiaineu a nidjumy is in
quired by law to approve applica
tion for a loan. While the present
memhershiD constitutes a quorum.
officials asserted Secretary Houston,
who is exiofficio chairman, would
not be able to devote hist time ex
clusively to corporation affairs, as
investigation of the, adequacy of
securities would rcrfuire. The other
tvm directors. Angus W. McLean.
who now is managing director and
George R. CookeseyK omciais said,
wouldlthus be unable to act upon ap
plications for loans.'
Presidential nomination requires
confirmation ,of the senate majority
and the question also arose as to
whether senate republicans would
depart in such cases from the policy
of confirming no nominations at this
session' . . . . . ,
-Finance corporation officials stated
in any event it probably would be
two months before the first advance
could be approved.
Mid-West Implement (
Dealers to Meet Here
. Everything is in reidiness for the
nbeniiie of the convention of thi
I Mid-West Imptement Dealers' to-
The committee maintains that corn sociation , Omaha tonight At
products may be obtained at half the
cost of other cereals. '
To refute the statement made by
the relief committee that "European
people are not used to corn'foods"
the Omaha men say that, "What was
good foryour pioneer nien and wom
en must certainly be good for people
on the verge of starvation."
The merits of corn products fof
relief food were put up to- M".
Hoover in a letter signed by Walter
Jardine, D. P. Hogan, Charles
Schwager and Commissioner J.
David Larson and H. FMcIntosh of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Tractor Company Sued
Madison, Neb., Jan. 4 (Special.)
The Soufh Bend Chilled Plow
company has brought action in the
district court against the Square
Turn Tractor company of Norfolk
on a promissory note of $5,650 and
on an open account of $251.09.
An ironing board attachment with
a folding metal leg to help suppprt
it is included in a new wardrobe
trunk, s
the -Auditorium the exhibits ot im
plements, including many from the
largest manufacturers, i.re ready for
inspection. "
Convention headquarters will be at
the Rome hotel.--- Registration will
commerce earlft this morning. More
than 500 dealers are expected to at
tend. ,
The annual business meeting will
be held Friday at whiohtime offi
cers for the coming year will.be
elected. Walter W- Head, of the
Omaha National bank, will deliver
the principal address on "The Finan
cial Situation"
Youth Sentenced to Jail
For Passing Bad Checks
Beatrice, Nez., Jan. 4. (Special.) J
Ralph Wherry, 19, pleaded guilty
before Judge Ellis to the charge of
obtaining money under false pre
tenses on two worthless checks
which he is alleged to have passed.
He was, sentenced to 30 days in the
count jail. His parents aie said
to have made good the two, bad
checks.
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CRACKERS are
crisp and flaky,
with a salty tang.
Fine with , rjiilk,
cheese, peanut
butter or jam.
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NATIONAL BISCUIT
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AMERICAN STATE BANK
18TH AND FARNAM ySTS.
Four Times A Year
January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, yotn Sav
ings Account will be credited with interest compounded
at the,rate of-4 per annum. ''
DepoiiU mad before the tenth will draw interest for the en
tire month.
Funds are subject to withdrawal without notice.
This hank has the facilities, ability and willingness to render
a conitent service to its customers.
Deposits in this hank are protected by the Depositors? Guar- f
antee Fund of the State of Nebraska. ''
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The Sale of Furs Offers Savings
ThompsonBelden furs have a value
greater than mere beauty. A quality
that can be depended upon promises
- service and satisfaction.
Economies Worthy of Note:
$295 Coat for $150 v
Taupe marmot n a most attractive style.
$750Coaifor$450
A' Hudson seal coat with
beaver jcollar and cuffs.
$375 Coat for $250
Taupe nutria in a
loose wrap style,
belted, in front and.
with a graceful, deep
collar.
$85 Stole for $55
-A moleskin stole.
$395 Stole for $225
A very beautiful'
mink.
$595 Coat for $325
A shagg raccoon
coat that is very good
looking. . '
$225 Coat
for $112.50
A. black pony coat.
All other furs have re
ductionsr varying from
one-half to one-third.
The Fur ShopThird Floor
Our Annual Sale of
. Haskell's Black Silks
The finest of all American black silks at prices
which prevail on the most ordinary sort of silks.
Haskell's are pure dye silks in the richest of all
black weaves. They have been sold in Omaha
exclusively at Thompson-Belden's for more than
thirty years. v '
The Present prices
Are Attractively Low
. Wool Coatings
Worth While Savings .
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Our entire stock of fine coatings is decidedly
lowered in price now. For example: All-wool
coatings in choice, colors (54 inches wide): 1 !
Regularly $6, Wednesday $2.98
Wednesday Is Suit Day
In the Apparel Sections
" 30 Per Cent Reductions
1$ Have teen madeorrall suits. ' A selection
including tailored models and more elab
orate tailleurs is offered in the sale.
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1$ The mode ip suits was a varied one this
season, the box .coat, the longer redingote
the blouse back and the severely tailored,
enjoyed almost equal faor. So that your
choice is not limited to any one fashion .
---the requirements of ycur type and your
own tastes may be your first considera- V
tion.
Fabrics of richness and certain wearing
qualities and tailoring that is self-evident
commend the purchase of a Thompson-
Belden suit. - '
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All Sales Final A Charge for Alterations
y Savings in
Haberdashery
Our Entire Stock
of the Following
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Neckwear
$1.00 neckwear, 55c
$1.50 neckwear, 95c
$2.00 neckwear, $1.35 '
$2.50 neckwear, $1.65
$3.50 and $4.00, $2.75
$5.00 and $5.50, $3.50
$6.00' and $.50, $4.25
$7.00 neckwear, $4.95
Gloves
x$5.00 and $5.50, $4.35
$6.00 and $6.50, $5.35
'$7.00 and $7.56, $6.35
$8.00 gloves, . $6.95
Our January Linen Sale has always been an
m fcmnt event. This year it is c?cubly so
both .because of the rather alarming scarcity
of good linens and because of the fine quality
and low prices .01 ours
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Bath Robes
.Hosiery,
- Mufflers
Niglit Shirts
Union Suits
All at reductions.
Pajamas
$3.00 pajamas, $2.05
$3.50 pajamas, $2.45
1 $4.00 pajamas, $2.65
' $5.00 fkqamas, $3.35
$6.00 pajamas, $4.15
$7.00 pajamas, $4.95
$3.00 pajamas, $5.35
' -$10.00 pajamas; $6.15
All White Goods
Has Been Reduced
Longcloth
A fine soft fiaisli quality
by,ih,. bolt and by the
yttl (36 inches wide).
65c quality, 45c yard
75c quality, 55c yard
85c quality, 65c yard
n Shadow Striped
Phantom Cloth
$1.00 quality, 75c a j)arT
Embroidered
White Voiles
$125 quality, 7 5c a pari
Nainsooks
Sheer, soft Japanese nain-.
sook by the yard and Jbolt
75c quality, 50c yard
85c quality, 65c yard
$1.00 quality, 75c yard
FlaxonS, dimities, plain
voiles, piques, jbalisle crepe
and poplins, all at special
prices. '
John S. Brown's Irish Linen
r Cloths and Napkins
$2500 Table Cloths (2x2 yds.) $20.00
$30.00 Table Cioths (2x2i2 yds.) $25.00
$35.00 Table Cloths (2x3 yds.) $30.00
$30.00 Table Cloths (2x214 yds.) $25.00
$35.00 Table Cloths (2&l& yds.) $30.00
$30.00 Napkins (22-inch) $25,00 a dozen.
$45.00 Napkins (27-inch") $35.00 a dozen
Fine Linen Cloths and
Napkins to Match
$22.75 Table Cloths (2x2 yds.) $17.50
$25.00 Table Cloths (2x2 12 yds.) $20.00
$30.00 Table ,Cloths (2x3 yds.) $25.00
$35.00 Table Cloths j2x3V2 yds.) $30.00
$25.00 Napkins (22-inch) $18.75 a dozen
$27.50 Napkins (24-inch) $20.00 a dozen
$16.75 Cloths (2x2 yds.) $12.89
$25.00 Cloths. (2x2 yds.) $18.89 '
'$30)0 Cloths (2x212 yds.) $23.00 '
$33.00 Cloths (2x3 yds.) $25.00
$35H)0 CroUis (2x312 yds.) $30.00
$30.00 Cloths (2V2x2it yds.) $23.00
$18.00, Napkins (22-inch) $15.00 a dozn
$25.00' Napkins (22-inch) $20.0Q a dozen
$30.00 Napkins (25-inch) $25.00 a dozen
Unusual Specials
Linen Sheeting: $5.50 (72
inch) $4 a yard. $7.50 (90
inch) $5.89 a yard.
Plain K. S. Linen Luncheon
Napkins: $10 (14-inch)
$7.89 a dozen.
40c Hemmed Tea Towels,
for 29c each.
40c Linen Weft Crash, 29c
a yard.
Sheer .White Handkerchief
Linen: $3 (36-inch) $2.50 a
yard. $3.25 (36-inch) $2.75
a yard.
$1.00 Linen Huck Guest
Towels,! 75c.
$1,00 'H.-S. Linen Weft
Huck Towels, 75c.
35c Striped Glass Towel
ing, 19c a yard.
30c Hemmed Glass Towels
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Table Cloth Special
$10 Cloths (2x2 yd.)
For $7.38
'$10 Napkins (22-inch),
$14.89 a Dozen