THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY. NOVEMDER 17. 1021.
Great Britain
In Accord With
, Open Door Policy
Four Features of Officii
Viewpoint on Proposals of
, China Emphasized Al .
. liance Not Involved.
The AmmIu4 rrw.
Washington. Nov. !S. Four f
turci of he official British viewpoint
on ChinaM tropoal on the U
raitern qurition were emphasized
tonicht hy he iitghest authorides
Grrat Britain reiterates that it it
in full agreement with the open door
policy.
It reeardi the "aplierei of influ
rnce" antiquated and unsuitable
to modrrn condition!.
The J'anama canaf it not regarded
at a specific question and will not be
urged on the consecration ot tnc
conference.
The Anglo-Japanese alliance it not
regarded by the British at directly
involved in the Chinese proposals
for settlement rf the far eastern
question, although it may be drawn
into the discuS-sKti later.
By the tame authnrity, it wat said.
contuleration of tar eastern ques
tion will proceed at once upon the
tiasit of the proposition tubmitted
by the Chinese delegate. Topict
bet out in the Chinese plan will be
referred to expert.
While the lintislt viewpoint it
that the Anglo-Japanese alliance is
not directly involved in any of the
Chinese propositions submitted to
day, the British would welcome an
agreement between the great row
irs or even one limited to America,
Japan and Great Britain, to replace
it. This is founded on the feeling
that there it need lor tome co-opera'
tive action to regulate conditions in
the far east in the interest of peace
and prosperity.
No proposition concerning' read
justment of foreign indebtedness to
the United States resulting from the
war will be advanced by the British
delegates, Evidence that the sub'
jeet is not in contemplation for con
sideration is afforded by the fact
that there are no financial experts
attached to the British representa
tion. In fact, there is every evi
dence that the British instructions
contemplate a strict adherence to the
agenda proposed by the United
States.
It is known that the French dele
gation is of the same mind.
Open Door Policy
Urged by Chinese
Continued From rage One.) ,
day while the plan for reduction of
naval establishments was passing
through. a period of technical exam
ination at the hands of a committee
of experts.
For the first time the delegations
of the United States', Great' Britain,
Japan, France, Italy, China, Bel
gium, Portugal and The Nether
lands, acting as committee of the
whole on the far eastern questions,
assembled ; for preliminary discus
sion and to lay plans for procedure.
In contrast to the manner in
which the conference tackled the"
armament problem on its opening
day, the representatives of the pow
ers went into today's committee
meeting waitinjr on one another to
sneak first about the intricate ques
tions that long have troubled diplo
matic relations in the Pacific and
the orient. Every nation had a
lather concrete idea of the principles
it meant to present, but no one
seemed anxious to break the ice.
China and Japan Wait
The attitude of the United States
is that the interest of this govern
ment is not nearly so direct in the
far eastern situation as it was in the
question of armaments. Both China
and Japan appeared to prefer to wait
and familiarize themselves with the
atmosphere of the conference before
laving down their views in detail.
The general prediction was that the
task of drafting a method of proced
ure would be entrusted to a smaller
committee. It was expected that all
nine of the nations represented here
would have membership on the com
mittee and v ould unite their influence
to hasten the committee work so that
the Far Eastern discussions might
take rank as soon as possible abreast
of the more advanced negotiations
on armament
While the delegates were begin
ning their actual consideration of the
second big topic on the conference
program, the naval experts commit
tee of the "big five" powers held its
first meeting and compared impres
sions on details of the American re
duction plan accepted yesterday "in
spirit and principle" by ' all the
powers.
With Theodore Roosevelt, assist
ant secretary of the navy, as chair
man and representative of the United
States, others composing this com
mittee an; Admiral Beatty for Grewi
Britain, Vice Admiral De Bon for
France, Vice Admiral Acton for Italy
and Vice Admiral Kato for Jap3n.
Committee Meets.
The committee will take up
the modifications desired by Great
Britain for a sharp cut in the pro
posed maximums for submarine ton
nage and for limitation of the size
of submarines, as well as alteration
of the replacement plan and Japan's
desire that she be permitted a higher
ratio of naval strength than 60 per
cent of the British and American
forces respectively.
Settlement of the naval status of
France and Italy to be embraced in
an agreement baed on the arma
ment limitation program proposed
for the United States, Great Jiritain
and Japan, also will come befor. the
committee of naval advisers, it hav
ing been learned last night that the
desire of those two countries that
this course be adopted had been ac
cepted "in principle" by .the com
mon limitation of armaments.
- "Mixer" at Beatrice
Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 16. (Spe
cial.) -The Chamber of Commerce
mixer will be held December 2, ac
cording to plans made at a meeting
of the directors.
MmdiM-lx fram PMrht Cold.
I.tle BROMO QIIMNS T.bleU re
lieve the HeaSache tT eartnf the Cold.
A toole UiiiIt. and verm deetrnjrrr. The
penelne been the ele-nature f G. W.
Urere. Be rare you set BROMO.) 30c
British War Mother
Kissed by Pershing
rhtlidelDhia. Tt Nov. 16. Gen
era! Penning, upon being Introduced
to Mr. Amelia trnma Mccuaaen,
BrltUh war mother, at th banquet
ta Marshal Forh last night, compli
mented Mrs. McCudden upon her
visit to America and tben leaned lor
ward and kitted her.
"Your vitit ta America will do
much to creatt a friendly spirit t
Iweea England and America," he
taid, and then he kitted the English
woman who tent three torn Into the
British army, none of whom re
turned.
New Jap Premier
Optimistic Over
Arms Conference
Baron TakaliasM Says Burden
Of Armaments Is Curse of
TimesJapan Feel
ing Load.
Br The Asslat4 Ttm.
Tnkin. Nov. 16. "I am confident
that the Washington conference will
be epoch-making in the realization
of peace and good will by diminish
ingr, if not removing, cautet of dis
trust and suspicion among nations,"
said Baron Takahashi, the new pre
mier, to THhe Associated Press yes
terday. "The burden of armaments," he
continued, "tends to a waste of en
ergy and destruction of purposes and
- f .l. . : .. - Tnn.Ma
is a curie oi mc jyne
finance feels the pain of he burden
of armament as keenly as the other
oowers. Nothing would 1e more
welcome than relief from this bur
den through a mutual understanding
between the nations.
"The outlay for national defense
should be reduced to the medium
necessary for national security. Ja
pan's naval expenditures have been
considerably cut down in the budget
of 1922-1923.
"The success of the Washington
conference must be considered to de
pend on the degree of sincerity on
the part of those participating in it
and Japan will be Second to none
n mis respect.
My fervent prayer is that the
meeting in Washington may be suc
cessful in insuring a lasting peace.
This effected, President" Harding will
be entitled to the gratitude of the
world, not only contemporaneous but
for generations, to come."
Telegraphic Briefs
Would Ban Clfereie ta Women.
Phlladelohla. ' Nov. IS. Reaolutlona
riclng legislation prohibiting- the eale of
arete to women, ana canine tor a
better etandard of dre were adopted
rsterday by the Matlonal Council ot
Women.
Food Riote Jin Berlin.
Berlin. Nov. 16. Prediction. by
economic expert that there would be
erloue riot, thle winter In consequence
of the increase In price ot all food atufts
were verified yeeierday morning when a
crowd of 1,000 Invaded and plundered the
rocerles and butcher anopa In NeuKoenn,
working man auburn of Berlin. Tne
crowd selaed stock, of butter, cheete,
egga. bread and other foodatuffa and,
under the direction of unemployed com
menced a general attack on U the ahopt
In the town.
Teametere' Strike Endl.
Chicago. Nov, IS. Settlement of the
two daya strike of t.OOO teamsters was
announced isst nlrnt following a confer
ence between union officials, employers
and city and United States officials. Tne
trlkew as called In protest against an
announced wace cut of S3 per week. The
men excepted the reduction and agreed
to return to work pending arbitration ot
tne wage cut.
No Sodas at Sing Sing.
Osaining. N. V.. Nov. IS At Sing Sing
prison they like to put prisoners to work
at their trade. Charles Fiorvante, who
rrlved there from Brooklyn yesterday,
umped them when he Introduced him-,
elf 3,a soda clerk. He'll shovel coal.
' Lower Rail Rate.
Philadelphia, Nov. It. Publlc:'demand
that the price of railroad service be re
duced, must be met through a reduction
In the wages of railroad workers, Samuel
ea. president of the Pennsylvania Rail
road company declared tonight, tn a state
ment addressed to employes of the road.
Onen Shoo In Bindery Plants.
Chicago, Nov. IS. Edition booh bindery
plants of Chicago which turn out the
bulk of the bound books In the middle
est. voted yesterday to establish an open
hop basis, beginning today. The deci
sion affects about 400 workers, according
to union figures. Employers asked em
ployes to accept a '4-hour week with
wage scales untouched or a 44-hour week
with a wage cut of 14.7a. ,
Shell Rim Clause Paaee.
Rochester, N. T., Nov. IS. The Ameri
can Association of Wholesale Opticians
at its semi-annual meeting here yester
day authorised appointment of a commit
tee to urge upon the public the wearing
of eye glasses suited in style to the oc
casion. Shell rims, speakers said were
not proper either for evening or street
wear and were going out of style, because
they disfigured the face.
Women Deaeona.
Philadelphia, Nov. 16. Women may be
ordained as deacons under a decision of
the Presbyterian general assembly an
nounced at Presbyterian headquarters last
night. The decision follows a vote by
preabyteries, a majority favoring the ad
mission ot women to the ministry.
Tuberculosis Cure Nearer.
Chicago, Nov. 16. Science is drawing
nearer to a cure for tuberculosis. Profes
sor Lydla De Witt yesterday told te elos
ing session ot the' autumn meeting of the
National Academy of Science. Professor
De W'ltt lectured on experiments with
chemical compounds extending over 10
years.
Wood Appointments Confirmed.
Manila. P. I., Nov. 16. Differences be
tween Governor General Leonard A.
Wood and. the Philippine senate were
cleared up today when the senate con
firmed all of Wood's Important appoint
ments. Flying Time Is Cut.
Reno, Nov. 14. rorty minutes w
clipped from the air mall flying time be
tween Reno and Elko yeaterday when
Pilot Vance made the distance la one
hour and 40 minutes. A strong wind
aided the flyer. The distance la ap
proximately 140 miles.
' FeUer Warned.
Paris, Not. 14. The lntranslgeant last
night warned Anthony H. O. Fokker, the
Dutch airship Inventor, whose type of
airship was of such value to the Ger
mans in the early part ot the war and
who la exhibiting a monoplane at the
Paris air salon, that he had better be
absent when Preeldent MMIerand pays his
official visit to the salon today. The
paper adds that there are many French
men who have not forgotten that Fokker
made planes for Germany during the war.
Roads in Pair Shape.
Lincoln. Neb., Nov. IS. Motorists con
templating overland travel thta week to
parts ot Nebraska and adjoining states
will fled a generally fair condition on
Nebraska highways, while the seaboard
roads are In fair to excellent condition,
says a report issued by the touring bu
reau ofc the Lincoln Automobile club. Un
less rain or snow fell before Wednesday,
the roads all would be In good condition,
the report atatea.
Cork Prisoner Shot.
Dublin. Nov. 16. Alderman Barry. Cork
citizen interned In Ballykinlar camp, waa
shot dead yesterday. It is believed the
snot was fired ae a lorry containing sev
eral interned men. Including; the alder
man, waa leaving the camp. The sentry
has been arrested and an InresUgatioa
roared.
House and Senate
Make Agreement
On Excise Taxes
House and Senate Conferees
Strike Out Provisions for
Per. Cent Mauu.
facturers Levy.
Br The Assaciate4 freee.
Washington. Nov. 16. Agreement
on excite and toft drink taxet wat
leached yesterday by the lioute and
tenate confereet on the tax revition
bill. After ttjikiiig out the tenate
orooosal for a 4 per cent iiiauuuo
turert tax on perfumes, essences,
toilet watert and the like, the man
agert agreed to the excite taxes at
finally approved oy tne tenate. inej
are:
Automobile trucks and automobile
wagont. jndudifig parts and acces
tonet, i per cent.
Other automobiles and motor
cycles, including parts and accessories
per cent.
Tires, inner tubes, parti or acces-
sonet for motor vehicles told to any
person other than a manufacturer or
producer of motor vehicles, 5 per
cent.
Cameras weighing not more than
100 pounds, and lenses for such cam
eras. 10 per cent
Photographic films and plates
(other than moving picture filmi),
5 per cent
Tax on Firearms.
Candy, 3 per cent.
Firearms, shells, etc., 10 per cent.
nf .
Dirk knives, dangers, sword canes.
ttillettoea and brast or metallic
Vn..rkl. 100 ner rent.
Cigar and cigaret holders or pipes,
composed wholly or in part of meer-
chaum or amber, humidors and
smoking stands, iu per cent.
Automatic slot device vending ma-
li!nja 5 nr nt unA .HfAmfiti. cfnt I
device weighing machines, 10 per
cent.
Liveries and livery boots and hats,
10 per cent.
Hunting and shooting garments
and riding habits, 10 per cent.
Vgchta and motor boats, not de
signed for trade or fishing or na
tion defense, and pleasure boats and
pleasure canoes, if sold for more than
$100, 10 per cent.
Works of art, 5 per cent.
Manufacturers' Tax.
A manufacturers' tax of 5 Der Cent I
of so much of the price for which
the following articles are sold or
leased as is in excess of the price
specified as to each article:
Carpets and rugs, m-.luding fiber,
$4.50 per square yard in the case of
carpets and $6 per square yard in the
case ot rugs.
Trunks, $35 each.
Valises, traveling bags, suit cases,
toilet cases. $25 each.
. Purses, pocketbooks, shopping and Norfolk, Neb., Nov. 16. -(Special
handbags, $5 each. Telegram.) Two hundred bankers in
Portable, lighting fixtures, including a meeting here were told that it -is
lamps of all kinds and lampshades, possible for Nebraska to secure $25,
$10 each, and fans $1 each. 000,000 from the War Finance cor-
Excise taxes now in force, the re- poration if action on the part of coun-
peal of which is agreed upon, are:
Articies made o tur. 10 oer cent
Musical instruments, 5 per cent.
sporting goods, including pool and
billiard tables. 10 per cent-
Chewing gum, 5 per cent..
Portable electric fans, 5 per cent.
Moving picture films., S per cent.
Thermos and thermostatic bottles
and jugs, 5 per cent.
Retail (luxury) taxes on articles
of clothing, umbrellas, parasols, sun
shades, picture frames, carpets, rugs,
trunks, valises, hat boxes, fitted
toilet cases, shopping and hand bags,
portable lighting fixtures and fans
costing in excess ; of specified
amounts.
Levy on Soft Drinks.
Manufacturers' taxes on soft
drinks, to be in lieu of the present
levies, were agreed upon as follows;
Upon all beverages derived wholly
or in part from cereals, 2 cents a
gallon.
Upon all unfermented fruit luices
intended for consumption as bever
ages with the addition of water and
sugar and on all imitations of such
fruit juices and on all carbonated
beverages (except cereal), 2 cents
a gallon.
Upon all still drinks (except pure
apple cider), 2 cents a gallon.
Upon all natural or artificial min
eral waters or table waters sold by
the producer at more than 12 1-2
cents a gallon, 2 cents a gallon.
Upon all carbonic acid gas sold
for use in the preparation of sott
drinks, 4 cents a pound.
Upon all finished or fountain
syrups for use in compounding soft
drinks, 9 cents a gallon.
Pass Over Provision.
The conferees passed over the pro
vision imposing a tax of 5 cents a
gallon on finished syrups used in
the manufacture of beverages sold
in bottles or other containers.
After limiting it to admissions to
moving picture shows, the conferees
agreed to the senate amendment pro
viding no admission tax shall be
collected where the charge does not
exceed 10 cents.
Many important provisions were
passed over, these including the in
creased estate tax rates and the sen
ate amendment imposing a gradu
ated tax on gifts or property.
The excess profits and transporta
tion tax repeals were agreed upon,
but this was purely perfunctory, as
both the hou.se and senate bills pro
vided for their repeal January 1.
Special Legislative
Session Not Probable
Grand Island, Neb., Nov. 16.
(Special.) Representative John Me
Lellan, who announced a movement
about 10 days ago for a special ses
sion of the legislature for the ex
clusive purpose of curtailing public
expenditures and relieving the tax
burden, returned from Lincoln after
a conference with Governor McKel
vie on the proposition. Representa
tive McLellan reports Governor Mc
Kelvie finds objections to the pro
posal that the legislators gather at
their own expense "and can see no
immediate reduction of either ex
penditures or of taxes, commensur- ;
ate with such aq effort. The gover
nor is reported to have been in sym
pathy with the movement toward
easing- the economic and financial
condition of the people ,
Brother of Caruso
Comes to America
Giovanni Caruso, younger brother
of the great tenor who died in Italy
several months ago, arrived in New
York to close up the affairs of the
Caruso estate in this country,
immediately alter landing Caruso
got in touch with the singer s widow,
She will assist him in itemizing the
property which Enrico Caruso held
here.
I he brother was accompanied
by his lawyer. They were met at the
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wry oi -aruso. ine urotner uocs not
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Geneva, Neb., Nov. 16. (Special.)
The county board, in a two-days'
session here, listened to objections
raised by Exeter men on changing
the present route of the D. L. D.
to go through Exeter straight east
and west instead of its present loca
tion, which passes along the main
street. They claim it would be detri
mental to garages and filling stations
located along 'its way. The board
has already voted to change the road
from thi linrtli ci'Ha trt tht cmirVi nf
the Rnrlinortnn trarlrc fnr a litanrp
of a mile and a half east of Fair-
mont. The continuation to thc south
to the Saline county line would
eliminate all -crade crossings except
between Fairmont and Sutton. Fed
eral aid will be given if the change
is made and the road will be graded
early next spring.
Bankers Told $25,000,000
Is Available for t armers
try bankers in making out applica-
tions is prompt
Fred Thomas, John Flanagan and
Senator Randall, members of the Ne.
braska board, told the bankers that
in 10 days about $7,000,000 will have
been distributed to Nebraska farm
ers. C. B. Burnham, chairman of Gov
ernor McKelvie's committee on fed--
eral reserve banks, predicted that the
modifications asked m the federal
bank rules in this district. are as
sured. He predicted a bisr fieht at
the Omaha meeting December 22,
when the Kansas City bank directors
go there to meet with the committee.
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Don't fail to attend the great
International Live Stock
Expi
losition, Horse Fair and
International Grain and Hay Show
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Nov. 26, to Dec. 3
A Wonderful Educational Institution
Nowhere else can such a stupendous aggregation
of the products of International Agriculture be
seen. Many features of entertainment for the family.
See Chicago in Its Pre-Holiday Attire
All previous entries have been exceeded this season.
- Brilliant evening entertainment.
Be sure you travel vis
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The Merchants
National Bank
of Omaha, Nebraska
Capital Stxk Paid in $1,000,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits. . .$1,000,000.00
Deposits $12,401,173.21
Fred P. Hamilton. B. H. Meile, ' O. T. Eastman. S. 8. Kent.
President Vice President Vice President Cashier
H. D. Bentler. B. B. Wood. J. P. Lee.
Assistant Oa.hier Assistant Cashier Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORSi
Fred P. Hamilton G. S. Borer. Frank W. Judson
George N. Peck K. B. Updike Ches. L.
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Coast Line Big
Point in Fixing
Naval Defense
America Second in Number of
Nautical Milea Great
Dritain First and
. Japan Third.
By The Aasfelatad Pree.
Washington, Nov. 16.- The report
ed Intention of the Japanese delrga
tion to ak a higher ratio of naval
strength compared to Great Britain
and the United States than the OU
per cent fixed in the American plan
gives added interest to statistical
comparisons of the three countries
txtent of coast line in part de
trrmines the need of naval forces,
The United States has 4U.2U6 nautical
miles of coast as compared to 50
9.18 for Great Britain, and 21,948 for
Japan. On the basis of their existing
and projected naval fleets, each
country would have per mile of coast
line as follows:
United States. 50 tons: British env
pire, 40 tons, and Japan, 01,
Population might also be consid
ered and the figures are:
United States, 118.8J2.00O includ
ing insular possessions; British em
pire, 4oy,,uw, ana japan,
The density of the populations
are:
United States, oi persons per
square mile: British empire, o, and
Japan, 299.
J he comparison as to weaitn runs:
United States' $350,000,000,000:
British empire, $188,000,000,000, and
Japan, $25,000,000.
The American population per
square mile is 35 per cent of the av
erage: oer capita national wealth,
312 per cent; foreign commerce, per
capita, 101 per cent; expenauures
on armed forces per capita, 106 per
cent.
The British empire shows 42 per
cent of the average in population
per square mile; per capita national
wealth, 41 per cent; per capita for
eign commercee.76 per cent; per cap
ita expenditures for armed forces, 45
per cent.
The Japanese ngures againi tnc
average ot population per sijuaic
mile are 340 per cent; per capita na
tional wealth, 34 per cent; per capita
fnritrn commerce. 62 per cent; per
capita expenditures on armed forces,
98 per cent.
Curfew .Ordinance Is
Passed at Cambridge
ramririrloe. Neb.. Nov. 16. (Spe-
rial.l Curfew rings at Cambridge
fnr the first tiine. A new ordinance
instructs police to take charge of
rh Mrpn under the aee ot 10 wno are
nnrrrit linon the streets after 8 p. m.
October 1 to April 1, and after 9
April 1 to October 1. Ine tire Dens
ton .ioVir times each nieht as a
warning for the streets to be cleared.
Beatrice Police Seek
To Prevent Robberies
Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 16. (Special.)
Tn order to aid police in prevent
ing raids by robbers, Mayor Farlow
has suggested that merchants keep
lights burning in their stores all
night and raising shades in their
store windows.' Street lights in re
mote parts of the city will also be
kept burning all nignt.
Editors Will Meet
Grand Island, Neb., Nov. 16.
("Special.) A meeting of the Loup
Valley Editorial association has been
called Friday in this city by President
Webster of St. Paul and Secretary
Johnson of Gibbon. It will be strict
ly a business session.
Low Excursion Fares
To Chicago and Return
Nov. 25 to 29, 1921, Inc.
Return Limit Dee. 5, 1921
C. W. Hamilton
Sannder
f. B. Johnson B. H. Meile
Mysterious Night Call
Feature in Neal Tria
((Hlinur4 Irani fage One. I
ail orderly conditio:,, 1 here were
Mood stains on the Ir(t aide of the
TeJ on sheet. There were other
drops of blood leading from that
nomt ot the room to where th
body lay.
Dramatic Incident.
A dramatic incident occurred when
County Attorney Armstrong ad
vanced toward the witne with th
nickei-piatcd revolver tounu m
Neal't hand. He asked the witness
to demonstrate with the weapon the
POMtion in which it rested on Neal
chest, Mrs, Neal looked at the wea
pon without the slightest change of
countenance. Her expression was
that of a stoic, The witness first
looked into the cylinder of the pin
tol to see if it was loaded. '1 his
precaution caused a ripple of laugh
tor in the court room.
After the demonstration by the
witness, court adjourned (of the
day.
Farmers on Jury.
Ten farmers, a threhcrinan and a
restaurant owner will decide the
guilt or innocence of Mrs. Lucy
Neal.
The jurymen are all married men
ihey are uuy uage, K. M. KO
zean, (.harlrj Jiolil, vai ushorne.
Charles 1'locgcr, Nord Buttcrficld
C. C. Dennis, John Branstittcs,
1-red Oestmann, Henry Oetgen,
Martin Ncidcnrictt and Claude De
murest.
Opening Statements.
County Attorney Armstrong, in
his statement to the jury, said the
state expects to prove that trouble
between Neal and his wife had been
aggravated during the last year when
the sheriff was called frequently to
their home; that Mrs. Neal took a
icvolvcr from her home in lirown-
villc to the country home a few
weeks before the tragedy happened;
that the gun was kept in a box in
her daughter Ava's room and that
this box was found in the defend
ant's room after the tragedy.
The condition of the body when
found also indicated that Mrs. Neai
had not given the alarm until some
time after Neal was shot, he said.
H. A. Lambert, for the defense.
declared that suicide was an ob
session in the mind of Neal, that he
often talked of it. He said the de
fense will show that Neal once called
up Charles Buck, a neighbor, say
ing: "I have cut Lucy's throat Come
over and see. She makes a lovely
corpse.
The defense will show, he said,
that Neal told his wife he "was a
cave man and would show her just
how much of a cave man one of
these days."
After the statements of counsel
the jury was taken to the Neal home
where the shooting occured.
Well-Known Forester Dies
Toronto, Nov. 16. Dr. Thomas
Millman, 72, supreme physician of
the Independent Order of Foresters,
and an original member of the so
ciety, died today. He had been an
been made to his four divorced
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oipon.
Wintry Days
Mean woolen hosiery that
will keep us warm and
snug, and fashionable
for they come in a variety
of smart styles. One at
tractive pair that drops
its stitches and is hand
clocked in contrasting
shades may be had for
$2.50 a pair.
And for boys there is a
three-quarter length wool
en hose with fancy roll
tops for $2.50 a pair.
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Underthings
for Babies
U Shirts in all silk, silk
and wool, all wool, cot
ton and wool or all cot
ton, in sizes 2 to 6
years, and priced from
40c to ?4.
If Bands of silk and wool,
all wool, and cotton
and wool in all sizes for
50c to $1.50.
Flannel skirts that may
( be either machine or
hand made are from
$1.75 to $8.50.
ft Pinning blankets of
all wool are $2 and
those of white flannel
ette are 85c.
ft Diapers of white flan
nelette for. $3.0 and
$5 a dozen.
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Wenoma
Corsets
Have the elastic top which
appeals so strongly to the
average woman of medium
build. They are comfort
able models that assure
fashionable distinction and
charm at a price that is
very low.
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Soldiers of Fortune
Quit Spanish Army
New Voik, Nov. 16,--puillustoiie
as to the vaunted romantic life of
soldiers of fortune, Bl men, all Lat
in-Ainericaiis except three, who were
American war veterans, returned
from Spain, where they went several
months ago, seeking adventure
members of the Spanii.li foreign
legion.
One said that volunteers were re
quired to provide their own eqiiitv
iiirnt and to pay for their meals,
laundry and other expense, in re
turn for 60 cents a dav. Another de
dared a man serving under these
conditions for a few mouths would
tall into debt to the Spanish govern
ment.
France Makes
First Move
Land Armament
Premier Briand Touches on
Land Army Problem as of
Grave Importance to
JVation.
llr The Aseoclaleil I'rras.
Washington, Nov. 16. France
took the first step yesterday toward
bringing the question of the land
armaments before the Washington
conference.
In concurring for France in the
essential principles of the American
proposals regarding naval establish
ments, Premier Briand touched upon
the army problem as far more vital
to France. By agreement, M. Briand
probably at a public session of the
conference later this week, will pre
sent "most fully," as Secretary
Hughes stated, "the views of France
with regard to the subject of land
armaments which we must discuss."
There was no intimation in the re
marks of M. Briand that he had a
definite plan for reduction of arma
ments to suggest. He did say, how
ever, he was satisfied that the con
ferees would be convinced "that
France, after the necessities of safety
and life have been adequately se-
ured. harbors no thought ot dis
turbing the peace of the world."
M. Briand s statements were con
strued generally as showing his pur
pose to explain fully why France
regards it necessary to retain tne
great force in its armies. As the
nation with the largest army, the
premier pointed out yesterday, it
was appropriate for it to take that
question up, but neither at the con
ference nor in any other quarter, is
there suggestion that any such
sweeping proposal for reduction of
armies is to be expected as the naval
plan put forward by the United
States.
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Dinner Gowns of
a Charming Personality
Tradition has declared that Milady follow
. closely the dictates of Dame Fashion if sh
would be beautifully dressed. ' But this year
of all years one may. wear what is individu
ally becoming and be considered smartly
gowned. . '
The diversity of the mode is revealed in these
exquisite dinner gowns that combine sain
with either Spanish lace, monkey fur or em
broidered net. Or they may be fashioned of
velvet or brocaded Georgette crepe and be
trimmed with beads, flowers and embroidery.
Irregular hem lengths, elongated waistlines,
and clever sleeves, are characteristic features
of these lovely dresses. They come in black,
browns and blues, as well as brighter shades.
Priced $59.50 to $150
Drug Traffic Is
Serious Menace
To U.S. Welfare
Federal Officials Find Illicit
Narcotic Trading on In
crease Despite Efforts
To Halt It.
Washington, Nov, 16. Under
ground traffic in drugs, developing
startlingly in recent years, has be
come a serious mrnace to the wel
fare of the nation, in the opinion of
federal officials.
The illrgimate traffic in narcotics
is conducted by the so-called "dope-
peddlers," who appear to have a per
fectly organized, country-wide "ring."
These drug-venders, for the most
part, obtain their "dope supplies
from Mexico and lanada, aitnougn
small quanities are obtained by
thefts and illegal transactions with
unscrupulous dealers. Considerable
drug smuggling is practiced on both
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts,
w here the drugs arrive on ships hail
ing from the Orient and Europe,
Drugs Smuggled Back.
The smuggling problem has devel
oped a preplcxmg situation. It has
been ascertained that a large portion
of the drugs that enter this country
through illict channels was shipped
front the United States, after manu
facture, by reputable firms.
The belief has been expressed that
the headquarters of the extensive
'dope-ring:" is located outside the
United States and that they obtain
the drugs shipped from this country
with the express intention of smug
gling the "dope" back for illegal sale.
It is largely through these under
ground channels that the drug addict
now obtains his supply of "hop."
Increase in Use.
A recent government survey dis
closed the startling fact that the use
of opium and its alkaloids, for other
than legitmate medical purposes, has
increased amazingly in recent years.
About 90 per cent of the amount of
narcotics entered for consumption in
this country is used for other than
medical purposes, it has been esti
mated. Although this estimate is
vague, federal officials have com
piled a statement showing the per
capita consumption in this country
and that of European countries.
which disclose that this country con
tains from 13 to 72 timea as
much opium per capita as Is con
sumed in other countries, the records
of which were available.
The undereround traffic in drues
has made such rapid strides forward
lately that it is estimated it is eaual
to the legitimate narcotic traffic In
an effort to curtail this illegitimate
practice, W. S. Blanchard, acting
ead of the narcotic division of the
prohibition bureau, has inaugurated
an intensive drive against illicit deal
ers in drugs.
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