THE BEE: OMAHA, SUNDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1921.
W5W Era Marked
By Delilerations
I On Disarmament
.
U. S., Profiling by Paris. Con
ference, Not in Market
. Anything.
By ARTHUR BEARS HENNINO.
CblMMre TrifcoM-OoMha Imi Wire.
Washington, Dec. 3. Th Interna,
tional conference on the limitation of
armaments came to the end of iti
third week today with numeroui auc
ceK already acored, more In ght
and no failure of moment to mar its
record up to date.
Jt.ttill appears a safe and conserva
tive prediction that the conference
will accomplish a world reform of
hitherto undreamed ot magnitude in
actfipg bounds to naval armaments
and will take a long step forward in
the settlement of far eastern problems
and the relief and assistance of China.
And what is perhaps of even great
er moment in the Jong run, the con
ference already has signalized a new
deal in world politics ajid the relations
of nations. What is being done at
this conference to compose the dif
ferences of the powers can be done
even more extensively at future con
ferences, when the nations get the
habit of it and it is not improbable
thai history will credit President
Harding and Secretary of State
Hughes with having inaugurated a
new era of international politics.
' . Psychological Moment
No doubt they have profited from
the fact that the conference was
called at the psychological moment
for initiating new methods of di
plomacy; no doubt they have profited
by the mistakes of the Paris peace
conference which turned out to be
the embodiment of the old diplomacy
in new clothes.
.Mr. Wilson went to Paris to get a
league of nations and proceeded to
trade away most of his principles
and some of his country's assets to
gain his object Mr. Hughes set out
with the distinct understanding that
the United States can get along very
comtortably if none of the objects
of the conference should be attained
and that it is not in the market to
bargain for anything. You can't
trade with one who will not trade
and, consequently, the trading at
this conference has yet to begin.
Mr. Hughes, with his pragmatic
tuiad functioning at its best, also be
St)t'. by giving a wide berth to the
visionary schemes which featured the
Paris congress. He sought the prac
tical basis and he has not got oft
that basis for a single moment. He
put! complete disarmament and the
deplete settlement of the far east
ern' questions in the visionary class
and proposed to take one step in each
fiflij a definite step which he defi
njttly stated.
fc Object Gained.
it In the case of China he brought
f nbfeut the enunciation of principles
wwch all the nations were ready and
ctijild not refuse to agree to. Then
he" proceeded to apply those prin
ciples to the easiest propositions
fijt, like the Chinese tariff, extra
territoriality and foreign postoffices,
ad before they knew it, the dele
Kates of at least one newer found
themselves in a position where they
cnld not decline to relinquish privi
leges to China without repudiating
their acceptance of the principles,
Mr. Hughes gained his object with
put any trading. .-.-''The
degree f "open diplomacy"
achieved by the conference has been
fe'Ii-evclation. Hughes predicted that
Jjhfre would be an agreeable sur
prise on this score, in his opinion,
ttijtd evidently he knew whereof he
Spoke.
at Paris the plenary sessions of
the conference have been open to the
pwblic and up . to date have been
Jtaged affairs with the program of
action and the declarations of the
iiclegations known in advance, while
hjs real discussions have taken place
tijj committee of the whole behind
Closed doors. The action and the
discussions have been far more fully
reported, .in the communiques than
JcVer before. -
;;!: Public Opinion Big Factor.
i!!;,The conference so far has been
conducted more in the newspapers
hm around the council table. Each
delegation has a fixed hour for the
reception of newspaper correspond
ents atid one of its members is on
ihand to explain the action and dis
cussion of the day's session from its
ipoint of view and to answer ques
.tions. ; , Prospective moves on the part of
this or that country are thus an
nounced to the press before they ma
terialize in the conference. This
was; conspicuously the case with the
.'presentation of the Japanese, plea for
larger proportion of capital ships.
Public opinion is a greater factor in
;this 'conference thajj in its predeces
sors -and the delegations are pro
ceeding with full realization of its
value. r. -
Husband and Wife N
Lawrence Business Section
I Badly Damaged by Fire
Nelson, Neb., Dec. 3. ( Special
Telegram.) Fire of unknown origin
destroyed four business buildings at
"Lawrence. The James Davis res
taurant, Fairmont, cream station,
f John Baugert store and William My
or' barber shop occupied the build
? ings. Only a small per cent of the
Uoss was covered by insurance.. The
plate glass fronts in the Lawrence
j State bank and the W, D. Moore
J.buiMing were ruined.
Pensions on Burlington
' To Be Started January 1
f- Lincoln, Dec 3. (Special.) E.
t:Flynn, general auperintendent of
Slines west for the Burlington, an
rnennced that an official notification
iad been received from Hale Hold
f cn. Burlington president that begin
String January 1 a pension service for
faithful employes would be in
augurated. - :.
'-Exclusive Omaha Laws
To Be Stricken From Statute
I- Lincoln, . Dec 3. (Special)
TState Jaws exclusively for Omaha,
f.'which were supplanted by the Oma-v-ha
"city charter law passed by the
f last legislature, will be striken from
the new statute book, it t?as an
7mnced by C O. Bunfi, compiler.
"This incfades laws specifically re
aMirthe charter.
My husband rides a bicycle of the
vintage of 1896. R. O. T.
What does your husband do?
(Copyright. 1H1. Oore Mtihw Adtmi.)
Sharp Decrease
Noted in Number
Of State Cattle
Drop of 186,239 Head Re
ported in Live Stock Popu
lation of Nebraska Over
Figures for 1920.
Lincoln, Dec 3. The number of
cattle on farm in Nebraska this
year decreased 186,239 head, or 7
per cent, the total number of all
classes being 2,411,818 head com
pared with 2,598,057 head last year,
according to final figures on the
cattle population of the state for
1921, released by the state bureau of
markets. The figures were com
piled from assessors' reports and
represent the number of cattle on
farms as of April 1.
Counties in the northern, north
western, southern and aouthwestern
districts of the state, without excep
tion, showed decreases, according to
the figures. Grant county showed
the largest decrease, 44 per cent be
ing reported. Thomas was second
with a decrease of 42 per cent under
last year. Other counties shqwing
decreases are Dakota, 22 per cent;
Arthur, 21 per cent; Grant, 20 per
cent, and Wheeler, 20 per cent.
The eastern part of the state re
ports the most consistent increases.
A few counties in the western, cen
tral, northeastern and southeastern
sections also disclose increases, ac
cording to the figures. Butler,
Cass, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Ham
ilton, Lancaster, Merrick, Nance,
Platte, Sarpy, Seward, Washington,
Fillmore, Gage, Madjson, Banner,
Duel, Kimball, Logan, McPherson,
Scotts Bluff and Hall showed some
increases.
"An encouraging feature of the
summary is the fact that cows and
heifers were 97 per cent strong, the
decrease in all females being 58,377
head, or 3 per cent of the total num
ber of cows and heifers in the state in
April'. says 'the accompanying state
ment. "The number of steers one,
two and three year old, exclusive of
fat cattle, was 511,785 head; compared
with 662,926 head in 1920. This de
crease of 151,141 steers represents
22 per cent of the steer population
in 1920. The total for milk cows
was 412,564 head, compared with last
year's total of 415,290 head."
Four Conventions
Here Next Week
Democrats Call
State Meet Here
For January 14
State Chairman Neville Is
sues Statement Flaying
Present Government
In Nebraska.
The executive committee of the
democratic state centra committee,
at a meeting held yesterday after
noon iu Paxton hotel, decided to
call a meeting of the entire state
committee in Omaha, January 14.
A Jefferson Day banquet will be
held in the evening, at a place to be
selected. The committee announced
that Senator G. M. Hitchcock will
be one of the speakers. Democrats
from out-of-town will be invited and
it is believed that the attendance will
be not less than 500.
Keith Neville, state chairman,
presided at yesterday's brief session.
The attendants discussed state poli
tics, the proposed third party which
may be launched at Grand Island
next week, and other topics relevant
to the occasion.
Neville Issues Statement
Chairman Neville, following the
meeting, issued a statement in which
he said in part:
"The democrats of Nebraska are
r'arin' to go.
"Government of the people, by the
people, and for the people has got
to be restored in Nebraska. It is
the purpose and duty of the demo
cratic party, if again entrusted with
power, to restore it.
"Nebraska is hard up. There is
no use trying to ' dodge the fact.
Conditions affect not alone the far
mers, who are the backbone of the
state, but every line of activity and
business. Banks are passing divi
dends, business houses big and lit
tle are struggling to keep out of the
red ink column, many workingmen
are unemployed, and the farmers arc
desperate. .
Raps Taxes, Expenditures.
"It is an impudent outrage, a
travesty on the forms of popular
government, that at uch a time the
state administration should be col
lecting unheard of taxes and pour
ing the proceeds out like water. It
is a calamity that state legislation
has been largely responsible for forc
ing a like policy upon the minor
subdivisions of government.
"Democrats demand, and will
pledge themselves to retrenchment
and reform.
"The first and imperative duty is
to cut down taxes to a point where
the people will be able to pay them
without going into bankruptcy. The
next is to reduce appropriations ac
cordingly. The government ot -Nebraska
has got to be put on a poor
man's diet for a while, and compell
ed to get along without champagne
and truffles. It has got to learn to
do without." i '
Farm Bureau Annual Meek
Highway Commissioners and
Hotel Men to Be Guests
Of City.
Four conventions, which, 'will
bring several hundred guests to
Omaha,, are scheduled for this week.
December 5 to 8 the American As
sociation of State Highway ' Com
missioners will be in session at
Hotel Fontenelle. This convention
has a national importance, as com
missioners from all sections of the
nation will be in attendance. ' The
officers are: W. S.' Keller, Mont
gomery, Ala., president; L. A. Gil
bert, Santa Fe, N. M., treasurer, and
John M. Mullen, St. Paul, Minn.,
secretary.
From December 6 to 8 the Ne
braska Association of County Com
missioners, Supervisors, Clerks and
Highway Commissioners will be in
convention at the Castle hotel.
From December 8 to 9 the Hotel
Greeters of Nebraska and Iowa and
the Nebraska Hotel association will
meet in their annual session. The
Greeters and hotel men will register
at the Fontenelle. Meetings are to
be held at various hotels in the city.
John F. Egan, Omaha, is president
of tfcje Greeters and G. H. Conant is
president of the Omaha Hotel asso
ciation. Each will make speeches
during the convention.
Loup City Clothing Store
Is Robbed of 150 Suits
Loup City, Neb., Dec. 3. (Spe
cial) The clothing store of Gus
Lorentz was entered by burglars and
about 150 suits taken. The burglars
carried away their loot in an auto
mobile. The loss is estimated at
$3,500. -
5,000 Gage County Motorists
Are Warned to Get Licenses
Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 3. (Special.)
The county treasurer's office sent
out 5,000 blanks to auto owners in
Gage county to remind them that
they must pay their licenses before
January 1.
Held on Dry Law Charge
Grand Island, Neb.. Dec. 3. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Appearing before
United States Commissioner Geary
and waiving preliminary hearing. Art
Neville and James McCartney of
Kearney were bound over to the
federal court on a charge of violat
ing the V olstead act.
Fingers Cut Off
Beatrice, Neb., Dec 3. (Special.)
Herman Scborerluk, an employe of
the Store Craft company, had his
left hand so badly mangled in a
machine, which be was operating,
that the thumb and index finger
were amputated, - -
Mc
A larg'
meeting of the Red Willow comity
farm bureau Jiere. An ox roast was
served at noon in the Methodist
church dining room.. Over. 200 en
joyed this feature. Erwin Hopt,
Bartley, was chosen president; W.
A, Irons, McCook, vice president;
J. A. Modrell, secretary-treasurer.
These, with T. L. Sims of Danbury
and George Cappel of McCook, com
pose the executive committee. Re
ports of officers were made and a
budget of $3,800 was adopted. J. N.
Norton, Nebraska Farm Bureau fed
eration; W. H. Brokaw, director ex
tension service; N. W. Gaines, enter
tainer, and Erwin Hopt, president,
addressed the meeting.
Newman Grove Couple Hurt
In Auto Crash at Beatrice
Beatrice, Neb., Dec 3. (Special
Telegram.) The automobile of Mr.
and Mrs. Rush Bishop of Newman
Grove was badly smashed here when
a car in charge of George Dunlap
crashed into it Mr. and Mrs.
Bishop, were starting for home,
Both were thrown out, but escaped
serious injury. Mr. Bishop had one
of his ears nearly torn off.
Deadlock Continues
In The Arbuckle Case
(CuOiaiurf rrvm Tmt
to agree on a verdict in four and a
quarter hours deliberatiou. Reports
that it was divided 11 to 1 for ac
quital persisted today, but there was
nothing to give any great amount of
tangibility to this report. Corridor
gossip said that one woman was
holding out for couvictiou.
Arbuckle appeared a few minutes
before 10 o'clock wearing a thick
black overcoat. He did not have the
haggared look that he carried away
with him last night. He chatted
with newspaper men and others in an
apparently carefree manuer.
9 to 3 Latest Rumor.
Judge Harold Louderback, the
trial judge, after calling his regular
calendar announced that he was go
ing to leave the building and would
not return until the jury wanted him.
The crowd grew larger as the morn
ing progressed and the court room
filled gradually. The speculation
changed from that of early today
which was that the jury was 11 to 1
for acquittal. Toward noon the fig
ure was changed in the corridor gos
sip to three for conviction and nine;
for acquittal. Gavin McNab, chief
defense counsel, said he "did not ex
pect the tail wauld swing the dog.
l he prosecution was suciu.
The case was given to the jury at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. No
agreement had been reached at 11
o'clock and the jury was locked up
for the nignt, to resume us oeiiDtr
at ons at 10 o'clock tins morning,
The motion picture comedian was
obviously nervous as the hours wore
on last nisrht without a verdict He
paced in and out or the court room
in a restless fashion.
The Arbuckle trial started Nov
ember 14, and a week was spent in
sciertmsr tie turv. ine main wit
nesses for the prosecution were Zch
1'revost ana Alice BiaKe, snow gins,
H. O Hemnch. fingerprint expert
and a number of physicians and
nurses. The medical experts testi
fied injuries to the bladder, such as
caused Miss Rappe's death, usually
resulted from the application ot ex
ternal force. !
The orosecution "contended that
the injury was the result of an at
tempt by Arbuckle to attacK Miss
Ranee during a party in ins room
in the Hotel S. Francis during the
afternoon of September 5.
A technical examination ty a
medical commission of three ap
pointed by" the court to examine
Miss Rappe's bladder, showed that a
condition of chronic inflamation ex
isted, according to the report by the
commission to the court ana jury
Gavin McNab, defense attorney ae
clared the renort "absolutely corro
borated" the deposition . of Dr.
Maurice Roseberg, who treated Miss
Rappe supposedly, for a bladder dis
order in 1913.
Fineer orints on the doors of Ar
buckle's room were said by Hein-
rich to be those of Arbuckle ana
Miss Rappe and indicated, according
to the estimcny that AmucKie at
tempted, presumably, to force that
young woman away from the doors.
ur. c., r.. Kumweu, wno aitenuey
ttij." T j wn n 'l Ms Eippe, aiier tne aiiegcii iiijurj
Held m Red Willow Countr vf j, the defense that Miss
Cook, Neb., Nov. 3.-(Special.) L I .m:L.Mjim she was "somewhat
e crowd attended the annual C " "did not know what
Xrbuckle himself was the pivotal
witness for the defense. He said that
at the time he is alleged to have in
flicted the injury on Miss Rappe he
was actually endeavoring to assist
her during a period of illness. He
did not know that Miss Rappe was
in his room where the attack was
alleged to hae taken place, until he
found her in pain oft the floor of
his bathroom, he said. Much medi
cal testimony also was introduced by
the defense. "
Other witnesses were Al Semnach-
er, manager of Miss Rappe's motion
picture interests for the prosecution,
and rred risenbach, a friend of Ar
buckle, for the defense.
Butchering Demonstration
Planned in Fillmore County
Geneva, Neb., Dec. 33. (Special.)
Under direction of the county ag
ricultural agent, a butchering demon
stration will be given December 8,
at the farm of Arthur Larson, and
December 9, at Martland. Experts
will do the -butchering arid give in
struction in curing meat.
A Christmas
PIANO SENSATION
New
Baby
Grand
350
U
F. O. B. the Factory
We are moving to our new location at
419 S. 16th St.
OPPOSITE THOMPSON & BELDEN
Take a Tip -
. Don't buy any piano at any price, anywhere, un
til you take a look at our wonderful new stock.
We expect to be open for business on
Tuesday, December 6th.
Butler Boom for
Governor Heard
In Lincoln Camp
Opposition to Hitchcock and
Dahlman and Friendlineea
. To Bryan If Baais of
Prediction.
Lincoln,- Dec. 3. (Sofrial.) A
conviction is growing in minds of
state politicians here that Dan B.
Uutlcr of Omaha will be a candidate
for governor at the democratic pri
maries. Butler's defiance of the IiEthcrto
unquestioned leadership of DaJilman
and Hitchcock in Omaha, his attacks
on the police department aiw.1 his
friendship for Charles W. Bryan in
establishment of municipal coat
yards has attracted attention . from
the Bryan faction of the state.
Bryan Too Busy.
For a time the candidacy of
"Brother Charley" Bryan for gov
ernor to head the progressive deme
ans of Nebraska was looked upon
as probable. Prom present indica
tions it seems that "Brother Charley"
has his hands fulf in Lincoln hi
handling his privaate business and
in nurturing lu municipal coal yard
during its swaddling clothes days,
while Butler's coal yard hat reached
a maturity which will bear absence
iiccckkjry In a political campaign.
That Butler' candidacy would not
Jar on the eusitive progressive
nerves of "Brother Charley" it
known to be a fact. Conferences
between the two in recent months,
principally upon municipal affairs,
have turned out to be veritable love
tests, and Bryan is using Dan Butler
and his. Oiuaha projects as argu
ments in the fight he is waging in
Lincoln.
Seek Standard Bearer.
-That Hitchcock and Dahlman are
looking for gubernatorial material
more to the suiting of the faction
they control in Omaha, and are hav
ing difficulty in locating it, is an
other fact not disputed.
First Hitchcock and Dahlman
forces, in an effort to align their re
actionary legions with a man branded
as "progressive," sowed clover on
the soil owned by Farmer Norton
of Polk county in an attempt to at
tract the gubernatorial bee to the
Norton cottage. But the bee evi
dently was all fed up on clover and
absolutely refused to buir.
More recently clover seed has been
hipped to the stock farm of
former Governor Shallrnberger of
Alma, and. it I reported that SIul
lenbrrger has shown signs of hear
ing a alight butting.
The Shallcnbcrgrr candidacy is
creating some concern in the Hitch-cock-Dahlman
forces and explana
tion of Shallrnberger'i stand on the
liquor question during his incum
bency mut be explained to "the
boys in Omaha.
Lincoln Youths Arrested
On Auto Stealing Charge
Lincoln, Dec. 3. (Special.)-
Wayne Dcahl, 22, and Theodore
Hanson, 19, Lincoln boys, were ar
rested charged with stealing an auto
mobile at Friend. Dcahl, police
say, confessed while Hanson claims,
according to police, he was in a
dance hall at Friend when the car
was taken and rode home in it with
Drahl. Deahl, police say, is a pa
roled convict from the state peni
tentiary. He was sentenced at
Grand Island for forgery.
Nebraska Begins to
Prepare tor Old Santa
Lincoln, Dec. 3. Santa Claus Is
beginning to move out of the base
ment of Jhe Nebraska commercial
houses and vacant spots in the
Christmai corner of I ha warehouse!
are becoming noticeable. Into the
display windows and onto the coun
ters that line these commercial
house! in a thousand cities, town
and hamleti of Nebraska Christmas
already has announced itself.
Indications are that Nebraska
merchant! aud manufacturers of
Christina gifts together with the
ChrUtiuas public this year are to
join in one of the largest Christmas
wessons in many years. Advance no
lice advertisements and general
programs of preparations point to a
more renewed spirit of Christinas.
Many firms report early buying as
slow, but showing a big momen
tum in the last two weeks.
Wanted on Wife's Charge
IVnutv Sheriff Nick Halter left
for Texas yesterday to bring back
rrancis LeKoy Newcomb, wanted
here on charges of wife and cUild
abandonment.
SHOP EARLY
IN THE DAY
Unhurried
Selections Are Best
wtetaita,
Greeting Cards
Your best good wishes go
forward at Christmas time
to your .friends-wherever
they may be. Just a little
card with an appropriate
sentiment and a bit of col
orful decoration will re
ceive a cordial welcome.
Choose while assortments
are large and varied.
Second Floor
Neckwear
The fresh daintiness of a
collar, a set with cuffs, a
vest or a vestee, recom
mends neckf brings to the
most d i s c r i m i nating.
Prices are as moderate as
you could desire.
Colored
Bed Sets
Marseilles bed spreads
with bolster covers to
match have blue, pink or
yellow grounds with ef
fective raised designs out
linedk in white. Double
bed size, scalloped and
with cut corners.
: $13,75 a Set
Linen Section
Christmas Gifts
of Good Taste - Enduring1
Charm a n d Fine Quality
Moderately Priced 4
Hand Bags
Fashion has approved of
diverse styles, all of which
are interesting to see. No
end' of newness is ex
hibited by the most recent
comers.
Val Laces
5c a yard
Desirable new vals in
scores of different attrac
tive patterns. Very fine
qualities for 5c a yard or
55c a dozen yards.
Cotton
Torchons and
Filets 5c
If you are planning gift
aprons, these will make
the most attractive and
inexpensive of trimmings.
Woolen Sweaters Favor
Several Distinctive Styles
The Holiday Spirit
in The Men's Shop
A specialty shop for men just as
truly as though it were housed in a
store by itself. A shop catering to
men who appreciate and approve of
fine, desirable haberdashery.
.'...
Christmas Selections of
Knitted Coat Specially
Priced for Tomorrow, $15
A choice of brushed wool
or plain yarn with trim
mings of fringe and rn
trasting colors. Partly
lined with silk, two com
fortable pockets and a
belt. A sport coat of real
distinction. Sizes 16, 36
to 42. . Special for $15.
New Tuxedo Sweaters
for $8.95
Brightly colored styles
with fancy collars and
cuffs, for Christmas and
winter sport wear.
Two-in-One Tuxedos
for $6.95
A model which never
loses its popularity. All
wool, in black, peacock,
brown, tan and heather.
For only ?6.95.
Shirts
Neckwear
Gloves
Hose
Handkerchiefs
Lounging Robes
Mufflers
Jewelry
Gift boxes for every purchase. ":"-
To the Left You Enter
Kid Gloves Handkerchiefs
Those who decide upon,
gloves for Christmas of
ferings will find Trefousse
admirably suited to their,
taste. Several distinctive
styles recently imported.
A choice of fine Irish lin
ens, hand embroideries
from France, Spain, Ma
deira and Armenia, beau
tiful lace squares, hand
made colored linens, in all
styles and qualities.
Winter Coats and Furs
to Delight Small Misses
Snug, warm little coats for miss two to
fourteen will delight alike both mother
and daughter. The same careful tailor
ing, fine materials and distinctive style
that is noted in every Thompson-Belden
; fashion. 1 -.' '
-Black plush coats,
brown velvet with
large fur collars.
-B r i g h t r e d and
gray chinchillas, or
brown or blue if
you choose.
Coats of mixtures
favor brown, green
and gray. -
Lovely fur sets suit
able for every little
girl, and moderate
in price.
Children's Wear Second Floor
Strettori Underwear
Is Guaranteed
Milady Chooses Wool
Hosiery for December
The most inclusive guar
antee of entire satisfac
tion or a refund or a new
garment, as you prefer.
StrettOn is so superior to
the ordinary underwear
that this offer is possi
ble. Even the trimmings are
guaranteed to outwear
the garment.
A choice of all weights
and qualities.
Second Floor
Heather mixtures are in-
. conspicuously colorful,
in browns, navy, and
gray. These are fine
imported , woolen hose,
for ?2.50 a pair.
Silk and wool, hand
clocked, are in very de
sirable colors, for $5 a
pair.
Imported wool hose,
hand clocked in con
trasting shades or self
colors, $3.75 a pair.
Hand knitted wool hose
display lace clocks, lace
front and all over lace
designs, for $4.75 to $6
a pair.