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THE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1921. Mrs. Obenchain ' Again Cliangcs Mind and lawyer Charles Erbetein Out of De fenuc of Woman Indicted Jointly With Arthur C. Bnrch, - By EDWARD J. DOHERTY. Lot . Angele. . , Pec. 12. Mrs. Madclynnc Connor Ohenchain, "the three-man woman,", jointly indicted with Arthur C Purch on the charge of slaying J. Bclton, JCeunedy, has again changed her mind and her COUIIfl. ' Charles E. Erbsteln, who came out here to defend her last October, is out of the defense. Whether Erhstein was released by Madclynne or withdrew of hit own accord, is a matter pf discussion. Erb-stein,- in a 'statement sent to Los Angeles, declares he withdrew. lkcau.se of the attack nude on his character by District Attorney Thom as Lee Woolwine, he feels his useful ness to his client is at an end, he tays, and promises that he will carry on the fi'ht against these two. Mrs. Obenchain says that after thinking over the matter, for some lime, she believed it would be belter for her to employ local attorneys. At any rate she' has" placed her defense in the hands of Jud K. Rush and Alfred F. MacDonald, associat ed with LeCompie Davis, one of the most prominent members of the California bar. At all times Ralph Obenchain, her former husband whom she discard ed for Kennedy, has been associated with the defense counsel and has re mained at her beck and call. Four-power; Pact J .' Under Senate Fire (Continued From '( One.) would' plainly constitute a military alliance more powerful than any the world. has ever before seen. Democratic senators manifested loss willingness to accept the pact than they showed Saturday. 'There were hints that they may have heard a word or two of advice from the si duded retreat of Woodrow Wilson in S street. Several of those who fol lowed Mr. Wilson through thick and thin in the treaty fight began to murmur of "obnoxious alliances" and to talk of joining Borah's standard. Opposition Lackt Votes. It was still the prevailing opinion, however, that-fhe opposition would never be able to muster sufficient votes to defeat ratification. Senator Robinson, Arkansas, dem ocrat, insisted that article two was stronger than article 10 of the league of nations' coverant, although it cov ered less territory. Senator Stanley ( Kentucky, " took the position that the pact constituted an attempt to; revive1 the bid doctrine of the balance of -power Senator' Reed, Missouri, contended it placed the United States under'-a strict obli gation to defend British and Japanese possessions from aggression. Sen ator King of Utah,-democrat, declar. ed the. pact contained greater possi bility of waf iand, discord than the league, of nations, ' ' The republican leader, Senator LodgeJ and the democrat leader, Sen ator Underwood, were not present during the debate. They were en gaged in the affairs of the armament conference of which they are mem bers. It is expected they will not actively participate in the discussion of the treaty until the conference is endd. t Telegraphic Briefs , Karl of Tlulshury Pitt. . London, Deo. 1!. The E&rl of Hals bury, who wri lord high chancellor In U95-1905 In Lord Salisbury's and A. J. Balfour ministries, died today. ' Senator Crothers Dies. Ottawa, Dec. 12. Senator T. W. Croth ers. 71, who was minister of lahor durlnn Sir Robert Borden's administration, died suddenly yesterday. Cape Cod Purchase Trued. Washington, Dec. 1!. Purchase by the federal government of Cape Cod canal was recommended today by Secretaries Weeks, Kenb) and Hoover.' who Informed con xress that Jll.5fio.000 would be a "reason able price for the- property." HrWe for Disabled Vets. ' Cincinnati. O., Dec. 12. A drive to raise IJ50.000 for disabled veterans of the world war is planned for December 17 throughout the United States by the dis abled American veterans of the world war, whose national headquarters are here. . . Prince Wires In Races. Tjticknow, India: Deo. IS. The prince of Wales left yesterday for Allahaba. He rode In four events In J.uoknow races Saturday. He won two firsts and two seconds, the exploit raining for him much favor with the natives who save him an ovation. . American retrolenm Officers. Chicago. Dec. 12. Directors- of the . American Petroleum Institute, meeting here following tho convention, today an nounced election of these officers:- Presi dent. T. A. O'Donnell; vice presidents, R. P. Benson. Henry I Doherty and J. W. Vandyke: treasurer, P. F. Sinclair: gen eral secretary and counsel, R. L, Welch. ' - Trlhute to ltanld Belaseo. Xew Tork, Dec.- .11. Men and women representing practically every Important branch of human endeavor In the Unlte-1 Slates, last night joined In honoring- David Relaaco. playwright, producer and actor manager, on the 40th anniversary of his first papearance In Sam Francisco as a child actor. , i '' Carnso Memorial. New Tork. Dec. 12. F resident Harding has accepted honorary chairmanship of the Caruso American memorial foundation. . which Is planning annual music scholar ships apd awards to deserving students In memory of the great Italian tenor. It was announced tonight . - John McClary Wert. London. OnU. Dec. t;. John McClary. 13, founder of the McClary Manufacturing company, said to be the largest stove In dustry la the British empire, died yes terday. Mrs. Kohrrt 1h Ballard Die. New Tork. Dec. 11. Mrs. Robert I-ee Fullard. wife of General Dullard, com mander of tho second corps area, died to day at Governors Island after a long nines. ' ' Lentna Is III. Berlin, THc 1 J. Premier Lentne of Rossna ia 111. Clnhar message received here from Moscow . report be haa been confined . for the last eight days with a stomach malady and that he ts badly rea tn from the straia of the last fear years. There Is morn talk of send ing for a German specialist but Inasmuch ss o smcn request nas reacnen erun u assamed leoine ts not gravely i". abasia ravers Irish Terms. Vetboarno. Australia. Dec. It. (By A. P.l Archblsbov Xannlft. In a speech yesterday. rtbed the terms offered te Ireland as) "ertreoiety liberal." After th settlement la axraaged, be said. Be weald visit Ireland. To Car Cetd to -m nay. tie lrttra- mo MO JriTSHf tibwa ssse sears the Misfit l w. the sua jvsj get UOMO.) Mfc-Alf. The Text of Treaty Between United States And Japan on Yap Island Agreement By The Asaeelated Preee. Washington, Dee. 12 The text of the treaty between the United Statei and Japan relative to agreement on the Island of Yap, made public this evening by the State department, fol lows: 1. It is agreed that the United States shall have free aceeia to the Island of Yap on the footing of en tire equality with Japan or any other nation, in all that relates to the land ing and operation of the existing Yap- Ouam cable or of any cable wnicn may hereafter be laid by the United States or its nationals. 2. It is also agreed that the United States and its nationals are to be accorded the same rights and privi leges with respect to. radio telegraph service as with regard to cables. It is provided that so long as Japan shall maintain on Jap an adequate radio telegraphic station, co-operating ef fectively with cables and with other radio stations or ships and shore, without discriminatory exactions or preferences the exercise of the right to establish radio telegranhic stations at Yap by the United States or-lts nationals shall be suspended. ' 3. It is further agreed that the United States shall enjoy in Yap the following rights, privileges and ex emptions in relation to electrical com munications. Free Cables Provided, (a) Rights of residence without re striction, and rights of acquisition and enjoyment and undisturbed posses sion, upon a footing of entire equality with Japan or any other nation or their respective nationals of all prop erty and interests, both personal and real, including lands, buildings, resi dences, offices, works and appurten ances. (b) No permit or license to be re quired for the enjoymen of any of these rights and privileges. (c) Each country to be free to operate both ends of its cables, either directly or through its nationals, in cluding corporations or associations, (d) No cable censorship or super vision of operation or messages. (e) Free entry and exit for per sons and property. (t) Sso taxes, port, harbor or land ing charges, or exactions, either with respect to operation of cables or to property, persons or vessels. (g) No discriminating police regu lations. , 4. Japan agrees that it will use its power, of expropriation to secure the United States needed property and facilities for the purpose of electrical communication in the island, if such property or facilities cannot otherwise be obtained. It is understood that the location and area of land to be expropriated shall be arranged each time between the two governments, according to the reauirements of each case. American property. and Phone Patrons Plan Strike Against Rates I " St:. Paul,' Neb.,-' Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) Patrons of the .Northwest Bell Telephone company of Howard county, -meeting in the court house here, reported that unless lower rates are put into effect oh January 1 they will all remove their . tele phones.. Business interests of this city -were asked to join in the at tempt to 13wer rates. The matter was left in the hands cf the local Community club and unless some action is taken by the telephone company towards a re duction' another meeting will be called to order out all telephones and organize the patrons so they will remain united until lower rates are put into effect Representatives of the telephone company were present and explained the situation from their standpoint, stating there is little hope of any re duction. McKelvie Economic Probe Postponed Temporarily Lincoln, Dec. 12. (Special.) Be cause of the packing house strike in Omaha the trip of the McKelvie economic probe committee there to investigate the meat business and ofher affairs will be postponed temporarily, it was announced by Leo Stuhr, secretary of the com mittee. "-; In its work in Lincoln the com mittee has not delved into the meat business, preferring to make the in vestigation in Omaha where all an gles of it can be obtained first hand. "At this time an unbiased investi gation of normal conditions would be impossible." Stuhr said. Knights of Columbua Hold Annual Meeting at Norfolk Norfolk, . Neb., Dec. . 12. (Special Telegram.) Appeals for elimina tion of class jealousy, race hatred and religious intolerance were made in eloquent addresses to 500 Knights of Columbus at their annual meeting here. Among the speakers were Rev. Father John Palubiski, , who implored moral support for the liv ing service men; John Madden of Omaha, W. J. McNichols of Lex ington and Rev. D. W. Moriarity of Norfolk. Frank O'Gara of Harting ton -was toastmaster. Reference to Irish freedom was greeted with tre mendous applause. Debating District Plans To Start Work in February Albion, Neb., Dec. 12. (Speciah) Five, high schools in the north western debating district probably will have their first debates the first week in February. Each high school will debate every other school. The high school winning the most de bates is champion of the district. As Schuyler is not in this district, a practice debate has been arranged with them. -The scheduled towns for district debates are as follows. St Edward, Long Pine, Battle Creek, Norfolk, Albion. Supt. L. J. Surface of Al bion is director of the district. Woman Terribly Burned As Boiler of Hot Water Upsets Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 12. (Special Telegram.) Mrs. Lawrence Boe tim er was terribly burned about the body when a boiler of hot water which she was removing from the stove fell on her. She was rushed to a hospital -where it is ex pected she will recover, ' y facilities (or electrical communica tion in the island are to be exempt from the process of expropriation. Conditions of Jap Rule. The United States consents to the administration by Japan of the man dated islands in the Pacific ocean north of the equator subject to the above provisions with respect to Yap and also subject to the following con ditions; (a) The United States is to have the benefit of the engagement of Japan set forth in the mandate, par ticularly those as follows; "Article 3. The mandatory shall see that the slave trade is prohibited and that no forced labor Is permitted, except for essential public work and services and then only for adequate remuneration. "The mandatory shall also see that the traffic in arms and ammuni tion is controlled in accordance with principles analogous to those laid down in the convention relating to the control of the arms traffic, signed September 10, 1919, or in any con. vention, amending same. "The supply of intoxicating spirits and beverages to the natives shall be prohibited." "Article 4. .The military training of the natives, otherwise than for purpose of international police and the local defense of the territory shall be prohibited. Furthermore, no military or naval bases shall be established or fortifications erected in the territory." Agrees to Religious Freedom. . (b) With respect to missionaries, it is agreed Japan shall insure com plete freedom of conscience and the tree exercise of all forms of worship which are consonant with public order and morality, and that mis sionaries of all such religions shall be free to enter the territory and to travel and reside therein, to acquire and possess property, to erect' re ligious buildings and to open schools. Japan shall, however, have the right to exercise such control as may be necessary for the maintcnane of public order and good government, and to take all measures required for control. (c) Japan agrees that vested American property rights will be maintained and respected. y(d) It is agreed that the treaties between the United States and Japan now in force shall apply to the mandated islands. (e) It is agreed that any modi fications in the mandate are to be subject to the consent of the United States and further that Japan will address to the United States a dupli cate report on the administration mandate. .. . A formal report embodying these provisions will be drawn up for sig nature and will be subject to ratifica tion by the senate. Fire Guts Grocery .Store at Kearney Kearliev. 'Ncrl.'." Tier '; 12 :f Snerlal Telegram.) Fire . of undetermined origin completely gutted the A. Brigham wholesale grocery '" store here, causing a loss of ahfint SRfHYl to the stock and $4,000 to the Duiiding. Xhe Brigham firm was moving into a new buildingr having already moved a great' portion of its stock which escaped destruction, Shortly after the flames were, dis covered an explosion blew out the store front and several more explo sions followed, spreading the fire over the entire structure. The fire department gave practically all its attention to saving adjoining build ings, both of -which were" damaged slightly. . ;' '..f Man and Wife Found Murdered in Home Decorah, la., Dec 12. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Brocklin, aged 21 and 18 years, respectively, were shot to death in their home near Frank ville Sunday. The bodies were found by a neighbor. The slayer had used a shotgun. State Board of Pardons Will Hold Meeting Today Lincoln, Dec. 12. (Special.) The state board of pardons and paroles will meet at the penitentiary tomor row to listen to the pleas of 55 con victs for parole. Not more than half of these ap plicants have been able to get the promise of jobs and under the law they cannot be released unless they have a job in sight "There is just one thing for us to do and that is to go ahead and grant the paroles and if they can't get work hold them in the penitentiary until they do get work," N. T. Har mon, secretary of the board, said to day. The economic depression which fails to afford men on the outside work is held to be responsible for the condition. Receipts by Treasurer Tides State Over Shortage Lincoln, Dec. 12 (Special.) Re ceipt today by the state treasurer of $517,650 tides the state over its financial shortage and insures against further withholding of warrants necessary for two or three days in the last month. There is now a total of $1,300,000 in available cash in the treasury, it was reported. Reduced Excursion Fares For the Holidays Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Reduced excursion fares will be in effect for the holiday season based on farf and one-half for the round trip, to all points where the one way fare is $25.00 or less. Minimum excursion fare, $2.50. Usual half fare rates for children. Tickets on sale December 22 to 24, inclusive. Final return limit January 4, 1922. Take advantage of this opportu nity for making a holiday trip. Full particulars on application to City Ticket Office, 1416 Dodge Sft. Telephone Douglas 1684 r Union Sta tion Ticket Office, Telephone Doug las 0629 and V. J. Smith. General Agent. C. & N. W. Ry. 1201-3 Far nam St.A Telephone Douglas 274a --Ady. Fremont Takes Sewage Rilling to Supreme Court Oral Hearing of Town'i Ap peal in Rawhide Creek De cision to Begin in State Tribunal Jan. 16. Fremont, Neb., Dec. 12. (Special) Alleging that District Judges F, W. Button and A. M. Post granted a perpetual injunction against the use of Kawhide creek for sewage purposes, thereby making the sewer system of the city of Fremont utterly worthless, after the complaining parties had made no attempt to prove that the sewer was in any degree a menace to health and without any analysis of the flowage of the stream, attorneys for this city have appealed the case to the Nebraska supreme court and will have an oral hearing, beginning January 16. In presenting its case to the high court, the city expects to base its argument partly upon two principal points. The first point will be matter of precedent within the state of Nebraska. The case referred to will be the Todd-York suit in which York, Neb., was defendant in an ac tion similar to that in which Fre mont is now involved. An injunction to prevent York from dumping its sewage into Beaver creek was denied by the state courts, which found that no nuisance existed. The points to be stressed are that Fremont has double the population of York, has six times as much diluting water in the Rawhide as York had in Beaver creek and that the complainants in the York case were within 13 rods of the point where the sewage was : discharged from the outlet mains while in the Case of Fremont, the complainants are more than 10 miles away. The second vital point to be pre sented is that the waters of the Raw hide, although carrying the city's sewage, are delivered into Douglas county, where all of the complaining parties reside, in such condition as to be above all question of a nuisance. The case is attracting statewide attention as the sewer systems of nine out of every 10 cities of Nebras ka will be affected if any adverse de cision is rendered against Fremont, according to the city s attorneys. Grand Island Legion Post Names Officers for Year a Grand Island, Neb., Dec 12. (Special.) Hall county post of the American Legion held its regular meeting at the G. A. K. hall. Kev. Stitt, chaplain of the post, gave an informal address on reverence for the colors and on profanity. The post voted $25 toward the com munity Christmas 'cheer fund. These officers for the coming year were elected: Lawrence Treat, com mander; W. R. Gilchrist, first vice commander; h. A. Nicholson, second vice commander; C. E. Grundy, ad jutant;' Leo Shehein, treasurer; ex ecutive committee, Ernest Meyer, H. P. Zieg, Paul Cozier, Bryan Wilk inson, Frank Miller, Walter E. Buechler and R. B. Hoagland. ?. Former State Senator Stricken by Paralysis Beatrice, Neb., Oec. 12, (Special Telegram.) Peter Jansen, former state senator, pioneer or Gage ana Jefferson counties and well-known Mennonite ot this section, was found unconscious at his home by a member of the family, having sut- lered a stroke ot paralysis, for 1 time his recovery was doubtful, but he rallied -and was reported im proved. His daughters, Mrs. C. J. Uaussen of Omaha,. Mrs. Ly Welty of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Miss Anna Jansen of St Louis, have been sum moned. Perkins County Teachers Attend Annual Institute Grant, Neb., Dec. 12. (Special.) The Perkins County Teachers' in stitute closed here with every teacher in the county but one pres ent. County Superintendent Mar garet Bailar employed no talent from outside of Perkins county, with the exception of Mr. Noyer, who represented the Kearney Teach ers' college. Legion Names Officers Nelson, Neb., Dec. 10. (Special.) The local post of the American Legion elected these officers for the ensuing year: Robert Moore, com mander; Howard Cottle, vice com mander; Ben Stahl, adjutant; Fred C. BottenJield, financier; Lawrence Swartz, sergeant-at-arms. Safe Milk For Infantt St Invalids NO COOKING The "Food -Drink" foi All Ages. Quick Lunch at Home, Office, and Fountains. Atk for HORLICK'S. 19-Avoid Imitations t Ssbstitntei DOUGLAS 3940 OTVfKTtOtTM T Special for One Day Only Tuesday, Dec. 13 Del Monte Peaches, Apricots No. 3 Cans, per can Choice Steer Bound Steak, per lb Choice Mutton Chops, per lb. We Deliver to Any n f " Prosecutor Attempts To Free Rich Speeder From Jail Sentence Lincoln, Dec. 12. (Special Tele gram.) After the Omaha police court and the Douglas county dis trict court sentenced R, N'eed ham, wealthy Omahan, to 15 days in jail on charge of driving car while Intoxicated and breaking traf fic rules, Thomas D. Murray, Omaha city prosecutor, wrote to Attorney General Clarence A. Davis recom mending that the jail Sentence be supplanted by a $100 fine and costs. Davis turned down the request This was revealed today when at torneys for Needham pleaded with the supreme court to withdraw the jail sentence imposed by the two Omaha courts. Assistant Attorney General Charles E. Reed declared that no matter what Needham's standing or wealth may be, he has no more right to escape with a light fine than anyone else. Reed de clared payment of small fines by rich speedsters was looked upon more or less as good joke by the men fined. Lower Phone Rates Discussed at St. Paul Grand Island. Neb.. Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) The St Paul Community club, at a mass meeting in that city, dis cussed the proposition of a reduction in telephone rates. Mr. runups, dis trict wire chief, and Mr. Haldeman, district commercial manager for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., were present and entered Into the dis cussion, which was friendly. An ad-j journment was taken until a later date in order that the question might be more thoroughly investigated. A number expressed themselves at the meeting as being unwilling to con tinue the use of the phone unless rates were reduced. The question was left in the hands of the Com munity club to co-operate with other communities with the view of taking the problem before the state railway commission. Merry Xmas Now Looms For Disabled War Veterans Disabled ex-service men on gov ernment compensation pay may have a merry Christmas after all, accord ing to a telegram received by Wil liam Ritchie, state commander of the American Legion. Deficiency bill passed by house last week makes adequate provision for payment of compensations. Bill expected to pass senate Monday," read the message from Washington. Letters have been sent to Senator Hitchcock and Congressmen Jefferis, Kinkaid and Andrews by the local St. Mihiel post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, asking them to use every ef fort to have allowances paid dis abled ex-service men who are tak ing vocational training and whose regular allowance, due December 22, is reported to have been held up through an oversight by congress. .- Work 6f Nebraskans Used In New 1922 Art Calendar A Nebraska calendar, reproducing paintings, poems, sketches,- cartoon?, and music of Nebraskans who are nationally known, is being circulated by the Nebraska League of Women Voters. The money received from the sale goes to carry out the pro gram of activities outlined for the league this year. ? ' -Among the contributors, are Her bert Johnson and Claw "A. Briggs, cartoonists; Solon Borglum, sculptor; A. L. Bixby, poet; Thurlow Lieur ance, musician, and Willa Sibert Cather, novelist. Apartment House Hearing Protestants acainst th erection of an apartment house at Thirty-eighth and riawnnnrl street will he criven a nearmg oetore tne city council at 10 this morning. Hundreds made big savings last week by accepting the values in the H. R. Bowen Co. offer ing of $40,000.00 worth of Living Room Furniture. Hundreds are buying gifts of Furniture at Bowen's this year, and each purchaser is enabled by accepting tne values offered here to save money. No gift could be more accept able than a gift of Furniture, none more lasting and none bet ter to give. Included in this $40,000.00 of fering are complete suites in velour, tapestry and . cane, as well as any number . of . odd. pieces, such as Rockers, Arm Chairs, Sofas, Davenports, Smok- ' ers' Sets, etc., all of which are greatly reduced in price. It is far better to give useful, lasting gifts than gifts that last only a short time. . Tou will save money, be able to make more and better gifts if you purchase here at our new low prices. Selections made now will be laid aside, if desired, for later delivery. 17TH AND DOUGLAS or Flams, 27c Part of the City iB,,,. 19c 15c Rich South-Dakota Farmer is Missing; Officers Fear Murder Mitchell, S. D Dec. li-ratrick McKiboe wealthy farmer living near Bridgcwater, is believed to have been murdered lat Monday evening. A former hired hand is believed to have done the killing, which took place at the McNaboe farm. The crime was not discovered until Satur day afternoon when neighbors, miss ing McNaboe, who is a bachelor, called to set whether or not he was ill. ' McNaboc's team and wagon were missing from the barn. Near that building the farmer's hat was found and the ground bore signs of a strug gle. Blood stains were dried on the matted grass and in one place it was apparent that the murderer had un dertaken to scoop up some of the grass and earth with a shovel and hide the tell tale soil under the barn. ' A young man who naa worwea tor McNaboe during the past lew weeks is missing. Last Monday afternoon he borrowed a shot gun from a friend and sent it back by his wife shortly before midnight. Family Believed to Have Been Murdered Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) Belief is growing that Mr. and Mrs. Osmund Wallem and their six children, whose bodies were found in the ruins of their burned home on a farm near Nunda, Novem ber 14, were victims of a brutal murder. Petitions are being circu lated asking the board of county commissioners to make a thorough investigation. At the time the bodies were found it was believed that the fire had been started accidentally at night, while the members of the family were sleeping. The theory that the fire resulted from a hard coal stove ex ploding has been proven false, as parts belonging to the heater have been found in the granary on the Wallen place. Belief that the deaths may have been deliberately planned is based partly upon the fact that it has been learned that Wallem, shortly before the tragedy, had purchased Liberty bonds to the value of $700. These, It is said, were kept in a strong box in the house, but no trace of the strong box was found after the fire. Ex-Mayor of Cork Shot Cork, Dec. 12. (By A. P.)-Pat-rick Meade, former mayor of Cork, was shot and wounded by an un known assailant while he was open ing his place of business this morn ing. The. man who fired at him was later arrested, but his name had not been made public this afternoon. 1 The Man's from 1011 4 make appropriate selections. Jewelry Handkerchiefs Neckwear Shirts Madeira Doilies for Hot Biscuits No matter how interesting the gift may be, it loses value if it is not useful. Madeira hand embroider ed doilies fulfill all requirements and make most delightful gifts. In attractive corner designs that look very lovely when folded over hot biscuits. - Special for $2 A Remembered Gift and $11. Radium Silks are from $6. 75 to $7.75. Sport Bloomers The Jersey silk are from $6 to $8.25. The satin ones range from $6 to $9. . s Second Floor Dunn Wilt Befriend New Year's Revelers few Year's eve revelers need not fear languishing fn jail from Satur day night to Tuesday morning. Henry Dunn, police commissioner, will permit them to get out on bond, he stated yesterday, thereby creating an issue between him and u. S. Koh rer, prohibition enforcement officer. "The Bsiitile was torn down 100 years ago, Dunn recalled. In com menting onKolirersdrastic stand. State Ready to Aid In Maintaining Order (Conllnurd Fnm !'( On,) made as a result of the attack. Pack ing house employes number 400 it was stated. The negro strikebreakers taken to Nebraska City last night from Kan sas City, who refused to get off the train when they saw a big crowd at the depot, were on a Northwestern side track in Lincoln today. No Smallpox Victims. According to word received by state officials, the report was circu lated at Nebraska City that the ne groes had smallpox and this wo: was conveyed to Lincoln. Dr. P. 11. Bartholomew of the state board of health, was routed out of bed and examined all the men for signs of smallpox. He gave them a clean bill of health. ( "Say man," one negro saij today, "I'se wouldn't got off that train with that crowd down there if I'd known the water in the Missouah rlvah at Nebraska City was all gin." Mason Wheeler, assistant attorney general, "returned Sunday from Ne braska City where he investigated similar charges made last week. He said that everything appeared peace able. According to Wheeler there is no reduction in wages entering into the controversy and the strike is mere ly in sympathy with nation-wide packing house strikers. Cheek Elected President Of Omaha Auto Club W. B. Cheek was elected president of the Omaha Auto club at the an nual business meeting held Monday noon at the Rome hotel Other of ficers elected were: F. L. Nesbit, first vice president; G. H. Brewer, second vir nrcirlnnl T Whit lr,,ttir,ci j. L, Haskins, secretary and John G. ivunn, counsel. , , Four Bandits Get $30,000 From Bank of Panama, 111. Greenville, III., Dec. 12. Four bandits entered Panama, near here today robbed the Bank of Panama of between $25,000 and $30,000. held up seven men in a pool room next to the bank, wounded a motorist whom the bandits believed was pursuing their car and escaped. Gift A gift from the Men's Shop always reflects good taste. For there is such a large assort ment of attrac tive things which to Hosiery Mufflers Umbrellas ; Buckles and Belts each Main Floor For its useful ' ness is unques tionable and each individual style has some pleasing note to commend it. - Jersey Silk Bloomers in flesh and color, from $6.00 to $8.25. Pussy Willow Taffeta ones are $10 Stale Reserve Corps Officers Open Meeting Permanent Officers Elected at First Session Annual Ban quet Tonight at the ;,. Fontenelle. ' First annual convention of tin reserve corps officers of Nebmka. under auspices of the Reserve Offi yesterday at the Army buildinir, Fifteenth and Dodge streets, witli more than 100 oltwers registered. Most of the officers are from out of town. , - . i Creaking of new Sam Browne belts and boots rivaled the oratorical barrage of the speakers. The uni forms, most of 'em, were new, but the beloved overseas cap has been renlacpd bv the liar rack tin. a. m m -fiwk.iu l ll'll ua wiiiaiia sttt v Officers Elected. I The convention was called to or der by Maj. E. M. Barnes M 10 and in IS minutes permanent officers had been elected and the program started. , Capt. O. E. Engler, vice com .Tiandcr of the Seventh corps, R. O, A., was elected permanent chairman and Lieut. 'A. V. Falvey secretary. Major Barnes was named vice chair man . Mayor Dahlinm bade the officcri welcome to Omaha. Mai I S. Cut, ter, dean of the University of Nel braska medical college, responded.. Captain Engler outlined activities of the reserve officers as planned ir the national defense act. , , Lieut Col. F. L. Devereux, Q. M. R. C, spoke bn "Status, Rcsponsi hllity and Duties of the Rcservi Officer," followed by open discus sion. Reports of committees wcr made then. , ( Entertained at . Luncheon.. Thi officer wore ontrfa!nir1 al luncheon at Hotel , Fontenelle at noon. In the afternoon . Lt.-Col. Jay P. Hopkins, chief of staff of the 89th division, spoke on ."The 89th Division." Motion pictures of army movements in France were shown.. The annual banquet was held last night at the Fontenelle. Speakers were Brig. Gen. Omaf Bundy, Col. LeRoy S. Upton, Lieut. Col. Jay P. Hopkins. Lieut Col. H, B. Myers, Col. Edward R. Schrein er, Lieut. Col. Charles G. Harvey, Maj. Ira A. Rader and William Ritchie, jr., state commander of. the American Legion. BHtidiU Hurrcnder. Jnckson, Ky., Dee. U. Threa aliased muinb-rs of the band of masked men that attacked the county lull hara Saturdav. (hot to death Albart Roberts, a diputjr Jailer, and . probably fatally wounded the aauKmer ana aauEmer-in-iaw ot jsuer J. A. Allen save themselves up late to day. Other members of tha party, It W aid, will surrender at once. The True Christmas Gift Is always useful but its useful ness should not lack personality. . It is not necessarily expensive, but is chosen with care. The : charm and utility of a gift of this sort is tangibly appreciable and of a, last ing quality. The pleasing selection of such gifts will be . doubly appreciated at Thompson-Belden's this. year. , The Possessor Of a smart silk sweater finds it' in valuable for any number of oc- casions. A gift that will never be ,. less than sufficient and never be discarded as obsolete. More than , that, they come in many fashion able weaves and striking effects of the slipon model for Miss Sixteen . to Eighteen, and the Tuxedo style in sizes 36 to 44. For prices that : are most reasonable. , ;,; . . Third Floor ... Sale of Daniel Green Felt Slippers A Holiday Special for- Men Women and Children Every pair of our fresh new stock, in sizes that are almost complete, re duced to extraordinary low prices, Tuesday only.