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Corn Land
Farmers of Middlewest Ad
vised to Reduce Acreage
In Spring Unless Craiu
Prices Rise.
Will Raise Other Crops
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Sighs are plentiful in the miJd'e
west that less corn than usual will
he planted in the spring unless the
price is increased considerably. Re
duction of the corn acreage in Illi
nois, which ranges next to Iowa for
this crop, has been recommended
by the executive committee of the
Illinois Agricultural association.
This organization is extremely con
servative, and its president states
that by cutting their production,
tanners only will be . doing wh-t
manufacturers do shaphig supply to
fit demand.
A special committee from the
slate farm bureau federations of
Iowa, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas
is reported to have advised siniihr
action. The Illinois resolution ad
vises that the acreage of corn, which
is the state's greatest crop, be "rea
sonably reduced," and asks a pro
portional increase in the acreage of
alfalfa, clover, soy beans and other
legume crops to improve the soil.
, Acreage Depends on Price.
Past records have shown a num
ber of instances whtre farmers re
ceived a larger total monetary re
turn for a small crop of corn than
they did for a bumper crop. What
per cent of Nebraska's corn' land
will be planted as usual next spring
can not be predicted, but whether the
price remains low or goes higher
will have everything to do with the
acreage.
"There is no doubt that if corn
isn't up to the cost .of productidn
in theVoming year, in a systematic
or an individual way, farmers will
c'ccide not to plant it, said N. B.
Updike yesterday. "On the 5,000
acre farm of the Woods-Updike
Land company at Herman there will
not be an acre of corn planted next
year unless the price goes up to
meet the cost of raising a crop, We
have notified the manager to sum
mer fallow the 2,000 acres of com
land there if prices are not up to
cost. It is better that the land
should rest than that it should be
worn outgrowing a crop that doesn't
pay out. We have 2,000 acres or
winter wheat growing on this farm,
which is all that can be taken care
of, so we can't put in any small grain
on the corn land. The manager has
been told to hold all 'the corn raised
this year that he can handle prop
erly in the cribs and to sell only
wha he can't keep." -
Farmer Credit Arranged.
As a member of the Corn Belt
Advisory committee of the War Fi
nance corporation, Mr.' Updike has
been , instrumental in arrangements
by which farmers can borrow money
to hold their corn. -
"The War Finance corporation is
talking about extending' ' credit to
European buyers," he said. "A bill
now in the senate would authorize
loans on grain for export to take
care of buyers who can give security
or make proper financial showing
so that the loan will be good. This
i? similar to the credit that is being
offered the American farmers. .
"The national administration is
doing everything in its power to
bring about better conditions for
. the people in general. As the farm
er is hit hardest of all, more atten
tion is being paid his needs than
those of any other. President Hard
mg realizes that prosperity starts on
the farm and spreads in all direc
tions. Heaven and earth are being
raised in heroic efforts to prevent
the prices of farm products being
unduly, depressed. v
"The surest way in the case of
mm i tn reduce the acreage. If
that is to be the plan it certainly bej
hooves the farmers to borrow ana
hold so that they can get the benefit
on the grain they already have. If
they can get more by not farming
than' by farming, the choice is easy.
Money Available. '
"AH the farmers have to do is in
sist on their local bankers handling
a loan for them through the War
Finance corporation. There is plenty
of money available for agricultural
loans, where good security can be
given, and everything has been ar
ranged to give the farmers a helping
'.land and pull them out of the hole.
"Some farmers will want to turn
to other forms of agriculture.-They
can go to their bankers and arrange
for War Finance loans to feed live
stock or go into dairying. Farmers
who live close enough to town to be
able to take care of the milk and
cream would do well to get some
dairy ctws. Of course, if everyone
did this, milk would be too cheap to
make it worth while. Dairying
shouldn't be overdone any more
than grain ra sing. The waste and
danger of overproduction is some
thing the farmers have to think hard
about."- -
Dry Agents in Dress Suits
To Subdue Xmas Spirits
Philadelphia. Dec 24. Fifty pro
hibition agents, attired in dress suits
and led by Harvey L. Duncan, assist
ant associate prohibition director of
Pennsylvania, will appear in the
principal hotels, cafes and restau
rants of this citT tonight.
"We mean to make this Christmas
and New Years the driest on record
ia Philadelphia," said Mr. Duncan,
Phone Rate Increase
Protested at Norfolk
Norfolk. Neb., Dec 24,-(Spechl
Telegram.) Directors of the Greater
Norfolk association passed resolu
tions at a special meeting protecting
against the proposed increase in tele
phone rates. The association re
(liicsted the mayor to take action and
the mayor is planning a mass meet
ing of citizens. Petitions against the
proposed rate increase are being cir
culated and liberally signed.
Representatives of this city will be
at the Lincoln meeting Wednesday
to request the stat railway com
mission to postpone action until the
city may make its defense.
Nebraska Using
Million a Week
Of War Loan Fund
Local Committee of Finance
board Endeavoring to
Get Money to
' Farmers.
An average of $200,000 a day of
government finance funds 'is being
distributed to banks throughout the
state of Nebraska, according to Re
gional Chairman F. W. Thomas.
The Nebraska committee meets
daily in their offices in the First Na
tional bank building, "where a force
of government clerks is 'maintained.
The Nebraska committee is passing
and sending to Washington com
pleted forms of approximately
$1,500,000 worth of farmer' notes
each week.
The corporation commenced func
tioning in Nebraska on November 1
and since that time has passed ap
proval on applications of 417 banks
for a total of $7,316,000.
Loans of $3,614,000 Approved.
The board of directors in Wash
ington has approved loans for 207
Nebraska banks for a total of $3,614,
000. These funds have been distrib
uted to nearly every county in the
state.
The government offers ample funds
to all banks who will put forth efforts
to attract the government money to
their locality.
The best record has been made by
11 banks in Greeley county, under
the leadership of John C. Daugherty,
vice president of the First National
bank, Greeley, Neb., who have
formed a local association and have
qualified for over $400,000, an aver
age' of nearly $40,000 for each bank
in the county. All of these loans are
based entirely on . notes of agricul
tural producers, such as farmers and
stockmen.
Advocates Feeding.
The Omaha committee is strongly
advocating cattle and hog feeding in
Order to consume the surplus supply
of corn in the country. They are
also actually financing the storage of
corn on farms in order to hold it for
a reasonable time for better prices.
John M. Flannigan, secretary of
the Nebraska committee, has re
cently returned from county organi
zation meetings at Sidnej', Loup
City and Scotts Bluff, where great en
thusiasm is reported over the func
tioning of the War Finance corpora
tion. There is one instance of where
a bank, which was entirely solvent,
had suspended operations for about
three days due to the fact that it
had no cash reserve. It is now re
ceiving help through the War
Finance corporation and is again in
a position to properly serve the farm
ers of the community.
All Banks Can Qualify.
In commenting ' on conditions of
Nebraska banks. Committeeman R.
P. Morsman states that the .commit-;
tee has had an opportunity to con
sider the affairs of nearly half the
banks of the state and finds that each
bank has good farmers' paper that
would qualify for War Finance cor
poration funds, provided the banker
puts forth the necessary efforts "to
shape up the paper and send it in.
Passengers Hurt When
Two Coaches Derailed
Pittsburg, Kan., Dec. 24. A num
ber of passengers were reported in
jured early today when two coaches
of a St. Louis & San Francisco train,
enroute .from Fort Scott to Cherry
vale, Kan., were derailed and over
turned at Daisev Hill, near Weir.
WHERE TO FIND
The Big Features of
THE SUNDAY BEE
PART ONE.
Wife. Denied Iatc, fines Kith Hubbr
(or Wvore ''
Weddlnrn, IX-athi and Social Activi
ties ot State .
Seventh Lnson In riana Playing-,
by W. Scott Grove Pare .
PART TWO.
Society and w for Women
PMea 1 to 4.
"The Married life of Helen and '
Warren" Tare 4.
"Jack and Jin" Pas 4.
Shopping- with Folly ' Pace S.
"Snow Is the Pass," Blue Blhboa
ahort story, by Georgia. Wood
Panrborn Pave S.
$ino.KX Reward," aerial by Henry
I . Rowland Face 7.
Editorial Commeat Pace S.
Amusements Pace S, IS and 11.
Music ws Pae 11.
-Happy land." sad boar of pleasure
for the children Page It.
PART THREE.
Sports News and Feature
rar 1 and t.
Of Especial latere to Motorlna
Pace S.
Waat Ado Pace 4, and f.
Nebraska and but Farm w
Paco 7.
Market aad Fiaaadal Pace S.
XmasSpirit
Is Throned
In Omaha
Report That Santa Clans Is
Myth Grossly Exaggerated;
, Poor in City Well
Cared For.
Council Recognizes Day
Merry Christmas,!
The spirit of good will and peace
on earth dominates Omaha.
There is a Santa Claus, reports to
the contrary notwithstanding. Any
base churl who' may have tried to
discredit the identity of St. Nicholas
has been shown the error of his
ways.
Omaha is caring for its own and
then sonic.
It is believed that there is not a
family and Omaha today who is in
need, and has made those needs
known, that has not been given a
share of Christmas cheer. "
The unemployment situation has
emphasized the importance of in
telligent giving. Those who have
and to spare, have been more than
usually responsive to the needs of
the less fortunate. In this respect,
the real Christmas spirit has found
more than ordinary expression.
. Yuletide Extended. .
Christmas day this year, occurring
by date on a Sunday, gives reason
for the custom ot oDserving tne 101
lowinc rlav as the- official holiday,
which situation extends the Yuletide
season until Tuesday morning.
Monday will be a general holiday.
City hall, court house, banks and all
general business institutions will be
closed for the day.
Church services today will include
special music and also spoken refer
ences to the Christmas season. Vari
ous Sunday schools will hold their
annual Christmas entertainments on
Monday night.
Council Recognizes Christmas,
The city council took cognizance
of the Christmas spirit yesterday by
adopting a resolution, calling upon
President Harding and the gover
nors of states affected by the pack
ing house strike, to use their good
offices to bring about po? and good
will between the employers and
strikers. .'
The weather man seems to have
been in league with Santa Claus.
Ice skating is ideal, according to
Toe Hummel, park - commissioner.
This official has cleared the ice in
the various parks and has prepared
an artificial skating area in Turner
park. Farnam street and Boulevard.
Kiddies with new skates may try
them out today.
Public Is Considerate.
Thousands of store and postoffice
clerks were happy whefi the week's
work was OTer last night. The
usual holiday rush was continued
until after the midnight hour. Many
door bells were rung by messenger
boys after the stroke of 12, bearing
Christmas parcels for youngster or
elder. The postoffice officials stated
(Turn to Page Two. Column Two.)
Federal Price Probe
Started in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 24. The
United States Department of Justice,
under the authority of Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty at Washington, has
begun its local investigation of
prices, in which the attorney general
says there will be prosecutions if
evidence is found of profiteering or
proof of conspiracy among dealers to
hold up prices unduly.
Two federal investigators are in
the city and more are to follow. Re
tail meat prices will be among those
investigated,- it was said.
Elaborate Reception Is
Planned for Eugene Debs
Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 24. Prep
arations for an elaborate home-coming
celebration to be held today in
honor of Eugene V. Debs by local
socialists were abandoned when it
became known that the commutation
granted by President Harding would
not become effective until Sunday.
The recention had been olanned in
the hope that the announcemet of
clemency would, mean his immediate
release.
The committee on arrangements
announced that a general celebration
would be held as soon as possible
after the arrival of Mr. Debs.
Otto Branstetter, secretary of the
national socialist organization, will
arrive in Terre Haute today and will
remain to personally greet Mr. Debs
on his return to his home.
U. S. Aviator Dies After
40-Foot Fall at Kelly Field
San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 24. Capt.
Fred Flace, United States aviator,
stationed at Kelly field, died today
from injuries received Tuesday after
noon when an airplane which he was
piloting crashed to the ground from
an altitude of 40 feet. Captain
Place's home address was given as
Brainerd, Minn. He is survived by
a widow and one child who live at
Kelly field. He had been in the
army nine years and came to San
Antonio from Carlstrom field, Fla.
Colombia Ratifies U. S. Pact.
New York, Dec 24. The treaty
between Colombia and the United
States has been ratified by the Co
lombian congress, according to a ca
blegram received today by the Amer
ican International corporation,
Girl, 6, Saves Dimes
For Bee Shoe Fund
It takes lot of dimes to make $5,
especially when dimes buy such nice
Candy.
Hut little Frances Brown, 6, began
saving dimes almost a year ago, tor
a fixed purpose. That purpose was
to donate her savings to The Bee
shoe fund, so that some other little
girl, who hasn't quite so many dimes,
may an least have good, warm shoes,
She delivered the dimes yesterday,
and they totaled $5. Frances is the
daughter of Frank II. Brown of tits
Brown Oram company. The Brown
home is at 111 North I'ifty-fourtli
street.
Xmas Shoes From
Bee Fund Make
Kiddies' Happy
One Hundred Contributions
Raise Fund $300 More
Tbau in Any Pre
vious Year.
A new high record was established
bv The Bees free shoe fund, which
closed last night with a total ot
$2,152.48, $300 more than it totalled
in any previous year,
More than 100 contributions are
acknowledged in today's list and The
Bee thanks the generous givers
Included among the donations re
ceived yesterday was $25 from em
ployes of The Bee mail room, who
contributed the sum received by
them for winning third place m a
circulation contest conducted among
emoloves of The Bee.
Hundreds of children in Omaha's
poorest lionies are happy with new
shoes today, because of the kindness
and thoughtfulness of those who
gave to the fund
PreTloiiHly arknowlrdirwl
lire Mail Bourn Kmpluyrs
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No Nome
A Friend
Three (iood lllo, Knders, Jieb
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Margaret Wyman .V
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Mm. C. H. 1'hrlp. Louisville. Neb.
Mm. A. W. Hawkins
Fretthman Niinday Krhool flaaa,
Central C 'onKreKationnl Church,
Jane. Ixule Hunken
John Harvey Dunken
M. II
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Mrs. S. Hug
Alien K. Houghton, Hampton, Neb,
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A rTiend. Sutton. Keb
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A. B. LSneur, Sidney, Neb...,
Mlldrvd liuxmlsell, North loiip,
Neb
Helen Frances Mundll, IAnwood,
Neb
O. L. Harrell. Clarlnda, Ia
Mr. and Mrr. Harry 'MiiffSelman,
Osceola. Neb
J. A. C. Kennedy
Wllle E. linker,.. .
Two Friends. San Francisco, Cal.
Adrian M. Seb, Howells, Neb....
J. 1,. Bush
Teacher and Pnpils. Room 2.
District 23, Polk County, Neb..
Cash
Threo Beemer .Friends, Beemer,
Neb
Cash
Mnynard, Jean and Klizabeth .
Ssiyles
Jean BalenKton
John l.ebuhr
Cash , .
Clara Jane Hopson
A Friend -r.
Mrs. J. M. O'Neal .
A Friend
Flora Koot
Agnes Heal
Kitu and Horis Consen
Joseph Schwartz, Jr., Casper,
W.vo.
Another Friend
M. A. K
C. W. Southwell
A Friend 9
J. K. Woolsey
Oerald K. Woolsey
Miss Virginia Mae Serrot
Donald and Byron Jorgensen
Mrs. O. J. l'lcknrd
Delia Clark Wolilers ,.
Two Friends
I.. 8
Mr. and Mrs, i. T. Zimmerman.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Spirk, Nelight
Fairview School, Knox Co., Creigh-
ton. Neb
A Friend. Merrlnian, Neb
M. K. F
Our Baby
No Name
.1. M., Hlnir. Neb
Maynard Sclintz, Otoe, Neb...., ,.
C. N. Crandall. Lincoln, Neb
W. C. Slabaugh
Lars Petersen, Pilger, Neb
C. B. Biggs, Schuyler, Neb
South Side Willing Workers Aid
Society. Lexington, Neb
A Friend. Council Bluffs
5.00
ie.00
1.00
2.09
2.00
10.00
5.00
4.00
10.00
2.00
5.00
4.00
1.00
7.00
1.00
3.00
6.00
1.00
2.00
2.50
2.00
.1.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
1.00
.50
5.00
5.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.05
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4.00
2.00
4.00
2.00
5.00
5.00
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2.00
5.00
2.00
5.00
1.00
1.00
5.00
2..10
2.00
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2.00
2.00
A Friend.. Norfolk, Neb..
net Acquainted Club 5.00
An Orphan 2.O0
Cash 100
A Friend 2-00
H. N. Devol 100
Two Children, Oenoa, Neb 1.00
Mrs. J. M. Mead 5.00
Mrs. J. B. Mellor, O'Neill, Neb.. 5.0
D. I).. Loup City. Neb 1.00
A Friend, Central City. Neb 5.00
T.ouis tiruenther 1.00
Omaha Liberty Fire and Nebraska
National Insurance Co. 10.00
Mrs. Anderson 1.00
Two Friends 10.00
H. A. S 5.00
Mrs. Benjamin 8. Baker 5.00
A Friend. St. Edwards, Neb.... 1.00
J. I.. Hannnn 3.00
Thursday Afternoon Club, Lyons. 5.00
F. K. B 5.00
No Name 2.00
A Friend. Emerson, Neb 3.2-
Cash. Holdredge. Neb 1.00
Dorcas Class. Hrork, Neb 5 00
American letter Co 5.00
A Friend. Malum. Neb 6.00
C. A. Madsen. Elmrreek. Neb.... 3.00
Philip and Stewart Johnson.... 3.00
N. V. L 3.00
Total S2.132.48
Two pairs of shoes eame from i.eorge
and Richard Blessing of Klmwood. Neb.
The Bees Printing company printed
free of charge 1.000 shoe order blanks for
the fund.
Body of Colonel Watterson
Put in Confederate Cemetery
Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 24. The
body' of Col. Henry Watterson, vet
eran editor, who died here Thursday,
was removed from a mortuary chapei
to Evergreen cemetery, there to rest
among his old comrades of the con
federacy until spring. Then the body
will b taken to Louisville far buriai
in the family plot in Cave Hill ceme
tery. Cold Snap at Beatrice
Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 24. (Special
Telegram.) The coldest weather of
the season prevailed- here Saturday
morning when the temperature droo
ped to 3 below. A light snow tell
in this section last, night.
New Tax Opposed
By Seward C. of C.
Resolution Objecting to Spe
cial Legislative Session
Sent to Governor.
mrA ' VI, .'' TW 74 fSn
cial.) Declaring that both farm a',
commercial inteiests of the state are
seriously embarrassed to meet their
financial obligations, due to low
orices and heavy taxation, the Sew
ard Chamber ot Commerce has ad
dressed a resolution to Governor
McKelvie orotesting asrainst the pro
posed special session of the legisla
ture to "add another tax to our al
ready over-burdened, taxpayers.
I he resolution reads in part :
"The expense entailed in calling
the extra session of the legislature
is greater than the saving to the
taxpayer proposed in your 5 per cent
reduction in the salaries of the
state's employes whose present sal
aries are not excessive, based on the
present cost of living. ' '
"We furthermore consider this un
warranted act in calling a special ses
sion decidedly undemocratic in view
of the fact that you have made no
effort to ascertain public sentiment
on the need of special session. Your
action lends credit to our belief that
the proposed gasoline tax and the
proposed cut in salaries is mere
camouflage to conceal the real mo
tive to revive funds which are now
not available for the building of the
new capitol."
Ward of Wealthy Man
Sought in Michigan
Seattle, Wash., Dec. 24. Police m
Chicago and a number of Michigan
cities were requested today by Se
attle authorities to take up the search
for Mrs. Clara Skarin Winborn,
ward of Ferdinand, Hochbrunn,
wealthy retired real estate dealer,
whose dead body was found in a
room in his home here December 21
with a bullet wound through the
head.
.Officers indicated their belief that
Mrs. Winborn, who was reported to
have visited the Hochbrunn home
many times after it was alleged Hoch
brunn was slain, might have gone
east instead of to California as was
at first believed. No trace of her
has teen found since she left Seattle
November 25.
Authorities said Hochbrunn ap-
j parently had been dead for eight
I weeks when his body was found.
Man Charged With Forgery
Held to District Court
Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 24. (Special
Telegram.) Charles Finney, who
was arrested at Leonardvile, Kan.,
by H. S. Pursel. private detective
of this city, on the charge of forg
ing a chack for" $150 on the Tecum
seh (Neb.) State bank, waived pre
liminary hearing at that place and
was bound over to the district court
by Judge Livingston. In default cf
$1,000 bond he was remanded to jail.
Gen. Archibald Sampson
Dies at Home in Phoenix
Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 24. Gen.
Archibald J. Sampson, former min
ister to Ecuador and former attor
ney general of Colorado, died at his
home here today. General Sampson,
who was born near Cadiz, O., on
June 2!, 1839. had been suffering
from pneumonia for the last six
weeks. He was improving somewhat
when his wife died 24 days ago,
but since then had suffered a relapse.
United States
Plans to Limit
Undersea Boats
American Program for Limita-
,tion of Submarine Tonnage
Cv- "";''' ' i
bea
Jttrescntex! to mvai
Committee.
Washington. Dec. 24. (By A. P.)
An American program for limita
tion of submarine tonnage was pre
sented today to the naval armament
committee of five powers of the
Washington conference.
The American, program proposes a
submarine tonnage of 60,000 each for
Great Britain and. the United States
and the existing tonnage for Japan,
France and Italy. .
The American prqposal would cut
the existing submarine tonnage of
the United States and Great Britain
about one-third each and leave the
other three powers in their present
position that is, France approxi
mately 42,000 tons,- Tapan 32,000 tons
and Italy about 22,000 tons.
The British proposal for the total
abolishment of submarines was said
to have been placed on file without
definite action, the committee turn
ing to the discussion of the Amer
ican limitation plan. It will meet
again at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Italian arms conference delegation
spokesmen express the belief that
Italy cannot possibly accept the
American proposal for limitation of
submarine tonnage as outlined at to
day's session of the full naval com
mittee of the conference.
The American proposal which con
templates retention by Japan, France
and Italy of existing tonnage, the
Italians say, would be contrary to
the Italian contention that the naval
strength of Italy and France sould
be equal.
Russian "Miracle Men"
In Voronezh Come to Grief
Voronezh, Russia, Dec. 24. Six
"miracle men" have come to grief in
this province and are now serving
six months at' hasd labor. The men,
all priests of the Russian orthodox
church, were convicted of defrauding
parishioners by having old ikons ren
ovated and representing that they
were renewed by miracle and conse
quently possessed divine powers.
It was the practice of priests in
Russia to rent out ikons which are
supposed to have special powers.
These are frequently carried into sick
rooms and to funerals, weddings and
christenings. .
Beatrice Man Wins Grand
Prize in Poultry Exhibit
Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 24. (Special.;
Earl Smiley of Seward finished
judging the birds in the Beatrice
poultry show. D. S." Whitcomb, Bea
trice, took grand champion premium
for having the best White Leghorn
hen in the show.
Grand champion cockerel for Bar
red Rocks went to E. C. Jewell of
DeWitt. He also received grand
champion award on his Plymouth
Rock hen. Charles Shower won he
grand champion on a Buff Orping
ton cock and W. L. Marshall, grand
champion on Ancona pullet. Nearly
400 birds were entered in the show.
Philadelphia Financier
Dies 'After Short Illness
Philadelphia. Dec. .24.-Edward
Horner Coate. financier and former
president of the Philadelohia Acad
emy of Fine Arts, died yesterday at
the age ot o
'Finger' Stevens'
Daughter Aided
Loyal Girl Who Maintains
Accused Father's Innocence
Smiles From Sick Bed.
Kindly hearts -' responded to the
' plight of Marie" Stevens, young
; daughter of "Finger" Stevens, on
trial for-the murder of Frank Fogg,
and many offers to assist the girl
poured into The Bee office.
The yellow placard, "Mumps,"
however, kept visitors from the sick
girl's door.
A visiting nurse called yesterday
and soup, jellies and sickroom
dainties were left.
Marie was cheerful about her ap
parently cheerless Christmas eve.
"There's no use to do anything
but smile about it," she said as she
lay in bed. And she suited the action
to the word, flashing a .smile that
lit up the bare little chamber in
which she lay. . .
In the absence of her mother, an
old friend, Harry Hammond, looks
after the house and keeps a fire to
heat the girl's room.
$8,000 Loss in Blaze
At Fremont Garage
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Fremont, Neb., Dec. 24. (Special
Telegram.) Fire, believed to have
started from a steam heater at the
utility garage, caused a loss of $8,000
while firemen fought the stubborn
flames during a severe snow storm
here. Oil tanks standing nearby ex
ploded and sent a shower of oil over
the contents of the building. A high
wind added to the confusion.
The garage is operated by Clark
Stell, who was in the front office of
the building when the fire was first
discovered. ' Attempts to put out the
blaze with a hand extinguisher
proved fruitless and only delayed the
calling of the fire department. The
first call failed to mention the loca
tion of the disturbance. Another
call in a few moments gave the
necessary information. Fremont has
suffered more disastrous fires during
the last few months than during any
other period in its history.
Retired Manufacturer
Leaves Estate of $6,038,281
New York, Dec. 24. Jacob Wert
heim, retired manufacturer and phil
anthropist, who died November 14,
1920, left a net estate of $6,038,284.
the greater part of which was be
queathed to relatives and charitable
institutions, an appraisal disclosed
yesterday.
The Weather
Forecast.
Sunday Fair; rising temperature.
Hourly Temperatures.
5 a. m.
6 a. tn.
7 a. m.
8 a., m.
a. m.
tin a. m
.. Mil a. m
..-4 1- noon 0
, . S; 1 p. wi 1
. . 4' t p. m. ........ S
dry ham, 4; wel bulb,
At ? a. m..
relaflTO homlillty, MS per cent,
At noon, dry hnlb. 6; wet hulb, 0;
rrtotlre humidity, 74 per cent.
At noon, wind Telocity 10 mile hoar.
iesteniay a Temperatures.
Hi. L'w.
Hi. L'tr.
Bismarck .... 2'T,o Anrrln. .. in
Bontnn IS I Memphta 74 40
BuffaiO 34 IS New Orlean..TS
Calgary 10 10 New Tork J
Cheyenna ...14 North Platte.. 1 4
Chicago It ZtSt. Louis 3( 24
Denver ij 4 St. Paul 14
Jarksontfll ." ( Sa!tl .11 34
Kanraa City..:: ISSIoux Ci!y....l4
iaoaer
1 14 Vftlenllm
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Phinoen' Bulletin.
Protect ahipmenta during th rt-it 24 to
3 hou?-a from temperaturea ai fallow:
Nor'.h, 1 rterreea blow; west, S d-grees
below; cart and south, xero.
Louisiana
Village Is
Wiped Out
Many Homes Wrotkcd and
Huge Property Damage
Reported in Three
Southern States.
Communication Cut Off
By Ths AflKoclntei Vreaft.
New Orleans, Dec. 24. Twenty
five dead, scores injured and huge
property damage is the toll of a
storm which struck eastern Arkansas
last niRht and tore through upper
Mississippi and Louisiana during the
early hours of today, according to in
complete information from the de
vastated areas tonight.
Wires arc down and virtually all
communication with the storm area
is cut off.
The village of Spencer, Union
parish, Louisiana, about 15 miles
trom Monroe, was almost entirely
levelled with a loss, it is reported, of
one life.
The home of E. L. Shean, on
Bayou Bartholomew, four miles
northwest of Bastrop, Morehouse
parish, was completely demolished.
Mrs. Mary Spain, wife of F.. L.
Spain, manager of the Tisdale plan
tation, on which the house stood, and
six negroes, were killed. Twenty
five were reported injured in that
Three Dead, Score Injured.
Three negroes were killed and
more than a score injured when the
storm struck two plantations near
Greenwood, Miss., early today.
William Turner, a . well-known
planter, and four negroes were also
killed on a plantation near Marks,
Miss.
The storm is reported to have
started in Crittendon county,1 Ar
kansas, late yesterday, where about
a dozen farming settlements were
damaged. Payne Harrison 'and eight
negroes were reported killed in that
county when a store in which SO ne
gro farm hands had taken refuge
from the storm, collapsed.
Relief Train to Spencer.
A special relief train was sent
from Monroe' ioii.iy to Spencer, with
a number of physicians and nurses,
equipped with hospital supplies. No
reports have been received from
Spencer since this train was dis
patched, but the Missouri Pacific
depot, a store and five homes are
reported demolished there. W. L
Wall, agent for the railroad at Spen
cer, and his wife are reported dying
of injuries.
In addition to the seven killed in
Morehouse parish, at least two others
are said to be near death. The' Spain
dwelling was torn apart and furni
ture and other contents scattered for
miles on both sides of Bayou Barth
olomew. Miss Nellie Spain, 15, was criti
cally injured and is not expected to
live. Mrs. Spain was killed when
she 'was blown for a hundred feet
and struck a tree. (
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i icavy "-cuuctge luiic uy
Fire in Des Moines
Des Moines, Dec. 24. Fire wbict
broke out shortly after 6 tonight is
the olhce ot the lector Adding Ma
chine company, spreading rapidly(
had done damage estimated at sev
eral hundred thousand dollars by
7:30 and was not" yet under control,
A ... . -1.,! - .
nn apartment Duuamg to tne norm
and a medical supply house to the
south of the burning building have
caught fire and little hope of sa
ing either is held by fire officials.
Man Wanted in Pasadena ,
Found Dead in New Mexicff
Gallup, N. M., Dec. 24. The bodj
of a man believed to be George Lc
Bowen, wanted in Pasadena, Cal fcr
murder, was found on a road 12
miles from here this morning. Th
man's neck was broken and he is be
lieved to have fallen from a truck.
Authorities say he answers in every
description that of Bowen, alias Ora
A. Drextree, alleged navy deserter,
who escaped from authorities at
Pasadena in 1920.
Pasadena, Dec. 24. George Lee
Bowen, alias Ora A. Drextree. al
leged naval deserter, reported to
have been found dead near Gallup,
N. M., was wanted in Tasadcna to
answer to four charges of grand lar
ceny. including the theft of an auto
mobile, the police said to.lay. Bowen
escaped from custody of naval au
thorities here last year.
Prisoner Walks Out of ;
Court as Jury Ponders
Kennett, Mo., Dec." 24. Riley
Torrence has "city slicked" the cir
cuit court. While a jury was de
liberating on evidence seeking to
show that he peddled "white mule,"
Torrence walked out of the court
room. Court officials thought he
was accompanied by an officer, but
when the jury .assessed Torrence's
punishment at six months' imprison
ment and a 5200 fine the man had
disappeared. 1
Omahan Hurt in Cra.L.
Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 24. (Special
Telegram.) Robert Davis cf Omaha
received a broken collar bone and
severe bruises about the body in an
auto accident rear Marysville, Kan.
He was brought to Beatrice where
his injuries were dressed.
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