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The 'Omaha Daily 'Bee VOL. 51 NO. ICG. OMAHA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1921. ( Mill t .Mil O.H. ., IS. Hl 41k MUI . l.'.M. IIM Mtt tl.lw, UlUl KiMM. 11 M. TWO CENTS Omtl f. O. llM At l Mtn s, iin. 1 ( 3 JLJ f r 1 T LaFollette Raps Farm BodyHeads Charges Conspiracy With Big Interests to Betray Consum ing and Producing Mil lions of Nation. "Secret" Meeting Held Wellington, Dec. 27. Charges were made by Senator La Follettc of Wisconsin, in a statement today, that representatives of the railroads and of the coal, steel and lumber interest, at a "iiccret" meeting here December 0, attempted to obtain from farm organization leaders and did obtain from some such leaders adherence to an agreement not to push legislation to repeal the com monly called guaranty .section of the transportation act and to restore state control of state .rates. He made his charges in elaborat ing on his assertion "that a plan in afoot to perpetuate the fundamental provisions of the transportation act, embodied in Section 15-A, (the guar anty section of which a portion ex pires March 1) and to render pcrm.t nent the intolerable conditions which have made the transportation system for the past two years an instru ment for the exploitation of the American people." In substantiation of his charges. La Toilette made public what he de scribes as a report of the "brief ac tion of the conference" held here December 9, w hich he branded "as a conspiracy to betray not only the farmers but the consuming and the producing millions: of, the nation." This report was made public by the senator without an explanation of its source. ' , Makes Public Report. "The brief report" of the meeting, as made public by Senator LaFol lette, said: " ; v. "On December 9 a secret meeting was held in Washington, which high officials of the railroads . and the loal, steel and lumber interests at tempted to enlist the farmers in an agreement whereby all. agitation by the farm interests for the repeal of section 15-A, (relating to the "ag gregate value") and for restoration of state control over intrastate rates should cease, "The great special interests rep resented at this conference were ' successful in obtaining the consent of certain of the farm representa tives to such an agreement. It is not necessary to impeach the sincerity of purpose of ' the farm organiza tion "officials who participated ill the conference in branding this, secret , meeting as a. conspiracy to betray ; not only the farmers, but the con- suming and the producing millions of the nations." Had No Agreement.' Chicago, Dec. 27,-r-"We have nev er entered into an agreement with therailroads to cease agitating 'any thing," the American Farm Bureau federation said today in reply to the ratcmcnt issued by Senator Robert M, LaFollette at Washington. : "We are committed to repeal section 15-A ot the railroad act anil will continue to work for it, and we likewise are committed to restoration of some of the powers of state rate making com missions." "Mystery Enshrouds Girl's Disappearance Baltimore. Dec. 27. Mystery en shrouds . the sudden disappearance from the south branch of the Young ' Women's Christian association, J224 Light street, of Miss Lilla Dale Rus sell, a southern girl of refinement and beauty, who came to this city cveral months ago from Albemarle, X. C, to study designing and cos tuming with the view of opening an establishment of her own. Miss Russell disappeared from the home Sunday night. .. Miss Russell Saturday afternoon was visited by Raymond Morris, from her home town.. Morris brought Miss Russell a box of choc olates. Miss Russell and her roommate ate some of the chockolates soon after Morris left and Miss Russell m the evening complained she wasn t feeling well. Fifteen-Year-Old Boy Principal in Gun Fight Xew York. Dec. 27. James Cauci, 15, is held by the Brooklyn police as one of the principals In a revolver battle last night in which four men were wounded, .one seri ously. Thomas ontefortcM, on of the victims, is not expected to live. A dispute over who should drive a car standing near the scene of the affray was given as the cause of the shooting. The police attribute the affair to feudism. Salvatore Col letti, Louis Cauci, 19, brother of James, and Frank, Espito are held without bail. . Officer at Fort Sill, Okl., Ftmud Dead in Quarters Lawton,3 Okl.. Dec 27,-Capt, E. C. Caldwell of the school of fire at Fort Sill, was found dead in bis quar ters Monday. Officers who rushed to his quarters after hearing shots, advanced the theory of suicide. . No reasons were given for' the tragedy, but an investigation has been started. River Still Rising Cincinnati, O., Dec. 27. Con tinuing to rise at approximately one tenth of a foot every two hours, the Ohio river here registered 55 feet at 7 o'clock last right. Indications were, according to, civermen. that the rise would continue "at diminish ing rate until a. crest of about 56 it was reached last night, War Against Debs' Activities in Future Socialist Leader to Try to Get Vow From Everyone in Every Country He Visits to Refuse to Take Up Arms Will Also Work for Free dom of Prisoners. Washington, Dec. 27. War aginut war is to occupy a great part of the future activities if Eugene V. Debs, freed from Atlanta prison by execu tive clemency on Christmai Day. ac cording to his own announcement here today. The socialist ' leader said he could make no concrete plans for the future until he reached his home in Terre Haute, I ml. He will leave Washington tonight. Debs announced his determination to obtain, if possible, a vow from every man, woman and child in this country, and every country which he might visit that they refuse to take up arms and go to war. Harding Against War" "There will be war." he said, "in some form and war growing progres sively more and more destructive, until a competitive world has been transformed into a co-operative world. Every war for trade sooner or later and inevitably becomes a war of blood." Mr. Debs expressed the opinion that President Harding, at heart, was against all war, but described the president as a representative of a sys tem that made war possible. The arms conference, he contended, was significant on y in that it was a rec - ognition of the cost of warfare and an effojt to reduce expense instead ot eliminating ine cause. . Series of Conferences. Action on -behalf of others still im prisoned for violation of war laws, Debs, declared, would be undertaken as soon as he has readjusted himself to circumstances. He began today a series of conferences with friends State Aid Asked By Daugherty in Law Enforcement Conference of Federal, State And County Prosecutors Early in Year Is Advocated. Washington, Dec. 27. Co-operation of state law enforcement offi cials with 'those of' the federal gov ernment was asked by Attorney Gen eral Dauahertv in letters, sent' late today to the attorneys general of the states. Such co-operation, it was maintained) would result -v in better and more uniform enforcement of all statutes. ... ' Enforcement of the prohibition and the food and fuel .supply laws were particularly referred to,' Mr". Daugh ertv explained in announcing dispatch of "the letters. .There was no dis position by the federal government to evade responsibility, he added, "but there was a feeling that the states should make every effort to enforce their laws which might ,be a duplication of federal, statutes." May Probe Retailers. The letters were also accepted in some quarters as a step in connec tion with the movcrecently an nounced of. investigating retailers. Mr. Daugherty suggested to the state attorney generals that they call conferences of county prosecutors, and, if possible, bring about "a co herent, working arrangement," be tween' them and federal officials. Such meetings, he added, ought to be held early next year, so that the basis of understanding could be em ployed to-effect economies in expen ditures as' well as serve the real pur pose of accomplishing more thorough law enforcement. The co-ordination sought, Mr. Daugherty said, ought to be of real help to municipal authorities, Cham bers of Commerce and others inter ested in reaching "violations for ex tortion in the prices now main tained." i ; Will Avoid Duplication. Referring to the co-operation which he asked, Mr. Daugherty said: "This will make for a better un derstanding among the people. It will also afford' an opportunity for the several states, without duplication with the federal government to en force laws which should be enforced by state authorities and leave for the federal government such duties as devolve upon it "The two principal offenses which I have in mind are those against the liquor and the food and fuel sup ply laws. There is no disposition on the part of the federal government to evade any responsibility in re spect to its duties, but the states, I Relieve, should first enforce their laws in regard to the violations fcnd the federal government prompy co operating with the states enforce the laws which should be enforced by it." He added that he was desirous of bringing about a "complete and ef fective working system" among all law enforcement authorities, saying that only by such an arrangement could a uniformity of proceedings be established and a similarity of fines and sentences be worked out. Christian Science Trustees Are Denied Injunction Boston, Dec 27. The supreme court today denied the motion of the trustees of the Christian Science Publishing society for an injunction to restrain the directors of the First Church of Christ (Scientist) from removing the trustees. The court recently held that the directors had power to tcmove trustees, but the trustees in thtir petition for an in- The special ?uard was thrown junction asked the court to prevent i around nolic headquarters follow the directors from taking removal I ing rumor that attempts would he action pending determination of ccr-im-.- to deb'ver the men from the lain issues. jaiL WarHo OccupyjDe Valera and co-workers which was expected to last until he left the capital to night for his home, Mr. Debs still wore the clothing given him at the prison when he was released and declared his intention of returning home in them and of wear ing them for some time." "Like the wrinkles on lay face," he said, "thev have cost mc some thing." ' Terre Haute Reception. Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 27. So cialists were gathering today, lead ers of the organization from all parts of the country assembling -here to welcome Eugene V. Debs on his arri val from Washington about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Inquiries are coming in from all labor centers in the state asking about the .demonstration, l'hil K. Rcinhold, chairman of the local com mittee in charge of the plans, said today there would be 25,000 men and women in the parade Wednesday afternoon. Mass Meet Called. . A mass . meeting has been culled for tonight as a tribute to Debs and to afford aii opportunity for the gath ering hosts to give vent to their feelings for their leader. Among , , h . take jn t, gram is G. O. Hoelm, editor of St. Louis Labor and one of the oldest socialist and labor publishers in the United States; Charles L. Drake of Chicago, editor of the Debs Freedom Monthly; C. W. Erwin, editor of the New York Call; M. Sigel, Chicago, editor of the 'Jewish Forward, and U. Uretz, Chicago, attorney for the Jewish- Forward.' Strikes Impend If Phone Rates Are Given Boost Hearing on Company's . Ap plication Starts Wednesday Morning in Senate Cham ber at Lincoln. Lincoln, Dec. 27. (Special.) A series of strikes by telephone users in the event the Northwestern Bell Telephone company succeeds in get ting the state railway commission to grant its application for increased rates equal to the 10 per cent war time surcharge are threatened in .let ters received today -by the commis sion. E. C. Kellett of the village board' of Waterloo, Douglas county, de dares a strike imminent if the ;n crease is granted, while Dale P. Stough declares that a strike cannot be averted much longer at St. Paul, Boelus, Farwell, Dannebrog, Elba and Ctishing. Similar action is threatened at Elkhorn, in Douglas county. 1 . Hearing Begins . A hearing on the application be gins tomorrow at 10 in Lincoln in the senate chamber. From the num ber of protests received and the large number of persons expected to be present to contest the telephone company's application it is believed the , regular hearing room of the commission will not accommodate the crowd. John F. Cordeal, representing the city of McCdok, alleges that at all times that city has been denied in formation relative to the valuation of the telephonecompany's property there. v The Commercial club at Elm Creek, (Turn to Pair Two, Column Two.) Habeas Corpus Sought For Alexander Howat Topeka. Kan., Dec. 27: Habeas corpus proceedings in behalf of Al exander Howat and August Dor chesy.' denosed officers of District 14. United Mine Workers of America, now serving sentences in the Chero kee county jail at Columbus, Kan., for calling a strike in violation of the Kansas industrial law, were begun in the United States district court here today. U. S. to Be Invited to Send Delegates to Economic Meet Paris, Dec. 27. (By A. P.) The united States probably will be in vited to send official representatives to the international, financial and eco nomic conference which is to be called by the allied supreme council at its meeting in Cannes early next year. Premiers Briand and Lloyd George, it is said on the best of au thority, are agreed on the necessity for organizing such a conference on sufficiently broad lines to granple not only with the European financial muddle, but with the world's eco nomic problems. Special Police Guard Men Held for Robbery Fast St. Louis. 111., Dee. 27. With a special police detail guard ing headquarters, four men were held yesterday and a fifth suspect was at libertv on bond in connection with the $95,000 payroll robbery of the Peabodv Coal and Mine com pany at Krraid. 111., last A"ust. d the 511.200 robbery of the Dupo Stat bank at Duno. last Friday. All denied comnlicity in either rob- berv. May Quit Pact'Hit WiUiJasl .A '., undrawul of Ofpobition to Treaty Be fore Dail Meet Again, h Humor. Boland Returns Home I By Th Auorlatrd Vrr. Lcndon, Dec. 27. Sentiment throughout Ireland? as reflected in dispatches 'to London newspapers to day, is overwhelmingly in favor of the Irish peace treaty. Reports from various provinces indicate that fully 90 per cent of the people in the 26 counties of southern Ireland want the pact ratified. This confirms predictions made when the dail eircann adjourned its debate on the treaty last Ihursday that the recess would bring definite expressions of the people's will, and the view is now put forward that when the dail reassemble the treaty will be approved by a majority which will make an appeal to the country unnecessary. Rumor of "Sensation." The Morning Post's correspondent says a rumor is afoot of a "possible sensation" before the dail meets again, this being taken to mean that Famou de , Valera intends to an nounce withdrawal of his opposition in view of the weight of opinion for the treaty. . New York, Dec. 27. Harry L. Boland, Irish "envoy" to America and member of the dail eircann, ex pressed opposition to the peace treaty with Great Britain on departing to day for Dublin to take part in the voting for acceptance or rejection of the pact. "As I have read it in press dis patches, I am .against it, he said, because in my opinion, it will not bring peace between Ireland and England. N Unable to Dictate. "I realize thoroughly that our peo ple were not in a position to dictate terms to England, and I feel that in the negotiation of a treaty they realized it was necessary to make certain sacrifices in the interests of peace. I am sure that all the sub stance which England has secured in the treaty, can be very well explained- " "My objection, therefose, is based on a moral issue, our Irish citizen ship. "I fee! sure that no matter what decision the members of the dail ar rive at, they will submit the treaty to the Irish people." Finance Body Has Funds for Farmer Security Must Be Adequate, But Money Is Available For Rural Needs. If money is all that the farmers of Nebraska want they can obtain that by getting their bankers to put a loan through the War Finance cor poration. The security nrust be ade quate, but credit is no longer diffi cult to obtain. A standing invitation to all country bankers to make use of the funds of the War Finance corporation for extending loans to farmers is issued hy the regional headquarters of this government agency. "At least $25,000,000 ought to be brought to Nebraska before summer for agricultural purposes," said F. W. Thomas, the chairman. "Thus far ive have-paid out $3,800,000 on farm paper with about that much more asked for and soon to come. Those banks that are not boosting the use of the War Finance loans are usu ally those that are uninformed as to the paper we are authorized to handle. "The War Finance corporation has as much to offer as the banks want. The only limit to the money avail able is that set by the. degree of in terest shown by the banks about the state." Ingersoll Watch Firm 1 Goes Into Bankruptcy New York, Dec. 27. An involun tary petition in bankruptcy was filed in federal court today against Rob H. Ingersoll & Brojher, manufac turers of the Ingersoll watches, of this city. Liabilities were set forth as $.1,000,000 and assets, exclusive of good will, as $2,000,000. Building Inspector Blamed For New Haven. Movie Fire New Haven, Conn., Dec. 27. City Building Inspector Joseph E. Aus tin, Lawrence E. Carroll, manager of the Rialto theater, and Alfred Black, president of the Connecticut theaters corporation, which owned the theater are held criminally re sponsible for the deaths of nine per sons in the Rialto theater fire of No vember 27, in a finding by Coroner Eli Mix today. The coroner says- that the direct cause of the fire was he burning of incense to give "atmosphere" to a motion picture, flimsy stage draperies being ignited from the in- New Year's at White House. Washington. Dec. ' 27. President .and Mrs. Harding Monday will re vive the White House New Year's reception whih was discontinued during the Wilson administration. They will receive members of the diplomatic corps, cabinet members and their families and the public rt large. Several thousand persons are expected to attend. The usual hours arc It a. ni. to 1 p. m. Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us Des Moines Bus Lines Quit; Car Company Victor M. 1 Auto Men Give in When Council Bans Them From Streets Served by Trolley. Des Moines, la., Dec. 27. (Spc cial Telcgam.) Bus transportation, the bone- of contention over which Des Moines has fought a notable transportation battle in the past two years, went down to apparently filial defeat here today when every bus operating within the city quit busi ness this morning at 9. The final blow was the new re routing order recently passed by the city council, which banned all buss es from the street ear routes, ihe new ordinance permitted them to travel on certain streets not used by the cars, but so curtailed their loop privileges that the bus men declared they could not successfully operate. " Additional cars were put into serv ice today by . the traction company and Des Moines has nearly reached its prewar transportation strength. The stopping of the busses was not without its backfire, however. Many bus patrons living in districts which busses have been serving, (and which the cars cannot, have already taken up the cudgel in behalf of busses. Bodies of 2 Slain Men Found in St. Louis St. Louis, Dec. 27. Bodies of two unidentified men were found in weeds in University City, r. suburb, today. Both were shot through the head and apparently had been dead several days. They appeared about 21 years old. A draft capd in one of the men's pockets bore the name of Everett E. hummers, with a loledo, O., address. English Officer Arrested By Bolshevik Authorities London, Dec. 27. (By A. P.) Lt. Tohn Bigelow Dodge, stepson of rLionel George Guest, fourth son of Lord Wimborne, was arrested by bolshevik authorities as an alleged secret British agent as he was about to embark on an Italian steamship at Batum on December 9. according to a Times dispatch from Constan tinople. Lieutenant Dodge, a grandson of the late John Bigeiow, one time American ambassador to France, was born in the United States but is a naturalized British subject.'" He served in the British army during the world war and was awarded the Distinguished Service order for gal lantry in the Gallipoli' campaign. His mother, now Mrs. Guest, was formerly Mrs. Bigeiow Dodge of New York City. She married Mr. Guest at Sioux Falls, S. D., July 6, 1905. W. S. Basinger Visiting With Mother in Washington Washington. Dec. 27. (Special Telegram.) W". S. Basinger, pas senger traffic manager of the LTnion Pacific, with headquarters in Oma- Washington when the government: was in charge of the railroads as i assistant to Geritt Fort, now ire I president of the Boston and Mame railway, is spending the holidays with his mother, who has resided in , v asninjton lor a number ot years. ; Fund Started for Captain McDonald Nine Omahans Giv e $500; Subscriptions May Be Sent to The Bee. Tribute to Acting Police Captain James McDonald, who continued shooting at yeggmen at Fortieth and Dodge streets early Monday morn ing after they had seriously wound ed him, took the form of substan tial reward yesterday. Five hundred dollars was sub scribed by nine Omahans as the start of-a" fund in appreciation of the policeman's work, which led to the capture of a trio who, by their own confession, had succeeded in 18 rob beries in a month. Other subscriptions may be sent to the Bee. The initial list follows: Omaha Bee $50 F. B. Johnson 100 W. F. Megeath 50 O. H. Barmettlcr 100 H. S. Clarke 25 E. F, Folda 25 J. J. TIanighen '. . 50 F. P. Hamilton 50 J. A. Munroe 50 Detectives Allege Clubman Was Slain 4 Ashcville, N. C, Dec. 27. Finding of a body in the woods of Mitchell county which has been identified as that )f B. L. Harsell, wealthy New York clubman and sportsman, who has been missing since last April, after leaving Roanoke, Vt., to walk to the northern Georgia line, was reported here by private detectives. Evidence that Harsell, who un dertook the tramping expedition in order to condition himself for a hunting trip in South America, was murdered by parties in the Pigeon RooSt creek section of Mitchell county, was declared by Detective Brim of Galax, Va., to have been found in connection with the discov ery of the bodv. Brim, with other 'detectives, arrived here about six weeks ago and began working on a new clue to Harsell's disappearance, which led them over Mount Mitchell and into a remote section of Mitchell county, where the body was found. Ambassador to Belgium Is Selected by Harding Washington. Dec. 27. President Harding has made his selection of an ambassador to Belgium to succeed Brand Wlntlock, and has presents the name to Brussels for approval, it was reported today. Henry P. Hetcher, under secretary of state, has-been mentioned unoffi cially as the likely one for the ap- pointment. , Negro Strike Leader Is Arrested in Kansas City Kansas City, Dec. 27. George Reed, negro leader of striking pack ing plant workers, was arrested to day after he was alleged to have boarded a street car and ordered the motorman to stop and then forced the passengers, who were packing plant employes, to get off. He was armed with a revolver and fired sev eral shots, it was charged. Missouri Railway Shops ' Keopen Oil January 6 Sedalia, Mo.. Dec. 27. The local Missouri Pacific shops, which were indefinitely closed last week will reopen January 3. it was officially announced yotcrday. Anprostmat- ly 1,400 men will return to work. Chicago Doctor's Wife Dies From Accidental Shot Gun Discharged When Mrs. Roy Wilson, Visiting at Blanchart, Lifts It From Table. Shenandoah, la., Dec. 27. (Spe cial Telegram.) Happiness of a Christmas family reunion was turned into sadness last night when Mrs. Roy Wilson of Chicago, who was visiting af the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Walkinshaw at Blanchard, near here, accidentally killed herselfwith a gun. Dr. and Mrs. Wilson remained at home while the parents were taking another daughter, Helen Walkin shaw, a trained nurse of Chicago, to the train. Mrs. Wilson was reading and her husband working with a gun. Their small children in the next room had a disagreement and the husband laid the gun down to investigate. Hearing a shot he rushed to the door to find his wife dead. She is thought to have struck the trigger while moving the gun from the table. Her sister was notified on the train at Clarinda. Famous Belgian Horse "Farceur" Dies in Iowa Boone, la., Dec. 27. "Farceur," famous Belgian horse for which Grant Good paid $47,500, is dead at the Good farm near Ogden, la. "Far ceur" is believed to have been the highest priced Belgian horse in the world. America May Resume Trade With Russia Washington, Dec. 27. Changes in soviet governmental policies, recent ly made or indicated as in prospect, may eventually ' bring bout a re sumption of trade relations between Russia and the United States, it was said today at the White House. Dr. L. Dross of Omaha To Be New York Interne Washington. Dee. 27. (Special Telegram.) Dr. L. Dross of Oma ha, a graduate of the University of Nebraska, is in Washington on his way to New Y'ork where he will en ter the New York city hospital as an interne. The Weather " Forecast. " Nebraska Fair Wednesday and probably Thursday; colder Thursday in north and west portions. Iowa Generally fair Wednesday and "Thursday; somewhat warmer Wednesday; colder Thursday in northwest portion. Hourly Temperatures. IT I p. m . . ' t p. m. . p. m.. 1 p. m .'. A p. m . . a p. m . . p. wt . I 1 a. II a. I .. .tl . . .? ' p. m . Highest Tuesday. fhT'rn. Ravl'l C 'r IvntH.rt Sait LK... I'.nv.r 4 ,nta K. Mt.in- : Ph.'Hait 1 f"f- fi!y 4 simiJx :t. t.n.lT . Va:-n? Til. bio il .:t Sub Tangle May Be Lef t toNewMeet Difference of Opinion Over Auxiliary Wan-hips Cause Lenders to Study Plan for Second Conference. Japanese Upset Plans ll I In- Aaaiit'litlril rrr. Washington, Deo. 27. The Mih marine controversy has revealed m wide a difference of opinion amoiu the powers that the amis delegate ;re seriously discussing a plan to have the question of auxiliary war ship tonnage to a later iuternatiotvil conference. So far, consideration of the proje : has been formal, with conference leaders outwardly rellecting a hop' that the present negotiations may yt bring the submarine problem to . solution. In many quarters, how ever, there are growing signs of di couragement over the prospect and ur. accompanying tendency to ex amine carefully possibilities of tin plan. In the highest American circles it was .said today that a concrete proposal for a future conference might be laid before the arms dele gates within a few days. President Harding was said to feel such a con ference would be a logical develop ment of his policy of internation.il consultation, and it was indicated that he had communicated his de sires to the American delegation. Subs Still Problem. Tonight the submarine tangle ap parently was as far as ever from a 'settlement, despite conferences be tween American delegates and thosj of Japan and France, the two power-; who are holding out against thi. American compromise proposal. The naval committee, which has not met since Saturday, will resume tomorrow, but neither the French nor Japanese expect to be in a posi tion to modify their objections t' the American plan. Negotiations over Shantung ulso took on a more serious aspect today, when the Japanese, after receipt ot fresh instructions from Tokio, let i: be known that they were not pre pared to make any further conces sions in their exchanges w ith tlK Chinese over return of the Tsingtao Tsinanfu railroad. The Chinese al ready have declared they can go no further toward a compromise, but in some conference circles there still is hope that the two groups may be brought together. . ... ' Bring Up Treaty. Meantime the now four-power Pa cific treaty, already signed by the United States, Great Britain, France and Japan, got back into conference discussions through a suggestion from Japanese quarters frhat the four powers agree not to apply the terms of the pact to the principal island--of the Japanese empire. - In view of differences of view developing in the United States and Japan as to the meaning of the treaty, the Japanese (Turn to Vage Two, Column One.) Heavy Rains Flood Southern California San Francisco, Dec. 27. Rain has fallen in Southern California for 10 days and continued today with no forecast from the weather bureau as to when it will cease. San Diego was isolated except by ocean going vessels as the highways and railroads have suffered many washouts. No loss of life has been reported at any point in Southern California, but the property damage has been heavy. Nearly nine inches of rain has fallen in Los Angeles in 10 davs. At Anaheim two feet of water ran through the streets last night. In San Francisco the rain fall in the last 24 hours was 1.59 inches with a forecast of more rain today. American Bankers Will Ship Gold to Switzerland New York, Dec. 27. With the American dollar selling at a discount in Switzerland, American bankers to day were reported to be planning t follow the movement with gold ex ports to Geneva. Gold has been pouring into thi country for three years, America now holding about 40 per cent of tho world's visible supply. Swiss francs today sold at 19.50c in this market, a premium of 2t points. Unlike any other exchange of the European neutrals, the Swiss rate is also at a premium m Londou and most continental countries. Butter From Antipodes - Forces Dowrf Frisco Prices San Francosco. Dec. 27. Twt. shipments of butter, which arrived : today from Australia and New Zea land on the steamers Tahiti and Yen- ' lure, 19,914 cubes, or 1.086.00O pounds, hammered the already lo-v price of extra choice butter down to 41 1-2 cents a pound on the San Francisco dairy produce exchange. One week ago butter was quoted : i 47 1-2 cents, but during the pa't seven days it has been steadily fac ing, w ith the prospect of .the arriv.il of the heavy shipments from tl.: Antipodes. French Chamber Voles Confidence in Briand Taris Dec. 27. (By A. P.l- The chamber of dcputtrs't-xlay gav-.-the Briand government a new Jeav of life by the majority of 177, af the close ot a two-day debate over the failure la summer of the industrial bank of China. The io!i- i.t confidence was giu rr f-n a ritrsa! !r nirnir.t a connni.-vj..,, to investigate A-fi l irrcguiaritii in thU roi -t ct-'.n im ,u!;.,,n to tii; tin.Iiiig tm:r; roccd'trr. J . o