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.ssaT- The Omaha TV’orning Bee i. -1 ... I — _ ' TirtrinxTC'CJTY A V rtr’T’rvmr'TJ Q1 IQOQ * By Mill <1 Yrar): Dally and Sunday, *5: Bunday. *2.30. within tha ddh rana. TWO CENTS la Omaha and Council BlotN vnI rn XTn tin Intarad aa Baaoad-Claaa M attar May 20, IN*, at OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, OC1OBEK 31, ly&O. Out.lda tha 4th 2ona (I Yatf): Dally and Sunday. *12: Sunday Naly. *3 1 »Y vy U-CUY 10 fira Cant. Clwwhara V OL. 53 NO. 117. Omaha P. 0. Oadar Aat at Marah 3. 1*7*. __________ (Rail Heads Oppose Plan of Coolidge Object to President’s Propos al for Lower Freight Rates on Export Wheat and ) Coal. Will Visit Washington New York. Oct. 30.—Presidents and other executives of every grain or coal hauling railroad in the country today drafted what was unofficially reported to have been an unfavor able reply to President Coolidge's re cent proposal for revision of rail freight rates on shipments of thoso two commodities whicli were destined for export. A committee of the presidents was named to submit the drafted reply to the president at Washington by Thursday or earlier if they could received at the White House. P* While the contents of the draft were withheld, to await the wishes of President Coolidge in regard to publication, several executives said it was based on a conviction that low ering rates on grain for export would not creat ean increased market for wheat in Europe, and therefore would not help lift the American farmer out of theslough of overproduction. The president's suggestions, made to Samuel Kea, president of the Penn sylvania railroad, during a recent in terview at the White House, were be lieved to have been aimed at stimu lation of the foreign grain trade to the benefit of the wheat farmers. Mr. Rea called the conference to day, which was by invitation to in •v dividual roads and not an official 'Mission of any of the recognized na tional railway associations. Fifty •xet'sT'.'ls were in attendance, most of them TTOhn" roads east of the Mis sissippi and north of the Ohio rivers. Far western and southern roads were represented by group chiefs of the Association of Relllway Execu tives. — \ War Finance Bodv j ■f o A i d Farmers Market Wheat Federal Commissions Promise to Help in Making Co Operative Marketing Success. Denver, Oct. 30.—Eugene Meyef, Jr., managing director of the War Fi nance corporation; former Congress man Frank Mondell of Wyoming, di rector of the corporation, and Aaron Siapiro cf New York, member of the Eowden committee, named by a re cent conference of governors and other officials in Chicago to direct the co-operative marketing movement, told the American Wheat Growers Associated here this afternoon that it might count on tho co-operation of the Lowden committee and the War Finance corporation in the attempt to make co-operative marketing effec tive. Conditions are now more ravorable for the rapid organization of co-op erative wheat marketing groups than any I have before aeen,” Mr. Meyer said: Mr. Meyer in company with Mr. Mondell has just completed a tour of the northern and northwest ern wheat growing areas. Mr. Sapiro this morning urged the ^convention to Indorse the recommen ^^•ktion of the Lowden committee that rjb local or state group be allowed to afflllato Itself with the national movement unless It pools a minimum of 50 per cent of Its wheat. The marketing expert also made it plain that any previously existing differ ences between himself and George C. Jewett of Minneapolis, manager of the association, and others had dis appeared and that the fullest co operation between the association could be depended upon. "The American Wheat Growers As sociated," Mr. Sapiro declared, "is the only co-operative marketing organ ization founded upon and conducted along lines with the correct basic principles and methods.” Carl Gundrerson of Mitchell, 8. D., lieutenant governor of hi#-state, pre sided at the open meetings today. The executive committee at both morning and afternoon sessions con sidered changes In the by-laws of the association and plans for co-oper ating wllh the Lowdon committee. The convention ends tomorrow. Three Runaway Indian Hoys Are Captured at Fremont Fremont, Neb., Oct. 80.—Three runaway hoys from the Genoa Indian school were captured by police In Fremont. .Tin* boyr, were found hid Jn« In the Northwestern railroad yards, evidently waiting for a train. Hurt in Car Crash. Beatrice, Neb., Oct. 30.- Arthur Cooper's car wan ba-ily damaged end a young man named Btanek, living just over the line In Kansas, hus talncd a broken hand whi n their ma chines collided n few miles smith of Hcatr.ce on the Cornhuskcr highway. Cciiper was trying to avoid hitting (mother rn°chi>’» the collision gecutred Famous Little Film Star Makes Long Trip "Baby Peggy,” Montgomery, fa mous little movie star, stopped off at Chicago en route to New York with her parents and sister. The picture was taken as the little queen was standing ori the cowcatcher of the California Limited. The following was gleaned from the catechism of the Infant star: Q—What is a director? A.—A man who hollers at you. Q.—What Is a vampire? A.—A lady with spit curls. Warmer Weather Is Forecast Here - ~ i Snow Begins to Melt as Sun Comes Out Day After Storm. More Indian summer is In store yet for Omaha folk, according to M. V. Robins, in charge of the weather bu leau here. “Fair with a gradual rise of temperature,” said Mr. Robins, when asked for today’s weather fore cast. The wind from the north shifted its course yesterday, and a warming breze from the west at the average rate of 10 miles an hour took place of the 15-mile wind of the day be fore. The streets which had been cov ered with snow and slush the day before cleared rapidly. In sortie places a thin coating of Ice remained, which made it equally dangerous for motorlst-s and pedestrains. Mercury in the thermometers be gan to rise steadily, after dropping to a low mark of 20 degrees at 7 a. m. yesterday. At noon the ther mometers registered 29 degrees. At 3 o'clock the temperature was 31 de grees. At 8 p. m. it was back to 29. Weather conditions more or less similar to those of Omaha were re ported from points In Nebraska and surrounding states. “Weather Hear ing up” was the information from Minnesota, Iowa, Montana, and the Dakotas. Cheyenne continued an exception to the genial condition, showing only a rise of two degres over the temper ature of the previous night. The mercury in Cheyenne stood at four degrees above zero at 7 a. m. yes terday. Frisco and Hack for $1. It cost Jake Crounse. fish dealer, 921 North Sixteenth street, Just $t to make the trip to the American Legion convention at San Francisco and return. Hughes Plan Agreed to by Powers Britain Accepts Poincare’s Terms on Ruhr Economic Meet—Experts May Assemble. Want American at Head By AModatrd Prwi. , London, Oct. 30.—Europe is to make another effort to unravel the everlasting reparation tangle. The British government today decided to accept the French premier's reserva tions and the British charge d'affaires at Washington was instructed by cable tonight to inform Secretary Hughes of the decision of the powers to enter a conference of experts such as Mr. Hughes suggested in his re ply to Foreign Secretary Curzon's plea for American participation. If all goes well this commission of inquiry wil be started before the over seas premiers leave London, and it is hoped that in spite of France's severe restrictions it may lead to a larger plenary conference on the whole European situation, at Wash ington or elsewhere, In which the powerful neutral nations like the United Stales may make their voices heard. Sir John Bradbury, British repara tion delegate, Informed the British government today that while some of the conditions would sharply limit the scope of the conference, he felt that Great Britain could not take the responsibility of uttering a peremp tory "no" to France and risk the loss of America's participation. Want American at Helm. There is a strong desire among British government officials that the experts' committee shall have an American chairman, whose neutral ity they feel would Insure a greater measure of Impartiality and Justice in the committee’s decisions. They would welcome as the American member, it Is said, a financier of such international standing as .1. I’. Mor gan or a lawyer of such repute and foreign experience as Roland W. Boy den or Pnul Cravath. Japan will he Invited to Join In the discussions of the expert committee. The British believe Japan's detach ment from the immediate affairs of Europe will enable the Japanese member also to take an objective, unbiased view of the reparation problems and, with the American del egate. exercise a moderating or even mediating influence upon the discus sions o fhis more interested col leagues. It Is understood that Gen. .1. f. Smuts, premier of South Afrien, and some of the other more progressive delegates to the imperial conference were opposed to acceptance of the French restrictions, favoring a larger, full-dress conference even without France, but the opinion of the more moderate and calmer counsels within the cabinet prevailed. By Anoclatfil I’rm. Paris, Oct. SO.—The Interallied reparation commission today unan imously voted to jrostpone considera tion of the German application for n hearing on Germany's capacity for payment until further information Is received on the negotiations between the allied governments for the cre ation of an experts' committee to investigate the subject. Some delegates at first favored proceeding regardless of the proposed experts' conference, but they aban doned their attitude upon the explan ation of the British delegates, Sir John Brndbury. that the commission In so acting, might forestall or Inter fere with the plans for the Interna tional conference. SUNNY SIDE UP That head line is final. Despairing of locating one that would meet with the approbation of the self-constitut ed guide, counsellor and friend, Abln Ulab Kroker, It was demanded of him that he select one that did suit After great mental travail and fa cial contortion. Ablnldab selected the above. Hoping that Ablnldab will now confine himself to home nnd fire side for a time, that caption goes. After all the rumpus over the po lice department and tho recent change in the management thereof, it is really very disheartening to wander Into the city hall corridors and read on the directory board that H. W. Dunn is superintendent of accounts and finances, room 203. and Dan 1!. Hutler superintendent of po lice, sanitation and public safety, room 305. The janitors must lw terribly overworked. Incidentally, nnd for no reason whatever, It is here remarked that it was at the home of Senator Cap per in Topeka lhat the kolin's con ductor was initlatr-d Into the mys teries of the game called rummy. II is hoped, however, that the announce ment will not Imbue any Kansas re formers wllli tile Idea that Something Should lie Done About It. Between pondering*, a glance at tho calendar reveals the painful fact lhat November, with 30 days, has five Thursdays and five Fridays, hut only four pay days. Monday evening Jlome Miller danced a couple of turns around tho music room nnd then null, complain ing that he wasn't feeling vei y well and couldn't dance as lightly ns usual. An hour or two later he dls covered that he had forgotten to re move his overshoes when coming back to his hostelry after a constitu tinnal. Noting that Dr. Cook wrote a prospective Investor In his Petroleum Producers nsoclfttlon that the news papers were condemning him merely because he had refused to submit to their advertising demands, the adver Using boss at the front end of the shop sarcastically remarks that or Doe Cook Is the last man In th<> world to kick about the luck of free advertising. Young lady at Twentieth and Far nun steps down into a puddle of water nnd falls flat. Oallnnt young man goes to her rescue, steps In same puddle anil falls by her side. Oallnnt young gentleman volet a a profane ejaculation. "Thank you," said the young lady. A ride on the Dodge street line. Remember the days when the old cars climbed the toilsome hill? "These care equipped with super sensitive springs, conducing to ia.se nnd comfort.” The trouble was you couldn’t read the Illuminated sign While the cars were running. You had to wait until they stopped nnd the sign quit Jiggling around. Hpeaking of old signs, do you re member tills one that used to hang out across Dodge street between Flf teenth and Sixteenth: "Maloney's Herman Theater." It may have been Capitol avenue. It has been so long since the theater served the beverage that we’ve forgotten. Somehow or other It seems that It would he perfectly proper for Dr. Cutter and Dr. Pruner to form a part nerahls W. M. M. 100 Maccabees at Columbus Meeting Columbus, Neb., Oct. 30.—Nearly 100 representatives from the local reviews throughout the state attended the district convention of the Wo man's Benefit Association of Macca bees In Clolumbus. The proposed state camp for girls to be established by the national or ganization was one of the interesting subjects discussed. Mrs. Kate M. Swan of Kansas City, supreme com mander of the district Including Ne braska, Kansas and Colorado and Mrs. Della Hall of Fremont, state commander, gave Interesting talks ex plaining the object of the organiza tion. The convention closed with a dinner at the Federated- church, where a special musical program was rendered during the banquet. State Bankers Plan to Assist in Farm Relief . — Aims Are Set Forth After Bank-Agricultural Bo«ly Inspects School at Lincoln. Lincoln, Oct. 30.—"As soon as the agricultural committee of the Nebras ka Bankers' association ran be prop erly organized. It will get in touch with the college of agriculture, with a view to getting tangible results," authorities of the college were prom ised by the agricultural commission of the American Bankers' association at the conclusion of its visit to the college. The commission, which arrived this morning at Lincoln, was shown the work the college Is doing for the farmers of Nebraska and listened to suggestions by executives of the va rious departments, made with the view to getting bankers and farmers In co-operation. The primary object of the visit was to acquaint bankers of the country with the work and purpose of agri cultural colleges, that they may be able to work In co-operation with them to get to farmers the results of their experiments and researrh. Following the meeting, the chair man of the commission, Kosneath, de clared, "I am Sure that we have all benefited from our visit to the agri cultural college and that some real good will come from It. Tour Means to Solution. "We are deeply Indebted to both the college and bankers of Lincoln, who arranged the visit, for the cour tesy that has been shown us. With hankers and agricultural colleges working together we can not only gain a deeper knowledge of the prob lems of the farmer, but do our share in solving them.” Dean Burnett, at a meeting held after the tour of Inspection, outlined to the bankers the activities to which the college will devote the greater part of Its facilities and assured them that nothing was being planned that was not sound and practical. According to Dean Burnett, the question of hog sanitation will have the center of interest, since proper -anltatton means the saving of mil lions of dollars to the farmers of Ne braska. Second on the program Is the development of dairy cattle, now owned by the farmers of the state, and the weeding oilt of cattle that are not showing a profit. Flan Increased Melds. Farmers will also be advised to de vote greater acreage to the growing of leguminous crops, and In this con nection Dean Burnett pointed out that 7,000,000 acres were being given to corn and kafir corn In Nebraska and only 1.000.000 to legumes, which he declared to he an Improper bal ance. Farmers, he said, would not only make a good profit from grow ing legumes, hut corn yields would be Increased 25 |>er cent when the land was later given to corn. Replying to Dean Burnett, the president of the Nebraska Bankers' association, C. A, Minnlck said If bankers of Nebraska could ho organ Ized Into county associations, he be lieved that, through occasional meet ings, they could Inspire the whole county. To this It was objected that more salutary results might lie achieved by hankers Joining farmer organizations, since farmers might re sent advice given by organizations composed wholly of hankers. In their short visit to the college, the bankers were shown experiments that are being made with purebred cattle, the results of feeding tests Just concluded, the work of the extension department, and other activities of the college. W. H. Ilrokaw, director of the Ne braaka extension service, the first speaker on this morning's program, declared that the success of farm progress must be made through three alms, namely, elimination of plant and nnlmnl diseases ns one In ef ficiency of agriculture; thoughtful marketing nnd more comfortable farm homes and plants. "The biggest leak on farms today Is that caused by uncomfortable ami unpleasant surroundings.” he de clared, adding that “the farmer who spends a little b-se on barns and a llllle more on his house, yard and trees will find It < islcr to !&«■• p the young people on the farm.” Fin-maii Hurt in Fra It I Strirki u \\ i111 I'aralysiw William Hyland. 35, <»I9 South Nllirtftcnth raptnln at f 11«- at a (Ion No. 22, w»« atrlckon with pmal yats yoatmlay morning and lnkon to Hi. Joacph h capital. Ilf* was InjUtyd In n « niitHi.m mitn* time ago, and had not been ontiicly w«U ■irn.n* 4 I Let’s Hope It Isn’t Too Late i 171 .— 1 — I I SEND SOME / jspecialists Bight | AWAY, i think l WE NEED A ) consultation!] '—m>-J } ( I ■to J Mystery Grows in Death of Woman Cut and Burned Two Strangers Seen Near Scene of Tragedy—llus haml Fails to Identify Butcher Knife. Snarlal DUimtcb to The Omahn Bee. Fremont. Neb,. Oct. 30.—Consider able mystery and additional baffling angles were revealed at the Inquest this afternoon started by a coroner’s jury called to determine the cause of the death of Mrs. Olaf Nelson, whose Ixody, fully clothed and with her throat cut, was found lying on a htirinlng l«*d by her husband Mon day about f>:30 p. m, The fact that the husband was unable to identify the butcher knife found on the lied as belonging to the family's kitchen utensils presents another angle to the mystery. In addition, the testimony of Mrs. Fred Christensen, who lives in the same vlclnty, revealed that she saw two strange men In an alley back of the Nelson home about an hour be fore (he charred body was discov ered. At the mine time she said. In passing the house, she smelled smoke of burning cloth. The butcher knife, with a 10-inch blade, and bloodstained, was exhibit ed nt the Inquest. Nelson stated that he had never seen the Instrument before. Sobbing continually, Nelson related that his wife had never acted despondent or complained of her health. She was apparently in fairly good health, he said, and had never threatened to end her life. He told how he groped Ills way through the smokeladen house to find the lxxly of his wife on the burning bed. There were no signs of a struggle within the home. Sheriff Condlt tea titled. A Swedish ltible. found on the dresser, showed blood stains on various pages. Traces of blood were also found on the dresser mirror and the wall. Women of neighboring homes tes tified that Mrs, Nelson had nt times n< led rather strangely. The trend of their statements showed that she was normally of a chis-rful disposi tion, blit when indisposed refused to speak or accept offers of aid. The jury adjourned late this after noon to meet again 3\ ednesduy tnorning nt in o'clock. Nclirit'lvii City Stolen Car Miamlonoil Neur Auburn Nebraska City. Neb , Oct. SO. The coupe of t). W. Surratt, stolen from In front of the Hatter Day Saints church Sunday night, was located Monday near Auburn, where it had l-ccn abandoned The finding of tin car was reported to Sheriff Davla of Nemnhn i-oimly who In turn noil fled Sheriff Ilyder of litis county. Kills ltip Opossum. Heal rice. Neb. Oct. 30 Harry Frl day kill d it large opossum Its he and Mrs. Friday were entering Chautnu qua park in their car. Mr. Friday threw- the spotlight on the animal and killed It with the crank of his car. Hr snld It was one of the largest specimens he hag aeen in iuiu time I Henry Ford Will Not Acer»t Nomination ' - » Hf \ r.K.nl I'ftM. Savannah, (la , Oct. 30.— D. B Ful ler. secretary of the Ford Presiden tial club, has received a letter from H. M. Cordell, secretary to Henry Ford, relative to the candidacy of Mr. Ford for president. Mr. Cor dell refers Mr. Fuller to magazine ar ticles as expressing Mr. Ford's views on the presidency. The letter con dudes: "This may be summed up as a determination not to accept any nomination whatever. He feels that he will be able to accomplish much more through his present and pro jected activities." Visits Old Home in Vi ales After 42 Years' Absence Columbus, Neb.. Oct. 30.—1. N. Jones has returned front a three months’ visit to his old home in Carnorvan, Wales, his birthplace, which he had not seen since he left it 43 years ago to come to Columbus. He took passage back on the steam | ship Mauretania and reached Colum bus eight days after sailing from .Southampton. England. Describing conditions where he vis ited, he said the people are anticipat ing a hard winter l«ecause of unem ployment. Liken Platte County Bent After 2 Years in Germany Columbus, Neb., Oct. 30.—Mr. and Mrs. P. H. I.. Meyer and five sons have returned from Germany, where they spent two years on a cattle ranch which Mr. Meyer had bought near Hamburg. They had expected to locate there permanently, but after 3,A years of residence in Platte county, Nebraska, they did not find residence In Germany congrnial, espe cially under the present adverse con ditions. so they closed out their prop erty Interests there and came twu-k. Sunday School Vitls Woman W lio Lost Goods in Fire lleatrlce. Neb, cx-t. 30—Word has been received here that Mrs. \V. H. Ashby lost everything she possessed in the disastrous fire at Herkelev, Cal . some lime ago. Her former Sunday school class at the Kirst Christian church here raised $85 and sent It to her She Is the wife of the late Capt. W. H. Ashby, former attorney of this city, who died on the coast some years ago. Buffalo County Farmers W ant 200 More Husker* Keurney, N'pb, o<t. SO—Buffalo county farmer* could u*o about 200 more corn hunker*. The farm bureau i* pl.ujng men daily, but with husk in?; getting wall under way it i» an | uounced that at legal 200 more men tiro needed. There i* an Abundance j of corn in the county, it l»elng ceti mated that the greatest yield on rev trd here will t>e harvested. Married in Counril Bluffs. The following per* on* plit«liti*d m»r In Pugin m i otinoil bluff* y**!fr* it a> : .!. I-,’ Stunt, n. YaIp'ii gi*o. Neb lft Jennie Orsi hgar, V*lp«riilto, Neb ,. 24 i'. _ J, BpIv, CtfHeit, Neb 29 Pearl Minikin*, V*»lp*r*l*t\ Neb ,,..29 tioorgo |(i«*ter, l.ttgh Nel» 12 iniu Devomk Clnrk*oT» Neb ...... #9 .l(ii k tlrni Council bluff* 22 Mandann ijttlgloy, Council bluff* ,. t* 1 Thunvia Itobcreon. Council llluff* . ...JS| Aluulcr Ke bier, Council bluff* ..19 \\ \V t'inrk. N*n*** City. Mo. ,...SS Marie y-.*gl*r, St Joseph. Mo .* t t>(*n Taylor. Omaha , II h.iun M.w**. Uiastaa ....II Sudan Grass Fed to Cattle Found to Yield Profit Sudan Pasturage. When Csed \\ ith Corn and Alfalfa. Ci\es Best Result^. Report Shows. siM-eial Oi*pntrh lo The Omilu lief Lincoln, Oct. 30.—I>«*spite inclement weather, approximately 130 stock feeders of Nebraska attended the an nual meeting at the college of agri culture here today. The feature of the meeting Was a report by Profes sor H. J. Gramllch and W. J. Loef fel of the department of animal hus bandry on tests run on feeding cat tle and hogs, using various eombina tions of feed*. On three tests run on cattle in which corn and alfalfa were fed on a dry lot, corn and alfalfa on sudan grass pasture, and corn and alfalfa on sweet clover pasture, the results were strongly In favor of sudan grass. Cattle fed for 140 days show ed a profit of $2 10, whereas $2 76 was lost on the sweet clover pastur age. A profit of 4 4 cents was netted on the dry lot. The average gains per head on dry lot, sudan grass and sweet clover, were 41S pounds. 391 pounds, and 392 pounds respectively, and the av erage daily gains were I 99 pounds, 2 79 pounds, and I SO pounds respec tively. The feeding coats per 100 pounds of gain were $10,77, $9.61, nnd $9 77. Hogs following the cauls showed a profit of $6 IS on the sudan grass pasturage, whereas on the dry lot they only netted $4.IS. nnd on the sweet clover $4 23. The total net per head of the cattle over the 120 day period was $124.55 on the dry lot, $117.27 on sudan grass, and $117 75 on the sweet clover pasturage. Corn was figured by the college at 70 cents a bushel, alfalfa hay at $15 a ton ami pasture at 2 Cents a day per head was charged In the feeding costa In the hog fed trial* the repu-t showed that animals fed on a small amount of tankage yielded substan tial profits, whereas liaises were sus talned where no tsnksge was usd. ' The price of corn at the present time fake* feeding a much more serloua problem financially than two years ago." Professor Gramllch told the feeders, "and this meeting 1“ particularly timely." He gave the rash price of corn for the Inst three years, showing its repld rise in re cent months. Woman Is liatllv Injured When \uto Strikes Irnek Nebraska City. Neb. Oot. SO — Mrs Richard Foreman Is sufferir* from concussion of the brain. as lh result of an auto accident near NVj ontlnir. The truck in which she and her husband wvre returning home was hit at a sharp turn In the high wny and the truck turned over. The oar that hit the truck was driven by a man named Steffens, who, with sev eral companions, was on his way to Omaha, It Is said the truck was on the proper aide of the highway at the time of the accident It•■th cars were badly damaged The coun ty attorney has been requested to In vestigate the a COdent Politicians Active in Land Sales E. L. Morse Tells of Influence in Congress That Blocked Plans of Veterans’ Bureau. Enormous Prices Paid Washington, Oct. 30.—Congression al Influence was brought to bear tc block a plan of the Veterans' bureau to abandon the projected tuberculo sis hospital at Excelsior Springs, Mo. the senate investigating committee was told today by E. L. Morse, prom inent in republican politics in M:s souri, and manager in that state ot the Lowden campaign for the repub lican presidential nomination in 1920 Morse subsequently sold the plant tc the government for $116,100. The property consisted of the Morse homestead and 10 additional acres and was leased to the government under an agreement which it has been charged before the committee was rushed through by Ewing La f.orte, then assistant secretary of the treasury, on the last day of the 15 il son administration, despite recom mendations from the public health service that the place was not suit able for a hospital. Further adverse reports were made by medical men, the evidence showed, and in June, 1922, the Veterans’ bureau decided to abandon the project. Influence Is I'sed. Morse testified that when he was notified of this decision he came to Washington to use his influence with senators and representatives who pro tested to the bureau. He said he -aw 15 senators and that one of them, Senator Bursum, republican. New Mexico, took the matter to the White House. Later the sale was consum mated. S Moise was on the stand today for more than two hours and near the ** close bf his testimony he appeared to l>e on the verge of a physical col lapse with a result that the commit tee recessed for 15 minutes. At the time he was being asked by Senator Ked. republican, Pennsylvania, the chairman questions prepared by coun sel for Charles R. Forbes, former ill rector of the bureau, and relating '• conferences with Forbes. The witness testified that Forl-ea ! had appeared "very belligertn* ' against the Excelsior firings pro*, set. but denied that he had had arg ! altercation with the then director. H* denied also that he had ben order--* ..tit of Forties' office her. but *ai« he frequently had l*-n compelled t» wait many hours outside ( f the office without ever getting opportunity ee see Forba. "They kj; ked ire around her. H e* a ball,™ he added. ' When you saw Colonel Forbes w m there bitterness of feling on his P* T and yours.' 'asked Senator Reed, bt* the question was never answered, t Morse appeared on the verge of a < ■ •' lapse and the recess was ordered. Farm Home Destroved | by Fire; Loss $10.00® Pi-peSrh lo Tbr Omaha H»< Beatrice. Neb, Oct. SO.—Fire fJ W today destn yed the Iw-autiful f.t • hot; • f D. Cooper. five mi <• southsr* st id Adams, with all Its cs » tents, entailing a loss of $10,066. pat' tiallv covered by insurance. Two sons sleeping upstairs (* ♦ covered the fire and the family ea» raped in their nightclothes. One • the sons was over, ome by stucku. but was revived. More than 1 • chirms of Adams rushed to t:* scene, but were unable to lend # isslst.ancF The fire is believed :» have started from an overheated tc.m nace. Deput> Sheriff 1« Fined on Intoxication t.hare* Fremont, Neb Oct. $6—Ten r> ss. dence* and business places at Schuy ler w. re rn led by Sheriff Hans Arps, accompanied by IVwige county »r# state law enforcement officials. cording to a report reaching her*. Eleven officers staged the raids slum ultaneously. Complaints have been (lied again** Charles Rector. Constable Georg* I'M well, John Nachvatal Alfred Rom. (rigor. V J Trokupeok and Jam«* Krivohalavek. Sheriff Arps also re. ported today the arrest and fine <• Deputy Sheriff Charles Kavcvshy Colfax county, on charge's of lnto» teat ion. Diphtheria \ iotim. Reati.oe. Neb. Oct. V' — Diphther* caustwt the death of the young dsuglw ter of Mr and Mis John lViehan* (.f this city She was ill but a shoe* time Private funeral s-rvices were held from the homo and burial w .<• at Wymote. The Weather ) Wr 24 hour* *n<l n* at ? |v m. Ofta bar 3# Tf«u*an»t»rr HlcMI. Kva-aal. I*, maan. f* WJ* rail 4*. Total am* January U 1 s* H, i«iu.< TV»v'« a m, >1 now st. * m ** piat 'n. Inch*# ami ttuiijr*4th*'— T»'t*‘<. ai T*:al rin^ January l, VMK, ClCM*. M, * ft Ml -Hi *> ft m . .ff! ? » m . . J« m « m , A BOOB ; lv J IV i \' 4 r U • *