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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1923)
Goucher Trial Jury Incomplete; 22 Men Examined Opening Statements Will Be Made Today—Attorneys Expect to End Case This Week. By AsMH'iatert PrrM. North Platte, Neb., Nov. 22.— Three jurors remained to bo selected for the trial of Carl R. Goucher when court adjourned this evening. The state still may exercise one per emptory challenge and the defense two. Twenty-two prospective jurors were examined yesterday and today, and several more will be examined before the jury Is completed. Seven were excused without cause by at torneys shortly befox-e adjournment loday. Others were excused with cause. Special Prosecuting Attorney George Gibbs will make opening ar guments to the jury. Homer Sulli van, attorney for Goucher, probably will make the opening statement for the defense. These arguments are expected to start before noon tomor row. Intimation was made by Attorney Sullivan this aftexmoon In the exam ination of prospective Jurors that'the featui-e in the Goucher trial will be the relation of competitive printing companies of Omaha with the Lin coln county courthouse affairs. Mr. Goucher, who is chax-ged with aiding and abetting former County Clerk Arthur S. Alien with forging county warrants, was salesman for the Oma ha Printing company at the time he was indicted by the Lincoln county grand jury. Just what evidence the defense may bring out In this con nection was not brought out. Attorneys for the state expressed the opinion today that the Goucher case will go to the jury before Sat urday. It is reported that former County Treasurer Samuel M. Bonder, under indictment for arson and 14S other charges, will go on trial Mon day, December 3. Ked Cloud Chief Is Sold to W ebster County Argus Red Cloud, Neb., Nov. 22.—A busi ness deal was consummated here whereby W. D. Edson, present owner and publisher of the Webster County Argus, takes over the subscription list and plant of the Red Cloud Chief, possession to he given Friday morn ing. It is planned to combine the two subscription lists. The Chief was established in July, 1873, by C. L. Mather. Two years later he sold to Mark Warner. In October, 1876, it was sold to M. L. Thomas, he selling it -to Bonn & Springer In 1877, and buying it back in February, 1879. From 1879 to 1914 several different.parties were in pos session, A. B. McArthur taking charge then and running it up to the present time. Ord Plans Community Xmas Free in Courthouse Square Ord, Neb., Nov. 22.—The municipal Christmas tree held last year under the auspices of the Ord Community Service club was such a success that the club plans to sponsor another tree this year. It is planned to place a large evergreen tree on the court house square. It is to be decorated and lighted for about a week before ' "hristmas. On Christmas eve, the business men, through the assistance of Santa Claus, distribute candy and nuts to the children of the vicinity. Epicures « « 10c The Harvester Cigar Is made by Consolidated Cigar Corporation New York Distributed by ROTHENBERG A SCHLOSS Omaha, Neb. Friendless Dogs Made Gay by Hidden Friend’s Cash "What's that?" said Foch, old St. Bernard. "Why,” whispered little Mutt, “Mrs. John Todd Ilill of Old Saybrook, Conn., left our Bide-a-Wee Home for Animals, New York, $20,000.” Mutt then scampered off to tell other animals good news. Farmers’ Union Asks Higher Tariff N on Wheat and Lower Freight Rates (Continued From Page fine) who have the welfare of the govern ment ut heart to the distressed finan cial condition cf the farmers of the United States. The source of all wealth is the earth, and the only wealth created Is by agriculture, our mines, our fac tories, and forests, and that if any group of citizens do receive for their service more than the average per capita wealth created in any one year, It means that other citizens are re ceiving less for their work. We deplore the tendency of our courts to render decisions that pub lic service corporations and other corporations are entitled to and must have operating expense and ; a fair Interest on investment (Inelud ing all high salaried officers) when practically all farms are conducted at a financial loss to the owner and operator. We view with alarm the tendency to vote bonds which are a mortgage on all the present as well as on all future wealth by states and munici palities. We deplore the tendency of the times to increase the ex|iense of government by creating new offices and departments and finding new duties for those offices and depart ments already created. We believe the highest aim of those who are elected to necessary offices should be honest and efficient gov ernment with the least expense to the taxpayer. We condemn the present policy of federal aid to roads, bridges, etc., because it means additional expense indirectly to support the national government, and dir<ctly to meet the sum of the federal aid given, and point to the fact too often officials are too lavish In the nxpenditures of sums, the eourre of whirh is far from the officer who would spend tile same. We especially call attention of our members to one of the principles upon which the Farmers’ union is organized, “To discourage the mort gage system,” and suggest that as nearly ah possible each farmer try to raise and save as large a per cent of his living as he can on the farm. It Is with regret that we note the increase In the cost of our public schools, both elementary. high schools and colleges, with \ery lit tle. If any, increase In efficiency. We demand of schools that are teaching agriculture that they give as much study to the problem of profitably marketing as they do to inrreaae* production, and call the at tention of all those who wish the fanners well that cmdit is a re lief, not a remedy. The price the fanner gets for his product must equal the cost of production, If lie continues much longer In businesa. The farmer's problem la not only his problem, but the problem of all society. No business or industry will long prosper unless the farmer pros pers. We point to the fact that the farmers in Oklahoma pay more than half of the advalorem taxes directly and Indirectly a large per cent of tht balance. The 1320 census shows a tendency on the increase of mortgage indebted ness. Between 1910 and 1320 the value of the farm land Increased 117 per cent, but the mortgage Indebted ness Increased 131 per rent. The Farmers' union is heartily In favor of tho wheat growers, the cattle growers, the broom corn grow ers, the tobacco growers and pll other commodltles-marketlng organization* that are helping and will help the farmers in the future, but that under present conditions cannot save the farmer, because every machine and tool of any kind neceasary for the farmer to use In economical produc tion is higher than It was before the war. because railroad rales and coal are 50 per cent higher than before the war and all groceries and clothing, as well as taxes (hat the farmer has to use or pay, ar« as blglj as they were during the war, and the farm prod uets are all selling at or below pre war prices. We request of tho Department of Justice Immediate prosecution of all war profiteers and respectfully sug gest to them, In the future, trials be held in the courts rather than lit1 the .public press. We hellex e tlmt tile present eon (Hllon of agriculture fully Justifies congress In enacting legislation (hat will temporarily stabilize the price of wheat and cotton so that the farmer may pay his Interest charges and taxea and lease him some for replacement of wornout machinery and supplies. We believe that profits on the credits of all the people should be long to all tile people. We favor and demand a federal Inheritance tax tlmt will confiscate all flic estates shove a half million dollars and tlmt the proceeds from surlt Inheritance tax he applied on payment of the government debt. We are opposed to universal mili tary training or any form of mili tarism. and furthermore, favor re f*t ring declaration of war to a pupu lar vote of the people, except In case of Invasion. We reaffirm our opposition to any salon tax. We demand that states and muni cipalities shall live within their in come and are opposed to all bond Is sues. That the highest tale of taxes lev ied during the war on incomes, cor porations and excess profits he con tinued until the full cost of the war has been paid; and that the govern ment also levy a tax on the value of land and other natural resources held for speculative purposes. We ask for an act of congress that all manufactured articles carried in Interstate shipments have the fac tory cost marked in plain figures. We also recommend that our mem bers generally ask for similar legis lation governing intrastate trade. Tn the interest of clean and decent campaign methods we believe that every newspaper enjoying the privi leges of the United States malls should bo required to mark all poli tical advertising with the rate charged and the name of the person or corpor ation that pays the bills, and that op ponents should be entitled to use the same space at the same rates to an swer ail charges and arguments. Cheaper nitrates are essential to agricultural prosperity in times of peace and to public security and na tional safety in time of war. Be lieving that surh a desirable result can be obtained we urge congress to accept immediately the Ford pro posal for the completion of t tie Muscle Shoals power project. These are to extend our heartfelt thanks for the Farmers' union of Jv'c braaka and the royal entertainment furnished and to the citizens of Oma ha for their hospitality and for th many courtesies extended to us; and In leaving the city we have simply closed one page of the hook of life and will alw-ays be remenbered with pleasure and gratitude. Friends Husk Corn for Iowan Who as Shot hy Son Cliirinda, la.. Nov. 22—While Claude Carmichael passes monotonous hours In the Pag* county jail awaiting trial for the shooting of Ills father and mother, friends and neighbors are do ing all In their power to lessen the deep sorrow of the stricken parents. In this spirit of brotherhood a half hundred or more men met at the Car michael farm Monday and made quick work of husking and putting awav the vast fields of corn, shocking the fodder, and straightening up the farm in general. In the meantime the father, so near death, ia slowly gaining strength at the Hand hospital, Shenandoah. Oregon Income Tax Wins. Salem, Ore., Nov. 28.—An official canvass by the secretary of state the vote cast for and against the state in come tax in the referendum election of November 6, shows a total of 88, 047 votes for the measure and 68,131 against It, a majority of 618 for It. Red Cloud Mill Closed Due to Wheat Shortage Red Cloud, Neb., Nov. 22.—The Red Cloud mill, which has been under the management of H. Klmore 4 Son for two years, has been closed and the goods and the mill turned over to the sheriff to be divided among their cred itors. In their assignment Is listed resources of $381.19 and liabilities of $678.61. Mr. Klmore is said to have been paying for the mill by monthly payments, having paid in close to $1,500. The mill will probable be taken hack by the former owners. The failure of the wheat crop is blamed for crippling the business. Embezzlement Trial of Kearney Banker Delayed Kearney, Neb., Nov. 22.—The case of H. S. Morse, former president of the American State bank of this city, facing seven charges, including em bezzlement, has been continued to the next term of court, upon request of the defense. ' Charges against Tom Kavadas for selling cigarets to minors and per mitting minors to play pool In his place of business, were dismissed. Neal Husted, charged with grand larceny, was found guilty of petit larceny and given a 30-day Jail sen tence, after the jury remained out all night. BENO’S of Council Bluffs Says to You: —How fresh, bright and new is the goods we offer to you! —We have no “hang overs from last sea son” to worry about. We clear the decks* each season’s end and you’ll find only the very latest of styles here. —Have you given serious thought to investigat ing the saving we pre sent on fine apparel and dry goods? “Come on Over** A Department Store With New Stocks Store hours 8 to 6 each day. Thanksgiving Sale of Better Dresses Many styles lavishly beaded and most favored for club, theater and dinner wear. All are reduced in price for this week. i 1621 Farnam St. DELICIOUS CRANBERRY JELLY You can make 10 tumblers of jelly with 2% pounds of sugar and 8 pounds of Cranberries! Try this recipe! Cook until so ft tha daalrad quantity of era nbartlaa with iyi pinta of water for each two quarta of berries. Strain the Julea through a Jelly bag. Maaaura tha Juice and heat it to tha boiling point. Add one cup of sugar for every two cups of Juice; atir until the sugar la dissolved; boil briskly for flva mlnutaa; skim, and pour Into glass tumblers, porcelain or crockery molds. The most economical of fruits. Prudent housewives will secure cranberries now. Plea for High Wheat Tariff Made in Sidney y Chamber of Commerce in Great Grain-Raising Cen ter Sends Resolution to Congressmen. Sidney, Neb., Nov. 22.—The Sidney Chamber of Commerce, in the heart of Nebraska's greatest wheat section, has adopted a resolution calling for a high er protective tariff on Canadian wheut. We are opposed to the policy of permitting Canadian wheat to enter our markets to compete with Amer ican wheat,” the statement announces. "We believe that domestic agriculture should be protected against foreign competition; we believe in reciprocity In non competing articles and in noth ing else. A high tariff on wheat will enlarge the home market for our do mestic wheat. Our government should be as exacting from foreigners as from Americans. A high tariff on Canadian wheat will eliminate to a large extent the depressed prevailing prices of Amer ican wheat, will stimulate the demand, encourage American farmers, and build up the morale of American pro ducers, according to the view of the chamber. It asserts that it is unfair for the products of the cheap lands of Canada or any other country to compete with our grain from much higher valued lands. A copy of the resolution is to be sent to each of Nebraska’s representa tives in congress. These are request ed to use all their efforts and influence to see that a higher tariff is placed on foreign competing products to the end that our own interests be best conserved. Sandburr 16 Removed From Lung of Youth Shenandoah. Ia., Nov, 22,—Merle Goodall, It, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goodall, who swallowed a sandburr three weeks ago when he bit It off his glove with his teeth, was taken to Omaha where specialists removed the burr from the sir passage leading to his lungs. It did not seem tp bother him at first and he continued at school. At night ft affected his breathing. The father accompanied by the two grand fathers took him to Omaha, where one specialist located the burr by a mirror and reached down with Instru ments without cutting and extracted the offending burr as one might pull a tooth. The hoy returned home the following day and appears to have suffered no injury by harboring the burr near his lung for three weeks. Swap your house for a business. Head the Classified ads. Mostly Cloudy and Accompany Cold Wave Intermittent Ruins Maybe Rain Forecast B-r-r-r! Omaha yesterday turned up its collar and hoisted numerous umbrellas, while a cold southeast wind brought intermittent rainfall and caused the mercury to take an unexpected drop. Workers coming from their dally routine were large ly unprepared, and made for wafting trams as best they might on a slip pery footing. Motor trattle resem bled a line of caterpillars in the downtown districts. calculations or tne weatner nureau were largely upset by the shifting of the northwest wind to other fields, while Its cousin from the southeast took over choice quarters in the re cording instruments. The wind varied occasionally from the south. Hourly temperatures were lower than those of the day before. At 7 a. m. (he mercury registered 27 de grees. from that point It rose slow ly, but surely, until at noon 42 de grees was the official reading. Three hours later the thermometer an nounced 43 degrees, while a light rain fell over the city and a south east wind breezed along at seven miles an hour. Temperatures in the vie inity of Omaha averaged from 22 degrees at Lies Moines to 28 at North Platte, tien the ojfflclal weather day began. tin fell in Washington. Oregon, Idaho and Montana. In the east light precipitation was reported at Pitts burgh, Buffalo, I-ouisville, Knoxville and Little Rock. Clouds were common over Nebraska and surrounding states. Weatherman Robins forecasts rain in the northeastern part of Nebraska for today. “It may reach down as far as Omaha—again, it may not," he declared. "At any rate it will probably be cloudy over Omaha.” "Mostly cloudy" is the official fore cast. Swap your Vlctrola for a piano. Read the Classified ads. Towel Supply ‘Let Us Help You Keep Clean AT. 6291 Frontier Towel Supply Gibbon Wants Aid for New Bridge Platte River Structure One of Oldest Standing and Is Declared Unsafe. Gibbon, Neb., Nov. 22.—Forty men attended the business men's cupper and decided that there I* urgent need for a new bridge over the Platte river and a straight road leading to it. The present road will be used for three miles, but will be widened and Improved. The distance to I.«owel! and Mtnden would be shortened a mile and a half. The present bridge is one of the oldest Platte river bridges in the state. It was built over BO years ago and has been condemned for some time. A load of coal went through the floor recently and was upheld by a crossbeam underneath. Wooden pile* driven down into the river bot tom are the Only support for the bridge. The structure is very long, as it crosses five main channel* and numerous islands. It is expected that aid will be given by the state highway commission^ There is fear that the bridge n* not last until the next meeting of the legislature. The residents of the vicinity of fered to haul 400 yards of gravel for the new road. They discussed pur chasing a pump to pump sand and gravel from the bed of the Platte for rood surfacing. “Get Your Stock Down” s»ays the merchandise de partment, “and get it down on those numbers where you are too heavy. Do it in the next three week*.” Office Furniture Is Offered at Substantial Savings DESKS Regular Special Price. 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