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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1923)
Today At the North Pole, What? The Rockefellers Will Knotc. Honor the Wright Brothers. Brooklyn Leads. By ARTHUR BRISBANE V_> What will the navy find on the expedition soon starting to the North pole? No dog sleds for transportation, no crawling over ice hummocks, no water level boat, to freeze into the ice, on this trip, but a great airship carrying scien tists, up in the clouds. That is ex ploring in style. Columbus and the others ought to see it. No one knows what wealth, oil, gold and other minerals may be found in the frozen regions. If they are found, men will find a way to reach them. Already the Rockefellers have developed oil within the Arctic circle. To pipe the oil would cost $50,000,000 which is more than it is worth now, but the Rockellers look ahead. John D„ number 42, a few centuries hence may turn that oil into electricity on the spot and sell wireless power to flying ships tak ing the short route around the world. The captain will say at dinner in the evening, to his neigh bor, “I'm picking up power, just now, from an oil well that the ori ginal Rockefeller located inside the Arctic circle, away back in the 20th century. They say that first Rockefeller was worth only a couple of billions, at most. It would surprise him to know how much his family is worth now.” Or that captain of the future may say, “it’s lucky the people knew enough to take over all of the earth’s natural resources, otherwise we’d be paying an ex travagant Iprice to some owner of oil created millions of years ago when the North pole was in the tropics.” The world soon will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first flight, it was short, crude, uncertain, but they flew. And if the Fourth of July is a great day, for indenpendence, the anniversary of that flight is an in dependence day, even greater. Eventually we should have been independent of the British kings, no doubt of that. The Wrights made us independent of the power of gravitation, a tyrant that had held us fastened to the ground for more than 100,000 years, and that holds us no longer. “Liberators of the human race,” is the line that ought to be on the Wright hrothers’ tomb, and this nation, when the time comes, must honor them with a monument worthy of them. They set men free. Which city, do you suppose, sur passed all others in building cost for 1923? It was not Los An geles or Chicago, or booming De n-oit, but Brooklyn, one of the boroughs of New York city, with a building program of $300,600, 000. Nearly $200,000,000 spent cn dwellings, still leaves a great shortage. No one know's which is to be the world's greatest city in future. Los Angeles will run to 15,000, 000, at least. That is certain. Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Cleve land and several others will be bigger than New York is now. But Brooklyn will be the real New York city and proud old Man hattan only a great office building, one little borough in a great city, on Long Island, stretching away toward Montauk Point. That is why wide road building into the heart of Brooklyn from north, .east and south Long Island should be no longer delayed. For the time, the world seems weary of its experiments in demo cratic government.' Even social ist Germany gives absolute power of dictatorship to the cabinet, put ting the orders of Chancellor Marx ahead of the parliament and the people. Italy with Mussolini, Spain with Primo Rivera, Russia with Trotzky and Lenine—a hundful ruling 120,000,000—have decided that safety lies in letting one strong man have his way. Even victorious, dominating France is in the hands of the mili tary power. England struggles along, as a democracy. We con tinue our interesting experiment —democracy tempered with finan cial and judicial over-lordship. The accident on the Twentieth Century was partly due to running three sections close together. The marvel is not that nine were killed but that the disaster did not kill hundreds. No greatr tribute to the construction of the heavy steel cars could be imagined than the result of that accident—one high speed train dashing into another. If mechanically possible, it should be impossible for one train to enter a block until the other train has left. The Swiss govern-, ment railways are equipped with automatic systems that set the brakes on a train electrically the moment it runs by a signal. The same automatic system exists in the subways of New York. (CoDyrlght. 192* > The prince of Wales, known as one of the most, traveled young rnen In the world, Is planning a visit to Houth Africa next spring. This Is the only hig dominion of the British empire lie has not yet seen. Sheriff Liked His Rum, Claim Witness at Cass County Trial Tells of Alleged “W'ide Open” Boast. (Continued Vrum ruse One) the sheriff replied, according to Sands. *’ 'I'm looking for stills.’ ” Sands testified that several times he met the sheriff on the street, and the sheriff would say, ’’Hop to It, everything Is clear,*’ or "Better lay ofT, the state agents are here." Mrs. Bertha Sands, Walter Sands' wife, called to the stand, corroborat ed the testimony of her husband. "Did the sheriff ever visit your home?” she was asked. "Yes, he came with Grebe, and drank beer with my husband.” “Did the sheriff ever see this beer in the basement?" she was asked on cross-examination. “He saw the cases." "But how did he know it was beer?” "Oh, Grebe looked at it and told him it was.” Chief on Stand. Testimony to the effect that Sheriff Quinton was convinced that Julia Kaufman of Plattsmouth was selling liquor six months ago, was given by Alvin Jones, deposed chief of potice of Plattsmouth. Jones testified that he had a con versation with the sheriff concerning Julia Kaufman at that time, and that they decided to send an agent to gather evidence, but that the man they approached for the purpose re fused. The state centered its efforts fti an effort to prove that Sheriff Quinton had knowledge of Julia Kaufman’s reputation in the town. Julia Kauf man is under indictment on a liquor charge, on four separate counts. First witness called this morning was Carl Itider, of Nebraska City, sheriff of Otoe county. He testified that last summer he arrested a man named Henry Kobel for drunkenness. Kobel had a bottle of liquor which he said he purchased of Julia Kaufman, the sheriff said. Wayne Goechenhelm, who drove the car In which Kobel was riding, testified that he drove Kobel to Julia Kaufman’s house, and that Kobel entered, and came out a few minutes later with a bottle of liquor and or dered Goechenhelm to drive to Ne braska City. "Didn't you stop a few block* away from the Kaufman home?" Attorney Livingston for the defenee, asked Goechenhelm on c.rose examination. "No. we stopped right in front of the door." “You don’t know that he got that bottle from Julia Kaufman, do you?" "Yes, he didn’t have it when he went in, and he had it when he came out." No Friend of Sheriff’s. “You don't like Sheriff Quinton, do you?" “I don’t like him, but he is not an enemy of mine.” "He arrested you and put you in jail once, didn't he?" "I don't hold that against him." "You’re just as happy in jail as you are out?” "Well, if I deserve it, I don't mind It." Conversed on Street. Goechenhelm testified that he has no knowledge of Kobel's where abouts. He said he frequently ob served Sheriff Quinton and Julia Kaufman in conversation on the street, but that he thought nothing of it, .because "everyone knew about It." C. J. Pankham of Louisville, Neb., foreman of the grand jury which re turned the indictment against the sheriff, identified the bottle introduced as that which had been taken from Kofeel at the time of his arrest, as the same bottle which had been turn ed over to him as evidence during the session of the grand Jury. He said he had taken a sample of the con tents to the state chemist for analy sis. The defense filed formal objection to the testimony of each witness, to gether with n motion to strike. All the motions were overruled. Deposed Chief Nervous. Alvin Jones, the deposed chief of IRVIN S. COBB Goin’ on Fourteen —stories of the kind of a boy Mr. Cobb was himself. SEWELL FORD A story by Shorty McCabe’s creator, telling fat men how to triumph in love. H. C. WITWER Discovers Paris with a telephone operator, a chorus girl, and a waiter. (Ssinopolitan JANUARY Out To-day PETROLEUM COKE = CARBON == Hdfjr Coke-The Kind You l.iked So Well The Kind You Burned Pre-War Phone AT lantic 2700 SUNDERLAND BROS. CO. The Commoner at Home At his winter home, Villa Serinl, In Miami, Ha., William Jrtiuines Bryan was snapped In this exclusive pose, prior to his departure on a lecture tonr. police, also under Indictment was ner vons as he was called to the stand. “Did you ever hear that Julia Kauf man was selling liquor?" he was asked. "Yes. several times. It was com mon knowledge.” Jones is alleged to have told the gAnd Jury that he knew nothing about Julia Kaufman and her activi ties. "Did you ever do anything about It?" "I was unable to.” “Did you ever have a conversation with the sheriff relative to Julia Kauf man?" At this point Judge Paul Jensen, for the defense, objected to the form of the question. "Change the English," he said."The poor man thinks ‘relative’ means a cousin of Julia s.” Admits Talking to .Sheriff. The queston was recast, and Jones admitted that such a conversation had taken place. “How long ago?" "About six months ago. I sug gested that we send a stool pigeon to buy some liquor, but the man we selected refused to go. He said Julia knew him and wouldn’t sell him any." Dr. Ralph CJ. Beatty, state qhemlst, testified that he examined a sample from the contents of the bottle taken from Kobel, Rlleged to have ben pur chased from Julin Kaufman, and that tt tested SO proof, or 40 per cent alcohol. He said, however, that the sample, had been turned over to him by Sheriff Rider and not by Pank ham. The court room was packed again at the morning's session of the trial. In the crowd waa a plentiful sprink ling! of women. Sheriff Quinton ap peared somewhat concerned. Relying to an alleged statement by Governor Bryan that he had received no legal advice relutive to the Irregu larity of appointing E. P. Stewart, a member of the grand Jury which in dicted Sheriff Quinton, to serve as acting sheriff. 1). W. Dwyer, special prosecutor, declared this morning that he advised the governor a mem ber of the grnnd Jury could not legally serve aa sheriff under the circum stances — Juror Is Named Acting Sheriff Bryan Appoints Man Who Helped Indiet Quinton as Successor. Six*'in I IMupntch to Th# Omnh» ft**. Plattsmouth, Deo. 11.—Charge# of "attempted fining," and that Gov ernor Charles Bryan was negligent tn appointing E. P. Stewart ns acting sheriff of Casa county after he had removed C. D. Quinton, pending the outcome of his trill on a charge of malfeasance in office, and the Impan elling of a Jury marked the first day of the trials of seven Cass county men on Indictments returned by a grand Jury recently. W. K. Patrick, acting assistant county attorney, declared Sunday night a man had approached his early tn the day to request leniency for the sheriff. "1 was a little surprised but I as sured the fellow that the sheriff would be given o fair deal," Patrick said. "That seemed to #atlsfy him and he went away.” _ The Special Demon stration Columbia New Process Record Don't miss this opportunity to secure one of these New Process Records at this ridic ulously low price. This is an introductory offer and may be withdrawn at any time. The New Christmas Columbia Records are now rtn sale at regular prices. Make your selection for Christmas while our stock is complete. Play these records yourself in our sound-proof booths. Schmoller & Mueller IS14-K-IS Dt«nn T»Uphon* Do**, st. nano lo. at Children of River Victim Sure of Xmas Help Pours in to Home Stricken by Death of Fath er in Accident at New Bridge. "We are not asking help—" Those are the words of Paul Tacy, Woodbine, la., brother of Mrs. Frank Williams, widow of the man drowned in midstream of the Missouri river yesterday, when a stone barge parry ing seven men capsized. Williams was drowned. Six others were res cued. Today his wife lies in their modest home, 1600 Avenue C Council Bluffs, stunned by the tragedy, Hhe Is seri ously ill and will be removed to a hospital, according to Thomas O. Tacy, Council Bluffs attorney, a brother. Brother Stands Ouard. Reports that the family of the drowned man was destitute, brought good Samaritans from- far and near to its assistance. Outside the home Tuesday morning Paul Tacy stood guard against all seeking to Inquire about the tragedy or bringing cheer. Curious minded and philanthropic alike were turned aside by his firm but quivering voice— "We are not asking help." Fares Grief Lined. The words are borne out in stoical, grief-lined faces of the dead man's children. They moved in and out of the house, unmindful of the world without their hearts. Occasionally near neighbors entered the house. Away from eyes of strangers the four children stand huddled in a group—silent. "We can take care of them—" the voice of Paul Tacy drummed, coming as it were from the oblivion of sor row surrounding the family, which they ars loathe to share with out siders. "We can take care of them. I came from Woodbine last night. We have another brother. Tom. here. There are aunts and uncles who will take the children. There will be a Christmas for them in their rela tives' homes—as much as toys and trees can make a Christmas for them this year. Furtive Glances. "A load of coal ordered before The very thing —a Kodak ! It’s a gift that is uni versally popular and that starts giving pleasure at once. It’sthe very thing. Kodak and Graflex cameras in every style and equipment are al ways in stock here — with salesmen who are j genuinely interested in j having you select the model you really want Eastman Kodak Co. -^fTha Hobart Dempster Co.) 1813 Farnsm St rbcwua Bronc A Storm J308 South 15th St ^ Bluffs Home Crushed by Tragedy Here is tin* house that traced} crushed. It is the former home of frank Williams, 1H00 \ venue (', Council Muffs. Inside the home his widow lies stricken, near death from the shock of hi* tragic death in the Missouri. Hi* four children move si liently about with grief-laden hearts. Approaching the camera In tlie fore ground i* I'miiI 'lacy, \\ oodbine, Ia.f brother of the widow. Frank drowned is on the way here now. There are things to eat in the house. And while wo thank the 3ted Cross, the Visiting Nurse association and all good friends who have been solicitous—we are not asking help." On Douglas street bridge, workers for the Mount Vernon Construction company, former companions of the drowned man. were about their work Tuesday in the usual way. but ever with searching glance toward the tur bulent Missouri beneath them. Those in charge of the company of fices at both ends of the bridge de clare if it is ne -essary the workers and company will assist the widow Your Credit j IS GOOD HERE! 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Police of Council Bluffs and Omaha, had no report of finding of the body at noon Tuesday. Second Battle of Xmas at Rum Row By Atfocitkd New York. Dec. 11.—Smugglers and dry forces today are fighting the sec. ond battle of Christmas off rum row, while New York watches. A score of liquor carriers, coming from the Bahamas arid other points where distillation is lawful, have found themselves blocked, at least temporarily, from landing their sup plies in quantity by the coast guaid cutters harassing landing parties afloat and dry forces snatching the liquor as soon as It touches the beaches. But rum row, although checked, does not concede itself deserted. Gift Handkerchiefs The adaptable gift which is appropriate for everyone, and yet a gift that may possess a great individuality if selected with care. 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