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The Omaha Corning ' Iee - VOL. 63—NO. 174. Sl’n* " Tnu.®T aT*.'. %\£ *."%» OMAHA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1924. * TWO CENTS *VS?£S,'egrL8.',m Greer Loses Bravado Air in Court Maltol Norma lids Chauffeur in Sullen Mood When Ar raigned on Charge of Attempt to Kill Crowd Packs Courtroom By Cnherul sifrrirc. Dos Angeles Jan. 1.—Is Courtland S. Dines, "playmate" of Mabel Nor tn&nd and who is fighting for his li^^from bullet wounds and pneu H^TOnia. receiving attention from a ’ mystery spy in the service of Horace A. Greer, chauffeur knight errant of the cinema star and who is held here fur the shooting of Dines? This la a possible development in the latest sensation of Hollywood. The possibility that front his cell' Chauffeur Greer Is directing a watch upon Dines, a patient lit a hospital here, was introduced to police notice today when a young man whose actions about the hospital grounds aroused suspicions of attendants was halted for questioning. The prowler, if such, protested he was not watching the hospital for Greer, who, be admitted, was his friend. Further questioning wps un productive of any satisfactory or Il luminating answers and the chauf feur’s friend was allowed to go with a warning. George Home, captain of police de tectives, appeared loath to discuss^the incident and the most ho would say regarding it was that the supposed spy had acted "indiscreetly." Courtroom Is Crowded. A crowd numbering hundreds, in cluding both men and women, stormed the small courtroom of Justice of the Peace Ilanby today when Greer was arraigned on the charge of attempt ing to murder Dine*. Greer appeared in court in a aullen mood and, emulating soma of Holly wood’s notables when they make un ndvertlsed "personal appearance**'' tried to conceal his features by pull Ing his cap over his eyes. Bail was at 110,000. No one appeared to IHfut It up," and the preliminary HH^ring was set for a week from tn ^day, contingent on the ability of Dine* to then appear in court. Before the arraignment was com pleted Greer lost his air of bravado and almost pollapsed and when ho was led away to a cell in the county prison he wept. He explained he was ill from Inability to eat because of stomach trouble and loss of sleep, due partly, he said, to worry over Miss Normand’s condition since her oper ation yesterday for appendicitis. Dr. Guy Cochran, physician and surgeon to both Miss Normand and Dines, today pronounced both as "do ing very well.” Said the doctor: "Mr. Dines’ pneumonia has not de veloped beyond the first stage and lie appears holding his strength. A1 though not out of danger I may say he appears in the first stage of his road back to recovery.” Mabel’s Condition Excellent. Dr. Cochran added Miss Normand was in no danger and her condition generally is "excellent. A new sensation was injected into (lie case today when Dr. Edward Huntington 'Williams, noted neuro psychiatrist. examined him and as serted Greer had a strange "spiritual infatuation" for Miss Normand. Dr. Williams subjected the chauffeur to a psychoanalysis and a physical ex amination during Which Greer an swered all questions concerning his motive for the shooting readily. Dr. Williams said Greer assumed a "heroic” role Imagining he was 3 "rescuing" Miss Normand "from the •^^utches of a villain.” He said Greer driven by three complexes, or Impulses. In the attempted murder, the "hero” complex, the "Mg brother” complex and a "fear" complex. “if the pistol had not Jammed after the third shot Greer would have shot Miss Normand and turned the weap on on himself." the alienist said. Dr. Williams said Greer, who Is HO years old. is not mentally defective, but is only I« years Of age mentally. Mabel Normand Filins Barred in Many Cities Hy Associated Prm Manchester. N. II.. Jan. 4 -A1 phnnse Conture, treasurer of the New Ilampshire Motion Picture Theater owners' association. today announced that the association would bar from this state future pictures featuring Mabel Norma nd. New York. Jan. 4.—The New York state moving picture commission will take no action toward barring films in which Mabel Normand and Kdna Purvianco appear unless complaint Is made, officials wild today. The commission as a rule passes on the film Itself and not on Individual »iif"s and actresses. Columbus. O.. Jan. 4.—Attorney General C. C. Crabbe today "urgent ly requested” that all flints, In which Mabel Normnnd appears, lie barred In Ohio. In a letter directed to Director of Education Vernon M. lliegel, ttn iler whoso direction censorship Is con ducted. The burring of the Normand films, he said, would lie "to the best interest of society anil of the legit! mate picture Industry.” Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 4 The manager of a local motion picture ^^dButfir announced today he. had can ^*celed the booking of a recent film In which Miss Mabel Normand portrays * leading part. lie stated he had taken this action because of the •hooting of Courtland 8. Dines. * O 'V* Boyd County Taxpayers IH Bryan’s Humor in Fri & .victs J _ V%0v Burdened by Expense of Prosecution of i president Coses, Citizens Soy Governor Should Hove Consulted Them Before Acting on Paroles of Monoid Bobbers. O'Neill, Neb., Jan. 4.—Court and county officials mid taxpayers of Boyd county arc angry and disgusted with Governor Charles Bryan and the slate board of pardons and paroles for turn ing Charles Anderson, alias Charles Sapp, out of the penitentiary Decem ber 11. They are particularly enraged over the jocund spirit and levity displayed by Governor Bryan and other mem la is of tlie board’at the session on tlie Sapp ease. The taxpayers are especially tv rat by because the county has been impoverished and they have had a heavy burden to boar due al most entirely to the prosecution of criminals nonresident in the county, hut coming within its jurisdiction to fracture the felons' rode of the state. The first time the county was plunged Into debt on a criminal prose cution was when vigilantees years ago lynched Barrett Scott, county treasurer of Holt, county. After the vigilantees had hilled Scott, they sank the body In tlie Niobrara river on the Boyd county side, where it later was discovered. Plead in -Jail Breaking. Since then there have been other criminal actions to keep the county in debt, and for this reason when Charles Sapp and Eil Brandt, being held In jail awaiting trial for robbing the store of K. I,. Bates of Monowl. December 17. 19«’l, broke jail and li ter were recaptured. It was decided in the interest of economy to sentence them to the penitentiary on their plea of guilty to jail breaking, instead of further impoverishing the county with an expensive trial on the original charge. Charles Anderson, or Sapp, is a professional thief with a record, ac cording to Sheriff Frank Heenan of Boyd county. Chief of Pollcg Matt Shaffer, jr., of Norfolk says that Norfolk police records show that ho Served a jail sentence fur stealing tiros out of a Northwestern l.-ox car and also that lie was arrested at Norfolk and again in Stanton county for stealing fins. Sapp and Brandt were arrested at Ainsworth by Sheriff Hlonniger of Brown county, December 27. 1921. In the ear they were driving when ar rested was found a big portion of tile merchandise stoleji from the store. At the time of robbing the Bates store at Monnwi. the thieves also stole a safe weighing about 400 pounds, hauled it in their ear* down to the lied Bird crossing over the Niobrara river, and there blew off the door and took the contents. *135. Didn’t Know Methods. According to report*, it was tins theft of the safe that excited the risibilities of ^Governor Bryan and the pardon hoard, because Sapp is a slight man. weighing about 100 pounds. The governor and members of the board frequently have declared themselves to be reformed dirt farm ers. As such they must have traded at a country store. The Bates store was a country store in a country town, too small to afford a night watch. As a country store, it had a load ing platform, from which to load barrels of salt and other heavy arti cles onto farmers’ wagons and trucks. The thieves merely rolled the Bmall safe out on the platform from the store and then skidded It on into their car. Sapp and Brandt escaped from the Boyd county Jail the night of Febru ary 19. 1922, by picking if lock with the hook off a window pole and then cutting thei rway out of jail. Brandt whs caught two days4ater and Sapp six months afterward by Sheriff Keenan in Tripp county. South Da kola. Fair and Colder Predicted Today Temperature 14 Below Zero nt 8 Last Night—Coldest in Three Years. "Fall' and colder Saturday” was predicted liy the official weather fore, taster last night as 'lie mercury hit the lowet mark of the last three years at 14 below zero at S. During the afternoon, “sun dogs" appeared low in the western sky. They are caused by the refraction of the sun's rays from Ice crystals in the clouds. Their appearance shows the unusual cold. Burlington Cuts Down Working Week 8 Hours Unco In, Jan. 4.—Working hours of employes of the Burlington shops and roundhouses, excepting passenger coach shops at Plattsmouth and Au rora, 111., will he cut from 48 hours to 40 hours starting (lie first of next week, T. Itoope, superintendent of motive power, announced today. The shorter hour schedule is adopted in place of discharging some of the fori , according to lioope. The shops will operate eight hours a day for five dais a week. Brother of Omahan Heath Chamber at Falls City Falls City. Neb., Jan. 4.—John C. Mullen, attorney, was reelected president of the chamber of com merce. He is a brother of Arthur F. Mullen of Omaha. Jean B. Cain, at torney. active In state American Le gion work, was named vice president. James Burns, 65, Dies. James Burns. died Friday morn ing at his home, 1521 South Twenty fifth street, of paralyls after an ill ness of several months. He wss a live stock commission man and lived :li Omaha for 35 years. He is sur vive,] by hi* wife a lift his son, Frank. The funeral will be held Monday morning at Ids late home nnd In St. Ann's church. The body will be taken to Harvard, Neb. F.tttl of Milk Strike Seen. < hitago. sltin. 4.—Milk producer* In the ehlriigo jiif.i, who have gone on strike by i*fu«ing to supply large dis tributor!* hf*4-;iu^f the ritmler* will not pay the price <1**nia luted by the farm irs, tonight agreed to submit their case to ;t board of arbitration. Federal Court Cases Set. Trial of civil cases In federal court will begin January 15. Judge Wood rough announced yesterday. The suit of Albert Pick A Co. against several insurance companies is set for trial first. Prominent Dead. Shelbyvlllc, III - Cliuiks 11 Ches ter, county superintendent of high ways, died. He Installed watei sys tem* In many cities of tho wist. St. I^uia -Marcus Id. ,Sperry, ttt*. editor or a. lumber journal, died. Milwaukee, Wls.—John F. Cramei', 82, vrternh publisher and for several years vie© president of tho Western Newspaper Union, is dead. He was a former officer of the Keening Wis consin company. No Norris Deal With C.H. Sloan Senator Denies Geneva Man'g Candidacy Results from Any Agreement Not to Run. By P. C. POWELL. \» n.lunrton Corresposdent The Omaha Bee. Washington, Jan. 4.—Upon receipt by Senator George W. Norris of in formation from friends in Nebraska to the effect a Nebraska newspaper had intimated that when Charles II. Sloan of Geneva formally filed as a candidate for republican nomination for the United States senate an agree ment hail been readied whereby he hail promised not to run, the senator issued the following statement: "I absolutely knew nothing about Sloan's filing. He did not consult my feelings in regard to the matter and filed without my knowledge, which lip had a perfect right to do. "However, I haven't changed my mind and am as anjtlcus as I ever have been to retire permanently from the United States senate." Pressure from republicans in Ne braska, designed to force Norris to run again, continues strong. California “Ga-" Doubled. Los Angeles. Jan. 4.—Gasoline pro duction in California during 1923 ln creasoi! approximately 100 tier cent over that of 1622. according to figures compiled by V. W\ Kllllck, statistician for tin- Independent Petroleum Mar keters’ association. The statistician estimates the 1923 gasoline produc tion at 1,2*0,000,000 gallons. z Nabbed in Bogus Coin Mint Here t. S. to File Charges Against Pair Accused of Passing Over SI,000 in Counter feit Money. Waiter Is Also Held Material for a real counterfeiter "thriller'’ was obtained in connection with the arrest yesterday of Harry Dluguid, known as Kentuck, and Tom McCarthy- The men, arrested in a room on the third floor of a room ing house at 714 South Sixteenth street, are said to have passed more than 1,000 bogus sliver dollars and half dollars in Omaha and Council Bluffs within the past month. Detectives Andrew Trapp and George Summitt made the capture, acting on A "tip" from federal secret service agents. 15 years in the penitentiary. Counterfeiting is a federal charge and carries the maximum penalty of U. 8. to Tress Charges. D. VV. Dickinson, federal secret service agent in Omaha, said last night that he would file a complaint with the federal commissioner today against the two men. Indictments against Duiguid and McCarthy, how- ; ever, cannot be brought until the calling of the next grand jury. tVith the arrest of McCarthy, ac cording to Detective Fred Palming, who Joined tho investigation follow | ing the capture of the two men, Is revived the memory of the notorious McCarthy gang of counterfeiters which operated near Bellevue, Neb.. 20 years ago. . Toni McCarthy admitted to police that he is a son of Vic McCarthy, said to have been the leader of the old gang and a nephew of John and Ike McCarthy, other members. Molds In Kooni. Jn the room where the two men were arrested were found some plas ter of Paris molds in which the bogus dollars and half dollars were cast, some of the completed product and a quantity of silverware, said to have been stolen by McCarthy In various burglaries. In Diuguid's grip were found sev eral letters addressed to him at Hop kinsvllle, J<j\. where police believe he formerly lived. After his arrest, lie signed a state ment in which he admits passing the counterfeit money which he says Mc Carthy made. On his trousers, how ever, were dark spots which detec tlvcs declare resulted from contact with molten metal. Knew It Was “Phony” “When I went Into It, I knew tin money was phony,” Dleuguld said at central station. "Well, then, you're guilty.” ob served.a lawyer standing near by. “Guilty? Of course I'm guilty. 'I ni going to tell the truth about It. That's the best way.” McCarthy declined to sign a Btate ment or to make any comment what ever on his arrest. Hated 1911 The bogus money was dated 1521 Mrs. C. O. Stevenson, caretakei nt the rooming house where the two nten were nipt moil, told polic e Ihut I Dill gold rented the *1-00111 above two weeks ago. lie was brought to the house by Joe- Koory, a waiter st the Morris restaurant, 706 South Six j teeiith street, she said, and X. P. | Jorgensen, owner of the house. When Diuguld paid Ills rent Christ j mas day, ho gave her two bad’half dollars, she said. She left them on 1 dresser In Uie room, she said. SUNNY SIDE UP Introducing Harry P. Conklin of North Platte, a new member of the I Knew Hun When club. .Been (red dling druga over western Nebraska for 18 years, except the two years ho was peddling ]»ad pills overseas If there I>e those who held doubts about Hurry's nerve as a soldier, those doubts are now vanished into thin air. Ha.rr,y Is going to try for the demo i ratio nomination for congress In the Big Sixth. Which, believe me, r< quires a maximum of nerve. Senator Howell's fight over the representation of the southern stales In republican national conventions re minds me of a Mississippi town where there were always three re publican vote* cast and counted- One was cast by a man who was the per petual candidate for the local post office in cane of republican success. One was cost by my father, who was permitted to voto because ho was the only prenrher In the town and was a veteran of the civil war from "up nawth," and the ot^ier by an aged colored man. who had been lbs per sonal servant of a famous confederate general. They had to have a white man for postmaster, and they felt the need of at Ic.ist on" minister to pray for them. < 'f course one lone negro vote wouldn't hurt anything. I .if" Just, one thing iftcr another Comes now the opportunity to Invest In securities of Burg"-- Nash. If I Invest 1 can't pay my hill. If 1 psy tuy hill 1 can't Invest, Much hesita tion on my part. Shall I see Mr. Haley or Mr. Iledniund? Give ad vanes notice that I am willing to compromise. For some lime 1 have seriously con sldtrad a series of mUcke under the caption. "Why is Who In Nebraska'.’" 1 I The only thing detaining me t» an unswer to the "why" part of the title. Speaking of cold waves, AVIll Gurley recalls what he considers the greatest In the history of Omaha. It was In August of 181*2, at a picnic near Irv ington, when Jules Lombard sang "When the Cold Chilly Winds of No vember" with such telling > ffect that the Missouri river froze over 11 foot thick ns fur north as Sinus City. My good clerical friend. Itev. O. It Ilaltzly. declares that a lie Is newer justifiable. AVhllo agreeing with my clerical friend, 1 am Impelled at this time to maintain that there are ocea slons when one Is mighty convenient. The announcement that the Omaha fire department has responded to 26 call* In 32 hours does not arouse ntn thing hut memories In the mind of this old-time reporter. In the old days, when the horses galloped up street, dragging the fire ciigin-, or tho hook and ladder truck, or the hose cart, there was always a thrill. Bui what Is there to thrill one In n motor driven hit of fire fighting ap paratus speeding along the street? Efficiency, yes: romance, not n hit At the first opportunity I nhall .. pi chief Dlncen's invitation to ride with him in his red devil w«,:on 1 mu\ cuangs my mind. With no thought of competing foi the |2(MI prize offered for li - In-I epithet to apply to the drinker of bootleg liquor, I maintain the old fashioned one that polite newtepiipei »f the olden tlmo referred to m d f—— s, be about the heal. Mv culm and unbill ed Judgment bj that tlnj height of Impudence, to «:n ' nothing of retributive justice, Is for a man to glv* n photo disck to a boot Ivggci'. AV. M M Magnus Johnson Loses Milking Contest ytJbS gJoiltllc -v^' .Magnus Johnson, “dirt farmer” senator from Minnesota, east aspersons upon the farming ability of Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and It cost him dearly. Mr. Wallace challenged Senator Johnson to a milking contest, and ttVo of the heaviest milk producer* at the Soldiers' home in Washington were provided by General Tasker Bli«s. re tired, commander of the home, who is shown standing, refereeing the contest. Mr. Wallace won by a half pint in five minutes, old fashioned dry hand. I nsatisfled. Senator Johnson has challenged Mr. Wallace to a bucksaw con test. Mr. Wallace is at the extreme left and Mr. Johnson at the right. Divorced Pair Take Vow Again for Baby’s Sake lwo Judges Co-Operate and After 11 Months Happy Couple Is Reunited at Crib of Baby Son. The O’Briens are united again They nre bending over the crib of their tiny baby son. for the first time In 11 months. Their remarriage Thursday was through the effort* of District Judge Day and County Judge Bryce Crawford. for the sake of the baby they are •tarting out anew. Mr. O'Brien, whose other name is John, and Mrs. O’Brien, whose first name is Mabel, went to gether to tl»e courthouse. They hesitated at the entrance of Judge Day's court room. "It Is so hard to face the Jbdge who divorced us." murmured Mrs. O'Brien. But they went in. “We want to get the divorce set aside," O'Brien told Judge Day. "We have always loved each other, despite our quarrels, and we also lore (*r baby." "you've been divorced too loug." replied Judge Day. "I can't annlrt the decree. After six months the decree is final." The judge did not fail to note the despair in the faces of the couple, lie left his bench anil led them to Judge Bryce Crawford. "Here." said Judge Day. "are the O'Brien-. They should never have I been divorced apparently. I'nn't you waive the law which requires ldj days' notice for marriage licenses and marry them?" "I suppose I could, if they’ll prom ise never again to think of a divorce," replied Judge Crawford, and lie did fort bwtth. John gave his age as 30. aiiJ Mabel 31. She had divorced him on the charge that he neglected her. I They were mnrvied the first thne on August 3, 1931. They are now spend ing llielr second honeymoon with their baby son at 2*5<>2 South Thir j teenlh street. Governor Asked to Attend Road Hearing Lincoln. Jan. 4.—The senate com mittee Investigating Nebraska's un paid road billi, today delivered . to Governor Bryan an invitation to ap pear before It at a public hearing January S. Former Governor McKelvIe, hie for mer secretary of finance. Phillip Bross; the present state engineer. R. L. Cochran, and the former slate en gineer. George E. Johneon. are among thoeo ns keg to appear before the committee and give evidence. Johnson line already signified his Inlenlion of presenting evidence and has been working in slate house de partment)! gathering his information That's Lawyer May Seek Habeas Corpus Writ New 1 ork. Jan. 4.—Bartholomew It. Coyne, personal counsel for llarry K. Tlriw, Kirk from Philadelphia af tf t bn. Inst I.. refused admittance t" litc I'rit.i—v Ivania hospital for men tal and nervous diseases, today was planning b - tost move In his cam paign to b-ive his client declared sane. Lcciil authorities said habeas cor [ms pro. codings were open to him. Married in Puiincil Muff* Th# folio • k prr-.-ti* obtittuarriA?# in « >omii tl III\ifsi« y#fft«ft1aj . N'tt'1- IiHiJ \'i.It!' - \g* f’ii hurt) P:ppn Omaha. ;*.*» A •> Xmith. t>Ui hn .. t’ft 'ft* *•«»•» I Hmi«ii ll.trkintt l. TH t**» - t i i»t -•liu . 44 * t|l III ! \V 111 i r- Olliilhil •■.*.«...«• r 1 ' i i* \ ill I St a.»il' ' omitlm ........ r l I \Yh**"lrr. l ‘tn*0ln. \>h. •*7 'MI - Puli. f. I.m.tiln, N#\. . . ,AJ l v» mtf I. ti. t mnrll flUiff* .... 14 Hu- • •» Hstlil.il 4*0 tin* (1 Him— . ..,4i *.ti Iim i. t.ut. ('tiBpfr, W] u , ■ ''Z », 'unite HoiHr. t'*d»r Bluff*. Nib. 30 Ip** I’r** full*#. T.Oliit Pill#, \'»b.. . fl 'fin lit b**#l#r l.onif !Mn#. Nab.. 11 "'•ii') Ornny, Tllilrti, Nab. ... 'b (•mmUIII. 4> N#M, Nib. ? » ■ *»k Miiili*#k, Omaha... i* l * lrn 1* tirr, Omaha . 1* * I tmrr Orualry, ilmnha.84 i ittui Morrii OmikR • I * hriataiit buyfeu. Council Bluff*. 91 Sheriffs Rap Bryan for Ousting I Cass Official Ouiiiton IVUs Offieen* He Gan Produce Good* on Vk itnesse* in Indict ment Case-*. lly \**flcli»|ed Lincoln. .Ian. 4—County sheriff* in session here today criticized Governor Ffryan for removing t\ D. Quint n as sheriff of Ca*< county, because "a rumfccr of persons had a grudge against Quinton It was. understood that some action might 1 *» taken by the meeting of the sheriffs regarding Che ousting of the Cass county sheriff after he had been indicted by the grand jury. Quint;n and hi* attorney, A. L. Tidd, who are attending tlie meeting, declared they bad some "«;rong evi dence" to Present before the meeting ot law enforcement officers. Tills, they said, was in the form of info illa tion showing that a la’-gs number of flit* T>en»ns who testified against Quinton before the grand jui-y had o**en arrested by the -heilff previous ly and - -uvk-ted on liquor violations. Sheriff Quinton declare! that when tlie ousting law was iti the process of ieglsiatioii. the slieriffs objecte-l to It, because "It gnvo the sheriff no possible . ! nuts of defending himself. Any one r.,n bring a charge against an officer and hive him removed if the case appear- si tong enough." Mr. Td-I declared tnat "more liq uor ha* I-ten brought into ('»-* county since she- iff Quinton was re movel than there waa In two years before." Special Bank Levy Totals $652,328.69 Lincoln. Jan. * —The special aw-** ment for the guaranty fuml levied January 1 and nwowsicry fa hrlng thft fund to'the amount rejuire.1 hy stat ute total* *»52,32v.r,a. k. C- Kuud.-. n deputy cwcretary «< the department of trade an.I commerce. announced to *-«y. The sp- . i.tI uas.-ssmenl is In addition to tlie r*vular levy of i re twcntielh of 1 per rant, on deposits, which will net $i;n.8f.8.5S. The guaranty fund. Including the special and regular assessments, now total* $2,531,830.03, Knud son naid. ar.J tba total average deposit* over the last six months for all state banka amount* to {240.861.405.37. The Day in Washington I’ilot* and alternate* for the around I tie w orld flight were an nounced h> the Wat department. .lames 4. Ilavis, director genci al of railroad*, announced the settle ment of »l| claim* arising from wartime railroad control. Preshlent (nolidgo. it wa* said, would elevate one of the present * commissioner* to the chairmanship of the shipping hoard. Nerretar.v Week* announced the sale of .3,04*1 cities, 5.000,04)0 rounds ot ammunition and eight airplane* to the Ohregon government of 1 Mexico. Harry K. Sinclair gave the sen ate public land* coinmltlee addi I tonal detail* of Ihe financing ar ia iigrmrut* (or operation ot naval oil reserve* leased to his enter priaea. Offll Inis expr.-M.I doubt of the genuineimm of the registry of ttie llrlllsh rum runner. Tomoka. the r. lease of whose rrrw ha* l>ecn asked ly the Mbitisli govenuncut The White house staled that any Nllcmpt hr rangre** to compromise Ihe pi Inrtplaa embodied in llic Mel Ion tax reduction plan would meet wlili ihe opposition of I’resident Cwolidge. The house wa.v* and means nun mtttoe rr|eoted an Hinemlmeut to the tax hill under which gains from sale of slock dividends wwuld be subject to normal and surtax cafe* I Independent Oil Head Wagers $500 on Bn an Charge Will Give Sum to l.iuooln Hospital if Governor Proves Price-Fixing Exists Lincoln, Jan. L. L. Coryell of Lincoln, president of the Nebraska Independent oil Men's association, to day tested a. for ft It of to go to the Lincoln Methodist hospital In | event Governor Bryan could prove that tliete is a price understanding to twe-n the Standard Oil Jcompany and independent dea-ers. Coryell* cation was inspired by a !recent statement of the governor in which he said that the generai rise in tne price of gasoline dearly show l«i oolluelou beiwa-en the Standard and independents and was sufficient evidence fr.j- Attorney General Sp.II lnv\ nto prose, jte dealers for con spiracy in tc-lrair: of t. de. The on'y notice the indep-endent oil ilea tor gets of price advancing to '.hen lie sv"-s toe prl - s on the board in front cf the 81 an da rd p>il serv ice stations.*-' Corv.U writes. I>cni*« Collusion. I know |«isi( vely- there is no su* -h agreeni-nt throngnout the country or understanding wtrateoever relative to prices between 'he above-named cor ceius. Whm the governor of the state so h'.-si rrflv so* there is a conibina Mon then It Is'pur rttoy to dispute that a ms-nor. "Fnrlhjr. the governor is quote-] * saying If giiaolir.e goes «l«ove ltli cent* ho will l>«rln handling it to on tort tl-- public. 1 ;cr- therefge, ilaong another r! *ok for $100 pay a'.le to X,lucoin charities when the irov-rnor shall stete authoritatively oi .l in'e’llgently what gasoline should *-11 for in Lincoln at this time. We -•spectfully request that he take into c »nsPt. ration the tea* of production including the h-. irds of finding and p -rvlui-ing , r.l.te oil. the cost „f Iran* portatiou, and »o forth. lie la- Is Welcomed. "A governor whu s t m.peient of ■totting the price of gasoline at -i moment* notice should lie qualified in :i short time to answer the shoer question* ‘ The independent oil dealers of Ne braska are. a* a rule, hard working, economical. public serving jner ehants who sre working for a nom inal profit. Any of us will assist At torney General Spillman. the govern nor, or anyone else In an honest In square and honest, in bis accusations It is time that be clear this matter up. Tf he is not the public must "clrsw- Its own conclusions." In the closing paragraph of his letter Coryell declares that it is writ ten peraonaliy and "shall not be at tributed to any association or group of oil men of which 1 n ay by an of firer or memler," Aged Kirlia'denn Count) Pioneer Dies Near \ erdon >«li* City. ,\>h.. Jan. f -John A. I Benedict, M. farmer end civil war veteran, for hi years a resident of! Richardson county, riled at hla home near A erdon He ™ twi n In Indiana • and served with the l!3th Infantry, Illinois volunteer*, during? the civil war Funeral services will le held at the Congregational church at A'enlou at 140 Saturday. The Weather |(vj’r *« he. rt ending : r r tenutry < Tempera I are tliglie* - • I ’Vreet, — i; me*". — J. nniin*!. . i 'tel esofs* .leflr,"t eln. ") January 1 *v Prv.*t»u«UAii. i«vi.o »nt: h m<Ucdth* p.1 roUl i -i p- I #»«♦»*, n*; lluiirh TrmiKTsluiva 5 P . 1 I D IV.— l ** . ' " r t>i — » ' * 11 >*•*.. *~l 4 l s TM - ,"* * 1 ' .** • in IP it • turn if I r« '»i - 1 ft v i>, . ii nriHWts Fr»m HUMmm il t r. M. SU*c vf AVaathsr. Temp lUsh**t Ptv. 1 nsyrnnr ftftftr. . r* M . cltftr. . . i ,pp 1'Fp Mvitna* « (mid) . |j p North Plfttis floor - » v .Sp SoD Ioi'ho i'H' r'nr ?4 ft* .Pp £anla K*. daa* .... ?4 i .Pp *M«u> «*Nly clear . — 1C -a PP a slant.n» cUar. —it — ;• ,tt U.S. Is Asked toTurn Back Ship, Cargo Requisition Accompanies Re quest to Release from Ifail Nine 'Canadian and British Sailor-. Case May Go to Coin.. New Vork, Jan. d.—'treat 1 if lit • request that the United States i lease from bail nine Canadian and British sailors of the rum ship Tomoka. commanded by William (Rummy Bill) McCoy, was accom panied by a demand that • - Tomoka and its 200 oases of cargo, u pounded here. Ire turned took to the owners. Thomas B. Felder. e< unssel for Mi Coy, disclosed today. Failure of the British to make sj. I. demands earlier, said Felder, w e based on that government - do it ■ < tije Tomoka, a, alleged, was own'd and registered in Canada. British con sular and embassy nffioials had not at any time considered coiidonit :■ the jeir.ute because it tow: plan within the proposed 12 mile limit, said Feld»r. recommended that prisoners, liqum recommended thatp risoners. liquor and ship l>e released after having satisfied themselves that the Toraoi. ■ had !>een sold by McCoy 1 st May to tho Ocean Trading company of Ha:, fax, said Felder. Registry' Xot Bonn Tide, Relief. Washington. Jan. 1—Officials hei « have had some doubt whether the British registry' of ti <• rum runn> Tomoka was bonafide, and they have made an extensive investigation :n' (he subject with results that tliey ».c not vet ready to reveal. The Tomoka bad i> m »ai v-d f< weeks before it was taken .f. to • tody by revenue eutt .> c «1 trea ffflcials believe there ; ample tv. dene (t was violating the Am i :nn prohibition la v* Winner that fact justified its seizure at a t .e when It was outside t.'de three-mile limit, however, is a question which the courts event Wily may have to de. Some legal autbori*ies exair.-nnz the'wee leA.eve it a parallel to that growing oVit of seizur > by the British government In 151T of the Arrcr.. sn shiiie Genesis, flocking and Kankakee. These three vessels were operated tv ihe American Trans I’antle cnmpanv and were engaged when seized i carrying food shipments from the I'ni'fd S* tito to Hear, hnavian . -un j tries. Their case was placed before British prize courts where it wre chargee!, that although the -hips nominally were Amer; on owned. Ger mnn csjtitali.'dually were financ ing then orgsio.-'etion. ; At the rWp*r ttr* at of Jus;.. • the British ; apperrs to .e i - vardevl a* merely » ■,. h a move as ar govermren w Id when its c tionais were trtv ssl n gjeh a it i- . troversv. Tic. ni# al- sc-u; confident ample f >r the sei? ,r* is shown in rep - ? js*. vs and prohibition enforce t-\ Cjottlob Laune. > Columbus Sc c 1 .)s 4 Neb . - G A Sob 11 aiun-r. gft, for 28 years a re*tdt§j* I of Columbus. (Hod at tin Mayo !.« ! pltsl in Rochester. Minn. Mr. Lx utter, who was a n son tit nptrarior. xrus 1 *er n in O rtnaity »r<l iimo to tin* country when 1-, lojgi ing in Fremont where hi was rwi Gvd In 1ST?. Mr. Fanner i.« survived by 1 s -tUt, i;i and two sons. Edward 1-arner and George Launer. both of i dum -* two brother*. John tuid 1 re. Lnutfpr of Fremont. *r.d tw *:• ei Mr*. John Houser and Mrs J'hi Swickey of Fremont Rurirl will be made in Fremont following scrv -r« here. Formrr Ret) ('loud Rr-idrn SnrtTiinhs in V mu *rr 'Vymor Neb Jail ' u iso Aile«. CT resident f \V fee four year*, mother of Mi- R rb Gourley of Wyroore. dost at the (1 or ley ljeme this morning. Th. :->uv »o« , be iak<n te K< d cto\; ; : where burial will be beetle t' p- ivi (Of the husband Saturday t:rn*«* R'sdde* (he daughter heie -hr « -t*^ ' Ived by a sen. lion I d \ ol Alii* nor. ami a i - tit» M y d;* McDonald of Council Fluff-, and a niece Mrs Georg* lln of Wytn Odt'll Farmer- to Slajz«* Bit W oil Dritt’ Sunci.-iv Beatrice Neb.. Jan 4- mere f Dd*ll have arranged f . t . s * ■Irlie Sundav in w in. li -.-v. il T drwd are ex pec tel to participate. » roundup will he at lYnlrte V — school. The ones will atari pioini 1} at 1:80 o'clock. Rifle* are barred (.ripfJi'd Rooster h “t xhibil I" in Theft I rial ill Rrirtrit'P UeHtr.ce. Neb Jan 4 > o.-xrgstl with stealing .’T chi. ... ns from Charles Mai. how Eiiis farmer. Herbert Italia.i of this city was lx>u».' over to dlatrtot court tin- I'xening He was releas'd on $ V ixiiil Among the f >. was a w X crooked leg w hich Mai. how so, x he found in ikillard* pen* amt which figure.! conspicuously at the tidal he Ing marked "Exhibit A* / «