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The Omaha Morning Jee i_ _ — j VOL. 53—NO. 185._gag ? am,?,,V, "fl L"t*S_OMAHA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1924. *_gjjtJT Z \«° ».» T. HJTW .A" gnoV TW 0 CENTS " C^-r'‘ I Aid to Labor [Is Pledged fby Asquith ■ Former Premier Says Liber als’ Duty to Join in Voting No Confidence in Baldwin. fpoviet Recognition Seen I London, .Ian. 17.—With tlie prince Wnot Wales and the duke of York lis intently from the galleries in Plttm house of commons this evening, Iirnier Premier 11. 11. Asquith pro duced the doom of the Baldwin ad inlstratlon. From his place in the iposition benches, the former liberal ader declared: "It is impossible for any member ' the liberal party to withhold his ipport from the labor party's amend ent to the king's address." The Asquith pronouncement was •eeted with tremendous cheering om the liberal and labor benches, ■moving the last vestige of doubt at the Baldwin government will be erthrown in Monday's vote on the ■bate. Asquith continued: Power to Continue. "I deyline to believe that tlie sun ill set on the power and prosperity Britain the day that Hamsay Mac maid takes office. Labor, like other irties, will be limited by parliajnen ry conditions which the election ore lie reiterated tlie determination of e liberals not to enter into nny coin nation with the conservatives to oh ruct the labor government, til .1. R. Clynes, labor, opened the do te today, moving for an amendment pressing a lack of confidence in the tldwln government. He was vague gardlng the plans of the labor min ty, but he intimated that a part of e program would be to recognize the \ let government of Russia and ap y new methods for working out real aee for Kurope. It . S. Help Essential. ■ We can no longer merely watch fiml wait for American aid in making inn rnational settlements. We not only jjjii-oim such aid, but we find it ntial," dynes g&ici, branding (treat J'. itain's foreign policy as ‘weak. ' Winston Churchill tonight made a - nsational statement disansoriattng liimaelf from the position taken in i minions by former Premier Asquith. .Mi Churchill declared: 'The enthronement In office of a - in-inUst government wiH -be aserious national misfortune, such as has usu . • Iv befallen great states only on the inrirrow of defeat In war Churchill advocates a joint address by the liberals and conservatives to Kijig George pointing out tlie evils of i socialist government. Appointment of Corev Attacked Senator Howell Opposes Con firmation—Charges Useless $23,000 Position Made. By P. <. POWELL. H aablngton Omnpandn^t The Omalm B.. W'ashlngton, aJn. 17.—Objecttion by Senator It. 15. Howell halted the sen ate committee on banking and cur ie ney from sending the names of Mer ton I,. Corey of Omaha, Elmer 1,. Landes. Ohio, and John E. Huill. Cali fornia. to Hie senate for confirmation .if their appointments on the farm loan board. - , ^ Howell asserted that the committee ^•hild be setting a dangerous, uncon stitutional precedent, if It sanctioned the work done by these three men. who, after their appointment, created a new position of fiscal agent at a salary of $25,000 a year for Charles E. Lobdell, retiring chairman of the board. Howell further asserted that prior to oLbdell's appointment as fiscal agent, he attended to the same duties is a member of the board at a salary • >f $10,000 a year. The committee members declined to state what their final action would be. Train Stalled by Snow; Passengers Marooned Bennett, Neb., Jan. 17.—When a high wind came up from the north here this morning it drifted snow, which lias been on the ground since last Saturday, and stalled Burllng tnn passenger train number 121, hound from Nebraska City to Lin , f,|n, in a drift In a cut, It was n< i cssary to form a gang front Ne braska City to assist in digging the train out. The passengers were marooned for over six hours. 20 Below in Colorado. Kort Collin#*. Colo., Jan. 17.—The temperature fell this morning to 19.7 degrees below zero after three Inches uf snow hod fallen Tuesday night and Wednesday. Only one day thin winter was colder, December 31. when the temperature was 20.9 be low. Temperature— Htfheet, 12: lowo*t, -2; irfaan, •*: normal. 22; total deficiency v in to January 1, 1 - S3. Hourly Temperature*. f. a. rn. ....,..'1 I p. m. ..10 t, h. in. ..-1 2 p. m...12 7 a. m.-t 3 p. in.13 ft a. in, ..-i 4 p. m. ..13 <$ a. in. ..0 s p. m. ....... 12 Jh H ..3 •* p. rn. .......It 11 * rn. ^.£ 7 pm. 12 12 noon . * 3 P in- .1* I Widespread Interest Shown in Nebraska Dairy Movement ---* Prominent Hankers and Business Men from '>/ State to Meet in Omaha Satumay—Pr' ^ <&' .* to Help Fanners Buv Telegrams and ^r°m nrom I - nent Nebraskans expressing interest in the dairy development conference at Omaha Chamber of Commerce at 10 Saturday morning have been pour ing in on J. M. Gillan. secretary of the agricultural committee of the Omaha chamber. The purpose of the meeting will be to further interest among Nebraska farmers in keeping dairy cows and bringing Nebraska to the fore as a dairy state. A revolving fund out of which to finance the purchase of cows by farmers who would pay off the loan in monthly installments is considered. "One million dairy cows by 1930 will lie the slogan of the conference. At present there are half a million in Nebraska. More ITofit for Farmers. According to officials of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, the great ob ject in view in calling leading men from over the state to discuss and organize a dairy development associa tion of Nebraska has been the unques tionnble financial advantage of keep ing dairy cows. It has been found that those who keep dairy cows with other fanning pursuits find that grain and other forage they market in tlie shape of blitter and cream brings at least 35 per cent more than when they market grain and foliage direct. According to authorities, constant rising prices paid for fresh milk, but ter and cheese in the face of the ever increasing dairy production indicates that there is no danger of overdoing dairy production in this state for many years to come. 1’iire Bivds Not I rgetl. Special dairy fcommittee has studied the problem for several months anil has made surveys of the condition of dairying in other states. It is thoroughly convinced that it is un necessary for farmers of Nebraska to lAty high priced or pure bred dairy cows unless abundantly able to do so. It is said that with a good grade of cows for a foundation ahd pure bred bulls, Nebraska's dairy herd can rapidly be built up to a very profitable basis, and such cows, it is believed, can be purchased around $l(Ki each Kach local dairy association can purchase one or more pure bred males and keep and raise to maturity the female calves. Under this plan ,t Is thought that the herds will in crease rapidly to be good producers. This plan has been tried out in Wisconsin. Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa and many other states and rosulis have proved entirely satisfactory. Gaining in Many Districts. In Nebraska it has proved success ful in sections about Norfolk, JTre raonr. Aurora, Sidney and other towns. Martin W. Dimery of the Ameri can Bank of Sidney and \V. S. Hod man of the American Bank of Kim ball have reported remarkable suc cess in their respective counties. They shipped in dairy cows to sell to farmers. .Mr. Dimery gives numerous il lustrations of how Cheyenne county farmers hate been tided over hard times by keeping five or six good dairy cows. Banker Brings ill Cows. ( Three year* ago Mr. Hodman through his bank, bought 10<» dairy cows anil sold them to farmers on monthly payments. "Before, practically no dairy pro ducts were sold in Kimball county,' writes Mr. Hodman. "Many farm ers did not even have butter for their own use. Now cream checks receiv ed by farmers keeping dairy cows in Kimball i-ouhty amount to J200, 0«0, and tlie industry la growing." hansen, ■% xr«KnL a; mt? con ference v ay morning. .Man,, Prominent Backtrii. "I trust the meeting will do con structive good to the state of Ne braska," reads the communication of C. A. Minnick. of Crawford, Neb., president of the Nebraska Bankers association. C. S. Brown of Aurora, president of the Fidelities State hank of Au rora, wires. "I am deeply interested in the Hairy development. Will at tend." "I am heartily in accord with this movement. It means much to the state of Nebraska," writes C. N. Wright of Seottsbluff. "Glad to attend meeting January 10. 1 don't know of any work more enjoyable, for I have - been working in this line the last 25 years to try and make Nebraska a dairy state,” is the message from A. L. Hecker of the Nebraska Creamery Butter Manufacturers at Lincoln. R. J. Kilpatrick of the Kilpatrick Bros, company, railroad contractors of Beatrice, is sending Wallace Rob ertson of Beatrice to represent him a# lie is unable to attend. "I am greatly interested. No doubt you gentlemen will arrive at conclusions of great benefit to Nebraska." lie writes. 'Will* be glad to co-operate in any way." S. N. Wolbach, president of tlie First National liank of Grand Island, writes: "The matter of milk produc tion is a mighty important one. X'p to this time it has been neglected. Have given considerable thought to the matter at the bank and have called the attention of my customers to the importance of the dairy industry.” Mathers for Plan. "Tills movement means more lo the state of Nebraska than any other thing at this time. I will bo glad in any way possible to assist this move ment,” writes A. N. Mathers, farmer and hanker of Gering, in expressing regret at being ^liable to attend. Mr. Mothers is former speaker of the state legislature, and is now a eandl date for the nomination for governor of Nebraska at the coming election. G. <f. Titi.s of the F'rst National liank of Holdrege, writes: “I wish to assure you that r am in hearty ac cord with this movement. Am sure this county will lie aide to finance a local dairy development'oi ganization.” "My paper is at your service, f will lie glad to co-operate with you in every way." That is the message of Gene Hughes, publisher of th-» Nor folk Daily News. f •". A. McCloud of tiit? First National lmnk of York expresses his approtal. and will try to make arrangements to attend. "I will be pleased to attend if pos sible. Will co-oxierata with you in every way," writes A. .1. Weaver of Fails City, vice president of the First National bank there and large farm owner. "Wiil lie iheie and glad to co-oper ate in every way" from C. A. Smith of Tllden, cliuiinnui of the executive committee of the Nebraska Bankers association. Dan Morris, president of the (Tty National liank of Kearney, wires: "Will attend. I think it Is a grent move ment. and if successfully carried out wiil greatly benefit Netyaska. Others to express thelfr approval of the movement are Prof. H. P. Davis of (he Nebraska College of Agricul ture at Lincoln and W. If. Brokaw of ttie Agricultural college ai Lincoln, and leader of the county farm agents organizations. B. AI. Little of Fremont, dairy ex pert of Fremhnt, where the plan lias lieen successfully carried oul, will also attend the conference. n SUNNY SIDE UP ’ Among other things that worry me not, a-tall Is ths prospect of being held up at the door of my garage and robbed of $2,500 worth of dia monds. Firstly, I have no garage; secondly, I have no diamonds; third ly, If I had a garage and $2,500 worth of diamonds I'd rent out the garage and sell the diamonds. Incidentally, the fellow who acts the man will not get tangled up In the Mann- act. Failure to realize this means that Claude Bossie s At lantic round trip is going to lie made in record time. An Omaha man who shall be name less recently went to his family physician for treatment, and explain ed bis nervous condition by say ing: 'I tried to get some good natured alcohol, but couldn't. Then I tried to get some sympathetic gill, I hut failed. Next I tried to get some sanctified spirits, and when that fail ed I just had to take hootch, and this Is the result.” Met County f'ommlssioner Kubat on tlie street yesterday. 1 wonder If his duties ns a public official are such that lie no longer lias time to play the bass fiddle? ''Dad rtohrer's announcement that lie contemplates moving to Lincoln and establishing headquarter* opens up many avenues of speculation. Is he leaving Omaha because he lias It pretty well cleaned up from the pro hibition standpoint? Is he leaving Omaha because the situation seems hopeless? Is he going to Lincoln he cause the moral pretensions therein are merely spoofing? lloe* Lincoln need his service* mors than Omaha? Why Is a mouse that spins? M. V. Robins of the weather bu reau was called to the phone one morning recently. “Are you the man who makes the weather?" Inquired a woman In a tono of voice revealing considerable anxiety. "Hardly that, madam," replied Mr. Robing, "i merely keep the record* md attempt to forecast the weather for some two hour* ahead. Is there anything I can do for you?" "O dear tne." replied the woman. "I don't, know. You see 1 am go ing to entertain a lot of friend* to morrow night and I Just have to scrub the front porch and if r do nnd it 1* too cold, the" water will fteeze and make It po slippery. I'll Just have to sprinkle ashes oil the porch, and if 1 have to sprlnkleashes there Isn't a hit of use scrubbing the porch, and I Just wanted to know if you'd have the weather stay warm enough so the water would dry off the porch without freezing, so I wouldn't have to sprinkle ashes on It to keep my friends from failing nnd hurting themselves when they come to my pnrty tomorrow night, and if you do I'll he ever so much obliged nnd I do wish you would ln-lp me out all you can, for tills Is 'he first party I have hail for a long tlnn uni T mu so in hopes that the weather will lie nice; won't you please help me n| you can. &1r. Robin*'."’ Mr. IColiins lonitcolisly promised to do his very best. If Mori IP Mrlilulfer preserves all the newspapers references lo his pugilistic prowess, I wonder If he pastes thpm hi a "scrap hook?" Admit that. It I* not likely that * wots* wheeze wa* ever pulled M. »1. I Cities to Oppose Measure Against Tax Exemption Unanimous Stand Taken Against Passage Through Congress of Green Resolution. I»T Associated Press. Grand Island, Neb., Jan. IT.—In its afternoon session today the league of Nebraska municipalities took a deeidely positive stand against the adoption by congress of the Green resolution, aiming to remove the ex emptlon of municipal and state securities from taxation. The com mittee on resolutions, through Chair man Wilke of Lincoln, submitted a report in which this subject was re ported as one to lie recommended to Nebraska's municipalities, meriting their serious consideration but otherwise representing the league itself as being in a non-committal attitude. Judge Forsythe of Collegeview first called attention to the absence of any declaration, and vigorous de mands were made by Judge Itarnes of Fairhury and others for an un equivocal expression of opposition to the so-called Green amendment. An addendum "that the league Is un alterably opposed to the Green reso lution or to any similar legislation” wjis made to the resolution and the same was adopted by unanimous vote together with the full report of tho committee. Other resolutions declare strongly for the public ownership and operation of all public service utilities; express unconditional opposition to anv con trol by tho state railway commission over such municipal Institutions by way of rate fixing or otherwise; urges onion by city attorneys for the draft ing of uniform traffic 'ordinances and empowering the league’s president to appoint a committee of city attorneys for such purpose; urges all cities to adopt home rule charter*; request chamber of commerce to study rail road advertising of rates and to cor s-cct false representations thus dissem inated; pleads for the reduction of rates on agricultural products and sponsors all possible aid for the restor ation of agriculture to a profitable luisis; urges upon all municipal and other officers a more strict enforce ment of all laws and especially thoee concerning automobile traffic, game protection and that of bird life, pollu tion of water, bovine tuberculosis, pro hibition and pure food: urges good roads and the gasoline tax: endorses the preservation of local historical sites: and all forestry efforts: exhorts all communities to give careful study to the recreation and playground prob lem and extends thanks t« various Grand Island institutions for tho hos pitality tendered. The action on the Green amendment was ordered conveyed by the secretary to all congressmen and senators nf on co by wir«i Richard K. Vernor. mlnam r of the fire prevention department of the Western Actuarial Bureau, Chicago, explained and exhorted the cause of fire prevention, not only ns a prop erty, but as a life saving problem, lie said the Failed .States burns lj.noO people annually on ItH prevent able fire funeral pyre, it was nett inated tha» the fire prevention work of last year will have reduced the lOJJ fire losses of the country, ex cessive though they still ere by 14.000,000. The most hopeful sign ill the speaker's belief wa« the taking up of the educational work by the chambers of commerce. Mayor l.oen I boil or Chudron 111 ought to the attention of the .>■ - > i in lion the alleged practice of I rw yers from other counties bringing cases against railroads to Dawes county, "where the railroads never win,” hut tire convention regarded it as a matter for county authorities Kendrick Praises The Bee's Wheat Edition When United States Senator Ken drlck of Wyoming was in Omaha yen terday attending the National Live stock Growers’ convention, Tho Oma ha Bee brought to his attention ad vance proofs of tho spocial wheat growers' edition, to be published with i he regular edition Sunday, January 20, He was very much Impressed with It. “Congratulations to The Omaha Bee." he said. “I'm pleased to havi had tiio opportunity of looking over your advance proofs." “Vou ran say for me," continued the senator, "that If the Increase in the tariff on wheat from ilo ci-nl< a liusliel to 5u rents u bushel comes before tho United States senate, J will vote for it. “There ale some follows down there who say an Inrnasod tai'lfl wil not help. I say. lot's try It out. "Wheat production must conn down—a bushel of wheat shipped in from Canada Is a bushel more added to tho supply—lets keep It from coming In. "I'm also In favor of the Inquiry now lining made by the tariff com mission at tho direction of tin piosl Unit. That Inquiry should lie pushed and a report mode as soon as possl blc. "if the president increases tin tariff ou wheat on tho basis of tin tariff commission's report, l will li on tho front scat of tlioso who will Join In the applause. "The organization of tho fanucis to cut production is lo cesi'ui y, too. It In n tdg Job, surely It is, but to sis accomplishing miracles every day. The Day in Washington Secretary Work laid plans for an experts’ investigation of the Colorado river project. The actual detailed offer of Southern Power companies for Muscle Shoals was formally sub mitted to the War department. Senator Pepper, republican, Pennsylvania, declined to introduce Governor I’imliot’s anthracite bill. The house ways and means com mittee considering tax revision heard arguments against tax on future trading on produce market. House democrats and republican insurgents failed in an effort to upset t lie rules program of the re publican organization on the dis charge of committees. A resolution for investigation of the administration of Governor General Wood of the Philippines was introduced by Senator I .add. republican. North Dakota. Investigation of the Itok peace plan was decided upon by a special senate committee appointed under a resolution of Senator ltoed, demo crat, Missouri, to inquire into gen eral propaganda in the f'nited States. Naval officials said the perform ance of the Shenandoah strength ened the belief that it would be, equal to a i»olar flight, while op position to the program came to i the. surface in the senate. The State department announced I it favored granting permission for a detachment of Ohregon troops to pass from Naco, Ariz., to a point in Texus w here it can re-enter Mexico for service against the revolutionists. Iowa Solons May ! Gash Over 10-Dav Marriage Clause Senate Committee Recom mends Feature Be Eliminat ed From Bill—Penal Insti tution- Law Discussed. fly \ »***■ Iated Pre»» D* s Moines, la.. Jan. 17. — Possi bility of a cKsh between the senate and lioue". over tho 10-day clause 'nserted in the marring* license law by tho lower liodv. developed today when tho bill appeared In the senate with a committee recommendation that the 10-day amendment lie strick en out. This feature was placed in the bill a week ago by tho house and that body refused several days later, to reconsider tho matter. Indications are that the committee report will tie adopted by the senate and that tli" house will decline to rec de from its stand. Tho today section provides that that time shall elapse between the date application for n mirrage li cense is made and the date of iiy suance of the license. It was designed to prevent hasty marriages and ihvs slbly in an Indirect way, lessen the number of divorces. Opponents of the proposal declare It would tie an einimrrassuient or an inconvenience to many couples who have good reasons for marrying In a few days after their decision was reached, and that some other means might be found to car© for the i ases of Irreponsible youths who marry without duo consideration. t The afternoon also brought forth liie probability that tho legislature will ..lied upon to defino *pc< : fically the industrial activities In which tin state board of control may ira.a-' iu' . pii'iai labor. Tlds'oiino was suggested to a joint penal insti tutions committee meeting by Attor ney General Hen J. Gibson. "In tak ing such action.” Mr. Gibson said, "tlie legislature could relieve tho board of criticism (or acting as It snk fit in the absence of specific law.” The committees will meet again In a day or two when decision prob ably will lie made to redraft the penal institutions law, covering the subject thoroughly. In discussing the matter with the committees, Mr. Gibson said h« was of tlie opinion that the amount of money paid prisoners was not the mpoitant fi*tor In determining 'whether the -bite wni competing with |free labor, hut that the amount the state i eci-lved from sale of tlie prison manufactured articles should he the determining factor. Much house was in session less than an hour today. a half dossn litII- chiefly ef a codifying nature, being passed $100 to Aid Boys on London Trip 1.im'tin Jan. 17.—The Nebraska Anmhi i.ithm »*f Fair Managers, in moetitu; here, voted $100 toward* HtTidlnK the We Us I rr county stock .induing tram to the International »onte.Mt to he hold in London, ling land, thin Nprinjr M J Mil.niKhlin of l»oniphan wan i « • leaded pn .d«nt of the orgatilxa tlon and W II Smith of Howard. Hint** tax conmilMionor, wa* re cl < ted M, ,ntar> and treasurer. 17 J MitihHl of Doshler was again chown vlco president. Scrum lor Scarlet K:\cr. Now York, Jan. 17. Discovery of a Hornm for srarlst fever was an imunred bv Dr. A 1!. Doche*. a»se tints profesmu of medicine, Columbia unlvei ally. Heirs in U. S. and Canada to I Get $1,000,000 Irish Estate Ilv I nt rnutl if, IIS I News Service Seattle, Wash., Jan. 17.—Property in the heart of the Irish city of Limerick, valued at approximately 11,000,000 will come into the pos session of American and Canadian descendants of John Kane on Decem ber 31, 1928. at midnight, according to an investigation, the results of which were being communicated to relatives throughout the country to day. Kane, an Irish immigrant to the new woVld, leased 1.200 acres of land for 99 years for 7,000 golden sover eigns before leaving his home In 1829. When the 99 years is up It reverts to his descendants of whom there may be about 200 in the United States and Canada. Among the known heirs are; W\ J. Kane, Vancouver, B. C., who probed the records of the 99 year-old lease on a trip over seas; D. I*. Kane, postmaster at Kaslo: Mrs. J. D. Keenan, South Vancouver, and Mrs. W'. B. Livingston, St. Peters burg. Fla. Realtors Elect M. A. Larson Head of State Body y Columbus Chosen as Next Meeting Place—Number of Resolutions Are Passed. Fremont, Neb, Jan. IT.—Martin A. Larson of Central City was elected president of the Nebraska Association of Real Estate Boards at the sixth annual convention, which came to u close here this evening. Columbus w as chosen a s the place for the next convention, to lie held in October. Lincoln entered the only other Invitation offered and the dele gate from that City withdrew in fa vor of Columbus. The newly elected officer* of the association, in addition to President Nelson, aie: Phil R. Ho< kenlterger, Columbus, secretary-treasurer: II. T.. Brown, Grand Island, vie president. The newly elected directors are as follows: First district. R. A Bick ford. Lincoln: second. K. R. Hastings, tdmaha; third, Charles L. Dickey, Columbus: fourth. S. .1. Hyajt, Lin cgln; fifth. J. W. Smith, Stratton: A. It. Smith. Culbertson: sixth. C. E. Lockwood. Kimball; A. T. Seyliolt, Bridgeport: C. A. Hager. Ord. it \v9s resolved by the convention !n regard to world peace, "that we ask our congress in the name of God and *n the interest of hurry tie to do something to promote peace that will not smack of partisan politics hut that will uphold the principles of brotherly love as advocated by tbs Prince of Pence. , The association went on record as favoring the waterways through Great f.akes and St. Lawrence and the Great Ijoke* to the Gulf water way •« the most mi ports nt mean.* of transportation to ail central west ern slates. The realtors al«u Urged the pa.--.ise of a resolution now pending In con gre.-s know n joint resolution No. 1. that will do away with the issuing of any and all tax fre.* securities ami thus arain turn the financial sur plus back into the foto'. r usual chan nils. Among a number of other re solu tion* adopted’by the real estate it* so let Ion were those offering the serv ices of their appraisal committee from the various lioards to county asses sors, municipal state and federal an thornier Suit Filed to Test Status of Womeni A friendly suit to determine tiie le nt stall's of women as candidates for munis, ship on county central i c< ininitt-* ». was fled Thursday morn i ing in district i out t bv Mr*. Be»* i;. Todd, republican, through her alter- ] ney, George Collin*, who is also a stale senator. The suit, in the form of an appli cation for a writ -of mandamus, is against William D. McHugh, Jr.. Douglas county election commis sioner. It asks the court to compel McHugh to place Mrs. Todd's name on the ballot as a candidate for the republican county central committee from the 15th precinct of the first .ward, Omaha, at the p'lmary election to lie held April 8. Fx-Lnroln Pastor Accu>ed of Taking Woman s $550 Bv 1n(ernfi(innnl \«u Harriet. St ljOUls, Mo.. .Ian 17—The' Key. James Delk, former circus acrohat. and former pastor of l.lncoln, N'eh who stiles himself "the flying even- i gellst" flew awuy e jt|i $550 of her looney. Mrs Frank Uenttingcr, of, Madison, til alleged in a suit which' came up for hearing today In C i uit Judge Landwehr * court Delk. however, ezutklned that he thought Mrs* Rennlnge - w is giving the money for the good 'f tb* eatise, Mrs. Rennluger says she lent the money to the t-astoi on a strictly business basts sipd alleged further that Delk also owes her husband $1,000 uhloh !i l-ortawed to build a tabernacle Delk conducted meetings here Iasi summer In a tent o.i Grand Itonle vanl Whraska < iitv ( lothinj: Sl"r»* Suffers l ire I <>-.* Nohriuika City. k>b. Jan. IT — Thuuatmln of tloliam liPiiuur to th«' rtothiiiK nto» k of Marina Sloht amt tho bill kiln k *h « gpletf l>\ th* **tab liphtm*nt wup don* by fir# houv The bin Min# Ip »wn«d by M M Htranb of Avotn. TIp ftr* n talievr*! to havo bcon canard by drf#ctiv* electric wiring. Water an I amok a cAuacd th»' mopt dnmaft Moth building .tnd roiUjanta lb - v* •** by tnonranr* California Man Elected Head of Livestock Body Federal Aid for \& estern In dustries I rged—Demand for Lower Kail Rates—Wheat Tariff Favored. Fred 11. Bixby, Long Beach, Cal., was re-elected president of the Amer ican National Livestock association at the closing session of the convention here yesterday. C. M. O’Donel. New Mexico, wss re-elected first, vice pres ident. Second vice presidents elected are: E. L. Eurke, Nebraska; L. C. Urite, Texas: William I’oljman, Ore gon; II. G. Boice. Arizona, and George Bussell, jr. Nevada. S. H. Cowan. Fort Worth, Tex., was reappointed attor ney by the executive committee. Albuquerque, N. M., was chosen as the next meeting place. Resolutions which call for action to help the two main Industries of the west—livestock and agriculture—were adopted yester day. Waul Lower Freight Kates. The convention went on record as asking lower freight rates, as urged by President Cooiidgc. and as oppos ing section 15-A of the transportation act which provides a set percentage profit to the railroads. Members fa vor the Capper bill and demand the restoration of ratemaking powers to the several state. A gac iff protec tion for the w heat farmer, stockman and al! food pro ducer* waa endorsed. The Armour-Morris packer merger v.as scored and it was recommended that the attorney genetal he asked to spply.tbe snU P ist act to prevent any similar mergers. Packer gontrol of stockyards also was opposed. Lower yard fees were asked. Co-operative selling agencies were j heartily endorsed. Appreciation for* tlie work of the farm hies m c ongress I was recorded. Approve Agricultural Bureau. Work of the bureau of agricultural economics whs approved and the ex tension of the market reporting s>s tern to ail markets whs asked. It was (Turn t« I’sce Two. < Cl tint n Six.) Love Loses in Clash With Law Desire to (ii\e Presents toj Prospective Rride Lands | Vuitli in Jail. Columbos. Neb., Jan. 17. — Icivesj ill earn had a rude awakening i f -, fsi* 17 Klu k* sic y. 21. SjMingfUld. Mu, when In arrived .n Columbus to : day on his v .y to H istings whetei l.s exire* tel to l*e married. although! now leilice predict the wedding will] Ik" postponed for from one to three > ears. In order lo obtain suitable pres ents for his bride. Blakesley visited three jewelry atores, purchased va rious presents for the bride and then visltwd three clothing stores where he purchased a full outfit. At each place he gave a check for $20 an* always bought amall quantities so ss to get change in return, according to police. It is rharged he drew checks on a Genoa (Neb l bank, signing the name of Pave SJorgen. for whom he had worked recently. But he wrote one too many. Miss I/ena Brody, clerk in a local clothing house, be nun r suspicious of a check presented to her and called in Patrolman Felix Smagai; Together they follow ed the youth. Taken to the polii e station where, he was gulled by Chief of Polio. Jack l.elinian. Blakesley admitted all of the 'hecks were had and siirrcn dered the good* he had purchased, as well as tha money received In change Blakesley, after his capture by no tice. was turned over to the county authorities and Is being held In Jail, charged with obtaining money under false pretense His father. A P Blakesley, formerly farmed nnu Genoa. Nob , hqt three months ago moved to a farm near Springfield Mo. Blakesley said he met the girl In Hastings while husking corn then this fall and became engaged to mar ry her In January. He was collecting I presents for his bride and money for' himself when caught, ho confessed limn Kuril to Vuunuitcr Stand oil Mum-Ip SlioaL Wii tilling ton. .Inn K- I'hnlrmnn Kahn told tho houno • om today that ho had boon hj« mired i% 'VlNUi cut Bttttenient" would L'e forthcoming from tin* Fin'd into i'pt« by next Tuesday defining thvh pr^eent attitude ton it .1 Mus»v h shonla 0 b r e g o n Troops Ma\ Visit U. S. \\ aahiiifftmi Awaits If-xas Coneent Before Granting Mexico’s Requesf for Troop M ove on Border. 2 States Approve Plan By AMMM-iatcd I'rpa. Houston, Tex., .Ian. 1*.—Gunboat*, of the Mexican rebel faction wer» bombarding the beachc at Tantpico at 11 a. in., today, according to a wire less message picked by the Irish Thca ter station, \VKAV, here shortly aftei noon today. The message was broadcast by Hie sjmlair tanker Jaseph M. Cudahy v Ilk'll reported its position about 1 Hi miles south of Galveston. It reportei it picked up tlie message from tin tanker Eugene V. Thayer, also of tin Sinclair Oil line. About 15 shots were fired, the ines sage stated, altiuagli no idea of the damage done could be obtained. Tile ( udahy was reported as beint just off Tampk o. AVashington, Jan IT.—The Slat* department announced tonight that the government of President ubregim in Mexico had requested pe:-missioi> for a detachment of the Mexican f rmy to pa«s from Naeo, Ariz , to some point in Texas, where it will r* enter Mexican territory for servi • againln the revolutionists. Although final decision has not been made, i’ was said the Washington government looked favorably upon the request. The American government ha made request for such, passage <•' troops of the governors of Arizona. New Mexico and Texas, and has re ceived favorable replies frum the first two, but as yet no reply from tn. governor of Texas. In case a favoi able reply is received from the la* ter, it was added, the request of th* Mexican government would b* granted la a statement the Str*-s del* ment said. “The Mexkan government through its embassy here has requested per mission of thto government for tte passage of a detachmmt of the Mex - can army together with animals and other material which usually accom panies such a command, from Xaco. Ariz.. to some point In Texas, where they* will re-enter Mexican territory for service in regions in Mexico where American lives and interests ire being threatened with grave dan cer bv the forces in revolt against the Mexican goverrment. These troops will net lie aimed 1tb• r arms and ammunition will accom pany them as baggage. Requests (.ranted Before. ' This government hvs transmitted this request to tie governors of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, and has received favors hie replies from tiie governors of Arizona and New Mexico. No reply has yet been re eive-i from the governor of Tox.i-. This government looks favorably upon the request of the Mexican gov ernment and in case a favorable re piv is receiveil from the governor < f Texas this request will be granted. “Similar permission has been ex tended in the past, the last occaah n being in October. 1915, end again in November. 1915, when the de facto government of Mexico, headed bv t’urn.lira, was allowed to transpoit Mexican tro"|>s from die Te^as !. der through the Pnit-d Stubs to the state of Sonora. Mexico, nheie American lives and property were in lious danger froi:, ihe operation* of Mexican revolutionary bands." Texas Considers Keijuest. Austin. Tex., Jan, IT.—Th* request of President Obrego \ for permission to transport Mexican federal troops across a comer of southwest Texas was received from Washington b\ Tox.as authorltlee today. Acting Governor l^avldson state ’ he was In communication with the official* at Washington in refereru to the matter, hut had nothing -:■> give out at present. The acting go\ - rrnor conferred with other state of ficials on the question this afternoon. New Mexico tilve> Permission. Santa Fe. N'. M . Jan IT.—Governor llinklc of N'ew Mexico today- granted permission for Mexican t-oop# to pass through New Me\ V-O en route front Nogales. An*., to Kagle pass * and Lnredeu Tex. * »00 Troops to Move. Phoenix. An* . Jan IT -Movemcr of approximately J.000 Mexican trtvopi with their equipment, from Naco ikon ora, through Arisons, and thence into Texas to latte do, was authorised today by Governor George W, p. Hunt in response to a message from >■ rtUry of state Charles K Hughes Married in (Otituil Bluff*. Th* fallowiiii x ’ mat i **•> ltc*n*** in tVunfil dux i Nam* ar.1 Aldr(*» A#v Sum 8cd.lx>i»p ('Uunh* \ tnnn Kru k. 1 Nf, iliiltru rhlN*~«. I t .-'In Neb ... . .■ l.inmlp N>l ' ■ R ... 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