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Christmas Liquor Supply Smuggled Past Coast Guard Government Agents Admit ^ aft Quantity of Intoxi cants Landed on At lantic Seaboard. ■Washington, Dec. 6.—‘'Dry Amer ica” will suffer no famine of liquor for the thirsty holiday season. Government agencies charged with combatting smuggling and bootlegging admitted this tonight, although at tho same time they declared that In creased facilities for fighting rum runners have been thrown Itno tho . front line trenches of the anti-liquor war and that whisky is on the wane. Reliable estimates fix the probable smuggling for December at from 500, 000 to 750,000 cases of Imported goods, valued on the retail market at more than $30,000,000. The United States coa.st guard sur 1 bunded its drive Rgainst tho Christ mas smugglers with secrecy. Officials admit that liquor is com ing In but they asserted the govern ment slowly but surely is getting the upper hand. Rum Chasers Active. The government's program for throwing an effective fleet of rum chasers against the smugglers is about completed; a large number of motor boats heavily armed and some of the navy destroyers, rebuilt for the whisky fight, are already in serv ice off the Atlantic coast. Officials declined to say when n maximum concentration of the gov ernment fleet will he available for the final operations which they hope will crush the liquor fleet. One effect of the drive is an in crease of prices, it was declared here. In New York and Washington two of the leading eastern markets for boot leg, prices are said to have advanced about a dollar a bottle during the last few months. But the attractive prices have had a tendency to stimulate the activities of the rum rings. The socalled rum row Is said to be breaking up. Most of the estimated 800 liners in the rum business now are running In close to the coast, dis charging their liquor to small craft and then departing at once for a new cargo In the West Indies or overseas. Smuggling Specialized. Officials said the smuggling is much more specialized than a year ago and that ‘‘the little fellows are be ing driven out by the competition of well-organized and highly-financed rum corporations.” Rough weather off the Atlantic coast In the last few weeks has been responsible for the sinking of a num ber of small rum ships and some loss of life, according to reports here. About 20 rum runners are known to have been slain In battles with gov ernment forces. The government lost one man In an accident. PLYMOUTH ROCK ROOSTER IS CHAMP ftpecial Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Columbus. Neb., Dec. 7.—A White Plymouth Rock rooster, owned by Fred Lips, secretary of the Platte Valley Poultry and Pet Stock associa tion, has been awarded the Chamber of Commerce sliver cup as the grand champion bird of the ninth annual show, which closed here Saturday. Joseph Dagle, Richland, la., an - r.ounced the following other cup . awards: Mrs, Henry SIssle, Colum bus, Nebraska Fanners silver cup for grand champion pen of Buff Orping tons; Israel's Rhode Island Red farm, Osceola. Neb.. Nebraska Farm Jour nal's silver cup for the best display of birds; the association's stiver pup for the best exhibits of American birds goes to George Golllnghorst, .Madison, Neb., for Dark Barred Rocks; a silver cup for the best ex hibits of English birds goes to Mrs. Henry SIssle, Columbus, for a pen of Buff Orpingtons; the sliver cup for the best exhibit of Mediterranean 1 irds goes to Edward Dohn, Colum bus, for Single Comb White Leg horns; Albert Cholser, Crete, Neb., wins the silver cup for the champion utility birds, White Rock pullets. Mrg. Sarah Shade, 62, Ir Dead at Madison Madison, Neb., Dec. 7.—Mrs. Sarah Shade died suddenly about 6 p. m., December 4 of heart disease. She had been nursing at the home of J. Q. Wakeley until dark, and expired a very few minutes after reaching the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alderman. Sarah Alice Warrldc was born June 2, 1862, at Titusville, Pa. Ad age of 5 years she moved from Pennsylvania to' flllnols. In 1878 she came with her parents to Platte county, Nebraska. In 1882 she was married to Albert C. Shade, In Platte county, Nebraska, who died In this city In October. 1923. She is survived by one son, Oliver T. Shade, Newman Grove, and one daughter. Mrs. Pearl Alderson of this city, with whom she made her home. Also four Bisters, Mrs. Mary C. Roberts, Elgin, Neb.; Mrs. Lydia Smith, Milton, Pa.; Mrs. Ella Newman. Columbus, Neb,, and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston, Oakland, Cal., and one brother, Harry n. War rick, Fort Smith, Ark. If You Are Seeking HEALTH Investigate Chiropractic No matter what your disease ' may be, you can investigate with safety, as no qualified i practitioner will accept a case he cannot help. Hours, 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Members “Omaha Atlas Cluh” BUB *k “Teresa Killed Herself; She H^as the Light of My Life; I Never Really Loved ’Til / Met Her ” Plea of Kid McCoyi Prize Ring Blows Caused Ir> responsibility, to Be His Defense. Los Angeles. Dec. 7.—Norman Sel by, professionally known as “Kid' McCoy, will enter the lists here Mon day in his battle supreme—a fight to the finish for his life. McCoy’s opponent in chief will be the law, represented by District At torney Asa Keyes, which charges Me Coy with the murder of his sweet heart, Mrs. Teresa Mors, the woman the former pugilist claims he intend ed to make his ninth wife. “Teresa killed herself; she was the light of iny life and I never loved a woman really until I met her,” de clares McCoy. Irresponsibility, but not insanity, will he McCoy's defense. Striking a parallel with the Leo pold-Loeb case, there will be on hand in court Monday an array of legal talent and alienists to battle over Mc Coy's mentality. Call Him Irresponsible. "We will show that McCoy hat been mentally Irresponsible, bul. mind you, not insane, for some time." is the announcement of his chief counsel, K. L. Daviti. "He became that way from punches taken In his long ring career. When Mrs. Mors died in his arms after shooting herself McCoy was almost mad and was not responsible for what followed." Just before midnight on August 12 last a shot was heard In the Not tingham apartments, Los Angeles, in a room on the second floor where Norman Selby, known as "Kid" Mc Coy, had been living for three or four days with Mrs. Teresa Mors, antique dealer. McCoy end the woman had registered at the place as Mr. and Mrs. J. Shields a week after Mrs. Mors was d vorced from her husband, Albert A. Mors, wealthy former New Yorker. y •Shoots Three Person*. The morning after the shot was heard McCoy appeared at Mrs. Mors' antique shop. McCoy was searching, he said, for Mors. Instead he found in the shop several customers. He pulled a gun and ordered clerks snd customers to line up. He shot William Ross, a chalice visitor, In the leg and threatened to shoot others. Running from the shop McCoy hurried to a nearby store where he shot Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schapp, in flicting slight wounds. About that time the body of Mrs. Mors was discovered in the Notting ham apartments. The body was draped with a table cover and a photograph of McCoy was clutched In the wo man's hands. A gun was nearby. While the coroner was summoned to the Nottingham, McCoy ran from Schapp's store to a park a few blocks away. Policemen chased him. He stopped, threw his gun into a clump of bushes and surrendered. "She shot herself, I tell you"’ Mc Coy told police. "She was moody and we were talking when all of a sudden she tried to stab herself with a bread knife. Then she grabbed a gun and shot herself. Dear Teresa died in my arms ” Sister Reports Confession. That's the first and only version of the death McCoy has ever told. McCoy's stoi*J- was not half cold be fore his sister, Mrs. Jennie Thomas, was reported to have told police that McCoy visited her about 2 in the morning the night Mrs. Mors died and told her he “had killed the woman.” I.,ater Mrs. Thomas partially repudi ated the alleged confession. But a few days later valuable jewelry be longing to Mrs. Mors was found in Mrs. Thomas' possession. ‘Norman said Teresa gave It to him,” explained Mrs. Thomas. Detectives seized the jewels and gave them to Mors. A few days later a grand jury in dicted McCoy for f rst degree murder. At ills preliminary hearing McCoy entered a plea of not guilty. Legion Officers Are Installed at Scottsliluff Bridgeport, Neb., Dec. 7—w. V. Wakefield has been Installed ns commander of the Scotts bluff post American Legion: J. F. Anderson, adjutant; Harold McCrack en, finance officer, and J. M. Wester velt, publicity agent. State Comman der Charles Courtney, who wee pres ent and made an address at the han quet preceding the business session, acted as installing officer. The presi dent of the Lions club. Rotary club, chamber of commerce and the mayor and some of the city officers were Invited to the banquet. Record Revival at Brady. Brady, Neb.. Dec. 7.—A large re ception was held at the Methodist church at Brady, Tuesday evening. Dehember 2, for the new members re ceived during the recent revival. Dr. Oliver Keeve guve tile address of welcome. A fine musical program was rendered by home talertt. Lunch was served to 260. This was a out standing revival. Results were 9.1 conversions, 67 baptisms, of these were 21 fathers and 16 mothers. Nearly all the rest were high school students. Tastor O. L. Bebt. was his own evangllst. At the close of the meeting he was prswented with a purse of $125. iron? $ j<id j^coy'"^ Congress Makes Gain First Week Gaps in Organization Filled and Fair Amount of Work Is Accomplished. Policeman Slain in Roadhouse Row ^o&es Life in “Rescue*’ of Pretty Divorcee From Gang lie Believed Kidnapers. Hr I'nlvcrsal Service, Chicago, Dec. 7.—A battle In Tess ville's "lovers' lane" today coet one police officer Ills life and resulted In serious Injuries to a special officer when they came to the aid of a girl whom they believed In danger of kid naping. The girl and seven men ere In custody. The slain officer was Albert M. Burgeson and his companion was Ed ward Engelkraut, a member of the Illinois constabulary. According to Engelkraut. they heard the screams of Mrs. Betty Van Gelsen, a pretty divorcee and owner of r modiste shop, who was strug gling with two men In an automobile In front of a roadhouse. Her com panions, who were taken after a search of seve-ral hours, charged Patrick Keefe, owner of the road house, with slugging the two officers, who, they Intimated, sought to "shake down" the party of merry makers. The e'ntements of Mrs Van Gelsen were withheld by the authorities. Washington. Dec. 7.—Although much of Its time was taken up with the usual opening formalities, con gress was able to accomplish a fair amount of work in the initial week of Its short session. Gaps In Its organization were filled; the deficiency appropriation bill, which came over from the last ses sion, whs passed, and the house got in position to pass and (tend to the senate early this week the first of the more than a dozen annual supply measures—the Interior department appropriation bill. As soon as this measure is out of the way the house will turn to con sideration of the agricultural appro priation bill, under a plan of repub lican leaders to have three of the supply measures In the hands at the senate before the Christmas recess. The third to be taken up will be the Treasury and Postofflce department measures. The senate will resume debate to morrow on the Muscle shoals ques tion, with the leaders hopeful that the end of this long controversy is ih sight, through administration ap proval, with amendments of the Underwood blit for lease, sale or gov ernment operation of the project. After getting three of the appro priations bills out of the way, the house will be set for a week's holiday at Christmas. It adopted yesterday and sent to the senate a resolution calling for adjournment Saturday, De cember 20, to Monday, December 29. In addition, there would he a one day layoff to New Years. Sleighs Supplant Autos. Special oixputcb to The Omaha I»r*. Newcastle. Dec. 7.—With several Inches of snow on the ground in northeast Nebraska, many automo biles are standing idle In the garages and those having sleighs have sub stltuted them for traveling. Sleighs of all descriptions are lined up In the streets of the towns during the shop ping hours, due to the fart that the heavy snowfall has stopped the corn picking and farmers are doing their trading and other odd Jobs during the breathing spell. Killed by Load of Coal. Special III.patch h> The Omaha ISec. Mrldgeport. Neb., Dec. 7.—While attempting to sit down on a load of coal, which he was taking to his home near Rushnell. afid on which he had been standing. Tom Mayerhoeffer slipped and fell under the wagon last Friday, causing Injuries that reaulted In his deuth Monday. The wagon loud of cohI passed over his body, when he fell, causing Internsl In juries that caused his death by forc ing a fractured rib through one of his lungs. Court at West Point. Special DUpntrh to The Omaha Bee. West Point, Neb., pec. 7.—The Pe oember term of the district court of Cuming county was held here last week. All the criminal cases on the docket were disposed of. Four young men pleaded guilty to theft charges and were sent to the reformatory, sentences ranging from one to .20 years. Numerous othor cases were given hearing during the course of the week. Prof. Filley to Speak. Special DUpntrh to The Omaha Bee. Geneva, Neb., Pec. 7.—An nll-day meeting will he held by the Fillmore county farm bureau Tuesday, Decem ber 9 An address will be made by Prof. Filley of the state agricultural college and reports given of various farmers' activities engnged in the last year. The women will also have part In the program. At noon a free luncheon will be served Community Tree at Pierce. . Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Pierce, Pec. 7.—Under the super vision of the Commercial club, plans are under way hero to have a com munity Christmas tree on the public square In the business section, giv ing all the children Christmas pres ents and having appropriate exer cises. The funds for the candy, nuts and other gifts have been appropriat ed by the business men of Pierce. Watkins Company Verdict. York. Neb.. Pec. 7, -The case of J. R. Watkins company against Dan iel lleisbllne ami others was tried In district court Thursday and verdict was returned for plaintiff. Suit whs made to recover a sum of money for goods purchased from the company and never paid for. The total amount with Interest Is $1,358.S6. Garage Man Burned. * peri ill Dispatch Ui Tile itnmlin Bee. Bridgeport, Neh.. Dec. 7.—While starting a fire at his garage with oil. Arthur Whelon of Mlnatare was badly burned about the face and hands when there was an explosion and burning oil was thrown Into his face anil all over (he room. The worst burns were on his hands, both of which are so badly burned that he cannot use them, but Ills eyelashes, eyebrows and part of his hair was also singed off. Kansan Dios. Kperlsl Dispatch In The Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neh., Dec. 7.—John KIs sack of Hummerfleld, Kan , died here after a brief Illness. He was R! years old and had resided at Hummerfleld most of his life. He |a survived by his wife end two sons. H. E. and F. W. Klssack of Hummerfleld. and one daughter, Mrs. John Titus of Denver. Sewer Bonds at Golninhus. Columbus, NVb. lorn*. 7. Cnlumbu* will hrfVl ft HpfM'lnl Hart Ion Tuesday to vote whether or not the Hty shsll ptinloiMf' tbr three Independent newer eastern* by the Imnuiiik'9 of $60,000 bonds. # Bip Harvest Festival. Special Dispatch la The Omaha Bee. Newcastle, IMr. 7.“In connection with the women’s basin- of the Com immlty Congregational chtirrh. held here today, tha men of the church have planned a hlg harvest festival by soliciting all kinds of fruit, vego tables and other produce, to tie auc tioned at puhlic sale, lings, chickens, hay. corn, 4iilt snd other things, beside* cash donatldhs have been re ceived, and It Is estimated that the total amount resulting from the affair will ho several hundred dollars. The money will bo Used to finish paying for the new parsonage recently com pleted. Gym for Fmortton Schools. Kmenon, !>©«•. 7. By remodeling nn old building which wnn erected ,< few years «go to Accommodate the Increaulng Attendance of the echoole, hut. which whh needed only teinpor nrlly, a Rymitftelum hue been prmld ©d for the Krnri wmii public wuhocile. Th© remodeled building le 50 by 50 feet in aUe and hua a balcony* Corn Yield 4* Good. Beatrice, Neb., I>cc. 7. A. K. Hoov er, living In the eouth pint of the county, report* that hit corn I* yield In* from 30 to 35 huehcl* to the ncro. The *raln, he «ny«, I* of Kood quality. It la »ald that there I* a conetderahle nmount of eorn yet left In the field* In (Su*e county. Htirplar* Loot Gafe. TMrvtvt hroka Into thi DHrcnigh rafa, Farnam at mat, Frida \ night and aarapad with $S5 In «*m*1i and mora thin $100 worth of clgara and Hgnreta. iovriiThi 'inr Folly to Sutter With Piles Rtap Into anv drug atom, g«t a «ft-cpnl pkk of Pyramid Pit* Sup poattorlaa and atop th* aoronaaa pain. ItrhlnH and tdaadlnjr. Thou MMnda darlara It a wontlar, many vnvad from nparaftona Kntlra faml tl«a ra|y upon I’vrarnld and r«<om* tuaticl tham U> tlntir frieuda. Arrest Suspect in Carl Moore Hammer Murder Sheriff Harm of Hastings An nounces That Man Wanted Has Been Caught in South. Special Dispatch tn The Omaha Ree. Hastings, Neb.. Dee. S.—A suspect has been arrested for the murder of Carl Moore, automobile salesman, whose body was found several weeks ago in a patch of sumac brush near Hosoland. George Harm, sheriff of Adams county, was notified Saturday night of the arrest of the man In Lyman, Miss. The search for the slayer of young Moore began when h.ls body was found, the skull crushed by the blow of a hammer, hidden In the little patch of sumac by a hunter taking a short, cut to a slough. Harm had kept his suspicions secret throughout the search. With out telling anyone, even his asso ciates, he sent notices to officers In Lyman and Gulfport, Miss., asking that they watch for a man who was seen with Moore shortly before his death. Formerly Lived at Lyman. The man, whose name Harm re fuses to divulge even now, formerly lived-in Lyman and had often spoken of returning to his home. Karl.v on the morning of the day on which Moore disappeared this man and a friend were seen with Moore. Later Moore drove up to the show room of the automobile company for which he worked and said that he Intended to drive toward Hoseland to demonstrate a car to a prospect. He was never again seen alive. The oar was found the next day, abandoned. A month later Moore's body was found. Disappeared Together. The man whom the sheriff suspect ed and the friend disappeared from Hastings at the same time. Sheriff Harm declares that he has Investigated the killing from every angle and Is convinced that the sus pect will be able to shed some light on the mystery. "I am sure that when I get a chance to talk to this man he will enlighten us,” the sheriff said. "His friend will he apprehended Boon, I believe. With both of them In Jail something Is bound to develop.” .. By THORNTON W. BURGESS R#>*r*ts are vain. I bop you pauno Before for inch you’ve flven rauee. --Roddy Fox lleddy’s Worst Hay. Reddy Fox and Mrs. Roddy slip pod away from their homo together, hut they did not remain together long. Reddy knew that It was his fault that their home had been ruin ed and that Ihey now must run for their lives, lie insisted that Mrs. Reddy who used to be Miss Swift foot, should get out of this trouble at the first opportunity. Mrs. Reddy was quite willing to do tilts. She knew that it would be foolish for them to stay together with Bowser the Hound and the other dogs on their trail. She is very shrewd, is Mrs. Reddy, and she suspected that her help might be needed later. So when they came to a big rock she made a long jump to the top of it, while Re'Jdv kept on around the bottom of it. From that rock she Jumped to another, and from this she Jumped to an old log. Behind this she lay down flat. There she lay while Bow ser the Hound and the other dogs, making a great racket with their deep voices, raced on after Reddy. You see, his trail was easy to follow, for the scent was fresh and 3trong. Mrs. Reddy was safe and knew that she was safe. But It was very different with Red dy. He knew Bowser the Hound of old. He knew how wonderful was Bowser's nose and how patient Bow ser could be. Had there been only Bowser after him he would not have worried much. He had fooled Bow ser many times before, and he was sure that he could fool Bowser again. But Bowser was not alone. There were several other dogs, ail with good noses. Reddy knew that when he played one of his clever tricks to break his trail those dogs would scatter and the chances were that one of them would quickly find it again. Then. too. there were those hunters with, terrible guns to watch out for. So Reddy decided that the first thing to do wag to get ns far from the Old Pasture as possible. Now, Reddy was in splended con dition. For a while he went straight away and had no trouble In keeping ahead of those dogs. But after a while, when he was far from the Old Pasture, he grew tired. The voices of those dogs kept sounding nearer and nearer. He must use his wits and puzzle them, so as to gain time to rest a little. He turned and swiftly ran back along his own trail until he was in danger of meeting those dogs. Then he leaped as far to one side as he could and ran with ail his might. The trick worked, as he was sure it would. The dogs in the excitement DR. IORDAN WINS BIG PEACE PRIZE (Continued From Pane One.) especially those games which Involve co-operative action or team play as distinguished from Individual competi tion. "A committee to consider the possi hillty of a continuous effort to com mit the visible influence of the gov ernment of the United States to a definite activity In behalf of peace by means of a bureau of conciliation In the Department of State, or a peace council connected with the same de partment. “A committee to consider without prejudice the question of military training in school and college, its pos sible advantages to the individual and the nation, with the alleged accom panying drawbacks and dangers. "A committee to consider ‘prepared ness’ in regard to the educational, economic and social aspects. Even admitting that a large and well equipped military force (land, water or air) will make for victory in case of an attsrk by Jealous neighbors or other ‘Imaginary enemies.’ to what extent does it also Invite war? Consider the I-eagne. "A committee to consider standing ! Incentives to war and the possibility of their abating, through legislation, the Influence of public opinion, or otherwise. “A general study, through a com mittee and through individual Investi gation of the current argument, for war as a cosmic necessity. "A committee to study The Hague court of arbitration, also the present permanent court of international Jus tice and the relation of these two ac tivities to world education. ‘‘A committee to consider the league of nations and the problems involved in our acceptance or adhe sion to that organiiation, with spe cial reference to Its bearings on in ternational education." The members of the commission on the award are Henry M. Robinson. Los Angeles: President llenry Noble McCracken, Vassal- college: Governor Perclval P. Raxter of Maine: Herbert S. Houston, New York: Mrs. P. W. Henry, Hcarbornugh-On-Hudeon. New York; Olive M. Jones, New York; Henry E. Dunnack, Augusta, Me.: J. W. Crabtree. Washington, D. C.: Corn Wilson Stewart, Frankfort, Ky.J George T. Moody. Roundhrook, N. J.; Cnrleton K. Ladd, Ruffaio, N. Y.; William Gibbs McAdoo, Los Angelea; Milton A. McRae. Detroit. Mich., and Han Diego. Cal.; Alfred Lucking, De troit. Mich.; R. A. Mllllken. Pasa dena, Cal. Park Board at CoUimiui*. Onlumbui*. Neb., I>e<\ 7.—A city park roniminwlon was crented by the rolumbu* city council Inut niirht with the final pannage of an ordinance providing for the new municipal de pertinent. There will he three mem here on the hoard, to l*e eppolnted by the mayor the flrnt of the ycnr. South Omaha Bret itips J HHKW Bft amivii.ancb mkkvijr. PHONIC MA 121#. The plm • «•» buy good reel. UPP.QtMMT MA n*«2 For a while he went straight and had no trouble in keeping ahead of those dogs. of the ehase kept on to the point where lteddy had turned. There a! sudden silence fell. Reddy's trail had ! ended suddenly ns if it had taken ■ wings. But the dogs knew that he hadn’t. They scattered out In all! directions, their noses to the ggpunrt I Bowser, wise In the way* of Reddy i Fox. was the only one to guess what I Reddy had done. He turned and be | gan to work back the way he had j come. Ills wonderful nose found, Reddy's scent twice as strong as it | had been when they had first started j after him. In a few minutes that scent grew weaker again. Bowser knew then just w hat Reddy had done. He left ! the trull and began 'O trot in a bigi circle, with hi* nose to the ground . So It was that presently he picked! up Reddy's trail again and with a' roar of his great voice called the! other dogs to Join him. Reddy's rest had been short, but It had helped. He knew already that | ha was in for the w orst day of his life He knew thst to fool all thos^ ! dogs and to keep out of sight of those hunters would *ake ail the wit he possessed. •Cowlsht. 1*:« < <»irl (irantod Ditorcc. Columbus, Neb.. Per. 7—Mrs Julius Klellteck, 17, was granted a divorce and temporary alimony of 125 from her husband In district court Saturday. LEA & PERRINS’ SAUCE Makes Soups taste better HANNA COAL WYOMING sT..511-50 Z UPDIKE c'o'al EcV f WA Inut 0300 S Three Men Slain, Four Wounded, in Running Gun Fight Two Bandits Start Battle After Attempted Holdup; One Felled by Blow With Sledge. South Rend, Ind., Dec. 6.-—'Three men were shot and killed and four other* were •wounded, two of them perhaps fatally, by two men who were frustrated early this evening, at tempting the robbery of a eoft drink saloon and then shot their way to ward liberty in a running battle with police, sheriff's deputies end citizens. One of the bandits was arrested where a highway construction work man. who was In turn shot, felled him with a blow from a sledge ham iner, while the other Is helieved to be surrounded in a field west of South Rend by a posse made up of hun dreds of ofttrers and citizens from the countryside. The dead: Frank Rathfon, South Bend, saloon keeper. Rimer J. Cauffman, 59, Lydlc, Ind., road worker. Felix Sevens, 57, bartender in Rathfon's saloon. The shooting began when the liandlts, who for a few minutes had been lounging about the soft drink saloon on Chapin street, a short dis tance from the depot of the New York Central railroad, suddenly pro duced revolvers and commanded the others in the place to put up their hands. The wife of the owner of the saloon was In the place and looked on In horror as the shooting started. The landlts opened fire when William j Rice of South Bend, who also had j been lounging in the place, started | for the youthful robbers, cautioning ! .hem to refrain from carelessness with their firearms. The robbers did not speak, but In stead shot Rtce through the head. He fell to the floor and Is believed mortally wounded. PHYSICIAN FASTS 10-DAY PERIOD New York, Dec. 6—Dr. W. Z. Kumler, 85, physician who on No vember 28, began a fast of Indefinite duration, today observed the 10th day of his abstention from food by walk ing 24 miles. He reported that dur- j ing the first five days of his fast he ! took no water or fluid of any k nd but he now takes small quantities of j water. Since the first few days he ] has felt no hunger. He intends to continue the experiment as an aid to health until he feela a craving for food, he said. 3 HOSPITAL AIDES HELD FOR SLAYING Cherokee, la.. Dec. 6.—Three at tendants at the atate hoapital for the insane here are under arrest, charged with first degree murder, in con nsction with the death last night of Henry Van Haaften, a patient. Herbert Stetngrube, Louis Garrett and M. R. Fuller are the attendants held, on complaint of George Donog hue. auperlntendent. C. of C. Elects Officers. Humboldt, Xeb., Dec. 7.—At the meeting of the chamber of commerce last evening the following officers were elected for the coming year: Christ 31. Hecht, president; Mason 31. Itaniey. vice president; Glenn D. Jen kins, Secretary, and 8. K. Gist, treas urer. The following were choeen as member, of the executive committee I. Shirley. R. W. Clark and Ralph R. I’ark. The work of the new adminis tratlon will commence January 1 1925. The 1923 membership list now numbers about 13'. Drainage Ditch Planned. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Stanton. Dec. 7.—Declaring that t drainage ditch across the southwest quarter of section 15, township 23, range 1. in Stanton county, wouid be conducive to the public welfare, be ing necessary for agricultural and sanitary purposes, and that the bene- | fits derived will exceed the cost of const ruction, the hoard of county com missioners unanimously approved the project. Engineer H H. Tracy of Norfolk was apjaointed to survey the lands for the proposed ditch. Storm Aid? Farmer?. Humboldt, Xeb., Dec. 7.—An ex cellent rain fell In this section of the state Wednesday night and Thurs day with a little snow Thursday eve ning Moisture in the soil had be come almost an unknown quantity. Springs and stream* were running. If at all, lower than ever before known. I I I ] I | I Wi id itn tm» a ron'SES “RJarktspe" EDDIE ROSS I tU .V HARDER 9 ii nil a til t.t. lUmiD <■ OmiSi Fun Cent*. V-Vfg Mat. and Mitt Today Continued Effort* by Bargain Hunter* to Obtain Reasonably De.irahle Seat, for •SILK STOCKING REVUE’ YOU HAVE ON13- UNTtl. SAT MTE Ledlee' 2V Bargain Mat, 2;tS Wrrh Da*. 'T y f -e x - ih.ruti.i# wd I • I • I h *' ' 000 - W A A -A L Thi.u* i “Cyclone Rider” H Roaring Race for Gold and SOCIALISTS GAIN IN GERMAN VOTE M'eatlnued From rose One.) tics. The extent to which progress ’ has been made in the tank of enlight ening the German , voter since the advent of the republic, will therefor^1 be quickly reflected in the official count of today’s vote. Four Party Ministry. Among the eventualities suggested In the outcome of the balloting Is the return of the so-called Wirth coalition, comprising socialists, clericals and democrats, on the assumption that their combined mandates would give them a secure majority. Another prospect is suggested by the propo sition to include Stresemann's peo ple's party In such a coalition, in the belief that as it would be the smallest partner in the four-party combine, Its Influence in the cabinet would be re stricted. The primary purpose of In viting the industrialists in a four l>arty ministry would be to force them to assume responsibility in the con duct of the government, and Inci dentally eliminate them from the op positional forces on the floor of the relchstag. A third solution might be found in the move to permit the Marx-Strese mann cabinet to continue in official control until next May, when the first postwar popular election for presi dent Is to take place. Such an ar rangement is believed to be feasible if the socialists agree to tolerate the present minority cabinet on condition that it would continue Its present pro- - gram of international and foreign policies, as determined by the experts report. Ebert as Chancellor. If the last mentioned solution to the parliamentary situation arising out of the elections is adopted, a gen eral reconstruction of the government would'he undertaken next spring, and q it is considered not improbable that Ebert would assume the chancellor ship, Dr. Marx being elected to suc ceed him in the presidency. Transcending in national signifi cance all consideration of the parti san aspects of the election, is the general verdict of the voters, to be decided in this election, on the ques tion of fortifying the republic and the Weimar constitution. The socialist, clerical and demo cratic parties this morning epitomized their closing appeal to the voters with ’’long live the republic." ENTIRE GROCERY STORE STOLEN Okcmah. Okia . Dec. 6.—They even Btr:,I whole stores here now. When Jack Coleman went down to open his grocery store today he found It gone. Several hours later Coleman ar.a Constable Hete tears found the 20 by 30 frame building in Cromwell, - where It had been transported on a wagon to replace a store burned there this week. John Pej-kins was arrested in Crom well this afternoon, but released when he agreed to pay for the build ing and its stock of groceries. Per kins told police that he had met a man in a Cromwell saloon last night, who claimed ownership of the store ind bad sold It for *40. Russ Envoy Sees Herriot. Paris. Dec. 6.—Leopold Krassin, soviet ambassador to Paris, called on Premier Herriot this morning and presented his credentials. Ambassa dor Krassin will later present his credentials to President Doumergue. rTn Can ah* be bom* loving and aJeo dea.re reckless adventure? See Thir. Feecineting Story, | BARBARA LA MARR end e greet cest Second end Good by Week Randall’s Orchestra Entire New Pro gram NEWS, ORCHESTRA, COMEDY i gp vaudeville M PHOTOPLAYS | SIX GREAT ACTS Including V«u4.viH.-» Most || Spectacular Production jg International Revue ^ ■ Cast ef Tee ||p Cyclonic Suppertinf Bill iW And on the Screen I MARY PHILB1N * In “Fools Highway*' NEIGHBORHOOD THEATER HAMILTON • • ■ • 40th and Hamlltee C Joha Gilbert and Barbara La Marr % in “St Elmo** LOTHROP ...... 24th and Letkrep Fkrenrt Vidor in “Welcome Str aafer** GRAND.14th and Bieeey Fk»r*i*<# Vidor in “Christine ef the Hungry Heart*" BOULEVARD - . ,VM and Leavenworth Milton SUia and Alla Naimev* in “Madonna of tk* Streets** BREAKING RECORDS nwnnrn ™,s mmu week First tims in musical comedy, “Way Down East” Ths stags play itself ia addition to photoplays f «J I 1 * ft Second and ^l'Jhl Last Wash HAROLD LLOYD In “Hot Water” ^ ■ .