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- The Omaha Corning Dee * . ____ 1 11-1- Clipped. CITY EDITION .“ " OTIAH A .^TORDITlANUARTaTl»2sT"~ “^TWOqSiFWMa'SSUST* '-’ - Postal Pay Bill Passed by Senate Measure Now Goes lo House. W liirli Will Refuse It oil Teeliuieality, Leaders of Both Parties Declare. Constitution Invoked Washington, Jan. SO.—The senate today passed the postal pay and rate increase bill shortly after house lead ers bad served notice they would ask I'or its immediate return from that body on the ground that it was rev enue raising legislation and as sitch could be initiated only in the house under the constitution. HeitTfn of 1 lie bill to llie senate, if effected by the house, n\ill make it ifecdgsory, in order to enact it, for the bouse* to initiate the legislation, pass it and send it lo tlie senate for re* passage. The measure has yet to be considered by the house postoffice ^ committee and some time is expected to elapse before it makes a report to the house. Same isnlar.v increase*. Representatives Longworth, Ohio, and Garrett, Tennessee, the republi can and democratic leaders respec tively. botli declared against aocepl nnce of the bill from the senate and were supported by the unanimous opinion of a. house ways and means subcommittee that the measure con stituted, through its rate increases, revenue raising legislation, despite ihe senate opinion that It had the right to act first on the bill as ex pressed in votes defeating proposals by Senator Swanson, democrat. Vir ginia, to eliminate the rate section. As passed, the bill provide? for the same increase in the postal employes salaries, effective as of July 1. 1821, as were carried In the pay bill ap proved at the last session but vetood by President Ooolldge. It would mean an average Increase of $300 an nually in the salaries. .Many Rates Revised. Revised rate schedules affecting , practically every class of mail also *rg provided to meet the salary raise?, although the recommendations <>? the Postoffice department for in tregses in these fates were greatly modified, particularly in the second class. Senator Moses, republican. New Hampshire, in charge of the bill, es timated today that the rata increases approved would raise about $10,000, 100 additional revenue annually, while the salnjy section call* for an < xccydlture of about |i»,00u,000 ad ditional each year. The only amendment making a oouiige in the msasure which was adopted today reduced the proposed cents service charge on parcel |m. packages to 1 cent. This cost $3,900,000 in revenue, Senator Moses said, deciadM^Pthe action "fatal.'' It was adapted on motion of Senator Aolvellar, democrat, Tennessee, by a vote of 10 to 29. AURORA ROTARY CLUB CELEBRATES Aurora, Jan. 30.—The fifth annual birthday party of the Aurora Rotary club, held in Fidelity hall Wednesday evening was the most pretentious banquet ever put on in Aurora. The n.embers o'" the club and their wives sat about au immense rotary wheel. ](•')' feet hi diameter, which filled the spacious hall. The hub of the wheel, located in ti e center of the hall, was decorated with flowers and plants and the spokes, ff'llow and rim of the wheel were covered' with blue and yellow crepe paper, which on the rim was notched to represent the cogs of the regular rotary wheel. President Charles 8. Brown of the Rotary club presided a* toastmaster' those responding to the toasts Kefe M. F. Mulvaney, "The Hub of Rotary;” Mrs. I,ou Morris, "The .Spokps of Rotary's Wheel;" F. E. Kdgerton, "The Fellows of ftotary's Wifeel,” Airs. Marvin Hockenbary, "The Rim of Rotary’s Wheel.” ^ Allowing the banquet Miss Mar Clark of University Place and Ml$s Loder of Aurora gave a pro gram of violin and piano music inter Bpwwed with readings. Callaway Legion Post Auxiliary Organized Callaway, Jan. 3b.—Callaway poRt. American Legion, organized a ladles auxiliary. A banquet wa* held. No Wolves Found in Lewis. Harvard, Neb., Jan. 30.—There art no (wolves in Lewis township, adjoin ing Harvard township to the south. In a recent roundup, held over the township, not one wolf was "scared lip,** although scores of men drove numberou* rabbits into the center of the enclosure. We Have With Us Today Charles 8. Casey, Rancher, Federal, Wyo. Afr. C. 8. Casey Is In Omaha today resting after a trip from Federal with a shipment of cattle. Tn the years which he lias been a * rancher, and he declares the number of those years I* large, he has never * aeen more optimistic indications for future he declares. Casey said that the prospects f°r the rancher to regain Ida Independant jjpsitlon ar» excellent. The winter h«* been s good 'grass' winter and the main crops of the coming jearuhould fce large. Mail Robber Found Guilty in 2d Trial Keith ( ollins, who was convicted Friday for the second time of com plicity in I lie $:i.00n,00H (oiinril Bluffs mall robbery, ia shown here in the counterfeit army uniform which he wore at the time of'the robbery in 1919. Keith Collins Is Found Guilty of Robbery Charge Debonair Bandit Smiles as He Awaits Jury's Return; Bows Head as Verdict Is Read. Keith Collins was found guilty on five counts of robbing the United States mails by a Jury In Council Bluffs at 3:10 p, ni. Frida.'-. The jury deliberated less than an hour and a half before returning its verdict. This was Collins’ second conviction In connection with the $3,000,000 Council Bluffs mall robbery of 1915. Smiles Broadly. Collins smiled broadly as he came into the courtroom to hear the Jury's verdict, lie apparently' expected an acquittal. As the verdict was read, pronouncing him guilty on all five counts of the indictment, his face fell and he bowed his head. A deputy sheriff led him from the room, and he was asked what be thought of the verdict. bister Hysterical. "It's all right, I guess,” he replied with a wan smile. Two of his sisters were in the court room as the verdict was read, and one of them became hysterical. She was let! from the room. Eugene O'Sullivan and 5. .1. Hess, Collins' attorneys, announced that they would appeal the case to the circuit court. Poffenharger to Trial. While Collins' jury was deliberating on its verdict, a second Jury was hping empanelled to try Fred Poffen barger, jr.. Collins' associate in tho robbery. This pane) was completed Just before Collins' jury reported that ft T.as ready to submit a verdict. Judge Martin J. AVade Friday aft ernoon overruled demurrers and rrio-j lions to dismiss the indictment filed' by Poffenbarger's attorneys. LEGION OFFICERS IN CONFERENCE Special lleputrli ta The Ogiahti Bee Norfolk, Neb., Jan. 30.—Command ers and adjutants of American Be gion posts in litis part of the state were in Norfolk for sessions this aft ernoon and evening, at which State Cdmmander M. Courtney of Kear ney and State Adjutant Frank B. O'Connell of Blneoln were the speak ers. The meeting la one of a num ber being held over the statf, at which Ceglon policies will be discuss ed and post officers instructed as to their duties,/ The program ended with a banquet In American l.eglon hall. Bidding Spirited at Sale of Hogg <\p Farm at Diller Diller, Jam 30.—Wienters Brother*, fancy Chester AVhlle hog raisers, held a. sale at their farm near here Wednesday. Hough roads and bad weather cut down the attendance, but bidding was spirited and 54 hogs "*ere sold. Ten big crates of hogs were shipped out Thursday • by ex press. The heaviest I log sold weigh ed 550 pounds, and was bought by J. fl. Brandon, superintendent of the United .States experiment farm, anil shipped to Heltsvllle, Md. The highest bid of the sale was $127.50. Grand Island Postoffice Receipts Show Big Gain Grand Island, Jan. 30.- Tne post office receipts' barometer of business shows Grand Island to have mnda ft record-breaking year. A new high top was reached when the receipts from all sources went to $128,832.87 as compared with $120,549.95 In 1923. The number of letters handled was 2,911.000 as compared with 2,588.001) In 1923. Tn the sale of stamps and stamped patter the records was $93,000 for 1923 and $105,000 for 1924. Creditors to Sell Business. Bed Oak,. In.. Jan. 30.—Twelve creditors of Charles lllrbllis. proprle tor of the Bed Oak candy kitchen, recently closed lrt bankruptcy r«-" needing*, attended I be first meeting of the creditors het» Thursday. 1'. D. Ashby was named tefeter The bust ness will it* sold tit auction nl 2 p. in., F&bruary 1U Dog Teams Dash North, With Sen 4* 0> O _ Men ami Animal* Si. TUrougb Arrtir Silences M itli Life Saxing Fluid lo Cheek Fpidemic. 150 Persons Stricken By I nlversal Service. Nome, Alaska. Jan. 30.—One hun Ireil ami fifty person* are suffering from diphtheria In plague-stricken Nome today, according to an estimate made by George 8. -Maynard, mayor of this far northern city. Considering that (lie population of Nome Is little above GOO. fully one fourth of the in tabltanis are down with the disease, flic death toll, however, has tiot prated the mark of live *et yesterday. Antitoxin serum, four months old, is being used In n desperate effort lo stent the diphtheria spread. Rl tnltfraul gerrlee. Anchorage, Alaska, Jan. 30.— Mushing desperately through the ArcRie silences, dogs and men tonight are plunging northward towards Nome carrying lifesaving antitoxin serum for the t.'iO diphtheria sufferers of the Alaskan oulpost city, which has been tn the grip of the dread plague for almost a week without adequate facilities tor cheeking the disease. The mushing relay from Tfot Springs to Ruby reached the latter post late today after a man and dog killing dash which established an al most unbelievable record for speed over the snow mantled wastes. May' Shorten Res ort). Nearly TOO mile* have hee,n clipped off the 1,000 mile trek between Nen ■ua and Nome, and It was believed the entire Journey he completed In six days instead of the usual nine. Further antitoxin units are ex pected to he rushed by airplane if the Nome diphtheria plague Is not checked by the serum mushed up by the ntadly rushing dog teams. TAX PAYERS MUST PAY WAY TO MOVIES Hastings. Neb., Jan. 30.—Movie fans of Hastings must pay for their entertainment as they enter the theater, and must go elsewhere to hear the strains of a IlS.OOOpipe organ, according to a permanent in Junction granted the Hostettler Amusement company against the city by Judge Bayard II. Payne in dis trict rtJUrt Friday. Judge Payne made the temporary restraining order permanent, where by the city of Hastings I* forbidden lo show free moving pictures In the newly-completed municipal auditor ium. The court held that the city had no authority to tax the citizens to pay for tile free moving picture* or the pipe organ as contemplated by the city officials. 0MAHANS URGED TO READ OF LINCOLN Abraham Lincoln ctld not have a rosy path to the White House, ac cording to W. Jl. Watson, managing! editor of the World-Herald, speaking Friday noon to the Continental Hub at Hotel Fontenelle on "Abraham Lln-| coin a8 a Politician." "1 Mould not minimize IJncoln as an inspired man, but v. e should tin-, dei stand that before he became presi dent he traveled o'er a long and dif ficult path of training: and experl ence," said Mr. Watson. Mi. Watson Hinted that Lincoln had, a political mind and had rare tact.i During one of his memorable speeches Lincoln laid. "1 am a .politician and proud of it." according to Watson, who urges Omaha ns to real all they can about the life of Lincoln. FAMILY ROUTED BY FIRE ON FARM Special irapntrh to Tfl. Omaha H.. Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 30.—Fire start lng at 3 o'clock this morning In the J. G. l'teed farm home south of the city, drove members of the family out Into the cold thinly clad, and partial ly destroyed the structure and fur nishing before the flame* were con trolled. The origin of the fire Is un known. Farmer Misaiu|i 27 Years; Administrator Appointed Aurora. Jan. 30.—A petition wa* filed in the county court Wednesday alleging- that. William Wick disap j pea red from his farm near Htockbsm 27 years ago and that his estate has been managed for h number of years by the county juries without the ap polntment of an administrator. Upon I he filing of this i»et!t!on, Uounty Judge T. M. Hcott appointed the First Trust company special adinlnistra-1 tor and directed it to collect the In come and assets of the estate. The petition states that if no heirs ap pear the court should hold that this land escheated to the state of Ne braska. York Residents Planting Motto* lo Beautify Lily York, Jan. 30. -While Yor k 1mm ns and parks are still covered with snow, organisations and Individuals ere planning for h city beautiful by plant lng many roses of the variety known as "York." or Tepllts rose. Hitts was chosen pome years ago ns a city flow er for York by the Womans club. La* Kills Three. Huffa lo, N. Y Jen. 30. Thre# pep | • -»ns are dead the result of s is j poisoning *, t Churchill Cites Wines on Menu to ' fe** to Prove •Monarchv Liberal ^ V ___ 0Personal Libert). Although We Have a ^ *V save Minister in Farewell Dinner }o lle c,*^ tiriug Ambassador. Hi AMiioiatnl I'rr**. .orulon. J an. 30. A brilliant .1 rewell dinner wan given by the Pilgrims dub tonight to Flunk B. Kellogg, who Is retiring as Ameri can ambassador to the court of St. Janies, to take up the post of sec retary of stale in succession to Charles K. Hughes. The function was attended by the prince of Wales, Winston Churchill, the earl of Balfour, a number of cabinet officers, the ambassadors of Bel gium, Italy and France and scores of men prominent in the civic, com mercial and military life of Great Britain. In proposing Mr. Kellogg’s health, Mr. Churchill paid warm tribute to his character and abilities. He de clared that he had recently been In Paris with the American am bassador, when he was engaged in protecting and furthering the In teresti of ills own country, and he .•mild say that Mr. Kellogg "never loses touch with the points of view of others.” Referring lightly lo the frequent comings and goings of American ambassadors, Mr. t hurchlll said that what differentiated the de part tire of Mr. Kellogg from the leave-taking of lii» predecessors was (lie Importance oT the post he Was going home to fill. "Whnt he thinks of us is more Important titan what we think of him,” he continued. "I hope, first of all. that Mr. Kellogg will tell his fellow citizens that the British people are people of a true democracy — that any government in this country rests on popular will." In elucidating tills point Mr. Churchill made a jocular remark concerning the American dry law. We hope” he said, “that lie will tell Ills fellow citizens that while we are subjects of a hereditary monarchy wo never-the-Iess enjoy a certain amount of personal liberty." The speaker then raised Ids menu card and glanced at it. First on the list was the name of cocktail: opposite the soup was the name of a fine sherry, with the fish went sapterne; with tlie meat, red wine and with the chicken course, cham pagne. After that there was port for the toasts to the king and president and brandy to go with the coffee. _ Insurgent Row Breaks Out With ljongworth Talk Republican Leader Stirs Lp Round of Debate in House by Assailing Wiscon sin Members. Washington, .tan. 30.—The dispute between organization republicans and I.'i Follette insurgent* broke out afresh today in tlie house. Represent ative lAingworth, tlie republican loader, stirring up another round of debate by declaring the Wisconsin delegation by its activity in the recent campaign bad forfeited the right to participate in party council*. About the same time it was made clear at the White House that the decision of the republican leaders In the house to exclude from the party organization caucus. February 2,, members who did not support the nationsl ticket in November had the approval of President Coolidge. Policy No! Punishment. The president's view of the situa tion la that It does not Involv* ex elusion of any member from the party, but is a question of limiting party responsibility to those who In the campaign united to pledge the republican party to the accomplish meat oCgdeflnlt* purpose*. Am honest attempt to carry out these pledges, he holds, makes necessary the Inclu sion within the party organization of only those pledged to such an accom plishment. Disclaiming any Intention of ' punishing'’ the dozen followers of |,v ^Follette who are to be barred from the party’s organization caucus February 27. rgmgw-orth said it was the duty of house republicans to carry out the mandate of the people In the last election ’’unimpeded by enemies.” t'rged to "Rejoin" Party. The republican leader expressed the hope that the insurgents would In time "rejoin" the republican party and Indicated that they would he wel coined if they should see lit to do so. With the exception of Represents tlve Nelson of Wisconsin, who was Senator l.a Follette'* campaign man ager, most of the insurgent* were on tlie floor, some of theu> Interrupting lainguort h to ssk questions or to explain Incidents he referred to. At the conclusion of Ids speech Repre sentathe l/i Guardi*. New York, one of the active members of the Insur gent group. and Representative Brown, Wisconsin, defended their ac tivity In opposition to the republican national ticket. Hartington Auxiliary in Membership Drive Hartington, .Ian. 30.—Adopting na their alogan, "Every member get « member." the members of the Hart lngton American I.eglfln auxiliary have put on a campaign for new members In a rgee to win possession of ths sliver hiving cup offered by Mrs. I ,en h Rail, depart mental chair man. to the auxiliary receiving the most member* by February l. Farmer Trades His Land for Omaha Apartment Red Oak, In.. Jan. 30 M. A. t'oduy lias traded his farm, soufti of Red Oak, known ns the George I*, t'ol* farm, to Mrs. Ruth Kennedy of Oma ha, for a brick apartment building at the corner Of Twenty Seventh and Jackson sireet", Omaha. The farm i out nil)* 1S3 acres. Two Trains Discontinued. Kmarson, Jan. 30. Two through freight train* on the £ U. rnil ioad, No*. 17 and 20, lm\<» l*e»*n ill* continued and th* tonnage th*> hauled now go** over the North* western from Omaha to Hloux t’lty <>n the low* title of the river. Married in I lounei I muffs. The following pergoiia obi*Inert id ring* !l< »nsM li> C ourt' ll Bluff- \»*»i#tti*tj Name and Addr*«e. A** i; n. i,h«r. Omaha . "• O'ttruUe W-lUert. Oi.tthn ........ t k .1 Kthofer. *,»mab« ?l \ B I .*w«*» On> iltu .... -11 i W. \>o< rfae, •» » v l ■ I. Wright, Klhht'i-H. v-b r w Ht vadabl. rimtrli *h*» * l' "" •'** . nt-a Burnham Om*h. Uniss Cn.lsMOH, ‘ ,1 vbIm-i Ii Lan I’tnct, Omaha B rs.i rtummarfteld t'ouncll Blurt*. Mart# Ralph. Ontit* .. ‘ Brokers Demand Higher Margins r r Speculators Obliged to Flit 20 to .'<0 Cents a Btjsliel to Participate in Trading oil Market Friday. Chicago, .Tan. 30.—Public eagerness to own unlimited wheat and ten]. Im mense profits ran into something like a stone wall today. The market went as high as $2.05 1-2 a bushel, May delivery, within three-elcrhths of a cent of the top price record, but only speculators who could put up at least four times as much collateral as usual were allowed to take a hand In trading, and to show faith either for or against belief in a world shortage of bread*tuffs. A jump of nearly 4 cents a bushel at Winnipeg had much to do with stimulating onb lively renewal of buy Ing here in the fare of difncultlos en countered from a general enforce inent of heavy margin calls. demand Higher Margins. ! Commission houses had found only ordinary margins of 5 cents a bushel far too risky and are demanding all the way from 20 cents to 30 cents Instead. Nevertheless big buying ap peared to send .May wheat swirling upward temporarily and also to put September wheat beyond Rny previ ous record this season. Quick profit taking on the new bulge In wheat prices left Mu> and July wheat at the finish just about where they were at the close yester day, but with September showing IS cents a bushel net advance. One reason given for the gain In .Septem ber wheat was the relative ohenp ress of that delivery as compared with May. Apparently numerous traders failed to grasp the fact that September represents new . rop wheat *t!ll In the ground, or perhaps vet implanted, whereas May delivery means wheat actually on hand avail able either for domestic mills or for export to Kurope ■Winnipeg, Jan. SO.— The wheal market was much steadier today, and although the range in prices was about 4 cents, the session was rather quiet in contrast to the last few days. Following the opening, which was 1 cent to 2 cents higher, a fair de niand came out anti prin-s worked higher, only to meet with further setbacks when the buying demand became sstislled. At the close, which was fairly strong, nil three futures showed good gains. May Improving 7>t cents. July 2*, nnd October 2T*. May wheat closed at $2.16%, July at 42.14% and October nt $1.66T„, bid. Bailey and oats were very strong, the former advancing as much as S', cents at the dose. Bj Associated Press. Melbourne, Jan. 30.—Wheat circles of tlio rest of the world have qtlrrcd up considerable excitement and ac tivity in the grain markets her.-. It was estimated today that f2S.0ttP.h00 worth of wheat was sold last week. The V ictoria wheat >1ekl Is esil mated at 42.000,pan bushels, valued at I7R.0O0 000. Movie Man Commended fur Censoring Picture* Hurling toil* .Tin, 30.- After read ing in the state paper* that 1{. A. Fletcher, malinger of the motion pic ture theater here, hud do*ed hi* movie nhow while running an ohjec tlonahlfs picture, many people through out the state wrote personal lettn* to Mr. Fletcher commending hftll foi the stand he had taken In safeguard Ing the youth by eliminating the thing* "off color." Mr. Fletcher recentmade a trip fo Omaha to select the best picture* he could find for the next few month* nnd I hi* policy I* draw ing largei crowd* than ever. l airlxirv C. of C. Fu\or* Tou-Ciiil I a\ on Caroline Full l»ui \ .trin. 30 Fnlrburv Fbfitn l et of <'nminei ce went on record f \ jot-lug the ?! cent 4 .*ollne tu\; gr<«\H j itig the state rood* federal nld toj count> sea 1 wads, mention «• t the! present * tit onto Idle Here** lee v\iih. (the pceaent dl\ l «len of fees .% »f*l Uvtlon of ga* tr.v who.- ■! [ rigsnts. \ Judge Frees Ex-Brewer in Rum Case Court Henriraaiids Officer lor t 1 Faulty Krug Variant, Or ders Alleged Liquor Kvideuce Keturned. Tip Sent Anonymously Albert Krug, former head of the Krug Brewing company, walked out of police court Friday morning with a six-inch smile on hie facer I ie was amused because lie had just listened to an explosion of the judicial temper of Judge Jtolnics, which had ended in the judge's order to dismiss charges of illegal posses slon of liquor filed against Krug. Judge Holmes' burst of wrath fol lowed a three-cornered jangle Iielween Hull, n Samardick, federal prohibition ■ ffictr: Heinie Boseu, police officer, and tlie judge, in the course of the row. Judge Holfties charged Boseu with perjury for the second time in two days. “IfixliiWta” Ordered Returned. In dismissing Krug, Judge Holmes ordered the return to him of exhibits A, B, C and others, consisting of assorted botles of alleged liquor seized when Samardick raided Krug’s home at 331'j Woolworth avenue Thursday afternoon. Boseu was the first witness called when Krug was arraigned Friday morning. Judgo Holmes asked him if he had had personal knowledge of anything illegal at the Krug home when he swore out the search war rant for Samardick. Boson admitted that lie had not. "Then why did von perjure your self."’ thundered the judge. "I dis missed a case yesterday for this tiling.” Saniaidhk ( ailed. The judge summoned Samardick, and asked him why lie had raided the home on a faulty warrant. "Weil,'' said Sanmrdlck hesitantly, "I got a letter which said that I would find something interesting if I went to tlie basement of the Krug home." "It was signed 'By On# Who Know ” Herb t’onnell, attorney for Krug, laughed loudly. ‘This is no laughing matter,” shouted Summdick. but Connell con tin ued io smile broadly. Connell men moved that the case •e dismissed, and it was. nrug Ilium* llatderi. a**e*i followed a seWreh of (be Krug home. Mr. Krug was not home at the time and after Samardiek had discovered M eases of alleged beer. 37 rases and live larrels of al leg*’*l win**, lie called the office of tin .Modern Utilities company, of which Krug is president. -\t the Krug home Samardiek said he discover**! a model brew ery. Vats of l*»ew eat about the floor, cases *»f bottled goods were piled high against one wall, nil the ^jvarapher Italia for making beer was In the place. Samardiek declares that Krug told him he had l*een making tieer anj wine for the last two rears and that he had sold nmife of the stuff, but had had It made and kept It In his home for the use of his friends. Albert Krug Is well-known to Om.i ha sportsmen and amateur hasebal1 enthusiasts. He Is a constant golfer at the Omaha Field club links and Its, taken an active interest in baseball for ' ears. He has backed set era! baselmll trams financially. BEATRICE C. OF C. ADOPTS SLOGAN 'ipfilul IPipnlt'H to The Omaha Bed Beatrice. Neb.. Jan. 30.—Twentv thoimand populntion for Beatrice in 1925 and the location of I>oane col lege. now at i iete. Neb., here, will lw> the slogan announced at the rhaml>er of commerce banquet next Tuesday night, which will la* attended by 390 business men. The apeakern will be Kdwin Bean. h*»nd of Donne; Rev. Koea Mcl’owen, H. K. Sackett, Super intendent W. H Morton and probably Gov. Adam Mc.MullO. \ ictim of Misfortune!! Dies at Phoenix. Ariz. Beatrice. Jan. SO. Word was re relied here yesterday of the sudden death of ,1. It. Smith, formerly of this city, which occurred at Phoenix. Arte., where he was living with * daughter. Mr. Smith formerly oper ated a Jersev dairy southwest of the city and later was In the same bus! ne«e near Platte City. Mo. About a 'enr ago Mrs. Smith died. Mr. Smith later lost Ms Kirns snd silos by Are. Ills health failed and he went to Ari zona. Mr. Smith was about (0 leave of nge and leaves two children. The body will be brought here Sunday for burial. Sctllak Face* I'liroc Charge*. Table Hock, Jan. 3U. Kmll Sedlak whoitp home* l* three mile* eo*t ot T’lblo Rock, 'v aj» n crest ml recently l\v Sheriff \\nry of Phwiiw county i Uni ted with the illegal Mile of transporting liquor In hi* oar and driving I f* it without a |ioen*f> Being tumble to secure a bondsman he \\a* committed to t\je count y jail lo await Ids hearing before the county Judge. Nebraska W omitII Xiiinug ( hnrcli Soil Plaintiff' Gnuiil Island, .I n 3n. One of th<»| pUln.lfT* In the ase brought in t*v« f. d« d mud for \>v, Vwk. end! n7T«Mding lhr property known i* the I .(if I• «'but . h X i mind the t'ornei J FRpuidtml l>\ estate men to !*ej «. 1 li >! »> imummmi . « VebraBk ■« n.! \t - I t II ' • ' Phtliiiv* n-hi j H well known In Grand leJaud t Klan Will Clean Up “Most Wicked City” ■ The Ku Kfux Klan has let it be known that it intend* to "clean up” Chicago, characterized as the “wicked est city in the world.” Raiding forces are being organized, with* C. 1h Ffthiun (above), chief of staff of the "grand dragon” of Illinois, a* one of the leaders. Bill Permitting Cities to Deal in Gas and Coal Filed Measure. Prepared by Spill man. W on Itl "Break Mon opoly Prices on (iominod- j itie^* in State, lij- P. C. POWEM., staff ( «»rre.(M'inl*nt The Omaha Uncoln. Jan. 30.—Nebraska's legis lature bri*. at last, found something over which a spectacular fight may be waged. The bill, which promises to be a lone of contention, was thrown Into the senate bopjver today by Senator John W. Cooper of Omaha, Senator Dwight Griswold of Gordon and Sen ator John MoGo'vn of Norfolk. It provide* that all cities and towns in Nebraska may enter into the opal and gasoline business, when such entry contemplates breaking monopoly prices for these commodities. Attorney General O. S. Spillman is toe .ew author of the bill. When it was introduced Spillman issued a fuatement as to reasons for drawing the TJ11. Sarpy Fight Start*. •'It provide* our citizens with s weapofi to protect them against monopoly," Spillman said. "While Omaha anti Uncoln were paying 11 and 12 i-enta for gasoline, smaller (owns w*r* paying as high as 25 cents per gnllon. "Relief from courts !s necessarily flow. While I believe that eventually I will win my case against oil com panies started in the Omaha court. I realize the people must have a more sure and rapid means of break ing mono'polies.” The biennial fight over the Sarpy county annexation hill Is underway. Korni'r State Representative John R. Hughes of Sarpy county, arrived in Lincoln today and announced he was ready to fight the annexation plan. Representative M»be| GlUispie, who lefcHted Hughes in the election, is apposed to Ihe bill. So victor and vanquished will fight shoulder to shoulder against the attempt of Doug la* county to pull Sarpy county out ■f the mud. Entire* Hill Reported Representative Monte Munn of Tin coin, a brother of Wayne (Bigt Munn. heavyweight wrestling champion, in (rodneed a bill today forcing pur chasers of firearms to obtain licenses from city officials before the sale inn be made. The bill also forbids advertising of display of firearms and other deadly weapons. The sheriffs feeding bill was re ported oUt of the house judiciary com mittee with a favorable recommenda tion, there wasn't a dissenting vote. The bill probably will come up In the house some time next week. Consideration of marriage bill In (he house has been delayed until next week. An agreement to'this effect wa* made between friends and foe* or the bill. Elliott Farmers Make Plans for Shipping Association Elliott, la.. Jan. SO.—Plans for a Hvesto. k shipping ass.viation here are under way ae h result of a meet ing conducted by Knute Rape, slate secretary, and Co tuny Agent George Dillon. Thirty livestock men were present and 25 signers were pledged, A* soon a* 100 are signed the as si ulatlon wil be completed ami or ganized J, H. Gilmer was named xeueral chairman. ^ \ |tior«‘ Kniwil EIomiI. Wymoro. .Ian. So. Rev. A <>. llin son of Norfolk, Neb., lias closed a mccesaful rival of throe weeks at the Methodist church In AVy more There .vers about 4ft conversion* \ large ■horns iliolr furnished the music. Hie Weather i --- > PVf 34 he.I*a 34 im nr*4 irt*i VotA’ " t,*t?\l * ('••A. * I* llt>itrl* ln«|iiftttiirri * A. IV ,\% I p , »* • ni 1 • 2pm »| A W ..... I I 1* | • " ' I 4 A HI i: An • A tt». ** A 1 !«. <{ * A * ' A « *>t U •. ro > : t' r 12 HOCO e I p m #1 Former Velfe Group Head Convicted John W. Thompson Also Held Responsible by Jury for Alleged Conspiracy to Defraud Government. New Trial Is Requested By l'olvcml herriff. Chicago, Jan. 30.—Col. Charles K. Forbes, former director of the United States veterans' bureau, tonight was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government in connection with the building of soldier hospitals. John W. Thomp son of St. Louis, ■ ■••defendant with Forbes, also was deelarea guilt- , lie Is the con tractor w hum the government said helped arraii£> and carry out the conspiracy b> w h 1 oil Forbes Thompson, Ellas H. .Mortimer, the government's stai witness. James AV. Black, and Charles F Cramer were to split the profits In the erection of 317.000.U00 worth oi hospitals for disabled soldiers. Mortimer confessed and war a star witness fur the prosecution. Neitliei Forbes, nor Thompson took the wit ness stand In their own behalf. Motion for a new trial will be heard February t. roroes inoonccnm. Admonishing the jurors that they should not attempt to bring iu a speedy verdict. Federal Judge Oar punter placed the famous conspiracy ■ase in the hands of the jury a few — 5 minutes before noon today. The jury deliberated a short tune and was then taken out for lunchcou At 4 this afternoon the jury' called for Judge Carpenter and requested further instructions. A few mor« ballots were taken and the two mot were found guilty. There was nothing unusual ah-ru the final day s proceeding*. Fori* seemed wholly unconcerned and was optimistic that he would be vim’ eated. he told his attorneys. II watched the 12 men. who held b:. fate carefully as they filed from th* jury mom for luncheon, tut the! faces failed to bertav any omen o'. what their \erdlet might be Thompson was a bit more flush'd and not as cairn as Forbes. Ill# at tomeys were seemingly even men concerned than their wealthy client Demand New Trial. Neither mada any comment on the \erdlct, but their attorneys immedi ately announced that they would re quest a new trial. Former Assistant Attorney fJeners John W. H. Crim. who was placed jo charge of the case by President Cttvl idge, announced after the trial that he will return to New Tork and again enter private practice, after a brief vacation to be spent in hunting. William Donovan, the new assi*: ant attorney general, will have charge of the prosecution of the next case against Forbes and a different set of alleged conspirators in cer.nec tion with the sale of snrplua hospital supplies at Perryville. Md. It may be possible that a grand jury will be contened in that case, it was ini; mated today. If not. the trial is ex pected to start next month. Klias H. Mortimer, the go\er> ment .« chief witness In the cas» brought to a close here today. w*.« not a yvitness before the Perryville jury. Closes Second Inquiry Phase The decision of the jury closes tbe second phase of the Veterans' bureau (Turn t« Fags Two Column One.) Concert at Columbus. Columbus, Jan. 30— Kansas City symphony orchestra wil be brought , to Columbus for a concert March 11 sponsored by 23 local music lovers The Woman's Business club Will handle the advance sale of tickets. f— ----- . Summary of the Day in Washington Authorlilxatidn for sn attempt t send ant! toxin to Nome by airplane was given. Senator Borah served notice he would seal; a definite place on lh< < ejendar for agriculture relief ’.egis lation. ' President Coolidge signed the reeo Iution directing an investigating Into the general freight rate structure. The naval oil leases were again brought up l*efoYe a special gran jury In supreme court of the District of Columbia. Attorney Oer.erel Stone announce a y'ltnesso* are on the list to api* * in the new ixroceedlngs in the Wheder case. The tli oat IjuUes navigation cc: forence was organised to restrict Cht oago s withdrawal of asaier from Lake Michigan. Tlte government dtopped appeal of Its war fratt I prosecution ugai - Benedict Crowell, former .,w*istant secretary of war, and six other*. President Coolidge iwr vel th. * ir.tenitale of Fhuite IVtochne tlte r.rw Kiwcch atnlvisstatlor, and ta.itr tnade refr-em-e to live quest ion of debts llw1 *.» c.isl , . be tween oiganiMtion republicans and l a Kollette insurgents. and Preaidet'1 Cntxlfdge apprexed the Iqirrtng of I c in ier from the rt*i*uMican aein.ua. ✓