rr-rr.i The i imaha Corning Bee ytar temperature. ^ mM. U. M* M. M. J. ^ X T ‘ The only way to cot rid of tempta . tlon is to yield to It.—Oscar Wilde. ■ -!H.EP1T!OW VOL. 54—NO. 236. OMAHA, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1925. *_TWO CENTS1,1 v - -' Bribery Is Exposed in Death Probe M itnoss in McClintock Case Declares Shepherd Of fered Him Huge Sum to Keep Mouth Closed. Must Indict by Wednesday Chicago, March 16.—'The state’s at torney's efforts to indict William D. Shepherd for causing the riegth from typhoid fever of his young foster son and hencfactor by will, William Nel son McClintock, the "millionaire or phan," progressed today with the ap pearance of two witnesses before the grand jury. At least two others will appear tomorrow. Joseph Savage, assistant state’s at torney, announced that at 2 this ^^•'orning, after persistent questioning, ^*^Dr. C. C. Faiman, proprietor of a school of bacteriology, stated Hint Shepherd, in regaining possession of a letter he had written regarding a course of instruction, offered him *28,000 If he would "keep liis mouth shut." Uribe Not I’aiil. The proposed bribe would have been paid. Dr. Faiman said, after settle ment of the approximately *1,000,000 estate left by young McClintock. Un der terms of the will Shepherd re celv4d the entire estate except for an *8,000 annuity to Miss Isabelle Tope, who waited with a marriage license to marry young McClintock when he died. Shepherd was taken Into custody shortly after midnight last Saturday morning after Dr. Faiman had in formed Robert E. Crowe, states at torney, that It was the first clue re garded as sufficiently tangible to war rant a detention. Dr. George Fosberg. who testified at the McClintock Inquest that Shep herd had consulted him twice about diease germs and subtle poisons, was the first witness to go before tile grand jury. Judge Olson Called. John P. Marchand, former sales man for Dr. Faiman’* school, was the second witness. He still is In custody of the state’s attorney, to whom he gave Information that he had seen litters written by Shepherd Inquiring about a course In bacteriology, and bat lw had disc usrsd-thn n—.’.gBr ivit-h ijhepherd. * Harry Olson, municipal chief jus tice, who Initiated the Investigation into young McClintock’s death after receipt of an anonymous letter and who has pressed for weeks for the most thorough inquiry, waited to ap pear when the grand jury concluded today. It was stated that he prob ably would be the first witness to morrow at 2 p. m. Dr. Faiman also probably will go before the grand jury tomorrow, with several other witnesses who tonight had not been named. May Release Wednesday. Crowe faces the prospect of releas ing Shepherd at 2 p. m. 'Wednesday, j unless an indictment has been re turned previously. That was the agreement made Saturday when I Shepherd s counsel agreed to permit him to remain in custody and not precipitato an immediate murder charge by fighting for ills release on a writ of habeas corpus. Squads from the state's attorney’s otic e were sent out tonight to And a woman and a man who, Dr. Faiman said, would corroborate his story about Shepherd’s offer of hush money. Questioning Continues. A new angle of Investigation was afforded late today when ElmPr Hcherf of Indianapolis, Ind., now em ployed in a Chicago packing plant. InUrmed the state's attorney that J,ouis Kies, the Shepherd family chauffeur, had Informed him that Shepherd had offered *10,000 if the chauffeur also would "keep his P^Kiouth shut." The state's attorney intended to continue questioning Dr. Faiman to day, saving he thought the school head still had information that he had not divulged. Shepherd remain ed under surveillance at a downtown hotel. • Golden Wedding Observed With Second Ceremony Bridgeport, March 16.—With 62 rel alives present, Including six of their nine living children, Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Johnson of Sidney celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Saturday with a second marriage i eremoney, performed by Rev. Mr. Kaub. The house was beautifully dec orated in whits and green and a wedding dinner was served. The cou p|e rains to Nebraska in 187.8 and located at Mlndan, moving three years later to Cheyenne county, where they have resided ever since. We Have With Us Today . *1. \V. Parkin, Special representative of Canadian Pacific hotels, Montreal, Canada. .1, W. Parkin, chief repreanntatlve for the t'anndian Pacific hotela. a aye tetn operated by the Canadian Pacific railroad, In In Omaha on route on hla tjaur of 15 etntes to he covered this I^TeaMon. Me will lecture Tuesday even Inc at the Omaha club on the scenic beauty of Canada and will show 2,700 feet, of film picture*. The film In cludes aeenea from St. Andrewa In New Priinawlek, throuirh Canada to the Paclfle coast. • The number of tourists wfio will tour the Canadian rockles next mam m«r Is th« rr**test that Csnada ever planned fur, (aid Mr. Parkl^ Colonel Dennistoun Bares Seer of His Wife's Misconduct in C British Officer Declares He Had No Control Over liisj Pretty Mate and That He Forgave Her a Dozen Times —Denies Pact With Sir John Cowan. lyondon, March 16.—"I forgave her—once, twice, a dozen times— for I loved the woman, and would go on forgiving her, and I prob ably would forgive her now.” 'J'hia was the dramatic outburst made by I.ieut. Col. Ian Onslow Dennlstoun when pressed by the Judge and counsel to eay why he had not taken stronger action against the escapades of his former wife, who is suing him for money she alleges she loaned him prior to their divorre. The former Dowager Countess Carnarvon, who nowr is the wife of Dennlstoun, was not present in court when her husband told his story of his life with Mrs. Dennl stoun, Including the alleged mis conduct on her part In 1911 with an American, Oscar Senhouse, who was killer! In the world war. Planned to Klope. Asked by Birkett of counsel for the defense what attitude he took when misconduct afterwards was disclosed, Dennlstoun replied: “There wasn't much use of tak ing any attitude. She was a much more dominant figure than I all the way through. There was noth ing for me to say. She had made up her mind to go to another Sumi to make love to.” Colonel Dennlstoun further re lated how through the late Sir John Cowans, the war quartermaster general of the British army, he ob tained the post of aide to General Manning, governor of Jamaica. Afterward*, said Dennistoun, his wife told 1dm she had been motor ing with Senhouse and that she had grent difficulty in making up her mind whether she would elope with him. lie Had No Control. Finally, Colonel Dennistoun con tinued, she made up her mind to stick to him (Dennistoun). To re peated questions by counsel as to what attitude* he hail taken, Colonel Dennistoun replied: "I did not adopt any different at titude than previously. I did not intend to sue for divorce, hut hoped some day everything would come out all right. As far as her morals were concerned. I had no control over her at all." Colonel Dennistoun detailed fur ther advancements lie had received through the assistance of Sir John Cowans, but he emphatically denied knowledge of any arrangement be tween Sir John and his wife until he became a lieutenant colonel, lie' also denied tli.it he left ill* wife in Paris knowing that she was going to misconduct herself with Sir John. W illiams Probes Mystery Cloaking Anti-Endres F n«| ii iry Discloses Measure Sliifletl From One Commit tee to Another Willi* out Proper Record. Hy P. C. POWELL, Staff Currea|>onileot The Omiiha lire. Lincoln, March 16.—Mysterious jockeying of house roll 91, the Doug las county sheriff's feeding bill, from one senate committee to another without proper records being kept of procedure was the subject of investi gation today by Lieutenant Bovernor Benrge A. Williams, president of Ihe senate. At the conclusion of his In vestigation Williams was no nearer a solution than he was when he Itegan. However, he called on members of the miscellaneous subjects eommitt.ee and was assured there would be a bonafide hearing on the bill tomorrow night. Following Is the record kept of the bill since It arrived In the sen ate: February 12, received from house. February 13. read first time. Fehruary 16, read second time and | referred to committee on municipal, affairs. February 17, re-referred to commit tee on miscellaneous subjects. Signature Missing. Tnder customary procedure, the j person making a motion to re-refer n bill from one committee to another Is credited with such a motion In the j senate journal. But the only note made of transfer In the senate Journal follows: House roll 91, which was referred to the committee on municipal af fairs on February 16, was re referred to the committee on miscellaneous subjects." Clyde IT. Barnard, secretary of the senate, who prepares the record, was the first person called on hy the lieu tenant governor. Neither Barnard nor any of his as alatanti could explain the improper record placed In the Journal Senator Clark Jeary, chairman of the committee on municipal affairs, asserted he could nqt rememher who It was that requested transfer of the bill to the committee on miscellaneous subjects. Neither could Senator T. H. Dysnrt, chairman of the commit tee on miscellaneous subjects, remem ber who made the motion. Hearing Delayed. "I would have called a hearing two weeks ago If Charles Hoye, sponsor of Ihe bill, hadn't requested a postpone ment," lJysnrt said. "Ves, I asked a postponement be cause I hoped two former prisoners In the county Jail would appear to tell of conditions there," Hoye said. If the hill is amended, as reports current indicate, it Is In great danger of being killed at the late hour. The bill, as it passed the house, carried the necessary two-thirds vote for an emergency clause. This means It will take two-thirds vole of the house to concur on spnate amendment* and lnten»!vo lobbying by Ihe Kndres In terests may be able to switch suf ficient votes to jeopardize the bill. The house hid a real sensation to day when It failed to muster the nee essnry two-thirds vole lo roncur on grammatical amendment* to the pint Pin* 1,111. Those favoring Ihe bill maintained a call of ihe hoiile for an hour in an effort to get the two third* vide necessary fur concurrence lie cause Ihe bill, as H passed the bouse, carried the emergency clause, Finally, Ihe pros surrendered and call was lifted. After a brief debate, the senate re jected a bill which would place Ne braska women on Juries, Reed of Henderson and Dysnrt of Oirmlm, led tho fight against the hill. The vole was lx to 12. Those voting against Ihe bill were. Honing, t'hinthe-s, Tinlec.sl, Dysnrt, {ter-kl. Ilnye, Humphrey. Milan, Kerr, Mem-ham. ftneit, Unhides. ftobertaon, S* nil, Khallanbargar, Warner, Wetsnn, Wllkene Absent. and nnt eating; Conper, Bliss, W nml The senate will debate on the uni versity end normal levy bills »t 3 to morrow afternoo'n under »n agree ment reached today, Donald Ringer, 19, Sentenced to Die: New Trial Denied Youth Repeals Denial of Cnilt in Death of Hast ings Automobile Salesman. By The .U«mintetl I*re««i. Hastings, Neb., .March 16.—Donald Ringer, 19-year-old Hastings youth, convicted February 12 of tbe murder of Carl W. Moore, automobile sales man, must die in the electric ,chair next June 26, District Judge Dll worth ruled today In confirming the sentence assessed by the trial jury, following his denial of a new trial for the youthful slayer. The sentencing of Ringer was dra mafic, as it was the first time .Judge Dilworth ever was called upon to pass such a sentence and It was the first instance of the death penalty being pronounced In the Hastings court room. Ringer was firm and appeared little moved as the court spoke the words that probably will send him to his doom in the death chair at the state penitentiary. He was asked if he had any' reason why the sentence should not he pronounced, and re plied promptly: "Vouj honor, 1 am not guilty." IJfe Is Called Failure. Refoie Judge PilwoWh spoke thp fateful words, “you are sentenced to die In the electric, chair June 26, next," he took occasion to tell Ringer that "your life hits been a failure, and you have taken the life of a man but a little older than yourself." lie pointed out that this man’s life had been a success, although he had no better opportunities than Ringer had. In asking for a new trial for their client. Ringer s counsel submitted a statement lo the court alleging 101 irregularities In the previous trial. Companion still Sought. Today's senlence came as a climax to a series of events beginning last October 16, when Moore disappeared ffnm Hastings. His body was found two weeks later near a clump of bushes on a lonely road south of here/ Ringer and companion, George Ren der, left Hastings at about the same time, and this led to a search for the two. After a search lasting several weeks and reaching into seven slates, Ringer was arrested at Gulfport, Miss., by t'hlef of Police Rraimgan of Hastings and brought back here to stand trial on a charge of first de gree murder. The youth was brought to train! after several alleged confes sions, but denied on the witness stand any connection with the crime. Bender, his alleged companion In murder, although formally' charged with the crime, has never been np prehended. He was Inst reported in Texas, hut the searrh In that state proved futile. Fairhnry Firm Awarded Fort Morgan School Contract Fort Morgan, Coin., March 16 — Cnnti.irt for erection of a three story high school building he* been sward ed to Bushoorn Brothers of FxJrhury. Neb., at $175,500. Their bid was low est omong 14. New Yorker Wants to Take Indian Girl as Wife Twumsth, Net)., March .t 'Wlaeman «»f Klrnlra, N. Y , ha* formed the Idea that at) Indian maiden would make a very good wife. Mayor H. J Caatlw ha* received tin* following lei ter from Mr. AVIaemnn: "l>/ir Hlr: If you plea* will do me favor 1 l»av been told by ft lend* that you mile no of noma Indian girl that would like to get marry. I tell you if you plea* I want lad.v at age of 20 yr*. old or 30 *o friend If you no «*f gome rell Indian lady kIn* them my addreag and tell then* write me If you pie *e." HOW AUK VOI R ItNAkr.ft? f-et TUv hotnn Rrnk^ Rervlre Station tmpert i hem Butter be •• fe than terry Prim to Auto KUr l r I e • n A Radio Cor p , 111! Hat n#y •t.—Adv* _ vjame Guardians Omalia Officers, Fire*! on l»y Hunters Near Ashland, Return ^ olley, Maiden Hit. Victim Critically Hurt Esther Bloom, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bloom, who live on the Platte river bottoms four and a half miles north of Ashland, Neb., is in serious condition at Lord Lister hospital as tile result of a gunshot wound received Sunday evening at the hands of three Omaha game wardens. The wardens, Ken Phillips, Eddie Dygert and M. A. Murray, all of Omaha, are in custody at Wnhoo. Citizens of Ashland are aroused over what they term "the Insane firing" of the wardens. The girl was struck In the left side by a bullet from a high-powered rifle, the pellet passing through her body. She was hurried to Omaha Monday morning by Ur. B. H. Clark. Her condition is grave. Her mother Is at her bedside. The wardens claim they were fired upon by three youths whom they found hunting ducks near the Bloom farm. The Bloom girl, clad In overalls, was playing near the farmyard. The wardens allege they mistook her for one of the hunters they were ""seeking. They fired two shots at her, the second taking effect. ■ t Her father ran out of the house when he heard the shooting. The wardens fired ttiree shots at 1dm, be lieving he was another of tlie hunt ers, they claim. On Trail of Hang. Lincoln, Neb., March 16.—The ae cldental shooting of Esther Bloom, 16, near Ashland at about 6:30 last night during a shooting affray between game violators and two deputy game wardens, was reported here today by \V. B. Murray, state deputy gnmo warden, who was present near the si-e/ie of the shooting. The fact that the girl was shot on the left side, leads Murray to believe that she was not shot by the deputy wardens, since they were on her right side. l)eputy Murray and three special deputies fn his charge were on the trail of a gang of violators said to have heen active around Mann dur ing the last three weeks. They ar rested three men about 6 o’clock and were taking them to Ashland when they noticed some men hiding In a haystack near the Bloom farmhouse. Murray sent Special Deputies Dag gart and Phillips after these men. Hiding In Haystack. When the special deputies were within a quarter of a mile of the haystack, the men hiding there open ed fire and several shots were ex changed, Mr. Murray said. During the shooting Esther Bloom ►an to her father, who was coming from a neighboring farmhouse where lie had heen to telephone and her left side was penetrated hy what was believed to he a rifle bullet. Mr. Murray and his men hastened to the Bloom farm house to ascertain the nature of the girl's injury and assisted in getting medical attention for her. NEW YORK MAN STRUCK BY CAR Sp«*rU»l Ilia patch to The Omnhn lira. Sidney, N>h.f Mnrch K>.—Colonel Si mon Oberfelder. 73, retired capital!*! of New York city, wax seriotpily in Jured here today when bo wax struck by an /rum truck. His rlffht l**jf was broken and be suffered lacerations about the bead. His condition issnid to be critical. Colonel Oberfelder has been visiting here with bis brothers, Robert S. and Joseph Oberfelder. Intoxicated Passrngrr Put Off Train and Fined Bridgeport, March 16.—It Is not « fe to drink too much liquor on « passenger train, as Thomas Ryan of Sheridan, AVyo., discovered when re moved from n Burlington train at A1 llanre Thursday night, for creating a disturbance and fined $mo for p»s session of liquor and $100 for trans portation of liquor, Primro*« School* Closed Because of an Fpidemie Cedar Rapid*. Neb.. March 16. — An epidemic of grip, flu or pneumonia ivarlouslv railed) has been sweeping rhls vlcltnity. Hr. pewyl at Primrose, reports henrhnragrs of both nose am! lungs prevalent. The Primrose school, are closed. Married in Council Bluff*. Tha following paraon* oflt timr tins*. llrcnarx |() ('nutt< II Bluff* >pst*ri1u\ NiUtia and Addiaaa. A*** ll*nry Kdmond May, OmahaV* v • 11:«i• • I:i NXaon, Om.thu. ,1 Floyd Prutntu,' l.lnchi, Nab.... t thar Wankrnf. Id, tinmhu . . i Inifiw • Mpuih Malcolm, NXt . "I It t« ■ ala M N4*1*00. Valpa rxlsn, Nob. , < »|ivar VVtlann, Itorhv 'll**. Nrl. . • l«lhi>r (Irolaky. tliatid lataud, N*h... I!1 Oraflf T homo a Oliver, Onuhn.. t Plata Mno Mlllrr, Ornah* .... 3* *‘hatl*a •‘uaworth. rmimil Uluffa .... t Itairn* (’lark, I'outvll Uluffa........« n ctg# F*kil**n, Fi*mot»l. Nab, V t V'lola Hharrill, Ki*mout, N*h, 31 Hanrv M Raurh*r, am*ha I »a lay noil* Raum, «>mah* .. 7* r; tv W«*( >{#tman Nab .. L.l. Ju.tlc*. ll.tm.n, .S»b.. It’ jefferis’ Name Put Forward for Attorney Generalship; Senate Again Rejects Warren _ rta ---—————— ■ ■ — 1 “ Feeling Grows That Michigan Man VV ill Not Accept Kecess Appoint ment. Second Senate Rejection Hr VnlTcrual Service. Washington, March IS.—President Coolldge is expected to make good his threat to make Charles Warren of Michigan attorney general hy r re cess appointment, following Warren's second rejection hy the senate today. By vote of 46 to 30, the senate, after a day of spirited debate, refused to eonsent to the nomination. There is a growing impression in administration circles that while the president will offer the place to War ren In a recess appointment, he will refuse to serve iqrler the circum stances, thus saving tile president from an embarrassing clash with the senate. What course to take in the event Warren would not accept a recess ap pointment is one question still being considered hy the president. War ren's decision Is r^peetpd to he reached at a conference with Presi dent Coolldge tonight. Conference lleltl. Ater the senate gave its adverse decision on the nomination for the -econd time, the president held a con ference wilth Warren and with Sena tors Curtis, the republican floor lead nr, and Butler, his close friend and adviser. The senators told the president that the senate Is ready for adjournment, but that the leaders were not willing to send a formal committee to notify him of that fact until they were fully onvlnced lie desired no further ar tinn in ttie attorney generalship case When the senators asked him point blank what he wanted the senate to do, the presidetjJ smiled. He said he would advise the leaders tomorrow of the course he will pursue. Pemocratic senators object to ad journment for a few days in order to give the president time to submit another nomination. Fight Kecess Appointment. Fhould Warren he given n re-ess appointment democratic senators will contend that legally he cannot serve | as attorney general, because the senate refused "to advise and con -ent" In making the appointment In keeping with ihe expressed language of the constitution. There was practically the same lineup on the roll call today as on last Tuesday, when the senate re jected the nomination, 41 to 36. The difference In the result was due to the return of a number of senators who were absent when the nomina tion was first considered. The opposition was more successful than the administration forces In rounding up. absent senators. Peeplte heroic effurts. ttie best the a.imlnis •raticn could do was to add the votes of Gooding and lAnroot to their list, both of whom were absent last Tues day. They were unable to make any converts. New Opposition Votes To ttie opposition as first expressed were added tbs votes of Smith of South Carolina, IA Follette of Wis consin, Glass of Virginia, Kdwards of New Jersey. DUl of Washington and Howell of Nebraska. While h* never left the chamber until after the poll was taken, Vice president Pawns was no able to rast his vote, ns no deadlock developed, as was the case last Tuesday. Dawes anted the part of an umpire in keeping senators within the time limit of 30 minutes for a speech. After a short executive session the senate adjourned until tomorrow to give the president time to send in another nomination. Jury Ilisagrrps at Third Trial of DoVi itt Druggist Wilber, March 16.— In the cane vgainai <\ A. Witte. DeWltt drug* gist for the pa*t 24 veer*, tried In district court here before District Judge proudflt 1-vt week, the Jury dip .1 greed after being out several hour*. Witte wa* re!en*ed under bond and ;i new trial will he held later. Witte Nvn* charged with having pup. pile* of the liquor In hi* po**e*.*|on illegally, and with permitting gam bling in the baeement of thA etore. The drugglat ha* hern convicted on two count*, and fine* and co*tp thu* f»r In the ca*e have amounted to pe\*. eral hundred dollar*. Party Feasts on Meat From Elk Killed 29 Years Ago ltrldgrport, Neb, Marrh 18.—John llunton and a roinpnny of friend* en Jovi*d nt Torrlngton, Wyu., on Sunday i ban<|Uet at width elk tnrail, taken from an * Ik killed years ago, was the pilnnipat nrtlelh of diet, and those who ate aav the tneut was of natural, llttvnr arid as sweet and idee ns fresh meat. The meat was sent to Mr. llunton In intifl hv William Wright, formerly "f tJuernsev, who killed the nntmal It had lain neglerted In a trunk, wrapped In paper, for 29 years, and w.t only dtsi'oYei i«d the other day by Mr llunton. Nt the time the elk was killed It was i med h> dipping In hot salt hrtne and then hanging up hi the sun to dry. Mr llunton refuges to e»t any more •f the meat, hut Is sending the re mainder to the state museum of W) • mini at * memento, Action of Reformer Made Possible Development of Hofmann's Genius Social Worker Barred Polish Boy From Concert Appear ances in America at Ape of 11, and Subsequent Be quest Provided for Study Under Foreign Masters. New York, March 16—ITowr Jo sef Hofmann'* musical genius was conserved for the world by a man whose duty it once was to prevent Hofmann's concert appearances as a “child prodigy” in this country, was revealed today in a statement by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. When Hofmann .first came to America in lt,S7, a nervous delicate child of 11, the society protested liis concert tour, as too severe a strain for the frail boy. It now is revealed that at the time Elbridge T. Clerry, former president of the aoeiety and then conducting the case against Hof mann and his manager, gave $50,000 to be used for the boy's musical education. This gift made it pos sible for th* little Polish boy to return to Europe, live a normal life, save his health, study under Ruben stein and other masters—and be come one of the world's most cele brated artists. Hofmann was born at Cracow, Poland. In January, 1K70. League Protocol Regarded as Dead by Chamberlain 9 Franco Believes Plan May Yet Prove Means of Settling Security Problem. Despite English \ iew. JJj The .%««<>< iateil Prew». March IK —Pramlar Horridt'* talks today with Austen Chamberlain, the British foreign secretary, and Dr. Edouard lienes, the Czechoslovak foreign minister, opened a new phase of Europe's search for tranquillity j which probably will take the form of lengthy negotiations through regu lar diplomatic channels. Only when there Is some definite basis for either a partial or general accord on means for securing security along the fron tiers will a conference be called to settle details. The outstanding facts of today’s exchanges of views are that France consider* the league of nations pro tocol may yet serve as the means for providing an eventual solution of the security problem, while Chamberlain regards it as dead; that any agree ment made wit ha view to guarantee ing peace will be made with all the allies. Discuss Only Future. Both Secretary Chamberlain and Premier Herriot said after their talk j that there was no question of con sidering any proposal that would sac riflce the interests of an ally. During their interview the French; premier and the British foreign »eo-| tetarv passed lightly over the events of last week s session of the league of nations council at Geneva, address ing themselves directly to the ft»! tore. M. Herriot remarked that the French government would pursue itsi efforts to find a way of adopting (he league protocol to the problem of security in the hope that a formula would be discovered which would re move the British objection# before the meeting of the league assembled In Septem her. There are ample reasons to suppose from the remarks made later by Chamberlain that ho offered Herriot no encouragement on this point. Favors German Plan. The ministers discussed the prob lem of security generally ns sepa rated from the league protocol and confined to the power# directly inter ested. including Germany. Chamber lain took the stand that the plaiv proposed by the Berlin government for a security pact offered the basis for discussion, and he proposed that consideration of that plan continue through a regular diplomatic chan nek Premier Harriot said the French government was ready to discuss any plan that would contribute to the tranquillity of Europe, but the French position was that security and dis armament could not be separated, and that any plan adopted, whether ;rn oral or partial, must be based on the Idea of security, with obligatory ar bitration of disputes, first, and dis armament afterward. Boy Scouts Ink** Honor*. Bridgeport, March 1#—frMx mem ber* of the Roy Seoul* troop No. t of Mitchell were admitted to the rank of second class scouts at a meeting of th* local court of honor, that con ducted examination* and found them proficient In first aid. signaling, tracking, use of the hatchet and com pas.*, and all the elementary princi ples of outdoor life. Ply moil I li Postmaster Quits. Plymouth. Mart’ll 16 Rov Over nurd. Plymouth pout master, has for* warded li If* resignation to the fourth assistant postmaster general. Tie ask* to he released on or before April 1 lie will probably take up work In the same line at some other place. Fourth rlas* postmasters were not included In the resent postal salary raise. Methodists to Meet 1'odav. Tacumaeh, Mr- h is Represent* II' os from 10 or mot * Methodist churches In the RantHc* district "ill hold an alld.iv meeting al th* M*th odlat church In T#runrt#h Tries.lav. A program hi* h##n prepared and tl la .xpected on# of th* bishops will fpsak in ths •'•nine I Argument Begun in Oregon Fight Over Sehool Law New Statute Would Eliminate Parochial Schools by Forc ing All to Attend Pub lic Institutions. Washington, March 18.—Oral argu ment In two cases challenging the constitutionality of the Oregon com pulsory education law were begun In the supreme court today and will be concluded tomorrow. The law, which was adopted by a referendum vote, and would compel children between 8 and 16, with few exceptions, to attend public schools of the state after September, 1326. c.ame to the highest court on an ap peal from a decision of the federal district'court of Oregon enjoining Its enforcement pending a final decision on Ihe right of states to enforce such legislation. The argument was opened by coun sel for the society of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, which operates pnrochiaj schools, and the Hill Military academy. They con tended the new law would deprive parochial and private schools of rights guaranteed by the state and federal constitutions, which the state had rec ognized in charters Incorporation* these schools. Would Abridge Rights. They also argued that the law would deprive children of useful knowledge, would prevent teachers in these schools from earning their live lihood in the lawful occupation in which they now are encaged, and would ahridge the right of parent* In Oregon to send their children to schools in other stales. Speaking for the stale, Willis F Moore, assistant attorney general of Oregon. Insisted the law- was consti tutional and that the' lower court wots in error in holding it deprived those attacking it of their property without due process of law, or that it took away from parents, children efr tench era any of their rights or liberties guaranteed by the constitution. Absence Permitted. • As far as religious education was concerned, Moore asserted the new law permitted children attending pub lic schools to be absent a specified number of hours each week for this purpose, and It would not apply to ahnormally or physically defective .children, to those living at a great distance from a public school unless the stale furnished transportation, nor to those Instructed at home by private tutors. The latter would be required, how ever, td stand a state examination every three months to determine whether they were keeping up in their studies and If found below standard would be required to attend public schools. Oshkosh Country Club Purchases Golf Grounds Oshkosh. March IS.—The Country cluh has purchased ;sp sores of land where the golf grounds are located and plans have been made for Im provement* tn the near future. The rluh membership is limited to *5 members \uhnrn School W ins Debate. Humboldt. March IS—Auburn High school non from Humboldt In the de hats Saturday evening. The question "Resolved: That the I'nlted States should enter the longue of nation* " Mi la'chllghter. Miss Hughs and Miss Rohrs represented the Vubtirn school nnd the negative side of the question Joel brown Dies at 81. Osceola, March 1«—Joel Bowser. M. died here today after a brief illness He had been a resident of l'olk conn ty 53 v eaps and was a member of the >oard of county commissioners two terms. I Hie Weather | *'.v •« hours T r tw \ur< h ! f’lielpllilloB 'n. h*« ml httnrirtMt hs litfsl Total • it. a JuntutT 1. Iff *\ llonrlv 1emii»r-»|iirr» ,, * • m. \k \ y tv .... «•» * * IW. •. *. $ ft : r nd .4 ?•. wd, xt S i< m , . 44 * * * t if m. *.. «• * * m M • k v tJd.,,.• A t* • m 4» I {v . la 51 ^ . • T h.iHH,,,-'* It A0 4U . •« . ♦ « sir Mrl.aiiiililin 1 r Congressman M. O. McLaughlin of York. Net)., when he submitted the name of Albert W. Jefferts, former congressman and Omaha attorney, fot the disputed position. Congressman McLaughlin went tc the White House this morning and for a while was in conference with Secretary Sanders relative to the ap polntment of Mr. Jefferis as a satis factory way out of the present sl’tifi tion. loiter the congressman wai granted an Interview with President Coolldge, daring which Mr. Jefferis' name was presented. This mornlns the discussion between President Coolidge and Congressman McLaugh lin was limited, because of matters occupying the attention of the presi dent. Sends Letter to Coolidge. The president, however, expressed a desire to wait until the senate had got under way this afternoon before the matter was given thorough con sideration and an expression made This afternoon, after a heated debate had resulted in Warren's rejection. Congressman McLaughlin sent the following letter to President Coolidge by special delivery: "M.v dear Mr. President: "I desire to call your attention to the availability of the Hon. Albert W. Jefferis of Omaha. Neb . for ap pointment as attorney general. Mr. Jefferis is one of the ablest law yers tn Nebraska and Is recognized by all who know him personally as being ably fitted for this post. He served In the 65th and 67th con gress and distinguished himself by exceptional services as a member of the Graham investigation com mittee. He wSs greatly beloved by all of his colleagues in congress and would, in my judgment, be hailed by the country as a very wise se lection in the event of his appoint ment. '• Congressman McLaughlin stated this afternoon that the selection of Mr. Jefferis would be a happy solu tion of the present fight on Warren. . Knlists Dawes’ Aid. "Mr. Jefferis is a lawyer of note a westerner, a statesman, and has had (the experien e tn public life as well I as in the law which tend to make him an Ideal man for the office." he said. If his name were presented to the senate. I do not believe there would | lie a dissenting vote and the present I animus stirred tip in the .senate by the presentation of Mr. Warren'; | name V -ull be swept aw ay. From tin : vote taken this afternoon it is appar : ent to me that Mr. YVarren will never j be confirmed and that a recess «p I polntment, such is now being talked, would only add fuel to the fire.” Congressman McLaughlin has *r appointment for this evening witt Vice President Dawes, during which the congressman will try to enlist the stipport of Dawes for Jefferis. Mr. Jefferis has long been a leadet in republican politi s In N'ehraska. It was he who named General Da w e for the vice presidential nomination at Cleveland last spring, sod h« a'.sr headed the Coolidge caravan whirl made a speaking t-mr a--r-'ss the na tion dining the recent rampaiogm These thmes. It ts Intimated here, have not been forgotten by Genera! Dawes, who is a close persona] friend of Mr. Jefferts. Kpworth Leaguers of Two Lounties in Convention Plattsmouth, March 1*—The gul ' division Kpworth league convention of the Omaha district opened Friday eve j nlng In the Methodist church hero ami closed Sunday, Itesplte the tn clement weather, there was a good attendance of delegates present from Cass and Otoe counties. Among the | Instructors were K. II. Wesoott of j this city. Herman Crowell, district president. Omaha, and Rev. Mr. Simp son. Louisville The recreation fra il tires were in charge of Ted llawes ! Omaha. Summary of the Day in Washington Oregon'a cumpulaorv education law w.ia Ar|u#d before the supirmt court. The new Japanese nmbiss.xdor pre seated hta credentials to FYaaldent Coolldgf. ltenick \V. UunUp of Ohio wn* nominated aa assistant secretary o( agriculture. Char lea H Warren*® nomination a* attorney general was again rejfected hr the senate. Airplanes contra eta calling for a mutton dollar* expenditure were a wanted hv the War department. The supremo court held con® tvs* ivuld not compel »wjv>mtl«'n* to n ,h. mil their hooka for inspection ftw tha purpose of drawing xip legislation The JAIeiru t of tVlunihi* aitpeema coxirt refused t> vacate ?he tvix'ke’« consrnt decree, hut cetnipttad argu metv* to th * effect upon tha Ca‘i fv;n