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    fHK OMAHA BhE: MONDAY. JULY 17. 1922.
Woman Accused of
Hammer Murder
Admits Identity
AilmUrion Made After Long
Session With Attorney at
Tumon Geti Letter
-from Husband.
Tucson, Ari. July 16, The
noaian who nave her name to police
officials here last Thursday night
Clara McGuyer. after she had been
' taken In cixtody while aboard an
ejNjhound Sunset limited, admitted
that her real name wai Mrs. Clara
Phillips. The wonan vm placed
(under arret on advicei from Lot
Angeles, which stated that she was
wanted in connection with the killing
ot Mrs. Alherta Meadows.
The admission of the prisoner was
made alter she had been closeted in
Ser cell for three hours with John
s been engaged to act as her coun
.el.
Sheriff V. E. Treager of Los An-
Relc. who arrived in Tucson Friday
night, declared he would take Mrs.
Phillips to Los Angeles Saturday
night. Mrs. Phillips agreed to ac
. company the officer voluntarily.
A letter brought here by Sheriff
Treager addressed to Mrs. A. L.
Phillips and claimed by the sheriff
to have been written by Mr. Phillips,
her husband, was the medium
through which the admission as to
her identity was obtained.
Confera With Attorney.
When Sheriff Treager first ap
peared at the police station and con
fronted the woman in her cell with
the letter, she refused to accept .it.
'She insisted that she was Clara
McGuyer.
Immediately after rejecting the
epistle she requested permission from
authorities to consult with her at
torney. After being cloeted for
three hours with her lawyer, the lat
ter came out of the cell and said:
"We're now ready to see the sheriff.
She has confided everything to me."
The Los Angeles sheriff was sum
moned and Attorney Van Buskirk,
accomapnied by Treager, police of
ficials and Los Angeles and local
newspaper men, led the way to the
basement cell where the prisoner was
field
"Sheriff Traeger, meet Mrs. Phil
lips," said the attorney in way of
introduction. , .
"Well, that's over," remarked the
sheriff. "We will leave tonight at
11:35 for Los Angeles.
"I'm tickled to death," Mrs. Phi!
lips replied.
Questions Barred. ,
Trapper than tore open the en
.velopc addressed to Mrs. A. L. Phil
lips and handed the prisoner a sheet
of folded yellow . paper, apparently
'written on only one side.
' Mrs. Phillips moved over to a cor
ner of tlie' cell, while those present
turned their backs. In just a tew
seconds, not long enough for more
than a cursory glance, she turned
a smiling face to the newspaper men
and officials.
"You may talk to me all you
want now," was her next remark.
But all questions in regard to the
slaying were barred by her attor
ney. ,
"Oh yes, I will tell you that," she
replied in answer to a query as to
how lonf she had been married. "I
was married nine years ago."
Rings found upon the person of
Mrs. Phillips when she was arrested
as Mrs. McGuyer, have been the
su:-.t of considerable speculation
arhuiig local officials. Three dia
monds and one pearl ring, and two
cameos are included in the collec
tion. "Are these your rings?" she was
"You bet they are mine," she re
plied.
Thought Wife Crazy.
Los Angeles, July 16, Because he
thought that his wife, Mrs. Clara
Phillips, was insane and dangerous
to' the community, was the reason
her husband, A. L. Phillips, told offi
cers that she had confessed to him
that she killed Mrs. Alberta Mead
ows with a hammer here last Wed
nesday, thus bringing about her ar
rest at Tucson, Ariz., and an indict
ment against her for murder, accord
ing fo a statement he made to his at
torney. Officer assigned to the case spent
most of the day investigating various
ansles of the story told before a
county grand jury Friday by Mrs.
Peggy Caffee, who said she had seen
Mrs. Phillips beat Mrs. Meadows to
death with a hammer. The officers
asserted there were several discrep
ancies in Mrs. Caffee's story,..
They refused to make known the
result of their investigation but de
clared that there will be important
changes in the situation in the in
quest which will be held Monday
morning.
Valuable Pearl Stolen .'V
From Famed Opera Star
Paris, Julv 16. A single pearl
worth $4,000 has been stolen fr6m
the apartment of Mme. Paulette
Harlane. opera star. The theft oc
curred in broad daylight during the
absence of the singer. To obtain
the pearl it was .necessary to force a
door, break into the drawers of a
cabinet and abstract the pearl from a
locked coffer.
Big Chiefs of Africa Are
Honored at French Capital
Rulers of Black Tribes Received by President Miller
and Jungle Fashions Envy of Women at Paris
Esperanto Barred From Universities
Jazz Suffers From Restrictions.
Tiris, July l6.-(By A. P.)
.wenty-si big chiefs of the west
African coast tribes, who never be
fore had left the slave-recruitinf re
gion whence the American black
race came, constituted an original
feature yesterday of the rsench In
dependence day." They represented
six different French colonies, as they
marched up the decorated stands, by
President Millerand, to be thanked
for the 200,000 fighters they sent to
France during the war. They got at
much applause as did the poilus on
their first appearance on parade, aft
er the armistice. Incidentally, the
gorgeousness of their attire, discour
aged a good many women who, with
hand-painted gowns, were trying to
out-do the picturesquenrss of jungle
fashions.
With their numerous wives and 40
servants, the big chiefs are lodged in
barracks near the Bois de Boulogne,
where once resided one of the
princes of Dahomy, Gle Gle, the Da-
homian king, who first ceded Afri
can territory to the French.
Chief Foch a Favorite.
The chiefs, their wives and follow
ers were so dazzled and bewildered
by the sights of the French capi
tal, that a considerable number of
?uards were required to keep them
rom going astray. When asked
what was the first thing they wanted
to see, upon their arrival, a spokes
man, in fairly good trench, replied:
"Big Chief Foch."
The marshal escorted them to see
the last resting place of another "big
chief" the tomb of Napoleon, whose
renown also has penetrated into the
African jungles.
The official program of their visit
will take them to see the battlefields.
where African riflemen did yeoman
service for France, but some of the
chiefs already have made it known
that they would rather stay in Paris.
Medium for Propaganda.
Esperanto has been barred from
French universities. The language,
favored by a great many French so
cieties, chambers of commerce and
similar organizations, has lost caste
with leading trench educators, be
meiit of systematic iiiternaiioiulia.
tionof enemy languages and all orig.
inal thought to express national de
velopmeni."
Old Dances Return.
The minuet, the gavol, the ma
zurka and other old favorite dances
are coming back along with the waltz
and the polka and the "shimmy" and
similar freaks have got to go along
with jazz music, in the opinion of
close observers of tendencies of the
times
French dancing masters already
have started a movement 19 revive
the old picturesque dances, dating
from the 17th century, which, they
say, are the only ones that go grace
fully with the old styles in women's
dress which are coining back into
favor.
Jazz also is likely to suffer from
increasing restrictions exercised by
pleasure seekers. Although here are
nearly 37,000,000,000 francs in paper
money in France, it is showing itself
with less and less liberality in places
where people enjoy themselves and
jazz, said the manager of one of these
establishments, doesn t go with any
thing but 'fizz. "
Ihe mumcipa. council has given
notice that the jazz kings from Dix
ieland must abdicate after next New
Year's day. They will be permitted
to make only 10 per cent of the noise
in the Parisian pleasure resorts
where, since the armistice, they have
had a practical monopoly. This ac
tion, requiring orchestras to be nine-
tenths French, in a concession to
Frenech musicians, 3,000 of whom
are out of employment, including
some of the prize winners of the Na
tional conservatory of music-
Organdy Prevails.
Crepe and organdy are still hold
ing their own in the world of fashion
and the latter is likely to prevail
everwhelmingly at seaside resorts,
particularly Deauville, the French
Newport, where things must be
comme il faut.
As soon as the great races, mark1
ing the Paris season, are over, worn-,
en begin asking themselves how
they are going to look at Deauville.
With organdy, this season, they will
POLITIC A I. ADVERTISEMENT.
On-Sevnth of Your Cm Bill Lart
,'- Ym Woo on Ovorehorao
VOTE FOR
C.G.;CARLBERG
Fov Meissber of
Metropolitan Utilities Board
Pleased to Lowr 'Go
uid Bettor Quality
A REMINDER
33x4 Non-Skid Cord.. $24.12
At the Sprague Factory,
18th and Cuming.
Shave,, Bathe and
Shampoo with one
Soap. Cuticura
cause, they declare, it is one of the I have to think of something to keep
favorite mediums for spreading conv
inunistic propaganda.
Leon Berard, minister of educa
tion, says there is no place for an
international artificial tongue in
French educational institutions,
which ought to devote themselves to
teaching national cultural languages.
Esperanto, he said in his dictum
placing a ban on it, "seeks to elim
inate any reason for international
culture and development of children's
minds, and has become in instru-
off the. rain. Shiny leather mantles
and waterproofed garments seem to
be the favorites for these social
emergencies. These garments are
prepared in such a way as to make
them extraordinary flexible. For
morning seaside wear, little coats
are being made of suede in colors
rivaling those of the brightest flow
ers or even the habiliments of Em
peror Kai Dilm of Annam and the
big chiefs of Dahomey.
The recent troubles in Germany
serin to con, mute an attraction for
msny travelers. The German pi
port bureau in Tarts has been over
run with applications for vie, pr
licularly by Americans. They 41
told that their papers are good lor
all parts of Germany except in Hav
ana, where tourists are still obliged
to report to the police and get per
mission to remain, in consideration
of a fee for sojourn. American jour
nlt are unusually closely ques
tioned before vises are accorded.
The l'ountes De Chamhrun. who
was Miss Clara Long worth of Cin
cinnati, has ju.t been awarded the
Pordin prize by the French academy
for her "Giovanni Frorio." which was
nul.li.hed last vear. This prize is
given as recompense for scholarly
work of exceptional value.
Shopman Thrown
From Speeding Car
Grabbed by Five Mori, Who
, Beat Him and Then Fling
Him Out.
Charles Pcville, who recently came
from Chicago to work as a machin.
ist's helper in the Missouri Pacific
shops, was grabbed by five men rid
ing in an automobile and beaten
about the head and body and thrown
from the machine at Nineteenth and
Ohio streets late Saturday after
noon. He was found by neighbors
in an unconscious condition.
Beville is said to have displayed a
special officer's badge when he was
met by packets at x inKncy sum
h roilrnait lrarlf Saturday
morning, according to police. He is
said also to have brandished a re
volver. v
Tl,. ...tAMiAkilj hn Amv tin to
his side and the men dragged him
into the machine by the neck, ac
cording to witnesses. The car drove
to Florence boulevard where it
turned north. On reaching the turn
Vnintl, onA Dhin streets the
prisoner was owered toward the
ground. As the machine swerved
the men lost their hold and Beville
fell to the ground. He was found by
A. P. Boyd, 1908 Ohio street.
Chief of Detectives Van Deusen
has ordered an investigation of the
Allan . 11 la im. pj-(tv.
lence resulting from the strike, po-
j t
uce acciare.
Tribute Paid to Power of
"White Mule" in Document
Atlanta, Ga., July 16. The kick in
Lowndes county's particular brand
of "white lightning" is paid a high
tribute in a document filed with the
Georgia prison commission here
seeking1 commutation, of the death
sentence of Dolphus Bell, negro sen
tenced tq die for the murder of Ed
Kelly, another negro.
."K'illy -persuaded Bell to take two
drinks of 'white liquor' and when
he had taken them Bell lost what
little mind he had," the petition said
"The two drinks absolutely para
lyzed his mind and dethroned his
reason. When he regained his
reason the next day he found that
he had killed his best friend."
Jefferis Makes
Closing Plea in
Senate Campaign
Address! Open-Air Audience
at Blair After Tour
Through 52 Counties
of State.
Congressman A. V. Jefferis. re
publican candidate for United States
senator, doted a speaking campaign
at Blair Saturday night before an
open-air audience, after a tour
through 52 counties. During the day
he visited Tekamah and Herman.
The congressman, introduced by
John F. White, chairman of the
WashiiiBton county republican cen
tral committee, stated that he has
no hobby, no panacea, nor any de
sire to make false promises in go
ing before the electorate which will
make their selections at the primaries
next Tuesday.
"I stand here without any strings
attached to me," he-said. "I said
that I have no hobby, but in fact
I have one and it is to conserve the
health, wealth and happiness of the
peojile of Nchraska and the'United
aiatcs.
Not Class-Controlled.
"I say that I have not put my
signature to any propaganda and I
will not be controlled by any class.
I cannot see into the future and fore
tell what problems will arise. All
I can promise the people is that
if measures come up in he senate,
and if I am there, I will study them
carefully and then give an honest
judgment and draw the best con
clusions that I can. It will be my
ambition to be a public servant like
the late Moses Kinkaid, who was a
man with mind and heart ever open
to the voice of the people.
Appeals for Moderation.
The speaker made an appeal for
moderation in thought and action.
Along that line of thought he said:
" 'Live and let live' should be the
motto of all the people of this
country who are really engaged in
a great co-operative effort. We
should develop a public sentiment
that will prevent the arraying ot
one group against the other. Let us
promote a moderation of thought,
that we may work and prosper to
gether. Let us be done with all
feeling of hatred and "let us culti
vate a spirit of helpfulness, because
we have to work together. We should
use reason and judgment in solving
the problems before ur.
Opposes Class Fights.
"There is- a diversity of interests
and activities among the people of
this country and this is no time to
array groups; it is a time for mod
eration and common sense. This
calls for restraint and for a love of
country. The dearest thing we have
is this government of ours. Our
forn of government does not mean
that one particular crowd or class
should cru.h or coerce another. I
ppral to American iituens in cul
tivate a strong spirit of loyalty and
fairnrss. Let ti believe in ourelve
ami othert and make this a nation
01 contentment and cheer. This is
the great fundamental purpose that
dominates our lives. We are reach
ing into an era that will surpass any
thing experienced in this country. I
predict that the railroad and coal
situations will be adjusted and that
the adjui tiucnt will he on a basis
that will be fair to all.'
Referring to the mralrs of the na
tional administration, Congressman
Jefferis asserted that the question of
refunding any of the loans made to
foreisn nations during the peiiod of
the war cannot he an itie now. In
lanse congress already has ei'acti'd a
law which proud" that tin coun
try shall receive bonds as evidence
of tltfse loans and a louim'Ssum has
been named lo csrry out the ilrt.vls
of tlirsp transactions. He told of the
reductions accomplished in national
Canutes, by dismissing J(K),thK( ov
er.'inient employes, reduction of auny
and navy and through oilier means.
He advised against any premature
alarm over the pending tariff legisla
tion, because it is yet in the forma
live stage. He also stated that the
present administration went into
power facing a situation wliiili re
quired a stniKKle to adjust affairs
so that sonic relief could be otfered,
with the hope of nunc relief ( come.
"We have obligation 10 rue." be
taiil "We aie all human and we
must inert these protdrms and we
must keep the great body ol Ameri
can cinreiihij lojal fo go eminent
and to law."
Uncle Dim Hue for Another 1
Cleaning, Dresner Ad Say-
"1'iicle Rim is coming back from
Australia for another cleaning.
Featuring ihe financial wizard of
the great Gump family. Dresner
Hros. company, cleaners", is opening
a big poster advertising enmpaign,
flinging out that announcement in
big red type.
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THE EVENING BEE
REPUBLICANS UNITE ON
0fiiQ.w Adoim eUullon
of Beatrice
Farmer. Practical Business Man. Lawyer. Civic
Worker. Legislator
iHDIft GOVERNOR
He Can Win Next November
A Governor For All The People
How Adam McMullen Stands at Home
"Adam McMullen posesses the necessary busi
ness and legislative experience, and the legal
training, to amply qualify him for the administra
te and executive duties of the governor's office."
H. E. Sackett, of the law firm of Sackett &
Brewster, Beatrice.
"Ha is a prudent, conservative business man,
and possesses those qualities which go to make up
an able executive." D. W. Cook, Beatrice Na
tional Bank.
"He has had no small share In developing the
atock breeding industry for which Gage county
is pre-eminent. He can be depended upon, in the
event he is elected governor, to interest himself
in all efforts tending to promote that phase of
agriculture in Nebraska." Peter Jansen, Veteran
Stockman, Beatrice.
"Because of his extensive interests involving
the careful Judgment essential to good business
management, and his knowledge of business prob
lem., Adam MeMullen, as governor, would render
splendid service towards adding to the material
welfare of the entire state." W. W. Scott, Mer
chant, Beatrice.
"I have found him a true friend of the schools.
He can be counted upon to lend his support to any
sane, business-like school movement that will
better develop the boys and girls of Nebraska."
A .J. Stoddard, Superintendent of Schools, Be
atrice. "I am in a position to know that his experience
in conducting his farming Interests putt him In
sympathy with the farmers' problem, and emi
nently qualifies him for the duties of governor of
our great agricultural state." Dwight S. Dalb.y,
Farmer, Ex-Speaker Nebraska House of Repre
sentatives, Beatrice.
"He is a business man of experience and is
familiar with the various angles of the transpor
tation problem as affecting the sale and distribu
tion of commerce throughout the state. He can be
relied upon to handle Justly all matters relating
to these subjects." C. B. Dempster, of the Demp
ster Mill Manufactuntag Co., Beatrice.
GAGE COUNTY REPUBLICANS UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED HIM FOR
GOVERNOR AT THEIR MEETING JUNE 10, 1922.
Read What Nebraska Editors Say of fli
"He i. stronger than horse-radish, and the
spreading of that feeling 1b this section is beyond
the .tag of symptoms." Republican, Central City,
June 22, 1922.
"He has a constructive platform for tax reduc
tion and economy in state administration that
should appeal to everybody." Cambridge Clarion,
June 23, 1922.
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"Mr. McMullen has had a wide experience as a'
member of the Legislature and In other fields of
public life, has a cleaq record both personally and
officially and plenty' of ability." Leader. Neligh,
Nebr., June 30, 1922.
"Mr. McMullen is possessed of a pleasing per-,
sonality and while here made many friends who
will see that he receive a good vote from this
community at the eoming election." Post, Fuller
ton, June 22, 1922.
"With us he left the impression of being about
the most likely gubernatorial timber we have met
so far in this campaign, and as a man of ability
and integrltv." Syracuse Journal Democrat, May
12, 1922.
"Mr McMullen'. neighbors can testify that he
practices In private life what he advocates for the
public, while at the same time maintaining his
position as a representative of a progressive, wide
awake community." Beatrice Daily Express,
March 1, 1922.
"Mr. McMullen ha. a very pleasing personality
and i. a good speaker and ha. had enough busi
ness experience to qualify him as a representative)
cltlaen capable of giving the state a good admin
istration." Wahoo Wasp, July. 1922.
"On the proposition of getting the most for the
tax-payers' dollar and collecting as little as will
meet the demand, of the state Is exactly what the
people want.. Self interest in thjv-case woubl
colaetde with public interest." Beatrice Dally
Sub (Dem.). May 22, 1922.
"It eeem. to be the unwritten law In the State
that whea a Senator i. to be elected north of the
Platte, the governor should come from south of
the Platte and it i. this particular phase of the
campaign that 1. working In McMullen". favor."
8cottsbluff Republican, July. 1922.
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"Any man who becomes governor of Nebraska
must be able to stand plenty of 'pressure' if he
keeps hi. feet The Chronicle has known Adam
McMullen many years and not yet have we been
disappointed or deceived by him. It i. a genuine
pleasure to endorse him for governor." Fillmore
Chronicle, May 3, 1922.
"Adam McMullen is the man whom Republican,
should support for the governorship. McMullen
has been tried and tested. He i. nntrammeled and
unafraid. He belongs to no faction and he repre
sents no class. . McMullen is capable and inher
ently honest." Nebraska City Daily" Pres., June
18, 1922.
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"We know that his busines training began in
his father's store, was practical and developed a.
the year, passed. This is not a paid advertise
ment, nor does Mr. McMullen know that it 1. to be
published or what we may .ay. We would like to
see him win this race." Eagle, DeWltt, June 28,
1922.
"What the Republican party needs in the com
ing fall campaign is a nominee for governor who
can lead, one who Is a strong campaigner. Con
sidering his "many excellent qualifications the Ne
braska Republican has no hesitancy in recommend
ing Adam McMullen for the Republican party ts
nominate on the 18th of this month." Nebraska
Republican, July, 1922.
"Senator McMullen has been one of the pro
gressive Republican leaders for a number of year,
and during the last session was the most pro
nounced exponent of square-toed Americanism in
the state senate. He is an excellent speaker, just
in his prime, and is well known over hi. district."
Lincoln Evening State Journal at the close of
the Senate Seaslon in 1917.
"After a careful review of the gubernatorial
situation this paper 1. of the opinion that Adam
McMullen abould be nemlaated by the Republicans
of the state at the primary seat Tuesday and
elected governor by the people in November. The
Journal Is for Adam McMullen for governor be
cause we belters that be kas the courage and
qualifications to see that state taxe. are reduced
by careful expenditure and by the elimination at
useless and duplicated agencies. He is our choice
because we believe he could render signal service
to the state." Journal, Falls City. July 11, 1921.