===?.. The Omaha Morning Bee_^
' VOL. 53 NO. 76. f* a!**1!? OMAHA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1923.* TWO CENTS m °nnV«>t« cimww*
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sHands Off
Europe Cry
of G. 0. P.
Party to Pursue Policy of
Aloofness While Democratic
Stand Is Uncertain,
Sullivan Says.
League Out of Question
By MARK SITXIVAN.
Washington, Sept. 12.—The views
of public men returning from Europe
form one of the main contributions
to current consideration how the two
parties, will line up next year on the
question of foreign relations. There
is less uncertainty about the republi
can position than about the demo
cratic one. Omitting the international
court within the field of the economic
and political stabilizing of Europe the
strong disposition will be for the re
publicans to go far toward the isola
tion policy. For one reason, they will
stand on their record, and that rec
ord up to the present is an "out of
Europe" one.
For a second reason it is a fact
that among the republican leaders the
ones who are most energetic and
forceful, and therefore the most likely
to fight for their beliefs in the plat
form is the "out of Europe” group
" The democrats are influenced by the
fact that most of the public men re
turning from Europe come back with
an increased estimate of the difficul
ties there, and a diminished faith in
the immediate possibility of Amerca
ctiring those difficulties.
One American public man who has
^yjthe most earnest wish for America to
^P*be helpful in a definite and concrete
way, after getting a first-hand view of
the problem, expressed it by saying
that "what Europe needs is not a
T ew plan for settling things, hut the
willingness to accept a plan.”
To Slmw Gp G. O. P.
The present disposition of many of
the most thoughtful democrats is so
to phrase their platform as not to
put forward any specific cure for
Europe’s troubles, but merely to at
lack the republicans on their record
and try to put them on the defensive.
It is likely the democrats will point
to the unhappy state of Europe, de
clare that American business suffers
from Europe's troubles and say that
the republican party, having the
power and the responsibility, ought
to have found a cure.
The number of democratic leaders
who are willing to duplicate their po
sition of 1920 by endorsing the league
of nations specifically. Is almost neg
ligible. Not all the reports brought
from Europe by our official, though
informal, observations, is somber.
One fact brought out universally is
that the European peasant farmer is
working hard and raising big crops.
_ This fundamental cornerstone of
stability is taking care of Itself In a
way that Inspires enthusiasm. This
•■■^^ondltlon alone would almost be
enough to bring Europe hack to nor
mal If the other conditions were right.
The place where conditions are wrong
is among the governments and politi
cians.
Governments Blamed.
The same American already quoted,
says that “Europe would quickly
find Its way out of the swamp if the
governments and pollticiana were not
a malevolent force."
In this recovery of European farm
ers there will he one important in
fluence on our presidential campaign
next year. The judgment of those
heat informed is that there Is hut
slight possibility of Europe consum
ing enough American farm products
next year, or In an early year, to
alone 'change greatly the present,
status of the American farmer.
Between diminished consumption of
the city dwellers of Europe, due to
poverty, and Increased production hy
the farmers of Europe, Including
Russia, Europe will rely little on
America. As against this it is an
equally universal judgment that Id
the reparations question were oneq
settled, the business men and manu
facturers of nearly all Europe, and
especially of Germany, would over
night come Into the American market
for great stores of material and
credit.
Distributing Incites Biots.
One man who Is expertly advised
about Germany, says that the danger
Of communistic outbreaks in Geif
^^►xVtnny this fall will come not so much
from the lack of food as from the
Inequality In the distribution of It.
The German farmers and the dealers
who buy from the farmers will have
abundant stores of food. But the city
dweller, having been largely out of
work through the paralysis of the
Ruhr, and helng also without any
available currency, will he unable to
get the food through the ordinary
channels.
That Is Just the condition likely to
lead to Irregular seizures of food and
to other outbreaks. With the added
political motives for civil war there
are severe drafts on the optimism of
those who hope that the German
Situation has turned the corner to
ward definite cure.
It remains true today, as It has
been for five years past, that the one
obstacle to the w-hole world getting
back on the track Is the fixing of
German reparations at a sutn which.
In the first place, Is definite, and In
the second place. Is within the prac
tical possibility of Grrmany to pay.
When that Is done it wilt he reflected
with spectacular buoyancy in every
commodity and security market In
the world.
(C-.rvriKht, 1#23 I
Gretna Feeder Will Huy
r.anilts for F all Feeding
B. J. IMcI.ean of Gretna was a visi
tor at the stockyards yesterday look
ing over the feeder lamb market with
a view l,o purchasing a niimher of
loads for feed in his corn fields,
According to Mr. Mr I.can, corn will
not he ready for feed for two or three
weeks around Gretna and he Is not yet
ready to put In liunha for feed. lie
also expressed the opinion that (he
price of lambs was a little too high nl
present.
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Dempsey-Firpo Battle Furnishes
Superstitious Dopesters Jinx Talk
Experts Find Contenders in First-Class Condition
—but—History Tells of Many
Upsets in Dope.
By FRED S. HUNTER.
Staff Correspondent The Omaha Bee.
New York, Sept. 12.—Here's one for
those superstitously Inclined. In each
of the four titular fights which have
been staged this year at the Polo
grounds, the champion has been de
throned by the challenger.
Johnny Kilbane lost to Crlqul, the
battle-scarred veteran of Verden:
Jimmy Wilde, the British flash, was
shorn of his laurels by Pancho Villa,
tho brown-skinned puncher from the
Philippines: Johnny Dundee, the
Scotch wop, snatched away Crlqui's
newly won belt, and Johnny Wilson,
the uneqttaled false alarm, was peck
ed to pieces by the ambidevterous
Harry Greb.
Rather a foreboding record for Jack
Dempsey to behold as he prepares to
defend his championship against the
Terrible Torrcdor of Terra Del Fuga
in the same ring that witnessed the
passing of four other titleholders.
Will Watcli Corner.
It has never been recorded that
Dempsey is circumstantially supersti
tious, so no doubt, he is a firm believer
in the potency of the wallop as oppos
ed to the hoodooing jinx. But we’ll
risk a new hat, that the champion
and his manager take particular pre
cautions to select a corner other than
the ones used by the previous hapless
title-holders.
The training period for the rival
foemen is over. Their sparring part
ners are filled with mixed emotions.
They are thankful that they won’t
have to take more beatings, but they
are sad because their pay checks have
ceased. The life of the sparring part
ner is a tough one. When he's work
ing, he gets beat up; when he’s idle,
he don’t eat.
You will be advised by the experts
—according to box office records more
than 600 of them have applied for ac
comodations in the working press—
that both Dempsey and Firpo are in
wonderful condition to undergo a
gruelling battle. Which is as may be.
There have been ring battles before
in which the opposing gladiators were
presumably in perfect condition, but
after a round or two had passed, one
or the other went floundering help
less to the canvas "because he was'nt
in shape.” His physical condition was
O. K. but his mental prerequisites
were all wrong.
A similar situation may unfodl it
self Friday night. Not likely on the
part of the champion, of course. In
past battles, the champion has ex
hibited his eourage and stamina. But
these qualities have not been thorough
ly tested in Firpo, and after a few
clips on the chin, the Argentinian may
decide that the allurement of the
world's cftampionshlp is not so radi
ant after all.
The ost important uncertainty In
connection with this championship
imbroglio concerns Flrpo's capacity
to withstand punishment. What will
he do when he gets hit? Firpo has
appeared in some fight in this coun
try. He won 0 of them by knockouts.
Once he was knocked out by Joe Me
Caunn, whom Luis Angel now easily
pummells info submission. But, in
none of those 26 fight wtis Firpo up
; against a mauler. He has never been
hit as Dempsey will hit him—and so
saying, we consider a Dempsey who
can hit no harder than he did against
; Gibbons. And what will be the reac
: lion in the Firpo mind? Answer that
question and you will be able to tell
whether Firpo has a chance.
Satellites Arrive.
The usual coterie of satellites Is to
be found in the Dempsey camp. The
principal characters are Wild sj!l
Lyons, the exotic Colorado millionaire,
given to exuberant attire and a love
of the spotlight; Mike Trant, the
gruff Chicago detective, who is the
champions’ body guard, nd most pic
turesque of all, One-Eyed Connelly,
the world's champion gate crasher.
One-eye wears a green sweater with
his cognomen stitched thereon in
white letters and has a personality
about as retiring as a Zlegfeld chorus
girl. He travels via the side door
coaches and it Is his boast that he
has never paid his admission at the
gate. It was a tough pull from
Shelby to New York but One-Eye
finally made It and proceeded to ap
point himself major dome of the
Dempsey entourage.
One-Eye has not revealed hsi plan
of action In getting past Mr. Rick
ard’s gate men.
ntcwkaitehwrdothtaoinetaoinunu
Firpo I" Confident.
Some idea, of the confldece ofn Firpo
and his followers may be gained from
the fact that they have already
ore’’red a dinner of jubilance to follow
the victory, engaged ,-fi orchestra to
Daughter of Warden
Fenton Is Marrie din
Penitentiary Chapel
Lincoln, Sept. 12.—Helen Ruth Ken
ton, daughter of Warden W. T. Ken
ton of the Nebraska penitentiary, was
married to Donald Gallagher of
Casper, Wyo., today In the chapel of
the penitentiary. Mr. Gallagher has
been a favorite of inmates of the
prison, nnd they made up a subscrip
tIon which was presented to her as
a wedding gift.
Mr. Gallagher, former state repre
sentative from O'Neill, Neb., Is now
an attorney at Casper, where they
will make their home.
play and Issued Invitations. FIrpo
hasn't a doubt In the world regarding
the outcome of the bout. It's a
confidence so copious it borders on
Innocence.
Betting today In New York is 2 to
1, 2 1-2 to 1 and 3 to 1 that Demp
sey wins—rather short odds consider
ing the preponderance of journalist
melancholy that has come to New
York form Atlantic City the last week
or so. The prevailing odds on a
knockout by Dempsey are 7 to 5. It
is singular, however, that little "wise
money" Is being faged in New York.
The Broadway mog is keeping Its
money In Its pockets. What betting
is being done is taking place in Wall
street and generally takes the form
of pools.
Prepared for Rain.
In the event of rain Friday night,
the fight will be postponed to Satur
day night. In all hts career Tex
Rickard had never had to postpone
one of his shows, but he Is taking no
chances and he has made all the
necessary arrangements for a 24-hour
postponement In the event the
elements are against him.
Some interest is being attached to
the Lewis Brown-Tommy Bright six
round preliminary. Brown Is the
heavywelbht champion of Australia,
and he is said to be the best the
Antipodes has turned out since Les
Darcy. He Is making his maiden ap
pearance In America Friday night,
and he will be scrutinized closely as
a prospect to be groomde for a cham
pionship contender.
Good Prices for
Horses and Moles
Total of 683 Animals Are Solti
at Sale Held in South
Omaha.
A crowd of farmers from Iowa and
Nebraska, said to be one of the larg
est gatherings at a horse sale hero
for the last year, attended the sale
given by tire Omaha Horse and Mule
Commission company at the stock
yards Monday and Tuesday, there be
ing 683 horses and mules which
changed hands.
Bert. "White of Newel, S. D.. who
had 125 horses in the sale, received
the top price of 575 a head for one
load of 25 and the others brought
good prices also.
Aload of 25 head brought in by
Hbrner Rogers of Herald, 8 D., was
disposed at good prices and Mr. Rog
ers expressed himself as pleased witli
the results.
W. C. Stewart, of Harrison, Neb .
had a consignment of 25 head and a
shipment of 75 head sent in from
Newcastle, Wyo.. by the Live Stock
National Bank of South Omaha was
included In the sal* and brought good
prices.
Benjamin Friedman of South Da
kota had a consignment of eight car
loads, 210 head of horses of all ages,
which went at a fair price.
One sale of 110 head was made to
W. R. Blackburn for shipment to
New Orleans for dock and plantation
work. The hulk of the sales was
made to farmers of Nebraska and
Iowa.
The next sale is scheduled for Sep
tember 24, when it Is announced over
700 head of horses and mules will
be brought in from Iowa and Ne
braska.
New Sale Is Ordered of
Anselmo Bank s Assets
Lincoln. Sept. 12.—The state bank
ing department announced today that
the guarantee fund association and
the banking department had objected
to the sule in court at Broken Bow
of assets of the failed Peoples Suite
bank of nselmo. Neb., because the
assets, consisting of papers and real
estate, said to have been valued at
72,000, had been made by Receiver
Emery F. Bush for 4,756 for the
paper and 3,000 for the real estate.
C. McKay, Ipsley.A Neb., buyer of
the failed bank's paper assets; John
David, buyer of the real estate ns
sets, and Mr. Bush, the receiver, will
be notified that a new sale is to lie
held, the banking department an
nounced.
Four Nebraska Couples
Married at Sidney, la.
Shenandoah, In., Sept. 12. Among
the recent weddings of Nebraskans in
Iowa, the following are recorded at
Sidney; Andrew Sc-ybert and Dekkn
Wright, both of Dunbar; Roy Carveth
and Marcella Krhlemniing, both of
Lincoln; Harry Hippo of ttnadllln and
Verna Harley of Elmwood, and Del
ynn Curtis of Auburn and Veui
Stoker, Nebraska City.
Five-Day Poultry Show
Planned at Beatrice
Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 12.—The Coun
ty Red club, successor to the Rentrire
Poultry association. Is making ar
rangements to hold n poultry show
lihre for five days, commencing Dc
rember 111. The officers of the riuh
are; Lee Wood, president; Paul
Dresp, vice president, and B. M.
I Thomas, secretary-treasurer.
Nebrask'
Ban1
Face .rial
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Frank W. Woods, Formerly of
Spencer, Surrenders to
Answer Charge of Di
verting Bank Funds.
Gave Help to Farmers
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Frank AV. Woods. formerly of Spen
cer, Neb., surrendered yesterday to
Deputy United States Marshal L. H.
Thomas to answer a charge of mis
application of funds of the First Na
tional bank of Spencer.
He was one of the middlewest's
well-known bankers, having big In
terests in a chain of banks in north
ern Nebraska antf southern South Da
kota. In addition he was an exten
sive dealer in real estate and a large
cattle feeder. ,
The Spencer bank failed in July,
1922. Shortly afterward the Gregory
County State bank, Fairfax, S. D„
Gross State bank and the Farmers'
State bank. Fairfax, S, D.i In which
Mr. AA'oods was heavily Interested,
Were forced to close. Several other
banks In which he had large holdings
were reorganized and are now' re
ported to be prosperous.
Claim Deflation Responsible.
The deflation period was reported
responsible for the failure of the
AA’oods companies.1 Large land and
cattle holdings were reported sold at
a heavy loss.
Mr. AA’oods was largely responsible
for the breaking up of many large
ranches In north Nebraska which
are now being farmed Intensively.
Through his subsidiary organizationa
he was able to provide credit for
small farmers embarking in business
for themselves. /
Mr. AVoods was also president of
the Refinlte company, 1023 Harney
street, whllch failed April 19, 1922. He
was released on $5,000 bonds signed
by Truman E. Stevens, receiver of the
Refinlte company.
Was Reputed Millionaire.
Mr. AVoods moved to Omaha, about
10 days ago and now maintains a resi
dence in Dundee.
The complaint contains two counts,
one ^charging misapplication of $2,245,
the other of $2,298. It is signed by
United States Attorney Kinsler.
"I certainly had no criminal in
tent, but only tried to save my instl
tn%on," he said. "The complaint In
volves transactions between tho hank
and the Woods Credit company.’
Heavy Frost Is Due
to Damage Crops
Chicago, Sept. 12.—With the repeti
tion of frost* which reached crop
killing intensity In several section*
of the north and wist expected for
tonight, still further crop damage was
expected here by weather bureau of
'!• ills with the almost certain proe
e.-t of summer- being left definitely
behind.
Killing frosts were reported from
various sections of North and South
Dakota last night with still heavier
temperatures In Havse and other sec
tions of Montana and In parts of
northern Wyoming.
Frosts for tonight are expected In
sections of Montana, North and South
Dakota, north and eastern Montana,
upper Michigan and Wisconsin.
The cool weather starting over the
country several days ago from
Canada has made it almost certain,
weather bureau officials said, that
warm summer temperature* are gone.
Spanish Fruit Growers
Protest American Ban
Valencia, Spain, Sept. 12.—The een
tral rommlttee of exporters today Is
sued a protest against the quarantine
placed by the United State* govern
ment on all fruits and vegetables of
fered for Import from Kurope. The
measure has caused great agitation
among fruit growers of eastern Spain
who were looking to the United States
as sn outlet for produce formerly
shipped to Germany, Russia and
Austria.
Brakcman Dies in Freiplit
Wreck at Rawlins, Wyo.
Ra wlins, Wyo., Sept. 12.—R. D. 1./OV
*•11, brakemnn, was killed and a
Union Pacific railroad switch engine
and 17 cars were demolished this
morning when a freight engine ran
into ths switch engine here. The
crew* of both engines Jumped, l^ov
ell falling under the ear*.
4 ‘Clean-Mi ml ed'' Thief
Steals HI) Gallons of
Perfectly Good Soap
Red Cloud, Neb., Sept. 12.—Custo
dian O. J. Kalley of the Webster coun
ty courthouse Is looking for the party
who stole $ 160 worth of soap be
longing to the rounty. I.ast April Mr.
Kalley laid In a 78 gallon barrel of
scrubbing soap and a 25 gallon barrel
of hand soap, costing $2 n gallon, and
estimated that he had enough to la>t
three years. When he recently visit
ed the closet where they were kept,
bn found the barrels about empty, lie
says the thieves got away with about
80 gallons of soap
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FRED HUNTER says:
JACK DEMPSEY already has lost (wo championships to LUIS FIRPO. And (hey
haven’t even entered the ring yet. One is the GRUNTING CHAMPIONSHIP, the
other the TEETH-GRITTING CHAMPIONSHIP. Read about It in “THE BEST
SPORTS PAGE IN OMAHA’’ in
THE OMAHA BEE
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* Everyone Has a Perfect Right to His Own Bloc
in the Government, of Course
At.
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But if everyone insists on pulling in his own selfish direction nobody will get anywhere—
'SoWo f
While a little pulling together will bring us all to land with one*tenth the effort.
Governor Starts
Shipping Coal to
Nebraska Towns
Declares Dealers at Wymore
Have Already Cut Price
From $12..vO t o$8.25
a Ton.
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Lincoln, Sept. 12.—Governor Bryan j
announced today that he had ' start- j
ed shipments of coal to two cities in
Nebraska.” Ho stated that Mayor B
O. Youl of Wymore and a business
man of that city had called on him
recently and announced that Wymore
was able to take up the selling of
coal at reduced prices, and that fol
lowing the city's decision to do this,
coal dealers had rut the price of coal,
which had been selling at 12.50 a ton
to K 23.
The governor did not state what
two Nebraska cities he had ordered
coal for, but declared that he has
agents in Illinois who were making
observations as to lower priced coal
for the eastern half of Nebraska and
that a representative of the state was
in Colorado with the Intention of pro
viding western Nebraska with coal at
reduced prices, In the event munici
palities In that section asked for coal
from the governor.
To Attend Funeral.
J. J. Conway, technical sergeant at
Fort Omaha, will leave today with
his daughter, Alice, for Fort Leaven
worth, Kas , to attend military funer
al services there for his son, James,
former Omaha boy, killed In the
wreck of the destroyer Delphi on the
1’aclflc const.
Tidal Wave Hits
Lower Coast City
Merchandise Ships Ordered to
Rush to Aid of 500
Inhabitants.
Mexicali, I/ower California. Sept 1".
— Wirlees messages received here late
today report the destruction by a
tidal wave of San Jose de Cabo, a
small fishing town on the west coast
of Lower California, just above Cape
San Lucas. The number of lives lost
Is not known.
Most of the 500 Inhabitants of the
town are believed to have escaped
to higher ground when the tidal wave
swept ovef the place yesterday, ac
cording to radio advices sent out by a
steamer which cleared Cai>a Lucas
shortly before the catastrophe.
Steamers carrying merchandise to
Guaymus, which had cleared the cape
In time to escape destruction or dam
me In the wave, have been ordered
to return to Son Jose de Cabro. for re
lief work the messages stated. One
of these vessels, it was said, carried
300 laborers for the cotton fields near
here.
Postponed Again.
Prank Carmory, arrested on charge
of violating that section of the No
btaska divorce law prohibiting renrar
rime of divorced persons within six
months of the date the decree is
signet], again failed to appear in
municipal court this morning when
his case was called and the case was
set over until tomorrow.
to was originally scheduled to be
heard Tuesday.
Carmory was ordered to be brought
Into court tomorrow.
Internal Earth Disturbance Now
Thought Cause of “Ghostly Lights*
Increase Noted in Number and Brilliancy Just Before
Japanese Earthquake—Savants May
Solve Mystery.
O’Neill, Neb, Sept 12—Professor
lllgge of Creighton university, pro
feasors of the slate university and
savants of other Institutions of learn
ing In Nebraska may he asked to In
vestlgate the "ghostly lights" which
nightly appear on the rntirhes of
Janies Cotinolley and Thomas Gal
higher In tlie northwest part of
Shields township, north of O’Neill.
A material Increase In the number.
Intensity and brilliancy of the lights
since Just preceding the Japan earth
tjunke lead local authorities to believe
Mint some Internal disturbance of the
earth may he responsible. Inci
dentally, the only rocky section of
llolt county Is along another branch
of Kagle creek, a few miles north of
the scene of the lights, and Hock
Falls on Kagle creek, the only water
fall In tlie county. Is composed of a
ledge of lava rock.
No other volcanic matter Is known
to exist In the county except on the
ranch of 1, K. Hkldmore, near Having,
more than ltd miles from the district
of the "ghost lights " Henchmen
Gallagher and Contndlev, estimates
that more than II,000 peopl, front
O'Neill ami neighboring towns have
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visited their ranches In the last two
weeks to see the phenomenon. Some
remain until nearly morning on nights
when the ghostly visitations nre more
prominent than usual. An average
of 50 automobile parlies a night visit
the scene.
"Being the owners of a 'ghost grave
yard' Is not nil one round of Joy and
pleasure." declared Mr. Connolly. "It
has Its drawbacks Only recently my
son, Thomas, and his chum, Lloyd
Callagher, loft one evening nftlr dark
to go to tli* home of a neighbor,
whose house light can he seen from
our rnnch house, They cut across
the Mg pasture and In some way con
fused one of the ghost lights with
the lamp light of the place for which
they were bound. They rods and rode
toward the light until finally they
cams out on the ranch of Wallace
Johnson, six miles north and several
miles beyond their original destlna
tton Last winter an old lady of the
neighborhood confused a ghost light
with the light from her own house
while bringing In the cattle, and
wandered about In the extreme cold
for scvenil hours before her rescue
bv other member- of her family who
became alarmed by her long absence."
Prince Steps on
Canadian Soil
Without Pomp
Leaves Quebec Today for
Ranch in Dominion Where
He Will Be Cowboy
for Month.
Quecbec. Sept. 12—Shunning all
the fuss and feathers of official hom
age. the prince of Wales came ashore
from the Empress of France today,
registered at the Chateau Frontenac
on the historic bluffs as 'The Baron
of Renfrew and retinue" and prepared
to start tomorrow for the little ranch
In the west where he hopes to play
cowboy for a month.
Word had preceded the liner that
the baron wished none of the formali
ties due ar crown prince when he
reached the dominion. Nevertheless,
crowds loaded the pier for hours be
for* the ship docked awaiting the op
portunity to see and cheer hint.
"Baron Renfrew Is still sleeping,''
was the word passed ashore when the
ship came In. • The yrowd waited for
three hours until he came down the
plank. It contented itself with cheer
ing and flag waving from a respect
ful distance, leaving little work for
the Canadian Pacific railway police,
assigned to maintain order and guard
the visitor.
An automobile whisked the prince
away to his hotel where later an of
ficial welcome was tendered by Major
O'Connor, aide-de-camp to Baron
Hyng, governor general. This call
wllh those made aboard the Empress
of France In port by British naval
officers, constituted his only official
engagement today.
The prince will remain incognito. It
was announced at the Chateau Fron
tense by his secretary. Sir Godfrey
Thomas. He will make no public ap
pearance in the dominion and will not
visit the United Stn»- s, said Sir God
frey. By train to the ranch tomor
row. four weeks of the life of an iso
lated rancher, then off for home
October 13 Is the program.
Farm Near Holmesville
Sells for $150 an Acre
Speetal Plapilrh to The Omaha lire.
Beatrice, Neb . Sept. 12.—.1. H
Holllngworth today sold his 50 acre
farm near Holmesville, this county, to
William Homard. for 3ISO an acre
The tract Is unimproved.
Dawson County Raises
Full Relief Fuutl Quota
Special 1*1.patch to The Omaha Her.
Ia»xlngton. Neb., Sept. 12—Gawaon
county went "over the top" today in
Its drive for 500 for the vellef of
Japanese earthquake sufferers.
The Weather
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Trick Gains
Confession
of Robbery
Son of County Attorney
Hartington Admits Ho
Looted Safe of Cedar
County Treasurer.
Omaha Lad Accomplice
Sheriff P. A. Lainson of Pottawat
tamie county yesterday tricked Q.
Scott Millard, ]», son of County At
torney R. J. Millard of Hartington,
Neb., Into confessing the robbery of
the safe in the office of the county
treasurer of Cedar county, Nebraska,
Monday night, September 10.
Sheriff Lainson called Millard, who
was held in connection with the rob
bery, into his office and told him the
jig was up.
"I can tell you Just how It hap
pened. without you saying a word."
he told the boy.
Imaginary Story.
He then related an imaginary
story of the robbery. He mentioned
the west door.
“No, It was the north door," inter
posed Mdlard.
Then the jig really was up.
Later Millard made a complete ver
bal confession. He was spirited into
Omaha y^terday by Sheriff Peter
Clarence of Cedar county to avoid
extradition proceedings, and will tie
held at the Omaha city jail jiending
arrival of a warrant for his arrest
from Hartington.
Kdwin W. Cahow. who was arrested
with Millard, after the automobile
in which they were riding went into
a ditch north of Council Bluffs early
Tuesday morning, made a written
confession of his jiart In the affair at
Mercy hospital, where he is confined
by injuries.
Cahow Confession.
His confession follows:
‘ The first time I ever saw Q Scott
Millard wag Saturday night, Septem
ber 8, 1923, when we met at the
Douglas apartments in Omaha, to
play in an orchestra at Florence. Sun
day evening. September 9. 1923. I
met him again and he aaid he was
going to Sioux City and run over to
Hartlngton. Neb., to see his folks
before school began and asked me
to go- along
“We left Omaha about 4:10 or 5
o'clock Monday afternoon, September
10. and started on what I think Is the
Washington highway, but got lost
after we were out quite a ways.
“We followed the Nebraska tide of
the river, went through Lyons. Deem
er, stopped at Wayne and ate and got
water at Coleridge. He told me he
would ask his father for his Cadillac
car to go back in. After we got lost
it was too late to visit hla folk* and
he said he would atop at his father'*
office and get some stuff.
Didn't Know Plans.
“Millard told me his father was
county attorney. He also told m* hia
father had two offices, one in a busi
ness building and the other In the
courthouse. The courthouse office was
where he wanted to stop and get some
money. a\ut 125. Upon entering
Hartington. he said he did not want
anyone to see him and as far as I
know, ha saw no one he knew at
least I did not see him speak to any
one We stopped the ear near the
railroad bridge that goes over the
wagon road and walked to the court
house. He asked me if 1 wanted to
wait outside, but I didn't want to wait
alone, and 1 went in with him. I u.is
rather suspicious, but 1 still thought
It was hts father's office and that it
was the county attorney s office.
' Millard unlocked the VJoor with a
key and we went In. I don't know
whether he locked it again or not.
He opened the vault and I struck
matches while he unlocked the door
of the safe in the vault. 1 saw him
take out money rolled in paper and
papers in an envelope. He raised the
window and we Imth came out. It
was about 11 p. m.
Hunted the Checks,
i “We got in the car and tumet.
around and headed for Sioux City. Wt
stopped outside Sioux City before
i crossing the bridge and burned the
checks that were in the envelope,
i When we were cn»ssinc the bridge he
gave me the keys and toki me to
l throw them in the river which I did.
We ran out of gas on the Sioux City
side of the bridge and the toll man
helped push the car over, after which
we bought gas We left S:oux City
about 2:30 a. m. Tuesday and stopped
at Missouri Valley, la., about 4:30 or
5 o'clock."
The confession was witnessed by
Gertrude Cahow and Delia Rossear
■ a notary public.
Omaha Transit Company
Appeals to High Court
tdncoln. Sept. 1!—Claiming that
at common law the public highway
i» open for the use of all persona
- in the conduct of their affairs so long
i as such use does not constitut* a
nuisance, the Boulevard Transit com
company of Omaha today asked the
supreme court to reverse the l>auglae
county district court and penult It to
resume the operation of busses on the
streets of that city.
The Omaha city council at on* time
gave the company a permit, but the
street railway company raised the
1 point that this warn in effect a
franchise and the matter should be
submitted to a vote of the people.
| The city attorney upheld the con
tention and the permit was revoked.
The district court In turn sustained
the action of the council.
1 .ossos From Hog Cholera
Hf«\y in Gage County
Beatrice. Neb. Sept 12 — Rarly re
port* of hog cholera in Gage county
were that the loss w is light, but later
report* indicate that the damage from
the disease was quite heavy A A
Sag* sav* he ha* liwt 11* head of hoga
aril Gerhard Fur. I'harlea Wtleoa end
others have alfo lost heavily
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