THE ( IMAHA JjJ iRNING DEE VOL BS NO 81 * OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1923.* IIVS TW0 CENTS “ tSSLXtm V v-'Xj. Do i'VJ. ox. Oaiaka P. 0. Dakar Art at lank i. I«7» ’ _ - -- Move Made to Impeach Gov. Walton Legislators Hostile to Execu tive’s War on Klan Meet in Secrecy to Arrange Ouster Program. Ku Klux Claims Control lly Vnlverval Service. Oklahoma City, Okl., Sept. 18.—Im peachment proceedings against Gov. J. C. Walton, storm center of Okla homa's “invisible war,” were under course of preparation here tonight by a secret legislative “committee of three.” , Meeting hebind closed doors and battened windows, continuous confer ences were under way this evening for the avowed purpose of convening the legislature In special session with in the next 10 days. But one aim is In view for sum moning the assembly and the senate, it was learned from an authentic source. - That Is to oust the gover nor. Disregard Threat. . i^^jlThis course will be initiated and at P^*empted in the lace of Governor Wal ton's threat of arrest and Imprison ment of recalcitrant legislators, It was declared by Influential members of the legislature. In spite of armed military patrols posted at the doors of the senate and assembly chambers, it was said that the legislative branch of the state government will attempt to pass and convene itself in formal and open session. In the face pf the governor’s mil tant warping against such a course, a conflict between the executive and legislative powers appears inevitable. A crisis is imminent and apparently sure. It was said. This information is regarded as en tirely reliable. Its sources are neces sarily strictly confidential, yet the antl-Walton program being formed Is substantially as follows: May Convene in Week. Sixty telegrams were dispatched to night to members of the house who are avowedly hostile to the gover nor. They are being advised to hold themselves In readiness for a call to the capital on Saturday, with the pos sibility of attempting to convene next Tuesday. The same procedure is being fol __i|^..'d with regard to members of the ^senate, the body before which the governor must he tried after charges have been filed by the house, if they are filed. The numerical strength of the low er house is 109 members; the upper house numbers 32. At the conclusion of the ninth legislative session, which adjourned last March, klan officials claimed 77 members in the house and 18 or 20 members in the senate. A two-thirds vote of the senate is r quired to carry impeachment, it w-as explained. May Seek Court Opinion. The plan Is not being pressed with out legal opinion from authoritive sources that the legislature Is In herently empowered to convene It self through Its own constitutional quorum, it was said. Leaders of the movement explained It tonight in as entence. “This is a fight to determine whether the gov ernor is a dictator or whether this Is a government of executive, Judicial and legislative power.” As a precautionary measure, lead ers of the program are considering asking the supreme court for a de cision on the constitutionality of con vening the legislature through its own initiative. Others urge a direct showdown between the legislature and tile governor and express their will ingness to go to jail for a test of the issue. ithem Wyoming Ranges Are in Good Condition Thomas Miller of Laramie, Wyo., brought to the stockyards a consign ment of five cars of lambs. According to Mr. Miller, range con ditions have been excellent In south k ern Wyoming and the farmers are ex ® ported to market their livestock early. He also said ranchers had been unusually busy getting their hay crop and have had little time looking out for livestock. “Many sheep raisers have held onto their sheep crop and have refused to sell, which has been a benefit to them, as the prices are steadily ris ing,” said Mr. Miller. N, P. to Maintain Dividend. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 1*.—The Northern Pacific Hallway company will maintain Its 6 per cent annual dividend by voting a quarterly div idend of 1 14 per cent at Its direc tors' meeting In New York city to morrow. It was learned from authori tative sources here today. Arizona Rivers on Rampage. l’rescot, Ariz., Sept. 18. Rivers and streams of a large part of north central Arizona went on a rampage following heavy rains and caused damage to highways and washed out numerous bridges, virtually Iso lating fnrmlng communities in the Verde valley. Wiim Cioix de Guerre. Alliens, Kept. 18.—The Greek, foreign minister has conferred the tg'ix de guerre on Colonel Stephen Lowto. director of tno American near east relief, for Ills work in sav ing tfie orphans arid refugees during and following the bombardment of Corfu by the Italian f\**U l Wonder Why There Is So Much Discontent in the Present Generation gA '"itoL'Sr.NBlTAND ) V- BETTER FIU.WBI AMD RS5ERV0IR UP J J WHAT ARE VCXJ 'l 5 IGRUM8UN& ABOUT? r'vWHEN l Was ABOY t 1 \ HAD TO CARRY ALL.OUR L. WATER UP FROM THE — ImeiuMjwf of ah max* PUMP. The luxuries of • generation ago which wer e only for the banker who lived on the hill— 1 r n* w\ nr ■ . 1 ■' >■ ■!■ .. >■ ■ i — ■ ■re beneath the contempt of th e average wage earner of today. New Nebraska Melons Surprise _ Scottsbluff County Puts “Gol den Pheasant” on Market to Rival Rockyford. To the people of Scottsbluff county, greetings: Those melons are fine. When Beach Coleman of Scottsbluff told the [don's club of Omaha today that golden pheasant cantaloupes are the best ever, he didn’t exaggregate. A. N. Mathers of Gerlng, speaker of the last house, has went a crate to the staff of The Omaha Bee. Many carloads of the fruit have already been sold. The Union Pacific and Burlington railroads are using the inelons on their diners. Orders and re quests for prices are pouring in every day from all sections of the country. The Melon Growers’ association was organized a year ngo by business men and farmers to further the develop ment of the new industry In the west ern section of Nebraska. Embezzler Is Given 3-Year Term in Pen — Chicago, Sept. 18.—Otto C. IJnde nau, former cashier of the Bemont National bank, pleaded guilty to a charge of emblezzlement before Fed eral Judge Adam C. Cllffe today and wns sentenced to three years Impris onment In I^avenworth penitentiary. He was charged with embezzling more than $112,OOa from the bank. He has made partial restitution, Judge Cllffe was told, of $40,000 of the money, by selling all his personal belongings. Undenau’s attorney declared he got but little of the money he took* In 1920, 1921 and 1922. In order to make a good showing they said he Juggled his accounts and then paid larger dividends to the stockholders. Aged Woman Badly Injured When Car Crowded in Ditch Klirrlnl l>ls|istrh to The OniMlio Itee. Heaver City, Neb., Sept. 18.—Mrs. Cyntha Smith, 81. was probably fatally injured In an automobile ac cident nine miles east of Heaver City. The car driven by her grandson, i-ildon Worrell, was crowded Into a ditch by a speeding auto on the state road. Mrs. Smith’s arm was crushed and was amputated. She received a scalp wound eight Inches lopg and la In a critical condition. FarmerH of Cage County Planting Winter Wheat gperiel I>U|H*trh to Tho OtnoliM Iter. Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 18.—Farmers In tinge, county report the ground in fine condition for fall seeding alrice the late rains and a number of them began planting their winter wheat Crops today. The acreage will bo about the name as last yeHr. Accord ing to the government weather bureau here, the rainfall amounted to 1.19 [ inches. , , Douglas County Legion to Rule South Side Post Test Vote at State Convention Favors Control of Ath letics l>y Omaha Legionnaires. Special Dispatch to Tha Omaha Bee. Hustings, Neb., Sept. 18.—Omaha legionalres won a victory on a test vote today In the controversy be tween Omaha and South Side posts relative to the control of athletics. The American Legion convention here accepted the report of the spe cial policies committee recommend ing that the two posts be guided by tho decisions of the Douglas county central committee. The matter will again come before the delegates In a formal resolution making It the order of the conven tion and the South Hide delegates may make an effort to have It tabled. The legion held an imposing parade today. Posts and auxiliary delega tions were grouped by congressional districts, with massed colors. Tho Hastings Girls' Cadet corps led the procession. Grand Island, Beatrice and Hart ington are seeking next year's con vention. Selection will be made to morrow. Sheridan Raisers to Ship Cattle Early This Season A car each of cows nml yearling ateera were brought to the Omaha market hy J. I,. Kinney of Sheridan, Wyo. Ho said there were many cat tle to he shipped from his section and that they would be sent to market early. Many of the stockralsers are going to ship their cattle right off the grass,” said Mr. Kinney. "The ex perience has been that the atockmen have held ont<* their stock until they have fed all their feed and then had to send them to market during a bad market. “A number of mortgages on ranches will be foreclosed, ns many of the ranchers have not been able to meot expenses on account of low prices for cattle.” Papers Issued Jointly. New York. Kept. 18.—After New York hud virtually been 1C hours without news ns n result of nn “un authorized" pressmen's strike, pub lishers of 11 of the greater newspa pers of the city Issued a Joint emer gency paper at 4 this afternoon. Indications early tonight were that morning pni*ers would have to meet, the situation In a similar manner, Pullman Surplus Larger. New York, Kept. 18- After paying dividends of nearly $11,000,000, the Pullman company returned a net uur plus of $2,417,083 for the year end ing July 31, 19)3, as compared wllli a surplus the previous year of $1,171. 294^ the company's annual report disclosed today, 4 t Fanner Killed by Lightning Bolt John Bard, Near Edison, Is Struck While Standing on Porch of Home. Special III,patch t« The Omaha Bee. Beavtr City, Neb., Sept. IS.—John fl. Bard, farmer, 43. five miles north of Edison, was struck by lightning on the front porch of hie hotne and lived but a few minutes. In a ter rific electric storm the farm houee was struck and set on fire. Mr. Bard rushed from his bedroom to the porch, where a eecond bolt struck. Mrs. Bard, with three children, from 1 to 4 years old. gave her hus band the beat assistance possible. After she put out the flames that threatened the home she called the neighbors. The Bard family Is among the best known In the neighborhood. Keith County Prepares for Second Hay Crop A. L. Smith of Lemoyn* was a vis itor at the stockyards yesterday, looking over the market. He eald the hay ernp was extra good In hla section, which. In his opinion, would necessitate a large amount of cattle feeding. "Never before In the past 32 year* since I have been In Keith county,” said Mr. Smith, "have I seen sjeh ft fine crop of hnv. The farmers have cut one crop nnd are getting ready to cut the second. “t’hcrtera did a great deal of dam age to our spring pig crop, which has been quite a drawback to the farm ers. Our corn Is going to run extra ordinarily heavy this year.” Pawnee City Ilipli School Will Publish Annual Pawnee Olty, Neb., Sept. 13.—The Senior class of the Pnwnee CltjeHIgh school and the executive committee of the class nnd faculty voted to Issue a hlRh school annual for the year 1323 24. The followlnR membera of I he class were appointed ns members of the staff: Kllza ltcs, editor In-chief: Kiln Hut chison, nssnelnte editor: James Mar clay, business manager; Harold Mos ley, subscription manager. A complete staff of department beads was also appointed and work will begin Immediately upon the publi cation. Thla la the first annual that baa been lasaed by the Pnwnee City High achool In severnl yenrs. Mnn Fare* Charge of Crime Againwl Cirl Uperlnl nUpiilrh to Tlie Omaha lie*. Heotrlce, N<*b., Sept. IS. -H. I! Mn Ion* whh ni rettiMl at HiimnuM field, Kan., thla afternoon by Sheriff Sail Ins: on i\ char** of a erfrn© aicalnat n Itlrl living near Wymor*, Nab. Mn* Iona will bo tnkmi to Wymoro for « preliminary hearing. Ho agreed to ,1'tftlU'U Without ftiUUlgUlOU DADCl'9. , Scientist Enabled to Foretell Weather by Color of Clouds By Uni vernal Service. Paris, Sept. 18—"Bed in the morning, shepherd's warning; red at night, shepherd’s delight," may be founded on actual astronomical fact. Professor VlUard told the Academy of Sciences today. Observations extending over 20 years have convinced him that the weather ran he foretold 12 to 40 hours in advance hy a study of color cloud formations. "Clouds have color of their own which is not entirely due to the rays of the sun,” said Professor Villard. Wheat Prices Topic of Long Cabinet Meet President Coolidge Asks Sec retary of Agriculture Wal lace to Prepare Report on Farm Conditions. Bi I'nlvenal Service. Washington, Sept. IS.—President Coolidge and the cabinet today under took the task of working out a remedy for conditions In the wheat belt. For half an hour before the cabinet met the president and Secre tary of Agriculture Wallace were In conference. Virtually all of his time was devoted to a survey of the general agricul tural situation and consideration of possible remedies for the troubles of the wheat growers. Other branches of the farming industry—corn, hogs, cattle and cotton—were found to be in a fairly satisfactory condition. Secretary Wallace, who has been making a special study of the agricul tural field at the request of the ex ecutive, was Instructed to prepare a report of his findings, with recom mendations as to what may be done by Jhe federal government. This re port wrlll be laid before the president Thursday of Friday of this week. It may be found avlsable to urge the wheat growers to turn to other* products. The administration’s ex perts will study agricultural imports with a view to determining what part of these products the wheat raisers may supply. President Coolidge believes It would l>e profitable for wheat growers In some etates to raise sugar beets, or flax, as now Is being done In the Dakotas. In order to ascertain definitely and on the ground what are the difficul ties of the situation, regional confer ences are being considered, the presi dent’s spokesman said. One section Is proposing one remedy and another has different Ideas. Mr. Coolidge wants the secretary of agriculture to go among the farmers and find out personally the exact conditions. As the problem Is one of commercial ac tively, as well ns agricultural produc tion, the spokesman for the president added, representatives of the Depart ment of Commerce also will attend the regional meetings. Rio Grande Bridge Washed Out by Flood San Antonio, Ten., Sept. 17.—The concrete bridge unarming the Hlo Grande at Kagle Pass, which has stood floodwaters for the past 10 days, gave way and about 300 feet near the center of the structure was washed out. The Kio Grande had been ris ing at the rate of one Inch an hour Ihroughout the day. Traffic over the structure was stopped at midnight Sunday. Hundreds of American citizens who celebrated Mexican Independence day Sunday In Pledras Negras, were ma rooned when traffic over the bridge was clo«ed. • Rains Put Ground in Good Condition for Seeding Hastings, Neb., Hept. 18.—Two days’ rainfall Ihroughout the south rentral section of Nebraska has placed this area In most favorable condition for fall seeding. In the ex treme west end of the South Platte district some wheat Is nlread.v up, but in this part the major portion of the rrop remains to t>e sown. Not for years has the condition boon so favorable for a strong stand of the fall crop, due to tho recent rains. Nearly two Inches of rain fell here. Damage Suit Against Gua Hyera Dismissed Special Dlapatrh to Tho Omaha Bio. Hlncoln, Hept. IS—The district court today dismissed a 81,000 dam age suit filed Against Gus llyers, stnte sheriff, by Fred T.unsman. who was wounded by pease me u at l.lneoln during tho Fred Brown chase a year ago. Attempt Is Made to Rob Hank at Wilsouvillc Special Dispatch to The Omaha Ilea. Beaver City, Neb., Sept. 18.—The WllsonvUle Stale hank was broken Into last night and an attempt made to blow the vault. The work appar ently wns that of amateurs. They were frightened away. Officers say they have no dues. Beatrice Manufacturer in Business !>0 Years Beatrice. Neb., Hept. IS.—F. B. Kees. head of the Kcoa Manufnrtur lug company of this city, has Just closed Ills 60th year In huslneas In Beatrice, lie cams here In 1878 and opened a small gunsmith s' J , 21 Children Missing in Fire Ruins Six Professors Also Unac counted for in Check of Flame-Swept Area of Berkeley. Damage Is $10,000,000 By Cnlversal Service. Berkeley, Cal., Sept. 18.—With the smoke of Berkeley's fire of yesterday slowly clearing away today, 21 chil dren and five University of California professors are reported as missing. Whether they actually perished or took refuge among strangers and failed to notify their relatives and friends is the question which has sent searching parties Into the ruins in an effort to answer. All of the professors’ homes were in the fire area. The children were ptlplls of the Hillside school, which was burned. As none of the teach ing staff of the school was reported missing, police entertain hope that the little ones may have been taken into private homes. I/Oss May Be $10,000,000. Loss In the fire was variously esti mated between $5,000,000 and $10,000, 000 as citizens began taking stock of damage done by the conflagration which swept approximately 60 blocks of residences. That the loss will amount to $10. 000,000 was the estimate fixed by C. C. Enslee, president of the Berkeley Board of Fire Underwriters. Enslee said that less than $4,000,000 insur ance was carried on the property de stroyed, leaving Berkeley facing a loss of $6,000,000. Thousands of dollars was paid this afternoon to fire victims by the va rious companies. Payments will be made 100 cents on the dollar, Enslee declared. He said approximately 100 agencies are Involved. Persons whose policies were de stroyed were urged to confer with their agents Immediately in order to expedite adjustment. Classes Are Resumed. A smaller estimate was placed by A. Hodkinson, manager of the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific, who suid he believed ths loss would be about $5,000,000. The University of California sustained no damage whatever, and classes were resumed today as usual. The fires that raged all day yes terday and far into the night In 20 counties of central and northern Cali fornia appear to have about burned themselves out, providing a wind doea not fan the burning emberB Into re newed fury. It Is estimated that approximately 300 square miles of the most prosper ous section of the state have been laid In waste. The loss will run Into the millions. Reports of narrow escapes are frequent, but thus far no loss of life has been reported. Famous Valley In Rains. The “Valley of the Moon." In Sonoma county, made famous by tho late Jack London's novel, today Is but a charred mass. Resort towns of Sonoma Vista, Callente Park and Boyes Hot Springs were wiped out by flames. In Upper Sonoma. Duncans Mills and Markham were destroyed, as were several Russian river summer resorts and a score of private homes In the vicinity of Guprnevllle. In Marin county, north of San Fran cisco, several summer home settle ments and 30 square miles were burned over; In Solano county the Vallejo water works is encircled by fire and stock ranges are a black ened mass; the town of El Dorado was destroyed. This same condition Is reported In dozens of other places, where the flames are now reported under control. I.is$ of Missing. The list of those reported missing, was announced as follows by the police: Anne Stone. 11; Barbara. Howard and Keith Bowen, two Tem berton children, Cleghone girl, 14; Alice Mulford, Frances Wetfer. IS; two Talbot children, McClure child. DeYounge child. It. C. Bryant, 7; Phyllis Price, ltillie Harms, Jack Has ford. Hetty Swims, Edna Rowe, Kath eryn and Elizabeth Clarke. The missing professors are: C. F. Shaw, profeasor of soil technology; E. C. Voorhlea, assistant professor of nnlmnl husbandry: G. B. Marsh, as sociate professor of Spanish; C. M. 1 Inring, professor of veterinary science and director of the agricultural ex periment station, and IV. R. Ralston, specialist In agriculture extension. Motliotlist Ministers in Session at Lincoln N|irrliit hUpntih to The Omaha Her. Lincoln, Sept. 18.—Four hundred and fifty Methodist ministers are here to attend the ltth annual session of tho Nebraska M. E. churches which opens tonight with lectures by ltev. llnrry W. Huntington and Rev. C. W. McCasklll. Rev. Mr. McCas klll was present at tho opening of King Tot's tomb In Egypt. Tho con ference will continue for five days, Bov Dies From Paralysis. Nine year old son of Mr. and Mr*. Harry Mnylon. 2*27 Hinney street, died Monday night of Infantile paraly sis. He became 111 With the disease last Saturday. Funeral servlet* will lie held to morrow morning at 8 at tho Duffy and Johnson funeral home. Rtirtal will be In SI. Mary Magdalene ettne fery. 1 University Students Killed in Car Crash Charles Springer. ■ — ■ ■■ ■ ■■ji I I ■ ■ ■ '' « K. m. ........ #<1 11 • m . IP ! T tv m. •.•••«.. fto 13 OUOB M I I p. to. uwttu •-> Fraternity ‘Rush’ Ends in Car Crash Girl With Ernie Grainger of Lincoln Says Machine Was Going 70 Miles an Hour. Warrant Will Be Issued Lincoln, Sept. 18.-Carl Springer and Edna Boorman, University of Nebraska students, met death Satur day morning as a result of unlawful speed and reckless driving of Ernie Grainger, wealthy Lincoln fraternity man, according to the finding of a coroner s jury, which has been prob ing the accident for two days. The next step will be issuance of a manslaughter warrant against Grain ger by Charles E. Matson, county attorney. The warrant will be Issued tomorrow. The Inquest, postponed early yes terday afternoon by Matson because of failure to get service on witnesses, was postponed again this morning while Matson searched for Miss Helen Stott, occupant of the front seat with Grainger the night Of the accident. "You would be surprised to know the difficulty I had In getting the deposition and the efforts made to keep me away from her,” Matson said. "I don’t care to state all that was done at this time.” Miss Stott was taken from the hos pital last night. She was finally lo cated at the home of Channing Col lins in Lincoln. Mrs. Collins is a sorority sister of Miss Stott. The girl’s deposition read to the jury was to the effect that after leaving the Sigma Chi fraternity party at the Grainger home Friday evening, they drove to the edge of the city on the Beatrice road, where Grainger began to speed. Seventy Miles an Hour. ‘‘At one time the speedometer regis tered 70 miles an hour,” the deposi tion read. "During the three-mile trip to the curve where the accident happened, the speedometer registered from be low 50 to above 60. ’’Mr. Grainger asked me several times to tell him how fast hs was go ing. He shouted to me that we would soon come to a turn. 'Please don’t make a turn.' I said. Mr. Grainger laughed In reply. “I glanced at the speedometer as we ap proached the curve. It registered 60 miles an hour.” One Of the questions asked Miss Stott by Matson was whether Grain ger or anyone had requested her not to talk. Told No* to Talk. “I can’t remember just who said it but I remember that after the acci dent, maybe an hour, maybe five or six hours, several told me not to talk about the accident or the speed,” the deposition read. Miss Stott stated that seven mem - ber* of the Kappa Alpha Theta so rority had been invited to the Grain ger home to serve and entertain by Mrs. Bruce Fullerton, a sister of Er nie Grainger. Mrs. Fullerton is a member of that sorority. ‘ We played bridge upstairs until time to serve.” the deposition stated. After the luncheon we danced with the boys. ’’It was the second time I had been out with Mr. Grainger. It had been arranged that he take me home and just before we left Mr. Springer asked if thre would be room for Miss Boorman and himself. We had made no plans for a ride before leaving. Mr. Grainger mere !v drove away and there was no men tion made as to where we were go ing." » Matson asked Grainger's attorneys again If they desired to have him put on the stand. They replied that he would continue to stand on hls per sonal right, which makes It possible for him to refuse to testify. Ail other members of the Grainger family were present at all tlnie«. There were comparatively few unt versify students present. Rotary Officials Arc t»nests of McCook Club Special lll.palrh •« The Omaha Bee. McCook, Neb.. Sept. IS.—Pistrlct Governor Vern Hedge of Lincoln held a conference of District No. 19. Ro tary presidents and secretaries. In McCook yesterday with practically every Rotary club of the 3 In Ne braska. western Iowa and South Da kota represented. McCook Hotary entertained the vis itors at noon luncheon, and at a din ner served at Kelly lake In cafeteria stylo by the ltotarv committee, fol lowing an auto drive in the country. The day's festivities closed with "a theater party. Beatrice Millers to Skip 50.000 Sacks of Flour Beatrice, Neb., Sept. IS—Black Bros . millers at this point, have re ceived the largest order In the his tory of the plant. The consignment will amount to SO.000 sacks of flour, or approximately SO carloads. It will be shipiHVl lo eastern markets. Horn Near Beatrice Now Out of Danger of Frost TV trice. NVb . Sept. 1 v A wrxT* in* to farmers, corn in tht* vu'initf baa matured rapidly the past week and practically all of the crop i* now out of the way of damage by frost. Krtin 1st needed for C*U —d in*.