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The Omaha Morning Bee ^ I ^ W - —— VOL. 53-NO. 96. ' OMAHA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1929.* 5^." & Wi.?:"?, 4.V* * TWO CENTS * "r^cX. v Military Is Given Rule of Prison Trio of ‘"Lifers” in Kcutucky Pen Hold Off Combined Orty and Statd Officers and Militia. By Associated Press. Eddyville. Ky., Oct. 5.—Military rule was established at the western state penitentiary early tonight a few minutes after the arrival at the penitentiary of three members of the state board of charities and correc tions, headed by E. S. Tachau of Louisville, chairman. Eddyville, Ky., Oct. 3.—Rattle of musketry and the heavier roar of machine guns was easily audible shortly before noon here today, echo ing from the walls of the state peni-' tentiary, which Is a mile from the city limits here. By Associated Press. Eddyvllle, Ky„ Oct. 5—The "siege of Eddyvllle” entered its third day today. Their hands red with the life blood of three prison guards, Monte Wal ters, Eawrence Griffith and Harry Ferland, convict murderers, still lurked behind the bullet riddled walls of the two-story brick mess hall of the western state penitentiary. For more than two days and two nights the three gunmen have held the improvised fortress, despite com ** bined efforts of prison guards, a troop of national guard machine gun ners and volunteer citizen riflemen to dislodge them. Desperate Courage. The desperate courage of the lost legion—those men with “all to gain and nothing to lose”—carried the trio through two barrages from hlgh-pow er rifles and two machine guns that drove a hail of steel-jacketed bullets through the mess hall walls, tearing out large holes in the north and west sides at points where the fire was concentrated; a gas attack released by tear gas bombs lobbed into thg building through the breaches in the walls, and a bombardment of rlfje grenades. Just before midnight Governor Ed win P. Morrow ordered additional guardsmen to the scene. They were expected to arrive by noon today. To End Today. It was announced early today fol lowing a conference between War den Chilton and officers of the ma chine gun troop, that it was expect ed the siege would be ended today. W hat plans were made to dislodge the desperadoes was not divulged, however, 25,000 rounds of ammuni tion, together with a supply of ride grenades arrived late yesterday from pm t'amp Henry Knox. In addition the besiegers have obtained a quantity of dynamite and it has been inti mated an effort may be made to mine the building and raze it with a heavy blast of the explosive. By Associated Press. Eddyvllle, Ky„ Oct. 5.—Three con vlcts who for over two days have defied efforts of the executive and military departments of the state of Kentucky to dislodge them from an improvised fortress in the peni tentiary prison here, seemed assured of holding their position until night fallowing an announcement made by Warden John Chilton today. Warden Chilton said further con ferences and efforts to dislodge the men would be held up until 5:30 p. in., awaiting the arrival of three members of the state board of chari ties and correction. Just what meth od* the board might suggest that have not been tried by the military power the warden did not know. The effective hiding place the con vict* possessed was said by Warden hllton to be the mjfln difficulty the itate faced. He said the convicts evi clently had used four 90-gallon iron steam boilers in the front of the build ing and a steel-sheeted bread mixer n the rear as hiding places, and said hey were located at the only en hance ways to the building. In the warden’* opinion, the convicts could hide in these places and each man could stand off a regiment, due to the strategle range of fire they would let'.' control If an advance was made upon them. Wealthy Retired Farmer Commits Suicide at Gibbon Gibbon, Neb., Oct. 5.—Ernest Tang ier, 40, single, committed suicide to day by shooting himself. He was a well to do retired farmer and no notive for the act is known. Ap parently in the best of spirits talking \o friend* on the street, he leisurely ivalked through the drive way of the .Walker lumber yard, seated himself nn a pile of lumber and was in this position when found a few moments later with the revolver still clutched In his hand. Electricil} Didn't “Fit;” Illustrated Lecture Off Harvard. Neb., Oct. 5.—When the Rev. F. A. High, superintendent of ‘.he Nebraska Anti-Saloon league, at tempted to give his Illustrated lec ture and motion pictures at the Meth odist church here, he found that his projecting machine did not “fit” Har vard's electricity. However, he spoke on the Volstead act and promised the audience he would be back later and arrange for the showing of the pic tures. _ Twenty-Acre Tract Near Beatrice Sells for ?6,000 Beatrice, Oct. G.—Mr*. Tube I’aben >f this city has sold her 20-acre tract if land Ht. Glenover. northwest of the city, to Ira Walker of Pawnee City for t#,000. Mr. Walker expects to goon occupy the place. James E. Davidson and Miss Eleanor Barkley Crowned King and Queen of Quivera James E. Davidson and Miss Elea nor Burkley were crowned as the 79th monarch* of the realm of Ak Sar-Ben last night at the royal palace. His majesty. King Janus, has been a resident of Omaha sine* 1917 and was head of the ffnanee committee which within a week raised *1,000,000 for the Ak-Kar-Ben Exposition com pany in 1919. Mr. Davidson, who was horn in Port Huron, Mirlu, November 10, 1876, is now vice president of the National Electric Eight association and vire president and general mana ger of the Nebraska Eight and Power company. He Is married, has three children and lives at the St. Begis apartments. Miss Burkley, 79th queen of Ak Sar-Ben, was horn and educated in Omaha and is the daughter of Harry Burkley.. She is 71. A QUEEN who is truly of Quivera's realm is Miss Eleanor Burkley. who last night was crowned Ak-Sar-Ben's 29th feminine monarch Born and bred here, her father. Harry Burkley, was also born here, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. AMncent (Turn to rage Four, Column One.) I t/aftfe# £. J Wheat Tariff Probe Ordered by President Various Suggestions for Relief of Wheat Farmers Will Be Given Consideration by Goolidge. Washington, Oct. 5.—Instructions have been given the federal tariff commission by President Cooltdge to consider the possibility of increasing the present duty on wheat above 30 cents as a means of relief for the western wheat growers. The chief executive, however, doee not believe that any material benefit could thus he given to the farmers. A suggestion that the tariff on wheat be increased from 30 to 45 cents a bushel under the flexible pro vision of the Kurdney Met’umber act recently was laid before tlie president by Representative Anderson, republic an. Minnesota, who was chairman of the congressional committee on agri cultural Industry. The proposal also has been advanced and opposed hy others, who recently have conferred with the president on the agricultural situation. In directing th* tariff comml*Mlcn to study the effect of an Increase in the tariff rates, the president did so through a belief flint the sugges tion at least was worthy of considera tion. The executive, however, dors not believe that much relief ran lie obtained In such a manner and also Is uncertain as to whether the commis sion's investigation will find that he might legally prortaim a higher rate. The efforts of the administration to assist the wheat growers is pro ceeding In two directions, it wan pointed out at I he White Mouse, tire Is the study to lie made by war fl nance corporation and Department of Agriculture'officials Into the possibili ty of forming co-operative associa tion among the farmers to lie fi rmneed by the war finance corpora tlon. The other Is along the lino of organisation of a wheat export cor poration. Acceptance by the war finance cor poratlon of security of foreign buyers of American agricultural products, which was suggested to the president by the American Farm Bureau federa tion Is not looked upon by adminis tration officials as entirely feasible, although consideration may be given to some miidlflcatlon of the plan. The delegation'of officials commis sioned by President Coolidge to visit the northwest and discuss coopera tive marketing conditions probably will leave Washington Sunday. New Train Schedule, Omaha to Long Pine Lincoln, Oct. 5.—The state railway commission today granted the appll cation of the Northwestern railroad for a change in train schedules b> tween Omaha and l-ong Pine. Train No. 5, which left Omaha at 1:58 p. m., has been dropped, a new train, to be known as No. 13. taking Its place. No, 13 will leave Omaha at 12:15 a. in., arriving at Oakdale at 5:45 a. ni.: Long Pine at 9:30 a in,, and (‘hadron at 8:25 p. m. The train will carry a sleeper, accessible to the public «! 9:30. Train No. 310 will now leave Oakdale at *:05 Instead of 5:40, In ol der that connection may be mad* with No, 13. Train No. 309. which left Omaha at 11:54 a. til., will now leave at 1:80 p. m.. arriving nt Fremont at 3:40 p m.; at Scribner at 4:25 p. m.. and at Oak dale at 8:46 p. m. This train will cpn nect with No. 22, from Lincoln; 200. from Superior, and 100, from Hast ings, Train No. 1 will now stop at Long Pine, reaching there at 0:15 p. m. Train No. 0 will hereafter he known as No. 22. All changes allowed by the eommll slon will lie effective on and after October 7. The Northwestern estimates that, in addition to giving a schedule more beneficial to its patrons, It will he aide to hHiidle mall more advantage ously ami at an additional profit to Itself of approximately 840,000 a ' ear without additional expense. Attorney'* (dir Stolen. Hlrhard Organ, Omaha attorney, reported to Council liluffs police that his automobile was stolen from High School avenue and Third street. Conn oil Hlttffs, Inst night. Receiver of Bank Building Co. Says Notes "Juggled” Appeal Filed \Ileging Sliafer Bros, and Williams Don spired to Defraud Stockholder*. Special Diapakh to The Omaha IAncoln, Oct. 5.—Two cases affect Ing residents »>f Omaha, were brought before the state supreme court this afternoon. Silas A. Harris, receiver for the American Hank Building com iltany, appealing a decision of the dls Strict court In a dntfnage sui^brought | against MajJon K. nnd Ward K. Sha fer and Oscar H. Williams, and Mies Nellie Hughe* Johnson seeking to set aside the disposition of the #stafe of I)r. George D. Miller, who died in 1920. Harris alleges that the Shafers and Williams conspired to defiaud stock jholders of the American Hank Build ing company by a note juggling transaction, whereby the Shafers s< (curl'd $30,000 from the building com pany. To cover the transaction, he | claims, the Shafer company, now bankrupt, turned over to Williams notes for that amount and $600and Williams substituted his own notes for those held by the building com pany and signed by the Shafers. When the M. 1*’. Shafer company became Insolvent, Harris declares Williams secured his notes from the building company, substituting there for notes given him by the Shafer company. The Shafers were officers of the building company, nnd Harris in his action for damages. seeks to recover from Williams the $3o,ooo secured W the Shafers on the giound that Wil liams was a party to a conHjdracy which mishit company stockholders. Miss Johnson, through her counsel, Rdgnr M. Morseman, alleges Dr George D. Miller, who left Ills estate In trust to he used for the society for the prevention of cruelty to ;mi mala, was of unsound mind when tin trust was created. Dr. Miller, who was an old-time res blent of Omaha, was twica commit ted to asylums for thu insane, testi mony showed, and was suffering from paranoia, a mental dis<nsc that tends to self glorification. Following his second commitment to an asylum. Mis* Johnson, his niece, became active in securing his release. She was successful, and for the remainder of tho doctor's life, at tended him. She is the only lielr at law. The property contested Includes Seymour lake and the property on which the Cudahy Ice - company stands. Charles I., and Luther Kounlze are trustees Wyoming Stockmen Hard Hit by Storms A K de Uhqlvs, veteran livestock man of Denver and for a number of >oi,i.a president of the Colorado Live stock assoriatlon, was a visitor at the Omaha stockyard* vt-sterdny with a string of rattle front one of his Wyoming ranches. "The recent storms In Wyoming almost paralyzed the cattle business in that state," said Mr. De Klcqles, "interfering with the roundup and shipment. In my opinion, there will Is- a filling off of cattle receipts for at least a week on account of the late floods, as the trnlls are Impass able and railroads put out of com mission. Disorganisation of roundup activities will turn hack thousands of cattle to the ranges." Mr De Klcqles owns herds of cattle in various parts of the country, from the Mexican bordci to the Canadian I Is Oh, Boy! S Tough. Chicago, Oft. 5.— When Harry Weldon of Hebron, III., and Mr* Rea ale l>i».N*nw of Harvard, III. were dln Inn in an Omaha hotel and heard over the radio the voire of the *tate's attorney of Woodwork, III . broad < istlng their description they fled to Chicago. they told police here to day. They were Arrested for desert Ing their families and were to be taken to Woodstock today. Held fur Vagrancy. Andrew (Jreetle, Council Bluff*, was arrested yesterday b\ the sheriff on « barge of vagrancy. He was to be given a heating In Justice court today. ; Central Seconds Win Easy \ ictory Trim Papillion by a Score of 32 to 6 in Uneventful Game. The Central High Seconds and Freshmen football team defeated the Papillion High grldsters at the sub urbanites home field Friday after noon In a very uninteresting game, by a ,32-to 6 score. The purple athletes had no trouble at all from the start. Many long runs were made and numerous passes completed. Coach Hex ton's men were never on the small end of the scor ing. The rapillion warrior* made their lone touchdown on a fumbled hall. Margeart, their smallest man. scoop ed It up and ran 40 yards for a touchdown. The Central Freshmen were suhsti tuted for the seconds in the second and fourth quarters. They looked like real material and will represent Central In first class style In years to cotne. Many substitutions were made dur ing the game ns Coaches Bexton and Itarnliill wanted their men to get the experience. The starting lineup and summary was as follows CENTRA!. Position PAIMU.ION. ►"V't UK II.sol,an < rahtr** . I T pr* Hlelehe. I « - ' AifuthnuC . <’. It lt»feiMn q .l.ffrlr. .ltd. Mi .'fenny . summers ... it r . stygers 1 .rsun . It K . . 1 Nun >'h«.k .H II . W Null Morseeh .UH. Collins [Me.ns ull . It., .lie Wsdlelsh . K It K li.ferti In Touchdown.--t'entrel w.dlet.h. Mot seek, t'herk. Menn. Jtimp.cn r.pllllcn M.ise.rl Point, .tier touchdown Cm lr.1. 2. Itef.-ree R Ohurrn Umpire: M Morris. 11e.il t-lne.m.n . Reedlr Parole Violators Will He Returiieti to Prison Speetnl 1M.pst.-h to The Otn.hs Hee. I.lticoln. Oct. 5.—Charles Stephens of Dougins county and l’ete Adams of Saundera eounty, paroled con victs. will lye returned to the peniten tiary, having violated theii paroles by breaking and entering n store at Schuyler. Neb Following the alleged crime on September 30, Stevens and Adams were tracked to Fr«mont. where they were apprehended as they were about to leave for Omaha. They were un able to disprove evidence of their guilt at Schuyler. Both men wore serving sentence* of from 1 to 10 years at the penitentiary on charges of breaking and entering. Sievens being sentenced January 13. 1920. and Adams. May 22, 1!>2U. Bardslev Freed of Murder Charge v Council Bluffs Jury. Out SO Milfutes. Vcquils Ncola Farmer. Walter Bardsley, charged with the murder cf William Zimmerman, was found not guilty by a jury here to ! day. The Jury, which was out 15 minutes, only took one ballot According to testimony at the trial. Zimmerman is sold to have drawn a revolver and started flrln'g a! Brads ley. When Zimmerman started the shooting, Bradale.v testified. he opened Are wtih a shotgun. The slaying occurred June »i. Brmlsley. on the witness stand told the Jury that lie and Zimmerman had not been on good un i.is slio.o 191* and that a quarrel between their children led up to the killing. River Rises 2.6 Feet. The Missouri river at Omaha rose 2 6 feet in the 2t hours ending at 7 Friday morning, bringing it to 12 fret. At Blair It also rose 2 <1 feet. Interfering somewhat with building of a new bridge there. The Weather For 2 4 hour? endina 7 r m . October * Ti*wi|»cnu»ir* Hifhrat louf**1 4*v mean. h*. nor 'mV *** ”>,-m »»nco J«nu4i) 1. fttUltv* Humidity. r«r«enU|c 7 » m . ' 4 noon 7 v in 4* l>r«H’l|»M»Uon. Tn« ht»g «tul Hundredth*— Totnl, 0 Tolnl min' Jgnuan I. 2tS4. . .*<• ; «fi ll«»urtv Icnii'frittiirc* * a in . *• a m .. 44 ? a m ..4>> * a m . 44 * a m. i*:’ 10 a m ........ Mi 11 • m .;■ 4 I :* »UIQM *4 i iv m ... Si' m .., * v m ... * i> m . .. * »' i*' ... * i w .... T iv m .... * V T'l Ex-Premier Is Grateful to America Lloyd George, in New York, Sets Up U. S. as Exemplary Nation for Europe to Follow, Is Acclaimed by People By I'nl vernal Service. New York. Oct. 5.—Acclaimed by heering thousands, Mr. David Lloyd George, Britain's great war premier, set foot upon American soil today. He brought a message of gratitude for this nation's contribution to the cause of liberty and a rnea for unity of action among the democracies of the world to preserve peace. In two speeches, one at city hall, where formal welcome was extended by Acting Mayor Hulbert. and the second at a luncheon tendered him at the Biltmore. he urged America to teach Europe how to attain that lib erty and democracy, which, he de clared, have made this nation great. The league of nations he discarded as an instrument of peace, declaring it had failed in the Italo-Greclan dis pute and could not be counted upon in the future. Has Faith in Europe. Europe is in a desperate condition, he said, but will recover, adding: ‘ I believe the clouds will clear away, t believe the skies will become cleat, and that Europe and America will yet stand hand In hand, with peace on earth, good will to men.’’ Militarism must be crushed, the former premier said, in drawing a picture of world conditions inherited from the world war. He asked noth ing of America save that the lessons the nation has learned might be ap plied to the nations of Europe, to bring about their restoration to ways of peace and democracy. He proclaimed George Washington to be the greatest friend the British empire ever Uad, "because he taught us how to become a democratic em pire." Raps French Policy. Lloyd George spoke only In general terms. His denunciation of the mili tary power may have been Intended for France because of its Invasion of the Ruhr: it may have been designed for the other nation# of Europe which continue to arm for war. But it rang true as the sincere message of hope from one who has had a great part in war, and who now earnestly desires to see peace re-established throughout the world. The former premier was deeply moved by the reception given him. Over and over again he expressed hla gratitude for the part 'taken by tho government, by the city end by the people generally to make him wel come. And it was a reception such as never before hag been accorded to a visitor from another land. From the moment the Mauretania anchored at quarantine shortly be fore dawn, until he sought retire ment at the close of a busy day. every hour was filled with cheers and ap plause. w-ith formal greeting and in formal welcoming, with bands play ing and flaes waving and multitudes i heering—ail in honor of the doughty Welshman, his charming wife and piquant daughter. Creighton High Defeats Visitors Neola Hipli Scores Only Once During Game—Score Is 37 to 6. Creighton high school opened iu 19J1 football season Friday afternoon y defeating Neola (Ia.i High school. 3? to 6. Pogge scored the only touchdown for the visitor* when he picked up a fumble made by M. Ijiughlln of Creighton and ran for a distance of Til yards. The lowang resort*.! to an unsuc crssful aerial attack throughout th« game, not more than tour of their at tempted passes being completed Hums was the outstanding star fof the visitors. His defensive work throughout the game was unap proachable. The Creighton squad relied on straight football throughout the same. Porter. McGuire and Robert son led the ntt.ick f r the local* Porter and McGuire each scored two touchdowns. Coach Drennen used his second practically team during ihe last kU of the game. Yesterday's game was the third one for Neola this week as they played and won from Shelby High schoo* Tuesday and Griswold High schoo Thursday. The lineups: Cre-ghton—• X ee! a *— MeyUt.. i,V. Mu-stllmts .U-rKSn.. l*T ..... ltm-h Ta Ki- .. l.tl* , .... Butltt lie.O. Xus. .' • ! - b > .K .1 . esesi 'I ljughftit .... t: i ... .\!en'.,e 1 ...gan .... K It . IV in . y H K IV. » M iu ■ I H » V tv.. a M li.vn (.-). ... K.H P . ... Walker Robertson K P , Corbett Subatltai ions Creighton Hiss for r. i.er. MtlVneld f.-- Leahy, IVnelUM fee - iCIia. Xaeeerslteh t Md vughltn, end 1*. :,-r Meaahaa Xe.-.a- Me* ..Hire for .1 Purns Tau.-h.l.1.'ne—a're.shtoo Terter til, Metlutre (2- Robertson end Monti tt Neola IVgge Slate’s Gar of 9-Ccut “Ga* ” lid' Vrrivrtl at Lincoln Dl*p»trh to Tl»f Omaht lWf, Lincoln. Oct. 5.—The carload of ga» oline, purchased by the state at a price of nine cents a gallon delivered, ha* been received here and i* now being tested by the department of agriculture. You Can Telephone Your Sunday Ouaha Bee “Want” Ads Now—AT-1000