The Omaha Morning Bee
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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.
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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
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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:
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Subatltai ions Creighton Hiss for
r. i.er. MtlVneld f.-- Leahy, IVnelUM fee
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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.
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