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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1923)
(Today Henry Ford, Acute Stage. The Childless Duke. Beware, “Good Stuff " Labor Fights Itself. ^By ARTHUR BRISBANE^ Henry Ford’s public message to Mr. Weeks, secretary of war, will interest politicians and farmers. Ford invites a libel suit by his blunt statement that Weeks plain to sell Muscle Shoals piecemeal to prevent Ford’s producing cheap fertilizer there for farmers, thus interfering with the fertilizer trust, which practices extortion notoriously. Ford’s talk is blunt. Every real newspaper in the United States Will print it. Weeks is accused of destroying what might be made “the greatest munition plant on earth, our greatest assurance of victory, in case of war,” to keep Ford from giving cheap fertilizer to the farmers. President Coolidge knows that this statement by Ford will be dis cussed in every farm house in the United States, and believed by 999 6ut of 1,000 farmers. After this attack on Weeks, Ford will be bound to enter the 1924 election as a candidate against the republican party and let the farmers decide between him and the republican administra tion. Ford couldn’t possibly do less. It’s an interesting situation for Mr. Coolidge, also for Mr. McAdoo. The sane decision—90 per cent of the people who own Muscle Shoals would advocate it—would let Ford take the plant and show what he can do about his promise to supply cheap fertilizer and send cheap power 200 miles in all direc tioris. Any republican who thinks that Ford would poll a small vote as an independent knows little about politics or the present nfood of American farmers and working men. The duke of Veragua, direct de scendant of Christopher Columbus in the ninth generation, wonders “what Grandfather Christopher would think of America, the Levia than, Panama, flying machines, submarines.” Old Columbus, of course, would think these things the work of witches and devils. But what would he think of his descendant, Veragua, 52 years old, unmarried, who will break the line of descent when he dies? Many accidents may have hap pened in the nine generations, but it is hard to imagine a man de liberately and officially breaking such a chain, real or imaginary. “Good stuff,” or bootleg whisky, as its friends or foes recommend it, may become unpopular. , *ix “prominent citizens” of Pans, 111., died after sampling “good < stuff” that John Tokoly had just sectored “in the-'ttriginal prewar bottles;” a few others probably will die. Whisky mixed with fusel oil that kills you in half an hour, and whisky mixed with synthetic co caine that doesn’t kill, but makes you a dope fiend and permanent customer of your dishonest boot legger, may be working toward real prohibition. A death penalty is apt to dis courage thirst. Providence works mysteriously. Labor, through the American Federation, demands greater cut ting down of immigration, and without knowing seeks to cut down its own prosperity. We can’t sell our products to Europe. We must sell them to each other. To do that we need more population. Another hun dred millions could easily be assimilated in half a century. Labor that lacks leisure for thinking might say, “Bigger popu lation, lower wages, more men hunting jobs.” When the population here was under four millions, just one man in the United States, a New Eng land carpenter, was able to earn one dollar a day all the year round. Good workmen could be hired for less than $100 a year. Our increase in population to one hundred and ten millions has not cut wages. More people, more land used, more demand for food and manufactured goods would ">ean more work, better pay. (Copyright. 1*28.) Stresemann Rules Germany as Dictator By International New" Servire. Berlin. Oct. 14.—Chancellor Gustav Stresemann emerged p» constitutional dictator of the whole German state. The coalition government remains in force. The social democracy par ty gets a new lease of life. Dissolu tion of the relchstng, as threatened, would have driven the bulk of them toward the ranks of the reds. Realizing this fact, the socialist minority which opposed the dictator ship law, swung into line at the last minute when the measure was adopt ed by the retrhstag with only 24 op position votes. Butter-Barley Tuition. Munster. Germany, Oct. 14—The school system of the little West phalian town of Oelde, near here, has boen placed almost entirely upon a butter barley basis. Pupils pay their high school fees In fats and grain which in turn are "spent” for School maintenance pur poses. Children from Ocldo arc as scased a pound of butter monthly, while pupils from the country dls trlcts pay either In butter or barley. 40 pounds of barley a month. Tho proceeds thus collected have gone to assist In buying the school's win ter coal supply and to reimburse. In part, the teachets who gratefully re ceive butter or barley In preference to the constantly depreciating paper mark. Admissions Changed by Vajgrts Father Says Gun That Killed Daughter’s Betrayer Was Discharged by “Jerk.” Mother Gives 2 Versions By R. II. PETERS. Staff Corrcdtiorident of Tlip Omaha Bee. Seward, Neb., Oct. 14.—Kaleidosco pic changes In their confessions by Mr. and Mrs. Vajgrt have so confused the evidence that County Attorney McKilip was unable to file charges against any of them for the murder of Anton Lana. The latest development Is a state ment by the father In which he says that w'hen he arrived at the straw house wher^ Lana met his death, the farm hand was on the ground and Julia, his wTfe, "was not on top any more.” Some one, he does not know who, thrust the loaded shotgun Into his hands. He pressed It against Lana's right side. Then came a Jerk, how he Is unable to state, and the gun exploded. This is the second change In his confession in two days. He original ly stated that he met Lana fleeing from the two women and struck him down with a club. Saturday he de nied having arrived at the straw house after the tragedy had been concluded. Now comes this last con fession, and McKilip does not know where he stands. To Constable George F. Runty of Milford, Mrs. Vajgrt declared that she and her daughter left the house armed with the shotgun and revolver. This afternoon she denied the state ment to McKilip and returned to her yesterday’s confession In which she says that they found L«na with the two guns In his hands. Girl Sticks to Story. Alby, the daughter, is the only one of the three to make no changes in the last two days. She adheres to her declaration that her father was not present until after the deed was com mitted, and In this ehe agrees with her mother. Vajgrt explained his withdrawal of the statement that he had assisted in the killing by saying that his head had cleared after a night's rest and he could now visualize the scene in the strawhouse on Monday morning. Mrs. Vajgrt- and the four younger children were brought from the farm house near Milford to Seward, county authorities being unable to secure any one to stay the night there. There was something infinite ly pathetlo In the sight of the three girls. Libby, 10 Vlasta, 8, and Lillie, 4, huddled together in the comer of the county attorney’s office. Now and then the two’ older girls would smile shyly when spoken to by some kindly stranger, but the little blue eyed Lillie, the one blond in the family, never gave any indication that she was aware of their presence. Kiddies See Town Wonders. It was the children’s first trip to Sewartt, although their home is only 17 miles away, and for a short time they forgot their mother, who sat with bowed- head before the county attorney, as they were shown the wonders of this town of 2,500 peo ple. The boy, Frank, was in a much happier state of mind than yester day when he stood sobbing beside bis j mother, assisting her with her con- 1 fession. He went into ecstaoles when he was taken through the Seward gymnasium. "Wouldn’t It be great if we had something like that to play in." he exclaimed, and then, quickly, fearful lost he might be though disloyal to his home, he said, "but wa have n good time at the farm, too." It so happened that the children were being taken out for a walk as Vajgrt was brought from the Jail, for further examination. He passed them without a word or look of reeoghitlon and they stood watching him wist fully until he disappeared into the sheriff s office. While Vajgrt was being examined his wife set in the county attorney's office, her heavy coat still unremoved although she had been in the heated room several hours, looking always out of the window, while her face worked spasmodically us she fought to keep back her tears. It was al most inconceivable that this was the woman who went out Into the cold, grey dawn of Monday, gun in hand to meet her daughter's betrayer. Mother Breaks Uown. She finally broke down and cried' bitterly when told that she and her family would not be permitted to return to the farm tonight. They were nil taken to the county Jail, where the women's ward was made ready, be cause no one can he found to stay with them in the little house. She left the courthouse tonight with Sheriff I. N. Boott. Clinging to her hand was little Lillie. The other children, although their eyes were wet. were rapidly forgetting their parents’ trouble In the thrill that came from a promise that they would be taken to the movies tonight, one more novel experience in a day that has alternated between sorry and happy surprise. Jerry Issna of Hurrah, Okl., broth er of the dead man, arrived In Seward this afternoon. In order to get a train for the north at Oklahoma City ho had been forced to make a 50-mllo detour, floods having swept out nu rnerous bridges In his part of tho slate. After a talk with the county nt torncy he announced that funeral services would be held tomorrow morning. Jlurlal will he at Milford. As ho came In to the room the younger children, when told who he was, shrank away, but frank who recalls the day when he worked for i. stayed where he wns. Latin Detective Tongue. Vienna, Oct. 14.—I.atin has been recommended by tile international police conifress na the International detective language. I)r. Drossier, secretary of the con gross, contended that l,atln alone Is I osslble because of International jealousies It Is taught In every school on th> continent snd Is supremely suitable for police telegrams because of Its conciseness, he said. IF/iy Shouldn’t She Be a Champ? Miss Florence drey, champion pushball pusher of Pacific coast, defeated the entire pushball team of the University of Southern California. If you have any trouble Identifying Miss drey—the pushball is in the center. Germans Loot Ruhr Shops as French Watch Police Put Up Little Resist ance Against Rioters Who Clamor for Food and Clothes. By Aanociated PreM. Dusseldorf, Oct. 14.—Fifty or more stores were sacked of food and cloth ing in Dusseldorf during the day by unemployed and lawless elements, and the looting continued at night, almost unhindered, except by a few resolute but quickly vanquished store owners and shopkeepers. Pillaging likewise is reported from many other parts of the Ruhr. The French troops at the request of the city authorities took over protec tion of the public buildings, because since the French disbanded the security police, there remain only 200 blue police, who aret able to do little against the plunderers. French armor ed cars and cavalry frequently cleared the streets today but the crowds scat tered only to gather again when the troops passed. The French have also placed de tachments to guard the building where the allied personnel are employed, but otherwise have adopted a strict "hands off" policy. The German population In general showed an apathetic at titude or found the scenes amusing, no one even trying to dissuade the looters from breaking open the stores and emptying them of merchandise. Many of the half hundred stores entered were stripped completely. Pillagers this afternoon broke into one department store In the heart of the city and carried, off about 300 suits of clothes and a large amount of other merchandise. One looter came out carrying a lavender suit of high visibility, which he tried on In the presence of a laughing crowd at the foot of the Von Molkte statue. This attitude of disinterested amuse ment was adopted even by scores of French soldiers who mingled with the Germans. The shopowners were the only ones who resisted; some of them were women, who threw handfuls of flour and pepper In the faces of the advance guard of looters, but this merely delayed matters for a moment As the success of the plundering movement became certain, the looters were well reinforced and by afternoon the pillaging became more widespread and systematic. Plundering Is reported from Duisburg. Buer, Bochum, Essen, Cologne and a number of small towns, like Neu stadt In the French area, where Ger man fiolica fired, wounding 11. The situation at Duisburg became more menacing with the complete shutdown of 13 large factories employing about 100,000 operatives. Ex-Premier Lauds Canada’s Record Sees Groat Future Ahead for Dominion—Final Speech in Winnipeg. ■Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 14.—David Lloyd George’s final speech In Canada was delivered here Saturday. It wns a eulogy of Canada's part In the world war ar^d a tribute to the British em pire, whose future, he said, Is full of promise. Lloyd George extolled the possibili ties and resources of Canada, which, ho said, Is capable of maintaining a working population of GOO,000,000, He sakl that the Hrltlsh Isles could he placed In the center of Lake Ontario, leaving a wide navigable channel nil around. "Europe Is worse than ever before In Its history,” ho said, "The war In fllc*ett greater destruction than nny previous wars and because of the suf fering there will he millions and mil lions looking toward tho land of the west for homes for themselves and their families. You have a land that develops the manliest qualities. Cana da la not a soft Joh for anybody and men who look out for soft Jobs in Ilf., are fit only for tho soft *ohS." Famous Apple Stall Is Gone. London, Oct. 14 —A famous land mark for over 100 years ho* van ished wiili the disappearance of a tiny apple mall from the front of Lincoln's Inn. the headquarters of London's lawyer*. The stall was a family one and ha* seen four ‘generations, nil of whom used to sit In the same man tier, muffled up in winter and sum mor, hut with the death of the last of the line there Is now no one to carry on the “business.'' On# of the conditions of their long tenancy was that then' should be no shouting to advertise their wares, heme the popular name they received of "the silent old women of Lincoln » Inn." # New Tech School Will Open Monday With 3,200 Pupils Building Is So Large Recent Visitor Wearing Pedometer Discovers He Walked Two Miles. The new Technical High school, which in the opinion of several vis iting engineers and architects Is the best equipped and planned high school in the country, will be open for classes at 8:30 Monday morning. The hundreds of pupils will begin arriving much earlier, eager to see their new school before classes begin, school authorities anticipate. “I don’t think there will be any need for tardy bells Monday morn ing,” said John H. Beveridge, super intendent of schools. "Everybody'll be on time.” An enrollment of 8,200 pupils la anticipated. So large la the school building that a recent visitor who wore a pedome ter discovered that he had walked two miles while inspecting It. "But the cost of the building per pupil is less than a majority of schools,” declared Mr. Beveridge. "Nor should pupils have any diffi culty In finding their way about. All rooms are plainly numbered, and everything will be handled In a most systematic manner. Principal Dwight E. Porter will be In charge. One hun red teachers are on the faculty.” Oklahoma Towns « Swept by Floods Stores and Homes in Wood ward Under Water From River Rise. Enid, Okl,, Oct. 14.—All stores were flooded end numerous residence were partly submerged by a nine-foot wall of water which swept through ports of Woodward. Okl., when the North Canadian river overflowed from recent heavy rains, according to reports reaching here over crippled wires tonight. Hcores of persons are said to have been made homeless, although no lives are believed to have been lost. Extensive damage, as yet unesti mated, was caused. Streams In this vicinity have been swelled to past flood stage by heavj rains which have fallen continuously since early last evening. Freedom, a small town on the Cimarron , river, also was Inundated, adjvlces said, stores there being flooded. Railroad traffic Is demoralized. Nearly 3faI bridges have heen carried away ami sections of trackage In a number of places are out. Oklahoma City, Oct. 14.—A flood of greater and more damaging propor tions than that suffered last spring, the worst In the city's history, waa sweeping down on Oklahoma (illy, and warnings had been given hundreds of residents to desert their homes Train service was demoralized and many towns were cut off by swept out bridges and Inundated tracks to night. Holdup Foiled as Victim Grabs Gun Real Estate Man Then Re frains From Shooting Fleeing Thug. It. 9. Oboist, &6. 3022 Myrtle nvr nue, a real eMatft man, outwitted and I routed n holdup man m ar Twenty first wnd Evans streets after the thug had drn^n a gun on him. Mr. Obfcrst re eived a nu , • from an Evans street resident asking him to rail. With Mrs e»b< tM l.*» drnv* to Twenty first and Evans, then left bis car and with a flashlight began hunting for the number of the 1,. iim he wns seeking A man stepped up behind him and pressed a gun to bis bark ui . t d, who told police he was formerly a po 1 Iceman in Sioux City, swung ground quickly, turned the flashlight full hi the bandit’s face, and d the gun which was pointed at ihim, ho ••aid. Th© bandit fit ! Oberst furt ■ 1 the gun which he had Jerked from the man’s hand, over to police. He sat l hft refrained fi ■ in stmotlng at th bandit beenuss he knew of two r*ftl eerw who were serving time hrmum they hat! shot and killed a man the\ couldn't prove was it bandit. You'll always find th© best sport i news In Th© Evening lie© 4 Two Men Ordered Here to Protect u. s. Prohibition Director* Heed Threats Made on Life of Robert Samar * dick. The long arm of the federal gov ernment hag stretched into Omaha to protect Robert Samardick, federal prohibition agent, whose life has been threatened frequently. This was the statement made Sat urday to a reporter for The Omaha Bee by H. L. Duncan, chief of the mobile prohibition agents for this district, who arrived Saturday from his headquarters in Minneapolis. On the heels of Mr. Duncan came two of his agents, primed and ready for any kind of action. These men have orders direct from Washington to gu^rd Samardick, whose operations here in the arrest and prosecution of bootleggers has earned him a na tional reputation. Ready for V lolence. *'I want to say that the person or persons who endanger the life of Bob Samardick will regret It," said Mr. Duncan. "I have orders from Wash ington to assign two men with Sa mardick and If necessary use my entire forcd to protect his life. He Is only carrying out his orders the same as any of my other agents." Samardick yesterday vigorously de nied that he lured Earl Hanlng to the Irvington farm to "frame” the suspended prohibition sleuth who for merly worked out of U. 8. Rohrer’s office. "I also want to deny another state ment made by certain ward heelers that I tried to Induce another Omaha government prohibition official to bring a bottle of liquor with him to a certain place. "Try as my enemies have often tried, they will never get anything on me,” said Samardick, who was closeted with Duncan for several hours yesterday morning In his room at the Hotel Rome. ”1 believe Samardick is too smart a fellow to be framed by his enemies,” said Duncan. “I know they have tried it in Omaha. They have tried it in other cities.” No Joy In Omaha. One report was widely circulated throughout Omaha's liquor rendez vous yesterday that Duncan had ar rived in Omaha with 11 men. At Hotel Rome, where Duncan Is quar tered, employes stated that he regis tered alone. Duncan said the only new arrivals were the two men as signed to Samardick. The announcement of Duncan's visit to Omaha wag a signal for all Illicit liquor places to put padlocks on their doors. Usually Saturday Is a big night for the revelers, but it was different last night. At the various places where .one might procure home brew or a nip of moonshine the ''lookout” would quietly pass the words: "Closed. Duncan Is In town. Pretty tough. Nothing doing until Duncan leaves Omaha.” Nebraska Legion u, Men Meet in Utah Two Special Trains Arrive in Salt f.aki* City and Hear Recital. — Salt Lake City, Oct. 14 —The Corn busker special out of Nebraska and Douglas county special from Omaha met for the first time at Salt Lake City and 360 Nebraskans en route to the Legion convention enjoyed ft get together fest. They parted company following the organ recital at the Mormon taber nacle. The girls' cadet corps of Hastings again held center of Interest, ecllps ,ng the various organizations of other states. The girls were personally greeted at the Utah state capitol building by Gnv, H. C. Mabey, first Legionnaire governor In the country. The greatest reception yet accorded the Nebraskans was tendered last night by the citizen# of Grand Junc tion, Colo., when nearly half of the city's 13,000 people, headed by the town hand, met the train tnd escort ed the Nebraskans to the main part nf town where a street dance was 1 held In honor of the Cornhuskers. The streets were decorated for the occasion, affording a sight that will long live In the memory of the Ne brnskans. Patrick IMurphv Dies at !i2 Years (Retired Omaha livestock Man Succumbs Suddenly to Heart Failure. Patrick .1 Murphy, 82, pioneer Oma ha resident, died at a local hospital Saturday night of heart disease, fol lowing an Illness of two days. For .-tin at 50 years Mr Murphy was r tv neeted with the livestock business In South Omaha. Surviving -Mr. Murphy are his wl-low, four sons. John, Thomas F. and Dr. Flank Murphy of Omaha,] md 1 Iftw .11 M. Murphy of Now York jolty, and four daughters. Mrs J. It Henry ami Mrs. Ff J. Henry of Sehuy lor. Mr* .1 hit Mctlulre and Mrs YY ]; Sti.itib of Lincoln. Mr Murphy had retired front husl ; n s and had moved to a country i place near Schuyler, lie was return I log to live In Omaha Ills death was sudden and was quite unexpected. Sisters Dip Together. Pomeroy, <>, <> t. 14—A double funeral \uh held here for Mr*. Will Ih.ihi*. i >, and Mr* Mary Wilson, r.o, alafrr*, h<Hh nf whom died n* tlm r« Mult of t inrcr Their death* were three hours apart. Teacher Fined. Ihunford. Kiurland, Ort 14.—Arnold | ll.tm ork, m hoolmaater, paid $2f* 1 firm for striking a irlrl pupil with a cimp Ju t iu*** t*h»» was unahla to do iome of her school problem*. \ Government Acts to Guard Agent’s Life Committee on Wallace Books Returns Report Company’s Assets Shown to Be Only $23,000 Less Than Liabili ties. Creditors' committee investigating the condition of the R. B. Wallace company In Council Bluffs made Its report to creditors Saturday night. Attached to this report was a finan cial resume of the company's condl tion, made by a certified public ac countant. The report, which is labeled a "ten tative balance sheet,’’ lists the com pany's liabilities at $ti63,652.96. The assets total $23,553 $9 less than the liabilities, according to the report. Items of assets are listed as fol lows: Real estate eonlrsc's . Real eetat" mortKaKos . ■Ml, '? Real rata-e in-ratmenta . 101,45X44 KorecI'/aure* . . 1,480,64 Arrountu rt'Celvabl**. insurants and mist ■ llaneou* .. 6v.-42.Z2 A< ounti receivable. officers and employes . 30* 44 Due on ln<'omplet* loans .... Ji?,27».bD <$.i ks tnd bonds, book valus .. 41.316 46 Tst certificates . 6£4-*| Fixture* sr. 1 improvements ... Accrued Interest . . . . 2.r- < 34 Incorporation !’fe Insurance ... lo.OVO vw Liabilities are shown «•< fol’owi Cf r.tra •:* on pro; * r ?y r**- ! or. . ntract Mortgages r.-.jabison same .... 216.9 4 8 83 Hank overdrafts ,!!?256?? Hue borrowers on loans 186.9.5 11 Accounts payable, rentals and . miscellaneous .... *4.114.jO A< ounta payable current bills ?'J Accounts payable contractors 14,3.5 -4 Accounts payable officers and employes . .*<“47 * ; Notaa ; ay&J>I* . ‘ I • is< our *s .^. 4I.JJ0.J0 Accrued taxes . -.J*1 Accrued Interest . 4.14- 3. The creditors committee was made up aa follows: Emmet Tinley, E. Crawford. R. W. Healey. H. A. Paul sen and J. F. MrCargar. Congressional Bank Body to Visit Omaha Washington, Oct. 14—The Joint congressional committee of inquiry on membership in the federal reserve system, headed by Representative MrFadden. chairman of the house banking and ourrency committee, an nounced a tour of the middle west and south next month to Inves tigate local banking conditions tn their relation to the federal reserve system. For the past two weeks the commit tee has lieen conducting hearings here, goirg into every phase of gov ernmental participation in banking affairs, looking to a general revision of banking legislation by the new congress. The committee will leave here Sun day, November 4, and will visit the following cities: Chicago, November 5 and 6; Omaha, November 7; Kansas City. November 8 and #; fit. Louis, November 10; Little Rock, November 11; Dallas, November 12; Houston. November If : New Orleans, Novem ber 14: Montgomery, November 15. and Atlanta. November IS. 18 Arrested in Waiters' Club Deputy sheriffs raided the Porttrs and Walters club at Twenty fourth and Seward streets, taking IS Inmates to the eltv Jail and selling cards and dice found there. The deputies also arrested Joe Cal lone in a cigar store at 722 South Thirteenth street, where liquor was said to have been found under a renr doorstep Sheriff Kndres sent his raiding squads out Saturday afternoon with 23 search warranty. Day Evening Dresses. London. Oct. 14—Evening dresses will t>e gayer than over this winter, and dress salon exhibitions Indicate that they will Incorporate in their design more than ever an atmosphere reminiscent of the eighties. You'll always find the best sport news In The Evening Pee. Bluffs Doctor Named Kiwanis Club Governor Dr. Sidney H. Smith Chosen Head of NebraskaJowa Body—Separation Move Defeated. Lincoln. Oct. 14—Dr. Sidney H. Smith of Council Bluffs, la., was elected governor of the Nebraska Iowa district of Klwanla club. C. W. Watson of Lincoln was for the third time elected district secretary and Klon Dow of Fort Dodge, la., was re elected treasurer. Six lieutenant gov ernors were chosen, one for each division. Des Moines was selected as the meeting place for 1924. By a vote of 45 to 39, the proposal to divorce the Nebraska-Iowa division and make each state a separate dis trict was defeated and no overtures will be made to the international body to separate the two-state or ganization. Spirited debate followed the pro posal, Its advocates asserting It would give each state a more definite standing. Those in favor of con tinuing the merger argued that the present union had been so successful that It would be a backward step to dissolve It. As now constituted, Iowa has 27 clubs and Nebraska 23. The growth in club membership, it was declared, had been phenomenal. Edmund F. Arras, international president, addressed the afternoon session, telling of the club’s purposes and hopes. Fred C. Parker, interna tional secretary, explained the work ings of the International machinery. The Lincoln meeting showed an at tendance slightly In excess of 600. Walton Charges Aired This Vt eek House Probe Body Quizzes Scores in Secret Session at Capital. Oklahoma City, Ok!., Oct. 14 — Working until late at night, the house of representatives' committee con tinued its Investigation with a view to impeaching Governor J. C. Wal ton. Dozens of witnesses were calledj behind closed doors and questioned. Persons from all walks of life were questioned. Governor Walton's office j probably will be the first against which specific charges will be brought, It was Indicated tonight. Charges are to be made In the house next week, according to several members of the1 legislature. Governor Walton tried to ob tain from Attorney General Short the sere-ices of C. W. King, assistant at-j torney general, as a legal adviser to replace Aldrich Biake, ousted counsel lor. Short said It was unlikely a spe cial counsellor from his office would be assigned to the governor, as King ha* been sent to Washington to pre sent another case to the supreme court. The attorney genera, s office, however. Short said, is at the dl* t'osal of Governor Walton. "Governor Walton, as chief execu-: tlve. has been an utter failure." Dr K. T. Bynum, ousted bank commit- j sloner, declared In a formal state- . meat. "Further than wicked abuse of i the state's resources to satisfy his po litical friends, the governor has no, policy." Blake and Bynum came un- ] der the Walton ax Friday night. Bishop Declines. Prague, Oct. 14 — A Slovak bishop, who was refused a passport to-Amer ica recently by this government be cause he Intended to propagate the policies of the Slovak separatist party recently was invited by President Masnryk to the president's castle at Tcpoltc harry, along with other Slovak bishops. He refused the Invitation and telegraphed the president as follows: "Tour government has hurt me to the quick and up to date has refused to give me any satisfaction I there fore cannot sit at your table." Tourist Is Freed of Murder Charge O Large Crowd in Court Room Hears Closing Arguments in Case Ogallala, Neb., Oct. 14 — Mel Wor den. 28, public acc< untant of Detroit, Mich., was acquitted here by a jury of the murder of Grove C. Hodman, an Ogallala real estate man, September 11.. The courtroom was so crowded to day that several women faint'd. YYerden took the stand In his own defense and told the story of the shootlr.sr. He and a friend were driv ing back from Yellowstone park and on the Lincoln highway, when they encountered Rodman, w-ho asked them to ltnd him n p..r of pl>r*. After some altercation he said Rod man jumped on his runniwg board and he thought he was b-ing held up. It was for thig reason that he fired, he said. Following the shooting the two De troit men fled, hut were raptured at Ogallala by Policeman Art Brennan. Noted French Glider Is Killed a> Plane Crashes Lymph, Eng., Oct. 14—The world lost one of its most daring glidir pilots when Alexandre Maneyrol of France crashed to the ground after attaining a height of 9,640 feet. His email plane, its wings giving away' in the face of a stiff wind, fell while he was mak.ng a second at tempt at altitude record in the mo tor glider competition. Maneyrol made a sensational glider fi ght last October, for which h» won a prize of £1,000, beating all gliding records, which up to then had been held by Germans. Tou'lt always find the best sport news In The Evening Bee. Your Credit IS GOOD HERE! GOOD CLOTHES Men, Women, Children. QUALITY DIAMONDS— Elgin Watches, 1847 and Com munity Silverware. Advance Style* In E\TRY Dept. Six Pi* Stores mean Unrer volume, lower price* and eai* term*. Dre** well without m.Min* the cncnev. 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