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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1924)
Today Speed, Mr. Coolidge. Muscle Shoals Warning New Government, New Ideas For Christians Only ^By ARTHUR BRISBANE ^ President Cpolidge will attend to' the navy oil scandal remember ing, of course, that the rich man who bribes another to rob the peo ple is worse than the bribe taker. The president doubtless knows that unless those guilty go to pri son, and start on their way before long, a democrat will go to the White House, starting the trip next November. In this matter, speed is what counts. No one outside the idiot asylum in America doubts the ex istence in this case of rank bribery so there is no excuse for losing time. Frederick Landis sums up the disgraceful selling out of the peo ple and the navy in a few ener getic words, “None can measure the normal detriment of this greasy mess at Washington. It casts off fumes of disgust, suspicion, com Hfunism and assures the common crook that his is a noble profes sion. fit's not the oil they take, nor the navy they scuttle, but the pub lic faith they whittle away. Plug uj> the rat holes of public life, scald the vermin from the altar, and the felonious informality be tween plunder and government, or open the penitentiaries and let the little fellows out.” The naVy oil scandal should arouse a caution In those trying to sell or to buy the nation’s property at Muscle Shoals. The people ob serve that Henry Ford, who does not deal in bribery, but who could develop Muscle Shoals, and who promises to produce cheap fertiliz er, was able to make little head way. 'Any official that has been plan ning to sell, and any plutocratic lujbe-giver that has been planning to* buy Muscle Shoals will do well to hold off the “suitcases filled with cash,” for awhile. The public is not in a good mood for any more of those “all cash transac tions.” Here's h new idea, in the world’s new government, which is indus trial feudalism, replacing military feudalism. The Canadian Pacific railway will establish its own radio, writh receiving stations in the homes of its 100,000 employes. Once a week, the president of the road w'ill talk to them all. Sir Henry Thornton, the president, says this im)W scheme “a radio in every work er’s home will humanize the busi ness. It will also add power to business. The first message, first comment will come straight from the boss. Kings of old could not do that.” The Rev. Dr. Stratton will build a great religious hotel, as part of his great white temple, close to New York’s great white way at a cost of five millions. That will amaze the foxes and birds that had better homes than the founder of Christianity. Only true Christians will be ad mitted to the hotel, says Dr. Strat ton. Merely writing on the regis ter “Jones and wife,” won’t be enough. You must be a true Christ ian, no modernist, no Darwinian. Frescoes in the lobby, doubtless, will show the whale swallowing Jonah, Joshua stopping the sun in its movement around the earth, and “the four angels standing on the four corners of the earth.” Noth ing is more beautiful than faith. Stagnation is dangerous, even In fashions. Look around and you sec in womankind an ever shifting kaleidoscope. Short skirts and long, low front, low hack—almost no back at all. High heels, tight cor sets, wasp waists. Suddenly, no corset, no waist at all. You rave and protest, but you are wrong. It all means something, and has to do with progress. A female Egyptian mummy al niost three thousand years old, is found wearing clothes identical with the clothes of Egyptian women today. No fashion change in 3,000 years in Egypt, and no change, of any kind, worth while. Stagnation in fashions, stagnation in mind. Therefore, be reconciled to the dressmaker, emblem of change and progress. Raisuli, the fighting, marauding ruler of north Africa, believes in the Koran and Mohammed as Dr. Stratton believes in the Bible, of Jonah. Raisuli would not let. a Spanish doctor treat him, until he discovered that, medical science did not contradict the Koran. Then he said “go ahead.” When told that his 18-year-old wife, one of malty, was doomed to die of tuber culosis, but that his Raisuli’s— dronsy could be cured, Raisuli said “Allah’s will be done.” Men are much alike, here or in north Africa. fn Europe as usual there is trouble. Perhaps you saw in that dignified old paper, London Punch, the picture of Monsieur Poincare Scattering 800,000,000 francs among the little nations, Poland, etc., saying “Go and buy yourself some weapons.” Old Punch complains that Poincare should have used that money to pay part of what he owes England. . <*•»!<> rii? lit. 1924. Eyes of U. S. Sleuths on U. S. Hohrer Two Federal Intelligence Men Offer Six Affidavits; In formal Charges Present ed to Dry Chief. Alleged serious irregularities In volving U. S. Hohrer, federal prohi bition director for Nebraska, are be ing investigated by W, M. Brashear and another federal intelligence offi cer here Monday from Washington, The charges are informal and have been presented to Rohrer by the secret agents. They are hacked by six or more affidavits, two of them said to be by former agents of Ills office, Claude Vogel and Carl Hanlng. The charges involve a transaction in which a number of sacks of sugar were taken in a raid on 1102 South Thirteenth street and later were de livered to tjie home of Louise Vinci querra, reputed “bootleg queen.” Vogel and Hanlng were discharged several months ago after investiga tion of the sugar transaction by the government. It is said they bore the brunt of the accusation at that time on promise that they would be re instated. One of tlie affidavits is said to al llege that pay vouchers of "evidence men" working out of Rohrer’s office have been padded. Mr. Rohrer refused to say anything when asked what has taken place. The Intelligence officers are strictly enjoined to silence. They were In consultation Monday morning with United States Attorney Kinsler and General Prohibition Angent Samar dick. Kinsler and Samardlck had nothing to say on the case except to admit the mission of the secret agents with Rohrer. Mr. Rohrer took office in July. 1821. His home town la Hastings, and for years he has been active in Anti-Sa loon league and other work for the suppression -of liquor. He was trus tee and county chairman of the Antl Saloon league at Hastings. He was in the insurance and abstract busi ness. There has been friction for a long time between Rohrer and other dry officers, and even between him and unofficial dry workers here, so much that he recently announced that he would move his headquarters to Lin coln. Howell Rebuffs i Samardiek Foes Tells Federal Authorities Ha tred of Underworld Inspires Attack on Dry Sleuth. Washington, Jan. 28.—Persistent attempts of certain persons In Omaha to force dismissal of Bob Samardiek, Omaha prohibition sleuth, met with rebuff today at the hands of Senator It. B. Howell. The Omaha senator In a letter to federal prohibition authorities, out lined complaints received against Samardiek, and at the same time, ex pressed Ids belief to officials that Samardiek was a good and efficient officer. The senator urged federal authorities to act with caution on any complaints received, and requested any contemplated action by them lie reported to him. Officials have ac qulaced with Howell's rejuest. For weeks Senator Howell has been besieged with complaints written by certain Influential politlcans and others. Continuation of these com plaints called for a conference be tween Senator Howell and Senator Norris. The result of the conference It Is known, was the united belief by them aggressive and wideawake prohibi tion enforcement officer In Nebraska. It also resulted In a determination by them to take every effort to ascer tain if any serious charges which might be lodged against Samardiek in the future were not Inspired, directly or Indirectly by hatred of Omaha's underworld towards Samar dick. While reported controversiea be tween Samardiek and IT. S. Rnhrer, together with a reported complaint filed by Rohrer In Washington against Samardiek. are not. unknown to Nebraska senators, this phase of the situation hasn't received official notice from Howell or Norris. BUY V—f It PILLSBURY’S m O BEST FLOUR tli Your Grocer Has It Query Ordered Into Dangers of Auto and Furnace Fumes After Boy Dies L.. c/a cki e <W~ Warning of the invisible danger lurking In carbon monoxide gas thrown off by furnaces and by automobiles in closed garages, was broadcast Mon day by County Attorney Henry Beal as the result of an investigation into the death of Carl Bind, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl t». Bind, 4209 Soutli Twenty-first street, Sunday. The boy became ill Saturday while playing at his home. His brother, Jack, 4. is seriously ill, and his moth er la recovering from an illnesa be lieved by county Investigators to have resulted from carbon monoxide gas thrown off by the furnace in the house. Bind is a city fireman. County Attorney Beal ordered a complete Investigation of the Bind hoy's death, in order that informa tion so obtained may be used to aafe gunrd other Omaha families. He also pointed to tho narrow escape from death Saturday night of William V. Hkyward, who was over come by gas fumes thrown off by ills automobile in a closed garage at his home. 3122 W'oolworth avenue. Me was reported to be improved Mon day morning. Mrs. Bind told county Investigators that her boys appeared to become ill Saturday morning. She called Dr. WJlliam Melcher, who ordered the younger boy taken to Wise Me morial hospital, where he died the next day. Funeral services will be held Wed nesday afternoon at the home. John P. Lower Die^. John P. Bower, 84. father of Mrs. C. W. Warren. 4913 California street, died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter. Two other daughters survive. Funeral services will he held this afternoon at 1:30 at the Hulse and Riepen funeral home. Burial will be In Albla, la. 9 r Parent-Teacher Drive Planned Statewide Campaign in Iowa to Extend Movement to AH Schools. Des Moines, la.. Jan. 16.—A cam paign to establish a parent teacher association in aftilintlon with every sechool in Iowa has been begun by the Iowa branch of the national con gress of Mothers' and Parent-Teach ers’ associations, it w-as announced todry by Mrs. G. B. MacDonald of Ames, state membership chairman. The associations have for their aim >he mental, moral and physical wol'are of the child and the closer co-operation of parent and teacher. The camrxdgu will last until April 1 and a number of trophies are being offered for activity In expansion of the association. The founder and honorary presi dent of the organisation is Mrs. Isaac I.ea Hilda of Dea Moines. Mrs. F. W. Beckman of Amm Is state presi dent and district chairmen include Mrs. A. B Ruegnitz. Dubuque, north-' east district: Mrs. J. L. Dooley, Fort Dodge, north central district; Mrs. J. L. Riley, Sioux City, northwest dis trict; Mrs. A. M. Slaught, Ottumwa, southeast district; Mrs. W. II. 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Washington, Jan. 28.—The north western credit situation occupied a large place In the attention of Presi dent Coolldge today. Managing Director Meyer of the War Finance corporation just re turned front the northwest ns a mem ber of the commission sent to deter mine what aid the fede.al govern ment might render, had an engage ment to deliver his report and dis cuss with the executive plans for re capitalization of northwestern banks. Conferences also were arranged by Mr. Coolldge with Gray Silver, Wash ington representative of the Amer ican Farm Bureau federation; Rep resentative Leavitt, republican, Mon tana, and a committee of Montana farmer organizations’ representatives and Representative French, repub lican. Iduho, and representatives of the Wheat Growers’ association. Plans for the conference to be held Inter this week with northwestern bankers meantime are moved for ward by Secretaries Hoover and Wal lace. Meantime the first of the tog iarm relief measures Introduced at this con gross was approved In principle by the senate agriculture committee. It is the Norbeck-Burtness bill, propos ing an appropriation of $75,000,000 for the aid of northwestern wheat grow ers in particular and agriculture gen erally. As Introduced, the measure carried $50,000,000 for the aid of wheat glow era only, hut the committee approved a proposal by Senator Harrison, demo crat, Mississippi, that an additional $25,000,000 be added for assisting pro ducers of cotton and ether agricul tural products. A sub committee was appointed to work out details of the Harrison amendment. Of the $50,000,000 for wheat grow ers $20,000,000 would become available during the present fiscal year, $20, 000,000 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1025, and the remainder dur ing the succeeding fiscal year. Senator Harrison said he would seek to have all of the additional $25,000,000 made available during this year. He pointed out that because of the boll weevil cotton producers In some sections of the south were In dire financial straits, while farmers in the west and east, growing other crops than wheat, also were in need of immediate aid. Fear Defeat. By I’. C. POWELU Washington, Jan. 2S.—Action of the senate agricultural committee on the Norbeek bill was delayed again today upon insistence of Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi that $25,000, 000 b»- added to the original $50,000, 000 appropriation for stocking farms outside of the wheat belt. A sub committee composed of J.add, h>'nr Icck and Harrison was appointed to draft the amendment and submit It to the committee tomorrow. Sponsors of the original hill were disappointed at today's action, as they believe it may ultimately kill the bill. They asserted that an at tempt was being made to make o pork barrel measure of southern democrats because the bill had the president's endorsement and support of the republican majority. It was asserted that the conditions in the south, where the extra $25,000,000 would lie spent, are entirely differ mt from wheat belt conditions and similar relief measures are not ne- d eil by the two sections. Second Oldest Revident Dead. Shenandoah, In., Jan. -8.—Kdwin Trlvely, 87. second oldest citizen of Randolph, i« dead. His youth was spent operating a canal boat In Penn sylvania. Mr. Trlvely and hi* family name went In 1866, settling In Macon county, Missouri, where they resided until 1869. when after 1'» days they came to Iowa. Of his eight chllldren, four survive. William H. Trlvely of Malvern; Allison D. Trlvely of Fres no. Cal : Mrs. Rush Kammerer of Jrnogene, and Charles K. Trlvely of Randolph. | Your Ailing Tooth That Needs Extraction This week te«»th will he extracted to demonstrate improved TOOTH-NL M method at one-th rd r*-irular charge — h $3.00 operation for $1.00 each tooth, which inc'-ide* X-ray examination if necessary No pain during operation or afterward. Clip and present thia announcement th«» week—it's worth $2.00 to you Dr. Shipherd, Dentist 619 Securities Bldg. 16th and Famim Sts. (B) Omaha Coolidge Plans to Speed Bank Aid Washington, Jan. 28.—A plan to make federal loans available to stock holder* for recapitalization of banka In stringent credit areas, particularly the north west, is being formulated by President Coolidge as a mean* of bringing quicker financial relief to that section than would be possible through formation of private syndl cate of bankers and financiers. The new proposal, suggested by some members of congress, contem plates enactment of emergency legts lalion to permit s federal agency, probably the war finance corporation, to advance the funds for recapltaliza tlon oil the personal note* of the stockholders with the bank stock ss collateral. Early action of some sort■ U expected, since the president r known to feel that relief must hr found quickly. 2 Iowans Killed in Train Crash Waterloo, la., Jan. 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith were killed and the. three children Injured when the auto mobile In which they were riding was struck by qn Illinois Centra! passer ger train at Ackley, la., late yeeter day afternoo'n. Red Oak Auto Stolen. J. A. Baker of Red Oak, la.. i< ported to Council Bluffs police the theft of his car from In front of the Grand hotel. Thompson -Belden’s $1 95 Dainty White Blouses Mavb,e it’s the little touch of Springtime in one's mind and wishes that makes a fresh, rrisp blouse so desirable for daytime wear ing. You’ll enjoy the selection of these lovely new ones from their original boxes. They're Peter Pans, Voiles and Dimities —the dimities with just enough trimming to relieve their plainness, yet to detract in no wise from their tailored air; the voiles with lovely Irish and filet laces. THIRD FLOOR “The Best Place to Shop, After AIT' I — ' \Jour Nearest BIG MARKET The Starting Point of 1,200 Package Cars Every Night Mr. Merchant— St. Louis Gives Quick Delivery of 1924 Spring Stocks WHEN you go to market you want wide varieties of merchandise to choose from. You want goods delivered promptly so that you can put them on your shelves as a salable asset. You like to make advance seasonal announcements and display the Spring styles and patterns ahead of your competitors, if possible You like to buy close to your known needs, so that you will have a quick "turnover” and a minimum of “frozen” capital. These business ideals are made possible when you buy in the St. Louis market. St. Louis is the largest open-stock market in the country. You can see your order made up as you make selections from up-to-the-minute goods and pat terns. The quick delivery by St. I^ouis' package car system is almost like taking the goods home with you. More than 1.200 package cars with less-than carload shipments leave St. Louis every night for points throughout the St. Louis trade rone. This enables you to quickly replenish vour •* >ck when lines run low or when quick action is nec essary to meet changing conditions. You can operate on less capital and keep your stock turning. St. Louis invites you to arrange your Spring buying trip so that you can attend its second annua! Move-More-Merchandise Conference February 11th, 12th and 13th The program is designed particularly for retail ers in tne towns in the St. 1 ouis trade zone. It includes such subjects .as store arrangement, window trimming, dealer helps, advertising, etc The business “tips” and ideas will be valuable in the conduct of vour store. Twenty merchan dising experts of national reputation will discuss new ways of displaying and selling the good* you buy. Held by the Aviverhsmg Club of St. Lods, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Retailers’ Association. ■ ' '■ ' 1 .... . .. —■ ... - — - - - - - ■ Come to Market Early. Spring Stocks arc Ready for Immediate Delivery ST.10UI5 at&HBER of amM Eta St. Louis, U.S.A.