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i * * ‘ ~' ’ i . li The umaha Sunday ~Iee “ j1 day. t The year grow* rich a* It groweth old, -* ______ _____ ______ And life’* latest sands are its sands v CITY EDITION j V0L> 63—NO. 36. - av* * AHA» SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 17, 1924. * FIVE CENTS A g c’K Dorr’ J ’ By M-‘ c. \ ^ j . 15. Sunday, 12.50, within tho 4th aone. Outaide the 4th Zone fl Tear): Dally and Sunday. 112: Sunday only. ft. ~— _v ‘ ■ 1 " Omaha Enters Keiser Case Auto Show Doors Open on Monday Promoters of 19th Annual Ex hibit Expect Largest Crowd in History of Event to Attend. 40 Makes Are on Display _ i Promoters of the Omaha automo w bile show, which will be opened in the Auditorium Monday afternoon at 2, are sanguine that there will be more out-of-town visitors than have attended any previous show held in this city. This will be the 19th annual motor vehicle exposition and . will be open from 9:30 a. m. to 10:30 Omaha Automobile Trade association. After the opening day the show will be ope from 9:30 a. m. to 10:30 p. m., until next Saturday, Inclusive. Thirty-five exhibitors will display 40 lines of passenger cars and nine lines of tractors. The achievements of the best engineering and manufac turing skill of the automobile indus try in the United States will be rep resented at the show in 150 models, most of which will be closed cars.; Plan Trade Frolic. One of the incidental features of the show will be the fourth annual dealers’ dinner and trade frolic of the Omaha Automobile Trade asso ciation, in ballroom of Hotel Fonte nelle, next Wednesday night, at 6. C. F. Kettering, who will be the speaker of the occasion, Is head of the research bureau of the General Motors corporation. He is a speaker of national importance and Is said to have an ability to interpret the future of the automobile Interest as few men in this country can do. Two orchestras have been engaged to enliven the automobile show. Fri day night will be “musical night,” when special features will be offered. The decoration scheme for the show this year was worked out by Cook Hettinger, who has charge of the dec oration department at Burgess-Nash store. The color scheme Is white and r green and the lighting effects will be an improvement. The exhibit of ac cessories will be on the stage and trucks will be shown In the basement. The show managers ani| workers la bored all Last night and will be busy today <?n the finishing touches. Ex hlbits were shipped last night by ex press from the auto show at Kansas City. _ . Four Wheel Brakes. Attendants at the- show will have an opportunity to examine four wheel brakes In demonstration and also view the balloon type of tires. Models of the Chrysler, Rollln and Flint cars will be shown here for the first time. Many factory representa tives will be here and eales confer ences are scheduled. A. B. Waugh, commissioner of the Omaha Automobile Trade association and manager of the automobile show, stated that reports Indicate a record attendance of out of town visitors. “There will be more visitors to the show than w? have ever had and I say this adv'sedly.” Mr. Waugh as serted. “The outlook In this auto mobile trade territory for 1924 Is better than 1920. During last year there were 3,644.000 passenger cars and 350,000 commercial cars manu factured In this country. It is esti mated that between 4,260,000 and 4,500,000 cars will be the output this year.” Association Officers. The officers of the Omaha Automo bile Trade association are: Guy D. Smith, president: I-ee Huff, vice presi dent; Clarke G. Powell, secretary treasurer; A. B. Waugh, commis sioner. The directors are: Guy D. Smith, Dee Huff, Clarke G. Powell, J. M. Opper, R. E. Davis, A. C. Storz and J. H- Ilansen. __> - New U. P. Branch Given Approval The Intel-state commerce commis sion Saturday approved the Union Pa elflc railroad's application to extend Its Fort Collins branch in Colorado from Fort Collins a distance of IS miles through Larimer county, ac cording to dispatches from Washing ton. The new branch will serve agri cultural territory as well as an oil Held now under development. Bald Eagle With Six-Foot Spread'Caught at Red (.loud Spcdiil Ilispntrh »<• The Omnlm Bee. Ited Cloud, Nob. Feb. 16—Alfred Manley, farmer living nine miles northeast of here, caught a bald eagle on his place last evening measuring six feet from the tip of each wing. One of its legs had been Injured and Manley captured the bird alive. It Is a stray as no birds of this species j have been seen In this vlctntv for i years. Radio Reaches MacMillan. Port Angeles, Wash,, Feb. 16.—The first radio communication In 15 days with Captain Donald 11. MacMillan's exploration ship liowdoln, frozen In. approximately 760 miles from the ro rth pole, was established yesterday ^ by Kverott Button, 15-year-old amateur wireless operator of this city. The Bowdoln operator declared everyone aboard was in tho best of health. Button Is the son of D. (1. Button, observer of the United Htates v. eat her bureau hers 4 (-'N Everyone Talks i - —*-1 The Keiser ease is the principal topic—in fact, virtually the only topic—of conversation in Wahoo. The court room at every session Is packed. In restaurants, In barber shops, In hotel lobbies, In shops, talk of the hearing takes precedence of discussion of other items of local Interest. I j, until Saturday afternoon, the sympathies of the spectators in the court appeared to be with the son. After Levi Keiser had given his testimony, how'eter, the sentiment appeared to change. Judge Amused V- __* County Judge G. N. Parmenter, who Is hearing the testimony in the Keiser case, apparently derives as much amusement from it as the rest of the court room. He listens attentively to all the testimony. He frequently raps for order, but only after the laughter occasioned bj the testimony had subsided. 'ills rulings, when he was called upon to give them, were quick and cogent. Judge Parmenter, like many county judges, Is fairly young. ' 1 I———— ■ —■ i ———i i m Jessie Reed to Wed Russell Colt oTc^ylelccf^ JG?u. It lias been announced in Chicago, .lessie Reed, beauty of the show, is so husband of Kthel Barrymore. Miss Reed and Ban Caswell, son were divorced m year ago on Caswell's < more were married in 1909 and have t 1921, Miss Barrymore charging cruelty Senator Greene Goes Under Knife; Condition Serious Coolidge Orders Action to Bring Punishment of Guil ty in Bootleg Gun Fight. * ■ ” “ By International .New* Vryir*. Washington, Feb. 1G. — Senator Frank L. Greene of Vermont, shot in the head Friday night by a stray bullet fired in a battle between po lice and bootleggers, was in a "seri ous condition” tonight following an operation on his skull and the re moval of six particles of bone. I)r. Daniel Borden, who performed the operation, said the senator waa resting fairly jwell, but that his con dition was serious. By Associated Tress. Washington Feb. 16.—President Coolidge directed his secretary today to see that the Washington police take prompt action to punlah those responsible for the shooting of Sen ator Greene of Vermont last night In a fight between prohibition agents and suspected bootleggers. As a result, the White House was informed that the cases of the three men held, one of them a prohibition agent, already bad been turned over to the district attorney's office. WHERE TO FIND THE BIG FEATURES OF THE SUNDAY BEE TART ONE. I‘»*. *—Kdllorlal. Page 10—Bu*lne«* and Beal F.vtnte New*. PART TWO. Page* 1, 2 and S—Sport*. Page 4—Hook Review*. Pug* .V—“Rural Moral* Are No Bet ter Than City.” declare* Rupert Hugh”*; Inner 1.1 fa of lloheny. Oil Magnate, Pictured by Mark Sillli Ytin; Ku**ln'« Future I)1*cii**ed by l.lovd l.eorge; t lilted Mate* In World league Will Supplant Cut la I nlon. Argue** II I*. Well*; Abe Martin "On Publicity.” Page 0—Market*. Page* 1. M and »—Cla**lfled Adrer ti*ing. PART THREE. Page* 1 to 4—Society. Page ft— Honpyland for Kiddie*. Page* <1 and 1—shopping With Polly. Page M—"Thrifty Stock," Htnry by lien A me* William*; "Turning Hack the Year*.” I»y O. O. Mclntyte. PART FOUR. Pag.« I, 2 and II—Movie* and Thea ter*. Page 4—Mo*lc and Radio New*. PART FIVE. \nnual Auto Show Number, 12 Page*. PART SIX. I old Auto Section. d Page*. PART SEVEN. Practical rookery Magazine, February Number, Id Page*. PART EIGHT. Four Page* of Mo*t Popular Tortile*. AI.COGHAVt RE SECTION. Four Page* of iirouble New* lllii«lra ttOUH. where the Follies is now playing, that >n to marry Hussell Colt, wealthy ex of a wealthy, Cleveland (0.) family, harge of neglect. Colt and Mis* Harry liree children. They were divorced in Vanderlip Kin of Omaha Insist He Is Broad-Minded • Cousin of Former Eastern Fiiianeier Believes He Had Reason for Startling Statements. Omaha relatives-of Frank A. Van derlip, New York financier who made the sensational insinuations concern ing the sale of the Marlon Star hy the late President Harding, declare that he Is a mnn of splendid charac ter and one who would not make such statements without good rea son. Mrs. George Klewlt, 323 South Fif tieth street, who was Miss Alice Woodworth, daughter of the late Carl C. Woodworth of Ornnha,. first cousin of Vanderlip, spent some weeks at the millionaire's home at Scarborough, N. Y., while a student at Smith <fol lege. "Mr. Vanderlip was a kindly man of splendid character," said Mrs. Klewlt. "He was always broad minded and Interesting. At the time I visited the home on the Hudson river he was president of the National City bank of New York. His home life was delightful. Mr. Vanderlip had always worked hard. He Is a self-made man.'' Mrs Klewlt said another Omahan, the former Klla Mae Brown, widow of Charles Brown, now living In Massachusetts where she married a Mr. Tuylor, has visited frequently at the Vanderlip home. Charles Woodworth, brother of Mrs. Klewlt. declaral that Vanderlip is a mnn who backs up his statements. He has met his coinin'* wife but not Vanderlip himself. "I am sure Vanderlip Is a man who usually know* what.be I* talking about,” said Woodworth. Spanisli-Aineriran Vets to Have Bean Dinner I,ee Forby camp No, 1, Spanish American War Veterans, ami the ],ec Forby auxiliary will hold their an niial l>enn dinner Saturday night, IVhruary 23, in commemoration of the sinking of the Maine. Colonel Parker of the Seventh army corps area will speak, as will Colonel linger of 1,1 ncoin. Dancing will follow the program. The din ner will lie held at Seymore hall. Six Uenth street ami Capitol avema lliinltaiul Missing. Omaha polled have boon naked by Mr*. Victor I,. Mall of rifittamouth, Neb., to iionrch for her hu*ban<1, who (i!*nppeare<l liiMt Monday, she foam that be muy have met with fin acci dent. • V | Alert Portia V._/ Mrs. Irene Ituell Keiser, Inside the railing beside her aged hus band, was an alert, vigilant Portia, guarding his interests at every legal turn. She was garbed In a dark blue broadcloth suit with blue laced sleeves, and a lace collar. She wore a seiniturban of black velvet, trim med in white. She listened attentively to the testimony of each witness, bending forward frequently to whisker to tier husband's attorneys. During the afternoon session she laughed with the rest of the courtroom at amus ing bits of testimony. ' Son Confused «,_* Harry Keiser, the son, who Is seeking to have liis father ad judged incompetent, presented rather a tousled appearance in com parison will his immaculately-clad parent. His suit was wrinkled, and hta hair unkempt. His features are somewhat coarse. On the stand yesterday he became confused, and in fart, was unable to answer mpny simple questions put to him. Although the sympathies of the crowd yesterday were with the son, they appeared to veer about, in favor or the father, as the aged man's blithe retorts and ready wit amused the spectators. '-.—1 Neatly Attired V._ V Icvi Keiser appeared in court neatly attired in a dark suit, with a quiet tie ornamented by a hand some scarf pin. He was cleanly shaven, except for a trimly clipped mustache. lie Is quite bald. As he entered the courtroom he was rubbing his head where he bumped it against the top of the automobile. Afterward lie sat quietly, with his hands folded in his lap. He appeared to take but little interest in the testimony. It is probable his deafness prevented him from hearing most of ft. Pomerene Confirmed by Senate Nomination Endorsed Over Protest That Both Ohioan and Roberts Unfit to Be Oil Counsel. Vote on Roberts Put Over Washington. Feb. lfi.—The nomina tion of Atlee pomerene of Canton, O, ns a special government counsel in the oil leasing cases, was con firmed by the senate tonight. Action on the nomination of Owen J. Rob erts of Philadelphia as the other member of counsel, .however, went over until Monday. Action on the nomination of Mr. Pomerene was tak-n after heated de date which extended till after 7 o'cloek tonight, the vote teeing ;.9 to 1J. The discussion wr.s In open executive ses r i London, Feb. 16.—Agitation In the United States over the Tea pot Home oil lease investigation is termed by the Morning Post ' today "a healthy sign of the de termination of the American peo ple to make the United States safe for democracy by Insisting that its rulers have perfectly cleen hands.’’ V/ sion, although some administration traders in the senate had at first vlg orously opposed taking up the nomi nations other than behind closed doors. Opposition to the two men named by President Coolldge to conduct the i asos in the courts was voiced on varying grounds by several demo cratic and republican Insurgent sena tors, notably Senator Walsh, demo crat. Montana, the most active figure in the senate committee Inquiry. Lack of professional experience along the lines required for prosecut ing the contemplated cases was urged by some senators as a reason for withholding their approval while In the case of Mr. Roberts, Senator I-n Follette charged him with unsympa thetic public utterances townrd a pre vious senate oil inquiry. Except for the long debate over confirmations, there was little action In the oil leasing situation today. The house, however, without debate, adopted the Walsh resolution direct ing the beginning of proceeding* to recover sections 16 and 36 of naval oil reserve No. 1 in California, now operated by the Standard Oil com pany of that state. The roll call on the Pomerene noml nation follows: Yeas: Keptililhans, Uorah, Itrandeg er, Ititrwuni. * Hineroe, Capper, < oiurn», I iimmlna. I nrtis, Hale Kilns, Ernst, Inn, Hooding. Hale, llsrr.1.1, llowrll, .tones of Washington, Kor", Is-nriHil, l.odge, WrKIllli-y. Moses, NnrhPi'k, Pep per. I’hlpp*. Iteed of Prnng/lfanln. Smoot, Speover, WinUwnrfh. Hsrreii, H u. eon, Weller and H'lllta. Ilemoerato: Hui'sril, Hmussnrd, Urin e. < itrmvay. Inal. Plefrlier, lleoige, I.toss, Harrison, lleflln, .lones of New Metleo, Kendrick, King, MrKellnr. May field. Over tiian, PIHman. Kunudrll. Heed nf Missouri, Holiln-win, Shields Htpplieii. Swanson, Trammell and Halsh or Masanehnai-tt*—'ill. Total, 119. , Soil—Republicans: Ilrookhart, Erni ler. hi I'ollel te noil Notris—4. 11# .miii-rats -. Adams, Asliurst, Hill, Shepard, Manley, W dish of Montana anil H'lleeler—1- . , b'armer-ljihnri tiihmon anil Shlp steiul-i. Total, 1*. "I am opposed to Senator Pome rene." Senator Walsh said, "because I don’t think ho has had the expert erice or training ns a lawyer to fit him for the tremendous task before us.” "If It were not for the political consideration Involved In tills,’’ sdded Senator Worth, "I cannot see how the president could have mad* the ap pointment." Opposing Owen ,T. Roberts, Senator Walsh said there was needed a ’’great, outstanding lawyer, and yet not a single member of the nil com mlttee hnd ever heard of Mr Roberts until the president appointed him." Senator Walali said both of the lawyers had told the committee tho legal phases of tlin public land quits thin were a "scaled book" to them. The Weather I v' For ?4 hour* • nriliur 7 |» m . F«*l> ni.iry !• T<*nt|i«*raliir«*. 7II*h«*t. :n Iuwm'. ..i inrun "* not mal, fH Total «l*fnlnnry aim .Inttu HIV 1. It l*r«'H|»lnl Ion, Inrlir* mill llitmlr**«ltli«. Total 9.07. Tninl mm a* .? unitary I o 76; ilrfl. Imii v. n 4 1. Ili urly T'ani|>rriiliir«,a. h n. in.9 ♦f a. m. 7 h in. i 1 «. in.39 !» m in. *!♦ 10 a m.21 Mm in ... 21 lit noon... . IS 1 I* 111 .!» 2 i» m. . t)- - I* * * *»9 4 i». m.20 fi t> in.30 A t». Ill.?• T n m.n0 i l». m.30 Thaw’s Sister Sued as Love Thief El Cbunfesy'Roger Je j Mrs. Madeline Helen Modira, a Brooklyn (N. Y.) matron, has entered suit for SoOO.OOO against Countess Huger de Perigny for alleged alienation of the affections of her husband, Victor Kmanuel Modica, former automobile sales man, now unemployed. The c mute** wa* Mr*, lender Carnegie, and i* a *i*ter of Harry K. Thaw. She is wealthy, prominent in society, and lives in New York city. She married the eount In Paris last November. Ex-Treasury Men Are Barred as Tax Lawyers Mellon Blorks Rich Harvest Reaped in Fees by Former —Removes Political Odium. Iljr International »wi Smlff. Washington, Fob. 16.—An order rev clutionizlng the practice of attorney* in tax controversies and other matters In the treasury department was issued by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon today. The regulations proi'lde that no for mer officer or employ of the treas ury shall act ns attorney In any con troversy pending In the department during his employment, within two years after he has left the service without the consent of the secretary of the treasury. Treasury officials explained that the order struck at thousands of former employes who got into private lines to appear for private litigants against the government, after having ••Inside information” on the treasury affairs. The condition which the Mellon i"-iler seeks to remedy has been one that led to frequent outbursts In eon gress and gossip of ”1)01111081 Influ ence” being used to obtnin conces sions In tax litigation. In the last 8 years, since the income tax has been operating, the treasury department has experienced difficulty In keeping employes In the tax division, for the reason that many employes who had aecess to confidential Infor mation resigned their low paid govern ment positions to accept highly paid posts with corporations and business concerns having tHX claims or liti gation pending before the treasury. Particularly since the war, Wash ington has become filled with attor neys who are ex officials—ex congress men. ex senators, ex bureau chiefs, ex sccretorl#*, anil ex clerks. In several Instances they are not even members of the bar, hut -pmrtlco before the de partments where inemliership In the liar is not absolutely requisite to their representing client*. Fricke Fined $ 1,000 and Sent to Prison ]*latt*tnouth. Neb., Feb. Irt.—Judge | Alexander Troup of Omaha toda> j overruled a motion for rehearing the i case of Furl O. Frlcke, former sec rotary of the 1 .Invingsh'n T.onn rind Itulldlng association, Indicted and convicted on « ohrage of falsifying the hooks and records of the com panv, and sentenced him to from oPe to three years in the state peni tentiary. He also imposed a $1,000 fine. Frlcke was placed in custody of the sheriff, while his attorney went to Lincoln to file notice of appeal, and have nn appeal bond fixed. * Senator Walsh Halts Candidacy in ■ ■ ■ ■ m ' Montanan Asks Withdrawal of Petitions I rping Him tn Seek Presidential Nomi nation as Democrat. llv Assorinlrd I'rra*. Washington. Fob. 16.—Senator Walsh of Montana, who has been directing the oil investigations, has written a letter declining to consent to circula tlon In Nebraska of petitions in hi* behalf as a candidate for the demo cratic presidential nomination. In reply to a telegram asking foi such permission Senator Walsh said "I am profoundly appreciative of the favorably regard of the Nebraska j democratic club due to tbe service 1 I have N-en able to render the countrx as a member of the committee ori public lands and surveys of the United States senate prosecuting the Inquiry Into the lenses of the na'al oil re serves. I am sure that the action you propose would signify simply your j appreciation of my efforts in that con nectlon without any serious thought | of urging my nomination for the of | fiee of the presidency. “However, an assent on my part j of your kind suggestion wAuld in all ! probability be misconstrued and mis understood. 1 fell obliged to decline with thanks the privilege you ask of circulating petitions on my behalf.” Pool Says Petitions on Two Tickets Legal - Hr IkMidiitrtl Prc«*. Lincoln, Feb. 16.—The objfotion to acceptance of progressive petition* filed after they had been entered In the democratic rare, for Governor Bryan. Secreary of State Pool and three congressmen, was dismissed by Secretary of State Pool today in a letter to W. J Taylor, the objector. Bryan. Pool and Congressmen How ard, tfha lien herg«r and More head had 'accepted progressive filings after they had filed on the other ticket Pool declared that the statute is clear in saying "the name of anv candidate may appear on one or more of the party ticket*.” Pumlx Arc Sought for Community Church Center] apcels! Uhpiitrh to The Unttthu lire. Pawnee City. Neb,, Feh. If* Money Is being raised In Pawnee county to purchase the church building At Mayberry which is the property of the Methodist church and convert it Into f\ community church. The amount required Is $400. it Is the plan to supply pastors from the various churches. Reverend W. Porter of Burchard l* chair man of th* committee raising the money. Preferred to Be Old Man’s Darli ng, Not Young Man’s Slave, She WroteW idower Great-Grandfather Bridgegroom, 79, “Got the Habit" Early of “Going After the Girls,” He Tells Court: He Still Likes the Ladies” and “They Like me. Too,” He Admits. “Could Have Had Choice, but Only Want One” special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Wahoo, Neb., Keb. 1C.—Storms of laughter swept the courtroom lie r time and again this afternoon when Levi Keiser, 79, alleged to be mentallv incompetent by his son, Harry Keiser, returned humorous answers to ques tions put to him by attorneys for the plaintiff. He told the court he had got the habit of chasing girls at an early age, and never got over it. > At trie start or his testimony tie< told J. H. Barry, his son’s attorney, "I want you to talk plain, because I won't answer unless I understand per fectly." Keiser 1b hard of hearing. “M,v Own Conscience.” “Who told you to say that?'1 Barry asked. The question had to be re peated several times before Keiser heard it. “Sly own conscience," he answered. “When were you married?” he was asked. “On the last day of the year 1S74." “What day was that?" Keiser hesitated for some time. "I don't know how many days there are in every month.'' he finally replied, “and I don't think you do." “Do you remember the name of your school teacher?" i “Yes. Her name was Mary Smith and she was a beautiful girl, too " Kipple of Daughter. “You started after the girls then?” "Yes: but they wouldn't have me." “And you never got over the habit?” "No, I have not.'' “You still like the ladies?" "Yes, and they like me. too.” A ripple of laughter and applause was stifled by the judge. Youve had a lot or lady friends in Ashland?" "Ye*, and I could have had any of them I wanted; but I only want one." Keiser admitted that two young girls came to see him several times but insisted he paid no attention to them. Following the lead of a previous witness, Barry asked Keiser if he had known a woman in Omaha who was alleged to have been intimate with him. He denied any intimacy on his part. The Day in Washington - _ j The prohibition enforcement sit uation in Washington again became a matter of controversy as a result of tiie shooting of Senator Greene of Vermont. Tile house adopted the Walsh re solution directing the beginning of proceedings to recover sections 16 and 36 within natal oil reserve No. I in California. The senate confirmed the nom ination of \tlee l‘mnrrene of Ohio as special goveriunent counsel in the oil leasing Iasi's but deferred until Monday a tote on Owen 4. Koherts of IVnns} It ania. The senate adopted a resolution directing the federal trade commis sion to i-nndurt a nation-wide in quiry into the milling and baking industries. ObjeiCnn to confirmation of the nomination of George It. Christian. Jr., to he a member of the federal trade commission was raised by Senator I at Collette of Wisconsin. Organisation and insurgent re publican leaders of Hie house at two conferences failed to reach a compromise agreement on Hie pend ing surtav schedule in the ta\ re vision bill. Bryan Job Holder Pushes Presidential Petitions Norfolk, Neb. FVIv least ene employe of the stnte of Nebraska, appointed by Governor Bryan, draw ing a salary from the state and | traveling at state expense, is eireu In ling petition* asking that Governor Fry an a name tie placed upon the j primary ballot as candidate for press j dent, according to charges made by! a prominent member of Mr Bryan's: own party. ' Married in ( otinril Mltiffs. Th# follow In* luTnon* obfuintd mor-: Mhm H<*n*ra In Ooun«*l Bluff* Hobart Unyar. Council Bluff* HaJan CM non. CoumH Bluff* 5* ! Orvill* Wu*t. iv* Mein**, In. ... 13 1 Ratty I’no lv« Molfin*. la ... .1 Jam** Stanton. llornlt k. l.« .... IS ! Pori* Roy.!, llotnlck. In . th, Onrl Pfaff.r. Haatm**. Nr b .... ' 1.1* St human HmIiuci Nab t Frank <'hi i*t .an*an,* Walnut. In 54 Olfn Pr*«lnrlck*.»n. W alnut l.« . o John Wt*hv Mnrnuatta Nah 5.' Hal t tat K«iner*r, Mnruuntt*. Nah 3t Fill# iVok. llavrlock *;*b R.-mpiIp Sir.ttntty. l4n.*oln, N.b ;■* ! Claranc# Mivtlnn Omaha Ti I Marjort* Amlrrnon Omaha 31 I‘li»r!e* I'll POP! . 'inn ha ... .. tl l.aona W‘orlc> Nrhraaka « <* N* John Vrana, Vaivarm*.. Nrh Atinn ItuaU'ka. IV*'. \eh v 1 I K Mill o Lincoln >B*h 4 Rpin.'tLn.' Rananh. I.lniibp, Not*. :l* Rian l . ah’. K n*a* CiR Mo Mum Mmltlf, Kannaa i’|iv. Wo ?! 1 F F Harian ontnha *1 j Marrttt Ru»h. Omaha ... . It j Jim Nvi*. « Omaha . 5! i AnRJiS Hn-im ui'n, ninth \ '' It A Rnvia I’nlon* IV Mo < Kmmn Mam**** riatVmuuth. Nah .1? , tlfnrff Howtaev Omaha ?« Annan Klin*. York Nrh ... ...I* Fay 1 Rrhcntoirg. Hantlng*. Nab Orncn Wa»r. Cka> Cantar. Nab >• | but said she came to Ashland to hunt him up. "Half a dozen women came to visit me at different times." he said. "Do you like to put your arms around the women?" "No, not all of them." Asked about bis daughter in Cali fornia. he said she bad nine children and four grandchildren. \ (.rest Grandfather. "Yes. I'm a great grandfather, but I still love the ladies." He admitted that he loaned Mrs. Buell, 4*. the woman attorney of Ash land whom he married recently at Council BlufTs, $4,000, accepting her note without security. "She has 2S.OOO acres of Texa land," the witness said, "and will get $10,000 in two years from some rela tives. When she gave her note, she said she would either pay it or marry me. X also loaned her $4*0 and took a mortgage on her car. She wanted to attend a case in St. Lx>ui». She married me, and the debt is paid. Now what are you going to do about it?” This last was addressed to Eiarrj. attorney for the plaintiff. "That's My Opinion." Your wue likes you preuy wen, doesn't she?" he was esked. "That is my opinion." “Has she got the $489 mortgage? ' "Y'es. but she - wiil g ve it to on Whenever 'I ask tor ft." Barry pointed out that there wen no revenue stafnps on the notes given by Mrs. Buell, but Keiser said the matter must have heen overlooked. With Barry, the witness vent grer 'the property now in his possession, which totaled $53,000. He said he had put money obtained from the sale of a house in a bank at Wahoo. ao that he would not spend it too quickly. tr - Washwoman Testifies. Witnesses earlier in the day had testified that he took |: 000 of the money In cash with him to Ash land. Keiser explained that it was part of the $4,000 which he loaned tp * Sirs. Buell. Y “She wanted the money, gud 1 did like she wanted," the witness said. "Stic didn't want everyone to know our business, so I took her the cash." Another Witness was Mrs. Lizzie Masters, who said she was Keiser • washwoman until the first of De cember. Keiser. she said, wanted to mar ry her. "He said he wanted to get married and get a housekeeper." she testified. "! know from what he said that he did. He said ‘Mrs. Masters, you come and keep house for me an! you won't have to go washing. I have $9 a day.'" Outburst of lauiglitrr. "Why did you refuse? I thought he ought to have some one to take care of him.’’ Another outburst of laughter was quelled by the court. “He asked me to go to church with him. In fact, he asked .me about every t"o weeks, 1 told him he was too old a man. I didn't want to be responsible for him" Mrs Masters admitted that Keiser got her an electric washer, but said she had paid for it by doing h:s wash ing. “He said to me about December 1, If Mrs. Buell doesn’t marry ms be tween Christmas and New Year's, you will have to go to California with me.' 1 told him Mr. Keiser, 1 don't want to do anything for vou. I woUbi rather marry a poor man that can support himself than a rich man 1 would have to take cars of.” Preferred to Be Darling. “You think if you had consented he would hare married you?” "Certainly." Her testimony showed tliat Keiser practically proposed to her seven months after the death of his first wife In September, l?!!. The unknown Omaha woman was brought into the case with the testi mony of \V A. Fowler. who was un able to remember her name. He said Keiser received a letter from the woman last spring in which she told him she had rather be an "old man's darling than s young man s slave.” • Seems That He DM" Fowler testified Keiser once told him he was "Interested1 In Mrs. Buell, but that he didn't have a ' look in.” “But it seems ibat he did hava a look in, doesn't It?" Attorney Kelso ■ Morgan cf Omaha asked him “Yes it does Other witnesses testified that Keiser constantly talked about wo men The hearing adjourned this after noon at 4 until Tuesday, when it ir hoped it w ill be completed.
