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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
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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.
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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
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Everyone Talks
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Senator Walsh
Halts Candidacy
in
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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
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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.
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Hobart Unyar. Council Bluff*
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Claranc# Mivtlnn Omaha Ti I
Marjort* Amlrrnon Omaha 31
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John Vrana, Vaivarm*.. Nrh
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Marrttt Ru»h. Omaha ... . It j
Jim Nvi*. « Omaha . 5! i
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Kmmn Mam**** riatVmuuth. Nah .1? ,
tlfnrff Howtaev Omaha ?«
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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.