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The Omaha Morning Bee {sesse? r temperature. Bat eVy’lfl.Sl^mM 'Tannot lire without ^ # CITY EDITION 1 J ,VOL. 53. NO. 212. OMAHA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1924.*' TWO CENTS'1««\N ... J , ’ By Mall (1 Tear): Dally and Sunday. 15: Sunday. H.S». within the 4th aonf. Out eld* the 4th Zone (1 Tear); Dally and Sunday, lit: Sunday only. M. , DAUGHERTY MAY , oLLOW DENBY Navy Head’s Resignation Is Accepted Secretary Explains Act as Move to Relieve President Coolidge of Further • Embarrassment. First Break in the Cabinet / Washington, Feb. 18.—Secretary of the Navy Denby resigned to relieve President Coolldge “of the further embarrassment of continued political maneuvers and partisan political trickery.” In a bitter statement explaining bis decision to leave the cabinet March 18, the secreiar yasserted that he went "gladly and fearlessly," a’11' nigh unable to “fight slander protected Ly senatorial imunlty.” L'enlty’s action, taken despite previous fighting declarations that lie would not surrender his office, marks the first break in the Ooolidge cabinet as a result of the disclosures made in the senate's investigation of naval oil leases negotiated by former Secre tary of the Interior Albert B. Fall. Although with the backing of the president, he had defied the action of the senate in adopting the Robinson resolution, Washington has known for some time that his resignation was .cply a question of days. Daugherty May Follow. Attorney General Harry M. Daugh erty will follow Secretary of the Navy Denby In resigning from the presi dent's cabinet, it waa again indicated in official quarters today. Either before or shortly thereafter, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore ftoosevelt and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Edward C. Finney will fin dan opportunity to jetire, those close to the president be lihve. ’ The whole matter of how extensive shull he President Coolldge’a cleanup of the taint of oil In ids official family will lie definitely decided at the cabi net meeting tomorrow. This was learned following a mid night AVhite^House conference be tween Senator Borah, the attorney general and the president. It is understood that Borah advised Denby to resign at once so that the presi dent could go into the campaign for renominatton and election without any impediments. So far Daugherty lias not been swayed by these arguments, it is learned. He has waited for the president to express a desire but the president In his effort to be fair has steadfastly declined to make the re quest. Me declared time and again that he would not ask any man to retire as a result of the oil lease scandal until that person had been found guilty of some wrongdoing. Sensational developments lale to day in the naval oil leasing scandal were of a character that not even the resignation of Secretary of the Navy Denby foreshadowed. Chairman I .enroot of the senate in vestigating committee officially an nounced that a new list of witnesses including members and employes of the New York stock brokerage of J. V. Benkard & Co., will be heard at 10 tomorrow moniing In executive ses sion. > This decision to get testimony in Secret Is admittedly based on a de termination by at least a part of the committee to anlyse certain new and serious Information before permitting it ro go to the public. Receipt of these notices resulted in an immediate statement that any at temtp to "turij an open hearing into a private probe" will be met with "instant and emphatic protest from member* of the committee who feel that the confidence of the public in the committee's sincerity would be endangered by such a procedure." War Veterans Want Howell to Head U. S. Navy (Jualificationa of Nebraska Senator Are Sent in I.ee Forby Camp Message to President Coolidge. Nebraska Spanish American nar veteran* have urged the appointment of a member of the post, I,n Fnrly, Omahu. for aecretary of the i ivy. to succeed Secretary Denby. Senator I,. 1!. Howell, graduete nf the Annap olis naval academy and veteran of the Spanish-American and World war*, it, the man they d"*lic to have ap pointed. I>. Burr Jones, commander, In ex plaining a telegram they aent urging ^lie appointment of Senator Howell, ^*.iid: "Kccommendatlon by our little post may not carry much weight, hut I! should start the penpl ’* thinking slnng that line and It wt|ll show Sena tor Howell that in endorse hls nc th Kies [judge Morning Slain in Courtroom by Man Who Then Turns 8un on Self Well Digger, Hailed Before Bar on Alimony Complaint, Shoots Jurist—Misses Wife and Attorney. I By Associated Press. Lincoln. Feb. 18.—Judge William M. Morning, 6t, Lancanter county district judge, serving on t1ie domes tic relations bench, was shot and al most instantly killed by Wallace G. Wallick, a well digger, who was be fore the court for nonpayment of alimony to his first wife. Wallick, twice married, had been in jail, previously for the same of fense. His wife, Matilda, applied to the judge to have the well digger pay for the support of his wife and her two young daughters. She was divorced from Wallick last October, testifying to Ill-treatment and that Wallick had threatened her with a gun. Neighbors said Wallick always carried a gun. ( When he appeared before Judge Morning early today, Wallick was asked if he was ready for trial. "Ygs,” he replied. "Have you an attorney?" Judge Morning asked. "No, Wallick said. "Take your seat and we will pro ceed," the jurist ordered. Draws Gun. Wallick stepped to the bench. He fished through pockets for some papers. He tossed these onto the judge's desk. From another pocket he drew a gun. He straightened his arm, took aim and shot Judge Morning. Whirling upon Minor Bacon, court reporter, Wallick fired again. The shot was deflected by a billhook Mr. Bacon had in his vest pocket. He was only slightly wounded. Turning hack, he shot either at Clifford Rein, attorney for hia wife, or at his wife. The shot lodged in ,a window shutter. “Htu you had enough? tha ap parently erased man cried, as be turned again to Bacon. "Yes.” the latter cried. Wallick drew another revolver, tTnrn to Page Three, Column One.) Slayer’s Wife Denies Knowledge of Intent ftprrlat Dispatch' to The Omaha B«o. Lincoln. Feb. 18.—Ethel Hanson Walllck, second wife of Wallace Wal llck, slayer of District Judge W. M Morning, tonight denied any knowl edge of her husband's Intent when he appeared before the jurist this morn ing. "1 did not even know he was car rylng a gun,” she said. Mrs. Walllck declared that her husband, before he left her today, gave her $15 and a gold ring. He told her that he would meet her after the hearing In front of the Lincoln public library, she said. • Walllck and his second wife have l»een living here under the name of Grant, authorities learned tonight. Funeral arrangements for Judge .Morning have not been made. Judge William M. Morning. Slayer’s Second Wife Arrested Once in Omaha Mate of Wallace Wallick Had Engagement to Meet Hus band’s Brother From Alaska Monday. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Lincoln. Feb. 12.—Mrs. Ethel May Walllck, second wife of Wallace G. Walllck, who this morning shot and killed District Judge William M. Morning and then committed suicide in the judge's court room, made an engagement this afternoon to meet Wallick's brother, who is hers from Klondike, Alaeka. When the brother appeared at the public library, ths appointed meeting place, however, the woman was not there. It now develops that she was in the court home st the time of the shooting, but did not learn of it un til sometime later, when she became hysterical. Mrs. Walllck No. 2 has a police rec ord here, having been arrested some time ago for living in a tent on the outskirts of town with a Mexican. Papers which Walllck took out of his pocket and placed on a table In the court room befora the shooting, and which subsequently disappeared, were discovered In the office of the clerk uf the district court, where they were placed by several witnesses. They were opened after a confer ence of district judges, the sheriff and County Attorney Matson, but were found to be only contracts be tween Walllck and the Burlington railroad for tunneling operations. Witnesses stated the opinion that Walllck had one gun In an Inside pocket, but examination of his cloth ing this afterr on failed to reveal a holster. Denbys Letter of Resignation Washington, Feb. 18.-^-Secretary Denby's letter of resignation, dated February 17, is as follows: “My Dear Mr. President: « “Heretofore I have verbally expressed to you my deep appreciation of your strong message in regard to the Robinson resolution. “No one appreciates better than I how difficult your situation has become. I fear that my continuance in the cabinet would increase your embarrassments. Therefore, I have the honor to tender to you my resig nation hb secretary of the navy. “As there are a few pending matters which had re ceived my personal attention. I suggest that my resig nation be accepted as of the date of March 10, 1924. "It will always be a gratifying thought to me that neither youjiOr anyone else has at' any time advised me to resign. “I assure you again of my appreciation of the many courtesies you have shdwn me and of your last great act in refusing to accede to the demand, of the senate that you ask my resignation. “With cordial regards to you and Mrs. Coolidgc, and best wishes always, I am, “Very sincerely yours, EDWIN DENBY.'' The President’s Reply Washington, Feb. 1-8.—Following is the text of President Coolidge’s letter, dated today: “My Dear Mr. Secretary: “Your resignation has been received. I am conscious that you have tendered it from a sense of public duty. It is with regret that I am to pari with you. You will* go with the knowledge that your honesty and integrity have not been impugned. I treasure and reciprocate your expressions of friendship. “I shall remember the fine sense of loyally which you have always exhibited toward me with much satis faction and always wish you and yours contentment and success." "Very truly yours, CAL»V,1N COOLIDGF.” Johnson Is Pleased as Denby Quits Californian Speaks on Oil Case and on Farm Relief at Meeting Held in Liifcoln. Out Against Mellon Plan By VICTOR HACKLER. International N'ewe Kervlre, Imperial Cor renpondenl. Lincoln. Feb. 18.—"Now is the time for real action," said Senator Hiram W. Johnson, In address to the City auditorium this afternoon, talking about the oil leases prosecutions. “What has become of all the stuff that wrs in the papers about Secre tary Denby’s refusal to resign and the refusal to ask him to resign?” asked Senator Johnson. "He resigned today because he is no longer useful in public service." "The awful plight In which our farmers find themselves is now known to everybody. Ignorant and harsh would he bf who does not view this situation with whole hearted sympathy and who would not go any length to aid. And when we recall that pri marily the government Itself la re sponsible. when we remember the frenzied appeals to farmer* to plant more wheat, and their generous"and patriotic response; when the conse quences of deflation are borne In mind, not only would w-e individually render the assistance required, but we would have the government Itself aeek to remedy a part of Its wrong. Entitled to Government AM. "Eloquently to point the disastrous conditions, to describe the havoc that has been wrought, without suggestion of a real remedy, Is but to Increase the misgivings and add to th* Injna tlce. “The ordinary industrial sections of the country are most prosperous. The chief industry, agriculture, not only languishes, hut suffers most acutely. Ix>w prices uniting with high cost of operation are throttling it. The farmer must sell In a^ow market and buy in a high market. He is told by his self-appointed friends In Washington how much they feel his troubles, hut that he must help him self and return to a diversified farm ing. Natural economic law Is In voked In his behalf, and If natural economic laws would bring him sal vation he would rejoice, but the WRlt lhg period will bring him only rain. "The farmer has th# right to ssk his government for protection. He Is entitled to the same generosity the government extends to manufacturers and railroads. If government action can bring him relative prices between the commodities he produces snd those he has to purchase, he should have it. Kndorse* McNary-Haugcn Bill.* "One bill now pending In congreaa nppnixlnialen Ihia, axid we think strikes at the root, of the agricultural troubles. The McNary-Haugen bill aima to restmgv a "ratio" price on the principal stages, so that a bushel of wheat, a pound of beef or a pound of pork may have the same purchasing power as In the pre war period. It plans governmental aid in practical co-operation among the widely scat tered farmers. It Is not. government price fixing, aa generally understood, for tlie plan proposed Is intended to be self supporting without burden upon the treasury, except for the Initial re volving fund for the export corpora tion. "Consistently I have supported every measure designed to help agri culture. The McNary bill now pre sents. In my opinion, the one hope of real aid. It probably will require some amendment, but Its prlnclplep romised success," "Of course, the government slono cannot bring full prosperity to the fairtilng regions: but It ohii aid. and It can give the farmer a fair chance to win In lila long struggle for equity. This It must do." "And It must not l>e forgotten thal where suffering Is most distressing In the wheat.growing districts, the government, during iho war. reduced the price of wheat and held It down, while the commodities necessary to farmers were permitted to soar.” Jlope In heal Tariff. ‘‘Diversification, w tiers possible, higher Inrlff, lower freight rales, all may he of some service; lint of all the plans presented, the most promis ing now seems tho Mr-Nary hill. Slippoits limine. "No matter what the Mellon plan may be. the republican party must keep its word and enact the adjusted compensation hill." continued Sen ator Johnson, lie spoke sarcastically of the Interest in American people shown hy the New York Central Railroad company. .1. P. Morgan am! other large financial corporal lone. "The Mellon plan Is assumed to at tract the attention of the people from other Important national mat tera.” "I think Is was Merer, .iry for Mr. Menby to resign apart from am unc tion of Hie tui^pilud - or corruption. Ills transfei of the naval oil res* i ve to Hocrelary Kail was the genesis of Demonstrating for the Trade sec FOR YOURSELF j I FRESH as I THE hay it WAS ( Llaid. : what subsequently occurred. Hla statement! when he came out of a cabinet meeting several weeks ago In which he Justified the leases to Doheny and Sinclair, saying that If he had It to do over again he would do exactly the same as before demon strated quite clearly that his useful ness as a public servant was ended. "The eenate was elaarly right In petitioning the president to ask for hie resignation. It Is well that he haa resigned. It is unfortunate that neither he nor the president could see the necessity for this action im mediately upon the disclosures made before the senate committee and Mr. Denby’s declarations concerning what had been done. "The president denied the senate's petition to request Mr. Denby 'a res ignation and indulged in some re marks concerning the necessity for further developments and future proof. So far as w# know, there have been no such developments nor ad ditional proof; yet Mr. Denby resigns and the president accepts his resigna tion. ' "Tha vote of no confidence In Mr. Denby, proposed by the senate, has now been sustained by the adminis tration. although the president him self gave out a statement proclaim ing to the world that he Intended to disregard It.” * Speaks to University Students. In an address before the eludents of the University of Nebraska at 11 thle morning. Senator Johnson open ed his 1924 campaign in Nebraska. Senator Johnson eulogized Theo dore Roosevelt, who. he said, did much to "place public service on a high plane and quicken public con science. His Imprint was left upon his times as we hoped Indelibly, to (heir purification and advantage, and the benefit nf nil the future. He fought the existing system. We fight It again today.” Johnson also sharply criticised the action of the republican national committee In giving a large delegate representation to the southern states, and said that as a result the national convention does not truly represent the wishes of the people Johnson said that South Carolina and Mississippi, with a republican vote In 1D20 of 2.000 and It.Oftfl, re spectively, have 2.1 delegates to the republican national convention, while Nebraska with a vote of 147,000 In 1920 has only 19 delegates. In Ne braska. the senator said, the dele gates really represent the people, while In the southern stales they are chosen by "c rooked office holders." “I am warring upon the system which mnkes this possible." the sen ator said, "the system which spun sors the corruption you lvhvs recent ly seen in Washington Vnu have got to clean up the house and sweep It etean, snd the people are going to sweep It clean In 1924.'' for Johnson in Ohio. Cleveland. O. Feb. 1S—H. 11 Timken of Ouiton. I* to head th* (ibin "Rtir S' vrn" *l«tc of candidate* ! for delegate* at tan;* to the repuli ; I loan pievidential convention, pledged to the support of Hir*m Johnto* John Morehead Says He’ll File for Re-Election Congressman's Decision Re* moves Another Possibility for Senate From Ranks of Democrats. Special Pltpatek t* The Omaha Baa. Lincoln, Feb. 18.—Although Con gressman John H. Morehsad of Falls City did not file for re-election to day. Secretary of State Cliarlea TV. Pool announced that he had received word from him stating that he would do so In a few days. , Morehead'a decision to be a can didate removes another possibility for the senate from the rank* of the democrats. Floyd L. Bollen of Lincoln today joined the rush of democrats who nre getting their names on both demo cratic and progressive ballots, whsn tie personally filed on the democratic ticket and accepted progressive peti tions. Others to file today Include Thomas F. Conley of Omaha, candi date for lieutenant governor on the republican ticket; Robert R. Dickson of O'Neill and Frederick TV. Button of Fremont as candidates for district judgeships, snd Soren Fries of Rannebrog. candidate for the state senate on the democratic ticket from the Twenty fourth district. / —. i S/HW. Johnson Motto; Id-Soil League Given Viniimlitical Talk v_— In 10 nunpte* time. Senator Hiram John soil greeted members of the Art Sell league at the regular meeting at the Kontenelle hotel last pight, de dared that the life of a candidate on a self conducted presidential cam paign was not alt "that It was cracked up to lie. wished all Ad Sell members, Omaha ns snd Nebraskans a fond fare well and was tu another room eat ing supper The 'senator's five month trip to Kurope a short time ago was touched on. Tlie Impressions he acquired at that time were spoken of and spoken of in such a humorous vet In that the listeners wondered whether or not he truly had t>eon In Europe looking for political timber. In siie.iklng of the ctielcnts of the v arious nations, lie spoke of the thrill that cornea to a traveler, when the flag of his native country Is seen He told how he stood on a hill at the edge of a little village on the shores of the Medlterrantan looking at the hletorlclal points of Interest, when tta sight was attracted Ivy a flag, the flag of (he United Slates. Senator Johnson declared that Ku ropo had taken from America, her bar* and her Jsm inualu. McAdoo Pledges to Drive Out Graft From Washington Former Treasury Secretary Accepts “Leadership of the Progressive Democracy of the World. Chicago. Feb. 1*.—A platform “to satisfy the demand of progress" was enunciated tonight by former Secre tary of the Treaaury William Gibb* McAdoo, In addressing a conference of friends and aupportera from all eec tlona of the country which called upon him by formal resolution to accept “leadership of the progressive demo cracy of the nation.” The platform pledgee were: To drive out corruption from official Washington; a new International con ference In the American capital to “promote peace, reduce the burdens of armament, reatore International Justice and stability, revive prosper ity" end consider economic problems; submission of the question of Ameri can particlpstlon to a popular referen dum: "to take the grip of Wall street off the Treasury department and the federal reserve system:" repeal of the Fordnev-MoCumher tariff bill; to bring shout prompt railroad reforms: to “put agriculture on its feet agoln;” to "enforce the ISth amendment of the constitution and all laws In pur suance thereof:" reduce tases: secure legislation setting up a tabor code, passage of a child labor amendment to the constitution; “to clean out the veterans' bureau and psv a soldiers' bonus.’’ Tram Line Valuation Argued at Hearing Speelal ItlMMtrh la The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Feb. IS—The stale rail way commission today heard argu ment by official* of the Omaha and Council Bluff* Street Hallway com i*ny for an Increase In valuation of the company. The commission has valued the property at $13.*00,000 and stirot railway heads maintain that It should ha nearer $20,000,000. The hearing was not completed today ami will be continued In Omaha tomorrow when the commission also will listen to complaints against street car ser \ Ice. Attorney John 1 Webster and fleneral Manager l.eusler appeared for the street car comiigny. The Weather •IffurW I fmprmlurr* a m ... . i * « A. m. 17 : a . 7* * A w ?* * A t'. - '« IA A 11" ? ' It I m 17 11 toon ••«••••«1® t f* ? r w.n 3 i', m. « |v m , ,, , !“* f* f n t* . . * i Coolidge Is Expected to Raise Duty Federal Commission F inds No One to Object to Findings on Competition of Can adian Grain. Urged by Wheat Growers By P. C. POWELL. Wafthinvton (orrwpoBdeiit The Omaha Be# Washington, Feb. IS.—Not a voice was raised in opposition to the find ing of the United States tariff com mission that Canadian wheat wa« raised nearly 60 per cent cheaper than American wheat when the com mission today held an open and final hearing on its recent cost ln\estima tion in Canada and the United States. The only persons to appear were North Dakota wheat growers. A11 favored the higher tariff and pointed out what the cost findings of the commission were almost Identical to statistics on the same subject pre pared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. Members of the commission asked numerous questions as to whether I the relative cost in 1923 on those of j ths last three-year period should be used as a basis in making a formal report to president Coolidge. The 1923 costs show a wider margin. Howsver, it was pointed out that If either method were used, the result would show a difference in cost that would permit the president to go ths limit in raising the tariff and even then It would be doubtful whether it would absolutely equalize cost of production in the two coun tries. In many quarters it Is believed the president will issue the order for a higher tariff within a week. Man Held Since Girl Disappears to Go on Trial Decatur Laborer Accused of Offense Against High School Miss—Wife Stands by Husband. Decatur. Neb. Feb II.—Facing charges of a statutory offenss against Jessie McCluskey. 1*. Decatur High school girl, who has been missing sines January IT. Fred O. Phelps, goes on trial today. Phelpe and the girl haws lived In the vicinity for many years. The McCluske^ live on a farm near town. Phelps Is a labor In Decatur. They have known each other for some time snd familiarity Increased without causing sny comment. The two often were seen together. Returns Alette. Jessie left school the afternoon ol January IT. hut did not go In the direction of her home. Instead, eh* walked up the street towards the north. A short tlms later Phelps drove In the same direction. Persons who know both parties state that the couple was seen In Blair that afternoon, where Phelps Is said to have cashed a small check. Later reports from Omaha gay that the two were seen there at a garage. This was Thursday. The following Saturday Phelpe re turned to Decatur alone. Wife Denies Charge. Phelpe dentee knowing the where • bouts of the girl and also dentes hints as to hts conduct with the girl. He was arrested by Sheriff Smith of Tekamah at Onawa, la. after Phelps had been dr!\en to the Iowa side with hla wife. Mrs. Phelps emphatically state* that her husband Is mnocent of any misconduct. She denie* that she was aiding him to escape The girl's father I* furious o'er The failure to locats his daughter Married iu Council Bluff?. 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