r LEATHER FORECAST ^ ^111? ( l\/f \ T T A TD TIV ^THOUGHT FOR THE UAY^ N A llu * " IV1 x \ L 1 Xl lflUIviNllWJ rjL/£jr wm »s,.hiim,«»o...ir rhnitcf in temperature. goodness rherlnhed mw, In eternal III . ________ _: already entered »pon.—William Kllery v CITY EDITION J V0L. .4—NO. 241 OMAHA, MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1924. * TWO CENTS’* V « 41 h hone. Ont«ld» >h» 4th Zo.i» <1 T>»r): and Sunday. »1S: Sunday only. IS. - ■ Tilts Loom in Probe on Daugherty Defense to Get First Chance for Direct Attack on Damag • itig Testimony of Koxie Stinson. Expect Bank Book Clash :_ By Ini venal Service. Washington, March 23.—Spectacu lar clashes between prosecuting sen ators and counsel for Attorney Gen eral Daugherty are In prospect this week when the select investigating committee resumes its hearings to morrow. Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of the late Jesse Smith, and the attorney general's principal accuser, is to be subjected to cross examination by former Senator Chamberlain, demo crat of Washington, and Paul llow land, representing Daugherty. It will be the defense's first oppor tunity to make a direct attack upon the damaging testimony Miss Stinson has given during her two days on the witness stand before the committee. The cross-examination fs certain to provoke Senator Wheeler of Montana and Senator Ashurst of Arizona, democratic prosecutors of the investl ga tlon. Another clash, and one which will call Into question the entire authority of the senate investigating committee, will occur when the committee is ad vised that M. S. Daugherty, brother of the attorney general, has defied ills subpoena directing him to produce the books and papers of his Midland National bank at Washington Court house, O. Denied Access to Books. The committee insists that M. S. Daugherty submit all the records of his bank for examination, while the hank head is willing to allow the study of only those records which pertain to the accounts of his brother, Jesse Smith, and others connected with the committee’s investigation. A committee accountant, sent to Washington Courthouse to go over the books, has been denied access to them on ground that the senate has no right to delve into the private af fairs of the bank’s various customers. The subpoena directing M. S. Daugh erty to produce the books and records in Washington was the committee's revenue and the bank headquarters’ „ defiance was his final retort. Frank A. Vanderlip, New York _ Ccaru-lec.. It a. central flgucg in. thfi. row between M. S- Daugherty and the committee. The defense main tains that the committee’s accountant was selected by Vanderlip and is re porting to tiling, and has asked that the financier he subpoenaed to explain his connection with the investigation. This belief was strengthened yester day when Vanderlip handed Wheeler a telegram he had received from Washington curthouse with reference to Jesse Smith’s estate, and Wheeler read the message into the record of the hearing. Appeal Expected. The fight over the books of the Midland National bank, it Is expected, will b ecarried direct to the courts unless the prosecution recedes from its demand for the right to go over all the records. M. S. Daugherty’s defiance opens the way for the sen ate to hold him in contempt and di rect that he be placed in the custody of the sergeant-at-arms until he ac cept* the demands of the committee. The hanker, however, is expected to appeal at once to the courts for a writ which will release him from cus tody. The battle In the courts, par ticularly wheat taken in connection with the fight being made by Harry F. Sinclair on the oil investigating committee, will challenge the power of congressional bodies to conduct judicial Inquiries. Another feature of the committee this week will be the tlstimony of Jap Munia, described as the self styled "master mind" of the plan for the nation-wide showing of the Demp (Turn to Pwe Keren, Column One.) ■ We Have With Us CZ1 I 1 I] Or. Edward C. Elliott Of I^fayette, lnd„ Educator. Born In Chicago in 1 81D. reared at North Platte, Neb., and educated at 1 nlversity of Nebraska, Dr. EUlott is now president of one of the country's large educational institutions—Purdue university. Dr. Elliott came to Nebraska with tils parents when he was 8 years old. Us obtained his bachelor of science degree at University of Nebraska In 1895, and two years later received his masters degree. In charge of the chemistry department at Hist time was H. H. Nicholson, and one of Dr. Elliott's fellow students was Samuel .Avery, now chancellor of Nebraska's university. This year Dr. Elliott Is specialising In the business of celebrating anni versaries. He has been in North J’latte celebrating the 50th anniver sary of Ills parents, and In May he will participate in the celebration marking the 50th anniversary of Fur due. Dr. Elliott has had a long and bill liant career as a pedagogue and ad mlnlstrator. He did graduate work at Columbia university, was superin tendent of schools at ljeadvllle, Colo., professor of education at Wisconsin, chancellor of University of Montana, end, since becoming president of Pur due in 1922 has distinguished himself, among other things, by his efforts to l.erp Hie university in touch with Uu graduate* | Slipping in the New Egg. Atonement of Christ Is Subject of Sermon Rev. Titus I^ang of the Cross Lutheran church, in a lenten sermon yesterday stated his belief in sub stitutional atonement of Christ. He said: “There are many people, even anjon*' those who csrlt themselves Christians, who claim that a sinful man could, and should, work out his own salvation. But what yould the Jewish people have said to Barrabbas, if he should have made the claim that he himself had worked out his par don and liberation? "God can pardon and liberate a sinner only for the sake of Ills son, Jesus Christ, who suffered and died for all sinful men. Had Jesus Christ not suffered and died for the sinful world, not one sinner ever could be saved. He is the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world. The blood of Jesus Christ' the son of God, cleanseth us from all sin. "Whether or not Barrabbas was grateful'unto Jesus, we do not know’. But we surely have all reasons to be grateful. Realizing the awful condi tion from which Christ has redeemed us, let us rejoice over His substitu tional atonement and thank Him with all our hearts." Marriage Ends Contract for Fairbury School Ma'ams Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Falrbur?r, Neb.. March 23.—The Fairbury school hoard met Friday night, to elect teachers for next year. The new superintendent, A. M. Nel son from Auburn, met with the board. That the work of the teachers was satisfactory for last year was shown by electing all the present force for another year. By a rule of the board all teach ers who have not had summer school work for four years will be required to attend the coming vacation and a school woman who marries during her term of school will voluntarily end her contract with the district on the date of her marriage. The board rnay at its option, however, rehlre the lady under her new name. While all the old teachers were re elected the assignment of places will he left to the new superintendent. Wages for the coming year will re main about the same as thin year. Only Woman Rail President Diet) at. Home in Georgia Atlanta, (la., March 23.—Mrs. J. T*. Williams, B4, said to have been the only woman railroad president In the world, died late Saturday night at her resident here. Following her husband’s death, 11 years ago, she was elected to succeed him as president of the Georgia, Florida and Alabama railroad, and served actively in that capacity until her henlth failed. She was well hewn in huslness circles throughout tile south. Second Death Occurs in Beatrice Family in Week Special Dispatch to The Omaha Brc. l-tentrlce. Neb., March 23.—Van llershey, 22, dropped dead last night ut the home of bis mother In West . Ilea trigs while he anil his young wife were preparing to move to their own home a block away. Tills Is the sec ond tragedy In the liershey home within a week. Sid llershey, the young man’s father, died suddenly In the basement of his home last Mon day. Jl si Senator Hliam Jotmami. republican - ilullilnfo fur prealilent, at Auditorium, tr p. in , Monday, March 24.—Adv. , McMullen Club Formed Here bv J 200 Supporters Strong Support of Republican Candidate for Gubernatorial Nomination Forecast by Clinton Brome, More than 200 friend* of Adam McMullen, republican candidate for nomination for governor, met at Hotel, Fontenelle Saturday night and formed an Adam McMullen for Governor club. Clinton Brome wan elected presi dent of the organization and Victor Reynolds, secretary and treasurer. The executive committee Is composed of the following: Mrs. William Berry, Anan Raymond, Mrs. E. G. McGilton, 1 Gould Dietz, Henry Beal, Harry Lapl dus, Bryce Crawford, jr., Robert II. Manley, Mrs. A. L. Schantz, J. Dean Ringer, John Kllmartin, T. J. Me GuirA, Mrs. C. J. Claassen. C. Lewis Meyer, R. A. Van Orsdale, Mrs. Charles D. Burkett, Amos Thomas, Henry Monsky, Mrs. M. D. Cameron, A. V. Shotwell, John Larkin, Mrs. J. Alice Stewart, John Albert Williams, William L. Randall, Mr*. A. H. Fet ters, A. L. Gordon, Mrs. J. II. Du mont, Bert D. Lynn. Hlrd Stryker, George II. Brewer, Mrs. E. G. Fred, A. Bailey, Douglas Smith, Justin Re fregler, Mrs. W. T. Graham, Mark Martin, J. P. Jerpe, Charles E. Fos ter, C. C. Holllstell, John Mcllnay, Arthur Rosenblum, Thomas B. Cole man. "Strong support for Mr. McMullen is indicated In Douglas county,'V- said Mr. Brome. "Besides being an ex service man. Mr. McMullen ha* come to he regarded as one of the soundest party leaders In the state. HI* record In the senate some years ago classes him as a safe legislator and a frlepd of the agricultural Interests. Mr. McMullen, In a short talk, slated that he had just completed r trip through the state and has ob tained at first hand just what the farmer and business man desiff. "I know that the voters are geliVt* tired of promises. They want action, he said. Maj. Gen. George B. Duncan to Speak to Triangle Club Maj. Gen. George R. Duncan 1» scheduled to address the Triangle club at Its meeting next Tuesday. In expectation of a record attendance the place of meeting has been changed for the occasion to ths Logan Inn. Hotel Fontenelle. Gould Dietz will introduce the general. Julia Marlowe Hurt In Fall on Stage Pittsburgh. March 23 Julia Mar lowe was painfully Injured this after noon when she fell during a perform ance at a local theater. Hhe was appearing with Edward H. Hot hern, her husband, In the Mer chant of Venice when the accident oc curred. Lob AiigeleB Editor Dies. Han Lula Obispo, Out., March 22 A. L. Roberts, managing editor of the Loa Angeloa Times, died In the Atae cadero hospital lale today from In juries received In. an automobile ac cident near Santa Margarita early last week. Subterranean Fire. London. March 23- - Tipton, a small town In MtufTnrdfthir*. la being • lowly hut «y»ternntlt*ally de«truycd by h aub torranenn fire. i Nebraska City Man Takes His Own Life 8|>rrlal l>i.patch to The Ornrha Be*. Nebraska City, Neb., March 23.— The body of Heston Green, 61, was found on the floor of his garage at the rear of the family home, 1520 Third gvenue. late yesterday, a $$ caliber revolver beside lm. The body was found by his 12-year-oid daughter who had come to the ga rage to investigate the reason of his absence long after the usual time for his return from work at Morton Gragson packing plant where he has been employed for some time. No motive for his act has been es tablished. He had been 111 for some time. The following note was found in his pocket: "I see where I am going. X want to go before I kill some one else.” The family came to this city about a year ago from Knox, la., a town in Fremont county where he conducted a store for several years. He leaves a wife and four children Elks Go Into New Building on May 1 Omaha Elks have set May 1 as dedication day of their new $1,000,000 clubhouse at Eighteenth and Dodge. The building will not be occupied un til that date. April 30, having been fixed for moving furnishings from their old building. The day following dedication of the new clubhouse It will be thrown open to the public, and on May S Elks from all parts of the country will be guests of the Omaha chapter at a housewarming and reception. Druggist Held on Liquor Charge; Buyer Is Taken III Donald Ritter, Omaha traveling man, la violently ill in a hospital at Grand Island, according to dispatches received last night. Frank Moody, owner of tha Moody drug store In Grand Island, was nr rested on a charge of selling Ritter certain liquor, from which ha became ill. Ritter, who Is not tn a dangerous •condition, gave the Information that led to Moody's arrest. Grand Island authorities made an unsuccessful search for liquor In the drug store. The sale Is alleged to have occurred early last week. At the Ritter home. 3382 Harney street. It was said Mr. Rltter’a mother, Mrs. Howard J. Ritter, is with her son. . Wr*t Point Fanner Saved From Death a* Kngine Stall* West Rnlnt, N«b., March 23.—Fred Groth, while assisting at shelling corn, met with a peculiar accident, which catne very close to costing him his life. Tha drive belt jumped off the shelter pulley and swinging a loop around Mr. Groth's body dragged him up to the flywheel <■ the engine when at that moment the engine stalled. llad the engine re mained In motion Mr. Groth would have been thrown against the fra mo with sueh force ns to have either seri ously wounded him or killed him In stantly. He sustained several fialiyful bruises. Candidate* Fndnrued |»y Italian Political Cluli Tit* Kalin Political cluh. At It* mating hold Sunday at tho Swodlali auditorium, endota^d thdPcnndidicy of <'laudlo PHItala on the nnnpollticnl ticket for municipal Judge. atid Joseph Varan tl. democrat, for mmcA* *‘»i Nearly 200 memlKiH tiUt*iulcti the molting. /-----\ Beggar Found Sleeping in Apartment in Paris Reserved for Royalty -'--J Paris, March 22.—The Countses Peretti de la Rocca, wife of the dl-. rector of political affairs of the foreign office, tonight discovered a man asleep in the royal apartment in the Quai D'Orsay, which had been reserved for King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Rumania, who are expected to arrive soon in Parks. The countess raised an alarm and tire intruder was arrested. He confessed that he had slept in the apartment for two nights. The police assert that he is a profes sional beggar. • Burial Fund for Convict’s Wife Is Subscribed I Petition Circulated Among Columbus Residents—Baby to Be Cared for by Friend of Mother. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bcc. Columbus, Neb., March 23.—The body of Mrs. Elizabeth Justin, 18, who died here of poison, believed to have been self administered, will not be burled in the potter’s field. Although W. A. Justin, convict hus band of the girl-mother, wired from the Missouri state prison to Henry Gass, Jr., undertaker, ‘‘No funds; bury ♦ here; will pay when released," the undertaker will not have to svait for his money. Circulation of a petition to raise funds for hospital and funeral ex penses was started today by Mrs Florence Philpot, friend of the dead Woman. Within an hour more than $100 had been subscribed by wage earners and business men. Henry Gass. Jr., in whose morgue the woman’s body lies unclaimed by either her father, A. M. Gowdry of Agra, Kan., or her grandfather, has volunteered to donate embalming and ambulance expenses. Decent Burial Promised. Last night Mr. Gass received a message from If. A. Underwood, mayor of Agra, Kan., who has re quested rib investigation into the young woman's death, saying If the body was shipped to Agra the trans portation cost would he paid. Friends in Agra would see that she had a de cent burial. Meanwhile, little Garry Justin, 15 months old, will not be without a home. Mrs. W, H. Hodsdon, do mestic at the Pacific hotel here and whose husband Is an Omaha druggist, promised Mrs. Justin on the latter's death bed that she would take care of the child until the father Is released from prison. Mrs. Juslin’s funerat will be held In the Henry Gass. Jr., undertaking rooms Tuesday. Rev. T. H. Pyle, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate. No Investigation. Following request# made by friends of Mrs. Justin that the young woman should he burled here, the Gass Un dertaklng company has decided to dis regard Mayor Underwood's request and to bury the body at Columbus. No Investigation of the girl's death has been made, County Attorney Otto F. Walter stating he did not see the necessity for one. Mr. Walter de clared It was apparently a clear rase of suicide, although the physician in charge. Dr. Carroll Evans, jr.. Is said to have slated that a post mortem examination would be advisable and Chief of Police Jack Lehman favored a coroner's Inquest. Convention at Phoenix. Phoenix, Ariz., March 23—The re publican state convention will he held In Phoenix, April 28. Americans to Get Hats Thursday Work Is Going Ahead Fever ishly to Prepare llasilica for Elevation of Two New e in favor of reporting the case to the district attorney of the District of Columbia with the recommendation that Sinclair be in dicted by a federal grand jury for contempt. The only other course open to the senate would be to commit him to the sergeant-at-arms of the senate until he agrees to answer the ques tions of the> senate oil Investigating committee. C. C. Chase, son-in law of former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall, will appear before the com mittee tomorrow and will be asked to testify in connection with the 3100. 00ft loan made to Fall by E. I.. Doheny. Chase to he Questioned. Chase, who is coming to Wash ington from 71 Paco. Tex., is under stood to have been closely associated with Full in his business transac tions and also will lie asked concern ing the source of a number of gifts of valuable blooded stock made to Fall on his New Mexico ranch about the time the Teapot Dome lease was being made. Chase also le reported to have at tended most of the conferences which took place about that time between Fall. Sinclair and Doher.y. Sinclair's scathing denunciation of Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt and his brother, Archie, formerly in Sinclair's employ, failed to elicit a response today from Colone! Roosevelt. Sinclair said that on the request of Colonel Roosevelt he had elven hi? brother, Archie, a position and that the younger Roosevelt had failed to make good. He alao accused them of spreading gossip and scandal which was entirely unsubstantiated. Roosevelt Silent. When asked for astatement today. Colonel Roosevelt said he had no com ment to make at thl% time on Sin clair's criticism of himself and his brother. Another important witness who will appear before "the oil committee to morrow is "Tommy’’ Thompson. poli tical leader of Cleveland, O., who was one of President Harding’s supporters at the republican convention In Chi cago. Thompson's name was given to the committee bp Tiffin Gilmore of Columbus, one of Gen. Leonard Wood's principal henchmen at th« convention. Thompson will be asked about the offers of support reported * to have been made by certain oil interests if an oil man was made a cabinet mem ber. General Wood's son recently de clared that his father had been made an offer of this kind and Thompson will be asked Just what influence the oil Interests had in the nomination. $1,006,000 Offer.” A! Jenkins of Oklahoma also is to be questioned by the committee. He left California for Washington yes terday and probably will appear be fore the committee on Tuesday. He has offered to tell the committee about a "million dollar offer,” supposed to have been made by oil men at the Chicago convention to Influence the nomination. The only other witness scheduled to appear before the oil Investigating committee tomorrow is W. W. Tar bell. a New York writer, who will be asked concerning his aeunca of in formation fir an articis ha wrote in connection with the investigation. Just what action ths senate will take in regard to Sinclair's refusal to testify will probably be influenced by the recommendations of former Senator Pomerene and Owen J. Rob erts. special counsel for the oil Inves tigating committee. When Fail refused to answer ques tions of Senator W’alsh and other members of the committee Pomerene and .Roberts advised aga nst citing him for eontfnipt and forcing him to testify against himself on ground that such action might operate to give him immunity from criminal prose cution. • Pomerene and Roberts are expected to arrive In Washington from Los Angeles early this week. Matthew Mar*. Resident of Omaha 32 ^ ears, Ries Matthew Mar*. 5S. S045 South Nina, teenth street, died Saturday In a lo cal hospital. He had been a resident of Omaha for SC year*. Mr. Mar* is survived bv bts w fe, a daughter. Mr* Evelyn KaHnskt. a son, Andrew, one grandchild and two brother*. Michael and Anton, all f Omaha. Funeral service* will be held Tuea day afternoon at 2 at the Hoffmann funeral home. Burial will be tn AVe*t Lawn cemetery. Woman \\ ould Fveciite. Oklahoma thty. March :'S \ man may be the next Oklahoma state executioner. ' I'm willing to throw the switch connected with the electric chair at the state prison for «iaV wrote the woman. whose name 'Governor M E. Trapp refused *• reveal. "Women ate not Cowardly when it tomes to strict cnfonoauMut of th« law*," the writer asserted *