The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, April 19, 1924, CITY EDITION, Page 2, Image 2
^iillrtt Kerrivnl * (InnfiMNilrrf Rum, Wilncw NsmtI* cMi llrtinMl ntrttn n n( f1* lfp«l I (>|ltnr < ilr«i llrfnff ' <‘nmmdlpp InirMigaUng *, l^pirlnu'nl n( Jtiriirr. 4* t. ■MsUmi April II -TNlrniHif >1 no M Wipes, edly artSesrd Session *'>A*f of .he sensts committee ln»e« .JP-Ming .he I'epar.me.it of l.Hke %> I WIH. s Variety of eut Jests. In t. loVS.efle.IS dteappestsnres of mns,, tod Illinois, bootlegging and jj-s-i,, ,-t'ins pt-oseoit.ions and war frauds esses, *, n»|oo ne .wire eommltte* members §••11.1 I at th* rsmttlcs.ions Intro rt>i.. ii n-tshly when on a witness said W had I ird that 'two bottles" of i ,nt n <fr,| Intoxicants bad been sent ht one time to the olPeb of Speaker *jhl!l#lt of .h» house, Mr. Hilled later ■fenled the charge tn a formal state , Inept. Adjournment wns taken until Mon ♦jdny, when committee members said Jh« Imiidllng or anti trust caeca by the 'Department of .luetjee and the fed •■oral trails commission would be given /mention. II. Is. Scalfe, former Investigator /if war fraud cases for the Depart .incut nf Justice, spent most of the day on the stand. Called to testify 'Tor the fourth time, ho promptly In troduced the subject of whisky smug gling through Savannah, and then Avne excuaed to permit Clark Grier, •smother former agent of the Depart ment of Justice, tn tell about that ^natter from first hand Information. Tells of Conspiracy. Grier Bald In 1921 he developed the •facta aa to extensive conspiracy for jmportlng of liquor through Savannah ‘land was discharged almost Immediate ly "through the Influence of John L. . philips, republican state chairman for .Georgia.*’ Later, after President Cool >dge took office, he added, federal • agents went Into the situation and 78 ^persons were sent to the penitentiary, but he Insisted that "graft payment” • from the whisky ring to federal .agents was neglected as an element in the prosecutions. *V: Scalfe later returned to the stand land told of the accumulation at the Department of Justice during years ‘■prior to 1921 of rather large amounts ..of whisky, taken st various times ;from travelers and peddlers and ship ments through the Washington Union iStatlon. Although Its value was ‘around $50,000, he said. It "all disap peared” before April, 1922, when a ’brand Jury investigated the matter ‘and found no ground for indictment, but criticized the seizure and storage 'system. The liquor trickled away ♦through many channels, Scalfe said, hut "an honest attorney” he contend ed, would have gotten Indictments •against persona who absorbed It. •fudge Sought Parole. £ The alleged contribution to Mr. pillett’s office, for mention of which ‘•he was given a sharp remonstrance -‘from Senator Wheeler, democrat. .Montana, the committee "prosecutor,” ^was one of the minor lt»m* bearing 'upon Its disposal. Cecil H. Kearns, *n Ohio drug com pany operator prior to hi* conviction *in 1922 of violating the prohibition ..law, took the stand briefly to say ‘that Federal Judgt Kllllts In Ohio waa responsible for seeking the revocation »*>f the parole from the Atlanta pen itentiary upon which he la now free. .HOME OF DRY •r AGENT BOMBED Steubenville, O., April II.—A ecore •of persons were stunned today when a dynamite bomb was exploded near ■•the home of Dry Agent John O. Cole. * Persona in the Cole home were hurled from their beds. Mr*. Cole wea 'severely Injured. Windows In houses ‘within a half mile radius were broken hr the blast. ' Cola haa been Jefferson county’s moat actlva dry officer. Hla home . had been damaged twice before by , dynamite. Republicans to Hold Conference at Norfolk Madison, Neb., April 1*. — P. A. .Barrows, chairman of the republican congressional committee of the Third Nebraska district, haa called a district • conference of republicans to meet In •Norfolk. Friday, May I. at 2 o’clock. ,Tbe object Is organisation of a com mittee for the coming campaign and ''election of a chairman. All state office, congressional and ^senatorial candidates will be Invited to he present. A speaker of national .reputation will deliver the keynote ^address. County conventions meeting on '.April 14 will be expected to elect the Aaame number of delegate! to thla ponference as to the state convention, “’or a total of 221 delegates. Garrison Surrenders. I Ur Associated Proes. Amoy, China, April 1*.—A small igarrison left here by Oen. Chang Tse Ping has capitulated to Admiral tK. H. Yang and this city as well fare virtually all the Fukien province now Is under Oen. Wu P*l Fu, the ‘•northern commander. Large number •of General Chang's troops are re turning from Tnngan and are being {disarmed for transportation to Bhang Alai. I,a Follette Better. Washington, April IX— (Senator La -.rollette of Wisconsin has so far re •puperated from hla recent attack of KeumonU. to be able to take short lea Into the suburbs. Ha 'vpecta jto return to his desk at tha capital within a week or 10 days. t* , . __— Ice Stations Open. , Muny Ice stations were opened Fri day for the first time this season. " Four were opened In the morning ./and four In the afternoon. They are ♦open hut half a <!ay. Business was reported light. I Wife 31 Years Divorced. After 21 yeara of married life, Mary 'Mulligan, 2204',4 Aouth Hxteenth Street, was granted a dlvorca Friday ,from Htephen Mulligan. Hbe said he gtruck her with hie fist while she Vfiaa sewing, BODY OK MISSING YACHTMANFOUND CMMeege, Ap* *1 II d»***(<*•* js*e* pf f M ee*e **ihiem*ii end *HMN e* *»» etwhee ||, | Hit * >t Ledved «M* h>* Mi • *» I w tiM M*f,l Ml 1.1*1*1* P*t* Mill M H*CM * k«Mtdied <••*• rf hi* *htp the Vsnsdi*. h* had Manned in Inmld ■ I mi4nt*kt In Mil fi* an nelly (tip In ninlet qua* let* WnM Mf ear found It *i* fonie-t »t th* tint* f*t hi* dl*n|»fw-at*nre that h* had tnet with fowl pt*r *1 th* hand* nf • m*i «d thieve* nhn had heen etHpptng yacht* In th* Unwin Path harbor nf their hr*•• ftttiaii, t'rlet for help which net* ha*td hy raatdeni* in adtrlntn* huitdina* confirmed lit* thenry that H'**k* had been alam For aaveral data • ***t«h of th* harbor na* tnada hut no trac* nt th* body na* found until It waa washed a*hnre. FIFTY IN IURED IN HAIL STORM New Orleana, April 1* —Th* Injured In Ih* *ever* wind and hail atnrtn which awept over anctlona of the city Inat night, wrecking a ecore «f real dcncea and damaging other*, had In creaacd to 60 early today. None of Ih* victim*, moat of whom were hurt when their home* wer* demolished, waa aerlnualy Injured. No definite eetlmate of th* property Inea ha* heen made, but police be llev* It will exceed $200,000. R. A. Dyke, aaalatant weather fore ca*ter, believed that a cyclonic dle torbance of an unuiual nature oc curred over the city at a high alti tude. SIOUX CITY BANK FAILS TO OPEN Sioux City, la.. April JS.—The Iowa State Saving* bank, one of the amaller banka of this city, did not open this morning. Inability to realize quickly on "alow" and "frozen" loan* waa given aa the reason for closing. No statement of Basest or liabilities was Issued. It Is understood the de posits amount to $1,000,000. I). \.U. Dcroralrs ^ii'tliiitglnn Tnmli I|»h« N mil ItrlHth \ml«»**# «lt«r« Jnitt In Koffiii* I'niil In hr»l IWtilnWL n id UM, ApHI H --A'«*>Pi ■ MSiif | a if Awief tea t fMifftlMtlff Wei |Nf And IN etMSiWf, IIWMthlAfA if llw A HAI tCAA , ItMifniN ti n, •» ird in M«ttwl Vn ! Aon t*wtAr end |t*M Mnut* In George t\ |i|lln|M And tit* Wits, with | eulogies sod I * In I tot iiAnttii »* | I Ha Mh .ipMgl At tM tomb A M**t» , downfall of tAltt failed In p*t*lil many of Itia deuc111ett fI■,HI pgHIrl pel log to thg AftoiiAt pilgrtt»mt»ss to whtf li flint*** ami «***d«tr, Jillea 1 | .ItlAtetAOd, AOd HrtiAIO * AtuMesgdof, Air Fame Mow Aid, Joined A memorial AerVlOA constituted the morning »*>lnn of tM fifth dev of the 13d eootlooolAl t«ogie*», when IflhuteA we is paid to departed leader of the society, The eervtree were In terrupled briefly for chairmen John, eon of the house Immigration commit tee to dlacuea the Immigration hill. A Pan American evening concluded today'* program with Itr. t<. S. Rowe, director general of the Pan American union, a* presiding officer. Tribute* to the eoclety were paid hy the am bassador of Argentina. Honorlo Pueyrredon; minister of Psnama. Ricardo J. Alfaro, and minister of Guatemala. Francisco Sanchez 1,a tour, CONFESSION MAY SAVE FIVE LIVES Near Orleans. La , April 13—To sav* the live* of hi* five compan ion*, one of the six men sentenced to hang it Amite M»y * for the mur der of Dallas Camas at Inde pendence, Da., three year* ago, la expected to confess. It was learned today. All efforts to avert execution have been exhausted by the prison ers and they have been Informed that the sheriff at Tangipahoa parish has arranged to hang them In pair* on a double *cnffold ami will leave It to them to decldg ths order In which they shall die. GIGANTIC PICTURE MERGER FORMED !*»♦• •*«• IN !#»**♦ to Ml»*t **♦*•*• f*ti • -$*# |»fw4iHP| Hftfd toirl to*%* Mu w*»H •** Mil • «ti !/#•. «|Mi l**m if «Hi Mil gal |M M ti li Miifil TM #»«t( wtoto to » t#d<ilil ♦ lit 1 *4 (M HMf5® UwWpip I l rttfMMiDt n m*tHfe*1 M*i M IMWin i f« iMiH *• »* **»♦ inMiM TM •#*!§* mil***. M *• •tiiiM tot in## tf* (M t*l Itof it« pp|H(4llf ill t f <to# * ifl*l <b*tot«Mi MvHiff ItofPiNltotoyt IM »■***•* 1 trjr In MitotfH l* N»wm MHtoHy ilifl bv lh» intowiM TM f**mto»r« cf lb* r^mbm# •iU| retain IMliMnitM v, t*t*MlPto j ipi 1 nlll l« it ruhfi , t'lty, Cm\.% tbi f*r**to»it Mtt** f f tto* OoM*>n Mufttn* 3 PLANES READY TO CONTINUE TRIP Cordova, Alaska, April 1* Uolayod In I heir plan* lo hop off yesterday for Dutch llarhor from Chlgnlk by a snow storm, the three planes of the Pnlted Stales army bound the world squadron which eafelv negotiated the dangerous Jump from Seward were ready early today to start. Karly In dlcatlona fere good for flying and wireless report* were being awaited from Dutch llart>or on condition* there. The three planes will await the ar rival of their commander, Mij- Fred erick L. Martin In hi* flagship at Dutch Harbor. Major Martin Is at Kankatak waiting the arrival of a n*w engine and auppllss which leave Dutch Harhor today on the coast guard cutter Hilda He will fly direct to Dutch Harbor, according to present plans, as soon ss repairs can be made. Aged Officer Die*. Washington, April 18.—Brig. G*n Horatio Gates Gibson, retired, who was the oldest graduate of West Point and the last surviving office! of the army that fought In Mexico it 1847-48, died at his home here Thurs day, In hla 97th year. “Berg Suits Me” ~ Berg’s Special for Saturday TWO PANTg SHJIiTS Mallory and Station Spring Halt, $5 and Up $OC and A J "Our Merchandise ^ J Need No Comparlaoa'* “ Excellent suite for spring and summer styles for men and young men—the usual Berg Quality—many new patterns. The “Knittex” Top Coat—This famous top coat of quality is the most popular garment of the season. In light and dark grays and heather brown, $27.50. BERG CLOTHING CO. 1415 Famam Street s^imHeRZ BERGS Exquisite Spring Blouses Sharply Individual Strikingly Handsome Canton Crepe* Flat Crepen All Spring Shaden Imported Eng lish broadcloth and French voile blouses with Van Hausen collars and cuffs. Finest quality silk blouses, In keeping with S pri n*'s new freshness. All wanted colors and styles. An Easter Special “Onyx” and Other Leading Brands All Silk Chiffon Hose Every Spring Color From a standpoint of beauty and quality, you'll find this hose beyond comparison at anywhere near the price. Kvery pair of even texture, double sole with reinforced heel and toe. Kvery shade for sprinK wear. Buy a season’s supply while they last. Entr*nco Floor hnirii^ VrrrMnl on Drunk Hiiirpr !ltm|«nt'i V|«tia|rr I* i< l < <1 I |« In I *» ^ Htl Mmtf Mart, Ir,« Angiiip t’•!, tnmi it |t'1 kMtM MM|tf of l»iV tMottfwagi mailweight ittMpw **a mid In the (Hy tell drunk (anti for emit Itel (ft* tn»it eatlr today, f-'l«• tna hit trod at a d«wn*«wn ettw-t tanner, atilt grated In an iMinaw Nie with ee venal film »*«t« a.. tng l*t pothe Itelrtdtnan »I. t *>iri*lnphef, a ho ni «de the triad, took the entity patty in Iryittal p» lira atatinn, atata all Nil Keatna aria teleaaed latai l*in|iui naa net a tnew'ler f *!>• pitr, It «u Mated The noted filht manager wa» atrlpped nf hla i alunhl** Ineludlng a large diamond ring, draplte hla vlgnrotia pmteate He w a « then eainr1*d to the drunk tank, whet* he waa ordered held for appearim* In court at 10 thta morning According to Officer Ohrlatopher’a report, he came upon the automobile at Sixth ami Flower atroeta and at a Tied to Itmtlfilt it All the parly he reported, except Kcarne, willingly alepped from the machine nnd submitted to aearch Kcarne, however, la alleged to have uaeil abttalva language anil threntencil the Bs MM *» PADEREWSKI PET DOC. NEAR DEATH < Ai*Ml II * Ping* IN |>fcl**** A<« t»f f«|*l iM |N «f Ifftirt •»**! 'k'ltnif fMiMy** «g|t *»• Unit Htnilll IrMfiV tN P«*g ftNIi t«l fp‘ IM *r<f» I t*t*M*t • dTM nl h * . Inut iM M litAtg In ( HD #|» <n IM lHiNf*ii*lil ^Hvati rtr glUMi ««l mri N ■ iHtlltiltV »>n IM « Irulfiirtlnni friwi Pinyi kail* p t> hut Ml*n Inn »n»ich. hM N#n tfw intirh rM HtrrlaRil lo*' Mill#/* m|<| tha vtteHnitrv ^ h« ttiii *t j «M Itot tfk»l¥ |A **Jf vjv # H ftp* Mr llav i ftotUfpft M PiPp* It 1 ’ 1 \**rt oM lirvan In (iloir (loll Trarlr. Un’-oln , April in,—Ooyarttor Ili ya n ■ coal hualnaaa. nparatad hy a •pa. lal aaalatant at tha atata hmiaa to aata tha ta*payara of tha atata million* of dollar* on Ihalr coal" ha* •|.i< II'-illy rlopad for tha acaaon, tha sovarnor aaid today. "haaaonal cur' tnllmrnt of buying ha* ’ ancd the demand for coal and tva will pr dwbly diacontlnua aalaa ant'raly in a few j day*," the govarnor aaid. DoitrCliiirpcMin Dnrlor, Driippi*! IMnfl 1'itMiH *H<i l*li' It (Mini |i* t I ►((** ifl, (htl ntl llitNtl )tt *d I1-* * 4 H I. MB , f it iMftfttM bltf»4 | ' *• *• n n«»' Hi* • | #t«f* ii(t I t-rf •* O ' 1 *'*<M Htjit#« i mu inlaid1 *tn i *,**»'«1 t^*t tt»»» i In n* « rtfl| #»f iwwH* fit \ ft** uifi• *h»» Nr# h** n if *i| fltriftl ding jn#*» ■ + '»'■ Ag*nta MintilNl •wd Oart I •••»■* f*• t» thHW d«*"fOf§ Hll* h^n ••‘IllUg d: l|f* !*» |fifo»m#r» at ffOW •! t« It a t>*« •ftiyttlon Th* inform*?* will t»# a* hItn*•*** W# ha%-* *♦*" n * Win* ' tr,t tffnftft t#i *ij* f»ut th • said Manning Pr, Bgrann ha* Nm a l>h\*M»n in Omaha f**r S? y*ara Pr 1*»k* yvM with hi* wif* and on* »hild at 142i Utmuldlng *tr**t. Both d*ny th* rhurgr*. Clara Kimball Young W Fort Wiynt, Ind., April 1* Cl*r« Kimlmll Young, nrtr*-*", who WM !>•“• lt*v«l rwovorlng froni BpponilP III* «l lirr hot*-l h*r*. wa* r^iKirtiHi to BATTIK ON BONUS MAY BE DROPPEI tPijUiTi i . * N MU4 #f=# ^ l flip flit* poj. it* ..f th* I *«t4*«! * »' •* •'*« t . . f>n <$f fHfb » #♦ I* ml Old m-i*4 UK lmti**1*i H « f„il f«*li • *«n*t4 m*\****? »•« |*r<*p*rt* "♦ fM H?l up OBREGON TROOPS OCCUPY YUCATAN n> l»M» Vera rrur MhI » Alftl t» —C»r l;u«*nl'i Martin*/ n mmander of • '*• federal troop* operating n«atn*t th rriwla In th* rtatra of Tabaaco, Cam pet he and Yucatan, occupied th* pen* ■ f Prosr**n. Yucatan, yoaterday, l< waa utMMiMd officially today, Pro* t,mi the port for Merida, capita, of th* ■!»** of Yucatan, where It war reported recently a n*w revolutlonarj r, public had been proclaimed. —:--—-— "Cormi fret* h me of (Kg mind feminine mean* of heau* tifyirq the world.'' —OaJtey. Coats and Wraps with the newer furs $9850 Narrow bands of smart squirrel, dyed the shades the Parisienne loves, outline collar and cuffs, or emphasize important style lines. Made of lusterless fabrics that are new in the mode and already high in fashion, these are the wraps that the woman of fashion selects for daytime wear in this season of black and soft shades. • Blouses with front frill $15 The »marte»t auit blouae ii of crepe in one of the *oft (hade*. It* fault* les* tailoring i* belied by an ever-*© feminine front frill of white or of lace. Shirts of English broadcloth $2.95 Of English broadcloth, we show mannish blouses with collars and cuffs by Van Heusen, the maker of the semi-stiff collar that men buy because it requires no starch. Sorosis Fine Footwear for the Easter promenade The Trenton She who likes best the lowly heel will appreciate the daintiness of this gray kid pump with its grace* ful strappings. The Trenton may be had in red kid, also. Easter costumes choose accompany ing footwear with care. Black satin, black patent, brown, beige, and airedale suede, by Sorosis, com bine finest leathers, expert work manship and style distinction. By Its Accessories Will the Costume Achieve Distinction SILK SCARFS, brilliantly colored, that make the spring costume, are here with smart hemstitched or fringed edges. A TOM THUMB umbrella saves the day from being utterly ruined in case of the proverbial Easter rain, for the smartness of one's en semble is increased by the ratio of its shortness. A SUCCESSFUL SUIT promenade may not be carried off without the swagger of a walking stick. New York prefers the amber crooked handle. FOX SCARFS of large and beauti ful skins establish a regal air and one of luxury. At $39.75 they're undeniably low priced. FOR DAINTINESS and springtime fragrance, choose Narcissum per fume at $3 an ounce; or Locust Blossom at 75c an ounce. CHIFFON HOSE at $1.69 will ren- ! drr splendid service and retain their excellent appearance. They are full-fashioned with lisle top and sandal sole. Also McCallum. Fluf - Fluf and Featherweight chiffons. $2.95 to j $5.50. AN ORIENTAL GIRDLE for the slender figure which goes uncorset ed will accomplish the required flat back without restraining her free- ! dom. $1.50 to $10.00. Warner Brothers have fashioned the irresist ible Egyptian bandeau of lace for this same small type. Thompson -fe/c/en .?*