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CITY EDITION VOL. 53 N0> 284. OMAHA, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1924. * TWO CENTS'* £«.?*«■■ L_~Ba<,°' /
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Cut in Farm
Rail Rates
Is Sought
Senate Directs Interstate Com
merce Commission tQ Put
Freight Charges at “Low
est Possible Figure."’
Farm Bloc Urges Action
By Universal Service.
Washington, May 12.—The first ac
tual step by congress in the direction
of meeting the demands by ngrieul
tural organizations was taken today
by the senate jlfl adopting the Smith
resolution directing the interstate
»^v commerce commission to put rates on
farm products at the lowest possible
figure "compatible with the mainte
nance of adequate transportation
service."
The action of the senate was taken
unanimously, and the measure was
sent at once to the house of represen
tatives for consideration. The resolu
tion declares “that agriculture is a
basic industry of this country," and
"that it is the policy of congress to
promote, encourage and foster that in
dustry, and especially In rate making
during the existing depression in agri
culture."
Capper Demands Action.
The resolution also asserts it “to
he the true policy in rate making to
lie pursued by the commission in ad
justing the freight rates, to the end
that commodities may freely move
with fair profit to the producer and
be sold at a reasonable price to the
consumer."
The adoption of the resolution came
simultaneously with an announce
ment by Senator Capper, republican,
of Kansas, leader of the farm bloc,
that he would “oppose adjournment
of congress until a real effort has
been made to help the farmers of this
country."
Capper’s statement was regarded as
formal notice to administration chiefs
that congress would b« held in session
after the national conventions un
less some effective notice was taken
of the agricultural situation.
Names McNary-Haugen Bill.
Senator Capper in his statement di
*j '• I particular attention to the Me
V.:; Ilaugcn bill, which has been
prill,d.-cd the right of way in the
lieu-- next week, lie declared that
Jin is ure “economically sound" and
“nothing more than a workable plan
for making the protective tariff ef
fective in maintaining a fair domes
tic price level for crops of which
we produce a normal surplus.”
The senator also listed the Norris
Sinclair bill, the Curtis-Aswell bill,
and the repeal of section 15-A of the
transportation act as measures which
agricultural interests hope will pass
tit this session."
HOUSE SEATS
CHICAGO MAN
W ashington. May 12.—The right of
.lames R. Buckley, democrat of Chi
< ago, to retain his scat as a rep
rosentative fiom the Sixth Illinois
district was upheld today by a house
committee which investigated charges
of irregularities in connection with
his election.
By a unanimous vote of members
present, the committee threw out the
contest brought by former Repre
sentative John J, Gorman, republican,
who opposed Buckley at the polls.
The committee held that Gorman had
failed to comply with the law In
presentation of evidence.
BATES RESIGNS
AS UNI. REGENT
Lincoln, Neb., May 12.—The resig
nation of W. L. Bates, Lincoln, from
the board of regents of the University
of Nebraska was presented today to
Governor Bryan by Chancellor Av
ery of the university. Bates' letter,
dated April 22, assigns no reason
for his resignation.
When the Bates home was phoned
this afternoon for further Informa
tion, it was aaid that Bates was out
of the city, and that it was not
known when he would return.
I 1
I'rrd G. Bale,
< olimihus, II,
Lawyer.
When but 22 years of age Ml.
Bale was elected mayor of Wester
ville, O., a town of 2,500 people, and
thus gained some fame for being the
youngest mayor In that state. While
serving as mayor he practiced law In
Columbus, O., and a short time later
he was made prosecutor for the
juvenile court there, an Institution
which has gained prominence for Ita
effective and humane methods.
Mr. Bale was horn 38 years ago on
n farm. lie received his advanced
t-dumtion at Otterbeln university and
f at Ohio .State, where he received
his L. L, 1> lie received honors for
his ability as an orator at Otterbeln,
instructed in debating there for four
yens arid for It years lias held a
chair in rhetoric and oratory at
Mount I'nion college In Alliance, O.
Mr. Bale waa in Omaha to speak
before the Advertlolng-Selling league.
I
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Dr. MacDiarmid to Head
Omaha Ad-Sell League
[sifugjf. y J(»*.cDiitttticL |;
Dr. S. B. MacDairmid was elected
president of the Ad-Sell league at the
annual election Monday night. He
has been vice president during the
last year.
H. B. Xeice was elected vice presi
dent; Frank O. Malm, secretary, and
C. E. Sandberg, treasurer.
A proposed amendment to the con
stitution was read and will be voted
on at the next meeting providing for
two vice presidents in future. Judge
Fred O. Bales of Columbus, O., was
the speaker of the evening.
Major Martin
Leaving Alaska
Port for States
World Flyer. Who Wrecked
Plane Against Mountain
Ordered Back to
Washington.
Seattle, Wash.. May 12.—A message
from Maj. Frederick I,. Martin, world
flight commander, who wrecked his
airplane against a mountain on the
Alaska peninsula, passed through na- ,
val headquarters here today for Ma- .
jor General Patrick, chief of the army ,
air service. The message stated Ma
jor Martin would leave Port Moller,
Alaska, tomorrow on a steamer of the
Pacific American fisheries.
In part the message read: "AH
hopes, opportunities and your faith
shattered."
Washington, May J2.—Maj. Fred-1
erick L. Martin, leader of the army's i
around-the-world flight, who ha*
been in a series of mishaps since the
start of the epochal trip, was ordered
hack to Washington today, and the
remainder of the flight will go on
without him.
The orders were Issued shortly aft
er noon and dispatches to Major
Martin at Port Moller, Aln*ka.
By IntsrnatletiHl Yews Service
Port Moller, Alaska, May 12.—Back
from the jaws of death, Maj. Fred
erick I.. Martin and Staff Sergt. Alva
Harvey of the flag plane, Seattle,
of the American round-the-world
cruise today awaited instructions
fronr the air service at this tiny can
nery port after a series of experi
ences that will go down In the his
tory of air trail-making as miracu
lous.
Missing smre April SO and given up
for dead by hardened Alaskans when ■
the most widespread search ever con
ducted on Alaskan soil failed to dis
cover a trace of them, Major Martin
and Sergeant Harvey walked in here
yesterday and flashed word to the
world they were alive and well.
Connersvllle, Ind., May 12.—Mrs:
Nancy J. Martin celebrated her />3d
birthday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Florence Nutty, near here to
day, more Joyfully than any holiday
she ever knew before.
For her, Mothers’ Day greeting yes
terday, was a message that her son,
Msj. Frederick 1,. Martin, I'nited
States army flyer, litid been found
alive, after being missing t»n days in
Alaska.
She had given up all hope for her
son's Ilfs and did not sven believs his
body would bs found.
WYOMING G. OP.
BACKS COOLIDGE
lender, Wyo., May 12.—The re
publican state convention late today
went on record favoring the election
of Calvin Coolldge as president of the
I'nited Slates.
The convention also adopted resolu
tions urging the re-election of Francis
K. Warren as United States senator,
Charles K. Winter of Casper as Wyo
ming's representative at large In
congress and Pat Sullivan of Casper
as national republican committeeman
from Wyoming.
Married in Council Bluffs
• tfiarlaa Tabo, Nebraska Olty, Neb..., I
Lllzab*th Rletarh. Nebraska City, Neb ?:!
• 'harle* If. Robey, f’ouncll Bluff* ... 22
Lala <‘ntherlne Hnirlinan. oundl Uluffa ‘
Andrew Johnson. l>e* Molnea.. ... IT.
Udythr McCaw Des Molne*. ,.15»
A W \fct'timber. Htromeberg, Neb. , 21
Mildred White, Grand Island, Nib. 4. Ik
•’lyde T. Street. Omaha.21
Kllen Hhnyler. Omaha. Ik
Rudolph Hlarna Lincoln. 26
fosola Brown, Lincoln . IB
Harman W Musolf, Oshkosh, Nab..., 26
Henri# F. \Vel la, Lincoln , , Ik
ntfo L Rover, Schuyler, Neb. . 21
Agnea Marla Watt*, Schuyltr, Nab..., II
Peasants
Win Power
in Franee
“Workers’ Bloc” Expected to
Hold Whip Hand in Par
liament—Poincare Res
ignation Demanded.
Financiers Are Dismayed'
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By C. F. BEBTELLI,
Universal Service Staff Correspondent.
Paris. May 12.—The balance of
power in the next French parliament,
according to latest indications, will
be held by the “workers and peasants
bloc" of communists, _who, although
numerically the smallest party,-must
accord their support to the socialists
in order that the latter may govern
with the necessary working majority.
It is rumored tonight that Premier
Poincare may not wait until parlia
ment assembles to resign. This morn
ing's socialist organ, Oeuvre, de
mands the resignations of both Poln^
■pare and President Millerand on
ground that the country Is clearly
against their policies. The Oeuvre
also asserts that the Poincare Macdon
ald interview, scheduled for next
weekend, should be called off be
cause Poincare no longer represents
the will of France.
The latest figures support the so
ciallst bloc's claim of a majority of
approximately 50.
Bankers Dismayed.
It is generally believed that the
next premier will be either Edouard
Harriot or Aristide Brland, the two
leaders of the left bloc.
Financial and banking circles are
literally dismayed by the abrupt
change In the political situation. For
mer Premier Paul Palnleve, Harriot
and other chiefs aj v outspokenly in
favor of the adoption of the reports
of the experts In their entirety, but
financiers point out that the threat
ened domination by the reds Is likely
to render dubious the success of In
ternational loans.
Fears are expressed In high quar
ters that the Morgans and other In
ternational bankers may retract their
willingness to float loAns or repeat
their recent offers of support, owing
to the revolutionary policies, includ
ing s tax on capital, w hlch th# new
parliament is likely to favor.
Fear Red Influence.
Genuine apprehension is current
that the Influence of the communists
may be sufficient to defeat the con
tinuance of the present fiscal pro
gram. substituting a levy on capital
for other taxes.
These fears were speedily translat
ed this afternoon into a collapse on
the Bourse of exchange rates on the
franc, which lost almost 1 point to
the dollar.
Generally speaking, the new ma
jority stands for evacuation of the
Ruhr and an entente with Germany,
but especially and above all. cancella
tion of allied debts. Practically all
the leaders of the socialist bloc, prior
to the elections, expressed the opinion
that cancellation of Interallied debts
was necessary to the settlement of the
reparations problem.
ACCUSED SLAYER
CHANGES STORY
I.o» Angeles. May 12.—Mr*. Mar
garet Willi*, held in Jail here charged
with murder following her confes
sion that she killed Dr. Benjamin B.
Baldwin, today, believing she was dy
ing. recalled the confession and ac
cused Bprt Webster, with whom she
had lived, of the crime.
Dr. Baldwin formerly lived In Oma
ha. He waa slain in Mrs. Willis'
apartment, his body placed, in a
trunk and thrown Into a ravine near
Isjs Angeles. When arrested Mrs.
Willis told police she had committed
the crime, and that Webster helped
her lift the trunk Into an automobile,
without being aware of ita cnntenta.
SHORT CIRCUIT
MAKES FIREWORKS
A abort circuit, caused when the
truck of Allen Watson, driver for
the Ford Transfer company snapped
off a pole at Thirteenth and Call
fornta alr*ets Monday afternoon shot
sparks Into the air for 30 feet. Their
snapping and crackling resembled
gun fire.
Watson’s truck became unmanagr
abl* when tb* Blearing gear dropped
off a* he waa croaalng the railroad
tracks. He was pinned In the driver'*
seat but was not Injured.
The truck waa laden with 12 barrels
of condensed milk at. the time.
AGED IOWA WOMAN
DIES ON VISIT HERE
Mrs. Annie E. Redmon, TO, wife of
Marlon F. Redmon of Cedar Rapids,
la., died Sunday afternoon at the
home of her daughter, Mrs, R. fj.
Clark, 3312 Hickory *lreet, where she
had apent the paal week. Besides the
hushnnd snd Mrs. Clark, a aon. Eu
gene T. of Omaha survives.
Funeral services will he held to
day. 3:30 p, m., at the Clink home
with burial In Forest Dawn cemetery.
I .;mil <)(I ice I Ihief <,Mi it
Denver, May 12. ,\T. IV McKnlry.
for the last 17 years chief of the field
department of the Denver land office
of the United Slates, today announced
he had resigned from the service to
enter private buslneea
Bond Suspect and Wife TearUpRecord
of Marriage Often; Then Wed Again
Rita Hess Guinn, 28, who was
arrested with him at Detroit, was
no two-day bride, Jean Francis
Guinn, 24, declared Monday morning.
Guinn arrived here In the custody
of Detectives Robert Heller and A.
V. Nelson. He is held in connec
tion with the theft of $2,200 in bonds
from the United States Trust com
pany.
According to Guinn, they have been
married for four years. Moreover,
they have been married many times.
Whenever Jean Is apprehended by ofll
<crs his wife destroys the marriage
certificate. Whenever Jean becomes
irritated in a domestic quarrel, he
tears up the license. When Jean fin
ishes his term or is released from
jail, they are remarried, he says.
Igist "Divorce” Here.
The last time Jean tore up the
certificate was at Hotel Rome when
they were in Omaha. In his flight
from here with the bonds, Jean de
dares, they stopped at Galesburg, 111.,
long enough to be rewed.
“Go on. Take, your medicine. I
guess you deserve it,” were the part
ing words of Rita when they parted
at Detroit.
"She'll be waiting for me at Din
Senate Will Scan
List of Campaign
Gifts to Parties
Republiran and Democratic
Committees Instructed to
Furnish Record of Con
tributions Since 1920.
By Cnlvfnal Herrlee.
Washington. May 12.—Ths repub
llcan and democratic national commit
tees were called upon by the senate
today to furnish a complete list of all
'contributions of $500 and over re
ceived by theip since the 1920 election
to meet their enormous campaign de
ficits.
The senate took this action In
adopting a modification of a resolu
tion introduced originally by Senator
Magnus Johnson, farmer-labor, of
Minnesota, who sought from the re
publican committee a list of contribu
tions made by the "big five" packers,
Armour, Swift, Morris, Wilson snd
Cudahy.
The modified resolution made
especial mention of the "big five"
contributlona to both parties before
and after the 1920 election, but also
Included all contribution* toward
meeting the party deficits.
Senator Nhrbeek. republican, of
South Dakota, introduced a new note
by asking Senator Johnson why the
farmer-labor party and nonpartisan
league expenditures wers not to be
ascertained.
"The nonpartisan leagus spent
mopey more lavishly In South Dakota
than Truman II. Newberry ever did
in Michigan," Senator Norheck as
sorted.
Senator Johneon replied that he
was unable to supply any Information j
as to farmer-labor and league ex
penditures, _ and the matter was
dropped.
STRIKING CARMEN
RETURN TO WORK
Pittsburgh, Pa., May IS.—By a vote
of 1.073 to 920, the striking amploya*
of the Pittsburgh Railways company
this afternoon voted to return to their
posts immediately. The company an
nounced the men will tie placed on
the cars at once and operation* will
start as soon as possible. The men
accepted a two year contract with tha
aame wages and working conditions.
A roar of cheers and catcalls swept
the hall when the vote waa an
nounced. Dissatisfaction among the
more radical car men was evident and
scenes bordering on the wildest dls
order were reported to have occurred
as iome of the men cried their die
approval of the union leader*’ propo
sltions. One slight concession was
made by the company the agreement
to assist the men In the purchase
of their first, uniforms.
TWINS RESULT OF
CAESARIAN CASE
What Is believed to be the first
t’aesarlsn operation In Omaha hy
which twin* war* born waa performed
Monday morning at Swedish Mission
hospital by Health Commissioner A
S. Pinto.
Twin boys were bom to Mrs Alice
ltlnir, 31, 1303 Fort street Both the
mother and -babies are reported rest
ing easily. i
SLIGHT FIRE AT
TRANSIT COMPANY
Fire in the basement of the Boule
vard Transit company, 114 South
Seventeenth street, did ltttl* damage
at DUO Monday afternoon, hut drew
a crowd of several hundred persons
to the scene.
T- M. SfliiimaHirr New llratl
of Ti'lruuliT Itailroud
Douglas it M i r M
Schumacher wim chosen president of
the Tcixm, Phoenix Tldewatn
railroad, and II. 15. IMeUctt. treasurer,
at a meeting of the dircutors held In
DougUta thin morning* J. s. Dmiglaa
tendered his resignation n* president,
at this meeting and II. \V. Wllliamn
lealgneU ai treasurer.
coin when I get out,” Jean assured
police Monday morning.
Claims Only “Agent.”
Guinn has repudiated his first con
fession made to Detroit police. He
now asserts that it was not he who
actually stole the bonds in Omaha.
A first man did that and Guinn
agreed to dispose of them on s per
centage. Omaha authorities will in
vestigate his story.
The prisoner admits he served
terms for burglary in Florida and
West Virginia. He told officers how
he escaped five times under fire from
the' penitentiary at Jackson, Fla.,
only to be captured and returned each
tlma.
Not Movie “Sheik."
Guinn was taken before Mrs. Dor
othy Bit Koue, who declared that she
had never seen him before, and he
wasn't the "sheik" who taught her
to raise checks, married her, took her
money and left her penniless In the
hands of the police.
Guinn will probably be charged with
theft and receiving stolen property,
and bound over to the ristrict court.
Deputy County Attorney McEchron
was at the city jail Monday morning
to prosecute.
Farm Loan Body
Unsound, Howell
Tells Senators
Nebraska Solon Bitterly As
sails Proposed Confirma
tion of Corey—Ineffi
cient, He Says.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Washington, May 12.—Charging
members of the Farm Doan board
with "looseness in handling thou
sands of dollars which cannot be ac
counted for in detail," Senator R. B
Howell objected strenuously today to
sending names of M. B. Corey, Oma
ha: L. J. Pettljohn, Kansas, and J.
B. Bandes. Pennsylvania, to the sen
ate for confirmation.
The Nebraska senator appeared
before the banking and currencv
eommittee where nominatione of
membere were being considered. No
action was taken.
Senator Howell was asked directly
If he charged culpability.
He answered; "No, I am not, but
I am charging looseness. The pres
ent management of this government
agency is absolutely Inefficient and
unsound."
There were several heated argu
ments between Senator Howell, R. G.
Cooper, governor of the board:
Charlee F Bobdell, fiscal agent of
the board, and Senator Shortrldge of
California.
SCOUT ENDOWMENT
FUND IS PLANNED
Bt. I,oule, May 1!.—Arrangements
for the establishment of a 110,000,000
Boy Bcout endowment fund,- the In
come of which la to h« need for the
promotion of all phases of the Boy
Scout program In every section of
the United States, whl be made at
onca, Scout executives of the Boy
Scouta of America announced here
today.
A committee of leading bankers,
business and professional men of
America, led by Charles H. Howard
of St. Louis, will conduct the cam
paign for funds.
A national conference of Scout ex
ecutive and professional workers for
the Scouts, will be hetd In Estes
park, Colorado, In September, which
Is to he the greatest gathering of
men Interested In boys' work yet
held, according to executives.
TRAIN SPEEDING
FUNDS TO BANK
9t. Louis, May 1"—An express
train carrying 400,000 In currency was
winging its way to Springfield, Mo.,
this noon carrying financial aid to
the Union National bank of Spring
field, which on Saturday was victim
of an unexpected run thnt resulted
!n the withdrawal of more than $600,
000.
The money Is being forwarded by
the State National bank and the
First National hank In St. Louts Be
porta from Springfield, stated the run
had died down today when the Union
National bank opened Its doors for
business ss usual,
FRENCH AIRMAN
IN COCHIN CHINA
rails. May 1!.—Lieut Pelletier
Dolsy. flying from Paris to Toklo,
arrived at Saigon. Cochin China, yes
terday afternoon from Bangkok, Slam,
says a telegram received today
Wyoming Drmorrats Tout
Kendrick for President
Casper, Wyo„ May 1!. — Unltesl
Slates Senator .lohn B Kendrick,
"favorite son" of Wyoming demo
crats, was prominently mentioned for
endorsement for the presidential
nomination when representatives of
the party met here this morning In
state convention to elect delegates to
the national convention at New York
city. Party leaders, however, re
malned unshaken In their conviction
that th* delegation of six delegatee,
stx alternatives and eight delegates
at iargu would be unmetiuct^X
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■Officers on
j“Oust’ List
Seek Jobs
Boat Path to Doors of Dunn
ami Thomas, hut Get
Little Encouragement
From Either.
Shakeup May Be Today
Omaha's police department Is on
edge following reports of demotion
and dismissal of many veterans of
the force in Police Commissioner
Henry Dunn's predicted program for
retrenchment.
Officers whose names were publish
ed in The Omaha Bee Sunday on the
probable list slated for action made
a path to the office of the commis
sioner Monday. *
They also made a path to the of
fice of Prohibition Enforcement Direc
tor Elmer Thomas.
No Encouragement.
From both places they emerged
with drawn faces and downcast eyes.
They received no encouragement
from either officer.
The shakeup is scheduled for to
day.
The department Is buzzing with
rumors and opinions.
Certain officers are shocked. To
others dismissal or demotion will be
but confirmation of their fears. A
few men are defiant.
There is no malice In the contem
plated dismissals," Commissioner
Dunn declared. "It Is wholly a move
for the betterment of the department
and for the curtailment of expenses."
Would Start Trouble.
Elmer Thomas will not employ any
officer who is to be "busted," he
stated after 11 officers and friends of
others had sought to get Jobs as
liquor agents under him.
"In the first place, I want to work
with the police and sheriff's office,"
said Thomas. "Next, I haven't the
funds to add more agents, but if 1
did I am sure that Robert P. Samar
dick, my chief agent, and myself
would not want to have all ex-pollce
men in our department, although I
know that many who«e names were
mentioned to be discharged are good,
honest and efficient officers.
"It would only start trouble.”
Commissioners Noncommittal.
Mayor J. C. Dahlman and the city
commissioners are not very communi
cative over the prospective shakeup
In the police department. They take
the general premise that Commission
er Dunn knows what is best to do in
the matter and should not be ham
pered In his administration of the
police department.
"Whatever Commissioner Dunn rec
ommends I will support," wa* the
brief comment of the mayor.
"During the campaign X stated that
I would like to have the police de
partment. I may get It, so I should
be discreet what I say now, and 1 I
am not giving my opinion on tTie
subject,” Commissioner D. B. Butler
asserted.
Dunn Knows Best.
Commissioner J. B. Hummel ex-'
pressed his opinion that Police Com
missioner H W. Dunn myst re
trench.
"I have no official Information,
therefore I have nothing to say now
on the changes Mr. Dunn may make j
in the department." Mr Hummel
said.
"Dunn knows what is best for his
department," Commissioner Joseph
Koutsky replied when quizzed. "He
probably Is required to reduce the
force on secount of the condition of
the funds."
Commissioner John Hopkins re
fused to make any statement.
WOMAN AWARDED
$14,900 VERDICT
Special Plopnlrh to The Omaha Bee.
Aurora. Neb . May II.—In the dta
trlrt court today Judge I,. S. Hast
ing* gave Judgment In favor offlen
evieve Craves against Royal Perk for
SI 4.91)0. He over ruled tho defend
ant's motion for now trial and re
fused to cut down tho verdict of the
jury returned in April. Mrs. Graves
In her petition charged Peck with an
attack. The trial occupied about five
d»jrs during the April term.
SOUTH DAKOTA
BANK SUSPENDS
Sioux Falls, S. D.. May 12.—The
Dakota Trust and Savings bank of
Sioux I'-nlls suspended business today
and was placed in the hands of the
state superintendent of hanking
No cause was given for the closing
!r a statement posted on the door,
but hank officials Intimated that the
suspension was made neceseary hy
depleted reserves caused by with
drawnls In the last six weeks.
COTTON INDUSTRY
PROBE ORDERED
Washington. May If.— An Inquiry
into the cotton textile industry by tho
tin iff commission was ordered today
bv the senate on motion of Senator
\\al*h, democrat, M iN*nohu*» Ms.
Sears \ isiis (imirtf.
Congressman Willis G, Bears visited |
bln old quarter* In the courthouse
ure^tlng friend*. Monday. Tie Intends
to leave for Washington Tuesday I
i opening.
Bride of Year to Get
Fortune of Husband
^ .111111 I II I II I.LLLIIH 11 IIII II I llllllllll
.... ., 'Ji
Mrs. Lawrence A. Young.
A former Omaha woman, Mrs. C.
Y. Smith, who married Lawrence A
Young, Chicago capitalist, on Febru
ary 28, 1923, becomes heir to several
millions through the death of her
husband Monday in y ucago.
Mrs. Young before her marriage
was prominent in society here. She
lias resided in Chicago for the last
?ight years.
Courts Usurping
Executive Power,
Governor Claims
Bryan Raps Judiciary and
Lawyers for “l nbueiness
like Procedure"—Wants
Laws Revised,
Lincoln, May 12.—It is "time for
i showdown." in the matter of
"whether the courts or the consti
tutionally named officers of the state"
»re in authority in certain questions
Governor Bryan declared in a strong
condemnation of present-day court
procedure in Nebraska.
The governor charged the courts
with "usurping" the powers of state
officers and urged that laws of the
state be made so that procedure
would be "a matter of business-like
operation" rather than a "system of
enlarging fees for attorneys by drag
ging out cases."
The executive indicted attorneys
for failure to push legislation which
would "simplify court procedure snd
make justice swift and sure "
Started by Simmons’ t ase.
The governor declared that his
ideas on the matter had no connec
tion with any case pending. His
discussion if the subject, however,
followed directly the questions put
by newspapermen regarding the re
prieve in the Simmons case.
He advocated that the states
court system be “brought down to
date," and declared that the “layman
cannot understand the myriad mach
inations of the courts of today."
"In watching court procedure.” he
said, "I have noticed that there Is
a question whether the power grad
uated up or down—from the police
court to the state court or vice versa.
I have been unable to tell after a
case starts in lowest court and is
finally passed on by the supreme
court, whether any other court has
the right to start the cause all over
again on its own motion and begin
action without the permission of the
supreme court."
• an’t Fathom Habeas Corpus.
Habeas corpus action is a difficult
thing "to fathom. the governor
stated
"It seems that anyone can go Into
the various courts and stop the
wheels of justice." he continued.
It also seems that the attorneys or
court assume or usurp the power
delegated by the constitution to the
chief executive, he declared
It is time for a show-down o.i the
matter of whose authority is eon eld -
slve and where It begins; who Is re
sponsible* and to what extent; what
Individual and of what yank has au
thority, if any, io supersede all other
courts and authority and either as
sume or destroy the authority given
under the constitution.
RUMANIAN KING
REACHES LONDON
London, May 1?.—King Ferdinand
of Rumania and Queen Marl* arrived
In I.ondon tlit* afternoon for a three
day visit with King George and Queen
Mary. After reviewing the troops
Ferdinand and Marie drove to Buck
ingham palace through crowds of
cheering spectators.
Judges Swap Benches.
District Judge Begley of Platt*
mouth occupied the place of District
Judge Stauffer on th® local district
heni^i. Monday. Judge Stauffer was
In Judge Begley’s accustomed place
In Ftattamouth.
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One Killed;
Factories
Inundated
Families Forced to Leave Low
land? as Rivers Go on
Worst Rampage in
Year?.
Bridges Are Swept Away
Richmond. Va., May 12.—One death
resulted tonight from the moet gen
eral flood Virginia has experienced
in many years, when William Luca*
was drowned at Fredericksburg while
trying to rescue a small boat.
Serious flood damage was reported
from many sections of Virginia to
day, with rivers and streams almost
everywhere In the state already out
of their banks or nearing flood stage
as a result of the heavy rains of the
last three days.
Mills I'nt^pr Water.
Charlottesville, where seven bridges
in and around the town have been
washed away and several manufac
turing plants flooded, appeared to
have suffered the heaviest damage.
With the Ravanna river 25 feet above
normal, street railway and electrie
light service In the town was para
lyzed. Damage to the plant of the
Charlottesville woolen mills, where
nearly all machinery Is under' water,
was estimated at $70,000.
With the Shenandoah river higher
than it has been for 50 years, wide
spread damage was reported in that
river valley, while the Rappahannock
is 14 feet above normal stage, and
warnings of a rise In the James river
have been issued here and at Lynch
burg. Scores of residences in the
lower sections along the Shenandoah
are flooded and Inhabitants in other
threatened lowlands are removing
their possessions. In the Fredericks
burg section, where the Rappahan
nock has left its banks, considerable
damage has resulted.
Bridges Washed \way.
Although no serious damage has
been reported along the James river,
merchants and warehouse men at va
riou* points are removing their good*
to safe places. The river was 26s,
feet above normal level at Columbia,
this morning and still rising and 15
feel at Lynchburg at noon.
Landslides anij washing away of
bridges have caused considerable in
terruption of traffic on the Chesa
peake & Ohio railroad, particularly in
Augusta county, while the Norfolk .%
Western bridge between Basic and
Riverton was reported washed away.
WIFE OF CABINET
OFFICER BURIED
Washington. May II—Funeral
services, attended by President and'
Mis Coolidge. the members of the
cabinet and their wives and a small
eroup of friends, were held at the
White House today for Mrs Hubert
Work, wife of the secretary of the in
terior, who died suddenly here Fri
day.
The services were held In the east
room, which only on a few occasions
has been used for funeral rites other
than those for members of the family
of a president. They were conducted
by the Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor
emeritus of the New York Avenue
Tresbyterian church here which Mrs.
Work attended
Members of the cabinet were hon
orary pallbearers and burial was
made at Arlington National cemetery.
President and Mrs. Coolidge slso at
tended at the cemetery.
RITES HELD FOR
FORMER TEACHER
Wx grand nephews of Mrs Hattie ’
Allyn. pioneer school teacher of
Omaha, who died Friday-, were the
pallbearers at the funeral service*
held Monday afternoon at * at Gen
tleman funeral home.
They were Harold. . Tre. William,
Howard and Charles McArdle and
Harry Klton. Dean Stephen McGin
iey of Trinity cathedral officiated.
Burial was tn Forest Usn cemetery.
Nellie Morse Wins
$50,000 Preakness
Handicap
Hud Fisher's Nellie >1 rse w *n ths
J50.000 Pieaknoss handicap at Bint
lico yesterday. Harry* Payne WhK
i.i y > Transmute came in st and. two
lengths, behind, and Mad Play fin
tshed third. The race was run ever •
a muddy track. Nellie Morse cover
lng th* mile and an eighth in 1:5T 1 &.
Cincinnati, by- virtue of Its win
over the Phillies while the Cards were
trimming the Giants, moved Into first
place in the National league race.
Pennsylvania defeated Harvard In
the varsity- race on the Charles river
yesterday by two and one-half lengths.
Omaha pounded two TVs Motne*
itw'lrlers for II runs yesterday and
I "on ihe opening game ,-f the senes
[ from the Boosters By- virtue oT Its
win Omaha moved ahead of Wichita
.in the league standing and now oe>
cuplet third place.
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