rzzri The omaha Norning U'ee ™,”d" and continued cool. 4 if only to find ouraelyeo bet'ter _ ^r—r—*—~ a -i.. 111 -'-age—-b—=—=^=i«'fj -=^^=e= ji1, l ■ -1 „ ■ 1 '.u 1 . =g=. -*■’ ■ off at home.—Bradford Torrey. CITY "EDITION VOL 53. NO. 291 OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1924. * TWO CENTS'* t_»_, V-—-* ' * * By Mall (1 Tear): Dally and gupday. ti: Sunday, ti.bt. within tha 4th aona. Outvlda tha «th Zo.ia (I TearX Dally and Sunday, tli: Sunday only. »»■___ _* Gas Price War Gilder Way Here Stations Cut to 17 Cents and Commissioner Hopkins Announces Reduction to 15. Elrod - Howell Follows Despite an announcement by Com missioner John Hopkinii that he would reply to a lT-cent gasoline price at Ailing stations by reducing the price at the city Ailing station to 1 5 cents a gallon, his station was still ^ selling fuel for 17 cents last night. The Elrod-Howell station, adjacent to the municipal station, was selling gasoline at 15 cents, however. Hopkins’ announcement followed a slash in prices throughout the city to 17 cents and was believed to be the forerunner of a “gas war,” al though big distributors indicate that they have reached their low mark. bocal officers of the various compa nies issued statements, either oral or written, to the effect that they would lose money selling the gas at 17 cents, busing this claim on the fact that while the municipal station has little overhead expense and furnishes no service to motorists, the privately owned Ailing stations have to deal with high overhead expenses, includ ing (axes, and in addition to that give motorists considerable extra service. In reply to these claims Commis sioner Hopkins said: "We have no desire to put other filling stations out of business. YVe are proceeding on the theory that these filling stations can make a in-nfit selling gas as low as 15 cents.” Only in Omaha. \. II. Kichardson, president of Standard Oil company of Nebraska explained that the price cut applied only in Omaha, and that it was made to meet a local emergency. “Effective Tuesday our price on high test gasoline at all service stations in Omaha is 17 cents a gal b n," said President Kichardson." Out » < idy reason for making this price, at 1 !;is time. Is to meet existing compe tition. to protect our business and to protect our customers. "YVe are in the oil business exclu sively. and have organized and op « rated our business so as to give all consumers of gasoline and oil the best service, at the most conveniently located points, at the lowest price i (insistent w ith so handling our business. Hopkins Claims Victory. “This company contemplates this situation with much concern, but wo expect to continue as far as possible, in the future, as in the past, to give our patrons the beneAt of as low a price as they can get from any legitimate competition. YVe hope the present unusual conditions w ill ‘only be temporary." “The fact that this price reduction applies only to Omaha indicates a big victory for us.” said Hopkins. “Priced at 15 cents a gallon, gas is selling about as it should.” To Meet Competition. "YVe cut the price to meet competi tion,” was the explanation of Stock ton Heth, treasurer and manager of the Nicholas Oil corporation. “How ever. taking into consideration the overhead expense which is necessary to give the public real service such as air for tires, water for radiators, water for batteries, etc.—in addition to taxes and upkeep on conveniently located stations: manned by cautious, efficient men who render the auto owner prompt service, eliminating waste of time—gasoline marketed at C|ls price will be at a loss. “The Nicholas Oil corporation stands for constructive rather than destructive methods and is 100 pgr cent for a greater Omaha.” “The refiners’ price on gas is about '0 ceita a gallon today," said Hop 1 ins. 'I wouldn't want to contradict the officials of these companies, but with a good, sharp pencil. It can soon lie ascertained that the filling sta tions can sell their gas at 15 cents, and not suffer a loss.” We Have With Us Today |»r. Mary Mi l»ae "unlawful procedure In the creation of a new official.” Other charges included: "Looseness and gross misconduct of affairs In the board, indicating in competence.” and evidenced by the lack of hooks of account. Senator Glass* again declared the hearings had been close:l only after Senator Howell had been asked If he "had any new questions to present.” ”Konhs Merely Analysed.” “The senator hud gone,” Senator Glass said. "If he will present them now, we will go further." Answering Senator Dial, democrat. | South Carolina, Senator Howell said "there has as yet heen no audit of the board’a account books—but mere ly an analysis of them.” 1 "I am not making any charges of dishonesty,” he added. "When I aaked for a statement, the board sent one which would not balance. I sent It back and it took them two weeks to make It balance.” "But It did balance?” persisted Senator Dial. "K you will accept the statement that 'we received so much and spent so much,’ of course It balanced.” Medical Regiment Company to Be Formed at Columbus Columbus. Neb., May 20.—Steps to form a company In CoHimhus to be come a part of the medical regiment of the National guard were taken by MaJ. James K. f’resnell of the United States army. Major Presnell says Nebraska has the only medlrnl regiment of National guard In exist ence west of the Allcghanies. He has been detailed from Washington. I). C.t to Instruct the medlrnl corps units In the National gunrd In the Seventh corps area, including Nebraska and three other states. Columbus will form a company of two officers and S3 men. Cotncr Endowment Crows. Bethany. Neb., May 20.—The *600, 000 endowment fund of Cotner col lege jiere was Increased to $1,000,000 today, following the annual business meeting of the board of trustees. Ur. II. If. Ilarmon. national director of endowments for Christian eolleges, came from T.exlngton, Ky., to meet with the hoard. Drive for the fund will start In September and will In clude Christian churches In Nobrns k*. Wyoming. South Dakota, eastern Kansas, eastern Colorado and east ern Iowa. Bond Fixed For Alleged Bribe Taker Thomas County Attorney Pleads “Not Guilty” to Charge of Soliciting Money. “I’m Ruined,” He States Ivan D. Evans, county attorney of Thomas county, charged with solicit ing and accepting a $10,000 bribe from E. V, Svoboda, cashier of the Security State bank. South Omaha, was released Tuesday afternoon on $1,-500 bond. Evans entered a plea of not guilty when arraigned. He was arrested at 6:30 Monday night In his room m the Harley ho tel by Sheriff Endrcs and Deputy Sheriff Phillips, accompanied by County Attorney Beal and Deputy Gross. Ten thousand dollars in marked $100 bills was taken from him when lie was arrested. Svoboda told County Attorney Beal Monday that Java ns came here from Thedford and in formed him he possessed papers, se cured frdm the failed Thedford State bank, which would Incriminate Svo boda and his bank, and offered to quiet the case for $10,000, Svoboda said. Marked Bills Trap. A trap was laid. Sheriff Endree was provided with a warrant. Svo boda obtained the money and the party went to the Harley hotel. Svo boda walked into Evans’ room and paid the money. Then entered Phil lips and said: "Where did you get that money?" "I haven't any money," Evans is alleged to have replied. , "Stick up your hands," said Phil lips. Evans refused. Phillips drew his gun and repeated the demand. Evans compiled. The money was taken from Ills htp pocket. He was taken to the county Jail. W. E. Myers, official of another bank in Thedford, was also taken to the county attorney's office hut re leased. He said he and Evans came to Omaha to get a statement from the bank. Has Wife and Baby. Evans’ voice trembled as be spoke in the county Jail Tuesday He Is a tall, tanned, pleaiant-faced man of 29 with a wife and a 17 months-old baby in Thedford. "It will lie hard on your wife," someone said. "Not as hard as It will be on father," he replied. Itys father is John T. Evans, a lawyer. They are to gether In the firm of Evans & Evans. Young Evans Is in hie second term as county attorney. He anked County Attorney Beal to (lx bond right after tlie arrest. Bond at $1,500. "What bond would you fix on me if I were in your place In your county?" Inquired Mr. Beal. "Vou wouldn't be In my place,” re plied Evans. Then he added: "X might as well go through. I'm ruined. If I got a million years I couldn’t be ruined any worse." Bond was fixed at $1,500. Beal of fered to wire Mr. Evans, si\ "No. don't do that.’’ said the young man. "I ean't bear to do that.” Evans married Lucetta Norris. 19, of Thedford, in Omaha March 22, 1922. He was a sergeant In the army and has been adjutant of the Thed ford American Legion. He attended Creighton law school. County Attorney Beal obtained 82 letters alleged to have been written from the Security State bank, South Omaha, to the Thed/ord bank and also a statement of about 100 pages made by P. E. Nelson of the Thed ford bank before he pleaded guilty to violating the banking laws. K. C. Knudsen, deputy secretary of the state department of trade ami commerce, told Beal he has read the letters and statement and that noth ing In them Involves the South Omaha hankers at all. Shenandoah Schools Hold Commencement This Week Shenandoah, la., May 20.—Com mencement season of the Shenandoah High school started Friday night with the Junior-senior banquet. The baccalaureate sermon was preached at the First Presbyterian rhurch by Rev. J. L. Howie. The class play, "Gappy Ricks,” was given tonight and the graduating exercises will be held Thursday night. The graduates will wear caps and gowns. Sam Knlttla is president of the seniors, Martin Head vice president and Paul Roscoe secretary nnd treaaurer. R. K. Tindall la class sponsor and Mias Vesper Price clasa adviser. There are 09 members In the class. Cross Burned Near Beatrice. Beatrice, Neb., May 20.—Klansmcn burned a large crosa near the Corn husker highway, four miles Smith or Beatrice. A meeting was held there at whlcji 00 were initiated ns mem bers of tbe white-robed order Cirl Injured'in Crash. Beatrice, Nub., May »0.—Cora May Fouchet, 19, was thrown to the pave ment and severely cut and bruised when an auto crashed Into the buggy In which she was driving on South Sixth street. Poking for Author df Report That He Had Been Mordered O'Neill, Neb., May 20.—.1. S. Jack son, editor and publisher of the In man* Leader and postmaster at Inman, published in last Thursday's issue of the Leader a general denial of his death, an account of which had ap peared in the Bonesteel (S. D.) Enter prise. Editor George H. Cross of the Bonesteel Enterprise, after the receipt of a letter from Editor Jackson deny ing that he is dead, last week retract ed the death notice, but not the nice things said about the Inman editor in the obituary notice. Mr. Jackson first heard of ills re ported death when a telegram was re ceived at Inman from South Dakota friends inquiring how he was killed. Other messages continued to pour in from Bonesteel, where Mr. Jackson once was publisher of the Gregory County Pilot and also a member of the Bonesteel city council. Mr. Jack son got a copy of the Bonesteel En terprise of May 1 and was horrified to read in it that his body had been found in a thicket of trees a few days before with the head crushed in and the throat cut. Also that he had re ceived a considerable sum of money on the day of the tragedy and that his empty purse was found a short distance from his body. The implied motive of robbe'ry con vinced Mr. Jackson that he had not been murdered and he immediately notified the Bonesteel editor to that effect.* In reply he was informed that a letter saying that he had been murdered and signed Mrs. Jackson had been responsible for the story. Now Editor Jackson and Mrs. Jack son are huntingfm^^^M^e^wrlter. Kilauea Volcano Blast Feared as Quakes Increas Crater Displaying Alarmin Tendencies, Acording to Ex pert—Spectacular Explo sion Hurls Up Smoke. By A,floriated Pres*. Hilo, T. H., May 20.—The volcar of Kilauea. which has been in eru tion for several days, is today di playing most alarming indication owing to the large number of eartl quakes that are rocking the distric according to Roy Finch, volcano!! gist, who is in charge of the observi tory. An explosion at 9 last night wa most spectacular, bright moonligl silhouetting the black column t smoke rising to an Invisible height. There was a small explosion i 4:45 this morning. The military camp has been mov to Glenwood, where a danger line h been established. Captain Perkins fl lenmining at the volcano and tfl soldiers have volunteered to remfl at the pit, which, formerly- 2,S00^ 2,050 feet, Is now 25 by 100. jH markings and monuments hnvetMj swept away. jH Charred Bodies I of Wife and Bahfl Found: Man Bullet Wound Disrovrrrufl Woman's Bark—InfanM| Beaten to Death W it Vi Blunt Instrument. Hr ( nU cruel Benin. ^E independence, Kan.. May ^B (’cunty officers, called to flie fan^H Harley Ktter, about 10 miles to® west of liere. early this morning® in\esligate the mysterious disapp® mice of the farmer’s 18 year old i® and babe, found their charred hot® in a blazing barn. B It is said that examination of fl Ixidies disclosed a 30-30 bullet woifl in the woman’s back. The farnfl owned a rifle of this caliber. TB 2-year-old Infant had been beaten I death wdth a blunt Instrument. j Ktter is being held pending a corl ner’s inquest. i METHODISTS KEEP | BISHOPRICS lNTACl Springfield. Man., May 20— Re versing for the second time Its for mer decision, the Methodist Episcopal general conference voted today to keep intact the number of bishops, and to elect five to fill vacancies cre ated by death and retirement. A recommendation of the episcop acy committee that Paris and Helena, Mont., be eliminated as Episcopal areas, was amended to restore tiume centers and was passed ss amended with only a few dissenting votes. laist Saturday the conference voted for five new bishops. It reconsid ered yesterday and ordered ttie elec tion of three. Today's action was re garded ns final. Farmers to Co-Operate in Cheese Manufacture Lincoln, May 20.—Fairview Co operative Cheese factory In Srotts bluff county will he duly organized under the cooperative lawn of the state on Thursday. The following officers have been elected: M. G. Wil son, president; Clark Nichols, vice president; Ernest Johnson, secretary; Kben P. Warner, treasurer. L, 11. Leonard, director. * This project was organized through the efforts of th* Scottsbluff County Farm Rurenu federation, of which L. R. Lennnrd In president and Phil Shel don county agricultural agent. The Scottsbluff County Farm Human fed eration also organized the Coopera tive Meet Growers’ association, whose efforts brought about an Increase of fl a ton Iti price of sugar beets New I’aeliir Insliillcil. Columbus, Neb ,. May 20- Hex .1 If. Knleer, Hutchinson, Kan., was formally, installed as pastor of Zion Lutheran church at Lrlgh, Neb., by Rev. A. Ri-rgt of Schuyler, at apodal services Mr. Kaiser succeeds Rev, E. Erich, who left three months ago to become student pastor for the de nomination at Lincoln. WAR ON SPEEDERS Fremont. Neb.. May 20.—Chief of Police Kd Nagel has declared war on all speeders and traffic violators, and hla first offense to be staged is the appointment of a large force of special police, their identities being withheld. • 'hlef Nagel s decision followed nu nierous complaints In various iwtlon* of the city. With a number of miles of new paving opener! within the city limits, motorists are unable to with stand the temptation of stepping on the gas. The special traffic officers, who will work without pay, will report all Violators wno come under their notice. It* wIH not lie inns—atr ftt the oom plaining officer to disclose his Iden tity when wnrrant for arrests Is served. _ Official* to Kstaldish Identity of Buried Vet Sioux Falls. S. !>., May 20 —Offi cials of the United States Veterans' liurenu and the American I-eglon left today for Niobrara. Neb., to attend the exhumation tomorrow of the bigiy burled In belief it was that of Arthur Frailer, Indian war veteran. The body will lie exhumed In an effort to estalillah validity of the claim that Frailer la not dead, but alive and with Ills parents at Fort Lookout, S. I) . In’ the lower Brule reservation, where he Is still suffer ing from shi-lt shock. Married in Council Bluffs. Tit* following imnnnn ‘ obittim'il m.- t ring* ltc*n»*ii in t*»»um II Wuff* yulirdt) ; 1l**nry tl**rk*t\ Idncoln, Nob . ... art ll*tlwl*r HJIfllnu. Lincoln. Nob ..... 4«* U*org* f hri»loff*mon, Omithn ...... . S3 .1 ♦***!•* H*nn*tl, Uiutth*.sa l.finril II Ali lilpon. Washington, IV f :t I’ltullna M cOIII, Omaha 1 * w a n«Mgii»)i t.*wr»n< •». Nab H Mabal Wtrgar, tyiugue. Nab... J‘J1 1 Nebraskan Near Fight in Con *ess _u Colleagues Restrain Represen tative Howard Fro^ Attack ing MeLafferty, Accused of IlIHlllt. Walks From House Floor By I*. C. POWELL. wiaff C'orrp**|M>»«lpi»t TIip Omaha Her, Washington. May '10.—Two con gressmen held Edgar Howard on the I of the house today to keep him hitting Congressman McLalTerty Uifornia, republican. Lafferty, according to Howard, passed insulting words to the askan. s trouble started early when the s was following its usual custom raring conference reports before ining the business of the day. Ideration of the McNary Haugen relief bill was scheduled after outine business. ‘‘How About Agriculture.” ow about agriculture?” Howard 1 the speaker several times, lally, the Nebraskan arose gnd r. Speaker, for the sake of agri re, I make a point of order of uorum." number of congressmen sur led Howard immediately besieg him not to delay conclusion lUtine work. Among them was ifferty. ward was obdurate. McLafTerty *d away muttering in Howard’s Lion. 'hat's that?” Howard shouted lived through the aisle after the ating Californian. ViclUs to “Gentleman.” ier congressmen grabbed the haired Nebraskan's coal tail and y pulled his coat off. r. Speaker, I yield my point of to a gentleman,” Howard Led. "As for personalities. I'll ook them here but will make no ise as to what 1 shall do oft the of the house.” ward rearranged his rumpled trance and walked from the Lafferty remained In hiE seat. Iisv Smashes Airplane; (v)uits aging of Machine in Lami ng Forces Frenchman to \haminn Flight. By A.wrl*|pd Pry** nghal, May 20.—Capt. Pelletier who arrived here yesterday Canton on his flight from Paris >an, has announced the definite onment of his attempt, owing e damage which hia airplane ned in landing. tain Doisy said: "The war de lent instructed me on leading to proceed as far as Hanoi, ■'hlna. then to go as far as I desire with this airplane. Since rplane is demolished beyond re I have decided to terminate the taking." IiURSES WIN FIGHT FOR BOBBED HAIR Kansas City. Mo., May 20.—Vsing modern methods, nurses at the Re search hospital here won a hair fight. The hospital training committee, ruling it was unbecoming to the dignity of i nurse, had suspended 10 nurses for hobblng their hair. Incensed, 65 student nurse* went on strike. A hurried session was called and the pro knd con of abbreviated locks In a dignified hos pltal Was discussed, but the training committee failed to get a good verbal grip on the short hair. All nurses, bobbed and otherwise, were back attending their patients to day. Noted Pianist (Jives Recital in Home Town Fremont. Neb.. May 20—Jeanne Boyd, noted pianist and composer of Chicago daughter of Mrs. A. F Plant heck of Fremont, come back to her home town tonight, tn company with hols Johnston. soprano, the former Fremont irtrl gave a recital under the auspices of Midland col lege lyceum course. Jeann Boyd has earned national recognition ns a composer and her works have been honored by musi cians of the world. She attended school In Fremont where she was reared to young womanhood. A public reception, In tribute to the former Fremont girl, was given following the recital. s Ten Hurt in C.lttth. Athens. Min 20. Ten persons were Injured today at SalonlkI during clashes between the police and locked out tolweeo workers which caused rioting In which 30,000 person* par ticipated. Cavalry was called out to quell the dlsturhancea and l.eland H. Morris. American consul, appealed to the governor general *o protect the American tobacco warehouse. V' r--—--N Two Daughters Attend Baccalaureate at Same Church as Their Parents v___/ Pawnee City, Neb., May 20.—On May 18. 1891, a boy and a girl were members of the graduating class of tifie Pawnee academy and attended the baccalaureate services held for the class at the United Presbyterian church. Later they married, and last Sunday night, again on May 18, two daughters of these graduates of 1891 were In attendance at thd baccalau reate exercises held at the same church, as members of the senior class of the Pawnee City High school. The graduates of* 1891 were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Irwin, and their daugh ters. Misses Marion and Ann up members of the 195-l graduatii c class of the Pawnee City High schoof. Senators Take Up World Court ' With Coolidsej Democratic Threat to Force! 1 Action on Question Dis cussed by G. 0. P. Committeemen. Washington, May 20—Ttepubiican members of the senate foreign rela tions committee, faced with a demo cratic threat to force senate action on the world court question before adjournment of congress, gathered at the White House tonight to talk over the whole matter wtlh President Cool idge. The visit ,to the White House of the republican members, beaded by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the committee chairman, and himself the author of a world court proposal, was preliminary to a meeting of the full committee tomorrow on the world court question. This committee meeting was called | by Chairman Lodge several days agoj at the request of Senator Swanson cf Virginia, ranking democratic mem ber. who Indicated in a public an nouncement that unless some action was taken he would move to dls-1 charge the committee, thereby bring | lng the world court question to the senate floor. Senator Lodge, after calling the committee meeting, informed the president that republican members desired to consult with him as to the course of action to be pursued and tonight's conference a etc rdingly was arranged. The meeting was preceded by a lengthy conference between the president and Secretary Jlughe*. Three world court plans are before the foreign relations committee and Senator Pepper of Pennsyl vanla, a republican . member, was understood to have prepared for discussion at tonight's conference an outline of a compromise proposal on which he has been at work. ‘TRIPPERS’ OUT IN TALL, TALL CORN By WILL MAI PIN. Staff (orrcimndent The Omaha Ree. Atlantic, la.. .May 20.—After the unusually pleasant entertainment at Creeton. where the town folk exerted themselves to entertain the trade trippers, the Good Will special left shortly after midnight for Audubon. The special was turned over to the Rook Island and run to Audubon and start made from there at 8 this morn ing. Hamlin, Exlra. Brayton. Lorah. At lantic. Hopely, I^wis and Griswold were made this morning, and the trippers were impressed with evi dences of thrift snd prosperity on every hand. School was dismissed in most of the cities viisted and children will Iona remember Omaha because of lavish distribution of souvenirs. Trippers now readily understand why Iowa is always singing the com song, for they ere nothing but plant ed fields of the cereal on every side IAP AMBASSADOR MAY RESIGN POST Hi XuMH'liltrd rrp»«, Tokio, May 20.—Ambassador Hani hara may be "permitted to resign" his Washington post shortly. Foreign Minister Matsui told newspaper men today. The foreign minister's statement was made to a gathering of represen tatives of the Japanese press after today's cabinet meeting, at which he admitted the subject had been dis cussed. The statement was the result of Insistent Inquiries. Norris Demands Vctioil. Washington. May 20. -Senator Nor ris. republican, Nebraska, notified the senate today that he Intended to hrlng his farm relief bill up even if It had to displace -eqme measure now pending. His announcement was brought stand by passage of a meas ure for congressional employes which he said should not have been eonatd ored ahead of agricultural legislation I The Weather I \ -■—/ For 34 feoura Amlin* 2 p in Wav ?• l»r**vlpM*tlon. lm h*v* Uumlr«*«ltli*— non* total sine* January l. tit: iloflrioiu >, S.&4 HdliH) T«*»M|*rrH«nr*». S a. m.. ».*•». 44 1 l»- wt ....... J? rf a m....... 44 ’ i> tn . 3* ? «. in........ <4t " p n» I * A nt........ 4? 4 P, IM. 43 • a ..44 s p m . . * \ to a m . . 4 |i 4t II 'a in 34 T r ni .. . 4t IS noun ...» 44 i p. .. Mysterious J Death Being Investigated J. R. Burks Beaten ^ ith s Hammer ami Strangled— Boomers at House (Questioned. | # -■ m Jealousy Theory Probed Beatrice. Neb., May JO.—John R. Burks, Chicago rooming house pro prietor, who was reported beaten and strangled to deatli there today, was the sort*of James Burks, pioneer Bea trice business man and for a genera tion prominent in democratic political circles. Tire son, while a resident so Omaha some years ago, attempted suicide by slashing his throat with the jagged edge of a broken bottle. He was **, single and leaves a sister. Mrs. Har ley. Unroln, Neb. By l nivenal Service. Chicago. May 20.—Upon the find ings pf a chemist making an analysis of reddish brown stains on the shirt of Harry Marks, authorities today pinned their hopes of solving the hammer slaying of J. R. Burk* wealthy real estate owner. Burks, a former student at the Uni versity of Nebraska, was found in his room In his three-story apartment house which he had converted into a rooming house. His head had been crushed with a hammer and a lace curtain wound tightly about his throat. Nine , roomers In the Burks house, two of them women, were taken into custody for questioning. Wife Tells of Quarrel. Among them is the pretty wife of Marks, found suffering from a fresh bruise over her eye. “My husband and I quarreled.'* Mrs. Marks said, “and Burks came into our room and separated us. I tried to commit suicide by drinking Iodine.'* , It was thus she explained the red 1 dish brown gpots on her husbar.dk | shirt. In the quarrel, she said, her I husband struck her. Mrs. Marks admitted her husband I was jealous and had accused her of receiving attentions from other men. including Burks, authorities said. Robbery Theory. Investigator* also entertain the theory that Burke may havV beet) the victim of a robber, as his roomer* paid their rent last night and when his body was discovered no money was found in the pockets. Two men, stating they were class mates of the slain man, but refusing to give their names, arranged for his funeral. They said Burks attended Nebraska university In 189$, but bad not graduated. An inquest is to be held tomorrow morntng at which the report of the chemist is to be adduced, the authori ties said. I DEAD, 2 HURT. IN AUTO CRASH • Pes Moines. Ia.. May Ilk—iamts Hogg of Paulina, la., a student at Pes Moines university, was killed ■And Carl Reeca and Angelina Ponoghue. also university students, were seriously injured when the auto mobile in which they were riding was struck by a .Rock Island passenger train at a street crossing here early today. l egislator Drop? Dead. Shenandoah, la.. May 10.—J. P. Robertson, 40. of Boise. Idahc^ dropped dead Sunday at his home. He is a brother of Mrs. J. P. Kerlln of Shenandoah Mr. Robertson was a member of the state legislature. His widow and two children survive. 1 Summary of 7 he Day In S Washington Plans for a recess of the Paugh erty committee were agreed upon. The cabinet considered steps for carrying out provisions of the sol dier bonus act. The senate in debate reviewed the charges against Senator Wheeler, democrat, Montana. The house took up the M.-Nary Haugen farm aid bill with debate limited to 15 hours. The resignation of Cyrus K j Woods as ambassador to Japan I was accepted by President Cool idge. ^ The house shipping board corn mlttep heard testimony bearing upon the claim of the Atlantic Cop poratlon of Portsmouth, N. >1, Charges of heavy campaign ex pendltures in Texas by the Kn Klux Klan were denied before the senate May Held investigation com mittee. Chairman Butler of the house ' na\-al committee said $159,090,000 was needed to make the American i navy equal in strength to that of limit Britain. Chairman lavdge and sevei.t! ■ members of the senate foreign rv lations < nmmlltee conferrAt w ;th j President Cooihlge preparatory to j consideration of world court pi o* 1 p deals. • I *