md Norris Now Keeps Silent on Charge He Stole, “Smack” Senator From Nebraska Re tires Within Senate Cham ber and Refuses to Dis cuss Incident. By T. C. POWELL, Washington Correspondent Omaha Bee. Washington, May 25.—Following his tempestuous outburst Saturday when Mrs. E. A. Edmundson of Decatur, Ala., chided him about being kissed by a 16 year-old girl near Muscle Shoals, Senator Norris retired to the senate chamber and remained there all afternoon, steadfastly refus ing to be called from the chamber to further discuss the incident which had aroused his ire in the morning. Senator McNary of Oregon, how ever, Issued a statement in behalf of the senior Nebraska senator, describ ing the incident as trivial and only made serious by Senator Norris’ an ger. The Oregon senator stated that the incident could not be harmful unleks, as Norr.s Intimated, it was brought to light before the senate ag ricultural committee In an attempt to discredit Norris in his fight against the Ford Muscle Shoals offer. In the afternoon. Senator Norris talked for two hoirs against accep tance of the conference committee report on the tax bill which struck out his amendment calling for pub licity on tax returns. In final vote on acceptance of the report Senator Howell voted to accept the report while Senator Norris voted against acceptance. "I suppose many will take advan tage of my objections to say I was against the bill, which in many re spects is a good measure,” Senator Norris said. As for the kissing Incident, it. Is not known whether the senator will ignore it in the future, treat it as a joke, as every one else here appears to do, or issue a statement and at tempt to prove it was premedltnted as He charged in committee this morning. The incident is said to have occur red during an inspection trip made to Muscle Shoals by Senator Norris and others several months ago. U. S. AIRMEN FETED AT JAP CAPITAL (Continued From Fa«* One.) pices of the university and the Aero nautical Research association of Ja pan. "More than 400 years ago," said President Kozal, "slow sailing ves sels carried Columbus across the Pa cific. Two centuries later, your plo | neers crossed the Rockies. Near a I centnry and a half elapsed before the , Atlantic and Pacific were linked by ■fc rail. "And now you are still going west |^L.id you are circling the globe by ||^^Lr. We admire and envy you. Pioneers of Air. [ "Continue westward. Further and ' further, to your home land. You have come to our shores. Continue now to our neighbors and through all the continents of the world, making all nations closer neighbors and friends. We bid you Godspeed. Wo everv v. here follow your Journey with ad miration and congratulations. "Your daring, hacked by science, a happy union of courage and knowl edge, gained you the honor of being the first human beings to connect the two shores of the Pacific through the sky, through the cold, fogey air of the north Pacific. I am sure the same spirit and skill will make you pioneers In flying around the world. "Your ploneership will be a mani festation of your daring, your Inde fatigable spirit in conjunction with deliberation and endurance. “This is not merely sn adventure, l ut a fruitful study and research In the domains of physics, chemistry, , mechanics and meteorology. “Your glory, of course, is the pride of your nation. Cut it is shared by the whole of mankind because It shows the great moral and intellec tual powers «f the human stock, illus tratlng man's control over nature.” Smith Gives Reply. Lieut. Lowell H. Smith, comman der of the flight, replied to President Kozai's address, modestly acknowi edging the compliments and thanking the hosts. Ambassador Woods replied to an address by Raron Sakatani, vice pres ident of the Imperial Aviation society at a luncheon given by the society for the aviators today. Baron Sakatani paid eloquent tribute to the accom plishment of the airmen. "This great flight," said Ambassa dor Woods In his reply, “which marks an epoch In the annals of aviation, cannot fall to have the moat Impor tant influence. “Our aviators’ performance has elic ited the admiration of the world. For the first time In history, Japan and America have been linked by air, a striking tribute to the progress of aviation. The conquering of the Pa ciflc shows the future possibilities of aerial communication to lie boundless and the day Is not far distant when such communication between our two countries will be rapid »nd regular. ”1 wish finally to emphasize the Influence which the science of avia tion can have upon the cause of mu tual understanding and good will, lying so close to my heart." MISSOURI STORM CLAIMS TWO LIVES St. Louis, Mo., May 28.—Heavy damage was received through aec tions of Illinois, Missouri and Arkan sas from storms and cold weather. A white child and a negro man loat their lives In a atorm that awept over the country near Poplar Bluff, Mo. Low temperature Is damaging crops throughout the country, especially in the cotton belt. Maroons Win Track Meet. Chicago, May 21.—Chicago defeated Northwestern, 8514 to 4914, in s dual track meet at Cnicago today, Brick man of Chicago being high point man with 23, taking first In the high and lower hurdles, high Jump and broad Jump and second In the }00 yard dash. “Pajama Party” Figures in Slaying of 19-Year-Old Girl School Teacher By Intrnatienal New* Service Amherst, Me., May 25.—A rusty spads may furnish the clue that will lead to a solution of the five-day mys tery surrounding the killing of Louise Gerrish, winsome 19-year-old school teacher. With this spade, one of the most commonplace implements that hns ever taken central position In a mur der drama, the murderer dug a shal low grave which later yielded the bvckahot-pitted form of the teacher. Until it had been found, the net of circumstantial evidence had tight ened Itself around Robert Stevenson, an 18-year-old high school boy, who had watched the girl when ahe was a member of a "pajama party’’ and who had written her a letter, taunt ing her with her behavior on that oc casion. He was held for questioning, and had admitted that he watched the teacher and two girl friends as they staged mad Impromptu dances, pa Jama-clad, and had tied a note to a bush which Miss Gerrish would pass on her way to school. Body Found Near Bush. The girl's body was found later near this bush, and young Stevenson was involved In the probe because—In the absence of any other tenable solution —hjs action In taunting the girl was one that might have led to a quarrel. There was no trace of the gun, and no other clue until the finding of the spade. Today, after this discovery. Sheriff Ward announced that the high srhool boy had been exonerated and was free. He joined County Attorney William Whiting In predicting an arrest with in a few Lours. The killing occurred Tuesday. Now, for the first, time, officials were willing to venture a "reconstruction of the crime.” Signs of Struggle. The murderer, they declared, was a man the girl knew well, and one she apparently trusted. There, were signs that a struggle occurred not far from the grave. After the girl entered the woods, the sheriff believes, an attack was made on her and she defended herself, then broke sway and fled. Realizing that she could not escape, the teacher turned to plead with her assailant. Enraged by then, beyond self-control, the man fired. When the girl's body crumpled at his feet he then dragged it but a short distance before casting it into a shal low grave. By THORNTON W. BIRGESS Alas, ala*! 'Tl» doubly sad. When those In whom w# trust nrov* bad —Old Mother Nature. The Dishonest Watchman Sammy Jay Is one of the watch men of the Green Forest. Probably no one warns his neighbors of enemies as often as does Sammy Jay. His sharp eyes miss little. All his neigh bors, both those In feathers and those in fur, have learned to watch, out when they hear Sammy Jay cried, "Thief! Thief! Thief!'' More than once Sammy has saved lives by his timely warning. It has been the same way In the Old Orchard. Time and again Black Pussy has been discovered by those sharp eyes of Sammy’s just in time j “It rouldn't be better,” he said. to prevent her from catching some one. It he who had warned all the Old Orchard when Chatterer the Red Squirrel had tried to roll the nest of Mrs. Flicker. So you se. Sammy is a watchman. Now every one is expected to be honest. But especially is a watchman expected to be honest. It is a watch man's business to watch for those who are dishonest. Sammy Jay knew what Chatterer was after. He knew that Chatterer was trying to steal eggs. To have heard hint screaming. "Thief! Thief! Thief: at Chatteret you would have thought that he was terribly shocked by what Chatterer had been trying to do. But Sammy Ja^- wasn't shocked. The truth is, Sammy was no better than Chatterer himself. He had helped to drive Chatterer out of the Old Orchard for wholly selfish rea sons. He hadn't cared a flirt of his tail about saving thoae eggs for the ones they belonged to. lie wanted to save those eggs for himself. Yes, sir, that is Just what he wanted. He had followed Chatterer to the edge of the Green Forest, all the time crying, "Thief: Thief! Thief!" Then when Chatterer had disappeared Sammy had ailently flown away. When he was off by himself Sammy Jay had chuckled. "It. couldn't ite better," said he. "No. sir. It couldn't he better. I had been hoping that Chatterer would try to get some of those eggs in the Old Orchard. I hope he’ll try again. I shall keep sharp watch over there. If he does try again I'll he right on hand to give warning. Then when I get. a good chance I'll get some of those eggs myself. I'll do It when no one is around. Then when those eggs are missed every one will he sure that they were taken by Chatterer. No one will suspect me." Of course this was a dreadful thing that Sammy was planning. Not only was he planning to he dishonest and to rob his feathered neighbors, but lie was planning that another should he blamed for his dishonesty. Noth ing could be worse. But Sammy di^n t think of it as dishonesty. He thought of It simply as smartness. It is that way with the little people of the Green Forest snd the Green Meadows. They all believe that they have n right to what they are smart enough to get. So Sammy first went to see that Mrs. Jay was on her nest. Sh» was. Sammy knew that under her were four eggs. He was almost as proud of those four eggs as «h* was. Then Sammy flew hack to the Old Orchard and perched where he could see all that was going on there. Already he knew where most of the nests were. He knew which ones were fin ished snd had eggs In them. Ho watched the ownere of these nests. But chiefly he watched for the re turn of Chatterer the Red Squirrel. fCepyrlsht. ItSt ) The next story: "Again Chatterer Falls." FOUR ARE KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH Louisville, May 25.—Alvls N. Webb, SR, Louisville business man; his wife, daughter, Josephine, 2*. end the lit ter's husband. Brant O. Webb. 2f., were killed when a Baltimore * Ohio railroad engine struck their automobile »t a grade crossing near Holton. Tnd. Thev were returning by motor car from a pleasure trip to Washington, D. C. Here’s Chance to ‘Get Into Movies’ Writer? of Loral Laf? See Their Name? on the Silver Screen. Whn, te «ee I .oca I I*»fa f ml* y : ?tniml theater .f'nnnrII Rlnfh Bcnalto theater .. Bcnaon Hex theater .Albion. Neh. forearm theater .Red Oak, la. Woodbine theater .Woodbine. In. All of th* good Jok*n do not com* from the humorists who make their living by being funny. Many clever joke* are being written by those who have entered the Local L*f rontest. The Laf editor wants to Impress upon you that original Jokes will re ceive recognition and preference. Sub mit as many Jokes as you wish and don't be discouraged If you don’t suc ceed all at once. Your prize jokes will he shown on the acreens of various movie the aters and your name also will be flashed on the screen. Others are *n joying the thrill of seeing their jokes and names flashed upon the screen. Others are profiting by the weekly distribution of rash prizes. You can be among these lucky ones. Oet Into th# game today. Th# first prize each week la *5. second is $3. third $2 and there are 12 additional prizes of SI each. From the jokes that do not get Into th* prize class the Local I,sf editor selects three each day for this colump. Today's are: Raatu*: "Yn-i .ay sen rail jour rrtw ' t ’ n I ted States’ Why to’?" Sambo "Cauae »he‘. don* gone dry." — Helen Barber, 2-',44 F.tln, afreet "f heard that, tha landlady ran off with a hoarder ' "Toil heard wrong Tt war only a rumor." Mia* T. If ron, 4122 T atre.t, Judge:’"Ara you the defendant In thfa caaa1" Prtgnnar No, air: l'aa tha man that etole the chickens ’ — Mra S P Teller, 104 Forty third avenue Rodeo Rider Refust No Wonder, He Ha Trick ponies are not uncommon In the movies, but the wild we*t star* of the silver sheet have nothing on Pate Wear, youthful rider from Chelsea, Okla , who la taking part In the American I.cgion rodeo at League park. Already four Omaha saddle liorae enthusiasts hat# offered to buy Wear's pony. Rut the youth's reply is the same to all. “You’d be surprised to learn how much I've been offered for 'Skeeslx,*' Is his smiling answer. "Just $1,500. But 'Skeeslx' stays with me." Last year Wear won $5,000 In rodeo prize money with the aid of his pony. Skeeslx" is the best, row pony In the rodeo, the other riders admit. 11# knows all the tricks as well ns his 3 DEAD, 2 HURT, IN DYNAMITE BLAST Portland, Or*., May 25.- Tn * rr* mature explosion rtf dynamite nt the Kelly Butte rock pile three m*n were killed and two other* seriously injured. Three nffiefal* nnd three prisoner* were probably buried In an avalanche of rock and dirt which fol lowed* the explosion according to re porta from the scene. Edward Dietrich, superintendent of th# rock pile on which prisoners were kept at work, was killed. Charles Hall, powder man, nnd H. VV. Red dick, r federal prluoner, are the other known dead. Two men within the *< ope of the hail of rock nnd dirt were readied with difficulty by volunteer*. Otto heather, a federal prisoner, one of the men readied wa# badly hurt. .Tame* Blere, the other man rescued, was only slightly bruised. If h* ait* Kloomlly at h distance the lady he tearhlna to drive the car 1* hl» wife. Baltimore Evening Sun. N O w The atory nf a flapper who married erery time »he changed her mind. CONSTANCE TALMADGE “The Goldfish” _ADDF.D A TTR ACTION_ OMAHA’S BATHING BEAUTY CONTEST Beauty Show at fl P. M. I" .— World Court Flan Reported Out by Senate Committee Measure Expected to Die Peacefully on Calendar W lien Upper House Adjourns. By Annorliiti'd Washington. May 25.—An amended proposal for American membership in the world court has been approved by the senate foreign relations rom mtttee and plared on the calendar of the senate where it is expected to repose undisturbed during the two remaining weeks of the session. Acting Just 15 months to the day after it received the membership pro posal of President Harding, the rom mittee reported by a party vote a resolution requiring that American membership be conditioned on amend ment of the world court statute to di vorce the tribunal completely from the league of nations, and providing in addition that this country reserve to Itself the Monroe doctrine and others of its cherished policies. The resolution was prepared hy Senator Pepper, republican, Pennsyl vania, who said It was bullded on the foundation laid down by President Harding and approved by President Coolidge. On the committee roll call it commanded the support of Chair man Lodge and all of the republican irrecoiiciiahles, hut one. Senator John son of California, alone leaving his party leadership to oppose if. Sena tor Shlpstead of Minnesota, the farm er labor member, also supported the proposal but said ho did not approve it and would lay before the senate shortly a peace plan of hla own. The democratic members, standing together, opposed the Pepper plan end gave notice they would bring in a resolution designed to follow more closely the recommendations of the two republican presidents. Their proposal, which provides for the reser vations framed by Secretary Hughes but not for amendment, of the court statute itself, was voted down in the committee, with only democratic sen ators and Senator I^nroot, republi can, Wisconsin, supporting It. Senator J.odge's plan for erection of an entirely new court through the agency of a new Hague conference was withdrawn by its author Just be fore the committee endorsed the Pep Iter plan by a vote of 10 to S. ALLEGED WOMAN SPY EXECUTED Berlin. May 24.—Though th# war has long been over Russia Is one country which continues to execute spies regardless of sex. A dispatch from Moscow announces the execution of Countess Maria Beid nen, described as a beautiful woman. She was charged with and convicted <>f alleged spying for France. A dis patch from Copenhagen to the Ber ! ner Zeitunjr Ammitag tells of the ex ecution in Siberia of 1,500 revolution ary and the lashing of 3,000. Five thousand are still declared to be pris oners In the hands of the soviets. The one tiling certain about the prince of Wale* Is his title to the thrown."—Lafayette Journal and Courier. •s $1,500 for Pony; s $25,000 Oil Income master uni core through the routine without guidance. Possibly tbs reason that Wear re fused the *1,500 offer for 'Skerslx'1 i* that he doesn't need the money. Wear is the son of e white father and Indian mother end they were pro vident enough to acquire an Okla homa homstead on which oil was found. Now Wear's income from oil royalties averages about JSS.dOO a year. lie follows tlie rodeo* because he likes the game and so does his pony. Uf 1 nmim Bring your ■■nm.M.M «nd |Hr..d So you can tew on your buttons You'll Need It • (tar laughing at HAROLD LLOYD “Girl Shy” .^OP^wWWWBPBBBPHBL A rural musical comedy that it a laughing riot! Bert Smith Player* “THE “Country Boy” On tha screen, “Modern Matrimony” With Ow«n Moor* WED. EVE—EXTRA- j A novelty attraction that will break all fun records The Setwyns Present The Epoch Making Drama Ni*Kt n THE ■ Mat. *2 SO ‘ ■ $2 00 $2 00 LA A| $1 50 MBBBhI 00 I.UUL & seats now sru.iNn Prize Beauty Decides to Delay Decision to Take Second Husband New York, May 25.—There was a dinner in the Chinese temple at Madi son Square Garden Saturday night. At that dinner on the stroke of midnight Alvoe McCormick, so-called Nebraska prize beauty, was to give her decision to Charles Victor Miller, the gallant swain who sought her hand with a love note in the form of a $1,000,000 collection of pearle— at least that's what Mlllpr said they were worth. But midnight came—and passed. The dinner was held and it was con siderable dinner—It must have been to last until midnight. But for some reason or other Alyce delayed her decision. Maybe she's waiting for a jeweler's inspection of the $1,000,000 pearls. Maybe it's because the Fashion show is over, and the show's press agent decided his job ended with the closing of the show. Maybe Alyce has got a sweetie out in Nebraska. Maybe Alyce has decided that once Us enough and has decided she doesn't care to tackle married life again. Maybe Alyce decided Miller’s age —he's over 60—would make It too much like a May and December af fair. Maybe Alyoe was sad and melan choly because her brief career as an art fashion model ended with the closing of the fashion show. And then msybe Alyce figured she'd succeeded In gaining enough publicity tn present her case to the vaudeville managers, and didn't need to shoot at the front page any more. Oh, well, what's a husband more or less, particularly to * so-called prize beauty who had one once. Pastor Pension Plan Presented Measure I nanimously Adopt ed by Presbyterian Gen eral Assembly. By A*M>rla(pd Prwi. nnand Rapid*. Mich., May IB.—Will H. Hays, former postmaster genera!, presented to the Presbyterian general assembly here has a new pension plan for ministers, missionaries and all accredited work»r« of the denom ination. The plan, which the the prod uct of a year’* work by * »pecial lay committee, of which Hays i* chair man, was adopted unanimously by the assembly. If the plan 1* accepted by a ma jority of the 10,000 Presbyterian churches of the country, it will mark one of the most Important ateps taken in year* towards providing for serv ants of the church in their old age, and for their widows and orphans as well. The plan is based on salary and service; the minister or other eligible church worker pays two and one-half per cent of his salary annually toward the pension, the church he serves pays seven and on* half per cent. At the age of *5 he Is eligible to retire ment on a pen«ion equal to half of his average salary with a minimum of set. The resolution* sdopted hv the as sembly provide that the Hay* plan hereafter be the pension system of the Presbyterian church and that it w ill begin functioning not later than April, 1*2*. They call for a change in the title of the hoard of ministerial relief snd sustentation to the board of pensions. SPIRITUALIST PLEAS TO FRAUD CHARGE Portland, Or*., May -25.—W. W. Aber entered a plea of guilty in cir cuit court to charge* of prac tiring fraud in conducting spiritualist seances, and a fin* of $25 was Im posed upon him by 111# Judge who set aside a fin* of $250 and a Jail term of $0 day* which had been im poeed upon Alter In municipal court, Aber had appealed and a Jury In circuit court disagreed after a trial which was marked by a seance In which Aber attempted to summon spirit* of the unseen world but failed. Aber * attorney* said he entered th* plea of guilty because he waa unable to finance another trial Ludendorff Now National Socialist Gtfrman Military Leader Con solidates Factions in Reichstag. B.v KARL It. VON WIKttAND. | ,,1'cr.nl Scriricr Staff Correspondent Berlin, May 25.—Gen. Erich Lu dendorff, Germany* great military strategist in the world wsr and sup posedly a reactionary leader, has he roin# a "national socialist.” I.udendorff began hia parliamen tary political career Saturday by ap pearing for the firat time In the relehstag after bringing about a consolidation of hi* “racialist party” with other extremist nationalist* fac tions In the relchatag, under the name of the “National Sociallatic Liberty party." He said It waa Hitler'* wish that ail extreme nationalist faction* should unite. The bold attempt of Von Tlrpitz and the German natipnal party which must not be confused with I-uden dorff s party, to gain control of the government and power in Germany, has failed signally so far. Banking Is a business very taxing upon men of small stature, and we are safe In saying that the men of short build are rapidly disappearing from the ranks of the financiers. We offer as Exhibit A: “Short Banker Is Dead." “Banker, Short, Shoot* Seif," “Weil Known Banker Disap pears, Short." Safety First When any automobilist trusts blindly to his brakes and uses no other precaution, he is due for a bump that will jar him clear to his nerve cen ters. When he doesn't know enough to slow up when approaching a crossing, or the end of the traffic line in front, he not only endangers him- j self but everybody in his vicinity. If his brakes bust, as brakes will do at times, he is on his way to the happy j hunting grounds and he will take a few citizens with him. If the card index of Yellow Cab drivers shows one who depends on his brakes alone, he couldn't stay here if the President of the United States asked it | It is better to go into low-speed than spend the night on a marble slab Lose a Minute and Save a Life j* j m FACE BROKE OUT1 IN REOPiPLES Trouble Spread to Neck and Arms. Cuticura Heals, " My face broke out in red pim ple* ; my left cheek and forehead ware covered with them, and on my right cheek wet a patch of scaly, sora eruptions. Latrr tha trouble ■preed to mv neck and arms. The breaking out kept me awake for boura it pained to badly. ‘‘I began using Cuticura S«.ap and Ointment. Alter using the free sample for three days the eruption* •tailed to heal. I purchased more and in three weeks I was healed.” (Signed) Miss Bessie D. Pochard, Carrol. 111., Stpt. 25, 1925. Cuticura Soap, Ointment end Tal cum aie all you need for all toilet uaee. Bathe with Soap, eootba with Ointment, dust with Talcum. S»,u Ft,, ,, Mill Arfdrm 0.0,.,. UW llWlM Dtpl 1 MftUdl 41. Him 8©!