' The i (MAHa Morning Iee ™-r™rr"1 change in temperature. not |,urn until brought to a focus.— ■ _ M - - —Alexander Graham Bell. CITY EDITION ~V0L 54._NO~136. OMAHA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1924. »_TWO CENTS-1 -' Water Feud Court Order Is Vacated Jud^e Cancels Mandate Re quirin'; Ranchers to Aban don Aqueduct Which They Seized Sunday. Bloodshed Is Expected IVv Associated Press. independence, Inyo county, Cal., Nov. 19.—The restraining order com manding Owens Valley ranchers, who last Sunday seized the Los Angeles aqueduct, to release the city's prop erty and cease interfering with its water supply, was vacated .today by the Inyo county superior'court Judge who issued it last Monday. li.r Intornnilonal News Service. Independence, Cal., Nov. 17.— Bloodshed in the fight between Owens valley residents and the city of Los Angeles over tlie valley’s water rights appeared certain today. Large quantities of arms and am munition were taken during the night in the Alabama hills aqueduct spill way for use of the raiders, who seized the gates Sunday. Making military preparations for a defense in ease nrmeil deputies at tempted to oust them from their po sition, the militant band of raiders from the “valley of broken hearts” posted sentries, erected searchlights to pierce the darkness, nailed an American flag to one of the seized city buildings and waited develop ments. Warrants Asked. While the Owens valley jveople calmly made preparations to resist snv attempt to oust them from tho spillway vantage point, Los Angeles city officials went into court asking that warrants be sworn out for the arrest of the raiders, and yherilT Charles C. Collins made his third ap peal lor troops to Governor Richard son. More raiders joined the cantp at Lone Pine today. All passersby on the Owens Valley highway were being stopped andques • tioned by outpost sentries. Appeal for Troops. District Attorney Jess Heesion of Inyo county united with the shei iff in the appeal for troops, asserting the situation was so tense he was in ''ex treme fear of bloodshed.” Both Hession and Collins said Inyo minty was in a “state of anarchy” and they were powerless to avert trouble. Increased tensity was caused in the situation by circulation of reports that armed deputies were proceeding to Inyo county from Los Angeles. This was denied by Los Angeles ofllclals, tiut the rumors continued to be circu lated and caused much bitterness. RAIDERS SEIZE MODEL STILL, Special Dispatch to The Omaha lice. Norfolk, Neb.. Nov. 19.—A distil lery. equipped with every piece of ap paratus essential to the industry, was discovered here today by Chief of Po lite Jones and his raiding squad. The plant consisted of a large still, special coils, which emptied into a sack of charcoal, which was set in a large crock, a special “rocker” for 'aging” the finished product, and kegs and jugs for transporting the liquor. A. E. Van Vranken, operator of the distillery, was arrested on charges of operating a still and possessing liquor. More than 23 gallons of evidence to support tlie latter charge were con fiscated. We Have With Us Today Joseph C. O’Malione.v, Attorney, Cheyenne, \\ j o. Wyoming will have the fust woman governor, accorxllng to Joseph O 0 Mahoney, Cheyenne attorney. This fact is largely duo to Mr. O'Mahoney, Nellie Taylor Rosa and Miriam Ferguson were elected to the guber natorial offices of Wyoming anti Texas, respectively, at the recenl election. Mrs. Ross will take office first, dr < lares Mr. O'Mahoney. There Is mucl discussion whether Wyoming's gov prnor-rlect should lake office as soor *s the official count of votes Is com pleted, since she Is succeeding hei husband, who died In office. At anj rate, Mrs. Rosa will enter office lij January 5, 192">. If not earlier. li any event, sbe will be swoin In I.' days before Mrs. ferguson Is Inaugu 1 a ted. 'Mrs. Ross will make a real gov rmiir," says Mr. O'Mahoney, wht conducted a state wide campaign foi her election. Mr. O’Mahoney formerly was edlloi of the Cheyenne Reader, which wai owned by Henator Kendrick. He nisi served four years as Kendrick's sec rotary at Washington, quitting Ilia position In It'20 to take up his lav practice. lie Is a member of the law fll'n of Haggard. O'Mahoney and Rattl gsu, whirli has offices at Ciioyenm and Washington. A small majority defeated Mr Ci Mahoney last fall for the demo ^igtlo nomination to Ihe senate. Publicity “Stunt” Results in Panic lly Universal Service. San Diego. Cal., Nov. 19.—The .manager of a local motion picture theater confessed to the police late this afternoon that he had ordered a "dynamite bomb" placed in the Union and Tribune editorial roqjns as a publicity "stunt" for a picture. The movie man will be prosecut ed to the fullest extent possible, ac cording to District Attorney Kemp ley, who said he was not yet deter mined upon the charges to be brought. The hoax resulted in the fright ening of hundreds of people, the emptying of a big downtown build ing, and hectic activity on the part of the police and fire departments. The trick was not discovered un til three hours afterward. Both San Diego afternoon papers issued extra editions on the "bomb at tempt" and all press associations carried the story on their wires throughout the country. Senators Seek Compromise on Muscle Shoals — Weeks Takes Steps to Ascer tain Scope of His Authority to Lease Power Generated. Washington. Nov-. 19.—Senators who favored the Ford bid for Muscle Shoals are seeking the aid of western senators for a compromise govern m.ent plan of operation for the prop erties to las submitted when congress convenes in Deceml>er. At the same time Secretary Weeks is taking steps to ascertain the scope of his authority to contract for the temporary disposition of power gener ated at the plant, should congress fall ot make final disposition of the properties prior to completion of Wil son dam next July. Should congress fail to dispose of the question and should the secretary find himself without authority to lease the output of the plants, they woul lie idle. Weeks Asks Opinion. Senator Norris, republican. Nebras ka. has submitted a government oper ation plan, and leasing advocates of the Ford bid. convinced that Ford has withdrawn from the competition, are engaged in efforts to put together a plan having many features of the Norris proposal," but considerably amended. Secretary Weeks has asked , Major General Hull, judge advocate general of the army, to furnish him with an opinion as to his powers in handling the properties. If that opinion should hold that he has no authority to make temporary contracts for power which he has in mind, ho probably will ask congress to confer the au thority on him if it should appear (hat Muscle Shoals legislation is not to be completed during the short ses sion. While there may be some difficulty in finding companies willing to make short term leases for all the power developed, nearby power companies are known to be prepared to take a very large part of it. Norris to Press Bill. Secretary Weeks conferred today with lilon H. Hooker of New York, who has been at work for some time on a proposal for the creation of a. gigantic chemical and industrial plant at Muscle Shoals. The conference was described as one of a series which have been held by the two during the last year on \arious aspects of the Hooker offer for the properties. It was said that Hooker hoped to have his proposal in shape for submission to congress at the forthcoming session. Senator Norris arrived in Washing ton today and said he would -press his Muscle Shoals hjll when it Is called up on the senate calendar In December. He declared he believed It would ikiss at the short session of congress If it received the support of the administration. REVENUE BUREAU PROBES WALTON lly Universal Service. Oklahoma City, Ok la., Nov* 19.— The ITnited States Internal revenue bureau began here today an Investi gation of the financial affairs of Jack Walton, impeached governor, recently defeated for I'nlted States senator. The in vent igat Ion la being made to de termine whether Walton ha.s violated provisions of the income tax law. said three t nlted States inspectors in charge of the probe. According to the Inspectors, it was disclosed recently that Walton had filed no Income tux report since 1921. Officials of Oklahoma flty hanks, whose accounts wit 11 Walton are l»e ing examined, declined to comment on the investigation. Walton was called bvfore tho in specters today am! held a long eon fererme with them. i "Some more work of my political • assassins." he wild. And that was Ids sole comment on the matter. Wrecked Plane Found. * Lc Hourget. Franco, Nov. 19 A i wireless message from Rotterdam states Ikal the wreckage of a hydro ’ airplane found In the North sew ws* identified as that of tin* plane In which Fontmander Haeadtira Fabial was attempting a flight from Amster dam to Lisbon. CH^," the governor said The governor's otllce was tilled with attorneys and politicians from Falrhury and Beatrice, urging vari ous candidates for the appointment. Governor Bryan stated that as yet tlie only persons whoso appointment had been urged upon him were \V. .1. Moss and VV. H. Barnes of Beatrice and 15. O. Kritalngcr of Falrhury All threo are democrats. GUARANTEE FUND MONEY RETURNED Kpfs’lnl IMii|>n(fh lo Tlie Otnuha 1t««* Iiinroln. Nov. K (’ ICnmlMon, ©oeretary of flnanee and revenue, an nnunrml today that $*J.'t7.7tf» will be returned to the ©tote guarantee fund from proceed© of H©set© of foiled brink* which bon been converted Into cn©h by receiver©. Oieek© me being written In favor of tin* !»oo ©lute hank© apportioning their harf «»f tin* refund. Knali bunk get© it© pro rata ©hare, baaed on the amount drawn fmm It© guaranty fund f«*r the pur jtoHA of pa \ ing depoailor© of the hank©. The refund© conm from the following failed lmnk© i.oodrleh Tim© banking eompHn> Falrhui > Amount of draft from guaranty fund. $.'>0.refund. »*'•• per rent Pioneer Shite ImhiI . Omaha Amount of di nfi. **100. HU refund, lo l©*r rent; prevlou© refund l!n per rent St nto Haul of Waterloo Xmount of draft. $tl!>.2r»H, refund. 110 per eent Kir t hank of llemlnufont Xtiiount • *t draft, $30b,3&l, i«luiid, 10 pci cent Arrest of Forger Ends 4-Year Chase Ouarry Found Equipped ^ itli Expensive Cheek riter and Printing Presses. 8|wial Diopairh to The Omaha He**. Lincoln, Nov. 19.—When J. N. John son was sentenced to from one to 20 years in the slate penitentiary In dis trict court here today, four years of trailing by Pinkerton detectives was endoi. Johnson pleaded guilty to forging a draft for $895 on a Lincoln bank. He was captured at Kansas City several days ago. According to officers. Johnson, in the last four years, has forged checks and drafts approximating $50,000. He was originally a bank clerk in Cali fornia, later becoming an accountant for a railroad company, then a forger. In his effects officers found a safe guard check writer or proteeograph. ! which, bank officers here stated, was more costly than any owned by a Lin coln bank. He carried a small print ing press with him constantly in a traveling bag, while a larger one was found crated In his room in a Kan sas City hotel. He carried a personal checking account In two Kansas City hanks. UTAH PRECEDENT i MAY SEAT STECK Washington. Nov. 19.—Senator Smoot, republican, Utah, said today that If the senate committee on privi leges and elections adhered to the precedent established in the contest which seated Sneator King, democrat, Utah, It would decided in favor of Daniel F. Steck. democrat, who Is contesting the election of Senator Brookhart, republican, Iowa. The same principle. Sentaor Smoot said, is involved in the Iowa contest that came up In the Utah contest. The committee decided in tiie latter case, he said, that the question to consider was the Intent of the voters rather than the law. A number of Steck's ballots. he added, were thrown out In Iowa localise the voters had marked arrows on the ballots and the official count gave the elec tion to Brookhart by several hundred votes. JAIL BREAKERS ENTER PRISON Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 19—Jerry and Christian Denny, described by au thorities ns quarter breed Indians, were brought to the state penlt-n tlnry today by Sheriff Kellogg of Knox county. Christian Denny is under sentence of two years and Jerry of front one t„ in years. They were convicted of breaking Jail following their arrest for attempting to break op « school entertainment and threatening the ti'iuln'r with fire arms. Sheriff Kellogg said the men had gained the reputation of tadng more proficient than badgers In their abil ity to dig under earth and In this way make their escape. 1 hey have, he said, been playing bide and seek with tbe authorities for a long time. They were captured across the line in South Dakota, where they were living In n cave. \\ alialii Forces Making Advance Fpon Jcddali Cairo, Nov. 19—The Wahabi forces nte advancing imvard Jeddah from the south and north, according to dispatches ieceived here today. They lave ahead! occupied Kuufldu and Kablmb. A ih'id Wahabi army Is expected to adxanei toward Jeddah from Mecca. Ixlng All is preparing for s now nffenslxe on Mecca. "I am ready 10 continue the war," he is reported to have .-aid. New Italian l eader. |{onic. Nov. |!F TIi© gnvpinniont h i i i Minmlth'«l |{t»nr Arimtrnl Hup’ nu uil commander In chief In I ho far cunt lie will noon leave for ivkin with a lonipany of marine* who win i*»infort*» (he Kalian legation a ua i d {t 1‘eUln. Railroads Deny Need for U. S. Aid Executives Decide Problems Should Be Met as Economic, Not Political Issues; No Legislation. Educational Publicity New York, Nov. 19.—No condition exists today which calls for urgent legislative action by congress with respect to the railroads, declared the Association of Railway Executives at the annual meeting here today. In an extensive “declaration of policy” for the coming year, the as sociation held that: All railroad prob lems should be met as economic ques tions and not as political issues; rate making by legislative action would be destructive; amendments to the trans portation act must be kept from po litical doctors; adequate revenues should be assured the carriers to meet needs of service and expansion; more educational publicity should l»e de veloped by the roads themselves, and the roads are determined to keep transportation facilities abreast of na tional growth. K. H. Aishton, who is also president of the American Railway association, was elected chairman of the execu tive committee to succeed Hale Hol den, president of the Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy railroad. Holden retired after two years of service be cause of pressure of other duties. Samuel Rea, president of the Penn sylvania railroad, took the chair tem porarily while the association passed a resolution expressing appreciation of Holden's administration. Ma pot her on Committee. With Aishton. W. L. Mapother, president of the Louisville & Nash \ille railroad, was added to the pres ent membership of the executive com mittee. which was continued for the coming year. The carriers defined their position and policy for 1925 as follows: “1. That all railroad problems, as they arise, should be dqpft with and settled as economic question*, which they are, ami not as political issues, which they are not. "2. That there f* no condition ex isting today which calls for any urgent legislative action by congress with respect to the railroads, either as to rates, labor relationship or valu ation. “3. That railroad freight rate and passenger fare adjustments should l>e left to the duly constituted govern ment regulating body, where they will receive a full and fair hearing and an adequate economic analysis, and, not be made the subject of direct legislative action. Rate making bv legislative action would be destruc tive. “4. That amendments to the trans portation act which may be demon strated to l>e necessary by experi ence under normal business condi tions should be made only after a fair and judicial consideration of all pertinent economic facts, and not as the result of political agitation or of political pressure upon congress Publicity Advocated. •*5. That a continuation of adequate transportation facilities and service carries as an inevitable corollary the necessity for adequate revenues to be earned and retained in order that railroad credit may he restored and re-established in the confidence of In vestors and that ample additions, im provements and repairs may be made at reasonable financial cost. “6. That tlie carriers should seek in every legitimate way ot enlighten the public on all phases of the com plex transportation industry •by the dissemination of authoritative in f< rmatlon and should foster and aid the tendency recently observed to re move railroad question from the arena of politics to the field of eco nomic analysis, so that the private management of the railroad* may continue a program of increasingly adequate and efficient service under full and proper regulation and may continue the efforts they are making to serve faithfully the public interest. “7. And that. looking forward with continued confidence to the fairness < t the American people, the railroads are determined to continue their policy of expansion to provide ade quate transportation for the tncrens Ing commerce of the country and to strive in every way to bring about greater efficiency in operation and n progressive reduction in cost LIGHT CONTRACT FOR CAPITOL LET *pc<-l«l |IU|>H|. h to Til. Omaha B». I.lnroln, Nov. 19 — Governor t'harlen \V. Hrynlt announced today Dint ns chairman of the state capttol i-uniniia»l contract for lightlnK the new capttol In preference to the private Ushtum company hcie I'he old capltol was lighted by the power plant at the state penitentiary. This plant, how ever, is not sufficiently Incite tii fur niah power for the new pinto house. The governor anserted that recent aitllntlon III Uncolit for a sopor l>, wot plant won really the hcitlntdnn of an attempt to obtain possession of the municipal plant tu l.im-idii. Hr slated that after IPs retirement as i;oi ernor ite Mould delate coiisldet aide of hie time in a tight for coll Ununtlon ot the tnunii ip.il ^diuu. TRUCK RUNS DOWN AND KILLS CHILD Grand Island, Neb., Nov. 19.—A1 vin Henrichs, 8 years old, was almost instantly killed here late today when struck by an auto truck on the state highway just outside the city driven by L. I). Camp of Gibbon. Reinhardt Kunze, driver of a wagon from behind which the Hen richs hoy emerged just before he was struck, told < 'oroner Suhr that Camp was not driving fast. Joe Woods, 7, companion of the Henrichs lad, veri fied the statement. He said they were about to leave the rear of the wagon to cut act-os* a field for their homes when the accident occurred. Curtis Is Favored to Assume G. 0. P. Senate Leadership President Maintaining Neu tral Attitude; Warren Ready to Vi aive Right of Seniority. Washington. Nov. 13.—Senator Curtis of Kansas, assistant repub lican floor leader, is regarded today as tile outstanding candidate for the senate republican leadership, made vacant by the death of Senator Lodge. Final decision concerning the post is expected to be reached at a party conference November 28, and mean while word Is said to have lieen re ceived in senate circles that President Coolldge will maintain a hands off policy, with no preference to Indicate as among the candidates mentioned, all of whom have recently called at the White House. Senator Warren of Wyoming would succeed to the post under the time honored rusti m of the party of honor ing with the leadership the member with the longest service record, but he ts said to be unwilling to accept the task, except for the sake of party harmony. Two Other Candidates. Two other candidates have been mentioned. Senator Wadsworth of New- York and Senator Watson of In diana. Senator Wadsworth has not I taken an active part in the campaign ai his behalf and Is understood to be In the hands .of his friends. Senator Watson says he ts not a candidate, although his name has been frequent-j ly brought forward. Senator Warren continues to main tain silence on the question, but it is understood he favors Senator] Curtis for the leadership and Is will-1 ing to step aside in favor of the Kan-1 sas senator. A contest between Senators Curtis! and Wadsworth, it was pointed out In i senate circles today, would represent a struggle between the west and east. | If Senator Curtis Is chosen It would add another important pnrty position to the western delegation, who al ready have fallen heir under the seniority rule to the chairmanships of many powerful committees. For I this and other reasons a large num I her of the eastern senators have fallen in line behind Senator Wads worth. lurtis Eager. If Senator Warren waives the posi tion, it w .e said, it will be the first time in the history of the republican | party that the senior member has not , been made leader of the senate forces. ! Senator Warren is SO years of nee and first came to the senate in 1890. j although his continuous service dates from 1893. He is chairman of the: appropriations committee, one of the I most Important i f committee*, and 1*1 understood to be desirous of devoting! his time to that work. Senator Curtis has made it plain j that he is not a candidate, unless Senator Warren turns down the lead ership. In that e\ent he ts prepared to press his candidacy. NO MIXED PARTIES, NEBRASKA RULING T.ln«4B, Neb.. Nov. 19.—Executive j Dean Engt>erc of the t'niversity of Nebraska ruled today that no mixed j parties of student* will be permitted to drive to the Kansas Artie Nobras ka footlwUl game at Manhattan. Kana Saturday The cars must contain all men or ail co-eds. the dean decreed, and wo men students making the trip must be accompanied by ehaperons. It is believed that more than 190 auto mobiles will make the trip. The ruling today is an echo of the recent blacklisting of 20 Nebraska fra ternities and sororities for promoting irregular mixed parties. Kailroutl Dofors Final \rtion l pon Hi' itlentls York. Nov. 19.- The cxceu tlve committee of the St Loul* & San Krancleco Railway company today di* eusned the inausuration of dividend* on the mllrond * common etock. but deferred final Action tin til the meet ins: of the director* on lVretnber .* Vt that time it 1* expected the at nek will l>e placed on either a $4 or $-> annual I The Weather | For ?4 hour* emtio* T j> m V v Jft I!»f4 PrMDiiiUn t ton Imlire Aiut hum_tre«!ltH* Tetiit. ft i *>im I tliio* Jan 1 14 ‘9. »t** fh i.-m >. 4 14 ll«url% tire* 6 « 111 . 4>i I ft 111 ..... j j ft * m »♦... tf ? p i»t *> t j 7 m m ‘ * f p. m » I ft n m ‘ft 4 i» m *• J ft a m ,45 . |» m ‘ I I ft a m 4 4 »* p n» *»<’ j It * m * 7pm :*M 12 Auon .41 1 p lu .,»••** .fcft I % Story Told by Woman Latest Clue Demented Man, at Large in Columbus, May Have Slain Pastors Vi ife and Burned Body. Husband Changes Theory Columbus, , Nov. 19.—T'nwilllruj to agree to the suicide theory «d vanced by Coroner J. A- Murphy and accepted today by the Rev. C. V, Sheatsley, husband of Addie Sheat# ley, 50, whose body was found in the furnace of their home in till fashionable Bexley district Monday, County Prosecutor John R. King to, night planned to continue his investi gation, seeking to establish a murdef motive. During his examination yesterday, Sheatsley refused to agree to the suicide theory but today he called Prosecutor King to his home shortly before the funeral hour and said he believed his wife had taken her life. - Prosecutor King experts to go to Canton tomorrow to question Mrs. Sheatsley's mother, who until MArcii of this year lived with her daughter. Further mystery was injected into the baffling case today when Mrs. G. R Alien, who lives in Oak street, about two miles from the Sheateely home, reported to the prosecutor that on the morning of the tragedy a strange man, having the appearance of a maniac, visited her home and asked if she would give him an old overcoat. Fpon being told that she could not. Mrs. Allen told the prosecutor, the man asked to tie shown the furnace room. She refused and the man jumped from the porch and ran up the street in the general direction of the Sheatsley home Police tonight were on the lookout for the man. "While not placing much credeDce in tlie story, belief was expressed by some officials that a maniac might be at large in the city and might have thrust Mrs. Sheatsley's body ! into the furnace. Because of the charred condition of the body a chemical analj-sis can not be made cf the stomach of Mrs. Sheatsley. it was reported today. Ex pert examination of the lungs and aesophagus now- in the hands of chemists, may reveal, police said, whether shA breathed after she en tered the fire box of the furnace. NEBRASKAN QUITS FARM LOAN BOARD Washington. Nov. 19.—The resigns tion of M. L. Corey as a member of the federal farm loan board has been tendered to President Cciolidge. Al though a formal announcement of the action has been withheld. It i* understood that the president had accepted ths resignation. Mr. Corey was appointed to the board as a representative of the mid western farming area. His intention to leave the board to resume the practice of law was made several months ago. when Mr. Corey de clared it was too much of a seertfiee to remain in his present position. He will practice his profession in New York. There were no indications to- i night as to whom his successor may be. BULLS RUN WILD IN STOCK MARKET New York, Nov , 1?—One of the most violent buying demonstration* since the election took place at the opening of today's siook market, with over 4d individual issues soaring to new Speak prices for the year in the first half hour's trading on total sale* in that period In excess of 330,000 shares. Buying orders continued to pour ¥ into the market from all section* of the country but the number of big blocks changing bands was unusually large Both rails and Industrials participated in the advance, the ear lier gains running from 1 to 5 points. Marked buoyancy was shown by the merchandising motor and low and medium priced railroad issues. YEGGMEN MURDER NIGHT WATCHMAN Portland. Ore . Nov. If.—Yeggtnen who broke into the Closset A Pever* warehouse office here early today murdered Marion P. Martin. S4. the night watchman, who was found by police with two bullets in hi* body, lying hack of an office desk, Martin'* automatic was found empty and there was evidence he bad put up a terrifio battle. Martin, a bachelor, was a Spanish* American war veteran. IBs only known relative* ate in l Vrtvrr. MRS. HARDING a NEARING COMA Mm Ion, O . Non \) - A chattf* Ibf th* Nvt>rw in tho oMnlitkiit of Mr*. Iliinliiil, UHfothor with "murk*4 si|tp» of coins coming on. AnnmiRCfd *Iko* this afternoon in « bulletin isstietl from White ttfika form by or, ObH \\ S.*u>er. The bulletin follown: ' Mis H.-mhnjj Is x\o»w thl* iiflfr* She Is mrtrr Mtipi«1 ami ity!l. Wo h:N\*? rather maikovi ©f emu 4 ou»‘* .