Nebraska Newspapers

    Sears 'Shadowed'
on Stone’s Order,
Congressman Says
Omaha Representative, in Let
ter to Senator Norris,
Blames Attorney-General
for ‘Guards.”
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Colo., by Congressman A\, O. Fesrt
is believed by the congressman to
have brought about hi* "shadowing"
by detectives and he ha* sent a letter
to Senator U. AA'. Norris on the sub
ject.
Congressman Sears believes this
i friendship was construed to mean his
opposition to Attorney (leneral
Stone's elevation to the supreme
court.
Ownbey, some time ago, sued the
estate of J. Pierpont Morgan and
Slone was attorney for the state.
Ownbey rharged he was practically
thrown out of court after the suit
had been transferred by Stone's ef
forts, he alleges, from Colorado to
Delaware. The decision ruined
Ownbey.
Talked to Sear*.
AA'hen he arrived in AAnshington
recently to seek a new trial of his
suit, he shipped at the Congress Hall
hotel where Sears lives, ns do numer
ous other congressmen. Ownbey
talked freely to Sears and many
others,
Sears took no part In the opposi
tion to Stone until he discovered he
was being followed by detectives, llo
then wrote to Senator Norris. The
letter states that two men had been
hanging about the office door and
corridor adjoining the congressman's
office for several days. AVatch was
kept and one evening they were
caught in the house office building
and brought Into Sears' office. They
admitted having been on his trail for
several days but. refused to tell who
employed them to trail Sears.
Sleuths Are Silent.
Officials refused to confirm or deny
that they were Department of Jus
tice men. They admitted having ad
mission cards to lhe house gallery,
obtained from another congressman
by misrepresentation and that they
had followed Sears for several days
both at his home and In the house.
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By liiterimtiomii New* Berrltf.
Washington, Feb. 5.—Attorney Gen
eral Harlan F. Stone was subjected
to a scathing attack on the floor of
the senate this afternoon when the
senate broke precedent and began con
sideration of his appointment to the
supreme court of the United States
in open session.
Simultaneously with the beginning
of the senate fight over Stone’s con
firmation, Representative Sears of
Nebraska charged that Department
of Justice agents have been "shadow
ing1’ members of congress opposed to
‘"one’s elevation.
•ie senate attack was launched by
Senator Thomas J. Walsh, democrat,
of Montana, who denounced Stone for
attempting to reindict his colleague,
Senator AVheeler, in the District of
Columbia.
AValsh charged by Inference tha'
the prosecution of AVheeler was based
on political motives.
"There isn't a senator In this cham
ber who believes Senator AA’heeier
would be indicted today either in
Montana or in the District of Colum
bla had he not been engaged In con
ducting the investigation against the
Department of Justice.” AValsh shout
ed. "I see no opportunity for Sena
tor Wheeler to get a fair trial in
the District of Columbia."
AValsh gave Stone a clean bill of
health on his connection with litiga
tion of the J. Plcrpont Morgan Inter
ests against Col. James A. Owenby of
Colorado.
AA'nlsh charged the Department
of Justice was responsible for delay
ing trial of AVheeler on the Montana
indictment, returned in April, 1924,
Mail Route Extended.
Rrldgeport, Feb. 5.—Dalton’s rural
route running east from that town
will be extended to 25 more families,
according to word from Washington
that stated the petition of citizens ask
ing for the extension had been grant
ed by the Postoffice department.
5.000 Gallons of
Alcohol Missing;
Agent Disappears
Omaha Manager of Distribut
ing Company Left Home
January 21; Check Re
veals Shortage.
Federal prohibition agents Thurs
day started a nation-wide search for
Frank I,. Peterson, Omaha manager
for thp Roseville company, alcohol
distributors, who disappeared from
Omaha January 21.
Following the disappearance of
Peterson, prohibition agents a week
ago started a check of 1be Uossville
company and Thursday discovered a
shortage of over 5,000 gallons of
alcohol.
The large shortage Includes both
grain and denatured alcohol.
According to federal agents, dena
tured alcohol can be redistilled and
made into a beverage.
Peterson as manager of the Rose
ville agency, had the distribution of
alcohol for Nebraska. Colorado, Iowa
and Missouri, according to P. M. Brod
erick, general sales mknager of the
Roesvllle company of Rawrenceburg,
Ind., who has been hero for the last
week aiding government agents in
checking the shortage.
No Word to Wife
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Mrs. Peterson, at her home, SOS
■Month Fifty-ninth street, Thursday
admitted her husband disappeared on
January 21 and she had heard no
word from him since.
•'He left on January 21 for Chi
cago and said lie would return on
the following Sunday," sobbed the
young wife.
Federal Prohibition Agent Robert
Samardlck, when questioned, admit
ted lie had been checking the Ross
ville company here for the last week
but would not estimate the loss or
give any Information.
Practically every doctor, dentist
and druggist in Omaha received al
cohol from tlie Rossville company on
permits secured through the prohibi
tion department.
Largest Alcohol Distributes*.
The Rossville company is the larg
est distributor of alcohol in America,
according to prohibiten agent*.
Peterson, was well known in Oma
ha. He was prominent in American
Region circles, having served on sev
eral active committees.
P. M. Rroderlck, who is aiding in
the check of the company, refused to
discuss the case.
"It will be nearly a week before
we can finish our check and give the
exact number of gallons of alcohol
we are short," said Broderick.
I nder $50,000 Bond.
The Rossville agency here was or
ganised five years ago by John Kil
martin and Peterson. About two
years ago, Kilmartln sold his hold
ings in the company to Peterson, who
has operated the business since that
time.
According to federal agents the
Rossville company Is under $100,000
bond to the government, while the
local agency Is under $50,000 bond.
Bobcat Captured.
Bridgeport, Feb. 5.—What is said to
lie the first bobcat seen ill this part
of the country for many years was
captured Saturday by Fred Glee, Jr.,
a farmer living southeast of here. It
was caught in s trap which he had
set for other animals .and was killed
with a club. The bobcat was six feet
long and weighed 65 pounds. Its pelt
is being made Into a rug.
KIDNAPED SON OF
EXPLORER FOUND
By 1 nlvenml service
St. Augustine, Kla., Keb. -Ml"
Ing from his home for four days and
la-lleved by i>ollre to have been kid
naped, Jack Nutting, 12-year-old son
of Commodore William Washburn
Nutting, who was lost In an Arctic
expedition last September, was found
at 6:30 this evening by Assistant Po
lice Chief W. If. Manucy, In the Al
hambra hotel here, with a man glv
Ing’ his name as S. Smith of Cass
l-ake, Minn.
Smith was held for further Investi
gallon and the bo.v was returned to
his mother, who came to her winim
ftome here with her son and dapghtei
three weeks ago.
MEMORIAL MASS
A solemn memorial mass <o com
memorate the founding of Creighton
college will be held Monday at 1*) a.
111. at St. John church. Archbishop
J. J. Hatty will preside. Rev. J. F.
McCarthy will preach the sermon.
President McCormick of Creighton
college and other priests will he pres
ent.
Diller Community Club
in Favor of Gasoline Tax
DlLler, Feb. 5.—At a meeting of the
Community club of Diller sentiment
was practically unanimous in favor
of the proposed gasoline tax, and
against the reduction of the present
automobile registration fee. It was
decided to lay the matter before the
state senator and representative of
this district with a view toward se
curing an amendment to the present
auto registration law, so that at least
one-half of the fees collected shall
be used on the streets and alleys of
Incorporated towns and villages
wherein the parties paying the fees
reside.
Custer Pioneer Dies.
Broken Bow, Feb. 3.—Funeral serv
ices fdr W. M. Vannice, 77, were held
at the United Brethren church in
this city, being conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. Maude Mann, assisted by
Rev. H. E. -Myers. Mr. Vannice was
a pioneer of Uuster county, having
come here 41 years ago and home
steaded on land one mile west of
Broken Bow. He is survived by
three sons, Rev. A. P. Vannice of
York Ashbel Vannice of Blue Hill
and Merlin C. Vannice of this city.
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Burgess Bedtime
Stories
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Oy THORNTON W. 01 1U.HHS.
Who hnhH 1— tongue will nothing aaj ,
Me will regret ioiih* future «1a>.
Happy lank S«julr»el I
Safe, hut in Trouble.
Safe up In a little tree. Happy .Jack
Squirrel made fun of Reddy Fox down
below. "You thought you were going
to rate'll me that time, didn't you, Mr.
Smart}'?" said Happy Jack. "Rut you
didn't do it. did you? What la more,
you never will atch me. You are
not smart enough. You think you are
smart, but you are not smart enough
to eateh me."
Reddy Fox might have told Happy
■lark tli,it lie would have been naught
had it not been for Peter Rabbit's
warning, but be didn't. No, air, lie
didn't say a word, lie just looked up
at Happy .lack and grinned. That grin
showed all bis sharp teeth. It gave
Happy Jack an ueonifortahle feeling.
“Grin all you please," snapped Hap.
py Jack. "You can't, get me up here.
I'm safe and you know It. You may
ns well hunt for someone else."
,Reddy Fox seemed In no hurry to
go hunt for someone else. Tie con
tinued to sit at the foot of that little
tree, looking up and grinning. Happy
Jack continued to make fun of him
and 'all him names until at last he
grew tired nf the sound of his own
voice. Then he began to think 3bout
gellng back to his home. Of course,
he expected to get there by Jumping
I from tree to tr,e. lie climbed a little
higher and looked (o see how far It
was to the next tree. It was then that
lie made a dreadful discovery. It was
then that he understand why Reddy
Fox didn't go away and why Reddy
grinned. There wasn't .another tree
within jumping distance. He was safe
for the time being, blit he was in
trouble. He was a prisoner in that
little tree for as long as Reddy Fox
chose to remain there,
Reddy saw the look of dismay on
(he face of Happy Jaek and the grin
on his own face grew broader. That
was a small tree. It was hardly big
enough to he called a tree. It wasn't
big enough to he at all comfortable.
None of the branches were big enough
for a fat gray squirrel to hide behind.
k\ hen he realized this. Happy Jack
looked about anxiously. Supposing
Terror the Goshawk should come
along Supposing Reddy Fox should
keep him there until the Black Shad
ows came creeping out from the Pur
ple Hills and llootv the Owl should
start out hunting! Happy Jack shiv
ered at the thought.
It was quite plain that Reddy Fox
had seen at once that Happy Jack
Mae a prisoner In that llttte tree Al
iwuly It was lata In the afternoon.
Reddy knew how afraid of being out
lifter dark Happy Jack was. I'll
just keep him up here until the Black
(Shadows collie. Then I'll so away
and hide where lie can’t see me, hut
where I ' in watch him. He won't
flare day up In Unit tree, and he'll
try to reach another tree Just as soon
H.C«t \WWMU-3~r
•• \ou thought you were going to
catch me that time, didn't you,
Mr. Smaily," said Happy Jack.
as he thinks it is sate to. Then I'll
have that fat Squirrel dinner that 1
Just missed getting.'1 said Reddy to
himself.
So.Reddy curled up at the foot of
the tree and waited until the Rlack
Shadows came creeping into the
Oreen Forest. Then he got up.
stretched, yawned and trotted off as
if he had decided it was useless to
stay there any longer. Tie didn't
once look back. Rut the instant he
was where he knew Happy Jack
couldn't see him he turned and crept
to a place where he could watch and
where lie knew he was near enough
to catch Happy Jack before t lie lat
ter could reach another tree.
(Copyright. 1S23.1
The next store: ’‘Peter Proves a
True Friend."
Polk liar Plans Memorial.
Osceola, Feb. 5.—Plans are being
made for a joint memorial service, to
be held in Osceola, by the Polk coun
ty bar in memory of Attorneys King
and Mills, pioneer lawyers of this
county. Attorneys Beebe, H. N".
Campbell and .Stanton are the com
mittee in charge. According to pres
ent plans services will be held April
20.
Fair I* ury Organizes Chorus. I
Fairbury, Feb. a.—A community
hocus of 50 voices has been orgu*.
[zed at Fairbury. Mrs. P.alph
lluwell has < harge of the chorus. The
first program will !>e staged in early
May at the high school auditorium.
Wife Deserter Charged
^ ith Taking Second W if*'
Broken Bow, Feb. f>.—Sheriff Tnl j
bot returned from Bridgeport wltli
John Herbert Compton, charged with
wife desertion nnd bigamy. Comp
ton left his family at Oconto las*
June and went to Missouri In Sep
tember. It is alleged, to bo married
to a young woman In that state, nnd
the couple went to the western part
of Nebraska to live.
Store of Honey Fount!
in Belfry of Church
Laurel, Neb., Feb. 0.—Rev. H. .1
Moore and \V. G. Macklein took a
large quantity of honey from the Bel
fry of the Presbyterian church here
where they found a awarm of bee*
had rimde their home and stored
their winter supply. The men claim '
they left about a half a barrel of
honey in the walls and roof of the
< hureh building.
Elevator Changes Hand*.
Bridgeport. Feb. a.—Dalton Coop
erative society has taken over the
elevator, trackage and business of the
Dalton Trading company which hai
been in financial at railp fur norm
time, and which wan controlled by tl «
Nebraska State hank it Idncoln. 'I it
elevator, built in 1&1S at a co«t oi
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