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_ . ii liBi i i ■r~ . I ”“!i The omaha Burning Dee ' character In the atreaa ot life.— -~ -, __, , Ooethe. CITY EPITIOI VOL. 54—NO. 225. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1925. * TWO CENTS lB °^hy.‘,"£ v -' •|S& AWARDED M. E. SMITH CO. _ Mitchell to Lose Job in Air Service Nomination of Cooliilge Will Conform With Recom mendation of Weeks on As sistant Aviation Chief. Resumes Rank of Colonel Washington, March 3.—Brig. Gen. ^^jyilllam Mitchell, about whom the H^nilr power controversy has revolved IW for some time, will not be continued as assistant chief of the army air service when his present appointment expires March 26. It was learned authoritatively to day that the next assistant army air chief will be selected from a brief list of names now before Secretary Weeks and that this list does not In clude General Mitchell, who has been an ardent advocate of unification of the government air services, despite administration opposition. It was made known today that the nomination for *the place would be sent by President Coolldge to the special session of the senate which Is called for noon tomorrow and that it would conform to any recommenda tion Secretary Weeky might make. Failure of General Mitchell to re ceive the appointment, which carries the rank of brigadier general, will re turn him automatically to the rank of colonel. 1.1st Is Brief. The brief list now before Secretary Weeks Includes eligible# recommend ed by Major General Patrick, chief of the army air service: MaJ. Gen. t John L. Hines, chief of staff, and others whose advlcs Weeks has sought In his efforts to find a man who*# qualifications for th# assign ment cannot he questioned. The secretary, who discussed the sppolntmgnt wtih President Coolldge today, will confer with the executive again before formally submitting his recommendation to the Whit# House, nomination Is expected to reach ^^the senate Thursday, where Senator Wadsworth, republican. New York, chairman of the military committee, to which It will be referred, Is ex pected to seek early conflirmation of the officer named. Report Is Deferred. The house aircraft committee, be fore which General Mitchell gave tes timony that aroused the air power controversy, received permission from the house late today to defer a re port on Its Investigation until the next congress meets. The permission was granted on con dition that the committee hold no fur ther hearings and Incur no additional expenses not contingent upon the drafting of Its report and the com pletion of its record. FOCH AND AIDES ASKED FOR PLAN By AhwIhIoI PrfN#, Paris, March 3.—The ambassador's council today, after hearing briefly outlined thp allied war committee's report of the military control mis sion to Germany, requested Marshal Koch and his colleagues to make sug gestions as to how the Germans may he forced to comply with the disarma ment clausea of the treaty of A'ersa illes. The prompt nesa with which the ambassadors arrived at this partial conclusion from the military experts' report, has confirmed the Impression In diplomatic clrclea that the mission H^|fas furnished evidence on which the f allies are bound to act energetically. I Now that the report Is officially | before the ambassadors' council. It has been decided that It will be pub lished In full. It remains to be de termined when the document will be t given out, the date moat likely being Immediately after the allied war com I mlttee has furnished the suggested by1 the embassadors and answered cer I tain questions regarding the detail of the report. Senate Refuses Measure on Public Construction Washington. March 3.—The senate late today refused to accept the ac tion of the house, attaching a $ 150, non.OW) public buildings measure to the second deficiency hill. The bill was returned to conference for further consideration after sev eral democratic senators declared It could not be enacted If the house In sisted upon the rider which was spon sored In the house by Chairman Madden of the appropriations com mlttee. r 11 -- We Have With Us Today John W. Blnl, New York City, Financial Expert. John W. Bird, who la chairman of creditors' protective committee of ^rthe M. E. Hmlth company, has been looking after the affairs of the credi tors in the sale of the Hmlth company. J|» also represents Emory Bird Thaver company. Bird was In conference here with the two bidders for the company and stated that the credltori were well protected In both bids. Bird toot no side In the preference ef the two bids, / Year in Pen Penalty for Futile Effort to End Life Kearney, Neb., March 3.—Jack Norton ot Chicago came to Kearney about a month ago on a hunt for his wife, who had disappeared. Norton was “liquored up’’ and poked a shooting iron Into the ribs of a taxi driver whom he ordered to drive “like hell" to the home of his father-in law. The presumption is that Norton planned to shoot his wife and then commit suicide, lie failed to find his spouse, but endeavored to carry out his program, in part at least, by shooting himself. The bullet entered his chest, too high. He recovered, and Judge Hostetler gave him a year In the penitentiary for carrying concealed weapons and disturbing the peace and tranqillity of this community. McClintock Case, Probe Continued Despite Protest Judge Olson Accuses Shep hard of Slaying Wealthy ASard; Makes Charge in A itriolic Manner. By fnivrr«nl 8*rrlr*. Chicago. March 3.—The McClintock inquest was continued today until March 23. Charles Kennedy, deputy coroner, who is conducting the Investigation of the death of William N. McClin tock, the young millionaire, who died, supposedly of typhoid fever, several months ago, made the announcement after a dramatic Incident. Chief Justice Harry Olson, friend of young McClintock, and who initiat ed the investigation, charged that Wil iiam D. Shepard, the lad’s foster fath er, was responsible for his death. It was the first time the charge had been directly and openly made. Judge Olson was vitriolic. "Three Pronged Hooks." “Shepard did not intend to confess, but he had the guilty knowledge. ’ Judge Olson shouted. "We have three pronged hooks, not In his mouth or his gills, but In his very vitals. He has opened his mouth so wide he will never get off alive. We have shown moral guilt by material facts. That Is the evidence we have against Wil liam D. Shepard.” Judge Olson’s outburst, was In pro test against the plea of Edward Hed rick, counsel for Shepard, that the inquest he continued. He w -*ed time to present evidence In rebuttal to that presented by Judge Olson. Judge Olson had offered evldenc" that Young McClintock died of ty phoid or some strange malady and that Shepard had studied typhoid germs for months before McClintock was taken ill and died. Continuance tiranted. But Judge Olson s plea against continuing the Investigation went un heeded by Deputy Coroner Kennedy, who announced It would be resumed March 23. At that time attorneys for Shepard promise to have evidence that certain testimony so far offered the eoroner was “manufaetured.’’ After adjournment Judge Olson In dicated he would attempt to get the case before some authority higher than the coroner. “With three indirect confessions of guilt on the part of Shepard, I shall probably take the rase to the chief justice of the criminal court or to the attorney general," he said. TURKISH CABINET QUITS UNDER FIRE By Aieoctsted Pres*. Constantinople. March 3.—The cab Inet of Premier KethI Bey resigned today after a stormy debate, during the course of which the extremists criticized the government'* policy and demanded the general repression of all reactionary tendencies. The premier, In defending his poli cies, Insisted that the situation was not sufficiently grave to warrant a general extension of severe measures. President. Kemnl Pasha himself Inter vened in the debate. A motion embodying the demands of the extremists was adopted, HO to 00, whereupon the cabinet resigned. The president requested KethI Bey to carry on pending the appointment of his successor. ISew Jcraey Mayor Farr* Serious Indictments Hackensack, N. J., March 3.— Mayor N. T), Campbell was arraigned on Indlctmenta charging him with embezzlement, perjury and falatflca tlon of record* In connection with the $284,000 shortage In the account of the Industrial Building and Bonn ns social Ion, of which he was secretary and counsel. 41a pleaded not guilty. Treaties With Britain Transmitted to Senate Washington, March 3.—President Coolldge transmitted today to the senate, treaties with Great Britain, In which this country recognizes the Rrlllah mandate over Mast Africa, Cameroon* and Togoland, former Ger man possession*. The convention* provide equal rights for American and British citizens, Frank Moore Colhy Die*. New York. March 3—Frank Moore Colhy, SO, editor, author and educator, died. City Joins iii Tribute to Buckingham Thousands !"Hand With Bowed Heads Outside Church to Pay Last Respects to Beloved Citizen. Come From Many Cities Omaha paused In Its workaday routine for several hours Tuesday afternoon to bestow a final tribute to the memory of Everett Buckingham, whose death last Friday night was a profound shock to the community. The funeral rites were made the oc casion of a notable public demonstra tion—the sincere expression of sorrow of men and women from all walks of life. It is believed that it was the most representative gathering of Omaha's citizenry ever observed at a funeral. Ben Stanley, organist at Trinity ca thedral, where the public services were held, stated that during his 20 years of service at this church he never witnessed such a profusion of ( flowers at a funeral. Floral messen gers of brotherly love and esteem were sent by every civic organization of Omaha and from railroad, packing house, and stockyard executives of Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, Den ver, Cleveland and other cities. To convey the flowers to the grave in Forest Uwn cemetery an automobile truck was used to supplement the funeral limousines. All Walks of Life There. Before the funeral parly arrived from the Burket chapel at Thirty fourth and Farnam streets. Trinity was seated to capacity and hundreds occupied the sidewalk space on Eight teenth street and on Capitol avenue. In the throng which obtained ad mittance and sought entrance were men who represented a vast cross section of Omaha's commercial, re ligious. educational and social life. A delegation from the American Legion and of the legion auxiliary was ob served; also of various branches of th*e Masonic fraternity. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Knights of Ak-Har-Ben, Chamber of Com merce, city and county officials, rep resentatives of the postoffice, the Sev enth corps area of the army, Union Pacific railroad, led by Carl Gray, president; Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, represented by Lee Spratlen, assistant to the president; executives of packing houses and stockyards of the middle west, and many from the business life of South Omaha, where Mr. Buckingham had spent several decades in the develop ment of this city as one of the leading packing house and stockyard centers of the world. Private Services First. The body wn* borne into the ca thedral in a simple black casket, hun dieds on the outside standing silently with uncovered heads. Dean Stephen McGinley read the regular Episcopal funeral service. Bishop E. V. Shay ler in vestments stood beside the dean during the brief service which included no singing. The dean re ferred to Mr. Buckingham .in his prayer. Mr. Stanley, organist, played “Abide With Me." “Lead Kindly Light." “Son of My Soul," and “Rock of Ages,” softly during the reading of the service, and ns the body was being carried out of the church, he played Mr. Buckingham’s favorite tune, “Swing Low Sweet Chariot." Private services for members of the family and relatives were held at the Burket chapel at 1, attended by Mrs. Buckingham and two sons and two daughters, Mrs. W. G. Hemphill, Mrs. Lynn Kemper, Robert and J. E. Buckingham Others In this group were W. G. Hamphlll, son-in-law; George Buckingham of Milwaukee, J. E. Buckingham of Denver and W. IT. Buckingham of Omaha, brothers. Dean McGinley officiated at this service and he also read the Epis copal committal service at the grave In Forest Lawn cemetery. South Omaha llranks Closed. The Union Stockyards company, of which Mr. Buckingham was presi dent, was represented by a large dele gation and nlso sent a beautiful floral token. The blue lodge, Scottish Rite and York Rite of the Masons sent ♦ wn official representatives each, and the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine were similarly represented. Banks of South Omaha were closed at 1 :<I0, and the Chamber of Com merce and city hall were closed from 1 to 3. The active pallbearers were; W. T! Shellberg, H. L. Van Amburgh, II C. Iiosacker, R. H. Richardson, A. II Frye, M. L. Hlmwcross, H. H. Biclu ing and B. L. Bernard. Tiie ushers were' II. Mnlcom Bald rigid, Warren Howard, Dave Noble. Stewart Hummers, Wayne Selby, Richard Peters and Charles Morearty. Funeral Service* for Senator (dark Friday New York, March 3 - Funeral serv ices fur William A. Clark, former I'nlled HI a tea senator from Montana, who died in his Fifth avenue home last night, will be held Friday after noon, it was decided bv members of the family late today. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery, where Clark had a mausoleuerected aev , eral yeara ago. ^ Grandfather Who Sacrificed Life for Children Is Lauded in Funeral Sermon “A Greater Love Hath No Man Than This That He Give Up His Life for a Friend” Is Text of Minister at Rites; Largest Affair in History of Falls City; Second Tragic Death in Family. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Falls City, Neb., March 3.—"A greater love hath no man than he jvho lays down his life for his friend." That was the quotation which closed the funeral services for Or ville Elder, 15; his grandfather, Franklin Fortner, 67, and Marie Elder, 13, for whom the first two had died, here today. The quotation referred to the heroism of the two, the grandfather and the grandson. They had lost their lives in an effort to save the life of Marie. Rev. M. A. Rltzen of Williams vllle, who conducted the services, recalled the occasion Sunday night when the two victims had turned, after saving Marguerite and May Elder from fire which threatened and eventually destroyed the home of Fortner, to rescue Marie, the third sister and granddaughter, only to be flapped in the tlames and cremated. It was one of the largest funerals ever held In Falls City. Friends of the family, persons who had fteard of the disastrous fire, parked the chapel, anxious to pay final homage to the man and boy who had given everything to Marie Eider—futilely. The three lost their lives when fire broke out in the Fortner home. Orville awoke first, called to his grandfather and sisters and attempt ed to escape. Marguerite and May were lowered from a window and were saved. Fortner and Orville turned bac tk find the third sister, Marie. The following day, yesterday, the charred bodies of the three victms yrere found. All three of the bodies of the vic tims were placed in one casket. Services were held for all simul taneously and burial wna in the Silver Hock cemetery. It was the second time that tragedy has^ descended upon the Fortner family. Twenty years ago Mrs. Fortner was bitten by a rattle snake while working about the farm. She died as a result of the bite. Nugent Cleared in Stokes Trial Judge Declares No Evidence Has Been Presented to In volve New York Lawyer. By AwiW'IntM Pr.M, Chicago, March 3—The Stokes conspiracy case "is going to end today so far as Daniel F. Nugent Is con cerned," Judge W. N. Gemmill de clared today. Nugent, Npw York lawyer, and his former client, W. E. D. Stokes, New York millionaire, are charged with conspiring to defame Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes of Denver. Judge Gemmill deferred decision on the question of procedure, he will Is sue ills formal order tomorrow and It will be tantamount In effect to sc qulttal of Nugent. "I see nothing In the evidence that would Incriminate Nugent," said Judge Gemmill. "I'm not going to guess anybody Into the penitentiary, you can bet your hoot* on that. "I consider It a good,deal of an out rage," said Judge Gemmill, "that * man at the bar should he dragged into a rase of this kind. "It is the duty of the court to In terpret evidence Innocently If pos sible. There Is In this evidence stressed by the state as strong an in dication of Innocence as of guilt. SPLIT WIDENS IN MEXICAN CHURCH Chihuahua city, Mexico. March I.— Priests of the Human Catholic church here are earnestly preaching against a division of the faith, but the sepa ratist movement seems to gain head way, according to government odi rials watching the situation. Addi tional followers, they say, are being added to the new separatist party, headed by Father Joaquin Fere* of Mexico City, hut as yet no churches have been taken over. The constitution of the new church as promulgated In Chihuahua reads: That the Independence of the Mexi can Catholic church from the Roman church is recognized. The payment of the various kinds of taxes by the Homan Catholic church. The celebration of all kind* of ceremonies In a humble spirit, accord Ing to the spiritual doctrines of Christ. The absolute scknowledgment of the apostolic (new church) delegates. Abolition of the celibacy of the priests. The construction of hospitals and sanitariums for poor people. Spiritual life and Consolation for the suffering people. The morallxatlon of all the church es and priests. All of the tenets of the platform were written hy Ferex and his fob lowers In Mexico City and have been forwarded to various parts of the republic. It Is said. Pedestrians Arr Losers. Chicago, March 3.—Sixty five to *s per rent of all motor vehicle falall Ilea sre pedestrnIns, recent surveys show, the national safety council an nouttetd. Rumanians Drop Action. Bucharest, March 3 The Human Ian government has decided to drop Its th real eiied economic action against Germany. Mnrriaicd in Council Bluffs, Th* following per.on. obtain'd inur rl.«. lit *o...* in Council Hluff* >«*l*r.lnv, Nam* and A .Mims A(». IT»*nry Allan, (iinglu. i* Alice Smith Omaha . .11 M•<>?$• if hmlelan. Tttynor l« 42 Horn ha, Hentlev. fa .... .12 John H fottler. Council Muff* 1 l.cnu F. ft. FMrkona. Coumll Hluff* 17 cnh h Ylunv*. Omaha 30 Mabel Tlennetl Omaha t* Tin limn MrNeal Council Hluff* in I’lorenc* Hub), Ci*.». *nt, In l m Angelo i'hihIn. oimihH «rt A n I onrt |.» HudUn fd n, ( hnnliH I Karl ftnmaev. Jn>k*on Mlrh g* ONdya Hankie Knhnnn City. Mn ... William Rdanliurn, Omincll Hluff* . 21 Krtld Thfttnaa. Council Hluff* ..... I* Clifford V Smith. Council Hluff* .... !• hen* V) Donnhiir Council Hluff*. 11 William I' C|*\ Om*ha . 4* HnMIe P*rfe| Omaha... II r K White Omaha. 5» Arab le#*|ua. On»a.ha... II Berlin Is Draped With Black Crepe FI*ort Funeral Procession Will Pass Through Avenues of Mourning Today. By Associated Press. Berlin, March 3.—Wilhelmstrasse has been turned Into an avenue of mourning In preparation for the funeral of President Kbert tomorrow. Great black obelisks have been erect cd at the Wilhelmplatx entrance and the 1'nter Den JJnden entrance to the official section of the avenue where the homes of the president, chancellor and foreign office stand. The street lighting fixtures have been festooned with tannenbaum and hung with evergreen wreaths tied with black crepe. Similar decoration** are being installed along the entire line of th<* funeral procession, through Brandenburg gate, and past the reich stag to the Pntada^n station through which the funeral party leaves for Heidelberg, where the burls! of the late president will take place. All the state and city bureaus, to gether with the schools, will close in Berlin at 1 o’clock tomorrow after noon. Traffic will he suspended en tirely along the route of the funeral procession. The funeral ceremonies In t ho executive mansion, which wili begin at 3, will be attended by onlv 251 persons, including the heads of the diplomatic missions, high officials of the republic and of various German states and Immediate relatives and friends. The T’nited States will be represented by Matt liew K. Hanna the (barge d’affaires. WAR VOLUNTEER GETS FORTUNE San Francisco, March 3.—Thomas darroH Spencer answered his conn try's call in 1917 without waiting to he drafted, and his cousin. John Mul horn, sodawater manutacfhrer, liked this art so well that Spencer was left JTn.OOo In Mulhorn’s will, which was probated today. "He answered the call of hi* conn try In its hour of need by volunteer log. and did not wait to be drafted, and 1 like him for It.” the will read. PERSHING ILL IN HOTEL AT HAVANA By Associated )*rr«« Havana, March 3.—The American embassy, in a statement issued today, announced that dan. John J. Persh Ing Is ill in bis hotel here. All his en gagements for tonight and tomorrow have been canceled. The embassy statement reads: "Owing to tile Indisposition of Oen rral Pershing, whose physician has advised him to remain in lied. all en gagements for tonight snd March 4 have been canceled.*’ I.onpvorlli Oppose* Plan for Special Conpres* Meet Washington. March I.—Opposition to' suggestions that there should be a special session of congress before December was expressed today by Representative l.ongworth, the repub licnn leader, who will be apeaker of the next house. As a result of the organisation rail ruses held by lxitb house republicans atnl democrats, be t»nliited out It would be iMisalble for the ways and means committee, the bouse appro priation committee and any other • ommittees charged with framing if it port ant legislation for the December resslon, to begin work during the te • ess. ^ Brin Ion l.^pion Po-t to Hold Indoor Carnival Atlantic, h< . Match 3- Drayton, It . post of the American I .egIon will hold an Indoor carnival Match K. Proceeds derived from the affair will be used to provide a fund for expenses incurred in connection with *n elaborate Memorial day obser vance. Farms Bill Is Rejected by Senate Howell of Nebraska Fails in Eleventh Hour Effort to Put Across Relief Legislation. No Hopes Held Out Now Washington, March 3.—The modi fied McNary-Haugen bill to create a grain export corporation was rejected today by the senate. By a vote of 69 to 17, the bill was turned down as an amendment to the naval omnibus bill offered by Senator Howell, republican, Nebraska. The measure is the first major farm 1*111 voted on by the agnate at this session. It was not in line with.the recommendations of President Cool Idge’s agricultural conference. A bill to carry out these recommendations offered by Senator Capper, republican, Kansas, and approved by the agri cultural committee, remains on the calendar with leaders holding out practically no hope for action. Those who voted for the McNary Haugen rider were: Republicans: Brookhart, Capper, Frazier, Gooding, Howell, Johnson of California, I^add, McNary, Norheck, Norris, Sterling and Willis. Total, 12. Democrats: Aahurst, Copeland and Wheeler. Total, 3. Farmer-labor: Shipstead and John son of Minnesota. Total, 2. Grand total, 17. CHICAGO SCHOOLS TO HEAR COOLIDGE Hr 1 nltrrnul Mfrrkf. Chicago, March 3.—Chicago will have its ear to the radio tomorrow. The inauguration of President Cool idge will be “on the air.” Chicago expects to hear the president take the oath of his high office; he.tr him de liver his inaugural address. More than 12,000 school children will be “listening in.” “This will be the first time that the schools have been able to listen in on such an important event and It marks a new era in education," said K. J Hobin, county superintendent of edu cation. Business will he practically sue pended during the Inaugural cere monies ns factory workers, office workers and city and county officials gather about the radio. TWO DESTROYERS CRASH IN SMOKE Deet rover Bn so. San Diego. Cal.. I March 3—The destroyer* Percival j and Chase, operating In the defensive screen in the Black fleet in maneuv ers off the coast here, collided today In a slight brush, but both craft were able to resume operation* with the fleet. The aircraft carrier I«angley, which yesterday was In collision "iih the destroyer Robert Smith, was not dam aged. The Robert Smith returned to the base here with bow plates stove as a result of the crash and will l»e un able to proceed with the maneuvers. FOUR LOSE LIVES IN TENEMENT FIRE By t nlvrr«*i»l Renirr, New York. March 3. Font were killed, three more wore repotted in s dvlnsj- condition and a dozen were In jured In a tenement house ftrt In Brooklyn today. One hundred tenants, driven out to the freeting streets, are homeless Damage was estimated at $*5,000. Fight Waged Against ( iotloiureil l egislation Little nock, Ark.. March 3.—Gov ernor Terrall today telegraphed the Arkansas delegation In congress to exert Ihetr Influence with congres atonal delegations from stntes consid ering legislation considered detrlmen 1*1 lo the cottonseed oil Industry to have such legislation defeated. The governor previously had telegraphed governors of states In which such legislation Is pending. "I’rge you use your Influence pre vent legislation discriminatory to cot tnnsecil products In Vermont. Wiscon sin, California. Montana. Indiana. Mlnneaota and lows." the telegram said. ^ orks to Decide Chicago (Controversy Next Frida) Washington, March 3 Secretary <>f War Weeks will hand down his de *l«lon in the Fhlcagn dr a indite con troversy next Frfclay, It win learned officially at the War department to day. The secretary's rulings will l*e complete and final. He feels that all sides to the dispute have been Ktven the fullest hearings. Cotton Slantlaril Prohed. ) Washington. March 3 Secretary time annoutii e.l he would appoint a committee to investigate complaints that cotton held In New York ware houses fot delivery on future con tracts is below* standard. \ged MillioiiHir«* Pics. " ssl Pslnt Bench. KIs , March 3 •V^hert H<-lgcl, J*. * reputed million sirs from Niagara Kalis, N'. V . «*s found dead m l>«d A natuial causes STOCK MARKET BULLISH AGAIN New York, March 3.—Speculators for the advance stuffed another bull ish demonstration In today's stock market In expectation that President Coolldffe's Inaugural message tomor row will outline a program that, «so far as the financial community Is concerned, will be constructive In character. Many leading Issues were bid up 1 to 3 points with a few spectacular gains of over 10 points, both the rail and Industrial averages establishing new record highs for all lime. Total srIps fell slightly short of 2.000,000 shares. / Defeat of Child Labor Measure in Senate Forcast Republican and Democratic Leaders Agree Amendment to Constitution Cannot Pass. By I1. C. POWKLIi, Htnff Correspondent The Omxlin Bee. Elncoln, March 3.—Ratification of the federal child labor amendment by the Nebraska state senate tomorrow' is lost, according to forecasts made today based on statements by Perry Reed, republican leader, and Emerson PurceLI, democratic leader. “The amendment Is lost because of the large number of farm organiza tions of all character who have gone on record against it,” Senator Pur <ell said. “It will fail for no other reason than there are not sufficient votes in the senate to pass it," Senator Reed raid. The amendment is scheduled for consideration at 10:30 tomorrow aft ernoon. Representative Axtell of North Platte and others ate determined to put all house members on record later in the session «s to their atti tude inward the child labor amend ment. “We want 'em on record.” is their cry. While ru*ed. who Is usually credited with l>eing the republican leader in the senate, did not waste any words on describing reasons for his belief In failure of the child labor amend ment. he did describe the plight in which he believes the house has placed the senate. “There Isn't a bill of any oonse •luence that the house hasn't passed t° the senate.'' Reed said with som« bitterness. "In other w-ords. the house has passed the buck to the senate on every proposition.” From the gossip heard outside ol f he regular routine. Reed * statement is almost true. The r» peal of the in tangible tax proposition has been passed to the senate. The governor's appropriation bill, with hardly a fig | ire « hanged, has been presented to the seniin* body: the important de rision as to whether or nut the uni versitv and normal schools are to have a straight levy for building pro grama In the next in years is also be fore the senate, the body often de -riiUd as the "safety valve” of Ne braska politics. Another house measure that must be settled definitely by the senate is the blue sky repeal bill, introduced and pa sued In the lower house by Ivupplnger and pollock of Omaha. Today the senate was in session for a short time. Transaction of routine matters occupied an hour and com r/ilttee meetings followed. It was an noun* ed from the governor’s office that the last official act of Governor i \dam McMullen, before leasing for Washington, was to instruct C*. K Stine, stato purchasing awent. t,* ol der a carhwul nf coal from the new coal mine at Ruby Neb . in an effort to do all possible to foster Nebraska s Its by industry. At the same time the go\ernor In structed the purchasing agent to dis continue charging various tlejMirt ments 20 per cent additional on print ing and supplies .This was done dur ing the Bryan administration, the pro ceeds going to pay the salaries of the purchasing agent and his assistants New Commandt-rs Are Appointed in Mexico chihuahua Citv Mc\_. March 3 — General Mnrcelo I’araveo, a cavalry commander, who distinguished him self (luring *he recent revolution Tuesday took over command of ihe fifth mil tary rone of Mex. com prising ihe *tate» of Purango and Chihuahua, General Caravan succeed* General Arnulfo Gomez, who I* to become commander In the state of da Hero, with headquarter* In Guadala jara. General raraveo is well known n northern Mexico, has originally been a member of Orvtoo* revolu lionary band 14 year* ago. ^ i-ennsin Kills Wei Rill. Madison, \vt» . March 3 - V bill w hich provided for a referendum of ths people as to their desire for ft » hsnge In the Volstead get. was kill *d without a record vote In the state senate. ( The Weather v j F-" h«HN rn.lihf y m M»t<h S j l’iei i|illlllo« inrttM «nt1 burnt t»Oiha I Tot»t « 'ToUl *!*>»*> -Uniikn \ \ 4J *tsftrleni * il.it. ttoiirlv Trmpfrdl iirrn Its w 1 p m. ,,,,,, (ti * s m, •»,»*.. U : p. m. .. o T s tA. «*•••»,.It X i» m. vi I * • ■ m, . ta « r m, .it! * s m. l> r n> . *<* 1 to a m. u « j* ti». «« ** * w . D T r at. «<! II a..4l 4 p. m. Bids $5,000 More Than L. F. Crofoot Great Dry Goods House Goes to Competitor Despite Pro test of Agent for Creditors. Winning Bid $ 1.830,000 The great M. E. Smith Dry Goods company was put on the auction block Tuesday and was sold to the highest bidder. Its assets are now the property of the Byrne-Hammer Dry Goods com pany. Mr. T. C. Byrne, speaking for his company, announced that practic ally all employes will be retained and the business continued in the present quarters, “at least temporarily.” The awarding of the assets to the Byrne-Hammer company brought an end, at least so far as the referee in bankruptcy is concerned, to the ef forts of L. F. Crofoot, A. W. Gordon and a group of Omaha business men to keep the business intact as a go ing concern. At the end there was hut $5,000 dif ference between the bids. A commit tee representing 97 per cent of the creditors urged Referee Dunham to accept the Crofoot hid. An attorney representing the holders of M. E. Smith & Co. notes urged that the Cro foot bid be accepted. Dunham Decities Against Crofoot. Referee Dunham decided otherwise. If the M. E. Smith concern is saved for Omaha it will be only as the re sult of a determined stand upon the part of leading business men of the city. The final bid, the price at which M. E. Smith & Co. was sold, was $1,830. 000. The Crofoot hid. at the end, was $1,825,000. In the face of the plea of the creditors committee and the rep resentative of the note holders, this paltry uifference stood between Oma ha and the closing down of the big dry goods house. Omaha lost. As the referee issued the order someone in the audience murmured, "for a mess of pottage." The Assets. Here is what the purchasers get for $1,830,000: »'v*h rn ban Is . I 157.7«n*’ Other cash f>n hand . 2 ft77 'S Post-dated checks . 4* 4' St Note, receivable . iit.tlt '(counts recevab’e Set.54* as Note, re-.lvab’e from officer* and employes ... .... 32AM ‘7 Merchandise.1.342AJ7-.37 Furniture and equipment. 41 333 44 Total . 12 704 414 44 To offset this difference certain obligations are assumed under the hid. chiefly obligations growing out of the M E. Smith leases. Thus the difference between the hid and the estimate of values will not he net. On the other hand, it is understood the estimate of values Is most con servative. Late yesterday afternoon this busi ness drama finished its two-day run. “I hid $1,830,000." It was M A. Hall, attorney for T. C. Byrne, and in that sentence lie intoned the re quiem of a once great dry goods house. A few seconds liefore I,. H Cro foot. representing a group of men pledged to continue the company, had said: Boosts His Offer. I have consulted with mv associ ate* by telephone. They have assured 'Turn I. Free Twelve. Column Owe.) rate of Slayer of Illinois Man in Hands of Jurv Soon Honolulu March 3.—Argument* to the jurv were made todav In the trial of John Kmmeluth. local taxicab drive] for the murder of Jimrr.v Duchalskv. Decatur < 111.) baseball plaver. The prosecution argument was completed this morning, and there w»s every indication that the Jury would receive the case touight. r— 1 -----—-— Summary of the Day in Washington The non Incoming cabinet mem Ixi a all reported ready for duty. President Coolidg* remained at work throughout Inauguration eve Brigadier General Mitchell will fail of reappointment as assistant arirv air chief Vice President-elect Hawes spent a tusy day visiting and receiving friend*. Another contest over the scat of Senator Smith tV Rrookhart of Iowa VT-is filed. Well developed sign* of senate fill buster appeared to trouble dying l ours of congreaa The senate rejected the modified Mi Nary Haugen g.,i:n export cot poratlnn hill. The house expressed it* "earnest 'c«;ie for Ante:an participation In the World court, Washington Gardner, dean of gov eminent Ivureatt chiefs resigneil as commissioner of pension* Secretary Mellon denied wholesale Irregularities had o.-i-urred in issues of government securities The senate refused to attach house public buildings lull ruder to second defi> .enci bill and eent it ha. k to I'onferwn.e V i pec la 1 house inv coig-i • ing mltteo teported that part of fund* n!*ed by the national disabled anb dlera le»g:.« had txen Used tmjtgop Wtj.