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CITY EPITIOI VOL. 54—NO. 225. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1925. * TWO CENTS lB °^hy.‘,"£ v -'
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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.
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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,
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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.
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l’iei i|illlllo« inrttM «nt1 burnt t»Oiha I
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to a m. u « j* ti». ««
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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.