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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
1TeIeDhOne
40
$ Are
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Ten Rer Cent Boost Is Grant.
ed Nebraska Telephone
company by Railway
Commission.
Becomes Effective Today

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 30.-(Spe-
cial)-Pctition of the Nebraska
Telephone company ior an increase
OF 10 per cent in exchange rates was
granted effective December |, by a
ruling of the State Railway commits
sion here today.
This increase is temporary and
will terminate July |, unless some
other conflicting action is taken by
the commission in the meantime.
The increase is to be figured over
and above the rates now on file in
the office of the commission.
1t is to be listed on all bills rem
dered as separate item. to be
known as surcharge.
The increase was granted because
OF increases in wages, taxes and
cost of material, since the finances
OF the telephone company were last
considered by the commissioner &C
cording to Commissioner Thorne
Brown.
Earnings Fail Short.
Assuming that business for De-
cember would be the same for the
rest of the months" said Mr.. Brown,
investigation into the business for
1920 discloses the company will fall
100000 short of earnings of
dividends on fixed rates
During August, September and
October. the company earned prac-
tically nothing, about $4,000.
Previous to this, there were divi-
dends only in January and February.
Wage Increase Great.
THE increase in wages granted
operators alone for the year totaled
$4,000. Plant workers were also
granted increases.
This temporary allowance is
made to cover the deep cost of
operation.
There has been no real reduction
in wages or material, although we
believe this is coming"
Records show that the increase OF
all revenues of the company between
1916 and 1920 was 81 per cent.
The increase in expense for this
same period was 81 per cent. Ex-
change rates went up total of Is
per cent since before the war, and
toll rates increased % per cent, due
to the increased traffic during the
emergency. The average increase
during the war was II per cent.
The railway commission is COM
posed of Thorne A. Brown, Thomas
Hall and H. G. Taylor. .-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Mexico To
Con slider
Colby Plan
Proposal That Commissioners
BE Named to Draft Treaty
Taken to Capital by
Roberto Pesqueira.
Letter Is Made Public

Washington, Nov. 50.-A formal
proposal from Secretary Colby that
commissioners be appointed by the
United States and Mexico to draft a
treaty upon which can be based re-
sumption OF full diplomatic velations
between the two governments, has
been taken to Mexico City by Rob
erto V, Pesqucira, Mexican conidcn-
tial agent in Washington,
This was disclosed tonight when
the State department made public
Mr.. Colby's answer to Mr.. Pes
qucira's recent letter urging recog-
milton by the United States of the
new government Of Mexico. 1t was
handed to the Mexican agent before
his departure Thanksgiving day to
attend the Inauguration of President
elect Obregon OF Mexico. December
81,
Referring to his conversation with
MIR. Pesqueira, Secretary Colby in
his letter said they served to leave
no reasonable doubt "of the high and
enlightened purposes that actuate
the present government OF Mexico" ;"
Famous Article 27.
As to article 27 OF the Mexican
constitution, long stumbling block
to complete understanding between
the two governments, Mr.. Colby
said the statement i'll Mr.. Pesqueira S
letter that it is mot and must not be
interpreted as retroactive or viola
tive of valid property rights should
'allay the fears OF those who have
acquired valid titles" in Mexico, ad-
ding:
Il can conceive of nothing better
calculated 10 correct this misunder-
standing
~ 1T only remains" NJ. Colby con-
tinued, to give these iniAderstand-
ings form which is usual i'll deal
ings between friendly states ara |
have the honor to suggest that COM
rlissioncrs be promptly designated
8hy both Mexico and the United
States. to formulate treaty, en-
bodying the agreements which have
been reached. the result of your suc-
ccssful mission"
Text OF Colby Letter.
The text OF Secretary Colby's let
ter, dated November Is. follows:
The conversations which we have
had since the receipt OF your no.
table letter of October 20. am very
pleased to say have been entirely in
. coping with the spirit and tenor OF
the expression it contained, and
have quite confirmed the agreeable
artcipations it aroused
Il think / may say. as one of the
results of these discussions, that no
doubt can reasonably be entertained
Of the high and enlightened purposes
that actuate the present government
OF Mexico and ! am fully persuaded
that you realize the friendship and
disintercstedness towards your coun-
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Young Mother Shot on Her
Last Visit to Bright Lights
well Go Back Home to Iowa Tomorrow" She Says
Kissing g. -Year-Old Son Goodby Before Trip to
Cabaret Where Lover Seriously Wounds
Her and Kills Himself

When Mrs. Nina Dixon Wedding
ton, pretty young mother, who is in
a critical condition as the result OF
two gunshot wounds. entered the
Monarch garden cabaret Monday
night she was determined it was to
be her last party.
Before leaving her room in the
Millard hotel she had kissed her lit
tie son, Clarence Melvin, goodby and
assured him that tomorrow" they
would go home to stay.
II want to get away from it all
and get back to Oskaloosa, Ia. and
mother and dad" she told her child
hood friend, Michael Smith. who was
stopping at the same hotel.
Longs for Peace.
Il long for the quiet and peace of
my home town, and ! want Clarence
to be brought up right. Jazz music
and bright lights may be all right,
but I'm through with them
With this parting statement Mrs.
Weddington pulled her coat over her
slim young shoulders and departed,
in company with Howard Michael
son, 5005 South Sixteenth street.
Two hours later she was lying al
most lifeless on the dance floor of
the Monarch garden and the man
who had introduced her to te
bright lights which she hated lay
dead by her side.
Meet in Omaha.
William Barr, who had fired the
two shots that wounded her and
then shot and killed himself, was
from her own home town. They
had met in Omaha several months
ago, and lived for time at 27O9
Dodge street. Barr had worked for
roofing company until about 10
days ago, when he was discharged:
Mrs. Weddington took her little
son and obtained a room in the
Hotel Loyal She sought employ
ment without success and tried to
avoid Barr. She often expressed
fear that he would find her and sew
eral days ago moved to the MiIlard
hotel
Unable to Find Work.
Her inability to find employment
caused her to seek some other means
of securing money, according to
young Smith.
"She only hoped to get enough
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01

money to pay her hotel bill and pur-
chase ticket home when she con-
sented to go to the party last night,
said Smith. "A girl friend said she
would introduce Mrs. Weddington
to someone who had ltts OF money
and wasn't afraid to let loose of it.
ut was simply the age-old jeal-
ousy of man for a woman whose
love has proven tickle that led Barr
to shoot Mrs. Weddington." con-
tinued Smith He was worried be-
cause he couldn't find work and he
was crazy about the woman
Barr Not Intoxicated.
Barr was not intoxicated when
he shot Mrs. Weddingtcn. accord
ing to Joseph Hammond, proprietor
of confectionery store at1zi'our-
teenth and Douglas streets.
He came into my place and drank
bottle of strawberry pop an hour
before he shot her." said Ham
mond. who is also from Oskaloosa,
Ia. "He seemed 10 be under a
nervous strain. but he said goodby
as if nothing were the matter and
said he'd be back later"
When Mrs. Wcddngton regained d
CONSCIOUSNESS in the Wise Memorial
hospital yesterday, following all
operation, her first thought was OF
her little son, CbSence.
Poor Clarence" she cried. Hes
only 6 years old and he never knew
about my life"
Unaware of Tragedy.
At her request the little boy was
turned over to Mrs. L. Dolson, 264S
Dodge street, whom she had met
when she was living with Barr at
2709 Dodge street.
The little lad was apparently un-
aware of the tragedy which had en-
tered his young life,
Barr, who had served in France
during the war, had presented him
with a German fashlight, which he
clung to tightly as he was led from
his mothers room in the hotel.
Hammond has notified Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Reins, Mrs. Wedding
toms parents, of Oskaloosa, OF the
shooting and they are expected TO
arrive in Omaha some time today.
Hospital authorities report Mrs.
Weddington is about holding her
own"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Former Leavenworth Man
Wounded bv Denver Woman

Denver, Nov. 30.-Mrs. Myrtle
Neal, 25, shot and probably fatally
wounded a man she saysl is Clark
Southworth, 80, former guard at
the United States penitentiary at
Leavenworth, Kan. Following her re-
fusal to marry him, Mrs. Neal main
tains the man attempted to choke her
and in the struggle that followed she
shot him.
At the hospital the man said he
was L..F. Neal and that he was the
woman's husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Bank Cashier Arrested on
Charge of Embezzlement

Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov, 80
Fred w. French, assistant cashier Of
the City Trust and Savings bank,
was arrested late today on a war
rant charging embezzlement of S.
900 from the banks funds. follow
ing an alleged confession to defalca-
tions estimated as high as $500, 900.
French spent most of today as
sisting officers of the institution in
checking up his accounts. The di-
rectors today produced assets Of
nearly half million dollars to COW
er the shortage.
The shortage-n French's accounts,
directors declared, was due to
speculation i'll stocks and losses sus-
tanned in industrial ventures.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Government Objects to
Proposed Packers Plan

Washington, Nov. 30.-Ohjections
by the government to the plans OF
the packers for disposing of their
stock yard properties were filed TO-
day in the District of Columbia SUI
premc court. The governments OBJ
lection dealt with the Swift, Cudahy.
Armour and Morris plans distinctly
as well as the proposal for forming
a holding company TO effect the d.
vorcement of the properties.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Loot Taken
By Collins
Recovered
Prisoner Told Inspector Of
Hiding Money Under Stair
way in Home, When Ques'
toned in Kansas City.
$47,260 Now Recovered

Keith Collins. last man arrested
in the investigation of the $3,500.-
900 robbery of the Burlington mail
train in Council Bluffs on Novem-
ber> Is. told postoffice inspectors
where he had secrcted the ma jor
portion OF his share of the loot,
$23,S00. before they left Kansas
City on the return trip to Council
Bluffs.
! He told them that he had hidden
/ it in trying pan beneath the stair
case at his home, 1889 Seventh ave
nuc, Council Bluffs. As result OF
this statement, the telegram which
notified federal officials in the Bluffs
of Collins apprehension instructed
them to place guards at once at the
Collins home.
Agents Guard Home.
| Two railroad special agents were
placed in the home Sunday evening.
They remained all night and were
relieved next morning by two other
agents. No one i'll Council Bluffs,
however, knew the motive for this
action. Officials here merely were
complying with the instructions of
the postoffice inspectors who made
the arrest.
When Collins and the three in
spectors, w. l.. Noah OF Sedalia,
Mo-; J. w. Adamson of Kansas
City and w. M. Coble OF Omaha,
arrived in Omaha Monday night at
9:25; they did not come direct to
Council Bluffs. First they circled
through the business district of
Omaha to elude pursuing newspa-
per men. Then they went to the
| Conant hotel. where Inspectors
Noah and Adamson engaged a
room and left their baggage.
Money Found Under Step
Coming to the Bluffs, they went
directly to the Collins home. keith's
two brothers were in bed asleep and
were not awakened during the
search. Two railroad agents were
still on guard in the kitchen. Keith
took the inspectors to the stair
case in the front room. The tread
OF the lowest step was pried off
and the currency was found in
trying pan underneath.
Then the guards were dismissed
and the party drove to the federal
building. where Keith was arraigned
before the United States commits
sion. He waived preliminary hear
ing and his bond was fixed at $780,
900.
! Makes Total of $47,26o.
This makes a total of $47, ,260 in
currency recovered since the crime
was committed.
Official announcement was made
of the recovery of $23,460 in Si0
bills at the homes of T. A. Daly.
Clyde Poffenbarger and Fred Poi
ienbarger. sr.
Throughout the investigation. the
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Storm Tears Down
Telephone Lines
Damage to Property of Ne
braska Company Estimated
At $4,000.

A sleet storm which swept east
ern Nebraska Monday caused dam
age OF over $4,000 to property oi
the Nebraska Telephone company,
J Wet snow and rain fell in he
greater part of the storm area, fteez-
ing as it struck wires, crossarms and
poles. With the lines weighted with
this ice, many poles and wires
crashed to the ground.
In the Norfolk district of the Ne
braska Telephone company over l25
poles and over 500 miles of toll line
are down and 325 telephones are out
OF service due to this heavy storm.
The portion OF the district most
affected was south, east and west
of Humphrey, along the line of
Union Pacific east OF Columbus to
Omaha and west of Columbus to
Kearney, with big break around
Columbus. A number OF poles ON
the transcontinental line were brok-
ell down near York and Seward, but
this caused only slight break in the
service. Material was sent to the
storm area from Columbus, and it
is believed all service will be re-
stored by the end of this week.
Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 30.-(Spe-
cial)-The first snow of the season
fell in this section OF the state Mon
day, an inch or more of moisture
being precipitated. There is little
change in the temperature.
Upland, Neb., Nov. 50.-(Spe-
cial)-Franklin county had its first
snow yesterday. The storm began
about 7 i'll the morning and con-
tinued all day. At times it looked
like an old-time blizzard.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Colorado National
Bank Closed Due to
Lack Of Funds Is Word

Washington, Nov. 50.-Closing of
the Farmers National bank of
Sterling, Colo, was ordered because
national bank examiners had found
the institution short of cash, John
Skelton Williams. comptroller of the
currency, said today. He added
that there was no indication when
the bank would be able to resume
business.
Action by the comptroller in the
case of the Sterling bank marks the
sixth in the last Is months. treasury
records show. 1t was the only bank
to close its doors during November,
while in the II months prior to No
vember |, five national banks ceased
operations under orders of the
COMPTROLLER.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
10 Metal Workers Held
By New York Court for
Destroying Evidence

New York, Nov. 30.-Sixteen of
the 20 members of the Employing
Metallic Furring and Lathing asso-
ciation were arrested today on a
charge of destroying evidence need
cd by the legislative committee in
vcstigating the building trust"
They pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned in the court OF general ses-
sions and were held iii $1,000 bail
each.
While the arraignmcnt was taking
place, the legislative committee, at
its hearing in city hall, six times
was adjudging in contempt wit
ness, Joseph Penny, chairman of the
Builders Supply buresu, for declin-
ing to answer questions.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Husband to Push
Charges Against
Bandit Suspects
Woman Arrested With Man at
Alliance Said to Have Mar.
ried Second Time With.
out Divorce.

Alliance, Neb., Nov. 30.-(Spccial
Telegram. )-William Henry kimble
OF Cheyenne, Wyo., and d woman
dressed in mans clothing, said to be
kimble's wife by an alleged biga-
nous marriage, who were arrested
here several days ago, were taken
to Edgar, Neb., today by Sheriff
Secord OF Clay county, where a
charge of adultery has been asd
against the man and charges OF
adultery and bigamy against the
woman. Charles Z. Gooden OF
Cheyenne. said to be the woman S
husband, has gone to Clay Center
to push the charges against the cou-
pie, it was reported.
Kimble has gunshot wound i'll
his shoulder which he claims he re-
ceived through the accidental dis
charge of a shot gun in the hands
of his son while hunting near Chey-
enne. The couple were suspected OF
being the pair who escaped from
Bayard following a revolver battle
with automobile bandits October 10,
Bayard officers came here, but were
unable to identity the couple.
The man and woman admitted hav-
ing been married at Edgar, Neb.,
last September. although the woman
had never been divorced from
Gooden. She said she did not know
she would have to obtain 4 divorce
from her first husband before mar
rying another man. kinble has
been employed as an air-brake in
spector for the Union Pacific at
Cheyenne and the woman is said to
have conducted a rooming house
there
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Woman Dies of Kick
Inflicted bv Neighbor

Chicago, Nov. 3O.-Two weeks
ago Mrs. Anna M. Weber. aged
81 and the mother of several chill
dren, was in a quarrel with neigh
Dor woman. During the controversy
the neighbor woman kicked Mrs.
Webber in the abdomen. This
morning she was found dead in
bed. The physician who was sum-
moncd notified the coroner who will
open an investigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Geneva Meeting to Be Held
To Organize Farm Bureau

Geneva. Neb.. Nov. 30-(Special.)
A meeting of Fillmore county
farmers will be held at the court
house in Geneva. December 6 to or
ganize farm bureau. Letters out
lining the work of the farm bureau
and listing the benefits of member
ship are being mailed this week from
the office OF J. L. Thomas, county
agricultural agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Work of Security League
Commended by President

New York, Nov. 50tThe National
Security league which has called a
meeting here to plan coordination
of patriotic and civic work through
out the country, made public let
ter from President Wilson COM
mending the movement.
The idea and purposes expressed
in your letter of November p strike
me as admirable said the president.
81 think that it is highly desirable
that there should be coordination
Of all the efforts of all patriotic and
civic organizations, and thus great
er unity Of object as well as OF
method"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
u. S. Marshal Shoots Doctor
Who Resists Being Jailed

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 50.-Dr
B. r. woodward, a physician. was
shot and fatally wounded at his
home here early today by A. l.
Reed, a deputy United States marshal
who was. attempting to arrest DR.
woodward on a warrant charging 6
violation of the Harrison anti-nar-
cotic law. He died later.
Reed said DR.. woodward attempted d
ITO draw revolver when they told
him they had warrant for his ar
rest
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Do You Want to Win S100?

Are you movie fan?
Then your chances good.
The contest starts The Bee next Sunday and the first
prize is 500. There other cash prizes too. g
It's not a guessing contest either So pure luck mont
min it for you
But it's an amazingly simple contest and you'll be
prised to see hon easy it will be-
Watch The Bee for further details about this big con-
test. Ii mill be interesting to every member Of your house
hold and mill offer you opportunity to min cash prize
You'll have lots fun, and fun that may be profitable oo
The contest starts Sunday. Be sure to be ready for it,
Better order your paper nom.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Great Western to Resume
Exclusive Use of Depot

The arrangement whereby the
Great Western and the Rock Island
railroads have made use of the
formers freight depot in Omaha
since November, /, 1918, under gov
,rnmcnt control. was terminated at
midnight last night. officials of the
[ Great Western announced yesterday.
ficrcaftec the Great Western will
make exclusive use OF the freight
DEPOT
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Four Members of Mexican
Bandit Band Are Killed

Brownsville, Tex. Nov. 30.-Four
members of the band of nine alleged
Mexican revolutionists, who crossed
the boundary into Mexico near here
two weeks ago and raided Ramirez.
p miles west of Matamoros, have
been killed by federal pursuit troops.
it was announced in Matamoros. The
remainder of the band was dispersed.
the announcement said,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Ex.Empress of Germany
Said to Be Nearing End

Doom, Holland, Nov. 50,-(By
The Associated Press.)-Former
Empress Augusta, Victoria OF Ger
many, who is critically i'll as a re-
suit OF heart attack, was reported
al noon today TO bc in a sinking con-
ditiop, At that time she was tiu.
conscious.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Fire Causes 100000 Loss
To California Oil Plant

San Luis Obispo. Cal, Nov. so
Fire of unknown origin partially de-
stroyed the Union Oil company's re-
finery at Avila, entailing a loss OF
approximately s3O0,000 1t was nee
essary to drain two large tanks OF
high grade distillatc into the ocean
in order to check the lance
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Man Charged With Killing
Albanian Premier Freed

Paris, Nov. 50.-Avani Rustem, a
young Albanian student charged
with having shot ard killed Essad
Pasta, Albanian premier, June IS,
last, was acquitted. He was placed
on trial Yesterday,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Six Killed When Train
~ Hits Oklahoma Automobile

Muskogee, Oki, Nov. 50.-One
woman and five men were killed and
a l6-year-old boy was seriously in
iured when the automobile in which
they were riding was struck by a
train last night near Onapa, OkL
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Bee Shoe Fund
Tops $500 Mark
But Much More Is Needed to
Warm Feet of Fatherless
Waits.

Over the S400 mark goes The
Bees Free Shoe Fund today. An
other dopation from Mr.. "Thrce-in-
One" "tenner," "hve' and three
''two's" received yesterday will pst
shoes on several pairs of waiting
little feet and bring happiness as we'll
as comfort.
Only through The Bees fund or
by private charity can these little
children OF iatherless families OF very
pocr in Ou,aEa get shoes.
Can ycu think of a more prac'ital
way 70 do b;, of good than by con-
tributing to this cause?
iou ca: be assured that yo;r
money will be used only for investi-
gated. worthy cases. Possible
"erafters' can't work t;:eir way into
this fund, because each and every
case is cg~et,Aly investigated by a
committee OF public schocl teachers
who do this without any pay.
Send or bring yofi' contribution to
The Bee office. Some child is wait
'ac for it.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
Niliispeya' RMllefin-

/ Protect ,hipments during the ne\t II
/ to S6 hours FROM temperatures ~ follows
| North, 20 deSress; east and south, so de-
| Srees; west, 40 degrees
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
! Yesterdays Temperatures.

relative humidity, o.. At noon, dry bulb
80; wet bulb. 81: relative humidity, 81
At noon. wind velocity. 10 miles On hour
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-01
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Wednesday: Fair and colder
Hourly 1Nemperatures.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-10
Real,.. ~. Their sauit.

Marjorie az d Clea are prim little
sisters, and as there Is baby brother
mamma las some trouble putting on
the las' touches anl getting them
away To school mornings. In the in
terest of dis ipl;nc their teacher was
obliged to lecture them on hardness
and next morning they were late as
usual. She waited for them at the
door, trying to look stern, but Clea
upset all her dignity and cut her lee
ture short by observing: well, we
can't help it if you ring the bell too
soon"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-10
secret sarxlca Wor,s.

"Secret Service" iE Its narrow sense
is the name applied to that bureau in
the treasury department the duties of
which as defined by law are to de-
tect counterfeiting ana to protect the
president. The term 'secret service"
In it's broader sense includes all of
those agencies which detect violations
of federal laws and which keep the
government informed as to information.
al relationships. Military intelligence
is the chief secret service agency in
the broader sense and 1t co-ordinatef
and uses all the lesser detective agen
cies of the government.