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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Fight g for Neal
Estate Futile
SaysShotwell
Already in Hands of Carolina
Charitable Organizations;
Says "Widow's" Claims
Proved False.

Proposed efforts of the state of
Nebraska to fight for the $l,00O,O0O
estate of the late John Neal will be
unavailing, i'll the opinion of Frank
lin Shotwell, Omaha attorney and
co-executor of the estate.
Mr.. Shotwell returned from VIM
ston-Salem, N. c., where the Neal
will has been probated. He declared
major portions of the estate was al
ready in the hands OF two charitable
organizations in that state.
The will, which was 20 have been
offered for probate in county court
here, Was taken to Winston Salem,
N. c., because there was proof that
Meals legal domicile was there, Mr..
Shotwell said. ~
Already Practically Settled.
''1f the state attmepts to secure
the estate it must first prove Meals
domicile was in Omaha, and the
courts, OF North Carolina have al
ready decided it was not" he de-
clared. This state would have TO
appeal to the North Carolina SUI
preme court for a reversal of that
decision.
"We have investigated the claim of
the woman at Okmulgee, Okl., that
she was Neals widow and found
them, false. Even if this state were
able to break the will, the estate
would still go to North Carolina
until it was proven Meals donicile
was in Omaha. rs
Defends Orphans Heritage.
II have confidence in the ability
and integrity of our attorney general,
but I'm not interested in proce edings
he may take in the matter. The in
stitutions that receive the major por-
tions of the estate are the Methodist
and Masonic orphan asylums, where
more than 700 children receive sup.
port and education.
"The will gives these insti-
tutions sufficient funds to keep
and maintain them and it is big
thing for the poor of the entire state,
John Neal was one of the greatest
philanthropists of his state and the
people down there worship his MEM
ory.
The attorney general and all the
officials cannot take from these Or
phans their heritage"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Bill Drawn to Fix
Prison Sentences
Omaha Attorney Has Measure
to Abolish Indeterminate !.
System.

Deputy County Attorney Henry
Beal has drawn up bill to be in
troduced at the next session of the
legislature to abolish the indeter-
inmate sentence. Several of the dis
trict judges will support the bill.
THE objection to the interminate
sentence" said Mr.. Bea1, "is that it
does not reflect the seriousness of
the offense A man gets one to seven
years for breaking and entering. His
may be mild case or new of
fender or it may be a desperate
crime committed by bad man. The
pardon board doesn't know and acts
blindly on cases.
,"The trial Judge is much better
fitted to make a definite sentence.
depending on how aggravated the
offense is"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Z Girls, Escaped From
Custodial Farm, Caught

Lincoln, Dec 4-(Special. Alice
Grover, II, of Kearney, and Jessie
Ferguson, Fl. of Lincoln, who es-
capped from the girls custodial farm
at York early in the week, have been
returned to the farm, officials an
nounced today.
With the girls were captured Earl
Evans, Leon C. Marble, York ga
rage man, and Leon Hudson, who
was paroled from the state prison
September 10.
The capture was effected through
the confession of a third girl, who
said she was included in the plot
for the escape, whereby the three
men spirited the girls away in an
automobile.
The quintet was captured near
Grand Island. Hudson and Evans
were sentenced to 10 days each in
the York Jail and Marble fined $50.
Officials here say the men are liable
to further Imprisonment for aiding
in the escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
WHERE TO FIND
The Big Features of
THE SUNDAY BEE.

Married Life of Helen and War
rem, a New Feature - Part 4,
Page 2.
Akron's City Manager Form of
Government-Part 3, Page 10.
Americas Biggest Train Rob-
bery-Part 4, Page /.
Modern Matrimony in Omaha,
and What Happens Afterward-
Part 4, Page 8.
A True Story of whispering
Smith," by Alfred Sorenson-
Part 4, Page 8.
Gibson Cartoon-Part 4, Page 8.
Letters of Home Made Man
to His Son-Part 3, Page S.
Heart Secrets Of a Fortune
Teller-Part 4, Page 8.
Jimmy Montague in Prose
Part 8. Page 10. ...
Sports, All There Is of News
and the Best Features-Part 3,
Pages l and Q.
Women's News and Features
Part 2.
Amusements-Part 4, Pages
7, 8 and 9.
Rome Miller in Caricature-
Part /, Page 6.
Want Ads-Part 3, Pages
6, 7 and 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Sim Fem to Execute
Traitors to Ireland

Belfast, Dec. 4.-The Sim Fein
has circulated proclamation
throug hout west and south ireland,
declaring those guilty OF treason
able conspiracy" will be executed as
traitors to the Irish republic. The
proclamation reads:
Whereas the Irish republic has
declared war on England, we hereby
give notice that anyone guilty OF
reasonable conspiracy will be shot
without warning as traitor"
Another warning has been issued
from the Irish republican army
brigade headquarters in Belfast" 1t
says:
'Notice is hereby given that any
persons who enlist in, or give any
assistance whatever, to the special
constabulary force at present being
organized by the enemy will be re-
garded as traitors and will be
treated accordingly"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
5 More Convicts Pardoned
From State Penitentiary

Lincoln, Dec. 4.-(Special. AN
nouncement was made today of the
parole Of three more men from the
state prison. effective as soon as their
minimum sentences are completed
the last of this month.
They are Rumaldo Cisneros, who
was sent UP from Hall county for
burglary March 8 for a term of one
to 10 years; Vernon Mack, sent up
from Douglas county for grand lar
ceny March II for one to seven
years, and John Arnold, sent up from
Douglas county for stealing and re-
ceiving stolen automobiles February
; for one to 10 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Cafe Owner Sent to Jail
For Breach of Prohibition

San Francisco, Dec. 4-Despite
recommendation by the United
States attorneys office that he be
allowed to go with fine only. Harry
Marquard, proprietor of one of ths
best known cafes here, and govern
lnent witness in a recent investiga-
ton of wide spread liquor conspir-
acy, was sentenced to six months IN
the county jail for violation of tha
prohibition enforcement laws in
the United States district court
here today. His head waiter was
given three months and two other
employees fined $500 each for the
same offense. All pleaded guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Young
DriiverShot
By Bandits
Former Omaha Man Fatally
Wounded When Passengers
OF His Car Are Held Up
And Robbed.
Bride Is an Omaha Girl

Minneapolis, Dec. 4.-(Special
Telegram III. Lyle Nicely, 27, for
merly of Omaha, is dying in the
general hospital here from wounds
suffered when bandits opened fire
this morning on his taxicah in
which were seated officials of the
Northern Bag Co., carrying $4,000
cash payroll. Nicely and his wife
were married in Omaha August Is,
last. Mrs. Nicely was formerly Miss
Hazel Brown at 2024 Lake street.
Omaha.
He was shot through the stomach.
When the taxicab containing the
company's cashier and its shipping
clerk stopped in front of the COM
pany's offices, Nicely jumped from
the machine to open the automobile
door.
Two men who were walking slow
ly near the building darted forward
and grabbed for the money bag
which the cashier was carrying. This
latter jumped back into the automo-
bile and Nicely shouted to the two
men to 'beat it."
One of the bandits drew "black
jack" from his pocket while the
other attacked the taxi driver with
his fists. Two other members of
the bandit gang who were standing
on the opposite side OF the street
drew guns from their pockets and
ran to the taxicab. They opened
fire. riddling the taxicab and break
ing the windows.
One bullet struck Nicely in the
stomach and as he fell to the side
walk the bandits grabbed the money
bag. The four men iran across the
street where a fifth confederate was
waiting in the driving seat of an
automobile with engine running.
There were no numbers visible on
the machine, witnesses of the rob-
berry said. The automobile swung
to First street and was seen last
heading in the direction of Henne-
pin avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Fairbury Youth Killed
In Motorcvcle Accident

Fairbury, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special.) }
George Knight, 20, was killed
when he ran into a chain stretched
across the street at the entrance of
the city park while riding a motor
cycle. The chain had been drawn
across the road to prevent traffic
in the park while the roads were
muddy. 1t had been the custom of
young Knight to ride around the
board marked CLOSED Road" and
duck under the wire. He ducked
too late, the wire catching him un-
der the chin. severing his windpipe.
The injured youth crawled to a
nearby house, arousing the family
by his labored breathing. He died
an hour later. He has been in the
employ of Young's garage for a
year and made his home with bis
sister, Mrs. Bert Baker.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Tax Collections in Sidney
Are Better Than Last year

Sidney, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special
Telegram. )-Cheyenne county tax
collections for November were
$145,232.79. During the same month
last year it was $136,789.47. Both
the Union Pacific and B. & M.
railroads have made the payment of
the personal taxes for the year.
Those who owe hail insurance
premiums are paying exceptionally
we'll and had the price of wheat been
more stable the tax payment would
have been much in excess of what
has already come into the treasury.
This county has written the greatest
number Of hail insurance policies
in the state this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Lieutenant Governor Holds
Up Release of Pardoned Men

Santa, Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 4.-Lieut.
Gov. B. F. Pankey, acting as gov-
ernor in the absence of Governor
Larrazolo, ordered the state priso9
warden not to release 10 Villista
Columbus raiders, pardoned by Cow
ernor Larrazolo, until further ors
ders from the executive Of the statd
or the court"
The purpose is to. force habeas
corpus proceedings in behalf of tho
Villistas, which will determine in
court whether or not Governor
Larrazolo has power to free the pris-
oners without recommendation of tho
state prison commissioners.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
McKelvie
FartnRelief
Transportation, Adequate Fl.
nance and Distribution Nee.
essary Factors. Governor
Tells Committee. y
Says Situation Is Acute
BY E. c. SNYDER.

Washington Correspondent of Omaha Bee.
Washington. d. c., Dec. 4.-(Spe-
clal Telegram Gov Samuel r.
Sckelvie of Nebraska, who was in
the National capital for eight or ten
hours today, having come on to
Washington from the conference OF
governors held this week in Harris
burg, was IN exceedingly interesting
witness this morning before the
committee agriculture conducting
hearings looking to the relief OF
farmers, cotton growers and other
husbandmen and the extension of
bank credits to help them over the
present financial depression.
For an hour the governor outlined
economic conditions as they relate
to the farmers of his state and while
he had no concrete remedy to urge
upon congress, he thought a cure
might be accomplished through a
perfect knowledge of existing con-
ditions,
Entire Country Menaced.
"You, OF course, are aware" the
governor said in his statement to the
joint committee, which is presided
over by Senator Norris in the ABB
sence of Senator Gronna, the chair
man of the senate committee of the
service section in which the farmer
finds himself, sit is the elimination
of a condition that has been grow
ing for some time and has now
reached a point where It not only
menaces the immediate and future
welfare of the farmers, but that Of
the entire country.
THE farmer has quite successfully
solved his problems of production
until, for instance in Nebraska this
year, the crops are larger than they
have been in the history of the state,
with 250,000,000 bushels of corn and
75000,000 bushels of wheat, added to
surplus that has been accumulat-
ing. This surplus is accounted for
in no small part by the fact that
the farmer was not able TO market
his crops at the prices that were Of
fered for them, although he was will
ing to do it. .... ...8
Prices Unrernunerative.
There was such shortage OF cars
that he could not get his crops to
the market. That condition has been
relieved and there is sufficient sup.
ply OF cars, but the price offered the
farmer for the two principal crops
in Nebraska, wheat and corn, is
wholly unrelnunerative and if he was
obligated to sell his corn in this
market Of the state today at pre-
vailing prices it would be about one
half Of the cost of production. Al
most the SAME condition is true with
regard to wheat.
"Our farmers are prosperous as
farmers in most communities. They
have some. accumulated wealth. The
farmers, who own their land will be
able to bear the loss, but the tenant
farmer, who represents about 50 per
cent of the agriculturalists, is not
able to bear the burden and if he is
Obliged to sell these crops at pres
ent prices it will mean his financial
ruin. He will not be able, except
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Loss in Liberty Bond Theft
Is Estimated at S8O.O 900

St. Louis, Dec. 4.-Local officials
CT the American Railway Express
company announced that the amount
OF Liberty bonds that disappeared
October II, last, probably would
reach $4,000 instead OF $36,400, as
announced yesterday.
Two federal warrants charging
Arthur Bennett Smith, formerly en-
ployed as a money clerk by the ex-
press company, with the theft of
$4,000 of the bonds, were issued to-
day. Smith disappeared stimuli
taneously with the bonds. and ac-
cording to police, has been traced
as far as Williams, Ariz.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Sack of Mail for
Hemingford Missing

Alliance, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special
Telegram. Huntington railway Of
ficials here are investigating a re-
port that a sack of mail was stolen
from passenger train No. Al, west
bound. Early reports that the train
had been held up near Hemingford
created great excitement.
The investigation showed that the
rumors were based On the fact that
a sack of mail destined for Heming-
ford is missing The station agent
says he is positive the sack was
thrown off but it has not been found.
Officials are of the opinion that the
sack was carried by Heningford and
will be returned on later train.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Masked Bandits Rob
Paymaster Of $4,000

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 4.-Two
armed men shortly before noon to-
day held up Paul Sundenberg. pay
master for the Thompson-Starrett
Construction company, and escaped
with a valise containing $4,000 in
pay envelopes. Less than an hour
later Charles McCabe, a depositor,
was shot and seriously wounded
when three men attempted to hold
up the cashier of a bank. a mile
aWay
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Big Muddy Rises Four Feet,
Due to Breaking of Ice Gorge

Yankton, S. D., Dec 4.--Water in
the Missouri river has risen four
feet since last night and the surface
of the stream is covered with trees,
boats and parts of bridges. The
sudden rise is due to the breaking
up of an ice gorge somewhere to the
north, apparently. Reports from
Pierre declare this is the first gem
eral, breakup Of ice in December of
which there is any record there.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
New York Railroads Fail
To Secure Rate Increase

Kingston, N. Y, Dec. 4.-Judge
Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck of the state
supreme court today declined to va
cate an injunction obtained by the
state restraining 81 railroads from
increasing their intrastate passenger
rates 20 per cent as provided for by
an order of the interstate commerce
commission. The rates were to
have gone into effect November 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Japanese Close Frontier
To Far-Eastern Republic

London. Dec. "A Moscow
wireless says that in revenge for
the crushing by the bolshevists of
the anti-bolshevik bands OF General
Seminoff, the Cossack leader, Jap
anese have seized the seacoast and
closed the Manchurian frontier 10
the Russian far-eastern republic
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Thayer County Autos Are
Valued at Over $4,000, 900

Hebron, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special.)
Records in the office of the coun-
tv treasurer show that there are
2,703 automobiles in Thayer county.
II is estimated that the value OF
these cars will aggregate over $4,000
900. Personal taxes are coming in
slowly.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
u. S. Printers Of Show
Tickets to Hold Meeting

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 4.-Next
Monday and Tuesday Fort Smith
will entertain one of the smallest
national conventions held in the
United States-that of the Anuse-
ment Ticket Printers Of America.
The organization has only about a
dozen members. including this city,
where all the circus reserved seat
tickets are -turned out, and Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Colorado Bank Closed.

Denver. Dec. 4.-The First Bank
of Tiff, Colo, with deposits of
$224 900, closed its doors, according
to a telegram received at the state
bank examiners Office here. The
bank began business in 1907. No
statement will be made by the ex-
aminer's office until an investigation
has been made, it was said.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Inspector of Airbrake
Held on Theft Charge

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. A federal
warrant charging completely in the
mail robbery of a Missouri Pacific
train here August Is, ,last, when
$35,000 in cash was stolen by two
men, was issued today against AL
fred A. Oliver, an airbrake inspec-
tor.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Geneva, %: Shickley 10.

Geneva, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Spccial.)
In the first basket ball game OF the
season played here, Geneva won
from Shickley by score of % to
70. December 10, Fairmont and
Geneva play at Geneva
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Norfolk Club Plans Banquet.

Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special
Telegram. New directors were
elected by the Chamber of Com
mercc here. Monday night the an
nual banquet will be held. Harry
Moss of Omaha will be the p1in-
cipad speaker.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
West Point Shipper Tops
Market on First Omaha Sale

With his FIST load of stock on the
Omaha market, Walter Vossbeng of
West Point gained the distinction of
getting the top price for the day,
5000, for load of hogs. The ship
ment consisted of all Durocs of good
quality, averaging 200 pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
Five awards of (each)

Other prizes, numbering 50, will
be sets of autographed portraits of
Paramount and First National film
stars. Among them will be photos Of
Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford.
Bill" Hart. Charlie Chaplin, Wal
lace Reid, Roscoe Arbuckle, Bryant
Washburn, Bebe Daniels, Gloria
Swanson, Charles Ray, Constance
and Norma Talmadge.
Now's your chance, movie fans.
Make use OF your keen wits of
observation.
The contest opens today
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
500 Movie
Is
Under Way
First Pictures in The Bees
Big Film Star Contest Are
Printed in the Sun.
day Paper.
Join in the Game Today

Movie fans, the contest is on!
All is set for you to identity the
photos of favorite film stars appear
ing in The Bee for the next 80 days.
Cash prizes of $l00, $50, SIS, SIS,
$40 and IS, together with so valu-
able sets of film stars portraits,
each autographed and ready to be
framed, are offered to those identi-
flying the largest number of the 80
pictures to appear in The Bee, two
daily. ...-
First Pictures Today.
In today's Bee appear the first two
photos of favorite film stars.
Identify them, fill out attached
coupon to enter The Bees movie
contest and mail to Movie Contest
Editor, Omaha Bee"
Your wits and your ability to rec
ognize photos are your only guides.
Get Into Game Today.
Don't delay. "
Get into the game today.
1t will be great sport for young
and old.
The contest is open to men,
women and children, anywhere.
Just follow these simple rules:
Fill out the Movie Contest cou-
pom in today's Bee. .
Write your name and the num-
ber of pictures on the outside OF
envelope.
Mail all identifcations within
three days of publication to the
Movie Contest Editor, Omaha
Bee"
Employees of The Bee and their
families are not permitted to take
part in the contest.
Don't Skip a Day.
Don't skip day during the con-
test. -
Make arrangements to get a copy
OF The Bee every day.
Motion picture theaters will CO.
operate with you. Portraits of the
film stars as they appear daily in The
Bee will be flashed on the screen of
each theater.
Identification blanks may be
clipped from The Bee or they may
be obtained in the lobbies of the
theaters.
First Prize is 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-05
The Weather

Forecast.
Sunday fair, somewhat warmer.
lIourIv T.r.uaro tura.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-21
HOW DOCTORS
TREAT COLDS
AND THE FLU
First Step in Treatment Is a
Brisk Purgative With Gallo
tabs, the Purified and Re-
fined CalOmel Tablets That
Are NauseaIess, Safe and
Sure.

Doctors have found by experience
that no medicine for colds and innu-
enza can be depended upon for fun
effectiveness until the liver is made
thoroughly active That is why the
first step In the treatment Is the new,
nausealess calnmel tablet called Gallo
tabs. which are free from the sicken-
Ing and weakening effects of the old
style calomel. Doctors also point out
the fact that an active liver may go
long way towards preventing in
nucnza, and is one OF the most i'm
portant factors in enabling the pa
'ient to successfully withstand an at
tack and ward off pneumonia.
one calotab on the tongue mt bod
time. with swallow Of water-that's
NIL No salts. no rausea nor the
slightest interference with your cat
ing. pleasure or work. Next morning
your cold has vanished. your liver is
active. your system is purified. and
you arc feeling flnc. with n hearty
appetite for breakfast. Druggists
sell Calotabs only in original sealed
packages. price thirty-fve cents.
Your money will be cheerfuliy re-
funded IL you do not find them de-
lightfuL-(Adv.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-21
LADY TSEM Mel, CHINESE
NIGHTINGALE, AT ACADEMY
Dainty Little singer From the
Celestial Republic Feuturr of
StrIkinK NnudeNille I'LL.

One of the featured acts at the
academy for Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday Is Lady Tsen Mel, n
Chinese girl who has n pretty and
cultivated voice. One might think
II enough for Chinese girl to sing
studied English, but Lady Tscn Mel
Is able TO give clever impersonntions
OF the Irish. French, Jews and many
others. 1'here Is no. doubt that she
is unusually talented, for It is so
different from her heritage OF
chinese customs 10 sing American
jazz In the finished manner OF "a
true vaudevillian. Another feature
Edythe and Eddie Adair. These
two have q, humorous sketch full Of
clever setting for the skit
John T. Ray & Co. are seen In
Cheek Your Hat" travesty on the
hat-robbers In all the large hotels
The company" consists Of hat
girl and bell hop who assist MIR. RAY
In his comedy efforts and In the
songs md dances which make up
their turn.
lively number on the cabaret idea
They are seen in some fast dances
and there are several amusing songs
ns well. II In good act and well
worth staying through to see.
Opening the nerformance are Cap
of hand and balancing tricks. some
old but many new and different, and
all quite difficult.
An Outing Chester picture Is shown
preceding the vaudeville.