davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Jury in DR.. Kent
Case to Be Kept
AwayF From Homes
Judge Makes Ruling Because
Trial Has Caused So Much
Discussion-First In
stance in Years.

The II men who will decide the
guilt or innocence OF DR." II, ),
Kent will not be permitted to go to
their homes during the trial, which
probably will take four days.
District Judge Troup made this
ruling late yesterday afterhoon when
the jury selection had been complet-
ed. No jury has been kept segre-
gated during a trial for number
of years, but this was customary
practice i'll important cases years
ago.
This case is discussed SO much
and so many opinions are being eN-
pressed that it has been called to my
attention that the jury should be
kept together during the trial" said
Judge Troup. 81 trust you will all
take this Inconvenience agreeably as
part of your duties as good citi-
zens. You will be provided with
good hotel accommodations, rooms,
beds. baths and meals"
Break News to Families.
Some of the jurors were permitted
to call up their homes and break the
news to their families.
Chief Bailiff Louis Grebe was
placed in charge of the II men, and
will be with them day and night, at
all times when they are out of the
court room.
DIR" Kent is being tried the sec
ond time on a charge of attempting
to murder two newly-born babies
found in an abandoned cistern near
Thirty-third and California streets.
July "a. 1920 The jury disagreed
in the first trial. two months ago.
The jury, which will hear the evil
dence consists of II married men and
only one bachelor. The single man is
Hugh McFague, Twenty eighth and
@ streets. The others are:
Married Jurors.
Henry Olsen. 3705 North Thirty
ninth street, four children
Edward ]. McAvoy. 1928 South
Fourteenth street, one child.
Warren w. Hail. 4509 South Fiji
ty-second street. one child,
Charles A. Miles, 3545 Larimore
avenue, three children.
James T. O'Connor, 1915 Farnam
street, one child.
Alfred Wymau. 34l4 California
street, two children.
Frank n. Ryber2. 500 North
Twenty-third street, widower, eight
children.
John J. Sullivan, 222j Larimorc
avenue.
Columbus Wuf, Irvington, Ncb.,
two children.
Lee Neff, 440l South Twentieth
street, three children.
Jesse McCleese, $3.50 South Fiji
teenth street, one child.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Whole World Watching
"Dry" Enforcement in
u. S., Johnson Says

New York. Jan. 24.-William f.
"Pussyfoot' Johnson. speaking here
at union minister meeting, declared
that prohibition in New York, with
all its shortcomings, is better en-
forced than the old license law ever
was -,
Mark YOU this prophesy," Mr..
Johnson added, "if America makes
good and enfcrces the law every
where, as she is already enforcing
il in most parts, the whole world
will follow in our footsteps. But,
il America fails civilization at this
supreme moment, the cause of pro-
l,ibition throughout the ! world is
sYead for 100 years A short time;
ago. the prime minister OF England
Hld a friend o. mine that il America
made good with her prohibition law,
England would be dry within ~
wears"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Passenger Rates
In nHawkeyeState'
Ordered Raised
Commerce Commission Says
That Practice of Buying Sep.
arate Tickets Discriminates
Against Interstate Rates.

Washington, Jan. 24.-State pas
senger fares in Iowa must be raised
to the same level as those in prevail
ing interstate commerce, the Inter
state Commerce commission ruled to-
day. 1t said present rates discriminate
against the interstate rates.
The commission said that the Iowa
case was similar in many respects
to the New York and Wisconsin
cases, on which similar rulings were
made. The fares involved, which are
to be raised on or before March J.,
include a 20 per cent increase in pas
scnger fares and 50 per cent III
crease in Pullman rates.
so long as different bases Of
fares are i'll effect, intrastate and in
terstate, and no surcharges upon
sleeping and parlor car passengers
are in effect in state traffic" the cont
mission said, "it is possible for in-
tcrstate passengers to buy separate
tickets for that portion of their jour
ney within the state of Iowa, the
total charges being less than those
that would accrue at the through
interstate rates. This practice, which
it is practically impossible to prevent,
not only reduces passenger revenue,
but results in greater expense for
printing and selling tickets and att
diting, slows up operation, reduces
the amount of war tax paid by pas
sengers and reduces the amount Of
sleeping and parlor car surcharges. y
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Opposition to Offer -
Of J. Pierpont Morgan
Develops in House

Washington, Jan. 24-Opposition
has developed among house repub-
hcans, and democrats to accepting
the offer by the government OF the
London residence of J. Pierpont
Morgan, as a permanent home for
the American ambassador.
Leaders predicted, however, that
the objection of some members
would not be strong enough to cause
defeat OF the senate resolution au-
thorizing acceptance when brought
before the house.
Chairman Porter OF the house for
eign affairs committee has intro
duced a resolution which would per-
init acceptance Of all such gifts, in
cluding that of the government of
Chile of all embassy. i'll connection
with the movement started by him
to acquire better accommodations,
abroad for American diplomats. But
SHlce the senate has acted on the
Morgan offer leaders said they would
call up the resolution from that BODY
and put it through.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
French Envoy Denies
Government Seeking
New Loan in America

New York. Jan. 24-Rumors that
a lqan OF $lO0,o0o,000 was about to
be negotiated in this country by
France were denied by NJ. Maurice
Casenave. minister plenipotentiary,
Director general of the French serv-
ices in the United Stats, who said
thee was no necessity for such an
operations at this time.
NJ. Casenavc said the French gov
ernmcnt has made arrangements to
pay on February /, Sl0,000,000 to the
United States treasury, being semi
annual interest on the $400,000,000
bonds of the French government
delivered in payment for United
States army materials, purchased
after the armistice. He also said
France would pay to Kuhn, Loeb &
Co., $23,800000, or. the balance of
loan of $45000,000 which Lyons,
Marseilles and Bordeaux jointly
placed on the American market in
October. 1919.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Only One Income of
$5.OOO.O0O Filed in 1918

Washington. jan. 24.-One return
of income of S5,00O,O00 was filed i'll
1918, according to completed stats
tics of income for that year, issued
by the bureau of Internal revenue.
Two returns were filed of income
from $4.000,000 to $5,000,000; 4 OF
income from $3,000,000 to $4,000000;
II from $2,000,O00 to S5,000,000; 10
from 81, 100000 to $2,000,000; and 3S
from 81 100000 to 81, 100000.
Corporations, exclusive of person
al service concerns, reporting during
1918 numbered $3.50, of which
20206l reported a total net income
of $8,3ol, ,5ll. .24q. which yield income
taxes of S653, loS.493 and war profits
and excess profits taxes OF $2,505,-
SOS ,939, a total OF $5.l5S,764.422.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Two Men Believed to
Have Participated
In Lincoln Murder

Lincoln, Jan. 24,-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Evidence that two men
participated i'll the murder of Adrian
F. Barstow, prominent Lincoln
young man, here Saturday night, was
the latest development in one of the
most cold-b1ooded murders ever oc-
curing in this city.
Neighbors reported to tie police
today that they had seen second
man standing across the street.
shortly before young Barstow was
shot twice and mortally wounded by
an unknown assailant They report
ed seeing man running south from
the Barstow home Immediately after
the shooting The murderer. it is
conceded, rode away on a bicycle
after he had fred the two shots
which killed Barstow
Outside of these reports, no new
evidence was uncovered today tend
ing to shed light on the crime. The
county attorney announced that an
inquest would be held tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
rs Hidd|
In TAk Car
Spark From Workman's Chisel
Engaged in Calking Ignites
Fluid and Causes
Fire.
Entire Block Is Wrecked

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 24-At least
Is persons, most of them negroes.
were killed, according to police esti-
mates, and 50 or more injured by an
explosion here today of a tank car
of gasoline. The explosion de-
stroyed row of frame dwellings at
Front and Loony streets, shattered
windows within radius Of Is
blocks and shook the entire north
end of the city.
The resultant fire, which for a
time threatened to spread to a gas
plant and several nearby manufac-
turing concerns, was checked before
il gained headway.
Sparks Causes Blast.
Three men were calking the car
and police and fire department at
tributed to the blast from a chance
spark from the chisel which fell into
the gasoline tank when another
WOTkllldH TelilDNtu tllC Cap llOlu lilS
top of the tank. Two of the work.
crs were torn TO bits, while. the
third escaped practically un-
scratched. ss..
A row of tenement houses, a
block in length, all of frame con-
struction, were leveled by the force
of the explosion and many of their
occupants were killed or manned.
Ten Bodies Recovered.
Ten bodies, torn almost beyond
recognition, were removed within a
few minutes. Among them were
four negroes and baby.
Other bodies were scattered about
for block around.
A number of the 50 persons given
treatment were seriously hurt.
The filling station where the ex-
plosion occurred was not badly
damaged.
Virtually no trace of the tank car
was left.
Early estimates placed the prop
erty damage al about $l50,000
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Discharged Switchman
Admits Framing Hero
Story to Regain Job

Galesburg, Ill, Jan. 24-Frank w.
Spike Dalton, discharged switch
man Of the Burlington route, con-
fessed yesterday that he had made
an attempt to make Burlington Off
cials believe he had saved passenger
train No. / from going into a ditch
on the outskirts of this city late Sat-
urday night.
After wiring two ties to the in
side tracks parallel to the rails and
loosening spikes for 80 feet along
rails Dalton and an accomplice, not
yet apprchended, tagged the train.
Dalton was a member OF the Chi
cago Yardmen's association and was
discharged by the railroad following
the strike last year. He hoped to
regain his job by Saving the train,
he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Farm Relief
Is Planned
By Jefferis
Nebraska Congressman Sug-
gests Drive to Buy Farmers
Wheat and Feed Starv.
ing Europeans.
(Says Scheme Practical
By E. G. SNYDER.
Washing ton Correspen Omaha Bee.

Washington, d. e., Jan. 24.-(Spc-
cial Telegram. )-Conditions among
tho farmers oil northwest Nebraska
are almost appalling, according to
Information received by Congress
man Jetferis, through the visit to
Washington last week of men i'll
tcrested in motor trucks. automobiles
and agricultural implements gener-
ally. The men told harrasslng
stories OF farmers who are unable
to meet their payments OIL trucks,
tractors and farm implements be-
cause OF the low price of wheat and
they urged Ielferis to do something
lnat might have a tendency to re-
l;cve the very stressiul situation
In a letter to Governor Mckelvic,
Mir. Jeferis calls the chief execu
tvc's attention to the dire need of
the farmers and suggests a plan
6stt he believes is wholly practical,
Jefferis Offers Plan.
Mr., Jefferis says,
we are advised by Mr.. Hoover
AID other well-knowu Americans
VITO have first hand knowledge that
millions of children i'll Europe are
il want and suffering from hunger.
TO aid these little unfortunates, the
people OF our country have been
urged 10 donate literally to a fund
being raised BY Mr.. Hoovers COM
I lmttee.
"On the other hand. we have
a. ~ f,ro,arc 81 Nahra to
especially in the northwestern sec
ton, who face ruin because they are
unable to command fair price for
their wheat. | would provide for
both emergencies in the following
plan.
"Deputize committee Of promi-
nent Nebraskans to organize buy
bushel OF Nebraska wheat for
starving orphans of Europe drive.
Each and all our citizens could then
he importuned to buy one or many
bushels of Nebraska wheat, at 81
bushel, for shipment to Mr. Hoov-
cr's relief committee. Those pur-
chasing .this wheat should be award
cd suitable badges or buttons to
snow that tney came 10 tle ASSIST
ance OF the Nebraska farmer and
the European orphan. in the time OF
their greatest need
Would Serve Double Purpose.
In commenting on the letter Mr..
Iefferis said:
1T is my contention and firm con-
viction that this plan, if adopted. will
save the farmers of Nebraska from
impending ruin and at the same time
provide for the needy in Europe. J
think the plan could we'll be adopted
in all other wheat growing states
as the farmers universally have telt
the price OF falling markets. The
peopL, of my state, I feel sure, vii!
be glad. of the opportunity to aid
such a drive and | feel that at least
a portion OF the grain so purchased
should be given to aid the Chinese,
sufferers, who are in dire distress and
want" s..
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Airplane Company
To Charge Passengers
According to Weight

Milwaukee, Jan. 24.-The Lawson
Airplane company, when it begins its
Chicago-New York passenger and
mail service sometime in May, will
charge passengers according to their
weight, Alfred w. Lawson. president
OF the company, announced.
Provision has been made for car
rying passengers to their approxi-
mate weight of two tons. or 1000
pounds, Mr.. Lawson said, and in ex-
planation OF the charge !. for the
weight, he said that it would be un-
reasonable to be expected to carry
man weighing $50 pounds at the
same fare as one weighing not more
than l25 pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Mrs. Rockefeller to Aid
European Relief Council

New York. Jan. 24.-The million
dollar gift OF John D. Rockefeller,
jr., to the European Relief council
was followed by announcement that
Mrs, Rockefeller had offered her
services to the Y. w. c. A. to raise
funds for the same purpose.
Mrs. Rockefeller has accepted the
Craftsmanship of the invisible guest
day committee, which will have
charge of serving the noondav meal
in Y. w. c. A. cafeterias on Febru-
ary !. She will be hostess to so
society women and has asked busi-
ness men to cat their noondav meal
on that day in these cafetcrias
throughout the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Kentucky Governor Will
Probe Night Riders Work

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 24,-Govcr-
nor Morrow today planned an iu-
vestigation of the nightriders in tho
tobacco belt of Kentucky. following
the appearance OF riders Satur-
day night for Tie first time in Is
years.
Fifteen iarmcrs,in Bath and Elem
ing counties were visited and ad-
vised that the selling OF their to-
bacco crop or the planting OF a new
crop this year, would result in the
burning of their barns and destruc-
ton Of other property
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Large Taxpayers Warned
Y To Beware Of ''Tax Namps'

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. "a. = Dis
trict Attorney label warned large
taxpayers not to display their tax
schedules and to beware OF too
fashionably gowned young women.
He referred to them as the tax
vamps" and said he had information
that they had frequented the corri-
dor of the city treasurer's Office to
peek at taxpayers schedules and
that two men already had been
Heeced of $500 and a diamond ring.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Farmers Elevator Ships
10000 Bushels of Corn

Beatrice. Neb, Jan. 24-(Special,) }
At the annual meeting Of the Nir-
ginia Farmers Elevator company a
report was submitted showing that
the company has shipped 10000
bushels of corn since Deccmben 10.
last The following officers we're
elected: President, Julius Kycnz; vice
president, Joe Weise, ST.; secretary,
Joseph Hubka; treasurer, Joseph
knzak
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Renewed Drive to Be Made
By Drv Agents in Chicago

Chicago, Jan. IA renewed and
vigorous drive upon the Illicit liquor
traffic in the Chicago district was
promised today by Frank D. Rich
ardson, supervising prohibition agent
for the central states, upon his re-
turn from Washington, where he
conferred with Prohibition Commits
sioner John F.. Kramer on the de-
tails OF the plan.
Hundreds of arrests were pre-
dicted by Mr.. Richardson. Brew
cries, liquor wholesalers and saloon
men will receive the major atten-
ton Of the new squads" he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Harding to Take Oath
Upon Stand Used by
President Lincoln

Is Washington, Jan. 24-The small
stand first used at the inauguration
OF Abraham Lincoln and at every in
auguration since, except that Of w.
II. Taft, will be used March 4. when
w. G.. Harding takes the oath.
The exception in the case of Mr..
TAFT was because the ceremony was
held i'll the senate chamber.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Textile Mills to Resume .
Full-Time Operations

Providence, r. l.. Jan. 24.-Hun-
dreds OF textile mill operatives will!
this week. earn the first full week S
pay since early last spring, when
the mills all over New England fell
victims OF the general business de-
preston. Many Rhode Island mills
closed entirely or on part time for
many months, have resumed opera
tions on full time.
Many managers also posted no.
tices that the textile outlook was
brighter than for long time.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
"Dy" Officials Will
Pass Up Home Brewers

Chicago, Jan. 2+.-Home brewers
will not be disturbed for the pres
ent, despite recent government an
nouncements that they would be
prosecuted vigorously. Frank ID.
Richardson. prohibition director,
said, on his return from Washing
ton.
NO sanction has been given
home brewing" he said, but it is
evident that to suppress home stills,
a force many times as large as that
available will be necessary. How
ever, the officers have decided to
pass up the home brewers for the
time being and to go after the bigger
law violators."
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
kldent on Trial
D For Murder Of Chum

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. "a. --
Charged with the killing OF Elmer
{. Drewes, college student, William
II. Brines, his chum and a sopho-
more at the University of Pcnnsyl-
vania, was placed on trial here today.
The court room was filled and extra
arrangements had to be made to
handle the crowd.
Mrs. Brines, who is a widow,
went forward and affectiouately EN-
braced her son, when he was
brought in.
Eight women were excused be-
cause no accommodations had been
provided for mixed juries.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Middle Eastern States
Plan Meeting in Moscow

London, Jan. IA dispatch to
the London Times from CONSTANT
nop1e dated Saturday says arrange
nents have been completed for a
conference at Moscow in February OF
representatives of the middle east
ern states, including Turkey, Armcn-
ia and Persia, to settle boundary dis
putes.
The newspaper delegates from
Moslem states nave just ended a con-
ference at Sivas under communist
auspices, held to form a solid pan
slamic union.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Man Arrested for Death
OF PHILADELPHIA Girl

Philadelphia, Jan. 24,-Charles E:
.sing, 81, was arrested in Bristol
Today. charged with killing Arlino
May Stout. II, high school girl, who
was found dead in her home Oc-
iober 10, with bullet wound in her
shoulder.
The warrant, sworn out by F. Nj.
Stout. the girls father. charges King
With homicide.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Beatrice Woman Fined for
Selling Low.Crade Milk

Beatrice, Ncb., Jan, 2I.-(Speclal.
Miss Bertha Rine, proprietor OF
the Elk cafe, pleaded guilty in Judge
Ellis court to the charge of selling
milk which did not contain the re
duired amount OF butter fat, and was
fined $40 and costs Another charge
filed against i,cr was dismissed.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
$50, 100000 Belgian Loan
Reported Oversubscribed

New York, IAN. 24.-J. ?. Nor
gan & Co.. and the Guaranty Trust
company. announced this morning
that subscription books for the $50.
100000 Belgian loan. were opened
at 10 o'clock and Immediately closed.
The announcement was taken to
mean that the loan had been sue
cessfully foated and that it was
oversubscribed, although it was said
the amount Of the over-subseription
probably could not be determined
for several months.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Gov. McKelvie Speaks at p 4
Business College Banquet

Grand Island. Neb., Jan. 24.-(Spe-
cial Telegram 1.-The Grand Island
Business college, assisted by a num-
Der of business men, entertained the
student body at a banquet at the
Auditorium tonight, over 500 covers
being laid. Governor McKelvie was
one of the principal speakers. Mayor
Cleary acted as POSTMASTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Mayor of Cork Surrenders
To Immigration Officials

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 24.-Donal
O'Callaghan. lord mayor of Cork,
was surrendered by his counsel,
Judge Joseph Lawlass, to immigra-
ton authorities here. He immediate
ly was issued a seaman's certificate,
and it was said he could ship aboard a
foreign-bound vessel at his conven-
icnce.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Hourly Wage System
Cuts Efficiency Of
Men, Rail Chiefs Say;

Chicago. Jan. 2+,-Thc railroad
labor board examined mass OF
statistics presented by eastern roads
as part OF the evidence supporting
the railroads plan for abrogation OF
the national agreements. Shop en-
ployes were declared to have de
creased their efficiency under the
hourly wage system, as compared
with the piece work system, and
many figures confronted the board
in the railroads attempt to prove
their point.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Receivers Appointed for "
Sioux CITY Insurance Co.

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 24,-Upon ap-
p'ication OF Ben ]. Gibson, attorney
general of Iowa, District Court Judge
George Jepson named Frank Wilder
and Alfred Morton as receivers for
the American Bonding and Casualty
company, a $500 00n Sioux City in
,Surance concern,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
County Farm Bureau Drive
Adds 600 Members to Roll

Beatrice, Neo., Jan. 24.-(Spccial)
County Agent L. Boyd Rist said
that as the result of the Farm Bu-
reA membership drive the past
week 600 new members had been
added to the roll. The work will be
continued until the goal of l,500 is
reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Naval Officer EXonerated

Chicago, Jan. IA naval court
martial sitting at the Great Lakes
station found Lieut.. f. F. Declarke,
former personnel of {. F. Station
aviation section, not guilty of en-
bezzlement of the Great Lakes ath-
lctic fund Of $500 and returned him
to active duty
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
To Sell Cotton

Washington, jan. 24--ApproX-
imately 100000 pounds of cotton
will be offered for sale at auction
by the War Department at Boston,
February ), it was announced
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
Minnesota Bank Robbed

Alton, Mimi. Jan, PA masked
bandit robbed the bank of Alton of
$500 in cash and Sl,500 in bonds,
after locking both cashier and book
keeper i'll the bank vault.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-25
The Weather

Forecast.
Tuesday-Rain or snow.
lnnrl,- Tap,uara fiIex,.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-07
K. of C. TO Give Painting
Of Persl1ing to France
Supreme Knight Flaherty An.
nounces II VIII Be Hung
I'm the Invalides

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.--Upon the
request of the War Department and
the French government, Supreme
knight James A. Flaherty announced
so-day that tho Knights of Columbus
have decided to nave special portrait
painted of General John J. Pershing,
commander in chief of the A. e. F., TO
be hung in the Invalides, Paris, which
contains the tomb of Napoleon I.
The painting, life-eize, will be the
central feature of an American war ex-
hibit to be presented to France by the
United States. The exhibit will con-
tain trophies of all arms of the service
and of al welfare organizations. A de-
tailed battle scene, showing X. of c.
motor kitchens in action in the Ar
gonne Forest, and the original X. of c.
wa poster, by the late Balfour Ker
viii, with General Pershing's portrait
constitute the K. of c. contribution to
the exhibit
The Allied governments will present
portraits of taeir chief commanders
This honor from the French govern
ment is the highest ever awarded an
American, as only portraits of Frances
greatest national figures are hung in
the Invalides.