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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-08-30
Trial in Kennedy
Murder Case Set
For November |
Madelynn Obenchain and
Arthur Burch Plead Not
Guilty to Staying Los
Angeles Broker.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Los Angeles, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Mad,
elynn Connor Obenchain and Ar
thur had entered pleas Of not guilty
November 1, for the murder of J.
Belton Kennedy. wealthy young
broker and painter.
The date was set by Judge Sidney
N. Reeve, after Madelynn and Ar
thur had sentcred pleas OF not guilty
and Attorney Paul w. Schenck had
asked for separate trials. III
Deputy District Attorney Asa
Keyes asked that the Judge defer ior
week or 10 days the hearing on
the motion for separate trials, saying
the state wanted time to decide
whether Or not to oppose it.
The court room was crowded when
Madelynn was taken from the coun-
ty prison and led over the bridge
OF sighs," into the legal arena. The
spectators eyed her as they might
some queer trapped animal, with
vast sympathy and even vaster curl
osity. The bailiffs at the doorway
had difficulty, pushing back the
crowd who surged forward at her
entrance 4.
She was dressed in black and
white. Her face was pallid, heavy,
not the face of a woman of 2S, but
suggesting middle life. The only
spot of color she exhibited was the
single rose on her bosom.
She walked slowly, hands held out
at her side in the manner OF sleep
walkers. The matron piloted her to
chair next to that occupied by
Miss Glennys Smart, Madclynn's
half sister. b.
Ralph Obenchain,4 the man she
married and divorced and left and
recalled in her hour OF despair and
need, was at her side in moment.
He had been in the court room half
an hour.
The story OF last Monday was re-
peated. She did not hear when the
Judge called her name. Her former
husband whispered to her, and she
arose and walked with him a few
steps so that she faced the Judge.
The bailiff went, out for Burch.
Arthur came in like fresh breeze.
He stood erect. He looked at Mad
elynn and smiled. gently. And for
the first time since she had been
taken out OF her cell, Madclynn gave
expression to an emotion.
She smiled.
When she was asked if she were
guilty or not guilty she did not hear.
Her guardian prompted her. She
answered mot guilty" in SO low a
voice that the judge could not hear.
She repeated her answer Is
When she. was asked if she were
willing to be tried November /. she
did not hear The question was re-
peated; her face suggested that OF
one awakened out OF deep slumber,
trying desperately to comprehend a
question put by the disturbcr.
Obenchain whispered to her.
YES" she said, Eyes, it will be all
right"
The request for separate trials was
not unexpected, yet it came with
something Of, surprise. There had
been much talk OF such thing, but
Obenchain had stated there has
been no change in the plan of de-
fense," and the plans had been for
a joint trial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-08-30
Government to Sell Wool

Washington, Aug. 20.-Approxi-
mately 100000 pounds OF wool will
be offered for sale at auction by the
War department at Boston. Septem-
ber g., according to announcement.
The lot will consist of abou. l.000.-
COO pounds OF pulled wool, about p
100000 pounds of South American
combing wool, more than 100000
pounds of South American, carding
wool. 10000 pounds of west coast
wool. and a million pot,1ds of
secured wool.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-08-30
Reports Made on Omaha
Postmaster Examination

Washington. Aug 2o.-(Special
Telegram Reports OF the inspec-
tors of the civil service commits
sion and Postoffice department on
the standing of candidates for the
.postmastership of Omaha have been
received at the Office OF the civil
service commission, but nothing will
be known as to the contents OF these
reports until they have been tabu-
lated aud marked up. Ofhc;als of
the civil service said that the reports
iwould be tabulated in about I week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-08-30
Omaha Police Asked to Find
Three Missing Children

Police yesterday were asked to help
locate three missing children.
Newton Carbaugh, IS, 1926 Ohio
street, disappeared from his home
last Saturday.
The parents OF Milton Gibson, 8,
who are living at the Millard, want
to locate their boy. who left home
Saturday night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ballobin, Forty.
fifth and Harrison streets, reports
that her daughter, Sallie, Is, left
home Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-08-30
Is
Named Aid
TO Wallace
Editor Of Governors Farm
Paper, Former Head Of Agri-
cultural College, Made As
sistant Secretary.
Real dirt Farmer"

Washington, aug. 29.-Charles
w. Pugslcy Of Lincoln, Ncb.. a
former member OF the agricultural
college faculty, and at present edi-
tor OF Governor McKeVie's farm
paper. The Nebraska Farmer, has
been selected by President Harding
for appointment as assistant secrc-
tary OF agriculture 10 succeed DIR.
Elmer Ball. whose resignation, Ell
fcctive October |. was announced to-
day at the White House.
- AT the same time the appoint.
ments of Mrs. Mabel Walker Willie
brandt of Los Angeles to be assist
ant attorney general OF the United
States and ]. I. Williams to be
UNITED States attorney for the north
ern district OF California, were an
nounced.
The appointment OF Mrs. Willie
brandt follows a precedent set dur
ing the Wilson administration when
Mrs. Annette Abbott Adams OF San
Francisco was appointed to the Of
fee which will be filled by Mrs.
Willebrandt.
Mrs. Willebrandt. as assistant at
torney general. will have charge OF
Department Of Justice matters re-
lating to customs and interna!
revenue, including legal questions
arising out of enforcement of the
national prohibition act.
Is Real "Dirt Farmer"
c. w. Pugsley, editor of the Ne
braska Farmer at Lincoln, and newly
appointed assistant secretary of agri-
culture, is a real dirt farmer" he
admitted laughingly yesterday morn
ing.
"Ycs, l was born on an Iowa
farm" he said. "I've been at it in
one way or another ever since.
Il was graduated from the college
of agriculture at the Nebraska State
university and for two years follow
ing my graduation ! worked on a
farm In Iowa.
Won't Discuss Plans.
ys,Thcn for 10 years l served as
itstructor in the state college of
agriculture. and with the extension
department.. For the last three years
/ have edited the Nebraska Farmer"
Mr.. Pugsley plans to leave for
Washington with his family about
the middle of September.
He declined to discuss new plans
or policies for his new job.
Recommended by Wallace.
Il am not ready to say anything
about that yet he said. Probably
Turn to Page Two. Column Four)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-08-30
Minnesota Bank Closed

St. Paul. Aug. D.-The Farmers
and Merchants State bank of
Marietta was closed and taken over
by the state superintendent of
banks. Depleted reserves is given
as the cause. The institutions cap
ital stock was $4,000 and surplus
$4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-08-30
Internal Revenue
Receipts Slump
By 500 Million
Cost of Collection Advances
From 55 to 88 Gents Per
$lOO in Year: 1921 Re-
ceipts, $4,595,OO0,765


Washington, Aug. 29.-1nternal
revenue collections during the fiscal
year 1921 decreased more than $751;
100000 as compared with 1920, while
the cost of collection advanced from
S. to SO cents for each $l00, accord
ing to primary statement issued to-
night by Commissioner Blair.
The increased cost, which amount
ed to about $40,000,000, he explained,
was mainly due to reduced >collec-
tons and increased expense in super
vising regulatory laws.
Collections. for 1921 totalled $4,-
595,000,765 against $5.407, ,580,25l in
1920 while income and profits taxes
yielded $3,225,790,653 compared with
$3,956,o36,003 in 1920, and miscel-
laneous taxes produced $l,369, ,210,l12
against 81, ,450, ,644,248 i'll 1920.
Income and profits taxes repre-
sented 20 per cnt, and miscellaneous
tax 30 per cent of the receipts dur
ing 1921, compared with 73 per cent
for income and profits taxes and u
per cent for miscellaneous taxes in
1920.
Receipts from the national prohibit
ton act were $2,lsz,0S3 as compared
with $64l ,02o collected in 1920. In
addition, the commissioner estimated
collections made by the Department
Of Justice from fines and forfeitures
for violations would approximate
$2,50OO0O.
New York, with more than Sl,000,-
100000, produced the most federal
revenue and Pennsylvania was sec
ond with nearly S488.000,000.
Income and profits taxes and total
revenue collected by other states. in
clude:
Iowa, $2S,88l;loo and S36,950,454.
Nebraska, $l5,81o,1 leo and $685.
225. 'a>
Texas. s52,f47,o22 and s76,545,125.
Wyoming, $2,536,605 and s3,lS3,-
$50 -
Colorado, s25,OS4,574 and $685.
o6O,S6l.
- New Mexico, 81 ,305,854 and ST.
6o5.568. -e
Utah, s7I15,ooO and slO,494,762.
Idaho. S3,491 ,2e5 and S4,463,53l.
Montana, S3,924,322 and $5.540,633.
Nevada, S7l6.921 nd $1.168955.
Arizona, S2,784,84o and $4,l28,oS0.
California. Sl29.145,454 and $751;
302,067.
Oregon, s2l,o66,55e and s27.e27,-
$50. e..
Washington. s29,2os65o and $780,
O43.0o5.
Alaska, $279,82l and S392,9j7.
Hawaii, Sl8,859,082 and $20.676,775.
Philippines. total revenue. So45,85q.
Income and profits tax receipts fell
off as compared with 1920 in al but
nine states, the decrease ranging
from less than one-hlf OF one per cent
in Oregon to "a per cent III New
Mexico.
States showing increases included:
Arizona, 4 per cent; Hawaii, 70
per cent. and Utah, e per cent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-08-30
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Nebraska-Generally fair Tuesday
and Wednesday; continued warm.
Iowa-Somewhat unsettled Tues
day; possibly thunder showers in
east portion; Wednesday, probably
fair.
Hourly Temperatures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
S. & L. VIII Retire
Series Number Four
OF Their Stock

The Mexico Savings & Loan Ass, n
directors met Monday evening and
voted to pay of. series No. 4 Of their
stock. This series has been running
129 month and will pay the share-
holders $201.75 share. This is q
profit Of $72.75 over the investment
Of s129, or dollar a month for 129
months.
The organization is in q thriving
condition and the demand for funds
is so great that it can hardly keep
pace withit. The public is awakening
to .the great advantage Of this institu-
ton as means Of saving money e.
well as getting a splendid return on
small investments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
The new TREATY
F|NALlYENDsWAR;
U.S.MUsT RAT|FY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The
people Of the United States, who
probably have imagined themselves at
peace with the world if not their
pocketbocks, tor these many months,
now find themselves actually and tech
nically at peace with Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary beyond peradven-
ture Of doubt.
That, in a nutshell, is what the
series Of treaties that President Hard
ing and Secretary Hughes told the
senate foreign STAIRS committee all
about during tile day, really do. They
establish political peace with our
former adyersaries Or will, as soon as
the senate ratides them, although
there still will remain some patches
Of commercial a trade agreements
yet to negotiate.
Confusion may exist in the minds Of
many who believe that the United
States once more had established
peace when the famous Knox resolu
tion was passed, declaring ourselve:
ut peace and President Harding hat
signed it on his Fourth Of July trip t.
! New Jersey. nhs facts are that tn
resolution didn't de the job. 1t de
| clared the Unitea States at peace an
on what terms itbeeaine at aetualHa
well as technical peace. But it take
two to make bargain, and it is thos
bargains which Secretary Hughes ha
| just completed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
CONSTITUTION
ASSOCIATION TO
HOLD Meeting

Letters have been received here hy
local business and professional man.
announcing q meeting Of the NsRr
Constitution Association of Missouri
which will be held at the BaltimorG
Hotel in Kansas City beginning at 10
a. M, Fiday, September 2. The object
of the meeting, according to DR.. w. H.
Black, who is president of the organ
ization, will be to determine the future
activities Of the state association and
to decide upon the relation Of the or
ganization to the various phases OF
the work of electing delegates to the
constitutional convention.
Among the questions to be consid-
cred at the meeting in Kansas City,
the letter points out, are the election
of delegates to the constitutional con-
vention and the work of preliminary
research and investigation to be car
ried on before the convention meets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
METHOD|STS MAKE
EXCELLENT REC
ORD IN YEAR

The Rev. w. G. Cowart, pastor Of
the Methodist Church of this city, was
requested at meeting Of the Official
Board Monday evening, to return for
another year, at an inreased salary.
The past year, under Rev. Cowarts
leadership has been the most success
ful one in the history of the church.
During the past year ISL members
have been received into the church.
Over $11, 500 has been raised for re-
ligious purposes and the local church
leads all Missouri churches in three
things: having the largest number of
accessions to church, pledged more to
Christian education, $10,540, more
missionaries on the foreign field, hay-
ing three members in foreign resi-
dence. The present membership of
the church is 800 persons. During the
two years Mr.. Cowart has been here
301 additions have been made. There
has also been pledged and paid to the
cause of the church over $4,000.
Four new members were elected to
membership in the Official Board al
the conference Monday. They are T
w. Hook, w. C. Stewart, B. M. Mar.
lowe, R. w. Van Wyngarden. Lester
Miller and A. B. Cluster were re-
elected as superintendent Of the Sun.
day School for the coming year.
Rev. Cowart left Tuesday Afternoon
for Hannibal where the Annual Con
ference Session is being held. 1t il
expected and hoped that he will bt
returned to the church in this city
His work here has made him many
friends all of whom are anxious thai
he be sent back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
De VALERA AGAIN
ELECTED--BR|T|SH
TERMS REJECTED


DUBLIN, Aug. 27.--Eamonn De-
Valera has been unanimously re-
elected president Of the Irish Republic
by the Sim Fein parliament. He was
nominated by Commander John
McKeown of the Irish Republican
army, member of the parliament.
All the members of the Irish cab
met were elected and Michael Collins
commander in chief Of the army, mov-
ed that the Republican government
float new loans of $20,O00,00O in the
United States and $2,0O0,Oo0 in Ire
land.
Dali Eireann unanimously rejected
Britain's peace proposals and De-
Valera in letter Of reply proposes
that Great Britain and Ireland name
representatives with plenary powers
to negotiate new peace proposals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
From Alice in Wonderland to
Poe a Short Step at Library

tablished in 1914, the gift Of Andrew
Carnegie. Since 1917, the demand for
books year BY year has been fairly
constant, varying but slightly. In
1917, there were 20,420 books books
lent during the year; in 1918, n, 6s5;
in 1919 1885; in 1920, a1,Ass. The
demand this year has 50 far been just
about the same as in former years.
More books are taken out Of the lib
vary during the months of February
and March than any other months,
This, according 10 Miss Tine Houston
ii because people have not 70 much
work to do At home and II Is too cold
to gef out Of doors, 20 they turn Il
books for entertainment. Another
thing which contributes to the In
crsase during these months ID tha
fact that the students at Hardin us,
| the library more then FOR working
Iup papers for school work, and th
school children come n oftener
Not very many people use the lib
rary for study or reading. They pre-
! fer to take the books home with theE
and read them at their leisure. Th
cooI, aaiet atmosphere of The readiA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
WABASH nine IS
DEFEATED SUNDAY
BY MEXICO TEAM


One of the seasons NEST interesting
ball games was seen Sunday at San
nebeck Park between the Mexico Ath-
letics and the team Of the Wabash
athletic club of st. Louis, when the
locals came away with the big end Of
a to 6 score. The playing was fast
throughout and it was Mexico's three
run lead secured in the first ining that
enabled the locals to defeat the rail-
readers. Fast fielding by both teams
was the outstanding feature of the
game. Schultz of the Athletics made
the only home run Of the game.
The deciding game of the series will
be played here September 18th accord
ing to present arrangements. Next
Sunday the Athletics go to Columbia
where they will meet fast team that
is expected to afford an interesting
game.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
Court To Hear
Naturalization
Case Sept. 3

The final hearing before natural
ization papers are granted to Gottheb
Kappel, of Vandalia, and Clement
Carl Womeman, of Mexico, will take
place in the Circuit Court on Sept
ember S, according 10 a .totice received
by E. F. Elliott, Circuit Clerk, from
the chief naturalization examiner In
st. Louis. After this hearing, if all
requirements are found satisfactory
naturalization papers will be granted
to both these men.
Mr.. Wonneman came to this ceuIf-
try from Germany, and has been IN
business in Mexico since 1895. 9zr.
Kappel is from Hungary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

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Curwood, Cnaries heaos al1 Ps.s
ksapllng, Walter rassr ~ s - 49,.
Field. al N the same ss.slsss, 80. ~.
ing the same roo.. Whas nsvs1 49,, has
pened " real ~, nas - 81" r,..,,,;a 40,
1rongnf apou5 y ssas 49, Z. - -
Library. nsrs one may ~ a - ~
s'IoElss oA A's aa1so1lss 'a'sa s'.s,. N.
rasy Teaa y ~ as1s Svass'.s, ~. ri. 4. y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
YOUNG SON DIES

Tom Joe Donelly, the twenty-one
months old son of MIR. and Mrs. Tom
Donnelly Of this city, died ut the
home Of his parents late Tuesday af-
ternoon. Stomach trouble Of FIVE
months duration was the cause Of the
death. The funeral was conducted
Wednesday afternoon from the home
by Rev. Father Gavin. Burial was in
the Catholic cemetery. Beside the
father and mother, one five months
old brother survives.
Little Tom Joe was fine young
fellow and had many friends, both
large and small who join the Ledger
in extending sympathy to the hereay-
ed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
TICKET SALES FOR
CHAUTAUQUASH0W
$356. so SHORTAGE:

dA
The local sale of tickets TOR the
Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua did not
come up to the guarantee this year.
For ths first time in number OF
years, the underwriters viii have 20.
make up the deficit Of $356,b0 The
amount each underwater will have to
pay win Be $50
For the last few years, the ticket
sales which have been handled by the
Kings Daughters have exeeeded the
guarantee. This year, the demand
was notsufEieient to sell thefuh quota
It Ii thought on account Of the high
price of the tickets this season many
have refused 10 buy and are pag-
ing at the gate whenever they desire
to attend. A good many business
men have objected TO the higher price
charged This year and have refused tc
buy the ticket for the full weeks pro.
gram.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
viii Come To
Hardin College
In An Airplane

President S. j. Vaughn, of Hardin
College, has just received letter
from Miss Rachel C. Wassoi, OF Mus
kogee, Okla, who will be a new stu
dent in the college this year, asking
about suitable landing field for an
airplane in Mexico. Miss Wasson's
father is interested in the Muskogee
Aero Association, and if there is o
good airplane landing in Mexico, Miss
Wasson will probably come TO school
in an airpIane. President Vaughn
has written Miss Wasson that there is
a god landing here near Colonial Hill
so it is probable that she will take the
air route to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
WESTB0UND WABASH
TO MAKE CONNECTION
WITH FULTON BRANCH

Instructions have been issued by s.
e. Cotter, general manager of, the
Wabash railroad, to have the COM
panys westbound passenger train due
here at 1908 p. M, to wait until
1905 o'clock for the arrival of the
north-bound passenger train on the
Fulton branch.
This will enable passengers from
Fulton and other towns on the branch
to make connection at Mexico for
northern and northwestern points IN
the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
Train Hits Auto.

The Wabash Accommodation due in
Mexico at 7:t2 in tiEsis morning struck
an automobile at the railroad crossing
near the fairgrounds at Moberly Tues
day morning.
Ernest Chiffon, of near Renick was
killed and young lady was seriously
injured. Two other persons in the car
escaped with only minor bruises. Mr..
Chiffon leaves wife and three chill
dren and father and mother.
1t was said that the brakes on the
automibile would not stop the car in
time to avert the accident.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
c. OF G WILL
NOT STAGE A
CORN SHOW

At the noonrday luncheon Of the
Chamber of Commerce Thursday it
was decided that It would be inadvis-
able to hold a corn show this fall be-
cause of the lateness at which the
matter has been taken up and because
Of a general lack of interest, both in
Mexico and on the part of the farmers
as was expressed at the farmers meet
ing Tuesday night.
1t was the unanimous concensus of
opinion, however, that farm pro-
ducts show would be a great thing for
Audrain County and it was decided
to- stage one in 1922, unanimous
vote favoring one in the fall of that
year.
AT special meeting Of the Board
of Directors OF, the Chamber of Com
merce Friday morning action will be
taken toward the show for 1922 and
preliminary arrangements made.
The show will be not merely corn
show, but farm products display and
prizes are to be offered for a great
variety Of entries.
Members present expressed them
selves as unreservedly m favor Of
such display, but in view Of the
fact that it would cost $500 to stage
it was felt that any attempt made
this year would be premature and
unsuccessful.
BY getting out catalogs this fall
farmers will know just what products
are wanted for display next year and
they can plant and plan accordingly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
l56 Cases Have
Been Filed for
September Term

More cases have been filed for the
September term of the Circuit Court
this year than there have been for
theiast Ave years. TO date 156 cases
have been filed. OF this number, six
teen are divorce cases, thirty are
damage suits, and fifty are cases
dealing with insurance policies. The
others are cases regarding notes, at
tachments, contracts and suits of a
similar nature.
The jury for the September term
will be called for the morning OF
September 6. 1t is not certain yet
how long the court will be in ses-
sion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01

The Ledger published some time
ago an account of the commencement
exercises of Hardin College and stated
that Mrs. Claudia Whitley johnson
Carter was the first person TO have
the honor of receiving the degree OF
Master of Arts from that institution.
A letter received from Denver, Colo,
brings to light the fact that the de-.
gree of Master of Arts was conferred
on Mrs. Sudie Edmonston Flint in
1884. This makes Mrs. Carter the
second person to receive the degree
from Hardin instead of the first. The
/ letter follows:
Editors, Mexico Ledger. N
Dear SIR
recently read in your paper on
account of the commencement exer'
cises of Hardin College and I am
writing you concerning the inaccur'
acy of one statement-that granting
to Mrs. Claudia Whitley johnson Car
ter the honor of being the first to re
ceive the Degree Of Master of Arts
from that institution.
| / was a member, of the graduating
class of 1880, receiving the degre'
A. B., and four years later, after hav
ling completed the postgraduate
course, / received the degree A. M
and if the records of the institution
have been correctly kept, they WI
verify my claim to the honor of bein'
the first to receive the Degree o
Master of Arts from Hardin College
However, / have in my possesslo
such a certificate, dated June IL, 1ss4
and signed by the proper officials.
Most sincerely yours,
/ MRS sUDTE EDMONSTON FLINT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-01
Alex Hope Leaves.

Alex Hope, who has resigned ms
place as city editor Of the Ledger,
leaves Sunday for q two weeks naval
cruise oil the Gulf. The last Of Sept
e,asss,sr he win enter Princeton Univer-
.sitv. where he has graduate scholar
ship In economics.