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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
New Ruling
Threatens
Decision to Tax Butter Manu-.
>faclured by Alkaline Process
Raises Storm of Protest
From Dairymen.
Strikes Blow at Omaha

Washington, Jan. 2S. - Especial
felegram) - Following closely on
the heels of packer legislation, which
according TO packer representatives
is bound seriously to affect live stock
markets like Omaha, Kansas City,
Chicago, St. Louis, Sioux City and
other packing eenters, comes a de-
cision from the attorney general that
gives every promise OF playing hob
with Omaha as the largest butter
producing market in the world.
Under law passed in 1887 'and
amended in 1902 the attorney gen
eral, in answer to an inquiry of the
internal revenue bureau, has qivcn
an opinion that butter made from
sour cream and reutralized by the
use of lmeWater or other alkaline
substance is subject to a tax of 10
cents pound and must be branded
as "adulterated.
Many Protests Registered.
knowledge OF this decision. which
was to have gone into effect on Feb
ruary |, but which has been extended
to February IS in order to allow
briefs to be filed by opponents OF
this ruling, having reached Nebraska
creamery interests, protests in end
less numbers have been coming to
the Nebraska delegation today. The
Beatrice Creamery company of Lin
coin sounded the first note of alarm,
stating that the creamery butter mar
ufactured in the central west has for
20 years been made from sour cream,
swcetened by lincwater or other
alkali, and if the ruling of the attor-
ney general on law that is 20 years
old be allowed TO stand it will
amount TO calamity i'll the dairy
business of Nebraska.
Hardly had thc delegation re-
covered from its first shock with
reference to the butter situation
when a telegram was received from
J. Z. Palm, secretary OF the Nebras-
ka Dairyman's association, to the
same effect, but emphasizing the SUI
preme importance of the ruling and
indicating that if it was permitted
to stand the creamery business Of
Nebraska would be ruined.
Heavy Blow to Omaha.
Congressman Reavis had several
individual kilograms from consti-
tuents in the First district to the
same purpose, as. had Congrcssman
Jefferis from the big creamery in.
terests III Omaha.
Congressman Jefferis. after exam
iaing the law and after a conference
with Commissioner Williams, put OH
record the following letter:
My attention has been called to
Turn to Page Two. Column Twe.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Look What's S Coming
In The Sunday Bee!

Wrong number?"
It's caused even more profanity
than prohibition, they say.t Will
you miss it when it's gomez Its
doom is sealed in Omaha, the
telephone men assert.
There's a story about it, by
]. T. Armstrong, in the next
Sunday Bee.
Ever been back stage? They
do say
If you're curious. try a trip
with The Bee photographer. Un-
der heavy guard, he invaded the
dressing room zone and fred
flashlights right and left. The
pictures he got are all over Page
One of the Rotogravure Section
Of The Bee for next Sunday.
On a second Roto page an
other Omaha photographer de-
picts how camera men firt with
death to get startling photos for
Sunday Bee readers. There's The
Bees own movie page. too, for
the film fans.
And, ladies and gentlemen,
take note of these other features:
Letters From a Home Made
Father to His Son." "The Mar
ried Life of Helen and Warren"
Heart Secrets of Va Fortune
Teller" and, last, but not least,
Montague in Prose-"
A dollars worth for a dime, in
The Sunday Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Veterinarian Is Charged
With Murder Of Woman
On Stand in Own Behalf

Harlan, KY. Jan. 2S.-Dr. =. c.
Winnes, former state veterinarian,
took the witness stand in his own
behalf today after the court had
overruled his counsefs motion to
instruct the jury to acquit him of
the murder Of Miss Lura Parsons,
settlement school teacher. who was
found dead With her skull crushed
OH Pine mountain trail last Sep
tember
DR.. WINES told of going to Dill
Ion by train, but said he did not
notice her on the train. He said he
met her at a Dillon store and said
he asked her how many cattle there
were at the school to which he was
en- routesto make tests. He said he
offered to rent mule for her but
she sat out on foot.
An hour or an hour and a half
later. he started on a mule. he said.
THE last I saw of her" he said.
was when she was walking up the
railroad track"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Man Leaps Into River
Above Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Jan. 2S.-An
unidentified man is reported to have
jumped into the river above the falls
It 2:l5 o'clock this morning and was
swept to death over the American
brink.
The man talked to a reservation
officer, S. w. Rhoades, just a few
minutes before he made the leap.
He told Rhodes he was from Cleve-
land, o., and that he had come to
the park to take farewell look be-
lore leaving for Cleveland.
Rhodes later was attracted by a
shout and turned to see the man
leaning over the railing.
"Goodby," he shouted to Rhodes,
ard disappeared over the rail.
River men today started search
for the body in the river bc.ow the
falls.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Omaha Realtors
Opposed to Muny
Light 8 Measure
Real Estate Board Goes on
Record Against House Bill
No. l in Resolution Adopt
ed i'm Referendum Vote.

Expressing their opinions OF the
municipal light bill by 4 referendum
vote, members OF the Omaha Real
Estate board went on record yes
terday afternoon as being against
house bill No. ]. The referendum
Ievote was 10 to q against its pas
sage
After a full discussion Of the mea-
sure and hearing arguments by r.
=. Howell of the Metropolitan
Water district and ]. E. Davidson OF
the Nebraska Power company, the
legislation and taxation committee
voted five to two. against the passage
of the bill last Tuesday. Then to get
full expression from all Omaha
realtors, the referendum was decided
upon. /.
Resolution Adopted.
Following the counting of the bal
lets Yesterday in the office OF the
Real Estate board in the Paxton
block. the members OF the legislation
and taxation committee and the
board OF directors in a special meet
ing passed the following resolution:
Whereas, the Omaha Real Es-
tate board has deemed it advisable TO
take stand with reference to house
roll No. /, 1921 session OF the Ne
braska legislature;
And, whereas, after full discus
sion OF the pressure and the hear
ing of arguments made by R. B.
Howell of the Water board and ].
f.. Davidson of the Nebraska Power
Co., the legislation and taxation
committee OF the board recorded
vote of to ? opposed to the pas
sage of house roll No. /;
And, whereas, the full member
ship of the board, after open discus
sion and weighing of the arguments
pro aud con, advanced by K. b.
Howell of the Water board and by
J A. c. Kennedy, attorney Of the
Nebraska Power Co, has. through
referendum, voted 40 to 81 against
the passage OF l;ouse bill No. /;
Will Notify Legislators.
Nov. therefore, at joint meet
ing OF inc board OF directors, and
the legislative committee of the
Omaha Real Estate board, held this
2Sth day of January. 1921, it is re-
solved that each of the senators and
representative from Douglas coun-
ty in the legislature be apprised of
this action and that copy of this
resolution be forwarded to each such
senator and representative.
Resolved, further, that the boards
opposition to house roll No. is
without prejudice in reference to the
matter of the proposed increase in
rates by the Nebraska Power Co.
but that it is the sense of this bodv
that no advance should be allowed
by the commissioners of the CITY of
Omaha, unless it is proven conclu-
slvely to their satisfaction that the
present rates arc inadequate to allow
tair return on the actual value of,
Tie property. without regard to the
amount of capitalization, and that
copy of these resolutions be deliv-
cred TO each of such commits
sionerS."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Kent Not Guilty
OF Trying to Kill
Abandoned Babies
Jury Reaches Verdict After
2 l.2 Hours Sure 1t Would
Come Out That Way
+ Says Doctor

A verdict of mot guilty was
reached last night at 8:l5 by the jury
in the case of DR. H. S. Kent. tried
i'll District Judge Troup's court on
a charge of attempting to murder
two newly born babes found in an
abandoned WE'LL James O'Comor,
foreman OF the jury, gave the verdict
before Judge Troup at 9:20.
A smile of relief broke over the
face OF the doctor as he heard the
decision.
81 was sure it would come out that
way" he said.
Seated in the court room. await
ing the return Of the jury, he gave
evidence. of very little excitement
but the vtrain under which he was
1aboriug was apparent at times.
The jury retired at 6:25 last night
after hearing arguments since 1880
il, the morning. Chief Bailiff Louis
Grebe had charge OF the 12 men who
have been kept together day and
night since last Monday.
Babes Found Last July.
DR. Hollis S. Kent. 81, was ar
rested Sunday. July Is, 1920. and
thereaftes charged on three counts
with Attempting TO murder and at
tempting to do greet bodily injury
10 two newly born babes, a boy and
a girl, found in an abandoned well
at Thirty-third and California streets
the .evening Of July "a.
kent's bond was fixed at S20,eUt.
later reduced to $4,000 and still
later TO $4,000. none of which he
wa. able to give. He has been in
the county Jail sinqe that time.
Great interest was stirred UP III
the case. Alleged admissions BY Miss
Louise Boeke. 304l California street,
and Kent that the twins were theirs,
were denied later.
Jury Disagreed at First Trial.
Kenfs first trial last November
took about week and resulted in a
hung" jury. The second trial be-
gan last Monday morning and col
tinued daily until yesterday at 1880
a. n., when all the evidence was in
and arguments started.
Mrs. Hilda Segerstrom, $3.50 Web
ster street, made the astonishing
statement at the trial yesterday that
she saw the market basket containing
the second well baby" in the we'll
only a few moments after the first
baby had been taken out by the.
police July "a, 1920.
Mrs. Segerstrom is the only wit
ness in the two trials of Kent who
has testified to this.
Hours of testimony were given to
prove that DR.. Kent did not approach
the we'll between the finding OF the
first and second babes. and therefore.
could not have put the second one
in the well.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
2hk kaI
WfS I rlct S
For State
Tentative Reapportionment to
Give Each Division, Except
Fourth Three Resi-.
dent Judges.
Nine Courts in Omaha

Lincoln, Jan. 2S.-(Special) =
The recess until Monday doesn't
mean rest for some of the commit
tees, which will be working day\and
night preparing bills absolutely
necessary before the final day for
introduction, Monday. I
The committee appointed to reap
portion judicial, congressional and
legislative districts is hard at work
and the subcommittee in charge OF
the neutrality-suspicious. has an
nounced a tentative draft Of the re-
apportionnlent.
Under this draft. the Fourth dis
trict, which includes Omaha. will
have nine instead Of seven judges as
at present. and will be known as the
Second. The state, under the ten
tative draft, will have nine districts
with three judges in each district,
excepting the fourth. Following is
the proposed reapportionment:
Proposed Districts.
First District: Johnson, Nemaha,
Pawnee, Richardson. present district
plus Otoe, Cass, Sarpy, Gage, JEFF
ferson. Resident judges i'll Gage,
Pawnee and Cass.
Second District, now the Fourth:
Douglas, Washington and Burt coun-
ties.
Third District: Antelope, Knox,
Cunning, Pierce, Madison, Stanton
and" Wayne Of present Ninth district
plus Cedar, Dixon. Dakota. Thurs.
ton, all Of the Eighth. Resident
Judges in Wayne, Madison and
Thurston.
Fourth District: Lancaster county
now the Third district.
Fifth District: Hamilton. Polk.
Butler. Seward, Saunders, all of the
present Fifth. and Fillmore. Saline,
Nuckolls and Thayer OF Seventh
Resident Judges in Saline, York and
Saunders.
Sixth District: Boone, Nance,
Platte. Merrick. Colfax. Dodge. all
now of the Sixth. and Wheeler. Gree
ley. Howard, Hall. now OF the Sew
enth. Resident judges in Dodge,
Platte and Hall counties.
Consolidate Four Districts.
Seventh District: Valley, Garfield,
Loop, Grant, Hooker, Thomas,
Blaine, all of the Eleventh. aud Gus
ter, Sherman. Buffalo, Logan. now
of the Twelfth; also Dawson of the
1hirtcehtfi and Brown, Rock, Holt
keya Paha of'the Fifteenth. Resident
judges in Holt, Valley and Buffalo.
Eighth District: Clay. Adams,
Webster. Phelps. kearney, Harlan
and Franklin of Tenth district; Cos
per. Furnas, Red Willow, Frontier,
Hitchcock. Hayes. Chase. Dundy,
Perkins, all of the Fourteenth. Resi-
dent judges i'll Red Willow, Phelps
and Webster counties.
Ninth District: Garden. Morrill,,
Scots Bluff, Arthur and Banner OF
Seventeenth; Cherry, Sheridan.
Dawes. Box Butte and Sioux, all Of
the Sixteenth; Lincoln, Deuel.. Chey-
enne, kimball. Keith, all of the Thir-
teenth. Resident judges IN Sheridan,
SCOTS Bluff and Lincoln counties.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Detective Shot
Three Times by
House Prowler
Alleged Assailant Arrested
Near Scene Of Shooting
Arthur Cooper
Maybe.

Detective Arthur G.. Cooper, 29U9
Fort street, was fatally wounded in
gun battle with a prowler at the
rear OF the Sterling apartments,
Eighteenth, and Howard streets,
shortly before 9 last night. Cooper
was shot oucc in tiie LETT ari,r oncc
in the thigh and another took effect
III his stomach.
He was found at the rear OF the
Sterling III puddle of blood by De-
tective Wavrin and persons who
were attracted to the vicinity by the
fusillade of shots between Cooper and
the prcwlers.
Cooper was first taken to room
in the rear Of the Farmers Supply
company. Eighteenth and Howard
streets. later to the Bishop Clarksorl
Memorial hospital. Attending phys
icians say the officer is i'll critical
condition.
Waiting tor Prowler.
Cooper has been member OF the
police department since January 8,
1908
Nels w. Johnson, 4223 Miami
street, was captured by police short
+ ly after the shooting and is being
held at the police station.
Detectives Cooper and Wavrin had
been tipped Off" that Johnson had
been in the habit of proWlinp around
the Nelaing at night, They had sta
toned themselves near the Flatiron
hotel and when Johnson came by
Cooper stopped him.
Three Shots Enter Body.
As Cooper was questioning him
Johnson is said to have pulled out a
revolver and shot three times. each
bullet taking effect in Cooper's BODY.
Johnson started run and Wavrin
opened fire, none of the shots TAX
ing effect, however.
Officer Abe Boegh, who patrols
that vicinity, hearing the shots and
seeing Johnson fleeing, hailed a pass
ing automobile and pursued the man.
On the way he picked up Officer
Montague.
: When Johnson darted up an alley
between Howard street and ST.
Marys avenue on Nineteenth street
the officers left the car and ran after
him. Johnson was captured after
he had fallen over all embankment.
Fugitive Captured.
Don't shoot" he said, as the Of
ficers approached him, I'm shot"
but an examination proved he had
not been wounded.
Johnson was broughts back to the
corner OF Nineteenth and Howard
streets and held until taken to the
police. station by reinforcement
oi officers from police headquarters.
Police identified Johnson by let
ters found in his coat pocket. He
has been employed in Omaha as a
laborer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29

Lincoln, Jan. %, = (Special) -
Warden Fenton OF the state peniten-
tiary is wondering if "Old Man
Brown" is up TO his old tricks OF try
ing to break into prison again.
Browns real name is w. c. Brown,
and he was originally sent up from
Douglas county on a one to three-
year term for forgery.
Brown disappeared Wednesday OF
this week and with him went bunch
OF coin belonging to the Motor Pub
fishing company OF this city, it is
claimed. President A. ID. Scott OF
the company received a note, sup
poscdly written by Brown, i'll which
he admitted taking some money he
lad collected and also informing
Scott that lie mad taken some checks
belonging TO the company, which he
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
California Senator
Demands Information
On Japanese Question
Chicago Tabune -omaha Bee Leased wir,

Chicago Tsibune -Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Pheian OF California today called
upon Secretary of State Colby to
furnish the senate with complete in
formation about the pending nego-
tiations with Japan over the Cali
fornia land ownership controversy
and the immigration problem.
Mr.. Colby had before him the re-
port of Ambassador Morris of his
negotiations with the Japanese am
bassador in Washington, which are
designed to furnish the basis OF
new treaty with Japan. covering the
California land question and the inn
migration problem. The secretary
informed Senator Phelan that he had
not completed his study Of the re-
port and that he was not yet ready
70 submit it to the senae.
Senator Phelan on behalf of mem
bers of the foreign relations conf
nlltt"e, vigorously denied reports
that the committee was bing con-
suited and advised of the progress OF
the negotiations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Horse Leads Police
To Liquor Still at
Home of Ohio Farmer

Alliance, O., JAM 2S.-For four
hours a weatherheaten old horse
hitched to a buggy was left stand
ing on downtown street. The po-
lice mounted the rig and turned the
horse loose.
Dobbin logged along nine miles
over rough roads and stopped at a
barn on The Andy Beg farm. Mr..
Beg came from the barn, but dis
claimed ownership. His two little
daughters at once identified the
horse.
A search of the barn was made
and a Is gallon still was found.
Beg was arrested and fined $500,
court records disclosed. ,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Japanese Population
In Hawai- ii is 109,274

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The Japa-
ncsc population of Hawaii in 1920
was l0o,274 out of the total popula-
ton of 255,9l2 and represented an
increase for that race of about SO per
cent since 1910, the census bureau
announced today.
The only race which showed a
greater increase in Hawaii than the
japanese was the Filipino, with an
increase from 2.361 in 1910 to q, ,03l
in 1920. Thenative Hawaiian peoples
decreased in the last decade from
'26,0M to 23,723.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
SIS, ,250,0O0 Is Reported on
Rivers and Harbors Bill

Z Washington, Tan. 2S,--l'he iivefs
and larbors appropriation bill
was reported to the house appro-
'priations committee. The amount is
.S2,S5Q000 more than last years ap-
preparation. With unexpended bal
anccs, a total of $47 100000 will be
available for existing projects before
June 80, 1922, the committee report
said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Total Reward of
S2,5OO OOffered for
Return Of Woman,
Searchers Make House-to-
House, Hunt in Fashionable
District $4,000 Rxnsom
Denied.

Los Angeles. Jan. 28.-Fifty thou
sand dollars ransom was demanded
last night for the return OF Mrs
Gladys Withereli, the beautiful
young Hollywood woman, abducted
Tuesday evening from her home
lS43 Whitley avenue. Rewards for
information aggregating $500 have
been offered by her husband and po-
lice authorities.
The demand for the ransom was
made in note placed under the door
o. the family home and addressed to
O. S. ,Witherell, the husband.
The'note read:
MIR. Witherell: Your wife is safe
Do not worry. Have $4,000 cash
ready, as you will hear from me
soon. Don't notify the police or de-
tcctives, or will be lost"
Note Was Not Signed.
The note was written on type
writer and was not signed. 1t was
delivered mysteriously to the With
erell home. The police, while they
do not admit that tho letter was
written by the adbductors Of Mrs.
Nitlicrcll, they are now certain that
she is being held for ransom and
predict startling developments soon.
Every house encountered by the
detectives III their search today
which appeared to be abandoned or
unoccupied was inspected, Residents
of various sections were closely
questioned concerning actions of
their fleighbors in an effort to obtain
some trace of the kidnapers.
All Clues Checked.
At a conference today between
Detective Harris, Captain Of Detec-
tives Moffatt, Police Detectives
Ring ard Oaks and Deputy Sler-
Us Lipps and Anderson, all clues
were carefully checked over The
purported letter from the kidnapers
was considered at the conference.
Witherell and his father also at
tended.
Today the police are searching
for two men in a small touring car
the license plates of which were
missing. 1t was reported that these
men had been overheard talking
about the case. 1t was learned that
they were going to Downey and
several officers were sent there in
an effort to locate them.
Skeptical About $4,000.
OF $500 reward offered, $500
was offered by her husband; $,000
by her father, John c. Kratz; $500
by Los Angeles newspaper and
5000 by neighbors of the WitIierells
Following the theory that the
young woman's absence is caused
by force, the police and private de-
tcctives are on the alert for pos
sihle kidnapers.
The police view with skepticisnl
a demand for ransom of $50000
made in a note said to have been
slipped under the Witherell door
but say they consider authentic a
previous demand for lesser sum-
said to be $4,000. Failure to pay,
it was said, would result in death
to Mrs. Witherell.
With the demand for the smaller
amount, the officers said, the hus-
band received note in his wife's
hand writing, begging for help.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Explosion Of Still
Wrecks N. Y. Store

New York. Jan. 2S-Detonations
from the basement of their apart
ment house sent several Brooklyn
families rushing into the street this
morning. Police dashed into dry
goods store on the first floor and
down to the cellar to learn the
cause of the explosion.
Tangled in>ea wrecked state they
discovered a. 20 gallon still. Nearby
were six barrels OF mash and five
gallons OF liquor, ley arrested
the dry goods >nlan. David Salznlaf1.
He was held on $1,000 bail, charged
with illicit manufacture OF liquor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Bed-Ridden Man Burned
To Death in Early Fire

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-A bcd-ridden
man was burned to death, FIVE per-
sons were injured, including two
babies, who were dropped from a
third story window, and a dozen
Others were rescued early today
when fire attacked a north side
boarding house.
Albion Bryant, 2S, nephew of the
owner of the house, was too weak
from illness TO get out of bed and
escape.
Miss katherine Beck. IS, jumped
from q third story window and was
severely hurt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Relic of Old Tragedy Is y
Found Near MARYLAND

Geneva, Ncb,, Jan. 2S.-(Special.)
A stone was found in a pasture
near MARYLAND. which had carved
upon it the initials &C. L." and
1874 and the statement, Cowboy
shot" The stone is four by six
inches in size, 1t was discovered
IL the field by young SON OF Clyde
Propst of Geneva. There is an old
trail across the farm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
Judge Frees Student on
Trial for Auother's Death

Philadelphia, Jams 2S. = Judge
Ferguson i'll criminal court today
granted the motion of the defeuse to
take from the jury the case of Viii
liam P. Brines, charged with first de-
gree murder in connection with tho
death OF Elmer c. Drewes, on the
ground that not sufficient evidence
had been submitted to connect the
defendant with Drewes death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-01-29
knights of Columbus Vase,
Found at Constantinople

New York, Jan. 28.-The $4,000
seyres vase lost in transit after its
presentation by the President OF
France to James Flalerty. supreme
knight Of the Knights OF Columbus.
has been found in Constantinople,
message received here today,
said. 1t had been placed, by mis-
take, in a shipment of furnishings
for the Knights club there.