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Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
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Coroner's Jury Frees Man
When Witnesses Testify
Victim Had Threatened
Relatives. 49,.
Tragedy Blamed on Kiss

Frank Wentzel, who slew hi,
brother Harry, Thursday night in ;
pistol duel at the home of his father.
ir7law, was exonerated by coroner's
jury yesterday afternoon at an In
guest held at the South Side Heafey
& Heafey morgue.
"Justifiable fratricide" was the ver-
dict returned by the jury, which held
that Frank fired, the fatal shots il
self-defense.
AS soon as the foreman pronounced
the verdict and Deputy County At
torney Coffey issued an order tor the
release OF the prisoner, Frank stepped
into the arms of his wife, Bertha,
whose kiss was blamed for the
tragedy.
Receives Congratulations.
He raised his -and-a -half-old
son, Wallace, to his shoulder, and
stood surrounded by the friends who
had attended the inquest, receiving
the congratulations upon his being
freed. ....--
Frank Duffy, 1913 Q street, was
the first witness called to the stand
at the inquest.
Duffy lives hall block from the
home of Payton Beckett. $40 South
Thirty-ninth avenue, where the
shooting occurred.
AT $50 Thursday afternoon, Duffy
testified, Harry Wentzel appeared at
the Duffy home.
He carried "a revolver and a
knife. Duffy said, and showed them
TO him with the remark that he was
going to kill his brother
"Going to Tank Up"
Duffy declared he took him out
INTO the front yard so his mother
couldn't hear the threats, and said
to him:
"Why you must be crazy"
AS they stepped into the front
yard they glanced toward the Beck
ett home and saw the slster-in-law
out in front.
'1've got a notion to shoot her
now," Duffy said Harry told him.
"She talks about me and has made
me a lot of trouble"
Wentzel asked Duffy to go with
him to get some liquor.
I'm going to tank UP and then
kill Frank" Duffy said he told him
Frank Duffy, sr.. was the second
witness to testify.
Got Him First"
The elder Duffy was the first to
reach the wounded man i'll the rear
room of the Beckett home.
He said he heard the shooting and
ran over to find out what was the
trouble.
AS he entered the room he found
Harry Wentzel lying on the floor,
fatally wounded.
He lifted his head in his arms, he
said, and tried to ease his pain.
MY brother got ME first" Went
eel told him, Duffy testified. 81 in
tended to get him, but he got me
first"
why did you do it," Duffy asked
the dying man.
"I've got no use for him." Went
eel replied, he testified.
Armed With Rife.
Albert Cement, foreman at the
Sprague Tire and Rubber company,
Turn to Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
American Academy Opens
Meeting in PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Pa, May 13.-The
place of the United States in world
organization for the maintenance of
peace was the general topic before
the 18th annual meeting of the
American academy of political and
social science, which opened here to-
Gay.
John Bassett Moore, an authority
on international law, dealing with the
Monroe doctrine said, that non-in-
terference i'll European politics was
and has continued to be its source,
inspiration and justification" and
that the title cannot be applied to
policies involving world politics with
out "a fanciful play upon words and
the entire loss of its actual and dis
tinctive meaning"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
Legion Organizer Stabbed.

Pocatello, Idaho, May l3.-Arthur
Fay, state organizer for the Amer
lean Legion, was stabbed in the left
shoulder here early today, the knife,
aimed for his heart, being diverted
by Fay's arm. Late today two men
had been arrested by the police as
suspects, but their names were NOT
divulged. Fay came here recently
from Boise to take charge OF an all
vcrtising campaign i'll behalf OF a
legion membership drive
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
Parm Bureau Organized
By Farmers at Liberty

;' Liberty, Neb., May 13.-(Special.)
The farmers, of Liberty township
have organized a farm bureau.
County Farm Agent Rist had ar
ranged the meeting, and talks were
made by J. N. Norton and DR.. c. A..
Jerome. Stereoptian views were used
to illustrate each address. DIR.
Jerome lectured on tuberculosis in
cattle.
Improved methods of organization
and talk on general farm and
stock matters as it pertaincd to Gage
county was given by Mr.. Rist, who
has adopted the system of keeping
his section informed on current local
affairs by personal and frequent
visits to his territory in addition to
very complete mailing bulletin
service.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
English Premier
Says Poles Have
Violated Treaty
Lloyd George Declares He Il
Frightened to Think of
Possible Outcome of
Industrial World.

London, May 15.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. Prime Minister
Lloyd George, in dramatic speech
in the House of Commons today
concerning the Upper Silesian em-
broglio, said the action of the Pol
ish insurrectionists was a complete
defiance of the treaty of Yer
sailles.
Il think it is right I should speak
quite plainly" Mr.. Lloyd George
declared, because if these things
can happen and we take no notice
and do not deal with them with that
stern justice which has character
lied the. attitude of this country in
all its dealings abroad, it is going
to be fatal to the peace of Europe.
If that is disturbed / do not see
what is going TO happen to Europe.
Il am alarmed, | am frightened
that unless some confidence is re-
stored to the world the consequence
may be of the most terrible char
actcr. because the whole industrial
world is so built upon credit and
confidence that once that is shaken
| do not see how it can be re-
built"
Mr.. Lloyd George declared the
treaty of Versailles was the charter
of Polish freedom and that it was
the last country of Europe who had
the right to complain about the
treaty. Poland did not win its lib
erty, he asserted It's liberty >as
due to Italy, Great Britain and
France.
Mr.. Lloyd George cited that the
Poles were divided in the war, half
OF them fighting with the Germans,
"and shot down Frenchmen, Brit
ish and Italians who were fighting
for their freedom"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
Fifty Rioters Are Killed
In Michoacan Disorders

Mexico City, May 13.-(By The
Associated Press. Fifty persons
were killed and score wounded last
night in Morelia, capital of the state
OF Michoacan, says reports to the
Excelsior, early this morning, when
police, aided by unsolicited help
from radicals, charged large group
of Catholics. The latter were
demonstrating against alleged desc.
Grafton of their churches last Sunday
by radicals.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
British Military Mission
Has Arrived at Chita

Riga, May 13.-The arrival Of a
British military mission at Chita.
capital Of the Far Eastern Republic
OF Siberia, is reported in a Moscow
dispatch to the Letvian Telegraph
agency, which adds that recognition
OF the Chita government by the
powers is imminent.
In connection with the Far East
ern situation, Reval dispatch re-
ports that the prince of Oldenburg
is organizing new forces in Siberia
ito join General Semenoff and
Japan against the bolsheviki."
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
Mother Is Accidentally
Shot by Gun of Young Son

Grangeville, Idaho, May l3.-Mrs.
Mary Rossiter, 81, was accidentally
shot and killed by her young son
here today. The boy had returned
from a hunting trip and had laid his
gun on the bed. Upon, picking it up
it was discharged, the bullet striking
his mother in the side and driving a
piece of corset steel into her lungs.
The coroner stated that an inquest
would not be necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
Telephone Company Keeps
"Open House. at Sutton

Sutton, Neb., May 13.-(Spe ,ial. J
The Lincoln Telephone company
kept "opcn house" here for the
patrons OF Sutton and vicinity. H.
w. Mccullough, wire chief of the
western district, which includes sew
en- counties, was present and eN-
planned the telephone system. Dur
ing the afternoon he lectured to the
school children. Miss Mildred Nc
Donald, district traffic Instructor, ex-
planned the switch board
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
France Refuses Request
OF President Cutzburg

Dusseldorf, May l3.-(By The As
sociated Press. s.)-French authorities
here have declined to transmit to the
supreme allied council the request OF
President Gutzburg Of the provincial
government asking that this city and
the zone about it be evacuated by
the allied troops.
President Gutzburg was informed
yesterday that allied occupation OF
Dusseldorf is likely to be maintained
until Germany pays the l,000,000,00t
gold marks due on JUNO
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14

of The Bee to gladden. the heart o.
someone who will be lucky enough
to be awarded this beautiful home
Entering the house, Miss Young
walked in front of the large, inviting
fireplace with its unique little book.
cases on each side and, clasping hei
hands before her. exclaimed:
''See this beautiful fireplace ! can
just imagine myself snugly settled ii
a large armchair beneath a reading
lamp and before a roaring fire in
the CRATE reading Main Street and
enjoying life to the utmost. Oh, how
pleasant this is. | could be happy
here with this as my home, alone
and quiet, but then my horoscope
says that | never will enjoy quiet;
even though 1 may be in the center
of the woods | always will be sur
rounded by crowds"
Says House Wonderful
Passing into the spacious dining
room, she minutely examined the
room, the highly polished hardwood
floor and low-hanging electric dome.
This simply is wonderful" she
feelingly remarked. ..
Into the two large, light. airy bed
rooms, and thence to the kitchen, she
passed. each i'll turn receiving its
share of praise.
Returning again through the
house Miss Young nlinutely eX-
amined the decorations and COM
upon the many conveniences
to tighten the labor OF the FIRST
ruler"
Once again on the front porch
Turn to Page Two, Column Six.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
Organized Agriculture
Fayors Marketing Plan

Chicago, May 13.--The general
offices of the American Farm Bu-
reau federation, under whose leader
ship the national cooperative grain
marketing plan incorporated, as the
United States Grain Growers was
inauguratcd, announced that organ
lied agriculture was practically a
unit in favor of the plan.
The American farm bureau also
announced the biggest single sale
since the inception OF the wool pool
marketing department of the bureau.
This was the sale of 100000 pounds
to an eastern mill at an average
price Of from 20 to 27 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
Robber Wounds Pal
In Attempted Holdup

Mandan, N. D., May 15.-High-
waymen frustrated their own at
tempts to rob CT. X. Costello, Seat
tie travelling salesman, here last night,
when one robber discharged his re-
volver and shot the other, George +.
Rawlins, through both legs. Costello.
who was carrying large sum OF
money, escaped harm. The other
robber was captured at Dickinson,
n. D., late last night.
Previous to the robbery, Costello
had related holdup yarns at a hotel.
Later. while taking a walk, two men
told him TO stick up his hands and
started what he thought was friend
ly scuffe. When he failed to meet
their demands, the shooting followed.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
The Watchful
w aiting Policy

may be all right in some
cases, but where it concerns
a fulfillment of our own
personal desires, direct ac-
ton is much more efficient.
This truism most en-
phatically applies to the
winning of a home, automo-
bile or OF h er valuable
award under the auspices
of the Help Yourself Club.
See the offer on page
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
Ex-Minister Sentenced to
Six Years for Mail Robbery

East St. Louis, ILL.,. May l3.-Guy
Kyle, former Free Methodist minis
ter, and Loren Williamson of Mount
Vernon, Ill, were sentenced to six
years in the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth, Kan. today by Fed
cral Judge English on a charge OF
robbing a mail pouch containing
SlSo,000 at Mount Vernon January
II IaSf
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
Club Terminates Season

West Point, Neb, May l3.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The West Point Womans
club has terminated. its activities for
the season. At the closing meeting
number OF women from Beemer
were present seeking information on
how to proceed to organize a club
in their city.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
Canada to Have Plane
Squad to Fight Forest Fires

Victoria, B. c., May l3.-Organ-
ization of an, airplane force to fight
forest fires in this province is TO be
begun soon, it was reported today,
following the announcement of the
British Columbia government that
it had appropriated $4,000 for the
purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
Grand Secretary of I. o. o. F.
Dies at His Baltimore Home

Baltime--, Nd, May l3.-John
Benjamin. GOODWIN, n. who for 10
years had been grand secretary of
the sovereign grand lodge. I. o. o.
F., died today OF Bright's disease at
his home here. Mr.. Goodwin for 81
years was a lawyer in Atlanta and
twice mayor OF that cit,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
.Janitor Union Head Indicted.

Chicago, May 15.-Indictments
charging conspiracy against Will
liam r. Quesse. president of the
Chicago Flat Janitors' union, and
nine other union officials, were vot-
~d hv the grand jury today
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-14
The Weather

Forecast.
Fair and continued cold Saturday
Hourly Temperature.
, 1921-12-22

W. y. Toothaker, Encampment, wyo, Double Assessment. Allowed
~ Grant Brown Rawnns, Erroneous Assessment. Allowed s577. No
'"'' "''''"S " meet DS' S"' . MaL1SDA MILLER sT KA r. r
p.n ns ;s ID %s ss no s o; ps. 4; IN N, , sni S sa, day es Of . Psss%es s;s nss1, c s%s:
misionsrs IaVia West: Andy Nelson: and VIM: Mckay, Chairman. and
PTesssq@Es were had a follows:
with len IGm Brown os va IS appo niammMs Deputy Sheriff at McFadden, Wyoming,
WI" r + s" appit ca nj or : wiS""s pension of Mrs. Della Brsssn and Lilly
Della razsll So . . a month n Liy Alice wilcox a n allowance of $500
Board ''''"'Ts' Ito meet at ? o'clock hA Z n; D silf fse 1 sakasr.
.nsn! Hsa'a aa %S" "a " Of %or '1'' ss~s aoH Of Ros s"S showing @ % present psssi 's ali
Preeeainss YER had a follows, so-wt:
By resolution of the Board If County Commissioners of Carbon County
MxomR Wye ,ns Ss n Of ths see po o1sn a II ,ss p snS H Hsrsu o inA a,sGs,e't snu St
anssnt e9 asG nsm t4 hs saa IS a IT, se nf1"y a,s.s t:7so9) Dollars a acre be
mGs n Sf p.ae and w tSe oasn and c, ,es c ss nsreb of s ss gGsss of + GG S1psst. Com to
X" The Ts following eHesTa WIDOW Pensions j" E ALLOWED 7" a follows:
Nifty n;; p shss H wfsUt. V W'ssx. cs county A Aid ---------- 1sSs 1 1sss
H;; S !: :: s s::;ss:'i v %;ss:; ;s sssS' ia IA e-::::::::::: i 5s$$ is$$
Ne: A H Ss% 5's SsA. S:'$ %s!ss ss:s1 sss ss ~ -----1--- 55s$$$ H5s$:ss
%rs: Tsers s'r pIsrson ~' W + e0S coSnt H' Aid -------- a 5sSS .sSS
Ms: AtsnH HS'S Msn %aasSs %iaoy se County Aid ----- :sSe sSsS
Mrs Mrs: A Am WIFE HMS; Wdows sonny cony AID id ----------- ssSS EGG ssSS
Mrs: N Nnns M NJ ze. W Wisov:s cs county AID Aid -------- s5SS s ssSS
hs sa D ssaand ao fq pbaa the un Bosss g sdion ES9 &c me h b Board rean it wa ss. aly
Dsssmbs H, 80, ,sSi; for r the purpose of cleaning u p the business Of the
Attest: nAr1SDA n'lf Sss!' Rass )? the Board of County Commissioners
The Clerk received the following telegram from the State Board of
of County, ,nSSn con o@fxi Rsx', tn as wy1 p. snd di netsy the ," asssss6f 7 ' se a sSaas
e eaS a' Il a a mm levy . to % p pT vic r. ie the te i ss@e dir % Sin to aG be- %aa e0 BY shs te
ted from the Mil Levy r ' formerly nSy directed sets u " be made de- oSeF'en' omit
(sisned) STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
HSf % cs' sso "as s"1 pssss 5t P es1%isso ss; 's psv,i at Vest Z sf' ssa ? " M M: A
, 1921-12-22

Mckay, Chairman and MaNnda Miller Karst, Clerk.
The following resolution "a passed on by the Board:
Whereas, the State Board of Equalization failed to notify the Board
of County Commissioners of Carbon County, of the amount of tag levy for
, 1921-12-22

rs Andy Nelson and David West and VIM. A. McKaS. CHAIRMAN and B
TR%Hss s S1@ s, ws5s9 Ss ,n a . s3.S~ ); s tew Follows. .o.s,,:
VIII Wi. + : P%y saIary : : EHm3nss r r@a99>y i A.ssssqr DEPUTY '3 "a % si3 3 90
\. R McNicken, Salary < Expense County Prosecuting ,o ,o.s,
stella lunEaui, salary ( ESps3 1 c's[k o Court - is5S" EEK"
laura 14 c" Heath. ssIary D DS" rryasurer o----------- $500 issoo
B w"H NI ;sn ssiy, Re ausg G91" cgn GsFt CLERK ------ 1898 1889 1899
1enms l IrJnr s saIaTv : Da ExpSn seb sshG saG s%Rsrin1en1ent 27 7556S 27 7hdSS
A. A. Sanders. salary and Expense County Sheriff 49, 2O7.a5 2O7s5
\: 4: Sanders. Expense County Sheriff ---------.:-- 43so !SsS
5 j. r G. NF FrisSd, salary saiayy an Expense ppens ' Justice % of tn the PEACE pssse- 92Sc SSaccS
AIM Board @r>; adjourned to nee at 2 o'clock P: NJ, Dec. 9Th. 1921. low
B b6e %Aye Clerk.
Proceedings were had as follows, towi:
The following reports were read and ordered filed:
Peace; and S. Park. Treasurer.
Franklin 4. Hess, Justice II h Peace
Board adjourned to meet at 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ Dec ''N' A B. p wAE Z
pur.d nss'a to M" ss5 at no ss,os OK 4 Session zS 'n as I Dtes sa& Of ss' RH cali Al 81 Showing 1ssn;
c phsiTns 0 an@ Mannas M 1Hs Carson h eTO "e" al" ""' q "'N"S
Proceedings vert had as follows. to-wt:
" NJ. Ehlers. Carbon County Pool Hall, Erroneous Assessment Allowed
I. R. jackson, for Hat Creek Ranch Co. Erroneous Assessment. Allow
T: R. Jackson. for Hat Creek Ranch Co. Erroneous Assessment. AL
u. Robertson, Medicine Bow. Erroneous Assessment. Allowed s41ss.
Board adjourned % Zee a 2 O'Clock P. NJ, this eth day of December,
MALNDA MILLER KARsT.
Board met n at 2 O'clock sr P s:s this 18th day d. of of pss SG III 1s ni;n pr
Proceedings we're had a follows towi:
Ghsa: Kell: Of ssvs ny: Double and Owe oysr Asssssmsn A11owsa IS ,s
Joseph Ma1on, Hanna, Erroneous Assessment. Allowed s4a7 Nc
, 1921-12-22

Beginning with the first of next
week the. Cottage House will have
a few rooms to rent by the week or
month at special rates. 1878 ct
, 1921-12-22

Board met at 10 O'Clock A. M. December 9th, 1921. pursuant to adj
journmenl Of November 3rd. 1921. Roll Call showing present Commission.
es Andy Nelson and David West and VIM. A Mckay. Chairman and B
Mangh. Depuv Clrk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-22
EDITORIAL.

CONSIDERABLE discussion is
~ certain to be forthcoming
locally during the next few
DAVIS regarding the proposal
10 restore the right Of ar
bitration in city tax assessments
The present law doing away with
arbitration and making the ruling
Of the board Of equalizers final
has opcraled one year. 1t has met
with objection in some quarters
and notice mas been given that a
bill will be introduced in the ses-
SIGN of the legislature which opens
today to restore the old law.
The Times-Recorder believes
the law as it stands has decided
merit. We believe it better law
and more just one than the old
one, effort to replace which is to
be made. On the other hand, we
believe some changes might be
made in. it to make it less objec-
tionable and less likely to result in
injustice, such as compelling the
board to inspect property in per
son in all cases before increasing
valuetions. However, this is not
to be a discussion of the merit or
lack of merit Of the present law
or the desirability of replacing or
amending it. Discussions of the
act during the last two or three
months, since when the subject
has been more or less agitated,
have led-tna- considerable differ
encc oFropinion arising on the de-
STABILITY of returning to the old
status. This being the case, we
believe 1T SHOULD BE LEFT
TO A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE
TO SAY WHAT SHALL BE
DONE IN FFIE MATTER.
Therefore, we are proposing to
our two representatives in the
Georgia house that they have the
proposed charter amendment so
re-drawn as to provide for a ref
erendum vote of the citizens Of
Americu5, a. bitration 10 be re-
stored if ratified at the polls and
rejected, if not ratified.
y 81 II
| IS TRUE that the present law
was put through quietly and
without proper opportunity for
the taxpayers to express them
selves 1t IS doubtful if it could
have succeeded otherwise. But il
had the sanction of the city ad-
mlnlstration those officials charr-
cd with administering the citys
affairs and who arc responsible 10
the people-and who were re-
elected last fall after the law had
been given trial. Now that It
mas been trIed, the public is com.
petent to Judge whether il or the
old plan is preferable, which il
would not have been had the pres
ent plan not first been given
try-Out
The Iimes-Recorder believes
the people of Americas should
have the present law repealed #
they want it repealed. Ii is their
city and should be operated unde,
laws which are agreeable to them
But it also believes if they do moi
want the present law repealed il
should not be repealed. and tbat
the efforts of d few persons to
have it done away with should not
be permitted Ito have undue
weight with our representative
which we believe they will not.
y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-22

in sleet."
(Which one shall we get our rain
out Off" asked Nick. He was think
ing of Ben Bunny's letter and Won
dcring what kind of rain Ben liked
best.
Warm Spring" Sprinklc-BIow
told him. ''You and Nancy fill up
your watering-pots and III go and
get my bag"
"Your bag' exclaimed the twins
together, wondering what he meant.
"M, HIM" repeated the Weather
man, Don't you remember that Ben
Bunny also asked me to stop the
breezes from blowing away the car
rot seeds in the sass-patch garden.
l told those breezes to be good when
! let them out and they promised,
but evidently they've forgotten their
manners. It's my job to catch them.
The. best way TO catch breezes is by
using a bag like mine. They think
it's fun to blow on things and puff
them up. When they get inside my
bag to blow, III pull the string
(To Be Continued.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-22
THE TINES RECORDER /.

III - ~ - 4 MI LIN De
ieYes this subject should have
the fullest and freest discussion.
and it here offers its columns to all
citizens for such discussion. II
will be glad to receive communi-
cations on the subject for publica.
ton (to all of which names must
be signed, although they will not
be published if request is made to
withhold them), believing that if
there is merit and valid argument
IN the proposed change it can east
ly be demonstrated. and if the
present plan is best it, also, will be
easy of proof.
We believe this is an import
ant matter for the consideration
OF ALL of the people of the COM
munity. The Times-Recorder
hopes to be of service in having
the issue settled right.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-22
Confessions Of a Husband!
THE MANS SIDE OF MARRIED LIFE

long face you're making. We're go
ing to drive down to the Pennsylvania
station and come right back"
"Why doesn't Edith drive you
Town? She knows how to mana
a car much better than he does"
Then she and | would have to ride
back together alone. Besides, I'd ra-
Their trust Georges driving than
Edith's for he isn't so reckless"
Still felt uneasy | would be GLAD
to see Dot come home again.
I am afraid that my goodby to my
parents-in-law was more cordial than
my welcome had been. Their dcpar
ture took big load off my mind.
Dot and ! practically never quar-
relied when they weren't around, and
! looked forward to being alone with
her again. We would understand each
other better, and the things that were
bothering especially that non
sense about Edith-wOuld be easier
to face.
Perhaps would find some way to
tell Dot the whole story, and then
everything would be all right
George came to the apartment, He
looked a little nustcrcd and OK
planned that the sclf-starter had been
balIvy, but that he had finally manag-
ed to get the car to run. | helped
him carry the grips downstairs.
His very evident ignorance about
cars did not make me feel one bit
{ !