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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Farmer Murders
Three Children.
Commits Suicide
Man Kills Baby and Two
Young Sons and Shoots Self;
Iii Health Believed Cause
of Tragedy.

Charlotte, n. C., April "e--John
Helms, farmer. 40, today murdered
three of his FIVE children with an
AK and then committed suicide by
shooting himself with shotgun.
The tragedy was described to the
police by his daughter, Ruby Lee,
Is, the only member Of the family
at home to escape.
According to the child, she was
walking in the yard of the Hlems
home this morning with the baby,
9 months old, when her father sud-
denly approached then and struck
the infant from her arms with the
handle of an axe he was carrying.
He then dashed into the house, she
said, emerging a few minutes later
with gun. Placing the muzzle
against his cheek, Ruby said, Helms
leaned down and pulled the trigger.
1t developed later that Helms had
murdered his two sons, Broncho, 8,
and Bleeker, 4. as they lay asleep
in bed. Mrs. Helms escaped with
the fifth child as he entered the
house.
The authorities put forward the
theory that Helms had become sud-
denly insane as result of continued
ill-health,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
MOthel. of Nine Lost
Money on Election Bet;
Sent to Jail for Debt
Omaha Bee Leased Wire

Boston, April 9.-AMrs. Bridget
Mullen, As, mother of nine children,
went to Jail Saturday, her babe at
her breast, because she failed to
pay a debt of $1l0 Her plight, she
admits, is a result Of having bet
$500, the last money she had, that
Mayor James NJ. Curley would be
defeated by John r. Murphy in the
recent city election.
Crying bitterly, the woman COM
planned that her other eight chill
dren did not know where she was
and were left at home without care.
Neighbors took them into their
homes. The woman's husband wen:
away nine months ago and his
whereabouts are mystery.
Mrs. Mullen was ordered commit
ted to Jail by Judge Duff in the poor
debtors court when she was found
in contempt OF court for failure to
comply with ruling of two weeks
ago that she pay a judgment, in
cluding costs. of 500 on account OF
a debt to former landlord.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Churches Hold
Palm Services
Entry Of Christ Into Jerus.
alem Celebrated-High
Mass at Cathedral,

Palm Sunday, a celebration Of
ehrlst,s triumphal entry into Jeru.
salem. was observed in fitting man.
ner Ill all Christian churches yestcr.
day. The services also inaugurated
special ceremonies of holy week.
Bishop Shayler of the Episcopal
church gave communion and con-
flrmed a class in Trinity cathedral
at II o'clock.
Blessing of palms preceded the
masses in all Catholic churches
Chanting OF the Passion of Our
Lord was conducted in Catholic
churches. Solemn high mass was
sung at ST. John church, Twenty
nth and California streets, and at
St. Cecilia cathedral, Fortieth and
Burt streets. In the cathedral Arch
bishop J. J. Harty presided and
blessed the palms. Celebrant was
Rev. J. T. Flynn; deacon, Rev. John
Groell, subdeacon, Rev. d. L. Sell
meyer, S. J., and master of cere-
monies. Rev. George A. Smiskol.
Deacons of honor were Father Field,
5. j., and Father Keenor. S. T.,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Supreme Court
to Hear Baseball
Suit This Week
National Teams to Defend
Themselves Against Attack
of Baltimore Club Under
-.,,.-s--4sSherinan Act.

Washington, April 9-After re-
cess OF two weeks, the supreme court
will rcconvene tomorrow with a
weekend recess over Good Friday
i'll prospect.
Among the important cases on
calendar for argument is that in
volving the Reading company disso-
luton proceedings. The court has
indicated it was not satisfied that the
decree of the United States district
court Il Philadelphia will bring about
a complete dissolution.
Another dissolution case under the
Sherman act, pending s:nce July,
1917, involves the question whether
the ownership and control of the
Southern Pacific over the Central
Pacific constitutes restraint of inter
state commerce and gives it an I'M
lawful advantage over the Union
Pacific and transcontinental traffic
through the Ogden gateway.
Professional baseball organizations,
which are members of the national
agreement will be compelled to de-
fend themselves against an attack
by the Baltimore club OF the old
Federal league, which seeks to re-
cover damages on the ground that
organized baseball is an illegal COM
bination in restraint of trade and in
terstate commerce IN violation of the
Sherman antitrust law. Although it
participated in the negotiations which
resulted in the .'peace" agreement
closing the affairs of the Federal
league. the Baltimore club refused to
abide by the terms of the settlement.
Organized baseball claims it is
not engaged in interstate commerce
and therefore is not subject to the
Sherman law.
Three tax cases, two from Cali
fornia and one from Michigan, pre-.
senting questions of the right of the
federal government to tax estates de-
vised under different conditions and
which the government considers of
exceptional Importance because Of
the large revenue which will be
affected by the decisions, are also on
the calendar for oral argument.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Third Trial of
Roscoe Arbuckle
Drawing to End
Final Arguments in Man.
slaughter Case Expected to
Be Concluded Wcdnes.
day or Thursday.

San Francisco, April 9.--Thc third
trial Of Roscoe c. Arkuckle on a
charge of manslaughter is scheduled
to enter on its closing week tonor-
row. Corridor speculation, strength
encd by the opinions of opposing
counsel, set the final arguments for
Wednesday and Thursday.
Harry Barker, friend OF Miss Vir-
ginia Rape, upon whose death the
charge against Arbuckle is predicated
is to be the first witness tomorrow,
his examination being continued over
from Saturday. Barker testified to
seeing Miss Rappe i'll OH number
of occasions in 1910, 1911 and 1912.
He also deprecated testimony by
Mrs. Virginia Warren. Chicago
nurse, that she attended Miss Rappe
during periods OF illness at the home
Of Mrs. Roth, also known as Mrs.
Rafferty,, of Chicago. He said that
while he knew Miss Rappe intimately
during the period Mrs. Warren testi-
fed she attended the girl, he never
met or even heard OF the nurse.
Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Helen
Madeline Whitehurst, another de-
tense witness, are under subpoena to
appear before the grand jury tomor-
row to be questioned in regard to
their testimony. They were served
with the subpoenaes during court
session Saturday. Mrs. Whitehurst
repudiated deposition signed by
her in Chicago, in which it was al
legged that she frequently saw Miss
Rappe i'll at the girls home. She
expressed the belief that the deposi-
ton was changed after she had
signed it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Former Chief Of Staff
Of German Army Dies

Berlin, April 9.-Gen. Erich Won
Falkenhayn, former minister OF war
and one time chief of staff of the
German army, died Saturday at
Wild Park near Potsdam.
General Won Falkenhayn was ap-
pointed war minister of Germany in
1918, succeeding General Won Her
ring. Shortly after the outbreak of
the world war he was appointed
chief OF the general staff, succeeding
General Won Moltke, who was de-
clared to be ill.,
In August, 1916, Won Falkenhayn
was supplanted by Won Hindenburg
and shortly afterward took the field
in Pennsylvania against the Rouman-
ians. He was born in 1861.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Beatrice Elks Install
Lodge Officers for Year

Beatrice, Neb.. April o-(Special.) }
The local lodge of Elks held a
largely attended meeting and in
stalled officers for the coming year.
c. T. Fowble, district deputy. acted
as installing officer. A number OF
candidates were initiated and two
balloted upon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10

Killed In
Tornadoes
Storms Sweep Over Lone Star
and Adjoining State To.
wards Arkansas-80
Reported Injured.
Death List May Increase

Dallas, April o.-Seyenteen per.
sons are reported dead and more
than 30 injured as result OF tor
nadoes aud rainS,ofms which swept
from west Texas east into Oklahoma
toward Arkansas Saturday.
Casualties Reported.
The list OF casualties reported
showed:
Runnells county. near Rowina,
Ten, nine dead. 20 injured.
Oplin. Callahan county. four dead,
20 injured.
Electra. one dead, several injured.
Cleburne. Tex. one dead, one in
jured.
Lawion. OIL. two dead. II in
jured.
Dallas, FIVE injured.
Cisco, Tex, two injured.
Ranger. Tex, one injured.
Caddo. Tex, six injured.
Whi,ewright, Tex. one injured.
Echo. Tex. six injured.
Breckenridge. Tex, three injured.
Graham. Tex. one injured.
Johnson and Stephens counties
each reported damage amounting to
100000. Thirty oil dcrricks were
completely destroyed.
Rowcna. Runnclls county. Texas.
was the first TO feel the effects OF
the storm. The tornado swept
across the country for distance OF
80 miles. striking in five different
communities.
At Ranger. Tex, property damage
OF $4,000 was reported. At Coddo
100 oil rigs were wrecked.
Oklahoma Swept.
Oklahoma City. Okl.. April o.
Central and southwestern Oklahoma
was pulling itself out OF a
mirc and checking up the damage
sustained in a series of windstorms
and torrcntial rains which visited the
area carly in the day.
The most severe storm damage was
sustained at Lawton, where two per-
sons were killed, several injured and
more than score OF homes de-
stroyed. Twenty-Five families were
made homeless. Chickasha was also
hit by heavy wind which caused
damage estimated at $4,000.
Rains, which in many localities
were the heaviest in years, have put
many rivers and streams out of
banks, and railroad and highway
travel is interrupted, particularly in
the southwestern, part, of tho state,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
$4,000 in New Bills
Picked Up by Boat1nan

Washington, April "a bundle O,
2,0OO new S. bills which showed no
deterioration was found by a boat
man floating in the Potomac
river near the Virginia side
across from Washington, it was
learned tonight. The boatman
turned the $4,000 over to the De-
partment of Justice.
Whether the bills came originally
from sthe bureau of engraving and
printing, or whether their finding had
anything to do with the order for
AN inventory to be taken in the
division of the bureau which makes
bank notes and other government
securities could not be learned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Amundsen Plans Flight From
Washington to Seattle

Seattle, April Capt. Roald
Amundsen, Arctic explorer, will hop
Oft tor Seattle in his new nine-pas-
senger all-metal plane from Jersey
City Monday morning, according to
a telegram received here bv
Haakon H. Hammer. Amundsen's
personal representative in Seattle.
The telegram stated the party ex-
pected to arrive in Seattle Thurs
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Theosophist to Give Three
Free Public Lectures Here

A series Of free public lectures by
Max Wardall, national lecturer for
the Theosophical society, is announc-
cd for April IA, Is and l6. Mr..
Wardall, who has just returned from
Europe, where he spent nearly three
years in relief work and study Of
economic conditions, will take as his
subjects, Wrestling With Fate" :"
High Percentage Psychology" and
Personal Ascendency."
The lectures deal with such vital
problems as evolution. fate. master
OF environments, self-healing and
culture.
Mr.. Wardall served overseas dur
ing the great war as captain in
the infantry and was at one time
acting mayor of Seattle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Loren E. Griffith Wins
Suit for Jewel Shop

Loren f. Griffith, jeweler,
won the suit brought by Anna
Corter for possession of the Griffith
Jewelry company.
The suit involved $4,000 III fix
lures and stock. 1t was heard by
Judge Wakeley.
The suit was the result of Mr..
Griffith carrying on the business in
the name of his wife, *. d. Griff-
it'll" *. D. Griffith" was killed last
tall by an automobile in South
Omaha. When the will was read it
was found Miss Corter, daughter
by former marriage, had been be-
queathed the iewelry business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Bible Conference to Be
Held in Omaha April g

An important Bible conference
will be held in Omaha Sunday. April
25, under auspices OF the Christian
and Missionary alliance. The ses-
sion will be opened by Rev. Robert
R. Brown, a powerful speaker. we'll
known to members Of the alliance,
which is interdenominational. Place
of meeting will be announced later.
Paul RAIDER. president of the Chris
tian and Missionary alliance, will
reach Omaha early in May on his
way east from the Pacific coast. He
will attend a conference OF the all
lance to he held here
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Aged Woman Sentenced
as Be00ar, Declares
NelU York Sucker TOlrn
Omsks Nee Leased Wire.

New York. April 9.-New YorL
Is sucker town" So Mrs. Emma
Madden. ~. told Magistrate Nolan.
just before being sentenced TO four
months in the work house for solicit
ing aims IN the Broadway subway.
Her game, the special police OF the
subway company said. was to "sell''
a ragged old newspaper. which her
customers paid for but never re-
eeiyed, She admitted her income
was as much as $50 some days.
Il did not SELL" she told the court.
People Just gave me the money. |
would offer the newspaper. but they
would not take il. My husband has
a $4,000 farm in Massachusetts and
| just bet him | could raNe the rent
money in New York while he was
away"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Brother.in.Law of Tecumseh
Man Killed in Accident

Tecumsch, Neb., April 9.-(Spe-
cial. &c. G. Allen of Brookfield
Mo, a brother-in-law Of A. R. Tay-
lor of Tecumseh was killed in an
accident, and Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor
have returned from Brookfield
where they went to attend the funer-
al. Mr.. Allen, an engineer in the
service of the Burlington. was
scalded and otherwise injured wher
freight car was kicked into his
engine cab by switch engine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Officers of Defunct Bank
Arrested on Federal Charge

Mohall. N. D.. April "a. l.
Wiebe, Walter Bergman and ]. c.
Peters. officers of the defunct Mo-
hall State bank, have been arrested
on an indictment charging misuse OF
the mails, returned by the federal
grand jury in Bismarck, it was
learned here today.
The three are charged with em-
bezzlements totaling Sl06,000 for
which they will stand trial at the
next term of district court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Millard Apartment Looted
While Family Was Ava,

Sometime between March % and
April E, while the family was absent,
burglars entered the home OF L. J..
Millard, Maryland apartments. 1856
Park avenue, by means of passkey
and carried away a large quntity OF
clothes, jewelry nd other valuables.
The loot, valued at 5000. included
bracelets. rings, brooches, watches,
furs and wearing apparel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Fire at Table Rock

Table Rock-A fire was discov-
cred in the lower town by the con-
ductor of a freight train. 1t was
too late, however, to save the house
which belonged to Mrs. Henry
kreifel and had been unoccupied
for some time. Insurance of 500
was being carried on the dwelling
The origin Of the fire is not known.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Champ Rider of Outlaw
Horses Killed by Train

Valentine. Neb.. April 9.-Adam
Marshall. widely known exhibition
wild west rider, was killed here yes
terday when he fell under North
western train. Marshall is said to
have been beating his way here from
Cody.
Marshall gained fame in southern
camps during the war as a breaker
OF wild horses. He had won highest
honors in numerous frontier and
wild west exhibitions. He had an
nounoed that he contemplated COM
peting for the worlds championship
in bareback riding this summer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Political Aspirants in
Johnson County Total 25

Tecumseh, Ncb., April 9.-(Spe.
cial.)-Three new political filings for
office in Johnson county bring the
total up to Is. 1t is said there will
be others. The new filings are
Charles Kavanagh of Tecumseh,
democrat, for sheriff; ]. w. Harvey
of Vesta. democrat, for member OF
the board of county commissioners
from the First district, and Miss
Elva Mccoy of Tecumseh, nonpar-
.tisan, for superintendent of public
in strucfion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Galloway Woman Escapes
Injury as Autos Collide

Galloway, Neb.-While Mrs. VIII
liam Grimes of Galloway was driv-
ing on the state highway near here
in her coupe, her car was struck
by another and practically demol-
ished. No one was injured, and the
driver of the other car escaped. 1t
is expected that he will be appre-
hended.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
200 Attend 25th Wedding
Anniversary of Hoac Couple

Beatrice, Neb., April o.-(Special.)
MIR. and Mrs, Abraham Epp, old
residents of the Hoag neighborhood,
celebrated their 18th wedding ami
vcrsary at their home in the pres
ence of about 200 guests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
The Weather

Forecast.
Nebraska: Cloudy and colder
Monday with rain in east and rain
turning to snow in west portion;
Tuesday fair, warmer in west.
Hourly Temperatures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
Central City Business Men
Plan Auto Show for Nav

Central City, Neb., April 9.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The Business Mems club of
this city is planning three-day au-
tomobile show the latter part of
May. A style show will be held in
conjunction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1922-04-10
X. B. Howell to Give Talk
on Radio at Central City

Central City. Neb.. April 8.-(Spc-
cial. l.)-R. B. Howell of Omaha will
speak before the Business Mems
club OF this city April IA on radio
communication.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-09-11
League to Pursue
Hands Off Policy
inAsiaMinorRow
Not Expected to Interfere Tn.
less for Protection of
Frontiers After Peace 4
Terms Are Fixed.

Geneva, Sept. 10.-(By A. P)--
The league OF nations, it is generally
conceded, will not interfere in Asia
Minor affairs unless for the protec-
ton of frontiers after the govern
ments have fixed peace terms be-
tween the Greeks and Turks.
The first phase of the third as
sembly of the league ended today
with the close OF the general debate
on the councils work, without CIV
ing any indication as to\ what the
assembly may do. The tone Of the
speeches, including those Of the lead
crs, such as Lord Robert Cecil, the
earl OF Balfour and NJ. Hanotaux,
tended to show that they were con-
vinced that the league at the present
time, was unable to make much prog
ress in any direction other than to-
ward what is called moral disarm-
ament.'
Cannot Do Much.
This will consist OF the prepara-
ton OF the minds OF the peoples
throughout the world for abandon
ment OF force as means oi settle
ment in international disputes. Lord
Robert Cecil. one OF the most active
ui league enthusiasts who have con-
tended that the league must go ahead
and act on all questions within the
scope OF the covenant says frank
~ that under present circumstances
the league cannot do much but con-
ten, itself with what Il can do pend
ing the time when the political si,u'
alton will allow the governments TO
look a, disarmament from a dnier~
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Raliour, who have been IN constant
consultation. argue that the world .
not ready t0r the tnpptiani Mets
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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-09-11
Alliance Academy
Head Is Promoted

Alliance, Neb., Sept l0-(Spe-
cial. .)-Mother Superior Gerard, head
CT ST. Agnes academy here for two
years, has received the appointment
as mother provincial of the North
American mission and will establish
headquarters at Stella Niagara, n. Y,
according to word received at the
academy.
AS mother provincial, she will be
the official head OF the order OF the
Sisters OF St. Francis for all Of
North America. and her duties will
include periodical visits TO all con-
vents throughout the territory. Her
appointment to this high post comes
as a distinct promotion and as the
reward OF faithful and efficient serv.
ice. She came to Alliance from Los
Angeles two years ago. Her new
appointment was made at the annual
sessions OF mothers superior at New
York City. which she attended She
will not return 10 Alliance, except as
called here by her official duties.
Mother Gerard viii be succeeded
here by Mother Pauline. who ha,
been transferred from ST. Marvs
academy at Winlock, Wash. with
which she has been connected for
the last eight years.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-09-11
Gage County Men Are
Badly Hurt in Collision

Beatrice, Neb.. Sept. 10.--(Special.)
Lewis Chapman of Plymouth may
lose his sight as the result OF an
auto collision near Ellis with
Charles Christ OF Harbine, who was
also severely injured. Both are in a
hospital in Beatrice in a serious con-
dition. The right eye of Chapman
was removed by surgeons. and it is
feared he will lose the sight OF the
other. His nose was badly man
gled and he was otherwise injured.
Christ's right hand was so badly
mangled that il had to be amputatcd.
The cars met headon. Both were
running without lights because they
were short-curcuited as the result OF
a rainstorm