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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Farmer Opening Gate Run
Down by Horses and Disc

Ben Nation, farmer, living near
Lake Manawa. south of Council
Bluffs, sustained injuries at his
home Monday evening which may
result in his death, at the Mercy hos
pital, where he was brought for med
ical attention following the accident.
When four horses he had been driv-
ing to disc during the afternoon
ran away. he was caught beneath the
disc and severely cut and bruised.
Nation was compelled to cross a
railroad track in returning to the
house from the field at the con-
clusion of the days work. 1t was
necessary for him to leave his horses
standing and walk ahead OF them to
open the gate which shut off the rail-
road right of way The animals
bolted, knocked him down and pulled
the disc acgess his body.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
.Daugherty
Reports on
Promises 10 Name Influential
Personsgcs' in Wilson Ad.
ministration Who Pro-
tcc,cd Contractors.
Lively Row in House
BY GRAFTON S. WILCOX.
Omahs ne. I.~asesl Wis~.

Washington. May 9.-Diselosure
OF the names oi influential per-
sonages" in the Wilson sdminis,ra-
ton who protected contractors
charged with deirauding the govern
rlent OF millions OF dollars during
the war and who were personally in
tcrted in eoneealing them" was
promised today by Attorney General
Daugher,y in report 10 President;
Harding. explaining delay IN prose-
cutting war contract frauds.
President Harding transmitted
Mr.. Daugher,y's report TO congress
with an expression OF hope that il
would prove helpful TO the house in
acting on the Woodruff resolution
for an investigation OF Mr.. Daugher-
TVS failure TO proceed against those
who robbed the government in war
contracts. Representative Mondell.
Wyoming, republican leader. had the
report read TO the house. A lively
row cnsued during which charges
were made that the presidents ae-
ton was designed to kill off the
proposed investigation.
Cleanup IL Demanded.
Representative Woodruff, Michi.
gan. republican. sponsor Of the reso-
luton. asserted that the war con-
tract scandal smells TO high heaven"
and declared that the republican
congress could not afford TO face the
country at the approaching cleo
ton without Cleaning it up" Rep
rcscntative. Garrett. Tennessee. DEM
cratic leader, called upon Repre-
sentative Mondcll to state whether
the presidents letter and Mr..
Daugherty's report meant the death
OF the Woodruff resolution, but Mr..
Mondell did not reply.
The attorney general laid the
blame for failure to prosecute upon
congress and promised an energetic
campaign against war profiteers as
soon as necessary legislation is en-
acted He called for prompt ac-
ton on the measure creating % ad-
ditional federal judgeships, the bill
establishing special grand jury in
the District of Columbia to grind
out indictments against accused con-
tractors. and an additional appropri-
siion Of $4,000 to enable the De-
rartment OF Justice to continue its
inquiries.
Has Made Progress.
Mr.. Daugherty insisted that the
Department Of Justice has made
very substantial progress" in war
contract cases, Notwithstanding the
lack of adequate facilities in funds
and men,"
"All patriotic citizens are agreed
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10

act. Subsequently, extensive hear
ings were had at which testimony
was introduced in reference TO the
This proceeding IS now submitted
and while cannot advise when a de-
cision will be rendered. I might saw
that the commission is devotinp lis
entire time TO the case and | can as.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Men Returned to
Seward on Bank
Robbery Charge
Two of ''Motor Row Beggars'
Arrested Here Accused Of
Robbing Bank at
Staplehurst.

Two men arrested by Omaha de-
tcctives were taken to Seward, Neb.,
yesterday afternoon to face charges
OF robbing the Bank Of Staplehurst,
Neb., of $4,000 worth of securities.
They are Tommy Burns. alleged
two-gun man Of Streeter. ILL.,, and
William H. Martin of Pittsburgh
Pa, who were arrested by Detect
ives Trapp and Munich when the
motor row bcggars" were rounded
up here few weeks ago.
That the men we're wanted for
bank robbery became known after
the detectives seized $500 worth oi
war savings stamps in their rooms
Following their arrest at that time
the men were sentenced to Jail for
,vagrancy. but they were pardoned
yesterday and rearrested on charge.
of breaking, entering and robbine
the Staplehurst bank. The warrant:
we're issued at Seward upon com,
plant of John ]. Jorgensen.
If the men are cleared of the bank
robbing charge, they will be arrest
ed for tarnpering with government
securities, detectives said.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Chauffeur Freed
Of Murder Charge
Fined on Assault and Battery
Charge Following Death
of Fare.

Q. T. Fairman, 34l0 Sixth avenue,
Council Bluffs, who died in Mercy
hospital Friday night following an
alteration over taxi fare with Clyde
Elering, taxi driver, died as the re-
suit of a blood clot on the brain due
to chronic diseased condition, ac-
cording to the verdict of a coroner's
jury which held an inquest today.
Eldering, who has been held rnder
first degree murder charges pendiir g
the inquest, was recommended held
on a charge of assault and battery,
to which he pleaded guilty and was
fined 500.
Fifteen witnesses were examined,
among them three doctors who per-
formed an autopsy on Fairman's
body.
The jury was composed Of F. c.
Fullberg, 4 ]. Smith and c. 3.
Tyson.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Advance Scored Here
in Prices for Cattle

A load of choice steers, mostly
Shorthorns, was brought to the local
market yesterday by c. K. Corbit Of
Wayne. which averaged l,l70 pounds
and sold for $3.50 hundred, just a
nickel less than the top price for the
day. The price was the highest paid
for that class of cattle in the past
two months.
A shipment OF 19 head of 1860
pound Shorthorns were marketed
here yesterday by w. F. Dessert Of
Winnetoon at $500 hundred. Mr.
Dessert said there was quite scar
city OF cattle in his locality. Corn
planting has just started, according
to Mr.. Dessert, and there will be the
same acreage as this year.
Two loads of Shorthorns that aver.
aged around l,150 pounds were
brought to market yesterday by j
M. Brown of York who received
$685. a hundred. Mr.. Brown said he
was quite satisfied with the results oi
his cattle-feeding operations and the
price he received,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Receiver of
Lion Firm
Is Ousted
Amos Thomas Loses Post
Nebrasks Creditors to Get
No Preference in
Settlement
Court Decision Reversed

Reeeivership of tae Lion Bonding
and Surety company has been taken
away from Amos Thomas, working
under the state department OF trade
and commerce, by decision handed
down by the United States circuit
court Of appeals at St. Louis. The
reeeivcrship is given to A. ]. Hertz
and John !. Levin, Minneapolis.
Hallcek Rose and Mr.. Thomas
have received notice OF the decision.
They have not yet received copies Of
the text.
II looks as though we will have 10
give up the reccivcrship," said Mr..
Thomas. The transfer will involve
an enormous amount OF work and ex.
pense.
May Appeal.
"Othcr circuits OF the United
States court have held just the oppo-
site opinion from the one expressed
by the St. Louis court, and it is pos
sible that, on this ground. we may
appeal to the supreme court
The decision reverses that of Fed
eral Judge Woodrough, when, on
September "a, 1921, he dismissed a
motion of the Minneapolis contest
ants to cnjoin Thomas from with
holding company papers from them
That contest was. in effect. to get
possession of the home office OF the
company here.
Judge Woodroughs decision was
on the ground that the matter should
have to be brought up in the district
court instead of in the federal tri-
bunal.
Confuses Activities.
The decision is OF tremendous con-
sequences because, it is said, it will
nullify all the maze Of activities in
winding up the company's affairs,
since the state and Mr.. Thomas took
charge in April, 1921. Numerous law
suits have been filed and vast num-
Der of other activities are thrown
into confusion.
In addition. the decision completely
knocks out the preferred standing OF
Nebraska creditors. With Ncbras-
ka receiver operating under 'the d.
rection of the state, creditors in this
state had hopes OF receiving 100 cents
on the dollar. Now. with federal
receiver in charge, Nebraska credi-
tors will have no more standing than
those in other states, and will re-
ceive, it is estimated, not more than
50 cents on the dollar.
Trouble Began Last Year.
Mr.. Thomas said herdid not think
the compensation he has received
will be involved.
The Minneapolis receivers were
represented by Bruce Sanborn Of
Minneapolis.
The Lion Bonding and Surety
company's difficulties began. in April,
1921. w. B. Young, state insurance
commissioner, took over, the, affaiPs
OF the concern. Attorney General
Davis at FIRST sought to avoid a re-
ccivership by creating a guardian
shin"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Father Gives Life to Save
Children in Burning Home
'creams Of Daddy, Oh Daddy, Save U.s." From Four
Tots Trapped in Attic by Flames Causes Railroad
Man to Make Supreme Sacrifice on Altar of Pa
ternal Love-Wife and Two Babies Rescued

From the position OF the bodies, he
had gathered all the children in his
arms. but while he was trying 10
erope his way through the smoke.
iilled attic. the floor gave way and
all tive persisted
Mrs. Borke. 40. and Marie. six
months old. escaped with Jew
bruises when thrown ont OF the win.
dow. Walter, 9. struck on his head
aud will likely die OF a fractured skull,
Those who died. beside the father,
were Harold, &; Helen. o; Peter 2,
and Verne. 2 years old. The house,
a story and a half frame structure,
stood Off the new Grant highway 20
miles northeast OF Elsin. A passing
au,omomible saw the flames and
aroused Borke by hammering on the
door.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Norris Opposes
Ford Offer for
Muscle Shoals
Nebraska Senator Raps Farm
Bureau Representative for
Favoring "Unconscion.
able" Contract.

Washington, May 9-Henry Ford's
proposed contract for purchase and
lease OF the governments power and
nitrate projects at Muscle Shoals,
Ala, was denounced today by Chair
man Norris of the senate agricul.
ture committee as "unconscsonable"
and "cinch" by which he would OBJ
tain "unregulated control Of valuable
properties" and cause those who
negotiated the contract ito be con-
demned by future generations"
The Nebraska member declared
that mo corporation" would get the
Muscle Shoals properties with his
consent.
That applies to any damn corpor-
ation," the senator exclaimed. II
don't care if it's Ford or any other"
Turning to Gray Silver, Washing
ton representative OF the American
Farm Bureau federation, who had
spoken in favor of the Ford offer, the
senator said
"You know that if Rockefeller or
the International Harvester COM
pany was making the same PROPOSE
ton Ford makes, you would be here
condemning it, charging that con.
gress was giving away the peoples
property to corporation.
why, you could take the Ford
offer to Wall street and get an ad-
vance Of 100000 per cent on it as
valuable contract, if it was accept
ed.
1--WE will be condemned by future
generations just like those are being
condemned now who gave away
lands to corporations in the past.
It's cinch and | don't propose
that any corporation shall get Mus
Gle Shoals with my consent"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Mother Fails to Intercept
Kidnapped Babe at Woodbine

Mrs. George Birks, %. 322 Dart
moor apartments, made a desperate
attempt TO intercept the kidnapping"
OF her 2-year-old baby boy Monday
night. Hearing that her husband
had taken the child to Woodbine, Ia..
she hurried there only to find that
he had left Attorney c. w. Sears
stated that she was determined to
leave for Chicago. believing she will
be able TO intercept her husband
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Cooperation Is
Keynote Of Grain
Convention Here
Marketing Problems Taken
Up at llth Annual Session
Elevator Site Rentals
Criticized.

Cooperation, not only among its
own members, but with members OF
other farmers organizations, was the
keynote OF the llth annual conven-
tion of the Farmers National Ora /
Dealers association which opened at
Hotel Rome yesterday.
Ten OF the II grain producing
states having membership in the asso-
citation were represented by delegates
at the convention.
"The most truly representative
meeting that this association has held
since its organization in Minneapolis
in 1872" said ]. w. Shorthill, Omaha.
national secretary.
Routine business occupied the
morning session. In the afternoon
the meeting was thrown open to the
delegates from the different states
for the discussion of problems i'll
connection with grain marketing IN
the various localities. The consensus
of opinion was that the association,
the farmers and the farmers ele-
vators making up its membership are
passing through the most critical
period, financially, i'll their history.
.Cfiticize War Finance Aid
Much criticism of the functioning
of the War Finance corporation and
its refusal through Eugene Meyer,
jr., to lend money to farmers eleva-
tors to tide them over the depression,
was given, esl ecialJ by delegate
from the strictly wheat producing
districts of North and South Dakota.
Applications of elevator companies,
OF directors as individuals, and OF
stockholders, were in. every instance
refused, it was said.
In North Dakota, according to P.
A. Lee, Grand Forks, 10 farmers
offered mortgages on their farms as
security on loan to the elevator,
and it was turned down.
Say Rentals excessive
Another complaint taken up in the
convention by delegates from Illinois
and Iowa was the exorbitant rentals
charged by the railroad companies
for elevator sites on their rights Of
way. The farmers contend that the
elevators are depot for the receipt
Of grain for shipment and are IS
much benefit to the railroad COM
panies as they are to the shippers.
It was said that a number of suits
will be brought against the roads in
this connection.
Delegates were entertained last
night at luncheon at the Rome and
theater party at the World theater,
by Martin Bros. & Co., local insur-
ance men.
National President Speaks.
In his opening address yesterday
morning John Miller. Galva, ILL.,,
president Of the national association,
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
o.a.hs Ne. l....d Wire.

Marengo. Ill. May 9-August
Borke. jf.. a railroad employe, quail.
lied early this morning Tor . Car.
negie hero medal. but he los, his
lie in the effort. lie made the su.
preme sacrifice on a flaming altar
OF paternal love, alter saving his
wife and two OF his children by
bunding them in blankets and throw.
ing them ou, OF the windows OF
his burning home,
Borke could have followed them
and saved himself. but screams OF
Daddy. oh daddy. save us" came
from the attic where four other chill
dren were trapped by the flames.
Borke. already weak from the heat
and smoke. dashed into the attic
What he found will never be known.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Veteran Lutheran Pastor
at Smyrna, Neb., Expires

Nelson, Neb., May Especial
Telegram. REV. George Gundel
died at his home at Smyrna this aft
ernoon Of apoplexy. He had been in
the ministry in Nebraska for 35 years
and had this charge the past nine
years. He was president of the For
cign Missionary committee of the
Lutheran churches of Iowa and 9TH
er states. Funeral will be held FRI
dav
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Wealthy Lexington Man
Held in Psychopathic Ward
Omaha Bee Leased Wire,

OmanA nee LeoseO wire.
Chicago, May 9.-Frank W.
Olive, a wealthy resident of Lex
ington. Neb., ran into the St. Joseph
hospital shortly before noon today
without coat or hat, and told attend
ants some one was chasing him. At.
tendants failed to see anyone and
called the police. Olive was taken
to the psychopathic hospital for OBJ
servation Ira Olive, brother, also
residing in Lexington, was notified
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Elizabeth Kaufmann Takes Second
Place in Bee Good Will Contest
STANDING OF THE CANDIDATES.
CANDIDATES.

Miss Nellie B. Dom, Union Pacific
Miss Elizabeth Kaufman, livestock
Miss Ella Fem, Advo girl. =. 49,.
Miss Katherine O'Brien, Burlington
Miss Kathleen Rossiter, Orchard-W;
Miss Anna Mcnamara. NJ. E.. Smit
Miss Elizabeth Pace, Council Bluffs
Miss Gladys Hitchcock, York, Neb.
Miss Agnes Hall, Missouri Valley,
Miss Myrtle Wood, Wabash, Neb..
Miss Anna Funk, Salon de Beaute. e.
Miss Grace Endres, Nebraska City.
Miss Irene Rice, Alliance Times. 49,.
At the close of voting yesterday
in The Omaha Bee Good Will elec-
ton. Elizabeth kaufman, candidate
of the Livestock exchange, went to
second place, displacing the "Advo
girl" who has held second place
during the greater part OF the cleo
ton. .
Employees of the Union Pacific had
special car in which to travel to
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Swift Firm Denies Victim
of Robbery Is Employe

E. '. Arnold OF Swift & Co., in
the general managers office, denie-
D. B. Brysee, who reported he was
slugged and robbed while on the
way to high-class bootiegger's
joint Monday night, is a Swift &
Co. salesman, as reported to po-
lice.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
High Wind Wrecks Farm
Buildings; Hurts Family

Bigspring, Neb., May 9.-(Special
Telegram.)- "A windstorm did con-
siderable damage last evening on the
farm OF Max Krems north of Big
spring, destroying several outbuild-
ings, blowing haystack against the
house, and Slightly bruising some of
the family.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10

Columbus last evening to a dance
held for their candidate, Miss Nellie
B. Dom.
On the ground floor Of the Union
Pacific is a tiny booth which is
silently and steadily at work to in
crease the size of the Union Pacific
Golfer. A collection box or, the top
OF the counter is filled with coins at
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Harding $ Bonus Views
to Be Given in z Days

Washington, D. c., May 9.-Views
of President Harding on the, soldier
bonus legislation, described today at
the White House as unchanged, will
be transmitted within the next two
days to Chairman McCumber and re-
publican members Of the senate fl
nance committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Fire Destroys Plant
Of Des Moines News

Des Moines, Ia. May e.-Fire Of
unknown origin, starting in the pa
per storage room of the Des Moines
News shortly before 3 o'clock this
morning, wrecked the newspaper
plant and gutted the entire News
arcade building. Loss to the News
plant is estimated at 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Reports of Negro Uprising
Fail to Materialize

Mexia, Tex, May 9.-Reports that
an uprising was imminent among
negroes of Freestone county as a
reprisal for the lynching of four
negroes there since Friday had not
mateTializsd early today.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Fresh Break in Levee.

New Orleans. La. May o.-Flood-
ing of Jonesville, La. with popu-
lation of about 1900, by fresh
break in the levee today. had swellcd
the total Of Louisiana and Missis-
sippis homeless and increased the
tremendous property damage in the
inundated sections. Following the
break in the levee protecting about
two-thirds of the town late yester-
day, the water today was reported to
be two to four feet deep in the
streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Arrest Russian as Rum
Maker at Kimball. Neb.

Kimball. Neb., May 9.-(Special
Telegram. )-Sheriff Forsling arrest
ed Henry Green. Russian farmer
living three miles east of Kimball,
last night and has him in the county
Jail here. He will be charged with
illegal possession Of mash.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
Seven Hurt in Storm

Tulsa, Okl., May o.-Seven per-
sons were injured here yesterday by
severe windstorm. Heavy property
damage was caused. Trees in all
parts of the city were uprooted.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-10
TheWeather
Hourly Temperatures.

Forecast.
Wednesday probably showers and
coo1er
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-23

TWenty-Sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Tammany,
Louisiana

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of a writ of sale issued out
of the honorable aforesaid Twenty
Sixth Judicial District Court, and to
me directed, bearing date the 18th
day of December, 1922, will pro.
ceed to sell to the last and highest
bidder, at the principal front door
of the courthouse in the Town of
Covington, st. Tammany parish, La,
between legal hours for judiial sales,
on
Saturday, January 27, 1928,
the following described property, to-
wit:
A certain piece or parcel Of land
lying and being located in the Sui
phur Springs Addition to the Town
Of Covington, Louisiana, and more
particularly described as being Lot
No. in Square No. 96 Of the Sui
phur Springs Addition to the Town
of Covington, said Lot No. measur-
ing sixty feet front on Walnut street
by depth Of one hundred and TWEEN
ty feet, between parallel lines. Said
lot forms the northwest corner of
Square SO. Also all of the buildings
and improvements thereon situated
Being the same property acquired
by Christine Boudot as per deed tru-
~ recorded in G. O. B. 53, folio 522,
of the official records Of st. Tam
many Parish, Louisiana.
Terms Of Sale-Cash.
WALTER GALATAS,
d23-6t Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-23
MANDEVILLE NOTES.
CONTINUED from page u
place Thursday morning from the
residence of Mr.. Paul Pizetta.

i lContlnued from page u
place Thursday morning from the
residence of Mr.. Paul Pizetta.
Personal and Local.
Mrs. p. Chanute is spending few
days in New Orleans. She will re-
turn Thursday to spend the holidays
at her home here on Carol street.
Miss Corinne Smith visited in New
Orleans several days last week.
| Miss Edith Irwin was week end
visitor in New Orleans.
DR.. r. B. Paine spent Wednesday
in New Orleans on business.
Mrs. S. Galbraith was New Or
leans visitor last Saturday.
| Mr.. A. sSteckman, after an extend
ed visit In the North, was in Mande-
| vile Tuesday and Wednesday,.
Mr.. A. DubOurg, for some time
employed in the Office of the T. & P.
Railroad, will spend the greater part
of the holiday season here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Dubourg.
Mrs. T. Gusman spent Thursday
afternoon here with her mother, Mrs.
J. N. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Bagur were
guests OF relatives IN New Orleans
last Thursday.
Miss Lydia Vix spent Saturday in
New Orleans with friends.
Mrs. M. Artus attended the we'd
ding of her son, Henry, in New Or
leans last Monday.
Mrs. Herbert Smith spent We'd
nesday in New Orleans.
Mrs. P. J. Clements and children,
Erwin and Ethel, were guests of
friends in New Orleans last week.
Mr.. Clifford Hopkins -,and Miss
Marietta Hopkins visited their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Hopkins,
last Sunday.
Miss Lois Musick will leave Satur-
day for Crowley, La, where she will
spend the holiday season.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-23
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders Of the Slidell Savings
& Homestead Association will be
held at its office Monday, December
Is, 1922, between the hours of 2
O'Clock p. m. and O'Clock p. m,
for the purpose of electing board
OF Directors to serve for the ensu-
ing year.
Shareholders are entitled to one
vote for each share held by them,
which must be voted in person or
written proxy.
w. u. ELLIS,
asst Secretary
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-23
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that III
assessment roll for 1922 taxes, Town
of Covington, La, IS now on dls.lI
the office of the Town Secretary nm
ready for collection, and will III
come delinquent on March 3 333.I
L. "A. PERREAND, ss#ass|
Secretary and Tax Collector sE
Town of COVingt 4aaZ
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-23
sHER1FFs SALE.
Sandy D. Bulloch VS.. May Harrell
Alphonse Lossett and Eugene
e. sLosset.
No. $685..
twenty Sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Tammany,
State Of Louisiana.

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of judgment OF partition and
sale rendered by the aforesaid Court,
dated December Il, 1922, will pro-
ceed to sell to the last and highest
bidder, for cash, at Inc principal
front door OF. the courthouse in the
town OF Coyington, Parish Of st.
Tammany, State Of Louisiana, be-
tween legal sale hours, on
Saturday, January -, 1922,
the following described property, to-
wit: =s.z==Tz5===
A portion of lots nine (9) and ten
(10) in square tWenty-four hundred