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Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Democrats Hold
Peace Meeting;
Bryan Speaker
All Factions of Party Gather
Round Banquet Table in
Effort to Win Back
Offices.

Lincoln. April 29-(Spccial Tele-
gram. )-Strange bedfellows gather
ed here tonight for the admitted OBJ
ject of political expediency, when
William Jennings Bryan addressed
wet, dry and "middle Of the road"
democrats at a banquet at the Grand
hotel. Arthur Mullin, leader of the
vets and anti-language law element,
sat beside Brother Charlie" Bryan.
former leader Of the dry element
Throughout the dining room. $50
democratic leaders Of opposite wings
Of the party ate together and claimed
they could forget. for the sake of
seeing democrats in office again,
charges of Hypocrisy" tools of the
brewers" and messengers of Wall
street," with which they have brand
ed each other in bygone days.
Most conspicuous for their popu-
larity were John H. Morehead, for
mer governor and candidate for con-
gress in the Second district, and
Warden w. T. Fenton, mentioned as
candidate for governor in the
event the attempt to make Brother
Charlie" Bryan the fusion candidate
for governor failed.
Third party scouts were in evl-
dence. They included Arthur G.
Wray, candidate for the United
States senate; ]. H. Edmisten, chair
man; J. N. Norton, candidate for
governor, and F. L. Bollen, candir
date for attorney general
Dan Butler of Omaha, democratic
candidate for governor, was an early
arrival.
P. L. Hall, chairman, stated that
he intended to introduce leaders OF
warning factions.
Il want everyone to get the bile
off his stomach" Hall said, that will
get united democracy"
J. N. Norton was called on first.
Norton said high taxes was primar-
lily the fault of the state administra-
ton.
John H. Morehead was the next
speaker. Morehead said Bryan first
induced him to be an office seeker
years ago. "I've been running ever
since" Morehead said. Morehead
asserted the liquor question was set
tied. He said, if elected to congress,
he would vote to sustain the Vol
stead Act as it stands today.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Travelling Men
Oppose Federal
Rail Control
Resolution Asks Abolishment
of Two Agencies-Om :
Selected as 1923 Meet
ing Place.

Columbus, Neb., April 29.-(Spe-
cial.)-Taking the position that fed
eral regulation Of railroad and pas
senger rates has enroached to un-
warrented extent upon the rights OF
the state railway commissions, the
Travellers Protective association
state convention adopted resolu-
ton calling upon President Harding
and the Nebraska delegation in
congress to exert every effort pos
sible to abolish the national labor
board created by the Esch- Cummins
act and the interstate commerce
commission.
BY adopting the report framed
last December by the hotel COM
mittee, Karl Schrlitt Of kearney,
chairman, the association virtually
signed an arrnistice with the hotel
men of the state in the battle for the
reduction Of hotel rates. The COM
rittce report recommended that agi-
tation by the organization for fur
ther reduction of hotel rates be
abandoned at this time, as the COM
mittee was convinced that the hotel
men, as whole, were making every
effort to put their rates as low as
consistent with good business judg-
ment.
Hotel Man Talks.
/. A. Medlar. secretary OF the
Northwestern Hotel association. and
also secretary of the Nebraska as
sociation, arrived from Omaha after
the hotel committees report had
been adopted and addressed the con-
vention briefly from the hotel mems
standpoint. He submitted the facts
and figures to show why it had been
impossible to reduce hotel rates to
the 1914 level, gave assurance that
every effort was being made to
bring the rates down as rapidly as
business conditions would permit
and urged closer cooperation and
better understanding between the
travelling men and hotel men.
New Officers Named.
The new officers are: president,
S. C. Lathen, Grand Island: vice
presidents, first, H. A. Webbert,
Kearney; second, c. M. Looney, Al
lance; third, A.. ]. Spain, Nebraska
City; fourth, Milton Watt. Omaha;
fifth, F. f. Zimmerman, Fairbury.
Directors-Two-year term, 0. H.
Wohl Ford, Omaha; N. Stanley
Brown, Omaha; L. N. St. John,
Kearney; Lee Martyr. Fremont. E.
V. Austin, Lincoln; one-year terms:
George E. Begerow, Omaha; Ear,
o. Eager. Lincoln; c. E. Doughty.
Norfolk; T. B. Tully, Hastings.
Committee chairmen: railroad. w.
c. Alexander, Omaha: legislative.
Frank John, rand Island; press,
James H. Stine, Omaha; employ
ment, L. L. Kur.z, Lincoln. hotel,
Karl Schmidt, eKarney; good roads
and public utilities, George F. WOLF,
Fremont.
The list of delegates to the ma
tional convention as reported by the
various posts was approved by the
convention.
By unanimous vote. the conven-
tion accepted an invitation to hold
its 1923 convention IN Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Lincoln Couple Seek
to Have Baby Returned

Lincoln, April 29.-(Special. y
When the stork delivered baby No.
3 at the home. OF Fred Dolezal 10
weeks ago, papa and mamma said
too much,' and, it is claimed. gave
the baby to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hammond, a childless couple. Mrs.
Hammond was war bride, coming
to Lincoln from Paris.
Since giving the baby away. pros
perity, then stranger at the Dolezal
home, has put in an appearance and
they want the baby back. They ap-
peaed to the district court.
This morning Mrs. Hammond car
ried the baby into court room.
Il am so lonely" she said, "over
here so far from Paree and re baby
ez SO cute. it makes me happy, pleese
let me take it.
The Judge took the case under ad-
visement. The Hammonds showed
a signed baby transfer made by the
Dolezals before notary public.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
WHERE TO FIND
The Big Features OF
THE SUNDAY BEE
PART ONE.
High School Champions
PART TWO.

PART ONE.
High School Champions Page 2.
PART TWO.
Society and News for Women
Pages to 8.
Editorial Comment Page 9.
"Sister Anne" Blue Ribbon short
story by Henry kitchell Webster
Page 8.
"The Romance Of a Million Dollars"
first installment of serial by
Elizabeth Dejeans- Page 10.
"The Wanted Man," final INSTALL
ment Of Harris Dickson serial
Page IL.
Shopping with Polly Page IL.
Amusements- Pages 13. IA and Is.
'The Married Life of Helen and
Warren Page II.
'HappyIaud." and Hour Of Pleasure
for the Children Page 10.
PART THREE.
Sports News and Features
Pages / and 2.
or Especial Interest to Motorists-
Pages 1 and S.
Music News Page s.
For Live Boys of Omaha Page s.
Real Estate and Builders News
Page !.
Markets and Financial
Pages s and 0.
Want Ads Pages .. 10 and IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Methodist Conference
in Session at Laurel

Laurel, Neb., April 29.-(Spccial. J
The Norfolk district conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal church corr
vened III annual session at this place.
Over ll3 delegates registered. DR..
E. M. Furman, district superintend-
ent. was in charge. District Eyang-
elist Roy A. Richmond had charge
OF the music.
DR.. Furman stated that Sl6 con-
versions had been reported to him
from the different charges in the.
district during the year. Addresses
were delivered by Revs. w. l..
Philley, G. M. Bing and w. H.
Shoaf. AT the evening session the
address, Militant Methodism and a
Waiting World" was delivered BY
Bishop Homer c. Stuntz of Omaha.
resident bishop.
DR.. R. E. Gornall of Chicago,
Mrs. Olin Cady, II years a mission
ary in China. DR.. A. w. Martin.
just returned from China, Prof. Rylc
of Nebraska Wesleyan university.
Rev. Rex. Moe Of the Philippine
Islands, DR.. Shaw Of Chicago. Dr..
Harry Farmer of New York ana
DR.. c. c. Cissell OF Omaha also
spoke. Minor Gerard, Clinton
Swindel, D. A. Lakin and Mrs. A.
V. Scott were granted license to
preach. The following preachers
had their license renewed: c. B.
Piersol, ]. Ashton. Fred Lindberg,
Arthur Roberts, George F. Knott.
f. E. Mason. R. H. Long, w. L.
Philley, c. Z. Britain, Adelbert
Jeep. Glen Reed, c. Garlock, E. !.
Bennett. z. M. Bressler, Mrs. w. S.
Saunders. E. w. Nyc, James Garvey
and w. r. S. Anstine.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Banker Offers to
Straighten Accounts

Lincoln, April 29.-(Special.)-J.
E. Hart, secretary Of trade and com.
merce, received word from Albion
today that M. J. Ramaekers, cashier
of the Farmers State bank at Rae
vile, will make an assignment of his
residence property and some Texas
and Colorado lands in order to
square his accounts with the bank.
Ramaekers was arrested yesterday
charged with forging a note for ST.
790. Directors Of the bank. accord
ing to word received by Hart. have
delivered a joint note for $4,000 to a
trustee to protect the institution and
their own liability to individuals.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30

Frank John Of Grand Island, grand
counsellor of the United CONNER
cial Travellers and chairman OF the
legislative committee of Travellers
Protective association, who is a can
didate for republican nomination for
United States senator, has an
nounced that the principal object of
his entering the senatorial race is
long cherished ambition to assis,
restoration of the government to the
people, for service to the people
rather than to serve influential
classes"
Human freedom consists in per-
feet adjustment of human interests,
human activities and human ener-
gies," said Mr.. John. Don't deceive
yourselves for moment as to the
power of the great interests which
now dominate our development.
They are SO great that it is almos;
an open question whether the gov
ernment of the United States can
control them.
60 one step farther. let them
make their organized powers per-
manent and it may be too late to
turn them back | believe in indus
trial liberty as l believe in life it.
self"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Ella Fem, Fridays Winner, Drops to Second Place
When Miss Dom Procures $500 Votes-Miss q.
OBrien Retains Third Position ss!A
CANDIDATES.

Miss Nellie h. Dom. candidate OF
the Union Pacific in The Omaha Bee
Good Will Contest. held first place
at the close OF voting yesterday.
She moved up IRON second posi-
ton. displacing Miss Ella Fem. can
didaie OF the McCord- Brady com
pany employees. by deposiiing $3.50
IN the Omaha National bank before
the close OF banking hours at noon
yesterday.
In behalf oil Miss Kathrine
O'Brien. representing Burlington em-
ployes. Sl04.S0 was deposited on the
second day OF the election and she
retains third place in the race.
Grinnell Candidate Gains.
The only other change in the line
up came when Miss Elizabeth Pace.
Grinnell college candidate, moved
from sixth to fourth place with a
Saturday deposit of $Sl.
All of the candidates, their mana
gers and workers were kept so busy
yesterday morning with the pre-
liminary arrangements for their CAM
paigns that several different groups
failed to get to the bank at all with
the money representing the days re-
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Ex-Pastor Accused Of
Medicine Practice

Nebraska City, Neb., April 20
(Special)-Fred B. Williams, for
mer pastor of the Baptist church OF
this city, charged on three COM
plants with illegal practice of medi-
cine, was confined in the county
Jail for an hour while bail was being
arranged.
The former minister alleges that
his arrest was caused by spite
work. on the part of officials.
He is charged with the practice of
medicine on George Stephenson, a
paralytic. 1t is alleged that Steph-
enson paid Williams more than $500
for services. Several packages OF
salt, ETC., retailed at a rather high
price, according to the marks on
them, were taken as evidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Tecumseh Postmaster
Resigns to Move to Omaha

Tecumseh, Neb., April 29.-(Spe-
cial)-Frank Allen, deputy post
master at Tecumseh, has resigned
the position and he will go to
Omaha to accept position IN the
office Of his father, A. B. Allen, col
lector of internal revenue for Ne
braska. The change will be made
early in May. L. c. Kuster will
take the deputy postmastership, and
Harry Livingston will take Mr..
Kuster's place. The Allen family Is
located in Omaha A daughter, Miss
Muriel Allen, attends the state uni
yersitv at Lincoln. .
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Omaha Center of
STAR Air Mail
Routes Urged
Business Men Willing to Pay
Extra Postage for Quick
Service, House Body
Told.

Washington, April 29.-Business
men generally would be willing to
pay extra postage on air mail pro-
yided quick and certain delivery
could be guaranteed, representatives
of the Aeronautical Chamber OF
Commerce, the Merchants Associa-
ton OF New York. and other Or
ganizations contended today before
the house postoffice committee. The
Steenerson bill, under which the
postmaster general would be au-
thorized to provide "star routes"
through the sky, was up for hearing.
A careful investigation by the
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce,
said Luther ]. Bell, showed that the
big demand was for service between
these and other points:
New York and Chicago; Omaha,
Kansas City to Galveston, lex:
Kansas City to Chicago; Kansas
City to St. Louis, and Kansas City
to New York, all direct; Los An
geles and San Francisco. Spokane
and Seattle, and Spokane and Port
land.
One of the most useful routes sug-
gested, Mr.. Bell said, was route
from Minneapolis and St. Paul to
Lake Charles, La, via Omaha,
establishing fast north and south
connection with gulf and South
American steamship lines.
The Steenerson bill would fix the
6rst-class rate Of postage on air mail
at not less than 6 cents for each
ounce or fraction, and would au-
thorize the postmaster general to
contract with companies for trans
portation of frst-class mail by air
craft at a rate not exceeding 2 mills
per pound per mile and, mail other
than flrst-class, at rate not exceed
ing "a mill per pound per mile.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Newspaper Man Held in
TAYLOR Murder Released

Los Angeles, April 2o.-Honore C.
Connette. newspaper man of Texas
|, California and Hawaii, taken into
custody recently upon his arrival al
San Francisco from Hilo, T. H., be-
cause of statements credited to him
and indicating unusual knowledge Of
the murder of William Desmond
Taylor, film director, here February
|, was released from the county jail
last night.
The district attorneys Office stated
it was convinced neither Connette
nor a motion picture actor said to
have been brought into the case by
purported statements Of the news
paper man had any connection witt;
the murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Railroads Offer Books
for Use Of County Assessors

Lincoln, April 29.-(Special. w.
H. Osborne, state tax commissioner,
sent letters to railroad heads operat-
ing in Nebraska, asking that they III
'struct station agents to permit asses
sors to pore through books in order
to learn who owned the live stock III
railroad yards on April |. Osborne
declared that many agents had re-
fused assessors access to the books.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Fraud Alleged in
Randolph Election

Randolph, Neb., April 2o.-(Spe-
cial. "A formal petition. contesting
the election of G. l. Reed as coun-
Gilman Of the Second ward here,
was filed in the county court at
Harrington. Charles Howell. the
defeated candidate, field the petition,
alleging fraud on the part of the
judges in closing the polls at and
later reopening them until 8. admit
ting II additional voters. Howell
was leading Reed at 7. but the lat
ter votes swung the tide for Reed
Hearing OF the charge was set for
May d.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Three Children Burned
to Death on Oregon Ranch

Bend, Ore. April 29.-Three chill
dren, Mildred and Eunice Bergstrom
IS and 10, and George Livesly, their
cousin, 4. were burned to death yes
terday at the ranch home of w. L.
Bergstrom near Deschutes in fire
that started in an incubator. Berg
strom and his wife are in hotel suf-
fering from burns.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Stolen Cash Box Found

Randolph, Neb.. April 2o.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The cash box stolen from Gill
lispie Brothers jewelry store here July
2, last. was found by farmer of this
vicinity. The box contained about
SIS. Over $3.50 was taken at the time
of the haul.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Charged With Murder.

Mount Holly, N. J.. April "a
confession alleged to have been made
bv Charles NJ. Powell that he had
been hired by Harry c. Mohr,
brother-in-law of Iohn 7. Brunen,
circus owner. to do away with the
circus man, was given out today by
county authorities. On the strength
OF Powelrs statement, Mohr and
Powell, who are under arrest, have
been formally charged with the mur-
der OF Brunen in the latter's home on
March TO-
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Brother-in-Law Of Slain
Circus Man Held in killing

Burlington, N. j., April 29.-Harry
c. Mohr, brother-in-law OF John l..
Brunen, circus owner, who was shot
and killed on March 10 in his hone
at Riverside, N. J., was arrested to-
day in Camden, N. J., in connection
with the killing.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
l78 War Veterans Die

Lincoln, April 29-(Special. 1.-The
Grand Army of the Republic has lost
l7S members through death in the
last year, according to reports COM
piled by Adult. Gen. Harmon Bross.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Files as Democrat

Lincoln. April 29 = especially =
James Pearson of Mooreheld today
filed as a candidate for lieutenant
governor on the democratic ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
The Weather

Forecast.
Sunday partly cloudy and warmer.
Hourly Temperatures.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
Ruled For Nine Years.

Under the leadership OF Richard
Welstcad Croker, Tammany Hall be.
came one OF the most efficient and
successful political machines that
ever existed in the United States. 1t
was under his leadership also that
public condemnation was visited upon
the organization in unstintcd measure
for the alleged INSCRIPTIONS manner
in which it was conducted. For nine
years Croker's mastery hand abso-
lutely dominated New York city's
democratic organization and during
that time Tammany was invariably
victorious at the polls.
From poor Irish immigrant boy,
none too we'll educated, he forced
himself by courage and self aggrcs-
sion and by political tactics that sub
jected him to extreme public critic
ism. into the leadership first Of one
o. New York citys gangs. then into
numerous city offices and eventually
into the leadership Of Tammany Hall
where he came in contact and deal
ings with many of the leading
financiers and business men of the
city.
He was rewarded by the accumu-
lation of great wealth, the source OF
| which was never exactly known by
the public. "Whcre did he get it"
as once the question of the hour in
New York; but Croker never an
swered it.
Spent Money Lavishly.
He spent his money lavishly in
maintaining a magnificentiy fur.
nished home in New York, a stock
farm in New York state. and in
purchasing half interest in the
famous Belle Mead stock farm near
Nashville. Tenn. He invested hun
dreds of thousands of dollars in
race horses and in maintaining a
racing stable in England. While
seeking and winning honors on the
British turf he first occupied a fine
home at Vantage, England. and aft
erward purchased his present home
Turn to Page Nine, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-30
'Ex.Chief of
n, m any
Hall Is Dead
Richard Croker, Political
Boss in New York Many
Years, Passes Away at
His Dublin Home.
Acquired Great Wealth

New York. April eo.-Richard
Croker. formerly Tammany ehieitain
IN New York, died at his home in
Ireland today. according to 4 cable
gram received by Thomas +. Smith,
secretary OF Tammany hall, from
Mrs. Croker.
The cablegram, dated in Dublin a,
4;5o p. M. gave no details, saying
only:
MIR. Croker passed away sud.
denly
Dublin. April 29.-The death Of
Richard Croker, former leader OF
Tammany hall in New York is an
nounced by the Sunday Indepen-
dent. He died at $50 this afternoon
at his residence here, after a brief
illness.
Indiana daily times., 1922-03-24
SHOW
STAGED FOR
PUBLIC VIEW
Opening Ceremonies of Ma
tiOnal Exhibit of Wide
Interest.

With a setting superior in most re-
spect 10 that in which any previous ma
tionaI flower show has been staged, the
fifth national flower show OF the Society
Of American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists will open at noon to-
morrow In the Manufacturer building
at the Indiana State Playground. The
exposition building has been beautifully
decorated with Southern smilax and Con-
nectieut cedars-
POtted plants are arriving by the car
load from every section OF the country,
and express shipments Of cut flo -ers
viii be received at the exposition build
ing throughout the night, in preparation
for tomorrow's opening.
Wallace r. Pierson Of Cromwell, Conn.
no fled the national flower show COM
mittee that he would have on exhibition
at the national flower show new rose,
tie Mrs. Warren G. Harding. This rose
was exhibited recently under the name
OF the Dark Pink Columbia" Permission
has been secured from Mrs. Harding to
name the new rose for her. The rose
viii first be exhibited on Monday in the
class for undisseminated varieties.
Tomorrow the opening day, is to be
officially known as Chamber Of Com
merce day at the flower show with John
B. Reynolds, general secretary OF the
indianapolis Chamber Of Commerce, as
chairman.
The manufacturer building viii be
open at noon, but the national flower
show viii be formally and officially
opened with appropriate ceremonies at s
o'clock at night.
President Harding viii press a button
ut the White House officially opening
49, 81
o'clock tomorrow night. Arrangements
were being completed By Clarence r.
Greene. chairman of the special features
committee, for a direct wire to the ex-
position building where a bell con-
nected on e direct circuit with Wash
incton viii announce the formal be
beginning Of the show.
Mr.. Reynolds will then introduce
George Asmus of Chicago, national
director Of the flower show. who will
turn the show over to O. B. lies. presi-
dent Of the Indianapolis Chamber Of
Commerce. Mr.. Hes will in turn formally
present the show to Mayor Shank, who
viii accept It on behalf OF the people Of
indianapolis.
PasquaIe Montani's twenty piece
orchestra will furnish a two hour musical
program tomorrow afternoon and eve
annapolis VIII be the sOiOist both after
noon and evening. giving two groups Of
songs on each program
In addition TO the flower show, which
VIII tax the capacity of the Manufac-
turers b2ilding, the Woman's Art build
ing viii have a large display by trade
exhibitors. This display win not be open
to the general public, but will be a CEN
ter Of interest for commercial florists.
Elliott Z. Tibbets. of the indianapolis
Madison Club, announced the following
Madison day reception committee: Miss
Eliza Thomas, Miss Lizzie Thomas. Mrs.
William Pangborns Mrs. Archibald A.
Indiana daily times., 1922-03-24
Peruvian Tribe East
It's Aged Members

BOSTON, March pa Peruvian tribe
that kills and east its members when
they attain a certain age and that exc
cutes sick members if they do not die
when it is thought they should was
described by DIR. Joseph Bancroft, Brit
ish Traveller and scientist, in a lecture
before the Low"iI Institute here
The tribe GW is more than 1900 feet
above sea level. in the Andes; DR.. Bar
crofth stated.
"In some places" he said, "the only
duty of the executioner appears to be to
secure the presence of man at his own
funeral in the title role. 1t a person be-
comes so i'll that his funeral is a certain
ty for the near future, a date is fixed
for the same, and if the leading figure
shows a disposition to be unpunctual, the
village executfoner takes the matter in
hand.
"In each village an official is ap-
pointed to terminate the careers of per-
sons who live too long. Different COM
munities have different ideas as to what
limit should be placed on human exis-
tence. When one of the inhabitants be-
comes too old he is eaten by the COM
munlty and he cheerfully acquisces in
the procedure"
The tribe is said to be descended from
the Quichua, Indians.