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Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
JuryBlanles
for KILL,
Police Officer Bares Plot

Los Angeles. April 2s.-The eoro.
ner's jury which today inquired into
the facts surrounding the killing OF
Constable NJ. u. Moshef. slain by an.
other officer while the constable was
participating in raid OF masked men
Saturday night. returned verde,
that Mosher came 10 his death while
4 member OF masked mob. presum-
ably instituted and directed by mem
bers oi the ku Klux klan."
The night riders raid on an alleged
booilegger's home resulting in the
killing ot Constable NJ. Il. Mosher
Saturday night was arranged in a
meeting Friday nigh, in which
Blake +. Shambeau. traffic officer OF
luglewood. was initiated into the ku
klux klan, Shambeau testified at the
inquest here today into the death OF
Constable Mosher.
Secret Meeting Held.
The secret meeting arranging the
raid was held in the undertaking
parlors in which the inqucs, is now
being conducted, Shambeau testified.
An alteration in,errupting the in
quest developed between William c.
Durum, chief deputy district at,or-
ney, and William S. Coburn. supreme
attorney and grand goblin oil the Pa
cific domain OF the Ku kluS klan,
when the latter attempted 10 inter-
ferc with the Investigators questions.
The deputy ordered the khan Of
iiccr TO sit down, amidst cheers from
the throng attending the inquest.
Shambeau. a deputy marshal and
deputy sheriff testified that two un.
dertakers and doctor were among
those who attended the meeting last
Friday. He named a number OF so
persons present.
Received Tip" Of Raid.
Donald Parker. newspaper photog-
rapher, who received the exclusive
tip" OF the raid, testified that he had
been member OF the Ku klux klan
ard resigned yesterday. He said the
information OF the raid was tele-
phoned to him, he being advised that
there was going to be raid upon
moonshinc still which was operat-
ing in violation Of the law.
Shambeau admitted that the meet
ing i'll which the raid was planned
was an official meeting OF the ku
Klux Klan and ofliciated at by klan
members.
The meeting Of the ku Klux klan
on Friday evening was attended by
Constable M. B. Mosher. who was
slain in the raid, and his son and
deputy. Walter, who was wounded,
according to Shambeau's testimony.
Shambeau, reluctant and hesitant
at first, became extremely voluble.
He supplied the names OF number
OF prominent residents of 1nglewood
as having attended the meeting.
After his testimony he was taken to
the Office of District Attorney Thom-
as Lee Woolwine, who planned to
obtain a complete statement from
him, including the names of as many
persons as possible who were in
volved in the raid.
Just before being taken away
Shambeau was asked to stand up
and look over the audience and point
out any members of the Ku klux
Klan who might be present. The
witness arose, but there had been
some hasty departures between the
start of his testimony and that ques-
tion and he could not locate single
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Wall Street Explosion
Death Toll Reaches 81

New York, April 25.-The 37tl
victim Of the Wall street explosion
in 1920 has just died.
A doctors certificate issued for
Frederick Davey Soper of Brooklyn
gave as the cause of death, ailments
resulting from injuries received in
the disaster. Walking along Wall
street when the blast came, Mr.. So
per was so badly burned that he
never fully recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Soldier Bonus
Row Started in
Senate by Walsh
Demand Democratic Minority
Be Given Right to Assist
in Forming Relief
Legislation.
BY GRAFTON S. WILCOX.
Omaha Nee l<assd Wire.

Washington. April 25.-A row
blazed up in the senate as a result
OF the executive sessions OF the re-
publican members OF the finance
committee with representatives OF cx-
service mems organization over the
soldier bonus bill during the last two
days.
Senator Walsh. Massachusetts. pre-
cipi,aied the controversy be dcnounc-
ing the secret procedure adopted by
the republicans. He insisted that the
democratic minority had right to
participate in the preparation Of
bonus legislation and deplored ef-
forts to give it partisan character.
Demands Representation.
81 would like the chairman OF the
committee. Senator McCumber, to
let us know how long this is going to
continue" said Senator Walsh. How
long must the minority remain dumb,
and are we to tell the people that
our functions and duties consist only
OF attendance on the floor and cx-
pressing our opinions? Are we 60
ing to be permitted to maintain our
position as members OF the commit.
tee and hear all the evidence that is
presented"
"As chairman OF the committee
am ready to consult at all times with
those interested and representing the
soldiers and may also wish to talk
the matter over with senator's said
Senator McCumber.
Admits Meeting.
Proddcd by Senator Walsh, Mr..
McCumber agreed that four republic
cans Of the committee had met in the
committee room yesterday with rep
resentatives of the American Legion
and other soldier organizations, that
the press was excluded and there had
been a discussion around the table.
Spokesman for the American
Legion and Veterans of Foreign
Wars at today's meeting stood pat
in favor of the bill passed by the
house. They found the committee
decidedly opposed to the house certi-
fcate plan, but insisted that there
should be some provision in the bill
to give the exservice men securities
upon which money could be borrow
ed. They were willing to accept a
2O-year endowment provision, if it
could be- used by the exservice men
for borrowings, just like ordinary
life or endowment insurance policies.
Members of the committee were
sharply divided on this point.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Pershing and
Weeks Plead for
Army-of 10000
Urge Senate Committee to
: Permit Checking of Wars
in Incipiency - Show
Disorder and Waste.

Washington, April 25.-A plea for
an all military policy which would
assure the checking of aggression
by foreign powers in its incipiency
and which would avoid confusion,
disorder, delay and extravaganza
when emergencies arise was made
today by Secretary Weeks and Gen.
eral Pcrshing before senate COM
mittee in support Of the War depart
ment program for an army of $4,000
officers and 10000 enlisted men. The
statements by the two army heads
concluded the public discussion Of
the annual army supply bill and the
appropriation committee which have
charge OF it will begin Immediately
to write the measure with the pros
pect said to be for an increase over
the house figure of 1000 officers and
$4,000 men.
Could Be Averted.
General Pershing declared that had
the United States been adequately
prepared. "there is little question
that the United States under strong
leadership could have prevented the
woxld war altogether He added
that there was no doub. that the civil
war likewise would never have oc-
Cured had the union been equipped
with all army Of reasonable size and
ready for immediate use.
The army of ll5,0O0 men and H.
600 officers, fixed by the house, was
considered by Secretary Weeks to
be below "the safe minimum re-
quirements" OF the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Expedition Fails to Find
PlesiOsaurus at EsUuel

Cholila, Territory OF Chubut, April
25.-(By A. P)-Martn- Sheffield's
famous plesiosaurus, if it ever ex-
listed, appeared to have fled to parts
unknown. The expedition recently
sent out from Buenos Aires, under
the leadership of Emilio Frey, has
been unable to locate the animal
after many nights OF watching and
hunting around the lake near Es-
quel, where Sheffield reported he
had seen such monster.
As last resort. Frey exploded
II cartridges of dynamite in the lake
last Sunday. hoping this would force
the elusive prehistoric animal to the
surface This effort was without. re-
suit. however. and the expedition is
returning empty-handed.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Bowman Death
May Be Suicide,
Physician Says
Girl Sticks to Story Ths,
Shooting Was Done in
Holdup Staged by Five
Men.

Suicide is the latest theory in the
mystery shooting OF William Bow
man, hall Indian, whose body was
found near Seventieth and Gold
streets yesterday with a bulle,
through the head.
The theory is advanced by DR..
McCleneghan. coroner's physician
and was announced alter he had
performed an autopsy on Bowman
and had examined the skin for
powder marks.
When Bowman was shot he was
riding in a rented automobile with
Made Culbertson, 10. an Eighth
grader of Mason school. who lives
with her parents at 1918 South
Twenty-seventh street.
Made Culbertson told police Bow
man was shot by a gang OF five
holdup men who appeared i'll a big
car.
Shotwell Orders Inquest.
County Attorney Shotwell ordered
an inquest for 9 this morning. The
girl. her brother, Spencer. and moth
er and several other witnesses have
been summoned.
After grilling by detectives and
deputy sheriffs the girl still held to
the story that five men held them up.
Il don't know what to make Of
the shooting" said Shotwcll after
he talked with the girl late yes
terday. She tells the same story.
can't for one minute understand why
she should lie if Bowman committed
suicide"
The girl told Shotwell and police
officers that she went riding with
Bowman about s Monday night. She
stated that they drove to the west
part of the city. when the engine
of the car stalled. A big touring
car, she says, with five men all ap-
parcntly intoxicated, drove up and
ordered them both out OF the ma
chine.
Saw Bowman Fall.
Gas | stepped out, one of the men
asked me for my rings. l told him
l had but one and it wasn't worth
much. They didn't take it. The
men placed me behind their machine
and kept Bowman in front. In few
seconds several shots rang out and
l saw Bowman fall to the ground"
The men climbed into their car
after the shooting and drove away,
the girl said. Bowman lodged with
the girls parents at 1918 South
Twenty-seventh street for the last
three years.
When police arrived on the scene
they found revolver clutched in
Bowman's hand. One cartridge
was exploded. Police and deputy
sheriffs after working Intensely yes
tcrday are without clue to the slay-
crs.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Norris Presents Bill
With Real Sting in 1t

Washington. April 25.-There is a
sting in the bill introduced today by
Senator Norris. republican. Nebras-
ka. 1t would bar adult immigrant
honey bees seeking to enter the
Uited States from any foreign coun-
try, where bee disease is prevalent.
No mention is made as to rcstric-
tions against minor or infant bees
originating in such foreign countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Russian Soviet Premier
Recovering From Operation

Iiga, April 25.-(By A. P.)-
Premier Lenine of soviet Russia was
operated on yesterday, says report
from Moscow today A bullet which
had troubled him for three years
was extracted from his side. Last
accounts were that the patient was
doing well.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Rock Island Re-Establishes
Special Homeseekers' Fares

Chicago. April 25.-The Chicago,
Rock Island g. Pacific Railway COM
pany today announced the re-estab-
blishment of homeseekers' fares to
certain western and southwestern
territory. Tickets will be sold at
the rate of one fare plus 81 for the
round trip for parties of FIVE or more
on one ticket, with a return limit of
Il days, it was announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
House Refuses to Pay
Shipping Board Salaries

Washington, April 25.-The house
again today refused to accept the
conference report on the independent
offices appropriation bill, because of
high salary" provision for off,
cials of the shipping board.
Coming back in slightly modified
form after its final adoption by the
senate, the report was rejected BY
vote of l45 to l37.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Osceola Family Held on
Charge of Having Still

Osceola, Neb.. April 25.-(Specia1
Telegram )-Norbet Laska, his wife,
and his son, John Laska, were bound
over to district court here today on
charges of illegal possession of IL
quor, and illegal operation of whis-
ky still. Bond. fixed at $500 each.
was furnished by neighboring farm
ersh. The family was arrested about
a month ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Saws Education Safeguard.

Baltimore. Nd, April 25.-"The
education of citizens is the safeguard
OF republic" This motto. printed
on the convention program. is the
idea which Mrs. Maude Wood Park,
president of the National League of
Women Voters, in her opening ad-
dress at the third annual convention
of the league here today. said she
would like to put before the conven-
ton as guide for its deliberations.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Vice Club in School Charge
Costs Police Head Job

St. Louis, April 25. - Victor J..
Miller, who recently asserted vice
clubs existed at Soldan High school
and who subsequently was unable
to substantiate the charge to the
satisfaction OF a parents committee,
was deposed as president OF the St.
Louis board of police commissioners
this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
To Open Bids for Capitol
SuperstruCture on June 9

Lincoln, April 25.-Bids for con-
struction of the superstructure of
Nebraska's capitol will be opened
June 9, it was announced today.
George E. johnson, state engineer,
is now in the east completing drafts
OF specifications.
The first signs of activity in con-
struction of the first section of the
foundations appearded on the state
house grounds today, the contractor
erecting sheds for equipment.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Seaplane With Six
Missing OFF Florida

key West, Fla, April 2S.-lRy A.
fl-the commercial sesplane Santa
Maria, which leit here Monday at
o'm for Nashua with six per.
= AN.s d. including woman. has
tsss,SS At is destination and
|. sski| .Anes Of the Atlantic squad.
} here early today to search
1t
On board the plane were Pilots
Musiek aud Richardson. Mechanic
Roderiek. DR.. Eugene Lowe. phsr-
mselst Leslie Curry and a woman
passenger from Havana. whose
name has not been learned.
DR.. Lowe and Pharmacist Curry
were enfoute TO attend Duke Sehil-
Ter. seaplane pilot who was mobbed
and seriously injured at Nassau las,
week. when. il Is believed. he was
mistaken for prohibition officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Oakland Club Woman Must
Serve Syndicalism Sentenct

San Francisco. April 25.-Miss
Anita Whitney, club woman and So
cial relief worker of Oakland, mus.
serve l to IA years in a state
prison, according to 4 decision OF
the district court of appeals. which
affirmed the conviction and sentence
on charge OF violating the state
criminal syndicalism act.
The trial developed she was men,
Der of branch of the communis,ic
rarty in Oakland and was also iden-
tined with the Industrial Workers
OF the World.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Mayor of Kansas City
Declares War on K K. K,

Kansas City. Kan, April 81
Mayor Harry Burton of this city
declared war today against the Ku
Klux .Klan. branding the organiza-
ton un-American, and requested that
any city employe who is member.
resign from the khan. The mayors
action was taken at a meeting of the
board Of city commissioners.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Denison Blue Sky Bill
Is Considered in House

Washington, April 25.-The Deni-
son blue sky bill,>designed to tighten
up state laws prohibiting the sale
OF wildcat securities. was taken. up
today by the house. Little opposition
is foreseen and the house is expected
to pass il this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-26
Back Broken, Lives s Years.

Warren, Mass, April 25.-After
living eight years with broken back.
Charles R. O'Neil, 29, died last night
He sustained the injury when he fell
from an electric car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-01
ATTENTION, WOMEN!

A most important meeting of wo
men has been called for $50 p. m.
Thursday. February 2nd. at the clut
room of the Chamber of Commerce.
1t is hoped that every woman's or
ganization in the city will have a
representative present. The speak
ers will be Mrs. Edna P. Fox, direc
tor of Education, Virginia State
Board of Health. and Mrs. Olive
Jones Whitmer. who will be remem,
bered because of the wonderful work
she accomplished here during the
war priod. Among tn subjects that
will be discussed are the need of a
curfew law and the dnsirability Of
having probation officer or a wo-
man connected with our police force
in some capacitv. The meeting is
ouen. and anvone with ideas on these
subjects is most cordially invited t.
come and help make the discussion
profitable Hone for our community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-01
House Proceedings

"Reported without recommendation"
was the verdict of the House courts of
Justice committee yesterday afternoon
IN the Alfred c. Smr:'i bill to abolish
capital punishment for first degree
murder. The bill goes onto the calcn-
lar of the House for debate and de-
cision as to whether or not it should
pass.
The COMMITTEES was divided on the
bill. five members wanting it reported
1nfavcrab!y. Eight, however, sup
ported The notion to report it without
recommendation.
Dr.. BEVERLEY r. Tucker and Justice
!. Hodge Ricks were spokesmen in the
interest Of the measure. DR.. Tucker
declared legal killings must be relegat-
ed to the past along with witch burn
ng. duc'ling and other obsolete Gus
oms. He denied clcctrocution is more
humane than the older forms of ex-
acution. and contendcd the State has
no moral right to take human life.
That capital punishment does not
deter others from committing a SIM
lar crime was the opinion expressed
hy Justice Ricks, VINO prcsidcs over
he Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court here.
Mr.. Smith, in support of his bill.
pointed to instances of miscarriage of
Justice, cases where innocence has been
oroven after the accused has been ex-
.uted In answer to the query as to
whether he would approve of an
.mcndmen: including al; other crimes
,xcept criminal assault in his prohibi-
ion of capital punishment, Mr.. Smith
skrd that his bill he passed on its
merits. and snot cncumbcrcd with
amendments.
T. w. Ozlin. of Luncn-erg mem
rcr of the committee, declared he was
1natcrably opposed to the bill, and
,ctad for an unfavorable renort. One
u the strongest friends Of the meas.
re on the committee was J. Sirclair
crown, oi Roanoke County.
Tho zoning bill. which authorizes
City Councils to lay out their cities in
districts for various industrial, manu-
featuring and residential purposes
md to govern the heights and gen
! eral construction of buildings in re-
iatinn 10 the districts in which they
re built, was reported favorably by
ne House Committor on Cities and
Towns Yesterday. The hill was ="
quested BY the Norfolk City Council
hv authorities of Richmond, Peters
hurc ard other c'te".
CONTINUED on page y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-01
RAIN OR THAW
THREATEN FLOOD

4 heavy rain or speedy thaw
would be the only danger of a flood
here say rivermen. The water today
appeared normal according to river
men. The merchants on the wtaIves
thus far do not anticipate any trouble
as result of high water. There are
only a few Wholesale houses direct
~ near the river front and for ordi-
nary high water they arc prepared
They keep their goods on high skidS
and declare that unless the water is
extraordinary high they would not
suffer great loss.
Washington harbor authorities fear
that a rain will dissolve the ice so
fast that flood will be inevitable. At
present the ice can melt only for two
hours during the day.
There are two bridges spanning
Hunting Creek which might suffer in
case of big flood. One is Hunting
Creek bridge and the other which
spans that creek is the bridge Of the
ashington-Nirgi Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-01
AT RICHMOND
LEGISLATION
Senate Proceedings


The Senate held lengthy session
yesterday, with little inroads being
made on the growing calendar. The
session was opened with prayer by
Rev. George f. Booker. Lieutenant
Governor B. Frank Buchanan pre-
sided.
Several messages were received
from the Governor and referred. The
messages dealt with routine reports
required by Law, anu with one nomi-
nation, which was confirmed.
Senator Cannon offered a resolu-
tion in regard to the death of former
Senator W. A. Rinehart, which was
accepted by rising vote.
Senator Cannon then moved that
Senator Holt, president pro tenn,
take the chair, and presented a silver
service to the retiring presiding Of
f:cer. During the address, former
Senator ,Junius Z. West, OF Suffolk
who today will be sworn in as Lieu
tenant Governor, arrived in the Sen
ate and was warmly greeted.
House Bill No. 81 was passed, 81 to
House Bill No. was passed unan-
imously. After discussion Of the
Gravett party registration measure
Senator Booker moved that the Senate
20 into executive session. After con-
sirming the one name before it, the
Senate adjourned to meet today at
II o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-01
SNOW REMOVED
ON both SIDES
OF KING STREET
Is Being Hauled on Cars
and DumpeG into Hunt
ing Creek
FORCE is REDUCED
Work Has Greatly Aided TrafIic-Cost
of Clearing Trolley Tracks to be
Paid by Electric Railway Co.

The street cleaning department Of
the city today is engaged in the
task of clearing both sides of King
street, in order to make way for all
traffic. Up to the present time only
the center Of that thoroughfare had
been opened and the snow was banked
on both sides, resulting in only one
vehicle being able to pass at a time,
and the approaching vehicle. being
compelled to go into snow drift IN
order to make room for its passage.
Under the direction of City En-
gineer Dunn and Mayor Duncan the
work is progressing in most salts
factory manner. The officials will
have King street opened from end to
end. However, all Of the snow VIII
not be taken from both sides except
in the NEST congested parts.
The snow is being placed on flat
cars of the Washington-Fi Virginia Rail
way Company and dumped into hunt
ing creek. The cars are loaned the
city by the, railway company 1t IS
stated, and the men are employed by
lnc Guy.
Mayor Duncan today stated that
the work Of clearing the tracks of the
Washington. Virginia Railway OF Sun
day last would be paid for by the
ashington- Virginia Railway, he
having had an understanding with
Manager Station to this effect. The
force of workmen employed on the
streets today was somewhat reduced.
According to the city officials the
main work OF clearing is being doEe on
King street and will be from end to
end.
The city officials are being COM
r'r"'rt~A on the. speedy work of OPEN
ing up King street. The shed in the
:ouctey part Of the city market to-
day was cleared Of snow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-01
VIRGINIA NEWS
PARAGRAPHED

Observation-Disclosures Callahan.
26 years old, of Fredericksburg, and
Edward H. Dillon, 30, of Stafford,
are dead as the result of pistol
duel at the latter's home about five
miles from here yesterday. Gala
han, according to the police, went to
billions home in search of his wife,
who had been missing since last
Thursday. Suspecting her where.
abouts, it is said. Callahan walked ;
miles through the deep snow and
found his wife hidden in a closet IN
billions home. Dillon opened fire
on him, striking him three times and
wounding him mortally. Callahan
returned the fire, killing Dillon n
stantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-01
City Council Tonight
Snow Cleaning Appropriation-To OPP
pose Juvenile Judge Bill

There will be a special meeting o.
city council at s o'clock tonight a
which time the amount Of money fol
clearing the streets of snow will b.
appropriated and it is expected tha
at this meeting action will be taker
on bill introduced in the state sen
ate providing for the appointment OF
juvenile judges in cities and countie:
having less than $4,000 population
Council it is understood will call or
the state senator ard representative
in the house of delegates from this
district to used their efforts to de-
feat the measure.