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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-12
Boy
Down
and Killed
Vernon Johnson, Six Years
Old, Struck While Crossing
Street Near Lothrop
School.
Driver Of Car Arrested

Vernon Johnson, 6-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl J. johnson, 3S0S
North Seventeenth street, died at the
Swedish Mission hospital at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. just three hours
after he was struck by the car of
Joe Johnston, 1910 St. Mary ave-
nue.. at Twentieth and Lothrop
streets.
Little Vernon was on, his way to
Lothrop school, where he was en-
rolled in the first grade. With him
was his elder sister, Margaret. 8. and
a group Of playmates. Witnesses de-
clare that when almost across the
street, the little fellow left the group
and darted back directly into the
path of Johnstons car. The car car
ried the boy 20 feet before 1t was
brought to a stop.
The small had. suffering from con.
cussion of the brain and a fractured
skull, was rushed. to the Swedish Mis-
sion hospital by Mr.. Johnson. The
boy died without regaining conscious
ness.
Johnson was taken from the hos
pital to the police station, where he
was charged with reckless driving.
He is held pending coroners In
quest.
Carl j. Johnson. the lads father,
is a car inspector for the Illinois
Central railroad.
Vernon is survived by his father
and mother. in addition to a brother,
Robert. 10. and q sister. Margaret. g.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-12
Ford Silent When Told
Of Nebraska Support

Lincoln, Oct. 11.-Henry Ford re.
fuses to be brought into the open on
the presidential question by letter
from Secretary of State Pool. inform
ting him that his name has been fled
in Nebraska by his supporters.
In a reply, received by Mr. Pool
today. E. G. Leibold. general secre-
;ary for Mr.. Ford, acknowledges tho
letter. and says that his employer
was very much interested in the
primary election figures Of 1922"
which Were enclosed in the secretary
Of states letter No reference is made
to Mr.. Ford's future intentions.
The letter sent by the secretary OF
state reveals the fact that 1925 per-
sons signed the petition for Henry
Ford, although but 9s3 Of these were
allowed. the remainder being thrown
out because the signatures were. i'm
properly written.
In the First congressional district
there were 191 petitioners. los in the
Second, $50 in the Third. ia in the
Fourth. 122 in the Fifth and 1s9 in
the Sixth
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Denie Gas s. nowledge Of
Plot Y, Rob Treasury

Lincoln. Oct. 1i.-Frank \. Barton,
Chicago actor. IN the state peniten-
tiary here. who WAS visited by a
couple OF postal inspectors recently.
denies that he has knowledge of "A
proposed nation wide plundering 10
include the subtreasury at Washing.
ton.
Barton Was interview for an hour
or more in connection with tho theft
Of bonds. lie declared that the postal
inspectors had nothing on him but
that he was interviewed regarding
the theft of $4,000 In government
bonds from a Chicago bank lie
said that Acting Deputy Postsn In.
spector Mondcll of Omaha and lnspec
tor Jackson talked with him, Barton
said he came 10 Nebraska la April,
1919. and the theft occurred shortly
after that Time. lie said six or seven
men had been arrested and the in.
spectors wanted TO know of his
knowledge Of the men.
lie In serving IN prison here for al.
legged possession OF . forged check.
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. Columbus Fair Exhibits
Placed in Store Windows

Columbus. Neb., Oct. IL. r..
Gates, Howard Clarke and George
Drinnim, all Of Columbus, have been
appointed to act as judges for live
stock and agricultural products at
the three-day county fair opening
here Monday Judges to pass on kitch-
en- and needlework exhibits offered
BY the women will be appointed by
the Columbus Business Women's
club.
The phase of the fair that marks
II as unusual Is the fact that the
show windows OF as downtown stores
viii be devoted to the exhibits and
used as booths. Each merchant has
charge of the exhibits in his windows
and will give prizes for the product
he shows. only one class OF exhibits
will be placed in every window.
Several livestock entries of hogs havo
already been made. In addition
there win be exhibits of every type Of
agricultural product and livestock
raised in the county. as well as needle
work. art. drawing. baking and edu-
cational exhibits Special entertain
ment features will mark the last day
Of The fair.
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Boarded street car after days work.
Little/negro girl in seat ahead in
tentiy reading. Interested in know
ing what held her close attention and
glanced over her shoulder. Surprised
10 note she was reading aSonnets
from tho Portuguese" in 1o-cent
classic form Reminded me Of Booker
Washington's story OF little fellow at
Tnskegee. who said. Yves a risin',
massa."
Il used to be a dark areaway be-
tween two tall buildings. Hated TO
pass it late at night. Excellent place
for ghosts TO haunt. but knew they
didn't although had fears. Now well
lighted. with stairway growing in
ereasingly popular. Light furnished
by electric sign reading The Omaha
Bee" Stairway leading to Bee bust
ness office. Now ! know ghost
walks there. Have met It a couple Of
times recently. Mighty welcome
ghost. too. Don't care how big 1t gets.
W. II. Lee OF Mitchell in town with
consignment of fine steers. JOY TO
meet him again. Most unusual sort
of fellow is Mr.. Lee. Said he was sat
isfied with lprice received for steers
and admitted that he had made r.
good profit. II I had been on the
night desk Mr.. Lee would have ap-
appeared In front page hex. The
unusual always make the best read
ing.
ENState Senator Howell. chewing
on same black cigar he had In his
mouth at close OF 1917 session. In.
sisted he was out OF politics and then
talked II for 10 minutes. Ed couldn't
be kept out when the battle opens
Twenty ninth anniversary OF great
event comes tomorrow. Never get
over wondering how she has been
able TO stand it through ali those
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Farmers Near Columbus
Will Have Power Service

Columbus. Neb., Oct. 11.-By a vote
OF two 10 one. farmers In territory
north Of Columbus, com.
prising nine sections OF land. decided
at q special election 10 incorporate n
rural district through the medium OF
which their farms will be supplied
with electric current for light, heat
and power by the Columbus Light,
Heat and Power company. This VIII
be the first rural electric district In
Platte county and the second to be
organized In Nebraska under the new
state law authorizing the formation
OF districts, the first being near Wa.
hoo. District bonds Of about $4,000
viii be issued to defray the cost Of
erecting distribution system.
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Beatrice Pair Has 57th
Wedding Anniversary

Beatrice. Neh.. oct. lt.-Mr. and
Mrs. !. II. Clayton. pioneer residents
of Gage county, celebrated their
fifiy-sevonth wedding anniversary at
their home In this city. I'm the pres
ence Of their children and other
relatives. The couple received a mum.
her Of presents as rememhranccs OF
the occasion. They have tb great
grandchildren and e5 grandchildren.
Mr., Clayton was at one time promi.
mont in republican politics in the
county. serving as representative
and chairman OF the county board OF
supelN isOrs.
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Car Thief at Albion Gets
Year i'm Penftentiary

Albion Neb., Oct. 1l.--One year in
the penitentiary was the sentence
given Kenneth Wayne. following his
plea of guilty to stealing an automo-
bile. Last August he came to Albion,
claiming he was soliciting students
for the Norfolk Business college.
Frank Sloane loaned him his car to
go out in the country to see a pros
pect. He failed to return and the
authorities were notified. lie was ar
rested at Council Bluffs. where he
was caught changing numbers with
an iowa car. He was brought back
mere. and at a special session OF dis.
trict court, Judge Button received his
plea of guilty
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Minnesota Convict To Face
Theft Charge in Nebraska

Red cloud. Neh., Oct. 1i.-SpecisJ
Assent J. Schmidt Of tho Burlington
left here Tor saltwater, MINI. 20 take
into custody Lee Barber, alias Fred
Kicks. who ls wanted for stealing -
shipment Of eggs from n box car in
the local yards over three years ago.
lie has been serving a three.year sen.
tence in the Minnesota penitentisry
for an offenss committed there
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Brute Force
Triunphs
Over Brains
Four Home Runs Feature
World Series Ball Came
Pennock Pitches Master
" Ball for Americans.
Score: Yanks 4, Giants z
BY DAMON RUNYON.
Nv Universal Service.

Dy Nhh'oiSuA oSh'ieO
Polo Grounds, New York, Oct IL
1t has been written that the world
series of 1923 is struggle between
brute force and a master mind, the
first represented by Babe Ruth, huge.
ponderous, formidable; the second, by
John j. McGram, pudgy, gray and
. crafty.
That being true, 1t must be set down
at the Pool grounds this afternoon
was:
Brute force, 4.
Master mind. 2.
Socrates, Aristotle nd all the heavy
thinkers of the ages couldn't have
stopped Ruth today.
Two Home Runs.
The mighty hitter Of the New York
Yanks sugged the American leaguers
TO victory over the Giants with two
home runs, those runs proving the
margin Of the Yankee triumph.
McGraw. sitting back in the shadow
of the Giants bench, thinking. think
ing, thinking. could not produce a
single thought to offset the fierce
lunges Of this big fellow in the fourth
and fifth innings.
Once Ruth smashed the ball into
the upper tier of the rightfield stand.
Again, he drove 1t into the lower tier.
Twice he got his base on balls, and
in his fifth and final appearance at
bat, he brought roar from the 40 900
people packed in the green stands, by
hitting ball so hard and so high
that it was almost lost in the mist
above the field before 1t settled In
Casey Stengel's glove.
Brute force was loose in that game.
Nothing could hold 1t. Ruth was
Ruth. mammoth, majestic. The think
er on the Giant bench seemed to
dwindle into nothing moro important,
nothing more impressive than short,
a fat old gentleman.
First Win in Nine Games.
It was the first game the Yanks
have won from the Giants in nine
games played since they began meet
ing in the world series, which was
in 1921. 1t was their first victory
after eight consecutive defeats, with
a tie game among them.
It was the first time in this long
stretch that brute force really became
unfettered. which is surely not an
impressive record for brute force.
1t was a game Of home runs.
Aaron Ward. the Arkansas man, who
plays second for the Yanks, made
one. Irish" Meusel of the Giants
made another.
These home runs were both hit into
the left field stand. They were per.
hsps as important in their way as
Ruths home runs, but they did not
evoke the same cheering.
That is the curious thing about
Ruths home run hitting-his home
any other home runs, though they
may be hit no farther, or harder.
Others Need Mention.
II would be just as easy to pick
Aaron Wards home run as the run
that won the game for the Yanks,
perhaps, counting Ruth's two home
runs as merely part of the Yankee
general score, but Ruth's two home
L~Fiins will be remembered long after
Wards one has been forgotten.
That is another curious thing about
Ruth's home runs-they are always
the ones that seem to count the most.
A spidery young man named Her
bert Pennock, a young man with thin
arms and thin legs, and not much
Turn to Page Ten. Column Iiye.)
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BANDITS KILL 8, BLAST MAIL
BABE RUTH is HERO OF SECOND GAME
Cattle Cleaned Up
in Buffalo County

Cattle are being shipped out of
Buffalo county at a rapid pace. &C.
cording to F. c. Mortenson of Ra-
VIENNA, Neb., who was on the Omaha
market with load of stock. He said
the most Of them had been shipped
out in the last five weeks.
II do not expect feeding operations
to be very heavy In my neighbor.
hood" said Mr. Mortenson, but hay
will be a little heavier than last sea-
son. Old corn is getting scarce, but
the new crop will run heavy. prob
ably from 25 to 35 bushels to the
acre"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-12
Hiram johnson Petitions
Circulated in Lincoln

Lincoln, Oct li.--pctitiens to place
the name Of Hiram Johnson, Caiifor-
MA senator, on The ballot In Nebraska
as candidate FOR president. have been
in circulation In Lincoln for about
three weei,s. John Maher, member Of
the committee here which drew ny
the petitions. sald today.
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Judge Lovett
to Represent up.
in |. C. G. Cases
Resignation of Chairman of
Executive Body Accepted
More Work Falls on
Gray's Shoulders.

New York, Oct. 12.-Responsibilitle
Of Carl r. Gray as president OF the
Union Pacific railroad were enlarged
yesterday as the board Of directors
accepted the resignation of Robert s.
Lovett. chairman of the executive
committee. effective January !. Mr..
Gray was placed in full charge Of
the operations Of the property in the
west.
Judge Loyett's action was taken on
the advice of his physicians. The of
flee which he vacates is the chief
executive post OF the company.
Mr.. Lovett has, however. CON
sented to continue his association
with the property and in particular
TO direct the representation Of the
Union Paeifie's interests In railroad
consolidation matters and in the valu-
alton Of railroad properties upon
which the Interstate Commerce COM
mission is now engaged" stated Carl
Il. Gray.
ITO this end. the office Of chair
man of the board was created, and
Mr.. Loyett was elected to 1t yesterday
with specific jurisdiction over these
two important matters but without
duty or responsibility with respect 70
the general question of management.
although he wall remain a member of
the board of directors and ex-offieio a
member Of the finance conmittee."
Lovett Visited Here.
Judge Lovett has been in Omaha
and through here a number OF times.
He was guest at a dinner given by
President Gray Of the Union Pacific
two years ago AZ the Omaha club.
The dinner was attended by business
men OF Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Mr.. Lovett plans &c leave for Cali
fornia in December and to spend the
winter there. President Gray is in
New York.
II viii not resign new from the
directorate of the New York Central
or the Illinois Central" said Mr..
Lovett after the board meeting. "al.
though I have not decided what
shall do after my resignation as
chairman OF the Union Pacific exeeu-
tive committee becomes effective az
ter January l."
Concerning the prospect OF national
consolidation OF railroads. he said:
Consultations are not compulsory
and can not he made so. The only
way the government could enforce
consolidation would be to buy the
railroads, consolidate them and resell
them. But that would not solve the
rail problem.
Opposes Consolidation.
"The Union Pacifil is made up Of
four or five units which eventually
will be merged into one company.
Tho road does not contemplate ac-
quision OF any other line OF any ex.
tension. We will oppose all attempts
TO leave us with lean properties while
other roads take fat ones"
Mr.. Loyett has generally been re-
garded "a tho successor OF the late
L. II. Hartmann In the railroad
world. He was personal attorney and
intimate business adviser OF Mr.. ilnr-
riman and. after his death, was ad-
mlnistrator OF his estate.
Mr.. Lovett was railroad attorney
early in life hut was little known out
side of Texas. his native state. when
he was brought TO New York by tlar
Fl Ia. t.I IA oh nf
tho executive committee and president
Of tho Union Pacific aud Southern
Pacific systems. lie was made chair.
man ~ the board of the Union Pa.
Ciflc in 1920.
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Lloyd Georee To Niagara.

Toronto. Ont, oct. 1t--David Lloyd
George and his party boarded their
special train today en- route TO Mag
ara Falls, which the former premier
OF Great Britain hopes to view this
afternoon,
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The Weather

Fer - hours enainr r m. october II.
Temperatures
fE1ehesf. "A. lowest - mean. es
normal 81. Total eNcess slnce January a,
!. -
Relative Humidity. psrceptAEe--s a. m.
- neen. 50, r m. q
Precipitation. fuehes and uandredths--
Total -el. rctai slnee January /. - IS.
excess. al
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Polio Victim Dies

Columbus. Neb.. Oct. 1i,-lnfantile
paralysis claimed its first victim here,
with the death of Marguerite Phelps,
3year old daughter OF Mrs. Mat
Phelps.
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aEa STATE HISTon-
fcAL soc UNIV LlpY
BLDG LINCOLN ARry
~ Oh
, 1923-03-02
Y. W. WORKERS LOOK FORWARD
TO VICTORY LUNCHEON MONDAY:
TOTAL OF 5,441 is REPORTED

with s5.441.41 raised in the Y. w.
c. A. campaign today and a number
OF new workers enrolled the various
team captains feel almost confident
that the luncheon on Monday will be
the Victory lunchean.
j. S. Mechling. one of the speakers
at h noon luncheon today declared
that since 1914 no drive has failed In
Casper anG that certainly the y. w.
c. A. will not be allowed to be the in.
stitution to break this precedent.
Mr.. Mechling also that
while plans are under way for a Com
munity Chest in Casper which viii do
away with the repeated drive which
now harrass the business man. this
cannot be put into execution for at
least six months and the Y. w. c. A.
has the endorsement of the Cammu-
nifty chest committee in its present
undertaking since its work must go
on.
Fighting Jim Thomas Of Denver,
who is here for a speech at the Cham
Der of Commerce dinner tonight on
tho subject Building and Rebuild
ing" emphasized the importance of
selling the work of the Y. w. C. A.
to Casper people and Of believing that
that work is certainly the best thing
which any community can have.
L. d. Holmes declared that while
Casper is not as wealthy today as it
has been in years past that is no
u for disbursement since this
city is far more prosperous hat other
cities of the country.
Mr.. Mechling also made this asser-
ton Declaring that from Canada to
the Mexican border. Casper is in bet
ter financial condition than any city
Of which he knows.
The standing of the teams and the
, 1923-03-02
Advertiser Can
Be Sure Only By
A. B. G.. Figures

An advertiser a get accurate,
audited circulation information only
from reports issued by the Audit
Bureau OF Calculations.
Other organizations collect figures
from publishers, but they do not
look into their authenticity. The
"A. 3. c. stands alone-it Is the only
organization that is the recognized
authority on circulation.
The Audit Bureau of Calculations
was organized and is supported by
representative advertisers. publish
ers and advertising agencies. II Is
cooperative and does not aim to
make profit. The purpose is to pro
vide an impartial auditing organiza-
ton to which the advertiser can
turn for facts on circulation figures.
From other source he can secure
figures that are furnished by the
publisher unaudited claims - but
the only place to get audited data
is from A. B. C. reports.
Practically every leading pub
Usher in tho United States and
Canada supports this organization.
Over so per cent of all
in the United States having n clrcu-
lation of more than 5000 are mem
bers of the a. b. C..
II a solicitor cannot furnish A.
B.. C. reports-nsk him 'Why?"
, 1923-03-02

Among the notable professional
men Of this country who achieved
great success along strictly legitimate
lines was DIR. n. V. Pierce. Devoting
his attention to the speciality of wo-
mems diseases, he became a recog-
nized authority in that line.
over fifty years ago this noted phy.
Fician gay to the world a Prescrip
ton which has never been equaled for
the weaknesses OF DR.. Pierce.
Of Buffalo, N. V. long since found
out what is naturally best for wo.
mems diseases. He learned II ali
h treating thousands OF cases. The
result OF his studies was a medicine
called Doctor Pieree's Favorlte Pre-.
scription. This medicine is made of
vegetable growths that nature surely
intended for backache, headache.
weakening pains, and for the many
disorders common to women in all
ages OF life. Women who take this
standard remedy know that in Dr.
Fierce's' Favorite Prescription they
are getting a safe woman's tonic so
goo h a druggists everywhere sell
il IN both tablet and fluid form.
Send i0c to DR.. Pierce's Invatids
!, Hote! in Buffalo, y. Y. for trial nEr
Write for free medical adyloeLA5.
vertsement.
, 1923-03-02
KHAN OFFICIAL
NOT WORRIED BY
CHARGE HE SAYS
Violation of Mann Act Is
Charged to Former
Imperial Wizard.

ATLANTA. Ga. March 2.-whTe
awaiting additional information con.
corning a warrent said to have been
issued for his arrest in Houston. TEX.
as, L. a fe6eral grand jury yesterday
charging him with violation of the
Mann act. z. Y. Clarke, former acting
imperial wizard Of the Ku Nux Kan
maintained an attitude OF confidence
that ho would be fully vidicated when
the matter goes to trial.
ut IS simD'y another effort to at,
tempt 10 discre1it me and through
d~iscrediting mo damage the knights
of the Ku K1ux Kan" Mr.. Clarke as
serted.
He said hat he had received no de-
tails regarding the true bill returned
against him.
HOUSTON. Texas, March 2.-TVord
of the arrest in Atlanta on a Mann
act charge OF Z. Y. Clarke. former
acting imperial wizard of the Ku
KluE Khan. is expected here today by
federal officers. The federal grand
jury here Wednesday returned an in
dictment against the khan official
charging the transporting Of n wo-
man for immoral purposes, Il became
known late yesterday.
The Indictment against Clarke
gives few details concerning the
charges made. 1t Is understood the
alleged act took place February IL.
1921. Clarke was in New Orleans at
the time in company OF Imperial Wiz
ard Simmons. ostensibly in attend
ance on scne meeting of khan chiefs.
He had previously been in Hous-
ton with Simmons. when It is alleged
he met the Miss Louise Martin who is
named in the Indictment returned on
Wednesday.
, 1923-03-02
Condition of Girl
Is Much Improved

A report at 2:so this afternoon on
the condition OF Virginia Little, 16-
year.o old high school girl. who tool
bichloride Of mercury Monday by
mistake was to the effect thai the
patient is much improved. Accord
ing to DR.. j. r. Hansard. who is
attending the girl, she is suffering
intensely. but this is said to be a
very good sign. Her recovery is
looked for.
, 1923-03-02

Total -----s1.O2s.25 s5.441.41
There will be no luncheon tdmor-
row but workers will report at 4 p. m.
Homer Jack left this morning for
Salt Creek after spending n few days
here attending to business affairs.
, 1923-03-02

journment had been reduced today
to n contest for right of way be-
tween comparatively minor meas
ures The important bills now
vieing for consideration in the sen
nfe are the government employees
salary Reconsideration, the Guild
labors constitutional amendment
and the truth-in.fabric bill.
, 1923-03-02
In CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. March 2.-The
administration bill ~enlarging powers
OF the federal coal commission was
passed today by the house, 2O9 to
76. An amendment was attached
under which an additional appro-
priation of $4,000 would be au-
thorized.
, 1923-03-02

WASHINGTON. March Com.
piete investigation OF the veterans
bureau after adjournment OF con-
gress was assured today when the
senate adopted a resolution proyid-
ing for n special senate committee
OF three members to conduct the
inquiry.
, 1923-03-02

million dollars a year for six years
under the direction OF the Mississ-
ipDi river commission vas passed
today by the house and sent to the
senate.
, 1923-03-02

WASHINGTON. March 2.-seu.
ate amendments to the filIed.milk
bill accepted today by the
house and the measure was sent ia
the president.
, 1923-03-02
Lingering Illness
Fatal to Woman

Mrs. j. c. Crawford died ut a local
hospital this morning following an i'll
ness OF nine months. Mrs. Crawford
was 81 years OF age at the time OF her
death. She is survived by her hus
band.