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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
Rail Man Retires
After s. Years
Charles P. Philbrick of Wy.
more Served Burlington
More Than Half Century.

wymore, Neb., Nov. 1s.-With the
on pension of Charles P.
philbrick OF Wymore. Nebraska loses
one of its Oldest railway veterans,
and the wymore division OF the Bur
lington parts with its ranking en-
ploye In length OF service. he having
entered his career on the road in
1870. He now retires after 50 years
of active service.
He was In the service when what
few strips of the Burlington tracks
as were then in eastern Nebraska
we're known as the Atchison 4 Ne
bra ska railway. He Is one Of the
most widely known railroad men in
the state and has n personal ae'
quaintance with practically every Of
fetal Of the Burlington road.
Mr.. Philbrick. as n young boy out
Of school. entered the railway service
in November, 1868 as a machinists
neiptI. III tHe ehpPs VI eho Nsei",
branch of the Union Pacific at At
Gibson. This was about the time the
pony express riders. carrying mail
between st. Joseph and the Pacific
coast. were started.
Eight weeks ago. when there was
discussion as TO the first
pony express rider. Mr.. Phllbrick
wrote n detailed article. which was
published In Nebraska and Missouri
newspapers. giving a correct account
and names of the pony riders. as re.
called by his personal associations
and by records In his possession.
In 1869 Mr.. Philbrick went to Bos-
ton and entered the Institute OF
Technology. He did not like the
eastern climate and after one term
returned west.
Mr.. Philhrick headed construc.
tion gang after the disastrous flood
in the summer of 1850. He rebuilt
the railway line between Atchison
and White Cloud, Kan.
In the latter part of 1881 he went
10 the X. c. 8. railway Mt Kansas
City as roadmaster and in 1883 to the
Frisco railway in the same capacity.
Returning 10 tho Burlington In
September. 1887. he was appointed ms
train and road master at Nebra ska
city. beginning n service that was
continuous until his retirement.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
P0INCARE Is firm FOR SECURITY

which they have that does not belong
to them"
Senator Johnson said that in addi-
ton to laws intended TO help the
farmer and the worker. that with the
assistance of other progressives. he
was going to use the agricultural
department to bring about an "or-
Derby production" Of the products OF
the farm. and an orderly market"
'I believe that. President Coolidge
will be nominated by the republican
party" said Senator Johnson. II
don't know who will be nominated by
the democrats, but I know that the
people of the middle west will not
stand for a standpatter. Our hope
is through the farmerlabor party and
a joining together of the farmers and
the workers of the cities"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
Third Party
Is Advised
by johnson
Minnesota Senator Addresses
Farmer-Labor Meetings in
Chicago-Expects to
Be Heard.
Will Fight Standpatter
BY Universal Service.

Chicago, Nov 1s.-If the Farmer
Labor party follows the advice OF
Senator Magnus Johnson, there will
in the presidential election next year.
Speaking before the Chicago Fedora
ton of Labor meeting today. Sem
ator Johnson said that the farmer-la-
Dor party had nothing to lose by
nominating candidates and making a
fight, as it would make little differ
ence to the farmer and the worker
was victorious.
Senator Johnson made two speeches
in Chicago. Following the afternoon
meeting of the Chicago Federation of
Labor, he addressed a farmer-labor
party mass meeting in the evening
at which an admission was charged.
vii Not Be Idle.
81 am on my way to Washington
to take my seat in the senate OF this
country said Senator Johnson. "I
am a new man and I will sort of have
to feel my way. but I'll tell you right
now that l win not be idle there.
Before my election. some of the
Minneapolis newspapers predicted
that If l was elected the supreme
court of this country would be
destroyed. Other beautiful things were
said of me-that if I was elected /
would bring about a revolution in
this country.
so you see I am some guy-if
can destroy the supreme court of the
United States and start a revolution.
But / was elected, and you haven't
seen a revolution yet. I am not
on the brakes. On the third of next
month. 1 will take my seat. l know
that my grammar is not perfect, and
that l am far behind that great states
man. Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts. They say his English can
understand me when l get up to
speak.
Fair to Business.
"I intend TO be fair to business, as
well as to the farmer and the work
ingman. Twill not stand for laws un-
fair to the business of this country
and will give business a square deal.
I am not going to Washington to
tear down our churches, our school
houses and other institutions.
But I will see that the trust and
big business interests give up that
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
Three Injured When 4
Auto Strikes Trolley

Ed Thomas. 5S2 South Twenty sew.
enth street. is IN Lord Lister hosni-
tai suffering with a broken arm. frae-
tured Shoulder and severe decorations
VI the head. Mrs. Thomas received lac
erations on tho head and Vera Mae
l3-yesr-old daughter, has hand Sc
verely cut and n possible fractured
skull as the result OF a collision Of
the Thomas car with street car
at rorthy eighth and Military avenue.
The Thomas car was going east ON
Military avenue. when the accident
occurred. and II is believed Thomas
did not see the street car coming
around the corner
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
Omaha Girl Signs to Make
Australian Concert Tour

Miss Jane Beats. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. s. T.. Beats. has contracted
to tour Australia and New Zealand
next year. She Is graduate In
voice OF the Cincinnati Conservatory
of Music. She has visited her parents
here for tho last several summers
and has appeared at various church
es In solo work. The successful CT
reer which now seems launched has
been foreseen for her by voice critics
both here and In Cincinnati
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
Postmaster at Table Rock
Will Become Mail Carrier

Table Rock, Neb.. Nov. 18.-Post-
master Orville Bicknell OF Elk Creek,
first station north OF Table Rock. has
resigned to become mail carrier on
Route at that place. Mr.. Blcknell
has served as postmaster there for
about one year. but has found the
work too confining and has been
transferred TO rural carrier at his
request. Tho examination which had
been called TO fill the position OF ru-
raj mail carrier has accordingly been
called off and an examination for
the position Of postmaster will be
held at later date.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
Weeks Approves
World Air Trip
Eight Picked Fliers Plan
Start in March to Circum-
navigate Globe.
IL YOU kefD
Asf Noee luif
S>s NE ~oeO


Washington. Nov. ls.-Secretary of
War Weeks has approved a flight
around the world by army planes next
spring and summer. The state de-
partment is asking other countries
for permission TO land on their soil
Other worldwide flights have failed.
and the army hopes to set the record
II is believed the correspondence
between the state department and the
foreign governments will consume sev-
eral weeks. IL not months.
As soon as authority for making the
landings abroad has been received the
itinerary definitely viii be worked.out.
The flight personnel viii consist Of
four officers and four enlisted men
well qualified for the rsgors of the
long flight. These have not been Sc
lected
Tentatively. the itinerary and plan
follow.
Leave Washington about the mid
die OF next March and proceed to
Seattle. Depart from Seattle April /.
flying northward along the coast of
Canada and southern Alaska. across
the Aleutian islands. through the pos.
sessions OF Japan. along the hores of
China. French Indo China. Siam and
Burma. across India. up the Persian
gulf. across Turkey and Europe TO
England. thence north through the
Farce islands TO Iceland. thence to
Greenland and southward along the
eastern shore OF the continent to Cape
Farewell. Greenland. from which point
a direct flight will be made TO Ham.
ilton Inlet, on the coast of Labrador.
thence southwark along the Canadian
shore. up the ST. Lawrence To Que
bee and Montreal. and thence south.
ward TO Washington.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
Masonic Rites Here
Bring 1000 Visitors

About 2ooo Masons from all parts
of Nebraska will attend the seth an
nual reunion OF consistory No. !. An.
eient and Accepted Scottish Rite,
which Is 10 open here tomorrow night.
Candidates, who are expected TO pass
the s9d degree, are expected from all
parts OF the middle vest. The class
OF noVices will number $50.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
Plot on Peru President.

Lima, Peru, Nov. 1s.-A plot to as
sasslnate President Leguia was frus-
trated here last night. Several men,
bers of the supreme court are re-
ported to have attempted coup to
- in control Of the government. Ger
3naIn Martinez. a relative of the presi-
dent. is In Jail charged with being
the leader Of the polt.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
Conditions Are Worse in
Canada, Says Farmer

Ord. Neb., Nov. 1s.-Carl Sorensen
Of Ord returned Wednesday from
looking after his farm holdings. He
states that, while crops are quite
good up there. that the prices they
bring and conditions in general are
considerably worse than they are in
Nebraska.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
Frozen Apples Sold.

Auburn. Neh,. Nov, iS.-puring the
pas, week apples which were frozen
taken 10 Brownville where they are
sold 10 the vinegar min.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-19
Fall Grain Doing Well

callawny. Neb.. Nov. 1s.--The fan
grain is going into the winter in bet
ter shape than II has for several
years. The grain will be OF good
height before the heavy freezes set
In
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17

on the attitude he has taken since be
has been in office. He replied by tcle.
gram. thanking the delegates for their
support and wishing them success in
the work they are undertaking.
"A telegram was also sent to the
secretary of foreign affairs thanking
him for his assistance. He replied,
thanking the delegates for their con-
fidence and assuring them Of his sup
port at all times.
\ telegram was also sent to the
assistant secretary of foreign rela.
tons. He was present at the conven-
ton held in Laredo but was kept away
from the San Antonio convention by
his official duties. He answered ex.
pressing his appreciation of their cour-
tesy and regret that he had been un-
able to attend.
All the delegates were enthusiastic
in their praise of the work Consul
Lubbert is doing and pledged their
hearty support. Each member Of the
honorary commissions and Blue Cross
will assist in securing the settlement
of all claims Mexicans may have in
the United States.
They will also investigate institu-
lions in which there are Mexicans and
make reports to the consul general.
gather testimony in cases of accident
designate days TO commemorate Mexi.
can national anniversaries. register all
Mexicans in the community. and
handle any other questions of interes,
to Mexican citizens.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17

Matty Weatherly He'll two sons. John
Leslie of Houston and William w. of
San Antonio; one sister, Mrs. John
d. Garrett of San Antonio: three
brothers, Frank He'll of Mendenhali,
Miss. Lewis He'll of Anderson, Texas.
and Willie He'll of San Antonio, and
by three granddaughters. Funeral
services will be held Saturday after
noon at 4 o'clock from the residence,
Rev. u. V. Lilies. pastor of the McKin-
ley avenue Methodist church, officiat-
ing. Interment will take place in
the Mission Burial Park under the d.
rection of Porter Loring, undertaken.
The active pallbearers will be W. H.
Butler. II. L. Edwards, !. ID. Kirk.
William +. McKaughan. L. L. Allen
and II. c. Englehardt. The honorary
paTlbearers will be Commissioner Phi
Wright. Chief A. o. Van Riper. Capt.
]. +. Brown, Capt. Duke Carver.
Judge II. D. Cobb. DIR. L. L. Shrop-
shire, Robert Lawson and DIR Fred
Il. johnson, of San Antonio; Ewing
Norwood. Mcdonald Meachum. Loeb
Mcdaniel, Capt. J. c. Hutchinson.
Henry Schumacher. Lee Greer and
Watty Thompson. of Houston; Judge
Il. p. Burlington. w. W. Meachum.
Judge Jim Mcdonald, Lee. Brown and
Brown Kennard, of Anderson. and
John Alderman. Will Brown. Hillary
league. Webb league. Charlie Waugh
an and jun Lott. of Navasota, Texas
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
CITY DATA SENT OUT
Chamber Of Commerce Writes Letters
to Prospective Residents.

Sixteen letters were mailed Thurs
day TO prospective homeseekers and
winter tourists, according to Ralph
H. Durkec, manager of the publicity
department of the Chamber of Com
merce.
An average Of five inquiries is re-
ceived daily. Mr.. Durkee said.
He writes personal lett all and
sends them information about any
thing in which they may be interested.
When n letter is received from n
homeseekcr it is turned over to real
estate dealers.
If the inquiry deals with local
schools the school that seems most
likely to be the one to fill the need
of the writer is notified.
Mr.. Durkec SAYS he has no means
of determining the results gained by
letters sent out from his department
except that once in a while man
will como into his office and say.
well. I'm here"
He is expecting a large increase in
the number of inquiries as soon ms the
winter advertising campaign opens.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
PROMINENT RANCHER
DIES NEAR VILLAGE
THAT BORE HIS NAME
Joe Cotulla Passes Away
Suddenly at Age of
70 Years.

Joe Cotulla, 10 years old, pioneer
Texan and one of the most prominent
cattle men and land owners Of South
west Texas, died suddenly at his home
two miles east of Cotulla, a town
which was named after him, at 9:2O
o'clock Friday morning. Mr.. Cotulla
had lived in the vicinity of the town
that was named for him for forty
years.
Funeral services have not been CON-
pleted but il is probable that inter
ment will be made in the family Gene
terry at Coulla. Surviving Mr.. Co
tula are three daughters, Louisa.
Mary and Emma, all living at nome
at the time of his death; five sons,
Ed, Simon, Joe, ,Jr., Will and John.
Mr.. Cotulla was a member of the
Old Trail Drivers and Old Freighters
Associations and was perhaps one OF
the most widely known ranchmen in
this section of the state. His career
during the early days when Texas
was veritable wilderness, was an
interesting one.
Mr.. Cotulla was born in GroSsle-
Itch. Germany, March 10, 1874. He
came TO America with his mother and
grandmother in 1856. landing at Gal
weston and journeying to San Antonio
via Indianola. The trip was made in
an OK wagon. From San Antonio Mr..
Cotulla went TO Atascosa county
where he remained several years. later
going to Mexico. Returning he enlist
ed in the Federal army at New Or
leans in 1868. serving about two years.
In 1865 Mr.. Cotulla engaged in the
cattle business. being one of the first
men of the Southwest TO take the
trail" He established large ranch
and from that time TO his death he
was engaged in raising and selling
cattla
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
ROB BEEVILLE STORE
Work Safe Combination and Get
Money and Checks. =.

Burglars broke into Steyenson's
grocery, at Beeville, Teaxs. worked the
combination on the safe apd escaped
with money and a number Of checks.
The total loot is said to aggregate
nearly 5000.
Report of the robbery reached the
city detective department in long
distance telephone message from Sher-
if Malone. The burglars after looting
the strong box are believed to have
escaped by catching a freight train
which left Beeville at 2 o'clock FRI
day morning. The robbery, it was re-
ported, was probably staged shortly
after midnight but was not discovered
until dawn.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
WOMAN IS INJURED
Hurt When Gun Goes Off While She
Is Handling 1t.

Mrs. Eullia Haldy. 205 Stark street.
was shot and wounded at z o'clock
Friday morning. while handling -
caliber pistol.
The wound in the left chest. &C
cording to city detectives, is not ex-
pected to prove serious. b.
Mrs. Haldy was wounded while at
her home.
Her husband. J. B. Haldy and other
relatives were present at the time.
The bullet. it is said, struck her at
an angle and ranged toward the outer
part of the body, striking no vital
part.
Or. Burt was summoned and Mrs.
Haldy was treated at her home.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
ARMY ORDERS

Capt. Harris n. Melasky. infantry. IS
relieved OF further duty at Camp stephen
d. Little. Nogales. Arizona. and ordered
to report for duty with the ordnance
department. Fort Sam Houston.
MAJ. Charles C. Cresson. J. A. G. D..
Eighth Corps Area. Is authorized to be
absent from his duties at these head
quarters from August rs to 80. inclusive.
for the purpose OF attending the Texas
state convention OF the American Le-
gion. TO be held ut Galveston.
Leave Of absence for ten days. effec-
tive on or about August 10. Is granted
Lieut. Col Nilosh X. Hiigard. general
staff, these headquarters.
First Lieut.. Morton Med. Jones. Fourth
Cavalry. Fort Sam Houston. will report
to the corps area commander for duty
at headquarters. Eighth Corps Area.
Leave OF absence for one month and
fifteen days. effective on or about Oc-
tober is. Is granted First Lieut.. Clifford
f. Pickering. Veterinary corps. Remount
Depot. Eighth Corps general, area depot
Fort Sam Houston.
Capt. Rufus G. Vaughan. quarternias-
ter corps having reported to these head
quarters. is assigned TO duty as assistant
TO the quartermaster. Eighth Corps Area.
with station at Fort sam Houston.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
CONVENTION IS OVER
Mexican Officials Reply to kilograms
Sent by Local Gathering.

The convention of the Mexican Hon
orary Commissions and Blue Cross
closed with the meeting held Thurs
day afternoon. and delegates left San
Antonio for their homes that night.
Unanimous approval was given by
the delegates to plan proposed by
Consul General Alexandra Lubbert. of
San Antonio, by which each Honorary
Commission will pay annually the
sum of 81: sub-commissions 81 and
each chapter of the Blue Cross 81
toward n Common fund.
This money will be sent to Consul
Lubbert who will be custodian OF
the fund.
Part of it will be used to purchase
gold and silver medals to be given
members for distinguished service in
aiding their countrymen.
The greater part of this fund VIII
be held by Consul Lubbcrt till the
next convention. ut which time its lis
nosition will be determined by the
delegates. 1t will be used in aiding
schools for Mexicans either in this
country or in Mexico.
The convention sent a telegram 20
President Obregon congratulating him
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
TOURISTS COMING HERE
Californians to Stop in City After
Trip Through Mexico.

A special train bearing members of
the Los Angeles Chamber Of Com
merce will leave Los Angeles over the
S. =. September 6 for FL Paso.
From there it will be switched to
the National Railway of Mexico and
will visit Mexico City, according to
Edward McClannahan. division pas
senger agent of the 5. Il.
On the return home the party will
cor trough San Antonio. arriving
over the I.-G. y. at p. m. Septem-
Der 20. At p. IN. the same day it
will leave over the S. Z for California
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
SPECIAL COTTON TRAIN
Katy to Put On Extra Freight Be
tween Waco and Galveston.

The NJ. X. & Il. will put on a spe-
cial cotton train between Waco and
Galveston on August %, according to
Walter Walthall, assistant general
freight and passenger sgent. The train
will leave Waco at p. m. daily and
reach Houston at S a. m. the next
morning. The San Antonio train will
leave at 12 80 p. m. and make con-
nection with the Waco train.
II. +. Niece. general manager; J.
l.. Little. superintendent; Donald Al
len. assistant general freight agent,
and j. +. Dolard, division freight
agent. have just returned from a trip
over the south end of the Katy, dur
ing which they made arrangements
for the cotton special.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
HIGHER PAY GRANTED
I.-G. n. Employees to Benefit by New
Wage Scale.

Palestine. Tex, Aug. 17.-The In
ternational-Great Northern railroad
has renewed its contract with its shop
and maintenance of way employees.
granting wage increases of from to
1 cents an hour, it was announced
here today.
Four hundred and fifty men in the
Palestine shops benefit by the in
crease which is effective September /.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
DEPUTY IS RELEASED
Floggers' Victim Who Started Tulsa
Row Fined for Vagrancy.
By the Associated Press.

ny tnc assoNAhASu
Tulsa, OkDa., Aug. 17.-Bob Atkins,
special deputy SHERIFF, one of two
men held by the military here for in
vestigation in connection with the floS-
ging of Walter thurman at Red Fork
last April, was released today on a
writ of habeas corpus granted by
County Judge Luther Lane.
Assistant County Attorney Wallace
who represented the state at the hear
ing, announced he Immediately would
file charges against Atkins for impli-
cation in the whipping of Truman.
Nathan Hantaman, whipped by a
band of unidentified men here week
ago, precipitating Governor Walton's
decree of martial law in Tulsa. was
fined 500 and sentenced to 30 days
in Jail on a charge of vagrancy. This
charge was filed against Hantaman
lust before he was flogged.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
POLICEMAN IS DEAD
John Henry He'll Had Served On the
Force Twelve Years.

John Henry He'll, 90. for II years
n member of the city police force, died
at his home. 204 Chicago boulevard,
at sos o'clock Friday morning. He
was a native of Anderson. Texas. sad
for ii years a resident of San Antonio.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
Dies On Golf Course.

Los Angeles, Aug. 17.-Andrew
Tribble, who came here recently from
Kansas City, dropped dead while play
ing golf at the Los Angeles Country
Club Thursday. He had reached the
twelfth hole when his partner, G. c.
Jennings of Fort Worth, Texas, saw
him sink to the ground. He was Go
years old.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
OBITUARY
EreslericI, c. Starr.

Frederick c. Starr, II years old,
died at a local hospital at . :55 Thurs
day afternoon. He was native OF
iowa and had been in San Antonio
only four days, coming here from
Harlingen. Tex. He is survived BY
his widow, Mrs. Inez Starr: a sister,
Mrs. Nora p. Gray of Harlngen, and
n brother. Ed C. Starr Of San An
tonic. The body was sent to Harlin-
gen Thursday night by Hagy & Nc
Collum, undertakers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
TO BOOST GAS
South Dakota Independents Announce
2-Cent Increase.

Chicago, Aug. f7.-Independent oI
men in South Dakota will raise their
price of gasoline cents gallon to-
morrow. making the retail price in
that state Is cents. n committee REP.
rescnting the independents announced
here today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-17
l.. Il. Hall.

l.. r. Hall. % years of age, died
Thursday morning at Douglas, Ariz.:
according to n telegram received
Thursday by his sister, Mrs. f. A.
Tobin. 902 East Cincinnati Avenue
Mr.. Hall left San Antonio year ago,
having resided in this city for 20
years. The funeral will be held Friday
at Douglas. Surviving him are his
widow. two bothers, p. u. Hall OF
Beaumont. and ]. C.. Hall of Douglas,
Ariz.. and four sisters. Mrs. i. w
Wcathcrall of Paducah. NY. and Mrs.
A. Powers, Mrs. f. A. Tobin and
Mrs. +. l.. Bromley all of San An
tonic.
Hagy & McCollum, Undertakes