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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Eighteen Speeders
Nabbed by Police

Increased vigilance of traffic Off.
GERS Saturday resulted in Is speeders
being booked at the police station by
midnight. Those arrested are Harold
Drake. Council Bluffs; Creighton Bra.
gaz. 4109 NJ street; Mike Marfifi. l119
Pacific street. j. Thull, 1903 Dodge
street; Harold Robbins, 1904 North
Thirty-sixth street; l.. Scheschy. East
Omaha; Robert Furrey, jr.. East Oma-
ha; N. Osheroff. 1119 North Seven
teenth street; Florence Shealy. 272i
Maple street; Louis Travis, 251S South
Twenty-fifth street; John Sbara.
1004ia South Twentieth street: w. NJ.
Haynes, 2107 North Twenty-eighth
street; Leroy Fox. 7740 North Thirty.
eighth street: Howard Kane. 1915
Gray street; William Smltt, 2225 Sew
ard street; James Stoker. 2445 South
Seventeenth street: w. S. Ray. 2626
Sprague street, and Bert Herps, 26l7
Woolworth avenue.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
French and Ruhr
Pact Threatens
Allied Crisis
Britain Issues Strong Verbal
Protest on Method Dis
posing of German
Collections.

Paris. Nov. 25.-Another Anglo
French criss. more acute than even
the recent clash which nearly broke
the entente. looms as the result of a
new concord between the French and
the Ruhr industrialists.
1t is learned tonight that strong
verbal protest by Britain has already
been delivered against the terms OF
the agreements on the grounds that
they seriously affect the rights of the
other allies concerning reparations.
According to the agreements. only
the value OF deliveries In kind will be
turned over by the French TO the rep
arations commission for distribution
among all the allies, while all the
cash collected in the form of taxes
and customs, and also whatever
France gets from the actual operating
OF several industries already seized.
will be kept by France for running ex-
penses In the Ruhr.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Farmer Seeks Legal Light on Case Of
Trained Beavers That Cut Down Trees
animals That Half-Breed Raised Pets
Destroy Tir. Der on adjoining Farm So Loser
Wants His Just Share of Profits on Fue,cood

oNeilt Neb.. Nov. 25.-Is an indi-
vidual who domesticates a wild ami
nal liable under the Nebraska laws
for profits aecruing to him through
the depredations Of such animal when
by law the ownership Of the animal
is vested in the state?
This important legal proposition
has been put up to Justice OF the
township. southern Rock county, by
James Burngold. who complains that
a band of pet beavers domesticated by
Charley Laughing Morse. a haf.breed.
who resides just below him on Skull
creek, tributary OF the Calamas
river. Is Telling his timber and float
ing 1t down the stream to where
Charley can corral 1t and sell it for
firewood.
Mr.. Laughing Horse. IL seems. sew
eral years ago rescued from the traps
of a trespasser several beavers and
cared for them in his milk house. a
dugout. through which a small spring
creek flowed. He fed them on salted
corn and willow cuttings the remand
er OF the winter and the favers were
quick to realize the benefits OF a habi-
tation protected from the attacks OF
their enemies.
They soon lost fear, of Mr. Laugh
ing Horse and members of his family
and since have continued TO abide in
the milk house. meantime multiply
ing as nature intended. Domestic
life, however. failed TO eliminate all
OF the wild tendencies and instincts
Of the little workers. and when the
young beavers arrived the older ones
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
tBy Pacific & AtIantic.)

took them out TO the ranch orchard
to give them first lessons in timber
gnawing.
Mrs. Laughing Horse objecting to
this destruction, Charley finally at
tracted the attention OF the beavers
elsewhere by cutting saplings from
along the creek and bringing them
10 the barnyard for his pets to work
upon. Having noticed the extreme
fondness Of the animals for the salted
corn, he conceived the idea of paint
and soon had the beavers chewing
them up into stovewood lengths.
From this point it was but a step
10 salt the tree trunks along the
stream and TO let the older beavers
do the Telling. and then to catch the
timber as it fioated down to the barn
yard. where the little beavers worked
il up. Other beavers Joined the colony
the second year. but II was only after
the timber on the Laughing Horse
ranch became exhausted that they
began foraging on the upstream re-
serves and floating the logs down
stream 10 be salted.
Mr.. Burngold paid no attention to
the depredations OF tho Laughing
Horse pet beavers until he learned
that Charley was getting more fire
wood than he needed for home con-
sumption and was selling some OF 1t
TO the neighbors.
Now he contends he is entitled TO
a share of the earnings. or at least
to enough Of the firewood to supply
his own needs, Judge Kirwin will
confer with County Attorney Nolan
before rendering a decision.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
East Fails
to Realize
Farm Needs
Kansas Secretary of Agricul-
ture Declares Limitation of
Production to Demand
Is Way Out.
Raise Food to Order
BY p. c. POWELL.
Tashington Correspondent The Omaha Bee.

Dy Il. y. TON ELL.
Washington, Nov. 25.-A picture
sque figure In Washington this week
Is ]. c. Mohler, secretary of the state
department of agriculture at Topeka.
Kan.
Mohler has been secretary Of agri-
culture for 20 years in Kansas. Demo
cratic and Republican governors CONF
and go but there is no question as to
Mohler staying on the job.
Tho farmers In Kansas decided in
the early days that this one Job of
such vital importance to them must
be freed of politics. Therefore. they
drew up law which keeps their sec
retary on the job, subject TO the will
of the state board OF agriculture which
Is a board selected and operated by
the farmers. The governor hasn't
thing to say about Mohler's appoint
ment.
East Misunderstands.
Mohler expresses much concern
over the differences. economically, ex-
isting between the industrial east and
the agricultural west. The picture he
draws is pessimistic to say the least.
UNLESS the east begins to under
stand and sympathize with our prob
lens, independent, farm owning agri-
culturists win someday be thing OF
the past and our agricultural states
will be divided into huge landed es-
tates farmed by tenants" Mohler said.
20 fvs ato OF
dicate that the percentage OF snail
farm owners is growing less while
the number ftenant farmers is grow
ing by leaps and bounds.
East Is Prosperous.
The east undoubtedly is prosper
ing. All industrial plants, except
those of manufacturers of farm Inn
plements ave doing a huge business
and getting prices for their products
much in excess OF the cost of pro-
duction.
"Everyons In the west Knows that
the farmers products are selling be-
low cost of production. The most
bitter phase OF the situation Is that
apparently the east doesn't cafe much
about our condition.
THE east manufactures our shoes,
our clothes and all OF our necessities.
The east handles Its production SO
that seldom there IL a surplus and
westerners must pay their prices.
Must Fit Production to Market.
Apparently from A political angle
they have the best of us. because they
represent the largest percentage Of
population. As W are doing now they
can make or break us.
ITO my mind there Is only two ways
in which to place the east in the same
position relative TO price OF our pro-
ducts as they have placed us in OBJ
tanning their products. That IL TO
put agriculture on the same business
basis az the industrial plants put their
products.
we should have men who can fig
ure out the amount of wheat. corn.
oats. alfalfa and cattle the trade de.
mands and curtail our production TO
their figures. To do this means we
must trust someone to handle these
matters and follow directions on pro
duction and produce no more than
is ordered. II also means diversified
farming on an extensive basis"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Washouts on Farms
Take Toll Of Fertility

Lincoln, Nov. 25.-An exhaustive
survey nearing completion in certain
sections Of Cass county by the state
college OF agriculture shows that the
acres depleted by soil erosion run as
high as 20 per cent.
In order to eliminate this condi-
tion which Is cutting deeply Into the
production capacity of many of the
farms OF the county. agricultural ex
perts in charge of the survey are
recommending the planting Of more
sweet clover or alfalfa and an in
crease In the number of livestock on
farms suffering from soil erosion.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Gun Men
Suspects S
Deny Guilt
Trio Unmoved When Told
Body of McArdle Found;
Grilling for SO Hours
Fails to Change Story.
Inquest Set for Today

Without a tremor of a muscle or
the qu.ver of an eyelid, James Grif-
fin, 1920 North Nineteenth street, and
William Welter and Jesse Banker of
Nebraska City, alleged gangsters
held in connection with the murder
of Henry MsArdle whose body was
found in a burned haystack near Pa
pilion Friday night, met the an
nouncement yesterday that the
charred body of their victim had
D0ken found and identified.
The revelation, which had been
held from them for owe TIA hours,
was psychologically timed to strike
the suspects in their moment of
weakness after they had been grilled
and questioned for over 36 hours by
. authorities.
Insist on Innocence.
Steadfastly, through the long hours
of grilling, the trio had all stuck
to their declaration. that although
the evidence was almost conclusive,
they knew nothing of the body's
whereabouts. With the same stoli-
dity sternness of visage. hardness of
eye, they greeted the declaration that
McArdle's body, the one link the state
needed to charge them with his muir
der, had been found. They say moth
ing but continue to assert their ig-
norance of the whole matter.
A coroners inquest will be held this
afternoon at 2:30 in the John A. Cen
tleman undertaking parlors.
st,r,t.- =. -. CT
complete shape and will only offer
Sufficient testimony to warrant YER
die. of murder. / do not believe II
necessary to call more than 10 wit
nesses," declared County Attorney
Henry Beal.
An X-ray taken of the burnt body
of McArdle showed that the bullet
which resulted in death entered the
head below the right ear and was inn
bedded in the base of the skull below
the left ear, according to Drs A. F.
Tyler and s. McCleneghan. who con-
ducte,t the aminstion under the dis
rection Of Paul Steinwender.
Crank Was Bloody.
- 'The faetured skull might have
been caused by the bullet or blow
on the head or perhaps both, said
Or. Tyler. The crank of Brunson $
car in which Leo Brunson and the
dead McArdle were kidnapped follow
ing the shooting was covered with
blood to which tufts of hair were ad-
herring.
According to Tyler. McCleneghan
discovered traces Of what might have
been a bullet wound In the abdomen
If bullet was responsible for these
traces, it must have passed entirely
through the body. Witnesses all de-
clare only one shot was heard.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Trial Halted for Cupid.

Lima. o.. Nov. 24.--A wedding
may be more important than trial.
This. apparently. In the judgment Of
Justice OF the Peace William II. Guy
ton.
A jury case was In progress In
ed. however. by the squire until he
performed the ceremony uniting In
wedlock Miss Edna MacKile. 10. and
Walter Martin. 20, carpenter, In the
presence Of attorneys and jurors Az
spectators.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Two Counties Report
Banner Popcorn Crops

Greeley, Neb.. Nov. 25.-According
to reports from Valley and Garfield
counties, farmers in the popcorn dis
trict are realizing we'll on this years
crop.
Art Meyer. a Garfield county farm
er. is averaging 800 an acre from his
crop, which is yielding two tons to
the acre and is contracted at $50 a
ton.
Joe Warford, Valley county farmer
has 20 acres Of popcorn, averaging
200 pounds an acre. He is receiv-
ing $50 ton.
Seveal big yields are reported from
North Loup. the heart OF the pop
corn belt.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Station Held Up;
Three Men Kidnapped

olathe, Kan. Nov. 25.-Four ban
dts entered the Santa Fe passenger
station here, dynamited the safe
and after collecting about 5000,
KIDNAPPED f.. {. Gilbert, station
master. and two express men and
fled in an automobile.
A hastily organized posse discov-
cred the three men two hours later
locked in a tool house about three
miles from the scene. They were
unharmed.
Gilbert was unable to give com
plete description OF the bandits. He
said they drove toward Kansas City.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Lloyd George Pledges
Liberals Aid to Europe

London. Nov. England's rela-
tions with France never have been
worse former Premier Lloyd
George declared In campaign
speech at Glasgow. "A settle.
ment OF Europe's troubles has
been postponed for many years
The former premier pledged the
liberal party TO undertake every eff
fort TO restore nomal peace in Eu.
rope. II given control OF the govern.
ment.
With the general election less than
two weeks away, the campaign is
warming up all along the line. Lloyd
George is proving the central and
most spectacular figure. All his old
time vigor is in evidence.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Speeding Students
May BE Suspended

Lincoln, Nov. 25.--University Of
Nebraska students that violate auto
mobile speed ordinances may be sub
Jecting themselves to suspension
from the school. Police Judge Chap.
pell announced to a number brought
before him yesterday charged with
exceeding the safety limits.
The judge said he would confer
with Dean Engberg on the adyisa-
biity OF suspendlng the guilty. The
accused pleaded they were compelled
to drive fast In order to reach their
classrooms on time, but II not save
them from the imposition of fines.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
$4,000 Awarded for
Death of Auto Victim

Beatrice. Neh.. Nov. sS.-After be-
ing out six hours. = jury IN the dis
triet court found for the defendants
in the ssS,ooo damage euit OF Mrs,
II. Davis against Mr.. and Mrs. S. +.
Nichols for the death % her husband.
who died here last May. three days
after being struck by a car driven
by Mrs. Nichols.
Mrs, Davis now resides At Musca-
tine. Ia. Forty witnesses were exam
ined during the trial.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Barneston Man Fails
to Identify Suspects

Beatrice. Neh. Nov s5.-C. b.
Cross Of Rarneston. Neh.. WHO was
called TO Kansas City by authorities
to see il he could identify three men
held there. supposed 10 be members
of the bank rohhr gang which visited
Barneston some weeks ago. and who
was aecosted by ono " the robbers
on the night OF the raid. was unable
10 identify any OF the n,en.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Girl Seeks Death
Over Love Affair

Lillian Conely. 2236 Jones street
attempted suicide in her apartment
late yesterday afternoon by shooting
herself through the left breast. the
bullet making its exit under the left
shoulder blade
She lies at the point OF death at
Lord Lister hospital. The cause of
her act Is ascribed to a love affair.
Mrs. Conely is a divoroee, 1t is de-
elared
Her parents live In Valley
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Two Rum Suspects Held

Santore Saleno was arrested Satur-
day night by Pete Mcclure. morals
squad head, In a raid on Salenos
home at 1926 South Sixteenth street.
Police seized still and 165 gallons
of alcohol which they discovered In
a trick" basement OF the house.
Tony Bruno. 3614 North Fifteenth
! street. was arrested last night by
Pete McGuires morals squat IL n
raid on his premises. Officers con
fiscated so gallons of whisky and 20
barrels OF mash
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Financial Retrenchment
Begun at Athletic Club

A plan for financial retrenchment
at the Omaha Athletic club Is being
announced by the board OF directors
on the club bulletin.
1t In explained that the retrench-
ment program Is being made in an ef-
fort TO place the club dining room.
the club swimming pool and the club
gymnasium, on a paying basis. A fee
liz now being charged for the use of
the pool and the gym.
The plan to place the dining room
on n paying basis calls for the reduc-
ton In SIZE Of the 10.piece orchestra
led by Gilbert Jaffy. the viollnist.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
DIR. F. G.. Smith i'm Lions Den

The Lions club will hold Thanks
giving dinner Tuesday noon. at the
Fontenelle hotel. There will be tur-
keys, prizes and surprises for every.
one. The entertainment will be fur
nlshed by May Robson's quartet, while
Kenneth Widenor will play n piano
solo. DIR. Frank G.. Smith Of the
First Congregational church will be
the main speaker. DIR. George A.
Miller will preside.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Greeley Wants Pickers.

Greeley. Neb.. NOV. sb.-Greeley
county farmers are crying FOR corn
pickers This county has banner
crop this year. and the farmers are
anxious 10 harvest Il before winter.
They are Offering from : To 9 cents a
bushel 10 eornhuskers. Scores of
cornfields are said to he averaging
from so TO so bushels an acre.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Minden. Neh.. Nov. sS.-Mr. ana
Mrs. Christen Petersen. formerly OF
this city. celebrated their golden we'd.
ding anniversary az their home In
Patterson, Cal. Mr.. and Mrs. reNier.
sen were residents ~ kearney county
and Minden from 1850 until six years
aso when they moved 10 California.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Geneva Bank Buys
Cows for Farmers

Geneva, Neb., Nov. 25.-Cows for
dairying purposes have been shipped
in by the Citizens State bank and
sold to farmers in Fillmore county.
Twenty-four head Of Holsteins were
purchased in Wisconsin recently by
John p. Davis. He was accompanied
on the buying trip by Otto Liebers,
dairy expert, of Lincoln.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
War Veteran Dies.

pes Moines, Neh.. Nov. 2b.-Paul
White. former Red Cloud boy. died
Friday in Cedar Rapids. la. of tu-
herculosis contracted while serving In
the navy during the war. lie leaves
a wife
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Rhondda Welsh Male Chorus
TO Appear in Concert Here

The Rhondda Welsh male chorus
will appear in concert at the First
Methodist church December is. un-
der the auspices OF the Wnps class
Of young men. The chorus Is making
tour Of the country.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
Judge Seeks Presidency

Quincy. III. Nov 25.---Judge Floyd
+. Thompson " the Illinois supreme
court viii he candidate for president
Of the United States on the demo.
cratic ticket. according 10 word re.
oeived from him here today.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
School Head Resigns.

Tocumseh. NcN.. Nov. ss.-prcf
Harry Wo,en, superintendent ot the
crab Orchard schools. has rcSisuea
his position and will attend Unson
college AZ College View,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-26
The Weather

For :. hours ending T IN. Neven-
Temperature.
Highest "a lowest Se. mean. 81, nar-
mai So Total excess since january ].
.4To
Relative humidity. perccptage! q M
. nom, "a. y m 81
PRECIPITATION inches and hundrcdthS=
Total g. Total since January 1. SO -
excess. nfs
, 1923-07-06
Birthday Party
Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday Afternoon.
Little Evelyn Betty Patten. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Patten.
was hostess at a c~hildidn's party
given yesterday afternoon at her home
on South Durbin street in honor of
her twelfth birthday. The party
was given in the ball room of the Pat
ten home which was artistically dec
GRATED with flowers and fancy favors.
The afternoon was spent in playing
games and dancing after which re-
freshments were served.
Among the children who attended
were Eileen Butler. Mary Kimball.
Bernice Young. Helen Ruggles, Dor
othy Holloran. Kathleen Sickling.
Helen Hall. Louise and Dora Mae
Snoody. neices OF Mrs w. H. Snoody,
Thelma Rowary, Merideth Mason,
Charlene Hanway. Jean Wisner. Jean
Bingham and the hostess.
, 1923-07-06
RECENT AND COMING
EVENTS IN SOCIAL
CIRCLES OF CASPER

a of Weatherford, Okla. to Henry
jenkins. formerly of Frederick. Okla.
now of this city. which took place
Friday of last week at Oklahoma City.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. s. ]. Porter, pastor of the First
Baptist church. They were attended
by Miss Bessie and Olive Means. sis
tiers of the bride. Miss Blanche Broad
street of Oklahoma City and Clyde
Whitley OF Temple, Okla.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. T. b. Means of weatherford
Okla, and is one of the most popular
girls of that city. The groom is an
alumnus of the Frederick high school
and of Oklahoma Agricultural and
Mechanical college. Since coming to
Casper Mr.. jenkins has been connect
ed with the Midwest Refining COM
pany and has made many friends
here. The couple arrived this week
n will make their home here.
, 1923-07-06
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. d. Graves are
spending a few days here from st.
Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Taylor are
visiting with friends here for a few
days from Salt Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Lundy are
visiting here with friends for a short
time from Laramie.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wall arrived
yesterday from Rock River and Will
spend a short time here visiting with
friends.
Mrs. E, T. Patterson and children,
Bobbie. Thelma Inc Lois. are spend
ing a few days in the city from their
summer home located near the
Johnnie Allen cabin
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. Morrison are
here for a few days from Spokane
Wash.
Miss Ella Margaret Richards is
visiting with friends here for a short
time from Salt Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Morris left yes
terday for the Yellowstone National
and Glacier parks where they will
, 1923-07-06

spend three weeks or a mont on a
pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. F. Hall are spend
ing a few days here visiting with
friends.
Miss Margaret williamson left this
morning for Thermopolis where h
will spend three days visiting with
friends and relatives.
Miss Agnes Hendricks has as her
house guest for a few weeks. Miss
Virginia Black of Salt Lake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Mallette left
this morning for Montana where they
expect to spend several weeks visit
ing with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Gladman
have returned from a weeks fishing
trip spent in the northern part of the
state.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Pierce left last
evening for Kansas City where they
will spend several weeks on a pleas
ure and business trip.
George DeWolf OF the New York
OIL company left this week o Okla
homa where he was called by tho
serious illness of his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Chainley are Wis
itinE with friends here for n few
weeks from Tulsa. okla
Harry Robinson left lart evening
for Denver having been called there
by the serious illness of his mother
Mrs. r. w. Robinson.
Mrs. Russell GUN of Richfarm. Ill.
who has been visiting at the home o.
her aunt. Mrs. L. A. Reed. for sew
eral weeks left this week for Love
, 1923-07-06

Mrs. Russell GUN Of Richfarm. Ill.
who has been visiting at the home of
her aunt. Mrs. L. A. Reed. for v
eral weeks left this week for Love
, 1923-07-06
City Briefs

II. f. Swift has accepted a position
as manager CT the sales department
of tho h. N. Van SAINT Motor Truck
and Sales company.
NJ. o. Lanter is here on business
from Chicago for a few weekc.
Frank e. Oldcn has returned from
Denver where he has been spending
several weeks on business.
X. Harrigan and SOL Of Omaha are
visiting with friends here for a few
DAYS en- route to the Yellowstone Nat
ional park. Before returning &c