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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07

Washington, Dec. 6. President
coolidge's keynote speech In the cam
paign he Is to make for a full term
in the White House was his first
message to congress, delivered before
a brilliant assemblags in the great
hall OF the house of representatives
this afternoon.
The speech was a clear-cut and Wig
orous-some said courageous-defini
ton of the policies upon which he In
tends to conduct his administration
and the issues upon which he will
make a bid to the country for the
nomination.
1t endorsed American entrance into
the world court, favored by the Root.
Hughes Hoover wing of the party. but
opposed the soldier bonus which Is
favored by all his supporters In the
congress.
1t urged no tinkering with railroad
rates. as demanded by the farmer
members, opposed recognition of Rus
sia, urged stronger measures for ma
tional defense. adoption of the Mel
lon tax reduction plan, opposed can
collation. of the foreign debts, and de-
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07
Liberals Lead
in Early Results
of British Vote
Win Four Seats i'm Commons
= Conservative Majorities
Greatly Cut-Labor Party
Breaking Even.
BY Universal Service.

London. Dec. 6.-The earliest re-
turns from the election reflect liberal
Victories at the expense OF the tories,
who in the first dozen returns lost
four seats in commons. Even in the
cases OF those who retained their seats
the figures show that they have done
so by heavily reduced majorities.
The labor party appears to be mere
iy holding its own.
II is too early to predict any land
slide against the protectionists- Up
to IL p. N. scattering returns are in
from 200 constituencies.
Probably not more than 200 districts
will send reports making results GER
tain tonight out OF 5s5 contested
seats.
The polling everywhere was ex-
Itremely heavy and despite the fog in
various parts of the country the
women turned out in strength To-
might the fog completely eliminated
all outdoor display Of results on
screens
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07
better nelghbor than Adolph vajgrt.'
Character Witnesses Called.

Character Witnesses Called.
Both said that Tony Lana was a
sneaking fellow. basing their ssser.
tions on habit Lana had of lying
In the long grass and watching them
when they were at work.
Lana told US a man TO get along
in this world has to be tricky" they
testified.
Officials of Crete banks were
among The witnesses and said that
Vajgrt had been an ideal family man
and that Mrs. Vajgrt. so far as they
knew, had been loving wife.
Mrs. Vajgrt was the first witness
called when the defence opened its
case this morning.
She described the visit made with
he rdaughter to Crete when her
fears concerning Abby were confirmed
by Doctor Conrad
did you tell Adolph about Ably
Bartos asked her. Yes sir. he asked
me what was the matter with me, /
looked SO sick. 1t said to him. oh.
Adolph. II you knew about Abby you
couldn't sleep wink. can't stand il.
1t is so shameless ! am going away
Adolph said. Well you better not do
that. You stay and we'll take care
Of it, -
Relating the scene at the straw
shed. she declared that yajgrt had
not come until after Lana had been
shot through the chest with the shot.
gun and she had beaten him over the
head.
Her testimony and that OF her hus-
band Is in direct conflict with state.
ment made by Runty this morning
when he was called as the states last
witness. Its request for the with.
drawal of its rest having been grant.
ed.
Runty said that vajgrt had told him
that when he arrived at the straw
shed Lana was lying there jerking
Isnd shaking and his face covered with
blood.
HE told me-" the detective contin-
ued. that he picked up the shotgun
and 1t went off and shot Lana"
Runty denied that he had ever used
third degree methods on .yajgrt or
threatened him with the Milford gang.
c. s. McGrew. defense witness. in
describing the Sana grave. said that
its walls were covered with mould
and 1t appeared to have been dug
sometime before. Runty. he said, had
mot only threatened yajgrt at the
farm but told Abby when she was
taken to the courthouse that. You
might as we'll confess. your mother
has telephoned and made confes-
sion."
What did Abby say to that" the
witness was asked.
She only said. II shot him. shot
him." he replied.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07

Heard by Brilliant Throng in House
Executive Is Warmly Applauded He Enuncates Policies
Democrats Hail His Stand World Court
-Women Hold Seats Con-
gressmen Stand.

manded selective immigration to keep
out classes of aliens incapable of as
similation.
First Lady Proud Admirer.
The speech also advocated enact
ment Of a measure to prevent lynch
ings, sale of the Muscle Shoals power
plant wich is desired by Henry Ford.
the creation of department of edu-
TIN in the cabinet. and cessation
ofgovernment interference in the coal
industry.
Mrs. Coolidge. in the gallery re
served for the president. heard her
distinguished husband deliver his
speech She wore large hat of
rust color, her favorite shade, which
was trimmed with lighter shade Of
beaded chiffon. Her coat was of pile
cloth, cocoa shade. with kolinsky
furs. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Hughes, Mrs. New and Miss Ailsa
Mellon.
Across the house, in the speakers
gallery, sat Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Longworth, radiant In the victory Of
her husband in the fight for the re-
publican leadership. She attracted
Turn TO Page Two. Column Sikh
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Women Give Coolidge Lead.

Fremont. Neb., Dec. 6.---Out Of "a
ballots cast In a straw vote for pres.
idential candidates by members OF
the Fremont Woman's club. Calvin
Coolidge was given 80, Henry Ford,
s: McAdoo and Underwood. each. 4
Woodrow Wilson. .: Hughes and La
Toilette. 2 each.
The vote was taken In line with
a national movement 10 feel the
political pulse OF the women Of the
nation. Straight republican tickets
were favored by the big majority OF
the voters.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07
Missing Girls Are
Sought by Parents

Lincoln. Dec. 1.-TWO girls. Velma
Dewalt. 13. and Vivian Parvin. Is
Wednesday night disappeared from
their homes here, according to a state
ment to police Thursday by w. A.
Parvin, SCI South Eleventh street,
father of one OF the girls. The girls
were last seen at Seward, 1t was re.
ported. and an attempt Is being made
to locate them.
velma is described as dressed In a
tan sweater. tan plaid dress, blue hat
and coat. Her companion was dress.
ed in a black sweater and khaki hik.
ing clothes.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07
Jesse B. Sheriff. Dies.

Beatrice. Neb., Dec. 6.--Jesse II.
Sheriff.. 10. pioneer OF Gage county.
died Mt the home OF his brather.
Charles. at Lincoln after an illness of
about two years. lie is survived by
his wife, three step-ehildren. three
brothers and three sisters. The body
will be brought to beatrice for burial
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07
Johnson to Fight
Coolidge in New Jersey

Newark. y. J., Dec. "a complete
slate of candidates fer delegates TO
the republican national convention
pledged 10 support Senator Hiram w.
johnson OF California for president
will be run in the New Jersey pri-
maries next April in opposition TO the
supporters Of President Coolidge. 1t
was announced today by William p
yerdon. leader Of the johnson forces
in this state.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07
Manufacturers Open
Annual Meet Dec. | |

Lincoln. Dec. 6.-"Industry and
|Law," will be the keynote of the Ne.
braska Manufacturers association
meeting here In its eleventh annual
convention. December II. according to
an announcement made today by o,
II. Zumwinlsle. commissioner.
William Butterworth of Moline. ILL.,,
president of Deere & Co, will
be the principal speaker. A. w.
Gordon Of Omaha will discuss TAX.
nj ion /.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07
Hitler Trial in January,

Munich. Dec. 6--The trial Of
Adolph Hitler. the fascist leader. and
General Ludendorff for the part taken
by them In the recently attempted
"putsch." has been fixed for early
in January. The men viii be tried
before a special tribunal for political
offenses on charges Of high treason
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07
Civil War Veteran Dies.

Norfolk. Neb.. Dec. 6.-Funeral ser.
vices were held here for Andrew N.
McGinnls, pioneer OF Madison county
and civil war veteran. Mr.. McGin-
mis- was born I'm Ohio 81 years ago.
He homesteaded near Norfolk 30
years ago. Members of Masonic lodge
No. IS had charge Of the services.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07
The Weather

For ~ hours ending al D. m. Decem-
| ber &.
mean. IS; normal. ~ total excess since
January I. $50.
Relative Humidity. Percentage =. m,
| ae, noon, ~, y. m, 60
Precipitation. fnrhea ana Hnndredths-
Total. none, total since January /. se,s4l
excess. .tb,
Hourly Tesnp~raturrs.
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Married i'm Council Bluffs

The following persons obtained marriage
licenses in Council Bluffs yesterday;
uerman Hult Omaha ............... y
Jennis Aim. Omaha ........,......... 30
Frank DeBolt. Lincoln, Neb. ........ ~
sara Ray. Lincoln, Neb- .....s.+.... ~
Marunous Christensen, Omaha ........ 2I
Marie Smith. Omaha .......,.,...'.. ~
FLOYD Young, Lincoln. Eeb. .......... ss
Frcda Moore, Lincoln, Neb- .....s.,.. zs
Paul Hoffman. Norfolk. Neb. ....t++. ~
Hattie Kentz. Norfolk Fsb. ..,s.... ~
merlin Balfour. Syracuse. Neb. ...... y
6e3Pice Copenhavsr, Syracuse, Neb. IN
Lawrence Strand. Hooper. Heb. .... y
Eva McMusty, Craig, Neb. ...s.t+.'s.s "
Thomas Owen, Omaha .....+....+.... "
Mabel Shepard. Omaha ....s......f,. ~
(sorse Aurads, Dodge, Neb. ........ W
Ulasta Jamscek. Dodge, Neb. ........ ~
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07
Minitare Postoffice
Safe Blown, $500 Taken

. Minatare. Neb., Dec. 6.--Burelafs
blew tho safe of the postoffice here
and escaped with about $500.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-07

Hull test ct President Ceelldgess
message 60 congress IL on pages
: and 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15
Ribot, French Es-Pren,ier,
Dies after One Days Illness
Headed 2 Cabinets
and Held Many
Portfolios.
Bye-EIectiOn Trip
Too Strenuous
for Statesman.
By the Associated Pres

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. January 1o.-AleXander Ri
bot, former premier and a minister
in many French cabinets. died sud
denly Saturday night.
Death came two hours after his
one-day illness had been diagnosed
not being of a serious character
NJ. Ribots widow was Minnie Burch
of Chicago.
NJ. Ribot went to Arras last Sun
day TO take part in the senatorial
bye-election. He felt fatigued on his
return to Paris, but refused to fol-
low the advice of his son, DR.. Alex
andre Eugene Ribot, and rest. and
continued at work until Tuesday
when he decided to ask the senate
for leave of absence until the end
of the month
NJ. Ribot had been under treatment
for stomach trouble for more than
forty years.
Born in 1912.
NJ. Ribot was born at St. Omer in
1872. He was admitted to the bar III
general to the ministry of justice.
The same year he was elected a
member of the chamber of deputies
In 1890 Ribot was appointed minis
ter of foreign affairs in the de Frey
cinet cabinet and held the post until
1888, during which time the Franco
Russian alliance was concluded.
In June 1914, Ribot became premier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15

but was defeated in the chamber of
deputies on vote of confidence and
resigned after having held office only
three days. He was minister of
finance in the succeeding cabinet of
Rene Viviani and also held this port
folio in the ministry of Aristide
BRAND until March, 1917, when he
again assumed the premiership and
the portfolio of minister of foreign af-
fairs. Paul Paircleve succeeded him
as prime minister in September
of that year, and Ribot accepted the
post of foreign minister. This. how
ever. he relinquished shortly after
ward to NJ. Barthou.
One of his last utterances in the
senate was on the question of France
entering the Ruhr independently. This
was on December 81 last. Ribot de-
clared he would view such an action
on the part of France with uneasi-
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15

Fine quality poven madras,
in stripe pdtterns-olSo some
aH-zvhite shirts. Sizes 1874, II,
I41z and II only. Get here
early. The sale price is......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15

How did it come about" asked a
friend Of the family, that old Gold
bugs daughter refused Lord NaZoo?"
We'll. you see" answered another
friend of the family. Jane Goldbug
is slightly deaf, and when the earl pro-
posed to her she thought he was So
Letting for the Red Cross. She told
him she was very sorry, but she had
promised her money in another di-
rection. '-London Answers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15
TWO DEAD IN BLIZZARD
SWEEPING NOVA SCOTIA
Traffic Completely Tied UP in &C.
Hour Storm Starting
Friday.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HALIFAX, n. s.. January 1.-two
lives were lost and much property
damage resulted from the worst
blizzard that has ragged in this
province in twenty-five years. The
storm set in Friday and continued
for more than thirty-six hours, tying
up traffic completely in most sections.
Henry DAntremont. a ten-year- old
boy, died aboard train stalled in a
snowdrift, and John Carmichael, a
seventy one-ye ar-old farmer, near
here, lost his life when he became
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15

bewildered in the storm. lost his way,
and persisted in a Snowbank.
The first express train to reach
this city since Friday pulled in late
last night from Montreal 1t had
been stalled at Londonderry. eighty
miles from Halifax, for twenty-four
hours, where it was almost complete
ly covered with snow, and fuel and
food supplies ran short The pas
sengers were provided with food by
occupants of farmhouses in the
neighborhood, who came to their as
sistance on snowshoes with baskets
of food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15

robbed of $e.25 by two coiored high
waymen.
The revolver was held on the man
by the first assailant, quietly, while
the other "frisked" his pockets
Morehead reported the hold-up to the
police and told officials at the fourth
precinct, Il street near 9Th southwest,
that he could identify them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15
BISHOP TANNER DIES.
For Many Years Was Leader in
Advancement of Negro Race.

PHILADELPHIA, January Is
Bishop Benjamin T. Tanner. for many
years one of the leaders in the adj
vancement of the negro race, died at
his home here today. He was eighty
seven years old. He was educated in
Avery College. Pittsburgh, and or
dained a minister of the African
Episcopal Church in 1853. For TWEEN
ty-fQur years he was editor of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15
ROBBERS GET $6.25.
Walter Morehead Is Held Up While
Crossing Vacant Lot.

Held up at pistol point while cross
ing a lot between 1st and I'd streets
virginia avenue and D streets south
east late last night, Walter More
head of 80 d street southwest wa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15
DIES SUDDENLY IN ROOM.

Henry d. Meader. fifty years old.
died suddenly today in his room in
the home of Frank Dudley at AID and
East Capitol streets. Coroner hewitt
will issue a certificate of death this
afternoon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15

who survive are Henry Ossawa Tan
ner, an artist, and the Rev. c. M.
Tanner, Chicago.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-22

guenots (t'rench Protestants). Dutch,
and English. Settlements were made
In all directions. Minuit was sue
cer,leh by Van Twiller. who IL respon-
sible for Governors island. Keift, re-
spOnsible for the Indian war Of 1913
which nearly depOpulated Manhattan,
came next. Then came Peter Stuy.
vesant. OF cherished memory.
Governor Stuyvesant was one
legged, fire-eating veteran OF the wars,
but he could not make his people
fight the English fleet under Nicolls
In 1904. They did not intend TO do
anything that might take them away
from New Amsterdam. And It's quite
likely that they figured Nicolls might
be less Of tyrant than was Stuy.
vesant.
Nicoils proved to he quite mild
hammered. He made the burEhers swear
allegiance to England. but confirmed
their social. political and religious
liberties. In 1905 the Dutch nutocratic
municipal government was wiped ont
by proclamation and the English sys.
tenn Of mayor and aldermen was sub.
stituted. Thomas Willett was the
first mayor. OF the 1--WE aldermen two
were English and three Dutch.
When the Dutch fleet appeared In
1913 there were hut eighty men in the
garrison to withstand 1850. No again
the city changed hands without fight.
Ing. Within two years IL treaty Of
peace restored New Netherlands to
the English. Fort Amsterdam became
Fort james and New Amsterdam bc-
came New York for NIL time, while
Fort Ornnge became Albany (York's
second title).
So this Is New York-the American
metropolis that In 100 years has he
come the second city OF the world. Its
only rival is London. II city that had
It's beginning In Roman times. Greater
London has 6a3 square miles and 1852.
l2i tlaIo) inhabitants. Greater New
York has AZ square miles and
5.GaO.otS l92o).
Naturally New York does not hate
itself. The Merchants association
has pointed ont that II the great cities
OF Chicago. Philadelphia. Detroit.
Cleveland. 81. Louis. Boston. Hal,I.
more and Pit'sburgh-the eight largest
cities OF the country excepting New
iork-wcre frnnsplanted with nil thcs
people 10 the section lying within fifty
miles OF New York city. their com.
blncd population would no, equal the
number already resident In this area.
The district surrounding the por, pro.
duccs n larger total Of manufactured
products than any other similar area
In the world, In 1922 this port han.
died approximately ~ per cent OF the
foreign trade ~ the United States
And rrally the whole country Is more
or less Interested In New York. II only
for this reason: New York each year
buys from Minnesota moro thnn 5000.
uO pounds OF butter. from wIsconsln In
more thnn 100000 pounds Of cheese
from virginia morr than 3.1nC chr.
loads Of white potatoes: from Texas
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-22

them home. At this time there were
only two permanent settlements on
the Atlantic coast. St. Augustine
(Spanlxh, 1859 and Jamestown (kns-
lish. 10O7).
In 1927 the states general OF the
United Netherlands granted a charter
to the Dutch West India company COW
ering the whole unoccupied coast Of
America from Newfoundland to Cape
Horn. The charter guaranteed to col.
OniSts social political and religious
freedom. do you wish to build, to
plant, to become u citixenT" was the
main question asked OF colonists.
In lc23. three years after the land.
ing Of the Pilgrims ut plymouth, the
irst colony wns landed on Manhattan
island from the ship New Netherlands
(26O tons). Captain May. There were
10 families, 10 strong. They were
Wailoona. Protestant refugees from
Belgium (until 1890 part Of The Meth.
erlands). with their cows and chick.
ems. farm implements and household
furnishings A landing was made nt
Castle Garden. They wer welcomed
by traders and Indians. The Chris.
tian teacher" who accompanied them
prayed and gave thanks before their
first meal. Captain May read TO them
his commission as governor. The
"ofiicial ngure" was beaver with a
corona for its crest. The nrst.born
on the island was Sarah Rapalj-.
And this was the beginning OF Man.
haitian. afterward (i8S3) New Amster-
dam. and finally tl87D New York.
Since 1872 the country between the
trading posts on Manhattan island
and ut For. Orange (Aibany) had been
called New Netherlands by the Dutch.
In iG21 arrived the first director
general of New Netherlands. Peter
Minult OF lmpcrishahlc fame. lie
bought of the Indians the .222.HO acres
OF Manhattan island for s.A worth
tat Dutch priccs) Of trinkcis and
weapons. Then he built the first For,
Amsterdam near tho Battery. Then
Manhattan settled down to regular
program Of NE. There were 20 In.
habl'ants. Ench settler owned his
house, TILED the land and traded with
the Indians.
Tn. popular conception OF early
New York il a city OF rotund Dutch
burgers, ldlIng In the shnd- with their
schnapps md nG.stcnimcd pipes.
Maybe. Hut here's n 'ru.r picture OF
the days Just before the English cny-
turrd New Amsterdam In 1851:
There were about 3OO house. and
zoo people. 4 man with $1,000 wns
considered rich. The better houses
were OF brick and each had It's gar.
den. The floors were sandcd. There
wns u spinning wheel In every home.
The people rose with cock.crow and
ate breakfast before sunrise. There
were no idlcrs. Tcn parties we're over
befc~ milking time. Every family
had NH" md maybe prnyer-bock.
Manhattan islands population In.
creased slowly. new settler. being Hu.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-03-22

more than 800 carloads OF onions; !;
from California more than 100 car
loads OF tomatoes. more than 2UO car
loads OF celery, and more than 5,OOO
carloads of grapes; from Florida l,OOU
cars Of cabbage and l..UO cars OF let
tuce; from Washington more than
1900 carlonds of apples; from Colo
radO more than 800 carloads of canta.
loupes: from Georgia more than l,6OO
carloads OF peaches. and from Illinois
more than 4O0.OOO.OOO eggs.
New York's history can be cOnven.
iently divided into five eras:
1623-17s3-Colonization period. Pop.
ulatiOn In 1880 was 49,4Ol.
17s3ls25-Recovery from damages
of British occupation during Kevoiu.
ton; first attempt at city plan :;
coming Of the steamboat. Population
In 1890 was 152,O58.
1s25-1SG-Opening Of Erie cnnal,
which gave New York supremacy over
Philadelphia as the premier trading
city: Introduction OF gas; establish.
ment OF railroads: improved local
transit facilities. Population In 1850
was 1.l74.77D.
1Sas-lS9S-Itealty boOms; introtiuc.
tion Of passenger elevator: CONNER.
dal use Of electricity: use Of steel
skeleton In building construction.
which enabled the city to grow verti.
cally. Population In 100 was 3,4s7, ~.
1893 l023-ltapid transit In all d..
rectionS. enabling the city to grow
horizontally. Population in 1870 was
5.62O.Ois.
The future Of New York md Its i'm.
mediate envIrons invites speculation.
Certainly New York intends 10 far an
II can TO ignore artificial political
boundaries. 1t has begun the cons, rue.
tive development Of the metropolitan
area within radius Of nifty miles
from Battery park. A Committee on
the Plnn of New York and Its Enyi.
rons has divided this area into six ,ec.
tors with nm eNper, studying coch.
Thes" sectors include areas In Con.
necticut and New Jersey. The OK.
lN''' ""' ''l''b WI 'He UVASlnIe ugCS
OF land and the dcnsitics OF population
In the different sectors. The general
question of regional coming and the
distribution Of industries. business and
residences VIII be considered, with
indications OF probable future tend.
encics and dangers. As relief from
congestion OF population Is one OF the
things most sought. questions relating
to decentralization with observation,
rcgnr!ing the location Of new indu,
trinl arcns and business and social
centcrs will receive considerable nj.
tcntion In the surveys.
Contrast New York's present sky.
line with that Of 1887 Yet New
York isn't satisfied. II Inns new zon.
Ing system and n new setback" stylc
OF architecture nnd expects within f,vs
ycnrs to have buildings 1000 feet hlrh
and even higher. "New York In hound
to become tho most beautiful and dis.
tinctive city In the world" say 10
architects.