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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18

As regarding the question. "Is a
bullhead a young catfish. or a catfish
an old bullhead." Daniel has come
to judgment. Bill O'Brien, who
knows all there is to know about
fish, and who was Nebraska's fish
commissioner until there arose a man
who knew more about fish culture
than Bill can ever hope to know.
comes forward with the remark that
the bullhead Is really a small species
Of the catfish familr-: In fact. the
most dminutive of all catfishes but
one OF the most valuable. 1T nears
the same relation TO the catfish fam
lily that the Shetland pony does to
the horse family" explains Mr..
O'Brien. Having had the question
settled by an expert. I don't want
to hear any more about 1t until the
fishing season opens next spring
Then I'll be open to suggestions and
invitations.
Behind the scenes at the Orpheum.
Marveled at>the speed. quiet and ef.
ficiency OF the fellows who set the
different scenes for the various acts.
Congeniai bunch, the actors and ac'
tresses who make up the bill. Per
haps you've noticed the talent out I'm
front looking toward the wings and
moving their lips. They are kid
ding their fellows In the wings. The
audience does not hear all the good
jokes. many OF them being reserved
for professional ears. I heard some
of them. and got plenty Of good
laughs. Have often wondered how
they managed to make the programs
come out even every performance
Discovered that each act takes jusl
so much time, and n the time varies
"A minute one way or the other some
body gets called down. Back stage
II about the quietest place In the
whole theater. Going back again
some OF these days. the Encouragement
permitting Rather like TO meet the
people on the quiet, and ON tho level
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Nebraska Com Sent
Over Entire Nation

Ears of Nebraska corn are, being
sent all over the United States by
Fred II. Richards. president OF the
Nebraska association OF real estate
boards, to show the standard of corn
quality in Nebraska.
This corn was raised on a 1bz.acre
field on the Keene Brothers Platte
Valley farm a few miles east of Ere
mont. According to Mr.. Richards,
the farm produced an average OF 10
bushels an acre. a total OF 10,640
bushels for tho tract. At the market
price Of 56 cents a bushel, this Is
nearly $40 an acre.
Samples Of corn being mailed out
are of the cattle corn variety. The
ears run ~ to Is inches In length.
Among recipients Of these samples
are the National City bank of New
York and Congressman Sears Of the
congressional district including Oma'
ha
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
RIFT Seen In State DEADL 0Ck
Use Of Proposed State
Seal in Capitol Halted

Lincoln. Dec. 17.-Bertram G.
Goodhue, architect of the new state
capitol, has been notified not to in
corporate in mural designs and hard
ware for the building state seal
designed by him until it is approved
by the legislature, the state capitol
commission announced today.
Members of the commission have
been under the impression that the
lew seal was accepted, but investi-
cation showed that 1t cannot become
the legal seal of the state until the
old one is abolished and the new de-
sign accepted.
In n letter to Goodhue. the COM
mission suggests that he continue
with his designs and leave blank
space that was to have been given to
the seal until the matter can be de-
finitely decided.
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figures. and that Souder gave him a
check to make up the difference.
Mr.. Hoagland drew from Mr.. Gran
dai an admission that Souder had "ac-
counted for every dollar" as charged
against him by a checkup OF dupll.
cate receipts in his office. He also
admitted that he had noticed moth
ing irregular at the time.
This was followed by some re-di-
rect examination by w. A. Prince OF
Grand Island. one OF the states spec
ial prosecutors who brought out that
Mr.. Crandall's examination was con-
fined TO the recorded receipts and dis.
bursement. OF Souder's office.
Excused for Wedding.
AT this point the session was iiven-
ed up a bit when w. A Prince grave
~ announced that Mr.. Crandall had
urgent business in Lincoln" that he
was 10 marry young lady in that
city and would like to be excused
from further examination. Judge
Tewell Of Sidney, presiding. complied.
That the state will cut short its
presentation of exhibits and testi.
mony I'm connection with its efforts to
prove an attempt TO cover up a fin
ancial shortage was the motive for
the alleged crime, and then present
further evidence on the arson charge.
possibly finishing its case by tomor.
row night. was predicted by q. ".
Nibbs OF North Platte. another of the
states special attorneys.
That the defense will attempt to
show that no one man could have
carried records and other material
to the top floor of the courthouse
because more OF their great weight,
and that someone else than their
client was involved In the fire, was
indicated by Attorney Walter V.
Hoagland In questioning Herhsey
Welsh. special deputy employed 10
guard the building after the fire.
Mr.. Hoagiand brought out that there
were tons of debris.
Toward the close OF the session. the
state called Earl Brownfield. cashier
Of the Bank of Lincoln County of
Hershey for testimony in connection
with its contention that three $1,000
certificates Of deposit of Drainag ge
District No. OF Lincoln county were
entered on Soudcr's financial state.
ment ms belonging to the county.
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m s
Discussed
Farm Bureau President Tells
of Interest of Farmers at
Middle West Foreign
Trade Conference.
Farmers Must Pay Bill

The American farmer is vitally In
terested In the transportation prob
lem; he includes in that interest both
inland and ocean trade paths, de
clared o. E. Bradfute. president of the
American Farm Bureau federation
speaking before the Middle West For
eign Trade conference yesterday af-
ternoon at Hotel Fontenelle.
The speaker called attention to the
fact that one-half of the exports OF
the United States are agricultural He
stated that farmers consume a great
part of the steadily growing imports.
I'm the last 10 years" said Mr..
Bradfute, "the farmer has increased
his production efficiency 20 per cent.
Price is the factor in the farm htua'
ton. The farmer pays the freight
both ways.
"A carload of hogs are shipped to
Chicago from Nebraska, for example
The commission man. after deducting
the freight. takes out his dues. The
farmer gets the rest.
Wheat farmers of Kansas and Ne
braska get the same price for their
product in Omaha that they get In
Liverpool. less the freight to Liver.
pool.
Farmer Is Factor.
I'm the past the farmer has not
been articulate, but now he is organ.
izing. is acquiring leaders to speak for
his organization. He has a force TO
be reckoned with.
distribution Of the sale OF crops
throughout the year as farmers are
beginning to do even now, will do
much to help alleviate the present
conditions. This plan has many evil
dent advantages over the old plan Of
dumping goods and possibly flooding
the market. The new plan also will
do away with tho former freight car
shortage"
Railroads have about reached the
pinnacle of their efficiency. stated Mr..
Bradfute: not so the farm. but tners
must be a provision made so that IL
may reach lis goel. he urged.
He told Of the recommendation by
the recent farm meet in Chicago of
the Great Ilakes-St. Lawrence water
way project, the utilization of inland
highways and river navigation. Much
OF the usual crops do not require
speedy transportation, the speaker
pointed out. and water transports
would be noticeably cheaper.
Railroads Must Decide.
Agriculture In the past has asked
freight rare reduction" said the farm
bureau president. 1T has been ans
wered by the railroads to the effect
that the suggestion was impossible.
II that Is true, the farmer must find
ether means Of transporting his pro-
ducts to distribution points. This
matter is entirely up to the railroads.
"A profitable foreign market is
practically a thing of the past. This
situation will continue until curren-
cy is stabilized. II is encouraging to
note that now, wheat sent abroad is
more evenly distributed than form
erly. This enables the price to re-
main more or less uniform through
out the year.
"Other wheat-growing countries are
gradually recovering. With some Of
these, such as Russia. American can
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Bryan Snag
to G.. O. p.
in Congress
Regulars Effected Truce With
Insurgents When Rebel
Democratic Bloc LoOmed
as Certain to Exist.
Third Party Is Inhmated
BY MARK SULLIVAN.

Washington, Dec. 17.-What is
about to happen in congress is largely
the result of a brief but energetic
man whose first emergence in public
life was 2S years ago, namely, Will
liam Jennings Bryan.
The regular democratic organiZa-
tIqn had adopted a plan Of letting the
- 1ublicans fight their family row
out among themselves. They regard
ed 1t as the better policy for them as
the minority party to avoid having
any responsibility for the work of a
congress whose cause they felt sure
would be unsatisfactory to the pub
lie.
They thought they would be more
certain to win a majority for their
own party in the elections next fall
il they should let the country get
q clear picture of the republican par
~ with a majority but unable TO
function because Of prolonged inter
nal factionalism.
So long as this was the democratic
attitude. the regular republicans felt
they could stand off, the LaFollet-
te insurgents indefinitely, and this
was their program.
Bryan in Missionary Role.
But Mr.. Bryan, as mere fitting
episode of his career, in a mere touch
and go interlude between lecture trips
in distant parts Of the country. drop
ped into Washington, began to move
about the capitol with the evangeli-
cal zeal of battle in his eye. and In
IL few hours changed the whole sit
uation.
What Mr.. Bryan saw. from point
Of view different from that of the
regular democratic leaders. was a
little group of insurgents, nominally
republicans to be sure. but neverthe-
less insurgent republicans, fighting
against the accepted order OF things
and trying to entrench themselves
for bringing what they, equally with
Bryan, regard progressive legisla-
ton.
nA6Ir Bryan's missionary work
among individual democratic con-
gressmen began to develop a kind OF
democratic insurgency. 1t became 30
apparent that Mr.. Bryans work
might turn the democrats from neu.
trality to alliance with the La Toilette
insurgents. that the regular repub'
lican leaders within few hurried
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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Wheat Tariff Bill
May Be Changed
Williamson to Withdraw Re.
peal of Drawback if Seri-
ons Opposition Is Met.
BY p. c. POWELL.

Washington. Dec. 15.-After a
thorough investigation. Congressman
Williamson Of South Dakota, author
of the wheat tariff bill. has decided
that IL much opposition is manifest at
the repeal OF the drawback provision
in the bill. he will submit to its be.
ing withdrawn.
My chief aim is to afford immedi.
ate relief and that can only be
through a higher wheat tariff" VIII
hanson said. THE drawback repeal
10 not essential and TO insure the i'm
mediate relief l will withdraw the
drawback repeal section
The bill introduced last week by
Williamson. has been referred to the
ways and means committee OF the
house. The chairman Of this>commit.
tee is Congressman Green of Council
Bluffs.
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Prosecution M ay
Complete Gas e in
Souder Trial Today
State Will Cut Short Exhibits
and Testimony in Effort
to Speed Up
Hearing.

North Platte. Neb.. Dec. IA com
putation Of batch OF original tax
receipts showed they represented a
total of f15.eis.21 whereas the cores
.ponding duplicate numbers totalled
$3.50. according to testimony given
at this afternoons session of the trial
OF s. NJ. Souder. former Lincoln eoun-
| ty treasurer. charged with arson in
connection with the court house fire
OF last April.
The testimony given by A. f. Lar
son Of Minneapolis. MINI. one OF the
public accountants who audited coun-
" affairs and n witness for the state.
was presented in connection with the
prosecutions contention that amounts
represented by original tax receipts
were used by Souder to cover up funds
already taken while duplicates for
smaller amounts against which a
state examiner would check. were left.
Larson. during previous examina-
tion, had asserted that he could de-
tect on the original receipts indenta'
tions. which In his opinion. had been
made by Souder. and explained how
| IL would be possible. with the aid of
stylus and copying paper. TO make
duplicate receipts without leaving any
writing on the originals.
Include Neville Receipts.
The original tax receipts referred to
by Mr.. Larson included those of for
mer Gov. Keith Neville. a resident
OF North Platte, the Nebraska Tele-
phone company and others. Testi.
mony relative TO his tax receipts was
given by Mr.. Neville late last Satur-
day afternoon when he appeared as
n witness for the prosecution.
| Further testimony with reference
10 the states contention that money
received from Lincoln county tax
payers had been deposited by Souder
In his personal account at the Union
State bank. local institution. was
given at the afternoon session. Il.
A. Brennan. cashier of the bank.
Identified various original deposit
slips of Mr.. Sonder's in this connec.
tion.
| ross.auestlonlng of Mr.. Brennan
by Attorney Walter V. Hoagland OF
counsel for the defense. revealed that
the witness had no personal knowl-
edge OF the transactions. and that this
Information was confined To what was
indicated on the deposit slips them.
selves. Mr., Rrennan's testimony fol
lowed that of taxpayers who assert.
cd they had given checks for no other
purpose than the payment of taxes.
Examiner on Stand.
Another witness Tor the state was
H. y. crandan OF Lexington. Neb., q
county treasurer examiner for the
atate. who told of financial state.
ment given him 10y Souder IN April
OF this year showing balance of
cash and securities on hand Tor the
tregstirer's office of slfn.32S.2n.
Questioned by Attorney llaagRnd
relative 10 hts check up OF soudor' :
office, Mr eAnrdnl said Sonndet =
statement MAS but t20.so short OF hls
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Married in Council Bluffs.

The following persons obtained mar
riage licenses in Council Bluffs yesterday.
Effe BARS, Lincoln, Neb. .......-,... sb
Harry YAwver, Friend, Neb. .......... 20
Pearl Englehaupt, Beaver Crossing, =.
Heb. ...............t t......'....'.. 20
Wiggo Hansen, Plsinview, Neb. ...... ~
Nerna Fuertenau, Plainvlew, Neh- .,.. ~
Lawrence Gurnsey, Madison. Neb. ..... ~
Ruth stevens, Madison, Neb. ....,... ID
Richard Lantz Mason city. Ia. ...... 20
Edith kaufman, Kansas City. Mo. ~
James Greening, ogden, Utah 49,. 2!
Bernice Riley, Chicago. Ill. ...,....... III
praucls Halsey, Omaha ............... y
Lula McDermott, Omaha ............. II
Herbert Bowen, Omaha .............. u
Helen Pfiefer. Tecumseh, Neb. ....... Il
Charles Knezinek, South Omaha 49,. 3s
Rose Saman, Omaha ..s+........... %
H. r. Douty Fremont, Neb. ........ ~
olga Clark. Fremont. Neb. ........... IL
Oscar Vogel, Council Bluffs .......... 80
Katherine McGee, Council Bluffs -. bt
Iynton Ayres, Omaha ............... 20
Ardythe Cooley, Omaha ........s..... ~
Albert Fowler. Teksmah. Neb. 49,. 20
Norma McM8nlgai. Tekamah. Neb. ~
william Brown, Omaha .............. 2b
Wiilie Cater Omaha .s..+...s.,,.-. 20
aeorse Brinkiow, plHftsmouth, Neb. =. u
~sia collaeott. Flint, Mich. ..,.+ss..... 81
TIehn waldo. Nebraska city. Neb. -. "a
Ella Johnson. Nebraska city, Neb. 81
Aviliam auufer, Omaha .............. ~
Emma Coleman Omaha 4s.t.tssts..... ~
Ivan Aruirf rorE. Alya. Neb. ..ss...s. n
Mnbri Hunt. Elmwnod. feb. .s.ss,s.s ~
Clarence Hanaom coungl bluffs -. :,
floWsDa Lawson. Council bluffs .',.. "a
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Fear Is Felt Over
: Health of Clemenceau
BY Universal Service.

Paris, Dec. 17-Condition of Georges
Clemenceau tonight Is giving rise to
plications are feared as result of
the bullet which was fired at him in
1919 and which is still lodged close to
the lung, defying all efforts at re-
moval.
The "Tiger" will be photographed
mobile accident, in which he figured
yesterday, dislodged the bullet, as
he seems to have difficulty in breath
ing.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
College Fire Believed
Of Incendiary Origin

Lincoln, Dec. 17.-Loss through fire
at the horse barn of tho college OF
agriculture last night WAS es-
timated at $3.50 by officials Of the
college today. The loss includes a
purebred horse valued at 5000.
Fire authorities today stated they
are at a loss to understand reasons
for the fire, and advance the theory
Of incendiarism.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
McAdoo Files Candidacy
for Race i'm South Dakots

Los Angeles. Dec. 17.-William G.
McAdoo tonight announced his can
didacy for democratic presidential
nomination in a telegram TO w. W.
Howes democratic state chairman.
Pierre. S. d,
Mr.. McAddb's formal acceptance of
the platform adopted by the demo
cratic propal committee is already
In the mail en- route to Pierre.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18

Grand Island, Neb., Dec. 17.--John
Koslcli, So carpenter of st. Paul,
Neb. today died from injuries re.
ceived three hours earlier when he
was hurled from an automobile. Ap.
proachlng n railroad crossing he saw
that a train would hit him II he
crossed. lie tried to swerve his car
TO the side. striking ditch. The
car wns hurtled and struck the en-.
gine.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Legal Battles
Feature Trial
at PlattsmOuth
Rumors Are Prevalent That
County Attorney Will Re.
sign-Woman to Face
Jury Today.

| Plattsmouth. Neb., Dec. Ire
sumption of the indictment cases be-
fore District Judge James 7. Begley
were resumed / here today. Judge
James B. Raper of Pawnee City sat
on the bench as an advisory council
| throughout the day.
Legal battles consumed the greater
part OF the day, the attorneys for the
opposing sides arguing two motions
from the time court convened in the
morning at 10. until 2:3o.
Julia Kaufman. who was indicted
on. three counts-unlawful possession.
sale and giving away of intoxicating
lliquors-was placed on trial this
morning. Attorney A. L. Tidd, who
.s representing her, made a motion
that the case be heard before a new
jury panel, because SO many OF the
present panel were In the courtroom
when Sheriff Quintin was tried last
week. but was overruled by Judge
Raper. who ruled on all points.
Motions Overruled.
Attorney Tidd then moved to dis
qualify Special Prosecutor D. o. Dwy-
er and Prosecutor W. r. Patrick of
|Papiilfon. He Introduced an affidavit
of County Attorney A. G. Cole, which
declared that the latter was present
and willing to try the cases on behalf
Of the state, while the state offered
testimony concerning reasons for II.
At 2:30, after both motions had
been overruled. a score of extra tales
men OF the present jury panel were
called for examination. The balance
of the afternoon was spent drawing
the Jury. which was completed at 9.
Many Jurors were dismissed for hav-
ing heard testimony at the Quinton
trial. After the jury had been COM
plefed, court was adjourned until .
tomorrow morning.
Present in the court room with the
defendant was her husband. Henry,
and 14-year-old daughter. Florence.
Rumors here are thick that County
Attorney Cole will resign. Cole was
indicted for maifeasance of office.
but escaped trial. when the indicf-
ment was dismissed on n technicality.
Three candidates for his office start.
ed machinery In motion In an effort
to land the job.
Urged to Keep Post.
Attorney Tidd IL Is said, has ask
ed the county attorney not 20 resign
until the trials are completed. When
approached tonight. Attorney Tidd
said, II have no statement whatever.
to make on any OF the cases now on
trial or to be tried
The county commissioners will meet
Thursday In special session TO draw
another panel OF 60. The board also
is expected to approve the bond OF T..
G. Stewart of Cass county.
Cases docketed for the remainder of
the week are Alvin Jones, former po-
lice chief. Wednesday; Carl c. Fricke.
former building and loan inspector.
Thursday; Constable William Grebe.
on the second charge OF assault and
battery, Friday. This week will prob
ably end the present court term. as
Judge Begley will be busy elsewhere
In the district next week. All cases
not tried this week viii be carried
over 10 the January term OF court.
Attorneys for Charles Parmalee, for.
mer bank head OF Cass county, who
also Is under Indictment. filed an affi.
davlt stating he Is too III to stand
trial. His case was carried over to
the January term.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Woman Slightly Injured
When Hit by Automobile

Mrs. Alfred Munsey. 1920 North
Eighteenth street. was struck and
slightly injured by an automobile
driven by an unidentified motorist. as
she stepped from the curbing al
Eighteenth and Cunning streets Mon
day afternoon. Police allege the car
was travelling on the wrong side OF
the street.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Dean of Fillmore County
Bar Retires From Practice

Geneva, Neh., Dec. 1T.--After prac.
ticing law In this locality for 10 years.
+. r. Donisthorpe turned over his
practice TO Guy A. Hamilton. The
dean OF Fillmore county lawyers will
in a few days be so years old and
has resigned the office OF president
OF the Fillmore county Bar associa.
tion after holding the office for 20
wears
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Reserve Bank Building
for Omaha Is Advocated
staff Correspond,

Washington, Dec. 1I.--Senator How
ell and Congressman Sears OF Omaha
received kilograms today from T. c.
Byrne and w. j. Coad urging them
TO get behind a movement to get a
new building erected for the Federal
Reserve bank at Omaha. They were
advised 70 call on w. ]. Bailey of
Atchlson, Kan. regional director. who
is In Washington. TO ascertain steps
necessary TO obtain this improvement
for Omaha.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Two Injured in Accident.

Beatrice, Neh., Dec i5.--Mrs. W.
~. nowman VAS cut about the face
and neck hy being thrown through
the windshield ~ her cnr short
north " here. Her son. Harry, who
was driving, escaped with minor
bruises The machine was not badly
damaged.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Five Hurt Is Accident
h Toll in Lincoln Sunda,

Lincoln, Dec. 17.-Miss Maxine
Hays Of Hollywood. Cal, a university
student. today returned to her home
from a hospital after being severely
cut about the head and face in an
automobile accident Sunday night.
Five other persons were injured In
Sunday night automobile accidents
police reports today showed
John Bills was injured internally
Marine and Katherine Strauch were
cut about the face, scalp and arms
Henry Larabee and Mrs. Il. @. Vein.
sold were cut about the face.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Good Roads Officer Named

Norfolk, Neb., Dec. l'.-F. r. Clcm'
cnt. seeretary.treasurer OF the Ne.
braska Good Roads association has
been elected field secretary of the as.
soeiation. according 20 announcement
by President w. II. Brakeman. MIR.
Clement will visit every county I'm the
state. after which county chairmen
will be named by the association chief.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-18
Fire Sweeps Dakota Town.

Sioux city. Ia, Dec. 17.-Fire. which
swept n part OF the business district
OF Marion. y. D.. Sunday. caused a
loss OF $4,000. A building occupied
by Reich and Sons. hardware. and the
Turner Creamery company. WAS de-
stroyed. The !. q. o. r. building and
equipment also was burned.