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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Monroe Doctor
Is Arrested for
Operating Still
Veteran Physician Gives Him
self Up to Police-Blames
Nolstead Law for
Downfall.

Columbus. Neh.. Dec. i3--nr. J. II.
Thompson. e4. Monroe GNeh1 physi-
clan. drove to Columbus through a
storm today TO give himself UP TO
police and special agents following the
seizure Of a whisky still found on the
second floor Of his fine home al Mon
roe yesterday.
DR.. Thompson's home was raided
by state agents. Deputy Sheriffs
Broadly and Dephew of Lincoln. and
by detail OF Columbus city police.
\ fully equipped laboratory with a
still I'm fun operation was found
The doctors story of why he was
making liquor carried a real touch Of
pathos. II Is the story Of so many
of the small town doctors all over the
state whose practice falls TO yield the
necessary income for n livelihood be
cause modern transportation methods
have resulted In farmer clients ot
other days seeking the doctors at the
county seat towns and the city and
only calling in the country doctor for
births and broken bones.
Dr. Thompson is one Of the
few remaining country doctors left in
Platte county. lie has lived in this
section for 40 years. Fifteen years
ago he moved from Albion. where he
was city and county physician 20
Monroe As the rest Of the doctors
disappeared Or Thompson bought n
farm. hoping to Use IL as an aid 70
financial needs and after he had in.
vested all he had In the tract the bot
tom fell out OF agriculture
1T was either sink hopelessly in
debt or mako liquor. have a fhor
ror Of debt and I do not have'any
respect for the Nolsfead law. II has
made sneaks and criminals out ~
more people than all other agencies
for evil combined. declared Nr.
Thompson III It had not been for
that still would have been sold out
by the sheriff long ago,
DIR. Thompson said he sold no
liquor in Monroe. which is famous
in this section as the town run by
the w. G. r. L. and town that
wages continual fights on cigarets
and FOR sunday blue laws. All Of
nr. Thomnsonr customers were
found. he declared. among the husl
ness and professional men In Colum.
bus and Albion. He declared he sold
nothing to minors. Officers ralding
the place came while the doctor was
on professional call Formal com.
plaint charging illegal manufacture
and sale VIII ho flied against ng
Thompson tomorrow hy County Al
torncy otto Waiter
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Ruling on U. S. Loans
to Aid Wheat Farmers

st. Paul. Mimi. Dec. 13.-Larger
financial aid to northwest farmers
through the federal intermediate
credit bank will result from a new
ruling by the federal farm loan board
governing the basis on which loans
are made. according to word received
from Washington.
Loans made by the intermediate
credit bank were restricted greatly
by n recent ruling OF the federal farm
loan board and special investiga-
tion by representative Of the gov
ernment body was completed here
last Saturday. His report is being
considered by the federal board.
Details OF the new policy permit
ting more liberal aid are expected
to be announced within a few days.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Baby Strangled by
High Chair Fastening

Broi<en Bow. Neb.. Dec. 13.-lrene,
the 7-months-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joy Miller. residing In the
estefn part of the county. met
daath in a most peculiar manner.
rhe mother had left the child fast.
cned ma high chair and stepped out
side to do some work. When she
returned she found the child had
slipped down in such manner as to
become strangled by the fastening.
The funeral service was held in NIL
burn hall and conducted by Rev.
". a. Baldwin of Broken Bow chris-
tan church.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Nebraska City Hotel Sold.

Nebraska City. Neb., Dec. 13.-Roy
\. Spangler, who has operated the
Grand hotel here for the last few
years. has disposed Of the furniture
10 VIII II. Brown. former manager
Of the Frontier here. The lobby, din
ing room and a number Of the rooms
will be decorated and put in first
class condition. Mr.. Brown will take
charge OF the hotel January /. Mr.
spangler has not fully decided where
he will locate.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Officers Seize Still.
30 Gallons of Mash

Columbus. Nth. T,cc l3.--Joe
SlizoSAi. taym near Monroe. admits
hc has heen operating "a stin for TWO
sears. but saAs ha has used the plset
uct exclusively for home consump-
lion and has never Sold OF gwen
away n drop Ills sim was found
hidaen in an open pasture uesr his
hoDie ey Deputy State sheriff
Rrcady and Depew and Traffic o..
acer Weygint. yesterday. Nearly 50
SALONS Il mash were found on The
place. SliEesh arrived home Jus, as
The officers completed the raid.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Threat of
New Bloc
Won Fight
Special Privilege of Southern
Delegates From States Cast
ing Few Republican Votes
Restored Through Policy.
Feared Loss in North
BY MARK SULLIVAN.

Washington, Dec. 13.-When the
republican national committee was
at the height of it's excitement, one
member, Senator Robert Beecher
Howell OF Nebraska. said: you are
dealing with dynamite here"
Everybody knew he was right. And
2x6eAe day wore on it was realized
1by more thoughtful persons that the
resulting explosions may be more
than political. and may extend over
into that broader field of our national
life which expresses itself, on the
one hand. in the growth of the Ku
l<lux Klan. and on the other hand,
in the effort to suppress the Ku Klux
Illan.
10 tell it in the simplest way: for
more than 20 years republican ma
tional conventions and the republican
party generally have been attended
by what popular phraseology charac-
terized as 'the scandal of the south
ern delegates" meaning by that,
delegates from districts in southern
states who do not represent more
'''i ~ NctSSs DdS w AC hdNC iao as
much power in naming republican
presidential candidates as delegates
from northern states representing
10000 votes. This is putting the
southern delegate scandal IN the
lildest words. At times there have
cen worse aspects Of 1t.
Harding Determined on Reform.
In any event, after enduring it for
a generation, the republican party
in 1920. under the leadership of Pres.
dent Harding, determined to get rid
al it. Harding once sal to the pres
mt writer: II am going to have my
administration characterized by the
ending of this southern delegate
scandal. Harding was as good as
his word. He put pressure on the
NATIONAL COMMITTEES and he got ac-
tion. Also. the republican national
committee was as good as its word,
al least for a little while. In June,
las5. three months after Harding was
- the White House, the national
committee met and cut down the
number OF delegates from southern
states by 80. In Mississippi and
south Carolina the reduction was
rem II delegates to delegates in
oh state.
This was proclaimed by the republi.
ans as an act of great virtue. and
was so received throughout the coun.
try. Now the same national commit.
tee. composed Of exactly the same per.
IONS. openlv reversed itself and re-
Turn to Page Eight. Column One.)
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Eastern Power Monopoly
Takes i'm Columbus Plant

Columbus. Neb. Dec. 13.-Sale of
Ill the property OF the Columbus
.yht, Heat and Power company to
the Northwestern Public Service com.
pany was made a matter Of official
record here yesterday when the deed
transferring the title was written into
the books at the register of deeds OF.
flee. The actual sale price is said to
have been s409 900. The Northwest
ern. Public Service company Is one Of
the corporations headed by Albert EN-
manuel OF New York city, conceded
to be the largest operator in the cleo.
tric light heating and power field
in the United States.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Bootlegger Who Lived at
\. NJ. e.. \. Goes To Jail

Lincoln. nec. IS. y. Reckins.
ham. Nnetlesger. Who was arreS;c,i by
rullee at the Y NJ - \. last nisht.
today started 90 serve "a tcila IN al.
after 'eelaries that be eea,a not pSy
q ssao Hnv lmr. sct uuA hnt
esiice slsHe -; ihes have hsd
buekirsham un#er surveillance for
= s'siien'iae time ~ was res.
srua at abe \ n - as iasn.
lcHs
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14

PI.NtNNlEW young people OF
the First congregational church hcre
gaxo n reception in homer of the
pastor and his wife. Rev aud Mrs. $
J. rlden Sloan. consisting OF pro
gram Of music. songs and games Of
various kinds Tho young people pro
scented Nir aud Mrs. Sloan with a hoN
of sllyerwarc as n taken ~ friendship
and appreciation N their services.
Popcorn and apples were served at
the oleso of the reception
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Lincoln Mayor Returns
Home After Long Illness

Lincnln. Dec, 1a@-Mayor Frank G.
Zchrung. who has been seriously ~
for somo weeks in Chicago. was able
to return here today lie has SO far
recovered thar he walked from the
train 10 "a waiting automobile
Lincoln hns been without It's mayer
since October 4 when zchrunE. ac.
companlcd by his wife left for a
motor trip IN th. east
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Moisture Aids v heat.

Wymere, Neh. Dee lS.--Ahout
three four,hs Of an inch ~ moisture
fell in territory over southern Gage
county "Wednesday and the previous
night. a driEzie continuing most Of
the day, and ice glaze forming over
night. which melted the next morn
ing. The moisture win he of grcat
value To growing wheat.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Mistakes Street for
Walk; Fractures Leg

Nebraska city. Neb.. Dec. 13.--Roy
{ ipcr, 22.year-old student at the
state School for the Blind. suffered a
fractured right leg yesterday evening
when he missed the sidewalk and
took the center OF the street leading
10 the school and collided with a car
parked along the curb. lie was re.
t~Soycd TO the school. whore the frac-
ture was reduced. Piper, whose home
is at Loup city. walks without the
aid or cane. despite the fact that
he IL totally blind. aud was said to
have been walking at a rapid gait
when no struck the rear OF the car.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Beatrice Home Talent
show l. SnrcrS>ful

ises1r,oc. Nh ~, Is rhr nrt no
t'eas fsan The i'fince 20 rnSea. I"
Witch Ms ppoScniod AZ the Gillcrt
ihcater ~ he4nv ialSni under sl,e a.
rccilen ak pfo4. Thomas Stuehs
amounted to se{A This Will b. taenes
ever TO the Ready Helpers ssogrtv
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
State to Take Over
Arbor Lodge Jan. |

Nebraska City. Neh.. Dec. is.-The
state Of Nebraska will take over
Arbor Lodge about January l. a.
eordinC TO Grove Porter. who has
heen IN charge since the state ac-
cepfed the property FOR state park
purposes
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Two Iowans Killed
at Railway Crossing
BY Associated Press.

Keoluk, Ia, Dec. 13.-Edward r.
Swanson. secretary treasurer of the
Keokuk Steel Casting company. and
Miss Eunice Frazier, stenogra pher in
his office. were instantly killed today
at a railroad crossing near the COM
pany's plant when an extra freight
train on the Burlington railroad
struck them. The bodies were
dragged in the wreckage of their au-
tomobile for 200 feet beneath the
train before it was stopped.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14

Chicago. Dec. i3.--bight wines and
beor and modification II the Vol.
manufacture permissible We're en-
doraed by tho Chicago city council.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Blue Springs Resident
Arrested at Ottumwa. la.

Beatrice. Nch.. Doc t3.--Charles I
Mitchell, Blue Springs resident. was
brought back to Beatrice last evening
from puumWa. la. on the charge ui
removing mongagod property from
the state.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14

suit st Marie. Mich. Dec. Is
\ sale accompanied by a binding
srow Vas lashing Lake Superior to-
day ana driving steamers TO shelter.
Mare Than a score of vessels are be-
FRY bnffsied " the largest waves ~
the year ani many ~ them have
cast anchor in harhors along tho
shorehne io ride out the storm de-
spite the fact that the government
locks here close tomorrow night.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
TIE Weather

reg = houHrs sndinr p -, r.csf,,,.
t,, 1883.
Temperature.
NlEhess. fs Lowest - n,ear g. nor.
maj -
fHtsf rsre-s .Hae IsHHaHs
Relative ttumtsas. Percentage
uann. n
rrrrlpstsiles ineheS ard nunar~iths
Total Tote sAnes tsnHslN So 90
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14
Married i'm Council Bluffs

The following persons obtained maf.
riaRe iicenars In Council liiuffH yostft
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14

indianapolis. Dec. 1s.-Win,er
weather swept into Indiana today
succeeding a period OF heavy rains
tha, have hrough; streams in several
localities close 70 or above the flooj
stage Snow fen here for two hours.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-14

Albuquerque. y. NJ. 13.-More than
200 automobiles are stalled n canon
east Of this city as a result of the
severe blizzard and snowstorm that
has ragged in New Mexico for IS ours.
according 10 reports reaching here TO
day
Two men are said 70 have reached
san Mareial. - miles east Of the
canon, after a 24-hour walk and re-
ported that 500 persons. including
Ray women. are suffering from ex.
posure and lack OF food after being
.fiad up in the SNOW blocked canon for
isso davs.
Meager reports received here said
that the automobile tourists. en- route
% California had been driven from
the main highway by deep snowdrifts.
The entrance 70 the canon was open
but the continued seYerity u the
storm soon pied the wind-driven snow
so high that the travellers were
trapped in the ravine.
The food supplies al san Marcial.
nearest town 10 the stalled motorists.
would be Inadequate 4 reScuers sue
ceed in reaching the canon. + va.
said. and plans are reported under
way by state officials at Santa Fs
to rush doctors. nurses and food 10
me stricken motorists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
HOT SPRINGS is BEING
CLEARED Of WRECKAGE

HOT SPRINGS. May 16 CBy The
Asso ciated Press s)-Merchants re-
opened their doors today after 4
night through which crews of men
worked in tireless efforts to remove
the wreckage and debris left behind
by the flood and fire late Monday.
whel torrents from a mountain
cloudburst dashed down the slopes
to form raging currents in the prin-
cipal streets. while flames envelope !
the buildings in an entire block.
Central avenue. Hot Springs main
thoroughfare and the chief stream
bed of the whirlink food thirty-slx
hours earlier. again is open to tras-
fic though the working squads We're
able TO clear away but a small part
of the jetsam which the current
piled against stationary obstacles.
From this thoroughfare street the
sanitary forces today are working
out gradually in the rest of the dan
aged area,
Normal activities OF the city have
returned or soon will be resumed.
All public utilties-gas, electric
lighting and street car service,
which were put out of order by the
elements-again are functioning.
Mrs. Kate Christianson, the only
person known to have received ser
ious injury in the disaster, is in
hospital in a serious condition as a
result of a crushed skull which she
suffered when she was caught in her
autom obile by the Central avenue
torrent and swept along for three
blocks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

Il have nothing 10 say"
This was the reply made by Ber-
nard NJ. Cannon, today to a report
er of the Evening News. who saw
him just after he arrived in this city
from his home in Metuchen and ask
ed him il he had anything to say
concerning the testimony given at
the hearing before the legislative
committee in this city on Monday.
which implicated him in connection
with a $4,000 commission in the
purchase by the state of the lands
of the w. J. Donnell Lumber Com
pany.
Mr.. Cannon. If he had been under
any strain from the results of the
hearing, failed to show it and was
his usual CHEEKY self, greeting every
one with hearty hand clasp and
the well known Cannon smile. When
asked If he would be a witness be-
fore the investigating committee, the
only remark he made was:
"I have nothing to say"
Within a short time after he had
reached the city Mr.. Cannon again
left and could not be located hy
newspapermen.
Although several efforts were
made to see Mr.. Cannon yesterday
not only in this city but at his home
in Metuchen and at the county
clerks Office he could not be located.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
JAIL UNHEALTHY
SAYS ALDERMAN
Alderman Clark Has Health
Officer Thompson Make
Sanitary Inspection

Conditions in the detention section
at local police headquarters as found
by Alderman John ]. Clark, q mem
Der of the police committee, when he
went to headquarters yesterday to
investigate the case of a demented
man, were reported to DR.. Charles
S. Thompson, of the Board of Health
who has in turn taken it up with
Mayor William C. Wilson.
IL is understood that the fifth
ward alderman informed the health
officer that conditions in the cells
and corridors of the detention Sec
tion are such that they are not fit
for the detention of anyone. The
place is in deplorable condition,
the health officer was notified by the
alderman and he was asked to go to
headquarters and make an inspec-
tion for himself.
Just what the report of the health
officer was to the mayor following
his inspection of the cells and cor
ridor. could not be learned today.
but it is probable that some action
VIII be taken to have someone look
after the detention section.
Tho fllthy conditions are not only
lad for the prisoners detained but
also f5r the members of the police
department who spend considerable
time in The 3ui!f.Tg, the alderman
LAS po,'l'AI out. Alderman Ci;;"K
has stated shat i: i"v viLla,crs are
compelled 10 be cjgsi in the iHi1
here. they should NOT he compelled
to live under such conditions.
Chief Niels J. Tonnesen when ask
ed this morning regarding the mat
ter said that under the conditions,
the Jail is kept in fairly good order.
1t is cleaned out once a day, the
chief pointed out, and whitewashed
a number of times a year. The chief
also said that he had called the at
tention of conditions in the present
Jail and the need of new head
quarters to the mayor and alder
men in his reports made several
times year.
The cleanup, if one is ordered,
probably will include the cellar at
police headquarters in addition to
the Jail, it has been learned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
DEMOCRATS GET
AN EARLY START.
To Have Committee of Ten
to Organize the Party in
Every County

TRENTON, May 16.-At a meet
ing of the Democratic State Com
mittee here yesterday, a resolution
was adopted, calling for the forma-
tion of a committee of ten members,
hve men and five women, to organ
ize the party in the various counties
during the coming campaign in the
fall. State Chairman Harry Heller,
of this city, will name the men to
the committee and Mrs. Robert F.
Norton, of Jersey City, vice chair
man of the state committee, will
name the women to serve on the
committee. None of the committee
has been named at the present time.
This plan was the one followed
during the campaign last year, and
is the first tangible step In the dec
laration of the official organization
of the Democratic party five weeks
ago at its meeting that a determined
effort will be made to capture the
state legislature next year.
Reports were received at yes
terday's meeting from the Democra-
tic organizations in the respective
counties, as to the state of the pre-
campaign work. The general tenor
of the statements was that maxi
mum of organization strength was in
existence now and that it would con-
tinue throughout the coming cam
paign.
BY second resolution passed yes
terday, convention of Democratic
women will be held at Asbury Park
on July II and 12. The organization
committee of ten to be appointed
will perfect the plans for the conven-
ton.
The purpose of the shore meeting
is primarily educational, said Demo-
cratic State Chairman Heher. He
declared that at the convention the
women of the state who attend
will be acquainted with the work of
the Democratic party in New Jersey
and its ideals.
Neither Governor Silzer, nor May
or Frank Hague of Jersey City nor
James r. Nugent, of Newark, were
present at the meeting. Frederick
NJ. P. Pearse, Governor Silzer's sec
retary. was present, however, in his
capacity of member of the commit
tee from Middlesex county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
CHINESE BANDITS BECOME MORE DEFIAN
cannon IS SILENT ABOUT DEA|
BRIBERY CASE DEFENDANT
RELEASED IN $4,000 BAIL

NEW YORK. May 16:-Unnamed
persons furnished $4,000 bonds at
dawn today, releasing from The
Tombs Edward j. McManus, sales
man and reputed politician who yes
terday was indicted for bribery on
testimony that he offered 81 900 to
a juror in the third trial of Edward
NJ. Fuller. bankrupt stock broker.
Howard S. Biedelr.an. member of
the jury which was pzable 10 reach
verdict in the Fuller ease was the
complaining witness, he ana his sec
retary charging McManus offered
S! 900 if he wculI help acquit the
troYC.
In general sessions yesterday Judge
Charles o. Mott committed McManus
to the Tombs without bail. The pris-
oner's attorney then obtained writ
Of habeas corpus for his release on
bonds and Justice Irving Lehman in
Supreme Court fixed the amount at
$4,000, over the demand of Dis
trict Attorney Benton that it be at
least $25, 900. McManus spent seven
hours in the Tombs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
County Clerk Has Nothing
To Say Regarding The
$4,000 Commission
BURTON WILL BE HEARD

However. from information obtained
in Metuchen last night, it was learn-'
ed that Mr.. Cannon and Frederick
M. P. Pearse, secretary of Governor
Silzer. had been seen in close con =
versation at the Pennsylvania rail-
road station at Metuchen yesterday
morning.
Former Highway Commissioners
George L. Burton. when located at
his law office in South River today
by telephone, had the following to
say concerning the hearing here on
Monday:
Il expect to be at the next hears
ing and tell all know. know noth-
ing about the matter as brought out
at the hearing in Perth Amboy on
Monday"
Asked if he had received a letter
from Attorney General Thomas +.
McCran. inviting him to be present
at the hearing on Monday, Mr.. Bur-
ton replied:
Il did receive the letter and tool
the matter up with my attornes
appear" NJ
Before closing this conrsrss. fof
Mr.. Burton declared again that h.
will go TO the next hearing whether
he is subpoenaed or not.
Efforts we're made to learn
whether or not Mr.. Cannon woul7
be subpoenaed to attend the hearing
TO b held in Trenton next Wednes-
day. but at the office Of the after
ney general in Trenton, il was said
that Mr.. MeCran was not in AMI
would not return until SaturdaF.
There was no one in the Office who
could give the desired information.
1t has been the practice OF Mr.
McCran not to give out in advan =.
any information as to who woiil d
likely be called upon as witnesses
at the hearings and consequently the
appearance of the officials of the
w. J. Donneu Lumber Company at
the hearing on Monday as well as
two members of the ousted State
Highway Commission. came IS somsi
wha of a surprise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
.HOLE-IN- THE WALL BIDS
TO Be RECEIVED MAY 28

NEW BRUNSWICK. May 1s:--
Bids for the Hole the Wall im-'
provement at South Amboy viii he
received at a joint meeting OF the
Board of F'reeholders and officials of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany
at Trenton on May IS and it is gen
orally expected that the contract on
the work viii be awarded at that.
session If the bids are within a rea
sonable amount. The contract calls
for the widening Of the Hole-in-the-
Wall, paving it, laying sidewalks for
pedestrians and installing a drainags
system TO avoid flooding.