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The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
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"A. ID. F." Glenwood, Ia: Thank
for the sugges5tion. Had forgotten
"The End of the World" by Eggles-
ton. Am now assured of a holiday
week Of good reading.
In the old days nothing could have
been drearler than a hotel at Christ
mas time. Then about the only thing
that distinguished Christmas from
any other day was little dab OF
cranberry sauce in side dish at the
dinner table. But now--O boy. A
huge Christmas tree adorns the lobby
of the hotel which is rapidly becoming
home to me. and all the guests have
been having a lot of fun helping to
decorate IT. This Christmas eve and
Christmas day win be a lot brighter
to those who endure hotel life because
OF that tree. While you are reading
this ! am speeding westward 20 Nelp
decorate much smaller tree, but II
will be in my own home. II Is going
to be finest Christmas tree In all
the world
u. w. W." Omaha: A new brand
to me. but very satisfactory. Just the
same. A few more such contributions
and I may yet be rid of the cigaret
habit.
Because OF the medium whereby ]
am permitted to get this suggestion
to my democratic friends. nobody can
charge either medium or writer with
ulterior motives, but why don't Ne
brasltasdemocrats land the democratic
national convention for Omaha? The
municipal auditorium Is large enough
| for any national convention, and
Omaha has unexcclled hotel facilities.
With one exception no man elected
To the presidency has ever been nom
mated in a convention held west OF
| the Mississippi river.
Speaking OF names that fit, here \
another TO add to the list now being
compiled: Poe & Pye Pastry Co.
Tho Community Chest was filled
and surely J. r.. Davidson and the
splendid men and women who assisted
him will enjoy a Christmas made all
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Attorney General Rules
Slayers Nav Be Hanged

Lincoln. Dec. 23.-Attorney Cen
eral Spillman filed brief in
supreme court in which he reviews
the testimony in the case of Sol Wes-
ley and Leroy Mauldron. two Omaha
men in the state penitentiary under
death sentence for the killing of W.
~. Deerson. An appeal for a COM
mutation of sentence to life imprison-
ment acted as a stay in their execu-
tion. Attorney General Spillman, in
his argument. advises the court that.
in his opinion, society Is justified in
taking their lives as a penalty for
the "wanton and unnecessary crime
they committed The appeal for
commutation was based on the ale
cation that the two colored men were
the victims of racial feeling and that
they did not have fair trial.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Earthquake Prophe
Declares Mexico ..ty
viii Be Obliterated
BY Universai Service.


Mexico City. Dec. 2S.-Dr. Mobiles,
the earthquake prophet Of Phila-
delphia.' is the author Of new
prophecy which has increased the
mental and spiritual apprehension"
among the Mexican masses, declaring
that Mexico City Is to be obliterat-
ed
Dr. MOBILES prediction has been
widely circulated by word OF mouth,
and coupled with the declaration that
he successfully prognosticated the
japanese disaster" the hopelessness
of the city between the revolution
and the prospects of the earthquake
has already caused the suicide of at
least one citizen.
Reports from Indian communities
tell of prayers and secret offerings to
offset the earthquake.
New York persons have taken the
reports so seriously that they have
left the doomed city.
Professor Villeralo. head of the Ma
tional Geological institute, declared
that there are no scientific manifesto.
tions to uphold the earthquake pre-
diction. However, the recent earth.
quake in Sonora has augmented the
fear OF the populace.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
John Zimmerer. Seward
Pioneer. l. Buried

Seward, Seh. Dec. s3-F'nnersa
services for John zimmerer. So. Who
died Monday. We're held herr. every
business firm Of Seward closing dur
ing the services, lnlerment was al
Nebraska City.
Mr.. zimmerer. who Vas born in
Frittlingen. wuerttenherg. Germany.
January -. 1854. came to America
when Il and first made his home in
Nebraska City.
In 1873 his brother Anton zlm-
merer and hrother-in law William
Bischof established "A hardware bus
ness in Seward and placed him II
charge. In 1851 he WAS married ~
philomena Sand. of Nebraska CITY.
In 1882 he bought out the FIRM y
Zimmorer & Rischof.
lie served as councilman sna
twice as MAYOR ~ Seward. lie was
charter member q. e. Vincent :
Catholic church
Ills widow and ssn lohu + I'm
meler. survive h.s passing
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24

the happier and merrier by reason OF
the knowledge that they were instru-
mental In making Christmas brighter
and happier for thousands.
In which connection / call atten-
ton to the glorious fact that The
Bees Free Shoe fund is not Christ
mas enterprise. 1t doesn't work one
day in the year and then lay off. It's
on the job every day when the
weather Is cold. Your Christmas din
ner tomorrow will taste all the better
IL you season it with a gift to the
Free Shoe fund.
The following, addressed to this de-
partment. and coming from Gothen-
my violent protest:
Greetings to the editor OF Sunny
Side Up.
It's the first article / read over my
coffee cup.
very large budget In very small
Everyday life without ruffles or lace. "
MRS. II. NJ. G.
The heaviest taxpayers in Ne.
DTdSkd9 tODlDdIdllNtly lew Dsopls
know them. Met one on the corner
yesterday. both OF us on tho way "a
church. His name Is George Hol-
comb. No. he doesn't own the prop.
erty he pays taxes on. Hes the man
who pays the Union Pacific's taxes.
The only regret that will grip me
on Christmas day is that I'll be 20
far away from the splendid bunch OF
fellows with whom II IL my happy lot
to mingle during the week. The best
can wish for each one OF them-the
charming women associates included
OF course-is that Christmas will be
as full OF JOY for them as I know
mine will be. 500 miles from them
whooping things up with lusty
bunch OF kiddies. each ono OF whom
will. hope. consider Dad the biggest
kid of the lot
And so a Merry Christmas TO all
including even the proofreaders ane
the man with the blue pencil.
W. NJ, NJ.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Lost Doctor
Murdered,
Is Theory
Belief Also Expressed Missing
Geddes IS. d. Man Had
Lapse Of Memory After
Collapse.
Lodges Join in Search

Geddes. S. D., Dec. 23.-Dr. Fred
f. Fyle. prominent physician and
surgeon, owner of a large threestory
hospital and much farm and city
property here. disappeared after leav-
ing Sioux City, December II, in a
motor car.
DIR. Fyle is unmarried. % years old,
six feet two inches tall. weighs about
220 pounds, is gray haired, smooth
faced and has blue eyes. Nothing
has been heard from him since he
left the garage at Sioux City. when
he said he was going to Geddes.
1t is feared here that he was held
Up and murdered or that he has had
a lapse OF memory due to. a recent
physical breakdown and has driven
away to some other part of the coun-
try.
The Masonic. E,lks and other fra
ternal orders OF which he Is a MEM
ber are being asked to assist in a
nationwide search for him. Broad
casting stations are being asked to
broadcast his description and that bf
his car.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Lower Taxes Aim
of Adam McMullen
In Filing for Republican
Nomination for Cover
nor, Beatrice Man An
nounces Position.

Lincoln. Dec 23.--In a statement
accompanying his filing for governor,
Adam McMullen declares that he un-
derstands, in large measure, the
needs of the farmer. whose problems
are my problems and whose hopes
and endeavors and economic require
ments are intimately and actively
my own" His statement follows:
THE favorable reception given my
tlon for governor at the last primary,
and a consciousness OF the expires
sions of goodwill reaching me from
all parts of the state, impels the be-
lief that / am. in a sense, obligated
to become a candidate at this time.
Therefore, I have entered my per-
sonal filing as provided by law.
Having lived in Nebraska since
childhood and having enjoyed the
educational advantages OF our public
schools and university, and having
experienced fair share Of our bust
ness and agricultural opportunities.
stand ready. in return, to render
back to the state any public service
may be able to perform that might
add to its advancement and material
we'll. being.
In years past / have served my
home community In executive and
administrative capacities and at
different times I have been honored
with membership In both branches of
our legislature.
Il believe can say that I under
stand. in a large measure. the needs
Of our people. especially the needs Of
the farmer. whose problems are my
problems and whose hopes and en-
deavors and economic requirements
are intimately and actively my own.
III nominated and elected to the
office OF governor shall do my best
TO help administer the business of the
state in an efficient and economical
manner. and the only pledge I shall
make in the coming campaign Is the
same pledge and only pledge made
by me in the last campaign. and that
is pledge to the people that where
ever. through my recommendation or
official action. the burden of taxa
tion can be lessened or the conditions
OF the state improved in any way. II
will be promptly done"
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Deaths From Poison
to Result in Suit

Columbus. o. Dec, 23.-Suit for
damages against manufacturing
drug company. charging mislabeling
of poison, which, administered by two
Columbus physicians for another non-
poisonous drug. caused the death of
two women and serious illness TO q
physician. was reported to be contem-
plated by the husband of one of the
victims.
The two women, Mrs. Minnie Davis
of Columbus and Mrs. Nellie Paul OF
Circleville. died within a week OF
each other last September, after hav-
ing been treated with the drug, ae-
cording to their attending physicians,
DR.. Jonathan Forman and DIR. e. j.
Gordon, who made public the cause
Of the women's deaths last night after
protracted investigation by the two
physicians. aided by a majority of
the local medical profession.
Both women died soon after a solu-
tion of the poison had been admins
tered TO them, the physicians said.
The drug. according to the physi-
clans. had been purchased from a
local wholesale drug dealer.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
ID1rigible
Helpless in
VioIentCaIe
Dixmude, With 80 Officers
and Men OH Board, Drifting
Over Gulf of Cabes--Aid
Being Rushed.
Gas Supply Exhausted
by Associated Press.

Paris, Dec. 23.-The great French
dirigible airship Dixmude. with SO
officers and men on board. was drift
ing helplessly today in a violent gale
over the Gulf of Gabes. on the north
coast of Africa.
French warships are reported to be
proceeding at full speed toward the
gulf to- aid If possible.
The late direct news received from
the airship was that it was headed
over the Gulf OF Gabes and requested
aid. The ministry of marine later re-
ceived confirmation of the distress OF
the airship from land stations over
which the dirigible had been seen
drifting steadily eastward. Some sta
tions reported that the Dixmuds ap-
parently was badly damaged. Previ.
Gus reports received from the airship
said that a number Of its crew We're
i'll.
The Dixmude left Cuers-Pierrefeu.
near Toulon, at last Tuesday morn
ing for a three.day flight to Insalaf,
southern Algeria. This trip was sue
cessfully accomplished. The six mo
tors OF the airship were used until
Friday afternoon. fighting it's way
eastward to TunIs in a strong head
wind that spread southwark from the
French coast. The gasoline supply OF
the airship became diminished. and
1t was impossible for the ship to re-
turn 10 France. Then il began TO
drift with one motor running. Oc.
casionally IL used another to run the
wireless plant so as to be able TO send
out distress signals.
The French cruiser Mulhouse and
all the torpedo boat destroyers in the
region were hurriedly sent towards
the Gulf of Gabes and the garrisons
In the Tunis district and southwark
made ready to help the Dixmude land
or to send aid IL the airship was
wrecked.
The Dixmude Is commanded by
Naval Aviation Lieutenant Du Plessis
de Grenada. but owing to the fact
that the air craft was out to exceed
its world duration record of 4,500
miles, made in September, II carried
a number OF aviation officers as OBJ
servers, including Captain Yvon. as
sistant director OF military aeronau-
tices. and Captain Hennique. com
mander of the Cuers. Pierrefeu avia.
ton district.
The Dixmnde reached Insalah after
35 hours Of flying in fine weather. l,
then started to return, but at Biskra,
French headquarters wirelessed II to
remain 10 the south. as there was a
violent storm along the French coast
which would make its recrossing OF
the Mediterranean dangerous.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Curran Named Head
Of West Side Club

The West Side Boosters held their
regular meeting Thursday evening at
Morton park pavilion. 1t was decided
to limit the activities Of the club to
the promotion of Improvements and
aiding the playground project in that
dist-ict. The following officers for
the coming year elected are as fol-
lows: President, w. J. Curran; vice
president. W. b. Fitzgerald; treas
urer, Emil Buscher; secretary, VII
liam O'Connel; chairman house com.
mittee, B. H. Trapp; chairman legis-
lative committee. John Blankenship;
C h airman publicity committee,
Thomas Smith.
On Wednesday evening at Morton
park pavilion the West Side Boosters
Athletic association was formed for
the purpose Of promoting athletics
among the young men of that neigh
borhood. The following were elected
officers: President. Ray Donovan; vice
president, John Hickey; treasurer,
Thomas Smith, and secretary George
Magrane
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Dixie Wreck. Killing One.
lnjuring Two. 10 Be Probed

Atlanta, Dec. 80 STANDARDIZATION will
be held next Week 10 determine the
cause Of the wreck of the Dixie
Limited, chicago-1acksonville train VI
the \. c. & 81. l.. aihuad. IN which
Engineer J. w Brown was killed and
two other members Of the train crew
sustained slight injuries, Il Is an.
nounced
The accident occurred few hun.
dred yards from the station at kene.
saw. near here. the engine turning
oNer and pulling the baggage car and
two pullmans from tho rails sew
sfal ~ the passengers were shaken
nn and some of the Women nasScn.
gers suffered tlOm the shock
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Mild Weather Prevents
Shelling of Corn

Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 23.-Corn re-
ceipts at elevators have fallen off
considerably as a result OF the corn
being too damp for shelling. The
weather for the past week in north
Nebraska has been like springtime.
Rose bushes and shrubbery have
budded and holyhocks are sprouting.
Farmers can't shell corn in this kind
Of weather and are waiting for real
cold temperatures. II is the mlldest
winter in years. Coal men are not
selling coal snd retailers are not un-
packing heavy wearing apparel be-
cause theree is no demand for IL.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
by y. POWELL.
Washington torres spondent The Omaha BE


Washington Dec. GA news dis
patch printed in The Omaha Bee oi
last Tuesday under a Lincoln date
line is looked upon by alert politicians
watching the presidential trend as d
first indication that Congressman
John II. Morehead OF Falls City in
tends TO assert his right 10 control
some OF the delegates to the demo
cratic na tiOnal convention. tie same
as the Bryan brothers. Tire dispatch
under discussion follows:
warden w. T. Fenton OK the Ne
braska penitentiary today an
nounced he soon would circulate
the ballot as a delegate to the ma
tional democratic convention from
the First district.
In order to get the line Of reason
ing on which politicians base their be
lief that Morehead intends to send
men to the convention who will FOL
low his guidance in voting for a
presidential nominee one must &c
back 20 or % years to, politics in
Richardson county in which Falls
City. the home OF Fenton and More
head. is.located.
LOYAL TO Morehead.
In those days Fenton was a sales
man for harvesting machines in tbs
county with a wide acquaintance and
many friends. Norehead, older than
Fenton. was budding out in politics
In those days he was political boss
OF Richardson county.
The democrats wanted TO elect a
sheriff. Morehead selected Fenton as
the man. lie backed Fenton in ths
campaign. In short. he made Fenton
politically. in Richardson county and
Fenton was sheriff there one term
after apother.
Next. one finds Morehead newly
elected governor with oodles OF pie
to distribute lie didn't forget Fen
ton. lie appointed Fcnton warden
OF the pen tentiary and fenton has
held that position ever since. Fen
ton is man who doesn't forget
favors done.
F'enton has demonstrated this time
and again. Politically he does as
MoreheSd desires. When Mckelvis
was elected and came up fer re-elec
tim second time Morehead was run
ming against him. II is known that
Warden Fenton went to McKelvie
and told him that he didn't wish &c
double-cross him. that he was going
TO do everything possible for More
head and he would gladly resign II
his work in behalf of Morehead would
smbarrass Governor Mckelvie. Nc
kelvie told him to stay on the job.
In the congressional fight last fall
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Former Omaha Boy, 10.
Is Killed Under Truck

Shenandoah. Ia, Dec. s3-Donald
Tinker was instantly killed near Wat.
son. Mo. when he fell beneath NOV.
ing truck driven by his father. clyde
Tinker. The boy was rushed 10 Wat
son but died on the way. Besides his
parents. the boy Is survived by q
brother. The family recently moved
TO tho vicinity from Omaha. The
burial OF the 10.year.old boy was at
Sheuandoah
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
France Blocks Move
to Limit Aircraft

Washington. Dec. 23.-An interna-
tional conference looking to the re-
duction of aerial armaments would be
fruitless at the present time because
of the unwillingness OF France to
confer, 1t was decided at a White
House conference between Pdesirent
Coolidge and the duke of Sutherland.
under secretary Of air for the British
cabinet.
Troubled conditions in Europe were
ascribed by the British secretary as
the reason for the reluctance Of
France to limit its aircraft.
He reaffirmed the desire of Great
Britain TO enter into an air parley
at the earliest possible moment. how
ever. and indicated that steps in that
direction would be taken as soon as
conditions will warrant
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Overdue Comet Found.

San Jose. Cal, Dec. 23.-The DAT
rest comet, reported by astronomers
at Leipsic university as considerably
overdue, has been located far in the
south by DIR. Max Wolf, astronomer
of Heidelburg, Germany, according to
a telegram received by DIR. Robert G..
Aitken. associate director OF Lick OBJ
serNatorN
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Norfolk kiwanians Elect.

Norfolk. Neb.. Dec. 23.-P. l..
Burke was elected president of the
Kiwanls club OF Norfolk. succeeding
c. J. Fleming. first president OF the
club. Other officers elected for the
ensuing. year are l., u. Nicola. vice
president, L. J. f'uesler. treasurer; G..
A. .Lcdcrer. district trustee. &. j..
Fleming. J. A. Brown. j. &. Stitt. &.
H. Durham. J. s. Gibson. Dr. Grover.
l.. Diehl. DR.. =. f. Taylor and Charles
Schram are new directors
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
v ar Prisoners Freed.
n, Associated Press.

IesNenwofth. ksn.. n,c sS.-Taen-
ty seven men. convicted - war ilmo
etfepses and sentenced 10 the federal
peniieniiarv. we're released last n3ehs
They were among the 50 Violators ~
VA time LAWS recently parione,i ny
President Coolidge. Three ~ those
who received rsrdous we're left be
hind-held Tor deportation 10 their
native countries.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Greek King and Queen
Arrive in Bucharest

Bucharest, Dec. 23.-king George
and Queen Elizabeth OF Greece ar
rived here Saturday from Athens.
They reached the port of Constanta
and journeyed to Bucharest, a dis
tance OF about 65 miles. by rail.
At Constanta the king and queen
were welcomed by the crown prince
and princess of Rumania and Prince
Paul and Princess Irene of Greece
King Ferdinand and Queen Marie,
members of the Rumanian govern.
ment. representatives. OF the army
and navy and members Of the Greek
colony met them on their arrival in
Bucharest. The party was cheered
as II left the railway station.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Capital Is
Aroused by
Disclosure
Names of 1000 Liquor Buy.
ers. Prominent in Wash
ington, Claimed by Police
to Be on List.
Congress to Investigate

Washington. Dec 23.-Nationally
prominent clients Of a bootlegger ring
famous in Washington Official life
have been saved from feared pub
lieity by the strange and mysterious
disappearance Of a list containing
their names
To-day. no one will say What has be.
come Of the document on which po
lice officials declared there appeared
names Of AT least two cabinet mem
.bers. scores of congressman and ju
dietary officials as well as persons
internationally socially well known
About It there is brewing a scandal
that promises startling proportions
Police who made arrests OF what
they claim 10 be the most extensive
ring of rum salesmen ever rounded.
declared tonight that they confiscat
ed a list containing approximateis
? 900 names.
Deny Seeing Document.
International revenue officials. l.
whom police say the list was turned
over with other evidence. deny the
existence Of such a document.
In the ring. rounded up. four of the
members have confessed. police de
clare These confessions are said b9
police 70 involve at least one foreIsn
legation. which enjoys diplomatic in
munity in all matters pertaining L.
liquor and something else. One e
the confessions, it is learned. gaKs.
the police the key TO work out the
code by which prominent persons
were listed and carried their a
counts Since this occurrence yestsr-
day. this part Of the evidence has
gone 70 parts unknown.
Elmer Trey. chief OF the internal
revenue bureaus intelligence offics
said tonight. There is no such doeu.
ment It is a myth. II a list eSel
existed never heard OF il or saw Il
Police made the arrests and work.
ed up the case. following = break
with dry agents and charges tha {
they we're IN league With the boo
leggers are equally as emphatic ihai
there IS a list and that its publiea
ton viii CAUSE a national scandal.
Police Tell Of List.
Lieut. O. Davis. in charge Of the
capitals liquor squad. said that the
list Of names was taken
Il cannot say where il : Buf do
not let anyone tell you that there i
no such document" he declared.
But. in spite Of the mysterious
status of the clientele list. il already
seems sure that a congressional IN
vestigation viii be demanded. The
urge comes from both drys and Vets
Senator Sheppard Of Texas and
Representative Upshaw Of Georgia
declared that they would get at the
facts and have congressional pub.
uciiy for those who have been patron
zing bootleggers while under an oath
10 uphold the constitution.
Following closely on a formal state
ment from Wayne r Wheeler Of the
AntisaIoon league that those on the
list would he prosecuted. tho Assoela-
ton Against the Prohibition Amend
ment called for the fullest publiciss
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Hunters Kill Raccoon.

Beatrice. Neb.. Dec. sS--Hunters.
with pack OF fox hounds. captured
and killed large racceon on the klue
river northwest OF the city. Tho eni-
NAL weighed so pounds. 4 number
OF these animals have been killed in
this locality the last few weeks.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Scottsbluff Woman In
Charge of New Hospital

Scottsbuff, Neb.. Dec. 23.-Miss
Lydia Keller, who for some years was
in charge Of a Methodist hospital In
China, but who returned to the
United States when tho hospital
burned, has been placed in charge of
the new West Nebraska hospital,
which is about ready to be opened IN
this city.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Premier Poincare Is
Upheld by Parliament

Paris, Dec. 23.-The chamber OF
deputies gave vote of confidence to
Nd Poincare early this morning. The
vote was 336 to 1872.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-24
Bakst TO Visit II. 5.

Paris. Dec. 23--Leon Bakst. decor
ator and scenic artist. is sailing on
tho Majestic January |. 20 lecture In
English throughout tho United states
on tho subject Of form and new color
in painting.