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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
:: SUNNY SIDE UP ::

is called. don't believe II, but that's
what I've been told.
To me one Of the most interesting
characters come in contact with is
n conductor on the North Platte val
ley branch Of the Union Pacific. His
name is Morey, and he has been rail-
roading for 30 years. He is high
official of his brotherhood. and ono of
the best informed men In the middle
west. I've had a lot of fun on sew
eral occasions by steering some pre-
sumptuous individual up against
Conductor Morey and getting the two
into a discussion. Courteous at all
times. Morey has made friends OF
everybody along the branch. II all
railroad employees with whom the
public comes In contact were as cour-
teous and obliging az this particular
conductor. there would be less com.
plant.
Speaking Of courtesy reminds me
Of an incident that happened several
years ago. A number of passengers,
myself among the number. were walt
ing for late train at n little station
in Nebraska. The weather wJs hit
ter cold aud the depot frigbtfuIly. uii'
comfortable We could get no In
formation from the tired and over
worked station agent. Finally ] sng
gcsted To the agent that ho might OK
ert himself bit aud get somo In
formation about the train. lie curtly
told me he didn't have time. Turning
TO man past middle age who was
standing near | remarked that II .was
possible To visit headquarters M oma
In and get moro courtesy and In
formation from President Mohlcr than
| II was possible to get at this partlcu
lar station. Yes, and that's one ol
the reasons why Mohier In president.
was the reply Worth thinking over
isn't IT.
,.W NJ M.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Kansas Lad Accidentally
Shot by Brother, May Die

Hanover. Kan. Dec. 2s.-Noel
schropp. Is. probably was shot fatally
while hunting near here by his
brother. Bud. IL.
The boys were in a pasture hunt
Ing rabbits, when trouble developed
with the hammer OF the gun held by
Bud. and IN attempting TO repair It
tho gun was discharged, the full load
striking Noel In the stomach at close
range.
Schropp was rushed 10 hospital
at Sabetha. where no hopes are enter.
tanned for his recovery Tho father.
harley Schropp. II a Hanover baker.
Joe Renda, Wymore conductor, is an
uncle Of the lad.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Speed Uf
Pay S
for Roads
State Highway Department
Gets Out Voucher for
$I34,OOO and L. S. En-
gineers Give 1t o. X.
Goes to Omaha Firm
BY II. II. PETERS.

BY X. ii. PETERS.
staff Correspondent cf The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, Dec. 2S.-Rapid develop
ments are resulting from the investi-
cation of the delay in payment for
roads started by The Omaha Bee.
The senate investigating committee,
by it's telegram to Washington, Sc
cured prompt attention. Senator
Robbins said tonight that he heard
Chairman Wilkins and Senator Ban
ming would hold a public hearing
January in the state treasurer 5
office, at which Governor Bryan
would be invited to present proof of
the deficiency he claims.
If there is further delay in the pay
ment of state road vouchers by tis'
federal government the fault will not
lie with federal officials here or in
Omaha.
Federal engineers are to be brought
in from Iowa and Kansas, and from
Missouri as well, if necessary. to as
sist engineers of the Nebraska dis
trict.
$4,000 Voucher Approved.
To hasten vouchers through the
Lincoln office. the federal engineer,
J. c. Wonders OF Omaha, was here
today. As a partial result of his visit
a voucher for $134 900. which was
released last night by the state de-
partment of public works. was ap.
proved today by both him and the
federal engineer here, Mr.. Weldon,
and was mailed tonight TO Washing.
ton.
The voucher was for a portion OF
the 12.mile stretch of road known as
the Military highway. which runs
northwest from Omaha through Irv-
ington and Bennington. Clifford
Shoemaker. senior highway engineer
OF the Washington bureau of pub
lie works. who has been sent to Oma-
ha to accelerate Nebraska's claims
declared tonight that he confidently
expected that payment would be made
in Washington by January 2.
The military highway is being paid
for jointly by the federal goyernmelt
and Douglas county and the S134.o0O
will not apply on deficiency claims
now in the state auditors office
State Changes Usual System.
Asked If the state had to pay con-
tractors claims in full. before the
federal government would remit,
Shoemaker, who was here with Won.
ders, said that 1t was usual for the
state tospay the contractor and then
reimburse itself with federal money,
but that federal engineers did not
question what the state had done in
the way Of payment before sending
in vouchers submitted to them.
THE federal government is not as
slow in paying as most people i'm
agine," Shoemaker said. There has
been some lag in the Lincoln office
and perhaps we can be blamed for
that, but we are making every effort
to get these claims through as rap
idly as possible. There will be no
more delays because of u.s."
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Still Still " arm
When Lair Finds IL

kearney. Neh.. Dee. 2s,--A marked
$50 hill. which purchased two gallons
OF liquor AT the Frank Mladek place,
north of kcarney. resulted ia the
arrest Of Mladck un charge NJ sale
ana illegal possession aud John Do
mandl ON n charge OF Illegal POSSES
sion. Seven gallons ef liquor ON the
place were conHseated.
Suspceting that the liquor had heen
manufactured on the Edward White
place. north OF Miller, officers after
"A lengthy search located "a still care
fully hidden in n tumble OF Wild plum
bushes The still WIS the best taken
by local officers since the Nolstead
act was passed. White insisted that
it was "plant." Three barrels of
mash were destroyed The still VAS
warm whep found
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Bedbug Bite Held No
Cause for Damages

Lincoln. Dec. ga bite from a
hedbug may cause infection and sub
sequent disability. but II does not
furnish cause for action under the
workmen's compensation law. accord
Ing to ruling made today In the
case of William Alexander against
the Woods Brothers Construction
company.
In petition for compensation.
Alexander declares that while sleep
ing on steamboat owned by the
Woods brothers he was bitten by a
hedbug. Infection set In and he was
disabled. For this he asked eompen-
sation, pleading that he had been In
iured in the course OF employment.
Labor Commissioner l.. II. Frye
dismissed the case on the ground
that it was not an accident within
the meaning OF tho law.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Final Rites Are Said
for Judge McHugh

Funeral services for former Judge
". y. MoHnsh. which were held al
the home of his daughter Mrs. c. ].
Baird. sl6 North Foriyfirst street,
Yesterday. were largely attended by
former assoeis tes from all walks of
uie Rev. L. II. Jenks WAS in charge
= the services.
The soul Of man is like little
puddle OF muddy water after a rain
which reflects the fleeced azure OF
the heavens. II is a mirror for some
thing much bigger than itself. Judge
NcHugh was Just an earnest citizen.
sho fought the battle q life until
hs suddenly found himself in a high
place. said Rev. Mr.. jerks.
\ large group Of prominent Omaha
arristeas. former associates of Judge
,fcHuch. attended the services.
Prominent bankers and others were
lso in evidence.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Pleasanton Couple
Are Wed Sixty Years

Pleasanton. Neb.. Dec. 2s.-Mr. and
Mrs. James Pearson celebrated their
Goth wedding anniversary at their
home. There were 20 relatives and
friends present. Of whom six were
their children. Robert Pearson, Al
bert Pearson. William Pearson. Mrs.
p. Phillips, Mrs. II. S. Koffroth and
Mrs. James 1iendrickson.
There are % grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearson are both natives of
England. having como 10 this country
in the early days. settling at Morri-
son, ILL.,. and later moving TO Bufa-
10 county to their farm west OF Pleas
anton. and living there until few
wears ago.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
No Christmas Rush
for Permits 10 " ed

Fremont. Dec. 2s--Sania Claus
was apparently good 90 everyone eN-
rcpt the Dodge county marriage IL
eense bureau. In previous years the
holiday usually brought rush OF
customers for permits 10 wcti, but the
enactment of the new license lawb this
past Christmas failed To bring IN a
solitary couple.
Several Fremont couples were mar
ried during the past 10 days but none
OF them purchased their permits in
Dodge county. They were married In
Iowa in every case.
Since tho new law has gone into
effect Judge Wintersteen. in charge
Of the office, has officinted at only
one marriage.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29

= ..oe Combed
I'm Hunt for Doctor

Geddes, S. D., Dec. 2S.-No clue as
to the whereabouts of DR.. Ed. Fyle
has been found. A reward of $3.50
has been posted by relatives of the
missing doctor. AT a mass meeting
it was decided to begin arrangements
for an extended searching party to
be gathered from this locality and the
towns between here and Sioux City
to make a search of the river terri
tory between Yankton and Sioux
City.
Relatives have arranged to meet
detectives in Sioux City tomorrow
and work out definite plan OF ac-
ton.
The doctor was widely known in
almost every town this side of Sioux
City and many volunteers have Of
fered TO help search.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Phelan K Shirley of Omaha
Built Military Highway

Work on a portion Of the Military
highway, soms IL or IA miles long,
running through Irvington and Ben
.pLpgton, for which voucher Tor
l13i 600 was released Thursday night
by the state department OF public
works, was done by the Omaha con.
trscting firm of Phelan e. Shirley.
The work was begun year ago
last June ard completed last May.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Poultry Show to Be Held
in Pawnee City i'm January

Pawnee City. Neb.. Dec. 2S.-Paw-
nee county is to have poultry show
the latter part of January, under
auspices of the Pawnee County
Breeders association. A building has
been obtained and the members Of
the Pawnee Public Service club will
cooperate in the undertaking. John
Brewer. who is In charge of the poul-
try division of the breeders associa-
ton, will have charge of the show.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Bryan's S Economy
Boast Is Blamed
by Audit Report
State Expenses for First Six
Months This Year Great
er Than Same Period
in 1922.

Lincoln. Dec aS.-Clairns of Gov
ernor Bryan that he is saving Ne
|iraska's taxpayers hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars through economies
effected in the code departments, re-
eeived a rude shock today when the
auditors department made public
comparison OF expenses for the first
six months OF the Bryan regime with
those for former Governor Mekelvie
for the first half OF 1922.
In a carefully itemizei statement.
the department shows that the gov
ernor has actually spent more in
some departments where he claimed
saving. than did Mekelvie. and
that the total saving. exclusive Of the
department Of public works. is only
Ses.5s5. or less than cent per 81 oe0.-
nne valuation On the assessed valua-
ton of the state
The Bryan comparison. which he
used to support his propaganda Of
economy. and which showed n mater
iai reduction Of the staff Of the code
departments. was between 1921 and
1873. The figures were convincing
until the year 1872 was figured. when
IL was shown that a large number Of
employees presumably dismissed by
Bryan had been chopped by the form
er governor.
Finance Expense Up.
In the department Of finance. which
has maintained its inahilit yto issue
a statement Of rad vouchers drawn
on the federal government and which.
nevertheless. produced them for use
by the governor yesterday. the eN-
pense of operation has gone up s4.eep.
This figure does not include a special
expenditure of SsS7S.7o for the pub
lication ~ the Bluc Book which is
omitted that the comparison may be
fair to both administrations.
The governor recently claimed. as
enc of his greatest savings. the re.
duced expenses Of the department ot
public works. due To the dismissal OF
\ number Of employees The auditors :
leomparison shows the expense Of the
department for the FIRST six months
Of 1928 10 be sSe,leiiS. whereas that
Of the same period in 1922 Vas slI4.-
500. "a. OF an apparent saving 81 sst.-
7sSns However tho department OF
public works spent Tor material and
road construction during the same
period in 1898 se-s.eSs,e7. while Nc
Klevie's rad builders required ST.
57s, 1889 10 pay for the materials
and labor demanded by their extern
sive pr,gram
Governor BRYAN is NOT doing road
work. and his - per cent curtailment
in construction can hardly be classed
| a personal saving. when the rcads
are not heins huilt As one promi.
neni official in tho siatehonsc puts a..
1t is no, difficult to show saving
when YOU don't 10 gnyih hins
Discrepane, tncNplained.
II the i5 per cent curtaament in
the road huildine program Is applied
to the expense ef the department dur.
ing the FIRST hair of 1899, the expense
figure totals SeS lSs So. which should
I've tho true fsurc of expense IN 1858
linstoad ~ tho SSs.tetiS paid ou,.
This discrepancy hetwcc nthe eur,ail.
mcnt program and tho expense of tho
department. which amounts 10 Sls.eeo,
Is not explained hy Governor Bryan.
who contents himself with anneuno-
INK \ material saving 10 the tax
payers OF the state
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Albion Couple Celebrate
Their Golden Wedding

Albion, Neb.. Dec. 2s.-Mr. and
Mrs Ferdinand +. Clark celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary on
Christmas day. They were married
at Ottawa, H., and after farming for
eight years in Illinois they came to
Platte county, locating near Greston.
In 1910,they came TO Albion. They
reared a family of six children, all of
whom We're present, together WIN
II grandchildren. Mr. Clark IL az
and Mrs. Clark n.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Forgery Suspect Breaks
Jail at Beaver CITY

Beaver City, Neb., Dec. 2S.-James
Philips, Denver, broke Jail last night
while awaiting trial ON charge OF
panderlng. He and companion,
Edna Ferguson. Denver. were ar
rested at Cambridge and brought
here. The woman is held on va
grancy charge. Some one unlocked
the Jail with a key. Other prisoners
were not dist turbed.
The taller discovered one man short
al breakfast time. Local authorities
believe Phillips was concerned In bank
forgeries at Farbury.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
The Day in
Washington
Edward p. Farley resigned as

Edward =. Farley resigned as
chairman Of the shipping board.
commissioner Henry {. Hall OF
Colorado was elected chairman of
the Interstate Commerce commits.
sion.
The Department of Commerce
public figures showing AN increas-
ing volume OF foodstuffs imported.
Director Hines of the veterans
bureau reopened question OF the
Livermore tCall veterans hospital.
Woodrow Wilson celebrating his
65fh birthday. received an auto
mobile from friends who withheld
their names.
The census bureau issued figures
To show the cities Of the country
are failing to live within their in
comes.
The ways and means committee
made public the new revenue bill
in the form Il was submitted by
Secretar, Mellon.
Chairman Jones of the senate
commerce committee recommended
changes in the merchant marine
policies To President Coolidge.
Hiram Johnson announced he
would contest with President Cool
idge for southern delegates to the
republican national convention.
The War department was asked
by President Coolidge II American
ships can furnish adequate service
to the Philippines with the view Of
extending the American coastwise
laws there.
4 presidential spokesman crifi-
cixed the action Of r.. Y. Clarke.
former ku KluN klan official. in
making public n letter to the presi-
dent prior 10 its receipt at the
Wl,ife Ho,tSc
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Aearney Farmer and Wife
Held for Resisting Arrest

kearney. Neb.. Dec 2s.-Charges of
Illegal possession OF intoxicating
liquor have been filed against Anton
Mugerl. north Of kearney. coupled
with the charge ~ resisting an officer.
- the result of raid on his place.
Mrs. Mugerl is also charged with re
slstinr an officer.
II is alleged that the Mugerls at.
tackled the arresting officers in an
attempt TO destroy large quantity of
mash. by pouring it out Of window.
The federal officer and sheriff. en-.
Faged in the raid were compelled to
draw a gun before Mugerl would sub
NIT to arrest.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Columbus Woman Wonnded

Columbus. Neb., Dec. 2s.-Mrs.
Henry Fleex was slightly wounded
when n stray bullet crashed through
the window Of her home. She suffered
a scalp wound an inch In length at
The top Of her head Her husband
declared TO police he believed a neigh
hor hoy was responsible.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Carbolic Acid Used on Baby
by Mistake. Causing Death

Beatrice. Neh.. Dee. ss.-The in
fant son OF Mr., and Mrs. Claire Cuih-
bert Of Harhine. died a few hours
after birth under rather peculiar cir
cumstances. II is said that Dr. Pot
ter. attending physician. told the
granddaughter. Mrs. sandman. 10 apply
olive oil 10 the child's body. but who.
by mistake, took a bottle Of csrholie
ncid and applied tho contents before
the error WAS discovered
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Nebraskan Is HOnOred.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-The Association
of News Bureaus reelected its Off.
GERS today. They include secretary
treasurer. Miss a. c. Hunter. Nebras-
ka Wesleyan university, Lincoln.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
The Weather

for a hours. ending ! y m. pscem-
hrr Is
Temperature ntghrsf. a. lowest, eas
mean. 81 normal sa. Total eN,eSS since
January / a..
Precipitation. inchvs nna hurdrrdths,
rctat o, ieta since January l. seS2, de-
fictcncv. nf
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Dozen Nebraskans Seek To
Wed i'm Sidney. la

Shenandoah, Ia. Dec. sS.-christ
mas holidays brought \ rush OF Ne
hraskans TO the Iowa Gretna Green.
Sidney. FOR marriage licenses. Among
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29
Married i'm Council Bluffs

The following persons obtained mar
axe licenses IN Council Bluffs yesterday
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-29

Nebrasha-Mostly cloudy nnd colder
Saturday.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-03

West grasped the extended hand
heartily IT'S a devil of a surprise,
that's all. Saw you last at Brest, the
day you sailed for home, So this was
your job sergeant?"
Been with the department ever
since l was a kid. PUT me in plain
clothes since l came back. Lieutenant,
this is Captain West, officer across the
pond with the engineers; we We're
buddies for about two months. What
was wanted, sir?"
well, Captain West has Just been
telling me a rather peculiar story, and
wanted some information / thought
perhaps sou could give; you know the
old town right better than ! do. First
of ALL do you recall any crook by the
name of Hobart--Jim Hobart?'
Hobart? Hobart? No. not off hand,
l don't, How old a man is he, Cap
tain?"
"Middle-aged. anyway; an active fell
low enough, but his hair is quite gray y
do you know where he hangs outY
THE last / saw of him was in a
saloon known as Mikes place over on
Wray street"
"Off Milwaukee; yes, know. Mike is
a big Pole, but has never had any seri-
Gus trouble so far as I know. How
ever. being there is no special rec
concentration to a guy, but I don't be
lieve this man Hobart has been pulled
since I've been on the force"
Look him UP In the index, Mac"
McAdams drew out thick volume
from a nearby cabinet, and ran his
fingers swiftly down a long column
of names, indexed under the letter
81" Suddenly he stopped with an
exclamation.
1.-THE lad is here al right-goNern-
ment offense, fifteen years ago, third
arrest; mugged number 2S113. Let's
look him up. and see If he is the
same man. Come over here, Captain ="
rs that the fellow?' he asked.
West studied the face seriously
ayes, I believe it is, Mac" he said
at length. "He looks much older now.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-03
CHAPTER WI
the Yacht Seminole"

There was little to do but walt Inn
patiently for some further message Of
guidance Mr. Adams dispatched n
few kilograms to nearby lake ports.
and briefly outlined certain plans of
action for the morrow. provided moth
ing further was heard from the miss.
ing boat; these included a possible
visit to Farlawn, and clty-wide
search for Hobart. who both men de-
cided could not be included among the
party Of the yacht West told his new
assistant the entire story in detail, and
Macs interest in ferretiug out the
matter became intense. II was the
kind Of case which fascinated him
with its mystery but no theory he
could spin born from long police ex-
perlence, seemed to exactly fit all the
revealed facts The great puzzle re-
volved about the strange actions of
the girl; her part In tie affair pre-
seutiug an unsaIvable riddle. They
must have talked for an nour, discuss
ing the situation frankly from every
angle yet arriving IT 30 definite con-
clusion The sky IA the east was red
with dawn when both men fell fast
asleep 10 their ctaies stir waiting.
II was nine O'Clock, and etIli no
word. The two he'd eaten q hasty
breakfast in n restaurant across the
street. discussing the situation again
thoroughly. but to no more satisfactory
result. L seemed impossible TO recon-
cila certain facts. IF the silver knife.
with Its call for help. had indeed been
dropped by Natalie Coolidge and She
was being held q prisoner III the hands
of villains on board the Seminole.
why had she acted toEnrd West es
she dId n that house on Wray stIeet7
To all appearances there she had been
hand IN glove wifi The con=plrafors.
willing even 70 roHnive at the Cap
taiu's murder n necessary 10 the sue
cess ar their crime. only one theory
was POSSIBLE: that The girl was under
canstraint. driven ~ her strange act by
personal fear SHE dare DO nothing
else te-ror}zea by tie threats - Ho-
bart. and her own sense II utter help
lessness IN biz power This and this
only. must be the answer 70 the riddle.
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