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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
BY Universal Service.

Berlin. Nov. 14-Germanys at.
tempt at a parliamentary dictatorship
is universally declared an utter fail
ure.
Nothing constructive has been &C.
complished by placing the extraordi.
nary powers nthe hands OF Chaneel.
Tor Stresemann. Those powers auto
maticaly ceased with the withdrawal
Of the socialists from the Stressmann
cabinet.
The reichs,ag has been called 10
convene next Tuesday for the avowed
purpose Of burying that dictatorship
and digging the grave Of Stresernann
as chancellor.
The nstionalists on one hand and
the socialists on the other both ex-
pect 10 cause Stresemann's fall Tues
day or Wednesday with a vote OF
lack Of confidence.
All the political parties are dis
satisfied with Stresemann. He re-
fuses 10 resign. however. and declares
that he will stick 20 his post. pre-
fering to "fall in open battle. in the
reichstag.
Chancellor Stresemann. conceded TO
he one Of the ablest politicians in
Germany. has not been able to bring
about any economic or political relief
for Germany.
1t is believed that the next step
will be the creation Of a triumvirate
in which General Won Seeckt VIII
possibly be military dictator. but with
A non-military man as chancellor.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Rate Inquiry Is
Told Farmer Is
in Worst Plight
Edflor Denies Carriers Claim
Purchase of High-Priced
Land Cause of Poor
Conditions.

Kansas city. Mo Nov. 1.-THE
farmer i skating along on thin ice.
While other industries. perhaps not
So vital. are sliding along gleefully.
nr X. j. Waters. editor OF the Week
Is Kansas City star and former pres
idenf OF Kansas State Agricultural
college. testified here today at the
reopen ming nf the miidlewestern grain
rate hearing before the interstate
commerce commission.
Outlining general economic condi-
iions in agriculture Dr. Waters re.
pudiated theory advanced by rail
road proponents that the purchase Of
high priced land in 1890 was funda-
mental In the farmers plight.
Agricultural conditions are worse
now than at any time since the war.
DIR. Waters declared in his testimony.
The farmers dollar does not have
the efficiency OF the dollar in any
other industry" he asserted We
have to go back to 1896 to find 4
wheat crop. for instance. whose value
was as low as the purchasing power
OF the 1928 wheat cror."
The hearing here. which is 10 con-
tlnue 10 days. is the result OF the
plea Of eight states for lower rates
on grain. grain products and hay.
oklahoma. Nebraska. Missouri. Iowa.
Minnesota. South Dakota and North
Dakota Joined with Kansas In the ap-
plication for rate adjustment.
Clyde NJ Reed. chairman Of the Kan.
sas commission, is leading the fight.
The states interested contend the
existing rates in the middle west are
unfair TO the farmer because prices
ot other commodities have not de
clined as have prices for agricultural
products. II Is estimated the farmer
viii benefit approximately, $4,000. 600
n year IL the case is won.
In opening the hearing, Commits.
sioner Esch announced this schedule
for other rate hearings; November
g. Minneapolis. December 5. Spokane:
December Il. san Francisco. Decem
her l.. Phoenix; some point in the
southeastern territory 20 follow; final
hearing in Washington.
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Appeal Withdrawn: Firm
Will Paw Widow $3.50

Columbus, Neh-, Nov. ls-Ihe
Travellers Insurance company. in the
name of the PaNson- Davis Wholesale
Grocery company here. has dismissed
the appeal which il took to the
Platte county district court from the
decision Of the state labor commits
sion. awarding Mrs. Clara Bruckncr
$3.50 for the death Of her husband.
Louis VI. Bruckner. Who died October
Is, 1922. from injuries received In an
automobile accident.
Tho insurance company opposed the
granting of compensation on the om-
ployers' liability act on the contention
that Bruckner was not an emploxe
Of the Paxson. Davis company al the
time.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Says Bryan's Salary
Also Sandy Medal Set
With Chunks ofGodl
Should Be $l,250,00O
special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

EPFStht pt>patTh " fhf ohahh 49,
Lincoln. Nov 1.-THE salary Of
Governor Bryan should be increased
10 81 100000 a year. c. A. Randall,
state railway commissioner and stall
wart republican. declares in letter
10 Trenmore Cone Of Waterloo.
former ardent supporter Of the gov
ernor. who is now on the other side
Of the fence.
Mr.. Randall's letter to Cone was
inspired by recent statement OF the
governor that he had saved the tax
payers of the state SOS coo .00o. and
he salary figure. which Is declared
to be very moderate for such Won
derful service" is 5 per cent OF the
governors claims.
In addition" the letter says. 4
would have large size medal made
aud finished with sanded surface.
studded with chunks OF pure coal.
would have a wreath OF laurels
surrounding the entire setting and
under 1t inscribed Well done, thou
good and faithful servant"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
500 Tests Fail
to Produce One
Ounceof Whisky
State Chemist Tells of Foreign
Substances Found in All
Liquor Examined-Fusel
Oil Runs High.
STAY Correspondent of The Omaha BE,

staff Correspondent of The OMAHA Bee.
Lincoln, Nov. 14.-If the examina-
ton of whisky confiscated in Nebras-
ka by enforcement officers means
anything, A. 3. Macdonald will re
tain the $500 that he offered In Oma-
ha yesterday to anyone who can
prove that he can buy bottle Of
real whisky
Since January l. r. G. Batty,
chemist in the employ Of the state
department OF foods. drugs. and oils,
has analysed some 500 samples of
confiscated liquor. and in not sin
gle instance has II proved to be real
stuff.
"The nearest We have come to II. ;"
Batty said today, was in a sample
that had been allowed to age six
months In a charred. oak cask, but
even that was nothing more than
superior 'moonshine.
According to Batty. the solid mat
ter in whisky examined has never run
less than per cent, whereas solid
III ol-tidss bV1iocb f'b'''Nyf
manufactured prior to prohibition,
never exceeds 8 per cent.
we have had some samples"
Batty continued. that smelled like
the real article. but analysis showed
that they were colored with caramel
or burnt sugar. As for fusel oil. II
win test as high as per cent and
eight. .year-old Scotch runs around
two-tenth OF per cent"
Batty admitted that corn whisky.
made by an expert and allowed to
properly age in wine casks. might.
after period OF time, develop into
good whisky, but that no such article
had yet been submitted to him by
enforcement officers for examination.
The tables in Batty's laboratory are
groaning under the weight OF numer-
Gus bottles and jugs that have been
sent to him for analysis. The con-
tainers run from small medicine bot
ties. with labels advising a teaspoon
full every two hours, to tightly corked
catsup bottles.
over I'm one corner stands three
tins of malt extract that have bulged
the metal so badly that Batty fears
an explosion. Beside them are half
a dozen bottles OF home made beer
that may go OF one of these days.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
GERMANY REFUSES TO PAY FRANCE
Whisky, Whisky Everywhere, but, Not
aDropIsFitto Drink; TestsH Haze Shown
Offer OF Re,card for Pure Liquor Finds
4greement-H Is Not to Be Had-EUen
Bootlegger Admits Quality Is Poor

LIQUID sold by bootleggers Is either
poison. or doctored booze. Even a
bootlegger. interviewed last night, ad-
mitted that the liquor sold here Is
adulterated.
There is some booze being sold
here which is brought in from Cana
da and Mexico. but it isn't the real
goods" observed Robert Samardick,
general prohibition agent. THE
bootleggers themselves are being
double crossed by agents in these
countries. Doctored liquor isn't hard
to get, and the poisoned stuff is more
plentiful. but pure whisky, isn't to
be he'd"
Admits Liquor Adulterated.
An Omaha bootlegger, who brings
in liquor from Canada and Mexico,
admitted that his goods had been
"doctored," but denied that it was
poisoned.
THE liquor coming in from these
countries has been watered. but 1t is
not redistilled alcohol. The product
is harmless, more so in fact than real
whisky. because 1t lacks the strength, .
he said.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
:: SUNNY SIDE UP ::

making the cornshuckers pay for the
privilege OF doing the work. But not
all farmers today are able to buy the
hogs.
You'll have to doff your hats 10
the old home town. Gering. Pulled
off n big Oregon Trail day celebration
q couple OF months ago. and actually
had some money left over when all
bills were paid. This is so unusual
as to merit either praise or investi'
CATION.
Community centers are fine things.
But one community scenter can stir
UP more trouble In town than any.
thing else on earth. A community
soenter. be II explaiDed. is one who
,s continually poking his or her nose
into everybody's business, to the ne
glect of their own.
Hoped off the train at western
Nebra ska station 10 shake hands with
an old farmer friend. Asked him
about the Ford presidential boom.
Too many nuts and cranks, BIZ,
I'd have to bolt" was the terse reply.
Speaking OF selecting Christmas
presents as we are very prone TO do
about this time Of year, what has
become OF the old-fashioned autograph
album? Isn't II fact that we began
our orgie OF useless Christmas spend
ing about the time the autograph
album went out OF fashion,
Thinking again of Christmas spend
ing. as one does when one has eight
children OF his own, with constant
~ growing list OF grandchildren, what
has become of the 8. =. II. CT Lest
you have forgotten. pause tn inA
form you that the lnltinls stand FOR
Society for Prevention Of Useless CIV.
ing. w. NJ. M.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15

Installation OF radiophones on pas
senger trainse may result In lot OF
careless travellers, like myself, being
able to recover pajamas and night
shirts we overlook when checking
out at the hotels.
Speaking about the $500 reward for
some pure liquor. there are a few
things I'd like to know. First, how
much pure liquor do | get for the
$500. Second, how mulch do / have
to supply for the $500? How do ]
have to split with the official tester
Fourth. what's the chance OF getting
the job as tester? Fifth, who's got
$500? Sixth, where can ] get $500
In case somebody shows up with a
compensating amount OF the pure
quill? The last question Is the most
important.
with the dissolution of Charley
Rays theatrical company comes con
firmation of my judgment that Char
ley IL more popular on the screen
than he IL on the stage. Now let me
venture the opinion that lot OF
Hollywood people would be more pop.
ular on the water wagon than any
where else for short space OF per.
iods.
Must see the advertising depart
ment about It, Writing 1t Xmas Is
a painful violation of all rules. II
Indicates lazlness, misunderstanding
OF ethics and disregard of precedent
Just as we'll write It xian, Xchild,
or the X. II necessary I will Have a
Law Enacted.
Frank Mcconnell OF Trenton OBJ
iects to paving cents n bushei for
cornhuskers, ~ he bought 900 head
II hogs and turned them Into his 200
acre corn field. Bright Idea that,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Car Stolen by Bandits
is Located i'm Omaha

Fremont. Neb., Nov. 1.-THE au-
tomobile owned by Tom Mcmahon,
farmer, stolen by the bandits who
held up and robbed nine railroad
workers near North Bend, last week
and escaped by means of stolen cars,
has been recovered by police. The
car was abandoned In Omaha after
the bandits successfully eluded the
sherlff's posse between Fremont and
omaha.
Two other cars taken by the ban
dts. who escaped with about 81 900
in cash, were also found by the po-
lice. The fleeing gunmen stole the
automobile OF Chris Hansen. Ames.
and abandoned that machine for the
one OF Charles Evans In Fremont.
The Evans car was left by the road
side when the bandits decided to make
another change and take McMahons
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Rules for "Frosh."

Tucson. Nov. 1i,-Striot rules have
been laid down by upper classwomen
for the freshmen girls of the uniyer.
sity OF Arizona. Under these rules
freshmen girls must wear green rib
hons from n, IN. 10 s p, m, except
Sundays, they are not allowed 10
wear rouge or iewolry and are not
eompacts
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
----------------
Splendid List of Republican
Candidates Predicted bv Bass

DIR. 7. W. Pass. secretary Of the
republican state committee. Mas in
Omaha yesterday. While refusing 20
discuss the respective merits of can.
didaies who Will come up in the re-
publican primaries next April. he de-
clared that prospects are for an un.
usually fine assortment Of men who
will come before the voters.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Columbus Merchants Kick"
on Neighborhood Stores

Columbus. Neb.. New. IA han on
neighhorhood and residential district
stores in Columbus Is being asked
by number Of merchants from the
chamber Of commerce with A view
that the chamber may take the mat
ter up with the city council. Secre.
tary Harhert Hahn said the objections
voiced by business men were that
neighhorhood stores were lowering
property values and decentraNzins
business.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Hastings Merchant Is
Victim of Heart Disease

Hastings. Neh.. Nov. 14.-William
+. Blaekman. senior member of
Blackman & Fuller. wholesale gro
Gerry firm. died Of heart disease. He
had been engaged in the Wholesale
business here since 1857. His wife,
"A daughter. Mrs. John Lawler OF
Hastings. and son. DIR. Julion
nlackman of Omaha. survive.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Ravenna Man Ends Life
With .22-Caliber Rifle

Kearney, Neb., Nov. li.-PlaciAg Il
22.caliber rifle muzzle against his
right cheek and pulling the trigger,
George S. Smasa of Ravenna ended
his life this morning. The bullet pen
etrated the right eye and entered the
brain death being instantaneous
Smasa, a butcher WAS considered
we'll to do and he was among the
most highly respected citizens of the
community. The only possible cause
relatives could give for his act was
worry over financial affairs.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Sunday School Convention.

Table Rock, Neb., Nov, 14,-Ihe
annual Pnwnee county Sunday school
convention win be held at Lewiston.
west OF here. November Is and 1e.
All teachers and officers of the conn-
ty are delegates TO the convention.
y fine program has been prepared
and those in charge hope for a large
Attendance
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
$1,000 Reward for Killer.

Phoenix. Ariz.. Nov. 1t.-Rewards
$1,000 were posted today
by Governor Hunt and Sheriff Jer-
ry Sullivan OF Maricopa county for
the arrest and conviction of the slay-
er OF Mrs. George Boudreau Of Elk
hart. Ind. whose skull was crushed
and the body thrown from the roof
OF school building early yesterday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
v oman Is Injured When
Taxicab Strikes Bugc,

Beatrice. Neh.. Nov i4--Mrs I.
Wichnan. Beatrice. was thrown from
a busy here when tho vehicle was
struck by taSiosh driven by Clif.
ford Wand. 1t was said st the hoSri.
tai 70 which Mrs. Wickmau WAS re-
moved that her injuries were not
dangerous. The bugsy was demol
iShcd
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15

4. B. Macdonald's sensational
bet of $500 that real whisky could
not be bought in Omaha has been
augmented by another $500 wag-
cred by Robert Samardick. gem
eral prohibition agent. Samardick
declares that in all the raids he
he has staged in and around Oma-
ha, as well as other cities, he has
yet to see the genuine article con-
iisCated
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Firemen's Convention at
Beatrice January I5-l7

Beatrice, ,Neb.. Nov. t4.-'rhe volun-
z Der firemen's state convention will be
held in Beatrice January 1917. and
plans are being made Ia entertain
] 900 delegates Businc,ij men are
subscribing literally to the fund for
financing the affair.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Coon Hunting Good.

Alhion. Neh. Nov i4--Coon hunt.
ing is the prevailing sport of mum.
her ef sportsmen here at present.
They have number OF coon dogs
and nearly every night 80 cut slons
the creek and bring home nice tat
coon.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Beatrice Cafe Closes.

Reatrlrc Neh., Nov 1.-THE savoy
cafe. one ~ the leading restaurants
here Tor years. was closed today on
account ~ depression ot business.
claims against the concern amount
to about sie.eeo. IL Is Ssi'
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The Weather

For 20 hours sndlng p m. Novsm-
hcr -
Temperature
Highest, aSs lowest, - mean. se NOR
mgf, 50. Total excess since January /.
So
Relative Humidity. rcreentase.
M. " Nonus as. u. m, Sc
Precipitation. inchr, aud Hundrcdths.
Total q. Total since January /. seSi.
cNeess. leo
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15

Federal, county and city authori-
ties state emphatically that pure,
aged whisky is an absent quantity as
far as Omaha is concerned The
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Will Drop
Payment of
Reparation
Bases Action on Violation Of
Versailles Pact by France
-Ruhr and Rhine.
land Affected.
Dictator Rule Crumblins

Berlin. Nov. 14.-After Noyembe.
20 Germany no longer will be able Il
meet the drain upon it's excheduoi
for the payment of unemployment
doles in the Ruhr and the Rhineland
and will then set both these regions
adrift. permitting them to shift for
themselves.
This direct statement was made in
official quarters here tonight.
London. Nov. 14.-Complete cessa.
ton of every kind OF reparation nay
ment by Germany was semi-ofTiciaIlY
announced tonight. according to
dispatch to the Central News from
Berlin.
This action Vas taken on the
ground that the treaty Of Versailles
had been violated BY France and
that therefore it could not bs OBJ
served by Germany
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15
Bluffs Marriage Licenses

The following persona obtained mar
ARe licenses In Council Rluus ycster
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-15

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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
THE WEEKS ACTIVITIES
AMONG THE GROWERS

r. R. Woods, chairman of the
committee appointed last week to
ascertain the sentiment of the
growers of White Bluffs in regard
to the building or buying of a com.
munity warehouse, says that the
committee has secured the pledges
of sufficient amount of stock to
assure the project but the question
of building new house or the buy.
ing of the Wenatchee Valley Fruit
Exchange warehouse has not yet
been determined. The other mem.
bers of the committee are R. B.
McMurry, R.. j. Roberts, A. C..
Wade and Robert Nitzsche.
P. w. Green. representing the
Perham Fruit company. who was
with the committee on its trips
around interviewing the growers.
says that while he has not totaled
the tonnage. he secured contracts
for sufficient amount to warrant
him in saying that the Perham
Fruit company would operate in
White Bluffs this season.
E. R. Griner, who had been in
Seattle, Yakima and Wenatchee for
week. returned Wednesday and
says that the C. M. Kopp company
will operate this season in both
White Bluffs and Hanford. Mr..
Griner says he is representing the
Kopp company interests in this val
ley for the time being, at leas t.
Another representative of the com
pany, Mr.. Griner says, will be over
from the Yakima office shortly af-
ter the first of April. MIR. Griner
further said that he would operate
warehouse in White Bluffs this
season but had not decided at this
time whether it would be for the
Kopp company or some other con-
cern.
j. E. Nestor. representing The
Northwest Fruit Exchange, has
been in the valley this week, also,
and in company with n. E. Robin
son. of the White Bluffs and Han
ford Warehouses. has been secur-
ing contracts and interviewing
growers who ship through that
company.
These are the latest and all
the developments in the local mar
keting situation so far as the Spokes-
man has been able to ascertain them.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual business meeting Of
the Woman's Club Of White Bluffs
was held on Wednesday afternoon
March Id, at the pleasant home OF
Mrs. w. j. Kincaid.
The reports for the year were
very gratifying, showing that the
club had accomplished considerable
local civic work. The chairman of
the program committee reported
on the programs that have been so
much enjoyed by all. The chair
man of the cemetery committee re-
ported on the work done at the
cemetery this past year. The new
gates and the care Of the trees
marks an added improvement. A
few more markers are to be placed
soon. Clean up Day will be an
nounced for some time in April.
The finances Tor the year have
enabled the club to carry on its
work nicely.
Election Of officers followed the
reports. Those elected we're: Mrs.
John McFee. president; Mrs. DIS.
Wilkinson, vice-president; Mrs. D..
D. Atwood. secretary treasurer.
Mrs. McFee will announce the
committees for the coming year at
the next regular meeting.
The March Tea'will be held at
tie home Of Mrs. C. R. Barton on
Thursday, March goth. Those who
will serve are Mesdames. J C. Scott,
F. A. English. F. E. Taylor and
William Gellermann.
All are cordially invited to be
present and spend a pleasant after
noon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
IN BETWEEN

Glen Steinbach motored over to
Wenatchee on Tuesday, expecting
to spend few days there.
K. E. Grant is very busy ms n
doing some team work for Bert
Martin and getting his land in
shape for the spring crop.
Luke Boutin drove to Beverly on
Thursday, to meet Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brook and son of East Had.
DIM. Connecticut, cousins of Mrs.
3outin, who are on tn ir way h me
after winter spent in California.
Mrs. F. N. Hensley has received
letter from M. E. Moser stating
that they arrived in Newport all
right but that they encountered
some bad rosds on the trip.
N. D. Showalter came in on
Fridays train, stayed over night
with C. H. McCready and left on
Saturday mornings stage for his
ht me in Cheney.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Boutin motored
to Yakima on Saturday end vi tied
with their dau yhter. Lila May. On
Suday they all went to Rimrock to
see the big dam. They say there
is lots of snow around there.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-23
COMMITTEE DECIDES TO
GIVE DANCE APRIL End

At a meeting of the Land Settle
ment committee held in Hanford
last week. it was decided to give a
big dance and entertainment in the
Hanford Community hall on April
End. This dance and entertain
ment is given to raise funds to
make up deficiencies incurred in
procuring the State Land Settle
ment. In addition to the local
band and local entertainers, out Of
of town talent Will be imported.
This is an important and unusual
feature and promises to be a rare
treat.
Over half a dozen committees,
comprising some 26 members, have
been appointed, and it is the inten-
tion to make this first joint COM
munit;es affair the greatest ever
held in the Valley. Full particu-
lars will be published in next
weeks issue Of this paper. Please
plan on attending this entertain
ment and assisting the Land Set
tlement committee. Would you
like to be without this soldier set
tlauent?