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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Youth and Wife, 81,
Are R IN arrie d

Raleigh, y. c.. Dec. e1--To make
more certain their union. Burton s.
Tucker. Jersey City. n. J., youth.
and the wealthy widow OF Joseph
Simpson yesterday were remarked be-
fore Squire Jesse Fry at Carthage.
n. c., according to a story sent the
Raleigh News and Observer.
The second marriage followed a
lengthy conference OF the couple with
u. L. Spence. Carthage attorney. and
took place in the attorneys office.
The license was issued this after
noon by E. c. Mattheson, register OF
deeds, and as no Statement Of per
mission had been filed by the parents
of the young bridegroom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tucker made a deposit Of SEQ
with Mr.. Mattheson in case he should
Se sued for the penalty allowed In
such cases under the laws OF North
Carolina
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
:: SUNNY SIDE UP =:

That seems a long time ago. doesn't
IL? But there died in Omaha a day
or two ago wonderful pioneer
woman Of Nebraska. Her span OF life
encompassed one-twentieth OF the
years since the birth OF the babe in
Bethlehem. The first steam engine
had not been placed upon American
rails when she was born. She had
passed the half century mark before
the telephone was a commercial prop
osition, and grandmother before the
phonograph was invented. The world
has lived more and faster during the
last so years than 1t lived In the 1.soo
years before.
Speaking OF the old hitching rings
and the barber shop mugs, as ! was
a few moments ago, Will somebody
please tell me what las become OF
the shrill-voiced bootblacks who used
to carry boxes around with them and
shine 'em up for a nickel?
Old age must be coming on. / can
remember the time when cowboys
used to accompany train loads OF
cattle to the South Omaha yards.
dressed up in frlnged chaps and with
big silk handkerchiefs around their
necks. l mean the cowboys were thus
arrayed, not the cattle. Now the ship.
ments are accompanied by well
dressed men who probably never leave
the coach on the rear end OF the
train until they reach the yards. the
only time we see cowboys In these
days is when Doc Frye and his stock
yards gang dress up TO make merry
at some big doings.
Impelled to rush to the defense
of an old friend. II IL John r.. not
John Lee Webster. who addressed the
cornhusker team and who IL regent
OF the University OF Nebraska. Really.
II should be easy TO distinguish he.
tween the two gentlemen. by invcsti-
ture. II by no other method,
Two more shopping days before
Christmas. Excuse me- there are n
couple Of things | had forgotten.
w. M. M.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Leviathan, Fast
on Reef, Is Freed
Passengers Land Safely
Liner Unable to Break
Its Speed Mark.

New York New York. Dec. IL
The Leviathan, after being stuck in
the mud" on Robbins reef. off Staten
island, for more than six hours. was
finally put afloat at Sis this after
noon and docked at Hoboken at $50.
More than 500 passengers, anxious
about making their Christmas trains.
were taken off the big boat during
the afternoon and landed at Pier Sc.
North river, by city ferry boats.
A fleet OF Is tugs pulled and hauled
at the great liner all the afternoon,
and finally released 1t with the aid
of the rising tide. The ship is de-
clared to have suffered no damage. as
there were no rocks On the reef where
II grounded In the dense fog at l1:j5
a. m.
The accident. however, shattered
the hope that the Leviathan would
set a new mark for itself for quick
passage across the Atlantic, as 1t
had been predicted that 1t would
cut nearly an hour from the time
made on Its last fast trip.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22

BY the way. custom has decreed
the Punishment OF one gift that was
a prime favorite many years ago.
What has become OF the individual
cups in the barber shops-the cup
that had your name and your lodge
emblem thereon? How well do / re-
member the day that l viewed. with
swelling chest. and fingers that sur
of bristle on the upper lip, my In
dlvidual cup on the shelf alongside
the many others in Lum Hills bar.
her shop. said cup being adorned
with my name and printers COM
posing stick done In gold leaf.
Securely attached To the cement
|curbing on Fifteenth street, between
Dodge and Douglas, are number
OF rings. There hasn't been a horse
hitched to one OF those rings for
years on end. But there are the
rusty old rings. "A reminder OF an
other age. There are similar hitch
ing rings on the north curb on Fan
fidIu. DtiWttn oiAtttbtD otNth'
teenth. II some man should drive n
horse up to the Farnam street curb
and bitch to one of those rings, the
spectacle would doubtless attract n
great crowd OF curious folk.
Just a little surprised at Rev.
Frank Smith. He done gone and
went and made a Forefathers' day
speech--a corking good one. by the
way--in which he told several good
stories, but failed to include that one
about the Pilgrim mothers. who had
to endure all that the Pilgrim faith
ers endured, but In addition had to
endure the Pilgrim fathers, Hope
Brother Frank does not overlook
that one next time.
Simply cannot understand all this
eagerness TO break jail, only to be
chased and probably captured. Why
not wait few days and get par
don or q parole7
Next Tuesday is christnas-the an
niversary Of the birth Of ths Savior
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
PrOsecutios in
Effort to Shake
Story of Souder
Former Lincoln County Off
cial's Testimony Is At
tackled by Attorney
for State.

North Platte, Neb., Dec. 21.-Roy
Reichstefn, farmer of near here and
his wife, who at the time Of the old
Lincoln county courthouse fire was
a telephone operator here, today testi-
fled a small automobile with disc
wheels was driven into the garage. of
Samuel Souder at 1910 Monday morn
ing, April 30, the night of the fire.
The testimony was introduced by
the state in the case Of Samuel Soud-
er. who is on trial for arson. charged
with setting fire to the courthouse.
in an effort to shake the story related
on the witness stand by Souder that
he was in bed at 1890 Sunday night
and. did not leave home during the re-
mainder OF the night.
Neither Reichstein nor his wife.
however, said they recognized the
driver of the car. Mrs. Reichstein,
who preceded her husband on the
stand. declared she could not say
whether she had seen the person be-
fore. She was positive, however, In
asserting on cross-examination by
Walter v. Hoagland, defense counsel,
there was but one person in the ma
chine.
"You don't know who 1t was at
all. do your" asked Mr.. Hoagland.
NO." the witness replied.
Mrs. Reichstein would not admit
she had heard unauthorized persons
had been in the habit of taking Mr..
souder's car out for Joy rides" She
and Reichstein made their observa'
tions while sitting in Reichstein's
open-top car, which was about 90 feet
from Souder's garage. she said, AFTER
they had returned to her home from
a picture show.
1t was clear. moonlight night
and one could see for considerable
distance, she related. The witness
testified she was acquainted with
Souder's automobile. He had given
her lifts when he would see her
walking home, and the machines Pc
culiarity"-disc wheels - made a
"roaring noise" She asserted no
one got out of the car when 1t entered
the garage, its doors being open. and
she saw no one come out Of the place
|afterward. Belief that she first was
attracted by the roar of the wheels
was expressed by the witness.
In linewith testimony OF his wife'
whom he married about three months
after the fire. Reichstein declared he
was acquainted with Souder's auto
mobile, which he described as being
of the closed car type. He told the
jury he looked at his watch when
he saw the machine turn corner
and that 1t was 1910 In the morning.
Objection to his testimony. as well
as his wife's, was made by the de-
.fense, as improper for rebutta by
the state, but was overruled by Judge
]. l.. Tewell of Sidney. presiding. who
announced he would later give de-
fense counsel time to answer.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Deposed Police
Chief Is Guilty
Alvin Jones of Plattsmouth Is
Convicted on Three
Counts.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.


Plattsmouth. Neb.. Dec. 21.-Ver-
dict of guilty on three counts Of the
Indictment against Alvin Jones. de-
posed chief of police of Plattsmeuth,
was returned by a jury in district
court here al 10 this morning. The
jury had been out since $50 last
night.
Jones was declared guilty Of NAL.
feasance in office. possession OF
liuuor, and intoxieation. Fine OF $500
on each count and removal from Of
flee is provided by law.
Jury, which will try the case of
Carl G. Fricke. accused OF embezzle-
ment, was sworn IN at 1870 this
afternoon. Trial OF the casa began
at 1870.
District Judge James T. Begley ex-
cused all undrawn jurors. subject 10
call. He has not determined whether
he will hear any more indictment
cases Christmas week. or let them
60 over to the January term OF court,
which begins January Is.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Capper Asserts
Agriculture Is
CainingPower
Senator Says Wheat Farmers
Should Be in Better Shape
in Year From
Now.

Washington, Dec. 21.-American
agriculture is slowly climbing out OF
the slump and all indications point
to substantial Improvement in the
industry during the new year, Sen.
ator Arthur Capper. republican, OF
Kansas declared today.
"All indications point to gradual
improvement in the farmers economic
position during the new year. Cap
per said.
1.-THE wheat farmer, Of course. Is
not yet out of the ditch. For three
years he has produced wheat at a
loss. But another year should show
an improvement. The wheat farmer
Is curtailing his acreage, cutting his
production to meet more nearly the
requirements of the home market
and avoid surplus production which
Is always disastrous to him. Figures
and estimates now available indicate
a reduction of wheat acreage OF
about Is per cent.
Better business methods, co-opera-
ton in the marketing OF products,
and some decrease in the spread be-
tween the cost of things he sells will
contribute to the improvement in the
farmers economic position. He still
is at the bottom of the ladder in COM
parison with other industries. He
must have sympathetic consideration
in any scheme looking toward the as
surance Of national prosperity during
the new year.
"ais most pressing need Is relief
from excessive transportation costs.
hope to see substantial reduction In
freight rates at an early date.
Among legislative influences that
should have a favorable effect on the
agricultural industry during the year
reduction Of war taxes is outstand-
ing. This should ease the burden
that productive enterprise and bust.
ness is now forced to carry
1T is absurdly unfair that earned
income should be penalized and un.
earned income eased OF its share oil
the costs Of government and the IL
quidation of war obligations. Aboli.
ton of the tax exmept privilege
would go far toward more equit'
able distribution of the tax load.
Whatever tax legislation is writ.
ten should be written on the basis OF
such distribution. share and share
alike, according to ability to pay
Copyright. 1920
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Grocer Held Responsible
by Jury for Deaths

Lincoln. Dec. AL. r. Whitney,
found dead with his wife here yes
terday morning. today was responsi-
hle for both deaths by a corners jury.
Witnesses testified Whitney had
hrooded over suit for damages filed
against him. following an automobile
accident.
Whitney had uarrolei frequently
with his wife, Lloyd Whitney. son
of tho dead man. told the jurors and
said she several times had Threatened
to leave him because he would not
divide his property with her.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22

Butte, Mont, Dec. 21.-Two women
at hearing in Butte. each
claiming to be the widow Of r. ].
Armstrong, who was killed in Oeto-
Der by an accident at the Apex mine
in Utah. w. NJ. Knerr conducted
the hearing for the Utah state board
of compensation. The case involves
a claim for $1,000 against the COM
pensation fund of Utah.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Railway Bargain Sale"

Portland. Ore. Dec. 21.-"Bargain
sale" railroad passenger rates, as an
experiment to lure the travelling pub
lie back TO the railroad from the
automobile and stage lines. was an
nounced yesterday by w. ID. Skinner,
vice president and passenger traffic
manager Of the Spokane. Portland a
Seattle railway. One way rates of
2 cents mile. as compared with
n s.6 cent rate prevailing throughout
the country. and round trip rates at
"A centsa mile. effective on the AS.
toria division. were announced.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Greetings From Coolidges.

New York. Dec IV.-Nhristi1iAs
greetings from President and Mrs.
Coolidge to the children OF the United
States were sent out tonight hy the
Santa Claus association. which an
nouneed receipt Of the following mes
sage; Through the Santa Claus as
ISOLATION. Mrs. Coolidge and ! wish
the children Of the United States a
very merry Christmas"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Home Builders See Their
Ideal in The Sunday Bee;
to Erect One Just Like II

A year ago MIR. and Mrs. Emil
Il. Rickert Of Grand Island saw n
picture Of the beautiful Adolph
Storx home In Fairacres In the
Alc0grayure section of The
Omaha Sunday Bee. They liked
the appearance Of the home so
much they clipped II out and have
been saving ID.
Friday MIR. Rickert was In Omaha.
lie came 10 The Omaha bee Office.
found the picture In the files and
little later obtained permission
to go through the Storx home and
obtain the plans by which II was
built.
"i'm goiag bssN 10 Gvand Island
and build ono JUS, Dae H." MIR.
Rickcrt saNs,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Mrs. Ford Pays
Rail Fare to N. Y.

New York. Dec. .0.--Mrs. Henry
Ford spent today shopping In this
city. II cost her s1,24i. in carfare
TO make the trip. She Vhme in the
Ford private car. Fair Lane. which
in addition to Mrs. Ford. carried her
maid. her secretary and several
guests.
Although Mr.. Ford Is president OF
railroad. he did not ask that his
private car he carried free ey the
roads and paid "a sui fares from De
troit 10 New York and back.
Mrs. Ford declined to discuss her
husbands support OF President Cool.
idge. She said she would be glad to
talk about II II she weren't so tired
after her days shopping.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Other Man in
Triangle Killed

Chicago. Dec. 21.-N. Theodore
Loosvelt shot a fellow worker. Har-
old Logerqulst. six times and prob
ably mortally wounded him today sf-
ter I.ooa.elt's wife had confessed un-
faithfuiness and had named Loser-
Quist. She Is the mother Of nfe
children.
Ioosvelt approached Logerquist
when the latter appeared for work.
drew a revolver and emptie1 the
chamber at him. Then the husband
walked ieisureiy away In search of
a policeman. TO whom he said:
i've lust shot a dos"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Pair i'm Grave Hoax Plead
Guilty to Arson Charge

Superior. Wis. Dec. 20.-Edward
J. Sailstad and Dorothy Anderson.
his sunshine girl" pleaded guilty to
arson when arraigned before Judge
+. $. Parker In the municipal court
today,
Judge Parker ordered the pair
bound over to superior court for
sentence. He fixed their bail at $500
each. They declined liberty and
were taken back 10 the county jail.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Girl Holds
Office for
Governor
Taxpayer Seeking Public In
formation Finds No One
in Authority During
Bryan's Absence.
Road Fund in Mystery

Lincoln. Dec 21.-Henry Q. Tax
payer come TO the state capitol today,
but was unable to transact the busi-
ness on which he came, as Governor
Charles w. Bryan was absent in Chi
cago.
All that Henry wanted to know
was the amount of federal aid funds
due or forthcoming from the United
netates treasury.
He found the capitol filled with dep,
uties, but with no one in authority to
provide the information he sought, on
this point or on any other.
Government without Head.
Under the system of government
built up by Mr.. Bryan, he is the head
of each department, and no informa-
tion can be given out except through
him. And with him out Of the state,
one might as well inquire at the tomb
of King Tut as at the state house.
The matter of the road fund Is I'M
portant. The governor has given out
figures as to how much is due to con-
tractors but has never made public
the amount forthcoming from the
federal government under the 5000
Arrangement by which the state pays
half and the federal government half.
No Public Accounting.
In the previous administration, Mr..
Taxpayer had been able to go direct
" to the department of finance and
obtai na businesslike statement Of the
condition of state funds. Today.
however, ne was met by the govern
or's deputy commissioner, George
Hall. who confessed himself unable
to make public any figures.
He didn't know what amounts were
due fro mthe federal treasury. he
frs tsaid., Then he added that he
had no Authority to tell il he did
know.
do you mean to say that citi-
zen of Nebraska cannot come into
the statehouse and find out the con-
dition of the public finances? Mr.
Taxpayer said.
This room is full OF books" was
4.he deputy's reply. You or any other
man can look into them as freely as
YOU want. But l can't tell you any
thing"
Come back In few days when the
governor is here, and perhaps he Will
give you the information you want,
the deputy wound up.
Office Vacant.
Mr.. Taxpayer was still not entirely
discouraged.
.'Surely this state has a governor
or at least an acting governor. ne
remarked. Where canal find tne
person who is in charge OF pubic
business when Mr.. Bryan Is out ol
the state?"
"You might go into the governors
anteroom and ask" was the advice
A few steps through the corridor
took Mr.. Taxpayer into the executive
office. AS he entered lie saw a young
woman slip through the side entrance
from the finance department and take
her position by the governors desk.
Stenographer at Helm.
"I would like to see the person
woh is taking care OF the governors
business" said Mr.. Taxpayer.
"Oh. yes." she answered brightly
sI am the one you want to see.
am his stenographer.
.'Then can you tell me the condi
tion of the road fund.-, Mr.. Taxpayer
asked.
"Oh, no, not that" she countered
II only handle his letters
SO far as can be determined here
Lieut.. Gov. Fred q. Johnson ol
Hastings has not been notified that
n.Governor Bryan is out Of the state.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Today Shortest OF Year,
and Holiday Shopping
Far From Completed

This is the shortest day Of the year
--and one OF the two days left to do
your Christmas shopping.
At 2.54 this afternoon, the sun
reaches its most southern point, and
starts back toward the north.
The sun rises today at 7.21 and VIII
set at 4:36, making day Of hours
and is minutes. The longest day OF
the wear Is Is hours and minutes.
The day isn't the only thing that's
short. Look at the folks who have
Just finished their Christmas shop
ping.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Ford-for-President
Clubs to Garry On

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Despite' Henry
Fords declaration for President Cool
idge for president. the Detroit multi
millionaire will be nominated as a
third party candidate for the nomina-
tion. Roy M. Harrop Of Omaha, head
of the President clubs Of the
United States, announced today In
Chicago.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
No Oregon Xmas Pard0ns.

Salem, Ore, Dec. 21.-There will be
no Christmas gift paroles or pardons
from the state penitentiary this year.
Governor Pierce said yesterday.
Should there be releases OF prisoners,
the governor said. they will be made
In the regular way on recommenda'
ton of the parole board and not In
the spirit of the holiday season.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
His Smile Fades.

william Larson. SO, doesn't like to
work.
He advised Municipal Judge Frank
Dineen OF this popularity when he
appeared in municipal court Friday
morning charged with vagrancy. lie
said he never worked more than three
months In al his lie.
Thirty days" observed the Judge.
Larson smiled.
AT hard labor" the court added.
The smile faded.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Greek Assembly
to Decide Future
ny Associated Press.

Athens. Dec. 2i.-Premier Gonatas.
replying to demands from the re-
publicans that tho government be
turned over to them because OF their
successes In the election, today, an.
nounced that the government would
retain power until the national as
sembly had convened and elected its
nresident.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
HI LANSmAN C0Nv|C!T7 } OF MURDER
Strawberries Ripen in Canada;
Posies in Bloom in New York

tario was reported today by Fred
Crocker. who picked luscious ripe
strawberries from the vines in his
garden.
Crocker's Christmas pie will be
strawberry, instead of pumpkin and
mince.
White Plains, n. Y, Dec. 21.-A
single pansy burst into bloom in the
yard of Mrs. NJ. M. Dade today, Off
cially the last day Of autumn.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Anarchist Must Serve in Pen.

New York. Dec. sl.-The appellate
division OF the supreme court t>siay
upheld n lower court conviction q
Harry NJ. wlnitsky ON charges II
criminal anarchy and also decreed
that he must serve the i0.Sear SEN
tence imposed at that time
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Murder Jury Disagrees.

Sioux CirS. Ia, ncc. si.--After q.
liberatlng Ter nearly - hours With.
out reaching verdict, the iary IN
the trial II Mrs Nellie ferschsrd
charged with second degree m0rle<.
was disohearsed yesterday
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22

New York, Dec. 21.-New York,
busy with it's Christmas shopping, en-
joyed summer weather today, the last
day of autumn. The weather. Fore
caster Scarr said. merely was a con-
tinuance of one of the mildest years
on record.
Stratford, Ont, Dec. 21.-The latest
out Of season freak developed by the
unusual springlike weather in On
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
The Weather

For 20 hours ending y. m. December
~.
emperature-liighest. a., lowest. Sc,
mean. 40. normal. IS. total excess since
January !. al
Precipitation. Inches aud Nundredths--
Total trace total since January !. sesss
excess 8 ~
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-22
Married in Council Bluffs

The following pefEnns obtained marriage
licenses In Council Bluffs yesterday
Name and Address Age
Alfred Ingman, omaha ..t+..t.ttttf. ~
Dorothy Fuller, omaha .,,,st.t.fFs, 10
Luis Naranzo, Omaha .....s.3. "a
Maria do In luz Alnniz, Omaha .tit.Hss n
4. ~ 0ambs. Smithland, Is,.......... 81
Fioy Button. smithland, ia..,........, ~
, 1923-06-06
FISH HATCHERY AT |
HENSON'S SPRINGS

Bliss Bayne, assistant Game and
Fish Commissioner of Cheyenne ar
rived in Cody this week to make ar
engagements for the opening of the
fish hatchery at the Henson Springs
north of Cody.
Since his arrival in Cody, Mr.. Bayne
has been in consultation with John
Titmoor of Sheridan, w. c. Good
rich and other local fishermen who
are keenly interested in tn opening of
the hatchery, and plans have been
mapped out that contemplate the
building and other necessary work
being commenced at an early date.
Mr.. Bayne expresses himself as well
pleased with the location and predicts
that it will eventually be n of the
important hatcheries of the state.