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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Refugees Taken
From Fox Island
After Hard Battle
Car Ferry Rescues Party
After Stiff Seige With Ice
Boat on Way Back to
Mainland.

On Board Fox Island Rescue Ship,
by Wireless to Manistique. Mich
April 22.-Eleven men and a woman
maroored on Fox island We're rescued
today. They were brought aboard
the Ann Arbor. car ferry. chartered
10y Thomas l.. Wilson. the Chicago
packer. at 4.30 this afternoon.
The ship is wallowing through
heavy pack ice and il is expected
anchor will be dropped at Frankfort
Mich. late tonight where the refugees
Will be taken ashore.
The ship vas chartered by Alf VII
son. who. with Francis J. Parker. sent
an airplape to the island with food
Friday. The airpiane became dis
s.bled on the island
The refugees consist of eight men
and a woman. a timber crew that
spent the winter on the island and
faced starvation when food supplies
became exhausted two Chicago news
rapermen. and John Miller, pilot OF
the disabled alrplane
The rescue ship left Frankfort
Mich. at 1870 this morning. Heavy
ice blocked direct passage 10 Fox
island 10 miles distant
The 400-foot steel ship headed into
the ice fields. Great ice floes. cover
ing acres Of water. staggered the ship
as il plunged into them. But II held
10 the course. crushing the ice beneath
the bow and made Fox island al
80
Shallow water surrounds the island
The ship anchored half a mile out
and sent a small boat ashore for the
refugees. They were all aboard al
40.
First aid was given Homer smith
the lumberjack III with appendicitis.
hy the doctor and nurse picked Ifp at
Frankfort. lie viii be taken 10 a
hospital as soon as the ship makes
land.
Slow progress is being made. Tho
lee fields are heavy and fog hangs low
over a sea that resembles the Arctic
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Woman Stricken at
Daughter 5 Party

Mrs. Anna Marie Uemmingsen. 81,
wife Of John Hemmingsen. 20i7 South
Eleventh street. Council Bluffs. died
OF heart disease AT Saturday at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. sena kel.
sen. 1901 South Eleventh street
where she had gathered with other
relatives TO celebrate Mrs. kelsen's
26th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. IIemAiingsen. ont OF several who
had been enjoying the evenings fes.
tivities, had taken few dance steps
when she was stricken. She com.
planned of sudden Illness and was as.
sisted TO the front porch. where she
died Immediately Dr. Harry D.
Kelly denounced death due to heart
disease.
Mrs. HemminHsen had been In un.
usually good health and remarked
about her health just before she be
gan dancing.
The death OF Mrs HemminRsen
brought an abrupt halt TO the Joyous
rapture over the occasion OF the we'd
ding anniversary. Two other daugh.
ters Of Mrs. lIemmingsen. Mrs. Mar.
tin Nelson and Mrs. Andrew Madison,
and her two sons, Hans and Axel
Hemming.en, with their families.
were at the party.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
French Steal Hunch From Kitchen
in Designing Latest Fashions
Many Women at Longchamps Blossom Forth il
Bright Coored Aprons-Fish Fins Form NovsS&
and Striking Decorations for Millinery \ ~

boasts a beautifully colored Ia An.
other fish is the 4scalare' with rain
bow fins. Both of these are from
Brazil.
The 'gauze-winged" tiger fish from
the China sea is a hot favorite by
reason of its brilliant blue steel-like
fin. which after death sets rigidly
without losing its color.
The peacock" fish from the West
Indians. with its phosporescent
scales. is a fish which. after special
treatment. produces the original beau
tiful trimmings of that kind for
toques. hats and shoes.
aquarium Hats Expensive.
Only few of the society women
sported the aquarium hats how
ever. owing to the cost. which is al
prices being the rarity of the fish and
the cost of transportation.
Signs are not wanting that Paris
il due for an early season. In the
paddock We're thousands of Anefi-
cans backing their favorites. Lenora
Hughes was there. but was not ac-
companied by Maurice. who is Ill.
The Countess Tolestoy chatted with
Mrs. George J. Gould and Fanny
Ward.
Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Parsons. Ley
land Hayward. David Van Buren, and
Mrs John Black formed an animated
group the center of which was Elsie
Ianie Who 10 perfarrOioo loca1iv
Perry Belmont was seen chatting
with the Duchess De Gramont and
Mrs. Margot Asquith.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
O'NeiA Banker Freed
Of Charge Of Fraud

; J. Weeks. president q the Q NeHi
National bank al o'Neill. Neo. was
freed Of ali charges in the case
against him and the now defunct Mis-.
souri, Valley Cattle Loan company.
when jury in District Judge TroupS
court brought in 4 verdict SATURDAY
Ter the defendant on the first hslios
after 10 minutes delieefaiion. The
case. brought by Brady Brothers. had
been in progress since Monday.
Brady Brothers charged n their
petition filed September Il. isss. thar
Weekes had misrepresented facts
concerning the Missouri Valley Cattle
Loan company and sought s4o.oee
damages. They charged also con-
spirscy 10 dsfraId
\ Judgment OF 5000 plus interest
was awarded Brady Brothers hy the
court
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Omaha on List
Of Harding Dates
President Almost Certain to
Stop Here-Sioux City
Is Considered.
BY GEORGE +. AUTHIER,
Washington Correspondent The Omaha Bee.

Washington, April 22.-President
Harding's itinerary will almost cef-
tainly include Omaha on his western
swing. but it has nor been determined
whether it win include Lincoln. IL
had been proposed that the president.
IN addition TO Omaha would speak at
Lincoln or some other Nebraska
point but just now 1t Is being sug-
gested that he drop his proposed sec
ond speaking trip in Nebraska and
include Sioux City.
Advocates OF the speaking date al
Sioux City point out that he would
in this way. address farming sec
ton wNch would directly touch the
three states of Iowa. South Dakota
and Nebraska and reach over into o
portion of Minpesota.
The president is being overwhelmed
with invitations to speak in various
sections. some of the invitations In
Guiding such suggestions as the open
ing of amusement parks and starting
corn shows. Inasmuch as the presi'
dents time will be limited, he will
aim to include those centers Of popu
lation which will bring him the larg
est contact with voters.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Charles W. Smith, Is,
Retired Builder, Dies

Charles W. Smith. IS. 2s15iz Capt
tol avenue. retired general contractor,
died Friday at Stratton. Colo.
MIR Smith was an early settler Of
Nebraska Born in Ohio October L,
lsii. he moved 10 Grand Island N
1875 and took up a residence n
Omaha in 1881. He was well known
as builder. especially in the south
part Of the city.
Mr.. Smith was an active membe&-
Of First United Evangelical church.
He retired from business few years
ago and lately had been visiting his
sons in Colorado in an effort 10 i'm
prove his health.
Mr.. Smith leaves three sons. Ben
nett w and + Rowland Smith of
Stratton and Lee ". Smith, 2slsss
Capitol avenue.
Funeral services will be conducted
al ESQ Tuesday al Grace Evangelical
church. Twenty and Camden
streets. Burial Will he in Forest
Lawn cemetery.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Two Members of Murder
Ring Sentenced 10 Death

Clarksburg. ". va, April 2ss--Two
more members Of the Clarksburg
blackhand murder syndicate were sen.
fenced 10 die while thitd was
sent TO the penitentlary for 10 years
"Dapper Dick" Ferrl and Philip
Connizzaro. convicted OF numbering
Frank Naples. said To be one OF the
many victims of the gans. will be
hanged at the state penitcntlary at
Moundsvilc ON June % Philip Mis-.
siohe, indicted a. an accessory, pleaded
guilty to second degree murder and
WIS givtn the maximum. Is Years.
Nick Salamante. convicted in the
Naples ease week ago. is to he
hanged June -. Patsy Corh Of
Baltimore WIS found guilty Of FIRST
degree murder With recommendation
OF life Imprisonment.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Former Representative
From PENNSYLVANIA Dies

Washington. April as-f'ormer
Representative John NJ. Rose of
Pennsylvania died here after a long M
ness.
Mr.. Rose, who served In the last
congress. became III shortly before
he session adjourned Ills Illness.
which developed into pneumonia. was
complicated by heart trouble.
A republican In politics. Mr., Rose
was elected to congress to represent
the Nineteenth Pennsylvania district
In the Sixty-fifth, siNty-sixth and
Sixth.seventh congresses lie was a
native OF Johnstown
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Fund Bill
Is Studied
in Secrecy
Senate Committee Meets in
Night Session to Consider
Appropriation Measure
Before Printer Gets 1t.
Will Come Up Tuesday
Speisi Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

>peiai Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln. April 22.--The senate fl
nance committee was IN secret session
late tonight in an endeayor to iron
out the blanket appropriations bill so
it could go to the printer tomorrow
and come up for consideration when
the senate convenes Tuesday.
Knotty problems confronting the
committee We're appropriations for
the Yankton bridge. state railway
commission and activities of state
government. These items. If added
to the bill would be in excess of the
governors recommendations and
would require 80 per cent Of the total
vote to put them through the senate
through the house.
There is little doubt but that ad-
ditions would be accepted by the
senate; but there is much apprehen-
sion as to whether they will pass
the house 1t was considered prob
able that the house rpublieans would
accept the senatc's recommendations
providing the senate took favorable
action on the Mathers' bill or ac-
quiesce in amendments to senate
file in line with the Mathers bill.
Senator James W. Good Of Chadron
was making strong fight for APP
preparations for maintenance of state
parks. 1t is not probable that'an ap.
preparation will he made in the bill
for eradication of bovine tuberculosis.
As a separate bill calling for S2S5. 900
for this work is now before the house.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Woman Chosen as
Standard Bearer
by Hollywood
Film World Favoring School
Teacher for Congress on
Anti-Censorship Platform
Stars Backing Campaign.
BY Universal service.

Los Angeles, April 22.-Ifollywood.
which always is excited about some.
thing or other. is all wrought up just
now over the sensational race for
congress that is being made by Miss
Lloy Calpis. public school teacher.
whose opposition to filmA censorship is
one of the most conspicuous planks in
her platform.
Film celebrities as prominent az
Douglas MacLean. Mitchell Lewis
and William Desmond. all Of whom
are members OF Miss Galpin's cam
paign committee. have obtaiaed FOR
Der the endorsement of hundreds of
producers. directors. actors and ac-
tresses. What is even more to the
point, they and many OF the others
have subscribed literally to her cam
paign fund.
Miss Galpin. who. as a campaigner
belongs to the class that can talk
birds out OF the trees. is accom- panied
to points outside of Hollywood by a
guard of honor composed of film
celebrities that the voter usually sees
only after he has visited the box
Office and the presence OF these sup
porters has resulted in their candi-
date-having audiences which are rec
ord-breaking.
Her picture is up IN most Of the
studios and appears also on the autos
in which her iilm friends dash hither
and thither on their trips in her be-
half
The ardor Of few Of these friends
was a bit cooled when they discovered
that Miss Galpin had announced her
undying devotion to the Nolstead act.
but those of them who believe that
censorship IL more Of a menace than
Is the continuance Of the drouth have
won over the hesitating brethren.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Break in Water Basin
Floods Part Of Florence

4 small flood followed a break in
The side wall of storage basin at
the water works in Florence at I
Saturday night.
About % or 20 feet Of the concrete
side wall on the west side of Basin
] gave way. The water overflowing
picked up a section Of railroad side.
track which runs along the basin and
carried 1t 40 feet TO the westward.
Easements of several houses In the
neghborhood were flooded and at
Twenty-ninth and Fillmore streets
lake. 10 feet deep and covering half
a block formed in vacant lot.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Win or War
TurkSlogan
at Farley.
Lausanne Peace Conference
to Get Under Way Today
Much Pessimism Expressed
in Official Circles.
Bar Russians From Meet

Washington, April 2z.-For the
eighth time the principal countries Of
Europe will meet Monday morning in
an effort TO patch up a lasting peace.
The meeting place is Lausanne. Swift
zerland. The principals will be
France, Britain. tally and Turkey
Among the observers" will be the
United States. Russia will be ex.
cluded
There is not much hope that salts
factory bargains will be madef Thers
is much pessimism among leaders and
people who think Of the second Lauz
anne as JUST one more conference in
an endless string.
Aside from the fight over the Ches
ter oil concessions and other oil ques,
tions. the State department under
stands that three main topics will bs
discussed.
To Discuss Capitulations.
First. capitulations. Britain ana
France have sought TO continue their
own courts in which their own na-
tionals are 10 be tried in Turkey.
The new Turkey was 10 try foreign
laws. II viii point to the fact tina.
/ in 1894 the United States renounoed
ca pitulaiions IN Japan. and the other
powers quickly followed suit.
Second. disposition Of the straits
Dardanellesl. The allies want con-
troll Of this key to the Black sea.
Turkey wants it open. Russia wants
an understanding that foreign war
ships shall enter the Black sea only
in proportion of one to three OF Rus
san warships anchored there. Rus
sa IS not TO attend, as said. so Tur-
key viii attempt 10 look after it's n
terests
Christians Want Peace.
Third. the situation of Christian
minorifies Many Christians live IN
Turkey. They want to stay-ar
peace. AT the first Lausanne confer
ence the Turks arranged TO conduct
the Christians into The army II need
ed. The Turks said they are not
warning on Christians. but On those
who have exploited and oppressed
them so long.
There are numerous minor matters
# bold and delicate shading. The
Turks appear 20 hold the cards Thev
VOW 10 win or TO war. Their army Is
ready, Bulgarian force is concen-
trating on the Runanian border, the
bolsheyiki are active and the Noham-
medsns restless.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Loan Cancelled
ny Asseciaiel rress.

Honolulu. r IL. April se.-The
korean National ASSOCIATION received
weni from New York that the orier.
tai Development oempanN's loan Of
see, oeo, eee fiseM the National CITY
company has been cancelled through
the efforts u the Korean commission.
SNpghman Rhee of the Korean com
has opposed the development
plan. allcsins its purpose il 10 colon.
lzs Menseils and MsnehnriA
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Burial to Be Here
for Central CITY
Pioneer Banker
Services f9r George P. Bissell
to Be Held Today at Home;
Final Rites i'm Omaha
Tuesday.
special Di.p.tcb to The Omaha Bee.

Central cityf~Neb- April Flu.
neral services for George Perkins
Bissell vii be held at the home in
this city at Monday afternoon 10
be followed by a brief service at 10
Tuesday morning in the chapel At
Forest Lawn cemetary, Omaha where
interment will be made.
Mr. Bissell died at his home in Cen.
trail city Saturday afternoon. He had
been in a critical condition since last
October. although. at times. he ap.
peared TO rally.
Coming 10 Nebraska from Wyoming
when young man. Nj Bissell had
been a resident Of Central City since
1899 In that year he became asso-
eiated with T. B Hord in the feed
ing and grain business. and from that
time To the end. was closely idenii.
ried Hord interests lie Was sTcr -.
tary Of the + Il. Hord Grain COM
pany and tho Hord company. presi-
dent of the Central city National
hank. the Duncan State bank and the
eank Of Tarnov. a trustee of Hast
ing- college and the Omaha Theo-
logical seminary and director Of the
Grain Dealers National association.
Mr.. Bissell was born at Rochester.
y. Y. May 10. 1850. As young
man he came west before the DAYS
Of the railroad. ->nd for five years
managed a ranch outfit for L. W
Whitcomb In the Gillette country. near
the Cheyenne river. in Wyoming. He
came to Central city in the fall Of
lsa2 through the influence OF T. =.
Hord. one Of the great builders of the
middlewest, and following the death Of
the latter. continued 70 the end the
business relations he had formed in
the early days Of this community.
Mr.. Bissell was recognized as a
leader In the grain business. and dur
ing his long term of service formed a
wide acquaintance. The direct re-
suits OF his efforts We're reflected in
the steady development of all business
institutions with which he was AZ
sociatcd. In his home community he
was more than n successful business
man lie was OF the type 90 man who
found time To devote 10 the religious
and educational life Of Nebraska. and
due to his modest nature the ma
iority OF his kindly acts will never
be known generally by those among
whom he spent his life. II was only
where his outstanding enthusiasm and
ability commanded recognition
through official preferment that the
public gained its appreciation of his
true value to the cause OF humanity.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Prairie Schooner Blocks
Traffic as Mules BoM
in Heart OF Windy City

Chicago. April sk-Traveling the
overland trail In prairie schooner
II no longer what IL used to he, Adam
Winston OF Bridge Corners. Conn.
learned
Winston. just 80 years late on his
way TO California. found his prairie
schooner marooned IN the sea OF tlaf.
fic In the heart OF chlcaeo's business
district His mules baked street
cars and automobiles were blocked
for a half mile each way
Busiest town I've struck on the
entire trip" Winston commented TO
the traffic officer who arrested him.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Snow Falls All Day Sunday
i'm North Platte Valley

Scottshlnfr. Nch April ss.-Suow
fell all day sunday in the North
Platte valley starting early in the
morning and continuing until night,
Most of II melted as It struck the
ground Tho moisture was welcomed
by farmers, many Of whom have par.
TALLY completed their spring plantins
OF sugar beets
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Ulster Will Gust Larkin.
High Official Declares
By Associated Press.

Belfast. April 22.--A high official
II the northern government said that
lanes I.arkin. the agitator deported
from the United States last week,
would not be permitted toestabiish
himself in Ulster territory. II he
iried TO do so. he would be sent
aboard an int9rnment ship.
The Ulster government did not pos
sess deportation powers, It was added.
sLrkin, az the Ballast officials re-
membered vividly. organized strike
here In the summer OF 1907.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
l. 5. Court Names Receiver
for Anti-klan Publication

Chicago. April ss.--The United
States distrie court Saturday sp-
pointed received fer Tolerance.
the anti.ku Klux klan puolica-
ton. after creditors had filed a peti-
uon listing is assets at 81 eee and
its liabilities at $4,000 The Essex
Press. y. 7. Jones. and the Inter
borough Press. all Of New York.
were the principal creditors The re.
eeiSer took charge of all visible
pyeperties at once.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
William Spellerberg, Is,
Former Il. p. Employe. Dies

William spelIerberg. rs. si7 South
Twentieth street. resident Of Omaha
for 81 years, died AT local hospital
He was n former employc OF the unior
Pacific railroad
MIR. Spellerberg is survived by three
nieees. Mrs. Augusta Wecl<bach. Mrs
Mary Dyer and Mrs Josephine Iloff
man
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Monday morning at S;3o
and at ST. Mary Magdaleno church
at .. Burial viii be Ia st. Mary
Magdaleno cemetery
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Prominent Republican
Leader of Tennessee Dies

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 22.-
Jesse NJ. Littleton. former republican
national committeeman from Tennes-
see and former mayor OF Chattanooga,
died at his home this morning after
an extended illness. He was one OF
the most prominent republican lead
ers in the south and had been the
party's candidate for governor on two
occasions
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Forest Fires Menace
Gas and Powder Stores

Pottsvlle, Pa. April 22.-More than
30 forest fires were raging jim this
part Of the anthracite coal region to-
day. Steps were being taken to pre-.
vent the fires from igniting coal
vein which crops out on the surface,
because such blazes are hard TO tex.
tinguish. At Minersvile. a large
quantity Of gasoline was saved from
the approaching fire.
Scranton. Pa, April 22.-torest
fires are wiping out great tracts OF
timber land on the East mountain
near here State foresters aided
by hundreds OF volunteers have
been fighting forest fires for as houts
nj stretch. Scranton police, quelled
fires which crept dangerously near
the Maloney Home for the Aged at
,Dunmore, near here.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-23
Judge HeldCourt
With jug at Feet,
Witness Declares
Former Jailer Charges Florida
County Officials "All Got
Drunk Together
Sheriff Was Leader.

Tallahassee. Fla. April s2-Dfunk
enness. publicly ss well as in private.
hy the peace officers OF Leon county.
from the county Judge down. was
charged IN testimony before the joint
legislative committee Investigating al
ieged abuses Of prisoners in Florida
brought about by the death. in a con-
Wet camp AT Clara. OF Martin Tabert
North Dakota youth
Jerry poppen. ex- jaller. was the star
witness OF 'he day. and a most extra.
ordinary witness he proved 10 be-
Chairman Stokes OF the committee
asked Peppell II he ever got drunk.
poppell replied.
There sln't any use lying about
IL I got drunk too. we all got
drunk together"
Judge Got Drunk.
You mean - say the county Judge
got drunk and the sheriff got drunk,
aud the jailer got drunk. and Deputy
Gray got drunk. and Deputy Barri-
neau got drunk inquired Stokes
Yes" replied Poppell
Did you ever see Willis drunk?
Stokes asked
You Just ought Ia see the hunting
license he wrote for me last fall.
Poppell replied lie couldn't read IL
himself now. He was drunk when he
wrote It. =
Peppell told ef hoboes and bootleg.
eers being picked up by the sheriff
officers and being taken before Judge
Willis for trial as late as or 10 at
night receiving sentences Of so TO 30
DAYS and being railroaded next day or
the day after TO the Putnam Lumber
company's camp at Clara 10 serve out
their sentences. Asked how the
Judge happened TO be at his ONCE that
late al night. poppell replied.
lie stayed there most OF the .Jime
so that he could be by his dsuiiishn."
SO while all OF you were drunk
YOU brought In and tried other men
for being drunk" Stokes asked.
Yes. and the judge had his jug
right under the dsd between his feet
when he tried them. poppen replied
Served Is Years.
ffHNtAfa wiz Fsti1 lttu Stih htb ac
a jailer for s5 years previous 10 his
discharge last December. swore he
had never drunk whisky until Jones
became sheriff and that Jones gave
him his first drink Asked how long
Jones had been sheriff. he replied:
Only this one term. lie ran for
It three times before he was elected
hut | rant find anxope now who
says he voted for him
Poppell testified of alleged mistreat.
ment OF prisoners confined in the
Leon county Jail. lie told OF Carrie
Green being taken TO a woods a mile
from the jail and flogged by the
sheriff. his two deputies and himself,
and Of the sheriff threatening 10 hang
her. The hanging failed TO come Off,
poppell explained, because after they
had the rope around her neck they
were az too drunk TO climb the tree"
10 get IL over limb.