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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Bigggs Is Freed
Without Doing
Time in Prison
Parole Board Makes No Publ,
Announcement of Action
Served II Months
in Jail.

Manford Z. Biggs. who was sen
fenced 10 serve a term Of from two
TO ilve years for embczzlement. was
recently paroled. although he never
spent a day at the penitcntiary. his
confinement being in the county jail.
Biggs' parole came as a surprise
70 his friends in Omaha. Even the
newspapers We're not told Of it until
Riggs made his appearance In the
county jail Friday WEARING a new
suit Of clothes and n straw hat.
For some unknown reason. Biggs'
namc was not made public by the
parole board
he was doing housekeeping work. +"
implying that he was out Of a job.
lie said he was picking cherries for
recreation.
BIggs was arrested for embezzlins
si2. 500 from the Omaha Ice and Cold
Storage company. Of which he was
treasurer. lie was also treasurer Of
the Third Church Of Christ. selentis..
While in Jail Blggs frustrated a jail
break. in which Fred Brown. Benson
chain man. serving a life term. was
the rineleader. Riges was slugged in
the head with a sharp instrument by
Brown. For this reason he pleaded
for a parole.
Biggs record at the county Jail
shows that he was incarcerated for
Il months While in Jail Biggs was
appointed a "trnsty' and had charge
Of the books and also uniforms given
new prisoners. Riggs never wore
The jail uniform or garment and was
never locked in a cell.
Biggs was called the Samaritan"
Of the Jail by men who We're dis
charged because Biggs always saw
20 il thai they were properly clothed
when they were discharged
Two young girls located by pcllce
at the time Biggs was arrested told
tales OF rides in his big red automo-
bile" and parties he had given for
them They told how easy he was
with his money and OF the fine gifts
he lavished ON them
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Patrol Boat
Lays Down
b a + r a g e
Fifteen Shots Fired at Liquor
Smugglers Off New Jersey
Coast in Exciting
Chase.
Outlaws Make Escape

Highlands. y. j.. July s.-Fifteen
solid shots were fired from a coast
guard cutter al a speedy rum runner
tonight, after its crew had been
aboard a French ship on rum row,
enjoying Sunday afternoon social
eht with the skipper. The runner
escaped, as did another that had TAX
en- on cargo Of liquor for the shore.
The captain Of the rum smuggling
craft paid no heed to shots across
his bow and managed TO out-di.tance
the government cutter, although
shells dropped near enough to his
bow to send spray over It's deck.
The first runner eluded the cutter
before any shots had been fred
So close was the cutter TO the rum
boat at one time, that the formers
crew could hear the curses OF the
bootlegging captain as he defied their
shells and ordered full speed ahead.
The runner disappeared after reach
ing the shore near Highlands.
First Boat Escapes.
The thrilling chase after the rum
runner started after the frst boat
had eluded the coast guard cutter.
Crews OF both had been aboard the
French sooner GerberviIle, one OF
the seven ships now lying along the
lo-mile stretch that cornposes rum
row. Both boats had loaded their
cargoes and were enjoying a glass
and a chat before starting their dash
TO the shore.
Suddenly a lookou. on the Gerber.
vile shouted: Cutter
The crews Of the rum runners
scrambled down Jacobs Ladder and
put out for the shore. A column OF
black smoke poured from tie cutter.
showing that full speed had been
ordered for the chase. IL headed in
diagonal direction 10 that OF the
runner. hoping 20 head il of. The
distance was too great. however. and
his boat proceeded 10 shore without
trouble.
The other boat had been slower ir
getting away from the GerbefxiIle
The cutter changed its course and nut
out after Il. but with the bone in
its mouth. the government boat Wa
unable To keep the pace set h. the
speedy liquor carrying craft. The Is
shots were fired in 20 minutes. all the
shells falling near the boat. but none
struck.
The escaped craft was believed to
be the same one which was fred on
some weeks ago and whose captain
az that time also defed his wouidbe
captors. Besides the GerberVilis.
which IS five -masted auxiliary
schooner. two steamers and four
small scheoners were on the row.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Zero Hour for Dish washers Is
Jerry Howard's Proudest Moment

With this description completed.
Mr.. Howard. with his first months
pay check cashed and the money re-
posing In his pocket. ordered a kick.
less beer bartender TO produce an
other round Of tho remnants OF the
pre.Nolstead days.
Believe me, I've told some Of
those big guys up there that | didn't
come 10 Omaha on a load OF hay" he
affirmed.
The only BIZ Of sadness IN connec.
ton with AIR fIoward's new position
is Governor Bryan's failure 10 release
to the press copy Of Mr Howard =
review OF labor conditions es he found
them in omahn.
1T would have read like novel, ."
MIR. Howard asserted with twinge
Of wistful pride.
The governor. when he WIS asked
for Nj. lIoward's masterpiece. said.
I'm let the newspapers have II when
conclude reading it, but I can't
promise that III ever complete the
report"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09

Lincoln. July S.--Jerry Howard OF
Omaha, the governors new labor in
vestlgator for the metropolis. was
busy prior to the reception at the
governors residence describing the
'proudest moment OF his life"
This particular go seconds was only
a few days ago at 1910 in the evening
In the Kitchen OF the Omaha Country
club
Exactly at that moment. " asserted
Mr.. Howard. II stepped into the
Kitchen Of the Country club and an.
nouneed that ! WAS Jerry Howard.
Omaha's new labor investigator. and
wished speech with The president of
the organization.
In a few minutes the president ap=
peared aud ! informed him that the
zero hour Tor dishwashinR WAS 10 and
II was 10 minutes past 10. Needless
10 say, there WINS no more dishwash.
ing in the Connity club that evening.
unless the wives OF the members did
IT,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
No Defense in Action of
Whipping Boss, Bryan Says

Lincoln. July s.-w. ], Bryan, as a
resident OF Florida. oommeuting here
on the whipping Of prisoners in
tho convict camps Of that state
said no defense could he made for
what was done.
Yet said Mr.. Bryan, some facts
have been overlooked, II NAV not
he gcnerany known that the state
abolished the contract system for
state prisoners Years ago aud oniN
ene.half 81 the Shorttern county
prisoners are gndef the contract syx-
tenn
only per ceut ~ the prisoners.
state ana county, were IN casnpS that
were criticized The man who dii
the whipping which 5 said - have
resulted Ia the death ~ prisoner
has been prosecuted and tae fuase
Nho was lmpsvStv1 MAS removed
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Presidepr'
-- ~
Welcons<<'11 s
to Alaska
Harding First Chief Executive
to Visit Territory-Cele-
brate 32d Wedding
Anniversary.
Are Given Noisy Greeting


Ketehikan. Alaska. July S.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding celebrated to-
day. one Of the most memorable of
their 80 wedding anniversaries, by
arriving in Alaska. the chief execu-
tive and first lady of the land ever
to visit the great northern territory.
Landing at Metlakahtla, site OF the
historic missionary effort of Father
Duncan. known as the Apostle of
Alaska the presidential party spent
three hours, twice as long as had
been intended. The president here
heard at first hand regarding one
Alaskan problem, the natives strug-
gle for food against the increasing in
roads Of the salmon canning industry
Members of the presidential party
visited the church erected as the re-
suit of Duncan's efforts and talked
with the Indians.
ketchikan accorded the president
and his party a noisy welcome, fish
ing boats, tugs, motor boats and
other craft meeting the Henderson
at the entrance to the harbor and
|escorting the transport to he dock
Every boat was black with people.
The town which has a population
of 5,400. was decorated with flags
and flowers in honor of the most
distinguished visitors in its long his
tory. The weather was perfect, clear
and pleasantly cool.
The Henderson steamed into the
bay at Metlakahtla at 6 and Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding stepped on
Alaskan soil for the first time at SI5
this morning. The Henderson an.
chored off the lower end of Annette
Island. mosts OF the night, SO as not
to arrive before daylight.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
First Gun Shot
for Control of
Demo Delegates
Mostly Officehelders and
Seekers Present at Bryan
Brothers Reception
Omahans Absent.


Lincoln, July s.-First open ma.
neuvering in the democratic ranks
FOR control OF the Nebraska delega.
ton at the next national convention
became history at the conclusion OF
The bourhan reception staged for out.
State democrats by Gov Charles W
Bryan In honor Of his brother, VII.
liam Jennings Bryan. Saturday night.
There We're many present. as at al
public functions given at the execg.
tive mansion. but It was notably a
crowd OF office-holders. would.be Of.
fice-holders. curiosity s~-kers and
Lincoln friends Of the Bryan broth
ers
The only notable democratic poll
tician with a following 10 attend was
Congressman John H. Morehesd Of
Falls City. twice governor Of Ne
brasks, The presence OF Congress
man Morehead at the reception was
foregone conclusion because the
congressman district includes Lin.
coin with its big vote. and the Bryan
disfsvur would mean the losing Of
many votes.
Mayor James c. Dahlmsn. Police
Commissioner Dan Butler and Con.
eressman \ {. Shsllenberger Of
Alvia We're not here. Neither were
J. y. Norton II Polk and Theodore
osterman Of Merriek county. Both
are reported 20 be entirely of the
governors visiting list.
The next step in the Bryan program
il expected 10 he preparation Of a
platform. on which Brother Charlie
will stand either as a candidate FOR
United States senator or governor
while Bryan satellites will be chosen
as candidates for delegates TO the ma
tional convention pledging support Of
this platform.
Representative democrats assem-
hlod Saturday noon IN the Gran hotel
at Lincoln 10 hear the league of ma
tons treaty discussed. The principal
speaker was Capt. II. r. polan OF
Omaha who told Of the work thus
FAR accomplished by the league OF
nations lie called attention TO the
fact that tins question was made the
paramount issue hy the democratic
and republican parties in their ma.
tional conventions OF 1890. He said
that while both parties strongly advo.
Gated world peace. still the demo
cratic platform not only favored the
league OF nations but also provided
the machinery TO enforce peace. The
republican party did not make any
provision for any machinery IL en-.
force peace hut simply advocated an
association OF nations.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Celebration Group
Asks for Public Aid

After 10 years Of existence the
Fontenelle Park Celebration sssocia-
tion has issued a call for help. This
year in place of The usual si.Ie0 col
leeted 10 defrsy the expenses Of the
Fourth of July celebration. a meager
$500 was taken in. according 10 re-
port made by the treasurer.
The city commissioners. says the
statement. have given every possible
aid. but since the celebration Is
a private and not a municipal enter
prise. they have been handicapped
The association asks any onlshan
who wishes to help retain this annual
demonstration TO communicate with
the secretary. c. II. II. Tinme. 4sss
Ames avenue.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
"Poverty-Stricken
Beggar'' Well to-Do-Man

Sioux City, Ia. July s.-Reporting
in police court Immediately attired
and carrying large bankroll, {. s.
Hannum, Freeport hotel, who for
years sold pencils on downtown
street corners. while posing as n
blind and poverty stricken cripple.
was disclosed as a well-to.do property
owner.
lie WIS arraigned on a charge Of
freduenting a disorderIy house.
Occupying a suite at the Freopor.
hotel and living In a princely fash
ion. the testimony showed he begged
by day and drove his own limousine.
ON the witness stand Hannum ad-
mitted owning several rooming
houses In Omaha from which he de-
rived substantial income
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Miss Alice Muriel Astor
Comes Into Big Fortune

New York, July S.--Miss Alice
Murel Astor came into complete pos
session Of her fortune. estimated at
f5 900. 900, today. Miss Asior was II
years old Saturday. and by the terms
OF her fathers will was given her
share of his estate. She Ia the sec.
ond child of the late Col John Jacoh
Astor who died on the Titanic. and
the present Lady Ribblesdaie.
The Astor estate was appraised at
ss7,2fs. .79l. Following the custom IN
the Astor family. the bulk ~ the
estate. upwards Of $50 600 900, went
Ia the eldest son, William Vincent
Astor.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09

: '4O2, Who Started
o Climb Pixies Peak
Last Friday Missing

Colorado Springs, Colo, July s.
Pat Murphy. 102. oldest man in Colo
RADIO and the Oldest Knight Of Column
bus in the world. is missing. whether
on the rugged slope Of Pixies peak,
which he planned to climb in realiza.
ton of a lifelong ambition, or else.
where is not yet known.
Pat came TO Colorado Springs from
his ranch near Monument, on the
divide, several days ago. to celebrate
Fourth of July. Early Friday he
slipped away, presumably to climb
the peak, and up to late hour to-
night had not returned.
Bloodhounds will be put on his
trail Sunday unless daybreak brings
developments.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Conditions for Evacuation
of Turk Capital Accepted
By international News Service.

London, July s.-Turkish conditions
for the evacuation Of Constantinople
have been accepted by the allied pow
ers at the near east conference and
the treaty OF peace may be signed
within week. according to n Central
News dispatch from Lausanne.
The French. British and Italian rep.
resentatiyes reached final agree
ment after receiving instructions from
their governments, tho dispatch said.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Flyer Will Try to
Span Continent
in Sixteen Hours
Weather Conditions Reported
Favorable for Sunrise-to-
Dusk Flight Today-Four
Stops Scheduled.

New York. July s.-Weather. the
last apparent obstacle. relenfed today
and Lieut.. Russell Maughan viii hop
off from Mitchell field Monday morn.
ing in an effort TO make record.
smashing one-day flight to San Fran.
cisco.
Impatient after repeated delays.
due to unfsvorable weather forecasts.
the lieutenant was plainly elated when
the news was flashed TO him at noon
today that reports from the middle
west and the Pacific coast augured
well for his daring flight.
Tin confident I'll make II. he de.
clared. "My machine is in perfect
condition as far as human experts
can judge. and all along tae~ route
not a pain has been spared to in
crease my chances.
Officials Optimistic.
Officials at Mitchell field. resting
at last after a long period Of prepara-
tion. in which every resource of the
United States army aviation corps
was called into play. shared Lieuten
ant Maughan's enthusiasm and brand.
ed the outlook all to the good"
Before the first shaft OF light flings
itself out OF the east in the morning
the lieutenant will have had break.
fast and promptly at 4 a. m. stand
ard time. his powerful one-seated
curtiss pursuit plane viii be turned
loose and he'll wave his farewell.
II all goes we'll he will dine in Sar
Francisco. the first to gain that dis
tinction.
Four Stops Planned.
The actual time in the air schedule
Of the lieutenant covers 16.7 hours.
But four stops between Mitchell field
and San Francisco. necessary for TAX.
Ing on gas and oil. viii add possibly
30 minutes to that schedule. permit.
ting him TO land AT ai2 y. m. stand.
srd time. II the flight is successful.
His course stretches out 10 n total
OF 2.6i0 miles The time he win try
to cover IL in would cut 10 hours
from the actual flying time OF the
nonstop trip made recently by Lieu.
tenants Macready and Kelly.
Dayton. O.. 81. Joseph. Mo-, Chev.
enne, Wyo.. and Salduro, Utah, are
the four points at which Lieutenant
Mauehan plans TO refll.
The curtiss plane has a speed rat.
ing OF l7o miles an hour and the lieu.
tenants schedule calls for an average
,of 100.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09

Situation Grave:
Entente Menaced
No Progress Made Toward
Settlement of -Squabble
Over Ruhr - French
Premier Standing Pat.


London. July s.-No progress in
wards settlement of German repara.
tons were made during the weeks
negotiations between Great Britain.
and France.
The crisis now. owing TO Premier
Poincare's attitude and his refusal of
la written answer to Premier Bald
wins auestionnaire. is most grave.
II threatens, according to J. J.. Car
win, in the Sunday Observer. the very
existence of the entente.
1t Ia clearly understood that the
British government is determined to
avert the danger of the economic col
lapse of Germany which would prob
ably be the final blow to dislntegrat.
ing Europe.
The government still hopes against
hope for an eleventh hour change in
the French policy that will save the
entente and insure the world against
the horrors OF another great war.
Most Critical Point.
Just how black the outlook is may
be deduced from the declaration of
Garvin:
1--WE have reached the most critical
moment Of the postwar Anglo
French crisis. which is real
tragedy. It is probably safe to say
that the next few days must de-
eide the fate OF the entente.
ITO prevent this the French occu-
patton OF the Ruhr must become in
visible with no economic interfer-
ence IL Germany is to have a fair
chance to pay the irreducible mini
mum. which Great Britain is ready
to join with France to enforce.
England also Is willing to guar
antee forever, the security OF France.
including Alsace Lorraine.
Should Fix Capacity.
"Germany's capacity to pay ought
TO be fixed at once by an expert i'm.
partial tribunal including represen.
tatives Of the United States. The
economic restoration OF central
Europe is essential to the prosperity
Of the trade of the world.
''We believe that America will in
tervene sooner or later In its own in
terests. now that the great republic
has become a shipping nation"
The British cabinet will meet Mon.
day or TUESDAY to discuss the com
ing statements OF Premier Baldwin in
the house OF commons and Lord Cur
zon In the house Of lords. The min
isters are worried. az the converse.
tions today were most disappointing.
Lord curzon complained bitterly
that no document has been handed to
him from Poincare for communica-
ton to the cabinet. Poincare after
wards instructed Saint Aulaire. the
French ambassador. to present, not
his answer. but a written copy of his
instructions.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Frank A. Secord Undergocs
Operation for Sinusiti,

Frank A. Secord. of the Northwest
ern Bell Telephone company, is con-
valescing at his home. 2501 Harney
street. from severe operation for
sinusitis, which he underwent Sat
urday afternoon in the office of DR..
J. T. Maxwell
Mr.. Secord was on the operating
table for more than two hours. AL
though he suffered extereme pain.
he Is reported to have spent a restful
night and to be much improved this
morning.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Man Overcome by Heat
Dies Two Hours Later

Highest temperature in Omaha
Saturday was a5, one degree lower
than Fridays record.
Frcdersel, u. Wolf. n lahoter. was
overcome by the heat IN Lincoln
Saturday afternoon while working
ON the street and died at his home
two hours later. The maximum TEN.
peraturo at Lincoln was as
Wymore reported aS degrees and a
hot wind. Norfolk on Saturday took
the place held by Columbus Friday
with 100 degrees,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Boy Burned in Explosion.

Randolph Ncb.. July As result
II his starting fire in tho cob bin
81 his home. Edwin penman. :. ia
seriously burned The flames Vxplod-
81 a can u furniture polish which
spread flames over the hoys back
and arms Tho hlase was cNtingulsh.
cd before damage was done to the
bin.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Former Omaha Contractor
Is Dead in Los Angeles

Mark Walker of the Gala han Walk
er Construction company has received
word of the death of his father, Sam
G. Walker. in Los Angeles and left
for that city, where the funeral will
aIe held Wednesday.
Mr.. Walker, formerly brick con-
tractor, moved to Los Angeles about
two years ago from Omaha where
he had lived for 80 years. He was
about 65.
He is survived by his widow, two
sons and three daughters all of whom
live in California except Mark.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
C. b. Hears
Bryan Plead
for Peace
World Can Be United in
Brotherhood, Commoner
Tells -Throng at Des
Moines Convention.
Says Aridity Permanent

Des Moines, Ia, July S.-Brother-
hood is the only basis upon which a
lasting peace can be built, William
Jennings Bryan told delegates to the
International Christian Endeavor con-
vention in an address here today. But
before peace could be established, he
said, the nations of Europe must
learn the meaning of the word for
giveness."
Mr.. Bryan spoke at the state fair
grounds where the thousands Of con-
thousands of Des Moines residents in
AN all-day open-air session.
James Kelly of Glasgow, honorary
secretary fthe Christian Endeavor
of Europe, declared that unless a
new spirit is injected another war in
Europe is assured. and nothing short
of the gospel of Christ can avert it,
DIR. Daniel A. Polling, associate pres.
ident of the Christian Endeavor, an
other speaker, advocated spirit of
militant Christianity and urged the
young people of the Christian En-
deavor to insist that Christian prin-
ciples should have a greater place in
the conduct of public affairs, local
and national
World Peace Theme.
World peace was Mr.. Bryan's chief
theme. Christianity. he declared, was
the one thing that would bring per-
manent peace.
Christianity has not failed" he
said but civilization has failed. In
Christianity is the salvation Of the
world and the civilization Of the
world as it existed before the world
war has broken it down.
'On its ruins a new civilization will
be built.
There is only one basis for world
peace and that Is on a basis OF broth
erhood. The one word they need
most to learn in urope is forgiveness
and not retaliation.
There is not hope for the world
except in peace, no hope for peace
except in world disarmament. and no
hope for world disarmament except in
worship of the Man whose arrival on
; this earth startled the shepherds of
Bethlehemp
Conditions Deplored.
Mr. Bryan deplored the unsettled
conditions abroad and what he termed
unsatisfactory conditions in this
country.
THE classes are getting farther and
arther apart" he said, "and nothing
viii save the situation except the
gospel of Christ. the gospel Of broth
erly love.
Organized greed.' he said, was
responsible for the condition Of the
farmers during the past two years
1.-The injustice of it is appalling. It
is an injustice bre dof lack of brother
hood he said Discussing prohibi-
ton, Mr.. Bryan declared it was the
greatest moral victory in the world s
history.
Now that it is law" he said, pro
hibition never will be disposed with
aud in the future, it will be better
enforced"
Where prohibition has not been
fully enforced, he said, officials have
lad to cope wit horganized lawless-
ness. Prohibition will be a subject
before the convention again tomorrow.
when r. a. Walker of Chicago is
slated TO give the principal address.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-09
Waitress and Mate Are Held
for Attack ON Cafe Manager

Indignant over her dismissal be-
cause she ate cherry pie intended for
customers, Mrs. III. NJ. Peterson, wait.
Fess, struck John Thomas. manager
IF the Virginia restaurant, 1413 Doug.
las street. with knife Saturday
night. She later returned TO the cafe
With her husband. who also struck
Tommy on the head with the same
knife