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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
Navy Plans
Flight to
North Pole
Giant Dirigible Shenandoah
May Be Used in Trip to
Collect Scientific Data
on Region.
Coolidge Gives Sanction

Washington, Dec. 3.-A dash by
air to the North pole will be launched
by the Navy department during the
coming summer. Secretary DENLY
announced today that President Cool
idge had given his specific approval to
the project as "of great practical
value"
The route, date and method of pro-
cedure for the trip are still to be
decided, a special board OF naval off
GERS headed by Rear Admiral VIII
liam A. Moffett, chief Of naval aero
nautics. having been appointed by Sec
retary DENLY to prepare a detailed
plan.
of Robert A. Bartlett, the explorer
who sailed with Rear Admiral Rob-
ert E. Peary on the steamer Roose-
yelt on the expedition Of 199s-1e09.
which saw the Stars and Stripes
raised over the North pole. again to
make that journey. Mr.. Bartlett pro-
posed to Secretary DENLY some
months ago that the Roosevelt. now
in commercial service, be repur-
chased and equipped for polar work.
For Supremacy OF Air.
Discussion of the possibilities Of q
new polar expedition was immediate
ly begun In the Navy department. II
was pointed out by naval aircraft ex-
perts. however, that il new drift
ing expedition were organized by
the navy, others. perhaps under an
other flag, might attempt and COM
plete a journey to the pole by air
before the Roosevelt party could
make half the distance. The decision
to employ naval aircraft followed.
Mr.. Bartlett. who is lieutenant
commander In the naval reserve
force. for the purposes OF the polar
expedition, has already been called
to active service in that rank and ap-
pointed to the special planning board,
of which he will also be recorder.
Other members Of the board are
Commander William r. Furlong.
Lieut.. Com. Ezra G.. Allen and Lieut.
Com. Fitzhugh Green and Gilbert
Grosvenor, president OF the National
Geographic society.
Admiral Moffett's board has at It's
disposal all the governments records
of previous Arctic explorations, as
well as Information that the Ameri-
can Geographic society is able to fur
nish. On the study of this data. as
well as records of weather conditions
-.
ommendation as TO whether the last
lap OF the journey shall be under
taken in airplanes equipped with
skis for landing on the Ice. or with
the great navy dirigible Shenandoah.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
McCray Arrested.

indianapolis. Ind. Dec. s.-For thu
first time in the history OF state.
hood. dating back TO 1916. Indiana
today had the experience Of seeing
Its most highly honored son. the
chief executive. placed under arrest.
Warren T. McCray. governor,
charged with being an emhezzler.
forger. n had check writer and with
having committed grand larceny. was
arrested and released. lie had ready
a bond OF So. .0NN.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04

John l.. Kennedy. president Of the
United States National hank. and
Walter Head. president OF the Omaha
National hank. are in Washington
on business. il David Larson, commits
sioner of the Omaha Chamber OF Com.
merce has also gone to Washington.
where he expects TO meet the two
bankers. and plans 20 take steps
toward assuring the refund OF money
to the Chamber here which was ad.
vanced to build the air mail hangar.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
Widow of Former Omaha
Business Man Succumbs

- chadron, Neb. Dec. 3.-Mrs. Sara
NJ. Barrett. widow of j. II. Barrett,
former president of the Harmon Vine
gar company Of Omaha, where the
family resided. at Thirty-ninth and st.
Marys for many years, died Satur.
day at her home here. The body will
pass through Omaha Tuesday after.
noon on the c. & N. w. railroad. TO
Dunlap, Ia. for burial. accompanied
by son. Howard e. Bartlett. and a
niece, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. Mrs.
Bartlett was a charter member Of the
woman's club of Omaha.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04

Toxic. Dec. 3.--A sudden and severe
earthquake shock. which lasted 40
seconds. was felt nj Nagoya. 10 miles
southwest of here. ON the Island Of
Bondo, at lols O'Clock last night.
according 10 advices received here.
Residents OF the city. which is one
OF the largest OF the empire. were
badly frightened by the temblor. but
no damage has been reported.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
Bank Cashier Is
Held for Shortage

Piedmont. No. Dec. s.-clacy r.
Kinder. cashier Of the Bank OF Peter
son, near here. who ia under arreste
in Fresno. Cal, following his tiisap-
pearance several weeks ago. shortly
before $4,000 deficit was discovered
in the hanks affairs. wrote a letter
TO a friend in jail here telling him
he was having great time with
the women" according 20 local aus
,horities. who say this letter led TO
his arrest. Kinder. who is - wears
old. is married 10 local girl.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
Coolidge and Ford
Talk Muscle Shoals

Washington, Dec. 3.-Henry Ford.
who came to Washington today to
appear before the interstate COM
merce commission at hearings affect
ing his railroad properties, had a
brief conference with President Cool
idge, discussing, it Is understood, the
status and disposition of the admin
istration towards his offer for Muscle
Shoals.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
How to
Watch Rail
Legislation
Consolidation of Lines and
Regulation Designed to In.
sure Certain Profit Op.
posed by Nebraskan.
To Guard Public Funds
BY r. c. POWELL,

. Washington Correspondent The Omaha Bee
Washington. Dec. From appar
emily authentic sources information is
obtained that one of the tasks which
Senator r. B. Howell. new senator
from Nebraska has delegated to him
self Is watching carefully the pro
ceedings of the interstate commerce
committee, and other committees hav-
ing to do with handling of strictly
government.
In fact, it is possible but not prob
able Howell will get a berth on the
interstate commerce committee. How.
ell doesn't expect one. There will be
five vacancies to fill on this commit
tee at the present session.
"a new senator here to my mind
must act much like a plebe at the
naval academy that l attended" the
senator said. reminiscently.
Not to Rush In.
"A plebe at Annapolis couldn't laugh
no matter what happened. One of the
older men could do anything, no mat.
q
plebe laughed he was in for trim
ming. He said, thank you,' and never
cracked a smile.
Here in the senate I'm going. to
say thank you, no matter what they
hand me the first year. Only here
I'll SMILE
Nevertheless, it is known that Il
- -. H. zv,,tf ft,e,
on janitors. Howell intends to appear
at interstate commerce committee
meetings and certain other commit.
tees in whose work he takes a keen
interest.
Howell not only opposed to the
minimum scale of earnings awarded
railroads under the Esch-Cummins
solidation plan. one of the big issues
to be decided in the near future. He
says here in Washington. as he stated
so often in Nebraska. that IL all other
means fail in reducing rates. he VIII
advocate purchase of single great
trunk line by the government to
operate in competition with other
lines.
To Guard Federal Funds.
There are a number of propositions
under consideration at this time in
which private companies are endeav.
oring to unload their properties on
the government at large prices. These
projects are the subject of much
study and investigation by Senator
Howell.
One In particular is arousing his
interest this week. II is the promised
reintroduction of bill to sell the
Cape Cod canal to the government
for many millions of dollars. Howell
is questioning whether il is paying
investment and, IL SO, why private
individuals wish to dispose of 1t.
This Is only one of a number OF
projects undergoing study by the new
senator, who Is doing little talking
in Washington. but who apparently
always is at work with masses OF
figures on his desk.
The senator's handling OF the water
gas and ice plants in Omaha Is the
subject Of number of half and quar-
ter-page articles in eastern papers In
the last week. In these articles one
sentence by the senator is stressed
1t was heard six times a day during
his campaign speeches in Nebraska
last fall. 1t is repeated here:
MY cure for monopoly greed Is
public competition
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
Wed 46 Years;
+. Man Beats Wife

Mrs. j. NJ. Barker, 27ls North
Twenty-sixth street. who has been mar
ried 46 years. stood before Judge
Holmes In police court Monday morn
ing and accused her husband OF beat
ing her and OF drunkenness. Barker
was arrested Saturday night when
nelghbors called police.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
Texas Sections Snowbound.

Fort Worth. Tex. Dec. S--Man,
sections Of west Texas are iselatee
today as the result or the continuous
rains and SHOWS OF almost week.
Roads are reported impaSSah HE.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04

Rome. Dec. $40 new American
cardinals win be created by the next
conslstory. Il was announced today
AZ the vatican Two additional ftal.
ian cardinals win he the only ones
named, the announcement added
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
Maxim Corky III.

Karlsbad. Dec. 3.--Maxim Gorsy
famous Russian. novelist. is seriously
III at Prague. czecho Slovakia. accord
ing TO Information received here
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
Supreme Court To Recess.

Washington. Dec, s.--The sapronle
court ~ the United States t,,iay an.
nounced a Christmas recess fsesa rN,.
ccmoer 10 until January Z,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04

The following persons obtained mar
riage licenses In Council Bluffs yester-
day:
George Wheeler. Omaha ..............2t
Sadie Pamelee. Omaha ...............is
C. " Schwsrzenbach. Red Oak Ia. 20
GLADYS McMillen. Council Bluffs. 2s
Clifford Lawrence Anamosa, Ia........22
Alma KliDdt. Des Moines. Ia. 20
G. E. Presson. Auburn. Neb. ..........31
Agnes Mann. Auburn. Neb. II
Harry smith Columbus Neb. b..........2t
ella Bernt. Columbus. Neb- ..19
Otto Kupp, Columbus. Reb. .25
riathilds Ditricks Columbus. Neb. IL
cjxobert Tooker. WaverIy. Ia ....30 80
Naomi Doodrich Long Island. Kan. 20
George Tewksburn. Lincoln. Heb. ..... 20
Myrna Ragsdaie Lincoln. Neb. ..,... ~
w A. Reid. Utica, Nob. ob...............47
I.uelia cranmer, Utica. Neb.,, ........ 80
! o. Klttleson, Salt Creek. Wyo...... u
Mae covinEton. Omaha ...............z
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
The Weather

For % hours ending 2 y. IN. December
., 1855
Temperature.
Hishes,, ts; lowest. ss. mean. Sc; nor
NAL 10.
Total excess since January l. sts
Relative Humidity. reventsHe.
q, m. -. noon. So. =. m. ~
Precipitation, lnche. and Handredths
Total. q. Tetal since January |. SO -
inches. excess. kt inches.
I.utlx T~u
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
CUSTER I'm cASS COUNTY ASKED

Kapea ..%ass.e II
IS stock Prize
cr
&C. "A sextette rep
~ .ansas agricultural college
attain, Kan, won the North
A can championship in the col
leg.ate livestock judging contest con-
Quoted here. 1t was announced today.
Kansas score was 4.319 out of n
possible 4,S00.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04
Married i'm Council Bluffs

The following persons obtained mar
rage licenses in Council Bluffs yester-
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-04

Hourly Temperatures.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr. W. T. Johnson shipped car
load of hogs to Denver Wednesday.
Mr. Johnson accompanied the ship
ment.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27
WELLWORTH HAS
FOUR-PAGE AID IN
GRIT-ADV0CATE

We wish to refer the readers of the
Grit-Advocate to the four-page adver-
tisement of the Wellworth Depart
ment Store which appears on pages
five, six. seven and eight of this is
sue of the Grit-Advocate. This un-
usually large advertisement extern
sively announces the Wellworth's s
big Backward Season Sale" which
will commence tomorrow (Friday,)
December 28th and continues for five
days, ending Wednesday, January I'd.
Mr.. c. H. Peterson, the hustling man
ager of the Wellworth, believes in 60
ing after the large volume of busi-
ness tributary to Julesburg in the
right way, by letting all Of the peo-
pie know when the Wellworth is put
ting on something special by the lib
eral use Of printers ink. It is very
seldom that four-page advertise
ment of an individual business estab-
lishment appears in weekly newspa-
per, and we believe, the first to ap-
pear in the Grit-Advocate or any
weekly paper in this section. The
Wellworth Store is to be congratulate
ed for the aggressive business meth
DDS which warrants an unusual dis
play Of this nature.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27
ETBALL

The Sedgwick County High School
basketball team opened the season
with victory over the Chappell high
school team by the score of 16 to Is
last Thursday evening, December 20.
This game was the first one in the
new gymnasium at Chappell. The
Colorado team worked together aSlsn-
didly on the large floor Of the. new
gym: Chappell has always had a
small gym to play in and It seemed
as if no visiting. team could ever work
efficiently on the old gym floor. This
no doubt was big factor in Jules
burg's victory, because the Colorado
boys have been accustomed to such a
floor for years. The Chappell team
seemed lost all through the game and
could not connect once during the en-
tire game. The Sedgwick County
boys outplayed the Chappell team in
every department of the game. The
scoring members of Julesburg's team
missed many baskets which they
should have had, to make the score
more decisive. However, the local
team worked in fine style and with
in another week will perform Cole
giate ball. Capt. Wilson of Julesburg
was high point man with three bas-
kets. Captain Wilson and the Carlson
brothers proved too much for the
Nebraska boys-out fighting, out
passing and out-stepping their oppon-
ents at every move. Robt. Barnes,
Hildebrand and Cloud played well at
guard, permitting the home boys to
make several baskets. To them goes
a great deal of the credit for the vic
tory over Chappell.
After the game was over and both
teams had given their yells with a
Julesburg victory Of 16 to 13, Chap
pell's score-keeper (not the referee)
announced to the gathering that the
game had ended in tie. With the
system that the Chappell scorer had
in checking the procedure of the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27
REV. ROGERS WILL
SPEAK SUNDAY
ON kU KLUX KHAN
'sWhat of The Ku Klux LAM
Is Subject To Be Discussed
Next Sunday Evening
At Congregational
Church Here

An organizer for the Ku Klux Klan
visited Julesburg two weeks ago and
we are informed, organized local
chapter here. He talked freely with
many Of our citizens and gave out Of
ficial literature concerning the prin-
ciples of this organization.
The Ku Klux Klan claims several
million members in the United States,
composed Of native born American
citizens. The organization believes
that they hold the balance Of political
power and boast that they will elect
ident of the nation. They claim in
their membership many prominent
and influential men. ministers, may
claiming that President Harding was
a Klansman.
The Ku Klux Klan is a movement
that must be reckoned with in Ameri-
can life. Thinking men ought to know
its real character. The Klan claims
to believe and practice the gospel of
Jesus Christ. Does it do so? The
organization claims to uphold the
Constitution Of the United States,
with its amendments. Does it do so ?
1t claims to be one hundred per cent
Americanism. u it 50?
It is claimed by the Khan that it is
not an organization Of hate, but Of
true religion; that it never uses vio-
lenaa ppf. any lawlsss methods; that
others mask and do deeds of violence
for personal spite, allowing the blame
to fall on the innocent Khan. Is this
so? If it Is so, then the Ku Klux
Klan is the most misrepresented, ma
ligned organization on earth. If it is
not true, and these public claims are
put forth to deceive people as to the
real character of the movement, then
it is wolf in sleeps clothing. The
thinking men of America ought to
know the truth about this.
Rev. w. o. Rogers, pastor of the
local Congregational church, has been
asked by a group of business men in
Julesburg to discuss these questions
from the pulpit. He has consented to
do so, and will speak next Sunday
night, December Both, at the Congre-
gational church in this city on the all
important subject: "What of the Ku
Klux Klan?" Rev. Rogers is giving
a public invitation to all Julesburg
Klansmen to attend, as well as all 9TH
er persons. No doubt there will be a
large attendance at this meeting.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27
THIRD ANNUAL
FIREMEN'S BALL
NEW YEAR'SEVE
Advance Sale of Tickets Indi.
Gates Large Crowd Will At
tend Big Annual Event
Staged By Jules
burg Firemen
Get ready folksi

Set IcdOy AOAho'
The big event of the season is soon
at hand.
OF course we are speaking of the
Third Annual Firemen's Ball which
will be held at loves hall next Mon
day night, New Years Eve, Decem-
ber 31st. This event is being given
under the auspices of the Julesburg
Volunteer Fire Department, and it's
going to be some gala occasion.
Most of you remember what 4 big
event the second annual ball was last
winter. Well, the third annual ball
promises to be even bigger. The fire
men are leaving nothing undone in
their plans for entertaining the large
crowd, and if you enjoy dancing to
good music, just make your plans to
be there, and you will be provided
with full evenings entertainment,
Prof. Bunch's orchestra Of Holyoke
will furnish an abundance of music,
thus keeping things lively from start
to finish. The hall will be decorated
for the occasion-"Nuf Sed"-just
wait until you see it. ..
A large number of tickets already
have been sold in advance, which In.
sures a big crowd. The proceeds OF
the ball will be used for the benefit
Of the fire department, so in addition
to spending an enjoyable evening, you
will be helping a most worthy cause.
Don't miss the Third Annual Fire
mems Ball at loves hall next Mon
day evening, Dec. 31st, New Years
Eve. Your friends will meet you
there, sA
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27
PROGRAM FOR
COMING WEEK
AT HIPPODR0NE'

Tonight Thursday and Friday,
December 9th and 2Sth-Viola Dana
in "Her Fatal Millions" Metro fea-
ture production of the highest type
of wholesome, rollicking comedy,
spiced with dramatic thrills and sur
prises. Little Miss Dana romps thru
the closely knitted story in the most
vigorous and fascinating manner. The
role is her greatest triumph in deli
cious, high-power, rapid-fire comedy
drama. It's great picture. one you
should not miss. Also Mack Sennett
comedy on this program.
Saturday, Dec. 29th-William Dun
can and Edith johnson in Playing 1t
Wild" See Fighting Bill" Duncan at
his finest! A story of the West, Of
hard-riding men, where a six gun
speaks the only language they know:
A drama of cowboy, careless OF all
in life except morals, who comes to
his mans estate because girl be-
lieves him to be cheater. The cow
boy won the newspaper from her faith
er at poker. He didn't want to win;
but Fortune smiled and Love misun-
derstood. A picture rich in comedy
and richer in action. Also Larry Sc
mon comedy on this program.
Sunday, Dec. 30th Zone night only)
Walter HERS in the Paramount pic
ture "Mr. Billings Spends His Dime"
Here's jolly Walter HERS as you have
wanted to see him star in fast, hi
larious love-comedy, starting as a
ribbon clerk, finishing as the boss of
q South American republic, with
lovely senorita as his bride. From q
hall bedroom to a home in palace is
the jump made by Mr.. HERS in this
rapid-fire comedy. Jacqueline Logan
is featured as the leading woman and
the supporting cast is a strong one.
Also Pathe Review and one-reel COM
edy on this program.
Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 31st and
January 1st-Jackie Coogan in Long
Live The King" a Metro production.
A romance Of golden youth, royal love
and thrilling adventure, in which
Jackie Coogan appears as the boy
prince Of everybody's dreams amid
the sensational intrigue of Balkan
court. It's a magnificent production,
reflecting the romantic splendor of
far-off kingdom, and Jackie, as
Crown Prince Otto, has the biggest
role of his career. This picture is
full of romance, mystery, thrills and
adventure. For an entertainment of
real enjoyment don't fail to see Jack
lie Coogan in "Long Live The King"
Also Pathe News and Aesop's Fables
on this program.
Wednesday, Jan. End Zone night on
ly)-Bert Lytell in 1.-THE Idle Rich"
A tale Of the California aristocracy,
CONTINUED on last page)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27

Mr. w. W. Kinney was Julesburg
business visitor today (Thursday).
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-12-27
NEW YEAR WILL
Be ONE OF REAL,
PROSPERITY
Publishers of Grit-AdvOcate Are
Optimistic In Extending
New Years Greetings
To Their Friends
And Patrons

Once more. we stand on the thresh-
old of New Year. The dawn Of the
year 1924 is right round the corner"
Our hearts beat with a renewed ener-
Ky as our minds turn to thoughts Of
the future. What will it bring?
We think. We reason. We weigh
well the facts that surround US. And
we come to but one conclusion. That
is that the New Year spells naught
but an unprecedented era of Prosper
ity for Julesburg and the Community.
And we hope that Fate will wave its
magic word Of Health, Happiness and
Peace over each individual PERSONAL
ly.
The Grit-Advocate hopes that it has
accomplished some material good for
the citizens Of Julesburg and commun-
ity during the year now drawing to .
close, and it is our sincere hope that
we will be able to be factor in &C.
complishing even more towards The
upbuilding Of the community during
the year 1924.
As we look into the immediate fu-
ture and greet a New Year, there il
one figure that we want to see, and
that figure is Prosperity, which means
happiness to the people Of this COM
munity. To secure prosperity We
must work and work hard. No doubt
the most of US see the mistakes We
have made during the past twelve
months. and this experience should be
our guide in 1924. When we calmly
talk over our troubles there are few
Of them that cannot be adjusted, aat-
isfactorily. It's this suspicion and
hate that block progress and the ave-
nue. to Prosperity. Let the citizens Of
Julesburg and community learn the
real nature Of their neighbors. and
there will be change in their atti-
tude toward them.
The New Year demands the best we
can produce. It's the fashion to smile
at New Year resolutions, so often
made. only to be broken; but they are
a definite help if we make them firm
ly intending to keep them. Let's re-
solve to do our full share in making
Julesburg and the community a big
ger and better place in which to live
and provide home for our loved ones
let's make 1924 year long to be
remembered in the upbuilding Of
Julesburg and Sedgwick county. CO.
operation is the key to the situation.
If We will but cooperate in communi-
ty work the rest is easy, and our sue
cess as one big community family will
mean untold mutual benefits.
The Grit-Advocate is going to boost
and boost, for Julesburg and commun-
ity, and this paper hopes to reap mu-
tual benefits for the citizens. As for
our business relations with you. we
know that they will be as cordial in
the future as they have been in the
past. We thank YOU for your support
and cooperation during the past year
and we promise you that nothing will
be left undone in 1924 that will in
any way heighten the esteem in
which our readers and patrons now
hold us.
We wish you Health, Happiness,
Peace and Prosperity.
THE PUBLISHERS.