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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Doctor Denies
Medical Trust
Exists in /. S.
Tells Club of 100000 Cases
of Illness Per Year Are
Preventable-Work Re.
quires Long Study.

DR.. Deirner L. Davis, speaking TO
members Of the Continental club yes
terday noon at Hotel Fontenelle, re-
ferred to the medical profession as
rendering service TO mankind-a
service OF disease-prevention which
surpasses the ordinary conception Of
the physicians work.
He stated that there are 100000
cases of preventable diseases in this
country each year. and he added that
the medical profession and associated
agencies are struggling for the con-
servation of human energy and hui
man life.
THE profession is striving to check
the death rate" the doctor said. Dur
ing the Spanish-American war there
was one death in action to 1s deaths
of disease, of those in the service. and
%. 900 deaths were of typhoid fever.
We know that during the world war
typhoid fever and smallpox cases
we're rare. due TO the advance in
medical science.
iiullIk the tINn Ndl Abtit NCiO
~. 900 deaths in action and $4,000
deaths of diseases. II is generally &C
cepted that the Panama canal would
not have been built IL the medical
profession had not succeeded in de-
feating the yellow fever problem"
DIR. Davis stated that his profession
IL endeavoring TO reduce some of its
problems to an economic basis. There
is no medical trust" the speaker add
ed. We don't know what trust is.
1--WE have our societies and organiza-
tions and We have our differences OF
opinion"
DR.. Davis asserted that the young
man who aspires to he physician
should anticipate seven years OF prep
aratory work after high school before
he can 70 forth and minister TO the
sick.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Colorado Feeder Cattle
Are Sold at Atlantic. Ia.

Atlantic, Ia. Sept. 2S.-Fifty pros
pective cattle purchasers were pre-.
cipitated into a scrambling heap at
the stockyards here when a shed col
lapsed under the weight OF humanity
perched atop it, No one was In.
jured.
Approximately / 800 head of Here
ford feeder cattle from Colorado were
sold by the Kraschel Auction COM
pany. The sale here marks a new
departure in the marketing of feeder
stock and cooperative selling.
Fifty Colorado cattlemen and mem-
bers OF the Rotary club were guests
at a banquet In the evening.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29

Ashland Pioneer Lived
in Nebraska 81 Years

Ashland, Neb., Sept. 2s.-The story
of Elijah Allen, 80, who died here
this week. is story of the days
when Nebraska was yet a wilderness.
He came to this state from Ypsilanti,
Mich, in a covered wagon 64 years
ago. with his wife, his father-in-law,
Chester Goss, and an only child, M. L.
Allen, at whose home he died. The
last stage of their journey was made
by ferry boat across the Missouri
river. They landed in Omaha and
settled there.
At that time Omaha was merely a
Country town." Most Of Mr.. Aliens
first six years of residence in Ne
braska was spent on farms near
Omaha. At one time he owned a 40
acre tract of land where the South
Omaha stockyards now stand.
In 1856 he purchased a home IN
Omaha and lived there for four years
with his family. Not long after they
moved to Ashland. His wife died in
1919.
Besides his son he Is survived by
grandson, Leonard II. Allen, of Ash
land, and a sister. Mrs. Sarah b.
Deamud, of Santa Anna. Cal.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Human Nature Is
Blamed for War
General Weigel Sees No Per-
manent Peace With Human
ity Greedy and Selfish.

There will be wars as long as hu-
man nature remains as IL Is, in the
opinion of Maj. Gen. William Weigel.
former commander OF the Eighty
eighth division. who spoke on ma
tional defense at the Chamber of
Commerce Friday noon.
Greed, selfishness and commercial
ism caused the last war;" said Gen.
eral Weigel. and as long .as greed
and selfishness are so strong in hui
man nature there will be war"
General Weigef asserted that al
though the United States has won
all of Its wars. the winning of them
was not always to its credit, es-
pecially from a military standpoint.
I'VE won only one fight on land
during the war of 1s12," he said.
I'VE won several naval engagements
OF minor importance. glorious victor
les, of course, but when the war
closed our entire coast was block
AIDED. Had Great Britain not been
the same time we might not have
won H. As 1t was. the English
troops. though greatly outnumbered,
burned our capital.
"A small amount of preparedness
enabled us TO win the war with Mex.
leo. | firmly believe that had Pres
ident Lincoln had force of trained
fighting men at his command the
civil war would have been OF very
short duration and much less costly"
Referring to the Spanish hAmerican
war as combat with a nation on
Its last legs" General Weigel turned
his attention to the last war. declar-
ing that II we had not had strong al.
lies to stand between us and the
enemy our coast cities would have
been invaded.
General Weigel praised .he ma.
tionel defense act of 1920 and asked
that congressman be urged 10 see
that appropriations be made suffi.
ciently large TO carry out provisions
OF the act
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Over Inch Rain
Falls in Omaha
Hail Storm Hits Some Sections
Lights Go on Blink
Colder Today.

September 81. 1923, tried hard to
equal the record held by the same date
Al years ago for a record rainstorm.
At that time the rainfall was b.2s
inches, according to Meterologist M.
v. Robins The gage at p. m.
showed 1.49 inches precipitation.
IF this keeps up" said Mr. Robins
we're liable to see one OF the record
rains in Nebraska for September"
Hail fell last night In various parts
of the city and lights were low In
many places. Benson was in dark
ness for several hours.
The temperature probably will drop
considerably today. according TO the
weather bureau. A heavy wind blew
In the north part of the city.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Pipe Line Construction
Extends Beyond Kearney

Kearney. Neb.. Sept. 2s.-construc.
tion of the Sinclair oil company pipe
line, between tho Teapot Dome coun.
try In Wyoming, and Kansas City.
Mo, has extended we'll beyond this
point. Permission has been given the
company to cross the Platte river
with Its line on the bridge south of
this city. The big pumping station
Mt Alfalfa Center will be enclosed and
ready for operation before winter.
Erection of storage tanks Is To be
started Immediately.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Eight Omaha Prisoners
Taken to Penitentiary

Lincoln. Sept. 2S-Douglas county
prisoners transferred to the state
penitentiary today were:
John w. Gibson. robbery. three and
one. half years, Jesse Shield. grand
larceny, five years; John Milkred,
breaking and entering. two TO five
years: Ira Smith. assault to enter,
three years; John A. Tencxar, break
Ing and entering. eight 10 10 years;
Burnett Franklin. assault 10 injure,
two years. Alexandria Futo. statutory
charge, Is years; Carl Fisher. stab,
bing to wound. seven years.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Fine Yearling Steers Are
Brought i'm From Plainview

A shipment of So head of choice
yerling steers averaging $50 pounds
was brought to the Omaha market
by w. l.. Johnson Of Plainview and
sold for sas5 a hundred.
According 10 Mr.. Johnson corn Will
he heavy in that section and most OF
1t has matured so far that II is out
Of danger Of frost. He said there had
not been large number OF feeder
cattle put in the lots In his neighbor-
hood SO far this season.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Haigler (Neb.) Girl. Is.
Disappears From Home

uaigler. Neh,. Sept. ss.-laura
Freehling. Is. daughter OF Mrs. Mary
Freehlng. disappeared from here
Monday night,
She Is feet inches in height.
weighs Ice pounds. Of fair complex
ion, light hair and blue eyes, and Is
iimpied on the chin and checks.
When last seen. she was wearing
a brown wrap and black oNfor,is.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Street Car Ad Inventor at
Old Home in PaWnee CITY

Pawnee City. Neb., Sept. 2S.-Pea.l
Colony, inventor. of outside electric
lighted street car advertising and
former Pawnee City boy, visited In
this city recently. Mr.. Colony has
had his invention established In many
OF the larger cities of the west coast
and Is on his way east. where this
new method of advertising will be
established
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Former Horse Trader Here
Dies in Auto Crash on Coast

News was received at the offices
Of the stockyards of tho death OF
Edward w. Anspach. formerly an ex-
tensive horse trader in South Omaha.
Mr.. Anspach was killed Thursday
In an automobile accident In Call
fornIa. Since leaving Omaha he had
made his home in Sacramento. The
body will be taken to his old home
in Iowa for burial
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Louisville Homes Are
Washed Away by Flood

Louisville. Neb.. Sept 2s.-Mill
creek has risen from four to six feet
and overfIowed its banks as the result
Of heavy rains.
Business houses and residences are
standing In five feet Of water. Sew
eral residences have been washed
away.
Calls for help have been coming
In steadily. II is not known yet II
any are dead.
There are thousands OF dollars of
loss In property, according to n re-
port.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
LYMAN Stewart Dies.

Los Angeles. Sept. 2S.-Lyman
Stewart. dean of southern California
oil operators. founder of the Union
OIL company and chairman or ts
board Of directors. died OF acute
bronchitis and complications at about
12:40 o'clock this morning.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Platte County W. c. T. u.
Elects New Officers

Columbus, Neb., Sept. 2s.-Mrs. M.
Brugger of Columbus was elected
president OF the Platte county w. c.
T. U. at the annual convention. Mrs.
Peters of Creston is the new vice
president. Mrs. w. II. Smith, corre-
spending secretary: Mrs. Clarence.
Watts, Okay. recording secretary. and
Mrs. Lucy Hill, Monroe, treasurer.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Total Of l.78 Inches Of
Rainfall at Columbus

Columbus, Neb.. Sept. 2s.-Observa-
tions made by c. c. Sheldon, local
weather observer, show the rainfall
has totaled lis inches since 6 p. m.
yesterday
Wind and electrical storms OF un-
precedented severity are sweeping
this section. The Columbus Office of
the Northwestern Bell Telephone
company reports many OF its toll lines
out of commission. The Cedar river
is rising rapidly this afternoon and
the Loup shows nncrease In water
volume.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Beatrice National Guard
Opens Drive for Members

Beatrice, Neb.. Sept. 2s.-Company
c, Nebraska National guard. has
started drive for recruits and four
have been added to, the roster the
last few days. An effort is being
made 10 reach n total OF so.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Elks Fair at Beatrice.

Beatrice, Neb.. Sept 2s.-The Elks
lodge OF this city is planning to stage
"A fair at its new home October 80
to November, inclusive. The building
Will be decorated and booths will be
installed In the lodge rooms. Articles
Of various kinds will be offered for
sale and dance will be staged each
evening
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Price of Wheat Goes Up to
Sl.0l a Bushel at Beatrice

Beatrice. Neb.. Sept. 2s--wheat
has jumped TO Sioi on the local mar.
ket Because of the, price a consider
able amount of grain has been mar.
keted here by Gage county farmers.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
Ouakes in Persia

Teheran, Persia, Sept. 28.-Severe
earthquake shocks again have been
felt at Herman, where much damage
has been done. Trepors also have
been experienced at Bujnurd. Rafsen-
ian, Balm and Anar.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29

Woolen clothes examined under the
microscope can be tested not only for
their quality, but also to show
whether the wool was grown on a
healthy animal.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29
The Weather

For ~ hours ending n M;
Temperature.
Highest 70: lowest, SIS. normal, -.
Total excess since January l. Sos
Relative Humidity. Percentage.
a m. So Noon. - +. m. Sc
Precipitation. Inches and Hundreths.
Total. i,s. Total since January l, ASA.
deficiency. ia
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-29

HEB STATE BIsTon-
tcAL soc UNIV L1ey
BLDG L1Ncoln NIB
CITY
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-31
NOUNG WOODS MILLIONS

1t is difficult for of the herd to under
stand the for all the newspaper space devoted
to young Wood lucky scion of distinguished father;
and all this demonstration in Congress by flamboyant
performers who must keep themselves in the spot
light until after election approaching with much
rapdity.
Young Wood has only done what other pungers
have done and what great number have failed to do.
He bet his money the New York stock markets and
he Of the conventional thing for him to
have done would have been for him to have lost and
then taken his trusty gun and blown his brains out.
1t will be conceded that the New York stock
change is gigantic gambling institution 1t is place
conservative, conventional people who wish to
quietly along a level, mediocre plane should shun.
There can good come of gambling either on a
ossa scale or at penny ante. Every MeXicali patron
knows that But sensational newspapers are not in
teresed in commonplace virtues or in humdrum life.
Neither are the red-and yellow members of Congress
keepers of the commandments or stckers for right
eousneSs of itself.
We cannot help feeling bit of sympathy for
young Wood during the time that all this volley of
words is being hurled at him. Why shouldn't he have
army is good for denying him the privilege
OF betting on oil, land, railroads, or wheat 1t GER
talnly wouldn't stop him from playing poker on an
army blanket In barracks and losing his last sou.
Hats off to him. then, for being able to clean up the
New York skinners 10000 miles away while soldier
ing IN the Philippines The world pays tribute to
always. Of this all presumes Young Wood
properly by his funds for margins but maybe
that's what the lnQuSltOrS wish to know.
When young man enters the army and swears
oath to support the constitution and the flag it is
act of self abnegaton that entities him to consid
GRAFTON and respect. If Woods name were Stone or
Steel Clay he probably would not now find himself
Press if politics figured in this particular piece of
business.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-31
School Lands In
Riverside County
Go On Sale Soon

The vacant state school lands in
Riverside County, approximately
80, 900 acres, will be offered for sale
at public auction by the surveyor
general at the court house, in Riv-
erside, Wednesday, January %, the
sale TO commence at 10 a. m.
Terms of sale are ten per cent
cash, the balance bearing six per
cent interest.
Agents MAJ rbid for principals
upon submission Of affidavit Of
citizenship Of principal and power
Of attorney to bid for principal.
The lands are subject to rights
of way granted to the United
States by an act Of the Legislature
approved May IS, 1921, i'll aid of
irrigation and reclamation, and sub
ject to "A reservation in the people
Of the absolute right to fish there
upon as provided by Section %,
Article Of the constitution of Cad
ifornia, and subject to rescrva-
tion to the state of onc-sixtcenth
Of all minerals in the lands.
All money received from the sale
of state school lands goes to the
support Of the public schools Of the
state.
For list Of the lands, address
the surveyor general, Sacramento,
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-31
Asparagus Men
To Meet Jan. 3
For Assn. Plans

Of unusual Importance is the meet
ing to be held Thursday afternoon in
Ell Centre when growers of the fam
Gus Imperial Valley Long Green =
asparagus, as il is known the c0un-
try over, viii meet to draw up final
plans to form an association to mar
ket their 1924 crop.
While asparagus has been one of
the best money making crops in I'm
perial Valley for a number of years,
the recent large paintings have caus-
ed those best informed on the mar
ket situation to seek to united the
producers into one organization
which can distribute the crop in IN
orderly and profitable manner.
Sometime IN November the Farm
Bureau appointed a committee to in
vestigate the situation. As a re-
suit, articles Of incorporation for an
association were drawn up and sent
to the secretary of state for approx
al.
1t is now necessary, according to
Farm Advisor Garthwaite, that a
permanent set of bylaws be adopt
ed, that a board of directors, and Of
ficers, be elected.
The mass meeting Thursday after
noon ut ! p. m. wiil be held in the
Farm Bureau offices, FL Centre, 10
carry out these features and TO lay
plans to handle the coming crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-31
Railroad Body
@. KS. Sale of
Local Power Co.

In connection with the recent re-
port that the Holton Power Com
pany had been sold TO the Southern
Sierras Company, providing proper
authority was given by the railroad
commission TO the deal, word has
been received that the railroad
commission has authorized the sale
under the following conditions:
The Holton Power Company to sell
the plant, distributing system and
properties of that corporation to
The Southern Sierras Power Com
pany at an agreed price of $2,286,-
l243l, subject to adjustment be
cause of the abandonment Of prop
critics between September 80, 1923,
and December 81, 1928, and to fur
ther adjustment because Of moneys
expended for the acquisition Of
properties between those dates. The
commission ruled that The Southern
Sierras Power Company shall not
urge the agreed price as measure
of the value of the properties for
the purpose of fixing rates.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-31
Charge Frameup
On Cal. Preacher

WOODLAND, Calf. Dee. ST.
Verbal bombs charging SANDER
and "Frame up are being hurled
today in the church war started here
several days ago when Rev. c. G..
Black was suspended from his chQrch
duties following charges of immor-
alitv filed by Mrs. Chester Hiddlc
son. wife of Il deputy county clerk,
Rev. Black is sand to have threat
entd sander salt against his ac-
cusers. Mrs Hiddlcson has answer
ed the threat with a public state
rent declaring that she is willing
to go before the grand jury and tell
of Black S alleged advances.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-31

at Jimmie Wibblewobble's house."
answered Jollie. "We didn't know
it was so late when we started, but
We took the wrong path and we re
lost and" ooh! dear" cried poor
little Jillie.
"There, there, now. Don't cry!
RI II take you home'' said kind
Uncle Wiggily, and he did. And
il S we'll that lie did. For half way
home the Bob Cat sprang out of the
bushes and tried to nibble the bun
nv's ears. But Jollie bit the Bob
Cat on one leg and Jillie DIT him on
the other leg. And the Bob Cat
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-31

Through the dark and silent
woods, over the snow covered fields
hoped the bunny gentleman. Soon
lie reached the goat 5 house. All
was silent, no. Il light to be seen.
BY the gle&m of u LITTLE FREELY
flash light the bunny carried he
looked at bis writ watch. As soon
as the hands pointed to II o clock
Uncle Wiggily blew on u horn he
had brought with him.
"Toot! loot! Tootity toot. -
blarcd out the bunny.
what IS the matter down
there?' bleatel Uncle Butter the
goat, sticking his head out of the
window.
"Happy New Year. Happy New
Year, wished Uncle Wiggily. Il
came to pay you New Years
call
ooh, thanl, you," blea.ed the
goat gentleman. 81 wish you the
same, and now I wish you would go
home and get in bed. I'm afraid
you might catch cold, -
eyes, I'm going home now, -
chuckled the bunny. GIVE had my
fun made the first New Year $
call of any one in Animal land.
Good night, Uncle Butter!''
Goodnight bIeated the goat
as he closed the window.
Uncle Wiggrly was hopping home
across the dark and silent fields
when, all Of q sudden, he heard Il
rustling sounl in the bushes just
ahead of him.
"Oh, ho!' th3dght the bunny.
"'Pcrhaps tho Fuzzy Fox or the
Woozic Wolf are also up early,
making New Years calls. Maybe
they are going to call on me! | had
better be CAREFUL -
The bunny gentleman was Just
going to turn and go back to I'm
Gle Buffers house when, all of a
sudden a little squeaking voice said.
.sWho you s'pose it was, Jollie,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-31

that made the noiseg'
CT don't know Jillie,' was the
answer. "But don't be afraid.
I'll take care of you
ooh hot laughed Jingle Wiggi
". Il ought to know who you
two are. Jollie and Jillie Longtail,
the mice children, aren't you''
eyes, Uncle Wiggily,' squeaked
Jollie and Jilli".
"But what are you doing out so
late, or, rather, so early?' asked
the bunny. "Have you been pay
ing New Year s calls?''
"We have been to little party
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-31
Yeggs Loot Two
Hollywood Safes

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 31.--Safes in
the Hollywood laundry and clean
ing establishment next door were
rifled early today, the ycggmen Sc
curing approximately $4,000 from the
laundry company safe and about
$50 from the cleaning shop, accord
ing to an estimate made to Holly
wood police.
V. l. Soderstrom, night Waterman
at the laundry, was overpowered,
bound and gagged by two of the
thieves, and left helpless while they
broke open the laundry safe, then
went next door to the cleaning
house, dragged 4 small containcr to
the rear of the establishment, and
burned off the combination.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-12-31
ONE IN HOSPITAL,
OTHER IN JAIL IN
FIGHT OVER RENT
By United Press Lensed Wire

Los ANGELES, Dee. 31.--C. D.
Burkholdcr is il the Lincoln heights
Jail today charged with assault with
a deadly weapon on +. ID. Reed, yes
terday.
Reed came to Burkholdcr's apar.-
ment and ordered him to move out,
claiming that he, Reed, had already
rented the place, if is said.
In the ensuing alteration, during
which Reed threw a friend Of Burk-
holders out of the house, Witnesses
said, BWkholdor secured a revolver
end shot Reed when he attempted
10 enter according to the police.
Reed was treated at the emergency
hospital.