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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
;ss<aSajuana : Is
'lDestroyed
by Flames
Fire Starting in Cafe of Mexi.
can Pleasure City Spreads
When Famed by Stiff
Wind.
Race Track Left Intact

San Diego. Nov. 23.-The entire
town of Tiajuana. Mex, just across
the border from this city, was yirtu-
ally wiped out by fire late today ac.
cording to word received here.
Hurried calls have been sent for
ambulanees from San Diego. Early
reports mentioned no loss Of life.
The fire is said to have started In
one of the cafes which line the main
street. Famed by high north wind
the flames spread to adjoining cafes,
and according to the last word here,
had destroyed virtually every building
on the main street.
The raeetrack owned by the Tiajuana
Jockey club was said not to be In any
imminent danger.
Hurried calls for fighting equip
ment were sent to Chula Vista. a
suburb of this city. but the depart.
Frnent there was unable to respond
and another call was sent to San
Diego.
Scores of families fled toward the
international boundary fearing that
their homes would be destroyed.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Hall Sends Road Claims
for $780, 900 to Marsh

Lincoln. Nov 23.-Road con.
tractors claims amounting To s4e9.-
600. that were returned to the finance
department wednesday by State
Auditor Marsh for approval, were
returned today unapproyed.
In letter that accompanied the
claims. Secretary Han OF the depart
ment claims that they are deficiency
vouchers and that he Is returning
them for the protection Of the con
tractors, as provided by the statutes,
which declare that II Is incumbent on
contractor of the state to file his
claims with the sttae auditor within
two years after its acerual.
Asked what he intended to do with
the claims Auditor Marsh said
at looks like cheap political clap
trap for departments To be bantying
back and forth and this department
feels that 1t Is too small a mntter
TO take cognlzance Of.
However. these claims should
either be approved or disapproved 10y
the finance department or else re
turned to the contractors who may
then file them with the auditors Of
flee as provided by law"
The auditor again denied that they
were deficiency claims" and reiter'
ated his statement that accompanied
the claims when they were first re-
turned to the finance department
that There are funds due from the
federal government that viii meet
these claims"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Unidentified Man
Stricken on Road
Bob Graves Tatooed on Arm
of Paralysis Victim Found
Near Pawnee City.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Pawnee City. Neb., Nov. 25.-An
unidentified man, smooth shaven. be-
tween so and 60 years of age, weight
about 1870 pounds and with slightly
gray hair. was found unconscious by
the side OF the road nine miles north
of Pawnee City late Wednesday after
noon by members of the Herman
Waterman family. Sheriff Guy Avery
took him to the Pawnee hospital.
Doctors believe that he has suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis and hold
little hope for his recovery. There
is no means of Identification except
the name Bob Graves" which is
tatooed on his arm. Where the man
came from or where he is going is
= mystery.
He ate breakfast at the home Of
Albert Gottula, about two miles south
OF where he was found.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
:: SUNNY SIDE UP -:

wear isn't 1t just too lovely for
anythingl" one OF most common re;
marks Office worker I'm hurry
crowd. and worries about getting
back to punch the clock. Policeman
busy trying to keep passageway open
for pedestrians. Slightly intoxicated
individual who insists on asking ques.
tlons. Woman pushing baby cab hnv-
ing difficult time watching the mod
els and steering baby through the
crowd. And some of the models evil
IDENTIFY feeling effects OF cold breezes
as they display garments not calcu
lated for outdoor winter wear unless
well cloaked.
Revival OF the flannel shirt soma.
thing TO be commended. Great for
comfort and convenience. Am remind.
ed OF the olden days when about No.
vember 20 most children were "sewed
up for the winter" Our cprebears
were doubtless short on sanitation.
but reared some mighty strong chill.
dren just the same.
Great excitement in the Department
OF the Interior. Saw box OF persim
mons on display in grocery Win
dow. Immediately invested Enjoyed
the fruit OF my native state immense.
| ly but enjoyed far more the memories
called up by the partnking of the lns.
clous fruit. Enjoyment tinged with
regret that could not divide With
those old time Missouri friends with
whom | used to foregathor and dis.
cuss the merits Of the old state, Uncle
Jim Kitchen and Frank Ransom.
Must buy another box and notify
Warren Switzler.
Hub, reckon D. Weaver OF
Georgia and W. " Blackwell #
Arkansas. the elongated delegates 10
the recent farmers convention. would
not loom mp so consplcuously II Her.
man Diers OF Nebraska were pres.
ent. Am impelled to rcmark that
while Herman ls well above the 6 feet
2 mark. i considerable portion of his
height Is above his eyebrows, Yes.
We have tall men, and tall corn, aud
quite n bit Of tall political timber.
I'm Nebraska W. NJ. NJ.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24

How times do change. Long years
ago, when we set type by hand, the
printer who did not chew tobacco was
rarity. Only few bought, but all
chawed. That's why we used to sneak
out into the alley to take a chew.
One who shall be nameless went out
into the composing room last night TO
borrow n chew. Thirty men at work,
and not a single one OF them chawed
terbacker. Hope professional reform
ers will take note of Improvement
accomplished without prohibiting
something.
Am the only one who does not
think highly OF this thing of dolling
up porters and other employees in
gaudy uniforms and much gold braid?
Somehow or other 1t sort o. goes
against my eighth generation Ameri-
canism. Strikes me as too much alike
aping royalty. A neat uniform Is all
right. but loud colors. gold braid, and
too awfully shiny brass buttons tend
to weariness OF the flesh.
A few puzzlng questions, which
no one mas bUSNfltu lI IL adNici'Nb'iS
manner to date. though often pro-
pounded: Why do we omahans buy
more Idaho, Utah and Wisconsin po-
tatoes than we do Nebraska potatoes
our own being better and the ship
ping cost lees2 Why do we practic-
ally boycott Nebraska apples, the fin
est favored in the world. and insist
ON buying Washington and Oregon
apples shipped five times as far at
much greater cost2 Why do we ship
millions OF green hides 10 the Allan
tic senboard to be tanned into leather
and manufactured into harness and
saddles and shoes. instead of tanning
those hides at home and making them
into the finished leather productsY
Immense crowd watching The Oma'
ha Bees style show. Sixteenth and
Douglas Gasps from younger femi-
nine contingent ns gaudy gowns are
displayed. Envions slghs as rich furs
appear. Would.be smart young men
making remarks. hopeful OF attract
ing attention from young women near
by. Elderly women gaze with tired
eyes on garments they never hope TO
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Operate Again on Nebraska
Woman in Motor Wreck
SneefaI nispafch 70 The Omaha Bee.
Special Dispatch TO Tn.

Beatrice. Neb.. Nov. 2s.-Mrs. I. 2.
S;eenblock Of Odell. Seb.. who was
seriously injured in an automobile
accident near Cedar Rapids. la.
which caused the death Of her hus-
band has undergone a second opera
ton there in the hope of saving her
LIFE. Mr. Steenblock was assistant
cashier of the Hindk State bank Of
odell. and the two had gone TO Iowa
to visit with relatives when they
met with the fatal accident.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Prof. Filley Did Not
Mention Aaron Sapiro

Prof. II. c. Filley OF the col.
lege of agriculture of the University
of Nebraska. who spoke on co-opera.
ton before the recent convention of
the Nebraska Farmers Cooperative
Grain and Livestock association, did
not refer to Aaron Sapiro by name in
his speech. c. Vincent OF the Omaha
Grain Exchange said last night that
although Mr.. Filley did not name
Saplro. 1t was understood by those
who heard him that It was Sapiro
who was meant. Through an error,
The Omaha Bee mentioned Mr.. Sa-
piro's name.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Three Are Quizzed
in "Gland Holdup'

Chicago, Nov 23.-Three Univer-
sity OF Chicago students were to be
questioned today by detectives in
vestigating an attack upon Charles
Ream, 22, who was abducted by two
gland bandits" and subjected to an
operation while chloroformed.
Lieutenant Michael Grady in charge
of the investigation, announced that
other students were to be ques-
toned later. The three are Robert
Jenkins. student editor Of the unfver-
sity newspaper; Russell Carroll, chief
student marshal of the college and
Dutch" Lewis.
Grady's decision followed charges
by Ream, n taxicab driver, that he
was positive the men who clipped
vital glands from him were university
"sissies," most likely medical stud
ents.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Small To,Un Stuff
Is Plan of Producer
at Empress Theater

What Is wrong with audiences In
the theaters of Omaha? Or. Is Oma.
ha just an overgrown country town
that fails to appreciate clever plays
In its theaters produced by a cast
of experienced actors?
So thinks Wilfred Ledoux, former
manager of the Empress theater.
And. upon his advice. Palmer Hines
producer of plays for the Graves
Brothers Players. who promised sew
eral weeks ago to present good plays.
many of which were Broadway sue
cesses. has changed the policy and
from now on will present nothing
room and "underthinFs' such as
Getting Gertles Garter "Shs
Walked in Her Sleep" "Nightie
Night" "Parlor. Bedroom and Bath. y
and up in Mabel's Room"
II Is admitted that these plays
have had popular appeal but they
are hardly edifylng even In their
titles. And Omaha is to suffer just
because II isn't considered large
enough to have n broad viewpoint. &c
catch Illusions to New York topics
and wise cracks made upon the stage
At the Empress, the audience only
responds to jokes that are so evident
that you couldn't miss them. 1t Is
said. Good plays have been found
TO be IA failure, when produced In
that theater. says Ledoux. and nc
cordlng to reception Of his work done
the first week or two here, Producer
Hines agrees with Ledoux.
Therefore, Omahans are To bs
given what is usually presented or
.oad tours to small towns In this
locality
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Work Is Provided for
Fillmore County Prisoners

Geneva. Neh.. Nov. 23.-Ninety
days in Jail at hard labor was the
sentence given James Havel OF Mill.
gan. who WIS convicted in county
court for selling liquor. He appealed
TO district court. This is Havels
second offense
Because of n large number Of
prisoners, due to violations OF the
prohibition amendment. the board ot
supervisors OF Fillmore county re.
Gently designated the Jail and the
work shop OF the highway engineer
as "A work house. where prisoners
may be mads 10 labor when sen.
fenced. one prisoner has been help
ing in the road work recently. under
direction Of he county engineer.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Victim of Gangstersls
Kidnapped; Bootleg War
Theory Giuen by Police
Lone Woman Ans,cers Cries for Help but Is Held on by
Guns of Trio Of Cunmen Bystanders Refuse to
Interfere-Shotgm Squads Of Police Are Securing
CITY in Search of Death Car
Leo Brunson Believed to Be Target Of Gunmen

was seen to crumble and fall to the
sidewalk. Two members of the auto
mobile party, jumped from the car
and struggled with their vic i'm, who
was placed in the machine
Cries for help from bystanderz
failed to bring sufficient aid 10 pre-
vent his being kidnapped.
Woman Attempts Rescue.
While several men stood around
without attempting to extend aid. #
remained for a lone woman. Mrs. ".
Finn. 1928 North Eighteenth street. to
rush to the mans assistance. strug-
Cling with the arm of one Of the gun
men. Mrs. Finn joined In the cries for
help
A revolver jammed against her
body and a warning that she herself
would be shot unless she desisted
forced her back from the fray.
The body then was loaded into the
machine which sped north.
The identity of the gunmens victim
has not been learned but police are
of the opinion that it is Leo Brunson.
1903 Grant street. Mrs. Brunson left
her home about 5 In the afternoon
in the family car and her whereabouts
have not been learned.
Have Two Clues.
A pool OF blood and a light brown
cap, believed to belong 10 one of the
gunmen, are the only clues left for
police.
Mystery surrounds the shooting.
War among bootleggers is the po-
lice theory.
At the same time, a brother Of the
supposed gangsters' victim. was found
dead in his taxi on q downtown street
corner several months ago. and this
affray may be a connecting link
with his death.
Brunson has a criminal record. He
pleaded guilty in federal court 10
Transporting liquor and VAS fined
$500 recently.
Brnnson Implicated in Staying.
Bruss~en was held on 4 charge ot
being implicated in the murder Of
Mrs. Margaret Foley Hyland, June
4, 1921. His case was dismissed when
J. W. Snodgrass. who told detectives
that Brunson confided in him that he
was the slayer. jumped $1,000 bond
and could not be located at the time
OF the trial.
Squads of police, armed with sawed
off shotguns. are on guard at several
rendezvous Of underworld characters
In an effort 10 arrest suspects Auto
mobile squads are securing the high
ways 10 locate the automobile IN
which the gangsters escaped
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Farmers Delay Planting
Wheat to Avoid Hessian FL,

per cent OF the farmers of this county
delayed planting of wheat until Sep
tember last year 10 escape the raw
ages OF the Hession fly in the fields.
This delay TO the flyfree date was
the result OF vigorous campaign
Icearried on by Lee Thompson. agrieul-
tural agent. and affects about 5000
acres Of wheat. Damage from the fly
is observed in some Of the fields in
which there was early planting.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Free Trip TO Chicago
Won by Ohiowa School Girl

Geneva. Neb.. Nov. 23.-A free trip
to Chicago was won by Miss Faye
Burt OF ohiowa for work In the de.
partment Of canning and home eco
nomics carried on by the boys and
girls clubs Of this county. Miss Burt.
who is a junior in the high school at
Ohiowa. will attend the club congress
and International Livestock exposi.
tion at Chicago the. week beginning
December 3.
out OF 153 boys and girls enrolled
In the clubs OF the extension service
this year. i22 completed the projects
prescribed last year
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
MRS. Frank Mores
Funeral Is Held

The funeral of Mrs. Frank Mores.
settler of Wilber. Neb., was held
Monday at her home.
Mrs. Mores is survived by her hus-
band and six children: Mrs. Tillie
Broz. Edward p Mores, Charles
Mores and Frank I. Mores, all OF
wilber; Mrs. Lou wandra. Havelock,
Neb, and DR.. Joseph J. Mores,
Omaha.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
A. Pryor Paxson, Ill
at Hastings, Improves

His condition is improved but he
Is not out Of danger yet" was the
report last night from the home of
A. Pryor Paxson, 2S77 Bauman street.
Mr.. Paxson was stricken with Illness
suddenly at hotel in Hastings. Neb..
Thursday morning. Mrs. Paxson re-
turned to Omaha yesterday. Mr.. Pax
son Is in a Hastings hospital. with
his brother at his side.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Farmer Dies al Work

Albion. Neb.. Nov. e3.-George Hol.
ton. farmer living north OF town,
was found lying unconscious in hts
yard about noon Wednesday. \ doc
tor was summoned hut did not arrive
until after the mans death. ApoplcNy
was tho supposed cause.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Girl Held for Robbery.

kenrncy, Neh'. Nov sS.-Grace
Reese. alias Grace Soll.rs, wanted in
Lincoln on a charge OF alleged rob
berry. was picked up by sheriff sam
parr here today and is being held
pending arrival Of officers from the
-canltnl city
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24

Three gunmen in a high-powered
automobile sped north on the Eight
eenth street boulevard at 1925 yester-
day afternoon.
With a groan of protesting brakes.
the car came to stop in front of 1121
North Eighteenth street.
revolver barked and a pedestrian
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Goucher jury Completed.

North Platte, Neh., Nov, sz.-A jury
TO hear the evidence in the trial Of
Carl NJ. Gaucher Of Omaha, charged
With aiding and abet,ing former
County Clerk Arthur :. Alien. with
forging county warrants. was com
rletet az noon today. and opening
statements by the attorneys We're an.
der way this afternoon.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Iowa Offers Reward
for Slayers Capture

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. 23.-The state
Of Iowa today offered a reward of
who Is being sought in South Dakota
for the staying of Harold Oakes at
Sioux City. Rewards Of 500 have
been posted by Woodbury. county and
l.. G. Dorale. on whose farm Oakes
was killed
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Columbus School Operetta
Draws Record Attendance

Columbus, Neb.. Nov. es.-A school
operetts given by pupils Of the Fourth
ward school here set a new attend.
anee record with 900 people and gate
receipts Of $4,000 at the North the
alter. when the "Windmills Of Hol-
land was presented. The money Will
be used to buy pianos for school
rooms
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Brothers Identify Iowan
Killed nv l. e.. Train

Albert Lea. Mimi, Nov. 23.-Three
brothers. two from Wilmar and one
from Sioux City, Ia. today identified
the body of the man found on the
Illinois Central tracks at Glenville.
near here, yesterday as that of their
brother. Joe Donohue of LeMars. Ia.
real estate man and cattle buyer.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Bladen Man Drives Blazing
Automobile From Garage

Biaden, Neh., Nov. sS.--An auto
mobile belonging 10 Glen Denton
caught fin IN tle lversen garage.
Mir. lvensen drove Il into the street
where the fire was tNtngnlshe.i
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Iowa Woman Asphyxiated.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Nov. 23.-Mrs.
Margaret Rusk. 20. was found dead
In her home of gas poisoning. One
burner of n stove was open. Police
were unable to determine whether
death was due to accident or suicide.
fThe body was discovered by her
young daughter.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Omaha Marriage Licenses

Daniel J mccarthy. OmahA. over n
Margaret Kun. Omaha .........#... q
Oscar burleson. omaha. a................ %
Hazel shaw, omaha #..........44.. %
edwtrd r. Bower omaha Il
Theresa Kaiser. Omaha .............. %
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
The Weather

For - hours ending . m. November
= Hss
Temperature.
Highest. a. lowest. Sc mean. - ror-
nal. IS.
Total excess since aanasfs / ssS
Relative Humidity. fereeatsxe.
a. m gS, noon. IS. 7 m. -
Precipitation, Inches and Hundrvdths.
9Ntal O. Total since January /. Sc -
inches. eNccss - inch.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
Married in Council Bluffs

The following persons obtained mar
RAM licenses in Council nlnffs sesler.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-11-24
WEATHER FORECAST

Nebraska-Saturday partly clou
and somewhat warmer.
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Itsuris Temperatures
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11

Section s. All motor fuels import
ed into the state by motor vehicle, or
other vehicle operating on the public
highways, whether such vehicles is
or is not the property of common
carrier, shall be subject TO all the
provisions of this act, and the owner
Of such vehicle shnll be held resron-
sible for the payment of the tax pre-
scribed herein, and for an accounting
for motor fuels imported into the
state by transportation on such vehic-
lie. in the event of failure of tho desi
er or individual for whom such I'm
portation was made, to pay the pre-
scribed tax
Section 9. A loss and shrinkase dc
duction of not to exceed two (2) per
cent shall be made from the totaI
number of gallons or moor fuels i'm
poraed by each dealer before COM ut
ing the amount of tax due.
Section 10. Any person. firm or
corporation who shall buy and use any
motor fuels as defined in this act for
purposes other than the operation of
motors, motor vehicles. tractors or 9TH
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11

ants, during reasonable business hours
in order to ascertain the amount Of
taxes due and whether the same has
been paid.
Section 6. Said license tax shall
not be imposed on motor fuels when
sold for expectation from the state Of
Idaho to any other state or nation
Section T. 1t shall be unlawrui for
any railroad, or other common car
rier, or for any company, individual.
corporation or association to make
delivery in the state of Idaho, Of any
of the motor fuels subject to taxation
under this act, without first receiving
from the dealer, or shipper written
statement, either endorsed upon the
waybill or otherwise. that he or they
have paid. or will pay on or before the
18th day of the next month following
the date of way bill. all taxes due up
on said motor fuels according To the
provisions of this act. All such writ
ten statements shall be promptly for
warded by said carrier to the office
of commissioner OF law enforcement
at Boise. Idaho.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-04-11
jacket TO OPERATE

Last Wednesday afternoon, seven
men left Challis for the famous old
Yellowjacket mine in the Forney dis
trict.
The property, which has been lying
idle for thirty years or so, was re-
tai and the men who left here last
week for the property will rehabili-
tate it and get things in readiness for
active operations.
The Yellowjacket property has pro-
duced millions of dollars in days gone
by and besides the many claims COM
posing the property there is 60-stamp
mill operated by water power.
A big sawmill for framing mining
timbers is also part Of the large e
quipment and it also, is operated by
water power.
The property is located so miles
north west of Challis with the only
practical outlet over the Morgan creek
summit, down Morgan creek, through
ChalIis and Mackay to the outside mar
ket.
The Columbia mine which adjoins
the Yellowjacket is also one of the
famous old producers and has 10
stamp, steam driven mill. 1t will
doubtless be operated again.
The two properties are very rich in
gold-bearing ore and in the old days
were quite prosperous even though all
supplies were freighted by team and
pack train from Blackfoot, a distance
Of little over two hundred miles.
With the Ramshorn, the Red Bird.
the Livingston and the Yellowjacket
operating again, TO say
nothing of the new properties which
are producing, it is only a stronger
argument in behalf of railroad for
Central Idaho.
We should get busy snd go after
the extension of the afaekay branch
/ railroad is the only salvation of
Central Idaho, the biggest, undevelop-
ed mineral section in the West today,