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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28

tries Of the world under the influence
of his organization of, Arbor day, we
will acknowledge this his crowning
achievement.
~. Sterling Morton's biography can
not be encased within the covers of
book. but is a living vital thing, and
like the shot heard round the world.
Arbor day. with its educating influ-
ence. will penetrate to every corner OF
the globe where mans wisdom and
foresight will realize that the happi
ness and welfare Of posterity can only
be maintained through systematic
forestration.
For to plant tree is to offer to
Nature and to Natures God an invo-
cation In which Faith is made incar'
nate by the act itself That this tree
may grow-that 1t may be a thing
of beauty and use forever. Is uttered
by the heart, the head that confides,
and the hand that commits 1t to the
earth. 1t Is answered by all the in
visible forces that. in their viewless
strength. convene from the laboratory
of God. and concentrate upon rootlet
and fiber, the silent and vitalizing
chemistry of earth and sky. to mould
into sturdiness and loveliness the
trunk and the foliage OF the sylvan
glory Morton.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Northwestern to Operate Night
Sleeper From Omaha to Chadron
Will Permit Out-State Visitors to Return Home at
Midnight After Spending Day in City Other
Changes Are. Announced

between Omaha, Chadron and what
is known as the Albion line. South
Platte territories and Winner line.
The Northwestern railway has
made wonderful improvements the
last year in its roadbed. power and
equipment and now that this service
is to be given. 1t Is hoped thak IT will
be appreciated and fit In with the
needs OF Fremont. Norfolk and other
main line towns to the west 1t Is
appreciated that perhaps the schedule
as worked ont may not be all that
sone towing may desire, but It must
BE- taken into consideration that It
Is practically impossible to arrange
schedule which Is wholly satisfac-
tory to each and every community
to be accommodated. It Is felt that
the officers who have arranged this
schedule have endeavored to provide
a train that will give the most service
to the communities served" said Mr..
Dickinson.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Arbor Lodge Is Now Owned by State
That Saw Founders Dream Realized
Joy Morton Gives Home to
Nebraska and Is Accepted
by Governor Bryan Be-
fore Great Crowd.
By A. X. DONOVAN,

Dy n. N DOlNOV nm
Staff Correspondents Of The Omaha Bee.
Nebraska City. Neb.. Sept. 27.-
Arbor Lodge is now owned by the
citizens of Nebraska.
Standing on the north portico of
the spacious Morton mansion, Joy
Morton of Chicago formally presented
the lodge to the state. 1t was accept
ed by Governor Bryan. A natural
amphitheater provided seats for the
thousands who congregated to attend
the ceremony. Four amplifiers were
used to carry the message of the
speakers to the utmost limits of the
crowd
The grandeaur Of this beauty spot
of Nebraska. made all the more SOL
emn by theeulogies Of J. Sterling
Morton. founder of the now almost
nationally-recognized Arbor day. and
whose foresight provided this park
which was transferred by his oldest
son.
1t was more than transfer day to
Nebraska City. Sons and daughters
who have wandered from the scenes
of their childhood made the occasion
a Homecoming. 1t was. Hello.
Frank; How are you, Bill; Where
did you come from, Tom," and similar
expressions on every corner Of the
city.
Omaha was the outstanding feature
of the days activities. Extra coaches
were provided on the Missouri Pa
cific for the homecomers, who were
accompanied by the Tangier Shrine
band. Following this train was a
special train carrying members of
the Omaha Chamber of Commerce
wearing white hats with the Ak.Sar.
Ben colors on the bands.
The Shrine band led the history
pageant parade. 1t was followed By
the Omaha homecomers and the
Chamber of Commerce. The Platts-
| mouth band led a division of floats
showing the various phases of prog
ress of transportation, music, horti-
| culture, food products and educa.
ton.
A third division, led by a fife and
drum corps from Lincoln, contained
| soldiers from the civil. Mexican, In
dian, Spanish-American and world
wars in the uniforms of their day.
Winning OF the West" was vividly
| described on floats and by footmen,
from the early OK team to the most
| modern automobile travellers. Every
| detail was perfect to the importation
of real Indians. Other titles worked
out in this section from the early days
| to the present, were light buildings.
farm implements, fair women in cos
tunes of the various periods and the
fire department.
Tho fourth section, led by the Ne
braska City band and the Peru band.
contained decorated floats. The Sew
enteenth infantry from Fort Crook
made up section of the parade, head
ed by Its own band.
| 4 light rain which fell in the morn
| ing failed to delay the festivities, but
it is estimated the attendance was
cut at least 40 per cent by the wealth
er. Nebraska City was taxed to ca
pacity to care for the crowd and Of
| ficers in charge of the celebration
were satisfied to have the attendance
reduced, although sorry that all could
not have been accommodated.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Lutheran Church
in Convention
Ninety Pastors and Delegates
From 80 Congregations Meet
at Shell Greek.

Columbus, Neb.. Sept. 27.-The 4oth
annual convention of the German Ne
braska synod of the United English
Lutheran church opened q six-day
session at the Shell Creek neighbor-
hood Lutheran church. of which Rev.
Hugo Welchert Is pastor.
The congregation Is said to be the
first rural one In Nebraska affiliated
with any denomination to hold .
state convention to entertain the Wis
iting 90 pastors and some 100 lay dele
gates In their country homes.
Eighty congregations are represent
ed by their pastors and lay members.
The German Nebraska synod takes
care of the German-English church
problems of the English Lutheran
church which. however, maintains Its
own separate synod organizations.
Rev. c. Goede of Qlenville, Neb.,
was elected president of the synod
today.
Other synod officers elected. all OF
whom Will hold office for one year.
were as follows: Vice president, Rev.
X. Klinger. Hanover. Kan; secretary.
Rev F. Schult. Fontenells; treasurer.
Rev. X. Schrader, Hooper; statistical
and historical secretary, Rev. F.
Rabe. Lincoln.
Rev. Mr.. Schrader and Rev. Mr..
Rabe were reelected to their respec-
tive positions.
The conference will continue over
the weekend and will close with =
mission festival Sunday afternoon
and evening.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Shipper Denied
Use of Belt Line
Missouri Pacific Ordered to
Show Cause Why Waterloo
Man Can't Ship Sand.

Lincoln. Sept. iT.-The state rail-
way commission today issued an or
der to the Missouri Pacific railroad
asking 1t to appear and show cause
why Trenmore Cone of Waterloo.
Neb.. should be restrained from using
its Belt line tracks in Omaha for the
purpose OF shipping sand to a con-
venient point on the tracks
The order comes as a result of a
recent ruling by the commission in
answer to a petition OF the Missouri
Pacific railroad. which allows the
company TO prohibit the use Of its
tracks for the convenience of a ship
per whose shipments originate and
are carried over other lines.
Cone alleges that the Belt line is
not included In the commissions rul.
ing. as It has always been held to be
separate from the railroad system.
and asserts that on that ground
alone he should be permitted to use
the tracks
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
+ a r IN ers
Tell Woe at
WhiteHouse
Lower Freight Rates and Spe-
cial Session Of Congress
Asked by Western
Delegation.
Urge Immediate Relief
BY Universal Service

Washington, Sept. 27-Presidenf
Coolidge heard today from the MOUTH
of dirt" farmers and agricultural
fact story Of the desperate conditions
in the wheat belt Of the central north
west. and their earnest appeals fol
help from their government.
The delegation urged the necessity
of immediate relief and asked to maxi
this possible that congress be cailet
into special session. Among the def
mite proposals submitted to the presi
dent were the revival Of the United
States Grain corporation, with q re
yolving fund of s50,00o.00o. and .
deep cut in freight rates on farm
products.
Oppose Tariff Cut.
No request was made for q further
increase in the tariff on wheat. under
the power granted the president
through the flexible tariff provision Of
the Fordney.McCumber law. The only
mention of the tariff. 1t was stated,
was in connection with the agitation
by paint manufacturers for q reduc-
ton OF the duty on flax. The farm.
ers are solidly against this proposal.
President Coolidge enhanced his rep
utation as a good listener and asked
many questions to elicit further infoy.
nation, but in no way committed him.
self or intimated what action. II any,
he will take. 1t was emphaeized by
spokesmen for the committee after
the hearing that the president said
nothing whatever that could be inter-
preted as promising any action.
Want Special Session.
The delegation was impressed, how.
ever, with the executives sympathy
for the farmers in their plight and his
professed anxiety to do something to
help themselves. II was asserted that
Mr.. Coolidge expressed a keen desire.
IL possible, to find some Economically
sound and workable plan" Of relief.
No suggestion came from him as to
the Hne he thinks this plan may fol-
low.
| Members of the delegation said
frankly they had no idea as a result
of the hearing whether the appeal for
a special session Of congress will be
| needed. They did assert confidence
that IL any plan which the president
regards as practicable Is found. he
viii adopt it.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28

II. f. Dickinson. general superin-
tendent. Chicago & Northwestern
railway. has announced that. ef-
fective at 1901 midnight, October 4.
a new train, known as No. 13. win be
installed to leave Omaha at 1915 a.
m. This train will be operated from
Omaha to Chadron: sleeper will be
parked at union depot for occupancy
at 9.30/p. m. Connection will be made
by this train at Norfolk with the
Winner line passenger train and with
eastbound passenger train for the
Albion line at Oakdale.
No. l. now operating between oma-
ha and Chadron, leaving Omaha at
1:55 a. m, will terminate at Long
Pine and be known as No. II. leaving
Omaha at the same time.
No. 3. -Deadwood train. now
leaving Omaha at 4:45 p. m. will be
changed to leave Omaha at 4:i5 p.
m. This train carries Casper and
Deadwood sleepers.
No. 8, now arriving in Omaha at
sos p. m, will leave Lander at IL
a. m. instead of 9:45 a. m. arriving
in Omaha at $50 p. m. and to be
known as No. %. connecting at Oma.
ma with No. %, the Omaha Chicago"
special.
No. 800, Albion line" train now
leaving Omaha at 1850 a. m. will de.
part at 1870 p. m. arriving at Oak
dale at s:55 p. m, carrying pas
sengers. mail. express and baggage.
Dining car service will be main
tanned on train No. 3. between Ere
mont and Norfolk, as at present. Din
ing car service on No. between Nor.
folk and Fremont will be discontinued
as this is purely a local train. Train
No. % will have dining car service
between Norfolk and Fremont.
The Installation of train No. 13 will
give communities west of Long Pine
daylight service. which has been
desired and which enables Omaha
business houses to get their mail
into the above territory on this train.
Ii has been long desired by the peo-
pie of Omaha. Fremont and other
points that night train be operated
to leave Omaha at this time. which
will enable those who may desire TO
come to Omaha on train No. .. at
i1:20 n. m. which will be, - )wn as
No. s. and No. $40 from the Albion
line. arriving at Omaha at :55 p. m.
to spend the afternoon and evening
in the city. departing for their homes
at 1915 a. m. with sleeper service.
great deal of thought and study
has been given the change by the
Northwestern company in order TO
take care OF all its towns and cities
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Morton EnthraIled
by Vision, Bryan Says

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Nebraska City. Sept. 27.-"J. Ster
ling Morton, when he came to Ne
braska, looked toward the sunset and
caught the vision of the futue, when
would be changed from a treeless
plain into a beautiful and varied land
scape, and he lived to see the vision
in a large measure realized" said
Governor Chas. w. Bryan this after
noon at Nebraska City in accepting,
as chief executive and chairman Of
the state park board, Arbor Lodge,
the home of the late ]. Sterling Nor
ton. which has been presented to the
state by his son. Joy Morton.
Governor Bryan briefly outlined
the history Of Mr. Morton since his ar
rival in Nebraska in 1855. and gave
conclusive proof OF the authenticity
of Mr.. Morton's claim as the author
of Arbor day.
Afterwards" Governor Bryan said.
"the legislature of 1885 changed the
date from April 10 and set apart
April %, Mr.. Morton's birthday, as
Arbor day and made 1t legal holi.
day"
Governor Bryan then announced
the decision OF the state park board
ito use the mansion house for state
museum purposes and for the custody
of historical records and such prop
erty OF the state historical society as
may he authorized by the state park
board"
The speaker then alluded TO visit
once paid TO the mansion by former
President Cleveland and Of an Indian
conference held under Its roof at
which the red man signed away his
rights to the lands Of Nebraska.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Eddyville Bank
Assets Are Sold
Purchased From Guaranty
Fund Body by Another
Bank in Town.

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, Sept. 27-The good assets
Of the Security State bank Of Eddy.
Vile, which has been operated since
June IS by the guaranty fund COM
mission. have been sold 10 the Eddy.
vile State bank. II was announced BY
the state banking department today.
Ross Brown Of Hastings. former bank
examiner. has been IN charge for the
commission.
The capital stock Of the bank when
the guaranty fund commission A.
sumed control was $4,000; deposits
totaiied sls1, ,oss.o1o: loans. $is2.s77.-
o55; bills payable. s55.l25.oss. and the
cash on hand amounted to $7ss.l&
The officers were B. H. Nails. prssi-
dent: r. o'Meara, cashier. and J. J.
Mutchie, vice president.
Although ]. e. Hart. former ssess-
tary of the banking department.. or
dered the Eddyville bank closed. his
successor, K c. Knudson. rsscinded
the order after making arrangements
with the stockholders and predicts
that there will be no drafts on the
state guaranty fund. though q small
amount Of receivers certificates. prop
erly backed. may Be issued
F. L. Cleary Of Grand Island VIII
act for the guaranty fund commission
as receiver for legal purposes during
the final period Of liquidation OF the
hank
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
New w. ar
May Break
in Europe
French Consider Possibility
of German Desperation
Leading to Armed
Reprisals.
To Hold Nation Together

Paris, Sept. 27.-Grave fears are
entertained here in high circles that
Germany may be forced to declare
war against France and Belgium in
sheer desperation, in order to hold the
reich together. and prevent separa-
tfst movements In Bavaria, the Rhine
land, Schleswig and elsewhere from
developing.
This fear Is revealed in an editorial
in tonights semi-official Temps, which
says:
I'm it's proclamation the German
government warns that II the allies do
not agree to peace as Germany con-
ceives 1t, they will bring about in
evitable consequences which follow
the dislocation of relations between
peoples.
''What else can this mean but rup-
ture, Or war?
"It can be explained by viewing
the actual situation In Germany.
Stresemann fears that he will be un-
able, soon, to pay the army Of func-
tionaires. How then will he be able
to maintain order except by directing
the wrath of the people against the
allies and declaring a sort Of holy
rsAr?"
I'VE have taken all measures In
case there are disorders" says the
Intransigeant.
although there now seems to be
a ceasing of passive resistance, that
does not mean that Germany is ready
to give In to the allies" says Liberte.
Meanwhile. a new worry has arisen
in the Ruhr. as to how the Ruhr
workers are to be paid when they re-
turn to work, now that the govern
ment cannot keep up the industrial
subsidies. Experts agree that France
and Belgium may be called on to pay
billions in salaries for months, me-
cessitating new loans.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Morton Vas States
"Createst Citizen'-Kroh

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Nebraska City, Neb.. Sept. 81
~ Sterling Morton stands out prom
inently as Nebraska's greatest citi-
zen, for his broad vision. sound eco
nomio judgment, his ability and
brilliancy as a newspaper man and
writer. and his leadership In politics
but he has been acclaimed one OF
the worlds great men because he.
and he alone, was responsible for
the establishment of Arbor day." said
j. s. Kroh Of Ogallala, president OK
the Nebraska Press association. in
his address this afternoon at serv-
ices marking the gift of Arbor Lodge
to the state.
when we recall the many millions
Of trees growing in this and every
other state and in many other coun-
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Wild Tiger Seen Again
Battle Creek Couple
Sees Animqi on Bank
Along Elkhom River

Norfolk. Neb., Sept. 27.-The tiger
which has been reported seen in sew
eral nearby counties during the last
few months, and which last week was
believed to be on farm near Newman
Grove. was seen standing on the
banks of the Elkhorn river, between
here and Battle Creek yesterday. ac-
cording to report brought TO the
city by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Muffly Of
Battle Creek.
They declare they got good view
of the animal as they crossed the
bridge over the ricer. Farmers have
been warned as II is feared the beast
Will make raids on livestock
II Is supposed the tiger escaped
from . circus last spring.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Arbor Lodge Is Giuen
State by Founders Son
Special Dispatch to Tho Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch to Tho Omaha Bee.
Nebraska City. Neb.. Sept. 27.-Joy
Morton, son of the founder of Arbor
Lodge, in presenting his gift to the
state, reviewed his fathers life in
Nebraska and activities, after which
he said:
I'm these grounds the fertile soil
has produced the magnificent trees
which surround us-none Of them
over 60 years old. Thirty-two years
ago the pine grove near by was set
edr1tiny trees-smaller than a potted
geranium. The catalpas on either
side of the driveway were sent by
Governor Robert Furnas to my father
on his 50th birthday-41 years ago
as saplings What has been done
here in arborculture can be done any
where in the state. and some day our
farmers will realize. as do the farmers
OF Europe. that for rough, broken
grounds, hillsides and creek banks,
trees are a profitable crop.
"Arbor Lodge is given, not as land
and chattels, but as an achievement.
The sturdy and beautiful trees that
surround us here now are all Ne
braskans They should point the
way to other homes not yet begun.
and IL this place be maintained by
the state as 1t has been cared for
during the last quarter of century
the republican and democratic admin
istrations which began and ended this
transaction, and the legislature which
made 1t possible, will have deserved
we'll of their fellow citizens.
In the library of the home Is the
abstract of title to the ground we
stand on, symbolized in portraits.
First, the buffalo: next, the Indian:
then Napoleon stands for the claims
OF France-he sold an empire destined
to be greater and richer than France,
to Uncle Sam, the fourth owner; faith
er's portrait completes the group.
Now ii passes to the state OF Ne
braska forever, with the earnest hope
that the work begun may be con-
tinued, that new varieties OF tree and
,.plants adapted to this climate may
-. studied and developed here and
that its greatest usefulness has but
Just commenced.
lie split VI III bot i<cNSC 80 Ae'Ae'si
and work, and selfreliance. Faith
without work Is a dead thing. The
most fertile soils, the greatest OF ma
lures bounties, are useless unless de
veIoped by intelligent effort. The
solution of most of the worlds
troubles can be found only In self
reliance and hard work. Prosperity
by legislation will no more succeed
TODAY than 1t did SIS years ago.
"The family of Arbor Lodge has
passed through all kinds of hard
tines only few of which / have
referred to herein. Its experience has
been that of most Of the old settler
families-without whose faith, work
and self.reliance this state could nev
er have developed. The lot Of th'
farmer Is not an easy one. but
firmly believe that much larger per
centage Of those who have farmed thu
land of this state have achieved sue
cess than is the case in general bust
ness in the United States, besides lead
ing lives fuller of those blessings
which come from healthy avocation'
and normal life.
THAT Arbor Lodge may be an In
spration to all Nebraskans for gen
erations to come is my earnest wish.'
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Berth Of Treasurers'
Examiner Doubtful

Lincoln. Sept. .T.-lt was stated on
good authority at the state house to-
day that Attorney General Spiilman
has advised George W. Marsh. state
auditor, that in his opinion the re-
cent appointment Of Senator George
wilkins TO he county treasurers' ex-
arniner Is not in accordance with the
provisions OF the new state consti-
tuition.
A confirmation or denial Of this re-
port could not he obtained In the
auditors office. his staff refusing 10
make any comment IN the absence or
the auditor. who attended the Arhor
l.nsse exercises at Nebraska City to-
day
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Extradition Is Asked
for Alleged Swindler

Lincoln, Sept. 27.-The state today
prepared. to be sent to Illinois au-
thorities. a request for extradition
of Frank Thompson. who was ar
rested yesterday in Chicago. Lin
coin authorities want Thompson on
charge Of having obtained money
under false pretenses.
1t is stated that Thompson bor-
rowed $3.50 from Allen Mclean OF
Lincoln. after representing that he
was the possessor of $4,000 shares Of
stock in the Mid.Continent OIL Gas
and Refining company, the actual
value of which was 81 share Nc
Lean claims that Thompson never
owned the stock and that Its value
Is not as stated.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Nebraska Walnut
in Big Demand
Several Counties in Southern
Part of State Are Ship
ping Out Logs.

wymore. Neb.. Sept. aT.-wainut
logs are being shipped out Of Gage
and other southern Nebraska coun-
ties quite briskly now. Railway rec
ords show that in the last week q
total OF 81 carloads have been shipped.
as follows. wymore. 5; Beatrice.
IS; Dawson. 10: Preston. is. and
Ralo, s.
There are said TO be several more
carloads at Beatrice. Odell and Pres
ton being hauled In for shipment.
Most OF the logs are consigned TO a
Des Moines firm. few cars going
TO Kansas City. This Is the first
walnut timber moving out OF this
vicinity since the second year Of the
world war
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-09-28
Omaha Man Reelected
Head of Osteopaths

Lincoln, Sept 27.-Dr. r. s. Peter.
son of Omaha was reelected secre-
tary OF the Nebraska Osteopathic as.
sociation at the 24th annual conven-
tion here this afternoon. DR.. Peter
son has held the post for six years.
other officers elected were: DR.. II.
o. Dunn, Norfolk. president; DR.
Frank A.. Bates. Geneva. vice presi
dent, and DR. Lulu Cramb, Fairbury,
treasurer.
Fremont was selected as the meet
ing place for the 1924 convention To
day concluded this years convention