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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Hotel Promoters
Plead Guilty to
Fraud Charges
Headed Scheme That Swindled
Nebraskans Out Of Millions
Face Heavy Fines
or Prison.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

special Disphtcn TO Inc Omhna Dec
Lincoln, Oct. -Four promoters
of the defunct Nebraska Building and
Investment company and Nebraska
Hotel company pleaded guilty before
Federal Judge Munger today to a
charge Of being a party to a scheme
to defraud and using the mails to
promote said scheme. This charge
carries a penitentiary sentence of
five years or a fine of $4,000 or both.
Those pleading guilty are: Frank
e. schaaf, ]. H. Gof, E. o. Gregg
and II. L. Lohmeyer.
Judge Munger announced he would
take the sentences under advisement
for month.
The pleas came with dramatic sud
denness when the defendants were
arraigned before the court for a trial
which presumably would occupy
days. Judge w. C. Dorsey, special
blue sky prosecutor for the federal
government, had been working on
the case for weeks and United
States District Attorney J. c. Kinsler
was expected here from Omaha to-
morrow to aid in prosecution.
rhe collapse of the two companies,
III which the four defendants were
prime movers. entailed a loss of mil
lions of dollars TO Nebraskans.
These companies sold millions in
stock for the purpose of erecting ho-
tells in Nebraska towns. A number
Of hotels, at Franklin. Scottsbluff.
Columbus, Table Rock and other
towns were erected before the crash.
Hotel Fontenelle. Omaha, and the Lin
coin hotel in this city were involved
in the many legal entanglements in
which the two companies found them
selves after the failure.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Ernest Granger Held
for Trial, $1,000 Bond

Lincoln. Oct. 1.-Ernest Grainger
charged with manslanghier following
the death in an automohile accident
near Lincoln Of Carl J. Springer and
Edna Boorman. popular University OF
Nebraska students. was bound over
TO the present term Of district court.
after waving preliminary hearing to-
day.
The two students were killed al the
beginning Of the university year when
the car in which they were riding
with Granger turned turtle. The
ride followed a fraternity rushing
party, Granger was released under
recognizance bond OF 5000.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Johnson County Teachers
Institute October 1918

Tecumseh. Neb.. Oct. 1.-The an
nual Johnson county teachers insti-
tute will be held In Tecumser Octo-
Der IL and 13. G. Ray Gates. super
intendent of schools Mt Grand Island.
will teach arithmetic and school man.
agement and give two lectures. Miss
Edna Barnes OF the Omaha schools
will teach both upper and lower grade
reading and construction. Mrs.
Bertha Balance. county superintend-
ent OF Pawnee county, will have pen
manship. All will be under the super
vision of County Superintendent Elva
NJ. Mccoy Of this county
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Freed on Charge
of Forging Will
Kansas City Attorney Wins on
Appeal to Nebraska Su-
preme Court.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln. Oct. Appeal of James
b. OConnor, Kansas City attorney. to
the state supreme court from his con-
viction in district court on a charge
OF entering a forged will for proba te.
was sustained by the supreme court
today. and O'Connor was dismissed.
The lower court imposed a sentence
of from one to 90 years in the state
penitentiary. The supreme court held
that the burden Of proof lay on the
state, which had failed to make its
case.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Potato Hearing Will BE
Held at kearney. Neb.

Lincoln. Oct. AT the request of
potato growers located around kear.
ncy, the railway commission has
changed the location Of its hearing on
potato rates from Lincoln To that
city. Hearings will also be held at
Scottshluff and Crawford.
shippers OF potatoes are protesting
against an increase In the minimum
rate prior to october l because pota-
toes are tender and easily damaged
at that time. They have no objection
to an increase which would take effect
after October Of each year.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Rnndpay Team UpseS
Bee Hire; Horses and
THO Men Badly Sfung

Auburn, Neb. Oct. while
Wayne Franz, farmer was unloading
cobs at the Catholic school the
school boys kicked n football under
tho team causing serious runaway.
The team overturned stand of bees
that attacked them The team and
wagon became entangled in the trees
and the bees stung the horses Sc
yerely,
Mr.. Franz and Mr.. Miller who
tried To rescue the team were also
severely stung. The men were taken
TO n doctors office where the stings
TO tho number Of fifty were removed.
II was also necessary to cut the har-
mesa off the team
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Yeggs Blow Safe, Get
Loot at Geneva, Neb

Lincoln, Oct. Tom Carroll, state
law enforcement officer. today an
nounced that robbers had obtained a
small amount Of money from the safe
In the Chicago & Northwestern rail.
road depot at Geneva. Neb.. last Sun
day night. The safe door was blown
off with an explosive. a draft for
5000 was part Of the loot Robbers
are said to have attempted to enter
store at Sterling. Neh.. but were
frightened away by persons who saw
fhem.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Tecumseh Woman to Attend
p. 4. q. Meeting at Spokans

Tecumseh, Neb., Oct. Mrs. G. ].
Rubelmsn of Tecumser joined the spe.
cial train party Of members OF the
T.. II, O. at Lincoln for the trip TO
Spokane, Wash. to attend the su.
preme grand chapter meeting. Mrs.
kubelman represents group Of four
chapters, including that Of Tecumseh.
Five Pnllmans filled with members
from the east passed through Tcoum.
sch
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Grade Crossing Wreck
Claims Fourth Victim

Nebraska City. Neh.. Oct. Lloyd
Willets, 3. died here at o'clock today
from injuries received in a crossing
accident Saturday evening. This
makes four victims OF the wreck The
bodies of Mrs. Willets and three other
children. Clifford. Everett and Lloyd.
will be sent TO the home AT Sloan. Ia.
for burial. Leonard. the fourth son
injured at the same time. is still in a
hospital. hut is expected TO recover.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Violators Of Parole
to Return to Prison
Special Dispatch to Tho Omaha Bee.


Lincoln, Oct. 1.-Conrad Debus OF
Lancaster county and James Wilson
of Douglas county. who have been
out on parole. will be returned to the
penitentiary for violation, 1t was an
nounced by the board of pardons to-
day.
Debus, who was paroled April IL
after serving IL months OF a SEN
tence OF one to 10 years for auto
theft, violated his parole by passing
bad checks in this city. He fled be-
fore being apprehended, but was ar
rested by Scottsbuff authorities on
information supplied here.
Wilson was paroled July 23 after
serving part OF a sentence for auto
theft. The board of pardons learned
OF his violation when they received n
letter from Chicago authorities stat
ing that Wilson had been sentenced
to 60 days in the house OF correction.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Institute at Geneva

Geneva. Neh., Oct. IA successful
teachers institute was held here. con.
Quoted by Miss Elizabeth Schelkopf.
superintendent of schools OF Fillmore
county. One hundred teachers we're
registered and the sessions were at
tended by number OF visitors, an.
cludinE promincnt educator
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
WALTON CALLS OFF POLLS GUARD
Youth Threatens to Murder Aged
Mother Unless She Buys Him Auto
AK and Knives Found in House-"Grand Goblin
Demands Girl and $45,OOO-Will Have
Sanitary Hearing.

Of knives and an AK with which
Sparks is alleged to have threatened
his aged mother. Letters which
Sparks is alleged to have written to
others as well as to himself are also
in police custody. Some of the Jet
ters are directed to neighbors and
one to Sparks. who signs his own
name and then declares he is the
grand goblin of the Ku Klux Klan
for this district. He demands an au-
tomobile, a certain girl and $4,000
in cash
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Pioneer Nebraskan and
Civil War Veteran. 81. Dies

Plainview. Neb.. oct. John
sauders, So. familiarly known as
Uncle Johnnie" who was a pioneer.
coming here 40 years ago and home.
steading quarter section In township
2S. died at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E, Cook of this place. During the
civil war he served ms corporal In
Company +. 18th regiment. Illinois In.
fantry
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Injured by Train
Special Dispatch 20 Tho Omaha Bee.

Fremont, Neb. Oct. IAN un-
known negro. believed to be suffer
ing from fractured skull. was
brought TO the Fremont hospital
from North Bend. He Is believed to
have fallen from a freight train on
the Union Pacific while stealing a
ride
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02

Cologne. oct. IAN antl-separa-
tlst demonstration Sunday drew out
crowd Of 100, 900. representing all
political parties. labor unions and
civic societies. who were enthusiastic
cally determined In their resolve to
oppose by all means N their disposal
any attempt to force the establish.
ment of n Rhineland republic.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Special DISPATCH 70 The Omaha Bee.
Columbus, Neb., Oct. 1.-After
to kill his mother If she
failed to buy him an automobile
before 10 o'clock last night and lock-
ing her out of the house. police say,
while he remained inside with long
sharp bread knife. Frank Sparks, 20,
is in the city Jail awaiting hearing
before the insanity commission.
When police took Sparks into GUS
tody they,took the knife also. At the
Sparks home there was a collection
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Endres Bills L. :.

sheriff Mike Endres viii receive
H.7sS.e5 for feeding federal prisoners
in the county Jail for the months oe
July. August and September. \ hill
Tor this amount VAS presented 70 thu
United States narShars office Mon-
day by n deputy from the sherirf's
office. The bills are presented 20 >ss
quart
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Auto Crank Breaks Arm

Tecumseh. Neb.. Oct. Mrs. James
II. Cochran broke both bones of her
right forearm while attempting TO
crank nm automobile. a few months
ago she fell and broke both bones Of
her left foreal \
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Albion Man Purchases
Newspaper at Madison

Madison, Neb.. Oct. 1.-The Madison
Star Mall and Chronicle has been sold
to DIR. Barnes of Albion. a veteran
newspaper man. who will Immediately
take personal management as editor
and proprietor.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
The Weather

For :. hours. ending y m. October l.
Temperature.
Hikhpst. sss lowest. 81. mean. snA nor
NAL 81. Total excess since JAnuafy l,
ais
Relative Humidity, rerecntase.
Precipitation. Inches aud Nundredths.
Total Of Total since January I. sasa.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Farmers Driven
Out by Floods
Near Beatrice
Many Fields Submerged and
Damage TO Farm Prop
erty Will Be
Heavy.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Beatrice, Neb.. Oct. AFTER a foot
rise last night. the Blue river was re
ported at a standstill at IL o'clock to-
day. Water is running through the
Union Pacific depot at Holmesville.
Neb.. and Rock cut is submerged, cut
ting off traffic on the line between
here and Manhattan. Kas. Freight
trains are being detoured TO Marys-
vile, Kan. over the Rock Island and
Grand Island roads through Fairbury.
Water has broken over the dixie on
the south side of the river north of
the dam and Is running through Cen
ter street in Beatrice. A number of
farmers north and south of here have
moved from the lowlands. Many corn
fields are submerged and damage to
farm property will be heavy. The
Crete dam, north of here, is reported
out
BeatricA. Neb.. Oct. 1.-The Blue
river was practically stationary here
at s tonight. after reaching the high.
est level in years earlier in the day.
Veteran mill men would not hazard >
guess as to whether or not the flood
had reached its crest.
Workmen were still building sand
bag dikes along the north side Of
West Beatrice park. Another rise Of
few inches would flood this tract
and much more of the bottoms. Sew.
eral West Beatrice homes are ma
rooned by the food tonight. The
occupants left earlier. Chief Of Po-
lice Paul Acton has closed the prin-
cipal bridge here except TO the most
necessary traffic.
The city water supply has turned
to liquid mud. working great
hardship on consumers. City Com
missioner J. r. Ellis urges all con-
sumers to boil the water TO avert a
possible epidemic.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02

Ally Wood, France, Oct. 1.-The
sullen proclamation OF truce should
not avoid Is nothing; IL is what she
does. that is everything. We await
Germany's acts"
This was the keynote OF Premier
Poincare's first Sunday speech de-
livered before a large assemblage
here. Germany has abandoned the
idea Of laying down conditions" said
NJ. Poincare. that is well. But we
shall not have made a step toward
the alienation of strained conditions
unless Germany shows a real desire
to enable results TO be obtained from
the seized guarantees in the occupied
territories IL she expects France to
change her policy. or IL she cher
ishes the secret hope OF obtaining ad-
vantage in return for mere words
of resignation"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
Town Near
Hit
by Revolt
Insurgents at Kuestrin Try to
D:sarm Garrison but Are
Driven Out-Leaders
Arrested.
Military News Censored
By Associated Press.

Berlin. Oct. IA German parlia
mentary crisis is predicted today. Po
litical circles say the socialists will
withdraw from the government as a
protest against the manner the party
has been Disseminated against in
Bavaria, and that Chancellor Strese
mann will form a purely bourgeoise
cabinet, retaining the premiership.
BY Associated Press.
London, Oct. IA revolutionary
movement originated by nationalist
organizations has broken out at Kues
trim, so miles from Berlin, says a
Reuters dispatch from the German
capital.
The insurgents attempted to dis.
arm the garrison and occupy the for.
tress. but the commander of the
Reichswehr arrested the nationalist
leaders and drove back the attackers
Detachments of Reichswehr from
neighboring towns rave been sum
moned to Kuestrin, the dispatch adds
and the troops have been ordered to
suppress the revolt ruthlessly. AS a
result OF the insurrection DIR. Cess
ler, the minister of defense. has i'm
posed a censorship on all news of a
military character
BY Associated Press.
Berlin. Oct. IA censorship has
been imposed on all military news
sent from Germany.
BY Associated Press.
Dusseldorf, Oct. 1.-The German
version of the outbreak at a separ-
atist meeting yesterday, in which 20
persons were killed and scores wound
ed, maintains that the secudity police,
whom the French hold responsible
for starting the shooting. made no
move until a civilian policeman had
been killed by the separatist self
protection police"
This force. says a statement issued
by the city authorities. attacked the
blue policeman, took away his sword
and had begun to beat him when the
security police appearer. Thereupon
a shot was fired. the Germans allege.
by the separatists. This brought out
the rest of the green force and the
pitched battle FOLLOWED.
Friends of the Rhineland separatist
movement had made extensive
preparations for yesterdays meeting
and 25 trainloads OF "Rhineland re-
publicans" came into the city from
various Rhineland communities.
Forming in a great procession. the
demonstrators. numbering about 49,
900. but augmented to 10000 from
the ranks OF the curious, marched
10 the Neutrality-suspicious.. where the
separatist leader. Joseph Matthews.
began a speech.
He had said scarcely more than a
dozen words when several shots were
fired. AS small group made a rush
for Herr Matthews. the security pc.
lice fired a volley. The shooting then
became general, causing the dispatch
of French troops to the scene.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-02
WEATHER FORECAST

enthusiastically cloudy Tuesday:
probably showers; not much change
in temperature.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-22
PATIENTLY WAITING.

les the OF the Mechanics Savings three hum red
individuals the pesefs REPRESENTING about three thousand including holders
christmas Savings Club Cards the @ who are ya inter
ed retaining confidence the people community and the good cnn
the white and colfed people Of the United States waiting
They want the approximate the assets TO reonen e Mechanics
savings Bank The amou stated the following signed by
Judge Of the Mchmond Haacay sut-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-22
LOENDI RUNS ROUGH
SHOD OVER CLEVEL'D.
preston News ssrviee)

Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec. 20.-Playins
the greatest passing game the writer
has ever seen a local team display,
1oendi's great team rose to its great
est game last Thursday night. when
they completely outclassed the famous
Knits Of Cleveland Ohio, winners over
the world champion Ceitics.
Loendi's decisive 1928 victory broke
a winning streak OF the visitors which
mad lasted for more than two years.
During this time, the Knits who arc
AAA champions and floor champions
of the state Of Ohio, had won As
straight games.
Loendi never looked better than she
did last Thursday night. With Kicks
and Motion at Forwards, Belts at Cen
ter and Young and Posey at the Guards
the team displayed bewildering fin
esse to their play Kicks and Motion DO
counted for enough baskets to win the
game, the former caging IL while the
latter got 10. Belts made five and
Posey and Young completed the job.
Ali interest is now centered in the
big game to be played against the Coz
fey Club this week.
After the Coffey game, the team
leaves on an Eastern tour playing in
New York and New Jersey on Deceu,
Der %. 20, 80.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-22

ate paper is UNFOLDING its own stars
who have put away their respective
Imoleskins. But doubt very much il
there has ever been an athlete who
brought his brilliant college career to
q more illustrious close than Charley
West of Washington and Jefferson.
Regardless of prejudice and person
al feeling along the line of racial dis.
tinction in college athletics we must
all be unanimous in one thing, and
that Is West is one Of the stellate foot
ball players In the collegiate league. It
was West who outsprinted three of W.
Va US. interferers and overlook the
fleet Nardacci in his sensational da sh
for q touchdown. 1t was West who SO
skillfully handled w. Wa. U's. punts.
It was West who so intercepted the
Mountaineers' pass and snatched q
possible chance for q score from the
Morgantownifes, and It was West who
outguessed and outdashed w. Va. u
when with the count Of fourth and ten
against him he sprinted from abou.
the 16-yard line to the two-yard line
and made possible q w. and ]. victory.
This is just q miniature portrait of
the triumphant climax of Vests COZ
lege activities
Stop for q minute and consider
this marvellous athlete. In the first
place. he is the holder of many scholas
tic records. Secondly, he is the present
Pentathlon King one OF Americas
proudest rewards to it's athletes. And
last regardless OF criticism and senti.
ment. West Is All-American football
caiiber In the minds Of any individual:
who has watched West throughout nis
college cnreer.
10 West goes the honor of being a
refined gentleman. clean sportsman
and one OF Americas best athletes
what fine honor. and where is there
an American boy today that would nor
De proud Of such \ characteristic repu
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-22
RICHARD MAY STAGE
BIG WILLS-DEMPSEY
BATTLE NEXT YEAR

New York. Dec 20.-The admirers
of Jack Dempsey and the fight follow
ers in general hope the way will be
cleared for battle next summer he.
tween the champion and Harry Wills
The question, (which is the better
mans" is a long-standing one. Should
Dempsey retire by January 1, 1925, as
he announced without having met
Wills, there would be many whose pres
emit opinion to the effect that Dempsey
wants no part of Wills would be I'M
measurably strengthened.
Richard is planning to build an
arena seating $4,000. He has in mind
fight between Wills and Firpo If 1t
can be arranged and another fight be-
tween Dempsey and Firpo. 1t is prob
able that if Firpo and Wills cannot be
tied UP or If Wills should lick Firpo,
that Richard may stage Dempsey
Wills fight also
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-22
SIKH REFUSES TO MEET
TIGER FLOWERS.
Cpreston New ssr~ic.)

Atlanta Ga. Dec. 20.-Promotef
Walk Miller has just received reply
r. h S cffer to Battling Sikh for a 10
round match against Tiger Flowers.
the i"Gecrg Tornado" which he in
tended staging at Atlanta during the
month OF December. Manager Lew
turned down huge guarantee with a
liberal share of the receipts. Eating
that he would con, ider a match for
Sikh at Atlanta but not with Flowers.
Flowers is the biggest drawing card
Atlanta promoters have ever had and
a match at this time between the con
queror Of Georges Carpenter and Flow
ers would set new attendance record
for the Empire City of the South.
After match with George Robir-
son at Atlanta on December 28th and
another against the best middlewignt
The Havana promoters can secure for
Flowers the first week in January
Manager Miller expects to make IN
eastern invasion with Flowers match
ing him in the sections that permit
mixed matches end before the sum-
mer months are over Miller feels quite
sure that the boxing fans OF the east
ern cities will demand that
Harry GTebs give Flowers q chance at
the Worlds title
Flowers is legitimate middle
weight. never weighing more than 100
pounds ringside. He has been forced
to meet the larger men in order to ge:
matches at all and has never been de-
feated by man Of his class. He hss
defeated the following men By vide
margin: Tut Jackson. (2): Jamaica
Kid f2): ANDY Kid PaImer. Frank
Carbone Panama Joe Cans Tom King
JIMMY Berry Gorilla Jones. Bob Law
con Eddie Palmer frankie Murphy
P'llv Hooper. Jack Ray, Rufus Gamer
en- (3) and many Of the lesser lights.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-12-22
MIXED BOXING BOUT
FRACAS UNSETTLED.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 2O.--Attur-
ney General Woodruff probably Will be
asked to compose the difference OF oplfs
ION In the state athletic commission
regarding the holding OF mixed box
ing bouts. 1t was said here last week
that Chairman William J. Recap. WI.
lay the matter before the attorney gea
eral Nor Recap and Havey ]. Boy.e.
OF Pittsburgh are opposed to whites
and Negroes meeting in the ring e..
this time, while Charles F. White, the
race member Of the commission, feels
that mixed bouts should be permitted.
Mr.. White gave out the statement
here following the announcement that
he was painfully astonished" when
he learned that Chairman Recap had
put a ban on such bouts. He statec
that the act creating the commission
did not give the commissioners power
Of discrimination between the races.
Chairman Recap holds the opposits
opinion.