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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Independent Oil
Head Wagers $500
on BRYAN Charge
Will Give Sum to Lincoln
Hospital il Governor
Proves. Price-Fixing
Exists.

Lincoln, Jan. 4.-L. L. Coryell Of
independent Oil Mems association, to-
day posted a forfeit OF $500. TO go TO
the Lincoln Methodist hospital In
event Governor Bryan could prove
that there is a price understanding
between the Standard oil lcompany
and Independent dealers.
Coryen's cation was inspired by a
recent statement OF the governor in
which he said that the general rise
in the rrice OF gasoline clearly show.
Cd collusiou between the Standard
and independents and was sufficient
evidence for Attorney General Spill
ma nto prosecute dealers for con
spiracy in restrain; of trade.
The only notice tie independent
oil dealer gets OF price advancing Is
when he secs tAe prices on the board
in front of tie Standard oil serv-
ice stations" Corv.n writes.
Deni-s Collision.
4 know posn veiy there is no such
agreement throue nout the country or
understanding whatsoever relative to
prices between the above-naned con.
Germs. When the governor OF the state
SO absrirdly ssxs there il a comb.na-
;ion then It Is Our duty to dispute
that ass. .tior.
Further. tie governor is quoted
as saying II gasoline goes elove lex
cents he win begin handling it TO pro.
teet ts'e public. ar. therefSre.
placing another check for 800 pay
ale to Lincoln charities when the
governor shall stale authoritatiyeiy
and inie'i.gently what gasoline should
sell for in Lincoln at this time. We
,'espeetfully request that he take into
consideration the cost OF production
including the hesards OF finding and
producing crude OIL, the cost - trans
porsat!on. and 50 forth
Probe l. Welcomed.
"A governor who : competent OF
setting tie price of gasoline at a
moments notice should be. qualified
I'm short time TO answer the above
questions.
The Independent oil dealers OF Ne
braslla are. as a ruie, hard worklng.
economical, public serving Iner.
chants who are working for a non-
snal profit. Any OF us will assist At.
torney General Spiilman. the cover
nor. or anyone else in an honest IN.
square aud honest in his accusations
II Is time that he clear this matter
UP. II he is not the public must
draw its own conclusions"
In the closing paragraph Of his
letter CoryeH declares that IL is writ.
ten personally and "shalt not be at
tributed to any association or group
Of oil men of which ! may be an of.
ficer or rnemlsr.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Governor Asked to
Attend Road Hearing

Lincoln, Jan. 4.-The senate com.
mittee investigating Nebraska's un.
paid road bills. today delivered TO
Governor Bryan an invitation 10 ap.
pear before 1t at a public hearing
January 8.
Former Governor McKelvie. his for.
mer secretary OF finance. Phillip
Bross; the present state engineer. r.
l.. Cochran. and the former state en-
gineer. George Z. Johnson. are
among those asked to appear before
the committee and give evidence.
Johnson has already signified his
intention Of presenting evidence and
has been working in state house de-
partments gathering his information.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
:: SUNNY SIDE UP =:

Introducing Harry p. Conklin OF
North Platte, new member of the
I Knew Him When club. Been ped
ding drugs over western Nebraska
for l6 years. except the two years he
was peddling lead pills overseas IL
there be those who held doubts about
Harry's nerve as soldier, those
doubts are now vanished into thin air.
Harry IL going to try for the demo-
cratic nomination for congress In the
Big Sixth. Which. believe me. re-
quires a maximum Of nerve.
Senator Howel's fight over the
representation OF the southern states
In republican national conventions re.
minds mo of Mississippi town
publican votes east and counted. One
was cast by a man who was the per-
petual candidate for the local post
Office In case of republican success
One was cast by my father. who was
permitted to vote because no was the
only preacher In the town and was a
veteran of the civil war from up
nawth," and the other by an aged
oolored man. who had been the per.
sonal servant Of famous confederate
general. They had to have a white
man for postmaster. and they felt the
need Of at least one minister To pray
FOR them. OF course one lone negro
vote wouldn't hurt anything
Ldfe just one thing after another.
Comes now the opportunity to invest
In securities OF Burgess Nash. II !
invest ! can't pay my bill. II pay
my bin ! cant invest. Much hesita.
lion on my part Shall | see MIR.
Daley or Mr.. Redmond? Give ad.
vance notice that | am willing 10
compromise.
For some time have seriously con.
-idered o series Of articles under tho
caption. why IL Who in Nebraska?"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Former Red Cloud Re esidenf
Succumhs i'm Nymsrs

Nymere. Nch.. Jan. s-eits. inn.
isa Allies. g.. resident of Nyuore feT
four years. mother of Nrs. RaIrh
Goariey Of Wymorc. died al the c ar
ley home this morning. The le,iv VII
b. taken to Rcd Cloud. il,e OLD h .lae
where burial viii he beside the ; aNt
of the husband SATURDAY afiorn On
Besides the daughter here she IS stsr
Ntved hy a son. Howard Allies ~
Alliance. and a daughter. Mrs. SfsliA
Mcdonald OF Council Bluffs. sni 4
nieee, Mrs. Georse Hines 81 Wynasfe.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
4 Nabbedi in
Bogus Coin
Mint Here
l. S. to File Charges Against
Pair Accused of Passing
Over ST 900 in Counter
felt Money.
Waiter Is Also Held

Material for a real counterfeiteI
thriller" was obtained in connection
with the arrest yesterday of Harry
Diuguid. known as Kentuck, and
Tom Mccarthy. The men, arrested in
a room on the third floor of a room
ing house at TIA South Sixteenth
street, are said to have passed more
than 1000 bogus silver dollars and
half dollars in Omaha and Council
Bluffs within the past month.
Detectives Andrew Trapp and
George Summit made the capture
acting on ''tip" from federal secret
service agents.
Is years in the penitentiary.
Counterfeiting is federal charge
and carries the maximum penalty of
L. s. to Press Charges.
D. w. Dickinson. federal secret
service agent in Omaha, said last
night that he would file complaint
with the federal commissioner today
against the two men. Indictments
against Duiguid and Mccarthy, how
ever, cannot be brought until the
calling Of the next grand jury.
With the arrest of Mccarthy. ac-
cording to Detective Fred Palmtag.
who joined the investigation follow.
ing the capture OF the two men. is
revived the memory of the notorious
Mccarthy gang Of counterfelters
which operated near, Bellevue. Neb..
20 years ago.
Tom Mccarthy admitted 10 police
that he is q son of Vic Mccarthy,
said to have been the leader of the
old gang and a nephew of John and
Ike Mccarthy. other members.
Molds In Room.
In the room where the two men
were arrested were found some plas-
ter of Paris molds in which the
bogus dollars and half dollars were
cast. some OF the completed product
and a quantity of silverware. said
to have been stolen by Mccarthy in
various burglaries.
In Diuguid's grip were found sew
eral letters addressed to him at Hop
kinsville, JNy.. where police believe he
formerly lived.
After his arrest. he signed a state
ment in which he admits passing the
counterfeit money which he says Nc
Carthy made. On his trousers. how.
ever, were dark spots which detec.
tives declare resulted from contact
with molten metal.
knew 1t Was "Phony"
When I went into 1t, I knew the
money was phony." Dieuguid said
at central station.
We'll, then. you're guilty" OBJ.
served. a lawyer standing near by.
Guilty? OF course I'm guilty. I'm
going to tell the truth about II. That's
the best way"
Mccarthy declined 10 sign a state
ment or to make any comment what
ever on his arrest.
Dated 1921
The bogus money was dated 1921.
Mrs. c. o. Stevenson. caretaker
at the rooming house where the two
men were captured. told police that
Diuguid rented the room above two
weeks ago. lie was brought to the
house by Joe Koory. a waiter at the
Morris restaurant. 700 South Six
teenth street. she said. and y. p.
Jorgensen. owner OF the house.
When Diuguld paid his rent Christ
mas day, he gave her two bad half
dollars, she said. She left them on
a dresser in the room, she said.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Thaw's Lawyer May Seek
Habeas Corpus Writ

New York. Jan. bartholomew
y. coyne. personal counsel for Harry
*. Thaw, hack from Philadelphia af
ter having been refused admittance
TO the Pennsylvania hospital for men.
tai and nervous diseases. today was
planning his next move IN his cam.
paign 10 have his client declared
sane.
Legal authorities said haheas cor.
pus proceedings were open to him.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Gottlob Launer q
Columbus Succumbs

Columbus. \eh.. Jan. Con -,
IAunsr. -. fer "a years a resiassst
Of Columbus. died at the Mayo Las
p!fal in Rochester. Aim.
AR. Laaner WHO was . mason snE
contractor. was born in Germany srd
came 10 this country when is, least-
ns in Fremont where he was nus
led in 1872.
Mr.. Laaner is survived by his ,stft
and two sons. Edward Larner and
George Launer. both Of Columbus
two brothers. John and Fred
L.suner OF Fremont, and two sisses
Mrs. John Honser and Mrs. jshk
Swickey of Fremont Burial viii ~
made in Fremont following services
here.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Married in Council Bluffs

Tic tollowiH & persons obtained marriage
licenses IN Council Bluffs yesterday:
Name and Address Age
Richard rlpper omaha, ha,............. sa
Aae smith Omaha ....s.s....,. 20
Michael Hanseu. Reckpert tn...... o.
Anna Nolren, crnaha .t.....s....... ~
hafher White Omaha. =. .........,.. "a
linhYdll smaiey omaha ..4s........ II
4 Mheeler. Lincoln. Ncb,4...... ~
Nsttto Putief Lincoln Nebs .s.4...... s9
Ewing sharp. Council niuffs.,.,, "a
iarrici psthlum. council Rnffs t....sti
anstnu Jackson. Casper, W.o..-.... -
AafFnerito Butter. ceder Bluffs, Neh. %
'harlos Paradise. Long Pine. Seh. 80. 81
fafeeua Wheeler. Long Pine. Ncb..., Is
Venry Denny, Tilden, Neb..4........ u
Harte uasidit. O'Ncill Neb..........,. sa
Frank Masaicek omaha............. IA
lfelen Farr, omaha ................. fs
Homer 'roEaley, Omaha, a,.....s....a. 81
Alma Morris. omaha "a
Nd Butt Council Bluffs ...A........ 40
Shrittens Duyfoh. Council blufls. u
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
lanes Burns. IS. Dies.

James Burns. 65. died Friday morn.
ing at his home, 1921 South Twenty
fifth street. of paralyis after an i'll.
ness of several months. lie was a
live stock commission man and lived
vived by his wife and his son. Frank.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at his late home and In ST.
AIMS church. The body will be
taken to Harvard, Neb.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Crippled Rooster Il
"E,hibu 4" n Theft
Trial al Beatrice

Beatrice. Neh Jan. s.--C harEed
with stealfnr - chickens
from Charles Nalehow, Ellis gsemef.
Herbert Ballad Of this city Was l,aand
over 60 district court this evening"
lie was released ON SSep hend.
Among the flock Was a rooster With
a crooked lex which Naiehow Sass
he found in IS.,llards reas and which
figured eonsplcuously at the trial ee
ms marked Exhibit a.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
California ''Gas" Doubled.

Los Angeles. Jan. 4.--Gasoline pro.
duction in California during 1923 in.
creased approximately 100 per cent
over that of 1922. according to figures
compiled by V. w. Killick. statistieian
for the Independent Petroleum Mar
lseters' association. The statistician
estimates the 1928 gasoline produc.
ton at 1850, 900. 900 gallons.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Burlington Cuts Down
Working Week 8 Hours

Lincoln. Jan. 4.-Workng hours of
employees of the Burlington shops and
roundhouses, excepting passenger
coach shops at Plattsmouth and Au-
rora, H.. will be cut from As hours
TO 40 hours starting the first of next
week. r. Roope. superintendent OF
motive power. announced today.
The shorter hour schedule is
adopted in place OF discharging some
of the force. according TO Roope. The
shops will operate eight hours day
fOr five DAYS a week.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Aged Richardson County
Pioneer Dies Near Nerdou

Pals City. Neh,. Jan. 4.--John A.
Benedict, 81. farmer and civil war
veteran. for So years a resident ct
Richardson county. died at his home
near Nerdon. lie was horn In Indiana
and served with the iiSth infantry.
Illinois volunteers, during the civil
war. Funeral services viii be held at
the Congregational church st Nel,lon
at lao SATURDAY.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Fair and Colder
Predicted Today
Temperature IA Below Zero at
8 Last Night-Coldest in
Three Years.

Fair and colder Saturday was
predicted by the official weather fore
caster last night as the mercury hi
the lowet mark of the last three years
at IA below zero at 8.
During the afternoon, "sun dogs
appeared low in the western sky
They are caused by the refraction
of the suns rays from Ice crystals in
the clouds. Their appearance shows
the unusual cold.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Brother of Omahan Heads
Chamber at Falls Cit,

Falls City, Neb.. Jan. 4.-John c.
Mullen, attorney, was reelected
president of the chamber Of COM
meree. He is a brother of Arthur F.
Mullen Of Omaha. Jean Il. Cain. at
torney. active in state American Le-
gion work, was named vice president.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
No Norris Deal
With c. H. Sloan
Senator Denies Geneva Mans
Candidacy Results from ANY
Agreement Not to Run.
BY p. c. POWELL.

Washington Correspondents The Omaha Bee.
Washington. Jan. 4.--Upon receipt
by Senator George w. Norris of in
formation from friends in Nebraska
to the effect a Nebraska newspaper
had intimated that when Charles II.
Sloan OF Geneva formally filed as a
candidate for republican nomination
for the United States senate an agree
ment had been reached whereby he
had promised not to run. the senator
issued the following statement:
II absolutely knew nothing about
Sloan's filing. He did not consult my
feelings In regard 10 the matter and
filed without my knowledge, which
he had a perfect right TO do.
However. / haven't changed my
mind and am as anxious as I ever
have been to retire permanently from
the United States senate
Pressure from republicans in Ne
braska. designed to force Norris to
run again. continues strong.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Prominent Dead.

Shelbyville. 1ll.--Charlos Il. Ches
ter. county superintendent of high
ways. died. lie installed water sys
TENS In many cities OF the west
st. Ieuis-Marcns Il. Sperry, 80
editor of a lumber journal, died.
Milwaukee. Wis.--John i. Cramer
50, veteran publisher and for several
years vice president OF tho Western
Newspaper Union, Is dead. He was a
former officer OF the Evening Wis
consin company.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
'Odell Farmers to Stage
Biz Wolf Drive SnndaN

Beatrice. Neb. Jan. 4-faruers =
odeil have arranged Tor a hig W.
drive sunday in which several hW
dred are expected 10 participate. Hhs
roundup viii be az Prairie Niaa'
school The lines Will start promf &
AZ 1850 O'Clock. Ritles arc barred,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
End Of Milk Strike Seen.

Chicago Jan. 4.-Milk producers in
the Chicago area, who have gone on
strike by refusing to supply large dis.
tributors because the dealers will not
pay the price demanded by the farm.
ers. tonight agreed to submit their
case to board Of arbitration.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
Federal Court Gases Set.

Trial OF civil cases in federal court
will begin January Is. Judge Wood.
rough announced yesterday. The suit
OF Albert Pick g. Co. against several
insurance companies Is set for trial
first.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
|U.S.IsAsked
toTurnBack
Ship, Cargo
Requisition Accompanies Re-
quest 10 Release from Bail
Nine Canadian and
British Sailors.
Case May Go to Cou.

New York, Jan. i.-Great Britain :
request that the United States re-
lease from bail nine Canadian and
British sailors Of the rum ship
Tonoka. commanded b. William
Rummy BID Mccoy. was accom-
panied by demand that the Tomoka
and its 200 cases of cargo. Impounded
here. he turned back 10 the owners.
Thomas q. Fielder. counsel for Nc
Coy. disclosed TO-DAY.
Failure Of the British to make such
demands earlier. said Fielder, were
based on that governments doubt hat
tie Tomoka. as alleged. was owned
and registered in Canada. British con
suiar and embassy officials had not
al any time considered condoning
the seizure because il took place
within the proposed 12mile limit. said
Fielder.
recommended that prisoners. llqGor
recommended thatp risoners. liquor
and ship be released after having
satisfied themselves that the Tomoka
had been sold By Mccoy last MAY 70
tho Ocean Trading company Of Hall
fax, said Fielder.
Registry Not Bonafide, Relief.
Washington. Jan. i-Officials here
have had some doubt whether the
British registry OF the rum runner
Tomoka was bonafide. and they have
made an extensive investigation into
The subject with results that they a.e
not vet ready TO reveal
The Tomoka had been wanted fer
weeks before it was taken lfto Gus
officials believe there is ample eyl-
denc il was violating The American
prohibition laws Whether that fact
justified its seizure At a time when
4 was outside iiae three-nlile limit.
however. = a question which me
courts eventuasly may have TO decide.
Some legal authorities examining
the case be4seve IL a parallel to that
growing osit OF seizure by the British
government in 1917 OF the American
ships Genesee, Hooking and Kankakee.
These three vessels We're operated by
TIE American Transatlantic company
and Were engaged when seized in
carrying food shipments from th-
United States te scandinavian coun-
triesA Their case was placed before
British prize courts where il Vas
charged that although the ships
nonsinaily were American owned. Ger
man capifaIksts e;uaily were finane-
Ing their Organization.
A, the rep2rtusent OF Justice the
British re2u~~t appears % be -
sardel as merely such a move as any
goyerumen. wcaid mASe when its n
tionals wene 'nvuivs5 n such a cra-
troversy. TreasrHs affiesziS also SEEN
confident ample Easls for The seizure
Is shown in repsfls = customs and
prohibition enforcs sent agents.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-05
The Weather

For q hours ending + N. January 4
1924, =
Tefrperpture.
Highest. lowest. --iss mean. -.
nernsl = Ietal excess deficiency since
frveiptsnoy. iavaes arc hnnarfaths
toist - Total sinco January l. si.es.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-10
AGED SANTA FE
EMPLOYEE DEAD
Theron S. Mason, Santa Fe Station
Agent at Coolidge, Was Well
Known I'M Holly

Theron S Mason, station agent
for the Santa Fe at Coolidge, Kan
sas, for over % years, died at the
Santa Fe hospital in La Junta
Sunday, April 9Th, following an Gp-
Grafton for peritonitis. He was 60
years old and was member of the
Odd Fellows lodge at Coolidge, He
was well known by the citizens of
Holly and the surrounding cOun-
try.
Funeral services We're in charge
OF the Coolidge Lodge, |. o. O. +.
and were conducted in the Pres,
byterian church in that city at
200 o'clock Tuesday afternoon by
the Rev r. +. Scartfe, pastor OF
the Methodist church of Holly.
About fifteen members of Holly
Lodge No IA |. O. 0. F. drove to
Coolidge Tuesday and assisted III
the conduct of the services. Inter
npent was made in the Coolidge
cemetery.
The members of his family sur
viving him are, his wife, one daugh.
ter, Miss Madge Mason, of Cool
idge: three sons, William T. Ma,
son of Coolidge, Henry Martin Ma.
son of Colorado Springs and Vic.
tor J. Mason of La .unta.
An obituary appears on another
page of this issue.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-10
ORDWAY SHERIFF
CATCHES WALKER
Bad Check Man of Several Aliases
Who Operated in Holly, Caught
At Ordway, Colorado.

The smooth swndling operations
OF II. r Conklng, alias Walker
alias Reed, who obtained money
and credit from merchants in Holly.
Lamar and several other cities by
representing that he was the ac.
credited agent of a sure.file collcc,
tion agency. were terminated at
Oriway last week when Sheriff
George e. Harmon OF that place
arrested him and turned him over
to Denver authorities.
Conkling came to Holly during
the latter part of March and. I'M
der the name of ID. r. Walker, re-
presented that he was the field
agent of collection agency which
specialized in bad or worthless
accounts, asking only Il small com
mission for his services. Several
local merchants engaged him.
Walker had very good success with
the collections, but failed to remit
The cash to the merchants, and in
addition passed several worthless
checks on various banks He also
borrowed cars from garages In the
cities in which he worked.
When he got ready to leave the
town, he borrowed a Buick car
from the OH Garage, stating that
he wished to use 1t in getting
about the city. He then headed
for Coolidge. and, when the car
failed to pcrcoiat to suit him, he
abandoned it. The car was later
returned to tthe local garage.
Walker then proceeded to other
fields, including Scott City, Kan
sas, Lamar and Denver meeting
with astonishing success ut each
place. until his scheme met with
disaster at Ordway.
City Marshall Fred Cores. under
tclegraphic advice from Denver
authorities, gathered evidence of
the mans operations in Holly and
forwarded it the Denver, where it
will be used in preferring charges.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-10
OLD FASHIONED SPELLING
BEE TOMORROW AT 1870

All you oid-time spelling cham
pions are invited to the spelling
bee at the H. S Auditorium, this
Friday afternoon at 1870 The high
school students have issued chal.
lcngc to all you former champions.
The students believe that there
are just as good spoilers in schools
today as there ever were They
want a chance to prove it. There
fore, all growunps are invited to
come out to this spelling bee"
Tie students will be on one side
and the "old timers" on the other.
Everyone who wants a chance to
get In on the contest will be given
plenty opportunity. Meet at the
auditorium at l:30 tomorrow. Come
on, you old time champs.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-10
LIGHT SENTENCE
GIVEN DESERTERS
Ordered to Serve Six Months in
Penitentiary and Then Paroled.
Grandfather Takes Child

The case against Earl Usselman
and wife, charged with child aband-
onment, was brought to close in
Judge Nance's court at Lakin.
skenrney county. Kansas, last Fri
day, when the court sentenced
them to serve a term of six months
in jail for the offense. They were
then paroled to the young mans
father from Camanchc county,
under $500 bond, and all costs
amounting to SlS970 were paid by
the elder Mr.. UssclmaI The young
people released the child to her
grandfather. who made application
to adopt her The legal steps neces-
sary to be taken will be complet-
ed before the Probate Judge of
Comanche county.
Considerable interest has been
awakened in Prowers county over
the settlement of the claims for
the rewards offered by the Denver
Post. Steps have been taken by
parties, represented by William
Penn Colylins, to get the rewad Of
Sl00 offered by the Denver Post
on the grounds that they gave in.
formation to Sheriff \ J.. Beavers
that led to the arrest In the ease,
The Post is holding the money.
awaiting settlement OF the rival
claims. The $50 offered by Kansas
county, has never been received
despite the fact that the burden
OF unravcing the case was handl.
ed by the prowers county Officers.