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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Disabled Vets
Commander Here
Ex.Service Men Call Bellevue
School Closing
shameful"

Closing OF the Bellevue Vocational
school is shameful" declared Frank
J. Irwin, commander of the Disabled
American Veterans % the World War.
while visiting In Omaha Monday. E.
THE rehabilitation board of the
veterans fought the closing order. and
kept the school open for year after
tho bureau had announced that II
would be closed he said, but Il
seems that they have put one over
on us this time.'
Irwin predicted that more than H.
900 veterans will attend the conven-
ton to be held here in July, 1876.
Friction which developed when
Omaha first sought the American.
Legion convention has disappeared, -
he asserted.
THE dates OF the two conventions
do not conflict, and 1 expect the
disabled veterans to paso all records
for attendance at A national eonven-
ton
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23

!. w. DAVIS HAS NO
PLACE IN CAMPAIGN
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the same. had he been nominated
but there is a magnetism about Nc.
Adoo and there is record of sym.
pathy for labor, that would have ear
ried these industrial voters There Is
none. of this in Davis. Neither will
there be anything in any appeal that
Mr.. McAdoo may make for Davis
The whole thing lacks spark
Mr.. Coolidge viii carry all Of the
east and New England. He Will
carry the border states OF West Nir-
ginia. and entuelSy. / believe he will
Gerry Missouri and that also Mary
land will go to Coolidge. The states
where Coolidge will fight it out with
La Toilette are Nebraska, Iowa, Min.
nesota. Wisconsin. the Dakotas. Mon
lana and Washington. Most of these
states. when the sober thought Of the
fsrmors is given 10 the problem. | be.
lievs will be found with Coolidge.
Farmer No Radical.
We must keep in mind that the
farmer Is not radical. At times he
becomes discontented--whe the lard
Of fstS bears down hard upon him. lie
has been discontented until recently
the hand OF fate. however, has been
stroking him softly and in friendly
way lately, however, and has largely
forgotten the salt In his wounds. He
In at last a business man. man
moved by common sense, his inter
ests are in line with all other business
iaen. As the election draws near he
will realize that there Is nothing for
him In the radical Issues that have
grown up out of the Industrial cen.
ters.
'The socialists are laughing up
their sleeves 1t the big hoax they
have put over on the country In the
La Toilette candidacy. or rather the
La Toilette conspiracy, because II IS
not ia bona fide candidacy for presi.
dent. La Toilette and his socialist
followers do not honestly expect 1,
accomplish anything more than 10
throw The whole election into rnn
gress. where in the resulting confu
sIon they expect 10 get something uuf
ef n 20 advance fhoir cause which IN
this country cannot thrive except In
confusion"
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
YANKTON, OMAHA
IN CELEBRATION
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ka side of the bridge at noon. They
will partake OF luncheon before the
afternoon ceremonies will begin.
Yankton is spending $4,000 for the
entertainment OF her guests in the
week of elaborate celebration and
entertainment.
The week will be opened by Bish-
OBS J. J. Harty of Nebraska and
S. d. Mahaney of South Dakota with
services at Sacred Heart hospital Sun.
day.
Program For Week.
Monday is to be known as Old
Settlers and Meridian Highway day.
Meridian highway, known as The
Main Street OF America" extends un.
der three flags, from Winnipeg to
Mexico City. Tuesday will be Twin
City and Duluth day. Sioux Falls
and South Dakota will celebrate at
Yankton on "Wednesday. Friday will
be Rosebud and Sioux City day, and
Saturday, Pioneer day.
Saturday will be featured by dem.
onstratlons by pnkton college,
reaching climax in the football
game between Yankton and Huron
teams. Employees Of Yankton viii
have their day Sunday
Heaton and Lusk are also in Oma'
ha to urge the local Chamber Of Com.
merce 10 cooperate in the securing OF
"a gravel highway between Yankton
and Omaha, distance of 165 miles.
There are two possible routes, one
through Harrington, Lanrel, Wayne
and Fremont. the other through
Blair, Tekamah, Wayne and Ere.
mont
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Coolidge aud Dawes Club
Organized in York County

Nork Nehi Sept. 33.-A fooIldse
and Dawes club for York county has
been formed Special efforts will he
made 10 enroll young men and
women. Toy Tucker il county
chairman. Arthur Schwarz, chairman
Tor York John Biddoll. secretary. and
William Hardy. treasurer.
The republican central committee
met at the district courtroom Sat
urday Otto Evans. county chairman,
presided. Talks we're given by mon
and women from different precincts,
and by National Committeeman e. A.
McCloud
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Suspecter Holdup
of BostWick Bank
Held at Superior
Clink of Coins .in Satchel
Arouses Suspicion; Identi-
fled by Cashier of
Looted Institution.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch TO The Omaha Bee.
Superior, keb., Sept. 22.-With the
area here this morning OF young
man said to be Herbert Holmles, who
refused 20 give his address, 1t Is be
lleved the perpetraitor OF the Bost.
wick State bank robbery Saturday
morning. has been caught
A stranger walked into the Rurling-
ton station at Superior at 10 this
morning and purchased a ticket for
st. Louis. lie set his grips under a
bench in the waiting room while he
went up town TO breakfast. A few
moments later the janitor, in sweep
ing the floor, noted the weight Of
the grip, an old-fashioned hand
satchel, and also the clink OF coins.
He at once called the ticket seller.
W. D. Wrench. who. with the agent,
". +. Gingerieh. opened the satehel
and found it full Of silver and bills
in canvas bank sacks.
Already in Custody.
When Wrench hurried up the street
10 have the stranger arrested he found
city authorities flready. leading him
to Jail. An employe Of the Cohn 4
Swartz auto sales company OF Su.
perior had Identified the stranger as
the man who had purchased a new
auto OF the firm Friday, giving a
bogus check in payment and effect.
lug his escape. The stranger had sev.
eral hundred dollars in bills on his
person and letters which indicate he
IL Herbert Holmes and that he has
lived in Ohio
Posse Fails.
The sheriffs possee at Bostwiek
traced the bank robber through a
potato patch belonging to NJ. T..
Smith. west Of the robbed hank.
where a discarded revolver was found.
Bloodhounds took the trail about two
miles ynd 10 the Republican river.
where il was lost. Holmes does not
admit that he robbed the banr but
confess ~ that he was implicated
1t is believed he Is connected with
other crimes Cashior kirkhride Of
The Bostwick hank drove to Superior
and identified the man as tho one who
held up the bank Saturday. Tho grip
contained Sl.23s.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Custer County Teachers
Will Meet on October 13

Broken Pow, Neh.. Sept. 22-Custet
county teachers institute will he held
n Broken Bow October II and Il.
and plans are being made by super.
intended Gecsman and her assistants
TO make this meeting the best ever
held here. Or. Colegreve Of Pasa.
dena. Cal. will he one Of the speakers.
Marian Dean Todd Of Cleveland, %.
specialist in dramaties and psychol.
ogy, Will give an evenings program
and Miss Meyina Scott Of the Ne.
braska State Teachers college at
kearney. a leader in primary work.
Will sneak
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Injuries Received in Fall
Cause Death of Aged Woman

Audubon, Ia, SEPT. 22.-Mrs.
Charles Tunman. sr., se, pioneer rest
cent OF this city. died at her homo
here this morning as the result of a
rather peculiar accident sustained
three weeks ago. She was about to
sit down on chair. but mis-
calculated the distance and fell
To the floor. breaking her hip. She
Is survived by her husband. three
sons. Charles. jr. William and John.
and one daughter. Mrs. Fred sun
berg. all OF this vicinity. Funeral
services were held Monday from the
Methodist Episcopal church.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Clifford Retired
From Nebraska
U.Medical School
Veteran Faculty Member
Made Professor Emeritus;
New Chair Is Created
by Regents.

After 25 years OF service as pro.
fessor Of ophthalmology at the Uni
versity of Nebraska college Of medi
cine, DR.. Harold Clifford has been
named professor emeritus of the de
partment at a meeting of the board
of regents of the university, il was
announced Monday.
DR.. Clifford is succeeded as pro.
fessor and chairman of the department
by DR.. James NJ. Patt~A. his profes.
sional associate and former assistant
in the department.
Has Seen Growth. 49,
During the quarter-centufy for
which he was head OF the ophthalmo-
logical department of the college, DIR.
Clifford has seen the college grow
the strongest in the country. DIR. Gift
ford's department has always been
one upon which the college prided
itself
The board of regents also an.
nounced Monday the creation of a
ton which Will study the causes. DR..
Arthur d. Dunn has been named pro.
fessor and chairman Of the depart
ment, to be assisted by a large staff
Other Appointments.
DR.. G. A. Talbert, former assistant
professor of physiology and pharma.
cology who has left the city. rs re
placed by DIR. o. NJ. Cope
Other appointments confirmed by
the regents are:
DR.. Herman r Jofsson clinical assist.
ant In orthopedic surgery; Dr. A X
knode, secretary OF the department oi
larynEology. DR. Charles r. Moon. in
structor OF obstetrics and gyneeology; DR.
A. y. Bennett. clinical assistant in ecu
rology; Or. NJ. Grodinsky, clinical as
sistant in surgery. and Or. Walter Ben
thack, fellow in pathology.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23

Just north Of here, for the last -
wears. civil war veteran. died at his
home in Blue Springs. lie was one OF
the pioneer settlers Of the town AND
is survived by his aged wife and
eight grown children: William of Blue
Springs. Harry OF Omaha, Mrs. Il. NJ
Price of Boise, Ida; Mrs. John Hir-
mon Of Wymore. Luther OF Lincoln
Dan of Des Moines, Andy OF Peru,
Neb.. and Mrs. Luther stratford of
Beatrice.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Reception Held for
Teachers at Wymore

Wymore. Neb.. Sept PA reeep.
ton was rendered the "a teachers.
high school superintendent and mem
bers OF the Wymore board of educa.
ton by the J.. r. o. society and the
Fortnightly club OF Wymore at Ven
dome hotel. The parlors were dec
GRATED with huge baskets OF yellow
and white flowers. Vocal and instru-
mental selections were given BY. Mrs.
Cecil Nenmann. Mrs. NJ. {. Hargrave
and Mrs. A. A. Danforth of Wymore.
Music was by the Wymore High
school orchestra under leadership Of
Leroy Price. Burlington train dis.
patcher. Refreshments were served
by Mrs. +. q. Pennington and Mrs.
Cecil Neumann. presidents of the or.
CARNATIONS giving the reception,
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
County Agent Petition
Filed in Dixon County

Newcastle, Neb.. Sept. "a pc
ton for a county farm agent in Dix.
on county has been filed in the eounz-
ty clerk : office al Ponca. and as 4
is thought few objections will he
made to the establishment and main
tenance Of such an Office. Dixon coun.
tv probably will have farm agent
in the field on and after January 7.
49,
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
l.. p. Booster Club Formed.

Columbus. Neba Sept. 22-Local
employees Of the Union pacinc. in com.
mon with employees at all other
points or junction with other roads
along their line. We're formed into IA
Union Pacific booster club" under
direction Of Division superintendent
Moore and General Superintendent
Goodrnf OF omaha with the object
Of increasing business at competitive
potnfs
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
FulIers of Crab Orchard
Observe Golden Wedding

Tecumseh. Neb., Sept 22.-Mr and
Ms. T.. f. Fuller OF crab Orchard
celebrated their 50th wedding ami.
versary last week, Their children, who
live in lows, being present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fuller were married in Tecum-
sch aud have lived ia Iowa. Michigan
aud Nebraska. MI Fuller II "a retired
farmer.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Parks Chosen Delegate.

harrington, Ncb., sept. 22.-l'lmer
Parks has been chosen by Ilarting
ton lodge ~ n delegate TO tho grand
lodge meeting OF the Nebraska odd
Fellows at Hastings, October j. to II.
The Hobekahs. an auxiliary to the
l. q. 9. r lodge viii hold their state
convention At the same time and
place. Miss Agnes Ballantyne Ia the
hcal delegate 10 the Rehekahs.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23

| IN the minister, WOulu nut peiieNe 1h'
stories connecting the name of tbs
minister and his wife.
Preached Funeral Sermon.
Last July, Sweetin became i'll. The
doctor diagnosed his illness as pto'
maine poisoning. 1t was on Sunday
morning, July q, that Hight called
at the Sweetin home to learn how the
patient was getting along. lie was
very ILL., Soon after the minister
came the patient grew worse. Hight
explained the reason in his earlier
confession.
Il placed some arsenic in a glass of
water and gave 1t to Wilford Sweetin.
| did it to ease his pain.
Sweetin died in terrible agony. I'll
is believed the illness was caused by
the poison given by Mrs. Sweetin and
that DIR. Hight administered another
and fatal dose.
Two days later Hight preached the
funeral sermon. 1t was the best ser
mon he ever preached, according to
members Of the congregation.
In his sermon. pronounced over The
bier OF the man he had slain. Hight
spoke OF the uncertainty OF like and
Of the glories of the hereafter.
Pastors Wife Ill.
"lIe died saved man. the min
ister said. Only few hours before
lie passed away the victory was won.
| converted him on his deathbed We
prayed together for hours, and he
gave his soul to God"
ON September 10. less than two
Hight. the pastors wife. become ill.,
The news spread quickly through lho
village. She was. the pastors wife.
Everybody knew her. She had many
friends.
The neighbors came to the parson-
age where she lay, so desperately III.
The doctors believed she suffered
with ptomaine polsnNing. the same
ailmcnt that killed Sweetin.
Hight VAS at her bedside constant
~. He stroked hcr hair. molsiened
her parchod lips. He was all that a
husband could he. Then he con
feSscs:
Il put some arsenic in her coffee
and gave il To her. My whole
thought was to ease her pain in her
dying moments
Had Five Children.
Ease her pain? No. increase it, kill
her. get her out OF the way--the way
that Sweetin went--that is what DR.
lights latest confession discloses.
Hight married the woman he killed
&c years ago. They had five children
She had been largely instrumental in
leading him from the race track to
the church. lie had been a jockey.
The states attorney Is keenly inter
ested Ia the death OF a high schoo
girl at CeaterVille. H., some three
years ago. The story Of the girl was
revealed when her picture WAS foune
concealed in The home OF lIight. II,
admitted having known the girl SHE
had been member OF his eongrega
ton. he said She had died Of pto
maine poisoning. lie could not recall
her name.
lnvcstigatogs were cent 10 Center
Vile tonight with the photograph tc
learn the identity of the girl Tho
body may he exhumed to sec whether
traces Of arsenic are TO he found. as
were found by chemists in the re-
mains of Sweetin and Mrs Hight.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Balls Stolen in Transit.

Wymore. Mem. Sept. GA mer-
ohandise car IN a Burlington freight
train was robbed east OF Wymore Of
70 footballs, five football coverings
one punching bag and crate OF
basket balls consigned TO Beatrice
merchant.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Meeting Place Chosen.

The Omaha Electrical league has
made permanent arrangements 10
meet for dinners and meetings ON the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month at the Rome hotel. The first
meeting Of the fall season will be b-ld
at 6 p. m. Tuesday.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Pioneers Hold Reunion.

Columbus. Neb.. Sept. 22.-Platte
county pioneers will hold their an.
nual reunion Tuesday as one Of the
opening features Of the four.day nil g
Nebraska exposition here.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-23
Pastor-Slaver
Admits Crime
Was Love Pact
Widow of One Victim Is Ar.
rested as Accomplicc in
Double Murder; Car
ried to Jail.

attract attention. Sweetin had faith
in the minister, would not believe the
stories connecting the name of the
minister and his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
CARD WINS
 CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Tuscaloosa Girl Is Given Award
 For Second Time
(TuscalOOsa Bureau.) )

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Aug. 19.-The Pilot club has awarded it's scholarship for the next term at the University of Alabama to Miss Margaret Card of Tuscaloosa. Miss Card won the scholarship last year.
 Revival In PrOgress-A revival is in progress at Alberta City Methodist church and many are attending the meeting. Rev. D. l.. Peek, is doing the preaching.
 Discusses Reparati0ns--A. J. Chap man spoke, of the experts plan on reparations and Tom Beauchamp, local manager of the Alabama Power com pany, talked on the Tuscaloosa white way at the luncheon session of the Rotary club Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was concluded with a musical program.
 First Bale ArriVes-The first bale of new cotton was brought to Tuscaloosa raised by Newt Hinton, who lives on the Greensboro road about six miles from the city. The bale weighed 564 pounds, was graded strict middling and brought 27 cents per pound. It was purchased by Friedman and HassOn.
 One Hundred Go On Outing-One hundred persons made reservations for the Junior Chamber of Commerce meet ing at Camp Horne "Wednesday eve ming. Others are expected to make reservations Wednesday and about 175 are expected to enjoy the outing. This will be ladies night and the evening will be devoted to social activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
GIVES WAY , UNDER OIL TRUCK
New Anthrax Infection In Two
 Mississippi Counties

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 19.-(Spe- cial. )-W. E. Givens, truck driver for the Gulf Refining company, narrowly escaped death Tuesday morning when a truck loaded with oil and consigned to Pelahatchee, sank through Pearl river bridge. The rear of the truck sank four or five feet below the surface of the bridge when the wood and steel flooring caved in.
 Anthrax Reported-Ned anthrOx in- lection in YazO6 county near Bentopia and in Jasper county near Bay Springs, were reported Monday to B. B. Garner, chairman of the state live stock sani- tary board.
 Judge Lamb Dies-Many friends will learn with regret of the death at his home in Corinth of Judge W. J. Lamb one of the foremost members of the Mississippi bar.
 18th Convict Escapes Escape of Willie Stroud, negro hfe-termer, was reported to state penitentiary' readquar- ters here Tuesday by Sergeant T. N. Montgomery, of Camp Five, Parchman Farms. Stroud is the fifteenth convict to escape this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
CAHABA BRIDGE
 IS HELD UNSAFE
Dallas County Structure Con
 demned By Probate Office

SELMA, Ala, Aug. 19.-(Special. ) The Cahaba river bridge has been con demned as unsafe" by the probate of fee of Dallas county and two placards have been swung 1t each end of the bridge. Commissioner Julien Smith and Superintendent Russell Jones inspected the structure and found the floor joists badly worn and broken in two. Some of the beams of the old bridge over the Cahaba river will be used to replace the present worn parts, as the first bridge was used very short time be- fore being discarded.
 To Give Barbecue-A municial bar. Decue will be given at Marion Junction for the benefit of the school Thursday. Dinner will be served at 12 o'clock and supper in the afternoon and evening, A program of entertainment will fea- ture the occasion.
 Make White Way Survey-The Ala bama Power company is making a sur vey and estimating the cost of a white way for Broad and Water streets at the request of the Chamber of Com merce. The cost would be borne by the city and the property owners jointly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
PIKE CLUB BOYS
 WILL GO ON CAMP
Annual Outing -TO Be Held
 Thursday And Friday

TROY, Ala, Aug. 19-(Special. J. Thursday and Friday, August 21 and 22, members of the boys agricultural clubs of Pike county will go on their annual camp. The camp will be held at Lees park and VIII sbe in charge of R. L. King, county agent, and T. A. Sims, state club leader from Auburn. The membership of the clubs approxi- mate 15O and most of the boys will at tend. A splendid program of activities has been planned for the camp.
 Docket aIIsg-The non-iury and equity docket of Pike circuit court was scelled Monday morning by Judge w. L. Parks. A large volume of business is to come up before the court.
 Girls To Picnic-There will be pie nic for the club girls of Pike county at Murphree's park Saturday. Letters have been mailed to 225 girls telling of the picnic and a. large number si expected to attend. Games and other activities will feature the day.
 Holds Six Meetings--Miss Mary Bailey, home demonstration agent, held six meetings the past week with the different clubs. This week meetings will be held with clubs at Good Hope, Henderson and Josie.
 Class Room Completed d-The new class room of the Wesley Baraca class of the Methodist church has been com pleted. It will seat 300 and is com fortable in every way, well lighted and excellently arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
AUTO IS WRECKED
 BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Opelikan Escapes Injury By
 Jumping From Car

.OPELIKA, Ala, Aug. 17.-(Spe- cial. )-R. w. Freer narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday afternoon, when his automobile was struck by a freight train at the Central of Georgia crossing beyond the Gentry Hill store. Mir. Freer stated that he was returning to Opelika from aeountry trip and on reaching the grade crossing, his motor went dead as the car struck a small washout in the road. Just at that mo- ment he looked down the track and saw the train bearing down. The only chance to save himself was to leave the car, which he did. The train struck the car and scattered the pieces for several yards down the track.
 Farm Rally PIanned--A countrywide farmers rally will be held at the court house Wednesday, beginning at 10 o'clock, under the auspices of the Lee county farm bureau. T. J. Whatley, president of the bureau, will preside.
 A number of addresses will be de- nvered on farm topics. Among the speakers will be John. s. Kernachan, president of the Alahani& Farm Bureau Cotton association, who will speak on farm bureau work, marketing cotton and purchasing fertilizers, and ". O.. Winston, agent of the Alabama exten- sidn service of Auburn, who will speak on soil building. L. T. Wells, county demonstration agent, will speak on his work of the past year and plans for the future. A basket dinner will be served on the courthouse lawn.
 First Bale Arrives-Lee county's first bale of cotton for this season was brought to Opelika Saturday by T. A. Whitley, Jr. It wa sold at public auction and brought 36 cents a pound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-20
STATE WRITERS
 MEET SEPT. S-l5
Mrs. c. E. Sharpe To Pre- side Over COnclave
 At Florence
tMuscle Shoals Bureau)

FLORENCE, Ala, Aug. 19.-Tha annual meeting of the Alabama Writers conclave will be held in Florence from September Ito 18. The conclave will come to Florence on the invitation of Prof. H. J. willingham and the fac ulty of the school. Writers from the en- tire state will will be present, and a number of speakers will be heard. The meeting will be held in the Empire theatre on the normal campus and the guests will be entertained in the alumi- nus hall. Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe of Birmingham, is president of the con- clave and will preside over the meeting.
 Insurance Men Picnic--A barbecue end picnic at which representatives of a Nashville insurance company in the north Alabama district were the guests of the home office, was held at Moore's Hill today. In addition to the agents number of local people attended.