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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29

Wahoo. Neb.. March 2s.-Judge G.
IN. Parmenter, before whom the origi
nal trial of Levi keiser was argued
was called 10 the stand in district
court here today TO testify to the con
tract made with Keiser after the
close OF the first hearing.
The contract was drawn up and
|signed by Judge Parmentcr, attorneys
for both defendant and plaintiff and
the defendant himself, after the court
had ruled that the aged bridegroom
|of Irene Buell. Ashland attorney, was
incompetent to handle his financial
laffalrs.
Judge Parmenter's testimony was
Ionly one of the surprises during the
hearing this morning. kelso Nor
Igan. counsel for Keiser. challenged
la certificate OF deposit that was in,
|troduced as evidence, declaring il had
been tampered with since the first
trial.
His contention was disproved and
ne apologized to the plaintiff.
keiser was on the stand most OF
the morning correcting testimony he
had given Thursday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29

position to advise other departments,
il similar requests were made. what
course they should pursue.
"your suggestion that I cannot
function as attorney general and de-
fend myself against the charges at
the same time I believe Is hardly
Warranted by the facts. You know
l have employed counsel. at my own
expense. TO take the responsibility OF
representing me at the hearings be
fore the senate committee in order
that I could dvote my time TO the
public business which ! have been
doing continuously.
Those employed in the department
have given no time belonging TO the
government to this so-called invest.
CATION except TO furnish data required
by the various congressional commit.
tees. The business OF the department
| is at its peak in efficiency and &C.
complishment. and l am prepared &c
demonstrate this fact before any
tribunal II opportunity is offered.
your suggestion that an attack
| upon cabinet officer disQualifles him
FOR further official service Is dan
gcrous dostrine. Mr.. President. All the
| pretended charges against me ar,
false. But whether true or false Il
a member OF the cabinet is 20 be in
capacitatcd or disqualified by the pre-
lferment ~ charges against him. nc
matter how malicious and grounaless
and he is compelled TO give up hi,
Irresponsible position and sacrifice hi,
honor for the time being because o.
such attacks. no man in any offscia
position is safe. and the most honor
able, upright and efficient public serv
ants would be swept from Office snt
stable government destroyed b,
clamor.
I have often advised YOU that my
Turn Co rnx~ Three CoIupan oerN
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Summary OF
The Day In
WASHINGTON

Attorney General Dahgherty re-
signed by request Of the president.
Alfred J. Pearson of Iowa was
nominated to be minister to Po-
land.
Harry F. Sinclair contempt case
was presented to federal grand
jury.
John Walsh. brother of Senator
Walsh. democrat. Montana. was
questioned by the oil committee
and denied interests in oil in wy.
oming or any other northwestern
states.
The senate debated the resigna-
tion Of Attorney General Daugh-
erty and Senator McKellar. demo
crat. Tennessee. introduced a reso-
luton to investigate Secretary
Melons business connections.
Representative Langley. repub.
licsn. Kentucky. indicted by a
grand Jury in connection with
liquor ca ases. made bond and ap-
peared before the house investigat-
ing committee at an executive ses-
sion.
The railroad labor board was de
Tended before the senate interstate
commerce committee by Hale Hol-
den. chairman OF the executive
committee of the Association Of
Railway Executives, and Daniel
Willard, president of the Baltimore
& Ohio.
The Daugherty investigating
committee delved into life in the
Daugherty.Jesse Smith apartments
questioning the former attorney
generals former negro valet. A
subpoena was issued for w. j.
Burns. TO testify about files re-
lating to Mexican revolutionary
enterprises.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Writes Letter to President as
private Citizen" Declaring
Reasons for Which Resigna.
ton Asked "Untenable.

Washington, March 2s.-within an
hour after the White House an
nouneed the retirement of Attorney
General Daugherty. Daugherty made
public letter to Mr.. Coolidge writ
ten as a private citizen. in which he
described the grounds on which Mr..
Coolidge asked for his resignation as
'untenable.''
The position taken by the president
that Daugherty could not defend
himself from attack and efficiently
fulfill his duties as attorney general
was disputed by Mr.. Daugherty.
He declared the presidents conten-
ton in this regard TO be hardly
warranted by the facts He called
attention TO the fact that he hal
hired counsel at his own expense to
defend him. and denied that EN-.
pioyes OF the government had been
put to work in his personal behalf
in what he described as this So
called investigation"
Sounds Warning Note.
The attorney general bluntly told
the president that he was following a
dangerous doctrine" in forcing the
resignation OF cabinet officer simply
because charges were made against
such an officer. and before there was
fair hearing" on such charges. A
precedent is thus established the at
torney general contended. that is
dangerous.
The second letter of the attorney
general follows
My Dear MIR. President:
Under separate cover have jus,
handed you my formal resignation a.
attorney general of the United States
10 take effect forthwith. Now that ]
am no longer a member OF your cabi
net feel constrained. as private
citizen, in all kindness. TO call certain
matters to your attention.
Your request. Mr.. President. fol
my resignation. is based on ground.
that seem 10 me untenable. As yot
lwill perhaps remember. | did not In
tend to seek your advice with reRar,
To compliance with the demands ~
the senate committee for indiscrimi
rate delivery OF the confidential flle,
lof the Department Of Justice. or part,
thereof. AS l explained 10 you. m,
duty Was clear for had freauentl,
been called Mon to determine thi,
question. My answer was ready. a,
Informed YOU. and furnished YOU I
copy thereof
My sole purpose in taking The
lmatter IN with YOU was 10 let yo,
know the position | wGs compelled {,
take in the interest OF tho publ,
business and for the protection of IN,
government. that YOU might be in .
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Daugherty, Out of Cabinet, Fights
on to Proue Charges Groundless
Daugherfy's Pithy Points
in Note Written Coolidge
as From Private Citizen

II did not seek your advice"
81 was advising you for your
guidance In similar situations"
Counsel has been engaged to de-
fend me-
'The Department Of Justice was
giving its undivided attention 10
public business"
ITO hold that an attack upon
; cabinet officer disqualifies him
from further official service Is
dangerous"
such . view would put the en-
tire government at the mercy Of
more clamor."
Those who attack me are the
same who fostered violence and
anarchy, and grated. during the
world war"
THE scandal. gossip. runner and
inuendo dragged out hy the So
called investigation have reacted
upon the authors"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
GAIN IN EARNINGS
OF ROCK ISLAND

Chicago. March 2S.-The net oper-
ating revenue and the balance of in
come of the Rock Island lines for
February. 1924. are greater than f1
the same month OF any other year
in the history of the company. ae'
cording to figures made public from
the general offices in Chicago. The
net railway operating income report
cd for February, 1924. was $780, .406.
and the balance OF income for that
month, s625.91S. The net railway
operating income for February. last
year, was s5f3,233. and for January,
1924, s6O4, ,ss3.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
GUM MAGNATE NOT
TO BACK JOHNSON

Los Angeles. Cal. March Is
Rumors that he had withdrawn his
support from the presidential cam
paign OF Hiram w Johnson were
confirmed by William Wrigloy, Ir, in
statement issued today.
Yes, it's true" the chewing gum
nlagnate declared. You see," he
added, Hiram Johnson and | are per
sonal friends. Right now ! do not
agree with some OF his policies. Some
Of the things his supporters are say.
| ing / would not care to back up. !
am not satisfied with lliram's present
ideas. But. you know men can he
friends and still disagree politically"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
BEATRICE MAN
SHOT BY BANDITS

Beatrice. Neb. March 2s.-Accord.
ing TO information received here.
Charles Murdock. 90. formerly OF Ben-
trice. was shot and killed In an en-
counter with bandits who attempted
to rob the bank In which Murdoch
was employed at Chickasha Okl.
Murdoch was shot twice. once in the
arm and once In the stomach. dying
an hour later. The Murdoch family
left Featrice eight years ago.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Woman Who Jumped From
Pullman Wmdoio Found

Miles City. Mont. March 2S.-The
woman who jumped from a Pullman
car attached to an eastbound North.
ern Pacific passenger train on We'd
nesday night was found one mile east
of Gladstone. ". D.. today. according
to information received Mt the local
Northern Pacific offices here. The
identity OF the woman was not given
in the report received here. which
stated that she is apparently unhurt.
II is expected that she will be put
aboard an eastbound train and car
ricd to her destination. which is un-
derstood IN be Chicago.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Mexican Rebel Chief and
Entire Staff Executed

El Paso. March as.--Rebel Gen.
Guadalupe Sanchez. ono of the chief.
tains In the recent revolution and
companion of Adolfo dc Ia Uuerta.
revolutionary chief. and his entire
staff OF officers were executed shortly
after their capture in the battle ut
Mafafa. Vera Cruz. according 10 in
formation received in Juarez circles
fnlnN
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Annual Livestock Show
at Salt Lake Called Off

Salt Lake city. March ss.-The
intermountain livestock show an an
nual event here the first FIVE days OF
April. has been called off. according
to announcement by show officials
The hoof and mouth disease epidemic
In California is declared to have been
the primary reason for the cancella.
tion.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Too Much Said .4iready.
Remarks Daugherfy on
Uay 10 .4tlanfic Civ.

Philadelphia, March ss.-Forner
Attorney General Harry NJ. Daagh-
erty spent 30 minutes between
trains in Philadelphia. on his way
70 Atlantic City this afternoon and
had nothing 10 say regarding his
resignation.
There has heen too much sase
already" Mr.. naugherty remark
ed. Il have heen a private ct
ixen too short a time 10 he used
10 IL" he added.
Posing for photographers, one
Of them asked him 70 step down
from the train. and he remarked
with = smile. y don't step down
for anybody"
where are you going 10 stay AT
the shcrcs" one rewsnsperman
asked.
Mostly en- the boardwalk he
replied.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
CHICKEN THIEF TO
IAIL FOR ONE YEAR

Special Dispatch tn The Omaha Bee
Beatrice. Neb. March 2s.-Jesse G.
Moulden. "a. arrested last week on
A chicken stealing charge, later. plead
ng guilty before County Judge Mess.
more. was sentenced to one year in
the state reformatory today by Judge
Colby Of the district court. When
taken into custody by the officers
Moulden was driving about the coun-
try in an Overland car. He refused
to give his address.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Hurt When Trimming Tree.

Shenandoah. Ia. March 2s.-tranis
Matthews. rs, Farragut pioneer. suf-
fered a hip fracture. severe bruises
and cuts i'm falling from tree which
he was trimming. He was brought
to the Hand hospital, Shenandoah.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
HEAVY RAIN AT
BEATRICE FRIDAY

Beatrice, Neb.. March 2s.-Heavy
rains visited this section of the state
this afternoon, flooding the streets
and lowlands. The ground is thor
oughly soaked and farmers say dry
weather is needed so that they can
get their oats crop in.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29

kearney.-About 20 per cent of
tho Kearneyites listed at the last sen-
erai registration neglected 10 state
their party affillation and are dis.
qualified to vote at the state primary
April 3. unless they declare them
selves prior TO that time.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Better Milk Wanted.

Shenandoah. Ia. March ss.-Fay
the Shenandoah Dairymans assocla.
tion, organized to insure Shenannoah h
n purer and safer milk supply.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Levi Keiser Not to
HandleOwnA
Judge Shepherd Upholds the
Decision of Lower
Court.

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
WalioO. Neb., March e8.-Levi kei.
ser. 70, tonight lost his appeal to dis
trict court against a sentence imposed
by county court that he was incom-
petent to handle his own affairs.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
DAUGHERTY RESIGNS FROM CABINET
President Coolidge to
Mr.. Daugherty:

"You are not in position to give me or the
committee what would be disinterested advice as
to public interest y y you are placed in two
positions.
81 do not see how you can be acting for your
self in your own defense in this matter and at the
same time and on the same question acting as my
adviser as attorney general.
These two positions are incompatible and
cannot be reconciled.
81 can see no way but for you to retire as
attorney general, and am therefore compelled to
request your resignation"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
The Weather

IS 1919,
Precipitation. inches and hundrsdths
Total ,; total since January /. ISL eS-
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Married in Council Bluffs.

The following persons obta incd maria 10
licenses in Council Bluffs YESTERDAY:
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
Mr.. Daugherty to
President COOLIDGE:

"Solely out of Difference to your request, and
in compliance Herewith, hereby tender my res
ignation. most respectfully request that it
become effective forthwith"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
THOUGHT FOR TUE DAY.

4 man thai hath friends must show
himself friendly: and there i Friend
that stielsefh closer than brother
Proverbs xvIiI.a4.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29
The Next Step:

A new attorney general will probably b.
named without delay. 1t is possible that Curtis D
Wilbur, newly appointed secretary of the navy
who is a lawyer by profession, may be transferred
to this portfolio.
Judge William S. Kenyon of Iowa also i
mentioned.
James M. Beck, acting solicitor of the Depart
ment of Justice, became acting attorney genera
at noon Friday and will act until the new attorne
general is appointed.
twill be the duty of Mr.. Dausherty's successo
to look over records in the office, desired by th
committee, and give the president "disinter
ested" advice. Thus Mr.. Coolidge will be able t
determine whether their submission is consisten
with the public interest, or their refusal by Daugh
erty was TOR his personal interest.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-29

<el,rasl,a--tiouds. probabl, rain;
somewhat colder today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-09
Johnson May
Quit Baseball

New York, Oct. 9.-Walter Johnson
said yesterday after he was beater.
for the second time during the world
series by the Giants that it was
doubtful if he would play ball next
year.
The big pitcher, who waited Is
years to get into baseball's classic,
would not elaborate on his statement
but did deny a report that he had
bought stock in the Oakland Club Of
the Pacific Coast league.
Sim sorry" he said. 81 had two
chances to beat them but l could not
hold them at either time"
Manager Harris was phiIoso optical.
"They made breaks and they beat
u.s." he said. Life is that way. But
we'll catch them tomorrw. Zachary
will pitch"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-09
End of Daylight
Saving Increases
Theater Going

London, Oct. 0.-There are happy
smiles. in London's theatre-land.
West End playhouses are experience
ing the biggest boom in attendance in
many months
"It's partly due to what has come
to be known as the little social ses-
son," aided and abetted by a spell
Of weather which, if not ideal, is at
least an improvement upon that
which characterized the spring and
summer months.
"The boom is undoubtedly due to
the Improvement in the weather.
said one theatrical producer. Also
the evenings are drawing in. Day.
light saving is always blow at the
theatre. Now people haven't time to
play tennis before it gets dark, and
in consequence they go to the thea
tire.
at is perhaps unfortunate that the
standard of plays is not what it was
in pre-war days. There is a dearth
of playwrights. No new names are
coming along. OF course, there is
an army Of those who write high
brow stuff, but their efforts are
wasted on the general public. We
want men who can write popular
plays"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-09
Coats As Currency
Serve i'm Rebuilding
OF Armenian CITY

Darachichak, Armenia, Oct. Odd
clothes contributed by America S
ever-charitable families have literal
ly rebuilt this city, which before
the war was a prosperous and happy
community living within the shadow
of Mount Ararat. Scores Of shattere d
buildings have been restored from
the proceeds Of discarded garments
which, to the half-naked natives,
were of greater value than gold
In country swept by war and af-
forwards ravaged by the Turk, build
ing material was almost impossible
to obtain when American relief WORT
crs came here to rescue the last
vestiges of the American race. The
city was in ashes; money was worth
less, food was difficult to obtain
There were so deaths daily from
starvation and disease.
In order to relieve the situation
the Americans were forced to resort
to the primitive method of barter
In return for old clothing they re,
| ceived from inhabitants all kinds OF
fragments of houses from ruins OF
| the larger neighboring cities. Streams
of half-starved natives, carrying tim
bers, joists, doors, windows and loads
! of bricks on their backs poured into
Darachichak from distant points, ant
received in return warm coats, blan
| kets, shawls and shoes from the car
goes of relief supplies sent from
America. Police guards became ex
hausted in keeping the hordes o
people in line.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-09

There is a never-failing appeal
about the ''little white house with
green blinds" Here is five-room
Colonial one that has many admir-
ers. Every detail is true to type,
so that although it is small, simple
and inexpensive, it can fifty asso-
ciate with the most pretentious
dwelling in the most exclusive
neighborhood.
Isn't the front porch inviting, set
low to the ground, with its slender
porch posts and the decorative bal
ustrade above? Because it is Il
small house, the entrance hall has
been omitted, and the front door,
glazed like the windows, admits to
the living room, and affords view
of beautiful Colonial stair in ivory
and mahogany. All the woodwork
should be in ivory in this little
house. STANDARD designs that are
truly Colonial can be had from
lumber dealers stock by careful
SSlSCtiOu, dHu Ill UlISH VI plHC tHoe
can be painted or enameled in the
right way.
French doors lead from the living
room to the dining room. A pair Of
corner china closets are especially
appropriate here, since they take up
no space that would otherwise be
used, and greatly simplify the fur
nishing.
The kitchen is planned for the
woman who does her own house
work. 1t extends out from the main
house just enough to permit Of a
door, so that it is accessible from
the front of the house. This ell is
on the left side Of the house, and
dosen't show in the picture.
One little luxury has been permit
ted in the bedroom-a delightful
built-in dressing table, with ad-
Unstable mirrors and dressing
| bench. There are two bedrooms,
with ample closets, and linen case
| in the hall.
! If you wish a well-planned five
room house that is both artistic and
economical, you cannot make mis-
take in choosing this one.
| Plans Supplied
Detailed plans and specifications
of this home may be obtained at low
cost by writing to the Home Plan
Editor, The Tribune.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-09
COAL IN WEST
FOR zoo YEARS
SAYS EXPERT
Vast foundations From Sea
Caused Coal Bearing
Formations

Chicago. Oct. ga. P)-Thcre is
enough unmined coal in middle west
ern fields to last at least 200 years,
according to estimates by Professor
Adolf Carl Noe of the University of
Chicago. Professor Noe, discoverer
of "coal balls (fossilized life found
in coal seams) has just completed
a study of coal reserves in middle
western coal states
cd the fact of the marine origin Of
coal seams there, a result which he
said is of Importance both scienti-
ficaly and commercially. The pro-
fessor explained:
at appears that in very early
dations from the sea, which caused
the coal bearing formations of
Iowa, stretching from the north
west to the southwest, covering an
area approximately from Boone, in
the northern part of the state, to
the Missouri boundary. There is a
formation near Muscatine which cor
responds to that in the vicinity of
Rock Island, Ill. | have become con-
WINGED, also, that these deposits both
in Iowa and in the Rock Island dis
tricts Of Illinois, are many thou
sands of years younger than they
have been assumed to- be-"
Professor Noe was convinced in
his theory of the marine origin by
discovering in the coal seams OF
Iowa numerous fossilized remains OF
animal life. These remains found in
| the coal balls" of Illinois and other
regions, tend to prove that the Iowa
coal deposits resulted from salt
| water inundations, whereas those oil
Illinois suggest in many instance:
fresh water condition, he said
The prediction of an almost mex
haustiblc store of virgin coal in the
middle west was based by Professor
Noe on the fact that in one field
for example, only ten per cent o.
the deposits had been worked at all
leaving 30 per. cent untouched. Else
where, he said, it was apparent tina
the unworkcd seams are tremendous
"Whereas at one time it was tn
custom to take out only 40 to 81
per cent of the coal in field" tn
professor said, "leaving large guam
titles untouched and incapable o
ever being mined again, now tn
methods used are approaching
j.. hundred per cent basis of produc
tion."