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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14

means. that a man has been stabbed
by one Of his supposed friends.
Adam McMullen Is either a new
admitted to me Saturday that he
wasn't candidate because his
friends had drafted him. but because
he wanted to be. He further admit
ted that he wouldn't deem II per-
sonal sacrifice to serve as governor.
but rather an honor that any man is
warranted In seeking. The admis.
sion was SO unusual that | was
stunned for few minutes. In all
my many years OF rather intimate
acquaintance with Nebraska politics
1t was the first time I had met a
candidate for high office who did
not insist that 1t meant a great sac.
rifice for him to be a candidate or
serve IL elected. Politics is indeed
changingl
The other and better half OF the
family having set forth her expert
ences back stage at the Orpheum,
/ am now going TO make a strenuous
ETY. and charm my readers with n
story OF my experiences.
OF course II did not offend me
a-tall. but it did remind me OF how
times have changed since I was n
young fellow. The other evening
was assigned to the task Of report.
ing an entertainment, and IL 80 hap
pened that the ticket seller and the
ticket taker were youths about half
way through their teens. ] ex.
ticket seller and he called out his
comrade ON the door This guy \
with The Bee; it's all right, amt it?''
or course 1t was all right-the ad
mission ] mean. But | know what
would have happened to lad who
addressed "A gray-haired man as this
guy" 35 or 40 years ago. But they
just didn't.
And on the way back from that
entertainment / passed young
couple, both well dressed. The young
man wore n pained expression on
his face, for 1t was with extreme
difficulty that he kept the young
lady on her feet. She sagged md
| muttered and slipped. and indicated
| n desire to rest by sitting down on
the curb. When ] WAS young fel
low the girl who drank anythinp
stronger than soda water Nasnt
| Considered Nice. W NJ. NJ
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Indignities
Are Told In
Assaults Upon Herself and
Two Sisters Led to Staying.
Mrs. Tony SaIerno
Tells Police.
Bootleg Queen Is Held

Pete A. Sfras, 80, 723 Pierce street,
is dead from two pistol wounds;
Louise Salerno, 2l, wife of Tony Sa-
lerno. 706 Pierce street, and a niece
Of the lain man, is charged with mur-
der. Several other underworld char
acters are involved In the latest
maze of blood. lust and brutal
passion to eliminate in the addition
yesterday afternoon of another victim
to the swelling list Of fued fatalities.
Sfras met his death at the hands
Of Mrs. Salerno in the front yard Of
her home, in retaliation for a series
of brutal attacks upon her and her
two small sisters, Antoinette and
Helen Pirrucello. 10 and Is, respec-
lively, which extended over a period
Of u years, and after he had threat
ened her life yesterday II she attempt
ed TO expose him, according to con-
fession made to police by Mrs. Sa-
lerno last night.
Louise NinceQuerra, notorious az
Omaha's bootleg queen" and a cousin
OF Mrs. Salerno, who was present dur
ing the shooting. IL being held by po-
lice as a witness
The shooting occurred about z:40
o'clock. Sfras was pronounced dead
by Police Surgeon Grier. when police
arrived at the scene a few minutes
later. One bullet had entered the
right breast and the other the right
abdomen.
Les. than an hour after the shoot.
ing. Mrs. Salerno and Louise Tinci-
guerra appeared at the police station
and surrendered to Police Captain
Thorpe. Mrs. Salerno turned over
To police the two weapons with which
she admitted she had shot Sfras. One
gun contained three discharged car
tridges and the other two, the re
ns[>ning Chambers. being loaded
Following the shooting. Spas stag
gered to a pool hall at 1124 South
Eleventh street. where he fell TO the
floor. and a few minutes later died
In the arms OF Sebastino Mondolfo.
l112 South Eighth street, who rushed
to his side and raised the wounded
mans head to his lap.
Five shots were fired BY Mrs. Ss.
lerno. two striking Spas. and a third
wounding Louise Marino. is. 1881
Seventh street. In the upper arm, as
she was crossing the street with her
sister. Lena.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
WOMAN KILLS SISTERS bETRAyER
Newsboy Financier
Plans to Surrender

Sioux City, Ia. Jan. -13.-Morris
Itkin. former Sioux City newsboy,
alleged to have been the go-between
in the sale of the Citizens bank of
Parker, $. D., Is on his way to Sioux
City from California TO surrender to
authorities here.
Herman Slotsky. Sioux City sttor
pey, who has been retained by 1tkin,
that he had received
word from his client stating that he
was on his way here to give him.
self up.
Prosecutor Dan Hanson of Par
ker, S. D., announced that he want
ed it known he intended to arrest
him, whether in Iowa or California.
II am in Sioux City after the
higher ups" Prosecutor Hanson
stated. land those who signed the
$4,000 notes are small fry. l can
get them any time ] want them.'
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
More Snow This Month
Than All Last January

Snowfall during the first half Of
January. 1924. has exceeded the total
snowfall for either month of January
In 1928 or 1922, according to records
at the local weather bureau. From
January to IL OF 1924 the snowfall
In Omaha has been s a-i0 inches. In
the month OF January. 1923. the snow
fall was $40 inches and in January.
1922. was 2-l0 inches. Snowfall for
the entire year of 1928 was As $40
inches and for the year 1922 was
10 e-10 iches. Records show that the
snowfall from October. 1922. to the
spring of 1923 including the month
OF April was 81 7-10 inches. In COM
parison the snowfall for October. No
vember and December Of 1928 was
T-10 inches.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Prince of Wales
Sets New Style
for Men S Dress
Studied Carelessness" Prin-
cipal Note of English Lead
er's Attire While in
Paris.
by Universal Service.

Paris, Jan. 13-Spats are doomed.
Such fascinating tldings have been
flashed to the sartorial world as a
result of the visit to Paris of the
worlds smartest young man, the
prince of Wales.
"Smartness" is interpreted by the
prince to mean no Frenchy touches. "
He wears no form fitting suits. no
patent leather shoes In the daytime,
and has no loud checks In his over
coat.
He wears soft collars, butterfly
shape" bow ties, and black oxford
shoes with not moro than four but
tonholes and with disappearing laces.
1t is most essential that the shoes
do not look new. They should not
even be highly polished and should
have a slightly worn appearance.
In other words. that which Bond
street termed shabbiness a short time
ago, is now the acme of smartness.
Collar Is Soft.
"Studied carelessness" is the princi-
pal note of the princes daily appear
ance. He wears white oxford cloth
shirts with a soft double fold collar.
refusing to adopt the semi-rigid styles
in vogue in America.
His overcoat reaches one inch above
the knee. 1t is double breasted. but
the mere suggestion of belt or half
belt would make the prince recoil with
horror. His sky grey overcoat is not
edged with either fur or velvet.
The prince never adopted his faith
er's aborted attempt to make side
pressed trousers fashionable-in fact,
the crease in the princes trousers is
scarcely discernible.
He does not wear tie pin-pearl
or otherwise-in his cravat.
Wears No Morning Coat.
Attending a semiformal reception
at the British embassy this morning
before church, 1t was noticed that
the prince alone was without
morning coat. affecting short
black Jacket edged with black braid.
cut square. He wore quiet striped
grey trousers with a vest of the
same material as the trousers. and
a derby hat with n dark grey band.
Last night dining at Heri's res
taurant, the prince wore a double
breasted dinner jacket and a white
vest with pearl buttons. He wore
no flower and did not display a
watch chain. He had a soft folding
black silk hat without gloves.
When he dances. the prince keeps
half an arms length from his part
ner. without encircling her waist,
but resting his hand lightly on the
girls hip.
His favorite drink Is the same as
his ather's-champagn cut
with vichy.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Indiana Family Perishes
When Train Hits Auto

Bicknell. Ind. Jan. 13.-An entire
family OF six persons was killed. five
of them almost instantly. when the
automobile in which they were riding
was struck by Chicago 4 Eastern iii.
nois train No. s2 at crossing near
here today. The machine was thrown
80 feet against an iron semaphore
post and was hit second time and
carried SO feet farther before the train
was s;opped.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Party Meeting
Bryan's Object
at Washington
Governor to Put i'm No Ex-
pense Account, Indicating
Visit Not a State
Matter.
BY X. II. PETERS.
staff Correspondent The Omaha Bee.

Lincoln, Jan. 13.-The national
capital is apparently becoming the
fountain head of inspiration these
days for Nebraska's democratic can
didates who feel the need of great
national issues to bolster up their im-
pending campaigns.
Trenmore Cone. who is certain that
he will be tho choice of the demo
cratic party for the United States
senate. is already in Washington.
and Charles W. Bryan will arrive
there Monday morning searching for
the light.
Governor Bryan fs already fairly
certain of his national platform. but
since the democratic national commit
tee, by fortuitous circumstance will
be in session during his visit, he may
find a few vote-getting ideas that
have not yet come to his attention.
Piqued by suggestion that he IL
masking the real purpose OF his trip
behind a statement that he IL going
to take up business of pressing I'M
portance to the state. the governor
announced today that he would sub
nit no expense vouchers after his
return to Lincoln.
ITO avoid any discussion as to
whether ! should cancel my plans
because of the democratic national
committee meeting there. there will
be no expenses charged against the
state" he said. which was a tacit ad
mission that he has not gone on Off.
cial business.
He had stated. earlier in the day,
that he only charged the state with
railroad fare when the trip was for
official purposes.
II have only been out OF the state
three times" declared the governor.
In defending his trip to Washington.
and I have put I'm more hours Of
work here as governor than any OF
my predecessors"
The governors three Journeys be-
yond the borders OF Nebraska since
he took oath of office include a trip
to Washington to the governors con-
ference OF President Coolidge, attend
ance at the deep waterways conven-
ton Mt Chicago. and a vacation trip
to Minnesota.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
~ "a o. "
u z Z =; - : ~ III
Up
2 Murders
After Wife Shot Her Brother,
Illinois Husband Killed
Her With a
Poker.
Burned Both Bo die S
Br Inixersal Service.

Aurora, ILL.,, Jan. 13.-Warren j
Lincoln, lawer and horticulturist
whose disappearance caused interest
throughout the country, returned to
day with a confession.
He had killed his wife, after she
had slain her brother, Byron l.. Shoup
Both bodies were burned by Lincoln
in his greenhouse furnace, after which
he fled.
II have been through hell and want
to confess everything" Lincoln told
the authorities.
He then unfolded startling story.
His wife, Mrs. Lima Shoup Lincoln,
had not been faithful to him. Her
brother, Byron L. Shoup, had come to
their house on the night OF April 30,
1923. The brother scolded her for her
misconduct.
"She drew a pistol and shot her
brother dead" Lincoln said. Il picked
up a poker and threw 1t at her, fear
ing she would fire another shot. The
poker struck her behind the ear and
she died almost instantly"
Confronted with the two bodies, Lin
coin said he decided to dispose of
them and then disappear. leaving eyi.
dence that would indicate he had been
slain and dragged from his bedroom
window.
After cutting the arms and legs
from the bodies of his wife and broth
er-in-law, he threw them In the green
house furnace and kept the fire going
until they were consumed.
Then. smearing blood about his
bedroom and tearing out screen,
he scattered bits Of clothing that
would indicate his body had been
dragged to a waiting automobile.
Lincoln said. after leaving Aurora,
he went to Chicago and roamed about
the country. He was in Chicago.
when he decided to confess and gave
himself up to the authorities there.
who turned him over to the local au.
thorities to whom he confessed.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
HOuseRules
Fight Will
Start Today
Democrats an d Insurgents
u mite Against Regular
Republicans to Change
Restrictive Rules.
Senate Will Start Work

Washington, Jan. 13.-The rules
fight In the house. forced by the re-
publican insurgents as condition TO
the reelection of Speaker Gillett,
~ break tomorrow. 1t will center
on the report of the rules committee
which IS unsatisfactory to both the
insurgents and the democrats.
The main points at issue are the
recommendation of the committee
that petitions for the discharge of
committees from the consideration of
the legislation must bear $50 sigma
lures and its refusal TO repeal the
Underwood rule, which restricts
amendments from the floor to the
tariff and revenue bills.
Many Amendments Urged.
Amendments to the rules will be
offered by both the democrats and the
insurgents. The democrats will pro-
pose repeal of the Underwood RUE
and a minimum for signatures on Pc
tifions seeking the discharge of COM
mittees below the figure fixed by the
rules committee. The insurgents plan
to support both these moves. and Of
fer a number OF additional rules
amendments.
With a member OF their party
elected as chairman of the senate in
tersate commerce committee over
Senator Cummins, republican, Iowa,
democratic leaders said today they
would not press at this time for the
election of president pro tenn, the
office now held by Mr.. Cummins.
With this prospective fight out OF the
way, the senate will be able to pro-
ceed with its business in the regular
course. AS yet, it has received no I'M
portant legislation from any of its
committees.
Plan Shoals Hearing.
Muscle Shoals and Russian recogni-
ton will be the most important sub
jects to come before the committees
in congress during the week. On
. Tuesday, the house military commit
lee will begin consideration OF the
Ford and other offers, for the govern
ment nitrate project on the Tennes-
see river The senate foreign reia-
tions subcommittee, to which mas
been referred the Borah resolution
proposing a declaration in favor OF
recognition of the soviet government,
will probably be called together to-
morrow by Chairman Borah with
view to beginning public hearings
Tuesday.
House and senate committees Will
continue their consideration OF farm
relief measures. The house agricul
1ure committee will hold further hear
fngs on the Burtness bill, proposing
government loans to enable wneat
growers of the northwest to enter the
dairylng livestock business. The SEN
ate agriculture committee will go
forward with its hearings on a similar
measure by Senator Norbeck, repub-
lican, South Dakota, and the Norris
Sinclair bill which will provide Tor a
government corporation TO buy and
sell farm products.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Doane College Trustees
to Keep School at Crete

Lincoln, Jan. l3.-Propositions Tor
the removal of Doane college, Con.
gregational 1cnominational school,
from the town OF Crete to some other
location will be be given no further
consideration. II was stated today by
trustees of the college. A meeting
GAs held Saturday evening at which
the decision was reached. II was en-.
nounced by the trustees that the
campaign for 100000 endowment
will be continued, with the under.
standing that the college will remain
nj Crete ---,----
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Officers Reelected
by Retail Grocers

Directors of the Omaha Retail Gro
GERS association met last week at the
association offices. Twenty-eighth
and Farnam streets. and reelected
the same officers who served last
year for the ensuing year. as follows;
C. F. Kelley. president. Sam Rosen-
blum. vice president; sam Sonlmer.
treasurer. and John Elk. secretary.
Louis Sommer and Richard Jepson.
new members OF the board, con
graduated old board members on the
success Of the associations activities
during 1928. when assets were an
creased by one-third over the preced.
ing year.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Wet Forces Are United in
Effort TO Modify Dry Law
by Associated rress

New York. Jan. Is.-I.abor. law
and capital have joined in & nation
wide concerted effort for the modif'-
cation of the Nolstead act. it was an
nounced by Austin G. Fox. chairman
Of the board OF the Moderation league
The American Federation Of Labor.
the Constitutional Liberty league. the
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment and the Moderation
league have combined their fcrces
fer the campaign. he said. The iegis-
lstive committee OF the combined or
ganizations viii ask for hearings be
fore the resolutions committee o.
both the republican and deuocratic
national conventions TO urge thei.'
request for a national expression on
the subject.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Curry to Be Released
to Enter New Prison

Lincoln. Jan. 13.-The two-year SEN
tence Of Charles Curry. convict. in the
Nebraska penitentiary. has been COM
muted, according to announcement by
the state board OF pardons and par
oles. Curry will be turned over to the
Colorado authorities to continue life
sentence for alleged participation In a
murder at Denver. According to Col
orado prison officials he escaped from
the penitentiary of that state several
years ago. Curry is the prisoner who
recently caused a sensation by declar-
ing he knew the secret of the black
mailing plot which prompted the act
OF suicide of Mayor Folsom. Of Irving
ton, n. j.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Ford's Deposits in n. Y.
Banks Only Sll5.000

New York, Jan. ls.--Henry Fords
deposits in New York hanks total only
$4,000 Il was disclosed today. Ar.
guments We're heard in the federal
court ON n motion 10 vacate an attach
ment against this amount. The war
rant was obtained by Herman Bern.
stein, editor Of the Jewish Tribune.
In connection with his 100000 libel
suit against the manufacturer.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Good Roads Delegates
Leave Lincoln for Chicago

Lincoln. Jan. ia special car car
rying delegates to the American good
roads congress at Chicago January
15.16, left Lincoln tonight. The del
egates will arrive at Des Molnes to-
morrow morning and attend a meet.
ing there of the Detroit. Den
YER Highway association.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Hopkins Leaves for Tulsa
10 Buy Gas for CITY Sale

CITY Commissioner John Hopkins
left Saturday night for Talsa. okl
and other points in the oil fields. ~
investigate gasoline selling conditions
at the refinneries.
lie will endeavor Ia obtain a favor
ahle contract with an independent
company, to supply the city govern
ment here with gasoline which can
he retailed 81 a price below the prices
now being eharsed al the local films
stations.
The price II gasoline Was increased
cents gtllsn IN Omaha yes;er.
day.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Council of Ambassadors
To Consider German Note

Paris, Jan. fs.-rhe council OF am.
hassadors win meet At an early date
TO consider Germany's rerS to the
councils note concering the rcsunp-
ton Of activities ~ the interalliei mil.
itary control commission in Germany.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
DR.. Murphree Is Bryan
Choice for President

Miami, Fla, Jan. 13.-William Jen.
nings Bryan today announced the
name of DIR. A. A. Murphree Of Gaines
Vile, president of the University of
Florida, as the Florida candidate he
would support for the democratic nom-
Ination for president.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Baker Found Guilty on
Embezzlement Charge

North Platte. Neb., Jan. 19.-The
jury in the Elmer Baker embezzle-
ment case at 1915 Sunday morning
handed its verdict of guilty to Judge
Tewell, presiding in the second of
Lincoln county's courthouse scandal
cases.
The verdict also charged Baker
with embezzlement of $4,000.
The verdict was received before a
small audience. Attorneys for the de-
fendant at once declared they would
carry the case to the supreme court.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14

CALLAwAY-Corn Is selling for 81
cents per bushel on the local market.
A raise of cents In the last few days.
The big storm and no shelling being
done on account of the snow are given
az the causes
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
Reuuisition for Banker.

Pierre. S. d.. Jan. 13.-Governor Nc
Master today issued requisition for
Frank A Beddow of Sioux City. want
ed In connection with the wrecking of
the Citizens State Bank of Parker.
6 D
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-14
The Weather

for a hours epdinS . ~. garaksv is.
Temnera tures hikheSt -. iowpst 2.
mean. te. uesmsl Total dsaeaeney
since January 4 sa
Frccip ipitatians rNta# 0Hf Total since
January ess eSesSS esA
Evening star., 1924-12-30

NEW YORK, December 3O.-Foi-
lowing is an official list of bonds and
stocks traded in on the New York
Curb Market today:
Evening star., 1924-12-30
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

Hazeltine Corporation. Duplex Con-
denser. Ware, Thermiodine and
thompson reached new tops, while
special buying continued in Freed
Eisemann and De Forest
Some of the oils were bid mp again.
but most issues failed TO respond to
optimistic statements put out 10 the
effect that the industry had turned the
corner and conditions were on the
mend. The 2-point advance in lmpe-
rial Oil of Canada accompanied re
ports that a special announcement is
to be made to stockholders, the ma
ture of which could not be deter
mined.
In the mining section Utah Apex
suddenly came TO life following the
declaration of another 25-cent diNi-
dend and changed hands at 3l2.
United Verde Extension sold at 80,
but lost part of the gain while 9TH
ers did little
Evening star., 1924-12-30
A Word to Spectators.

If you must speculate, select a rep
utable broker who holds membership
In a recognized stock exchange. Ex-
change requirements, in themselves.
are some protection, as it's members
must comply with business ethics as
provided by rules and regulations
If member violates these rules, he
hazards his membership which is
usually his greatest asset
Evening star., 1924-12-30
CLOTH PRICES STEADY.

NEW YORK, December 3O.-The
cotton goods market today pursued
an even, quiet course, with no price
changes worth mentioning. nript
cloth quotations stood at 9L for Ga bv
60 and 105s for IS by r. Raw silks
were unchanged in q slow market
Evening star., 1924-12-30
LIVE POULTRY HIGHER.

CHICAGO, December 3o.-Poultry,
alive, higher: fowls, 16a25: springs,
&c; roosters, 18; turkeys, 80: ducks,
81; geese, %.
Evening star., 1924-12-30
nv WILLIAM F. HEFrEnNAS.

NEW YORK, December S0.-The
ADVANCE in the call money renewal
rate TO per cent, as against Az Mon
day, and the reported calling of loans
by local and out-of-town banks
caused traders TO go slow on the buy
ing side today. At times during the
session parts Of the list were def.
nftely weak, but stocks In which
pools are supposed to be operating
continued TO be supported and fur
ther upturns were reported
e Despite uncertainty in the general
price movement, heavy speculation
kept on In the radio group. carrying
numerous issues to top prices. Wide
1y circulated rumors concerning these
companies are that one or two of the
larger units are. negotiating for con-
troll of patents which are vital assets
to those now possessing them.