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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-07
WOLFE HEAD OF
c. B. H. S. ALUMNI

The following officers of the Council
Bluffs High School Alumni associa
ton were elected at a meeting held
this week in the public library
President. Kenneth Wolfe. vice presi-
dent. Ann Dewitt: treasurer, Stuart
Short: secretary, Dorothy Murphy
and sergeant alarms. Millard Bryant
Date for the annual alumni recep-
ton and dance in honor OF graduating
seniors VAS set as June I. The re-
ception Will be held in the Masonic
temple.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-07
| 500 Delegates Attend
SUNDAY School Meeting

Marshalltown. Ia, May s.-The saith
annual convention OF the Iowa state
Sunday school council convened here
today, with 1900 delegates registered.
DR.. Hugh s. Magill. Chicago. who was
70 have made the principal address.
was unable to he present
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-07
JURY IN TRIAL OF
LANGLEY CHOSEN

Covington. Ky. May 6-selection
OF jury in the trial OF Congressman
John W. Langley of Kentucky and
four other defendants, charged by in
dietment with conspiracy to defraud
the United States government in con
neetion with liquor transaction in
1921, was completed in federal court
here late today.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-07

time naturally is a closely guarded
secret.
Upon leaving the. jury room
Doheny rejoined his counsel. Frank J.
Hogan, who agreed that he would
return at the call OF the special GOV.
eminent counsel In the oil cases
Atlee pomerene and Owen ]. Roberts
Later Mr.. Hogan had conferene.
with government counsel, but no an
nouncement was made.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-07

bott, Charlotte Root. Leoline Clarke.
French representatives are Ken
meth Abbott, Anna Jonisch and
Helene Henderson. Spelling con-
testants are Olive Williams. Leonora
Perlmutter. and Harry Goldman.
Lester Lapidns and Willoughby Con-
ner will represent the physics depart
ment.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
Child Slayer Suspect Freed.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Achillo
Esposito, the last suspect held In
connection with the staying of s
year-old Francis Mcdonnell, was
freed today when chemists reported
they were unable to discover any
bloodstains or other incrimlnatlng
marks on the mans clothing.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
DISASTERS IN j. s.
SET NEW RECORD
Red Cross Reports More Ap-
peaIs for Aid During Past
6 Months Than Ever.
America has suffered more disas-

America has suffered more disas-
ters drawing upon relief resources
of the Red Cross during, the first
half of 1924 than in any period of
the nations history. Statistics an
nounced at the headquarters OF the
American Red Cross last night IL
lustrated this fact.
Not less than 35 localities were
given assistance from Red Cross
funds. Floods, tornadoes, explosions,
fires and epidemics In this country
and earthquakes in foreign countries
called for 100000 direct from the
national treasury of the Red Cross,
while Red Cross chapters and fndi-
viduals contributed much more than
that amount to relief work. These
constituted the major operations.
Numerous smaller disasters are also
on the record Of relief work by the
local chapters without assistance
from national headquarters.
Still Active in Lorain.
The Red Cross is still carrying out
an extensive work of relief and re-
construction among the victims Of the
Lorain, Ohio. tornado of June %,
where nearly 100000 already has
been raised and more is in sight for
the re-establishment of the stricken
.terrftory and it's people. Forty
trained Red Cross workers are COW
ering the entire tornado area and at
tending to every emergency need of
the people who survived.
The disaster in Ohio caused the
most widespread destruction of any
listed by the Red Cross this year, al
though other calamities Of the half
ho doa
lists Relief activities of the Red
Cross were almost wholly confined to
the United States, except for earth
quakes in Ecuador, Costa Rica and
Evening star., 1924-07-27
World FLIGHT ENTERS WORST
DIVISION OF ROUTE THIS WEEK
U. S. Army Flyers to Be First to Fly Oper Either
Iceland or Greenland-Nauy Stands
By to Aid.

there throughout the year, The DAN
ish government has come to the res
cue OF the American expedition by
providing ship specially constructed
This vessel. the Gertrud Rask is
equipped with radio and will serve
as base for the American expedi-
tion after 1t reaches this place.
On-shOre Guard Provided.
The flight along the bleak, barren
and uninhabited eastern coast of
Greenland will be guarded by vessels
OF the United States Navy lying off
shore during the passage Of the fight.
The distance between Angmagsalik
and !vigtut, Greenland, is 610 miles,
and 1T becomes necessary on account
| the expedition to pass down the east
coast of Greenland around Cape Fare
Well up the west coast to Ivigtut. At
lvigtut the Danish government has
Americans. the warship Islands Falk.
| which Is now cruising in Greenland
waters.
From Ivigtut to Indian Harbor.
the American flyers on the American
continent, a distance of 572 miles
| across the Davis Straits, the Rich
mond and her consorts will be Joined
by the cruiser Milwaukee and a di-
vision OF destroyers to guard the
passage OF the flight during this dan
gerous passage. The flight along the
coasts of Labrador, Newfoundland
and Nova Scotia to Boston, MASS,
| will be guarded by at least nine ships
of the United States Navy.
Will Leave August 1.
But the flight is still at Brough,
resting and preparing for their final
ordeal. On leaving Brough. which
| present plans contemplate will be
I $NA Rx,o xxy{1
| the coast of England and Scotland,
along the shores Of the North Sea,
making their first landing at Kirk
wall, on Scapa Flow, in the Orkney
plated that the flight would land at
| Thorshavn, the capital of the Faroes.
midway between the Orkneys and
| Iceland. but on account OF the con-
prevail in the vicinity Of these
islands 1t was decided to fly through
to the coast of Iceland.
The route along the southern sea
thickly populated area OF that coun-
| try and at this time of the year no
difficulty should be experienced as
result Of bad weather. s.
The route from Iceland to Green
land follows roughly the same route
taken by Erik the Red on his voyage
Of discovery centuries ago, when the
continent Of Greenland was discov-
cred. The voyage across the Davis
Straits from Ivigtut to the coast or
| Labrador should be attended by the
clear. beautiful weather which Is
usual in these waters at this time OF
the year, when the fight will be
passing.
After passing Down the coast OF
Labrador the flight will cross, the
Straits Of Belle Isle and skirt. the
| western shores of Newfoundland.
thus avoiding the fogs OF the Grand
| Banks, and unless Unforeseen delay
| is experienced the world flyers should
| reach Boston, the first stop in the
United States, about August Is.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
CANON CHASE Is MAKING
INQUIRY IN FIRPO CASE
Instructs Attorney to Demand Copy
of Testimony Relating to
Miss Lourdes.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 26.-Canon Will
liam s. Chase, head of the New York
Civic League, who is behind the
movement to have formal invest1-
cation made of circumstances sur
rounding the arrival at New York
of Luis Angel Ffrpo and Blanca
Lourdes, today instructed his attor-
ney, Bernard H. Sander, to demand
of Immigration Commissioner Cur
ran a copy Of the testimony OF F1rpo
and the woman before the immigra
ton authorities at Ellis Island.
Mr.. Sander. said he would go to
Ellis Island Monday and ask for the
minutes Of the session OF the spe-
cial board of inquiry before which
Firpo and Miss Lourdes appeared
He said that Canon Chase considered
these minutes public record in
volving a moral issue and was OF the
opinion that Mr. Curran would turn
them over to him.
Canon Chase said today that there
has been an increase in evidence
tending to show that Firpo and Miss
Lourdes were acquainted before
boarding the vessel that brought
them to New York from South Amer
lea United States Attorney Hay
ward is Investigating the case at the
suggestion of Canon Chase.
Miss Lourdes, not allowed to land
after her arrival, sailed Thursday for
Havana
Evening star., 1924-07-27
Colombia and relief of famine sufferers
In Albania.

Colombia and relief of famine sufferers
In Albania.
List of Disasters.
The list OF disasters from January
to June so, where human suffering
was relieved by the Red Cross, Is as
follows:
Tornadoes-south Carolina, Chat
nam County. N. c.; Martin County, N.
G.; Harris County Ga; Meriwether
county. Ga; Tunica, Miss; Eastern
oklahoma; Lorain, Ohio; Shawnee,
Okla; mississippi; Marion county,
Ala; Cascade County, Mont.
Cloudburst-Carter County, Tenn,
Windstorms-Dfckins N. Oak, and
sections of South Dakota, also in Mime
sofa.
Floods-Crosby. MINI. (mine); Cum
Deriand, Md; Belle Fouche. s. Oak. j;
w. Va
Explosions-Pekin, LII. (starch works) /;
Johnson City, ILL.,. WEIGH, w. Va.
(mine); Benwood, w. Va. (mine).
Fires-Lindonville, vt; Montpelier,
Vt kalama, Wash.
The Red Cross also extended assist
ance in funds and trained workers at a
serious typhoid epidemic in Lincoln
Memorial University, Tenn, and during
tne Arizona quarantine against the foot
and mouth disease. The North Carolina
mobile disaster relief unit recently or
ganized by the American Red Cross,
which responded at once with trained
disaster relief administrators and work.
ers and applied relief Immediately
where calls were most urgent.
another noteworthy phase of this
years disaster record is the fact that
localities not commonly subject to ma
lures wrath have been visited by
calamity. Most Of the disasters occurred
east of the Mississippi.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
K. C. TO HOLD SESSIONS.
Supreme Convention Will Be Held
in New York Next Week.

NEW YORK, July 26.-P1ans for the
supreme convention Of the Knights
of Columbus, to be held here August
S to z, are rapidly nearing compile
ton, it was said today.
The convention will open with the
celebration of solemn pontifical
mass by the Most Rev. Daniel Curley,
Bishop OF Syracuse, at St Patrick"s
Cathedral. A luncheon to the visitors
and a civic celebration will follow.
Addresses will be delivered at the
convention sessions by national and
State officials. members of the hier-
archy of the Catholic Church of
America and national officers of the
order. Numerous entertainments have
been planned for the delegates and
their friends.
Evening star., 1924-07-27

In Afghanistan, all a man has to
do to take a girl as his wife is to cut
Off a lock of her hair or throw a
sheet over her
Evening star., 1924-07-27

The favorite pet of the poet Burns
was sheep, while Rossetti leaned
toward woodchucks, wombats. arma-
dillas, kangaroos and chameleons.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
2,096 DRY CASES
CLEARED UP HERE
U. S. Branch of Police Court
Now in Shape to Relieve
Congested Docket.

For the first time since the VOL
stead act became operative in 1920.
the Office of the assistant district at
torneys assigned to the United States
branch of the Police Court, is in a po-
sition to handle incoming liquor cases
and clear the docket of the large
number of accumulated cases that
have choked the docket the past four
years. This is shown by the annual
report Of the Office for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1924, just completed
by Assistant District Attorneys David
A. Hart and Thomas E. Lodge, and
filed with Maj. Peyton Gordon. United
States district attorney, and which
will go to the Attorney General.
The report shows that during the
were cleared from the docket. an in
crease over the previous year of 453,
when hte number disposed of was
1,645. The closed cases include a
number of old ones that have been on
the docket for from one to three
years. At the close of business for
the previous fiscal year, there were
more than 500 old cases docketed.
The number of cases pending, either
awaiting trial by juries. or else
tried, convicted and awaiting SEN
tences, is only 331.
Disposition of Leases.
Of the 2,O98 cases disposed Of in
the last fiscal year, SIS defendants
pleaded guilty; sS5 cases were nolle
pressed for one cause or another,
mostly old cases. where major gov
ernment witnesses had disappeared;
139 cases were dismissed for want
Of prosecution. the government fnd-
ing that the cases could not be made
in court There were 43 convictions
by jurieg and 20 acquittals. There
were "a cases tried by the judges,
without juries, and convicted, while
30 similar trials resulted in the ac-
Quittal of the defendants.
In cases where defendants were
convicted, or where they plead guilty,
and the sentence Of the court was a
fat Jail sentence. the total number
of days to be served in Jail amounted
to 9.475. Fines paid by convicted de-
fendants totaled $72,1sO. There were
511 cases in which defendants for
feited their collateral, mostly of the
minor offense type. for total of
S10,76o. or a total of fines and for
FIXTURES for the fiscal year of $S2,950.
The fines and forfeitures for the pre-
vious year were $S3,94O, 5000 in ex-
cess of the fiscal year just closed
Evening star., 1924-07-27
JAMAICA GREETS FLEET.
British Cruisers Arrive at Kingston
From Panama.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, July 26.-The
British special cruiser squadron, COM
prising the Hood, Repulse and Adelaide,
arrived here this morning from Cristo-
bal, and was greeted enthusiastically by
both British and American residents.
Kingston was gayiy decorated. Ad-
miral Sir Frederick L. Field and his
staff, when they landed at 10 o'clock,
were received by a guard of honor and
by Mayor Simpson, who read an ad-
dress Of welcome and assured the ad-
Evening star., 1924-07-27

miral, who acted as representative of
the King, Of Jamaica's answering
loyalty.
Tonight the admiral. and the other
ofncers of the squadron will be enter
tained at an official dinner at Kings
House, after which there will be bail
Evening star., 1924-07-27
SPECIAL STAMP PLANNED.
Germany to Have Issue for Mail
on ZR-3.

FRIEDRICHSHAvE Germ any,
July 26.-European stamp collectors
received thrill recently with the
zR-s which is expected to make the
fight to Lakehurst, N. J., this fall.
will carry a certain amount of mail
for which special stamps will be pro-
vided. Letters and post cards may
be sent to any address in the United
States, South and Central America
and Canada, the letters at one gold
mark GA cents) for 20 grams, and so
pfenings for post cards.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
HONOR TO INVENTOR
OF BEER BOTTLING.
London Company Drinks Solemn
Toast to Memory of Waiter
Whose Genius Made Wealth.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 26.-The memory OF
Benjamin Kenton. the first man who
bottled beer successfully for export,
was honored at a banquet given by
the Winners Company here. In sol
emn silence the company drank to
"the immortal memory of our late
brother and benefactor, Benjamin
Kenton."
When Is years of age Kenton was
apprenticed to hotel keeper and
later became a waiter and beer
drawer at one of London's old-fash-
ioned public houses called the
Grown and Magpie." He married
the daughter of the tavern keeper
and prospered, and his fortune was
increased when he discovered the
secret of bottling ale so that it could
pass through the changes of climate
on the voyage to hot countries with
out the cork flying out of the bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS

In 1.-THE Covered Wagon" coming
to the Haines theatre Mar. 10 and II
everything is done on a heroic scale
everything. of course. except minor
romantic and campfire incidents.
That Is why the Paramount picture
is commonly described as epic. 1t
deals largely with real American
heroes and heroines, illustrating one
of the most fascinating features Of
American history, the winning of the
West. Parkman. long ago described
wildly the trials and triumphs Of
those who ventured out on the Ore
gon trail. The conquest of the West
has for decades : been favorite
But THE Covered Wagon" taken
from Emerson Hough's magazine
sketches, is the first photo drama to
deal with Oregon trail adventures in
& manner worthy of. the splendid
theme. Lois Wilson. J. Warren Ker-
rigan, Alan Hale, Ernest Terrence,
Tully Marshall. little Johnny-Fox
Charles Ogle, Ethel Wales and Guy
Oliver play the leading soles Miss
Wilson, heroine Of many screen pro-
auctions appears as the pretty
school teacher for whose hand two Of
the younger adventures fight des-
perately all the way across the plains.
A splendid orchestra Of 20 selected
musicians will play tie accompany
ing scenes specially arranged by
Hugo Reisenfcld for this elaborate
work. Seal sale opens March 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
Russian Cathedral
Sextette Appears at
High School March IL

The Russian Cathedral Sextotte
Will he the attraction at the last
concert in the Chamber OF Com
merCe course to be held at the Jun
ior High school on Wednesday eve
ming, March Eth. ut ) u. A. This
will be an unusual number and the
Chamber of Commerce feels very
fortunate in being able to present to
the Waterville public this unique
organization which is composed from
the best talent that Russia can pro-
duce. The singers are c;eating a
sensation and are Crowding houses
Wherever they appear. Their VOICES
are superb and each member of the
SeNtettc was presented with medal
by the late Car Nicholas in rccog-
milton of his talent, The press no
tees eXtol their performances to the
highest degree wherever they have
been heard. SO great has bccntthe
demand for their services that the
price per night has been doubled
since the Chamber of Commerce
signed the contract for them last
spring.
Russian church music has been
the admiration of visitors to Russia
and many have DECLARED it to be the
most marvellous choral music
known. Those who have heard it
never forget it So forceful and so
wonderful is the impression it
creates. The basso with the Sex
tette has the most remarkable voice
ever heard in this country His
range is from G below low G to G.
above the staff. The first tenor has
a beautiful voice and sings in + al
tissmo with great case. The second
tenor and baritone are. possessors of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
CLINTON

The worthy matron OF Fireside
Chapter. q. j.. s.. Mrs. Nellie J..
Cain. calls n meeting of tho officers
for the purpose of rehearsing the
initiation ceremonies at Masonic
hall, Thursday afternoon at 80
o'clock. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Mrs. Alton Richardson of Water
Vile was i'm town Monday. a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
w. Richardson. and attending tho
annual town meeting.
Miss Kathryn Abbott OF Albion is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. f. K.
Besse.
DIR. !. +. fash of Fairfield was a
visitor in town Monday.
Wilmer Bracket of Waterville was
q visitor Sunday of his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Daniel Bracket. and re-
manned to attend the town meeting
on Monday.
The friends in town of Geo. Hoxie,
who suffered a stroke of paralysis
In December. will be glad of the
news that he bias so far recovered as
to be able to walk about on the
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoxie are
passing the winter in Pittsfield at
the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Walter Webendorfer.
Mrs. +. +. Stratton and son, Seth,
were in Albion recently TO pay Il
visit to her mother, Mrs. Lucretia
Varney.>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-05
Organ-ViOlin Concert
COngI. Church This Evening

There will be an organ-violin con-
certat the Congrega tional church this
evening at 8 o'clock by. Abbot Z.
Smith, Organist; Leo Nichols, violin
is; and Mrs. Mary Abbott Stobie,
soprano. All of the performers are
well known and this should prove
one of the musical treats of the sea-
son. The following program will be
presented.
Allegro in d. Lcmmens: Traum-
crei. Strauss; by Mr.. Smith, Seren-
AIDE. Drdla: Negro Melody. White;
Dondino on n theme by Beethoven,
kreisler: From the Canebrake. Gar
diner: by Mr.. Nichols. The Bells of
St Anne dc Beaupre. Russell. The
chimes of the church Mt Beaupre,
Canada. the gathering of the faithful,
chanting of the choir. "Bonne ST.
Anne Prier Pour Nous" The Pro-
cession. The Miracle Benediction,
Bells in the distance: by Mr.. Smith.
NV Lover is Fisherman, Shick-
land: Ma Lii Batteau, Strickland:
by Mrs. Stobie. Menuett, Handel;
The Old Refrain. transposed by
kreisler: Gavotte. Martini: Der
Holm der Haide. Keller Beler: by Mr..
Nichols. A Southern Fantasy,
Hawke: Loves Old Sweet Song, Mol
10y Lemare; by DR.. Smith.
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and good sales were reported and at
fair values. Nearly all the trade came
from without the state. Aroostool1
county buyers took quite a number OF
good horses, and there was quite n call
from the ice companies. Both these
outlets called for heavy horses. buying
mostly in matched pairs. Offerings OF
green horses were moderately light,
but will he heavier for the current
weeks sales. A recent statement from
Washington said that there were in
Massachusetts alone 10000 head OF
horses on the farms, valued Mt a total
of $6,266,000. This does not look as
If the time had arrived for electric
motors TO replace the horses in farm
work.
During the week good quality heavy
green drafters, 1900 to 1900 pounds
sold at $500 to $3.50 per head. with
green drafters 1850 to 1900 pounds. at
S210 to 1915: wagon horses, farm
chunks and general purposes horses.
both green and seconds. 1900 to 1900
pounds. sold at $3.50 to $2l0; good
class aCClimatcd horses. 1900 10 1900
pounds. at 800 to S225; blemished sec
cnds at $2j to SIS, with condemned
horses bringing the prices OF their
hide only. OF these there is quite Il
number of horses turned I'm by owners
weekly. to fetch what they can. or to
be got rid OF in the easiest way.
J. G. Keith sold n; his Brighton sta
hleS one carload of green western
horses and GO head of seconds. The
trade was duh. with lower average
prices. This week Mr.. Keith will havcl
another big sale of seven cars of
horses and the usual entry of seconds
from nearby points.
William Hurwitz Sons Co. sold at
their Traverse street stables one car of
fresh country horses and 80 seconds.
Sales were quiet with values steady.
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Mrs. Dakan Also Tells What This
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