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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-02
Sinclair Pleads
Not Guilty in
Contempt Case
$4,000 Bond Furnished-Po
litical Activities of Late
Jake Hamon Aired Be-
fore Oil Committee.

Washington, April las the oil
committe got back today to the trail
Of an alleged conspiracy At the repub-
lican national convention in 1890 for
the exploitation Of the public domain.
Harry r. Sinclair. lessee Of Teapot
Dome. appeared in the District OF
Columbia supreme court and entered
A. plea OF not guilty Of an indictment
charging contempt Of the United
States senate. He furnished bond in
the sum OF 5000.
At the same time. Chief Justice Nc
Coy in the district supreme court
ordered the impaneling Of q special
grand jury here on April Is before
which win be presented evidence In
the criminal charges growing out OF
the investigation of the naval oil
leases. The evidence II now being
put in shape for presentation by spe-
cial government counsel in the oil
cases.
Ten Days to withdraw Plea.
Sinclair, charged with contempt on
10 counts for his refusal to answer
that number Of questions put TO him
by the oil committee. was allawed 10
days by Justice Hoehling to with
draw his plea and enter q demurrer to
the indictment II he should 90 desire.
After informing the oil committee
today that he expected to show the
existence Of conspiracy at the Chi
cago convention, Senator Walsh.
democrat. Montana. the oil prose
cutor. disclosed that independent In.
vestigators now are running down
stories regarding such a conspiracy
which he said had come TO him from
many sources. Cooperation Of the
volunteer Investigators was sought 80
as to obvIate the necessity Of summon.
ing unfortunately witnesses to the
capital. Senator Walsh said.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-02
AK-SAR-BEN BOARD
MEMBERS RESIGN

Charles Il. Black and J. ID. Foster.
designed from the Ak.Sar-Ben board
Of governors at a meeting at the
Omaha club Monday night, Ill-hcalh
was given by Foster as the reason
for his resignation. while Black said
that he believed rev blood should
be admitted to the organization.
II have had all the honors given
me that II Ia In the power OF Ak-Sar-
Ben to give" said Black. 1T Ia
time for someone else to enter the
lists and be honored."
Black has been n member OF the
Ak.Sar- Ben board since 1907. His
successor will be elected soon.
w. J. Coad was elected to succeed
Foster.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-02
Summary of
The Day In
Washington

The White House announced that
President Coolidge would spend the
summer in Washington.
Reports OF favorable conditions
were laid before President Coolidge
at the cabinet nrsetinS.
Ii was indicated at the Whit.
House that President Coolidge
would select a new attorney gen
eral within two days.
An adjusted pension bill designed
TO remove ineQuities in payments
10 veterans Of seyersd past wars
was passed by the senate.
The senate Daugherty committee
questioned witnesses IN regard 20
a land case in oklahoma. and
federal judgeship appointment.
The appropriation hin for the
Department 81 State. Justice. Com
merce and Labor Was reported by
the house appropriations commit.
tee carrying se6,Ssa.iee.
Chairman Smoot et the senate
finance committee declared on the
floor OF the senate that tax bin
was assured Of passage at this sss.
sion.
senator Robinson. Arkansas. the
democratic leader. dlselainse3 any
disposition by senate democrats -
nrolOng undaly the present round
OF Investigations.
The senate committee invest.
eating alleged Texas land frauds.
received over protest % counsel
for Il. Il. Creager correspondence
in flies relating 10 complaints.
Harry +. Sinclair pleaded ros
guilty ef contempt % tho senate.
and The oil ooHsn,ittee took further
testimony relating - the roiitieai
activities Of tho late Jake ifAnan.
repuhlieaa national committeeman.
lrom oAlaaeg.~A
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-02
Gen. Ludendorff
Is Acquitted Of
Treason Charge
Nine Companions Get Light
Sentences-Leaders Soon
to Be Free to Resume
Nationalist Move.
By Universal Service.

Berlin, April 1.-Gen. Erich Won
Ludendorff is a free man today.
AS he himself predicted, the peo-
Piles court at Munich. at a stormy
and dramatic session, acquitted the
famous general OF high treason
against his country. whose armies he
led through the world war.
The acquitta1 released the pent-up
emotions OF the populace and with
wild acclaim there were showers OF
flowers for the war leader such as
few men have received.
Other Nine Convicted.
The same courts verdict against
Ludendorff's companions in the Mum
ich beer hall revolt Of last November
fell just short OF acquittal. All the
other nine, including Lujenicrff s
stepeon. Lieutenant Pernet. were
found guilty. but the sentences were
a mei formaiity.
Adolph Hitler. former Chief OF Po.
lice I.oehner. Colonel Kriebel. ard DR..
Weber were sentenced to high treason
to five years confinement in fort.
ress and fined $50 each. but their zen.
|tences are suspended after six
months.
Captain Roehm. Dr. F'riek and Lieu.
tenants Brueckner. Wagner and Per
net We're sentenced for aiding and
abetting high treason to Is months
confinement in a fortress and s25 fine.
but all their sentences were suspend
ed Immediately.
Move to Be Resumed.
The sentences were imposed on the
anniversary Of Bismarck's birthday.
Through the verdict. all the leaders
OF the Munich putsch whose end and
aim is the restoration of the mon
archy, are either free or soon will be.
and ready and eager once more TO
push the nationalistic. movement
which they even announced in their
last defiant statements before the
court. and which they reiterated after
the announcement of the verdict.
Today. also. General Ludendorn
definitely entered the reichstag elec-
tion lists OF the nationalists. so that
within two months this protagonist
of the monarchy will take his seat
in the German parliament.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-02
Nebraska Naval
Officers Accused
Of $l2O.OOO Theft
Lieut.. Ervine Brown, Who En-
listed From Lincoln, Dis
appears at New Orleans
Search Started.

Washington. April IA nation
wide sarch was begun by the Navy
department today for Lieut.. Ervine
Ralph Brown of the supply corps,
paymaster of Destroyer division No.
81. Pacific coast. who is alleged to
have absconded with 100000.
Secretary OF the Navy Wilbur
made announcement of the disappear
ance of the officer and the sealing
of his safe on the destroyer Somers.
Brown was given two days leave
at Mobile, March 10. and was due to
have rejoined the Somers March IL
at Pensacola. He went to New
Orleans, ostensibly to visit friends or
relatives. The Somcrs sailed just as
a telegram from Brown. at New Or
leans, stated he had missed his train
and would report to the division flag
ship, the Farragut, March 16, at Jack
|sonville.
When Brown failed to arrive on
the Farragut he was marked 'over
leave" and his safe was entered and
the ALLEGED shortage discovered. The
Treasury department was notified
and put its agents on the case.
Browns shore address as given by
Secretary Wilbur is Coronado, Cal.
wher 1t Is said he has a wife and
thre children. and a mother who de-
pnd on him for support. The person
mel section OF the department has the
address 1929 r street, Lincoln, Neb..
from which state he was appointed
to the navy. although a native of
Missouri. Brown had been pay
master Of division No. 81 since octo-
ber, 1922.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-02
BROKER, FREED,
ASKS DAMAGES

Lynn Young, former bond broker.
filed suit in district court Tuesday
for 100000 damages against the
General Casualty 4 Surety company
OF Detroit, Mich, charging that his
credit and reputation have been in.
1ured by his alleged false accusation
and arrest on a charge OF embezzle.
ment.
John r. Zimmer and Bert s. Smith.
comprising the firm OF zimmer &
smith, Lincoln. general state agents
for the company. are also named de.
PENDANTS.
Young was acquitted last week
after trial lasting several days In
District Judge Suffers court. where
he was charged with embezzling
se.ss3 Of funds received In payment
OF premiums on bonds written for the
parent company.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-02
Family of Three Burns to
Death in Rooming House

Houston. Tex. April Russ
Forth. 80. actor his wife. Irene. 20.
and their 4year.old daughter. for.
merly OF Evansville. Ind. were
burned 10 death in rooming house
fire today.
City officials began an investigation
to determine whether this and sew
erai other recent fatal fres were of
lneendiary origin.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-02
We Haze
With Us
Today
James Putnam Goodrich,
Winchester, Ind.
Farmer Governor Of Indiana.


Winchester, Ind.
Former Governor Of Indiana.
James Putnam Goodrich Il still a
busy man, although he has reached
the proverbial three-score year
mark. He was In Omaha yesterday
on his way to Wyoming on busi-
ness.
James Goodrich was born at
winchester, Ind. February 1s,
1864. lie was admitted to the In
diana bar in 1888 and has since
practiced law in Winchester and
Indianapolis.
He was named received for the
Chicago. Cincinnati & Louisville
railroad. He Is president Of the
Poples Loan and Trust company. In
a director of the Union Heat, Light
and Power company OF Winchester
and Of the Aetna Trust company.
indianapolis. Mr.. Putnam was a
chairman of the republican state
cntral committee for eight years
and is a member Of the republican
national executive committee.
Between 1917 and 1921 he was gov
ernor of Indiana. He also is trustee
OF Wabash college and OF Nc
Cormick Theological seminary, Chi
cago. lie Is member OF the In
diana Bankers association
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-02
Women Elected TO All
offices in IoiUa Town

Columbus Junction, Ia. April L.
A ticket composed OF women was
elected TO Office here.
Eva Bretz was elected mayor. Mary
Moore city treasurer and Nellie
Moore assessor. Mrs. Allen, Mrs.
Jamison. Mrs. Schock, Mrs. Robert
son and Mrs. Richie were elected to
the city council. The women Will
serve two years.
Columbus Junction is a village Of
400 population in Louisa county. Resi-
dents here believe this the first town
In the world TO be governed entirely
uy women.