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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01

GPA ND Jury LNDICTS FORDES ON CHARGES OF BRIBERY
More Oil Firms May
Be Included in Suit

Lincoln, Feb. 29-The country is
suffering too much from "fong.winded
interviews with public officials" At
torney General o. S. Spillman of Ne
braska declared today on his return
from Omaha, where he filed suit
against several of the oil companies
operating in Nebraska. asking that
their business be discontinued in this
state on account of an alleged con-
spiracy toward restraint of trade.
Il don't want to do much talking
about this suit now for that reason"
the state attorney general continued.
Mr.. Spillman declared that his force
was still working on evidence to be
used against the oil companies and
that he might later ask that the pc
tition be amended to include the
names of several other companies OPP
Grating in this state.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01

The senate recessed tonight with the
debate In fun swing. but with adep-
tion Of the investigation resolution in
prospect tomorrow after another
hectic period OF discussion.
New Charge Made.
Most OF today'S battlefield was the
attorney generals official records in
Various matters. including the OIL
scandal. Many old charges We're N.
neatcd and one new accusation WIS
made hy Senator Heflin. 6emocrat.
Alabama. who declared the attorney
general hal written letter seeking
te protect from prosecution an un.
Identified republican national commit.
teoman ot tho west. Senator Hctlin
said he had seen a letter 10 = western
district attorney saving that any
tavors to the committeeman would -
appreciated and adding that "hc Is
our man"
naughertv was defended by Senator
Willis, republican ohio. who Asso
trurn 20 Ease Five Cclumn oneA
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Wymore to Vote on SUNDAY
Movies at April Election

Wymore, Feb. ga petition has
been signed by the required number
Of Wymore citizens and filed with
the city clerk asking that the uues-
ton OF Sunday moving picture shows
in Wymore be submitted to the peo-
pie for a vote at the coming election
In April. Wymore has had Sunday
movies the last year. having voted
on the proposition after a stormy con.
test at the last election. It il pre-.
dlcted that the proposition will be
hotly contested at the coming election.
There are two moving picture houses
in the city.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Eight Held in Thefts
From Outstate Stores
BY As.ociated Press.

Grand Island, Neb., Feb. e9.-An
attempt to dispose of certain goods
while police were keeping close tab
led to the arrest of eight persons, and
confessions from all. for implication
in store robberies at York, Hastings,
Gothenburg and here. Harry Barrett
and Will Sherry, Chicago youths, are
accused of being ringleaders. Police
are endeavoring to find more of the
goods.
Later today police recovered all
of the loot taken from a womens fur-
nishing store here some weeks ago,
including furs and silk stockings.
They had been secreted at the home
of man named Ennis. All OF the
goods from the Russ Williams store
robbery at York have been reeov-
cred
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Copeland Not to Run
in Nebraska Primary

Lincoln, Feb. Ex-senator Royal s.
Copeland of New York declined to
have HIS name placed on the April
primary ballot in Nebraska for dem
ocratic candidate for president. In a
telegram today to Secretary of Agri
culture G. l.. Shumway. positively
declining" use OF his name. Governor
Bryan, when advised of the telegram.
expressed his appreciation OF the
compliment and courtesy shown him
by Mr.. Copeland, and others even
though the governor 'is not an active
candidate for president" Governor
bryan said he had deci'ntd to let his
name be placed on the presidential
primary ballots In Iowa, Wisconsin,
Minnesota. Kansas and California.
As previously brought out. Cover.
nor Bryan's filing for denomination
does not exclude the mention OF his
name in the presidential race or in
the national convention. 1t Is thought
that the governors expression of ap.
pr cation Is for the withdrawal from
the presidential race in this state OF
Copeland, McAdoo and other friends
OF The governor.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
c. E. Harmon in Race
for State Auditor

Lincoln. Feb. 29.-Clarence f. Har-
mon will be democratic candidate
for state auditor. His filing was
completed with the secretary of state
Friday morning.
Frank a. Peterson. assistant district
attorney Of Nebraska. also made his
filing Friday morning as a candidate
far district Judge. Mr.. Peterson was
tie democratic candidate for congress
from the First district in 1918 ane
1920. He was formerly county attor-
ney or Lancaster county.
State Senator c G. Bliss OF Kearncv
made his filing for denomination In
Twentyfifth district. T. D. Deutsch of
Soottsbluff has filed for the nomina
tion for the senatorshlp from the
Thirty-third district.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Hollywood Attorney
Given Prison Term

Los Angeles. Feb. 2s.-Herman J..
Roth. Hollywood attorney. recently
convicted OF having attempted TO ex.
tort money from Arthur II. Sawyer.
business manager for the film actress.
Barbara La Mari. today was sen
fenced by Judge Russ Avery TO from
ore to five years in san Quentin
prison
The court denied an application for
faee Of statement by the convicted
mans attorney that Roth's health Is
In an extremely precarious condition
Roth i 80 years Of age. Ills attorney
filed notice Of appeal.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Army Colonel
Ends Service
''Catling Cum Parker Re
tired Here After 81 Years
in Uniform.

A final oportunity to say goodby
to Col. John Henry "Gatling Gun"
Parker was given officers Of the Sew
enth army corps area Friday after
noon at the Army building.
Colonel Parker retired Friday from
active duty after 81 years Of service.
He came to Omaha six months ago
from Kansas City as recruiting officer
for this area.
The colonel and his wife will leave
Saturday for their homestead near
San Francisco. 1t contains 500 acres,
and the colonel intends to farm the
entire tract.
Colonel Parker, in his 81 years
service, has won four presidential cita'
tions as well as a score OF citations
from generals. He has four distin-
guished service crosses and also a
French decoration.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01

To do anything like that now would
perhaps spoil my chances.
ut In not unusual for lawyers TO
take some statement made in inter.
views and bring II into the case"
He smiled. the old Bessie smile, but
II appeared a trifle forced.
"One reason | won't say anything
about my story now II because It
would only give people n chance TO
pick possible holes in the story.
Offered $1,000 for story.
TITS not because I'm mercenary
that | won't write for Omaha pa.
pers," his restless eyea were stlii for
a moment and the hand that reached
frequently for the cigar halted in
mid.air. II was offered more than
Sc 900 for one story In New York.
which would have been run with pic
tures, but | turned down the oppor.
tunity."
The strain and anxiety Of the past
days have left their mark on Claud
trurn to rage Two. Column four.l
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Bullet Through His Body
Fails to Keep Man i'm Bed

Wymore, Neb.. Feb. 29.-Although
he was shot through his body from
front TO back. j. y. Lee, movie ma
chine operator at the Markle theater
of Wymore, was up and around the
next day.
Late last night. at the close of the
picture show, Lee. with two boys.
was cleaning a revolver in the rear
OF the theater building. Lee was
handling the gun when 1t was dis
charged accidentally. The bullet
struck just below the heart and. be
ing DETECTED by rib. plowed a chan
mel entirely around the mans left
side and lodged in the back, near the
spine. from where 1t was removed by
DR.. ID. T.. Haworth OF Wymore.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Bessie May Write Story of Loves;
Refuses to Talk Before Trial Here
New York Newspaper offers $1,000 for History Of Expert
cnces--Srain OF Last 10 Ueeks Shomn by Deepening
OF Facial Lines, Hair Is Crayer and Loss Of Weight

The Claude Bessie who greeted
visitors at the office OF hls attorney,
Paul Garotto. yesterday afternoon.
was a different Claude Bessie than
Omaha was accustomed to see behind
the counter in the office of the city
clerk.
L haven't a single statement to
make" he said. az he stood looking
out OF west window of the City
National bank building nervously
lingering an unlit cigar.
The western light showed the lines
OF his strong face grown a little
deeper In the last 10 weeks. His
hair is more sprinkled with gray be-
hind his ears.
lie turned from gazing over the
city and sat down with his back to
the window. The cigar was rigidly
clenched between his teeth.
win Not Write Story.
"If were TO write my story. and
II certainly is n good story, |
wouldn't do II until after the trial.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Fiery Cross ENtinguished
by Firemen at North Platte
By Associated Press.

North Platte. Ne0. Feb es-A
fiery cross burned last evening on the
corner Of Il and Dewey streets here.
resulting in a call FOR the fire depart.
nent about 10 last evening The real
significance 81 the fire IS ret known.
hut it is presumed that the cross was
e symbol Of the Ku kl34N kian. which
u Is rumored has been crganizea for
Some time In North Platte.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Lincoln Baptist Church
Calls Rapid City Pastor

Lincoln. Feb - A unanimous call
has been extended 10 Rev J. " Ne
Donlels Of Rapid City. ) u. 10 Ne
oome pastor ot the Temple Rtp,ist
church of Lincoln Rev Nj Me.
ponicls visited the church iwo weeks
aee and il quoted "a saving hc would
accept cali II ii waS extended \
University u Nebraska student pas
ter Is Al preson, fulns ,he piaeo.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Ravenna Woman Burned.

Ravenna. Neb.. Feb. 2o.-Mrs. j, 5.
clark was badly burned when some
wax exploded and spattered burn
ing fragments on her face and neck
She was heating the wax 10 make II
INTO some fancy work. when It be-
came ignited and blew up Her cloth
ing caught fire, and in tearing II
Off, her hands were seriously burned
Her face. neck and chest, as we'll as
her hands also are burned.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Thompson
Included in
Indictment
Four Weeks Investigation ol
Veterans Bureau Affairs
~ Ends in Finding of
Conspiracy.
Elias Mortimer Let Ou'

Chicago. Feb. %. - Charles X.
Forbes. former director of the United
States veterans bureau. and John w.
Thompson of Chicago and ST. LOUIS
were indicted today by the federai
grand jury, which has spent tour
weeks investigating the administra-
tion of Forbes.
Forbes and Thompson were JOINT
ly indicted in two true bills charging
conspiracy to commit bribery and Of
fenses against the United States gov
ernrnent in connection with the con-
struction of veterans hospitals. A
separate indictment against each
man also was returned one charging
Thompson with giving a bribe.
The indictments, naming Forbes
and Thompson, the latter a contrac'
for who obtained veterans bureau
contracts, were made public shortly
after a conference between Assistant
Attorney General Grimm and Attor'
ney Elwood Goldman, who appeared
as representatife of the two men
named in the indictments.
Congressman Named.
Charges that government funds
were used for speculation by gov
ernment official and that certain
sums of money were paid to two
members of congress were contained
in the special grand jury report.
"This jury feels that 1t will suffice
i'd report to your honor" said the
!. spsclal report that they certain
u! tl!fiisactionkls>G ! >Ghyolve speculation by
one or more officials of the govern
noent wherein 1t has been asserted
that Official information was used fs
purposes of speculation; that certain
sums of money were paid to two
members of congress; that possession
OF a file of one of the departments
for about a month was had by per-
sons having no official connection
with such department; that money
was accepted by certain individuals
mot attorneys for the purpose of OBJ.
tanning clemency for prisoners
through their intimacy with officials;
that money was collected by certain
individuals mot attorneys for obtain
ing through such intimacy permits
for intoxicating liquor"
Mortimer Set Out.
The Indictment against Forbes,
charging acceptance Of a bribe. de
clares that the former veterans bu.
reau director "unlawfully and felon.
iously accepted from John w. Thomp-
son. James w. Black. now deceased
and Elias H. Mortimer, IS 900 against
the peace and dignity Of the United
Btates."
No indictment was returned against
Mortimer, who was frequently men
toned in the true bills as ian agent
for Thompson and Black to secure
.or them the awarding Of contracts
FOR construction OF veterans has
stalls.
u The Indictment against Thompson
/..or giving a bribe. in addition to nam
Nng the $4,000 alleged to have been
yIven Forbes. outlines payment of
whotel bills and travelling expenses
fof the former director.
This indictment also charges that
Charles F. Gramer, former general
counsel for the veterans bureau. now
dead. accepted a promise from Thomp-
ron to pay him "as pretended attor-
news fees 100000" with the inten.
tion on the part OF Forbes and
rramer to divert contracts to his
company.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Simmons Salary
Cut Bill Adopted
Provides for Reduction of Pay
and Allowance of New
Appointees.
BY =. {. POWELL.
Washington Correspondent The Omaha Bee.

Washington. Feb. 29.-Amendments
by Congressman Bob Simmons Of Ne
braska. would cut salaries and sub
sistenee allowances Of number of
new appointees provided for in the
measure.
The first Simmons amendment call
ed for reduction OF salaries of mem.
bers of the proposed new board of
tax appeals from $4,000 to $500
per year. The second amendment
would cut their subsistence allow
ance from $40 to $3.50 per day.
Il understand the bin proposes TO
put this board under the commission
er of internal revenue at a salary
equivalent to that of the commission
er." simmons said. ut proposes TO
pay them a salary greater than that
eceived by the judges of AZ of the
supreme courts of our states. Only
four states OF the As pay a salary in
excess of SO. 900.
More Than Judges Get.
1--WE propose to pay this board a
salary OF $500 a year more than
that received by a judge OF the cir
cult court Of appeals and $4,000 more
per year than that received by a
Judge of the federal district court.
1t Is a salary greater than that re-
ceived by 400 OF our governors. We
propose to pay them SO 13 per cent
more salary than Is received by a
senator or n congressman
In reply to Simmons. Representa-.
tive Green of Council Bluffs. pointed
out that members OF the federal
trade commission get $4,000 as we'll
as members OF the farm loan board
He asserted that men on these two
boards did not have as much respon-
sibility as the proposed tax appeal
board would in handling cases in
yolving millions.
Passes by 101-6i Vote.
rs II not true" simmons demand
ed. that judges of our state courts
have cases before them involving
such sums?'
Yes, but not often" Green re-
piled. ut is perfectly true you
could get good men to serve on the
federal trade commission and farm
loan board at salary OF $1,000 or
$4,000 a year, but can you get proper
men for this place at such a salary
Men filling similar positions. who can
handle this work. are getting from
$40, 900 to $50. 600 in private life and
in order to get the same efficiency
we must meet salaries OF private con
GERMS
on the vote on the salary reduction
amendment. simmons won by vote
of 10i to Ga.
IL was the first speech OF the
Sixth district congressman at this
session. Seldom a day passes that
Edgar Howard doesn't talk As yet,
neither of the other two new con
gressmen, John II. Morehead ana
Ashton c. Shallenbarger, have been
heard on the floor of the house.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Holt County Car Theft
Ring Suspect Freed

o'Nem Neh.. Feb se-The first
case Ia come To trial in Holt county in
connection with the recovery Of many
stolen autos by state and federal men
WAS that Of Horace Henefin. charged
with purchasing an auto which he
knew TO have been stolen. The jury.
after being out all night. returned a
verdict of not guilty. Matthew l..
Hines. charged with similar com.
plant, was on trial today
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Bernard McNeny Petitions
for Senate Circulated

Petitions heing circulated IN Omaha
Cloud indicate that his name vii be
filed as democratic candidate fer
United States senator st the pri-
mary in April. The only other DEM
ocratic sspirant in the field is Tren-
more Cone OF Waterloo Mr. MeNenv
has been prominently identified with
the democratic state committee and
With democratic affairs in general in
Nebraska.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Home Minstrels at Beatrice.

Beatrice. Neh... Feb. 2s.-Prof
Thomas Stuhbs has arranged for the
appearance OF the home talent min
strel show. which was produced at
the Gilbert the first OF the week FOR
the benefit of the baseball club al
WVmore March u
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Wait, You May Lose Slogan
of Crossing Safety Drive

Lincoln, Feb 29.-H G. Taylor OF
the state railway commission has re.
turned from Washington, where he
served as one of the members of the
committee appointed for the selection
Of poster designs ami a slogan to De
used In the national safety campaign
against grade crossing accidents. The
,cgan selected was "Wait. You May
Lose" Mr.. Taylor said.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Garner Bill
Defeated by
1888 Vote
Mellon Rites Also Rejected
Insurgents Go Over to Re-
publicans = Senate
Fight Expected.
Reduces Taxes Of 1923

Washington Feb. 9e-The new
revenue bill, carrying the Longwerth
compromise income and surtax rates
was finally adopted today by the
house
Passage Of the bill followed quickly
the rejection OF the Mellon rates and
the Garner democratic schedule
which previously had been placed in
| the measure with the aid Of insur-
gent republican votes.
The vote on final passage was 40s
to s.
The insurgents. who were won over
from the democratic plan after many
days Of compromise negotiations
voted for the bill as amended on final
passage. after having helped TO eject
the Garner rates.
The bill now will go TO the senate.
where an equally. troubled period
awaits it. President Coolidge. who
has stood staunchly for the Mellon
plan. has not indicated how he VIII
receive the measure.
>urtax Rate Is 81 1.e Per Cent
As finally passed, the bill provides
for a maximum surtsx Of g. l. per
cent on incomes Of more than $500
600 and would reduce taxes on small
| incomes To > per cent The Mellon
plan called for a 25 per cent maxi
mum surtax on incomes Of 500 600
and the Garner schedule was for ~
per cent surtax on incomes above
ss2 900.
| percnnuI frg1s,~ I l. 1T
would be reduced by one-fourth nm
der an amendment which went
through with the bill on the final roll
call
Republicans. including insurgents.
voted sol.dly for the Longworth sub.
stitute. One democrat. Browne q
New jersey. also supported II. Kvaie.
independen. and Wefald, farmer
labor. both of Minnesota voted
against the compromise. while Berg.
er- socialist. Wisconsin. Vas paired
ii .ainst il.
Browne of New Jersey. also bolted
on the vote on the Mellon rates lie
supported them with 15e republicans
while g republicans Joined the demo-
lcrats. Kvale and Wetaid in opposi-
tion. Berger was paired against the
Mellon rates.
Vote Tabulafed.
The republicans who voted against
the Mellon schedule as presented in
1.-THE Hawley amendment were Ander.
son. Anthony. Barbour. Beck. BoIss.
Browne OF Wisconsin. Buffness.
lChristophersan. ciague. Cooper q
v seonsin. Crsmion. Curry. Davis q
Minnesota. Dickinson e. Iowa. nawen.
Evans of Iowa. Fitzgerald. Frear.
lCveen of Iowa. Haugen. Hoch. Hun
l0f Iowa. James. johnson of South
Dakota. Keller, Kelly. Keteham.
King. Knutson. Laguardia. I.ampert.
LeaNitt. Lineberger. Little. McIaugh-
lin OF Nebraska. Aiichaelson, Nelson
Iof Wisconsin. Nolan. Peavey. Ram
se.er. Rathbone. Reird OF Illinois.
Robinson. Robson. Sehafer. Sehsu.
Schneider of Wisconsin. Sears Of Ne
hraslla. simmons. Sinclair. Speaks
Turn TO Page Two. CaIumn Three).
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01

The follo~in persons hiAneu ihhtii9t'
licenses In Council Bluffs yesterday
REV Hough. Oakland Me. ts4ss.s+,..+
DAlpha SuiilNant. omaha -.,sH...ss'.tl q
Charles Roger. Hooper. Neb. t.lss......ss
constance clark, Hooper. Sch. s.....,.sl
Wilford Fem, Council Hiutfs ..t.,.t..2 p +
Eunics Moore. Kansas city. kan......2d
Cornelius Shanahan. Omaha .,s.,.....2 20
Ruth Jones. Omaha ,s....,.........,+ls ~
d. H. Powers. omaha t............s, n
r. y. MiddauEh. omaha ,a.............2l II
Adolph Hall Fort Omaha ....4.....a2t
Hazel NanAlien. Omaha .s..........t5. ~
william Graingsr Lincoln. Neh. ...#.... 20
Mildred Taylor, Omaha .ts....s.f..+.#.. 10
r W nnerkamp Crescent la s....sst7i
Erns Fredsrsssn, Crescent Ia. ,,ts,t2e
Theodore Roberts, sioux city, Ia. ,,,4...
Gladys KEELING, Sioux City. la .....a..s
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Trial Flight Successful.

Glover Field. Santa Monicn, CAL
Feb. 2e.-Lieutenant Eric Nelson and
Sergeant A. L. Harvey made trial
flight here late today In one or the
four Douglas air cruisers which VIII
hop off from this field March 10 ON
an around the.world flight
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
State Beats Prosecution
of Welter for McArdle Death

The state rested yesterday after
noon In the trial of william Welter
for the murder OF Henry McArdle
Court adjourned until Monday morn
'ng. II is expected that the case Will
go to the jury Wednesday or Thurs.
day.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
Immediate
Tariff Hike
President Expects Report on
Wheat Duty Today-Will
Act Within 48
Hours.
Step Toward Farm Relief

Washington. Feb. 29.-An increase
in the tariff rates on wheat as a
result OF the tariff commission in
vestigation was forecast today at the
White House.
The commission conclusions arc
understood to show difference In
the production cost of wheat n
Canada and in the United States
greater than is represented In the
present duty of 80 cents bushel.
The president expects to act prompt
". in accordance with the report OF
the commission, under the flexible
provisions of the tariff act.
He probably will increase the duty
10 45 cents. the maximum allowed
under the law.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-03-01
The Weather

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