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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15

one Of constantly increasing success.
Associated with the famous law firm
of Mahoney Minihan, IN which he
was a junior partner. his reputation
as a lawyer spread until he was
elected attorney general of Nebraska
In 1898
Helped Nominate Bryan.
He had previously served a term In
the legislature and had been on the
Omaha school board from 1883 to
1894. In 1895 he headed the Ne.
braska delegation to the memorable
democratic convention of 1895, at
which William Jennings Bryan was
for the first time nominated presi-
Dental candidate OF his party.
During his first term as attorney
general. Mr.. Smith had as his dep
uty Ed p. Smith. and on his retire
ment from Office. January /, 1901. he
and smith formed partnership
which later became the well-known
firm OF Smyth. Smith & Schail when
w. II. Schall was taken into partner
ship in 1905.
In the same year that schail be-
came a member OF the firm Mr..
Smyth was chosen as professor Of
law at the university, where he Sc
cured his education.
Appointed Assistant TO Attorney
General.
Until 1918 Mr.. Snyth's home was In
Omaha. but in that year he was ap-
pointed special assistant TO the at
torney general of the United States.
In that position he successfully
prosecuted three great cases. the
United States against the Southern
Pacific. in which the supreme court
decided against the railroads title to
thousands of acres OF land in Oregon
and Washington. the United States
against an alleged telephone trust,
and the United States against an al
legged shoe trust.
His work in these cases was 20 out
standing that in 1917 former Presi-
dent Wilson appointed him to the
office Of chief justice OF the court OF
appeals OF the District of Columbia,
which Office he was holding At the
time of his death.
He had also been serving as a mem
Der o. the law faculty OF Georgetown
college.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
Centlelnen's
Agreement
VOtedDown
Yelled Threat" in Hsnihara
Letter Causes Several
Solons to Change Stand
and Favor Exclusion.
House Bill to Be Adopted

Washington. April 1.-THE senate
answered Ambassador Hanihara's
protest against japanese exclusion
legislation today by voting. rs 10 2
against recognition Of the "gentle.
mems agreement" with Japan on the
immigration question.
This action is preliminary TO adop
ton by the senate by an overvheirn.
ing majority OF the house japanese
exclusion provision.
Whatever the result would have
been without the incident of the am.
bassador's letter. that communication
served 10 change the votes Of a mum.
ber of administration leaders, fnclud.
ing Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts,
chairman OF the foreign relations
committee.
The republican leader informed ths
senate in open session that he re
gsrded the Hanihara letter as
'.veiled threat" and declared that IN
the face of that threat he could not
support the immigration committees
proposal TO recognize by law the
gentlenens agreement.
Senators Outspoken.
A number of other senators took
the same view and only one voice,
that Of Senator Sterling. republican.
South Dakota, was raised IN defense
Of the ambassadors action. Senator
Colt, chairman of the immigration
committee, Joined Senator Sterling IN
the vote. but did not speak.
Senators generally threw of the
usual restraints in dealing with In
ternauonal questions. They were
blunt and outspoken IN their declara-
tions that in view Of the grave con-
sequences" warning IN the ambassa-
doris letter there was nothing for
them to do but to make Il clear once
and for ell that immigration Is a do
mestic question in the handling oe
which no independent power could
have its sovereignty questioned.
Amendment to Be Drafted.
After the vote which eliminated
the language framed by the commit
tee TO iegalize the "gentlemen's
agreement" Senator Reed. repub-
iican. Pennsylvania. who is actively
In charge of the immigration bill,
gave notice that an exclusion amend
ment would be drafted overnight in
the same language as that employed
IN the bill which the house passed
last week by a majority OF more than
four TO ore.
This insures that whatever differ
ence may arise on other points be-
tween the two houses in completing
the immigration bill, the japanese ex-
clusion provision will go to the presi-
dent.
No indications have vet come from
the White House as 10 the course
President Coolidge win follow. To-
days developments in the senate.
however. seemed to indicate that
there would be sufficient votes In both
houses to repass the bill over q veto
should the president take that course.
Senate republican leaders were frank.
however. in privately expressing the
opinion that the president would
sign the immigration measure. de-
spite the fact that through Secretary
Hughes the administration has con-
sistently restricted japanese excla-
sion legislation.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
We Haue
With Us
Today
Lafayette Young, Jr.,
Des Moines, Ia,
Publisher.

PuDnSner.
From sturdy stock is Lafayette
Young, jr. who was born In AT
lantic, Ia, 46 years ago and has
spent most of his life In the Hawk
eye state. His father is rs years
old. one of Iowa's pioneer politi-
clans, and despite his advanced
age he is not only active both men
tally and physically. but insists on
carrying on his duties as editor
Of the Des Moines Capital.
The career Of the younger Mr..
Young furnishes enough material
for an interesting article. however.
+ without including that OF his dis
tipguished father. Mr.. Young, 1r.,
spent the first 10 years Of his life
in Atlantic. The scene OF his
activities then shifted to Des
Moines. A few years later he was
graduated from Michigan univer.
sity and then from the college OF
law at Iowa university.
Tho day after he completed his
law course Mr.. Young entered the
newspaper business. He Is now
publisher of the Des Moines Capt.
tai. Moreover. he has been mar
ried for II years and is the father
OF two children. During the war
he was one of the IL newspaper
editors or publishers who were
guests OF the British government.
lie was thus enabled to visit ell
the war areas. meet several of the
leading generals for the allies, and
was entertained by the king and
queen of England.
Mr.. Young came 10 Omaha 10
speak to the group OF Omaha bust
ness men which recently visited
Des Moines N get a first hand view
Of the workings of the Greater Des
Aolnes o0nanlts0.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
Great Flocks of Geese
Settle on Wheat Fields

Grand Island. Neb.. April IA
Tourists along the Lincoln Highway
near Wood River village have been
the past few days. Wild geese by
the thousands have settled on wheat
fields owned by Pat Britt. giving the
appearance, from n distance. OF snow
banks. Through binoculars II Ia a
wiggllng. feeding mass. Not allowed
to shoot. Mr.. Britt declared he Will
be compelled to herd them OF II their
foraglng thus unusually centercd on
this one big field continues
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
Kills
Chief of Police
at Hot Springs
Man Said to Have Opened
Fire on Officer When
Ordered to Halt
Car.

Hot Springs. Ark. April 14.-Chlei
OF Police Oscar Sullivan was shot and
killed here after midnight last night
and the police are hunting for Hubert
Coates, who, II is said. emptied q As
caliber automatic pistol into the bods
of the officer.
Coates Is known as an itinerant
gambler, whose residence is divided
between Kansas City. Hot Springs,
Pine Bluff and other towns.
-Four bullets are said to have psne.
trated the body of the officer. One
struck him in the face, another In
the breast. one in the arm and one In
tho upper leg.
Cause Obscure.
Little II known of the cause OF the
trouble. One. report has IL that
Coates had been riding about. the city
in his automobile and that when Sui
Ivan jumped out of car near one OF
the large hotels. and ordered him to
stop. Coates opened fire on him.
Coates jumped into his car and
sped away. but was trailed for some
distance out of the city. Later Sheriff
w. r. Downcn received telephone
message purporting TO come from
Coates. saying he would surrender to
the sheriff.
Gambler Warned. Claim.
Another report says that Chief Sui
llyan had given Coates orders not to
run out of town.
Oscar Sullivan had been chief oi
police here for about eight years and
was about 30. He Is survived by q
wife and one child.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
English Premier
Warns Russia at
Debt Conference
Macdonald Condemns Any
Attempt at Trickery-As-
sures Soviets Recognition
Will Be Unqualified.

London, April IA note Of warn
ing to Russia was the keynote Of
Premier Macdonald's speech Of greet
ing to the soviet delegation at the
foreign office today wnen the Anglo
soviet conference was formally
opened.
Condemnine any attempt at trick
cry or any display Of insincerity. the
premier said:
'T trust you share my optimism re-
garding the results of our delibera-
tions, for though I see risks. failure
and the consequences OF q breakdown
are too serious for either Of us to be
Indifferent to them.
Hopeful Of Agreement.
you will not expect me to give
way upon anything which would be
regarded by my countrymen as pay
ing an improper price for agreement.
and l shall not do II, nor do I expect
that of you. But within these limits
am sure we can come to terms"
At the beginning Of his address
the premier assured the red delegates
that the British recognition OF thc
soviet government was unqualified.
Dealing with the work before the con.
ference, he said the first duty was
the liquidation OF the past. which In.
cludes consideration OF inter.govern.
mental obligations and private British
claims of which the British are pre-.
pared to submit a detailed statement
later.
The premier promised consideration
Of the Russian counter claims.
Warns Of Propaganda.
| One OF the strongest passages OF the
premier's speech was the warning 10
the reds to cease propaganda within
the British empire. lie said that his
experience gave him intimate know.
ledge OF international movements and
that he regarded the propaganda con.
ltrolled and financed by Russian
sources as illegitimate.
| NJ. Rskovsky, responding for the
Russians. said that cooperation be
tween the two countries in comm n.
cial and financial affairs was necas-
sary. He made a strong plea for
peace throughout Europe and urged
the necessity OF disarmament.
The delegates lunched at 10 Down.
irg street with the premier. who, III
honor of his guests, served them Rus
sian hors d'ocuvres and vodka as we'll
az cocktails
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
Crazed by
Slaughter
of Cattle
Attorney Of Murderess Of DR.
Baldwin Says Wholesale
Killing of Infected Ami
mails Led to Crime.
Doctor Had Four Wives

Los Angeles, April 14.-That the
Willis-Baldwin trunk murder was an
indirect result of the foot and mouth
disease was one line of the defense
outlined today by s. S. Hahn. attor-
ney. retained by Mrs. Margaret b.
Willis, formerly Of Denver, who yes
tcrday confessed having killed DIR.
Beecher Baldwin, formerly OF Omaha,
stuffed his body in a trunk ana
thrown it over San Fernando road
embankment.
Temporary insanity will be the bul.
wark of the defense, Hahn said, and
he went on to explain his clients
statement to officers yesterday that
she regarded the killing of a human
being no more serious than the
slaughtering of an animal.
Mrs. Willis had brooded so much
over the legal slaughtering OF cattle
In the campaign against the foot and
mouth disease that 1t warped her
Judgment of right and wrong to such
an extent that she was insane when
she slew DR.. Baldwin," Hahn de-
clared.
The police. proceeding on the more
eld-fashiened theory that the hall
has not been told" today were pre-
pairing to take Mrs. Willis back over
every step of her story as told the
first time yesterday morning. She
win be asked to re-enact the killing
Of the doctor in her apartments, as
she asserted, In defense OF her honor,
the packing of the trunk with the
corpse, the auto drive out into the
country with the trunk and her room
er. Burt C. Webster, and finally the
throwing of the trunk over the San
Fernando road embankment.
The woman. middle-aged. calm and
unconditional again told her story to-
day without variations. Re-enactment
of the drama will be carried out In the
hope that new angle and motive
may be supplied.
Webster still is being held as
material witness.
Marital adventures of DIR. Beecher
B. Baldwin, formerly Of Omaha, were
barred Monday by detectives through
out the country.
A check Of his career was started
on the heels of the confession Sunday
to Los Angeles police by Mrs. Mar
garent Willis that she killed the ply
sician during a battle for her honor,
placed the body in trunk and then
hurled 1t into a canyon In san
Fernando valley.
DIR. Baldwin was graduated from
Creighton Medical college in 1906 with
highest scholastic honors. He was
then 21.
Inferno at Lincoln.
After his graduation he went to-
Lincoln, where he served his interne'
ship in the st. Elizabeth hospital.
lTurn to Page Two. Column One.)
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
SLAYER BOUND
TO COURT TRIAL

Frank Sanders pleaded not Eullty 20
first degree murder when arraignet ir
municipal court Monday morning and
bound over to district court without
bail for the slayer OF John Barnes.
Thomas Mosisnski. STA vintcn
street. Was bound over to district
court on = charge Of shooting with
intent TO kin and TO wound. His
bonds were set at $500.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
Debaters Win
District Championship

Superior. Neb.. April 1i.-superior
debating team defeated the Fairbury
team In the final debate of the south.
ern district tournament Superior
team was composed of Paul Mont
gomery. Lloyd specr and George
johnson; Fairbury team. Clifford
Jackson. Doris Jones and Alvin Hud.
son. Teams eliminated In the tourna-
ment were Nelson, Hebron. Hebron
Academy. Chester and Hardy.
Superior High school has partici.
pated in II debates during the sea.
son. In the tournament. Superior was
the only team to win on the mega.
tive. In the final debate. Superior
upheld tho affirmative. This team
viii contest tor state honors at the
state tournament at Lincoln in May.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
SNOW HOLDS UP
u. s. ARMY PLANES

Seattle. Wash. April 14-snow
squalls prevented the United States
army squadron from leaving Seward.
Alaska, today on the next leg of its
flight around the earth. according
TO dispatch received by the Seattle
Times. The dispatch said that a
departure Tuesday was contemplated.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
Publisher Dies.

Phoenix. Ariz.. April lt.--Charles
AeSers. So. publisher of the Arizona
Gazette died here this afternoon. lie
was stricken with an attack Of acute
Indigestion early yesterday. lie was
reported much improved early this
morning and his death came unex.
peetedly.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15

Gcneya.-pistrict declamatorv con
test will be held in the city sudi,o
rum Friday evening, April IL. The
program will include dramatic. hu
morous and ortorlcal production.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
The Weather

For :, hours ending ? m. Arrn IL
Precipitation. ruehe. and uaadredth..
Total o Total since January 1. Ssf
inches. detciency. - inch.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15

Tecumseh-Burglars cut the glass
from a door at Burk's grocery store
in Falls City, and took canned fruit,
cigars and cigarets valued at 80.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-15
WEATHER FORECAST

sshfssha-=rsssihls sluuaf saast
slIh ateasles.Al shawes. ~ msth
change IN tsmissfaiufs.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-31
Oakley

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sowders
spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs
William Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Anderson and
son Elwood spent Sunday with Mrs.
G. W. Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truitt Webb and mo-
ther visited at the home Of B. H.
Short on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Webb motored
to Middletown and Wilmington last
Saturday. They were accompanied
by Charles Banning and Clayton
Smith.
Revival services will continue at
Oakley M. P. Church until November
3rd. Come out and help make these
meetings a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Webb and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Webb.
Mrs. M. A. Webb attended the fu-
neral of her brother J. B. Johnson,
of Chester, Pa, on Tuesday.
There will be Halloween social
held at Webb's school, November 8.
Be sure and come out as everybody
is invited.
Miss Elsie Webb and friend of
Marcus Hook, Pa, spent the week.
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Webb.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-31

More than fifty treaties, including
treaties OF peace with Germany anC
Austria, have been completed by the
Republicans in the last three years
Ihey all contribute to peace anC
good Will among the nations. In ad-
dltlon, the Republicans have encour-
aged several of the republics of Cen
tral and South America to come to
agreements among themselves that
will prevent them from resorting to
war. Our relations with Mexico have
also been restored to a peaceful bas-
ls' after years of conflict under the
| Democrats.
The huge debts of some eleven
billion dollars owed to our taxpav-
ers by other governments are being
settled and gradually repaid. Three
counties have already started re-
payments, and agreements with
others are being made.
Through what is called rhe War
Finance Corporation and the Agri-
cultural Credit Corporation, the far
mers have been given loans to help
them out of their difficulties, and the
general prosperity of the country
has provided market for their pro-
ducts that has immensely improved
their condition.
THE Army and Navy have been
cut to the lowest point consistent
with our safety, and The people have
been given the benefits Of the big
savings from those reductions.
"The thousands of World War vet
Grams have been given the best hos
pital treatment that money could
provide, and then educated in trades
that will permit them to earn a good |
living in spite of their wounds.
Il might go on and tell you what |
the Republicans have done for edu- |
cation, good roads, Alaskan develop
ment, the Philippines, reclamation,
the enforcement of law and order,
better immigration laws, etc, but we
haven't time tonight. The whole
story is one of construction after the
eight long years of Democratic mis-
The record shows a
steady improvement in all our affairs
that is bound to continue if Mr.. Coo
lidge and his Republican assistants
are kept in charge of the national
business. Now run along to bed and
.hink over what have said so you
will be ready to vote next week"
eve are all ready now," exclaimed
lack. 81 don't see why all these
hings that people know about
should be upset, and somebody else
)e sent to Washington to try out q
OF Of new schemes. I am going to
'Ote for four more years of Cool j
dge."
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-31
REPUBLICANS HAD
A LARGE MEETING
Continued from first pagel

sity of a new concrete road from
MillWood to South Bowers, which
highway would run through Milford
Neck. He stated that the project had
been approved by the State Highway
Department but its construction had
been held up by two Democratic
members of the Levy Court. He urg-
ed them to elect Republican mem
bers to that body in order that the
road might be constructed.
Mr.. Anderson then touched on ma
tional issues and spoke of the nee
essity Of electing Coolidge. He point
ed out the dangers of a Bryan-La-
Toilette combination if the voters
did not elect the Republican ticket,
at the polls. He closed by urging
everyone to support Coolidge, which
meant defending the Constitution
and preserving our liberties.
Howard r. Moore, candidate for
County Commissioner, was the next
speakers. He spoke of the necessity
of the Millwood-South Bowers road
and stated that if elected he would
do all in his power to secure it.
Harvey A. Thompson, the Repub-
lican candidate for Representative,
made a few remarks. He spoke of
the statements that had been made
charging that the Republican legis-
lature might borrow S18,OOO,OOO for
the building of schools. He stated
that he had never been approached !
in regard to such a measure, and if |
elected would oppose any such loan
or appropriation, and he had al
ready signed a statement to that eff
feet.
He stated that if elected he would
try to represent the people Of his
and would be glad to con-
suit with them in regard to any pro-
posed legislation.
The meeting was closed by John
W. Herring, United States Revenue
Collector for this district. He said
IN a case of emergency like the pres
ent, the only safe thing to do would
be to vote for Coolidge, Dawes and
he whole State Republican ticket.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-31
OLD SOLDIER BURIED

Another break has been made in
the fast thinning ranks of the Civil
War veterans, and well known
character of Salisbury has marched
in the last parade. Henry D. Spence,
frequently called Captain" was
buried October 8, 1924.
Mr.. Spence, although born in Del
aware, near Milton, had figured
prominently in Salisbury for his or
iginilty long time. He enlisted in the
First Delaware Regiment, as a pri-
vate at the outbreak Of the war and
went to Salisbury with General
Lockwood's regiment in 1861, where
he was encamped for a while. He
saw service, but escaped without a
wound and was honorably discharg-
ed from the Army. About 1868 he re-
turned to Salisbury in the interest of
a nursery, selling trees and plants.
He married there, a young woman
who was a native of a New England
State.
Mr.. Spence was active in politics.
He was a staunch and ardent Demo-
crat until about 1899 when the tariff
issue and his friendship for the Hon.
William H. Jackson turned him over
to the Republican party, which side
he had upheld strongly.
One son survives him, who is John
Spence, of Salisbury.
Don't pity the poor; train more
llieniStS and reduce DriceS
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-31
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The chief objection to a riding
habit is the gas bill.
Democracy. Native: Darn these
tourists" Tourist: Darn these ma
tives."
Some children get spanked, and
some move warily when mother has
a headache.
Be fair: If you played cards until
2 a. m. don't say you are tired out
from overwork.
He is a wise man who can distin-
guish between sincere modernism"
and an advertising stunt.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-31

an X-ray examination located the
bullet, but owing to the splintered
condition of the bone, was not re-
moved. Captain Massey has been in
command of the coast guard boat
which has been chasing the rum
runners in this district and it was
he who captured the motor boat
about a week ago with six hundred
gallons of alcohol aboard and turn
ed it over to the U. S. Customs Off
GERS here.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-31
M3B
>~<1,KI51
Mr.. R. C. King Tells a Wonderful
Story About Rats. Read It.

For months my place was alive
with rats. Losing chickens, eggs,
feeds. Friend told me to try RAT
SNAP. I did. Somewhat disappoint-
ed at first not seeing many dead rats,
but in few days didn't see a live
one. What were not killed are not
around my place. RAT-SNAP sure
does the trick" Three sizes, 35c, CSC,
$1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Pierce
Co., Milford. o3-5t
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-31
COAST GUARD SHOT IN LEG

Edward S. Massey, second officer
in charge of the Lewes Coast Guard
Station, was accidentally shot on
Thursday night of last week when
the gun which he was putting on
fell from the holster and was dis
charged, the bullet entering the left
leg just below the knee. He was
taken to the Beebe Hospital where
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-31
AndrewviIIe

The farmers of this vicinity are
about through seeding wheat. They
have had a rain which was badly
needed
Rev. c. M. AdOrn will begin reviv-
ais at Bethel on November 16.
The Ladies Aid of Bethel will
meet with Mrs. Edgar Cain Wednes-
day after election day.
The Misses Florence Butler and
Alma Walls visited Miss Marguerite
Silberusen.
The Ladies Aid of Bethel will hold
their supper at Andrewville, Novem-
Der 13. If stormy next night. Every
body come as there will be plenty of
good things to eat.
The young people are looking for
ward to a good time on Halloween.
Henry Slbereisen and family ex-
pect to go to West Chester, Pa, to
visit their daughter, Mrs. Rawlins
Stuart.