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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
The Day in
Washington

President Coolidge deferred pro-
claiming new wheat tariff rates un-
til tomorrow.
Henry FOrd's Muscle Shoals bid
reached the stage of amendment in
the house.
BY a vote Of 100 to the house
ways and means committee decided
to report a soldier bonus bill.
The senate finance committee de-
termined upon pushing resolution
providing reduction for taxpayers
in the taxes to be paid March Is.
Charles Il. Forbes pleaded not
guilty TO charges against him and
made bond before a United States
commissioner.
Representative Theodore r. Bur.
ton, republican. Ohio. II was
learned, Is one Of those being con-
sidered for secretary Of the navy.
Consideration OF successor to
Attorney General Daugherty was
continued at the White House.
The governments special oil
counsel announced suits would be
filed i'm the Doheny and Sinclair
cases next week.
Senator Harrison, democrat, Mis-
sissippi, charged there was = de-
literate campaign on by the repub-
lican party 10 undermine confidence
In the Daugherty investigating COM
mittee.
The White House made public tel
egrams to and from Samuel Knight
i'm regard to his employment as
special counsel in the Standard OIL
company OF California lease case.
A resolution calling upon the De-
partment Of Justice for the identity
Of the two house members charged
with bribery by a Chicago grand
jury was adopted by the house.
President Coolidge told the senate
he was prevented by law from turn
ing over income tax requested but
he would cooperate in an effort to
permit the oil committee to inspect
them and subsequently the senate
adopted an inspection resolution.
Two kilograms from President
Coolidge TO f. b. Mclean at Palm
Beach were read before the senate
oil committee and President Cool
idge issued statements to explain
them. after which the senate EN-.
gagged I'm q bitter debate over the
bringing Of the presidents name
into the inquiry.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Woman in Theft
Case May Go Free

Mrs. Helen Conlee, %, held in jail
at Council Bluffs in connection with
an auto theft In Syracuse. n. Y, for
which her husband. William II. Con-
lee, is now serving two years In fed
eral prison at Leavenworth. Kan.
probably will be released. according
to James Mitchell. deputy United
States marshal.
Mrs. Conlee, at the time her hus-
band pleaded guilty TO the charge
against him. faced nine months In Jail
to await trial. being unable TO raise
her $4,000 bond.
Investigators checking the story OF
the pair, however. found that they
really were married four years ago.
and that Mrs. Conlee originally came
from Richmond, Va, where one OF her
relatives was a judge.
Matrons OF the county Jail In Omaha.
where Mrs. Conlee was held before
being taken TO Council Bluffs, prom
ised to find her employment II she
was released. She plans to rejoin her
husband when he is freed from prison.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Sleuth Army
'Baffled by
Utica aCriin1e
Woods Bristle With Detec-
tives Following Numerous
Clues, but Farmers Slay-
er Is Still at Large.
Still Mystery" Is Word

Special Dispatch 10 The Omaha Bee.
Utica. Neb., March 6.-"S-sh!'
And again, Ssh. S-sh"'
IT'S a detecatif."
Residents of this vicinity thus greet
the appearance OF strangers within
their gates. The woods are Utterly
filled with detectives, from the COM
mon garden variety to the more
highly cultivated hot house sleuth.
ut Is still a mystery"
We are completely baffled."
"There have been no new develop
|ments."
Thus the detectives express them
selves on the search for the slayer
Of Edward Balster, prominent Utica
farmer. whose body was found Sun
day night. He had been shot through
the chest with a shotgun.
No Trace Of Slayer.
County and city authorities first
conducted an investigation and cor
oner's Jury was inpaneled. Clews
were found. but no trace Of the
slayer.
State Sheriff Tom Carroll and his
sleuths were summoned. The state
ment by Carroll. Its still a mys-
terry" was the only tangible result Of
their Investigations.
A private detective agency from
Omaha sent operatives here at the
request of relatives. Hurried trips
have been made between this city and
Lincoln by the operatives with wilt
nesses whom they wished to aues-
ton in. the presence of the state
sheriff.
Rumors ny thick and fast.
Brightly polished stars" twinkle
on the breasts OF the invading army
as 1t hurries and scurries back and
forth. volleying questions in rapidfire
order at the amazed populace in the
most approved Conan Doyle style.
Completely Baffled."
Then, as the sleuths prepare to re
tire for a short rest to resume their
duties at daylight, comes the infosmz-
ton, I'VE are completely baffled."
Louis Balster, the slain mans
brother. accompanied by his private
detective went to Lincoln for a con-
sultation with state officers working
on the case. Carroll said. but the step
was entirely voluntary on Balster's
part and there was no thought or
intention Of directing suspicion to
him.
Carroll declared today that he was
confident that the chicken thief
theory would be discarded. 1t is be-
l.eved that the two dead chickens
found tied together outside the
chicken house near the garage where
Balster's body was found-were
planted" by the slayer
County Attorney McKillip of
Seward county was said to have been
in Lincoln today. Carroll said that
he had not yet consulted with him
about the case. McKillip's trip to
Lincoln forced another postponement
of the coroners jury at Seward. the
fourth postponement to date.
Louis Balster. admitted. the state
sheriff declares. that he had quarreled
several times with his brother. but
said that none of the quarrels we're
OF serious nature.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Mother of Dead
Baby Boy Faces
Murder Charge
Complaint Filed Against Ne
braska City Woman Follow
ing Inquest Into Poison
ing Case.

Nebraska City. Neb.. March s.--rsa-
belle White. accused OF staying her
infant son. must stand trial for first
degree murder IL she recovers from
the effects OF the poison she took in
an attempt TO commit suicide.
A formal complaint was filed by
County Attorney Moran in the coun.
ty court late last night, following z
the findings OF the coroner's jury,
charging Mrs. White with first de-
gree murder. A warrant was issued
and placed in the hands of Sheriff
Ryder. who will serve 1t as soon as
the mother recovers sufficiently to be
removed from her home.
Mrs. White, although seriously i'll
from the effects OF the poison which
she took. after she is alleged 10 have
given the baby four of the tablets. is
expected to recover.
she is in a sort Of stupor." said
Chief OF Police Cook Of Nebraska
City. and when she Is asked ques
tions she either mods or shakes her
fledu. We asked nef IT Sne ndu gwen
the baby onestablet. She nodded yes
We asked her IL she had given him
two. three and four tablets. She
nodded yes TO each OF these ques
tions. but shook her head when asked
II five tablets were given the baby"
The police still have been unable
to- discover reason for Mrs. Whites
act. and the husband. who hasn't
returned t9 work. but seems in a
dazed condition, has not been able
to help them.
The funeral of the baby was held
Wednesday and drew a large attend
ance. the chief said. Many eyes wert
wet as his tiny body WAS lowered
into the grave.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07

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\ ~ 6.-The
Frel utiay plunged to \
new -.ord low level at 3.95 cents.
At the same time the discount on
French futures was increased to
10 points a month below the spot
price for the next three months.
The unprecedented increase Of
almost 1000 900, 900 francs in
French note circulation to a new
high total of 4O,265, 900, 900 francs
brought flood of selling orders
from foreign capitals, which pre-
cipitated the decline.
Added to the uneasiness over the
country's problem Of balancing Its
budget and handling Its floating
debt, the uncertainty regarding
the bank OF France statement,
which showed no increase In ad-
vances, was held responsible for
most Of the speculative selling
from Paris.
The ultimatuln of Premier P0in-
care that ne would place the res
ignation Of his cabinet before Pres
ident Mlllerand unless his fiscal re-
forms were approved Also tended
to shatter confidence.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Pancakes Poison Five in
Family. Two Seriousl,

KeArney. Neh.. March e.-Frank
and Nellie Emmett OF Miller were
rushed 10 the hospital here for treat
ment for poisoning. Three other
members Of the family were also
stricken. but their condition Is not
considered serious.
The family members ate hearty
breakfast Of pancakes yesterday
morning. and shortly thereafter
Frank and Nellie Emmett started TO
drive To kearney Near Odessa they
We're taken with convulsions. a
farmer took them into the house and
later they We're brought to kearney.
Roth showed symptoms OF arsenic
poisoning II Is believed both Will
recover,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Cannon viii Mark
Graves Of Veterans

Two cannon. 25 feet long and
weighing 10 tons each, arrived in
Omaha yesterday from New York.
They were shipped here by the War
department, and Will be placed in the
Spanish.American War Veterans plot
at West Lawn cemetery. according TO
George r. Wager. who has charge OF
the cannon.
The cannon formerly were used as
coast guard defense guns in New
York city. and recently were con-
demned by the government. At the
request of the SpanishAmerican war
veterans. Senator II. r. Howell start
ed TO obtain the cannon for the oma-
ha cemetery.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Dynamite Blast
Wrecks Houses
at Louisville
Noise Heard for 25 Miles
When Atlas Magazine Con.
tents Explode-Several
Cut by Glass.
Special Dispatch 10 The Omaha Bee.

Louisville. Neb.. March 6.--With 6
deafening roar heard for rs mile!
around, and a concussion that shat
tered windows more than q mile away
25 tons of dynamite stored in the At
las Powder company magazine neal
here exploded at 7:30 tonight.
/ No one, as far as can be learned
was seriously injured, although sey
|eral persons were cut by flying glass
and plaster.
Cause of the blast Is undetermined
according TO r. D. Bishop, manager
of the magazine.
Practically every window on thu
main street Of Louisville. a mile wes
of the scene OF the blast, was shat
tered. Pieces OF steel and bits o
wood from the wrecked magazine wer'
picked up In town.
The home of Mrs. John Davis. q
quarter Of a mile from the magazine
was practically demolished. A chile
Of 10. In the house at the time, wal
cut by flying glass.
Windows and doors, including ths
frames, were blown in at the home OF
lC. J. Canaonin, little more thar
quarter OF mile from the scene oi
the blast. Occupants OF severa
houses still further distant were cul
by glass and plaster which fell from
| the walls and ceilings.
Damage to property in the towr
and vicinity Is estimated at between
$4,000 and $50,0o0.
Shortly after the detonation, per
sons from as far distant as 20 miles
telephoned to determine the cause oi
the noise. Farmers five and sever
miles away reported that dishes were
knocked from shelves In their homes
The magazine was built OF stone
and steel. None Of the Atlas com
pany employees were there when thu
explosion occurred.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Coolidge to
Hike Wheat
Duty Today
New Schedule Will Become
Effective Thirty Days
After Issuance of the
Proclamation.
Grain to Have 45c Duty

Washington, March s. Increases
In the tariff rate on wheat. flour and
wheat products will be ordNed to-
morrow by President Coolidge, acting
under authority conferred upon him
by the flexible provision of the Ford
ney- McCumber tariff act.
Proclamations setting forth the
new rate on the basis of comparative
cost of production OF wheat and the
other products In Canada and the
United States were drawn up today
for the presidents signature. Neces-
sity of referring the documents to
the tariff commission for checking of
some Of the production figures. how
ever. delayed issuance Of the proc
lamation.
The new rates will become effective
80 days from the date OF issuance of
the proclamations.
The present duties are so cents a
bushel on wheat, IS cents a hundred
pounds on flour and Is per cent ad
valorem on wheat products or mill
feeds.
The president. under the flexible
provision of the tariff act. may pro-
claim increases amounting to 80 per
cent of the existing rates. Such an
increase applied to wheat and II is
generally believed the full increase
will be ordered. would make the
tariff on that grain As cents a bushel
A similar increase applied 10 mill
feeds would raise the rate to % IL per
cent ad yalorem. The increase on
flour Is expected to be proportional.
bringing the rate TO s1.12 n hundred
pounds.
The action of the president will be
the first taken under the flexible pro
visions since the present law was
passed in September, 1922.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
West Point Man
Admits Attempt
toEnd Own Life
Unable to Sleep Reason Given
Sheriff-Chances for Re-
covery Are Very
Slight.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
West Point, Neb. March 6.-F'rank
Hachmeier, principal in the mystic
rious shooting which took place here
Tuesday evening. confessed today
that he had inflicted the injury upon
himself.
The confession was made before
Monsignor Ruesing. who 10 In charge
of st. Joseph hospital here. and two
other witnesses. Haehmeier IL near
death at the hospital with two bullet
holes in his head.
He was found about $40 by his
brother Otto, who was returning home
from downtown. When within about
two blocks of his home, he saw man
approa ching him with faltering and
uncertain steps. The man careened
drunkenly and fell helpless on q fence.
Otto recognized the man as his
brother.
lie notified Sheriff Arthur @. Sexton
and Marshal William }<rienke. Upon
entering the Hachmeier home. Sexton
questioned Frank. who was still con
scious.
why did you do II. Shorty" he
was asked.
81 haven't had any sleep for three
weeks. and was desperate" the IN
jured man replied.
His chances for recovery are slight
Both bullets have been removed.
He has been despondent for the lasl
few months. Shortly after Christmas
he went to Rochester. MINI, for
treatment. He was troubled with the
loss OF his hearing.
He was in a good financial condi
ton. He worked this summer for the
city installing electrical apparatus.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Capital Expecting
Daugherty to Quit
Coolidge to Give Final Deci
sion After Talk With
Attorney.

Washington March e-Attorney
General Daugherty will return to
Washington tomorrow from Florida
to find that his tenure of Office again
hangs by a slender thread.
Unless he can present new and
overpowering arguments why he
should remain In the cabinet, there Is
every expectation in administration
circles that he wifi be asked without
delay to retire to private life.
He probably will reach the capital
in time to attend the regular Friday
cabinet meeting. and q final decision
regardin him may be announced by
Presiden = Coolidge after the whole
situation has been talked over again
by the executive and his chief sd-
visers.
Today there was no explanation
from any official source regarding
generals unexpected return TO Wash
ington. Neither would the White
House or the Department of Justice
make any predictions regarding his
course after he arrived. But It was
tacitly conceded that his first duty
would be 10 report 10 the president
and probably learn without delay of
a final decision regarding his reten-
tlon in office.
Successors Lined Up.
The administration sitting Of ell
gibles to succeed to the post of at-
torney general. n process of which
there WAS further confirmation today
in administration quarters. progressed
during the day 10 the point where
selection OF a successor could be
made quickly.
The attitude toward the appoint
ment OF the three jurists under con-
sideration-former Senator Kenyon Of
Iowa. now federal circuit Judge;
Chief Justice Wilbur OF California.
and Federal District Judge Dietrich
of Idaho-now Is known 10 President
Coolidge.
Groesbeck Sees President.
Governor Groesbeck OF Michigan.
another mentioned as a possible sue
cessor to Daugherty. was a White
House caller today In company with
Michigan friends, and has another ap-
polntment for tomorrow. He insisted
he knew of no discussion of his name
in connection with a cabinet appoint
ment.
The special senate committee which
next week Is to begin Investigation OF
Attorney General Daugherty and the
Department OF Justice held no meet
ing today. giving Senator Wheeler.
democrat. Montana, the committee
prosecutor. an opportunity TO rre'
pare for the opening OF hearings. IL
Is still hoped TO start the hearings
Monday New Information was re-
ceived today hy Senator Brookhart,
republican. Iowa. chairman OF the
committee. and turned over 10 Sena'
tor Wheeler.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Burton May Be
Navy Secretary

Washington, March 6.-Theodore
e. Burton. present member OF the
house and former senator from Ohio.
Ia one OF those now being considered
by President Coolidge for appoint
ment as secretary Of the navy.
The Ohio representative Is reported
to have the support Of Senators Fess
and Willis of Ohio and, despite his
advanced age. IL being urged az one
fitted by long experience to take over
the navy post.
All indications today pointed to the
selection of a secretary to succeed
Edwin p. DENLY before the end Of the
week.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Two Men Wanted by
Furnas Officers Located

lincoln, March 6.--A requisition
was Issued today for the return from
Denver OF James NJ. Phelps, who
escaped from tho Furnas county jail
ut Beaver City, December 2s, 1923
He was in jail on n felony charge at
the time.
Furnas county authorities have
nlso obtained requisition for
Charles vavra, under arrest In JEFF.
ferson county. Kansas. and win have
him returned to face charge OF OBJ
tanning two promissory notes for Sl25
each from Frank l.. Meyers by false
nretenses
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Hastings Loot Recovered.
Thief Sentenced 10 Pen

kearney, Neh. March a guam
tlty Of clothing stolen from the {. l..
in this city at the homo - Jin and
Joe Fielding Henry Sraaner. who
confessed 20 the robbery. stating that
he had sold some ~ the plumber 10
the hieidings, has heen sentenced 70
serve . year snd half in the state
pcnitentiarN Four rifles. found ~
have been stolen from store in
1othenearg, slsa were recovered
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Bishop Stuntz Relief Fund
Not Planned, Friend Saws

Plans FOR raising a and for Bishop
Homer c. stuntz of Omaha. who has
heen confined in a hospital at Miami.
Fla, from a paraletic stroke. are sb-
solutely put aside, according 90 T. F.
SturgesS. one Of the bishops intimate
friends.
The Methodist church provides an
ample sum Of money for their hish-
ops who have become disabled In any
WAY. II a fund is raised IL win Be
by individuals" said Mr.. Sturgess
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Two Americans
to Be Cardinals
BY International News Service

Rome, March 6.-lt was confirmed
az the vatican today that Archbishop
Patrick ]. Hayes of New York and
Archbishop George W. Mundelein OF
Chicago will be created cardinals al
a consistory the latter part Of March.
According 70 reports In vatican
circles, the two American arch
bishops were summoned TO Rome
through Archbishop Peter Fumesoni-
Blend, apostolic delegate TO the
United States BY Pope Plus Nj.
Granting OF the red hat 10 the two
srchbishops Will give the United
States four members In the college
OF cardinals.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Alleged Slayer of
Sleuth TO Go on Trial

Joseph Dunn will be placed on trial
next Monday In District Judge Fits
gerald's court, charged with the mur
der OF City Detective Frank Aughe
IL was announced yesterday by Conn
ty Attorney Beal, who will prosecute
Dunn will be defended by Public De
fender John ~. Baldwin.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Flames Destroy Cars.
Special Dispatch 70 The Omaha Bes

Chainon. Neb., March e.--A broken
archhar on car In Northwestern
oil train caused a derailment Of seven
cars near here last night. Isnited
when flung from the track. six cars
OF gasoline were completely destroyed
and a seventh damaged.
The conflagration could not be
checked and flames from the blazing
cars leared hish into the air. being
visible for miles around. Two bridges
on the line we're ignited from the
blazing cars and partly destroyed.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Found Dead i'm Bed.

Mrs. Charles Love, 40. 1903 Doug
las street. was found dead In bed In
her room Wednesday 10y Mrs. II. Rich
ter. landlady. II ia said that the
woman was suffering frem heart
disease.
The dead woman has an invalid
mother at units, la,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
Husband Arrested.

scnis .Jonynch, 5111 South Twenty.
sixth street. WAS arrested last night
by South Omaha police on charge
OF being drunk and abusing his wife
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-07
The Weather

For :. hours ending : =. m. March g.
Temperature.
highest 81. lowest. -, mean. "a nor
msl -. Total excess slnca January :. 8
Precipitation, inches and hur dredthS
Total r. Total since January I, l.Ss, ds-
fieirncl. %
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

Work today. for you know not how
much you may be hindere@ tomorrow.
Many little makes a miekde. be-
ware Of little expenses.-BenJainin
Franklin.