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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Cozad Bridge Saved From
Destruction by Ice Gorge

Cozad. Neb., Feb. 17.-For several
days the bridge across the Platte
river, just south OF town, has been
in danger of destruction from ice
gorges. Friday channel broke
through. That. with the colder
weather. saved the old bridge. Some
piIing was torn loose and the bridge
weakened. Repairs are under way
and traffic continues, but at the
haulers risk.
A year ago the bridge was con
demned. so far as heavy loads were
concerned.
Plans are under way for the con-
struction Of n new bridge next sum
mer The state has appropriated
$4,000 and the county will expend
the other 0,000 The old bridge
is eight tenths of n mile long. The
new one will be much shorter. with
long fills for approaches.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Platte County Farmer
Pays $500 Rum Fine

Columbus. Neb.. Feb. Is.-LlQuor
raids by state agents in Platte county
and by state agents in Columbus.
resulted in conviction of three men N
county court.
One of the heaviest liquor fines et.
the season was paid In county court
by Alois Micek. farmer living near
Duncan. who was brought to Colum.
bus in custody OF state Agents
Broadly. Cromwell and I4aynlan. fol-
lowing raid on his farm home. \
still. a gallon OF hootch and so gal
Ions OF fresh mash were found On
the Meek place. Meek, rather thSn
stand trial on charges OF manufac-
|ture. made plea of illegal possession
and was fined $500. or 500 on each
of eight counts.
Frank Rohak. a Duncan soft drink
hail proprietor. was fined Sioe after
state agents found a quart OF hootoh
In his possession. Frank Powell. Dun
can soft drink place proprietor. whcss
place was also rsided. was found
with a pint OF liquor and was fined
on first charge OF Illegal possession.
The case OF Charles kuia was coa-
|tinued until Monday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
81 Per Cent
Tax Rate Is
|C.O.P.Plan
House Leaders Seek to In
crease Proposed Maximum
to Break Deadlock With
Insurgents.
Four More Votes Needed

Washington, Feb. 17.-Houss re-
publican leaders determined today to
boost the proposed maximum surtax
rate in the revenue bill to 81 1-2 per
cent in an effort to break the dead
lock in negotiations with the insur-
gents. who hold the balance of power
in the vote on the income rate sched-
ule which will be taken up Tuestay.
The republicans previously had re
ceded from the Mellon rate of % per
cent. carried in the bill. and had cen
tered on 80 per cent in an effort to
unite the party against the democratic
stand for a ~ per cent maximum.
The 35 per cent rate would win 23S
republican votes, 10 less than ma
jority. Two conferences yesterday
with the insurgent group, however,
failed to bring an agreement. the or
ganization led by Representatives
Frear and Nelson, Wisconsin. holding
out for a 40 per cent surtax rate and
reduction of so per cent in the nor
NAL income taxes. The Mellon rates
call for 25 per cent reduction in the
normal taxes.
Republican organization leaders in
sisted today they would not consent
to the added normal tax reductions,
which are the same as those proposed
by the democrats, because treasury
estimates had shown such a cut would
reduce revenue receipts below the es-
tfmated surplus on which tax revision
is to be based.
Representative Begg. republican,
republican delegation as to their
views on tbs income tax schedules.
said today at least four of ths insur-
gent group, which he declared num-
bered 10 votes. must be won over IN
the conferences which will be re-
sumed tomorrow II the republicans ex-
pect TO defeat the democratic plan.
Democrats are bound by a party.
caucus vote To support the income
rate schedules advanced by Repre-
sentative Garner, Texas. and their
leaders predict all but few of the
207 members in the house will tS
present when the vote il taken.
General debate on the measure will
close tomorrow at under agreement.
Chairman Greene of the ways and
means committee. in charge OF the
bill for the majority. and Representa-
tive Garner leading the democratic
fight. expect TO start the reading Of
the measure Immediately thereafter.
The first part of the bill. over which
practically no differences have Do.
veloped. may be finished before Tues-
day. At that time. the income rates
will be taken up for amendment
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Kearney College
Leads In Students
Institution Reports 1860
Summer Enrolment to 800
in Next Largest School.

Kearney, Neb.. Feb. 17.-Kearney' 8
educational leadership. under the ad-
ministration of President George z.
Martin of the Teachers college. finds
official proof In the recent report OF
the United States commissioner of
education, DIR. John Tigert. The re-
port is made up from the files in the
commissioner office and shows only
the totals Of college students enrolled
in the various teacher training schools
throughout the United States. Chief
interest. OF course. attaches to the
fact that the thyee other state teach
ers colleges in Nebraska also are
listed with similar figures. but with
much smaller totals.
While Kearney's total college en-
rollment in the summer of 1922 was
1,490. that of another Nebraska State
Teachers college was only one-sixth
as large. or 23.s. Another reports
only SAB. whereas the fourth reported
500.
A similar lead was maintained in
the summer of 1923. When other Ne
braska teachers colleges reported
only 343. 4so. and 500 respectively,
Kearney's college enrolment was
1850.
The objection that summer enroll
ments are large and therefore de-
ceptive is answered by the figures
contained In the same report, setting
forth statistics for the regular school
year. Here again, Kearney's lead in
state service is apparent. From
September 1922. to June 1923, 5s3
college students were enrolled. Kear.
ney's nearest rival reported only 400.
while the others reported 23s and
1Ss, respectively. In October. 1923.
when the fall enrollments we're vir.
tually complete. Kearney showed 4ss
college students with practical assur-
ance Of final total of 575, while her
rivals had 440. ESQ and 40 each.
The activities of the placing bureau
OF the college at Kearney already
have discovered a demand for near.
%y the entire product of this years
graduating class. Last year $50 calls
were received for trained teachers:
2.414 different students were served
In residence in the 372 credit courses
by the 20 instructors. Thirty.five
candidates for the A. r. degree are
enrolled already, with prospects for
many additions before August.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
South Dakota Governor
Flags Federal Reserve

Sioux City. Feb. IA Mitchell, s,
D.. special TO the Journal says:
Speaking before crowd OF nearly
5000 persons last night in the Corn
palace. Governor McMaster scored the
federal reserve system for not coming
to the aid Of the banks ~ the district
during the present financial depres
sion. He declared the federal reserve
bank system was created to meet Just
such an emergency. but asserted that
instead OF using its funds for such
purposes II has piled up enormous sur
pluses and built magnificent nui'd'
ings.
There must come 4 shakeup in tee
federal reserve system" he declared
"and IL must come soon for the hene-
III of the people for whom II was
created
Governor McMaster asserted that
people must rise. force the coal inter.
ests and the oil interests 10 place
their products on fair plane Of
prices.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Hiram Johnson
to Arrive Here
This Morning
Senator Probably to Speak at
Station Before Departure for
Lincoln-To Give Omaha
Address Tonight.

Hiram johnson, candidate for presi
dental nomination on the progressive
ticket. will arrive in Omaha this
morning at $40 over the Burlington
from Chicago. He probably will
speak at the station, according to
Edward L. Bradley, Omaha chairman.
Fifteen minutes later he will leave
for Lincoln. to return that night.
when he will address an audience at
Hotel Rome.
Campaign workers have spared no
pains to advertise the coming of
johnson. More than 1000 cards were
distributed in Douglas county. several
motion picture houses carried slides.
and the fact vas broadcast by radio.
Mr.. Bradle, denies the statement
that Johnson petitions were going
slow.
There is no hurry" said Mr.. Brad
ley. 1--WE are highly gratified with
the results so far"
Frank Harrison, Lincoln, johnson
worker. and c. f. Sandal, Nebraska
chairman. will be here for the meet
ing tonight.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Doctors Ready to Swear to Sanity :
of Humorous, Wealthy Old Romeo
Special Dispatch to Tho Omaha Bee.

Special Dispatch TO Tho Omaha Bee.
Wahoo. Feb. 17.-Physicians will be
cal ed by attorneys defending Levi
Keiser. 10. when the hearing on his
mental competency is to be resumed
Tuesday. who will testify that he has
teen examined and found mentally
sound.
This was indicated here tonight.
The one topic of conversation in
this county seat is the appearance
keiser made on the witness stand
yesterday.
His replies to J. II. Barry. chief
counsel for the son og the 79-year.
Iold bridegroom are being repeated,
and the shouts of laughter that greet
ed his testimony in the courtroom
are echoed again and again.
Gallant to Wife.
That Keiser is enjoying the hear
ing as much as the spectators was
shown by the sprightly fashion in
which he left the courtroom yester.
day. Where he formerly appeared
supported by his wife. who is 80 years
his junior. yesterday she took his
Iarm and he helped her down the Ice.
lowered slope thtat leads from the
Icourthouse.
The shuttle that was audible over
the courtroom Friday was absent and
the man stepped down the street
in his short overcoat and gaily col
ored muffler like the young boy his
Irelativef declare he has become.
Believe Old Man Will Win.
From a long shot with an outside
chance ON being allowed to handle
his own property any longer the aged
Lothario, who declares he could have
married every one of the many
women who sought him out with the
ex ception of his washwoman-she
testified that her failure to say 'yes
was all that stood in the way of her
being Mrs. keiser-has become the
favorite with title money on the
SON
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
School Boards Electing
Teachers Earlier i'm Year

Lincoln. Feb. 17.-There Is n grow.
ing tendency upon the part Of boards
of education to elect teachers earlier
in the season than has been the Gus.
tom in previous years.
Nearly 100 Nebraska towns already
have disposed OF this problem. leav-
ing only miscellaneous vacancies in
the teaching staff 10 be filled. II Is
the opinion that this policy Is Of a
mutual benefit to teacher and school
district. In that II adds to The stabil-
ity Of the teaching corps and reduces
teacher transiency.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Will
Discuss McAdOO
Chances Today
Leaders From 80 States Meet
in Chicago-Presidential /.
Candidate Will Speak
If Asked.

Chicago, Feb. 17-Democratic lead
ers from S2 states are here tonight
awaiting the Availability conference"
scheduled for tomorrow to consider
the presidential candidacy of William
G. McAdoo. former secretary Of the
treasury. More than 300 party lead
ers are expected to participate In the
conference, according to those In
|charge.
Mr.. McAdoo arrived from Washing
ton late this afternoon. but will not
attend the conference unless formally
invited to address the assemblage
latter its deliberations. The meeting
will be open to the public.
A number of McAdoo supporters,
all Of whom predict virtually unani-
nous ratification OF the candidacy.
Issued statements tonight outlinging
their views of the party sentiment in
their own states. The dominant note
Of the expressions was that vicious
political treachery." designed by
democratic enemies of democratic
success" to connect McAdoo's name
with the Teapot Dome scandal. would
be repudiated by the rank and file OF
| the party.
Homer S. Cummings, former chair
man of the democratic national COM
mittee. who yesterday declared In be-
half Of Connecticut democrats that
we shall carry on the struggle to a
triumphant vindication and to
sweeping victory" probably will be
called upon for the keynote address
tomorrow.
National Committeeman James d.
Moyle of Utah, who accompanied Mr..
McAdoo from Washington, said that
mo one has been scared away from
the McAdoo ranks by the treacherous
betrayal Of the party welfare which
occurred when Mr.. McAdoo's name
was dragged into the Teapot Dome
Investigation"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Elevator Company Denies
Trouble Over Its Manager

Beatrice. Neb., Feb. 1.-THE Farm
srs' Elevator company at Kinney
wishes 10 correct statement APP
bearing in newspapers to the effect
that it had trouble in securing a
manager who was satisfactory.
Manager Watkins has been In charge
of the plant for a number Of years,
and has been very successful with
his work. At the request OF the
board of directors of the company,
he remained with the company for
some time after he had intended to
resign. He assisted in making the
sale Of the plant to Claiming Lewis,
farmer who recently bought II.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18

This, despite the fact that his at
torneys have not yet called a witness
in his defense.
In fact, 1t is freely predicted that
were II not probate day in county
court tomorrow. Levi Keiser would
be declared mentally competent with.
in "a hours. As II Is he wih only
have to wait until Tuesday night for
favorable verdict, say people who
have attended the two-day session.
Laundress Is Character.
Two outstanding features have de
veloped at the trial. the humor OF
Keiser and the power OF Mrs. Annie
Masters, washwoman. 10 resist the
lure of 10000.
Mrs. Masters. middle-aged, plump
and quietly dressed, according to her
own statement. would rather support
herse than marry a man who can
free her from the tub. but viii re
quire attention.
IL Persons who have been attending
the trial with the expectation of see
cause Of the contention. op the stand.
will be disappointed. il was declared
tonight by attorneys for keiser. who
said they had NO expectation OF cali
ing her as a witness.
The plaintiff has practically ex-
hausted his list OF witnesses and the
defense will only call six. SO that
II is probab that Tuesday night
will see the hearing complete and
Keiser can stay quietly in Ashland
Instead OF being forced 10 drive so
miles a day to Wahoo.
There is no question, but what the
drive has been trial TO the old man.
The first day his automobile became
stuck in the mud and he arrived
splattered with dirt. The second day
the car in which he was riding skid.
ded badly and threw hi magainst the
top so that he spent several hours
rubbing the pain away.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Bank Named Receiver
Of Ord Gas Compan,

Ord. Neh.. Feb. iS.-The FRS
Trust company has been appointed
receiver for the Ord Gas nlAnt
owned and formerly operated by
Frank I. Olsen OF Grand Island, Mr.
Olsen is under arrest here. He was
implicated by I'D, Anderson 81 this
city. who charged that he had beer
hired by Olsen 10 hurn a sale harm IN
ord. which Mr.. Olsen owned or hae
an interest In.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Engineer and Veteran
Conductor Are Dead

Fairbury, Neb., Feb. 1.-Two Rock
Island railroad men. both of whom
had runs through Fairbury. died last
week.
Charles NJ. Sawyer. veteran con-
|ductor on Nos, 305 and 30e. between
Horton and Nelson. died at Horton
Qlan) hospital. following an attack of
quInsy. He was former Fairbury
resident, having left here about 20
years ago. His family lives at Phil
ipsburg, Kan.
Frederick w. McKercher, IS, en-
|glneer. died at his home here. He had
lived in the city since 1903. He is
sur vived by his wife.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Ex-Veterans' Bureau
Head Wed Iowa Girl

Shenandoah, Ia. Feb. 17.-An extra
Interest is taken In the investigation
of Charles r. Forbes, former head OF
the United States veterans bureau,
because he was the contractor Tor
the Elks club which was built In
Shenandoah in 1912. about the time
he married Mrs. Kittie Mccoy God
win, former Shenandoah woman
He was an Omaha contractor at
that time and she was employed as
a stenographer at the Hayward Shoe
company. They spent their honey
moon in Shenandoah and Forbes fell
out Of q cherry tree and was injured.
Tho former Iowa woman divorced
him last fall I'm Seattle. and. with her
daughter. Marcia, Is now living with
her mother, Mrs. Hester Mccoy, ai
| Walkerton, Ind.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Former Mayor of Norfolk
Suing Wife for Divorce

Norfolk. Neb.. Feb. l7.-Dr. c. J.
verees. former mayor Of Norfolk. Is
suing his wife for divorce on grounds
OF cruelty. Mrs. Nerges has filed a
counter petition charging cruelty ami
infidelity. Judge Anson A. welch
held hearing in district court here
in this case and IL attracted unusual
attention. Both parties are members
Of pioneer families
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Stock Raiser Dies.

Beatrice. Neb., Feb. i7,--lohn y.
Frey. pioneer resident of Jefferson
county living four miles northwest Of
Plymouth, passed away after pro.
longed Illness. aged a years. lie is
survived by three sons. John, George
and Henry Frey. his wife having died
some years ago. lie had been a sue
cessfuN farmer and stock raiser ~
Jefferson county for nearly 40 years
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Shoe Fund Closed:
Money Still Comes

The Free Shoe fund OF The Omaha
Bee Is officially closed for the winter
but still contributions are being re-
ceived--and, indeed, there are little
boys and girls OF destitute families to
use all the shoes we can provide.
The generous heart Of the great
country, outside of Omaha principally.
is moved for these unfortunate little
waits. Three clubs or societies from
out In the state are among tho con.
tributors to the fund reported here
A,lil
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18

moods. during which they do not
hesitate to drive the cows away from
the feed yards or to pull the feathers
from the peaceful ducks and chickens.
The domestic creatures are 40
harasscd and worried that they arc
losing flesh and becoming unfit for
market.
The trouble largely IL attributed to
tho open fall and early winter which
caused the farmers to neglect the
proper banking Of the silos. With the
result that when the cold spell of
January came on, the contents OK
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Turtle Doves Wax Alcoholic, Driue
Away Farm Animals From Premises
# Game La,cs Protecting Birds Not
Lifted, Farmers VIII Be Compelled to
Destroy Their SiIos to Halt the Evil

O'Neill, Neb., Feb. 17.--Farmers
and ranchmen of Beaver Flats either
must extermnate the large flocks OF
turtle doves which infest tho com
munity or destroy their sIlos to pro-
tect their herds OF livestock and their
domestic fowls. The doves. from
feeding on the thawing ferment from
frozen and leaky silos have reached
a state Of chronic alcoholism which
has changed their docile nature TO
one of quarrelsome and pestiferous
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Bow Sent to kearney.

Madison. Neb., Feb. i7.-Leo Jones.
i6. Of Norfolk. was sentenced 10 tAe
state reform school AZ Kearney nv
County Judge Putney. The boy con-
fessed 20 breaking into the locker
house at the Norfolk Country club.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
The Weather

For q hours ending al T. N FeSra-
srv l..
emperatuse-Hishess .S lowest IS:
mean. .6. normal, ss; total sencienss
since January /. ie
Precipitation Inches and HunareatNs--
Total eeS Total sings asnvarX l. eSA
Deficiency. ass
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18
Iowa Pioneer Dies.

Shenandoah. Ia. Feb. is.-one ot
the early pioneers Of Fremont town.
ship. Frank Sederhurg. 20. Is dead.
His wife died seven years ago. They
resided az Essex. There were no chill.
dren.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18

Washington, Feb. 17.-Slight i'm
provement was shown today in the
condition of Senator Greene OF Yer
mont, who has been near deaths door
as a result of a bullet wound received
last Friday night during a pistol fight
between prohibition officers and
|bootleggers on Pennsylvania avenue.
Senator Greene's condition was
very grave last night, after an opera
ton for the removal of bone splinters
from his brain, but the attending sur
geons said he had reacted very nicely
from the shock OF the operation and
had better than fighting chance for
recovery.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-02-18

There can never be peace between
two spirits, never mutual respect un-
I'll. In their dialogue. each stan@ 'or
the whole world.
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-23
La ciiudad de-.
(continuaci6n de /. pag. 81

con una reception en- honor de todas la
mrijeres,. miembros del Comit6 Nacio
nal Esta reception la .da Miss Eliza
beth Marbury. uno de los miembroS
mas enthusiasts dentro del Partido De
m6crata. .
Sc han hecho todOs los eSfuerzOs, y
todos los preparatiyos para que la ciu
dad sc vista de gala. a fe que har
cOnseguidO su objeto.
TOdos los edificios Sc han engalana
do con banderas que ffotan nfanas
todas las vidrieras de los estableci
naientos Sc han adornado con las mas
ricas sedas. y con Las. joyas mas bri-
llantcS y objetos mas preciosos
.,Aun los suburbios Sc ven limpios. al
menOs tan limpiOs como es possible.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-23
uaE MIEMBRo DE La DKLEaAcIoM
BRASILENA. MEGA EL INcIDENTE
ENTRE BRASILENos z
n AMERIcANos !.

CIUDAD DE MEJIco, junio %.
(United Press }-El miembro de Ia d.
'egacion brasilefa, Moscoso, Sc lnues,
ira indignado con los rumores que han
circulado, en- ei. sentido de que Aabia
habido I'M serio incidente entire ameri-
canos y Drasilehos, negando enfaticA
mente los mismos, y manifestando. que
todo tiens por base. los prop6sitos, ma
levolos de algunos que pgetenden qiis
las relaciones amistosas entire amtrtcA-
nos y t.rasilefios Sc rcmpan. Adpitip
que habia habido un debate entire am
has delegaciones pero, que todo habia s.
do arreglado .satisfactoriamente, y en-
husna amistad FL miembro de. Ia dele
gaci6n americana, White, manifesto 10
@'s@0r 80 .,.. .,.. -..- .tt..ss .t..sr
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-23
PIDEN NoMBREs Y pRuERAs
Carolina, JUNO 81, 1924 /.
ctor de- Ell MUNDo =

Sr. Director dey Ell MUNDo -
San Juan. s.y. -
Manifestations insidiosas L.cd0 ),
Gelpi contra magisterio revelan cobaf-
dia del hombre que no So .atreve hacer
acusaciones especifcas. 81 obra con
valentia debe citar nombres prAe.
bas. -
Antonio DoMINGUEZ NIEvES.
MODESTO RIVERA
Association Local.