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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
BLUFFS LICENSE
SENT BACK BY MAN

on April % n license was issued
In Council Bluff 10 W. y. Miller.
IS. Of Davenport. Ia. 10 marry Betty
scott. 80. ~ Lincoln. Neb. y. l..
fanden accompanied Miller Ne n wit.
ness and the bride tobe was not pres.
eut.
Yesterday Roy Iiardesty. clerk OF
the district court. received letter
from Miller. posted IN Omaha. EN-
closing the unused license and re
questlng lts cancellation.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
Jap Peers Urge
Calm Attitude on
Exclusion Bill
American and Foreign Or
panizations Issue Protests;
Coolidge Efforts Praised
by Toxic Newspaper.

Toxic. April 27.-Premier Kiyoura
and Foreign Minister matsui con
ferred today on the question Of Amer
lean immigration. The foreign minis
ter then submitted 10 the priDcs
regent and exhaustive report on the
Japanese. American situation.
The Koseiksi. party in the house Of
peers, discussed the Japanese exclu
sIon measure, advocating a calm
dignlfied national attitude.
The military affairs bureau Of the
war Office also discussed the situation
The result Of this conference was not
disclosed. but high military auibori
ties declared II was folly To think the
situation called for military action on
even preparation for II.
The American community at Kyotf
cabled President Coolidge an appeal
against the exclusion law.
A score Of meetings on the subject
were held In Toxic yesterdsy, the
most important thoee Of the Japan
I.nwyers sssocistiou snd tine imperial
Foreign Affairs association, both oi
which adopted resolutions Of protest
The Yorniuri, the only Toxic
journal commenting today on Presi
dent cooIidge's supposed intention 70
try 10 compromise the japanese ex
clusion matter. stated that while II
was not confident the president would
succeed In this, the doubt does not
alter In the least the fact that japan
always wlIl be greatfnl ~ the presi
dent and the fair.minded majority
Of the American people who have
sought and still are seeking for q solu
ton considerste Of Japanese prestige
and sentiment"
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
We Have
With Us
Today
W. q. Higgins.
san Antonio, Tex,
f;yanch House Manager.


The seven or eight Mexican cities
which go In for plumbing receive ire
auent visits from w. q. Higgins, for
he In manager OF plumbing house IN
san Antonio and IN greatly Interested
In the trade possibilities n the south
ern republic.
Mr.. Higgins ls not native OF inc
Rio Grande section, however. lie
was born In Muscatine county, Iowa,
IN 1866, attended country school there.
and then became spprenticed 70
plurnber. Later ne worked ss % jour
oeyman plumber in Chicago and IN
Omaha. lie worked at the iDstalia-
fjon of the plumbing In The Omaha
Zee building when II WIS being built.
Later he became ~ salesrnau for ~.
Louis plumbing house, and eventually
was Transferred 10 saD Antonio.
The San Antonio Lions club II the
largest In the country. and for the
last five years Mr.. Higgins has been
president Of II. The club recently
raised $4,000 in Is minutes for Q
playground for children. Mr.. Hig-
gins IL former chairman ~ the
Mexican Trade bureau " the Han An.
tonic Chamber of Commerce, and was
one Of those who arranged the first
excursion into Mexico after the over
throw of the late President MADEIRA
Jfe came 10 Omaha 10 confer with
local Lions club officials regarding
ths national convention ~ the club
which is 70 be held here In June.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
AGED RESIDENT
OF BLUFFS DIES

Mrs. ". Fila Hutchinson. II. died
r rldsy night after a long illness NJ
the home, 55f Franklin avenue. Che
had been a resident OF Council Bluffs
for 20 years.
Surviving are two sons ". G.
Hutchlnson Of Ia Jara, Colo. and
Arch !. Hutchinson Of Rosario. Ar.
genfine. three daughters. Mrs. w. ".
Green. Miss Nyra ana Miss Frances,
aII OF Council Bluffs.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
TWO FINED $500
EACH FOR LIQUOR

Lincoln Mcdonald and Hugh Hail.
negroes arrested Thursday night near
the Douglas street bridge on West
broadway by deputies from the Office
Of Sheriff r. a. Lsinson, pleaded
guilty 10 charges Of Illegal possession
OF IIqoor In district court at council
Bluffs yesterdsy and were fined $500
each by Judge o. d. Wheeler
Hail was driving the automobile,
according TO the aTesting officers
while Mcdonald sat with "a hammer
which ne used on several containers
of liquor when the squad jumped on
the car william Ellsworth, CHIEF
deputy sheriff, mopped 10 Desrjy a
pint Of liquor from the floor of fh'
ear with his handkerchief 80 sl
dence.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
DEMOS WILL HOLD
STATE MEET HERE

The democratic state convention u
scheduled 10 open NJ Thursday
afternoon. May !. In the Omaha
Municipal auditorium.
Abou, 1000 Delegates srs 70 attend,
~ which 40 VIII he from Douglas
county. A number of these dele.
rates will he women.
Gilbert N. Hitchcock win ~ tenn.
porary chairman Of the convention
md will make the keynote speech.
Other speakers win be Governor
bryan and John J. Thomas OF Sew
ard. Neb.. democratic nominee for
the senate.
Business Of the convention viii be
20 nominate eight presidential cleo.
tors. write a platform and select
state central committee.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
Trees Planted nj Aurora
~ Memorial 10 Soldiers

Aurora. Neb.. April 27.-on the
four school grounds ~ Aurora. ~
trees were planted AfbOr day ss me
nofiaIs 90 the IS soldiers from Hamll-
ton county who died In tho service
of their country during the world war.
The trees were given 60 the schools
by the woman's auxiliary TO Lester
y. ilarter post of the American
Legion The officers ot the legion
coopcfated ia the plantins
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
Jersey Island Women
Win Political Fight

~. Heller. ApfiI 3bl-Womfn IN tho
Island ~ Jersey have wen = political
victory.
After n heated debate the Jersey
states have decided. by 30 votes 20
~. 20 extend woman's political rights.
They are now TO be permitted 70 take
their seats In the house as peoples
representatives.. subject 10 their 10.
ing 10 years II age and otherwise en-.
joying full civil rights.
they are not eligible a. life mem,
bsrs The female population u Icr.
sey II 2155e 40 the last election
nomination papers handed IN on their
ueaaif were refused.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
Italy Builds for Spain.
ny International sess Service.

pisa, Italy. April 27,--with foseI-
age modelled after the body of an
armored car, with two n9chiDe'guns
os the turrets, and twin engine, n
sespIane OF Germsp design IN being
manufactured here for the Spsnish
government. The new craft IN the
first Of a fleet of eight that IL being
built. The seapianss are designed
for a crew of seven. two Of whom sre
pilots. Machine.gu srs also placed
along the wings. The planes are able
n earfy fuel and Oh for six-houf
flights
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
"Church Is
p a &c to
Fight Evil'
Minister breaches Fiery Ser
mon and With Followers
Inyades Fashionable
Clubs and Dives
Many Prisoners Taken

Joliet. Ill. April 27.--Like old Gen.
John Muhlenberg. who converted his
Virginia church into a recruiting sta
ton In the days OF the American revo-
luton. SO Rev. II. r. Rompei made
use of the Methodist church here in
war on bootleggers.
when suddenly his mantle vids
mi. hands impatient flung sslds.
And To- He me, their wondrous syes
Complete In all warriors guise-
In a drive against liquor that
started from the church at midnight
last night, more than Il raids were
made and a count Of prisoners AZ
dawn today showed a goodly number.
1T is the place Of the church to
fight evil and fight II with any
weapon AZ hand" is the sentiment OF
Rev. Mr.. Rompei. lie regards liquor
as an EVIL and prohibition laws ss the
weapons 70 fight IL. lie can see no
reason. he says. why the church
should not get behind the law.
"Teo-Gpn Man. Pastor.
The raids ~ last night and early
today were the second conducted un-
der the leadership Of the minister.
Six months ago he led drive that
resulted in closing q score OF saloons
and clubs. He gained the reputation
Of two gun man" because Of his abii.
ity 10 draw quickly and daring.
When Rev. Nr. Roinpel. like old
Preacher warrior Muhlenberg. threw
his church mantle aside. he stood re
vealed in the star Of a prohibition
enforcement officer. And al his beck
and call stood II federal prohibition
enforcement agents.
They met--thess enforcement ON
GERS headed by the preacher and rein
forced by a score OF members Of the
Wills county law enforcement league
in the Ottawa street Meihodist
church at midnight. They had been
dropping in all through the early
hours OF the night. No one needed
their coming or going.
No Respeeter of Persons.
Information as 20 places where
ilauor was being sold had been gath.
cred for several weeks by the pastor
and his friends. The federal raiders
were given all the information.
Bon Ton club and ioviy saioon
alike felt the sop Of the dry squad.
The Joliet Soccer club. uifra-fash-
ionabie place where young men
gather and sometimes entertain their
lady friends. was the first place Wis.,
tied. There was a seurryins for cover.
pleas for suppression Of names anA
numerous alibis-all 20 TO purpose.
liquor was seized wherever found.
Rube's place. the Court cafe. Work.
mems palace and 80 on down the
line until all the places Of night life
In the town had been visited.
fnjunctions TO close the places per-
manensiy where liquor was found WIN
be asked in court tomorrow. Rev.
Mr. Rompei will sign the complaints.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28

DeVALERA RELEASE.
SOUGHT BY MOTHER

Washington. April s5-Mfs. csth'
crime pexaiera wheslwrisht. mother
% gamonn DsNslera. imprisoned
leader Of the Irish republicans. has
arrived IN Washington 10 plead with
officials and members Of congress 20
obtain the release Of her son from q
Dublin dungeon.
Mrs. wheelwrlght lives IN Roches.
ter. \. !. she will be the guest OF
honor tomorrow nlght at . reception
in the Hotel Lafayette. given by
friends Of her son and the cause Of
irish independence. under the auspices
Of the kevin Barry council. Ameri'
can Association for the Recognition
OF the Irish Republic.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
BRITISH FLYER
FORCED DOWN

Bombay. April 21.--F'Ilght Com.
mander a. Stuart 1acL@ren of the
british royal afr force. who IL NJ.
tempting roundfhe. world flight.
has been forced 10 land NJ parlu.
n il believed that repairs viii pre-.
vent him from reaching Nasirabad
for some days. NssIrabad IL IN Ben.
gal. 10 miles north Of Dacca and II
capital ~ the 1ymunsingh district.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
RESENTS SLUR ON
UNIFORM; KILLED

Evansville. Ind. April zT.--one
man was killed and another fatally
injured IN night nj n skating rink
tonight between civilians and sailors
Of the Il. y. y. Kankskee.
william Hubert of Evansville. r.
being held for the shooting. other
arrests are expected.
The sailors and civilians clashed
when civilian is alleged 10 have
made fun Of the sailors uniform.
James Sucker fell dead and cietus
vaught. his shipmate. went down
with a bullet below his heart.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
NINE DROWNED, 80
MISSING IN WRECK

Toxic. April s7.--Isatest sdvices
from the south Korean coart. where
on Saturday a Japanese torpedo boat
crashed Into a small coastal vessel
carrying $50 Korean school children.
entirely wrecking the merchant craft.
are to the effect that nine bodies have
been recovered and 80 children are
still missing
one hundreds and sixty students
have been accounted for so far and
hopes are expressed that the number
Of reported drowned may be reduced
Ia less than SO.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
Radicals
Plans to Be
Challenged
With Burton as "Keynoter.
President Plans 10 Lead
Party Under Banner
of the Founders.
Democrats Are Mixed Up

Washington, April 27.-Linenp OF
the ma jor bate lines In the Presi-
Dental election has begun to show IL
self as result Of the selection OF
Theodore Il. Burton as 'keynoter
for President Coolidge.
AS they show Themselves at TINS
time. the battle lines viii be as fol
lows:
President Coolidge will lead the re-
publican party under the conserva-
tive. constructive banner OF the
founders Of the party.
Milk and water republicans VIII be
passed by In the laying Of the plans
fer the campaign, and will have lit
tic or nothing 10 do with the forma-
ton OF the party platform. the run
ming Of the convention or the man
1gement Of the campaign.
Conservative Indicated.
Those republicans who have been
inclined to wander Off the straight
party reservation viii either have 70
get back into line or get out Of the
rtIty councils.
ManeIyerlng In the democratic
rarty ranks Indicate the nominee o'
The New York convention VIII De
conservative.
Aft these factors point today 10 thc
probable grouping of the dissntisfieh
dcpa ocrafs and republicans isto a tfprd
party, With la Toilette az the nd,ni'
noe for president.
Those with whom President Cool
ldse has talked IN the In ying OF bis
canIpolgn plans have evidently ad'
y.sed him that the way TO meet The
third party move is TO walk up 70 i
boldly and fsrse u into the spen, thus
ss;n@ himself the danger nf having
his hand forced.
Democrats Most Apprehensive.
Neither the republicans or the demo.
Gratis are viewing the situation with
any peace Of mind. II II learned In
the highest quarters. The democrats,
with 20 candidates and none of them
strong enough 10 secure instructed
dcle9atea. feel even more apprehen.
e.ve than the republicans.
President Coolidge now has 700 In
etructe delegates. With the pri'
rnaries and conventions during the
week, all Of them In territory which
Ee considers his own. he expects 70
have more than 1000. II requires
only 55C 10 nominate.
On the advice Of the party regulars,
he has evidently determined 10 purge
the party of all Of tiose who are not
al wool ana a yard wide In their re-
pubiicanism
IAFoI;ette Improving.
ON the democratic side, the candi'
iates who have any delegates at al,
tfe either too wet on the prohibition
saue or viii be stopped early BY sec
.ional strife. >
Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin,
leader Of the progresslyes, rapidly ~
returning TO vigorous health and VIII
probably return 10 the senate during
lhe week. lie has only 10 beckon
wjfh his finger and the third party
win rally around hih. Whatever
strength IT win have In probIemsticaI,
,nt the stategists on both sidss 10
he major political parties view u
With alarm.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
Baron Ijuin. Ex-Japanese
Foreign Minister. Die,
~ tnlssrssi service.

Toxic. April 7s--It became known
today that Baron iiuln. former Jap
anese foreign minister and delegate
from his country 90 Versailles, died
late YESTERDAY
Oriciai announcement Of the states.
mans death has no, yet been made.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28

Toxic, April III Nearly 100 fisher.
men from villages on the west coasf
of the main island " japan, are miss
ing ~ result of severe storms In
the sea " japan yesterday. Destroy
ers from Malzuru have been ordered
10 search for the men.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
Senate Quiz
Faces First
Real Tes t
Deputy Sergeant.at.Arms on
Way to Ohio With Warrant
for Arrest of Mel 5.
Daugherty.
Hot Legal Battle Looms

Washington. April e7.--trmed with
u warrant for the arrest of Mel y.
Da ugherty, brother Of the former at
torney general. a deputy sergeant.at
arms Of the senate has left for Wash.
h,gton Courthouse, o., the home oi
Mr.. Daugherty.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-28
THOUGHT foR fnl nAi

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sAafnins Hzlss -
The independent-reporter., 1924-06-12

Mrs; Eta s. Merrill and &,
daughters, Mrs. Merlon nuaa Sna her 4
Anna Merrill arrived hons ,sr and n
from New York. Mr.. e iast ~
been been away for several weeks Is,,'it s1l
Dyer Tor about two weeks :, ,,s,.a.l sao
MASSACHUSETTS, in Bloomso,,sis ,,is4'1ns
and in New York. She hnas,a, ana a
er r ate. attended the graduating Asr sr..: g:
OF Miss Anna from ColumSsise eisfs ,s
sity. Miss Merrill will hs !; uni1 a.
hogan during the summer mo..s ~ ~
The members of the Past ch,.,.
sociation met with Mrs = e's
her home on Madison Ave TUT soio
A delicious supper was seryod iaesd
the menu including granefrus. a.
chicken pie, mashed potatoas
peas, olives, hot rolls, strawhas'' 81
and cream, ice cream I"Delil caIa
nuts and mints. Carnation, con
used in the table. decorations y.
the business meeting which w., ~
sided over by Mrs. Helen Kn,sh.
president, readings were givsa
Mrs. Emma Thompson, Mrs
Griffin, Mrs. Belle Donaldson
Nellie Durrell, Mrs. Eliza ps,.r
Mrs. Flora McPheters. The
meeting will be held the second r1
day in July with Mrs. Lottie Crim,'
The independent-reporter., 1924-06-12
Senator Smith Entertains

A citizens gathering q little out of
the ordinary occurred at the Munich
pal Court room last Tuesday evening.
The invitations were issued by Sena-
tor Clyde II. Smith and were respond
ed to in sufficient number to fill the
room to overfiowing. The host call
ed the meeting to order shortly after
s o'clock. thanked those in attendance
for their presence and explained
something of his purposes and ambi-
tions with regard to denomination
and election as Senator from Somer-
set County In doing this he ex-
pressed his appreciation of the many
times which the people Of Skowhegan
had supported him in past campaigns
and suggested in diplomatic and
tactful manner that their support now
and especially on next Monday. would
be equally or more acceptable.
Hon. Leroy Folsom Of Norridgewock
then talked for "a few minutes upon
national state and local political mat
ters. Mr.. Smith again took the floor
principally this time to invite those
present to remain for a buffet lunch
which had been prepared by the Bust
ness and Professional Women's Club
and which was at once served by
them
The independent-reporter., 1924-06-12
SKOWHEGAN HIGH ADDS ONE MORE LINK
TO ITS CHAIN OF SUCCESSES
Possession Of the Rosen Cup and Large Silk
Banner-.-Won the Abbott Invitation Meet

High jump: Won by Maynard of
Rumford; second. Costello of Edward
Little; third, Richards of Strong
fourth. Devoe of Abbott. Height 8
feet, 10 inches.
Discus: Won by Devoe OF Abbott;
second Hathaway of Wilton; third
Jankowskis of Rumford; fourth.
Stinchfield of Skowhegan. Distance
104 feet, inch.
Broad jump: Won by Dysart of
Skowhegan; second. Higgins of ABB
bott; third Hubbard of Edward Lit
Distance, 20 feet.
Pole vault: Won by Reynolds OF
Edward Little. Height, 9 feet,
inches.
.Skowhegan high won, due to Its
we'll balanced team. the brunt of the
battle being fought by Emile Dionne
high point scorer for Skowhegan, who
scored ten points. followed closely by
Stinchfield with 8 points and Dysarl
with points. Capt. FOss, yet to be
defeated in the mile this past season
came through with flying colors, win
ming his event in 4.49 2-5. The 9th
er two Skowhegan boys to score were
Provost in the shot put ana SpoHofd,
after a sensational finish in the half,
barely nosing out Carney Of Abbott
School for third position. Much Is
to be expected of this boy next year.
The star of the meet was Higgins of
Abbott School, who performed In a
superhuman manner in winning the
100, 220, 440 and $50 yard runs and
finishing second in the broad jump, for
a total of 23 points.
S. H. S. Is now the proud possessor
OF the Rosen cup and large silk BAN
ner which are on display in the win
dow of Simpsons drug store. The
school will hold the cup and banner
for one year and after a school wins
the cup three times, it is theirs per.
manently At the present time Skow-
hogan high and Abbott school each
have won 1t once. S. II. s. will return
the cup for competition next year.
The independent-reporter., 1924-06-12
SkOWHEGAN LOCALS

Elmer L. Harris left Tuesday aft
ernoon on a business trip to Boston
Surgical patients at Kennebec Val
ley Hospital are Edward Chadbourne
of Harmony, and Mrs. o. 9. Dolbier OF
Kingfeld. Miss Maitland T. Walters,
a former nurse at the hospital is re-
ceiving medical treatment there. Pa
tlents lately discharged are Miss Eg-
lin Il. Dionne. Hector Chabot of Show
hogan, Mrs. Orie Cover of Canaan,
Mrs. Joseph LaPointe of Bingham,
Mrs. Mark Emery OF North Anson,
John B. Harrington OF Lakewood and
Hazen Barrows Of Harmony, the lat
ter having been confined there with
an injured foot.
This is week of picnics for the
high school students. On Monday,
the Juniors held their picnic at Is
land Park, with Mrs. Lottie Gates.
Mrs. F. G. Nye and Mrs. E. l.. Clough
at chaperones. Fifty-five members
of the class participated in the event
and a picnic dinner, short period of
dancing and boating were among the
features. The Sophmores. with their
chaperones went to Smithfield the
same day for a picnic and the Fresh
man are going to Smithfield tomorrow
for their annual spicnic.- The grad
yates are to have their picnic Satur-
day.
The independent-reporter., 1924-06-12

worth, Mass. The pioneer settler of
this family was Seth Wyman, great
grandfather of the gentleman just
now deceased Like his ancestors,
Harley Wyman was imbued with a
strong religious faith of the Congre-
gational denomination and was a
member of the Island Avenue Church,
now known as the Federated Church,
having affiliated with the First Bap-
tist parish. His grandfather, Joseph
Wyman, was deacon and he and ms
three sons were for over sixty years,
deacons of the same church. Seth
Wyman, second, the father of Harley
Wyman, was one of the sons to serve
his church in this capacity. HIS
wife was before her marriage, Sarah
Jewett.
Harley Wyman married Clara r.
Hoxie. who died in 1899 and OF TINS
union there was one son, A Percival
Wyman, civil and construction en-
gineer of Waterville. He survives
as do his two children, Beatrice and
paul II. Wyman. all of Waterville. Mr.,
Wyman lived quiet life and aside
from his church was affiliated with
but one other organization, and that
was Skowhegan Grange.
The independent-reporter., 1924-06-12

Lawrence Arthur Putnum of Fair
field, holds a position at the top in
the graduating class, 1924, at Colby
College. Not only is he one of the
most prominent of the materioulating
members as regards popularity, but
his place is an enyious one to those
who aspire to scholastic honors and
college Offices. He is a member Of
the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
Mr.. Putnum is a graduate of Law
renee high school OF Fairfield, and
has strongly impressed the many
with whom he has been associated
during his four years at Colby, by his
consistant efforts in regular attend
ance, being obliged to go to and from
Fairfield daily, winter and summer.
During the past year he efficiently
managed the championship Colby
football team. He has proven him
self to be both a student and an ath-
lete having made worthy records in
interfraternity basketball and base
ball as well as in the classroom. He
is a wearer oflthe Colby &C"
The following are among his many
accomplishments:
Glee Club; baseball interclass pas
ketball; interfraternity basketball;
band; assistant manager of football,
class hockey; athletic council; man
ager of football
The commencement program fol-
lows:
June IA, Saturday, College Play, 2
D. N. Junior Prize Exhibition, 8 p.
m.
June Is, Sunday, Baccalaureate SER
mon, 1890 a. m. Exercises, 2 p. m.
and p. m.
June 16, Monday, Junior Class Day
Exercises, a. m. College Play, 2
D. M. Phi Beta Kappa meeting, 3
D. m. Presidents Reception 8 p. m.
June II, Tuesday, Meeting Board OF
Trustees, 10 a. M. Senior Class Day
Exercises, 8 a. M. Business Meeting
Alumnae Association, II a. m, follow
ed by the luncheon. Meeting Alum
nj Association, IL m, followed by the
luncheon. The afternoon and even
ing will be devoted to class reunions.
June IS, Wednesday, Commence
ment Exercises, $50 a. m, Commence
ment Dinner. IL m.
Summer vacation of thirteen weeks.