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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Lee. Allots
Three Days
for Hearing
Nebraska Included Among
Nine States Which Are Seek
ing Freight Reduction to
Aid Farmers.
Cut Is Necessary---Reed

Washington, March 20.--Represen-
tatives Of nine western states today
brought their demand for decreases
in the railroad freight rates on grain,
grain products and hay to the final
stage of argument before the inter-
state commerce commission.
CLYDE Reed, chairman OF the
Kansas Utilities commission, which
initiated the proceeding and has
since been joined by the state gov
ernments of Missouri, Iowa, Min
nesota, Louisiana, Oklahoma. Nebras-
ka and North and South Dakota, pre-
sented a summary of the arguments
of agricultural shippers for de-
crease in the rates, and representa-
tives of western carriers were ready
to appear in opposition. Three days
has been allotted for the arguments.
Reduction Justified.
The economic condition of western
agriculture, unreasonableness Of pres
ent rates and ability of western rail-
roads to stand decreased earnings. Mr..
Reed contended. justified the proposed
reduction.
I'VE have told of bank failures
Reed said, frozen credits, inability
to uuuidate Indebtedness. increase IN
chattel and real estate mortgages,
foreclosures and transfer Of property
from debtor to creditor without the
necessity OF legal proceedings, OF de-
creases in bank clearirgs and bank
resources.
No Relief Since War.
TRANSFORMATION at reasonable rates
in absolutely essential to the very
existence of the western grain grow
ers. On production for which he
receives his prewar priceA he is pay
ing freight rates from 40 to IS per
cent higher than before the war. ThA
traffic will not stand 1t.
"As compared with the prewar
freight rates, those on grain and hay
have been increased in the same per-
centage as those on commodities
which range from 80 to $50 per cent
in value above the prewar price"
Reed argued that the valuation OF
$500, 900, 900 fixed by the commits
sion as a rate-making base in the
western district in 1920 was "s1 ,2oo.-
900 900 too high" He added that the
fair return" rate Of 3-4 per cent
on the $s,1o0. 900, 900 valuation would
entitle western roads to earn above
al expenses and taxes $465,750,0O0
annually, which he declared was too
hfe7h"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Relief Bill
to Provide
$s10,O00,000
Republican Leaders Deter
mine Upon Fish Resolution
Preliminary to White
House Conference.
Debate Limited to | Da,

Washington, March 2o.-Tke F'is,
resolution to authorize 100000
appropriation for the relief of Ger
man women and children will be psi
to vote in the house Monday. This
vas determined upon today by re-
publican leaders. preliminary to
conference on the legislation situe-
ton with President Coolidge at tbs
White House tomorrow night.
Speaker Gillett, Representative
Longworth, the party leader; Char
man Smell of the rules committee.
Chairman Madden of the appropri
ations committee. and members Of
the house republican steering com
mittee have been asked to participate
in the discussion.
Vote Monday Assured.
The German relief resolution. intro
duced by Representative Fish, repub-
lican. New York. and reported By
the foreign affairs committee. Will
be brought up under a rule limiting
debate to one day. insuring a vote
Monday.
Leaders believe the naval appropri-
alton bill will be disposed Of this
week. and plan to take up the army
bill Tuesday. II will be followed in
turn by the independent office appro-
priation which is considered ons Of
the controversial supply measures, by
the johnson immigration bill and the
other appropriation bills.
To Vote on Norris Bill.
Longworth said today that a house
vote would be had this, session on q
resolution proposing a child labor
amendment. Such resolution. he
predicted, will be reported next week
by the judiciary committee. He als<
said that tho house probably woulf
vote on the Norris resolution, ap
provel Tuesday by the senate. which
would advance the date for the In
auguration OF presidents and the con
vening OF congress.
In agreement with President Cool
idge that congress should adjourn
before the June conventions, Long.
worth said that so far as the house
is concerned there would be nothing
TO prevent. He said he was firmly
opposed 10 a rvcess over the con~en-
tions. and would insist that congress
stay in session throughout the con-
vention period IL unable to adjourn
sine die before then.
In an effort to speed up its pro
gram the house tomorrow will meet
at IL instead OF noon. and VIII be
IN session tomorrow night to pass
on bills on the private calendar
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
.McKelvie Flays
Oil Probe Leader
Character Of Witnesses Assail.
ed by Ex-Governor in
Banquet Address.

Lincoln, March 20.-While William
Jennings Bryan was faying the re-
publican party in the city auditorium.
former Governor S. r. McKelvie, a
banquet speaker Wednesday evening.
upheld republican principles.
McKelvie declared that much Of the
oil investigation in Washington was
prompted by politics.
THE probe is supposed to concern
the validity of certain oil leases" the
speaker said. yet about one minute
was given over to oil.'
McKelvie declared that former Sec
rotary of the Navy DENLY was forced
from Office without a shadow of proof
of actual connection with any crooked
dealings, and that Denby's only crime
was that he was too trustful in other
men.
The former governor questioned the
character of the witnesses used In the
investigation. citing CASTOR b. Means.
under five indictments. and certain
women of Washington. as the type Of
witness employed.
The former governor said that in
sufficient salaries were responsible for
stock dealings by public officials. and
declared that stock transactions were
justifiable as long as they did not in
terfere with public duty.
In a bitter attack on Senator
Wheeler. democrat, of Montana. NOV
ing spirit in the investigation into
Attorney General Daugherty's con-
duct OF the Department OF Justice,
McKelvie said that Wheeler was con-
victed during the war of hindering the
government and assisting the ]. w.
w. and other radical organizations.
Later. the former governor declared.
Wheeler. while on a trip to Europe,
was received with noisy demonstra-
tions and lavish entertainment In So
Wet Russia.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
MISS sTINSON'S TESTIMONY
CORROBORATED BY WIRES.

The Jesse Smith Roxie Stinson tele
grams were said TO corroborate Miss
Stinson's testimony. that she and
Smith were in frequent communica.
tion regarding financial and other
matters.
The committee also today gave a
big order TO the Department of Jus
tice through Arthur Rohh, chief of
Its malls and files section. At Sen.
ator Wheeler's request. he was direct.
ed to submit n list OF every case pre-
sented TO the department since Daugh.
erty took office, about $4,000 in all.
Richard easily was the feature OF
today's proceedings. Although re-
peatedly under hard pounding by sen.
ators. his face never once changed
its impassive mold. while his brown
eyes kept a sharp play on his inauisi.
tors. His voice was seldom raised.
but he spoke clearly and IN most
cBses without hesitation.
Senators manifested most interest
in the promoters statement that he
went into the film exhibition upon
representations from Muma that,
through influence In Washington. he
could set legislation within two weeks
that would make the exhibitions legal.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Former Creamery
Head to Escape
6-Months' Term
Circuit Court Overrules Pen.
atty Invoked on Leroy Cor
liss by Federal Judge
Woodrough.

Sentence of six months in the coun-
ty Jail imposed on Leroy Corliss. for.
merly head Of the defunct Waterloo
Creamery company. was reversed by
decision OF the circuit court of ap-
reals in ST. Louis today. according to
telegraphic information received this
afternoon.
Corliss was sentenced. according
to his attorney. William Frazier. by
Federal Judge Woodrough because he
refused to answer certain questions
put TO him while on the witness stand
during Waterloo Creamery company
litigation.
The questions. according to Frazer.
were put to the former creamery head
by the referee In bankruptcy.
Corliss has been at liberty on bond
pending decision of the circuit court
of appeals on his appeal from the
sentence.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
York Commercial Club
Plans Style Show April II

York, Neb.. March 20.-Yorlk COM
mercial club retail trade committee
il planning an elaborate style show
to be held April il. The very latest
in women's and mems styles will be
shown and commodities Of local mer-
chants displayed. Two shows will be
held in the afternoon and two in the
evening. each about an hour long.
Elaborate decorations for the stage
are being planned with special light
ing effects to show off the styles In
the best possible manner. runway
is to be built out about Is feet. over
the first two rows of seats, where
the models may promenade.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Unusual Number of Wild
Ducks i'm State This Spring

Broadwater, Neb., March 20.--1t
has been many years since this sec
ton Of Nebraska has seen so many
wild ducks as there are this season.
Every lake, lagoon and pond is fairly
covered by them. and the river also
n a favorite feeding place. Many OF
the fowls wintered here. The ducks
behave as II their were aware of the
fact that they are not to be molested
during The spring. II they do not
change their habits. they will make
this section a preferred breeding
place. The shooting this fall will be
better than for many years
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Brictson Freed
of Mail Fraud
Case Taken From Jury by
Judge Elliott Who Says No
Criminal Intent Shown.

Federal Judge Elliott late yester-
day afternoon ordered directed
verdict Of mot guilty" in favor Of
|Ois Brictson. who stood indicted
with using the malls to defraud."
The verdict was given after four
days Of trial and following arguments
made to support a motion to dismiss
Brictson, after the government had
rested Its case.
Judge Elliott contended that there
was no criminal intent on the part
of Brictson when he moved his tire
factory from Brookings, s. D.. to
Omaha, and later began to sell stock
that totaled about $4,000. The COM
pany had 500 stockholders.
1T is evident" said Elliott. that
Brictson was acting in good faith
His proposition appealed to people
all over the country. No doubt 1t
was dream" of Brictson. 1t was
a dream to develop and build a large
Organization, but there was no bad
faith"
DTlctsOH, the JuilSt Stdteu, hcCoru-
ing to the evidence. came to Omaha
with a substantial business and had
confidence in It. There is nothing in
the record Of the case that tustifies
that there was any scheme or device
to defraud as set forth in the indict-
nent, he said.
1.-THE evidence may be injudicious.
but not criminal" said Elliott, who
I-pointed out the fact that the ques-
ltion Of intent and purpose to waste
money OF the Brictson company can
not be ineferred OF the defendant and
the claim that Brictson paid himself
excessive amounts of money Is not
established.
Z AS Elliott finished. Mrs. Ericsson,
who faithfully sat behind her hus-
band every day OF the trial, began
to weep. Day after day she jotted
down notes as the trial progressed.
Brictson, too. lifted his glasses and
wiped tears from his eyes as Elliott
Iexonerated him.
Special Government Prosecutor
Dorsey. after the case, stated that
the judge would not allow some evil
dence In the case that in his mind
was competent.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Mother of E. c. Eppley
Dies i'm Long Beach. Cal.

Mrs. Jessie c. Eppley. mother Of
Eugene c. Eppley. owner OF Hotel
Fontenelle. died yesterday at Seaside
hospital, Long Beach. Cal. Mrs. /.
A. Medlar. Eugene C. Eppley and
Mrs. s. J. Philips. mother Of Mrs.
Eppley. We're at the bedside at the
time of her death.
Funeral services will he held Sat
urday in Long Beach. Burial will be
In Omaha, March 20. with short serv-
ices. The body. which will be brought
east by her son. mother and Mrs
Medlar will be placed temporarily in
a vault at Forest Lawn cemetery.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Hastinsg Army Officer
to Be Buried at Beatrice

Beatrice. Neb.. March 20.-The
body OF Major Lawrence Jones. for
merly captain Of company C of this
city. who died at Omaha. will be
brought here Saturday afternoon
from his home at Hastings. accom-
panied by Captain Crosson. who will
act as a military escort.
The Masons and firing squad
from company c will meet the body
Mt the Burlington station and escort
II to Scott Harmon chapel where a
military funeral win be held. Burial
will be at Evergreen home cemetery.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Kremlin Kolos Initiate
Glass of so at Kearney

Kearney. Neb.. March 20.--A Mus
covite class of so was initiated at
ceremonial meeting here at which the
North Platte Kremlin kolo ofiiciated.
A street parade was held and n ban
quet was served by the Rebekahs.
Menriment was added to the occasion
by n live black bear. which pulled
half dozen men behind her. w. NJ.
Dunn Of Sutherland. czar. was In
charge of the ceremonies.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Geneva Pupils Give Play.

Geneva, Neb.. March s0.-The
drama. Honor Bright" will hs pre-.
scented by school pupils at the city su.
ditorium Friday evening.
The schools annual deciamatory
contest is scheduled for next Wednes.
day.
The high school debating team will
go to Hastings "Wednesday to debate
with the Hastings team and win meet
the Aurora dehaters here Thursday.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Mothcr-Daughter Banquet
Staged by Camp Fire Girls

David City. Neb., March so.-The
Franklin Camp Fire Girls Of this city
celebrated the 18th anniversary OF
the national organisation with
Mother and Daughter banquet at the
home ~ Mr.. and Mrsa Joseph
Shramek. Following the repast the
mothers witnessed the Camp Fire
ceremonial staged by the girls
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Midland, Wesleyan Stage
Open Forum Dual Debate

Fremont, Neb,. March so.---An open
forum dual debate between Midland
college and Nebraska was held st
Fremont and University Place. The
question was the league " nations Is.
sue. Midland's negative team debated
the Wesleyan Affirmative team AZ Ere
mont.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Messenger Sues Telegraph
firm for $4,000 Damages

Beatrice. Neb.. March 20.--Accori-
ing to word received here, Archie
kleman OF this city. overseas vet.
eran. has brought suit for SOS. 900 at
San Francisco, against tho Western
Union company for injuries received
while delivering r message. He was
run down by n truck. Kleman's par.
ents reside I'm Beatrice.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Maryland Senator
Admits Taking Drink

Washington, March 2o.-In a till
over prohibition. Senator Bruce, dem
ocrat OF Maryland, this afternoon ad
mitted in the senate that he had ac
cepted several drinks" offered him
at a recent banquet.
1T was offered to me and &C
cepted 1t and told them I hoped for
many happy returns" said Bruce.
Bruce cited this instance to Sen
ator Walsh, democrat of Montana, tc
prove a contention that prohibition
was not supported by a majority OF
the people"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Ncbraskan Gets Consular
Post i'm Dutch West Indies

Alexandria. Neb.. March ?o.-oliver
Axtell OF Alexandria has been as.
signed 10 duty in the consular service
at Williamstead. island Of Curacao.
Dutch West Indies, and will leave for
that place soon.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Coolidge Club Formed
by Stromsburg Residents

Stromsburg, Neb., March 20.--Cool-
idge club was organized here by j.
A. Dunlap. executive secretary OF the
Coolidge league. Following officers
were elected: President, r. G. Nord-
lund; vice president, r. p. Pike; sec
retary. Mrs. p. +. Clifford: treasurer.
Mrs. w. A. Burke.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Political Writer Dies.

Indianapolis. Ind. March so--Wil.
liam II. Blodgett, IS. political writer.
and member Of the editorial staff
Of the Indianapolis News fvr nearly
40 years, died today.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Alameda Base Rejected.

Washington. March 20.--Plans of
the Navy department for a naval
base at Alameda. Cal. were disap-
proved today by the house naval com
mittce. The vote was to 10
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Bridges Heads Horrigan
for Congress Committee

Lee Bridges. former city council
man, has been named chairman Of q
committee TO promote the candidacy
OF Daniel Horrigan. democrat, for the
Second district congressional nomlna-
tion. r. J. O'Connor is secretary and
Meyer Klein. treasurer. Committee
which will have headquarters at 21s
South Eighteenth street, w. H.
Baumer. V. Il. Kuncl and Dennis
Ryan, with the officers, comprise the
executive committee.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21

Hear Senator Hiram johnson. republican
candidate for president at Auditorium, \
.. m. Monday. March 2t-Adv
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-03-21
Married i'm Council Bluffs.

The following persons obtained mar
age licenses In Council Bluffs yester-
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
PARAMOUNT JJSHERS IN
"GREATER MOVIE
SEASON.
SEASON.

Beginning tomorrow, the Eosw
and Crandall theatrical entera
prises along with Washington's
other representative theaters. will
launch Greater Movie Season with
a program Of motion picture en-
tertainment second to nons. Con-
siderable time and thought have
been given to the selection of the
newest and finest photoplays fer
presentation to the Washington
public.
Greater Movie Season" is in
augurated by Seventh Annual
Paramount Week, instituted by
the Famous Players-Lasky Cor.
poration six years ago, heraIding
better photoplay entertainment.
Paramount Week has become a
national institution. and is CON-,
sidered an important event in the
theatrical world.
With the announcement Of
Washington's Greater Movie Sea.
son, comes news calculated to In
terest Washington. There is in
store for movie fans many golden
hours Of really fine entertain
ment.
Screen celebrities and interna-
tional favorites will appear on
+ Washington screens the coming
season, among them being Gloria
Swanson, Thomas Meighan,. Ru.
dolph Valentino, Pola Negri, Bebe
Daniels. Agnes Ayres, Richard
Dix, Leatrice Joy, Antonio Mo-
reno, Betty Compson, William
Farnum, Jacqueline Logan, Els
telle Taylor, Adolph Menjou, Jack
Holt, Lois Wilson, Ernest Tor
renee, .Nita Naldi, Mary AsLor,
Glenn Hunter, May McAvoy, Theo-
dore Roberts, George Fawcetr.
Rod LaRocque, Vera Reynolds,
Victor Varconi. Ethel Wales.
Charles de Roche, Ricardo Cortez,
Kathlyn Williams. Tully Marshall,
Alma Bennett, Theodore Koslcff.
Noah Berry, Anna Q. Nilsson,
Huntley Gordon, Charles Ogie,
and many others dear to the
hearts Of Washington movie fans.
Opening bills at leading theaters
are regarded as the utmost in
motion picture entertainment. At
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
COMING ATTRACTIONS

RIALTO"Wine" Unversars cameraeye view of those who
faunt prohibition, Shorter features. ,s>> .
PALACE-"Snners in Silk" MetroGodwyn production feaur-
ing Eleanor Boardman AdOph Menou, Conrad Nage Hedda
Hopper and others.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lowell Sherman, Bebe Daniels and
many others in Tarlingtons "Monsieur Beaucaire."
METROPOLITANCo Moore and Conway Tearle in "irt-
ing with Love- the story of girl who Knocked Cupid.
Flirting with Love-" first three days; other
attractions to be announced later.
CENTRAL-Pat OMaley in The Fighting American" first
Saint Thursday and Friday Wallace Berry in "Unseer
Hands" Saturday "When Girl Loves"
STRANDTarzan the Man Ape atured Elaine Harmerstein
in film, "Drums. Of Jeopardy" 49,
GAYETY-Take Look" with Cy Punkett many others.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
OF THE
SHIEK OF
SHIEKS

Amid ecstatic praise Of some OF
the most hard.boiled movie critics,
some of whom seem to regard
Rudolph Valentines work In
Monsieur Beaucaire" as symp-
tomato Of a new deliverance OF
the movies from the wilderness
of bad acting, there is one feature
of this new Paramount produc-
ton that does not seem to have
gained the attention it really de-.
serves, namely, the fact that
Valentines remarkable personal
! triumph, after an absence of
nearly two years from the screen,
was achieved in the face Of the
greatest competition Of his whole
career before the camera.
For example, Paramount has
apparently gone the limit in max.
ing the screen INSTALLATION Of
this Harrington story a most
sumptuous scenic affair.
Stars, either Of the stage or
screen, do not look with favor
upon ornate or, gorgeous spec
tacles. Such affairs have a tend.
ency to enchant audiences with
The Washington times., 1924-08-30
MENJOU TYPICAL
OF THE NEW
HERO

-. 1t has been a tradition in the
films, up to date. that the sleek,
sophisticated, perfectly groomed
male actor was naturally adapted
best to villainous roles while it
was only the big, virile and
>sport-toggery he-rnan who made
an acceptable hero. This tradi-
ton, 1t seems, has been badly
wrecked by Adolphe Menjou, prob
ably the screens most outstand.
ing Beau Brummel Of the period,
who appears with Viola Dana,
Raymond Griffith, Jetta Goudal
and others in the Paramount pic.
turization of "Open All Night"
which will begin a weeks en-
gagement at Loew's Palace to.
morrow afternoon.
Menjou's shattering Of this ira
dition. incidentally, IL all the
The Washington times., 1924-08-30

the Columbia Booth Tarkington's
romance, Monsieur Beaucaire,"
starring Rudolph Valentino as the
Due de Chartres Monsieur Beau
caire) will be presented for an in
definite showing. Featured with
Valentino is Bebe Daniels as the
Princess Henriette and charming
Lois Wilson as Queen Marie.
%k 4
Loew's Palace will present
open All Night" a sophisticated
Partisan society comedy, featuring,
Adolph Menjou, Viola Dana, Jetta
Goudal, Raymond Griffith and
Maurice B. Flynn.
Crandall's Tivoli presents talent,
ed Betty Compson in THE Fe-
male" adapted from Cynthia
Stockley's best-selling story,
"Dalla, the Lion Cub" Warner
Baxter and Noah Berry are the
featured players.
William Farnum's return to the
screen in his debut as Para
mount star in THE Man Who
Fights Alone" in a dramatic
two-fisted story of the power of
love over human ills. This pic
ture is set amid most inspiring
/. natural scenery. The. supporting
cast includes Lois Wilson and
Edward Everett Horton. Gran
dall's Ambassador Theater will
present this picture for two days
beginning tomorrow.
y = 4 -
. The Savoy will present thu
second showing in Washington
of Zane Grey's "Wanderer of the
Wasteland," entirely in natural.
colors. The setting Is in the
painted desert of Arizona and
Death Valley Of California, the
location mentioned in the story
and Astounding in gorgeous nat
ural beauty. Those who did not
witness the presentation of this
photoplay at the Columbia recent.
ly have the opportunity Of seeing
it at the Savoy tomorrow. This
Paramount picture il the first
photoplay- in the history. of motion
pictures to be done entirely in
natural colors, a distinct advance
in the art of the silver screen.