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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-12
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in Nebraska
Standard Starts Boost in IL
Central States-Second
Increase Since
Christmas.
Muny Sales Planned Here

Standard Oil Company of Nebraska
s TO raise the price Of gasoline 2
cents per gallon in Nebraska tomor-
row morning, according to W. l..
Pierpont, manager of the local office
cf the company. Other companies
will follow the lead OF the Standard,
managers said, and will advance the
price of their product in the near
future.
This is the second advance in the
price of gasoline since Christmas. The
first advance of cents. made De
cember 80, was from IA IA to 16 4
cents. The new price will be IS IA
cents.
The tank wagon price will be In
creased to 16 Ia cents from the pres
ent price of ID Ia.
The oil companies give advancing
prices at the refineries as the rea-
son for the boost in price.
Hopkins Going South.
City Commissioner John Hopkins
announced that he will leave for
points south" this afternoon to in
vestigate the situation and learn il
it will be possible to contract for a
large supply of gas to distribute TO
consumers at a, lower price.
II can't get the information l want
by telephoning or wiring. so I'm 60
ing 10 go to the seat of the situation
and see what / can find. I'll probably
he back in a couple OF days"
The city has a tank already sunk
at Sixteenth and lizard streets. With
pump attached. Mr.. Hopkins be
lieves it will be the first city filling
station to be opened. Others will fol
low at fire stations.
Will Cut Price.
II don't yet know how cheap well
be able to sell the gas" he said, but
/ do know that IL will be good deal
cheaper than the present price"
j. L. Haskin, secretary OF the Oms-
would not enter the gasoline busi-
ness.
Bryan's Move Secret.
Lincoln. Jan. 1l.-An announce
ment from Chicago today that the
price of gasoline will advance 2 cents
in Nebraska tomorrow will give Gov
ernor Bryan an opportunity to prove
statement made recently that he
would put in state agencies should
the price go beyond 16 IA cents a
gallon.
Asked late today what steps he In
tended to take should Standard OIL
stations raise the price tomorrow, the
governor said:
Il intend tado everything ! can to
prevent it,"
He did not outline his plan for
preventing the increase beyond what
lre recently declared TO be a fair"
price and one that he had secured
last summer.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-12
To Command Polar Flight.

Washington. Jan. 1i.-Rear Admiral
William A. Moffett. chief OF the bu
reau of seronautics. viii command
the nayy's polar flight planned for
the coming summer. according to Sec
retary DENLY.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-12
The Weather

FOR u hours ending = IN. Jaausr, II
Iemperafure.
Highest, si. lowest 8. mean. -. nor.
NAL -. Total deficiency since JNnuar>
Precipitation inches and huuafedths
Total nfs total since January l. esS
excess ga
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-12
Eleven States Hit.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-The price OF gaso-
line will be advanced cents over
the present price. effective tomorrow
morning. according to an announce
ment made by the Standard oil com
pany OF Indiana here today. The ad-
vance will be effective in IL central
states.
The states affected by the advance
are Illinois. Indiana, Michigan. Wis
consin, Minnesota, South Dakota,
North Dakota, Missouri. Iowa, Kan
sas and parts of Oklahoma.
The price of kerosene Will be ad-
vanced | cent a gallon.
In Illinois the price TO be effective
tomorrow will be is cents = gallon
tank wagon and is cents service sta
tIon.
The only reason given for the ad-
vance In gasoline and kerosene was
general marketing conditions"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-01-12
MAuPIN WILL. BE
HANGED JAN. l8

FNisc God frnm Whom Al Rlcss
mgs Flow There is some halm lr
Gilcad
Most assurcdly yours.
FRANK h HELNEY.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
COOLIDGE HAS
CHANGE OF HEART
ON MELLON BILL
Democrats See Victory for
Own MeaSure-Party
Caucus Called.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.--In view
of indications from the White House
that President Coolidge will not veto
a tax bill that does not conform to
the Mellon plan, party leaders today
regarded the low surtax rates as
doomed to defeat.
The change in the Presidents atti-
tude was believed to have been
brought about by Republican Leader
Longworth. who told the President on
Saturday the 25 per cent rate would
not be passed in the House. Mr.. Cool
idge has several times intimated he
would veto n bill that departed from
the Mellon plan.
With victory in sight, the Demo
Gratis were PREPARED to clinch their
advantage. A party caucus had been
called for Wednesday at which the
Democrats are expected to pledge vote
for the Garner plan OF ~ per cent
surtaxes. Democratic leaders claim
the party is solid for the Garner plan
and there have been no signs OF
boiling. The caucus, Is a gesture to
show party unity.
The tax battle will open in the
House Thursday. No limit has been
IIace on the debate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
OFFICIALS GROPE A
FOR WAY OUT IN
LICENSE TANGLE
Conference Postponed Be-
cause of Slight Illness Of
Attorney General,
SOLUTION Of the present auto license

Solution of the present auto license
fee tangle, arising from de-
cision of Supreme Court holding the
1923 law unconstitutional. still was
sought today by State officials.
Whether refund of the excess fees,
totaling more han 81, goo, 900, can be
authorized without a legislative act is
the stumbling block to agreement.
Ed Jackson. secretary of State. lin
s.sts" that the money be returned
Immediately"
U. s.. Lesh, attorney general has
held in a previous opinion that a
legislative act Is required to author
ize payment of money deposited In the
State treasury.
John D. Williams, director OF the
State highway commission, now shorn
Of $4,000, 900 funds but slated to re-
ceive $3.50. 900 inheritance taxes, shares
Lesh's view.
Governor McCray, holding personal
opinion that motorists should do
nate the excess fees for good roads,
nevertheless feels automobile owners
must wat until the Legislature con-
venes and authorizes payment.
A special session is not probable. IL
is pointed out, because Of the tangled
finances Of the Statehouse and the
fact that Clyde A. Walb, Republican
State chairman, is friendly to any
attempt to force the resignation OF
the Governor.
A conference of officials upon the
tangle set for today, was postponed
until Lesh RECEIVERS from a slight IL
ness,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
SURVEY REVEALS
HIGHER CAR FARE
IN OTHER CITIES
Report of City Expert on Rate
Increase NearS Conn.,
pIetion.

Indianapolis has a lower street car
fare than other cities Of the same
size, with similar conditions, accord,
ing to preliminary survey Of Benja-
min Perk, city utility expert.
Perk is chairman Of a city council
committee investigating the financial
condition Of the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company, which quested the
investigation before asking increased
fares. Perks report is expected to be
ready this week.
Perks figures show:
Detroit, Mich, Scent fare, 1-cent
transfer; tickets, nine for so cents.
Cleveland. Scent fare, 1-cent trans
fer; tickets. 5 cents.
Washington. D. c., Scent fare, free
transfer; tickets, three for 20 cents.
Toledo, Ohio. Scent fare.
Cincinnati. Scent fare, free transfer.
Tacoma. Wash, 81 a week for I'M
limited rides.
Atlanta. Ga, tickets, three for 20
cents.
Dallas. Texas. scent far. IRE trans
fer.
Richmond, Va, 6-cent fare, free
transfer. -
Kansas City. Mo, Scent fare; tick.
cts, two for Is cents.
Records show that the average city
line a fare for 275 cities in the coun-
try increased from 500 cents Dec. 81.
1917, to 7.31 cents Dec. 1. 1923. The
local railway company maintained a
scent fare during peak prices of 1920
and is faced with needed repairs and
requirements without a sinking fund
reserve, officials say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
TITLED HUBBY OF
YOUNG HEIRESS
IS Off AMERICA
Count Won SaIm Amid Dane
ing Hops Threatens
Yankee Editors.
BY WEBB MILLER

IHffFu Press SElU L0F~FtSpOHUtR
PARIS, Feb. 12.-COunt Won Salm
Hoogerstraen. better known as the
Austrian nobleman who captured the
heart of beautiful Millicent Rogers.
$40, 00O. 600 heiress and pride OF New
York younger social set, has turned
his back coldly on the United States.
In revealing his new attitude. the
count also uttered a great ~yearning
10 turn his side arms on a few Amer
lean editors. In testimony thereto,
witness the following correspondence
between the writer and the count:
To Count Salm:
Because you have married an
American girl and possibly will get
with 1t an American fortune, there
is a legitimate news interest in your
activities"
From Count Salm:
II am rot ir~tetrested in the United
States or American public. 1 do not
consider it any of their business what
we do. The only thing I can say is
that it would give me the most IN
tense pleasure TO kin a few American
editors. Sincerely. SALM."
To Count Salm;
III you are really sincere the writer
offers himself as the first editorial
martyr and will await downstairs in
he lobby at any time"
Nothing further yet to report from
Count Salm.
The concierge at the hotel where
the Salms are housed has had much
experience with honeymooners. but he
shakes his head at the Salms.
They are the strangest honey
mooners I have aver seem" he said.
They dance all the time-every aft
ernoon and every night"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
MARKET OUTLOOK BRIGHT
COunciTmen Believe TomlinsOn Hall
Should Be Altered.

Proposed improvements at the city
market advanced another step today
following inspection by councllmen in
which alterations costing nearly $780,
900 were tentatively approved.
The board of works has already ap-
proved the plans Of Frank b. Hunter,
city architect. Councilmen, however,
believe changes should also be made
at Tomlinson hall to increase its seat
ing capacity.
Market house changes include new
sewerage and drainage facilities, IN
clnerators. cement floors for the base
ment and new windows, refrigeration
system, stands and supports and IN
closures for the meat department.
Hunters plans did not cover Tomlin-
son hall
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
HERRINS BOOZE
WAR CRUSADERS
LAY ASIDE GUNS
Doing It Just to Cooperate
Young Says Following
Military Order.

BIZ United Press
MARION, i'll, Feb. 12.-Glenn
Young and his Ku-KIux Klan anti
booze crusaders have laid aside their
revolvers and machine guns
Major General Milton Foreman, in
charge OF 1880 militiamen, has no
right to order every one TO disarm in
the absence of martial law, but we are
doing it just to cooperate the die
tator Of bloody Williamson County
said today.
The man hunter who has waged re
lentless war against the myriads of
bootleggers and moonshiners Of the
county showed his two holsters, empty
of the automatics, his constant COM
panions in his four months campaign.
Ship Out Liquor
Several freight car loads Of liquor
have been shipped out of Herrin and
Johnston City to cities in the State,
Young said.
For the $4,000 salary the Khan has
paid him so far, Young has 400 cases
charging violation of the Volstead act
to conn before the March term OF
Federal Court It Danville.
Young left his barricade and forti-
fled headquarters in the city hall,
where he has been chief Of police.
judge and jury and returned to his
home in Marion, as General Foreman
today posted a proclamation saying:
Hereafter, wearing or carrying OF
firearms or other weapons by any but
duly authorized officers Of the law is
prohibited, and troops are instructed
to confisoate all firearms and weapons
so carried and to hold the offenders
for appropriate action"
Possessed No Authority
Adtt. Gen. Carlos Black tod Gen
eral Foreman he knew Of no official
authority possessed by Young.
st do not understand Young oc-
cUpys any official part in the Gov
eminent Of Williamson County and
we have determined only one thing,
that is no Government shall prevail
that is solely by consent OF an in
dividual."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
BRITISH PREMIER
LOUDLY CHEERED
Parliament R~eaSsembIeS With
LaboriteS in Control.
8g United Press

By United Press
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Pariament re-
assembled today after the change OF
ministry and Prime Minister Ramsay
Macdonald and his followers took over
the government side" Of the house
for the first time in British labor's
history. The Liberals took seats in
q lower row., on the government side.
Loud cheers greeted arrival OF Mac
Donald.
Premier Macdonald announced one
OF the first international proposals of
the new government will be a world
conference on reconstruction.
Macdonald expressed hope the An
glo-FTench negotiations 1 n regard to
the separatist movement in Germany
would soon be concluded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12

MAY you take this flag as an in
spiration and an ideal in doing
your daily duties" said f. O.
Belzer, Boy Scout executive. in pre-
senting a silk American tag to
students OF Brookside school. No.
"a, 1902 ". Dearborn St. Wednes-
day. at patriotic exercises honoring
Abraham Lincoln. Boy Scout lead
ers OF the school explained the
Scout oath and twelve laws. and
led in pledging allegiance to the
flag.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
POLICE ASKED TO
FIND GIRL MOTHER
Sister, in Anderson, Requests
Aid in Search,

Miss Nellie Laffler. Anderson. Ind,
in a letter today, asked Indianapolis
police to locate her sister, Mrs. Mary
Thompson, 19, thought to be IN Indi-
apolis with her 4-year-old daughter,
Miss Laffler said she had not heard
from her sister since she. and her hus-
band, Glenn Thompson, separated.
Miss Ollie Heron, IS, city, is report
ed missing. Police r seeking a wom-
an said to know her whereabouts.
Jack Miehaels, who operated a bar
Der shop at Twenty-Eighth st. and
Brightwood Ave, and lived in the rea
has not been seen about the place
since Feb. i, neighbors and friends re-
ported to police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
MARKET PRICES HOLD
Mushrooms at 81 a Pound Are Peak
Cost Headfners.

City market prices today were little
changed from Saturday. Strawberries
were up to 20 cents a quart; green
peas were down 10 As cents u pound
and new cabbage was selling at 10
cents a pound. The biggest luxury
on market seems 10 be mushrooms
selling at $1Q1.1O a pound.
The staple commodities were the
same in price as on previous days.
Green beans, 30 cents a pound; new
potatoes, 10 cents a pound; Jersey
potatoes. two pounds for rs
cents; apples, three to five pounds for
rs cents; radishes, WI lunches for
rs cents; green onions. 10 cents and
two punches for 25 cents; tomatoes.
20 cents and % cents a pound; red
grapes, rs cents a pound.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
Same Jury Indicted Shaw
Brightwood Proposes Clean.Up

Plans for a spring house cleaning
una Identification of Brightwood will
hs made Wednesday night at a
meeting Of the Brightwood Civic
League at the Brightwood Railroad
Y. NJ. G. A, Roosevelt and Station
SITS. A brief Lincoln program viii
probably be given, EdgaR 5. Brown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
TESTIFlES ENGIf.E FAULTY

Trainmen Says Locomotive Wasn't
Working Right Before Explosion.
By United Press
VALPARAISO. Ind, Feb. H.
That a locomotive which exploded
here Jan. S and killed two trainmen
was not working right when he took
charge is testimony OF Ralph Scherer
before the coroner here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
Illinois Editor Succumbs

By United Press
MT. CARMEL, Ill, Feb. 12.-Daniel
Keen, SO. editor of the Mt. Carmel
Republican-Register died today after
an illness of a ear and a half.
He had been an editor Of Mt. Car
mel newspapers for thirty-fve years.
He is survived by the widow and one
daughter. Eleanor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
For SIGepIGsS
Nervous People
A Free Trial Sent TO All Who Arc
Troubled With Nervousness or Fall
ing Sickness.
Send for a Large Free Trial

If you get nervous, ~fretful, irritable, al
tremes of nervous exhaustion, don't fail
to send for a large free trial of Wheeler's
Nerve Vitai.xer. 1t does not contain al
cohol, choral, morphine, or any armfu
on the nervous system. It will induce
sound sleep, and a free trial bottle Will
be sent you by mail for 10 cents TO pay
cost of mailing. Write to J. w. Brant
Co, Dept. a. Albion, Mich.
You can get Wheeler's Nerve Walker
In most any drug store at S1.10 8 bottle,
1t Is a wonderful Observation-Disclosures
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
TRIAL IS
SET FOR MARCH 4
Continued From Page u

ASVhNAAthC0 ASp
Through all the arguments and the
pleading, McCray sat quietly among
his lawyers. no change Of expression
discernable on his face.
Unless the defense asks for a change
Of venue or q change Of Judge, the
case Will be tried in the Marion County
Criminal Court before Judge Collins.
Noel said the defense is not ready
TO make an announcement as to a
change OF venue.
When the trial date was announced
Noel complained that it would take a
long time to prepare to defend some
Of the indictments. 1t was then h
court instructed Eph Inman and Clar-
ence w. Nichols, attorneys for the
State, to pick out the Indictment on
which they expect McCray to be tired.
1t is possible the defense may ask
for q later trial date. The setting Of
such q date Is within the courts dis
cretion.
Most OF the morning session was
consumed in arguments on the con
stitution Of the grand jury which
brought the indictments. The defense
substituted q new demurrer in which
it was contended that not only State
laws but the Federal Constitution,
was violated because no wOr2sn were
drawn for jury service.
Iowa Case Is Cited
THE jury commissioners can choose
such legal voters as they see fit, pro
vidlng they are qualified" Nichols
said.
He cited an Iowa a 49, in which he
said an identical question was decided
and the jury held to be legal.
Noel argued that the statutes OF
other States were different from those
of Indiana and that rulings in such
States did not apply here.
He declared there are more than
5000 qualified women in Marion
County. He declared that the action
of the jury commissioners deprived
citizens Of the equal protection of the
law.
Noel several times attacked news
paper comments concerning the Nc
Cray case, declaring the papers took
liberties with the law"
Inman replied by declaring Noel's
argument was wide Of the mark.
Same Jury Indicted Shaw
at would not have been Illegal If
women had been on the jury, but the
jury was not illegal because women
were not there" ne said.
you might as well have claimed
your case was prejudiced because
there was no farmer. no tiller OF the
soil, on the grand jury.
'If the grand jury was Illegally con-
stituted every citizen of Indiana should
help in bringing about the release OF
John Thomas Shaw, murderer of
Helen Hager Whelchel. The same
grand jury indicted Shaw. The Gov
ernor himself should stay the hand of
execution which is about to take
Shaw's life."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
Arrest In Attack Innnirv

Bernard Flack. 81, Of S37 S. Capitol
Ave. is under arrest today charged
with attacking Jack Spratt. S15 N. II
linois ST., taxi driver. Herbert Flack,
a brother, was arrested shortly after
the alleged attack at Harding ST. and
Kentucky Ave. early Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
Ho! Hum!

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. IRE
lief for the farmer at last!
While Legislators wrangle over
of Commerce has taken definite
action.
1t has called a conference here
on Feb. 10 to discuss Standard
cation of nuts and bolts used on
farm implements and machinery.
ITO help the farmer" it says.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
From
Far and Near

The Russian government has
notified Italy Count Gaetano Mqnzoni.
is persona grata as Italian am
bassador to Russia.
President Coolidge opens his prcsi-
Dental campaign with a speech to
night before the National Republican
Club in New York.
Harry F.. Sinclair, lessee OF Teapot
Dome naval oil reserve sailed from
Southampton, England, today for
New York.
Chicago Police are looking for
Ralph Marks, accused by his wife, a
bride OF a few weeks, with being a
: igamist. The wife told police she
discovered her husband already had
five wives.
Flora Finch. once a great commedi-
enne In American hlmdom. is working
In a Long Island studio. She formerly
worked opposite the late John Bunny.
Miners delivered an ultimatum to
officials of the Lehigh and Wilkes
Barre Coal Company unless differ
ences are settled by Monday, 0 1000
men will strike.
Call for convention of Farmer-La-
Dor. Socialist and affiliated parties,
with representatives Of sixteen rail-
road brotherhoods, was issued today
for Cleveland, July 4.
Samuel S Saxton, wealthy contrac-
tor O fChicago, was found dead today
in the bathroom Of his home with a
bullet wound through his head.
Barbara LAMAR, film actress, will
be subjected to examination Wednes-
day during trial of Herman L. Roth,
Hollywood attorney, for alleged extor-
ton Of money from Arthur Sawyer,
Miss La Marr's manager.
Fake doctor with prison record is
being sought In connection with muir
der Of Louise Lawson, film actress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
U WAS DISMISSED

Records Show "Acts U~nbecOming an
Officer" of Department.
BIZ United PrPs5
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-S. Glenn
Young, self-appointed dictator at
Bloody Herrin," was dismissed from
the prohibition enforcement service Ia
December, 1920. for 'acts unbecoming
an officer" records at prohibition
headquarters disclosed today
Young was a prohibition agent from
January to December. 1920. He was
attached to the supervising prohibition
agents office for the central depart
Hent, including Wisconsin, Illinois and
Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-12
Upton MAN ELECTED
Newton C. Goodman Named New
President Of Sons of Veterans.

By Times SpeciII
MUNCIE. Ind, Feb. 12-Newton C.
OF the Indiana division OF the Sans
Of Veterans. He succeeds r. B. Bos-
worth Of Indianapolis, who died re-
Gently.
He was chosen at "a meeting Of the
State council here Monday. He was
senior vice division commander.
The council discussed plans for the
State meeting at Frankfort June 3-5.