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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Nomination
of Michigan
Man Killed
.Absencc Of Dawes. Who
Could Have Broken Tie
With Deciding Vote,
Blamed for Defeat.
COP. Leaders Shocked
Fly FRANKLIN WISNER.
Iniversal Service staff Correspondent.

Washington. March 10.--In a dra
matte session. the senate today re>
jected President Coolidge's nomina.
ton of Charles Beeeher Warren of
Michigan 10 be attorney general In his
cabinet. the vote being Al to a.
The vote was a shock to the White
House as we'll as to The republican
leaders. all of whom had counted upon
confirmation of the appointment by
a safe margin.
Vice President Dawes was blamed
FOR Warren's defeat. for on this cru
tial occasion. when the vice president
might have cast the vote which would
have saved the day for the admins.
tration and put Warren into the eabi-
net, Dawes was missing from the
senate,
Dawes Not Located.
Despite frantic efforts by admins
stration senator's to find Dawes and
drag him into the senate In time to
east the deciding vote In favor Of
Warren, he could not be found and
Warren's defeat was made final.
RiNAis aitti A'iattl@ " AidoAti a lih'
1ority on the motion 10 confirm the
nomination, the senate by ma jorty
vote laid on the table motion made
by one of Warrens supporters TO
reconsider the vote by which con.
firnation was denied.
After his sensational scoldins Of the
senate for its archaic" rules in his
inaugural address, senate leaders
were bitterly amazed by Dawes alb
sence at a time when his vote was so
greatly needed.
Announce the Vote"
When the roll on the question of
confirmation was first called hasty
checks made by Warren's supporters
revealed that the vote was tie, 40
being cast for Warren and 40 against
him. Dawes could have made II ~
to 40 for confirmation had he been
present.
Warren's opponents, realizing the
vote was not sufficient to confirm
Warren. made insistent demands TO
lave the Vote announced. Senator
Moses. presiding. purposeiy held back
the announcement while pages sour
led about the capitol looking for
Dawes.
Announce the vote, shouted
ssiiurst of Arizona. In his londest
voice.
0yernlan Switches.
"1t will be announced in due time,
4ases calmly replied
When ii was found that Dawes WAS
not in the building, Reed of Pennsyl-
vania changed his vote from ave"
70 no. for the purpose of making
a motion TO reconsider the previous
vote. and thereby gain time for
Dawes to reach the chamber
Then the vote was announced. 80
10 Al. Reed made his motion, which
was Immediately followed by a mo
ton by Walsh of Montana to lay
Reeds motion on the table. on the
roll call on Waish's motion the vote
was Il to 80. Oyerman OF North caro-.
lima. who had supported Warren.
changing to the opposition and voting
for Nalsh's motion. This ended
Warren's chance of confirmation.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Woman Seeks Divorce
as Common Law Wife

Beatrice. March 1o-Mrs. Mary
owen Instituted suit for divorce IN
the district court against Isaac owen
OF the Nymore neighhorhood as his
commonlaw wife. She alleges she has
signed legal documents belonging 10
Owen as his wife and asks for tenn
porary and permanent alimony FOR
the support of herself and little child.
Judge kretsinger filed a demurrer al
ieeing no cause OF action on The part
of the plaintiff.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Child Killed by Horse
i'm Fathers BARNARD

Red Cloud. March io.-Dale Turner.
e1s. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Aixa
Turner. living near Guide Rock, was
killed Saturday afternoon by being
knocked down by horse and stepped
on. The hoy followed his father from
the house. unnoticed. and arrived at
the door Of the barn just "a his
father was turning out the stock.
The animal stepped on the boys chest
causing death 80 minutes after the
accident.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Nevada Legislature TO
Pass Gasoline Tax Bill

Carson City, New. March l0.-A
poll of the assembly OF the state les.
lslature showed today the lower house
favors the 4-cent gasoline tax bill
which the senate has approved. The
house recently passed Scent tax
bill. but the conference committee OF
both branches has agreed tentatively
upon the 4.cent tax. and the assem-.
bly, Is expected to concur II such an
agreement is reached definitely.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Rites Held at Pawnee City
for George ". Miller. 81

Pawnee City. March io.-The fnner-
al of George Wishart Miller was held
In this city Monday and burial made
In the Pownee City cemetery. Mr..
Miller was born So years ago in
Jamaica, and had been resident of
Pawnee county since the early 70's.
Several years ago he retired from G
tiyeffarming and made his home with
his son, George Miller. He was found
dead In bed Saturday morning. Ills
wife. 10 whom he was married I'm
Scotland. died several years go.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Summary OF
the Day in
Washington

The nomination Of Charles Il. War.
rem to be attorney general WAS reject.
ed hv the senate which then refused
tu reconsider its action
The senate committee investigating
the Internal revenue bureau decided
to resume hearings neat Monday.
legislation providing heavier pen.
aliies for liquor law violations was
by house suhcommlt.
tee ON alcoholic liquors.
White House support was voiced
for he aetion Of tho senate fenuhlis
cans IN deposine Insurgents from Inn
pHtantA COMMITTEES places
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
County Sued for Damages
as Result of Auto Wreck

Red Cloud. March 10.--The March
term OF district court opened here
Monday with Judge l.. II. Blackledge
on the bench one OF the first cases
heard VIII be Cecil Mathews damage
suit against the county for death OF
his son who WAS killed north Of this
city several months ago when the car
he was driving overturned on a
stretch of newly rravelcd road
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Gasoline Tax Raised.

Pierre, 3. D, March 1o-The gaso.
line tax in South Dakota was raised
from two TO three cents. effective
Immediately, when Governor Carl
Gunderson signed an emergency bill.
Increasing the tar, and filed It with
the secretary OF state. The entire
three.cent tax is to go to the highway
commission for trunk highway con.
struction and maintenance.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
FORK Treasurer Dead.

Fork. Mafeh ~. 9 Feirfson
city treasurer. e York. died ai hos
pitsl IN Fairhur4. whore he had been
taking treatment Tor cancer. Mr..
Peterson was born in Germany in
1899 and came TO this country when
he VS. = years OF age. lie served for
a number Of years as manager Of the
York Water company and has served
NJ county assessor. He Is survived by
wife and three children.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Good Roads Program Wins
Initial SkirmiSh IN House:
Word of Mouth Repeal Lost
Howell-Smith Faction Wins
Sweeping Victory, in
Vote Repeal
Fight.
Debate Is Spectacular
special Dispatch 10 The Omaha Bee.

special Dispatch TO The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln. March 10.-The Howell
Smith faction in Omaha politics won
a decisive victory in the state senate
today. when that body. by vote of
20 to u. killed the Chambers Hoye
bill which repealed the word OF
mouth" provision in the state election
law. pertaining exclusively TO Doug
las county. Last week the same body.
by vote of Il to IS, voted to 1ace
the bill on general file. after the com.
mittee on privileges and elections
voted TO kill II.
Five senators, Banning. Laughlln.
Kerr, Meacham and Shellenbarger,
who voted originally for the bill,
changed their votes today Three
senators, Purcell. Reed and McGowan,
who passed their votes last week.
voted to kill the bill today. Behrens.
who voted against the bill last week,
vas absent and not voting today.
The vote follows.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
88 Added to Rroken Bow
Public Service Gibbs Roll

Broken Bow. March i0.-Conclud-
Ing a recent drive for members the
Public Service club Of this city held
n banquet in the cubrooms at its
last Meeting. Eighty eight new
members were enrolled. short
program OF speeches followed tho
banquet aud a three round boxing
match and wrestling match closed
the evenings entertainment.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Model Due Fosteau, IllS5, Champion
Stallion, Sells for 5000 at Ranch Sale
Fork Brothers. Lincoln. Get Blue Ribbon Winner for
Which Berne Hopkins Paid So 700 and Refused 81 OOOO:
Other Stocks Equally Low Model Farm l. Broken L p.

Stock of the famous Berne Hop.
kins hog ranch, the> million dollar
plaything of an oil man, is scat.
tered over the country.
Purebred cattle, hogs aud horses
were purchased at yesterdays sale
by buyers from all parts of the west.
who were at the sale bidding for the
stock and machinery that was of.
fered on the block.
Model Du Fosteau, 1f1s5. cham.
pion Belgian stallion. was "knocked
down" for 5000. The horse for
which Hopkins refused 1000, Of
fered by the Belgian government,
the horse for which Hopkins paid
s3.70o. went for what was compare
lively less than the proVerbial song.
Hopkins purchased Model Du
Fosteau SIS show horse. then
trained and fitted him to be shown.
Large Offer Rejected.
Last year the stallion was sent 10
The stock show at Waterloo, la
where he won first prize. II
then that the Belgian gov p {
made its offer of $4,000 ! -aNa
animal. e
Yesterday Forke Brothers Of
coin, Neb.. made the highest
for the shiny coated animal.
one present would raise that sa6
figure-and Model Du Fosteau had
a new home.
The sale. both from point of at
value of the stock and machinery,
is the greatest ever held In south.
westesn Iowa.
Buyers came by the hundred. SO
did the spectators. Taxis did a
rushing business hauling prospec-
tive purchasers and curiosity seek
ers to the ranch, eight miles south.
west of Council Bluffs.
At times throughout the day the
bidding would become SO active that
it was with difficulty that the auc-
tioneers called for order before the
sale could proceed.
Spectators Interested In Sale.
The crowd of spectators who
thronged to the place arrived with
a dual purpose, to see what trans
pired at the districts greatest farm
sale and to watch the ringing down
of curtain on a project which was
started and conducted as a million
aires plaything and which was ca st
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
First Sidney Boy in 10 Years
Wins Highest School Honor

Sidney, March 10l--Luther kahns
Will be yaledictorian for tho 1920
class OF Sidney High school, having
secured a rating of % per cent Tor
the three and one-hnlf years OF his
high school work. lie is the first hoy
10 earn this honor In 10 years. Miss
Jennavie Whitaker won second hon.
ors this year, with a standing Of al
per cent. and will be anlntafnrinn
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
CREW OF RESCUE
VESSEL DROWNED

Amsterdam, March 10. - Eight
members OF the crew II a tugboat
sent To the aid Of the Dutch steamer
Soerakarta. which went ashore yes
terday near the North pier. were
drowned when the tug also stranded
in a heavy sea.
Life boats have landed is Of the
soerakarta's crew. but the captain
and other officers were still aboard
early this morning. The Soerakara
II a cargo steamer of 1884 tons.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
81,
DISCOVERED DEAD

osceola. Neb.. March BENJAMIN
II. Keller, 81. vas found dead in a
field three miles west of Osceola this
morning at s by his grandson. Hho
was on his way to school.
Keller had left the home OF his SON
in-law, Joseph Tschauner. with whom
he was staying. last Thursday night.
and although every effort had been
made TO locate him no trace gas
found until his body was discovered
by his grandson.
lie had secured shotgun In the
house and placed the muzzle at the
side Of his head His body lav across
the gun No inquest was held.
He had been having finaneisi Hor-
rles and It Is supposed he had become
tired of being a burden on others
A wife. three sons and daughter
survive.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Two Bows Enlist i'm NAVY.

Wymore, March 10.--Two more
Wymore lads have gone to join the
United States navy. making a total
OF II In the last two years. They
are Rudolph Fisher, son OF Ben Fish.
er, Wymore laborer, and Dwain Had
dan, son of Jake Haddan. Wymore
railway engineer. The boys went to
omaha TO enlist.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Pruning Demonstrations
Staged in Custer Count,

Broken Bow. March io.--E. H. Hop.
irart, state horticultural specialist of
Lincoln. Will spend n couple Of days
In custer county this week. staging
pruning demonstrations. IN various
parts OF the county There will be
-four meetings at which the pruning
OF young trees and grape culture VIII
be the principal subjects.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11

New York, March 1o.--Msrie Gas
par. vaudeville actress. pleaded for n
peaceful home life instead OF the glare
and excitement Of the footlights when
she testified at the trial OF her suit
for separation against Laurence
schwab, theatrical producer. Il want
a home and the time to take care Of
my baby she ,aid.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Stop Border Leaks.

Washington, March 10.-Secre,ary
Davis has called conference of i'm.
migration officials To discuss the for
mutation OF a general policy based
upon late legislation. particularly
with a view to closing the gaps In
the Mexican and Canadian border
patrols. The meeting Will be held
here during the summer.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
We Hdue
With Us
Today
NJ. II. Carter,
Modale. Ia,
Merchant.

Mr Carter IL a member Of the g. ].
Cutler & Sons general merchandise
store at Modnle. He In in Omaha at
lending tie Spring Market week.
Farmers are sorting their seed
corn around my vicinity. We are
soing to continue 10 sing that Iowa
song. That's Where the Tall Corn
Grove
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Father of Nine Dies.

Beatrice. Neb.. March. 10. William
Johannes. g.. retired fafmef Of l.sn-
ham. kun, Who shoyolcd ~ tons Of
goal Yesterday, waa taken M during
tho night and died snddenls today.
lie was reputeh 10 ho wealthy Nine
ehildtep survive.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Married in Council Bluffs.

The following psfsous obtsined marriage
licenses In Council Bluffs yesterday:
" r. 1arvin, Omaha ..4...4....4....4. ~
Jennie Keith, Omaha ....s...s...... ~
Andrew Hansen. ST. Edwardas Neh =. 2T
Mamie Thompson. 81. Edwards, Neb. 20
Henry Petersen. Nooia. Ia, - 5..ss..s 22
Ednr Nelson, Honey creefI. 1s, .ss.ss -
Cecil T. stewart. Bort Crook. Neh -. -
Ada Burls!. Spencer. la ....s,.,...... IL
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Shell Wounds Officer.

Washington. March o.-Lieutenant
Commander Oliver w. Bagby OF Mis-.
souri,. attached 10 the naval proving
ground. DahIgren. Va, was seriously
injured today while testing a shell at
The proving ground.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Detroit Jewcler Robbed.

Detroit. March io.-Seven robbers.
two Of them with sawed on shoieuns.
escaped with approximately $4,000 IN
= hoidnp of the 3ewelry store Of
Freedman brothers In uamtramck.
suburb.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Banquet Held at tallasa,

t'ailaNay Nareh in-f,IgetY Me,sE
eers attended the annual banquet sssc
meeting ef the e'SllAwas Coinmanils
el0h. SNeeche< vere faSde N reprs
sensatises - the county and .sss
fArfn bureaus
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Sulli,ans Patron Dies.

savannah Ca, Match io.-k, Nc
Avoy of Rosson died ia \ Savannah
hopsitai, lie claimed 10 have heen
the diSeeserof Of Iohn l.. saIllv<a -
4 6eAef
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Naval Tug Sinks

NashlnSlon. March ps-The Navy
department was advised ef the stink
Ink al y dock ot the Railaoa canal
sone shops testerdsS ~ the naval
tu- Sciota.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11

For "a hours ending 3. m. March 10.
preelnitaffon. incheH and hundredih ha.
Total. 00 total since jshunrg l. 80
q laflclannY- 0nl
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Millionaire Still
Listed Missing on
Police Register
Search Parties Continue to
Look for r. 4. Wickham.
Council Bluffs
Contractor.

E. A Wiekham. Council Bluffs
millionaire finsncier. who disappeared
fro mhis home Monday evening. was
still among the missing last light.
searrhig parties from both Council
Bluffs and Omaha We're nusiiy check
ing the hotel registers OF Omaha In
the hope thar the missing mar nigh,
have come here 70 rest.
The check or the hotels started az
the result of mysterious disappear
anee of a coat and cane from fhs
obhv n the Hotel Rome early Tues.
day morning.
The clerk 81 dut. a. the hotel no.
tieed 2 gray coat sud a cane lying
on chair IN the lobby about a. N,
He ordered the articles picked up end
then. after hearing Of the disappear
ance Of he Council Bluffs slar. called
police.
Hat and Coat Disappears
Both tie coat and the cane were
Identified as belonging 70 Mr.. Wick.
ham. The police ordered that they be
replaced in the chair and watched.
so that should the owner return. he
could be held until the arrival OF his
family.
Shortly after the hotel night staff
went 10 the cafeteria 10 eat. leaving
but one tellhoy on duty Ut the switch
board
There vas moment when he boy
Was busy. calls coming from several
rooms. His ewes we're taken from the
coat and cane.
Seen Several Times.
When ne turned to looN FOR the ar.
ueles they we're gone
A thorough search of the hotel failed
to reveal Mr Wiekham. He had
again disappeared into thin air.
Nor could the activities Of the
searehig parties. which were busy all
day Tuesday. locate the nissins man
He was seen. and seen frequently
about Omaha for several hours after
he left his home, but never by mem
bers OF the searching parties.
Acting CHIEF of Detectives Fritl
Franks detailed Detectives William
Davis. Tom Palmer. Arthur Englisf
and Tom Ryan 10 the case Tuesday
morning.
They made a thorough search a
all the Third ward hotels. but with
out avail The territory along tbs
river bottoms was also searched.
A.souad OF police assisted BY news
papermen visited the hath houses. but
failed 10 find the missing millionaire
wiekham had gone TO Turkish bath,
on several occasions.
Wore Ss.ea0 Diamond
Wickham carried little cash. HI.
relatives say. hut he wore ss.e0i
diamond ring.
Careful search OF the alleys ang
other ont Of ihe.waN places IN thl
Third ward diStric, was made ny
police on TIE theory that he migh
have been suSged and robbed an,
left lying by thugs
Leo wlckhsm Of Chicago. a nephew
arrived TUESDAY and reported 20 Conn
ell Bluffs police 10 help IN the search
Bernard Nickhaw. 4 brother of ;hs
mis.lng man. said he does net believe
ne WAS hi Omaha.
II think he took trsin FOR New
Mexico or some other southern pisci
ss he did when he disappeared cne'
before, he said The persons WI,
think they saw him IN omaha wer'
mistaken. | believe
omaha police. though they hsN'
made search II hotels. say /, &
possible he may be asleep IN rNeon
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11

hef ialesburg. H.; E. F. Stetson,
Neponset. ILL.,: NJ. Anderson. Cotton.
wood. Mimi. Moore and Crane, Mt.
Pleasant. Ia; Harry Hopley, At
lantic, Ia; T. NJ. Smiley, Columbus
Junction, Ia: J. NJ. Prosser. Phil
lipsbure. Mo-, G. A. Saunders. Ma.
nilla, Ia: Fred Steinbach, Yutan.
Neb.. and +. J. kerkofv. scrihner.
Neb.
Trucks Rus, at Ranch.
For Two nights. the sale started
Monday, trucks have been busy
hauling away stock and machinery
which had been sold.
Some of the trucks left the ranch
TO begin a 2oo-mile haul. Others
had bat short distances to go. stiil
others went only to the nearest
railroad, where the stock was load
ed on cars destined for distant
points OF the west.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11

aside, calmly. when tho owner be
came tired OF playing at farming.
Today pill be the last day of the
sale. The log. cabin. built regard
less Of expense. the managers
house, erected at a cost Of $4,000,
the land, six farms rolled into one
to makeup the 1000 acre estate.
eer's hammer. The dream which
materialiAed after more than
sl,000,00o had been spent, will be
ended.
Fred DE Vore. publisher Of the
Duroc Journal. was present at the
sale. lie looked over the premises,
on which he had been a visitor
when Berne Hopkins lived there
and played the game of farming.
and declared that more than
100000 had been expended in Inn
provements TO the place
And if any average man had
had charge Of the expending of the
sonev for these improvements the
Z 81 would have been twice that
e. gunt." he added.
U 'uyers from Everywhere"
u. ers had Travelled thousands of
~ to attend the sale. f. G.
o ~ II Thorpe. Wash. holds the
q q nee travel record.
q e .. lie attracted Snyder and
q showed his interest
5%v ninent breeders to at
MS.p .. GAINESVILLE. Wis:
o . edt. Dixon. Ia; shees-
le rs Orion III. TT NJ Her.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
Mrs. Stokes
to Testify,
Rules
Wife May Take Witness Stand
in Trial of Wealthy Mate
10 Refute Attacks on
Her Honor.
Must Limit Statements
BN Universal Service.

Chicago. March 10.-Helen Ellwood
Stokes, may. If she desires. take the
stand in the trial of her elderly mil
lionaire husband. William T.. d.
Stokes. charged with conspiracy TO
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-11
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

you cannot believe in honor until
you have achieved it.-George Bern.
ard Shaw.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-05
London news Of
WEEK IS PRINTED
Interesting Notes From British
Capital

London, Dec. Ft-Marlborough
House, which for many years has
been the London home of the late
Queen Mother Alexandra. is expected
to be taken over shortly by the
Prince of Wales,
The mansion is a famous link
with London of two hundred years
ago, and it contains one Of the most
wonderful apartments in the world.
This is called THE Treasure Room"
in which are kept many gifts Of
great value. gold and silver plate
and jewels, including the treasures
which came TO England with King
Edward VII, then the Prince of
Wales, when he returned from his
Indian tour of 1875. 1t has been
estimated that the value of the gold
and silver alone in these gifts, not
considering the craftsmanship or the
historical associations, is more than
100000 pounds ($T500,000.)
The first building on the site of
Marlborough House was a home
built for Henrietta Maria, the Queen
Of King Charles /. Marlborough
House itself was begun in 1909 by
John Churchill, Duke of Marlbor-
ough, the victor of Blenheim.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-05
Thin Lunches

Get thin" lunches have become
the fad here. The idea was intro
duced through writings Of Mrs.
Charlotte Cameron, traveller and
authoress, who told of their intro
duction in California where she has
been the guest of the Adolph
spreckles family in San Fran
cisco and other friends at Los
Angeles and Hollywood. She Is one
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-05
Woman Is Leader

England's biggest shoemaker TO-
day is woman. She is Mrs. b. w.
pigott Of Thorplands, Moulton, ap-
pointed chairman of Manifold and
Sons TO succeed her father. James
Manifold, The firm has chain stores
throughout the empire and on the
continent.
Mrs, Pigott is a granddaughter Of
the founder, tho late Sir Philip
Manifold. a former member of PAL
lament for Northampton. She is a
natural organizer, for several years
having been interested in tho cause
of liberalism In Northampton since
the last election. IN which her fath-
nr was a liberal candidate. Mrs
Tigott spends nine to ten hours every
day al her office.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-05
Loud Sneakers | SCd

More noise has been introduced
into the street Clatter of London by
motion picture theater proprietors
who have loud speakers at their
doors to transmit the laughter OF
the audience on the inside.
Whenever a particularly amusing
film is on crowds soon form in front
o. tho laugh broadcasters until the
police shoe them away. The city
authorities agree that the scheme is
an excellent one from the viewpoint
.of the motion picture owners, but
aver It threatens to become a seEi-
GUS impeachment TO traffic. and steps
may have to be taken to bar any
further installation of the laugh
sprcaders.