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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
FARMERS UNION
GAINS MEMBERS

A total of 12, ,429 farmers had paid
their dues for 1925 in the Nebraska
Farmers union April /, compared
with 9,4SS, who had paid dues for
1924 on the corresponding date alst
year. State Secretary Shoemaker an.
nounced. This is gain of 2.941 for
the quarter. OF the total registration
thus far this year 1.o77 are new
members.
New business written by the Farm
ers Union Insurance company in the
first three months Of this year was
81 .235, ,s26. compared with 1894 .551 OF
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
NEGRO KILLS MAN
TURNS GUN ON SELF

Denver, April 4.-As the result Of
an alteration over business deals
Kelley Bales, AZ. was shot and in.
stantly killed today by o. c. Goens,
a negro barber. who then committed
suicide by firing a bullet through his
head.
The staying and suicide occurred
In Goens' barber shop. Mrs. Goens,
In her living rooms above the shop,
heard the shots and upon finding the
dead bodies ran from the establish
ment screaming. attracting passers-
by. who notified the police.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06

A Dispute About a Drummer.
Peter Rabbit, should have been at
home in the dear Old Briar Patch.
but he wasn't Here 1t was broad day
light and he was still over in the
Green Forest.
you may as we'll stay. In fact.
it is the only sensible thing to do.
for 1t wouldn't be safe to try to cross
the Green Meadows now" said
Peters big cousin. Jumper the Hare.
True. quite true" replied Peter.
But you know how nervous little
Mrs Peter is. She'll worry all day
long. / ought really ought-to
start for home this minute"
Just then a low, deep, booming
sound like distant thunder caused
Peter and Jumper to sit up and point
their long ears straight up. Huh, ="
exclaimed Jumper. that startled up.
Huh exclaimed Jumper, that
startled me for just a second. II Is so
long since ] have heard Thunderer
the Grouse drum that I had forgot
ten that he does drum. l suppose that
from now on we will hear him often
enough until Mrs. Grouse gets right
down to housekeeping. Thunderer
certainly does like TO make a noise"
II wonder what he would do Il he
didn't have a hollow log on which to
beat" said Peter.
Jumper turned and stared at his
cousin. Would you mind saying that
over again" he said politely.
"Cerfainly not" replied Peter 81
said that | wonder what he would do
II he didn't have a hollow log on
which to beat. You know, OF course.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
Worry About
America First"
Borah Pleads
Domestic Affairs Have Never
Been So Disturbing, Scna-
tor Tells Audience
in Chicago.

Chicago. April Attention TO the
call of domestic conditions which
demand a consecration OF heart and
mind second only to that which built
the republic itself" with the part
America shall play in international
affairs a matter of debate and de-
terminable by the future alone. was
the plea voiced by Senator William
l.. Borah of Idaho. chairman of the
senate foreign relations committee, he.
fore the Izaak Walton league of
.imerica here tonight
The philanthropy of the American
people from the beginning of the gov.
ernment and especially of late years
has no parallel in history" the SEN
ator said. reviewing the disinterested
services OF the country.
First Duty TO United States.
After all this we are still lee.
tured day by day. and week after
week, from abroad and at home, as
to our duty to other nations. | take
this opportunity to say that what.
ever We owe elsewhere, our first and
highest obligation is here in Amer
lea, our first concern is our own
people. and it is high time We re-
spond to the call of conditions at
home.
our agricultural problem, our
transportation question the regula-
tion Of our great natural monopolies,
coal and water power the wild, in
ordinate. extravagant. corrupt tend
encies of government, state and ma
tional; that fatal disease of all re.
publics; the enforcement Of law and
the protection of property and hui
man life. the staying of this awful
secration of heart and mind second
only to that which built the republic
ITSELF" asserted the speaker.
Problems on Every Hand.
'-Who can recall at any time or in
any country so many searching prob
lens involving industrial welfare and
national power as now confront our
people?''
A most disturbing fact, Senator
Borah said, was to find on every
hand the erroneous belief that the
proper method of dealing with the
new questions was 10 change the
structure of government. He la.
mented the growing tendency to
center all power and governmental
activities at Washington.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
LANE FUNERAL
TO BE MONDAY

Funeral services for William II.
Lane. S5, 1850 North Thirty fifth
street. who died In a hospital Friday,
will be held Monday afternoon at 2.
Interment will be In West Lawn GENE.
terry.
Mr.. Lane. who had lived In Omaha
for % years, Is survived by three
sons. w. e. and J. w. Lane OF Oma ha
and Ralph p. Lane. Chicago. and one
daughter, Mrs. August Zimmerman.
Concordia Kan.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
Federal Court
to Reopen Here
Monday Morning g
900 Cases, Largest Number
in History of Court, Are
on Docket; Many Liquor
Complaints.

After a four month recess, federal
court here will reopen Monday morn
ing al 10. More than 500 eases are on
the docket. the largest number of
cases in one term in the history of
the local court.
Although the federal jury, which
is composed of persons living out
side of Douglas county, will not re-
port until Tuesday morning, Federal
Judge Woodrough will start court on
Monday morning.
The civil docket composed of 20
cases. will be heard at 10 Monday
morning, and the cases set for trial.
On Tuesday morning. more than
500 defendants on liquor, narcotic
and mail fraud charges will be ar
raigned and make their pleas of gull
ty or not guilty. The majority of the
500 cases are liquor cases with Fed.
eral Agent Robert Samardick as the
complaining witness.
Guilty Pleas Expected.
Following the entering of pleas by
the defendants, the trials will start at
once and will continue until the en-
tire docket is cleaned np said Judge
Woodrough.
1T looks as though we might hold
court all summer" declared the
judge.
According TO Samardicls, hundreds
of alleged bootleggers are expected TO
plead guilty.
Several important cases are on the
docket for this term. They are the
trials of DR.. Lee Van Camp, charged
with violation of the narcotic law;
Frank Peterson, former head of the
r o sville Dstillery comp a ny,
charged with conspiracy, and at least
Two and probably three prominent
ba mixers. who We're indicted by the
last federal grand jury but have not
been arrested yet.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
CUSTOMERS ARE
ROUTED BY FIRE

Fremont, Neb. April 4.-Several
customers were in the Dudley Music
company store here Saturday night,
when flames suddenly shot up
through the flooring from the base
ment. Patrons and employees were
barely able to escape from the build
ing before the store was filled with
flames and smoke.
c. l.. Dudley. proprietor. estimated
damage to his stock at $1,000 The
stock as well as the building is Gov
cred by insuranc he said.
Origin of the blaze Is unknown.
Unable to enter the building be-
cause of the dense smoke. firemen
were obliged 10 hack a hole in the
side Of the structure and flood the
basement with water.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
Omahan, II, Dies Suddenly
Of Apoplexy at His Home

John T.. Daley, II. resident of
Omaha fov Al years, died suddenly at
his home Saturday morning. Death
was due 10 apoplexy. lie lived at
5000 Thirty.fourst street.
Mr.. Daley Is survived by his
widow. DR.. Daley. and one son,
Robert. Funeral services will be held
III the Jackson chapel st n time TO
be announced later.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06

that he always makes that noise by
standing on hollow log and striking
II with his wings
Jumper slowly shook his head.
NO" said he. 1 don't know It.
Peter opened his eyes very wide.
Why said he. Il thought every
body knew that
NO" replied Jumper. Il don't
know 1t. You see. l know that he
doesn't do anything OF the kind
Whats thst?e cried Peter.
Il guess you heard what l said,
retorted Jumper.
But 1t doesn't mean anything re
piled Peter.
"Oh. yes it does, said Jumper. 1T
means exactly what it seems to mean
Thunderer the Grouse doesn't strike a
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
CLARK'S ESTATE
IS $10,0OO.OOO

Butte. Mont. April 4.-Thirty.
three individuals and orga nlzations
are beneficiaries in the will OF the
late Senator W. A. Clark, who died
recently, II became known TO-DAY. The
less than 10000. 900.
The amount that will go To each
OF the beneficiaries will not be known
until the Will Is unsealed In Judge
I.Nnch's court next Monday.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
CUBA RAIL STRIKE
TIES UP TRAFFIC

Havana. Cuba. April 4.-Traffic
was almost completely tied up today
en- the Cuba & North Coast railroads
az a result OF the labor strike called
on those roads several DAYS ago.
Laborlte leaders today called
general strike for next week 1T IL
feared that all railroads on the is-
land as we'll as other industries may
be tied up.
The strikers are demanding higher
wages.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
SEWING MACHINE
AGENT ARRESTED

Fremont, Neb.. April 4.-Sheriff w
A. Johnson leaves for Chicago Sun
day TO return William L.. Harrett,
former Fremont agent for the Singer
Sewing Machine company. held on a
charge Of embezzling amounts total
ling s527.71. uarrett left Fremont in
February.
A state supervisor, In checking over
the accounts. traced the alleged
shortage. Harrett has been located
and arrested by Chicago police. who
are holding him for the arrival of the
Dodge county sheriff.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
HAWAIIAN BEACH
GARB PURIFIED

Honolulu April 4.-Nine bathing
girls drew suspended Jail sentences
OF 10 months each in police court
failed to comply with the Desha bath
Ing suit law. which forbids persons
over II years of age appearing on
Honolulu streets without further
garb than bathing suits.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06

new business written IN the CORE
spending period last year according
10 a statement made on April / BY
Zen l.. Peters. manager. With rein
statements and renewals. the total
gain for the quarter In insurance In
force was sl.3l3.6f3. making a grand.
tatal in force at the close OF March
of S23,S10 $40.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
DEATH OF FALL
VICTIM PROBED

Bisbee, Ariz.. April 4-The death of
Robert w. Wodson. who died here last
year. presumably from a fall down a
flight Of stairs. was opened for inves-
tigation today when the body was dis
inferred and County Attorney Ross
left for Los Angeles to have the vital
organs analyzed for traces of poison.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
Foreigners Kidnapped
by Mexican Bandits

Mexico city. April 4.--Several for
cieners were kidnapped by bandits
who attacked n cotton mill at La
Carolina, near the city OF Puebla, this
morning. A number of employees were
wounded In n running fight after
which the bandits sacked the plant
and carried off the administrators
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
POSTAL EXCHANGE
RATES ALTERED

Washington. April 4.-Postmaster
General New today ordered changes
ia the rates at which United States
money after April : shall be con.
verted into that of certain foreign
countries in the issuance of postal
money orders
The changes are: Denmark, ]
irona equal to 10 cents; Norway, l
krona equal to II cents: Netherlands.
] iorin equal to 40 cents; Spain, /
I'eseta equal TO Is cents; Sweden, /
krona equal to 27 cents.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
DIE IN
MEXICAN QUAKE

Mexico City. April 4-several per
sons were killed by an earthquake
which destroyed an ancient temple in
the town OF Clalihuitast today.
Several houses were damaged and
natives fled to the hills for safeiN
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
Burgess Bedtime
Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
A Dispute About Drummer.

Disputes are foolish and are vain.
\ waste OF time with naught TO gain.
Old Mother Nature.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23
JOSEPH M. DIXON'S
DAUGHTERS INJURED
WHEN AUTOS CRASH

MISSOULA.-Wh When the hutO-
mobile they were driving near
Pablo was struck by another ma
chine and nearly wrecked, Dorothy
and Virginia Dixon, daughters of
former Governor Joseph M. Dixon,
narrowly escaped death.
The Dixon girls were OH their
way to the Dixon summer home on
Fiathead lake and were travelling
at a fair rate Of speed. The 9th
er car, driven by F. 0. Randall,
former principal of the Kalispell
high school, turned into the main
highway from a cross road and
struck the Dixon car squarely.
The Misses Dixon were brought
here for medical attention. Dor
Othy's injuries were the more Sc
we're, she suffering one cut that
required several stitches to close.
Both girls were bruised and shak-
en- up.
The only damage done the Ran
dali car was the breaking Of a
front wheel.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23
large SUM RAISED
FOR QUAKE RELIEF
Five-sixths of Total Is Already
In, Says Chairman GOza;
Drive Ends Soon

Completion, by the end of next
week, Of the campaign to raise suf-
ficient money to repair the damage
done public school buildings at Man
haitian, Three Forks, Logan, and Will
low Greek by the earth tremOrs of
June q is forecast by Sam D. GOA
Cf Helena, state chairman, according
to an article in the Independent.
Eighty four per cent of the total
has already been raised, Mr.. GOA
has announced, being applied as fast
as it cones in on expenses incident to
repairs. The damaged school struc-
lures, it is expected, will be ready
for occupancy by October 10, thus
pE0vi6ing educational facilities for
more than 1000 children
It is noteworthy that recently, when
funds ran low, workmen did not cease
their labors, but kept on in full con-
fidence that money to pay them would
be forthcoming. The result is that
now the buildings are fully enclosed,
making possible the completion of
interior work irrespective of the
weather. Attention is also directed
to the fact that these same wOrkmen
contributed out of their wages nearly
$500 to the rehabilitation fund.
Montana has responded nobly tC
this call of need" declared Mr.. Goa
on returning to Helena from a TRIP
about the state. Stirred by the proc
lamation of Governor J. E. Erickson
they came forward, as they always
do, to extend helping hand"
The counties Of Gallatin, Silver
Bow, Missoula, Deer Lodge, and Ra
valh have subscribed more than 81
per cent of the total quota, according
to Mr.. GOA. Other counties have
done and are doing their part in full
proportion.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23
COLLEGE Opens
FOR 33RD YEAR
eCOrd-Breaking Enrolment Is
Forecast By First Days
Registration

With prospects of a record break
ing enrolment, Montana State col
lege, one of the best institutions Of
it's kind in the country, opened for
its thirty-third year Tuesday.
Registration figures for the first
day showed 429 students enrolled, 233
Of which were freshmen. This total
exceeds by 100 the total for the first
day Of last year, according to R. o.
Wilson, registrar, who declares that
if the present rate Of enrolment con-
tinues the registration for the quar-
ter will be not less than 20 per cent
greater than for the same quarter Of
1924.
Today the influx Of students con-
tinued. The .faculty-student mixer,
originally scheduled for tonight, has
been postponed until Saturday eve
ming to give students an opportunity
to attend the Gallatin County fair
Inter-class contests viii be held mex
week.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23
BOZEMAN YOUTH
ACCIDENT victim
Cecil Graf Fatally Injured When
Auto Crashes; Companion
Escapes Unhurt

W.isn the light mOtOrcar in which
he and Henry Ensinger were return
ing from the Ensinger ranch near
Salesville Saturday evening struck
telephone pole near the Cobb farm in
Huffine lane, Cecil Graf, eldest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Graf OF
BOzeman, was so severely injured
that he died at the Deaconess hos
pital at 2 o'clock Sunday morning.
Ensinger escaped with slight hurts.
Funeral Tuesday.
Funeral services. were held at the
West chapel Tuesday afternoon, the
Rev. R. w. Shaw of the First Baptist
church officiating, and were largely
attended. Some members Of the fac
ulty of Gallatin County High school,
in which young Graf was a junior
year student, and number of Cecil's
classmates were present. The floral
tributes were both numerous and
beautiful. Burial was in the Masonic
cemetery. Layton Gallagher, Henry
Ensinger, Lawrence Merks, Dale Bo-
hart, Joe Heisik, and Paul Anderson
bore the body to its last resting place.
Cause of Crash.
The accident, it has been learned,
was due to the sudden failure of the
lights on the boys car and the blind
ing rays from an approaching ma
chine. When the crash came, both
youths were thrown out, Crafts head
striking the telephone pole. The on
coming car did not stop, and it was
not until three college boys, Carroll
Holloway, Ridgley Morrison and AL
fred Eagle, came along that assist
ance was given. The injured boy was
brought to the hospital here, but de-
spite all medical skill his life could
not be saved. His parents were at
the bedside when the end came.
Sympathy Extended.
Cecil Graf was born in Minneapolis
October IL, 1909, and came to Boze.
man with his parents about IL years
ago, their present home being at 4Ot
East Olive street. Mr.. Graf is pro
prietOr Of the Bon Ton bakery. The
dead boy was very popular with his
schOOlmates, and news Of his untimely
passing was received by them witt
great sorrOw. The sympathy Of ths
entire community goes out to thC
parents in their hour Of bereavement
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23

Saving Of s6.27O in principal be-
sides onevhaf Of / per cent interest
on more than 100000 for a number
Of years has been effected for the
city Of Bozeman through the pur-
chase at so by the state land board
Of $4,000 Of BOzeman's refunding
sewer bonds. The deal whereby the
city so benefits was engineered by
Fred Brown, city manager. and mem-
bers Of the city commission.
Under an agreement reached with
the state land board, the bonds just
purchased win be exchanged foI
amortization bonds & the city Of
B0zeman sggregatine $50 300. 81 ex-
actly go per cent of the 467 600 bond
Issue. the amortizati0n bonds to bal
interest 90 The rate of Glk per n'
and 70 be optional SIS 10 years anl
due in 23 years from date e
The new bonds rendered the
amognt o "a even 10000.
lei4nS $500 being paid m
y cf M
Il was in 1910 chat 8
cnen END
+ in t1e amount 81 10000
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23
SORROWFUL NEWS
FOR WOMEN WHO
ARE A BIT PLUMP

PARIS. For those who have
been waiting for the information.
a leading authority in the French
dressmaking world has declared
"We need not expect any marked
change in wOman's shape this
winter"
The women of Paris will per-
sist in keeping to the straight and
slender line so becoming to the
figure. But as some changes must
be made, the dressmakers have hit
upon the expedient Of trimming
the backs of dresses, which is quite
opposite to what they did last
season. All sorts of designs will
be embroidered on the backs of
gowns.
Strange as it may seem, mittens
are coming back into fashion again
-mittens made Of thread or silk,
or both, and as delicate as hair.
They are in charming tints and
are decorated with gold thread,
pearls, and precious stones.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23
TEACHERS EXAMS
HERE OCT. 1 TO 8

Notice Of the dates Of teachers ex-
aminations in Gallatin county has
been issued by Lucille Quaw, county
superintendent Of schools. The tests
viii be given at the Y. NJ. C. A.
building here October 1, 2, and 3.
The schedule follows:
Thursday, October I:
Second Grade: History, to 10 q,
M; Civics, 10 a. m. to ~ noon;
Grammar, to. 2:8O p. M; Methods
2:3O to 4 p. M; Spelling, 4 70 4:8o
p. m.
Friday, October 2:
Second Grade: Arithmetic. 8 to 10
a. m; Geography, 1890 a. m. to Il
noon; Reading, / to 2.30 p. M; Ag-
riculture, 2:8O to $3.50 p. m; Hygiene
$3.50 to 4:3O p. m.
First Grade: Economies, i TO
p. M; School Law, to 4:80 p. M.
Saturday, October g
Second Grade: School Manage
ment. 3 to 40 a. M; American Liter
zture, 30 e. N. 70 ~ noon
First Grade. Principles 81 1duca
tion, 8 to 10 8. M; Educational P
chology. 10 g. nA 50 ~ noen
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-09-23
HELEVA'S STORM
Loss IS 100000
Five Inches of Snow, Lightning
and Quake Startle Capital
City Residents

HELEN NA.-Damage estimated at
not less than 100000 and which will
take years to repair was done to
shade trees here early Saturday
morning by heavy snow storm
which was accompanied by thunder
and lightning and light earthquake
shock.
The uncanny capers Of the weather
struck fear tC the hearts of many
Capital city residents. The earth
shock occurred at 3:45 a. M, and was
felt not only in this vicinity but in
towns as far east as the western sec
tiOn Of the Gallatin valley. This,
combined with the blizzard and the
eerie electrical display, startled Hell
ena folk and even led some to believe
that a catastrophe Of magnitude
might be pending.
The damsge was done By the five
inches Of wet snow which, clinging
and later freezing to the leaves and
branches Of shade trees, tore thnl
asunder with loud reports which re-
minded many Of rifle fire. When
dawn came the sidewalks and streets
were Uttered with broken branches
and portions Of tree trunks, and sew
eral crews Of men were kept busy
during the day cleaning up the debris
The power lines were interfered
with and hundreds Of telephones put
out Of commission.
Besides marring the city's appear
ance, the storm caused much loss Of
grain in the shock near hagusta
Canyon Greek, and Ljffs asSly
Pear. Older residents of Be ms o.
ciared that the storm Wss sfases
Helena has experienced hs 81 as
date since 1871. 10 was E s
time Ia 10 years that snow had faNei
here in Sept mber, according to ~
ords Of the local weather bureau 81
previous visitations had not oeen 81
heavy or SO destructive
Towns north Of Helena also suK
( fersd heavily. Great Falls reportin.
foot of snow Whics sadly damas
shade frees and pvt 1900 telepheps
I out 81 conmi on IA Butte r
tcme o heavy rain lolere
bye m c no Which, oea