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Arizona state miner., 1925-01-03
HEARD'S COLORADO PLANS DIS.
SECTED

1st. federal appropriation is i'm
possible on top of 100000 already
expended on government investigation
and reports, solely for flood control,
when the real, actual and desirable
object is to control the Colorado's
potential energy in power possibili-
ties.
End. Heard's cooperation takes
into consideration only special inter
ests for financing and building dams
and power sites under a guarantee
of controlling and marketing the pow
er perquisites.
3rd. Ratification of the compact,
which means a surrender of Arizona 8
rights to commission already prov
en- unfair to her-and favorable to
California and Mexican land promo
ters. In fact, ratification has been
thrice defeated fairly and squarely in
the Arizona legislature and again in
the recent election, when the Color
ado Compact was a heated issue
that primarily rejected Heard for
governor.
4th. Heard's solicitation (as indi-
Gated in No g is extremely in IA
vor of the ownership of nearly a
million acres of land in Mexico, OF
which 10000 acres are now under
cultivation, in preference to seeing
an equal distribution of power and
energy to develop, irrigate and culti-
vate a similar area in Arizona.
5th. His recommendation to tax
hydro-electrical energy developed by
private interests is no panacea for
the small consumers who always pay
the taxes for the big interests in
charge of sale and distribution
every time they pay bill for SER
vice or make a deposit in cash there
for.
Start the Main Line-A big con-
tract for the New Phoenix Main
Line, supposed to bring greater trans
portation advantages to the Capital
City and the great Salt River Valley,
has been let we are told by Satur-
days Gazette. According to it's ad-
vices, work was to be started on
Monday morning by a big force to
start on the grade between Chandler
and Picacho. Shearer & Crowley,
Los Angeles contractors, are reported
to have undertaken the work.
Arizona state miner., 1925-01-03
Putting Country WeekIies Out Of

Putting Country WeekIies Out of
Business-The proposed increase in
rates of second class mail for pur-
poses of postal revenues by Congress
is being bitterly assailed by rural
weekly publishers, upon whom the
brunt of this expense will necessar-
walls, another big percentage of
country papers will be suspended and
their fields occupied by the big city
daiiies, who will profit directly by
the death of their rural contemporar-
les. Since 1912 second class mail
is the only class on which Congress
has increased rates. If Congress
would only shut off the tons and
tons Of Congressional Records some
of US might be shed of fuel, but the
saving might help towards a substan-
tial raise in underraid postal clerks
salaries
New Main Line After Sheriff's
Home-Jerry Sullivan, retiring sher-
iff of Marieopa County, has twelve
acres of land designed for home on
the right of way for the new Phoenix
Main Line over near Picacho. Jerry
and his estimable wife fashioned this
little tract for suburban home-and
of course do not want to part with
it. The railroad company also want
it for public use and as private prop
erty can be taken under the law of
eminent domain, it looks like they
will be forced to change their cher
ished plans for rural abiding place.
If such must be the case, it is hoped
the commission whose duties it will
be to place an appraised value on the
place will be liberal enough to award
himself and family enough to pur-
chase another away from the hobo
tramps and usual disadvantages of
living near a railroad track.
Many deaths through Christmas or
gies were increased by the cold wave
which swept the West and Middle
West last week, freezing many by in
tense zero weather.
Exploiting the Farmers-Ten per
cent collected on advances to farm
ers in Minnesota, North and South
Dakota by the Agricultural Credit
Corporation and amounting to six
million dollars will be returned to
them because of the present econ
omic stringency. Getting money
from the government to help farmers
who are regularly exploited out of it
by systematic profiteering and price
fixing will only bring temporary re-
lief until new opportunity for ex-
ploitation presents itself.
The Irony Of Fate-Angelina Coch-
inello, prettiest girl among 10000
Chicago contestants, was accidentally
killed last Saturday and poor old
Irish woman named Mccarthy rec
ognized her unclaimed body at the
morgue and paid her funeral ex-
penses to keep her from Potters'
grave.
Arizona state miner., 1925-01-03

A prepossessing young school maam
told Yavapai Ike to study up on an
cient history. The next time they
met she asked Ike when William the
Conqueror landed in England. Ike
answered, "In 1866 after dark"
How do you know it was after
dark?" she asked.
why, don't the history books say
he landed 1866 A. D.?"
Arizona state miner., 1925-01-03

Margaret Thompson, chief stenog-
rapher in the Los Angeles City
Clerks Office, was killed by boulder
dislodged by a heavy snow fall in the
foothills where she was taking a
Christmas hike.
Arizona state miner., 1925-01-03

Waiter-These are the best oysters
we've had for a year.
Customer-Better give me some
Arizona state miner., 1925-01-03
LIST oF CONTRIBUTORS

Following is the list of donators
and the amounts contributed to the
Community Christmas Tree Fund:
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06
1000 BONUS
POLICIES HERE

Two thousand adjusted compensa-
ton insurance policies with face
values of about 100000 have been
received in Omaha by ex-service
men. being part of 100000 such bon
uses mailed out from Washington to
all parts of the country New Years
eve, according to Adj. Harry Hough
of the local American Legion post.
And more are coming in with every
mail. The largest policy any man
can receive is s1.52O.62. The lowest
is 81. The average, Hough says, is
around 5000.
Wilmer Blackett, first sergeant of
the Nebraska recruiting district. re-
eeived one for f1.219, being for 500
days.
Each policy is made out on the 20.
year payment plan. II the holder
lives 20 years he gets the full
amount. The amount granted depends
on period OF service. age and whether
he served at home or oerseas.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06

ing out into the Great World for my
self anyway. Then I'll have to depend
on my own judgment. This fish Is
Just waiting for me. I don't know
how 1t happened to be here. but that
doesn't make any difference. l would
be a silly fellow to waste time hunt
ing for a live fish when a dead one
is waiting for me right under my
nose.
So, with a look all around to make
sure that no one was watching him.
the foolish young otter entered the
little pen of sticks through the mar
row opening, his eyes shining as he
reached for the dead fish at The back
of the pen. And then something hap
penedl Yes. indeed, something hap
pened. Something grabbed the foolish,
young otter by one OF the toes. Yes.
sir. It grabbed him and It grabbed
him tight. What II was he hadn
the least idea. But whatever 1t was
it hurt dreadfully.
But the young otter suffered more
from fright than he did from pain.
He twisted around and plunged for
the deep water. but he was brought
up short. The thing that had grabbed
him bv the toe was holding on. He
struggled with all his might, but he
was held fast. The dreadful thing
was pulling him down under the
water. II II should succeed in holding
him down there lie would drown. Ny.
how he did thrash and struggle Even
yet he didn't know what IL was that
was holding him.
By and by he had 10 stop sUug-
Cling in order 10 get his breath. His
foot ached dresdfully. Without really
thinking OF what he was doing he
swan toward the shore. Then he
found that this thing had him by the
toe didn't pull him undN water. he
twisted around TO see what II was
that was holding him. It was a cruel,
steel trap. lie knew what i was as
soon as he saw Il. for hls father.
Little Joe otter lad shown him one
that very morning.
Right within reach was that fish
which had been the cause Of all this
trouble. The young otter didn't even
look at Il. He. who had been so hun
CRY a few minutes before. had lost
his appetite Yes. sir. he had lost ~
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06
Story of Girl H. Contradicts That of Ak Slayer Suspect
Difference in Time May Aid in Sending Hahne to Chai,

A little girls story may help TO
send John Warran Hahne to the elec-
trio chair.
The little girl IL one whom Hahne
used to. call honey" and "dearie.
He used to give her candy, and she
still thinks he is IAN awfully nice
man." though police believe he
Killed his wife with a hatchet.
She is little Margaret Hedges, Il.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hedges. who are tenants in one of
Hahne's apartment houses, the
Acacia, at 2214 D street.
She told a story 10 police Sunday
which discredits Hahne's stories of
his activities after he found the body
of his wife, cut and battered with
an ak, lying at the foot of the base
ment stairs of their home last Fri
day afternoon. Hahne says that he
found the body of his wife at 2:15
p. m. The girl says she talked to
him at her apartment house at 2:30.
and tha the was much perturbed and
said he was just going home then.
Her story also indicates that Mrs.
Hahne died before 1915 a. m. Hahne
says she was killed sometime between
10 and 2:15, while he was away from
the house.
II went to Mrs. Hahne's house at
exactly 10I5 that morning." the lit
tie girl said. II know just what time
it was, because I called Western I'm.
ion TO ask before I went over. Mrs.
Hahne had told me not to coma over
too early. was going to copy some
notes she had taken on a book.
mo one answered when I knocked
at the door, so 1 went back home.
Then I heard Mr.. Hahne firing the
furnace in our basement. I went
down to ask where Mrs. Hahne was.
and he said she had gone after some
rabbits. He seemed excited about
something, because he was making a
lot of noise with the furnace.
II went back to the Hahne home
at 11:30. and again at 1870, but no
one came to the door.
"At 2:30 I heard Mr.. Hahne firing
our furnace again, and / went down
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06

Beal to file the insanity warrant was
the report that he had accused one of
his tenants, Mrs. Peter Riley. of 'be-
ing a spy from his old gang" He
terrified her by rapping on floors and
walls until she was compelled TO leave
the apartments, Beal is informed.
Beal conferred Sunday with three
relatives of the slain woman, who had
come to Omaha to be present at her
funeral. They were Mrs. Charles La
Croix, a sister, and Mrs. Verna John
son. a niece, both of Denver, and a
brother, Ed Schaffer. of Tulsa, Okla.
They told Beal what they knew of
Hahne's character and past behavior,
but did not contribute much to the
store of evidence against him.
Funeral Services.
Mr.. Beal has not yet heard any
word from Hahne's relatives, he said
Monday. though Hahne has said that
he expects them to assist him in his
fight for freedom.
No further word has been received
as yet from New York police. who
are COn5lueflHS SenulnS an OlllCfT u
Omaha 10 question Hahne in a re-
opening of the inquiry into the death
of his first wife, who was reported
10 have Killed herself in New York 13
years ago. New York police now
believe that the suicide verdict may
have been erroneous.
Hahne's relatives, brother, a sis.
ter and a cousin. obtained permits to
see the prisoner from the county
attorney and left for central station
shortly before noon.
Perhaps the Police.
County Attorney Beal amended at
noon his first announcement that he
would file insanity charges against
Hahne. He said the charges would
be filed, but not by him or his office
because. should Hahne be judged sane
and the murder trial take place,
Hahne's defense would be apt to
bring UP with frequency the fact that
the county attorneys Office had
charged Hahne with insanity.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06
LET Me Help Find
Slayer" !" Is Plea of
Hahne to Police
TITS Beal Who's Crazy" He
Screams in First Show Of
xExcitement; Laughs
at Examination.

"I'm as sane as any man in this
city," cried John Warren Hahne Mon
day morning.
He had just been told that County
Attorney Henry Beal would file a war
rant charging him with insanity. In
connection with the killing of Mrs
Hahne last Friday.
Its Henry Beal who is crazy" he
screamed. Hes crazy IL he says
killed my wife. Anybody who says
that Is crazy. / didn't kill her. I'm
innocent, as God is my judge
First Excitement.
It was one of the few times that
he has become excited since his ar.
rest last Friday night. Only the di
rect accusation of the Staying of his
wife arouses him from his calmness
In the face of continued question:
Ing regarding the crime and examina
tions of his mental condition he has
remained self controlled, but firmly
insistent on his innocence.
1.-THE authorities are making a mis-
take. They are keeping an innocent
iticiii al Jail dl . HO dt'
tempt to find the real slayer.
Let Me Help.
IT wish they would let mo out: l
would. help them find the man who
killed her."
He asked what defense he would
make. u,
II have only one defense: I am
innocent, he said. "They cannot con.
vict me of this crime. They haven't
got a thing on me. I'm innocent until
I'm proven guilty. Isn't that right?
Hahneetook humorous view Sun
day Of DR.. G. A. Young's two.hour
examination of his mental condition
1.-TWO Stumped Me-"
"I knew the answers to all his
riddles he boasted laughingly after.
wards. There were two of them
that stumped me for a while, but
thought of the answers after the doc
tor left
Are you in your right mind now?"
he was asked.
I'm as sane as you are" he re-
tOI leu W HIS dlll 1Cl-
tainly in my right mind, and have
been all 1.-The time that 1 have been
in Jail. I remember every word Of
every vtskement have made
Planned Trip Abroad.
Hahne declared Monday that he
and his. wife had been planning re-
Gently to make trip@to Europe.
That's why it's so ridiculous to
think that should want to kill her.
You see, have an income of
$400 or $500 a month from my real
estate properties, and was going to
put all my interests in the hands of
an agent while we went over to Ger
many for visit.a - R'8t
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06
Darrow in Omaha, Brands Capital Punishment Failure;
Says Ex-Clients, Loeb, Leopold Will Never Be Freed

C1arrance Darrow. noted criminal
lawyer, attorney for Leopold and
Loeb in the celebrated case, slouched
down in a red plush divan IN the
Hotel Fontenelle lobby Monday morn
ing and remarked:
so you've had an az murder here,
too? Well, wellp'
Being told the details Of the death
Of Mrs. Mae Hahne last Friday with a
dozen ak cuts in her skull, Darrow re-
marked with a twinkling eye:
Maybe he did just what other hus
bands have felt like doing"
He chuckled, for he had just bade
an affectionate adieu to the charming
young Mrs. Darrow who went up to
their rooms after their breakfast.
Some believe Hahne Is insane" the
interviewer said.
Albright. Then hang him because
he's insane" remarked tho great
criminal layer with sarcasm.
..You evidently don't believe in capt
tai punishment"
Certainty not. Don't believe in
killing"
Don't statistics show that there
are fewer murders in countries where
death fsthe sure penalty"
4 z Moose Failure in England.
rNo. In England they used to hang
for 170-odd crimes. They didn't stop
crime. that way. Hanged a man for
picking pockets. Big crowd gathered
to see the fun. More pockets were
picked in that crowd. I don't get any
kick out Of a hanging or electrocu-
tion. Lot of people do. though
"How about the indeterminate SEN
tence law"
BEST kind Of law"
But isn't it abused by misguided,
soft-hearted folks?"
No" he shot back. ITS abused
by cold -blooded people who want to
keep the convicted persons In prison
forever"
Darrow declared the worst GRIM
inals are the so-called petty" ones.
How long do you think Loeb and
Leopold will remain In prison?"
Darrow BOXED for a time ct his
stern black shoes and then remarked
slowly:
They'll never get out. Probably
both be dead In 10 years. Suffering
from dementia praecox. Getting
worse. II they don't die, they'll still
be In prison 25 years from now"
The photographer asked him to
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06
Alleged Hatchet Slayer "Hard Customer" Omahans Say;
Carried Dagger in Walking Stick; Always Well Dressed

Years night of either 1914 or 1913
"a party was drinking in one Of
tho uptown bars" said the narrator
Something went wrong. n stranger
missed a watch or something and one
of the brothers was accused. The
other two took II up. a lull came
when the proprietor OF the bar an
nounced II was p. M, closing time.
The party repaired 10 another bar,
whore closing hours we're not rlgor-
ously observed. The argument re
sumed. Doors were locked and free
for.9ll fight ensued, in which Warren
clicked open his walking stick and
drew out dagger from the shaft.
Revolvcrs, fists and bottles came
into the combat and It Is there, one
of the narrators declares, that Hahne
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06
York City Council Adopts
Dance Hall Regulations

York, Jan. 5.-York city council
passed at It's last regular meeting an
ordinance aimed TO control moro rig.
idly conduct in public dance halls.
The chief OF police is made official
supervisor and in case he cannot bo
present he Is appoint a deputy. Super.
visors are to be paid by tho hour by
dance hall proprietors. A license
must be obtained from tho city at
a cost Of s25 year or fraction there.
of. Persons under 10 will not be per.
mltted To attend unless accompanied
by parents or guardians. Smoking
will not be permitted In the dance
hallr
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06
Nebraska
News
Nubbins

York.-Judge George F. Corcoran.
for the past II years district judge
In this district, and A. ?. Sprague.
court reporter. have entered into
law partnership and will open a law
office when Judge Corcoran's term
expires January Z.
Pawnee City.-Williarn Malone. II,
Of SlImmerfield. Kan, died at the
Pawpes City hospital of pneumonia
Beetrlce.-Funera1 services for
Claude Pethoud were held at the Dun
kard church northeast of Pickrell
Mr.. .Petroud was 5s years Of age
and leaves his wife and two children.
Broken Bow.-The G. w. Esher
stock of goods. sold at bankrupt sale,
was purchased by Messrs. Possehl
and Peterson. owners OF the Empire
Shoa store for 1915.
Lollgepole.-William Miller, second
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Miller.
narrowly escaped death Saturday
when q pully used for loading ice
slipped, striking him on the head, and
nearby servering his car. Several
stitches, were necessary TO put his
ear In place but upon examination
II was found the skull was not frac'
tured.
Columbus.-Mrs. Ella Baily, 65
Dccat tm, ILL.,, and mother OF Mr. g.
A. wise. whose husband Is Y. NJ. c.
A. secretary here, died OF pneu
monia- yesterday. The body was taken
TO Mrs. Baily's home at Decatur
ILL.,. for burial.
Tecumseh.--George Foster. Lin
coin attorney. who visited his sister
last week, will soon move his family
from Lincoln TO Los Angeles, to take
a. udsition with A. corporation there
Mr.. Fosters mother, Mrs. Mary T.
Foster, lives at Sterling.
Franksn.--Paul Donovan died al
the home Of his aunt, Mrs. Clyde Del
ter, after a years serious Illness With
cancer.
Pawnee Gty.--The first marriage
Ncens6 application in Pawnee county
IN 1926 was for Lawrence w. Della
motto OF Ldtohfield. and Miss Alma
Beethe OF Steinauer.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06

appetite completely. Just then he
felt as lf he didn't care TO ever cal
again. All he wanted was to se'
away from that dreadful trap. Hs
bit at II. But this only hurt his teeth.
1t held him rs tightly as ever. Ht
remembered what Little Joe Otter
had told him about how IL he should
be caught In a trap that dread
full two-legged creature would come
and kill him. Once more he began ia
struggle. He pulled with all his might.
It hurt but he kept on pulling. But
for all his pulling he was held fast.
The next story: THE Price of Free
dom -
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06
Battle Of Wounded Knee
Recalled bv York Survivors

York, Jan. b.-York men recalled ON
Saturday TINT Just - years had
elapsed since Company \ of the Nc
braska militia started for Rushvlle.
near Pine Ridge, where the Indians
had engaged tho soldiers OF the Sew.
cnth cavalry In tho battle OF Wounded
Knee. The so men In the company
started away WITHOUT overconts or
blankets and with mercury 20 degrees
below zero. Besides Captain Jun.
deem, who was the original captain
Of Company A. hut two men arc
now living In York who were Nom
hcra OF tho company They ara vii
liam Chapman and Martha stafford.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06

He always had plenty of nerve"
That epitomizes opinion of those
who personally knew j. Warren
Hahne. alleged hatchet slayer. held
for the death Of his wife.
Holders of many names familiar TO
Omaha as proprletors OF uptown bars
which were the mecca for the good
fellow" recall the alleged slayer and
his brothers, George and Writ.
Warren was always the cool, fash
ily-dressed one OF the trio. He habitu.
ally wore spats. gloves and carried a
walking stick. The trio was friendly
with none. II left alone the brothers
were harmless, but II crossed the2
were "hard." reclted one who knew
them.
Specifically. they all recall New
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06

received the injury which broke down
the bridge of his nose and tore away
part Of the nostril which never grew
back.
Hard Customer.
"Hahne, when questioned ~ to how
he received the nose scar. smiles con-
sciously and says:
'1Iad an accident
Hahne was known TO all former as
sociates as q hard customer" and
mono win say he ever showed ''ycl.
low" The attitude he has toward his
present danger was always character.
istic Of him. they say.
II no goes TO the chair. he will
never whimper and hen never tell
any moro than he has" say nll who
knew him.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06
Ap,IE
Camphor Waite For Eyes

Nothing has the quick action of
simple oamphor. witchhazel, hydras.
It's. etc, as mixed In Iavoptlc eye
wash one small bottle fnvoptic
helps any ease weak. strained or sore
e9es. Aluminium eve cup free Sher
man s Mcconnell Drus storoa
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-01-06
Columbus Legion Post
Plans Membership Drive

Columbus. Jan. Hartman post
10. 81. American Legion. with a pres
ent membership OF 100 will launch a
membership drive this month. setting
the goal at 250. The local post will be
host to the state convention next
summer