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Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • 17

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Late THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, MARCH 5, 1929. THREE CENTS la Lincoln and S-Mlle Limit FIVE CENTS tlHwhn ILafte I I jKJ' 'V I I L-J I i LJ 1 1 i LJ mmlLmi 1 -1 A Oj ti OJ rfi 0 fi M) ImwI tM Laaaaai SaMaaaaaaal esa A LEAVES HOME LAST TIME AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN TRAIN CARRIED OFF NUEVO HAREDO MAY FALL SOON HOLD FOUR IN LIQUOR DEATHS rV, BROWNSVILLE. Tex. (UP) 7-' Vj.

nearby towns as a result of drinking highballs made of poisonous alcohol. Those named by 'the verdict were Maurice Mansfield, who say he brought the alcohol here from Chicago, Mrs. Mansfield Mr. and Mrs. C.

O. Guftin, who helped Mansfield bootleg the poison. I I I I urn 'M Jill XI, 1 1 i r' LAREDO, Tex. (UP) The city of Nuevo Laredo may soon be in the hands of Mexican rebels, according to latest revoluiipnaryad-vices here Tuesday. A large rebel force composed of 2,000 troops under General Gorosti-eta at Monterey and additional bands under Colonel Zenon Avila at Rosclguez, was reported converging on Nuevo Laredo.

The garrison of Nuevo Laredo in command of General E. Torres marched out of that city this morning, ostensibly for Viiladama, where a skirmish between rebels and federals occurred Monday, but reports now current say the Nuevo Laredo force has halted at La Jar-ita, only fifteen miles south of Nuevo Laredo. Some suppressed excitement prevails In Nuevo Laredo, but" if the rebels march on that place it is expected that a surrender without bloodshed will result. Gen. Juan Andrew Almaian, commander of the Monterey division, had only 190 men in his command when the revolution broke on Sunday and of these he took only forty picked men with him when he left Monterey ostensibly for Mexico City, but reports now have it that he has halted at San Luis Potosi and Joined a small force of loyal troops there.

Train service between Nuevo Laredo and Monterey has been abandoned, -while telegraph service is cut. i.iMMm 4 Mr. and Mrs. Hoover leaving Telephoto. home for the inaugural WEDNESDAY'S RADIO NAME THREE AS GUN SQUAD Loses Gems (ByPotfle Atlantic) Mysterious disappearance of jewels worth $20,000 from a bag containing jewelry valued at between $40,000 and $50,000, owned jy the Princess' Miguel de Bra-ganza (above), widow of pretender to Portuguese throne, became Known when New York police were asked to aid Philadelphia and Florida police, who have teen quietly searching for missing: gems.

wear the asses' skin and do the braying' I was badly mistaken. "And so," said Senator Fralley, "in tins manner the greater law firm that would have ever existed in the state of Oklahoma died WEALTHY FARMER DIES Neb. Gerhard G. Lueschen, eighty-eight prominent pioneer and. retired farmer of Sherman township died Sunday due to advanced age and heart complications.

He was born In Germany, and came to Platte county in 1869 settling on a farm. As the years went by Mr. Lueschen became prosperous thru his farming and stockralslng, and acquired large tracts of land, more than 700 acres. He iR survived by his wife four sons, twelve grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. PLATTE PIONEER DIES.

COLUMBUS, Neb. Lucas Sem- lock, seventy-seven, pioneer resl-J dent of Platte county, died at. his home In Platte Center Monday. He Is survived by his wife and several sona, and daughters. Funeral services will be held at St.

Joseph's church in Platte "Center Wednesday. RUN ON CHINA BANK. SHANGHAI (UP) Rumors of war on the various provinces Tuesday started a 1 run on the Central bank of Officials said that the' bank woul'd remain open all night if necessary to redeem In bank notes.) IN A. A. U.

CASE Federal leaders at the Matamoros. garrlsonnnounccd Tuesday that Monterey has been taken by the rebels under Escobar, of Cahulla. However, they denied reports of Gen. Z. Agulrre's death there.

Reinforcements left early Tuesday from Matamoros under command of General Garcia to cooperate in the attacking of Monterey by federal forces, combining with General Serratos from Nuevo Laredo from the south and federal troops of Victoria which have been mobilized. All northern Tamaulipas is in control of government forces. General Cervera, commanding Matamoros, is fortifying the city, and has recruited a volunteer contingent. EL, PASO, Tex. (UP) Juaie bankers, always the first to seem smoke from smouldering fires of revolt, Tuesday began to move their cash from the little Mexican town for deposit in El Paso banks.

The same process has been observed in previous revolts before actual developments in the Juarex area occurred. One bank. in El Paso received 200,000 pesos, sent across the international bridge on a motor truck. The first indication of revolutionary excitement was seen in Juarez Tuesday when armed men stood about the customs house, while military, and civil authorities conferred behind closed doors. branch of Simllian gangsters allied with Scarface Al Caponej and Frederick R.

Burke and James Ray, who are believed to have been, imported from St. Louis. The latter two, police believe wore police uniforms and aimed at lease one of the Thompson machine guns with which the Moran-ites were wiped out. A. T.

Yost Grocery here and demanded that the merchant turn over his money. The fellow wore overalls, had on a straw hat, and concealed his features behind a white handkerchief. There were no customers in the store at the time. After the man was given the loot, he warned his victim to stay away from the phone, or he would "get. him." Officers were called but have found no clue as to the identity of the man who made away with about $30.

ELECT MRS. PETERSON. OMAHA (UP) Mrs. Alfred Peterson was elected president of Omaha Woman's club succeeding Dr. Jennie Callfas at the annual election Monday night.

FALLS, BREAKS ARM, Neb. Peter Trexler, pioneer merchant, slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk Monday Hnd broke his arm above the elbow. musical wizard, and his 160,000 II Section Hand, Mail Clerk and Track Walker Lose Lives Near Single Shot, Mont. GREAT Mont. VP) Loosened by the first thaw of spring, a gigantic snowsllde thundered lown the precipitous slopes of mountains near Single Shot, Monday, and swept Great Northern railway mail train No.

27 off the tracks, killing three men and possibly more. Tire train, headed west, had Just entered a tunnel when the snow struck it. Six cars were hurled into a ravine. The known dead, as announced by Great Northern officials, are: BENJAMIN J. TUL.PH.

Spokn, poHtal clerk. J1ANEOS. Mftion foimn. PHILLIP TAINB8. traik lker, both of Shot.

The fate of other members of the crew was unknown at the general superintendent's office here, but It was feared that some of the train crew might have been burled under the avalanche. Meager reports indicated the slide was one of the worst experienced In the section In years. Heavy snows have accumulated during the last month, when winter. In all Its ferocity, visited Montana. 'Monday was the first warm day the region has experienced since, Sub-zero temperatures swept in early In January.

The-thaw was blamed for the slide. The snow swept telegraph "and telephone wlre3 in Its path and few details of the accident could be communicated to the railroad offices;" Officials of the company from here and Helena left for Single Shot Monday afternoon. Wrecking crews were dispatched to lift the mail train out. of the ravine. Early reports received Indicated the fireman, engineer and conductor had been killed.

'It was stated later, however, that the snow had claimed tha lives of a mall clerk, track walker and section hand. NORRiS HEADS GOMMITTEE Will Inquire Into Legality of HoldoVer of Cabinet Members. WASHINGTON (UP) Th ju diciary committee which was named by the senate Tuesday to Inquire into the legality of a cabinet member's holding office after expiration of the term of the president who appointed him is headed by Senator Norria, republican, Ne braska, who opposed the resolution on the floor. It has the authority to conduct. the investigation start ing at once, to determine: l.

vvnetner a department neaa may hold office after the expiration of term of the president who appointed him, and 2. Whether Mellon may legally continue as secretary of treasury because of his private business Interests. Norrls, altho an avowed enemy of Mellon, held the senate has not the authority to delve Into the second question brought up by the resolution until the nomination actually is before It. Norrls said be did not Intend to hold bearings authorized by the McKellar resolution until the 6pe clal session in April because sev eral members of the committee are unable to remain in Washing ton. OLD TIME STORE IS SOLD Theodore Friedhof, Columbus, Retires From Business.

COLUMBUS, Neb. Two of the oldest and most widely known department stores in Platte and Butler counties have been united under one ownership thru the purchase of the Wriedhof Company store in Columbus by George Schweser's Sons of David City. The new owners took possession Monday. yean-s ago this spring Mr. Friedhof came from Illinois to Columbus and founded the business from which he now retires.

He is the oldest merchant in Columbus in point of years In business here. The sale of the store will mark his retirement from the retail business field, but he will continue his other Interests here, Including his financial Interest in the Central National hank. The Columbus store will be under the personal supervision of Fred Schweser, while Harold Schweser will con tinue to manage the David City store. WARM IN THE ANTARCTIC Sir Hubert Wilkins Says Too Hot for Airplane Exploration. BALBOA.

(U.P) The Antarctic was almost too warm for aii-plane exploration during the time the Wilkins expedition was at its base Island early this winter'. Sir Hubert Wilkins. leader of theNparty. said Tuesday after his arrival fvom South America. The earliest summer season in fourteen years melted ice at the-ex-pedition base and deprived Wilkins the use of snow equipped planes, eexplorer said.

'CHICAGO (UP) Three more men were named by police Tuesday as members of the machine gun squad which executed seven "Bugs' Moran beer runners nere on neo, 14. Thev are Joseph Lolorado, whose brother, Pasquallno, was murdered after he had succeeded the late Tony Lombardo as head or one removd here Monday, to be given trial In the yards. While not built for especially heavy work in big railway yards, and while a switch engine has never been maintained at Crete, it is believed one of this type would work a con- sidrable saving to the railway in time consumed by freight trains which have to do their own switching here. It may also give better results to local Industries. EDGAR PIONEER DIES.

EDGAR, Neb. W. H. Graham, seventy-five, pioneer resident of Edgar, died at his home Monday. He had been a resident of this place for more than forty years, and formerly managed a hotel here for many years.

Of late he had been following contracting and building. He is survived by his widow and a son, Richard. HOLDS UP GROCER. NORTH PLATTE, Neb. A lone robber with a revolver entered the PEORIA, I1L (UP) -f Four persons will be held for- murder Tuesday afjer a coroner's jury had returned a verdict against them In the Peoria liquor poisonings.

The Inquest was over the body of Clarence Hoppe, one of the sixteen persona who died In Peoria and TELLS OF HYDE AS COLLEGE BOY New Agriculture Secretary First' Student to Sport 'Plus Fours" at Uni-. versity of Iowa. FORT MADISON, la. "Art Hyde of Princeton, was the first man who had the courage to wear plus fours at the University of said State Senator Fralley of his old friend and classmate, former Governor Hyde of Missouri, secretary of agriculture in the Hoover administration, "and the knickers certainly caused some sensation when he wore then to class." This was when Arthur M. Hyde rind Joe Fralley were students In the law school at the state university of Iowa, ai was Senator Rule of Mason City, who was a close friend of Hyde's.

They, were gra duated that year and Art Hyde and Joe Fralley made plans to go to Oklahoma and start a law firm. "Oh no, we hadn't decided on any particular town. We knew we'd be successful wherever we wont," said Fralley. The two corresponded all summer followiug their graduation, concerning their plans but. they finally disagreed.

"I told him that In a successful law firm, one partner should be a republican and one a democrat, and aswe were both republicans I suggested that he turn democrat," Senator Fralley said, "to which Hyde wrote that If I expected him 'to NameH In Cuban Plot Octavlo. Selgle, on of the lead-1 ra In the movement against the ad-lnlstratlon of President Machado, I named In a warrant for his rrest In Havana. Ha It In New rk. STICKS TO GUNS Ray Bnxbull, Olynmlc cuius! A. A.

U. whirh brought lie aver some amateur athletes competing. P. A. 4 '1 aJk at the capltol building.

P. A. By Pacific A Atlantic) Hard Times ball was given at Palm Beach for wealthy idlers by Mrs. Arthur Leith of Gail Grant 1 wore this costume. CHARLES ADAMS SWORN IN New Secretary of Navy Takes Oath Few Hours After Confirmation.

WASHINGTON (U P) Charles Francis Adams of Massachusetts was sworn in as secretary of navy at 2:45 p. m. Tuesday. His, oath, administered by A. J.

Doyle, private secretary to ex-Secretary Wil bur, was taken only a few hours after the senate confirmed his ap pointment. Robert P. Lamont, Chicago bus iness man, was sworn in at 3:20 p. m. as secretary of commerce.

Ray Lyman Wilbur, former presi dent of Leland Stanford University, California, became secretary of in terior at 3:30 p. when he took the oath of office administered by him by W. B. Acker, chief clerk of the interior department. Ex-Seeretary West will return to his home in Chicago where he will resume law practice.

ROCKEFELLER TO WIN. CHICAGO (UP) The Chicago Journal of Commerce Wednesday will say that John D. Rockefeller, will succeed In ousting Col, Robert W. Stewart from the board of directors of the Standard Oil company of Indiana by more than 1,000,000 shares of stock Voted in the shareholders meeting Thursday at Whiting. The newspaper estimates that the Rockefellers will poll between four and one quarter and four and one-half million shares of stock and Stewart approximately 000 shares "or a little more." Large eastern stockholders lining up behind Rockefeller will account for the Stewart defeat, the Journal of Commerce will say.

NEW AGENT AT ADAMS. ADAMS, Neb. With the transfer a few days ago of Station Agent P. A. Epley from this place to Syra cuse, F.

C. avage. of Bennett was promoted by the Burlington to be agent at Adams, and took charge Monday. Savage started as helper it Nelson thirty years ago, has served at Graf. Milllgan and Hlldreth.

and has been at Ben net for the past ten years. TRY OUfNEW ENGINE. CRIM E. Neb. The gas-electric wiirh engine which the Burllnglon been trying out in its Beatrice jtwiis for the past tluvp weeks, wa i I rS' CVS ceremonies 11:10 Eddie Dutntfdter, otfanlat.

WSM, AKHVIIJ.K f.B 850k :00 Orchestra; hewn. 8:00 WE AF programa. 10:00 Tom. Joe and Jack. WOH.

NEWARK itt.t 710k 1:00 lMrtner music; aoloa. (:0 Raid's features. 7:00 Hank Simmons' Show Boat. Heuaen rehMra 10 'Smoker. :0 Daguerreotypes.

10:0.1 Circhestra. WKAF. NK.W JORK 164.1 SSOk Symphony. 7:00 Heronadera. 7:80 Kremlin Echoaa.

Troubadour. 1:30 Orchestra. Dance mtiatc. WJZ, BW VORR 394.8 7k :00 Fark CerHral oivheatia. talks; recital.

7.O0 rcltestra. 1 SO Foresters; Smith Broa. dow contlnsntalss 10:00 Slujtinir music. 51:00 Part in' orcheetra. Cabbies antartalners.

(: uypsies; pipe areams. 8:30 Danoa music. WOAI, 8AJC ANTONIO SS 1190k Orchestra. 1:00 Troubaitour: Ollva Palmer. 9:80 Gold orchestra KWKH.

SHSUE.VBPORT SSt.T SSOk 1:30 Musical brogrsme. KMOX, ST. XOll S75.1 30O8t 8:00 Theater; (atti 7:00 WOR 10 :00 League A ltrtsf 10:80 Chorus; saMev Pfsbody, v. KVOO, Tl LA-J4 ate; college. 7:00 mastoal 8:00 Trsubadoure; TRAINMAN OFF- A YEAR Stepped from Caboose, Fell Off Trestle.

WTM6rE, Neb. Guy Duncan, railway conductor, took his run out 0 hree Monday morning after hav ing been off duty since Jan. if, 1928. more than a year, on account of having stepped from his caboose In the Endlcott yards when his train stopped on a high trestle. It was dark and Duncan did not.

realize the location of his caboose when he stepped into space and fell eighteen feet. CHURCH DIVORCED. NEWPORT, R. I. (U.

The former Muriel Vanderbllt Tuesday was granted a divorce Frederick Cameron Church of Bos ton. The decree was granted by Judge Edward Blodgett in Newport county superior court on the grounds of neglect to provide. Mrs. Church also had charged desertion. Likes His Grass Like ancient l'ing, Edward W.

"Daddy" Browning, husband of "Peaches," eats grass. That's no beard. It's tuft of grass Daddy is chewing in his New York apartment. He grows and eats hav right, in his own home. Think you'd like to try it? 'A 'ia -mil Hi il.fin.i- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6.

(Central Standard Tlma.) CHAIN features: :30 Ollv lalmr and Relrtj Muiical World Tour WKAF WTAM WWJ WU KM VtOC WOW WDAV FAA Kl'HC WOAI kOA. Hadio Featnrr: STmnhooy WOH WAIHJ HStQ WOWO KM OX k.MBC KOIL WPi WHK W'W. Dacurrreotj prw Trfwedlaa of th at WOK W1AU WOWO KMOX WSri) WHK -WT lui Hamiditn, itl rector BAIT Wttl WXAM WW WOC KSD WOW KOA WHAS WSM MO WBB WPAA. H.FAB. LINCOLN -latal rerordlna-a, Bootoloary tajk.

:0 OrchMtaa. OrchMtx. Mutcal procrami Procram. 11:00 Ha Ha olub, WCAJ. LINCOLN 60S.

SittSWk, Radio aorvlca. 10:00 Muflcal proflram. 4:30 Addr Reilclou dnoatlsn, Muairai urogram. KFOIl, UNtOL 13 Studio. (..

'4 5- 7:30 Froajnanti 1 1:00 Studio. r. JAG. NORFOLK Ml. Sen lOVQk.

Old Urn must a. 1:09 "Orohaursv -i 1:80 Theater proarain, J.OO Varied prorram. 1:30 WOW. OMAHV-Mtln 60k. iMualcal proaram.

1:10 Omar and raravau. intimate mualcale. 1:00 Troubadours. N. H.

C. program. 10:00 Ambassadors. 10:60 Musical program. WAAW.

OMAHA t64.3m 90k. 1:16 Market closing. 1:30 soloists, 4:00 Family party. :00 6tudlo program. 1 KKN SHENANDOAH 37m 80k.

11.00 Dinner concert. 1:00 Ladtea concert. 0:00 Music, features. 1:00 Musical K.MA. NHKNANUOAU l.m e.lOa.

1:30 Nans, marketa weather. 7:00 Musical program. 10:00 Filipino boys. HOC, DAVKNPORT 10O k. 7:0 WBAF program.

10:00 Concertina band. 11:00 Program of the nations. WB, ATLANTA 406. 140k. 1:00 Dance orchestra.

7:00 Entertainers 8:00 NBC network (WHAT). 10:46 Varied concert. RVW-KKKX. CHICAGO 4 lOSOk. 1:30 Stories; dinner music.

7 :00 Nsw, York features. 1:00 Musical features. 12:00 Insomnia club. WMAQ-WQJ. CHICAGO 447.6 eTJOk.

:0 Dinner music. 7 :00 Columbia network. 10:00 Musicals. 11:00 Dance music. WOX-WUB.

CHICAGO M.4 ltt. 4:00 Stories: dinner music. 7:00 Radio Floorwalker. i 8:60 NBC network (WKAF). 10:00 -Danes music.

WBU.M, CHICAGO 389,4 774i. 1:00 Orchestras and soloists. 9:30 Royal Canadians. 13:00 Nlrht rlub Drogram. VVlJS.

CHICAGO 6:00 Buonerbell features. 7 :00 Concert muato. WENK, CHICAGO 344 70k. 1:00 Musical feature. 10:00 Comedy sketch.

11:00 Feature program. HXW, CINCINNATI 4IS.J 70k Markets; dinner music. Talk; history highlights. 7:00 NBC network, WJZ. 8:00 Ensemble.

1:00 Adventure: band music. Singing school; dance music. WTAM, CI.KV BLAND IM.S I07k 6:00 Hollenden orchestra. 1:00 Songs. 7.00 Twin.

1:00 NBC network. WEAF. 1:30 Lance WGHF, DHTHOIl S77.S ltt0fc 6:00 Dinner music; news. 4:00 Dady Moon; orcheatra. 7:80 Columbia network.

10:00 The Arcadians. WFAA, DALI4AH MS.S l4k 1:00 Sandman soidlsrs. 7 :00 Soloist dance music. 10:09 News; soloists. KOA, DKNVKR 3SI.I Mk 6:00 Programs from NBC.

:80 Bank program: novelty. 10:46 Oarden wall: quartet. BAP, FORT- WORTH 374.1 SMk 6:00 Oigau. Heven Acee 7:00 Orchestra and soloists 8:00 Troubadours; snrenadera WO WO, FT. WAYNB tSS.S UWk 7:30 Victorians: Showboat.

800 WOR program. 8:80 Smoker; radio feature. 1:80 Daguerreotypee. KTHS, HOT HP KINGS I74.S 800k 1:00 Arlington 10:00 Newe and musle. WOS, JFFFKRSON CIT 475.9 Mk 7:00 Slumber hour; solos.

8:00 Talk: Kldon H. linur DAF. KANSAS ITY 49 1. ft 410k Hchool of the Air 7:00 NBC network. WEAF.

Kemp's orchestra. 11:4 Nlghthawka. WHI, I.Ol 1S 11,1 8M StOk 8:30 Program fto'n EAF. 19:00 --Variety hour KFI, I MOk 00 ncoj aroi Olive Palmer. 10:80 Feetuie; concert orrhrstra.

13:40 taii'e nute'e KNX. 1.W ANGFXE Sd.S IlllWk 8 Plsvgoera eluo. Mr. and Mrs Alrda ea 10:80 Feetiire prfigrsme WCCO, 39.1 Disk 4:00 Clk association. 7:00 Culumbia network.

Csws: daivre munlu, BOY MUSICAL WIZARD IN DEBUT i'rl 'fov "jOl ill i t- 4 i miititpg 'j'r 'J'h lull t-, y'l ft ft i Vj lV WS'A I 'lS St) "'t ji ig.Mi-tit nn sesiLnW 1 k.wJi.'). Z' jr I S'k IV Yebudl Menuhin, twelve-year-old violin. He made his debut in Chicago. Of all the world of personages he has known, be chooses Charlie VI. A.l U- I ment, but Just to see how they go.

His books range from Barrie plays to Hayes' "Political and Social History of Europe." Also he speaks German, English and Hebrew as well as French, keeping up the latter just now by translating "Gulliver's Travels" and by reading Mollere In the original. TT I I m. 1.1.. 1.1. I .1.1.

I i 1 run latuer, nuns nunuLiu, wuu uiui vu uiiu 10 rtusaiau, eau- cated In Jaffa and In New York City. His mother was a Tartar girl, born In the Crimea. Yehudl was born In New York and taken to San Francisco as a baby, where his father became superintendent of Hebrew schools. He began playing the violin at four under Louis Persinger, who also accompanies blm, and at eight appeared as soloist with the Ban Francisco orchestra. H4 studied later with Osnrgs En moo la Riu mania.

-P. A. champion. rtierates chnree his suspension by thai organization, get mow lhan expense money for of in.

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