Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 2

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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1924. TWO CENTS- NORRIS FLAYS HARDING GRIFFISTOBE PARDONED Germany Decides to Release Bergdoll Kidnaper. STATE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED Had Served All But Six Months of Term. Other Foreigners Concerned in the Attempt to Be Freed by Berlin Following Agitation. WASHINGTON, Jan.

Hooven Griffis, formei American army lieutenant, who was jailed in Germany following his attempt to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft dodger, has been unconditionally released, the state department was officially advised oday. WASHINGTON, Jan. 30--Germany has derided to paidon and release Irom prison former LiPUt. Corliess Hooven Griffis, of Ohio and the other foreigners who some time Ago attempted to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft dodger, it was learned here today in authoritative quarters. The release of Griffis which has been the subject of considerable agitation in this country, is expected to take place any day.

According to authoritative information here, an agreement has been reached between President Ebert and the president of Baden for the pardon Griffis was sentf-nced to twenty- one months in jail in Mossbach, Baden. He still has about six months to serve. BADEN. Germany, Jan. p.

Corliss. Hooven Griffis, held for the attempted kidnaping of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, has not been pardoned, the minister of justice stated this afternoon. LEADS INDIANS IN MEXICAN WAR General Amaro, full-blooded Indian, is in command of the Indian troops loyal to President Obregon in the Guadalajara sector. He rose from the ranks and is regarded as one of the most capable of the Mexican military chieftains. STILL CAUSES TWO DEATHS i Chicago Police Confiscate Equip- i ment Said to Have Gassed Woman and Girl.

CHICAGO, Jan. today confiscated a moonshine still, believed to have caused the death of two persons. Mrs. Anna Krugger and her daughter, Lydia, ten, were found dead in an apartment from gas fumes, which police say, came from the still, which was located in the basement. Several barrels of mash were found with the still CONE HERE TOHQDBK DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR ARRIVES.

Hopes That He Will Have No Opposition, But Governor Bryan Says That Cannot Be. The foreign office at Berlin said that if and when the pardoning of Lieutenant Griffis not be due to any newspaper, but merely to the merits of the case." NEW WORK BEING PLANNED Western Railroads Hake a Show of 1924 Activity. Recent Issues of railroad publications show that considerable building activity is planned for the coining season by western lines. The Great Northern and Northern Pacific will begin the -work of track elevation at Minneapolis, where about three miles of track will be elevated at a cost of five million dollars. The Great Northern has let a contract for the construction of seven miles of second track in Montana.

The Missouri Pacific is planning to build a line 125 miles long from Bagnell to Springfield, in Missouri. Union Pacific companies on the north coast HOW LARGE ISCOUNTY? DODGE DENIZENS BRING QUARREL INTO HIGH. COURT. Taxpayers Insist County Board Has No Power to Raise Salaries by Raising Population Limit. William Koyen, who represents the Farmers' Union and other taxpayers of Dodge county in an effort to prevent a raise in the salaries of all county officers by the device of declaring there has been an increase in population, filed an appeal in supreme court Wednesday.

The district court decided that it had no jurisdiction of the matter because the objectors had not pursued the right legal remedy. They took I an appeal from the action of the I county board in raising the popula- construction eleven miles of reconstruction work In Wyoming. Colo-, lado Southern interests Ire plan-' i a entrance into crossing the Red river from its line ENDORSE MEMORIAL FOR SPANISH VETS Chamber of Commerce Backs Movement Begun by Spanish- American War Veterans for Memorial in Park. Spanish-American war veterans of Nebraska are to have a memorial dedicated to them in Antelope park This was assured Wednesday when chamber of commerce directors. at a meeting for that purpose, endorsed thf plan submitted a aco by a subcommittee of th" i rlar.nins: subdivision.

Members 1 Ibis commitfe were: The court said that they should have brought the case into court for review on a petition in error. The objectors are not the less resentful because they feel they were trapped. The county board and the county officials answered in due form, and then after the time for filing a petition in error had passed they -withdrew their answer, and moved to dismiss because the wrong method had been pursued to bring it to the attention of the court. One of the grounds of appeal is that the court erred in permitting this to be done and then sustaining the motion to dismiss. County salaries in Nebraska are classified on the basis of population.

The census of 1920 gave Dodge county 23.197 population. Its officials were paid on the basis of having Irss than 25.000 population. The board held a hearinc. decided that the census was incomplete and in- accurat" and on the basis of an increase ia school population of 1061. the county bad more thar.

C7 frtft population, and as tbis brought county past the 25.000 bar. elevated salaries accordingly. It is contended by th" objectors that th- board was without th" population or fix Trenmor Cone, gravel magnate of Omaha, arrived in Lincoln Wednesday and called at the capitol to inquire into a little personal matter. "How does it happen that the impression has gone abroad that there is a vacancy on the primary ticket right tinder the division labeled 'United States senator, vote for Don't I count? Didn't I pay my good $50 and file as a democratic candidate for senator? I surely did. The fact is I am the only democratic candidate for senator.

I have no opposition, and I hope this situation may continue to the end." "I just came from Washington and it was my pleasure to sit in the senate gallery. The people of the west have no idea how undemocratic the atmosphere about the senate is. I was listening to Senator Walsh of Massachusetts expound the democratic Bible and I was so interested that I got out my book and pencil, but a sergeant at arms told me I could not take notes there. I leaned i wearily over the railing and slouched down as a fat man will, i and the same sergeant informed me could not do that. I had to sit up straight.

Three times the sergeant at arms caught me with an unlighted cigar between my fingers and told me it was against the rules and regulations The elevator man refused to stop for me on the second floor when I went to find Senator Howell's office. He scooted right past that floor and down to the bottom again and when I remonstrated he said senators must be served first. 'Is that so?" said "Well, let me off and I will So I got out" -Governor Bryan has not yet placed his stamp of approval upon a man to run for senator on the democratic ticket, but he said Wednesday there will be a candidate and that no one need worry over the present dearth of aspirants. "Speaking of conservation," said Mr. Cone, "I would conserve local self government to local contt-ol rather than to commission govern- Jment at Washington.

Matching dol- jlars with the government is betting jboth dollars won't buy as much as the local authorities could get for sixty cents. "I would conserve our money more and more out of the hands of the drones and into the hands of the working bess of this national hive. "I would conserve our foods and other products orderly to market thru dotting this nation with warehouses, that our producers could finance themselves with their own warehouse receipts rather than asking financial charity. "I would conserve our transportation facilities (the greatest problem confronting us today) to the two purposes for which created, namely: the best possible service at reasonable rates of return. "I would conserve respect for our government by cutting out the rotten, the waste, and unnecessary in it" THEIR ACTIVITIES ARE FAR REACHING Auto Theft Ring Operating on Northern Border Believed to Have Worked as Far as Tennessee.

WOMAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HUSBAND fey At kit, A Mrs. Allen A. Leonard, siity-flve years old, of Wallingford, Vt, is accused of shooting to death her husband, a deputy sheriff. She was found unconscious beside his body. She does not know that he is dead and cries to go home to him.

DOHENY ASKSJO TESTIFY Appears Unexpectedly at Senate Office Building and Wants to Be Heard. WASHHSteTON, Jan. L. Doheny appeared unexpectedly at the senate office building shortly before noon today and asked permission to be heard by the naval oil lease investigating committee. While Doheny declined to give the reason for his appearance, it was understood he intends to present Fall's note for the $100,000 loans he made the former secretary.

FRED mm BOUND OVER ALLEGED ASSAILANT OF GIRL TO BE TRIED. Waives Preliminary in Justice Hawes' Court and Is Released on Father's Bond. Fred Hansen who is charged with assault with Intention to inflict great bodily injury, on the person, of Ellen Clegg, twenty-one year old stenographer, at 419 North Twenty-seventh, at 2:30 the morning of January 22, waived preliminary and was bound over to the district court The $500 bound furnished by his father was renewed. Hansen pled not guilty when before the court last Friday, and his case was continued. He is alleged to have been infatuated with the girl and in an upset state of mind because of her indifference when the supposed assault took place.

Miss Clegg was scratched and bruised about the face and neck and suffered a severe nerve shock. Han- sea also sustained several bad scratches, supposedly from the fray. He lives at 421 North Twenty seventh, next door to where Miss Clegg was staying and is twenty-nine years old. TK- 5- a i out this trrour 5aJC ior immediate arrance- )1 tc jo call 'or submission of by i-rulplors or otber arns's! rhamVr rorntr- rc- will car' o' i i a c'f'-al drive 'or IP o' A from the "fleet of census bureau is that i- wre no IMS than 2H 1ST in the county at ih" tim" of at ion DR. GOHfflS WGONGRESS the'Files as Candidate on the cratic Tickets as Opponent ob coi mnT'iit to a5orr has alroadj ar 311 SELL GEMS FOR RAILROADS.

to a of Dr. C. P. Fall. IV of roroi-atlon 5-day In til" c-ffir" of -v 4 ary trill mn as a alone tritb PT TtCi'i of Poa'nc" and Graham SPENCER.

Xeb. Jan CO --The process of bringinc out true motor numbers otj stolen motor cars reco's- ered from the nest along the braska-lakota border, reveals that activities of the so-called car has bon traced to Tenn It was stolen there Aucust 24. 19-1 from 1. Elliott. This date, alone 3th certain others proof that eifnded 01 a of Here is a hM of cars to Ford tourins: stolen from J.

Tabor r. 19" Ford tourlnc from T- A. P. Oct. Ford oniiT" 1 f'nl'Ti from Sioux Citj company Noi ISi-l Ford couix s'olTi from Tjndall.

P. Atic. 2" Now ib" TTOprtj of Horn" companj, Sioux Falls Fo71 coup' from Wjl- COT. Winter Or- 1923 Fo-fl 'oTnns: e-o7i from ill' Anc 24. NAYY STATIONS Oil Storage Establishments Costing $5.000,000 Revealed by Rear Admiral.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Admiral Gregory appearing before house naval affairs committee today revealed that the navy depart- mint is now working on a construction proeram providing for the erection of furies of oil storage stations at a cost of S50.000.000. These funds cotnof rom royalties on the Sinclair- Teapot Dome and oil WILL HOLD ISniATION. Phi Upsilon.

national bon- roary chemical society, will hold its jaonuaj initiation January 7.1 at University club initiation win followed by a rtanquot. Th" fol- lowirc men will initiated. Dr. F. W.

Trr. T. J. Brown. Pr.

T. Frankforter, all of th" department of rVmistry of tb" University of N- brajO-a OfhT initiate, 1 are frof. .1. Moes TO'DT and crad- ua'" ''ud-Tits. Elton and REFERENDUM 18 BARRED STUDENTS WILL NOT -VOTE ON VOLSTEAD ACT.

Regents Favor More Rigorous'En- forcement of Prohibition Amendment, According to Chancellor Avery. "No referendum on prohibition such as held in some eastern schools can be taken in this university." Chancellor Avery states thru The Dally Nebraskan Wednesday in response to a student editorial in regard to a proposed referendum such as Princeton, Harvard, Yale, and other eastern institutions not under state management have taken up. Says the chancellor: "Inasmuch as the regents, who constitute supreme authority under the state constitution and laws, have decided that the internal policy of the university answers question number three in the affirmative-more rigorous inforcement of the prohibition amendment and the Volstead act to make prohibition an actuality are favored. "Furthermore, the regents have lecently specifically directed (he executive officers of the university to co-operate with the federal, state and city law enforcement officers, and with the moral forces of the city, in vigorous enforcement of the prohibition amendment and the Volstead act in so far as the university is concerned. "Though, it is my belief that a ipferendum on number three would be overwhelmingly in the affirmative the university cannot with propriety permit a referendum to be taken involving a subject on which its own governing board has spoken definitely and authoritatively." Aside from the regents' recent the chancellor pointed out that all good citizens should uphold law enforcement.

A conscious determination either to evade or to at the evasion any law -places jne in the position of a conspirator to overthrow the law. To raise the question propounded In question number three is as preposterous as it would be to suggest for debate whether we shall enforce the speed laws or the law against larceny. "It is possible that some other schools have permitted a referendum among their students as to whether or not they favor upholding the constitution of the United States and the enforcement of law. Such a proposal, however, in the University of Nebraska is preposterous TO JE ENLARGED Two Stories to Be Added Over Cafeteria to Give More Space for University Activities. Plans are being considered at the University of Nebraska for the addition of two stories to the Temple, over the central court-like space on the ease side.

The roof over the cafeteria in the basement will be raised to the full height of the building. At present a vacant space of ground exists back of the lobby entered from the west The building will be built out even in the center with the theater on the south and the Y. M. C. A.

rooms on the north. The additional space on the entrance floor will be available for cafeteria use, and the upper floor for the dramatic department or other needs. The work will be done the coming summer. KILLS HERSELF SENATE TO INQUIRE INTO FALL'S HEALTH Committee Decides To Appoint Three Doctors To Examine Condition. Gannon.

Stearns was not hurt altho the machine turned over Gannon received a cut over the left eje which was attended by Ur. Slatteiy. ASSAILS HARDING WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT Five Picked at Random Are Asked a Question. P. A.

Miss Margaret Harding. W. P. G. Harding, governor of the Federal Reserve bank of Boston, in a statement admitted his daughter, Margaret Eliot, who was found dead at their home last Saturday, committed suicide by shooting herself with his revolver.

Miss Harding, her father said, left notes addressed to him, to rela- i tives and to friends. In the note to her father the young woman asked forgiveness "lor what she had done and was about to do." "I couldn't stand life any longer," was one phase of the note, Mr. Harding said. HIGHER WAGE RATE SOUGHT TRAINMEN ON WESTERN ROADS SEEK MORE MONET. The Question.

Was Elmer Henkle justified in resigning from the board of education? N. Z. Snell, former president of the board of education- "Mr Henkle was not justified in doing anything of the kind, but his resignation is the best thing that could happen for the city schools. He was always an obstructionist and never worked with other people. School matters will now be able to move along satisfactorily." Conference With Executives of the Roads West of Chicago Has Been Requested by Brotherhood Men.

WAHOO ELEVATOR SAFE IS BLOWN Charge of Nitre Wrecks Cafe and Yeggs Escape the Scene in an Automobile With $15. Brotherhood in the train service of western railroads are seeking a conference with railway executives of lines west of Chicago with the object of presenting for consideration a request for a new schedule that will involve an increase in the wage scale and changes in working rules. Just when this conference.will be held has not been decided upon, according to word reaching Lincoln. It is understood that in some instances B. of R.

T. and O. R. C. representatives asked for conferences with system officials of some of the lines west, and that before these could be arranged that representa- I tives of the national organizations of these brotherhoods asked for a i general conference including in its scope consideration of the schedules on the lines west of Chicago.

The brotherhood of locomotive engineers nas been making system contracts for its men and word has come down from its high officials that regardless of the result of the effort to make system contracts the brotherhood will cot go to the labor (board wih its grievances. Recently fthe brotherhood renewed its contract with the Rock Island and with some smaller roads where no increase in pay was asked for. Mrs. E. L.

Hinman, formei president of the school board: "Precedent does not justify Mr. Henkle. The vote of the majority of the board has frequently in the past gone against the judgment of the president. In locating the senior high school, one of the most important matters that has come up in school history, the final vote was contrary to the judgment of W. H.

Ferguson, then president of the board. Mr. Ferguson did not resign, altho he was firm in the opinion that the proposed site of the big school was most unsuitable. The action of the majority in caserhas since bepn vindicated by public opinion." Mrs. Mary Campbell Major, member of Lincoln school board.

"I was sorry Mr. Henkle felt he must resign because he could not agree with the remainder of the board on certain policies adopted. He has given earnest, unselfish work to the schools for many years, and' has never spared himself in doing at all times what he considered was for the best interest of Lincoln schools." George W. Kline: "Mr, Henkle has simply lost his point of view. He went on the board as a represenat- tive of the people, but he now apparently feels that their judgment should not control.

Feeling that way he did right in resigning There is no anti-school board party in the city and no situation ought to be created to cause one to be formed." A. M. Baird, former member of the board: "I once advocated a policy and after much discussion moved its adoption. I was in the minority and my motion was lost I then moved the adoption of the policy of the majority. I wanted definite action for the benefit of the schools." Thursday's Question.

Should Lincoln go to the Platte river for water? WAHOO. Jan. today entprpd the crain or here, wreckf-d 1hp safo with a chargo of nilrocJycTin" and with 515. Th rTiarc" was so 5 it CONFIDENCEJN COOLIDGE i Clark Jeary Says It Is the One Outstanding Impression He Gained at Washington. i Clark Jeary.

home from a business i trip to Washington, says that the outstanding impression he TC was that who to President Coolidge in a geonraphi 1 ay have confidence in him and in bis ability to do always the rich! thine Peopl" in Washington, s-aj 5 apparently assunr- triihout tnat QUICK WORK IS DEMANDED WESTERN LEAGTJE COMMITTEE OKEYS PLAN OF BOOSTERS. If Purchase Price for Ball Park Is Obtained by Saturday Night Class A Baseball Is Assured. THE WEATHER. I ihai Wasl.inctoTi has in 1 at- ujnpi. rirf-5-urnabl for politiral gain.

10 sbow-r i motiors ihat hoinf of Lincoln will I thf Wc-strrn nicht. BuMiT'- ay noor; th" i in wbjoh to of $2 XWi for 1 in or oui of by Saturday toceiVr nn irm? ol a luTKhfon at th" rd -with orlsifc on Mo Reducing Labor Turnover o' nv-rt has to ire r' S.V"i "rf il -whirb is worth tba-i $5 (wi to i ot3nr' '1 do 5-0 of ae hi i- his 1 a'" T. WAS a 'tro -i of B'-afnf- a on the pa at or with ar- in th" b-a-i- r-rT wrti Hac'n '-y j-ublif was o-. nr" tfm' ro-snty on a of bar.dl arc TT in if m'-nt Thi isn't it fitiinc thai ''TI'lps 'i po into i'i Anly "h-- riphl kind of fi than a Mr a i t-r d'l' ca-nn ri 'ti' ba- bT," i a 7osfibl fron TbiTtj- fi'lb COP MOTORCYCLE IN CRASH i Officer Ganno Cut About Head in I Accident at Seventeenth and ft. ore fff rf wa- about tl fa -srh'-n th" n'hif'h b' drj-.

jnc witfi Sfarn? -Ti'n 'V 'irn 4 'f a Tord T'WJ-'T 3n-. '-3 of A at s-'rf'c Ti.r,mis nt 7.30 coiTir on arid ba'i fb njrbi nf tray riir rsir irav-hnc; rr, 'o or A i a A i 'J i la Wart'-n Gil S' OWET. an'3 Howard WaK'-fi'-i'J. fomrr major 1f i a io hold- oi''K on tV' it fraix-his-" -wr' diK' d. a h'1'1 all 7.118," Declares Probe Shows People's Wishes Ignored.

ATTACKS M'LEAN TESTIMONY Dissension Between Coolidge and Congress Conies Into Being Over Three Points of Investigation. WASHINGTON. Jan --The h-uu ate public landb committee decided to appoint medical perts to determine the con dition of former Secreiaij of the Interior Fall, central ligure in the reserve oil scandal Four personal physicians been attending Fall told the committee in executive sebsion that Fall was in a condition bordeung on ii'-i- vous prostration. Members of the committee, ever, ere not satisfied with this testimony and decided 10 employ tlm impartial experts of their to determine whether or nat Fall is to testily. E.

lessee of two al reserves, was present to testily but did not go on the witness stand, as the session was cut short to enable members of trie committee to go to the senate floor Meantime, the senate appropriations committee to report la- vorably the bill appropriating 000 for counsel to conduct the general investigation of the oil leases. An amendment was made reQun- ing that tbt- counsel chosen bj the president must be confirmed by the Senators Smoot, republican, ol Utah, and Walsh, democrat, of oming, who were designated by the committee to select the experts, will meet later in the "We probably will make our selection this afternoon so the may begin their examination tonight or tomorrow," Smoot said. Norris Opens Debate. Senator Norris, republican pi o- gressive, opened debate in the fcen- ate on the Walsh resolution, attaching the Harding exenitne which transferred jurisdiction ot oil reserves from Secretary Navy Den by to Fall. "This investigation shows i has been utter disregard ot tl.c policy of the people, expressed congress from the beginning." Norm said.

"The executne order President Hardma i i a i the leases, made in absolute respect for law. "The very first ordei on wlmh I other contracts were based, in opinion, a tiiterly illesal. "What ou expect is utter disregard for law hi high ficial life?" Norris asked. Even if the original order t-, valid, the leases, and contract absolutely void. Norris conlPmU-d Norris said "the evidence indicaf Page JONELLE GETSJ3QO FINE Proprietor of Party House Fined $100 and Costs on Each of Three Counts.

Jeau who a Morfday afternoon, was fined Sl'ni and 1 on each of counts h.i Polic" Judge Chappell. morning pleaded i i transportation and i-n of intoxicating liquor. wa-. ih turned ovr to federal author ties for on at 1-ast oij- rharcf. of rry.Jnt' r'-r whisky labels GfOTX" Smith.

-A man 1rom Omaha, at the trial and will for arraicmnc -Ion- at jirojvr Tlar which wjts Mf7v3a a 1 nr.l lot ih two gallons bovh. i Clash's and a 7TUTnb o' i i whisky labels I i at the T'1a. rr i a li bad nn in Ha 'ijic- arid Knid Hf po.s f- ai a of a i i a i 'tall for hi- biin-f rhapii'll i 1 IPIT 11 -how in Li 'ii col of -i T'arruv author- to co al)arJ arid if. th" 'und ba1 fafhTj 'J would hai" 1 i i CANCER TOLL IS LARGE. a i S's- etif i show that 'rfi'i rf rrr.n I tnv, from YENIZELOS HAS RESIGNED Health Cause of Decision of Grecian Premier to Quit Office.

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