Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 2

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net bBlb. ralatlrn humidity, fl. I i 3 3 per hour, (AND LINCOLN DAILY NEWSJj LEATHER FORECAST For Lincoln and Vicinity: Qtnorally fair nlflht and Friday; not much changt In tura. For Partly cloudy tonight, slightly cooltr in central portion; Friday fair, warmer In wett portion. FOJtTY-THIRD YEAR.

FUJI LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, 18, 1928. TWO CENTS. NO FROM SOLO FLIER -o Eckener and American Financiers Consider Company. A $14,000,000 CONCERN Proposal Is to Operate Between Europe and U.

S. on Fifty-Pour Hour Schedule. LAKEHURST. N. Oct.

B. Mayo, chief engineer of the Ford Motor company of Detroit, was among visitors shown thru the Graf Zeppelin today by Dr. Hugo Eckener, its commander. The visitors included men said to be Interested in forming a $14,000,000 corporation to establish a trans-Atlantic dirigible service with Eckener. Whether Mayo represented Henry Ford in this respect was not ascertained.

LAKEHURST, N. Oct 18--(DP)--Discussions concerning formation of a dirigible transportation corporation, to operate on a fifty- four hour schedule between Europe and the United States, probably will get under way today between Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf Zeppelin, and interested financiers. Dr. Eckener in New York yesterday revealed that he hoped to formulate corporation, with a capital of $14,900,000, for trans-Atlan- tic service before the Graf Zeppelin returns to its home port at Fried- erichshafen, Later Capt E.

A. Lehman, first officer, of the Graf Zeppelin, said would "be held here Ke would not indicate of the Americana? intef- the proposed corp'oration. iichener and officers of the Graf Zeppelin expected here this morning from New York to oversee a few of tbe plans for repairing the torn fin of the great air liner and" then proceed to Philadelphia where a celebration has been arranged in their honor. Meanwhile the Graf Zeppelin continued to be of great interest to thousands of visitors from "New York and nearby points. About 20,000 persons visited the ship vesterday.

Last night radio listeners were given a graphic description of the night by Lieut. Corn- Charles E. Rosendahl, a THE FIGHT Taking No Part, in Political Campaign Members Vote as Individuals. Campaign stories coming to Lincoln several weeks ago thru democratic sources indicated that Smith's supporters were counting stroDgly on the support of German Lutherans. This statement found Its way into political forecasts, and originated always from democratic sources.

In reply to these reports the following statement was made for publication by officials of the Missouri synod in Nebraska Thursday morning: Oct. To the Editor: The "Omaha World-Herald" and the "Nebraska State Journal" of Lincoln, on Sept 23. 1S2S, carried a dispatch from Lincoln which contained the following statement concerning the present political campaign: "The Missouri synod is almost 'solid for Smith. The Missouri synod is made up almost entirely of Germans." The publicity committee ol the south Nebraska dissrict of the Missouri synod, resides at Lincoln, wishes to make the following statement: Our sjaod has made no pro notmcemeut with regard lo either We are not responsible for, nor on IS H. P.

Rankin Heads O. O. F. Grand Lodge --Photo by Dole Mr. Rankin, a Lincoln man, was elected Thursday forenoon to the post of grand master of the Nebraska grand lodge, I.

O. O. F. Last year Mr. Rankin served as deputy grand master.

UP TANK OF I'S PLANE SHOWS THAT EXPLORER LANDED AT SEA. Norwegian-Boat Finds Gasoline Holder of Latham Seaplane, Missing Months. COPENHAGEN, Oct. --The Norwegian motor boat Leif Arrison this morning at Valder- sund and reported she had picked up the gasoline tank of the Latham seaplane in which Rpald 'Amundsen and five others started on a flight to the Arctic 1 in June tank contained of gasoline, the commander of the inotor boat reported. The motor boat'was positive that- the tank was that of the French seaplane as inscribed on one side of the tank'were the words: "Essnce competence, 600 liters, hydro-avian, Latham." The tank was found at 64 de- grees'and 52 minutes northern and 8 degrees 50 minutes eastern longitude Capt H.

Riiser Larsen, Norwegian explorer who spent many weeks in the Arctic this year searching for the Italia party, said the find proved without a doubt that the Latham seaplane had been forced to land at sea. Amundsen with five companions left Tromsoe, Norway, June IS. bound either for Bear island or Kings bay. So far as is their plane never was seen after late in the evening of June 18. There have been many reports of finding traces of the craft but all were unconfirmed until a few weeks ago part of the pontoons were found floating in Arctic waters.

With Amundsen when he left Tromsoe were Lieut. -Lief Dietrichsen, one of his Arctic companions: Commandant Rene Guilbaud, a French naval ace who was assigned by the French government to fly the Latham to the Italia rescue; Lieut. De Cuverville, Freach navigator: radio man Caudebec and Mechanic Brazy. HIKES HERE IB BONE Veteran Bureau Head Inspects Hospital Sites at Lincoln. Gen.

Frank T. Hincs and his party into Lincoln at 9 o'clock Thursdaj moraine from the Jaspected sites for a veterans' on Governor McMaHen. ib? chamber of commerce, and at S'i for Thej to mm to after looking at Beatrice ia wiifc MURPHY 6ETSJRAVEL JOB Former Bid on Burt County Grayel Accepted With Some Beduction. Bids on seven miles of. gravel surfacing on the Oakland-Winslow project No.

304-M. were opened Thursday. At a former bidding the Murphy Sand company of Fremont bid $2 per cubic yard delivered at the railroad station and 15 cents per cubic yard miJe baul. making a total of 59,082. Since then the railroad company equipped a new station at Van Essen for unloading sravel.

This station made a reduction in the distance the graieJ 3s to be hauled. With of this new station for unloading three contractors submitted bids upon The three bids were all based upon square yards in place -on the road 10 bf gra-veled. The Roberts Construct ion company of Lincoln bid 11.67 cents per squarr a tolal of The Construction companj of bid 12 rents, a total of The Allied Contractors tod 12 cents, a tolal of State Engineer Cochran accepted the Murphy bid foimerlT submitted and win farther at a h-jndrcd dollars on a oasis of a short track haul from the station of Van Essen ELECTED! I. 0. 0.

CHOOSE A LINCOLN MAN. W. Dunn, Sutherland, Deputy Grand Mrs. Conger Rehekah President. H.

P. Rankin of Lincoln -was elected grand master of the Nebraska I. O. O. 3T.

grand lodge Thursday morninfe. Mr. Rankin served as deputy grand master last year William M. Dunn of Sutherland, was made deputy grand master and W. C.

Bloom of Lexington, grand warden, Aimee Conger of Loup City, was elected president of the state Rebekah assembly, with Lillie Silvernail, Scottsbluff, as vice president. Mrs. Daisy Thorns of Lincoln lodge No. 9 will serve as grand warden. E.

S. Davis, North Platte, was elected grand secretary for the seventh consecutive year, and B. Bryant, Omaha, will continue in the office of grand treasurer for the thirty-first year. J. T.

Fletcher, Orchard, outgoing grand master, was made representative to the sovereign grand lodge for one year, and Rev. H. A. Taylor of Albion was made grand representative for a year to fill a vacancy. Frank John, Grand Island, and George L.

Loom is were re-elected to serve as home trustees for three years. May E. Frush, Wahot), reelected assembly treasurer by'the AIMEE CONGER Rebekahs, and Emma L. Talbot continues as secretary. At the close of the morning session Thursday, a decision had not been reached as to the next grand lodge meeting place, altho several ballots had been taken.

The last ballot taken befofe adjournment of the session favored Beatrice by a comparatively wide margin, but" the majority required for selection had not been reached. Spirited bidding for the next annual convention has Continned on Vmge S. LITTLE ACCOMPANIES MER I) eraas aJ Omaha Charle- Burke, commissioner ol tadwm affairs, tad A. "Warren, a torero meat MECHANIC IS BANKRUPT Rot mechanic livjnz in Oed A petition in afternoon, totaled w4 and his -wre $22 of cood- The mv co-npai-v hoMs a claim fo'- Sixteen othor tors the principal beinc Henrj Schaffer with claim of $402 and H. Batty.

S300. Hickman Has Machine in Death Cell With Him-Wrote Two Letters in Night. SAN QUENTIX STATE PRISON Oct. 18. (U- little phonograph that has been Edward Hickman's companion the long weeks in San Quen- Itin state prison today furnished version to him in the condemned cage.

Hickman Warden Holohan to have the phonograph brought to has cell in the death house when, the warden called on him this morning. IT Holohaa immediately put tbe question up to Hickman's former companions, in condemned row who relinquished their claim to the phonograph and it was taken to the i dreary little room Hickman tvas spendinc his last hours. Fred Hogaboom and Charles Aiston. tie two veteran guards who were assigned to tbe death watch, i said that Hickman spent an untroubled night in the condemned cape Almost after entering the large wooden cage, the Ontiirard on Farr S. FLIERS FORCED DOWN Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell Found Unharmed on Green Island. STl'RGEOX BAY. Oct. IS.

Mitchell, twentj- seien. and his whose air- plan" for-e3 3o-an while en- route from this city to Menomiaee. Mich, sere fonnd -nnbanned on 7 roiles from here today. Tns 4 hswl put ont from ihis port in a heavy foe; and storm, rnaiit 1he rescue. to Mitchell has motor bnined out A bearing while cross- ins; the inlet jesterday.

and he was i forced to land OB the beach. SLAYER OF RANCH HAND TAKEN TO PRISON --Photo by MacDonald The photo shows, William Harris, (second from the right), slayer of a ranch hand in Garden county, as he appeared before being escorted from the Lincoln city jail to the Nebraska state penitentiary where he is to'serve twenty years for murder Sheriff R. H. Smith, who brought the prisoner from Oshkosh is on the extreme right. The man at the left George Trego, is a Mexican, who was Sent up from Garden cotlnty to serve from one to five years for attempt to murder.

He is alleged to have knifed another Mexican. L. C. Schench, district court reporter from Oshkosh is between the prisoners. CALLS ON IN HIS CELL PRISONER IS COMPOSED BUT SHEDS TEARS.

Invitation Brings Response But McMullen Finds -No Ground for Reprieve. Governor McMullen, accompanied by Warden Fenton, spent three- quarters of an hour in Frank Sharp's death cell in the penitentiary hospital listened to the prisoner's story and cams away without being able to do anyr thing- for him. The governor feels that he cannot issue view of the tfie pardon board has made, inquiry and found there no new evi- bearing "on the case -Ifis jiot for' tHe governor to interfere with the death sentence. Sharp is jto be electrocuted Friday at the peniten-, tiary. In response to a short letter from Sharp asking a personal interview Governor McMullen went to the penitentiary Thursday morning.

The note was received by mail at the governor's office Thursday morning. The governor asked the other members of the pardon board, Secretary of State Marsh and Attorney-General Spillman, if they cared to accompany him to the prison. They expressed no desire to go unless the ernor desired them to go. He did not make the request, as the letter was addressed to as chairman of the board Sharp went over the story as told at two trials which resulted in both juries finding him guilty of the murder of his wife and fixed the sentence at death. Sharp appeared composed, but wept several times when he spoke of his wife.

Governor McMullen said he told Sharp that the board of pardons had considered the matter of the alleged newly discovered evidence in the testimony and affidavit of N. B. Holbrook -and that th board held this did not corroborate of what happened and without new evidence the board did not feel justified in holding a formal hearing on his application for commutation. Sharp told the governor he was innocent. The governor explained that he alone had no power to grant a respite unless the board finds probable cause 'for holding a hearing, and then the governor's respite cannot exceed thirty days.

Sharp indicated he understood ifrhat the I board hd done and the power of the governor. E. C. Folsom Governor Iowa-Nebraska Kitcanis Mr. FdlsonLapas unanimously drafted at thergfetrict Kiwanis con vention" in to serve as governor ot 'th'e lowa- district in 1929.

He is a charter member and past president of Lincoln club. THE TOILS OF LAW Oklahoma Police Pick up Pair on Information From the State Sheriff's Office. A received Thursday naorninp by State Sheriff Condit from the chief of police at TuSsa, gave thf information that tnx, men belitved to be those -nho robbed stores in southern Nebraska a few weeks in custody The pair -wore picked up on in- famished by Ihe state -whose clues ranged around the antomobilf The facts as to th-? machine broadcast, and with ihis data the in Talsa tooS the men in charge In theii possession found some goods that th" chief thinks part ol loot from the Wjroore store The th" names of -1- Johnson and Franks Thej beltei-Hi to bten the nvn who robbed the A. Clothing store si and a bars 3ary and safe job the McIoJjalcl 4 ore in F.Jrbnry Authnriijes of ami Jefferson were jbont the TorXap. and from Beatrice and Faironrj atcorapanj owners he two stores to Tulsa to see if thf-y can Wcniifj the goods found on the men Chancellor Schreckengast rPesides at First Session in the Absence of Bishop Leete.

The Methodists Men's Council the Omaha Area which embraces the state of Nebraska opened this morning at the St. Paul's Methodist church. Chancellor I. B. Schreckengast of Nebraska Wesleyan university presided in place of Bishop Frederick D.

Leete who was unable to appear for the opening of the cojnference- These meetings are a part of the program of the board of education of the Methodist church. To' aid in bringing the pastors and layman alike to a closer understanding of the church and its work in foreign and domestic fields. The convention opened with a song service' lead by Earl E. Hanper of Evanseville. lad.

This was followed by scripture and prayers by Chancellor Schreckengast I'he opening address was by George R- Elliott former minister and lecturer, and the author of several religious works. "The Measure of a was Mr. Elliott's topic. He mentioned the various standards men are judged and the majority of these being on a material basis. These standards were analyzed and disected.

"The real measure of man is his likeness of Jes'is Christ, as man is the climax, God's supreme object- Over emphasis on the physical well being is tending toward man's return to the ape, he said. This condition is unsound as it is not in the body that men are strong but in their mind. The usnal criterion of man. birth. the cut of his clothes, this va3ue in dollars could not be used in measuring him.

he said. "The best tailor in the world Conlimn-d on 5. OF TELLSOF DEED William L. Harris, Garden County, Says He Killed O'Daniel in Self Defense." "O'Damel was going to kill me but I beat him to it by killing him with Ms own gun," was the way -W. L.

Harris, thirty-eight-year-old Garden county rancher explained the deed for he" was sentenced to serve twenty years in the Nebraska penitentiary. Harris was held in the Lincoln city jail Wednesday night for safe keeping prior to his commitment to the state prison Thursday morning. The rancher was brought to Lincoln by Sheriff R. H. Smith of Garden county.

District Judge F. Carter, and L. C. Schench, Judge Carter's court reporter. The sheriff- also brought George Trego, Mexican, who committed to the penitentiary -Thursday jnorning to serve from one to" five years for attempt to murder He Is alleged to have knifed another Mexican? William O'Daniel, ranch hand and ex-convict, was killed by Harris on Harris' ranch, eighteen miles north of Oshkosh, Jan The murder did not become known until nearly three months later.

According to Sheriff Smith, O'Daniel had served three terms in the Kansas state penitentiary, one term in the Kansas reformatory and one term in. a boys industrial school. Despite bis gloomy outlook, Harris appeared cheerful and was talkative. He. was dressed in army clothes and was unshaven.

When asked by Captain of Detectives An- Continued on Paie 1C SENTENCED RWC'AR THEFT Two Youths Get One to Five Years in the He- formatory. Jack Lavender, twenty-three, and John Steinberg, twenty-one, who gave their respective homes as Atlantic City, N. and were sentenced by Judge Stewart of the district court to from one to five years each in the state reformatory when they pleaded guilty to stealing Robert Devoe's car Thursday morning. They took the automobile from the university campus Saturday during the Nebraska -Montana football game and drove to Holdrege, where they ran out of gasoline. At Holdrege the youths tried to trade a jack- from the car for soine gas.

and were picked up by the sheriff there. They Hvere said to be on the way to Denver, where they hoped to catch a train for the coast Deputy Sheriff Davis brought the boys back from Holdrege Thursday morning, and after waiving preliminary hearing, they were tried immediately in district court. Kathryn Dean Wins Radio Song Contest Lincoln' girl gets first place in amateur singing contest conducted over radio. Kathryn Dean Adjudged the Best Amateur Singer-Kenneth Golden Is Male Champ. OMAHA, Oct.

Kathryn Iris Dean of Lincoln was adjudged woman amateur singing champion of Nebraska today. Kenneth Golden of Omaha was named male champion. These two received the largest number of votes, following the second annual audition contest held over radio station WOW here Oct- 14. Miss Dean received 744 of the 2,139 votes cast Golden was given the preference on 783 of the ballots. A committee of judges appointed by Stale Director Walteu percent theivot- tag" power, listeners the balance of Tpower.

contestants received votes as 'follows: Ruth B. Huller, Chfcdron. Irene Crumpacker, Crofton, 383; Marjorle McPherron, Omaha, 349; Frances Dixon, York, 111; Opal Daniels, Central-City, 81; Frances 50; Grace Peterson, Nebraska City, 37: Christine Sedlacek, Fender, 32; Lillian Luschen, Columbus, 31: Vivian-Salsbury, Surprise, 26. Votes received by male contestants follow: i William B. Houston, York 239: Jack Wheelock, Lincoln.

241: Jack Andresen, Plainview. 19S: Edwin P. Dedelfs, Fremont, 229: Harlin Crone, Haigler, 120; John Sneddon, Nebraska City, 106; James Hooper, David City, 57: Gerald Link, Kearney, 56; Herman Baehr, Wisner, 41; Joseph Stone, Central City, 37; Ranspn Talbert, Hastings, 21. Miss Dean was No. 1 among the women contestants, all contestants singing by number.

Golden was No. 2 in the men group. No THAN DAY IN OCEAN TRIP Word Received From Lone Flier put Over Atlantic. HUD TWENTY HOURS' FUEL Had Hoped to Beach England After Harbor Grace Start in Eighteen Hours. ST.

JOHNS, N. FV Oct (U.P.)--No word had been ie- ceived today from Lieut. Commander H. C. MacDonald.

twent- four hours after he left Harbor Grace on an attempted non-stop flight across the Atlantic. If he had tried to return last night, he would have encountered strong southwest Vinds, heavy Tog and rain off the coast. It would have been almost impossible to lo cate the airport. Inquiries of. points along the coast and local shipping olf New Foundland brought no results.

Before starting, MacDoaalU informed a fnend that his gasoline supply was barely sufficient to reach his destination, even with fair weather. In case he encountered head winds or deviated from his course because of fog or other conditions, his fuel supply might become exhausted, he said, and he would try to locate a steamer. The former British officer started--without any great advance publicity--from Harbor at Ilr40 a. jesterday, hoping to land in England within eighteen unostentatious was the start that many believed taking his oS.t~.VsiV jaunt. But crept over this area and tfie' first streaks of dawn came it was certain MacDonald was risking his life in Continued on Pace 1C.

M'MULLEN TO SPEAK FOR HOOVER AND.STATE TICKET. Accepts Invitation From National Committee--Will Reaffirm Views of Agriculture. INDIAN WOMAN: TO SPEAK Mrs. Stabler of Kansas, of Omaha Tribe, Will Be in Thurston. Mrs.

George stabler of Lawrence, Tull-blooded Omaha Indian has been assigned to Nebraska for campaign wort, according to word at republican state headquarxrs. Mrs. Stabler -will be in ThnrMon county thruotJt the week of Oct. 22 She was born on the Omaha reservation Her father was a member of a bird clan, bis Indian name being Lone Wing FIND A STOLEN WIR MOTHERS ENTERTAIN State Officers Guests at Hallowe'en Luncheon Thursday Noon. Chapter.

American War a Hallowe'en luncheon Thursday at the chamber of commerce in honor of several state offietrs. These were Mrs. Edna L. Story or Maxwell, past president: Mrs. James McCulloagh of Brady, second vice president: snd Mrs.

'Florence Springer of Brady, treasurer and T-ast chaplain. T. W. Weighc of St. Paul Minn u-as also a gi-cst.

Mrs. C. E. Burton, president of the chapter, presided. After leh ItmcheoE.

Mrs Sarah Elln Sexton and Mrs. p. Chap man several musical readings. Mrs Charles Koops described her lisit to Fitzsinamons hos- i-al ari-l the national War Mothers The mhjch nicht from Willwro Yowis MarieH. from Twelfth aTid 5 streets lyincoJn.

frvjnd day in a cornfield three mil- noith and east of car had been of fr-e tires and rims, coils and DAILY REGISTRATION. Wednesday's lota) 473 Total women 273 Tola) men 200 RepubJ.csns 341 Democrats 124 No sffihation 8 Republican women 203 Democrat women Rspubhcsn men 136 Democrat men 53 Registration cbanges 62 Grand tats! Eight more days. Dan V. Stephens Declares It Discovered Condition of Beemer State Bank. OMAHA, Oct- 18 for discovery of the condition of the Beemer State bank was gjiven to the First Nebraska Regional i Clearing House association by Dan V.

Stephens. Fremont, organizer of i the association in a speech before the Nebraska association convention, here today. Discovery of the sad plight of the Beemer bank was made by Lyman Sorenson. an examiner for the association, Stephens said. He asserted that defalcations of Wnpper.

president of, the Beemer bank probably never would have been uncovered under ordinary system of bank examinations. Stephens urged statewide adoption of the regional clearing house idea. He declared Its adoption in large measure -solve the problems under which tbe state guaranty Tund is now laboring. The principal'planks 3n the regional clearing house idea, he said, are: That the banking department be entirely removed from politics; that an independent banking board be created composed entirely of state bankers which shold have power to fix the policy of bank supervision; that the state be divided into clearing house districts and permanent examiners be assigned to district, Officers were to be elected and resolutions adopted at tils afternoon's fession of the convention. Governor McMullen is going into the campaign on invitation of tbe national republican committee.

The invitation came from Walter H. Newton, head of the natipnal speaker's bureau. Governor McMuU len will speak for Hoover and the state ticket in several agricultural states, the dates and itinerary to be arranged as soon as he notifies the bureau when he is ready to start. Owing to press of important official business he has been unable to leave. Owing to the nearness of election day the governor will do much of bis campaigning by radio.

He will broadcast some from Nebraska stations. "Yes, I going into the said Governor McMullen Wednesday in answer to questions "The national committee has asked me to cover several states and I have replied that I would. I suppose I am to appear in several agricultural states. Tbe -states of Iowa. Minnesota.

Missouri and the Dakotas have been mentioned. I bave been asked to name the time. There have been so many official matters to attend to that I have been unable to leave at toy pleasure. "1 will reaffirm my stand on agricultural legislation, known as the surplus control bill, or fee feature or something similar. AH things considered I believe under Mr.

Hoover we will be more Hkely to secure Uds kind of legislation. In his acceptance speech and to me 5. SELLS FILLING STATION BEATRICE. Oct VidTiay Plaisance. a fillinc Innch room and soft drink parlor, eicht miles south of Beatrix on the Cornhusker highway, changed hands today when John owner, sold the estab- lisbnrnt to Sam EUwood of Wy- i.iore for FIFTEEN REBELS KILLED Two Battles in Mexico With Federal Troops Hear Laguna.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 18 (U. least fifteen rebels were killed in two battles with federal troops near Laguna, state of Qtier- etaro tie government announced today. Tbe report said 180 rebels took part in the first battle, carrying off many dead and wounded in the darkness EGGS AT $4.16 EACHi MADISON. Oct.

--Sale of a dozen cold storage eges as fresh products cost Carl Berkman, $4.16 per "gg. The eggs were sold to a state inspector and Bergman was fined J50 and costs. 1EWSP4PERS NFWSPAPFR!.