Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1924)
* I !T^rJ The Omaha Morning Bee am your tram?—Benj. De Ca Mores. —— i---* w^-w. . .1 . .p»l—■■■■-■■.■ r~—■wBBgjge^gBggaeaggaaggi... 'i' ■ ■■ ' ..n Ji-s-r-a-r:. - ... ■ ■....B.".;. ; ■ «*■— ———- — ~~~ ■ —»p city EDITION V0Tr s« OMAHA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1924. ♦TWO CENTS°^.h^SSr«ott> - —' Hanging Is Urged for Boy Slayers {Attorneys for State Demand That Leopold and Loeb Pay Extreme Penalty in Expiation of Crime. Courtroom Is Crowded ^ By Universal Service. Chicago, Aug. 20—Thoma* Mar shall, an el start state’* attorney, Iclosed the first argument for the State today In the ease of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, confessed slaver* of Robert Frank*. Hi* last • words were a demand for the death penalty. Joseph P. Savage, state prosecutor, began his argument. He had only half an hour to tafk before court re cessed until tomorrow, when he will finish. The arguments should h* out of the way this week. Walter Bachrach, one of tha defense attorneys, will make the opening argument for the defense as soon as Savage ha* fin ished speaking, some time tomorrow. He will be followed by Benjamin Bachrsch, chief assistant to Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for the defense. Then Darrow will speak. State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe will make the closing argument for the state. Harrow’s argument Is expected to continue more than a day and the state’s attorney will require at least a day tc place his «argument before Judge John R. Caverly. Whether Leopold and Loeb are to go to the penitentiary to die on the gallowa may he decided by Judge Cav rly next week. If he takes the mat ^ ter under advisement 1t Is not ex pected to be for a greater length of time than three or four days. Marshall did not spare the defend ants In his argument. ’It was a straight-cut demand upon Judge Cav erly to pronounce the death penalty. And he presented facts to show the court that nothing but death by hang ing would expiate the crime. H* re viewed all the major crimes In the history of Chicago to point out that none were so atrocious a* this, the slaying of little Robert Franks. He exclaimed: Says Murder Hideous. "Whether Richard A. Loeb an^ Na than F. Leopold, Jr., consider them selves supermen or not—whether they lived In dream worlds and had a different theory of life than most persons, makes no difference to the law—these two defendants committed a brutal and hideous murder and they should hang." Then he devled Into the story of the crime, the confession of the slay ers and made comparisons with other crimes. He referred to the statement made by the defense attorneys that Leopold considered himself a superman, and said: "So did the Chicago Haymarket an. archlsts 35 years ago consider them selves supermen. They sought to destroy the law with dynamite. These men would destroy It by other means, hut on similar philosophical grounds. The anarchists were executed by the law they damned, not for their phll osophy, but for their violation of Jaw." So much for philosophy. Now Mar shall delves Into religion. He points |. out that the Mormons’ religious be liefs were no excuse for violating the law and was not taken Into account by the courts as a mitigating clrcuml stance. The defense had contended no per son under 21 had been executed on a plea of guilty. But Marshall point ed out that one Nicholas Vlanl was Torn to Piure Two. foliumi Throe.) We Have With Us Today 4. K. Phelan, Hanker, Him man, N. D. Mr. Phelan ha* lived In North Dakota for 35 yeare and ha* witness ed the development of the »tate from a hinterland to an agricultural com monwealth with several Important railroad line*. He 1* Interested In the grain farmer*, live stock Interests and takes time to keep posted on na tional politics. He notes a decided upward trend In business conditions of his state. The corn crop Is promising and the yield of wheat, flax barley, rye and oats is gladdening the heart, of the farmer. He asserted that the so-called distress among the farmer* of North Dakota was exaggerated, although he real lzas that the farmer* have had prob lems during the last few years. It Is the opinion of thle North Dakota business man that when the peoyle have been Informed during this national campaign, Coolldge will carry the state. He notes that North Dakota now has republican attorney t general, state treasurer snd state au ditor. Mr. Phelan la president of the First National bank of Bowman, N D and president of the Western I,urn ber and Grain company of the sams go we. Mary Miles Minter Is Growing Plump After an absence of two years from motion picture work, following the unsolved murder In Hollywood, Cal., of William Desmond Taylor, to whom she said she was engaged, Mary Miles Mlnter has returned to New York, pleasingly plump. She Is "off" Holly wood and Its gossips for life, she says. 500 Local Firms Give $42,000 to Bring Meet Here ?8.000 More Necessary to Raise Quota of American Legion Convention Fund. Flvs hundred Omaha concerns al ready have contributed to the fund which is being raised to bring the American Legion's national conven tion to Omaha In 1926 This snnouncement was received enthusiastically by chairmen of com mittees raising the $50,000 necessary to obtain the convention, at a meet ing In the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday noon. It la taken as an Indication that Omaha's move to ex tend Itself and bring big gatherings here is receiving general support. A total of $42,000 had been raised by Wednesday noon, when chairmen of committees reported their prog ress. E. Buckingham, chairman of the committee, declared the raising of the remainder within the next few days le assured. Barbers Included. It was decided to add the barbers' association and the soft drink parlors and Millard halls to the list of con cerns which would he asked to con tribute. "We have canvaseed by letter the whole country, and have received re plies from at least one man promin ent In legion politic* from every state,” said Hlrd Stryker, chairman of the legion convention committee. "The replies have been almost un animously In favor of Omaha as the city for the 1925 national convention. Such men as Tom Miller, alien prop erty custodian, Ted Roosevelt and Hanford McNlder, former national commander, have expressed them selves In favor of Omaha. “We have made no effort as yet to get state delegations to the na tional convention at St. Paul this fall to pledge themselve* In favor of Omaha. But we sent a reprenentaUve to 8t. Paul, and have made reserva tions for a working headquarters In the St. Paul hotel, where the na tlonal headquarters Is to be located. We feel toat this Is an Important step. lytulsvllle After Meet. "Louisville, Ky.: Houston, Tex., and Los Angeles end San Francisco are also after the 1925 meeting. We feel that Louisville will be our most dangerous adversary. But Omaha has ths Jump on all other cities In the country." It Is estimated that the convention will bring between 35,000 and 50,000 delegates, friends and visitors to Omaha. Stryker urged that employes make It possible for legion men to get sway to St. Paul for this year's conven tion of the legion, which will be held September 15, 1$ and 17. "Today's announcement that the $50,000 fund necessary to place Omaha In line for the national Amrr lean Legion convention la assured, marks one of the big achievements for the year for the Omaha Cham her of Commerce,” Ford E. Hovev, chairman of ths executive committee of ths chamber, stated today. Already Secured. "Beginning with the Investigation several months sgo of Omaha's pos slhllltles of securing this convention right down to the actual pledging of the necessary fund, there has been no let up In the activities of the the publicity bureau and other Cham her of Commerce committees which have sssumed this undertaking. "The Amcrlcnn Legion conventlor should prove a splendid thing foi Omahn and It now seems thnl Omaha’s chance of having this meet lng Is very good. "The National Disabled Wsr Vet ersns convention has already beer secured for Omshn next >ear end the chamber Intends lo continue Its sc tlvltles along this and other eon •tructlve lines throughout ths year. Jewels , J Mrs. Mi‘% Recovered Valuables Taken From Body of Slain Woman Were ip Possession of Lawyers for McCoy’s Sister. Plea Entered August 25 By I'nlrersal Service. Los Angeles, Aug. 20.—Three pieces of rare jewelry, stripped from the per son of Mrs. Teresa Mors when she was slain in the Nottingham apart ments, were recovered hy the police today. The jewelry, valuable diamonds, sapphires and pearls, was in posses sion of attorneys for Mrs. Jennie Thomas, sister of "Kid" McCoy. Frs. Thomas was said to have re ceived the jewelry from McCoy when he confessed the slaying of Mrs. Mors to her at her home early last Wednes day morning. She turned the jewels over to her lawyers. District Attorney Keyes said today that the latest development In the case definitely linked McCoy with the murder of Mrs. Mors with robbery se a motive. McCoy created a disturbance when taken before Judge Crail to plead to day. “I did not”—shouted McCoy when the court clerk began to read the in dictment charging him with murder ing Mrs. Mors. Judge Crail stopped proceedings and set August 25 as the date for McCoy to enter his plea OIL PROBE UNDER WAY IN MISSOURI Jefferson City. Mo., Aug. 20.—More testimony that the Standard OH com pany of Indiana "dominates” and in directly sets the price of gssollne In the Missouri territory was given by witnesses today at the hearing In an investigation hy Attorney General Jesse W. Barrett of the oil Inquiry In Missouri. Several gasoline dealers In Mlseourl testified. Five principal officials of the Stan dard Oil company of Indiana are here to testify. The Inquiry la being con ducted hy the attorney general to determine whether action should he brought against the Standard com pany of Indiana for alleged violation of Missouri anti-trust laws. IOWA JUDGE HAS HECTIC TRAVELS flp*4*1«tl TMaputch The Om»hi% Bfr. Atlantic. Ia.. Aug. 20.—Judge Georg* B. Lynch of Adair, former president of Whlteway-7-hlghway, an Interstate road from Chicago to Den ver, was lost three times between Lincoln and Omaha when returning a few day* ago from a 5.000 mile trip to the west coast. Ths judge, In commenting on the matter, eaid It la plainly evident that some work Is needed In marking thst highway through Omaha and Coun cil Bluffs. Many of the original markers have been obliterated and the Lincoln highway Is receiving the greater portion of the tourist traffic. BOY, 8, RESCUES HIS PLAYMATE Sportel Illnpalrh »« The Omaha flee. York, Neb., Aug. JO.— Corwyn Crawford, 3, son of Mr. and Mr* Frank Crawford, saved the Ufa of his playmate. Allen Hudson, 10, when the latter cam* In contact with a live wire while the boys were playing Tuesday In an empty building. The Hudaon boy picked up an Iron hoop wjilch was lying across a wire. The wire had come In contact with a live wire In the building and the little boy was badly burned on the hand and arm. Seeing what had hap pened young Craw%rd took a piece of wood and loosened the wire from the live wire. RADIO MESSAGE PREVENTS FIRE Clevelnnd, O.. Aug. 20.—Mra. Oaorge W. Chandler forgot to turn out the gna fire under the hot water tank In the basement of her home last eve nlng before going aboard a paseenger boat for a moonlight ride on Mike Frlr. Shortly after the steamer left Mrs. Chandler became wbrrled ami sent a radiogram to Cleveland fire men. Ten minutes later two firemen reached the Chandler home and turned out the gas ______- - Receipt* of Wheat and Corn Total 222 Car* W'heat receipts at the Omaha market Wednesday were 171 care and corn receipts 51 rara, com pared to 05 cars of w'heat and •! rara of corn on the corresponding day a year ago. No, 3 hard wheat sold at from 11.15 to H.19'4 and No * yellow corn a* $1 12; while on the same day ft year ago the eame grade of wheat aold ftt from SI cents to $ 1.00 and the same grads of eorn at 33 cents, v— —. T—'- Just Like Medicine, """Jos s Band Man Replying to Rap tH 3lVis tttm - KREBS. International ,.v— rvlce Staff Cor respondent. New York, Aug. 20.—Dancing mas ters who expected to wiggle out of being blamed for the scrimmage ef fcet of modern steps by blaming It on the way dance orchestras play got their comeback today. It came from Ben Bernle, leader of an exclusive New York hotel orches tra, who has played in theaters from coast to coast. He took exception to statements of Edward S. HurRt of Atlanta, Ga., now attending the convention In Chicago of the National Association of Masters of Dancing, who said Jazz music was so harmful to the nerves that sedate dancers could not control themselves or their Jerking, Jumping muscles. Bernle Indignantly declared that jazz did the opposite. Ne said It had tonic qualities that came little short of making the blind see and the lame walk. ‘‘Jazz music.” said Bernle, "Is a tonic for young people. It unravels tangled nerves, frayed by the worri some existence most of us lead. It tears down Inhibitions to a certain extent and makes people act more natural. "It gives them something of an outlet for the overclvillzed state. We all at one time or another take on the New England conscience of demeanor. Jazz music loosens up the tension and makes us a hit gayer, happier, more free, If only for a brief space of time. "Take away Jazz music from the young people and they wlil supplant It with something less wholes'me and buoyant. We need jazz, but we ought to take It In moderation.” Present Rush of Wheat to Market May Break Price Chicago Reports Elevator Ca pacity Heavily Taxed— Falling Off in Export De mand Foreseen. Chmlcago. Aug. 20.—The tremen dou* movenment of wheat to market la taxing the elevator capacity here and at export point*. Capacity for ex port shipping Is also being taxed to the limit. If wheat continue* to come to market for the next few week* a* rapidly a* It ha* been coming for the lest few weeks, th* market face* possibility of a sharp decline In price because of an artificial falling off In demand. Market* expert* here believe buyer* for export will shortly have to quit buying because of the Inability to find elevator room and the difficulty of finding cargo epac# In ocean ves sel*. Theee same expert* point out that th* natural result will be a lower price to the farmer* very large ly forced by the hurry of the farmer, to get their wheat to market. Receipt of wheat her* and at other primary market* h*» for several day* been unprecedented. These receipt* have varied from two to thre* times the number of esrload* received on the earn* day* last year and In some Instanre* four *nd five time* a* many carload*. They point out that the world wheat shortage la still an ac tual shortage but that th# market* ar* being artificially flooded to the resulting detriment of th# producer. Farm organizations are said to lie planning official warning to wheat growers, urging them not to rush their wheat hut Instead to market with greater care In order to give buyers an opportunity to handle the wheat already on hand. ALLEGED THIEVES HELD BY POLICE Specel llrepatrlt t«i The Omelie Itee. Rentrire, Neb., Aug. 20.—Krank flhlnkle ahd Sophna Mlnek, arrested here Saturday night for the alleged theft of a coupe belonging to A. O. Kick of Aberdeen, H D, were taken bnck to that place this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Fremmel end Marie McLaughlin, police matron. They con sented to return to South Dakota without extradition papers. Accompanying the officials were Mrs. Zlc-k and her son. Paul who promptly Identified the ear upon their arrival In the city. They will drive the machine hnek to Aberdeen ( According to Mrs Zick, the Mlnek girl lived at the home of a neighbor, and th# officer* believe that she had a hand In the theft of the car. YANK, REPORTED KILLED, RETURNS Mennsha. Wl», Aug. 20— Reported •lend In the world war, and listed ss burled on the battlefield at Chateau Thierry, T'rban Rergeron, shell shock ed and battle scarred veteran of the world war. who returned to hi* home three times snd was not recognised, today la lierk at the home fireside while hi* family rejoice* at his re turn. 6 PERSONS DIE IN TRAIN CRASH T.lsbon, Aug. 20.—Six persona were killed snd 40 Injured today when a passenger trnln proceeding from 1,1s Inin to Kstorel. a fashionable summer resort, collided wllh a freight trnln. Dawes Plan Opposed. Berlin, Aug 20 A determined move to defeat the legislation necea aary to effect the Pawea plan was made tonight by the communlet and Rermnn nationalist* In th# relchstag Th# extremists of the left demand general amnesty ns the price for their support, Th# monarchists *n nonneed that their opposition would atHnd despite the government's threat to dissolve the relchstag. Heal Record at Beatrice. Speral Heepsleh to The Omaha Hen Beatrice, N’eh , Aug 20 The worst lieut wave of the season prevail* here, ion In the shsda In some part* of the city )abpr#re were forced to lease work on account of th# heat. Big Forest Fire Menaces Towns; Under Control: Colorado Officials Join Des perate Battle Against Larg est Blaze This Year in That State. Estabrook, Colo., Aug. 20 —A forest fire which menaced the town of Esta brook and other summer resort# in the Platt# canon since noon, was brought under control late today after a desperate battle with the flames. Denver, Colo., Aug 20—A fores', fire, descflbed by the United State* forestry official# aa the moat serious of the year In Colorado, today Is sweeping northward along the eastern edge of the Pike national forest, *5 miles southwest of Denver. The set tlement at Shaffer's crossing Is Jeopardized. The fire la fanned by a wind that registers 45 miles an hour at Devil’s Head lookout station of the forestry service. Bailey'* a summer resort, is In the path of the flamea. Extra guards have been sent from Denver to the ecene of the fire, which now has broken out of the national foreet and la sweeping along through privately owned land. Railroad sec tion men have been pressed Into serv ice and the sheriff's office at Bailey’s Is commanderlng all tourists and automohllea In the region and press ing them Into the work of helping combat the flames CIRCUS PERFORMER BITTEN BY SNAKE Special Pi-patch to The Omaha Bea. Beatrice, N'eb., Aug 20.—Fred Poo' of Kansas City, female Impersonator and known from coast to coast as a showman, was bitten on the right hand by a rattle snake during the snake show of the Robinson Bros circus here. He was hurried to a hos pital where he was reported In a serious condition Pool received a new shipment of anakes a few days ago, and It was one of the new arrivals that sunk Its fangs Into his hand between the two fore fingers. He was formerly with Hngenbnck A Wsllac# shows and Is known throughout the country es "Peggy" Pool. TRI-STATE FARM PICNIC, HAMBURG Hamburg. la., Aug. 20.—A trletate farm bureau picnic will be held here Saturday under aueplces of tha Fre mnnt county farm bureau, cooper atlng with tha nalghhorlng county farm burenua and the Ktwanln club of Hamburg. The main epenk»r of tha day will be O. K. Rradfute, prealdent of the American Farm Rtireau federation, lie make* hut two atopa In Iowa thla Aiimmer. thla picnic and tha Iowa atate fair. Pan Deadnne'a hand of Omaha will play all day and evening. COOUDGE WILL UNVEIL STATUE Plymouth, Vt.. Aug, 20.—Prealdent Coolldga tonight accepted an Invlta lion to apeak In Itnltlmore on Sep tember 8 at the unveiling of the Iji Fayette atatue Ilia acceptance wae wired by the preeldent to Mnyor Jeckeon of Raltl more, who waa one of the committee appointed to Invite Coolldge to apeek at the exrrclaca The program ralla for the preaidant to apeak at II In the morning The eervlrea will he held In connec tion with I .a Fayette Marne day. Married in Council Bluffs. Th# following pancru obtained mar riage |lceu»#« In Council llhtffa ye»t#rda> William Hammond. Lincoln, Nah.17 i.Ill* Vincent. Lincoln, Nob. . .... ...I" Pmmet F! Rrlckwn, Concord, N#b ....14 Kruno#* D Pwatiaan, Central City. Neb II Hnhort Dnnald fMIlou. Council niaffl .31 Viola Smith. Council Hluffa .. ...,.10 lohn I’ravann^ Lincoln, Neb It Kulh Moffm > > Lincoln, Nob 19 Frnnklyn .1 tJrlebor, At Hnul. Neb 11 Tw yla L. ftpriaaatna. I.on* IMne, Nob 19 Normtn 1> Merryman. Kearney. Neh IS < 9!m<1.v* HUvina, ('hnpmtlt, Neb 19 Percy 1C Maybonry. Council Pluffo . . 19 (t||« L. kwanion. Council Bluff# .1* Tetl ward Quiet. Hlatr, Neb ....... II Unirite Inman. Blair, Neh . 19 Han# A Haneen Aurora Nab . 99 Nor# L Caulktna. Aurora Neh *.....17 fc Shortage in Fuel Is New Flight Risk Naval Patrol Running Out of Oil as Result of Delay in Ireland of World Airmen. , Problem Is Serious One By Associated Press. On Board XT. S. Cruised Richmond, Reykjavik. Iceland, Aug. 20.—The fortnight’s delay In the American army aviators world flight, due to un certainty as regards Ice conditions in Greenland and several mishaps, has brought about a fuel shortage in the naval patrol which is further complicating the flight situation. Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder admitted this fact when his flagship, the Richmond, put Into Reykjavik this morning with spare parts for the planes of lieutenants Smith and Nel son. A further delay In the flight, owing to weather or other causes, would necessitate re fueling the patrol vessels at Rosyth, Scotland, or else where. Flight Commander Tyeighton, who returned to Reykjavik on board the Richmond after having made an air reconnalesance along the Greenland eoaat In one of the planes of the cruiser Raleigh, reported to Admiral Magruder that the entire coast In the vicinity of Angmagealik Is unsuitable for landing purposes, owing to Ice. He said that In the event of forced landings the planes could find no shelter. Gale Is Raging. According to Flight Commander lyeighton, another aviator who flew over the region, reached the same conclusion as he did. The harbor 20 mtlee north of Angmagealik. reported last week by Lieutenant Sehultx, was found to be Impracticable, as motor boast would have been unable to en ter It and delis er gas and oil to the planes had they gone there. When the Richmond came to anchor here this morning a gale was raging and Lieutenant Smith, Lieu tenant Nelson and Lieutenant Crum rlne of the air service had difficulty to board her for a conference with Admiral Magruder. The admiral presented to the aviators the diffi culties of the situation from the naval viewpoint, laying atreas on the fuel scarcity. Lieutenant Smith earnestly pointed out that It was possible for himself and Lieutenant Nelson to make the remainder of the flight without delay, barring accidents, and with s little rest between the hops to Labrador. All Are Anvlons. Lieutenant Iyocatelll. the Italian aviator, came on hoard the Richmond during the conference. He arranged with Admiral Magruder to permit hla representative, lieutenant Nareschal chi, to ship on hoard the Richmond. Iyater In the day Lieutenant Smith said: "I am suffering over this delay aa much as anybody else. There la no fun waiting around for a chance to finish the flight. I am as anxious as anybody to get hack to America, and will move quickly when we start.” The suspense Is seriously affecting Lieutenant C'rumrine, according to hla friends. They say the officer has been on the point of a nervous breakdown during the last few days. The prospect of a fresh start on the journey tomorrow appeared this evening to have heartened the en tire group. Iyteutenant Nelson was busy putting on his new propeller, while Lieutenant Arnold was working to repair the other plane. Lieutenant Iyocatelll, who Is to ac company the American fliers, said to night that In order to lighten the weight of his plane It was probable that only three men would be taken along. Instead of four, on the next hop off. DEMENTED VET IS FOUND AT BRADISH ttpoclnl lM«i»atch to Thr Omaha Wlm«, Neb,, Aug. 20—Arthur A Bnilsy, missing war veteran, was found after several day*' search al Bradlsh, Neb., Tuesday. Kmley was suffering from the do luslon that he was fighting again in the world war when he disappeared He was recognised by a man to whom he talked at Pradlsh He agreed lo watt at Pradlsh until his folks could come for him. Davis in Dos Moines. He* Moines, la Aug 20—John W. Davit democratic presidential non Inee, will make hi* opening campaign speech In lies Moines the first week In September, Clyde L. Herring, n* tlonal committeeman for lows wae ndvlsed by Davis headquarters today The Weather 1 __.—' HrUltis llom*.Illy. I'fTPentoi*. 7 a m 47 Noon 44 7 p m . 44 I'rat* i pi tat Ion. Iwohf* amt It iimlrrtltli* Total o Total atnoa January I. 34 49. tlaflrlanoy, f nR Hourly Trmparalnra*. Ram 74 1pm *4 ] • a m. 7 4 9 p m .... It 7 a m. .... 7 4 i p m 9 4 j lam 74 4 p m .... 4 R la m ... 74 4 p. m .... 49 14am “4 4pm |4 U a. m 41 t r m. ..... 44| II nooa .I# Ex-Newsboys Merge Greatest Railroad Starting at newsboys In Cleveland, O., Orris P. and Mantln J. Van Sweringen, brothers, only 44 years old, have Just completed the greatest railroad merger. Involving f 1,500,000, 000. The 11,000 miles of lines merged comprise the Nickel Plate, the Erie, the Pere Marquette, Chesapeake * Ohio and the Hocking Valley. Storms Damage More Property in Two States Railroads hashed Out and Lightning Plunges Seven Illinois Cities Into Darkness. Galesburg 111 , Aug. 20—A heavy rain starting early yesterday and last ing all night caused a washout on the main line of the Burlington at a point three miles east of Altona, early today. All main line traffia Is tied up. Burlington officials here reported that there would be no service for eight hours or more on the Peoria branch, the tracks at Pottstown being washed out f“r the fourth ttme this season. Bloomington. 111., Aug 20—The power plant of the Illinois Power and I.ight company wag struck by light ning at 1 this morning, plunging several cities In darkness, including Normal. Downs, Colfax. Gridley, Chenoa, Eexlngtnn and El Paso a rainfall of 4.26 inches, recorded In the local United States gauge. Is the greatest In 20 years. Benton Harbor, Mich,, Aug 20 — Damage running into several thou sand dollars was caused here late yesterday by a windstorm which un roofed several small buildings, up rooted shade and fruit trees and hie* down factory chimneys. It Is esti mated that half of the pear, peach and apple crop has been ruined. SNOW ON GROUND NEAR SALT LAKE Salt Ijik* City. Aug. ?0—Th* high hilia around Salt I-a ice City and Ogden were lightly covered with •now today as a result of a storm which broke over this section early this morning. Rain fell in Sait Lake City quite heavily and. It is claimed, will relieve somewhat the watershort age of the past few months. Rock Springs. Wyo.. Aug. 30,—A very light covering of snow greeted Rock Springs residents when they arose thl* morning. The thermome ter dropping several degrees during s storm In the early hour*. Topek*. K*n., Aug id—A hot wave, with temperature* around 100 degrees in several part* of th* state, ftxlay held Kansas In It* grip. The mercury climbed to 104 at Liberal and Hutchinson yesterday, but stop p*d at 05 here. SOLDIERS ATTACK MOB IN HONOLULU Honolulu. Aug. 10.—More than 100 soldier* attacked and injured a num her of person* in th* Kallhl district last night in r*v#ng* for an assault upon a aoldlar by gangster* Sunday night. Roth civilian and military po lice were called to quell the disturb anc*. No arrost* »*r# mad*. The soldier attacked Sunday night had both Jaw a broken. On* Japanese was among the persona Injured last night. Mad arm Would Flv Again if t . S. Fails Vancouver, R C , Aug. JO.—Mai A Stuart MacLaren. commander of a Rrltlsh expedition which failed in an attempt to fly around th# earth, said today h# would attempt another world flight If th# American party now In Cireenland were unable to complete II* circling cf the globe Interne Heat at Kearney. h to Tt»f Omaha lie# K #nrn#y text Ay #*porl#no«Hl th# w*rm#*t wonth#r of th# iMtPon th# m#rrury recording 99 nhov# t#ro tn th# nhnilr «t f1\# oVh'vk thl* wft#r noon At th# w»m# tlm# on# of th# m«'At lnf#n*#1> hot wind* #\#r r# oord#d #a* h#lng #xt'#r1#nc#d Girl Died by His Hand Is Probe Find Death Declared Due to Stran gulation—Analysis Fails to Find Lillian McKin ney Poisoned. Suspect Keeps to Story By JOE JACOBS. fttaff Correnpond^nt The Omaha Bedford, la., Aug. 20.— Carl Hough, paroled convict of Herrick, S. D., must stand trial for the murder of Lil lian McKinney, 21, whose bruised body was found Au gust 12, 10 miles west of here. Announcement that first degree murder charges would hr filed against Hough was made by County Attorney James Locke tonight after a coro ner's jury found that "Lillian McKin ney met a felonious death by strang ulation and blows on the head In flicted by one, Carl Hough." He will be held for the grand Jury The verdict of the coroner's Jury, composed of E T. Brice. F E. Pay ton and E. C. Dowlin, was reached on the first ballot after a hearing which consumed less than two hours. Hough took the verdict of the Jury calmly. “I’ll tell my story when the time '-omes.-' h» told his father, Myron Hough, who. with Sheriff Parrish, talked 'to the young man tonight as he sat In his i-ell In Taylor countv Jail. "I didn’t kill her, and the state can't prove that I did,” he said. Father Changes Attitude. The meeting of father and son was the first since Monday, when the elder Hough declared that he "would not spend a cent In defense." Then it, was like a meeting of two stran gers. The younger man sat hand cuffed to the car which carried him and Lillian McKinney from Herrick to southwestern Iowa. No pleasure at the meeting marked the face of either the handcuffed prisoner or the father. Tonight all Is changed Again emo tion was absent, but the two men were not able to express themselves freely. Sheriff Parrish being present throughout. However, the father promised legal aid "when the proper time comes." "Tell the trush son and God will be with you," he urged. "If I get a lawyer now I'd lose every cent I have, but I’ll help you later." The elder Hough will remain here until tomorrow when he hopes to se cure permission to see his son alore. He is convinced of the story to which Carl Hough adheres, that two men went off with Lillian McKinney while he was unconscious from drinking poi soned liquor. Hough Taken to Bridge. Houch today maintained h;s story that he was not with Lillian McKin ney when she met her death w:th the same pertinacity that his baffled questioning officers since his arrest Sunday at Sioux City. A trip to the bridge where the body was found and a careful pointing out of the_ posft.on in w hich it lay fall, 1 to shake hitn this morning. He stood with bowed head, but hts "I didn’t kill her” was a« emphatic as before. Authorities, however, tonight de clared that their trip to the fatal bridge and to Oarinda. Ia . was not without success Hough, they said, displayed little knowledge of the town In which, he claims, he met two men and drank with them the liquor that he says poisoned him. County Attorney Locks frankly scoffs at tbe story, and his belief that (Tut* »e P«ae Vwe. Column Tww.) r-—»*—1" i ■ . uood Morning, George!\ By Cinnamon Toast, t v ,'Te!l. I see hy the papers that the Mr scrapper, Ftrpo. which he r!'« our Idol of the screen a pretty (rood run for the fat puree, is not fot* to etnv with ua very Iona. He aot hlsaelf In a short round hattls with I’ncle Rim. which Rent ain't never v*t taken the count and Is still In his prime of life. They Is. of course, going to b* more or less raaatna around until the next boat leaves which la to help all the sport writers fill their spaces and don t cost nothin' like for ex ample. display ads Put still and all. I have aot a hunch that Mister Firpo is yolna on the rhoo-choo steamer which I flaures like this. Mr. TVmpeev. the present encum her*nee of the bia time leaaue. Is went and aot him a new noae. Just what ha wants with a new noee if he would expect to swing his dukes aaaln ain't yet been ftaured out. It ain't no economy to spend a lot of dough for a new nose Just to have some other any spread 1t around on vour face hka Jam on a silo* o’ hread. So, if he la really an him the newest tlWnc In nose*, well, he must he figuring on a renewal of hla lease in the Hot ly w-vods and which, may he. he waa sure was a pretty safe let when he see our I’ncle Sam has cordially in vtted the htg a»>' from S A. to bsat, It out of the l* S. |h