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THE HKK. OMAHA. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 3. 1021. German Bandit Is Suspected of . Numerous Crimes Chugwatrr Dank Roltbrr Said To Have Utd Store ' "Fence' for Loot; Once Hun Sympathizer. Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 2. (Spe cial) Hat Herman J. Kunel, con tested Chugwater bank bandit, bceu rubbing other banks all over the 'country during the past few year? Did he conspire against the United Statci during the world war? What I uereti did he have in hit venture? These qw'stions were being kcd by local oliciil, following further di.xloiures of the record of the Ger pian highwayman. The first disclosure came in a let ter to Sheriff George J. Carroll from Charles K. Hensen, chief of police at Sterling, Colo., in which the chief re lated that as far back as 1916 Kuscl was arretted for being a German sympathiser and that in his little store in that town authorities found stolen clothing, guns, revolvers and several rifler wrapped and sewed in black cloth, each rifle equipped with a silencer. They also found 100 pounds of dynamite and halls of whitish stuff similar to that taken from the bandit after the attempt at Chugwater last Friday. These white balls are, supposedly, used in mak ing the 'soup" for blowing safes. II en sen related that the old Ger man was running the store as a v(mt-f" (or the stolen .roods and that later he was sent to the government detention camp at Salt Lake City, where he was confined until the close of the war. . A similar store was being operated by Kuscl and his alleged partner in-'crime, Adolph Pfunder, at Uushnell, Neb., until last Friday. Another disclosure concerned , it self with Kusel's practice, when 'he ran a tailoring- shop in Cheyenne years ago, of keeping his account scattered through a number of banks. The ftory comes from Denver that when the bandit was interned at Fort Douglas, Utah, March 12, 1918, he gave the ;.name of A. J. Kuscl. When ITander made his signed confession here last Saturday night he said his partner had always gone by the initials, A. J., rather than by the name of Herman J., signed by the elder man on the finger-print record made out subsequent to his arrest. Farmer of Crawford County Disappears . Denison, la., Sept. 2. "My life has been a failure. I am starting out anew to make good. When I do 1 will send for you. With love, J. N." The above note . confirmed the fears of Mrs. J. N. Bell, wife of a well-to-do farmer living near Deni . son, who was worried by the failure of her husband to return from Deni son last Saturday noon. Mr. Bell asked his father, Robert Bell, 80 years old, Saturday forenoon to drive him. to Denison in his au tomobile. ' When father and son arrived in Denison. the . latter said he would cash a $50 check, make a few pur chases and then they would return home together. Robert Bell waited around until after the noon hour, and hen, despairing of his son's return, drove to the farm. When J. N. Bell idid not return by evening the sher iff's office and. the police were called to assist in the search. Saturday night Mrs. Bell received the letter noted above. -1 . . . . Boston Minister Urges f. Ad.. Men for Churches Boston, Sept. 2, "Churches need more publicity. r: 1 .-'?: r "People no longer attend churches from a sense of duty; they must be lured away from golf, and they must pay for sermons as other goods are paid for." ' ; ' ' So says Rev. Dr. Albert C Diffen bach, Unitarian minister. of Boston, editor of the Christian Register, who has started a campaign for iniprov in$ sermons and making churches more popular.! He thinks a good hustling advertising agent - in churches would majce rich returns. "Ministers should study advertis ing methods," he says. "With them it would be a matter of application, for they have trained and versatile - minds." - '- Idea of Long Dresses ; " Shocks Modern Woman Columbus, 0., Sept. 2. "A year or so ago we had to persuade women to wear them short. ' Now they arc shocked at the idea of having them , long." c a This declaration was made by a local fitter relative to fashion's latest decree that skirts shall be made longer. . , ' Although local shop windows dis play the decidedly longer skirt, they are a rarity on the streets here. Workers in the Jitting rooms of Columbus shops state that many women express a willingness to com promise by wearing the "uneven" hem a point, or pane, here and there hanging lower than the rest of the skirt. . Attention, Children! Every child who loves a good time ia appointed member of - ; ; The Bee s i Happyland Committee All you have to do It to tell all Tour folk, to watch for . Happyland In Next Sunday's Bee Red Cross Nurses and Board Ejecting Them From Fair fry O Top Members of the Nemaha directors who Thursday ordered two grounds. Top row, left to right7 A. M. Englcs, treasurer, who took the initiative in the expulsion; Howard J. Pohlman, who voted for expulsion; toy Reed, director, absent and not voting. Lower row, left to right, Ed ly, director, who voted against expulsion; Tom Reed, voted for expul sion; Col. Herman Ernst, extreme right, secretary, voted against. Below The two Red Cross nurses who were ordered from the fair ground, with Dr. Tyler, local Red Cross officer, center, holding grandchild of Thomas Refd, one of the directors who voted for' expulsion; Miss Mitchell, left, said she was exhausted from handling and judging hundreds of babies during the day. Miss Coulon appears on the right. Troops Are Rushed Into Coal Fields (Continued From 1'are One.) the secretary said. "You may call it what you please. We call it in surrection." . The Nineteenth infantry from Camp Sherman -and Columbus, O., and the Twenty-sixth from Camp Dix, N. J., which were the first to move, are provided with machine guns, howitzers, radio and head quarters ''machinery, one-pounders and-specialists in gas welfare; as well its' rifles, riot guns, automatic rifles and revolvers. The enlisted strength of the two organiratibns. according to latest reports,' is 2,100, exclusive of the personnel of the Eighty-eighth light bombing squadron, estimated at ISO men. ! The. Nineteenth infantry was brought to field strength by re placements, from the Tenth infantry at Camp Sherman and Columbus, the Fortieth infantry at . Camp KnOx, Ky., and two companies. from Fort Thomls, Ky. . v ."'.j-".' ' Officers of the War department familiar- with martial law" precedents and the policy of the administration, said the extent and duration voi its existence in West Virginia, if de clared, would depend largely upon the discretion of Generay Bandholtz. Its primary, object, it was ex plained, is the quelling Of . disturb ance, an,d the reinstatemeht'of proper and constituted civil authority in the disturbed area. ' President Harding should summon operators, and miners in West Vir ginia, to a conference as the best means of - restoring order, James Lord, president of the mining depart ment of the American Federation of Labor, said today. "I am convinced," he said, "that if President. Harding would request the mine owners and the miners to con fer, the parties so ' invited would tome together. ' ' Troops Reach St Albans. St. Albans, W. Va., Sept 2. The first troop train bound for the dis turbed area in the West Virginia coal fields arrived here at dusk. It carried about 200 soldiers from Camp Sherman, 0 under command of Colonel Ford. Another troop train was reported due here in a short time and still an other, it was said, would arrive be fore midnight. Attached to the first train was a hospital unit, a commissary, and a stock car containing horses. Heavy Firing Reported. Logan. W. Va.. Sept. 2. (By The Associated Press.) After a morn ing of uncertainty in which reports from Spruce Fork Ridge had told of sporadic fighting since daybreak, it was officially announced at noon that "heavy, firing" was taking place at Blair Mountain, Mill Creek and Crooked Creek. Colonel Eubanks said that one Logan' man had been wounded on Blair mountain and that five of the opposing forces had ben seen to fall Airplanes reconnoitering over Boone county, east of the ridge, re ported increased activity, among ths armed jands which "have assembled County Fair association board of Red Cross nurses from the fair there, while" a courier said there was "one continual roar along the entire line." ' - -. ; - These reports, which had the of ficial sanction of the civil and mili tary commanders -here, indicated the heaviest fighting siflct the line .was established along Spruce Fork Ridge and efforts were made by the Logan county authorities to stop what they termed an ' invasion of their county. Front Is 20 Miles.- '- They said that new men had been sent into the line: which now" was about 20 miles in length and that these men were fresh and amply pro vided with ammunition, and provi sions. , Reinforcements continued to reach Logan from the southern, part of the state, the latest arrivals today being a party of Mingo men who came by rail from Williamson. . . .- In addition to their rifles and pistols they brought with them auto matic rifles and machine guns. Farmers' Union Head Will Make Tour of Iowa (Torn to Page Two, Column Two.) I Jo 70 per cent 6f the nation's total freight bill, for the goods he ships and those he buys, and the burden of high rates is more than he can bear. Passenger rates are too high also why, a fellow can't travel 24 hours before he is busted." ' More credit at cheaper interest rates is another big need of agricul ture, Mr. Barrett said. As head of the Farmers' union he has been ac tive in the effort to obtain reduced rediscount rates and better accommo dations from the federal reserve bank system. , . . . - "The federal reserve act was de clared to be for the purpose of pre venting panics and helping the farmers," he said. "I blame David F. Houston and W.I P. G. Harding for the fact that it fell down and left Uncle Reuben out in the cold, Through the reserve 1 system the farmers were deflated first and worst of all unable to borrow money when they needed it worst -j Want Square Deal "All we want is a square deal, and we are going to keep on till we et it. The present agricultural inquiry in Washington will do much : to establish sound principles, and the suggestion of Congressman Ander son, who is its chairman, for a sys tem of loans to farmers for six months to three years sounds mighty good. We also expect to get money under 'the war finance cor poration law to enable1 co-operative concerns to market their products in an orderly way. i. The Capper-Volstead bill, which would give , -full-rights -to co-operative concerns., is another help, and the law regulating grain exchanges also suits us, al though it will not do as much : as some have expected. Mr. Barrett was on his way from Kansas, where he has been attending the annual rallies of- the ' Farmers' union to a similar tour of Iowa.'. He will return to Nebraska September 27 to speak at five larmer picnics in Tecumseh, Anrora, May wood, Co--lirmbus and Hartington. - - J 2 Jailbrcakers Fix Woman's Car, Go in Swimming Left . Lincoln Jail Became "Sick and Tired" of It, They Say Spent "Pleaa nt Day" While Free "Give your orders first Th'n find out if you're right". . That'a the policy Special Agent E. W. Bym of the Department of iustice. followed Thursday, after the capture of McLaughlin and Iumck, when he ordered the iederal prison era removed from Lancaster fountj to the Douglas county jail. . When he had curtly enunciated his order, over the long distance ohone' to Lincoln, where the cap tured orisoners were held, he thea proceeded to "square it with ltd' eral Judge Wood rough. No Authority. Byrn had no authority to order the transfer of federal prisoners but he did it anyway. And it worked. "I knew I didn't have the authori ty, Byrn admitted yesterday," but I chanced It I want to Know that the prisoners the Department of Justice holds are safely where they won't get away." This morning, Judge Woodrough signed the order permitting the transfer. McLaughlin and Cusick had no in tention of skipping but merely walked out because they were "sick and tired" of the Lancaster jail, they told B. H. Hancock, federal agent who brought them back to. Omaha Thursday night We passed several cars in which we could have made our escape they boasted, and federal agents are inclined to believe them because of the auto thieves' thorough knowledge of cars. . "We met a woman in a stalled car on the road and we stopped and fixed her car for her," they said. The two also took a swim in the river and spent a very pleasant aft crnoon before their capture, they re ported. Gus Hyers Leads Posse to Rokaby After Fugitives Lincoln. Sent 2. (Special.) Gus Hvers. state sheriff, and a oosse of officers left Lincoln this morning tor Rokaby, Neb., about 10 miles south, following receint of information that a home was broken into there during the night, and two suits of clothes and two hats stolen. Sheriff Hyers believes the robbery to be the work of prisoners who broke out of the Lancaster county ail Wednesday. All the men. who broke jail were clad in cveralls, and hatless. i Rock Island Employes to Hold Picnic at Horton, Kan. Fairbury,. Neb., Sept. 2. AH em ployes of the Colorado and Nebraska division of the Rock Island system will hold a picnic at Horton, Kan., Monday. Free transportation will be furnished all employes and di vision points . will be - practically closed for the day, with exceptions of a few repair men. All freights ill be annulled except the mixed train running between Fairbury and Nelson. , .' Large Barn Destroyed by , Fire, Causing $1,500, Loss Beatrice. Neb.. Sept. 2. (Special.) A large barn on the Ernest Ack- man farm near Jansen was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin. Some hay and 700 bushels of oats went up in smoke. The loss is placed at $1,500, partly covered by insurance. Postmaster Kills Self Sioux Falls,. S. D., Sept. 2. (Spe- al Telegram.) David Harris, post master at Inwood. Ia., shot and killed himself. His accounts are said to be all right and no reason is known for the suicide. "The Store of Boys - School Suits Of Unusual Value made and Browning, King & Co. -.-. ".. ."'- only v. :"VV:".. '" T ';"' We have the best school suits' for boys that were ever made. .They are "all wool," "expertly tail ored," made in our own factory and just as good as. those we make for men! Such suits are true economy, as they keep their shape and GIVE LONG WEAR. , Boy Knickerbocker Suit- tlO. $12.50, $15,' $18, $20 Many have two pairs of pants. .. All new, fresh fabrics. . Boys' JExtra School Panu - A splendid line, of patterns . and values that old to $6.00, V Now $2.95 Now Showing Ladies' New Fall Knox Sailors Browning, King & Co. 15tk mni Douglas Streets 2,000 at Merchants' Market Week Hop Four Dayi of Feativitiea Clone With Big Dance at the Auditorium. More than 2.0(H) persons attended the dancing party in the Auditorium Thursday night, which marked the close of Omaha's annual Merchants' Market week. Music by "Doc" Wagner' iapuhine hand, followed by rrfreshmrnts, featured the even- In r. Members of the Market Week committee averted the four day of festivities had been a distinct auc Prjie ' presented by - Omaha vvholtwlers, were distributed as fol lows: MKS. J, UttimMr, Vnnr CraMinf, rJ. Im Jaaio. 0,-T. lUdfcwaUr, It., ( wuiiam jurn. pnnninaia, Nb,, clock and im wall If. A. iv-riiiar, Krnn. ia , moii'a O. K. Thnnipa.in. itabknah, UUia .tp, t'llni Pyaon. Manilla, la, Iharmoa ". Mr. (Ircjuan. Manhattan, vacuum waapar. K J). I.ont. rawiaa !.. enrvir at. K U lull, Chupp-il. Nob,, anoltlii a-t. W. K Dnaaeha, ildaboldl, la., book anria. lora Praaton, fcrnra la,, win . w. r. No; I. purtaini-u'h. la., foliar M J. H. Crltlr. Danhurr. la . ahavln O. C. Nafaky. Uratna. Nab.. iharntM boil a. It. w. otto. Hampdan. Nb lajtntr A. n. Wllaon. Allan. Nab.. Inii car in an. Hanwi- a. Moftraltad, la. allo III'.' fh-'i I iraiattam Wapuu .b. Iml'-ar filial raa. rra Dl-ra. lladlaoo. Nab., main lamp. liarr uramkew. raraia. la., auto tinea kit. Murllar. Rlrkata. Ia.. laathrr ran. M. H. Rlcbardaon. Rad Oak. la. ataak ar. K. Pari. Wakaflald. Na'j.. homMor, IL Zubar. Framotit. Nab.. kl1var aha- lr. ml I.aonaM Waniold. Ba-n.lnf.on. Nab., ho mlOor act. Hra. Hana Marouaaon. Elkhorn. Ia.. al. trio toaatar. Mra. Aufdaniartan. Oankoah. Nab., aaw- Inc baik-L Mra. r. II. swan. Lovina. la., rrtnen piat mirror. Mra, E. raumon, Irwin, la., nook ana. Mra. W. A. Proctor, Maplaton. Ia.. thr. moo (urat room a-t. Mra. K. K. clamant. Bloomnaid. nao.. alactrio waffla Iron, Mra. Charlca Paradlae, Donala, Nab., sllvar pitcher. Mra. K. u. Danus, rarweii, nd., erar- anMta coat. Mra. O. M. Klnaey, Madrid. Ia., canaia- atlrka. Miaa Btokabrand. W-atern, N-b., all- var cofre aat. Mlsa Wbeatlay, Mama, la., vanity mir ror. Mra. T. W. Paap. Otoa City, Nab., ivory draaaar a-t. Mlaa Stlaran, Waat Point, Nab., cut giaaa vasa. Mra. R. A. Haciart. St Paul. Nab., ehlma clock. Mra V. Remde. Dunlap. Ia allvar bal let act. Mra. A. Pllsar, PIKer, Neb., cut (1 arator at. Mra. P. W. Stone, Carbon, la., leatner hanflhaar Mra. F. W. Bonis. Aaniand, iveo., aiivar pyrex can-role. Mra. b. K. Mresnon, cook, nto., nnu- palnted vaa. Mra. H. M. Himmout, jansion, a. u.. electric urn act ' ' . Mlaa Lflnora Tansemann, uratna, dresalnc aet. ' Mra. John Moner, BcriDner,-.neD., icrnni tray. Mra. C. 8. Van.; Bton. Fiafak. Ia.. cake plata. . . . Mlaa Barbara Pharea, Red Cloud,' Nab., chlma clock. '. ' Mlaa Jeannetta Toung, Jfebraaka City, Neb., china bread tray. . . Otoe County Junior. Clubs' . Hold Competitive Exhibit Syracuse, Neb., SeptV. (Spe cial.) The second annual rjpompeti. tiv show of the Otoe county Junior clubs was held here yesterday under the auspices of the Otoe ' County Farm bureau. There were almost 100 entries of pigs by 45 exhibitors; all the animals having been raised by the boys and girls this summer; a number of coops of pure-brtd chickens and the results of the sum mer's work of two sewing clubs and one cooking' club. . . V The farm bureau and the business men of Syracuse had provided above JS00 in orize money to be divided among the "girls and boys for their. efforts. The sewing ciuds irom rai myra and the cooking club of district 10 near here held their exhibition in the Eagle hall while the pig clubs were provided quarters in the city park. The judging was done by rep resentatives' of the state agricultural school. the Town" sold by Boys' Long Pants Suits Lively new styles are ready now $18.00, $20.00, $22.50, $25.00 and up. Girls' Middy Blouses Special values at $2.95 6 to 14 years. Others at $3.0 and $4.50. HARRY H. ABBOTT, Mgr. New U. S. L ,1a,, ill Sfe. i ra Dennlt H. Cronln. new United .a.. V A r l . . tar j wavis. new oeoutT marsnal. day. Marshal Cronln took his oath comtt a deputy October 1. .. Technically Ray Won Census Bet: Practically He Lost It and More Falls City, Neb.. Sept 1. (Spe cial Telegram.) Ray Meyers, who made a bet with his brother, Slim, that the last census . would show there are more women than men in the United States, won his bet. tech nically, but practically, he is out the amount of the wager. $135, plus a fine of $14 plus $6.95 costs. It happened thusly. The wager, made last spring, was placed in the hands of Bel De Lair, well known Falls City sportsman, as stakeholder. Kay won his bet, but when he tried to collect from De Lair, the sports man is said to have hung onto the money. Last Sunday De. Lair is alleged to have been a member of a party J Farmer Jumps Into Silo Killed by Gas Beaver City, Neb., Sept. 2. (Spe cial Telegram.) William Cameron, prominent farmer near Hendlcy, who jumped into a partly filled silo in stead of using the ladder, was over come by gas and died before he could be rescued. Two neighbors, who undertook to save the man, were made unconscious by the gas. Entirely New 1 A Blouse for Jumper Dresses A Peter Pan blouse of net fashioned for wear with j:, the jumper dress. A three- quarter sleeve style of fine net with insets of real filet , adorning the collar and cuffs and forming the vest effect of the front. $7.50 and $9.- , y Or a more tailored style of j crepe de chine has a V shaped neck, long sleeves and wide rows of tucks to complete the vest effect. These are $12.50. . The Store for Blomes " Third Floor Hair Nets 50c a dozen Cap and fringe , styles,, all colors. . Notion Section Odd Corsets Reduced for Saturday's Selling Models of such well known makes as Redf ern, Lily of France and Lorraine are offered at important savings Saturday. , - V' Brocades, Coutille and Batiste While all are odd models ' it is probable that you can find a suit able style for a great deal less. " ' Corsets Second Floor Children's School Shoes Sturdy calf skin shoes built for the hardest wear, all with welt soles. According to size, $5 and $6. Girls' oxfords of Russia calf in sizes 2y to 714 are $8.50 and $9. Quality considered these are the most economical for school wear. Marshal Here Statea marahal 'Mra. Crnnln ' anrt Sen. . . . . 1 at the attDcarcd In Omaha veater of office Thursday. Senator Davit be of other "sports" in Pat Murphy's pasture near rails Uty, engaged in the great American pastime of "stud" poker. It is said that when excite ment was at fever heat over a "pat? hand, lie Lair was confronted by Kay Meyers., who held a revolver the size of a young cannon," un der the sportsman's nose and tried to collect. All De Lair's money being in the "pot," however, he was unable to satisfy Meyers' demand and had that individual arrested on charges of un lawful assault, threatening to do in jury and disturbing the peace. When, tried before C. J. Sallren of Falls City, Thursday, Meyers en tered a plea of guilty and was fined $14 and costs. Cameron was 25. He leaves a wife and three small children. Farm Mortgages in County In Month Total $68,035 Beatrice, Ncbi, Sept 2. (Special.) Following is the mortgage report for Gage county fur the month of August: Number of farm mortgages filed, 22; amount, $68,035.06; num ber of city and town mortgages filed, 34; amount, $32,672.03; number re leased, 22; amount, $31,694.67. , Distinctive ' A Matter of Choice Not Price Marvella cloth coats in the soft Sorrento blues, Malay browns "an d: Sphinx gre y are unusual models of the season. Col lars arid cuffs of Nutria, Grey Squir rel, Austrian Pos sum and Marten are the most prevalent trimmings. Umbrella Fashions ; Favor Colored Silks Much more attractive than black and just as serviceable are the umbrellas with silk covers of navy, green, brown, purple, gray and red. Handles of many different sorts with rings and arm loops are an important consideration. Another interesting style is the black and white effect carried out in borders, and handles that harmonize. All are new and every price , is surprisingly moderate. To the Left As You Enter Silk Hosiery for Milady Who Is Particular Stockings of the finest pure dye thread silk to the top, full fash ioned, regular made, with flared tops. To be had in white, black, navy and African brown. The price, $3.50 a pair. Tree Specialist Warns Omalians Of '22 Pest Attach Declares Vigorout Action Muct He Tuken in Order To Avoid Kriurn of In ' nect Next Year Joseph Hun, Omaha '.griculttira! expert, now engaged in professional activities at Sioux City, while visit ma friends in the city hall vcMerday morning- imparted valuable informa tion for the benrfi of Omalians n connection with insects uoon trees and nhrulis. , I Oil..'. ...... .L. J (.1. rtizanre of this situation, rise there may be a more severe outbreak of ibis pest next season," said Mr. Ihm. Jrtcs and shrubs should h; sprayed with a solution of powdered lend nrn'Miic, two pounds oi pcwler to W gallons of water. This will destroy the insects which arc denuding the trees of leaves. Breathes Through Leaves. We should understand that a tree breathes through its leaves and hat the leaves are necessary to the life of a tree or shrub. A garden hose wnn water win ncip consiji-rabiv rial ' the application of torches also vt'l brimr rpult. brin? results. j he insect, whicb' eating the leaves hatch rggs which have escaped their naifrval enemy through conditions whichwe cannot exactly explain. The insevs turn into cat- atrniltar wtiiri in tan kafAnia l.t.t. V terflies. - I 1 awvaivv muiwj "The butterflies l.'ave many case T ..... U..J. P. for next season's hatching, and thas the cycle is maintained. Kill the caterpillars as they appear on porch es and elswhcre andl thus prevent to that extent the butterfly stage.!, Ihe city should have power- spraying apparatus and the work hould be done nuicklyv and on a large basis. Neglect will result in the destruction of many trees aad hrubs and will mean an increased menace next season. t i ligh School Remodeled !;;; To Care for More Pupils Fairfield, Neb., Sept. 2. (Special) Fairfield High school will open September. 5. The high school roonv las been remodeled and seating ca pacity has been provided for 70 ad ditional pupils. J'.. .Ml!' Church Camp Meeting ' York. Neb.. Sent. 2. Soecial.) The Church of God will hold its state camp meeting in. Chautauqua park, beginning September 2, and continuing 10 days. Fall Wraps t 7i 1. r