&s£s The < imaha Sunday Bee =» itai ro vrn 19 Catarad •■ (aeond-CIrac Matter Mar 2*. I90I. at OMAHA SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 9 1923 •> Mall It raar): Oallr aad'laadar. H: IMn. IMJ. arnyia Ka 4t» taw. FIVE CENTS VOL. 5o-NO. lO. Omaha P. 0. Undar Aat at March 3. 1(79. UiUAHA, OUivun.1 A»AvyiViaii-avT, our lljlUD£iIV a, Oatalda the 4th aaaa II raar I - Oallr aad Saadar. Ill: laadar aalr. M * * * _ __ - ■ ■ -— ■ 1 1 11 1 ■ ■■ .. 1 — ... -- ■ ■■ ■' —■ " — . — — ' — 1 \mmrnm~mm9 Capture of Pay Bandits Is Promised Two Men Now Held in Day light Holdup; Loss Cov ered by Insurance, Says Howell. Police Have New Theory Abandoning tha theory that Roy Emerson and Charles Matsen, held for Investigation In connection with the $9,000 pay roll hold up of a Met ropolitan Utilities district pay car on North Thirtieth street Saturday noon are directly Implicated In the crime, police detectives predicted Saturday night that the two bandits responsible would be captured by daylight Sun day morning. Every member of the detective de partment was at work on the case. Even Chief of Police Dillon and Po lice Inspector Jack Pszanowskl were called In to aid the searchers. Latest Theory. Latest theory on which police are working is that the men who accom plished the robbery, by driving up be l'Vo the pay car in which E. A. Be noi:;-„. and A. C. Rosborough, Met ropolitan Utilities district employes were riding, and carrying off the $9,000 in currency in a traveling bag from the tonneau of the car, at the point of at shotgun, were informed that the two men who regularly carry the money were away, and that Pa trolmen Frank Murphy, who custom* arily rides in the pay roll car, was on his vacation. Police Saturday night were seeking to uncover the source of this informa tion, in an effort to trace the identity of the two bandits. No Trace. Since the bandit car turned back toward town and sped away following the holdup, before the two occupants of the pay car could even get the license number, no trace of the car or Its occupants have been found, although police and sheriffs In all surrounding towns were notified. A. C. Anderson, acting chief of de teetlves, gave It as his opinion that the jtowerful car In which the bandits escaped, bearing Douglas county II cense plates, was the property of one of them, but that the license' plates had been stolen. Figures Correspond. The plates which the car carried are believed to belong to William Moore, 7201 North Forty-second street, who reported the theft of the license plates from his car parked at Fifteenth and Davenport streets last night. The first three figures of his license, 1-24977, correspond with the first three figures of the license on the bandit car, as reported to police by Steve Andrews, a witness of the holdup. JJenolken and Rosborough, occu pants of the pay car, were unable to identify Emerson and Matsen as the two men who held them up. Constant grilling by detectives failed to elicit my damaging admission from either man. Roast Discredited. “I didn't do It, but I could tell who did,” Emerson is reported to have told his interlocutors. Police, how ever, discredit his statement. The two men maintain that they went to Sixteenth and Nicholas streets, from where they called the taxi In which they later were arrest ed by Patrolman Ben Danbaum at the point of a gun, In connection with a "business deal” Involving the pur chase of a quantity of whisky. Off Duty. Willis Barger, assistant general manager of the Metropolitan Utilities district, said following the holdup that the pay roll frequently was taken to the filter plant without a police guard. The money usually was In charge of Mike Mangold, an employe of the district, he said, but Mangold was off luty Saturday. The United States Fidelity and iuaranty Insurance company carried inlicies on about $K,000 of the amount > (tolen, it was learned, and the Insur nice company has detectives at work n conjunction wtih police. 1'ollce Commissioner Dan Butler de - lured that detectives working on the use are virtually certain of the dentity of the men responsible, and • hat unless they have left Omaha they will be under arrest before morn PS Senntor It. B. Howell, general man ,Ker of the Metropolitan Utilities dls rlct, stated that the money stolen .(•Hterdny from the paycar of hls de ljurtment is fully covered by Insur nice. To Cash Checks. rtoshorough, assistant purchasing igent of the Metropolitan Utilities district, stated that the money was intended to bo used In cashing checks of about 300 workmen. ' "We take the money out to the men as u matter of convenience and cash the checks already Issued to i hern,’’ Mr. Itosborough explained. "There was something more than 5:1.500 of loot. We were unable to take the money out again to the men.” The men at Florence whose checks were to have been cashed nre work ing at the filler plant, at the new .Pimps being Installed and on the new ,‘rtof being placed over the boiler house. Willium Baxter Goes East to Attend Meeting I VVtlilnrn K. Bnxter, president and general manager of the Thomas Kll Patrick company, left Saturday to at i<-nd th" national conference of the Unitarian organisation. Mr. Baxter is a member of the na tional council, lie ptans on spending three days In New York and four (lays New Hampshire. While In New York he expects to make some pur ctLaca ul new tali goods. \ Kindergartens’ High Mental Tester Jack Gray, who will be 5 on No vember 25, passed the highest mental test of all boys and girls less than 5 who were permitted to enter the public kindergarten schools last Tues day, The rule Is that a child must be 5 years old before entering school, but exceptions are made where testa show their mental age more than 5. I,eon O. Smith, assistant superin tendent of education, who gives these tests, reported that Jack Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Gray, 106 South Thirty-fifth avenue, is men tally 6 years of age. He entered the kindergartert at Yates school this week. This boy could read sentences be fore he was 3 and could count and arid before he entered school. His father is a graduate of Boston Tech and took a post-graduate course nt tho University of Wisconsin, from which institution his mother was graduated. Mrs, Gray was a teacher before her marriage. Jack is interested In animals and machinery. His father Is with the transmission department of tl>e Northwestern Bell Telephone com pany. One boy, whose mother took him to Mr. Smith's office for a mental test, refused to have anything to do with this feature of the public school system. In a few days ho returned with his father and submitted to the test, scoring figures which showed his mental age more than 5. League Failure • Charged to Two British Leaders Action in Allowing Council of Envoys to Settle Corfu Dispute Is Held Blunder. By rnlTrnal Serv ice. London, Sept. 8.—Denouncing For eign Minister Curzon and Lord Rob ert Cecil .of the league of nations council ns "blunderers who rushed In where angels feared to tread," J. L. Garvin, in the Sunday Observer, charges that the foreign minister and Cecil have ruined the league's credit throughout Europe' and discredited it more completely than ever In the United States. He declares that Italy, summoned to submit to the league, has defied it and has won. "Upon no Issue has the league dared to stand up agrlnst Frapce's late outrages In the Ruhr," says Gnrvln. "Furthermore, If there had never been a Ruhr Invasion there never would have been a bombard ment of Corfu. "The league will never be worthy of the namo until It Includes Ger many and Russia In its membership. Meanwhile the council of ambassa dors at Paris has taken the Graeco Italian dispute out V the hands of the league, and, until the latter body is supported by a majority of the white race It cannot function effec tively and Insure general peace." The foreign office Insists that the league, in submitting to the over riding of Its authority by the ambas sadors’ conference, had made a ges ture which will lead to a peaceful settlement, and therefore claims a triumph for the papier macho or ganization that meets at Geneva. WHERE TO FIND THE BIG FEATURES OF j THE SUNI)A Y BEE PAIIT ONE. Fagr 2—Till#* Flrtufr Control. Fag* ft—l.loyd (iiorgr C ritiriara Af tlt tide of Italy Townnl Treaty It Helm d Make; Itrcakdown of Teague of Siitlona Feared. Fagr H—Editorial. Tiller Id—Mark Sullivan Prrdlrta Support of Ford Will Swing to Mr- i Adoo to l>rnie headed south. Official* of the J'aclflc Mall Steamship company have asked the commander of the 11th and 12th naval districts to order the lteno to Los Angeles harhor Instead of to Ran Diego ns previously ordered. Mexico Agrees to ray Millions in Damages Washington, Sept. i.~ Two conven tions providing machinery fur the ad justment of claims between the United States nnd Mexico were Mg nod to day, one In Mexico City end the other at the State department hero by plenipotentiaries of the two govern ments. When ratified by the United State* senate nnd the Mexican con gress, the conventions will lend lo the creation of commissions and the payment of claims nggregntitig mil lions of dollnrs for damages sustained in the Inst half century. Man A*k* $ 10,000 Damage* for Alleged Injuries Claiming that l Sept. 8.—Pro viding wheat and breadstuff for the starving refugees of the Japanese earthquakes would serve a double purpose and would be a benefit both to the United States and the Japa nese population, George Jewett, gen eral manager of the American Wheat Growers’ association, declared today urging the shipment of this grain and food to the stricken country. Kxportatlon of a large amount of wheat and flour would result In bet ter prices to American farmers. Mr. Jewett said and would introduce to Farm Head Wires Coolidge Chicago, Sept. 8.—0. E. Brad fute, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, lias tele graphed to President C'oolidge ask ing that wheat he sent to Japan. His message follows: "We have advised farmer* to make Immediate liberal gifts In cash through the Hed Cross to Japan, rather than collect food and grain to forward. We hope the money donated in the Cnited States will be spent and aid ren dered with grain and food produced in the Cnited States." , the Pacific country a food that here tofore has been consumed there In relatively small quantities. "The American people can show their sympathy .for the stricken na tion In no finer way than providing generously for the starving Japanese from our stores of wheat and bread stuff." Mr. Jewett stated. "Here is our opportunity to prove to our neighbors across the Pacific and to ourselves as well, that our feelings towards them are untinged with malice, mistrust or fear. "And while It is of secondary Im portance we should also consider tho fact that the application of a share of our whert and flour stocks to the aid of the Japanese wotild also bene fit our own lauds. It would*result in better prices for our farmers who are desperately in need of financial relief. It would Introduce one of our geratest farm products, the finest food In the world, to a densely pop ulated nation which has heretofore consumed wheat In relatirtly email quantities. . It would, in other words, open up for the future a new market for our wheat crops, bolstered with mutual, sympathetic international un derstanding." 4 Hiirt as Auto Tunis Turtle _ Mother, Two Children and Grandmother in Crash; Cnr Demolished. — Mr* Nellie Fager, 4432 Amen avenue, narrowly escaped serous In jury or death when the car In which she and her mother and two sons were riding collided with a large touring car nt eighteenth and Grace streets at 1:30 this morning. Mrs. Fnger was driving north on Rlghteenth. The first warning she had of the Impending collision was when her son. Harry, 6. screamed: "Look, mother. Be careful!" The mother swerved to one side as the big car rushed Into her ear. Her ear was turned completely over and almost entirely demolished. Her mother, and the son, Harry, 10. re ceived scratches but no serious In Juries. The mother refused all aid until her children and mother had been at tended. Then she crumbled In a faint. . • Fred Hunter and Other Writers Will Cover Fight for The Bee THERE’LL bo a lot of gloves in the air at the same time Friday night. Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion of the \Korld, will climb through the ropes at Madison Square garden to defend his title against Louis Angel Firpo, wild bull of the pampas, and the enigma of the boxing ring. What happens Afterward will become a milestone in ring history. Kvery thump of padded leather against toughened flesh will be echoed on the leased telegraph wires direct from the ringside to The Omaha Bee office. No other paper in Omaha will be able to give the sports world a service so comprehensive and complete. Fred S. Hunter of The Omaha Bee, who knay • sports from A to Z, the man who covered the Dempsey Gibbons fray, will be at the ringside. His story of the* battle will appear In The Omaha Be* the following morn ing. • Hunter’s first story on the fight enn be found on the sport page today. He tells of an offer of $15,000 made to Tiny Herman of Omaha for a fight with Firpo after the Dempsey match. In addition, Damon Runyan, king of the Universal Service sports writers, will write his version of the melee for The Omaha Bee, to give the fans another angle on the combat. All in addition to the complete, direct wire service of the Associated Press. As usual. The Omaha Bee w ill he first on the streets at the close of the conflict, with the news of the fight. Watch for it! 14-Foot. Cornstalks Scarcely More Than Stone Throw From Heart of City _y Corn at 2104 VVebsler street, 14 feet ft Hk+i*» high- John Houck (MW and Iris grandson, IU>inond Johnson, standing m (o.vlit'ound. VHnk* of corn 14 mt % inches high ar^ attracting much attention In the garden of'Albert Johnson, 2104 Webster sdett. In the heart of Omaha. So high are they that a tall man can't reach the first ears on the stalks, which average 10 feet t Inches above the ground. Mr. Johnson, who Is a conductor on the Northwestern railroad running from Omaha to Kmerson, says he brought the sec-1 from Texas, where he owns a farm 72 miles southwest of Houston. Kach stalk has a half doxen groups nr ‘rirace rods tre lit tie nits usually found at the base cf corn stalks. The highest of these root* are five feet above the ground, as though the stalks had grown so fa*t the roots had not time to twfce hold. The corn Is still growing, and Mr. Johnson thinks only the frost will stop it. F. M. Katon, 2116 California street, suggested that the giant com Indi cates the salubrious climate of that part of the city. John Houck, father In law of Mr. Johnson, said they will pick the corn either by felling the stalks with axes or using block and tackle. Santa Barbara Is Menaced by Fire Forest Flame* Sweeping To ward Coast Town—Loss of Three Lives FVared. Santa Barbara, Cat., Sept. 8—The fluent fire which ha* been raging for several (lay* In the Santa Ynez moun tain*. rushed down toward Santa Bnrbora today and tonight was rag ing niong a front several miles In length and wtthin ate mile of the city limits. Handlers in Mission canyon were driven frc-m their homes early this evening and considerable property loss seems certain. Three members of the crew fighting fire In the San Roque canyon lost their lives in the flames, It wasi feared at federal headquarter* to night. The three men were fighting the fire this morning when they were trapped by cross fires. When last seen they were In * sec tion which a few minutes later be came surrounded The territory In which they are believed to have been surrounded was burned over. Louis Lightner Named Sixth District Judge Lincoln. Sept. 8.—Louis Lightner. Columbus attorney, today was ap- ! pointed district Judge In the Sixth district by Governor Bryan to sues ord the late Judge A. M Post. When asked, Governor Bryan said "I understand Mr. I.ightner was a democrat until he waa notified of his nonpartisan appointment " The governor was asked If Light tier waa one if the wets that A K High, superintendent of the AnU saloon league warned him against. "I know of no wet or dry In our Judiciary, and Mr. High was not eon suited," the governor replied Note of (ira tit tide A not# expressing graltude for their message of condolence over the death of the late President llardlng vraa rs ceiv#d today by Dr, and Mrs. A. A. Holttnan, ttn North Thlrly-flrst ive nue "Mrs. Harding Is deeply touched by your message of sympathy and de sires to express to you her sincere gratitude." the note rends \\ iirdiip Ashore S.nt* FnmrliU'n, i'al , K«*pt. • —An unid^ntifM Yt'Mfl, h<*n#'#d |lnt i'«»n i t prion, on th# wulhfrn ('allfornli Affording to * r#poi t tvaohmg j hti# o'er railroad " u ti. Germany Gets Terms Ready French, British and Belgian Industrial Mapnates Would Share in Exploiting Ruhr. Berlin, Sept. S,—Direct negotia tions between Germany and France practically have begun. Chancellor Stresemnnn has l»een in ' direct contact with the French emhassy and the Bi igian legation since Thursday and con. rete plans presented hy the German govern ment have been discussed. The chief features of the n« w plan are: J. Germany declares It* willing ness to enter Into a co-operative syn dicate with French, Belgian and Brit ish Industry, whereunder direct par ticipation In the industries of the Ruhr Is guaranteed to the entente powers. ' The new syndicate shall be formed In direct connection with new regu latlons for the payment of repara tions. Payments must also be read justed yearly. In accordance with Germany * export surplus. 2, Germany declares Its willingness to do all possible to Increase Its ex ports, including an Increase in per capita production, 3, Germany declare# herself will ing to abandon passive resistance in the Ruhr, provided an agreement is reached on the first two points, but the yielding must not take a form of recapitulation. Inconsistent with Germany's national dignity or Im pairing the sovereignty of Germany. Germany also will send a new am bassador to Pails, possibly former Secretary of State Hergmann. Suicide Denied Joe Frani, 8b. stationary engineer, who was found dead at his home. 3012 North Twenie ihlixl elreet, dual of myocarditis. according to the re port of s physician who examined the body Members of his family denied that he committed suicide 1»> inhul Ing gas They said he had been sub- j Ject to heart attack* for several year*. The Weather ‘ FVr 24 1V»\ir*. tndlnf 7 * m P*»t*t* ber I; TmiwnHurt. HlthMl, *’ 44 m**iv. T4. w«m mal, ft* Tuinl rtf»Mi * Mi •• ir■ ' \ ? *4 Ht'UtU* HmiuMU' IV.rrwiM.' 7 ii tn I.' Nimiii 11 \ m 4} I'rrrluliftiliin ln« hr« mid 11 un«lr*>si | It Tniftl 4, toift) Hum ,l«naa*y ’ :'»> i|, d«ncl«nf), S ?> Hourlt Trtmtriwf nr«*« ft a. m , , .« ft a m . . ft<’ ■ a m .. ftS * a III . ft s • ■ rn. i\ 1<> • m ..?4 Uft »r* ft ftcca .ftO I »' r»! J»v «i . ,. 00® panic *t:; ken Japanese refugees are hud dled together in the districts around Ti>kio and lack of Yokohama. Among this homeless mob are said to be many destitute foreigners. Food f r these hordes of refugee* is pitifully insuffic.ent. In aplte of lh* help Japan is receiving from the out (Turn to r«te I'pttr. dump l*W.l Rumor of Ambassador , Woods* Death Scoute^ Washingon. sept, f.—State djjf partmcnt officials are at a l«e* |^Kd explain the reported death of h.A**sdnr Woods In Japan, hi* light of sexeral messages rfrfiwK.j from Japan since thr earthijU'diM and signed in Mr. Woods' »*«ms! Tlte first message reacheti h» et* Wednesday and reported r ndithoxs in Tokio and appealed for »U. Otl»er message* were recekxd Thurs day and the department lias hem prestimshly in romnninii at ion with l he American amhavsad * \«yo then. Five Thousand Tons of Rice on Way to Japai ■Man Franc SV hept S - -Tv* *&■'» sand tona of t'aliform* rice » ogi oaantlties of canned food?ttfh ra being loaded on the navy tr»»,\pe« Vega for the relief of th»' *uffW*»4 In Japan. The Vega w111 soil *1 htif g **-7-—-j. * \\.>man Hurt in tlollisinn: Motorist Don Stop Mrs Katherine Kent. Ml fourth Twenty n:nth street, la aulfertng from a crushed hsnd. a gaeh in u o knee ami body itruiac* as ths rwtf' of a onlh.s'n late SatmJav tiftertioo-1 four miles cut of ihntha on toe road Id M lilatxV Mr* Kent was taken to the . Ish Mission hospital A m*r 'o-.wn! Maxwell w is .■ ■ s rg her no', ar cording to yt Favnam street, who with Hay Hi' sen were in the car at n.e tiwi w' ti c acc. lent An ehtcrtj mas who did not stop was In the ear with which they collided. Mas Mureoc *v&»