WEATHER FORECAST ^P T T TA ( i\ M A IT A IV / AD XTTXTP' T)l?'CV THOUGHT FOR THE DAT — 1 nh UMAHA IV UKJNIJNIj Dh,n what cooler. _ ___^ I."nrV^-Ememon. CITY EDITION VQL 54_NQ u_OMAHA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1924. *_TWO CENTS1» SSffag"""- ■ - Mishap Puts \\ orld Flyer Out of Race Lieut. Wade’s Craft Forced Dfr.vn En Route to Iceland; Cut Adrift After At tempt at Salvage. Rescued by Destroyer t - - By Associated Press. Aboard United States Steamship Richmond. Aug. 4.—The Boston, the airplane piloted by Llent. Leigh Wade in the American army round-the-world flight, was abandoned early this morning. The plane was taken in tow by the Richmond yesterday after Lieutenant Wade and his mechanic, Sergt. Arthur M. Ogden, had been forced down at sea by engine trouble while negotiating the hop from Kirk wall, in the Orkneys, to Iceland. The Richmond's effort to salvage the wrecked plane was abandoned when the machine, which had been gradually filling while being towed in a heavy sea, capsized. Seeing the hopelessness of attempting further to save it, the officers cut it adrift. The Richmond then turned about and made for Reykjavik, Iceland. By Associated Press. London, Aug. 4.—Misfortune has again laid a harsh hand on .the American army world flight expedi tion. Two of the dauntless pilots, Lieut. Lowell H. Smith and Lieut. Eric Nelson, with their mechanics, are at Hoefn Hornafjord, Iceland, ready to continue on to Greenland and over the bleak watery wastes of the north Atlantic to Labrador, but Lieut. Leigh Wade and Sergeant Ogden, his mechanic, are out of the t running through no fault of their own. Rescued by a British trawler and the American destroyer Billingsley after they had been forced down at sea by engine trouble on the hop to Iceland from Kirkwall, In the Ork neys, Wade and Ogden stood by help lessly on the deck of the U. S. S. Richmond and saw a steel boom weighing a ton crash through the fragile tissue of their plane while endeavors were being made to hoist it aboard the vessel. The wings nfthe machine had prev viously been seriouslybeen damaged In th* forced landing at sea and the two men had worked for six hours in a spirit of never-say die, attempting to make temporary repairs which would enahle them to rise again and continue their adventureous argosy. Tlje accident during the hoisting pro cess after they had hoarded the Rich mond sent all their hopes crashing. By International Newi Serylee. On Board United States Cruiser Richmond, in the North Atlantic, Aug. 4—Lieutenant Wade, one of the three United States army pilots, who set out to fly around the world, stood broken and nearly In tears at the rail of this cruiser at dawn today watch hi the disabled airplane which he had piloted more than 20.000 miles. The vrecked plane drifted slowly towards he rock of Faroe islands while the iviator with a sad face looked on. The plane, the Boston, was a total vreck by the time the cruiser had Hissed out of sight. As the Rirh nond drew away, Wade turned with tole courage written upon his face. Vllhout a word he walked to hi« unk and turned In. He said he was ! > II in for lack of sleep and would be II right after a few hours' rest. The Richmond took the Boston in ow and started for the Faroe Islands, it the line parted and the port wing d the machine was crashed by heavy •eas. After experts viewed the ma liine. they said it would quickly be i total wreck and not worth trying to salvage. Then it was decided to abandon the airplane to Its fate upon the rocks af the bleak north Atlantic Islands. I We Have With Us Today l lias. A. Meyer, Los Angeles soap Manufacturer. Mr. Meyer may be referred to as the man who came back." Algo, he came "clean from Los Angeles." Nearly 20 years ago he lived In fimaha and attended Central High school; then to the University of Ne braska, and pursued a technical ad ucatlon in Germany and at the Bos ton Tech. He Intended to be an engl neer, but in the whirligig of affairs he went Into the snap manufacturing business. He la now vice president and treasurer of the Los Angeles Soap companyr-a concern which ships its products to 10 western states and has an annual output of more than 60,000,000 pounds of snap. Mr. Meyer, whose activities enable him to otitain a broad view of bust ness conditions, stated that general business conditions show an upward tendency, and he hases this state menf on recent observations in west ^ ern and northwestern states. He added that business In Ta-s Angeles U maintaining a high level. Omaha's Importance as an agricultural and livestock center, he said, la well known in Lug Angeleg, Fatal Mishap to Wade’s Plane First in 15,000 Miles of Flying World Fliers, However, Have Had Many Other Harrowing Experiences—Smith’s Ship Almost Consumed by Flames Over French Indo-China. This Is the fourth Installment of Harden Talbot’s series on the Amertran world flight. It deals with what the fliers eonsidered their most serious situation In the first 18,000 miles of their trill—when I.leutenant Smith’s plane was t'oreed down In Freneli Indo-Chlna. and he. consumed two days in getting a new engine. By HAYDEN-TALBOT, Fnlversal Service Stuff Correspondent. Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Aug. 4.—Lieut. Leigh Wade Is definitely out of the world flight and the other two planes are at Iceland preparing for the hop to Greenland. Wade's plane, the "Boston,” has been abandoned by the Richmond, but a British trawler Is towing it back to the Faroe Islands. From the time that Major Martin was lost in Alaska, reducing the world flight expedition to three planes, 15,000 or more miles of air were traversed by the men who left Houton Bay in the last two days to fight their way to Hornafjord, Ice land, and the loss of the ‘‘Boston" is the first real accident to end seri ously. Forced Down In Monsoon. However, in other parts of the world the fliers had many harrowing experiences and just before leaving England, Lieutenants Smith and Ar nold related some of them to me, in cluding a fire which menaced Smith's plane over French Indo-China, forcing him to come down during a monsoon. Both Lieutenants Smith and Ar nold, in describing the mechanical imperfection which forced the leader of the flight to cut off power and glide downward onto the surface of the water, stressed a point that noth ing derogatory to the machine should be inferred. Both insisted that similar defects might reasonably be expected in the most nearly perfect mechanism ever devised. But in spite of their obvious ignoring of the human equation and their mutual minimizing of their sheer heroism, surely their Joint nar rative sufficiently bespeaks their pos session of this quality. And here, substantially, Is their tale: "Apart from the wretched atmos pherie conditions to which we have already referred, everything has gone swimmingly with ail three ships. "Just before this trouble we had been fighting our way through a monsoon which we could see had kicked up some very rough water. The thought occurred to both of us, not at all unnaturally, that our plane could not last five minutes if we should have to land In those moun tainous seas. But as none of us had experienced the slightest engine trouble In more than* 10,000 miles. It was only a passing thought. Both Realized Banger. "Then suddenly the thing happened. It was only a few minutes before we both knew that something was radi cally wrong. Both of us sensed the slackening of the driving power. It was as if the propeller blades were not biting into the air as they should. But In the unusual atmospheric con ditions which caused our instruments to show 1,000 feet elevation at sea level, and considering the monsoon, neither of us suspected the truth. "When, however, we saw dense black smoke pouring out beneath our engine, the realization that something was radically wrong burst upon us. "Our first fear was that the en gine was on fire, or If not that, at least some vital part was smashed. Whatever it was the thing of vital importance was to land as quickly as possible. "At first glance this look hopeless ly out of the question. An instant cutting off of the engine made no Im pression upon the quantity of smoke that continued to pour out under neath the engine housing. Successful landing, "Suddenly we spied a lagoon which seerned completely landlocked, and as It presently developed, was as calm aa the proverbial millpond, having escaped the force of the monsoon. It was a long glide and seemed never ending, but we Just managed to make It without many Inches to spare "In the meantime the other two planes, seeing our plight, circled about, waiting for our signals ” tip to this point both Smith and Arnold contributed to the mntter of fact narrative, but now Lieutenant Smith gravely proceeded: "Obviously I had been completely occupied In getting the ship down, hut the minute we had landed I dls covered what Arnold had been up to In the meantime. And I would like to say this was about as nervy a stunt as I ever hope to see, “In the face m the full gale whose force was Increased by the speed of our machine, Arnold had grabbed the fire extinguisher, climbed out of his after-cockpit, climbed over the struts and got down to the bottom of the engine. Arnold Quenches Fire. “Of course, he knew It was Impos slhle to use the fire extinguisher while we were In the air, but his Idea was to he on the spot and go at the Job the Instnnt. we did land. And that Is what he did do, and with such good effect thnt the fire was out by the time I had Joined him on the pon toon.” Listening to this encomium by his chief, Arnold blushed like g school boy. Ills face and neck suddenly lie i tin*' flame colored while he tried to grin a protest: "It wasn't anything at nil," Then as If to get over the cm harrnssment In the shortest possible time, Arnold Insisted on diverting the tale Into Its former lmpetenp.il channels. Smith gravely consented to leave the remainder of the story to his observer, who went nri; "As soon as we found out we had nothing to fear from further fire, out (Tutu te I'mis 1 mi, luluinu One.J 0 9)~ - ■ ■ —---- ■ — ] Wheat Receipts Set Record Here: 770 Carloads in Odd Mark Broken l»y Nearly 100 Cars—Improvement in General Condi tions Noted. A new record for wheat receipts in Omaha was established Monday morn ing when 770 carloads of the grain were accounted for in the various railroad yards. The record for wheat receipts, which has stood for more than two years, was 676 cars. Trading on the floor of the Grain exchange was slow. Only one carload of wheat had been sold at 10:30 and that, graded as No. 2 hard, brought The total number of carlonds of grain received Monday was 617. Ship ments of corn were about average, only 24 carloads being received Mon day, Wheat Yield I.arger. In these heavy wheat receipts is seen an indication that the wheat yield Is larger than was previously estimated. "There has been e marked improve ment in general conditions throughout the state during the last two weeks.” said an Omaha hanker. “This is due to increased prices for livestock, par tlcularly hogs, and to the higher prices being paid for corn and wheat. "The record receipts of Monday iff dicate U>at the wheat yield is heavier than previously estimated. Rills of lading show that most of this wheat is Nebraska wheat. In Nebraska there is an unusually heavy acreage Of corn, mostly in excellent condi tion. Corn Is I,ate. "In some parts of the state corn is from 10 days to two weeks late, but recent favorable weather has giv en cause to believe that it will reach maturity before frost. In this event the state will work out of Its over extended condition much sooner than has been anticipated." CHEMISTS SEEK CAUSE OF DEATH O'Neill. Neb., Aug 4 —Chemists of the University of Nebraska at Lin coln are examining the contents of the stomach of Mrs. Anto Soukup of Page, to ascertain whether she died of natural causes. A preliminary re port received by County Attorney .1. D. Cronin, coroner, states that the presence of some corrosive substance, yet to he determined, has been found by the university chemists. Mrs. Soukup, wife of Anton Soukup. a farmer residing near Page, died suddenly Friday morning. Thursday night she had suffered an attack of ■hysteria and a physician was called A coroner's jury was Impaneled Sat urdav afternoon and an adjournment taken pending the report of the chemists. Mrs. Soukup had threatened suicide Farmer Near Broken Bow Props Dead in Pasture Broken How, Neb., Aug. 4.—Bciijn min F. Welch, 70, residing four miles west of Broken Row', died suddenly of heart failure. Mr. Welch had gone to the pasture early In the morning to look after the cattle and ae he did not return when the family thought he should n rearch was In stituted. He was found Just as he was breathing his Inst. Mr. Welch and family cams to Cus ter county In 1801. He Is survived by his wife and four sons. Funeral services were held nt the home Sun day and Interment made In Broken l ow cemetery. Minister In Wed. ShennndonJi, In., Aug 4.—Mi** Darin Ollne, a tencher. will be mar ried to Rev. .T. Sljcfred Denson of Uohllng, Neb., nt fl o'clock Wednes day night at the Emmanuel Lutheran church. Members of the wedding party will be Miss Effie findd of liar court. In., Vernon Denson of Darron. Wls . Elaine Wallin ami Miriam Ollne of Essex, Ivan Turnqulsf, Oscar Wal lin and Louis Kkeroth. Married in Cniinci I Bluff*. The following persons obisln^d m*r Hum limn**-* In c'minull MlUff* y*»eter •ley; Name lleeldence K y Hwltxcr, Irvlnirtnn. Net* IF Riveter, Irvlnx»*>n. Nek . 1° • ’hnrlee Rdwsid Korns. dlow corn nold for $1.0*, compared to Pl*o to 8*o paid for the **mc grade of wheat, and 81c for the ■*me grade of corn on the *ame day * year ago. --/ h Loeb Says “Nothing Inside Me, when Unmoved by Sight of Mrs. Franks Leopold, According to Dr. Htaly, Abandons Plan to Write Book in Jail to Preserve His Intellect, and Now Hopes to Make Speech on Gallows if Hung. By JAMES WHITTAKER, Universal Service Staff Correspondent. Chicago. Aug. 4.—At the risk of mesmerizing everyone, Includleg Justice Caverly, to a state of aberration In which millions of persons who did not kill Robert Franks will seem less sane than two murderers, the Leopold Loeb defense desumed today Its process of explanation of the crime. In the end It will he, by machinery of paradox, a Justification. Dr. William F. Healy, of Boston, succeeding Dr. White of Washington, on the stand, has a paraphrase of the latter's testimony which persuades, such Is the power of reiteration. -(5 U. S. Investigates Killing of British c1 Subject in Mexico Plans Formal Protest to Gov ernment—England Asks for Prompt Arlion in Affair. By International News Servian. London, Aug. 4.—The British for eign office today asked the United States to Investigate the killing of Mrs. Rosalie Evans, a British subject, In Mexico, and also to protect all of Great Britain s rights in this af fair. a Washington, Aug 4.—Arthur Schoen feld, American charge d affaires at Mexico City, acting for the British government, will present a formal protest to the Mexican government against the slaying of Mr*. Rosalie Evans, a British subject. It was learn ed here today. Diplomatic relation* do not exist between Great Britain and Mexico, and In view of the recent departure of the British charge d'affaires from Mexico British official business In Mexico City has been handled through the American embassy. Mexico City. Aug. 4 —The rupture between Mexico and England may be widened by the killing of Mrs. Rosalie Evans, a British subject, near her ranch in the state of Puebla, accord ing to fears expressed here today. Mrs. Evans was on her way to her home when assassins shot her, firing 10 bullets into her body. It Is be lieved that the killers were agrarians who sought to take possession of the woman's ranch. A force of troops has ben dispatch ed to the scene of the killing from the nearest garrison town. However, the murderers had a 12-hour start and got Into the mountains before the soldiers arrived. Secretary of State Colugna deplored the shooting. A sister of Mrs. Evans lives In Los Angeles. Cal. Mrs. Evans was one of the most picturesque figure# In Mexico. She had been a widow for many years, but was fully capable of managing her property alone. She made her ranch one of the garden spots In Mexico. She was a natural born farmer and her success with crops and flowers made the agrarians living near her angry with Jealousy. The foreman of Mrs, Evans' ranch, John Strauss, a German cltlxen. who was riding with her. was seriously wounded. CEDAR RAPIDS HAS LIGHT RAINFALL Cedar Rapid*, la., Aug 4.—At five mlnutea past 1 . , . ,. , I • I p m ... • ' 1* a m 14 I p m, M It • m *4*|* m 4V it aeon ... IT I p m ...... It Desperate Means Used to I\ab Trio Postoffice Robberg Seek Refuge in Colorado Mine Saturday and Pursuers to Force Them Out Gunman Believed Shot Grand Junction, Colo., Aug. 4 — Chlorine gas will be forced Into the Palisade mine, near Palisade, Colo., tonight In the hope of driving the three men who are alleged to have robbed the Palisade postofflce last Sat urday of more than 115,000 In stamps and cash, from the property. According to officials, the robbers took refuge In the mine late Satur day. One of the men tried to escape Sunday night but met a volley of shots from officials and retreated Into the mine and It Is believed he was wounded. Early In the day officers announced they had abandoned the plan to force gas Into the mine, but tonight their plana were changed and Martin Wen ger, postofflce inspector, and Sheriff Jeff Watson of Palisade came to Grand Junction and obtained a sup ply of the gas. which will he forced into the mine through the fap.s which regulate the circulation of air within the property. I-ate this afternoon officers guard ing the mine fired at two men who had taken raefuge in the property and who sought to escape. It was believed one of them was wounded. During the afternoon the imprison ed men were active within the mine, according to the watchers outside, and it was believed they were suffering from thirst or hunger. It is said there is no water inside the mine. Deputies are of the opinion that food and water was to have been supplied by a confederate, but that he fall* 1 because of the close guard maintain ed at the property. Today the sus pect a were heard at both air en trances at the mine and later at t o main portal where two were fired upon. Men May Make Break It was believed the men would make a break from the mins after darkness tonight. Electric lights hsTe been strung oyer the mountain side and at all en trances. The mine portal Is well up the side of the mountain and spot lights that were plaved about the entrance last night were visible for long distances. About a dozen mine employes had been sworn In as deputy sheriffs. Inspector Winger and Sheriff Wa' aon late today ordered no one to fi:e on the suspecta If there Is a chance to call on them to surrender It was said by those directing the man hunt that unless the men are near the portal of the mine when chlorine gas It forced Into the prop erty that those Inside will perish. The mine has several miles of under ground huts and tunnels, it is sai and a considerable time will be re quired to force the ga# through w-tn the aid of fans. The portals will be closely guarded when the pus bar rage begins. — OCCUPATION LACKS BRITISH SANCTION l^ondon. Auk. 4 —"Nothing tha* Great Britain has achieved since the allied reparations conference opened shall he construed as British eo dorsement of military occupation of the Ruhr or separate set n hv France." Premier MacD'-vld a nouneed In commons this afternoon. Premier MacDonald explained the allied agreement, saving it had i-s defects, hut they were due to the Versailles treaty. "We will work to correct them." added the speaker. / " .. . . " \ Good Morning George! By Cinnamon Toast* X Good morning George' Good morning Mr Toast' What's the news ahroad this rr'rn lng* Well, there happens to he srme thlng about a feller from ahroad Peggy Joyce tried htm out on lo cation hut she says he don't screen so good He cross-examines her and says she counted her before hushan i xxlth only two fingers xip and the rest folded In and she should have signaled with her whole hand He allows Peggy Is O, K. In pictures t guess, but her memory is A. W O. 1 Before he Mendelsohned her he wss going to make carbon remover for folks gbtndere. but It seems he ft so stuck on Peggy * handwrttln' he loved to see her practice a lot which was mostly on bank check* But P J she got the writer*' cramps and as she couldn't pitch with her left and had to carrv her right in a sling that changed her checkin* account to time deposit Which aln t moonbeam music and a dry well don't help ytxhr thirst none Now Peggy want* htm to gixe hack her old gray suit which she iuvs xxss only hia while he was hern. She mv* front new on »h* Is going to he a old m< t hxit she didn't flit n the fig- res we don't know how old Remember the ptente this *x*n:r.g. Car here al 4 air. I