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_ VOL. 64—NO. 64. OMAHA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1924. •• TWO CENTS- ISSRET* - ;
GERMANY ACCEPTS RUHR AGREEMENTS
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Dawes Plan
MaylNowBe
Enforced
France Will Evacuate Withiu
One Year—Berlin Stock
Exchange Quotations
Continue Firm.
Satisfaction Is General
By KARL H. VON WIEGAND,
t'ntTersnl Service Staff Correspondent.
Berlin, Aug. 16.—Germany haa ac
cepted the agreement* on the Dawes
plan. France will withdraw from the
Kuhr within a year.
Quotation* on the Berlin stock ex
change continue firm and business
circles are pleased. The German dele
gates to the London conference had
sought a withdrawal from the Ruhr
within a shorter time than one year.
There Is general satisfaction, how
ever, that at last a definite date for
withdrawal has been agreed upon.
There la objection In some quarters,
however.
Germany has bowed to what she
considers an ultimatum from the al
lies and America and accepts the
agreements on the Dawes plan de
spite the continued occupation of the
Ruhr for another year—because she
cannot do anything else.
This decision was arrived at after
almost continuous deliberations of
President Ebert and the party lead
ers since last night, with constant
exchanges of views with the dele
gates at London by means of tele
graph and telephone.
At the same time the acceptance
, of these terms puts the Marx cabinet
face to face with a crisis which, In
view of the wrought up state of pop
ular opinion, It is doubtful if the gov
ernment can survive.
Stork Exchange Firm.
Through the tactics adopted by the
German delegates In London there
was at first produced an undue op
timism, though the delegates then
put themselves In the positton of suf
fering a big defeat.
Therefore, the instructions from
Berlin to the delegates were to not
give a straight-out and out “eys” but
to make counter proposals and at
tempt to persuade Premier Herriot to
make some dramatic concession, like
evaucating some of the big cities or
drastically cutting the number of
troops, which would enable the Ger
man cabinet to square itself before
the people and help persuade the
relchstag to pass the laws to enable
the enforcement of the Dawes report.
It Is significant of the attitude In
, business circles that despite the
gloomy outlook in London the Berlin
stock exchange continued firm, fear
ing the break up of the conference
much more than the continued oc
cupation of the Ruhr.
Dawes Loan Affected.
But there can also be no doubt,
speaking for the population generally,
that the four months’ difference In
the stay of the French troops between
what Premier Herriot demanded and
what the Germans were willing to
concede will he just the difference be
tween Germany having a real will
to fulfill the program and Germany
fulfilling the agreement under the
prick of bayonets. This difference
may he of the highest Importance to
American Investors In the Dawes
loan.
Most extreme cynicism has taken
the place here of the high hopes that
were held for a new order in Europe.
The French are believed here to be
holding on to the Ruhr so desperate
]y In order to use it as a club for
commercial concessions from Ger
many when Germany faces France
alone In trade negotiations.
Baptists in Session.
David City, Neb., Aug. 16.—York
Baptist association opened its conven
tion Thursday night at ths First Bap
tist church her*. Speakers of nation
al prominence are in attendance. The
keynote of the convention Is "Evsn
geilsm,” and Rev. A. O. Broyles, pas
tor of ttis local church, predicts It
will do much good.
We Have
With Us
Today
Robert Cochrane,
Mexico City,
Plantation owner.
Mexico Is about to enter a stage
of progress which will place It among
the foremost nations of ths world, In
the opinion of Mr. Cochrane, who has
resided In the Mexican capital for
more than 20 years except ehort
period* when revolution* were at
their height.
“There Is already a culture In the
capitol which Is difficult to find In
the states,” said Mr. Cochrane. "An
understanding of music and art which
prevails not only among the wealthy,
hut also smong the poorer classes.
With this cullure as an embryo arid
a stnhle government and unlimited
resources of the country to he d<
yeloped, fine things should he accom
jillahed in the southern republic dur
Ing the next 10 years.”
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German Agreement May
Mean Arms Conference
Decision of the Germans to ac
cept the agreements on the Dawes
plan which carries with its evacu
ation of the Ruhr district within
on# year may mean early action
by President Coolidge In fulfill
ment of the promise made In his
speech of acceptance to propose
another world limitation of arms
conference as the next step to
ward world peace.
In his speech the president said:
"When the reparations plan is
in operation, I shall deem it an ap
propriate time to approach the
great powers with a proposal for
another conference for a further
limitation of armaments and for
devising plans for a codification of
International law. I personally
should favor entering into cove
nants for the purpose of outlawing
aggressive war by any political
means.”
Acceptance of the Dawes plan
by the Germans does not immedi
ately place the reparations scheme
in operation. It will be necessary
for certain laws to be passed by
the reichstag. The president may
not deem the time appropriate for
the arms conference until such
laws have been passed.
Defense Day
Body Is Named
Bryan Urges Programs in
State; Military Forces
Ordered Out
Special Dispatch to Tlic Omaha Bca.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. IB.—Gov. C. W.
Bryan has announced the personnel of
g state committee to promote national
defense day, September 12. Included
In the committee are the state com
manders of the Grand Army of the
Republic, Spanish War Veterans,
American Legion and Veterans of
Foreign Wars; also the presidents of
Sons and Daughters of American
Revolution, National Federation of
Women's Clubs. Women's Christian
Temperance union.
Adjutant General Paul was directed
to call out the national guard In the
various towns to aid in parades, and
at no expense to the state.
He also Issued the following procla
mation "to the citizens of Nebraska”:
"In order to recognize the desires
expressed by the commander-in-chief
of the military forces of the United
States, I have authorized AdJ. Gen.
H. J. Paul to assemble all units of
the military forces of Nebraska over
which the chief executive has au
thority in their respective localities
without expense to the state, and
'participate in such national defense
test day plans as the president may
suggest.
"As a further recognition of and
compliance with the request of the
president that patriotic programs be
provided in the various communities,
I suggest and recommend that the
patriotic and civic organizations of
the state arrange, at ouch hour In
the afternoon or evening as is con
venient in their communities, suitable
ceremonies with appropriate patriotic
mqslc and public addresaes."
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMS HERE SOON
Competitive examinations have been
announced as follows by the United
States civil service:
Clerks and carriers, postoffice serv
ice, September «; forest and field
clerks, forest and reclamation serv
ices. September 13; Junior telephone
operator. Seventh corps area head
quarters, September 13.
Slayer Harmed.
San Quentin Prison, Cal., Aug. 15.
—A. F. Campion, Texas cattle man,
today paid wltB his life on the gal
lows here for the murder of James
K. Goldy, shot snd killed in a Los
Angeles cafe card game riot In 1923.
Dr. C. A. Truco of Han Jose fainted
as Campions body trembled while
his heart heats were being counted
after the trap bad been sprung.
Italian Flyer Hops Off.
I,omlon, Aug. 15.—Lieutenant Loca
telli, the Italian aviator who is
making a trans Atlantic flight In the
wake of the American world filers,
hopped off from Stromness, Orkney
Islands, for the north at 6:52 yester
day afternoon, according to advices
Just received here.
2 Fliers Escape Death.
Tlllsonburg, Ont., Aug. 15.—Charles
K. Wark of California, and Jsrome
Tellooh of Detroit escaped Injury al
though their aeroplane, which left
Detroit early today, waa smashed to
bits In a fall here today. They were
flying low when they ran Into a dead
air pocket.
Married in Council Bluffs.
The following peraona ohlalnad mar
riage I1c#n*e« In Council niuffa jraalarday:
FmmeO T.onfr, Ornah* . 21
fllndya Klrwln, Omaha . la
H. K Me Fart den, Omaha. 2®
Bernice Hellare. Omaha . 24
<1. O Waeaen, Oniuha. 21
If Han Drown, Omaha . 20
Ray Raiiar. Omaha . 22
Katharine Frey, Oahkoeh, Wla . 22
f K. Moore, Wellington. Tea .... 2®
Helen F.yeaen. Independence, Kan. 10
Laater Racak. Omahfc.. 90
tvs Hill, Omsha . II
Jury Finds
No Evidence
Upon McCoy
Inquest Verdict Is That Mrs.
Mors Was Slain by Un
known Person—Suicide
Not Mentioned.
Alleged Slayer Guarded
Los Angeles. Aug. 15.—Ths coro
ner's Jury Investigating the death of
Mrs. Theresa W. Mors, found shot
In her apartment Tuesday night and
in connection with which Kid McCoy,
expuglllst, Is being held, late today
fdtind the woman came to her death
from a gunshot wound Inflicted by a
person or persons unknown.
The verdict made no mention of
whether the woman’s death was a
case of suicide or homicide.
Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 16.—Fear
ful that In view of startling new de
velopments In the ease, he may at
tempt suicide, the authorities today
ordered a heavy guard placed over
Norman Selby, better known as ''Kid”
McCoy, In the city Jail where he is
held accused of the murder of his
sweetheart, Mrs. Teresa Mors.
District Attorney Asa Keyes or
dered that two special guards be
placed outside the ceil of McCoy and
these be maintained both day and
night.
Keyea’ action was said to be based
in part on the fact that Hubert Kit
tle, dare devil aviator and bandit,
friend of McCoy, killed himself here
three months ago rather than face
trial for alleged participation in the
Arcadia bank robbery case.
Dejected Appearance.
The officers Investigating McCoy's
case and others who have talked to
him have been Impressed by his de
jected appearance and his despondent
attitude.
"McCoy would have committed aui
ride if he had not Iteen captured,”
said Assistant Captain of Detectives
Herman Cline. “He'd kill himself
now. If he had a chance.”
While precautions were being tak
en to guard against any suicide at
tempt on McCoy's part/it appeared
that the coroner's inquest over Mra.
Mors’ body, scheduled for this after
noon might have to be postponed.
County Autopsy Surgeon Wagner
stated that his report on the autopsy
held on Mrs. Mors' body was incom
plete.
Bloody Ax Handle.
A thorougn Investigation was
launched into the finding of a heavy,
blood-covered ax handle In the Mora'
car, driven by McCoy, police said, sev
eral times after the death of Mrs
Mors.
Detectives said while Mrs. Mors'
body showed marks of heavy blass
sndbrulses t|iey doubted if the s'*
handle had been used In the attack
which caused her death.
By Associated Pnw.
Lob Angeles, Aug. 15.—The gun
that killed Mrs. Theresa W. Mors,
for whose death "Kid” McCoy, ex
pugilist, is being held, was held with
In two feet of her head, a fact that
might tend to support McCoy's story
of tlie woman's suicide, the autopsy
surgeon announced today.
COTTON PRICES
DROP SUDDENLY
New York, Aug. 15—Cotton price*
collapsed this afternoon after publics
tlon of a crop estimate of 18,880,000
by an Internationally known spot and
commlsalon house, or approximately
a million hales more then tha gov
ernment report as of August 1. Oc
tober sold off to 28 82 or 83 points
helow yesterday's close end the en
tire market was finally easy at a net
loss of 77 to 82 points.
Aged Man Stricken While
Repairing His Auto on Road
Dewitt, Neb., Aug. 15.—II. A
Armstrong, 78, resident of DaWItt for
the peat 85 years, suffered a para
lytlo stroke on the highway south
of here, and Is In a critical condition.
He hed started for Beatrice In his
auto. Flva miles south of her* one
tire was punctured, and he dla
mounted to repair it. A traveling
man of Lincoln found tha car partly
repaired and Armstrong ivlng by tha
roadside, where he had fallen. Me was
unable to talk and Ills left aide was
useless.
Mr. Armstrong was a traveling
salesman for the W. C Shinn Light
nlng Rod company of Chicago for
many yyar*. He llvea alone here
with hta wife, tha only daughter hay
ing died three years aog.
3,000 Attend Picnic.
Colnme, B. f) , Aug 16 — Tripp
County Farmer's union plenlo at
Mrandon Springs, seven mile* north
west of here, attracted nearly 3.880
people .1. W Bntcheller, FI II
Nichols, R. If Kversnn snd .1 R
Mouse delivered addresses. Turtle
Butte bend end Colome band fur
nlshed mualr. Baseball gamea were
staged between the north and south
sides of tha county.
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Father John Williams, 89, Venerable
Rector of St. Barnabas Church, Dies
Worked as Machinist While
He Studied for Work
in Ministry.
Father John Williams, venerable
rector of St. Barm a ha a Episcopal
church, died at 7:15 at his home, 4808
Dodge street, after an illness of sev
eral years. Father Williams was 89
June 21. His wife and son, Leslie,
were at his bedside.
His other three sons, William, Ed
ward and Lyman, are now on their
way to Omaha.
"Mother and I wish to say that
Bishop Shayler has been very gind
during the last illness and that Father
Holsapple was with him Thursday
night and practically all of today,”
said Leslie Williams last night. "It
was also father’s expressed wish that
noa flowers be sent,” he concluded.
Father Williams was the rector of
St. Barnabas church for 17 years. He
was known to his friends and parish
oners as "the grand old man." He re
tired from active church work In 1914.
Rom in Ireland.
Father Williams was horn in Coun
ty Kerry, Ireland, on June 21, 1885.
He came to America with his father
and uncle when he was 18.
For 10 years he worked as a ma
chinist in Lynn, Mass., Boston and
New York. He felt an inclination to
study the ministry and entered the
Seabury divinity school where he re
mained five years working during va
cations at his trad* in the east.
Ordained In 1888, Father Williams
went to Hastings, Minn., and came to
Omaha in 1877. He started his work
at St. Barnabas church when the
church had but 30 members. For 87
years he conducted his service* in
the old frame structure at Nineteenth
and California streets. The rectory
was Just south of the church.
The rector w-as for years identified
with the Knights of Ijibor and was
Woman Hurt as
She Hops From Car
Mother, Eaper to See Chil
dren, Injured; Wife of
Englewood Farmer.
Special Plapttrh to Ttio Omaha Bee.
Fremeont, Neh., Aug. 15.—Attempt
ing to alight from a oar before the
machine came to a atop caused Mre.
n. R. Prayer, wife of an Engle
wood farmer, to fall to the ground
on her head and ahouldera rendering
her unconacloua for two hours.
Mrs Drayer had accompanied her
husband delivering milk and had left
their four amall children at home
alone. Becoming worried during her
absence, ah# waa Impatient to reach
the kiddle# when they returned to the
house. In trying to alight while the
car wae etlll In motion, she waa
thrown violently to the ground.
The unconacloua woman waa ruehed
to a hospital where examination re
vealed aevere Injuries to her head
and painful bruises about the body.
KIDNAPER OF TWO
BOYS KILLS SELF
Keokuk, la.. Aug. 15.—H. Brown
ended hie Ilf# by shooting himself this
afternoon when surrounded by a
poasa searching for Evelyn and Max
ine Lawson, aged * and 4 respectively,
who had heen kept In a cava near
an abandoned coal mine south of
here alt night by Brown. The girls
wars Injured by Brown, but. accord
Ing to phyalclana, not aerloualy.
The girls ^iad been mlaslng from
r home since early yesterday afternoon.
No motive Is known for the kidnap
Ing. as tha children's parents are
poor people.
When located In tha cnva by the
poeae. headed by the girls' father.
Brown fired Into the crowd. Members
of the posse returned the Are.
On demand of the children'* father
Brown sent the two children out of
the cave. II* then ended hie own
life by shooting himself.
The cave was equipped with sup
piles enough to last a week.
West Point Family Stnrt*
on Trip to Czoolio-SIovakia
West Tolnt, Neb., Aug. 14 -Mr.
and Mi a. Fred nurds and eon. Ru
dolph, left Friday for their native
country. Fxocho Slovakia, w here they
will spend eight months visiting the
parents of Mrs Burda and other rela
tlves and friends. Mr. nurds has heen
In America for IS years and Mr*
Burda for 15 years.
They will drive to New York,
camping on the road. When they ar
rive at New York they will sell their
car and aall September S
McMullen at Dillrr Picnic.
Falrlmry, Neb , Aug 15.—Adam
McMullen, candidate for governor,
spoke Thuraday afternoon at the Pil
lar picnic. In competition with a
baseball game, n |mlr of circulating
clown*, a merry go round and other
feet urea of a modem picnic, be held
the cloee attention of the crowd of
5,000, He did not touch upon politic*.
^pp
called In on many occasions to help
arbitrate labor troubles and address
labor meetings.
Headed Tornado Relief.
In 1873 Father William* established
St. Barnabaa school, at that time the
only private school In Omaha. He was
known as a "high churchman” and
adopted all the church ritual and cus
toms within four years after hls ar
rival here.
The rector was a member of the
central relief committee for tornado
sufferers In 191J. He also Interested
himself In the work of the Nebraska
Humane society. During the war, Fa
ther Williams occupied the pulpit of
the new St. Barnabas church on
Foreleth and Davenport streets, when
Rev. Lloyd Holsapple, present pastor,
we* called Into military service.
Father Williams Is survived by hls
wife and four sons, William F. and
Kdward D. of New York and Lyman
T. and Leslie F. of Omaha.
Lightning Burns
Thayer School
r.oas ExfffH* $25,000; Insur
ance Only $9,000; Hail and
Wind Wreak Havoc.
York. Neb, Aug. 15—The village
school building at Thayer, Tork
county, wm struck hy lightning early
Thursday morning In a hard shower.
The building caught fire and burned
to ths ground, leaving the town with
out a school building.
Preparations are already under way
to convert a hall In the village into
a temporary echoolhouse. The
Thayer school haa 11 grades
The (Ira loss Is more than $25,000.
with only $9 000 Insurance. Includ
*4 In the loss It 19 tons of coal. A
piano waa the only thing saved from
ths lira. -
Lightning Hits Four Times.
Table Rock. Nab.. Aug 15.—Light
ning struck (he home of M S Wil
liamson, live miles aoulh of Tshle
Rock, doing minor damage, killed a
horse owned hy F M. Snyder and
burned a ahock of ca(a on tha farm
of James Chlttlck A tree near the
residence of Charles Rarnett waa
shattered Those places are all In
the same vicinity.
Com Oamageri by Hall.
Harvard. Neb., Aug 15.—Report of
a severe hall and windstorm about
12 miles east of here wse received
last night. Trainmen and tourists
say tha storm was severe enough to
damage the corn crop quite hadly In
the section between Saronvllle and
Sutton and extending north and eome
what south of these placea Quits s
heavy rain also fell, they declare.
Wind, Sweeps Guide Rock.
Guide Rock, Neh., Aug. 15-—A
severe wind end rainstorm struck this
placa Wednesday. Over an Inrh of
rain fell In a short time. The streets
of the town were strewn with broken
tree limbs, which had to he removed
before business could he carried on.
Many trees were uprooted and blown
down along highways. No dnmaga Is
reported to buildings and crops were
not damaged farther than corn lielng
slightly knocked down Kast of here.
In the vicinity of Alexandria, Fair
bury and Reynolds, hall fell for sev
eral moments accompanied hy a heavy
downpour of rain. Corn waa some
what damaged.
Nemaha Hard lilt hy Slomia
Albion, Neb., Aug 15— Another
heavy rain accompanied hy hall vis
Ited thla section Wednesday after
noon. It was not so destructive ae
previous storms, hut sdded to the
losses of many who hnd been hit by
two or three storms earlier In the
season Tha rainfall for the year ao
far totals 26.12 Inches. The sversge
precipitation for a year Is a fraction
ovsr $6 Inches There have been four
destructive hailstorms In Nemaha
county during the season. The dam
age to croiw Is nattnihted from $0 to
1,0 per cent.
Stella Gets Needed Rain
Stella, Neh . Aug. 16 Nearly three
fourths of en inch of rain fell gentlv
this morning This la the heavies)
rain si any one time here In five
weeks It was hadly needed and does
great food.
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Courage of
Coolidge Is
Praised Here
President Reflects “Sober
Judgment of U. S.,” Says
£ne Commenter on No
tification Address.
Clear, Effective, Verdict
"Courage and common sense” was
the epitome of President Coolidge’s
speech of acceptance, as expressed
Friday morning by one of the many
Omahana who commented on the
president’s presentation of national
affairs.
Not only on account of the
thoughts outlined by the president did
the speech meet with favorable re
action, hut the clear and conclae
style of expression won admiration
everywhere.
Congressman Willis G. Sears stat
ed that he believed everyone should
read the speech, regardless of party
affiliation. Another Omahan ex
pressed the thought that ths presi
dent shows that what the farmer
needs is economic rather than po
litical readjustment. The president's
views on national flnance impressed
many.
Reflects American Judgment.
"The president reflects the sound,
sober Judgment of the American peo
ple at this time,” was another com
ment.
"The address Is typical of Calvin
Coolidge; terse sentences and bmad
common sense,’’ was an opinion
heard while several men were die
cussing the speech.
A few of the many comments heard
Friday morning are quoted as fol
lows:
Congressman Willis G. dears'
"Every one should read the
president's address. It is worth
the time of every American. The
speech takes one back from Jazz
music to home, sweet home. My
impression of President Coolidge
while 1 was in Washington was
that no president could have a
greater senae of responsibility of
his high office. Hia speech is a
concrete and concise presentation
of our present-day national life. '
Abel V. Shotwell:
"The acceptance speech «f the
president Is additional evidence that :
the estimate of the American people
of him as a great man and sound
thinker have been right In every
respect, and that he should be con
tinued In the leadership of the na
tion; that the ruling principle of
his administration has been the ap
plication of common sense and that
rule will continue to he applied In
the solution of all of our problems,
both domestic and foreign. It la a
clear and satisfying statement of
the questions of the day and their j
solution. It will appeal to the good '
senae of the country and be ac
cepted *« a sincere statement of
principles by an honest and fear
less leader, and not as a lot ->f wild
promises for the purpose of getting
votes, snd with no expectation of
fulfillment. The nation is fortu
nate In having a man ilka Calvin
Coolidge to lead at this time."
John W. Towle;
"I was very much impressed and .
pleased with President Coolidge* (
speech of acceptance He has cov
ered every Important l*su*-knd has
done It In a manner eo simple and
so clear that It cannot help but
lend confidence to the business and
farming Interest*
"I wish to especially commend
that portion of his speech which
touches on economies in elections
One of the greatest waste* ws have
in this country that comes from
our election system I* the unneces
aary and extravagant expenditure
of fundi for campaign purposes.
I cannot help but feel that the
pollclee outlined by Mr. Coolidge.
conscientiously carried out. will
give this country substantial proa
parity In the future and It la my
belief and hor# that he will be re
turned to the office of president
so that h* may be able to put in
force hi* wonderful Ideas."
Alleged No-Fund Check
PaMer Fined at Beatrice
Special !>l*,w>trh lo The tlmi.hu Iter
Beatrice, Neb. Aug IB.—W F
Voung of Havelock. ' Neh., was
brought here today on the charge of
passing a no fund check f<w >18 on
the Beatrice Motor company. He was
assessed a fine by Judge Ellis, and
It coat him nearly >80 to acttl# the
case. County Attorney Mattoon ha*
Issued warrant* for ths arrest of half
a doaen more men on atmllar charges
Huckett** Successor Named.
Wymore. Neb , Aug. IS,—P. C. j
Best, night foreman of the Burling
ton round house at Wymore for the
past two years, has been appointed !
to the pise# made vacant st Nebras
ka City by the death of George O.
Huckett, veteran employe of the rail
way, 10 days ago In an automobile
accident George O Huckett. Jr,
sop of the deceased Nebraska City
forma n, wasappclntted night fore
man at Wymore. succeeding Best
PLANE WRECKED BY
MARTIN IS FOUND
By Associated Press.
Port Moller, Alaska, Aug. 15.—
William Sullivan, fireman at a flah
hatchery, reported today to the Pa
cific American Fisheries cannery sta
tion here that he had found an air
plane wrecked April SO by Maj. Fred
erick L. Martin, then commander of
the United States army's flight
ground the world.
New Air Mail
Center Here
Helps Omaha
Decision to Make Hub of
Service Here Greeted With
Joy by Chamber
Leaders.
Announcement by Col. Paul Hen
derson, second asslssant postmaster
general, that within six weeks Omsha
will bs made headquarters of the air
mall service of the United States was
received enthusiastically hers Friday.
To aerial enthusiasts ths announce
ment Is another dream come true.
Speaking In Omaha a month ago, j
Colonel Henderson said ths day was j
fast approaching when air lines for ,
mall and freight would run not only
east and west, but north and south
from Omaha.
Boost for Omaha.
"It Is a wonderful thing for the
rlty,” eald Ralph Klewltt, chairman
of the chamber's aerial transportation ,
committee. "And It la only the start.
Colonel Henderson’s picture of Omaha
as the center of a web of air lines Is
destined to become a reality. If only
the air mall Is given the support It
leserves there can be no doubt
of Omaha's future from the aerial
standpoint.”
"Omaha's Important position as an
terlal center will be strengthened,”
laid Randall K. Brown, chairman of
the champer's federal relation# com- :
nlttee. ‘‘It will make the city a dia I
trlbutlng point for mail.
“It means more publicity for the
olty,” said Harley G. Ooriant, chair
nan of the chamber a bureau of pub
licity. “The fact that It will bring
•ven a score of families te Omaha
ie!p«, but is not so Important as the
fact that the air mall Is a continual
news-producing Institution. Flying
las a general Interest, and sir mall
lying will never become eo common
place but that Its triumphs and oo
■aslcnal difficulties will be of Interest, j
Moreover, It places Omaha In closer
ouch with a department of the gov
srnment. And this la bound to be
beneficial.”
More Space Arranged.
Custodian Charles Saunders of the
federal building, announced Friday
nornlng that he expects to make room
for additional sir mall force# which
will come to Omsha ae a result of
:he change It Is understood that
”arl F Egge. superintendent of the
Ur mall, has been offered space for
the general headquarters In the
irmy building at Fifteenth and Dodge
street*, but that he prefers to have
’fflces In the postoffice.
Superintendent Egge la out of
own. driving west along the air mall
•out# to the west coest, according to
Postmaster Black. Thera Is much re- j
kdclng over the fact that Eggs, a;
former Omaha man. who came to!
‘imaha with the opening of night elr
nail flying, will remain here per
nanently.
FI. H. Majors. 80. Dies on
\ isit to Daughter in Kansas
Stella, Neb., Aug. 15— H. H.
Majors died this week on s visit at
:he home of hi* daughter. Mrs. Roee
Ernpeon, In Russell Springs. Kan.
Mr. Majors w as SO years of ag* and
was well known In southeastern Ne
braska. where he had passed most
if his life Ths last few days he
had made his horn# at Stella with
a daughter, Mrs. James Coxard.
Burial was at Russell Springs
Section Foreman Retired.
Table Rock, Neb . Aug 15 —H. C
Tomlinson, who has been In the serv
ice of the Burlington railroad OTer
S5 years, most of the time foreman
if th* section from Pawnee City to
Table Rock, will be retired on a Itfe
pension September 1. He has served
oooaalonally as roadmaster In etper
genclea His successor Is to be Guy
Edwards, foreman on another section
Heavy Rains at Beatrice.
Special til.patch to 1‘Jir Omaha IW
Beatrice, Neb , Aug. U.—Rains
averaging from a half an Inch to
nn Inoh foil In this section of the state
early this morning, giving the corn
fields a good asking and Insuring a
bumper crop
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Hough Seen
Thursday
-Iowa Road
Man Sought in Connection
With Girl’s Death at Bed*
ford Borrowed Rifle
From Farmer.
Girl May Be Identified
By JEROME TOWSLEE.
Staff Correspondent The Omaha Baa
Bedford, la., Aug. 15.—•
With Elmer H. McKinney,
farmer, of Herrick, S. D.,
hurrying here to identify what
he believes is the body of his
daughter, Lillian, 22, and
Sheriff P. A. Lainson of Pot
tawattamie county checking
a report that Carl Hough,
wanted for questioning in con
nection with the girl’s death,
was seen at Oakland, la.,
Wednesday night, and again
Thursday, authorities are be
ginning to unravel the tan
gled threads of Taylor coun
ty’s most sensational case on
record.
Despite denials by Hough’* mother,
who lives on a farm five milea from
Oakland, that her #on ha* been at
the farmhouse since he stopped there
last Sunday with a bobbed hair girl,
whom he ntrodueed to her as his wife,
four persons living in or near Oak
land hare declared that Hough was
In Oakland on Wednesday and was
driving east on the White Pole road
Thursday afternoon.
Hough Armed.
Prom Will Chambers, farmer, liv
ing not far from the Hough farm, I
learned that Hough la armed with a
rifle lent him hr Chambers. The man
said he wanted the rifle to shoot
wolves. Chambers said.
Frank Rutt, manager of an Oak
land battery station, and Milton
Purdv. gf an Oakland filling sta
tion. both sav, without hesitation,
that Hough, or, as he Is also known.
Carroll Lewis. was in Oakland
Wednesday afternoon.
L. L. Elllnger, farmer living on the
White Pole road. Is authority for tbs
statement that Hough was driving on
the road Thursday afternoon between
2 and t.
Working with Sheriff Lainson Is
Hiram Long of ths stats bureau of
criminal Investigation. The two men
were In Oakland this afternoon and
later drove to Avoca. They ara said
to be confident that Hough la In the
vicinity of his mother's farm.
Await McKinney's Arrival.
Meanwhile, plans for an Inquest
here are held up pending the arrival
of McKinney. Hough le Bald. by Me
Kinney, to have eloped wltth his
daughter August *.
A new theory wta advanced by
Sheriff Parrish Friday morning.
’’Peleoncd hooie might haTe been
responsible for the girl's death.” said
Parrish.
"Her escort, the ‘mystery man.'
found he had a body on hla hands.
In panic he dumped It over the bridge
and drove away. Tbs bruises and
contusions In evidence on the girl’s
face and shoulders could eselly hare
been caused by her striking the
ground."
Sheriff Parrish pointed out today
that several persons who had viewed
the body had declared that they had
(Tvre «n Tag* Tw». Celtunn Owe.)
Good Morning, George!
By Cinnamon ToafL
v-I-.— *
Good morning. George?
Good morning. Mr Toagt.'
tVha; bobbed up this morning,
George*
Now that * a pretty food lead. Mr.
Toast, 'rause tt reminds me of some
thin* which happened laat night, I
was calling on my girl and she says
she had a hi* surprise for me. I
**ya to lay her cards face up and let
me see what has she got. So she
ssvs the next time 1 come around to
take her to the movie* I would hare
a pal with bob hair.
I ary* to her that'a Just the eatae
kind cf a atirprla* you can get In the
haah at our house, and *o I don't
touch It ever, and bob hair ain't no
pleasant thin* to stroke. Then I nay*
you osn pass me the ring that make*
you for me That was a awful blow
to her because she likes to fix her
back comb a lot so the folks can see
what a nice glimmer she Is totin' on
her third left. «
Just then the door opened and In
walks her mother and she says, seel!
how do I look with my boh which t
Just got me I took hold of the hack
of the chair and Just stared at h«w
and kert on sarin* nothin* 'cause 1
was too dumh foundered to speak.
Phe aavs Just you w*Ut a minute we
pot another surprise for you and tn
walks mv girl s grandmother and air
slln' cats If her hair wasn't bohbed
Just like "she wii J Instead of so. My
girl says for me to see what a fin*
example the old folk* sets ftv her
and 1 in'* It ws* a example alright
but my 'rlthnietlc was not »*' gixst
and t couldn't figure It out. So 1
guess bv now 1 got a bobbed hair
girl mart's
Golf today sir Car at cow