| The Omaha Morning Bee tt™,™ I CITY EDITION 1 ■ ■■■ ■>■■■— 1 ■■ I1"1" 111 1 ' '"r""1 ^ “ we *** “ ,od*jr-_LatK)r Banker' _J yoL. 54—NO. 56. OMAHA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1924.* TWO CENTS" v_ — CARL HOUGH SPURNED BY FATHER BRYAN PLEB^tj RELIEF FOR FARMERS _ *__ _________Snpnr l ,pnt Opens Fight in Stadium at Lincoln folorful Scenes Marks Cere mony of Notification—Le I gion Drum Corps Opens I Festivities. Pemo Platform Praised — The complete text of Gov ernor Bryan’s address will be found on Page 3. I By P. C. POWELL. gttiff Correspondent of Ttia Omaha Roe. Lincoln, Aug. 18.—Festivities In Jionor of the official notification of governor Bryan, democratic vice pres idential candidate opened at 7:1S to hight, when the American Legion Efe and drum corps marched into ie stadium arena and began play ing. The Legion boys were dressed like french soldiers, wearing red trousers. he west side of the stadium was ^fcout half filled at the time. It was Wanned to fill the west stadium first ■nd keep the east stadium empty un less the size of thee rowd demanded throwing it open. Following music by ths American J.egion, the Elks band marched into She arena. Applause broke out in the tadlum. Huge American flags were ■lanted at intervals in the stadium, 'he Elks band finished playing and ■food at attention on the north side If the speaker's stand as the Seward hand began playing and marched to the south side of the stadium. Crete Band Plays. The Crete band then began to play from its station at the extreme north Of the stadium. Motion picture opera tors were busy training their cameras on the speakers' stand under direc tion of Tom Allen, democratic etate Chairman. Three Bands Play. Radio broadcasting hegan at 7:50 When the three bands played the Star Spangled Banner. The spectators all sprang to their feet as the first ^trains of the music were heard. The Omaha crowd hegan pouring in to their reserved seats at 7:50. There were 175 in the section reserv ed for 400. All bands hegan playing America bb Governor Bryan and his party march ed to the speakers stand atjj55. In the party were Arthur Mullen. Tom Allen, Clem Shaver. Senator Pat Har rison. Mrs. Emily Newell RIalr,( Wil liam Jennings Bryan, Governor Davis of Kanssas, Governor Sanders of Louisiana, E. G. Smith of Clarks burg. W. Va. There was loud applause which soon hubsided when Governor Bryan re moved his hat and put on his skuil cap. Pat Harrison Introduced. Photographers' flash lights hegan popping with the rapidity of machine guns. Arthur Mullen, democratic national committeeman, asked ths audience to arise while Rev. A. A. Brooks dcliv Bred the invocation. Mrs. Bryan and her daughter and Dr. Jennie Cailfas were others in the speakers’ stand. Following the invoca tion Mullen again arose and intro duced Clem D. Shaver, chairman jdemocratic national committee. Shav er introduced Mrs. Emily Newel! Blair, who asked the audience to stand and sing the Star Spangled Banner. Mrs. Blair then introduced Senator f'Pat” Harrison, who she described as the "gad fly” of the senate. Hard son launched into hi* notification speech. fly PrfXMi. Lincoln, Aug. 18.—Before a large hud colorful gathering of long time friend* and supporters and national gnd sectional party leaders. Governor (Tarn to Two. Column Two.) We Have With Us Today Mr*. Helen Hammond Raab. Granddaughter of late Chief .Instlcc Mason of Nebraska and prominent political worker. Mra. Helen Raab who cornea to Ne Iraska, her native state, in the inter ests of politics, has become prominent In the country through her work. The late Oliver P. Mason, chief justice of supreme court of Nebraska and the late Charles Hammond are grandfath ers of Mrs. Raab. Mason Wheeler, ’ grandson of Judge Mason snd cousin of Mrs. Raab, Is nsslatant attorney general Of Nehraakn. Mrs. Raab will spend six weeks on a tour of the state. While in Lin coln she will visit her former home. Tier grandfather, Chief Justice Mu ■on, a pioneer Nebraskan, was a republican. Before starting on th» tour of the State Mrs. Ranh will -1 >> ti*l some time \ to Omaha. “Pat” Harrison Tells Democrats Party Must Win for Good of Entire Nation Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 18.—The democratic party Is the only party to which progressive elements can look for direction and leadership, Senator Harrison of Mississippi declared tonight ]n officially notifying Governor Charles W. Bryan of his nomination for the vice presidency. Omttlng any direct reference to a third ticket In the field, Senator Har rison, who was temporary chairman of the democratic notional convention, declared the national campaign must be contested between a "reactionary” republican organlzatlbn and a "progressive" democratic ticket. vv ntucvcr mueptJiiufiiue oim in tty possess and however nonpartisan one may be.” Senator Harrison said, "He must know that In the coming Novem ber election either the democratic or republican ticket will triumph. The American people themselves must de cide between the republican and the democratic party as to which will con trol the government for the next four years.” Says O. 0. P. Disrupted. The senator assailed the republican party as "hopelessly disrupted, with out plan or purpose, courage or co hesion,” and declares It to he domi nated by reactionary leadership. He reviewed the record of the democratic party and exalted the Davls-Bryan combination as one to which the progressive and Independent voters could look to "administer government honestly, protect the rights of the masses and solve the economic prob lems of the day.” After warmly praising the accom plishments of John W. Davis, the party standard bearer, ns a member of the house, as solicitor general and as ambassador to (Great Britain, Mr. Harrison paid a tribute to Governor Bryan for the "courageous manner” In which he handled Nebraska's coal and gasoline situations, and for his efforts to lower state taxes nnd to economize In the administration of state affairs. "The long list of progressive achievements that has filled the path way of your short administration," he said, "reflects credit upon the common sense and patriotism of your citizenship.” The republican party,” he con tlnued. "Is reactionary because rear tlonary leadership controls It, doml nates It, directs 1t, "It cannot look, therefore, for sup port In this campaign from the progressive and Independent ele ments of the country. The demo cratlo party Is progressive, ss It has always been, and It Is the only party organization to which progressives can look for direction and leadership. Claims Victory Necessary. "The democratic party Is today the only agency through which the gov ernment can function In an orderly manner during the next four years. It has proven Its ability to harmo nize differences, unite efforts nnd get results through teamwork, both while In control and while In the minority. “If the republican ticket should again triumph the American people will experience the same antago nisms, the same confusion, the same uncertainties that have characterized the party for four years. How can business contemplate with compla cency such a situation? And have not the farmers of the west tasted enough of the bitter dregs of this administration to know that If there should be a recurrence of the disas trous depression through which they have Just passed there would be little hope of extracting from the confu sion and disorder Incident to such an administration the slightest opportu nity for assistance or relief. "Congress, through the coalition of progressive independents and demo crats, and over the protest of a reac tionary republican leadership in the congress, might be able to pass some legislation, hut It would he met, as It (Torn to I’ag* Three. Column Right.) FORMER SLAVE DIES AT AURORA Aurora, N’eb., Auk 1*.—Benjamin Graham, colored, ones a alav® on a southern plantation, died at the rounty farm la at week. Ha rnmem bered when hla fathar and mother were Bold by their mBBter and sep arated «nd ha never paw them after wards. Commissioner to Quit. Aurora, Neb,, Aug. 18.—County Commissioner Clauds J. Wright la ex pected to resign In a short time. It Is reported that he has taken the civil service examination and hna been ap l>olnted to a position In the PostolTV e department. Under the Nebraska statutes the vacancy will he filled by n committee consisting of Henry Nel son, county clerk; M. F Htanloy, county attorney, nnd Harry Tnof, county trenaiirer. Married in Council Bluffs. Th« following i>ornnnn obtained marring* ll« In Council Bluff* ye*tarday: Arthur T’atteraon. K*n*n* City. Mo....Hfl Mary Wood*, Kan*n* City, Mo.H2 Ctrl victor Anderson, W»r*nw, N*l> . 44 Hilda Kristin* Johnson, Lnka Fnr**t, Ill . 44 AI hart McOnlh. Am** Neb.21 Margaret Kmlg. Fremont, Neb......... 21 I ,* win C PefArm, Laramie, Wy*.HI H«|*n Innnogle, And*r*on, #Bd.30 lohn M MrOuIm, Omaha. Katherine Adkln*. Omaha .HI ‘larence Roy Itlggl* Lincoln. N*b ...27 Valin* If elan* Durham. Lincoln, Nab. .17 Coy Austin Lair. Rwnld III.. .24 Ida Christina (llonakl. Council Bluff*..20 John A Hlmm*l**hr, Council Hluff* 23 V*ra Friend, Omaha .. Frank M Holding, 1,0* Angelas, Cal.... 21 iiemieUa Oilman. Omaha ..,. v,.. Non-Resident Car Owners Exempted From Wheel Tax Police Ordered Not to Arrest Person From Out of City Until Council Takes Action. Members of the police department have been Instructed by Chief of Po lice Van Deusen to exempt nonresi dent automobile owner* from wheel tax liability until the city adopt* a definite policy. This action followed a conference Monday morning between Commis sioner Clark*e Powell of the Chamber of Commerce and Police Commis sioner H. W. Dunn. Following a discussion of the wheel tax question by the city council com mittee of the whole, Commissioners Joseph Koutsky, Dean Noyes and H. W. Dunn were named as a special committee to confer with City At torney Dana B. Van Dusen to recom mend to the council a revised ordinance. Present Ordinance Hazy. The city attorney advised the com missioners that the existing ordinance Is difficult of interpretation, although It appears to contemplate tljat non resident automobile owners using Omaha streets regularly should pay the wheel tax Some of the commissioners believe nonresidents operating motor vehicles here for commercial purposes should he required to pay wheel tax. The special committee will consider the suggestion that all nonresident auto mobile owners be exempt from wheel tax on the theory that lta enforce ment would In some Instances alien ate certain classes of business Powell Cites Case. A case was explained by Powell. A man living 11 miles w'est of Omaha In Dougins county transacts consider able business In Omaha. When called upon to take out an Omaha wheel tax license he said he would with draw his bank account from Omaha and take It over to Fremont, where he would transact his business An agreement was entered Into sev eral years ago between Council Bluffs and Omaha whereby an Interchange of wheel tax courtesies has been ob served by the two cities. Two local firm* and the livestock interest* of ths city have complained to the chamber In the past three days about the practice of apprehending drivers of trucks who com# to the city to get merchandise purchased for outstaters or to deliver cattle at the South Omaha market. LEOPOLD, LOEB DECLARED SANE ("hleaKO, 111., Aur IS.—No "mental" disease” la apparent In Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, con fessed kidnapers and murderer* of Robert Frank*, In the opinion of Dr. William O. Krohn. ace of the state's alienist corps, »Dr. Krohn testified this afternoon aa the last rebuttal wltneaa for the proaecutlon. The opinion came after the doctor, following the course of the other state alienists, had detailed the repetition by T/oeb on June 1 of the confes sion he and Leopold had made the nlKht before. Dr. Krohn said that In court he had observed "None of the move ments which come with mental dls order*, thnt the defendant*' k«I*. »tn tlon and lack of starlnK fixedly showed no trare of mental disease.” “HI-Y”’ BOYS OPEN CAMP AT SHELDON Polumbu*. Neb., Aug. 18.—High Nchonl hoy* from «* very part of Nr hranka will gnthor at Pump Rh*ldon tomorrow for a lOdny rnmp at th* *tnt* "Y” camping ground* aouth of her* Mor* than 25 high arhonla will 1>« rapreanntrd. Among th* work*r* and *po*k*r* will ha P. I Buaacy, Idnroln; C. A Mii**olmnn. Omaha; .1 Paan Rlng*r. Omaha; Mr. and Mr* Pal* Clark. Omaha; R*v. Paul Pavn*. York R«v Waltar Rll*y, Pohimhu* !Vrw SliiMinmlonli Pastor. .Shenandoah, In. Aijk IS llsv. I. A. Llppltt of Dubuque haa accepted the imatorate of the Flrat Congrega tlonal church here lie will take up hla work September 1. Rev. Mr. Lip pllt la taking aperlal Inalrurtlon In rellKloua education In a theological school In Chicago! Two Planes Damaged in Globe Trip Heavy Loads and Rough Wa ter Ca^ ses Breaks Which Again Delay American Fliers in Ireland. Spare Parts Available By Ifnii rrsal Service. Washington, Aug. 18.—The office of naval communication* late, this afternoon received a message from Lieut. Lowell H. Smith, head of the army world flight, at Reykjavik, say ing his plane had broken a spreaded bar and Lieut. Nelson's plane had smashed Its propeller In trying to take off for Greenland, The message read: "The propeller on No. 4 machine (The New Orleans) and a spreader bar on No. 2 (The Chicago) were broken today, due to waves and heavily load ed machines. Spare parts will be secured from the Richmond. Other wise everything Is all right.” It was estimated here that the fly ers will be delayed until perhaps Thursday In their attempt to reach a haven In Southern Oreenland. Washington, Aug. 18—A direct hop of 800 miles from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Cape Farewell, Oreenland, re mains the only hope for the Ameri caan round the world filer* If they want to complete the circumnaviga tion of the globe thle season, It was declared by the War department to day. The announcement wae based on a radio report from Lieut. Lowell Smith, commander of the expedition, who said that he and Lieut. Erik Nel son planned to start as soon at prac ticable for Greenland. By AmotIiIH Fre««. Washington, Aug 1*.—Plans are being made to refuel the army'e world fliers at sea if such a course becomes necessary in their projected 825-mile hop from Reykjavik, Iceland, to Frederlksdsl, Greenland. A message today from the advance party to the army air service told of the proposal and brought first of ficial confirmation of abandonment of the long search for a substitute land ing place on the southern tip of Greenland. "Angmasaiik seems hopeless be cause of ice," said the dispatch. The date of departure from Ireland was said to be uncertain. The pro posed flight would comprise 12 hours in the air, considered here not *n excessive test of the capacity of the planes, hut yet on* which neceasl tales extreme precautions. Establishment of a floating has* to refuel the planes le one of these pre cautions. officials said, since allow ance must be mad* for possible ad verse winds Every confidence was expressed that the long Jump would be executed safely. Authority for Lieutenant Ixicntelli, the Italian flyer, to accompany the American aviators from Reykjavik to Greenland has been given Lieutenant Smith, the flight commander, by Major General Patrick, chief of the air service. To a message from Lieutenant Smith, General Patrick replied. “Tour cable received. You are au thorised to allow Locatelll to accom pany, when in your opinion his plana will not endanger success of the flight. Sure of your success " HORSES BEATEN, 23 TO I, COUNT SHOWS Special Dlupntrli 4a The OniKhft Bee. Columbu*. Neb., Aug. 19.—A one day daylight rensua of Interstate traf tie over the IJncnln highway through Columbu* and over the Meridian high way by Highway Commissioner Wal ler Mntien shows 229 automobile parties from other states, 299 from counties nutsida of Platte and 812 Platte county rars uaed the road A total of 1,244 vehicles used the road Of the vehicles 1,190 were auto mobiles, 80 trucks and 49 were drawn by horse* THREE MEN KILLED IN PISTOL BATTLE Texarkana, Ark, Aug 19 Three men, Walter Armstrong, 80 t'hnrlca Dixon, 29. and Jim Dixon, 29, were shot to death In a five cornered gun fight tn the main street of Pouke, near her* today, according to a dla patch to th* Fexarkannlan, William and Stuart Armstrong, anna of the dead man, are alleged to have ahot the Dixon brother* Public Ownership bcnpuc. Aurora, Neb, Aug 19 At a mass meeting Friday evening a pghlle own erahlp league was organised In Aurora The purpose a* announced by It* officer* and written Into It* constitution I* the establishment of a publicly-owned electric light plant In Aurora, Tha officer* are A K Peterson president; It K Tnnf, vice president, and C. C. i'laUei, secretary-treasurer. f-\ Wheat Receipts for Day 367 Cars Wheat receipt* at the Omaha market Monday were 367 car*, and corn receipt* were 67 car*, com pared to 102 car* of wheat and 85 car* corn on the corresponding day a year ago. No. 2 hard wheat *old at from $1.20H to $1.81, and No. 2 yellow corn at $1.13, while a year ago the same grade of wheat sold for 98 cents to $1.04, and the same grade of corn from 81 hi to 82 cent*, v__S Ratification of Reparation Plan Is Forecast Now Both Germany and France Expected to Accede to Action of the Delegates. By Associated Frew. London, Aug. 18.—French occupa tional troop* at Offenburg and Ap panweler In the German province of Baden, were ordered to withdraw to day, according to word from Paris. Thl* movement 1* «*!d to have no connection with the French plan* for retirement from th# Ruhr. By DAVIS M. CHITM’H, International 5ew* Sendee Staff Cor respondent. London, Aug 16.—Despite opposl tlon from the nationalist#, speedy ratification of the London reparations agreement by both Germany and Franc# was forecaat today. Approval by th# British and Italian parliaments wa# accepted a# a foregone con clusion. Bom# feature# of th# Dawes plan wsr* criticized today, but for the most part public feeling wa* on# of relief It Is generally agreed that th# pros pect# for real European peace are better now than at any time since th# war. Ramsay MacDonald, th# labortte prsmler, ha# had #o many successes sine# he assumed office that tory and liberal newspapers appeared to eon grstulat# him with some reluctance. The Manchester Guardian, the lead lng English liberal newspaper out side of London, criticized th* pact he causa of continued French occupation of the Ruhr. This newspaper ex pressed fear that th# presence of French troops In ths Ruhr might oh struct the operation of th* Dawes plan. "French necessities and American assistance provided the conditions without which this settlement could not have been made.” commented the Dally Chronicle, personal organ of former Premier Lloyd George. “Pre mier MacDonald has been fortunate In Inheriting these conditions " The Dally Fxpresa says that "the real heroes" ara the British tax payer#. "Even th# Intolerable and unfair Imposition of th* American debt set tlement terms has not crushed the British taxpayers," declared th# Dally Express The French parliament will begin dehat* upon the Tendon pact Thurs day when Premier Herrlot will be questioned Entente Reborn. "Th# entente cordial# la reborn," said Premier Herrlot Just before leaving for Paris "W# mutt con tlnue, however, to work for the peace of Europe and strengthen friendship lictwecn the peoples of the world. Although there Is certain to b* opposition In the French rham ber against the protocol and the Ruhr agreement, I am certain they will not be defeated." Premier MacDonald and Premier Herrlot discussed the possibility of an International disarmament con ferrnce before the former's departure for Scotland Premier MacDonald expect# Prest dent Coolldge to take the Initiative In cnlllng a disarmament parley. If Mr. Coolldge does not net, England probably will assume responsibility for the conference. Ry S. D. WEYER International Staff Correettnndrnt. Berlin. Aug 18.—Chancellor Marx, Foreign Secretary Streeeman and other German delegates to th# Lon don reparations conference arrived home today and Immediately went Into conference with President Ebert. Later President Ebert summoned a cabinet meeting to get a report on the tntrh to Th* Omnha Bee. Ravenna, Neb , Aug. IS,—The Ann E-Var, Raxenna's nnntisl festival here, xrss attended by thousands of people There w as s minimum of disorder and only one case of pocket picking xvas reported. The shetlff of Ttuffalo county was the loser Me reported his loss and helped the police try to find the culprit. PAIR HELD FOR TOO MUCH NOISE Joe Mickey and Vern Bern ell, farmers, were arrested at ths I.In coin monument. Council Bluffs, st 4 Monday morning and charged with disturbing t he peace. Neighbors complained that th* pair xxere msk tng much noise Two girls said to hax-e bsen with them, were not ar rest ed Clarintla Fair Open*. Ctarinds. Is . Aug is Clartnda fair opened today for a five day see slon The largest purse has been set sstde for horse racing exer offered hx th# association 33.96(1. and 31,600 for baseball, double headers played the afternoons of August 30, 31 and 31 between Cteront, Mo., and Winter*#!. Orant and I.exxts, la,, teams The f'lartnda School Harden club has entered an *ahll * Last Rites for Father Williams Pastor* Art a* Pallbearers for Late Episcopal Churchman. Pressed In the white robe* of the church, fellow pastor* In the Ne-‘ braska diocese of the Episcopal church of Father John Williams, who died Friday at his home, acted as pallbear* at the funeral services Mon day morning at 9 at 8t. Barnabas church, Fortieth and Davenport streets. Father Williams was former pastor of 8t. Barnahas for 44 years when It was located at* Nineteenth and Casa streets Holy communion serv ice was held with Father Lloyd Hols apple, present pastor of the church, at the altar. Bishop E. V. Shayler of the diocese, who was In the chancel, said the pray ers. No eulogy was given. The pastors who were pallbearers were: Rev. J. L. Freeburn of Albion. Neb.: Father A. A. Mulligan of Beatrice, Rev. James Noble of Nellgh. Rev. P. J. Gallagher of St Andrew's church. Omaha: Father C. j Schulte of Omaha, retired: Father John Albert wnn»m« of 8t. Philip the Deacon, Omaha: aFther 8 M. Hayes of Trinity church Lincoln, and Father W 8. Leete of Plattsmouth, Neb. Among the old church members and friends who filled the churchj were Rev. C. R. Tyner of 8t, George church at Kansas City, formerly of j Omaha, and Father Beniamin 8. j Dlgga. general missionary of the dioceses. Omaha MISSING WISNER MAN IS TRAILED Special Pt.pstch to The Omahs Bra. Wiener. Neb., Aug. IS.—Arthur A. Emley, Si, eon of a prominent Wie ner family who mysteriously disap peared, was at Silver Creek. Neb., Sunday morning. It la believed Authorities w ere notified that a man answering Emlev's description ate breakfast at a Stiver Creek restau rant and paid for it with a SO cent -heck, signing It A. A. Emley. On receipts of the Information a searching party motored ahout Silver Creek and Central City, byt no trace of the missing man was found. A nervous breakdown or temporary mental disorder Is blamed for Emley's disappearance The missing man was a captain In the service during the world war CHILDREN SET ’ STRAW ON FIRE I>l*n*tch t* Th# Omnh* 1%##. Wvmore. Neb., Aug. IS —Two small children playing with matches at the farm of I,ewellyn Jones, one and one half miles southeast of Wvmore. set Are to a new straw pile Just threshed In the harnvard which burned rap ldlv, catching a oorncrlh and acme other sms'l buildings. The flre was brought under control by fast work by neighbors, who had been oalled on the farm line telephone hy Mr*. Jones Camp VVartlrtis l'«p Pianos Callaway, Nab. Vun lv Hunter? who war* rurhins th* ecaeon try a couple of month# ran Into yam* warden* traveling in alrplan** a frw roil** northw**t of Callaway. Th* warden* flow down on erveral of th* parties and hra> ▼ fine* were to 15 or 50 hunter*. __ j V-/ For t« hour* *r-1in* t f» m.. Amur 1* In'h'i ant hunr*4th* Total. 1 Total «hc* January l. 11 A3 j inch#* I>#firl#nry, 1 *1 Inch## Nearly Tomppruturo* lam, 1pm... • * m ... A* 1 y m ? Is M . M ' p * » • m , T ? 4pm • am T | • p m 1A a m ' < • p m 11 a m. II noon ....... ...... on Defense Slaver Suspect Arrives at Bed ford—Maintains Stony Si lence That Marked Trip. Hope to Get Confession (BULLETIN.) Bedford, Ia.. Aug. 18.—Carl Hough, wanted for Investigation In connec tion with the death of Lillian Mc Kinney, arrived here tonight. With him were State Agent Hiram Long and Deputy Sheriff of Taylor County Parrish. Hough declined to comment on his arrest, maintaining the silence that officers said characterized the journey from Sioux City where he was arrested Sunday. Myron Hough, father of Carl Hough, held at Bedford, Ia.. in con nection with the death of Lillian Mc Kinney, will not spend a cent defend iny his son, he declared late yester day afternoon when his handcuffed boy was brought before him In Coun cil Bluffs Meet Like Stranger*. The meeting of father and *or wae Ilk# the meeting of two strangers. ‘Hello, Carl,” said the father, with out extending his hand. "Hello,” young Hough replied. "I wish you would come dowji to Bed ford tomorrow. I would like to talk to you." "I'm going back to Herrick tonight. And I'm not going to spend a csnt In your defense," said the father. The elder Hough said that he did not believe his son was the slayer. "I never knew him to take a drink, and the girls reputation was good, too." he said. Myron Hough said tha* had re fused to sign his son's p- ie papers last July. Say Hough Story 1- limey. He came to Council Bluffs to see his son with Marshal R Oierlch of South Dakota. Sioux City, Ia.. Aug. IS —Carl Hough, wanted at Bedford. Xw-ia connection with the slaving of Lillian McKinney, 21, Herrick, S. D„ today was taken to the scene of the crime by Icwa authorities. The trip waa made In the "death car," which waa found abandoned at Cushing. Ia., and brought to Sioux City. Authorities state that Hough's story !s flimsy. It is ths hope of officer*, who are returning him to Bedford, that by crushing the weak spots In his alibi they will obtain a confes sion. Denies His Identity. When first questioned by officers here. Wilson denied that he was Hough, and when shown a picture taken at Anamosa. he denied that it was a picture of him or resembled him. After 14 hours of grilling ht admit ted to police st midnight that he was Hough. The McKinney girl s 1 eaten body was found under a bridge near Bedford. Ia., last Wed nesday. Hough at first maintained that his name was Harry Wilson. Further examination failed to shake him In his assertion that he did not slay the girl, and he was returned to his cell this morning. "I left Herrick on August S with Lillian.'' Hough said. "We drove to Spencer, Neb , and were married by Rev. Mr. Williams. " In Oakland Sunday. Police called Spencer and could find no pastor there with that name. 'We headed straight for my mother's home at Oakland. Ia.. arriv ing there Sunday.” Hough continued. "We left the next day for Clarlnda. goirg through Red Oak. "At Clarinda we met two men who asked ua for a Tift to Omaha. We drove for a while, then ope of them pulled out a half pint of liquor and offered us a drink. W* accepted. 'Tretty eoon I grew atlff and numb. Then I pissed out." The men art my wife were gone (Turn fe race Tws Cotnmn Fear.) (Toed morning. Ooorge! Go-xl morning, Mr. Toast What's Interesting this morning? Well, there ia two big league races right now which la like a three-r.n* ( circus to try and keep track of them. Here a the Tanka Tlgera. Senator* and Browns all trying to beat each other out In the American for the hunting which it will give 'era a chance to play for the htg ante after the Gants la through being the pace makers for the Pirates. Then here la the entries from West Virginia Wisconsin, Florida and Ne braska hattline In the Political League and trying their demdest to overcome the d «tanoe between them and the entm from New England. The Siam ese twins la playing dummy bridge now with the gent from WlaconsSn and has It figured out they has go« a "'otter chance for first pets* than If they was t' lei the w V, entry* plsy the fourth hand. 1 figure* h out that make* stste ih'.n' rotten like and It ain't away over m Denmark It's pretty tough luck to get saked some place and when you get th« r* find that all the tablee ie filled and you have to play solualte. with a discarded deck. - J