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Aircraft Key to
Power, Sims Tells
House Committee
Admiral Urge* Development
: of Great Air Fleet: At
tacks “Conservatives’’
in Navy.
].y\ ashlngton, Feb. 27.—Aircraft will
the key to power in the next war,
JflSar Admiral William S. Sims, re
tired, today told the house aircraft
Utinimittee.
■ !Sims urged development of a great
flijf fleet by the United Stales. He
ajwailed ‘‘the conservatives in the
ijH$y who are holding out for the
•ions battleship."
t!,iftecent bombing tests on battleships
imge demonstrated the great power
Irplanes as attacking units, Sims
■Mia red.
f:"Cvs a weapon of defense, the air
plane Is vitally important to peace,”
««. said. "We should never consent
a limitation of airplanes before
ai |orce necessary to repulse an attack
t(yl' a fleet from overseas Is created.
Ijjjtnmand of the air would enable us
jty'destroy an attacking fleet.”
Prepared Statement.
t.iBIms’ opinions were contained In a
jiklenient which he said he prepared
fill' 1223 after a thorough etiidy of
% value of airplanes and battle
(Sip*.
!;HtNo fleet can operate againsf a
pdwer controlling the air." Sims said.
"4fter destroying the enemy's air
<Hlkft, the' superior air power then
«jm|ld destroy the enemy fleet delib
ely ajid at will. Kven those who
Mid the battleship to he the hack
WjMe of the fleet admit that airplanes
#• vit ally important and that the
Hdfjt with the greatest number of air
planes will win."
IMflt can be stated as a fact that
Control of the air In any open area
npegns control of any naval fleet oper
ating In that same area.”
Could Defend C anal.
"'The Panama canal can be made
ijieinre by having at its entrance*
iflapy more airplanes than can be
fought over by an enemy fleet."
ba' added. "That would prevent not
on|y landing of troops, but bomhard
irinnt of the canal as well."
Sims warned the nation not to he
I,farmed over rapid airplane building
(tyjKuropean rountrlea.
jjltasfo airplanes yet built can operate
m enough away from their home
bajap to endanger us,” said Sims. "The
iMy danger lies In the planes that
ea!ti be brought over by an enemy
fieot. Our roasts esn be rendered ssfe
from an enemy fleet, by alrplanea,
rip.' vldlng we have many more alr-|
planes than the fleet could bring over.
’.Ji'fThe nation that reallzea this will
sj^I a march on an enemy. The ni
tijtlh that does not will not be ade
quately prepared even for peace.
C'lUn event of a war with Japan,
t>M 1'nlted States would be fortunate
tlyhalf of our battleships got bax-k
tfyllKan Francisco, ny control of the
n\p„ a Japanese fleet could drive away
American fleet," Sima declared.
89th Division Meeting.
I-^Jie Omaha chapter of the 89th
Tjtlylslon War society will meet at
p. m. Tuesday In the council
I'Mniher at the city hall.
Clowry to Be Buried
Beside Wife in Omaha
f 1 . — ■ -n
L/glory j
Though Col. Robert C. dowry,
former president and general man
ager of the Western Union Tele
graph company, never lived in
Omaha, he requested that he be
buried here. •
He died Thursday night in his pri
vate car as the train waa entering
New York City. He was en route
from UaJm Reach. Fla., to his home
in Tarrytown, N*. Y.
The body will arrive in Omaha
Monday morning, according to a tele
gram received by E. P. Peck from
Franklin J. Schecrer, the colonel's
private secretary.
Met llis Wife Here.
After services in the Forest Lawn
chapel at 2:30, the body will be burled
beside that of Mrs. dowry In the
cemetery.
It was in Omaha that Colonel
dowry met his wife who was Au
gusta Estabrook, daughter of Experi
ence Estabrook of Omaha. She was
a sister of Henry D. Estabrook whp
became general counsel for the West
ern Union Telegraph company. The
Ciowrys lived in Chicago for many
years and she died years ago in a
sanitarium at Lincoln, Neb.
Colonel dowry was the first per
son to receive a telegram in Omaha.
He had a large part in building the
first telegraph line from St. Joseph
to Omaha, following the civil war.
Owned Property Here.
He still owns property at Seven
teenth and Chicago streets. An
apartment house near there bears his
name.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Peck of Omaha
have spent the month of August at
the dowry home in Tarrytown for
a number of years. Judge and Mrs.
Arthur C. Wakeley were also inti
mate friends of the Ciowrys.
Colonel dowry whs taken If! as
his train sped northward and at
Philadelphia a phyaiclan was taken
aboard the private car. Another was
called In at Elisabethtown, X. J. But
as the train entered the Hudson river
tunnel leading to the Pennsylvania
station, death came to Colonel
dowry.
York Bankers Hold Banquet.
York, Feh. 27.—Sixty-five bankers
and hank employes of York county
met at Hotel McCloud Friday night
for conference and banquet. A pro
gram of music was given during the
dinner. After dinner the company was
addressed by W. B. Tagg, ex president
of the National Livestock association.
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Bossie Eager to
Wed Ruth and to
Divorce Maybelle
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Former City Clerk Plans Suit
Against Second Wife ho
Halted “Elopement”
to Italy.
Free once rrjor* after paying a fnOO
fine on A Mann act charge in Kansas
City, Claude Bossie. ousted city clerk,
was hack in Omaha Friday, ready and
eager to—
To return to his wife? Mot at all.
To marry “the other woman.” with
whom he fled to Europe a year ago!
This was the declaration of inti
mate friends of Bossie, who talked
to hint Friday morning following his
ret urn.
His friends said, however, Bossie
himself “had nothing to snv,” and
that Bossies second Wife, Maybelle
McKean Bossie. has signed a written
agreement to obtain a divorce from
him in order that he may marry Ruth
Emma Wamsley. his companion on
the European trip, which resulted in
the filing of Mann act charges.
These friends declared that a cash
settlement had been made upon Mrs.
Bossie in return for her agreement to
divorce him. She also agreed to quash
the bigamy charges which have been
pending against him at Eawrenee,
Kan. This was done Thursday.
Divorce Suit Soon.
Miss Wsmsley, to whom Bosssle
claimed he was married, has already
filed a petition at Independence, Mo.,
to annul her attempted marriage to
Bossie. Bossie stopped In Indepen
dence on his return from Kansas
City Thursday, his friends declared,
to file an nnswer to this petition.
Annulment of this attempted mar
riage is a necessary forerunner to
their remarriage.
The agreement signed hv Mrs.
Bossie also requires that she dismiss
the wife abandonment charges which
she filed against him In district
court. This will he done at once, it
was said, and a divorce petition will
be filed within two weeks.
This will leave Bossie dear of all
the many charges which have been
filed against him. except the charge
of embezzlement of city funds.
Mayor .1. C. Dahlman stated Friday
morning that he believe* the cm
l>ezzlement case will stand up.
Jus! as Determined.
"It Is our opinion that we have a
good case against Bossie, but you
never know know what may happen
with a jury," the mayor said. “The
case Is now In the hand* of the coun
ty attorney and we are ready when
ever that official says the word."
The mayor signed the embezzle
ment complaint against his former
subordinate. It Is alleged that Bossie
was short $2,200 in municipal coal
department funds. The complaint
was filed after an audit had been
made.
Mayor. Dahlman stated that he has
made no gesture, nor does he intend
to. toward having the embezzlement
case dismissed. lie said he is Just
as determined to prosecute Bossie as
he was when the complaint was
signed.
Masonic Grand Master
\ isits Lodge at Sidney
Sidney, Keh. „ 27.—Grand Master
Robert R. Dickson of the Nebraska
Masonic lodge, has just made an of
ficial visit to the Sidney lodge, and
was entertained by shout 200 Masons
front Sidney, Chappell, Ixtdgepole,
Kimball and Potter. Col. A. B. Per
slnger, firat Mason initiated after the
Sidney lodge was organised, was a
guest of honor.
Anbnrn Wins Debate.
Auburn, Feb. 27.—Auburn High
school debating team won from Paw
nee City here, upholding the negative
side on the subject. “Reaodved; That
the I nited States Should Knter the
Reague of Nations." Auburn was rep
resented by Katherine Rohm. Martha
Hughes and Cleo I,e«hliter. Pawnee
City’s debaters were Ralph Cordon,
John Marlin and Clark Calhoun.
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Long-Sought Prowler
in Dundee Homes Held i
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Sam J/acUc
The ‘‘Dundee prowler" who has bur
glarized a score of wealthy homes In
the west end of Omaha was Identified
Friday as Sam Nadle, 2016 Davenport
■street, arrested Thursday by Detec
tives Trapp and Kruger and held as a
burglar suspect.
}fe admitted the burglaries Friday
under questioning by Acting Captain
of Detectives Fritz Franks.
Doo£ worth more than $5,000 was
recovered at his home and in pawn
shops which he designated. Additional
loot, he told Franks, has been pawned
in Kansas City.
The detective bureau resembled a
department store. Friday morning
when the articles stolen from fash
ionable homes of the city were spread
out on tables to be reclaimed by the
owners.
fjoot Identified.
The loot Included guns, jewelry of
every description, suitcases, furs,
suits, lingerie, cameras and much sil
verware. Part of it was claimed Fri
day by five persons whose homes
have been burglarized within the lest
two months.
These persons were Dr. K A. Ditch
field and Newton Roberts of the
Joyce apartments; Mrs. A. W. Brack*
enrldge, 2922 Jackson street, and J. A.
Linderholm, 4908 Douglas street.
VV. R. Roberts, 3167 Fa roam street,
reclaimed a silver cocktail shaker and
a flask.
Nadle's wife and her friend, Snllie
Katz, who were arrested with Nadi#
Thursday, are being held by police
for further investigation.
Admits (iang Member.
Nadle admitted to Franks that be
was a member of the same gang of
prowlers, operating in Kansas City
and Omaha, to which belonged two
men arrested In Omaha last fall.
He said he had entered most of the
burglarized homes by means of a
case knife, throwing 1he bolt. A
hunch of 100 pass keys was also
found In his room when he was ar
rested.
He told Franks he had formerly
been engaged in the real estate busi
ness In Kansas City, and that he had
frequently gained entrance to homes
by posing as a real estate salesman.
He would thus learn the plan of the
house and the location of valuables.
He declared he would plead guilty
to burglary If only one complaint was
filed against him, but police have not
yet decided what action will be taken.
Omaha Bids Adieu
to General Dorey
•
in Formal Rites
Soldiers Stand at \ttention,
Infantry Band Plays as
Former Commander
Departs.
Brig. Gen. Halstead Dorey bade
Omaha goodby Friday morning.
The story of his going may be said
in a few words delivered by a private
of the Seventeenth infantry, follow
ing the departure of the general. He
said: "The old man doesn't look any
loo happy on leaving."
AVhile the Seventeenth infantry
played military marches and the
‘'AA>arln' of the Green," and while
flags unfurled. General Dorey, shoul
ders erect, with a snappy military
salute, passed down the curved road
leading from his former quartets in
the west end of the camp to a wait
ing automobile, while 600 soldiers
lined the road, standing at attention.
In front of his quarters officers of
the Seventeenth infantry stood at at
tention while their former command
ing officer marched to the automo
bile.
Accompanying General Dorey
through the double line of soldiers
were Mrs. Dorey, his daughters,
Georgianna and Kdnah, and Col C. C.
Kinney, Fort Crook commander of
the Seventeenth Infantry.
There were tear* in Mrs. Dorey**
eyes as she walked with General
Dorey. As the It guns were fired,
Genera! Dorey turned and facing the
colors of the Seventeenth infantry,
said. "Goodby, till we meet again.”
"I'm going hack to the country and
the service I love. I have been there
before and have a warm spot in my
heart for it.”
“Ooodby, General 'Dorey,” said
Clarke G. Powell and Randall K.
Brown, who represented the Chamber
of Commerce. "Omaha is sorry to
lose you. The citizens of Omaha
wish you lots of luck.”
General Dorey thanked the Oma
ha and said that Omaha will al
ways command a warm spot with
himself and family.
On tiie porch of the Dorey home
were 20 girl friends of the Dorey sis
ters, who had come to wL-h them God
speed.
The Doreys were taken by Maj.
Gen. George B. Duncan, commander
of the Seventh Corps area, and Mrs.
Duncan to the Union station, from
where they left for Seattle* They
said for the Philippines Mardh 4.
WESLEY AWAITS
JUDGE’S EDICT
Lincoln, Feb. 27.—Sol Wesley, negro,
under death sentence for murder, to
day rests in his cell at the state pen
itentiary while Warden Fenton is
awaiting word from Judge Goss of
Omaha relative to an execution date
for the condemned man. Wesley was
yesterday recommitteed to the prison
from the state hospital for the in
sane after hospital official* declared
that he had regained hi* sanity.
Judge Gos« Is expected to set r
dal# for Wenley'a electrocution In
event th# aanltv commlaalon find#
that the prisoner la nKain normal.
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