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Tee Omaha Daily Bee VOL. 50 NO. 285. Enter SwmK-CUn Matter Mu M. INff. tt Omaha P. 0. U4r Aot Marek 8. 1171. OMAHA, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1921. tUtll ! JS. by Mall (I YD. Dally 4 Sua.. I7.S0: Dally Only. Sit .. !! M OvtUda 4th Zaaa (I yaar). Dally taa Saaaay, Daily Oily. Ill; aaaay Oaly, W THREE CENTS ( I Biff Problem of Railroads Executives Unite in Pronounc ing High Wages as Chief Cause for Present Finan . cial Difficulties. Specific Cases Are Cited By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING Chicago Tribune-Omaha Be lad Wlr. Washington. May 15. The rail road executives will consume all of this week and perhaps part of next week, telling the senate interstate commerce commission their views of the reasons for the existing perilous financial plight of the railroads. Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio, will follow Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the board of the Southern Pacific, whose cross-examination by Senator La Follctte probably will be concluded tomorrow. ' However widely the views of the executives differ on other matters, they are a unit in pronouncing the high labor costs of railroads the chief faction in the inability of the transportation systems to make both ends meet. They will be followed on the wit ness stand by the representatives of. the employes who will seek to dem onstrate that wasteful management, not high wages, is to blame. They will undertake to cite practicable economies which, if put into effect, would leave the roads a handsome profit without reducing wages. Blames McAdoo Rule. In analyzing operating expenses, Mr. Kruttschnitt says that the ab normal increase in labor costs is due not alone to high wages, but in sub stantial measure to the national agreements originating under the Mc.taoo railway administration, "which compelled the railroads to pay 1 for much work that was not done." He cites the following 10 typical cases which he says "might be multiplied indefinitely:" 1. The Perc Marquette .railway "was compelled to pay $9,364 in back pay to four employes, because their titles under those agreements were changed by a decision of the director general, while the nature' of their duties and the volume of their work remained the same." 2. A car repairer on the Virginian railway "was paid $1,000 for work he never did. He was laid off with other employes because there was no work for him to do. When he be came entitled under his 'seniority . rights' to be re-employed, he re ceived back pay and overtime." . J. ihe shop crafts agreement pro vides that when employes are . re quired to check in and out on their own time they will be paid for one hour extra at the close of each week, no matter how few hours they may have worked. This rule in the first six months of 1920 cost the railways $6,500,000, or at the rate of $13,000, 000 a year. Efficiency Decreases. 4. On the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, piece work car repairers "decreased 41.4 per cent and air brake repairers 33.4 per cent in ef- tTurn tn Page Two. Colnmn One.) On!v Daughter of Charles Barrington Is Killed in Ireland icltast, May 15. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Miss Barrington, only daughter of Sir Charles Barrington, former high sheriff of County Lim trick and who has been interested in endeavoring to promote peace be tween discordant factions in Ireland, was killed ttday io an attack on a l-arty with which she was traveling. Nine policemen, two soldiers and several other persons were killed Sat urday and today in attacks and coun ter-attacks. For general and organized vio- ence Saturday and today probably ere the worst, since January, my. All casualties except one occurrtd in the area of. the southern depart ment. Widow of Stuart Marshal Will Receive Big Pension Mrs. J. J. Myers, widow of the town marshal at Stuart, la., who was killed in a gun battle with bank robbers about two months ago, will receive support for life from a fund inaugurated by bankers of District No. 5 at their convention in the Bluff last .week. Each county in southwestern Iowa will contribute $50 to this fund, it was decided. Frank Warner, secretary of the bankers' association, suggested the fund. He stated that the marshal was 73 years old and that he and his wife were dependent upon his salary for support. The southwestern Iowa bankers, in their resolution provid ing the fund, urged similar action in all parts of their state, wherever a public officer losses his life in the defense of bank funds. Claim They Caught Biggest Trout of Kind in Nebraska Oshkosh, Neb., May 15. (Spe cial.) Ed Wood and Irl Armstrong claim to have caught the biggest German Brown trout that has ever been hooked in the state. It was 14 inches long and weighed just three ounces less than six pounds. The fishermen hooked this prize-winner while fishing in Otter creek north cast of Lewellen. Reynolds Commencement Reynolds, Neb., May 14. (Spe cial.) The Reynolds High school senior class baccalaureate address will be given at the Baptist church May 15. The commencement exer cises will be at the Methodist Episco pal church, May 18, Gunmen Busy in Bluffs During This Week-End Carnival of Crime Staged Over City Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Three Gun Gangs Active. Gunmen were busy in Council Bluffs Saturday night and Sunday morning and burglars and automo bile thieves also were active. Glen Donley, manager of the central plant of the Standard Oil company. Six teenth avenue and Fourth street, was held up and robbed of the after noon's receipts, about $250. Donlev had worked late at his of' fic at the plant and did not start for his home, 1232 Fairmount avenue, a few blocks away, until after mid night. As a precaution against yegg men, who have operated in the city recently, he removed the money from the safe and put it in his pocket. He had reached Third street and Thirteenth avenue when a truck passed him and stopped at the curb a short distance ahead ot him, Keep Engine Running. Two men sprang out, leaving a third man at the wheel. One of the bandits pressed a revolver against his stomach, while the other searched him. I hey found his money- in a few seconds, then jumped into the car and escaped. The hold up occurred near a street light and the victim got a good view of the highwaymen. Two armed bandits held tip Art Williams. 710 1-2 West Washington avenue, driver for the Central gro cery store. He was stopped at Twenty-first street and Broadway while making a late delivery at 9:30. He had nothing but an empty purse. The bandits took that and also his pocket knife." It is the second or third time that Williams has been held up on his late Saturday night run and he has quit carrying money or other valuables. Agent in Gun Battle. Ed S. Martin, Council Bluffs spe cial agent of the Northwestern rail road, had a shooting affray in the company's yards at Missouri Valley early yesterday morning. He en countered two young men in the act of looting a boxcar. In answer to his challenge one of them pulled an automatic pistol and opened fire. Martin responded with his heavy .45 caliber revolver, but' so far as is known, none of his shots took effect. Bullets from the bandit's gun hissed by his ears, but all missed hint. Sam Snyder, Oakland avenue, re ported tct police yesterday morning that thieves had broken into his garage and stolen his big touring car. Four hours previously E. M. Knight, 3625 Tenth avenue, had call ed the station and reported an auto abandoned in front of his home. j This was found to be the missing car. It had been partially stripped. A new Buick touring car was found abandoned yesterday morn ing at Twenty-third Street and Broadway. It bore Nebraska license 208,337 and is still unclaimed at po lice headquarters. Coal Mine Battle in Kentucky Mountains Rj m I eneWeCI at iYlemmaC i Williamson, W. Va., May 15. Heavy firing on Merrimac, W. Va., from the Kentucky mountains op posite that village, broke out tonight, according to . a report received by Cant. J. R. Brockus, of the state police. All other places in the trouble zone along the Tug river were reported quiet. " A squad of troopers headed by Captain Cooper left immediately for the scene. Before leaving, Captain Bockus communicated with the Ken tucky National guardsmen on duty at Sprigg and requested .that they move on the attackers. . He was informed, the captain said, that the soldiers could not leave Sprigg as they were watching a body of men in the mountains there. ii i ' mi ii ( Meanest Thief .Robs Woman Of Her Dead Son's Clothes Mrs. W. A. Barnes, Sixteenth ave nue and Thirty-fourtn street, Coun cil Bluffs, reported to police that burglars entered her home Saturday night and robbed her of a suit ,of clothes which she treasured in re membrance of her son, George, who was killed in a railroad accident a year ago near Central City, Neb. The mother said that she valued the clothing above all other e-f her possessions as a keepsake and mo mento of her dead son and that it was the first thing for which, she looked upon discovering that the house had been robbed. She de scribed it as ablue serge suit with a light pin stripe. Police are watch ing pawnshops for the clothing. Northwestern Shops May Be Located in Bluffs Transfer of the Northwestern shops from ' Missouri Valley, to Council Bluffs may be accomplished this summer, and Bluffs realtors will face the problem of providing homes for the 300 families who will be brought from the Valley by the re moval. In addition, 62 families occupying houses on the site where the new shops will be erected may be given 30 days notice at any time to seek new homes and also must be pro vided for by the realtors. The leases I .eld by these families all contain clauses providing for vacation at any time upon 30 days' notice. School at Franklin Holds Commencement Exercises Franklin, Neb., May IS. (Special.) Commencement exercises of the Franklin High school were held at the Methodist church. The address was given by Supt. Dell Gibson of Haward. In appreciation of their superin tendent the class presented P. L Graves with a fine gold watch. Wires Put OutofOrder By Aurora Practically Every Telegraph And Telephone Line Into Omaha Rendered Useless By "Northern Lights." Unusual Display Visible Practically every telegraph and tel ephone wire leading into Omaha and the radio station at the aerial mail field, as well as private radio sta tions, were rendered useless Satur day afternoon and night because of the unusual activity of the aurora borealis and its accompanying earth currents, which became active early Saturday afternoon and continued during the night. Wire experts said that the activities might continue for another day. This electric phenomenon is unus ual at this time of the year, accord ing to scentists, the aurora borealis or "northern lights," being more common in late autumn and winter. The unusual brightness and activity of the "northern lights," have not been known in this vicinity for many years. It is said that the unusual cold weather prevalent for the last week is responsible. All Wires Out of Order. The wire chief or chief "trouble shooter" in charge of the long dis tance telephone and telegraph wires at the telephone building said last night that practically every wire coming into Omaha was out ot order and that there had , been trouble all Saturday. With them it was a futile battle to attempt to overcome the earth currents accompanying the electric display in the heavens. Wire troubles were complicated as the eartli currents were ot a jumpy" nature, being strong for a period and then growing weaker, but soon regaining their former strength. Messages Delayed. Disturbances on the Western Union wires were felt at 4 p. m. Saturday, the earth currents deflect ing all operation. All messages were accepted subject to delay because of the impossibility to make any head way against the earth currents. Ac cording to Western Union wire men this was the longest consecutive dis turbance on record in Omaha, TTirough lines to Chicago over the Postal wires were "down" after 9 p. m. Because of the intermittent disturbances, operators were unable to send out or receive messages'. News wires . of the Associated Press experienced trouble at 4 p. m., which continued until later in the-night, when they were rendered useless entirely. Very little news of the outside world was received after 10 p. m. The wireless station at the aerial mail field was closed at 2 p. m. be cause of the static electricity while owners of private radio stations re ported the same troubles. Lights Visible. -The "n6rthern lights" became visi- Die soon atter sundown and became more vivid and active as the night grew aarKer. At y p. m. the lights were in their zenith and filtered down in great streams, resembling the bursting of a giant star shell. These great streams of light va ried from a light green, to pearl gray and at times the skies were al most an emerald green. Resemble Search Light. They resembled, during their ac tivity, the rays of a great search light being flashed across the skies. When residents of Omaha became aware of the activity and beauty of the aerial electric display, they gath ered on their porches and in their yards to watch. According to an old superstition long observed in vicinities where "northern lights" are common, when the rays cover the heavens and the descending beams are very active, pleasant weather is sure to follow. Should the old superstition hold true, Nebraska will be visited by clear, fair weather very soon., v 1 1 Beaver City Youth Wins In Declamatory Contest Stanton, Neb., May 15. (Special Telegram.) Fay Meadows of Beav er City won first place in the oratori cal division of the High school decla matory contest held here in the Raabe opera house. Clarence Hatch of Gordon took second place. Fay Meadows' victory marks the third time he has won first in a state dec lamatory contest. Claud Welch of Stanton was awarded first place in the humorous class and Lucille Bulger of Arcadia second. There were seven contest ants in the oratorical class and eight in the humorous. $90.28 PER DAY 9 That is what some live wire is going to earn the next three weeks at a mighty interesting job. You can have the job if you are willing to get down to brass tacks and work for it. Figure it out for yourself. There are eighteen working days in the next three weeks. The pay consists of a $1,625.00 Overland Sedan or a $1,350.00 Jordan Five passenger car. If you should fail to make this award there 'are twenty-seven others, and all non-winners will get cash commissipns. ' See the offer of the Help Yourself Club on page 3. British Premier Is Criticised for Speech in House French Press Up in Arms Over Stand Takr?ti liv Lloyd George on lesian rromem. CUU'Ufo Tribune Cable, Covytghi0f irans, jiay 10. .ay wir.eires. The French press, including conser vative, liberal and radical organs, is up in arms against the English atti tude on the,, upper bilesian problem as reflected in Prime Minister Lloyd George's speech in the house of com mons yesterday. Several journals see an impasse in the present crisis which may definitely rupture the en tente. The semi-official Temps, in com menting editorially on Mr. Lloyd George's speech, said "while our .gov ernment expressly declared that it would not tolerate the entry of Ger man troops into the upper Silesia plebiscite territory, Prime Minister Lloyd George has said the Germans must enter if the allies do not suc ceed in queiling th Polish insurrec tion. The Germans the reactionary military parties thus rind themselves encouraged to undertake war opera tions which may set the whole Eu ropean continent on fire." "Dangerous Speech." The Petit Parisien declared,. "Prime Minister Lloyd George yesterday ut tered a dangerous speech. Doubt less he did not measure the disastrous effect which would be produced in France by the advice he gives Ger many to re-establish order in her own province at a time when the Ger mans have just promised to pay and disarm and when proofs abound, that though the Poles have been com pelled to take tip arms, it was not they that began the trouble. "One could hope that these words were only a freak, yet one is com pelled reluctantly to point out that on other points fche activity of Brit ish diplomacy, since the ultimatum was sent, has not been very discreet. It is asserted that Lord d'Abernon (the British ambassador to Ger many) in an agreement with his government, let Germany under stand that as a reward lor ner ac ceotance of the ultimatum, the allies would immediately evacuate Ruhrort, Dusseldorf and Duisberg. lhis step is said to have been taken without France being aware of it. Crisis Is Near. "Wherefor these initiatives? Is it out of love for Germany? Certainly m. ' - " 1 n , an nnf I lie nnusn Kovernmciii, thus acting, yields only to a desire for facilitating by all means possible the re-establishment of economic peace which is indispensible, for England is prey to a most dangerous crisis, ine cntisn government s in tentions are all the more suspicious, because in other fields it manifests a desire to draw closer, the bonds be tween England and France." "Prime Minister. Lloyd George is badly acquainted with the patience of the French public," writes In transigeant, "if he deems it capable of enduring with impunity, his whims after those of former President Wil son, whom he desires to replace as the arbiter of the world." Pertinax, in the Echo d' Paris, as serted that Mr. Lloyd George lost an excellent chance for keeping his mouth shut. His article of 1.000 words is filled with bitter criticism of the English attitude toward", .he Silesian .question. Bryan Sympathizers Oi. ti ri Utline future rufflS Lincoln, May IS. (Speial.) The alleged disfranchisement of Lincoln voters by the city commissioners in refusing to elect Charles W. Bryan mayor, probably will result in the following action by Bryan ad herents: Attempt recall of Frank C. Zeh rung, mayor. Referendum on an ordinance creating a municipal ice plant, coal yard and public market. This is a plan to be submitted by a special committee to a mass meet irig of Bryanites Monday night. The committee appointed last week at a big mass meeting to work out a pro gram in behalf of the outraged citi zens is composed of E. H. Schroder, Frank M. Coffey, Orville Jones, G. J. Maul and Mrs.R. E. Richardson. Three Days' Dedicatory Service Ends at Cortland Beatrice, Neb., May IS. (Special.) The three days' dedicatory services for the new Pilgrim Congregational thurch, which was erected at Cort land at a cost of $45,000, closed with large crowds attending both serv ices Sunday. The sermon Sunday morning was delivered by Dr. R. W. Gammon of Chicago, and in the eve ning Rev. Frank G. Smith, pastor of the First Congregational church of Omaha, gave the sermon. Lenhart's orchestra of Beatrice furnished the music during ths -afternoon, and there were special musical numbers at the morning and evening services. Dinner and supper was served in the basement of the church. Saturday night there was a concert by the Doane College Glee club. Jefferson County Hen Lays. Egg Weighing Four Ounces Fairbury, Neb., May -,14. (Spe cial.) The champion egg producing hen in Jefferson county is claimed by D. J. Wood of this city. In proof of his claim he has on exhibition an egg measuring inches in circum ference the narrow way and 8J4 inches the long way. It weighed just 4Ji ounces. ' Masons Name Officers. David City, Neb., May IS. (Spe cial.) The Masonic lodge here elected the following officers ftv the coming year: Alex Etting, W. M.; George D. Cooper, S. W.; Harry L. Wilson. J. W.; R. D. Fuller, secre tary; E. E. McVay, treasurer, and John Harper, Roy Becker and W. II. Taylor, trustees Republicans Lay Plans for State Election in 1922 j Every Effort Will Be Made to ' I ! Increase G. O. P. Majority . In Senatorial Contests -Next Year. Chlrno Tribune-Omaha Bee Leaaud Wire. WashingtonMay IS. The repub lican senatorial camp legislation committee which was organized only a few days ago, has already begun to lay plans for the election of next year. '. A meeting was held last week in the office of Senator McCormick, chairman of the committee, and an other meeting for organization pur poses will be held this week. Thirty-two senators, 16 republicans and 16 democrats, will come up for re-elettion in 1922. Every effort will be made by the republicans to hold their present strength, and to -n- crease it if possible. Republican senators whose terms expire are: Calder of New York, France of Maryland, Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, Hale of Maine, John son of California, Kellogg of Minne- Jt t- 1 T f - 1 isota, Knox oi rennsyivania, iuui- lette of Wisconsin, Long of Massa chusetts, MCL-umDer oi ixorin lmi ta, McLean of Connecticut, New of Indiana, Page of Vermont, Poindix ter of Washington, Sutherland of West Virginia and Townsend of Michigan. The democrat senators whose terms expire are: Ashurst of Arizona, Cul berson of Texas, Gerry of Rhode Is land, Hitchcock of Nebraska, Jones of New Mexico, Kendrick of Wyo ming, King of Utah. McKellar of Tennessee, Myers of Montana, Pitt man of Nevada, Pomeereene of Ohfb, Reed of Missouri, Swanson of Vir ginia, Trammell of Florida, Williams of Mississippi and Wolcott of Dela ware. - Notwithstanding their present large majority in the senate the re publicans intend to go after every debatable state. Another Bluffs Product To Be Widely Distributed Salt water taffy and kisses, a distinctly new product manufactur ed by the - National Alfalfa Pr6d ucts company of Council Bluffs, will be widely distributed this sea son as result of several large con tracts won by the company for many summer resorts, including Crystal Lake in Nebraska and Lake Manawa near the Bluffs. Many tons of the new product are called for by . these ; contracts and the company expects to create as wide' a market as that enjoyed by articles featured by a few other Bluffs concerns. Military Career Is Goal Of Third English Prince London, ,May 14. Prince Henry, third son of the king and queen, is preparing himself for a military career. He was gazetted a second lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifles late last . year and recently was transferred to the Thirteenth Hussars at Aldershot. ..' Funeral Services Held . For Frontier County Judge Curtis, Neb., May 14. (Special.1 Funeral services for Judge Edward Parker Pyle, 63," were held here Judge Pyle served 17 years as coun' ty judge of Frontier county and two years as county treasurer. Summer Agricultural School Curtis, Neb., May 14. (Special.) An eight weeks summer school for rural teachers wll commence June 6 at the Nebraska School of Agri culture at Curtis, Clearing the Track Coppritht: 1921: By Tb CUnco Trfbwuw Bandits Stage Holdup in Cafe Four Men and Cash Register "Cleaned' by Armed Highwaymen. "Throw 'cm up and back up against the wall," one of three masked holdup men armed with large revolvers shouted at three men and the' manager of the Capitol lunch room, 1610 Capitol avenue, about 4 yesterdav morning. C. H.'Brown, 2707 Farnam street, manager of he cafe, was forced to open the cash register while the other three men were ordered to take ev erything'out of their pockets. The cash register was looted of $57.50. B. H. McAllen, the dish washer, was "broke" and could not contribute. A. E. Mathews. 1810 Chicago street, who was eating, gave 75 cents, all he had. He could not pay for his meal. B. S. Russell, Twenty-third and . California streets, who had just finished his meal, parted with $11.35. . . . 1 "I thought it was all a joke, said McAllen. "One of the fellows stuck his 'gat' in my face and I told him, 'Aw, cut it out and don't scare me.' " Instead of complying with Me Allen's orders, the holdup man rushed the gun against his abdomen and told him to "shell out." . After cleaning the lunch room of all -its money, the three bandits jumped into a waiting automobile parked near the Curbstone and escaped. Mystery Surrounds Return of Diamond "The $200 diamond clasp mystery, or how was the clasp returned?" was the main subject yesterday at the home of Mrs. George H. Miller, 5017 Spaulding street. Mrs. Miller attended the Brandeis theater last night. When the lights went out and the curtain rose. "Some one" stole her diamond clasp which she prized highly, Mrs. Miller told police. But here is the deep mystery. Yesterday she unexpectedly found her favorite jewel on a table in. her home! How, when and by whom it was put there will always remain a mystery. Mrs. Miller said. : High School Senior Class Presents Play at Friend Friend, Neb., May 15. (Special.) The senior class of , the Friend High school presented ' the play, "Jimmie's Aunt Jane," May. 13 and 14. It was necessary to give three performances to accommodate all who desired to attend. There are 27 members of the class and all took part in the play. Pro fessor Dbn S. Leech, superintendent of the city schools, coached the class. The Friend school orchestra fur nished the music. - Pastor of Crete Church . . Uses Movie With Sermons Crete. Neb., May 14. (Special.) The. Methodist church of Crete is us ing a motion picture machine to sup plement the pastor's sermons. These features are used three Sunday eve nings each month and an appreciable increase is noted in the church at tendance. The expense of " the pic tures is met with , free will offer ings. " ' Slayer of Prison Guard , Has First Trial Postponed Lincoln, May IS. (Special.) The trial of James King, negro convict, selfrconfessed murderer of Robert L. Taylor, ptnitentiary guard, has been postponed until Wednesday. A con tinuance was granted by Judge E. J. Clements of the Lancaster county district court- Jailbreaker is Shot by Sheriff In Gun Battle Nebraska City . Officers Cap ture Youthful Pair Wanted In Missouri on Auto Theft Charges. Nebraska . City, Neb., May 15. (Special Telegram) Beezley, 17, one of the two prisoners who escaped from the county jail at Rockport, Mo., Friday night, was shot through the back in a gun battle with Sheriff Ed frischer here this afternoon. Scott, . the youthful futitive, was captured - by ; Deputy 'Sheriff Roy rischer after a short chase. Authorities here had been notified of the' jail break by the Rockport sheriff and were on the lookout for the two boys. Early this afternoon Beezley and Scott were discovered together in the eastern part of the town by the sheriff and his deputy. When the fugitives saw the officers the'y sep arated and started to run. The deputy followed Scott, halting him within a few rods. Sheriff Fischer, who was in an au tomobile, gave chase to Beezley. When within hailing distance the of ficer ordered the fleeing youth to halt. Beezlejr disregarded the com mand and Fischer brought him to the ground with a' .32 caliber bullet which he sent "crashing through the boy's hip. - Beezley was taken to the Whitton hospital, where physicians declared the wound to be not critical. The two prisoners were to have been tried at Rockport Tuesday on charges of auto stealing. The Rock port sheriff will return Scott to the Missouri jail tomorrow. - It is said that the shooting has aroused the ire ,of many residents here. Several persons expressed the opinion that the shooting was un called for, in view of the victim's' age and -the circumstances of the capture, Kearney Country Club . Opens House for Season Kearney, Neb.; May 15. (Special.) The Kearney. Country club open ing was participated in by 250 mem bers and Iheir families, more than that number "being 'seated at a big banquet which was staged in the eve ning followed "by dancing. It was an all-day affair,, limited to golfing in the morning and afternoon. Kear ney golfers will be" playing an 18 hole course before the season is out, two holes of the new course having already been added. Purchase bf ad ditional lands, sufficient to lay out the added nine . holes was consum mated several weeks, ago. .. Nebraska French Teacher Divorced From Soldier Lincoln, May 15. (Special.) The Lancaster county district court has granted a divorce to Cora Christina Dilworth, teacher of French in the University of Nebraska, against Her man S. Dilworth, commandant of the military unit, : Iowa Stat college, Ames. She was. given $17,400 ali mony forJicr two children. She tes tified that her husband refused to live with her. . The Weather Forecast. Fair1 and warmer Mon- Nebraska dav. Hourly Temperatures. ( a. m it . m 43 7 a. m 44 . in. . .. .'. ..4.1 a. m. 45 10 a. m ,.4ft It a. m M It noon ........ .S3 ....5 & :::iS 5 p a p. p. s p. P. ? P. 8 p. m. m. Stunt Flyer Dies in Leap From Plane Warren Kite, Grand Island Pilot, 'jumps 800 Feet When Ship's "Tail" Cut Off by Second Machine. Thousands View Death Grand Island, Neb., May 15. Warren P. Kite met instant and most spectacular death here this after noon, when, while performing in the air, he was compelled to jump from a height of 800 feet. He had been encircling and was being circled ' by a second plane, piloted by J. H. Smith. The two machines ventured too closely, how ever. In sight of several thousands of spectators, Smith's propeller cam into contact with the tail end of Kite's machine and cut it off com pletely just baqk of Kite's seajt.' To those who were looking on from be low it looked as if Kite jumped from the machine, presumably deciding this safer than to remai with in in its certain fall, but perhaps overesti mating the distance. He fell 60 rods from the place where the machine landed. Prac tically every bone in his body was broken. : ' , ' Kite formerly was an instructor at Kelly field. He came here a year ago from Springfield, Mo., where his parents still reside., Wife Sees Accident. , ; , The Grand Island Aero company had advertised an exhibition i f stunt flying this afternoon and . sev eral thousands had gone to r the grounds. - ' Other thousands were witnessing the stunts from other places of ad vantage. To all, Kite gave the ap pearance of jumping from his plane. Spectators immediately saw . the amputated portion of his machine fall. Smith's plane receded and then descended. They then witnessed the Kite plane lunge and Kite emerg ing from it in a leap. , He was evidently conscious almost until he struck the earth, for instead of the b6dy beeing limp, in its spec tacular and horrifying descent, arms and legs were held outstretched. His contact with the earth, however, was almost on his back. Ground Indented. He cleared a pasture fence about 15 feet. The hard prairie turf was indented from two to three inches in the almost perfect contour of a man. Harold Watts, a young lad and hig companion, were first .to reach his side. ' v The body had rebounded from the earth backward and close to the ,fence. - - - When Watts trcd to lift th bods', he addressed Kite, but there was no reply. The heart, he said, was still faint ly beating, but death unquestionably came instantly from the awful fall. . Smith had difficulty In making hid descent with both the blades of his propeller broken and one wing cracked. But he landed safely and was uninjured. He feels the dis tressing affair and the loss of his companion very keenly. -Flying Together. Both have been flying together for several months and Smith took the first honors at the recent state air plane tournament at Holdrege. Miss Elsie Allan, the Grand Is land young woman flyer,' who also did stunt flying at Holdrege, was on her way to the grounds with her parents this afternoon when the ac cident occurred, and is attending Mrs. Kite, who is prostrated with the shock and the sudden griefs Smith was to leave tomorrow-to bring , Mrs. Smith and their one child from Kansas City to make their home here. Smith was also in the aviation service during the war as an instructor, and neither he nor Kite had ever before had a serious accident, though both have been fly ing about five years, and were count ed among the best trained and jea soned flyers in the country. v First Fatal Crash. Smith's ability to descend safely is regarded by Miss Allan as the next thing to a miracle. Kite was 25 years old. He was married on January 24, 1919, at Springfield, Mo, , While the Grand Island ' Aero company was the first of its kind in Nebraska, having been organized by Aviator ' Lloyd Thompson, in the senice in Ptaly, this is the firstac cident ever occurring on its grounds. Many of the thousands wh were compelled to see it. declare, they never want to look at aero stunting again. ' ' , High Schoo Juniors and Seniors to Hold Banquet David City, Neb., May 15. (Spe cial.) The junior-senior banquet of the David City High school will be held May 25. Baccalaureate services for the seniors will be held May 22 t the Methodist church.. Rev. J. R. Hoy of the Baptist church will de liver the address. Alumni of the High school will hold a banquet in the gymnasium at the school, May 27. . Hotel at Franklin Taken r Over by Recent Purchasers Franklin, Neb., May 15. (Spe cial.) G. A. Scott, sr., and G. A. Scott, jr., have arrived to take over the active management of the Lin coln hotel at this place. Scott and son have purchased the hotel from E. C. Epley, who took it over from the receiver of the Nebraska Hotel ccmpany. Boy Robber Arrested. " Beatrice, Neb, -May 15. (Special Telegram.) Joe Rovicki, 16. was caught robbing H. S. Friday's gro cery store. When officers arrested him, $20 in cash, cigars and tobacco were found in hi possession,' He was lodged in jaiL
