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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1921)
Gambling Taboo With Guardsmen At Camp Dodge Beans Are Not Plentiful But Nebraska Soldiers Have ' No Complaint on Camp Menu. . ''Camp Dodge, la., Auj. 19. (Spe cial.) Gambling among the troopers in the Nebraska section of the Na tional guard camp here is prohibited nud the ruling is -enforced, with rigor. Details for all Kinds of unpleasant duties are picked for men who have besmirched themselves by rolling the "Mississippi marbles", o stacking pennies between thcir.hands at poker. , ' The best way for a man to get de tailed for kitchen police, the much de spised duty imposed upon the dottgh toyst is to be found by some non commissioned officer wh'le engaged 4n shooting craps or p'aying cards With money in sight. These two of knsej cannot be remedied and the wrongdoer does penance in the cuisine. Offehdcrs are so few among the Nebraska companies that so far . the onlokcrs have been taoken also in order that the details, to the many duties in camp, may be properly filled. . !. . ' ' " Adjutant General Arrives. . Adjuant General H. J. Paul ar rived from Lincoln by automobile. General Paul had intended to accom- tany the - Beatrice, L Fairmont' "stnd incoln guardsmen on the special train which carried the last Nebraska coptingent to :Camp Dodge but was prohibited because of duties in com pleting the preparations for the guard camp. Beans Not Plentiful. ' Beans are not so plentiful in Ne braska National guard rationing as wbuld be imagined from reading the history of Boston's favorite and its relation to army life. The use of the navy bean has been restricted somewhat thus far at the National guard camp and the only army ra tions which have lived up to' their fame are "Canned -Willy.".; and coffee. The former has been served the guardsmen at every meal since they arrived and the latter : is, given out in .quantities of bathtub size. Toma toes, apple sauce, hot biscuits and butter, potatoes, tomatoes with some pie are amqng.the rations which the, Nebraska'mcn arc receiving. Have Fire Protection. Death by fire wilf not be frequent among the Nebraska guardsmen. The quartermasters corps fire truck, which protects the camp, is as com plete in its equipment as any fire truck of the Nebraska cities. One alarm wa, sounded Thursday in the Nebraska area when a cook stove, which had not'been used-since the world war and which was not prop erly banked by earth, smoked a few planks in the floor of one of the Ne 5 braska barracks. The-damage was slight. , : , - Aviation Meet Opened ; At Gfete-With 8 Planes .; Crete, JKeb., fi.ug. 19. (Special Telegram.) Jhe aviation meet opened in Cret4 with eight planes on the- field, not counting the bij army plane from Fort Crook, which was piloted by Maj. Ira -A. Rader of the United States mail service. The first two pilots, to, .drop in the field were Williams and Meyers of Ar kansas City,' Kan.- Zook and Bahl of ' the firm of Harding, Zook & Bahl of Lincoln, - in a Lin coln Standard, arrived next. Pi lot W. L. Dungan, who handled the O. A', Craft machine ot Fair bury, came id" with Ed Forst's Cur tis. Curtis R." Friday of Koklrcge was on the job early. Robert Coch rane came in just after noon, while Beach of Wichita arrived later in the afternoon, as did also Swaftson, who came from Lincoln. The . Duncan brothers and J. W. Spain'ibbth were on 'the grounds and did a beautiful parachute drop from an altitude of 3,500 feet. The-crowd was not as large as wa's' anticipated, but the aviators say it was as large or larger than at any other meet for the first day. ' ' ' " ' ' ., Nielsen Confined To Hpme by Injuries . Lincoln, Aug,'" (Special.) Hans Nielsen former Omaha police officer, head of the sjate bureau of , identification, was ' confined ' to his home here today the resiilt of an ac cident Thursday night when, with James O'Connell, penitentiary clerk. Nielsen drove an automobile over an embankment 10 feet high near Cort land, Neb. They were hurrying to Plymouth, Neb., to take part m the capture there Thursday night of John Horton and Henry Slack, escaped convicts. ; 1 Nielsen suffered a gash on his leg five inches long. O'Connell has a badly bruised hip. They were taken to Lincoln where a surgeon took nine stitches in Nielsens leg. Other officers stated that the cause of" the accident was the attempt of Nielsen, driving a four-cylinder car, to keep up with an eight-cylinder motor car filled with fellow members of the capturing'pdsse. 'v ? First reports .received 'at Lincoln were to the effect that Nielsen and O'Connell escaped without injury. Boone County Old Settlers Hold Picnic at Albion Albion, Neb.i Aug. 19. (Special.) The Boone County Old Settlers association held their annual ' picnic at the fair grounds here. Judge George H. Hastings of Crete was the orator of the day.. Several of the old settlers also -spoke. The silver cup, offered by the association in the horseshoe pitching contest, was won by Andrews and Patterson. The ball game by Loreito from Primrose. Officers elected were Arthur . Hare, president; Dennis Tracy, vice-president; Douglas Phillips, secretary. Hungary to Have Army Budapest, Aug. 19. The national assembly todav ratified organization of the Hungarian army in conformity with the Trianon peace treaty. The strength-Will be 35)00fny includ ing volunteers, New Buildings at Father Flanagan's Home These are the new buildings being erected at the former Overlook farm on West Dodge road where Father Flanagan's Home for Boys will be located. The farm was purchased last spring and a $300,000 drive for funds was to have been staged this summer to make possible erection of perma nent buildings. . Later, however, it was decided to postpone the drive until fall or winter and temporary buildings are now being constructed until fall or winter and temporary buildings are now be:ng constructed at a cost ot $15,000 to house the boys. When the permanent buildings are erected these temporary buildings will be used for shops and barns. In the pictures above are shown some of the new buildings being con structed, a fleck of sheep tecently acquired for the farm and, below, the bungalow which will be home and office for Father I-Ianagan. Rain Halts Bis Aviation Meet On Crete Field Ten Planes Participate in Events Double Bill Will Be Staged Saturday. Crete, Neb.. Aug. , 19. (Special Telegram.) The second day of "the Crete aviation meet was a great suc- r! nnrl a Inrcrp ' frn'wd was on the grounds during the ' afternoon, until the storm became so threatening mat V,o t-rnnrA rrnt mipasv and tile a'ia- tors reported twisting currents in the air at high altitude. C V Tnttle rf Red Oak. la., with his pilot, W. L. Wagner; J. H- Smith of Grand Island arrived early tnis mnrnmrr Thpv maftp fleet of 10 aeroplanes., ThVformation flight, the first thing on the . program, cy iu earoplanes was a wonderful specta cle. : All the pilots handled their ships in excellent shape and pas sengers who took flights with the nilots came back to the ground with the greatest praise. The stunts this atternoon Dy me Duncan brothers in the heavy wind were awe-inspiring. The storm ar rived in time to prevent the three parachute leaps bu the stunt acro bats and parachuts will double their program Saturday afternoon to fill out their contract with the Com mercial club. Among the passengers carried to day was James W. Ireland, father of Attorney R. F. Ireland of Lincoln. It was his 79th birthday and he said he was going to celebrate by taking his first aeroplane ride. . He was given a beautiful flight and when he came to the ground with the commanding stand of an .old Grand Army man he said, "I wouldn't missed that for $100." A Viravv rain tnnlsrht andt a clear .- 0--- day tomorrow promises capacity busi- ness at the Crete aviation neia ior Saturday. Great precaution has been taken to prevent anv accident and nothing like one has happened. Major Ira A. Rader of Fort Crook was on the field with a big De Havi- land plane and may attend again Sat urday. , Callaway Baby's Leg Is Severed by Binder ' Callaway, Neb., Aug. 19. (Spe cial.) Marie Kaufman, 4, daughter of John Kaufman, farmer, living north of Bayard, was caught in a grain binder and the blades of the sickle nearlv severed both legs below the knee. She was taken to a hos pital, where it was necessary to am putate the left leg just below the knee. It is thought the right leg may be saved. Marie, who is the father's favorite child, had been in the habit of fol lowing him to the field. The morn ing the accident occurred, Mr. Kauf man was driving a binder about a half mile from the house. Marie came out and wanted a ride with him, :but he refused. He then told her to go on back to the house and thought she had gone. "When he started the binder he heard her scream and saw her lying on the ground. He wrapped her in, a canvas andstarted towards the 'road, where he stopped a pass ing automobile, which took, him to town. t, , . - h Bigspring Ships 165,000 Bushels of Grain in Month Bigspring, 'Neb., Aug. 19. (Spe cial.) Bigspring elevators have shipped out 102 cars of grain in the last four weeks, representing 165,000 bushels. This is only about one-third of what -will' be shipped from here. Most of the grain is going to Omaha elevators. Opera House Burns Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 19. (Spe cial Telegram-) Fire destroyed the opera house at Humboldt, together with farm implements stored in the hasemcnt. t The loss was ? 18,000 with $5,000 insurance, ' - - - wm Mf i - .'lv'rw 1 B s" wa. WW rjTZmtim wSJ " i I , n,, fimm i rouebec Au Man in Pen for v Crimes of Another (Continued From I'aga One.) the federal grand jury. During that time a number of people came to see me in an effort to identify me as Lewis but failed. Indicted on Three Counts. "W. L. Lewis was indicted by a grand jury on three counts, but United States District Attorney Moon of Iowa decided not to hold me. ' ' I was released and was about to return to my home in Aberdeen when -1 was arrested in Omaha by federal authorities, again under the name of W. L. Lewis, and again charged with using the mails to de fraud in Omaha. "Thomas ;FIynn, then United States marshal, knew cf a certaihity it was impossible for me to have been mixed up in the mail :'frafids, and knew iny name was Jackson, not Lewis. He would have cleared me had it not been for his death. In County Jail "J. B. Nickerson, chief deputy, knows of the private conversation I had with Mr. Flynn and knows that he called me Dr. Jackson. How sorry I have been since that Mr. Nickerson was not taken into our confidence! "I was taken to the Douglas county jail and again held for the action of a federal grand jury. On April 13, i920, Lewis again was in dicted on the charge of using the mails to defraud in Nebraska. "A few days later Judge Wood rough heard my case. I pleaded not guilty and was taken back to jail where I remained until January 30, 1920. About .April 20 I was taken seriously ill. Sherman ' G. Clayton, jailer, removed me to the jail hos pital. I lost control of my physical and mental faculties temporarily, Fears Prosecutions. "It was in this condition I verbally agreed with Postoffice Inspector Co ble and later with Assistant United States District Attorney Peterson that if all cases in which Lewis was implicated were dropped I would plead guilty to the defraud case here in Nebraska.. I feared I would be dragged about the country answering for some more of Lewis' crimes. "I understood I was to get a short sentence, but Judge Woodrough gave me the maximum, five, years, less four months' time I was in jail in Omaha. This was on June 16, 1920. I was sentenced in the name of ,W L. Lewis and for the crime alleged to have been commftted by him in Omaha between October . 9 to 13, 1919, although I was at rhy home, 1009 South Lloyd street, Aberdeen, S. D., from August 15, 1919, until October 15, 1919, when I left for Chicago, New York and Washing ton." Can Prove Alibi. The prisoner says he can prove he is Dr. Jackson if given the oppor tunity by substantial citizens of Aberdeen, S. D., and of Ellendale, N. D. He asks the United States attorney to bring the "facts" of his case to the personal notice of the president and the attorney general. "I am 65 years old; my only son served overseas two years during the war, and I purchased $52,000 worth of first issue Liberty bonds in 1917," the prisoner declares. To Investigate Case. To the communication is attached a letter purporting to be from S. Westly Clark and Lloyd B. Sterling, Sioux Falls attorneys, who say they are acquainted with Dr. Jackson. He is well educated, but in ill health, they say. .They recommend he be released. He has served about a year, they say. J. C. Kinsler, United States attor ney, will turn the communication over to Postoffice Inspector Coble for investigation. 250 Veterans File Claims Lincoln. Aug. 19. (Special.) For mer world war veterans, numbering 250, claiming physical ailments due to service, have filed claims here in the last two days before the war risk clean-up squad of the national gov trnment R THE UEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20. , 1921. Sm5 p! " " " '" 1 rum i Willi , I I Britain Will Stand Firm on Peace Terms (Continued From 1'age One.) would be faced with a graver sit uation in regard to Ireland, than that with which we have ever been con fronted. "Whatever these terms may ac complish and may have done there is one thing they have achieved. They have defined the issues more clearly than er before and rejection would be an unmistakable challenge to the authority of the crown and the unity of the empire, and no party in the state could possibly pass that over without notice. Ready for Exigency. "If there is rejection and final re jection beyond hope of negotiations, steps will undoubtedly have to ' be taken which the executive ought not and won't wish to take without first consulting Parliament and giving it full opportunity of expressing ap proval or disapproval of any steps we might propose to it." The premier explained that the mo tion to adjourn was for the house to meet October 18, for formal pro rogation if the negotiations were proceeding satisfactorily. If the ne gotiations broke down and the posi tion became hopeless, he added, the speaker was empowered, after con sultation with the government to summon Parliament on 48 hours no tice. Hopes for Peace. The executive, said the prime minister, would feel authorized to take any necessary urgency mea sures, but would not, therefore delay the summoning of parliament. . In concluding Mr. Lloyd George said: "The government is sincerely de sirous that peace should be secured and that the long misunderstandings sometimes sulky, sometimes savage, which make so many chapters of I'ritish history painful reading, mis understandings between these two peoples who ought to live in peace and harmony even in affection, to gether, should be brought to !.n end. In spite of the disquieting facts, I hope reason will prevail even over logic and that the Irish leaders will not reject the largest measures of freedom ever offered their rountry and take the rcspbnsibility of renew ing a conflict which would be robbed of all glory by its overshadowing horrors. Dublin, Aug. 19. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Sinn Fein leaders to day centered their attention on Lon don awaiting the expected statement On the Irish negotiations by Pre mier Lloyd George in the House of Commons and the government's re ply in the House of Lords to the re cent invitation by the Marquis of Salisbury for an official expression on this subject. Meanwhile the rank and file of the deputies were en gaged in committee work on Irish internal affairs. The Dail had put off discussion of the reply to the British prinw. min ister's peace offeruntil Monday. The danger that exists. while ne gotiations were thus being pro longed was again called to attention today by reports from Cork of happenings last night there. Two "black and tans" who were oat on a lark, commandeered, an automobile belonging to the Irish republican army. Members of the republican army retaliated by kidnaping a di visional inspector of police and it took all the diplomacy of the liason officers to get the affair smoothed over. Falls Down Steps Bigspring, Neb., Aug. .(Spe cialsMrs. Otto Nielson of this city fell backwards down the cellar steps at her home, severely injuring her back and hips and cutting a gash in her forehead. Will Entertain Caravan Bigspring, Neb., Aug. 19. (Spe cial.) Scott's modern caravan of Brooklyn is scheduled to be here on August 23. Bigspring is making preparations to entertain these, peo Youth Tells of Plot To Slay Mrs. Stillman (Continued From Page One.) has been through during the past few months. This was made known when a local newspaper attempted to inter view Mrs. Stillman in connection wit ha story from Kansas City about the alleged discovery of a plot against her life. "Mrs. Stillman's condition," said Mr. McCormick, 'is such that I deem it inadvisable to bring this matter to her attention at this time. She is in a highly nervous condition, bor dering on prostration, as a result of the severe strain she has been through during the past few. months. Under these circumstances, I do not believe we should tell her. Ju.st. as. soon as we deem it advisable, however, we shall communicate the , news.to, her. I feel sure, however, that she. will have no statement to make ..at the present time." Say Confession Bunk, t . New York, Aug. 19. Attorneys and detectives connected with the Stillman case scoff at the story com ing out of Kansas City, purporting to-be a confession of - a man who was employed to assassinate Mrs. Stillman. These men " characterize the "confession" as pure bunk. Norman Fitzsimmons, detective and body guard to Mrs. S.tillm.an, said: r "This man is crazy. You will note that his name is similar to that of the man who claimed to have killed Elwell. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same man trying his "confession" stunt over again, but changing the scene a bit, and sub stituting Mrs. Stillman for Elwell." Guy Goes to Chicago. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont, Aug. 19. Little playmates of Guy Still man, "the millionaire baby," are dis consolate today because Guy has left them and has gone to Chicago, with his brother, Alexander Stillman, and his nurse, Miss Ida Oliver. Miss Oliver received instructions on Tuesday from Guy's mother, Mrs. James A. Stillman of New York, whose divorce suit is pending,, to proceed to Chicago. Without saying a word to anyone, she packed the clothing of the little party and left this noon. Miss Oliver and her charges mo tored to Buffola, where a friend of the Stillman family met them and accompanied them to a special car. Their destination is the .summer camp of Miss Muriel McCormick, 40 miles northwest of Chicago. There they expect to remain until the end of the month. Professor Dies Williamsport, Pa., Aug. 19. Rev. Benjamin C. Connor, professor, Dickinson seminary, died here last night. GENUINE DURHAM tobacco makes 50, good cigarettes for m n ri m 9f Mi I for Boys Canadian Steamship Is Sun'' Collision The Canadian government's freight steamship, Ca nadian Recruit, was sunk off Stone Pillars at the Traverse, in a collision last night with the steamship Maski nonge of the Dominion Coal com pany's service. The collision occurred during a I dense fog which caused a score of snips to anchor in the same vicinity. The crew of the Recruit was taken off in safety after the ship han been run into shallow water. The Maski nonge was slightyly damaged and will return to Quebec as soon as the fog lifts. The Tailleuror Autumn Presented In All of Its Fascinating Newness Beautiful-lines, rich colors and. lux urious materials surpassing 'anything in past seasons. Favoring Marvella, Veldyne, Cham . oistine, Duvet de Laine and Mouseyne for materials and spinx, ' burro, tor toise, shell, sorrenta blugvqlnay, red, navy and blalckfor the colors. Fur 'trimmings of beaver, fox, squirrel and mole lend distinction to the love liest models. Strictly tailored styles of. tricotine and treco cords in navy and black. $59.50 to $275 Trefousse French Gloves Sixteen-button length, finest French kid, pique sewn, in black, white and brown, $9. T w e lve -button length, $8. French suede in brown, beaver and gray,' twelve - button length, pique sewn, with e m b r o idered backs, $9 a pair. ' Hair Nets 50c a dozen , Sonia nets, either cap or fringe style, in all colors, 50c a dozen. Notion Section Coveralls 98c Children's coveralls, sizes two to five years, are reduced to 98c Saturday. Second Floor Sale of Coats for Children Priced attractively low for a quick clear ance. These coats in sizes two to fourteen years. Second Floor Children's "M" Waist Suits 79c "M" waist union suit, both knit and of checked dimity, Sat urday only 79c a suit. Second Floor Scott's Caravan Crossing Iowa; Here Tuesday Train of Automobiles Carry ing Land Seekers En Route To Idaho Reaches Marshalltown. Marshalltown, la., Aup. 19. (Spe cial Telegram.) No need worrying about the modem pioneer, who is blazing the west in an automobile. Scott's caravan' is crossing Iowa and will reach Omaha Tuesday bound for Idaho to satisfy the same land hunger which drove the pioneer of 80 years ago into the trackless wilds. But the modern explorer is differ ent. He travels with gasoline instead of oxen. In the party of 98 all trades and professions are represented. When Mark Sodden of Bridgeport, Conn., fell off the running board of his auto c.t Utica and a three-ton truck mashed both his legs, there was a doctor in the caravan who dressed his wounds and an auto rushed him to the hos pital at Syracuse. Twenty Kiddies in Party. His, incidentally, was the only ac cident the caravan has suffered ex cept that three or four cars "went bad" in Ohio and will meet the main caravan at Omaha. The party has 20 children along. One of them is a 1-year-old baby, Albert Varmoire of Paterson, N. J. He'll say the excursion is fun all right. There are 28 families and about 15 more women than men. Khaki uni forms are worn generally. The Manhattan Shirt Sale Ends Saturday ; v The Men's Shop ' If you have not alreafly taken advantage of the savings this sale offers, do so Saturday. The selection of patterns is good, in all sizes. $3.00 Manhattans, $2.15 $3.75 Manhattans, $2.85 $5.00 Manhattans, $3.85 $2.50 and $3 Arrow Shirts for $1.65 New stock, neat patterns, in sizes from 1312 to 18. Handkerchiefs Three for $1 A Union linen hand kerchiefhalf lin en, half cotton, 35c, or three for $1.00. Seasonable Fall Oxfords and Strap Slippers $7.85 a pair Brown Kid and Brown Cordovan Oxfords with military heels. Black Calf and Brown Cordovan two-strap slippers with military heels. Reduced to $7.85 a pair caravan moves iu military fashion in order to facilitate travel." Kach family provides its OW'n pro visions and (Iocs its own cooking. Trailer With Each Auto. ' Each automobile carries a trailer. The trailer is convertible into a bun galow with a or, two windows, table and two cots. Big army trucks carry the luggage. Jess O. Eastman precedes the car avan. He said that not all the new pioneers were farmers, but all had expressed a desire to try the farm ing game in the new country. This includes the 100 or more in the party now crossing Iowa and the 300 or more who are going by train. They have a deal for 40 acres each and a $194 house, and provisions are made for a school house, church, etc , , The caravan will spend the night here. It will not stop at Ames, but will snend Sunday and Sundav night at Jefferson. It will spend Monday night at Dcnison or -Logan and get to Omaha Tuesday. Bandit Bites Diamond From Woman Holdup Victim's Ring While Mrs. I. W. Howlett of Bos tcvn, Mass., and C. L. Nye, 1825 Lo cust street, looked down the barrels of two blued stce! guns In the hands of a pair of highwaymen at Twcnty lcurth street and Grand avenue Thursday night one of the bandits seized Mrs. Howlett's left hand and bit out the setting of a one and one fourth karat diamond ring. He then tore a wrist watch from her arm. She also lost a diamond brooch. . , ... Nye was robbed of $14 in a bill Mrs. Howlett, formerly Miss Wanda Yelton of Omaha, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Yelton, 2615 Fort street. Use Bee want ads speedy results. $6.00 Manhattans, $4.55 $7.50 Manhattans, $5.65 $8.50, $10 for $6.85 $3 Night Shirts Saturday $1.95 Lightweight nain sook, crepes, and handkerchief cloth night shirts. Sizes 15 to 19. Fihre Hose 3 pairs for $1 Eiffel hose in small sizes, 35c a pair three for $1. To the Left at You Enter
