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THE BKK: OMAHA. Tl'fcSUAY. AUGUST 30. 1921. Germans Launch - Crimq Career to Avenge War Loss DUwded- Key" Triflo on Which SfieViff 'Worked to Get Coofeuion of Robbery Flam. . Ctifjmiif, Wyo., An. 29. (Spe cml.) Mow4 he irul hu nrtnr, Merman J. Kind, ct out to rob lit Untied Sulci government and every poMibie peron mid iiutituiion in thit country in order to get revenge lor the part America played in the world war; how he and Kutcl, en raged bciii the latter' property at Sterling, Colo., wa conliiratcd during the war on account of his prtvGernian proclivities, decided to get even ty holding up the lir.t dank tliey came to all tins vai re lated to oOirert here by Adolf 1'fiinlcr, alias liana Martin, arretted . on a charge of complicity in the -rtJrmpted bank robbery rriUy git . crifooii at tnugwater. Wyo. In a signed confeiaion Winder told, haltingly at tirt, and alwayi in his broken accent, an astounding atory of Ins hatred for America an all thing American and of hit de termination lo get hold ot eome easy money and tkip the country wnicn ne i niucn ucspites. Hold Dye Secret Born in Baden, Germany, he he came an expert chemist in the world's greatest dye plant, situated in the fatherland and an essential factor in the former kaiser's scheme to place deutschland uber aJles. In that position he got hold of Ger many s secret formula for the manu facture of indigo. Alontt came the 'world conflict Kusel, bom in Switzerland, but at one time a resident of Germany, had journeyed to America prior to the outbreak of hostilities. While the carnage raged the hottest he sent Hinder $200 with which to come to this country and, presumably, join hint in spying against", the United States government. Official.1) of the dye plant got wind of the trans- action, however, mistook it for an ef fort to betray Germany by giving to the united States the indigo recipe, and placed Hinder under arrest, The accused man escaped from prison crossed over into Holland, from v there made his way to England, thro Mo Mexico, over the line into the United States, tip north to Denver, and tmally to Cheyenne and Bush nell, Neb. Kusel, a former Cheyenne tailor, admitted most of the story, hut has not yet made a complete confession Trifle Causes Arrest. The entire story came out after blinder, unaware, apparently, ol Ins right to fight extradition, had he;n brought to this city from Bmhueil, following his spectacular arrot in that town. There is an aye-old story of how for the want of a nail the shoe was lost, for the want of the shoe "the horse was lost, jot the want of the horse the rjder was lost,' ' for1 the want of tto soder the battle was lost, for the want of the battle the war was lost, and for want of the.victory the kingdom was lost. It went to show, of course, how' trifles may bring mighty changes in the world's History. ' - This time- it was again a trifle. When Pfinder entered the bushes near Chuawater after Cashier Rob ert R Jollier of the bank had out witted the two outlaws he discard ed his overalls in order to enhance the speed of- hi getaway, He also rid himself of other excess baggage, and in doing so carelessly let go of a file: and a key to the front door of his store at Bushnell. Friday aft ernoon both articles were picked up by Sheriff Homer Paine of Wheat- . 1 t 11 V....1 L.J1- shot down, r captured, and, brought to Cheyenne.. Qn his person was found; a key -identical in shape to the othefj ( ; Key Causes Arrest. Saturday fnorning Sheriff George J. Carroll of Cheyenne confronted Kusel with Flinder's key, intimated that the man still at large had been captured, and demanded that Kusel come through with the story. The prisoner stalled around until he was convinced that he could not protect himself by lying. Then he told everything;'' , ; i From then on if was a compara' tively . simple matter to hurry to Bushnell, catch Pfinder unawares, and bring him back to face the charge of attempting holdup. The capture was effected without , the display of firearms and without a word being uttered. Sheriff Carroll and Deputy Sheriff Emery Ho.we of BusHnell walked in on their; prey while. Sheriff Paine guarded the fear door, laid their hand on Pfirtder's shoulder and ordered him to come along. Camp Brewster Girls See "Cave Man" House Dug Up Claridge Released on $2,000 Bond at Hearing ; !- ; --. . (CentlBVed From Pace One.) , ' prompted Attorney , Howell to ..ad vise Claridge to surrender himself, it was stated. :. f - ' " In the comely little Haller home in Blair, Claridge rested comfortably- yesterday, apparently uncon scious of the surprise he created, by his return. There was hardly a friend who didn't greet him warmly. Frienda Stand With Him. . "We knew you'd come back, old boy." '. . - Yep, it'i old fred." 1 . "Sure glad to see you again." Such was the spirit of the welcome that greeted Claridge. Though suf fering from his ordeal, Mr. Claridge still retains a spark of that former business acumen and good hearted ness that typified him as an idol in Blair. But his physique is gone; his wit! power has dwindled and his face it quite haggard, despite a soft, beneficent smile that he shows on greeting his friends.' Of the future, Mr. CUridge has no plans. " . To Stay in Blair. . "I am resigned to my fate", he said. "Ill continue to live in Blair, but Tm through with banking affairs!". Claridge declared he has hope that J C r it j Under the direction of Dr. R. F. Gilder, field archeologjst for the Uni versity of Nebraska, the remains of an ancient aboriginal dwelling near Lam i) Brewster were unearthed yesterday, while 75 girls front the camp looked on. Flints, fragments cf pottery, and a quantity of char coal and wood ashes which marked an old fireplace were found. The dwelling, while originally 20 feet long, was only four feet high. Its former occupants' used to crawl Stork's Arrival 'Greatest Moment9 Mothers Declare Wht'W. the Big Thrill in Your Life? Write About It urnl Enter The Bee'i Prize Contest Everyone at some time has hsd a real, thrilling, breath-taking "great moment." "When the doctor said it was boy"- "Wlieu he cried and they put him in my arm" "When the nurse so gently laid a little white bundle beside me on the bed" Just so do three women out of every five describe "the greatest mo ment'' in their lives. And "dad," perhaps, confesses that the greatest moment in Ins hie came v. hen he first held the tiny, squirming tot in his arms. What was yours? Your Greatest Moment Write a letter. lest than 200 words. to "Gloria," in care of The Bee, and tell her what the "greatest moment" was in your life. It may win one ot the following prizes: nrsi rnir i. riun. Ptrand Hrtto ! raab. Third VritfUat twrly at IS ! Ih Klrsnd thralvr durln lh htln of Tht (,ralMt Moment, Olorla ttwanaoa't fin lOrrlnc vahlcla, wrlllH bf Elinor liljr. wiurn OfM-o a, wkH'i anjacoRirnl M in niraaa iimirr buaiUy, Iwplw Iwr 4. rauHh Prlia Bn party of (If at h rand thfalr d urine abowlna o( "Tha bml Homaat." rtflh I'rUa Koor dmlwloni aod air lima. Milk Frlta Tr admlrrlont food Bltf lima, Vavaalh Frl Twa admlnlana rood aay lint. Elahlh rrlia Twa admitiioat (sod aar lima. The contest will close Sep tember 3. Judges will be Myrtle Mason. in, XJr. Under explained. Cel. W. eauor ot uie women section ot I.ystcr and Maj. O. S. McClcary of The Bee; Harry Watts, manager of Fort Crook helped to examine the the Strand theater, and the motion Acts "Biggest Thrill" On Cinema Screen discoveries. The top picture shows Camp Drewster girls who watched the ex cavations. Below, from left to riiht. are Dr, R. F, Gilder, who superintended the vork, Col. W. Lyster of Fort Crook, Clara M. Brewster, for whom Camp Brewster was named and Maj. O. S. McCIeary. his friends "wiJl-stilf remain by.hira.crpwned hcai His wife stated that "Fred would even be satisfied to live in Blair if he could obtain work at even $00 month. ' Friends declare that no Washing ton county jury will convict Clar idge. The Castetter bank will never be solvent, according to Fred E. Bodie, reeelver lor the defunct bank. Col lections and the sale of real estate under mortgage by the bank will de termine what obligations the bank can pay off, Mr. Bodie said. 5o tar, 5.277,000 worth of notes have been collected," said Mr. Bodie yesterday. "And there remains $740,- 000 in collections to be made, a goo4 deal ,of that ,beingr worthless." a Leader ot Blair. Claridge 's disappearance was i sensation in Blair, The entire com munity hd faith in him and looked up to him as their leader, the bank as the Gibraltar of Blaift Even after his disappearance, there was hardly man in the country but would not nave backed him in reorsranialnsr his financial affairs. At a special meet ing the day after Claridge's disap pearance, resolutions were drawn and spread throughout the country re questing him to come back to Blair and to his friends. - Investigation of the bank's affairs by Attorney General Clarence A. Davis andJ. E: Hart, secretary of the state department of trade &nd commerce, led to the issuance of cir culars announcing a reward of $500 Hyer on Trail. According to Hvers. Claridsre hai been living in Canada, and making secret trips to the home of his brother-in-law, Joseph Nash, 1938 East Eighty-seventh street. Cleve land, O. Cleveland borders on Lake trie. Hyers left Lincoln Auaust 18. and went to Baltimore, Md., where he talked with Jay Claridire. a brother of the missing man. The brother was unable to give any information as to his whereabouts. From Balti more . Hyers. went to New Haven, Conn.;' where he talked'with the 83- year-old mother and another brother of the banker. They denied having any knowledge of his whereabouts and expressed a desire that he should give himself up. Locates Mrs. Claridge. From -JftW- Haven. Hvers went tn Cleveland, Vhere . he located Mrs. Claride. at ; the' home of her Kister. For four tdays Hyers interviewed persons acquainted with hecondi-j tions in the Nash honie, and officials in Canada. ..From them, he--learned mat a man answering Claridge s de scription had made visits to the Nash home trom time to time. .. Hyers. with the ass stance of fed eral and city officials at Cleveland arranged , a dragnet which, would have caught Claridze ' within' an other week,' se said. ".'. I believe that he saw the 'utilitv Of further hiding out:Srfd decided to give Jrimself up Hyers. said." .. Hyers1 trip was the result of a conference' in Omaha on August 16 between Wi '.tiughes, secretary of the - Nebraska "State -Bankers, as sociation;: J. E. Hart,-, secretary of the department of trade and com merce, and Attorney general C A. Uavis. Hughes agreed to pav half the expenses of the state sheriff, and Governor McKelvie agreed that the state would pay the other half. Says He Stayed in Canada. -According to Hyers, Claridge was seen in the town of London, Canada, immediately across Lake Erie from Cleveland. He would appear at ir regular intervals and then drop out of sight again. Inland from London is the town of Hamilton, where Claridge's fath er died about 10 years ago, and where he has many close friends. Hyers thinks it probable he may have been living on a farm near Hamilton, making trips to Cleveland from time to time. Many Iowans Victims of Stock Swindle (Continual from Face One.) Chicago banks, a service for which he was to receive $25,000. Bad Notes Show Up. A he note were drawn in turn from $2,500 to $5,000. French is al leged to have decamped and then the notes began to show up. Tevis, as usual in such transac tions, got nothing, and was forced to stop payment on many notes and to take a loss. ' '.-- Colonel Clinnin regards the infor mation as important because it In volves Zebulun W. Davii, multimil lionaire , of Cleveland and Canton, O., in cashing of paper. Two note3, totaling $7,500, were cashed at Can ton, bearing Davis' endorsement.. Colonel . Clinnin sorted over the evidence vat his home today and said he will seek the indictment of 31 new defendants before the Septem ber grand jury. He will seek indictments rather than cause arrests because of the pictur editor of The Bee. Basi of Photoplay. A notable "great moment" is the basis of a photoplay of that name. coming to the Strand theater for a week, beginning next Sunday. Gloria Swanson is the star and this is her first starring vehicle. The story wa written especially for her by Elinor Glyn, the famous author of "Three Weeks." The time is up at midnight Satur- day. What was your greatest moment?" ' Pugsley Is Appointed Assistant to Wallace (ContlnuM From Page Ono.l about the time I leave for Washing- ton there will be some announcement." Mr. Pugsley was recommended for ins new omce by Secretary of Agri culture Wallace as possessing the qualifications needed in the depart- L II' incut. n is appointment aiso was recommended by republican leaders ot .Nebraska and- by larm organiza tions. ..... ., (. .. Ml 7 Pugsley Former Instructor At Nebraska Univercity Lincoln, Aug. ' 29.-(SpecitfU Charles W. Pugsley returned a few days ago from Washington, where he had been called to assist Secre tary Wallace of ther Department of difficulty in extraditing unless sped- Agriculture in reorganizing Jthe na flc charges have been placrid against tional division . of information and them, Iowa Stockholders Deny Swindle All court action in connection with the Farmers' Mortgage :com pany of Council Bluffs , was sus pended today by . .order of District Judge Wheeler, pending decision on an ' application in - voluntary bank ruptcy filed by William, John and T. J. Gaul of Earling, la., represent ing the stockholders. They denied that stockholders in the Farmers' Cattle and Loau corn- reported to have publicity, and making recommenda tions for a revision of the method of handling publication matter. Pugsley has been editor of Gov. 51. R. MrKelviV NeriraWa Farmer -.OSS I since 1918. ' Pugsley. was born at Woodbine, la., August 12, 1878, and be grad uated from the Woodbine Normal school at. the age of 20, and received his B. 3. degree in agriculture at the University of Nebraska college of agriculture . in 1906, Before leaving Woodbine, he was professor in the normal school there from 1899 to 1902. He became as sistant professor of animal hus bandry at the Nebraska college of "'. ,.,!r,,lt in long ar,A r,l a W1r naa anA.lil 4. aa U .a 1 UVUIIUIV VW kw 'V 4 jvaaai heavy losses in -connection with the "c prow" Charles W. French .series ; of of ? tomY ani farm m.a"aBem.e"t. ,..,:.,ji.- - i, . Ji.ii.. 1 ana servea iwo years, ana irom mi "NrT. Si,;T..";;H !n fto 19U he was head pressor of its stock," they explained. "It was ma,n0a,?eme?o, a i. r , a subsidiary company to the Farm- Jjnlt.lil Z tTnl Pr,' Mnrtc-ao-,. rrTmnnv" agriculture extension, and part of TVK..ui..t i,- ,f- that time he was state statistical " -v.. ... TT:t,J Ctr,t., 11-narf. n.H. . . L. . n L. , U . n 1 nKl'L ' ..... w . . - wuwv - ,. . . of the PetersOn-Shoening Hardware company was . president, are said to have developed " : from failure of stockholders to pay in capital stock ior wmcntney suDscnoea, 1914 he was state leader in demon stration and boys and girls work, In 1913. Pugsley was a delegate to the international- institute of ag riculture at Rome, Italy, and while abroad he was a Nebraska member The king of Sweden has been wedded longest ol any European r nr." i - t ,iiT . v '- . - w . r reucn 0l JVnown ip-vfof the .American' commission for In- . i H ,V '-' TV'Ji T.r:.j!.l- TT-. 1. S, .iUi,l,.-l orortifa anA ' Federal ciafg'Wetoday':- tated .mVketin:-yrtes in Europe. thefouds f -the Missouri Yalley Cat- Calif ormaa: Is Killed By Mexicans Near Chivela Washington, Aug. 29. :David I. Richards, an American, was killed by Mexicans' at Chivela last Friday, ac cording to consular advices from (Salina Cruz, received today at the State department. Kichards home was at Niles, Cal. The consul gave no details of the killing except that "it was done by natives. . . tie Loan , eompanyi'qfc,Oroaha;;-with . that ot the coiftpany mentioned -i.in Chicago news dispatches as part of the machinations.: -'.Cif ..Charles W. French and hls'Bank1 Wreckers.'' Ltd." . : ; ' .r ''f':, - I "None'of.the names if officers tinf. der fire"are known lo the. Omaha of? fictalS. , : "y t - - Missing Denver Teller-v..?'1' Rlipvi4 trii in South Denver r0i0.. Au. 29.-Chief Df Gothenburg Schools Buy Police H. Rugg Williams Sunday Motion Picture Machine received a telegram from Sheriff R. r.u.nhnrir Nr-h Ane. 29. fSoc- E. Wilson of Rome, Ga., saying ti,. r.i,.nhi,rcr rhnnU havP that he believed: Edwin Morse, miss- purchased a motion picture project ing Denver bank teller, and Miss r m,chwe costing $350 for use in U.L. T1 T J u :.. L. ....J fc I . . " ' ranutl l CHium, "iiu is vciicvcu uj ih. mimni, iim pint rmmt and a. the police to have accoqpanied hini, mblv Educational films, travel were m Rome, -a he. sheriffs tele- Iogues an news reeIs wjn be shown Rram :tm inc jwu were uuuci 3U' I regularly. veillance and asked the .amount oft J reward offered for their appwhen- w M-n Crmicr With unn. I Chief Williams replied that a re- Hoover on Kussian Kelief ward of $1,500 and 5 per cent of the Washington. Aug. 29. (Special total amount ot f8,WU which was Telegram.) Dr. H. P. Wekesser missing irom tne lunas oi me in- ,nd i t . Stroh of Lincoln are in ternational Trust company here at the time of the disappearance of the two had been posted for their ap prehension and the - return of the money. ' Morse and Miss Penfola - dis Washington to confer with Secre tary of Commerce - Hoover over means for the relief of their friends and relatives in the valley of the Voga River. Russia. .appeared irom.Mre, Auujt.l?lat!j ?" Want Ads Produce. Results, Tax-Exemption of Securities Costs U. S. $160,000,000 senator smoot will urge Amendment Permitting Congress to Tax Classes Now Duty Free Washington, Aug. 29. Congress will give early attention to the ques tion of checking the issuance of tax exempt securities. Senator Smioot ol Utah, who in troduced a resolution in the senate a few weeks ago providing for a con stitutional amendment ., permitting congress to tax mumcipas state and other classes of securities which cannot now be taxed by the federal government, said yesterday that he intends to address tne senate on me subject soon after the session recon venes. It is agreed that congress cannot get at the root of the tax exemption evil without a constitutional amend ment. Hence it is held that the pending revision of tax laws cannot meet, the issue more directly than by attempting to curb the tendency to ward investment in tax-exempt se curities by reducing surtaxes on larce incomes. It is estimated that the - federal government is losing $160,000,000 a year in possible-revenue because ot the inability to tax the income from certain classes "of securities." - Ap proximately $15,000,000,000 of secur ities, not including bonds ot the fed eral government which are partially or wholly tax-exempt, are now ex empt from' federal .taxation, accord ing to estimates submitted to con gressional committees.; ;? ;. While a constitutional .atViendr ment could not be made retroactive on securities already ; -.Bsuea, . it would make it possible for,; congress lo provide for the tax?tim' of thojfe issued by states, .counties . and mu nicipalities in the future. Because. of the favorable p'ositiotf "of Jaxextmpt securities under present conditions ot heavy taxation, members of congress feel it would be increasingly difficult' to prevent. the divefsionjsf fjjnds in these channels. " '' ; r The pending constitutional amend ment provides that congress shall have power to levy taxes on in comes from whatever;source derived, "which shall include incomes derived from securities created by the states and their subsidiary govern ments issued after the ratification of this article." 5 The tax exemption features of the various liberty bond issues are con solidated and simplified in, the Ford ney tax bill as passed by the house. In view of the fact that municipal and other securities are free from taxation, it is considered out of the question to tax income from govern ment securities except on large holdings.' Nemaha and Johnson County Fairs Exchange Courtesies Tecumseh. Neb.. Ausr. 29 (Special Telegram). Arrangements have been made between the managers of the' Nemaha county fair at Auburn and the Johnson county .air at ie cumseh for an exchange of cour tesies at the respective exhibitions. The Nemaha county fair is being held this week and Thursday will be "Tecumseh day;" At. tint time the music will be furnished by the Te cumseh Military band and a large, delegation of people from this city and county will attend the Auburn show. On Thursday. September 29, at the Johnson county fair, there will be an Auburn day. The Auburn band will furnish music here thit day, and a large delegation of Auburn and Nemaha county people are expected to attend. . Conference Division Will Compile Disarmament Data Washington, Aug. 29 Creation within the State department of a "conference division," to include chiefs of existing bureaus and spe cialists on far eastern and other sub jects to be discussed at the armament and far eastern conference soon will be undertaken, Under Secretary of State Fletcher said today. Physical arrangements incident to the meeting and the preparation of data already is under way, he said. The conference division, it is ex plained, would function much like a military staff, with Secretary Hughes as head of the American commission. Mr. Fletcher probably will occupy the position coresponding to chief-cf-staff. Two More Days in Which to Buy Your Furs in the AUGUST SALE You have two days In which to finally decide on your fur coat for next winter and two days In which to buy It at Thompson-Belden's August sale prices. Prices are one-half last year's. They will ad vance 20 to 33 1-3 on the morning of September First. Five Reasons for Buying in August A Mole Coat Finest quality Scotch Mole, self-collar and cuffs $295 , September Price, $425 c Hudson Seal With collar and cuffs of natural skunk $295' September Price. $425 Muskrat Dark, well matched skins $137.50 September Price, $235 Marmot Glossy skins with re verse border, lined with satin ii KSEUl 1. 'tmCiryi vvun couar ana cuiis verse Doraer, unea II TJSSjfca""T' I i v I II dn7 irn rhn II i i ii l i a my f .Ji; i i ii -r ' ' - II j Seotember race. n II r sn aw m mm r- v a mm $192,50 t SS - T September Price, J I V ? o i r ft m i .. . W I w i I 1 . I v ik r ii i i a 1 .... I II I i i - - iNovember 1st. isaianca II . I LK navRhlfi on that rlntn. 1 11 " . m . .ii ii r e i :k Only Three Days More of August Fur Savings Near Seal Wrap of finest qual ity, perfectly matched skins. A semi-tuxedo Prices will be advanced , 20 to 33 1-3 r Thursday, Morning September First : OUR SALE ENDS September 3rd Saturday New Low Prices Su it an d Extra Trousers $45-$55-$65 and Upwards The Very Choicest o f 6 ur Spring and Summer Woolens. Beautiful, Conservative, Medium-Weight Fabrics Suitable for Year 'Round Wear. Fall and Winter Fabrics for those who wish to antici pate their future requirements at these Remarkable Prices. Our Entire Stock in This Offer New low prices have been placed on hundreds of beautiful patterns in order to strengthen our lower lines and balance our prices for this sale. Overcoats and Evening Clothes at August Prices HCOIIs The Tailor -Yn JERREMS' SONS 209-211 South 15th Street Karbach Block i m G