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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
Wives of Iowa Aviators See
Il Husbands Killed in Fall


Colfax. Ia. Aug. 1.-Two avia-
tors, Clyde. Jones and pat Willis,
were killed here today when their
airplane went into a nose dive and
fell 800 feet to the earth. The wives
of both men watched the flight and
the fall. y
The men were attempting to loop
and rise out of tail spin, but me-
chanics who saw the plane fall said
the fact that they were lying at a
low altitude prevented their straight
ening out before they struck the
ground.
Both men were about q years old
and both served as aviators during
the war. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
Loot Secured From
Room Directly Over
Detective Rest Room

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 1.-THE
safe in Police Judge Ray L. Chez
bros court room in Central police
station was, robbed last night of ap.
proximately $2S,000 it was discovs
cred when court opened today.
The robbers overlooked more
than $4,000.
The court room is directly over
the detective bureau, where seven
detectives and about 20 policemen
were on dutx last night. The rob-
bers apparently gained entrance
through adjoining offices, by using
pass keys, and had the combination
of the safe. The safe door and me-
chanism were intact, but an, inner
cash box was smashed.
The police indicated they would
commence their investigation by in.
quiring into why SO much bail
money. all in currency, was left in
the safe. =.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
Railways File Suit
Against Enforcement
OF Illinois Fare Law

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 17.--Seven
railroads. filed suit in the federal
court to prevent enforcement of the
Illinois state law, which provides
fare of 2 cents mile. This law,
not enforced during federal con-
troll, is to become effective again
August 81, when the government
guarantee to the roads ends, the
state public utilities commission
having refused to grant the roads
petition for an increase in farce to
Sc cents. 1t. held that it did not
have authority to grant an increase
higher than the state law. Increases
in freight rates were granted, how
ever.
Roads filing suit were: Illinois
Central, Chicago and Eastern Hi
NOS, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy;
Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul; Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific; Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
Alleged Auto Thief,
Shot in Gun Battle,
On Road to Recovery

Beatrice. Neb., Aug. 17.-(Spe-
cial. (-William Bettley, alleged auto
thief. who was shot in a gun battle
with Officer Paul Acton on the high
way east of Beatrice, is recovering in
a hospital.
Bettley came here about a year
ago from Lincoln and was adopted
at that time by Mr. and Mrs. G. G.
Onken of West Beatrice. When
captured he was in possession of
car belonging to Mike Murray, a
travelling man, and he stated he was
In route to Lincoln, Where he ex-
pected to find work. After he was
shot three times, once in the groin
and twice in the leg, by Officer Ac-
ton it took four men to overpower
and disarm him. At the hospital he
was strapped to the bed by the Of
flcers so as to prevent his escape.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
ASKS that Land
DEED OF j n Gle
Be s { I ASIDE
Petition Alleges That Relative
In Poor Health Gave
Property to His
Nurse.

Plattsmouth, Neb., Aug. l7.-(Spe-
cial. AN action in district court
asking that the deed to a quarter
section of land be set aside and a
petition in county court asking for
his appointment as special admin
istrator are late developments
brought by John w. Kunz of Elm
wood, following the death of his
uncle, John Weber, fortnight ago.
Mr.. Weber. the petition recites, had
been in poor health for some time,
and last March Mr.. Kunz secured
the defendant, Bell Bowdish, to
nurse and care for his uncle at a
stipulated fee. Upon the death of
Mr. Weber, it was found that the
land. valued at $4,000, had been
decided to the nurse on June and
recorded with the register of deeds
here on June ID, consideration being
given at 81.
In his petition asking for appoint
ment as administrator, Mr.. Kunz
gives the value Of the estate at
$55,000 in real estate and 5000 per-
sonal property. No will has been
filed, but it is understood such an
instrument was executed in which
all the personal property was willed
to the nurse.
The plaintiff nephew claims undue
influence on the part of the nurse,
and that the deceased was mentally
incompetent, due to long illness.
which weakened him physically and
mentally. and also brings restraining
action to prevent the nurse from dis
posing Of the land until the case can
be tried in district court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
FOUR OMAHA MEN
ON COMMITTEE TO =
SAVE LIVE STOCK
Many Millions Lost Annually
In Shipping Live Stock
By Rail-

Chicago, Aug. l7.-{SpeciaIo
Three Omaha men. w. NJ.
Jeffers, general manager OF the
Union, Pacific system; Az. Skyker,
secretary and traffic manager OF the
Omaha Live Stock Exchange, and
E. S. Buckingham, general manager
OF the Union Stock Yards company.
have been appointed members Of the
advisory committee, and one Omaha
man. Charles J. Lane. general
freight agent of the Union Pacific
system. a member of the publicity
committee OF the nationwide con-
ference to reduce avoidable losses S
on live stock. Losses. of this sort
not only amount to many millions
of dollars yearly. but also reduce the
nations meat supply by millions OF
pounds annually, it was said.
The appointment was announced
today when Everett c. Brown,
president of the National Live Stock
Exchange and chairman OF the con-
ference. made pub the .constit-
uency of committees representing
producers, live stock shipping as
sociations, railroads, the Institute
of American Meat Packers, live
stock exchanges and stock yards
throughout the United States.
1t is estimated that bruises alone
last year caused monetary losses on
live stock and meat approaching
SIS 100000. A vigorous campaign
will be conducted in every section
of the country to eliminate avoidable
losses by proper handling and ship
ping of meat animals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
San Francisco Now Is
Designing Gowns for
Partisan N Society

San francisco. Aug. 17.-San
Francisco is designing gowns tor
Paris.
A pretty model, wearing 81 600
gown designed and made in San
Francisco, appeared at the fashion
review at the Hotel Fairmont this
afternoon.
Tomorrow the gown will be sent
10 New York and then to Paris.
having been already sold to a no.
table French house. This is a re-
versal of our old idea of European
made styles.
The gown, cloth of gold crea.
ton. studded with brilliants and
gatlanded with hand made chiffon
roses, is the design of P. Clement
Brown, fashion expert, with studios
IN Paris and New York.
According 10 Brown, this model
will! be good style for three years
or more. Moreover, while they may
be wearing them higher in Hawaii.
skirts will be considerably longer in
San Francisco and New York, show
:ngs for the winter season indicate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
Charges Farmers Grain {
Company Refuses to Pay

Lincoln, Aug. l7-(Special. y
The Nebraskas Railway commission
is investigating a complaint from
Arthur Newton of Wilcox, Neb..
that the Farmers Grain company, a
mutual organization there, accepted
500 bushels of grain which he
thought he was selling to them, and
later told him they were only ac-
cepung it for storage; The company
has no state warehouse license,
which is required of any grain firm
holding grain more than 10 days.
Newton says on the same day he
delivered the grain to the farmers
company, he left 400 bushels will,
the Duff Grain company at the same
place for which they paid him S2.45
a bushel.
The company later rendered him
a check for 81 bushel for the grain,
which he refused. he says.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
PROBING
HE|RSH|P CASE
NEAR OSHKOSH
Charge ''WidoW" Awarded
Farm Was Granted 0i-
vorce from Wealthy
Land Owner.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. l7.-(Spe-
cial. ATTY. Gen. Clarence A. Davis
is in Cheyenne, Wyo., investigating
the heirship case of Andrew ]. Sow
ers, whose l60-acre homestead, Is
miles southwest of Oshkosh, Neb.,
in Garden county, was last year
turned over to his supposed widow,
Mrs, Mary J. Sewers. and her son,
Harvey, Of Erickson, Neb., whom
he is alleged to have deserted 30
years ago. .3
The heirship, which was estab-
lished both in Wyoming and Ne
braska courts after an escheat to
the state of Nebraska had been de-
clared in 1914, according to records
in the state land commissioners Of
flee, is being attacked by George E.
burlington, Omaha real estate man,
who claims to have power of attor-
ney from half f-brothers and sisters
of the deceased, the parties he de-
clares to be the real heirs.
The burlington angle reopens the
case and will require a three-cor-
nered civil suit, with Mrs. Sewers
on one side, the Huntington heirs on
the other, and the state an interest
ed party by reason of the fact that
property to which there are no heirs
escheats to the state.
Sewers, who died in Cheyenne il,
1911, where he was employed in the
railroad shops, left brief will
presumed to be the form required
by certain lodges--in which he left
his property ito be distributed ac-
cording to the laws of the state in
which i should die" No mention
was made of heirs.
The deed to the land, which AS
sistant Atty. Gen. Cecil Laverty
says is worth SIS to $l00 all acre,
is now held in trust by Dexter T.
Barrett, Lincoln attorney, under a
contingent contract with Mrs. Sow.
ers, whereby he is to receive hall
Of the proceeds of the land when il
is sold for his services in the case,
with Mrs. Sewers to pay the ex'
penses.
Personal property to the value oi
$3.50 is said to have been turned
over to Mrs. Sewers and her son
from the estate.
Although letter signed by Mrs
Mary ]. Sewers of Erickson, Neb.,'
in Mr.. Barrett's files "swears"-
without formal acknowledged oath
that she is the widow of Andrew
J. Sewers. "and has never been di-
vorced,' it now appears from the
records that Mrs. Sewers obtained
divorce about l902,> two years
after her husband left her. 8 ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
PLAN CAMPAIGN,
ITINERARY F 0 R
G. 0. P. NOMINEE
Invitations to Speak Away
From Home to Be Consid-
cred at Conference of
Party Leaders.

Marion. O., Aug. IA campaign
program for Senator Harding up to
October |, including a schedule of
speaking dates and issues to De COW
cred, will be worked out today at a
conference here,
Many invitations to speak away
are to be considered along with re-
quests for front porch appoint
ments. The general prediction to-
nikht, however, was the program
would provide for-appearances in
other cities.
Between October | and the cleo
ton the slate is TO be lett blank.
The last front porch date AMI ounced
is September Is, and it is understood
disposition of the nominees time
late in the campaign will be taken
up later.
Will II. Hays, national Chairman,
and Senator Harry New Of Indiana,
head of the party's speaking rureau,
are to be prominent figures at to-
days meeting. Among others ex-
pected are Harry NJ. Daugherty,
member of the executive committee;
Senator Medill Mccormick of ILL
nois and Henry Wallace, publisher
of Wallace's Farmer.
AT the conference Senator Hard
ing is expected to talk over his agri-
cultural speech. particularly with
Mr.. Wallace. This address. to be
delivered September 8 at the Mime
sofa state fair, is the only one so
far arranged away from Marion.
Today Senator Harding had few
callers, and he devoted his time to
correspondence and to the front
porch speech he will deliver Thurs.
day to Ohio Legislators. One of
those who saw him was Mrs. Abby
Scott Baker, political chairman of
the woman's party. who talked over
the Tennessee suffrage situation.
Assuring Mrs. Baker he was
ready to 60 to any reasonable length
to secure favorable action. the sem
ator pointed out that unless the Ten
nessee situation were settled by
election, there might be legal bat
tie over the result of the balloting
in some states. A constitutional
question has been raised in Tennes-
see against ratification, and should
the legislature act favorably and a
court attack on its action be pend
ing on election day, the nominee
suggested, the result might be an
election contest of serious proper
tions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
Secretary Meredith Praises
Texas BOYS Delegation

Washington, Aug. II. High
praise of the part which American
farm boys are playing in agricultural
progress was voted by Secretary
Meredith today in an address to a
delegation of 125 Texas farm boys
who are visiting Washington on
S,000-mile trip of inspection through
the United States.
81 feel that you boys are profit
ing by the experience Of 1000 years
OF farming" he said.
The boys leave tonight for Vir-
ginia. The expenses for the tour are
being paid by the bankers of Texas
and the state Chamber of Com.
merce
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
Judge Finds That Stock Sub.
scriptions Were Obtained by
Means of Scheme to Defraud
Subscribers by Promoters.
FORMER CITY ATTORNEY
APPOINTED RECEIVER
Legal Proceedings to Be
Started Against Officers, At
torney Says-Some Investors
PenniIeSs if Case Is Lost.

The Missouri Valley Cattle Loaa
company, which is alleged to hav.
swindled Nebraska farmers out OF
thousands of dollora within the last
year, was declared in state OF
bankruptcy in federal court Tuesday
afternoon by Judge J. w. Wood
rough, who has presided over the
case for the last three weeks.
John A. Rine, former city attorney.
was appointed by District Judge
Woodrough as receiver of the cons.
pany.
II find that the subscriptions to
the capital stock of the respondent
corporation were obtained by means
of scheme to defraud stock sub
scribers, which scheme to defraud
was set on foot and carried out by
R. V. McGrew, the Missouri Valley
Finance company, and others assoc
ciated together i'll said scheme to
dcfraud, and out of all stock SUBJ
scriptions so obtained on account OF
which money, notes or anything of
value was obtained by the company,
liability arose from the corpora
ton to the subscriber for the amount
so received" declared Judge Wood
rough in pronouncing the company
i'll bankruptcy.
Insolvent Since July.
According to Judge Woodrough,
the company. by reason of such lia-
bility and Indebtedness to its stock
subscribers was insolvent on the
ninth day of July, 1920, and by rea-
son of the firms indebtedness, the
indebtedness of the Missouri Valley
Cattle Loan company exceeded the
fair value of its assets.
The decision by the judge that
the company was in state of bank
ruptcy brought to an end a court
case that has lasted more than three
weeks and one that has created a
great amount of interest among the
farming element of the state. From
the first day of the hearing until
Tuesday afternoon, six farmers, who
have invested the earnings of 4 life
time .,1 in the company were present
H. E. Van Sycklc of Franklin,
Neb, is one of the many Nebraska
farmers who is deeply interested.
Although past the 70-year mark, Mr..
Van Syckle sold his farm and farm
machinery and with the money pur-
chased $4,000 worth of stock.
Farmer May Be Penniless.
II will be penniless if the money
is lost" remarked Mr.. Van Syckle.
There ave several farmers in my
section of the country who will be
in the same fix unless something is
accomplished at this time. How
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
House Adjourns Session Until
10 This Morning Without Re-
ferring Ratification ResoIu-
ton to Ballot of Legislators.
LEADERS Of ANTS ARE
Confident OF VICTORY
Suffrage Advocates Claim Poll
Shows Increasing Majority
For Adoption-North Carol
ina Solons Still In Debate.

Nashville, Ten, Aug. 1.-THE
Tennessee house adjourned this aft
crnoon until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning without taking action OIL
ratification of the federal suffrage
amendment.
Debate on ADOPTION of a reSsfu-
ION proposing ratification OF the
federal suffrage amendment was
opened in the lower house OF the
Tennessee legislature.
4, Favorable action Oh the ratifica-
ton resolution already approved by
the senate would make Tennessee
the 36th state to ratify the amend
ment and would give the ballot o
me women of the entire country
Both advocates and opponents of
suffrage went into the final stage OF
the fight with confidence. Leaders
Of the two factions made conflicting
claims as to the probable result of
Me vote but they generally agreed
the result would be close.
Speaker Seth Walker, leader OF
The anti-suffrage forces, predicted
That the amendment would De re-
;ected. Suffrage advocates, although
they admitted that five of the seven
representatives from Davidson
county (Nashville) considered
pledged to suffrage, had gone over
to the opposition, declared they were
still confident of success. Fifty
votes is the constitutional majority
necessary for ratification Basing
their claims on polls, suffragists
have contended that So to 60 repre-
sentatives would vote for ratifica-
ton.
N. c. Solons to Vote.
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. I'm add.
ton to the resolution providing fol-
ratification OF the federal suffrage
amendment which was expected to
come up for consideration in the
senate during the day. the North
Carolina legislature today had be.
fore it a resolution to reject the
amendment. The proposal to reject
was introduced ia. the house lasl
night BY Representative Grier. dem
ocrat, and it was referred to com
mittee.
Pro and anti -suffragists were
primed for lovely tilt over suffrage
in the senate. where leaders hat
agreed to begin debate. The gallery
was divided between the two fac
tons, suffragists occupying one ant
their opponents the other. Part,
leaders said there was some posi-
bility of vote today in the senate
on the ratification resolution.
Suffs Are Confident.
Suffragists said they were NOR
confident of success i'll the senat
than in the house.
The suffrage forces, predict
ing a close vote i'll the senate, salt
they were confident ratification woul'
be defeated in the house.
Suffragists have issued state
ment declaring that Governor Cox
democratic presidential nominee
wired them denying a report that h
had sent a personal representativ
here to aid in defeating ratification
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
Nine'Year-0Id Boy browns
While Swimming in River

George Banscoy, 9 years old, 4220
South Seventeenth street, was
drowned while swimming with three
others in the Missouri river near H
street and Missouri avenue about 3
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
According to three boy compan-
ions, Rollie Case, 1920 South Thir-
,eenth street; George Steel. 43O8
South Twelfth street, and Leslie
Miller. young Bahscoy waded out
over his depth and sank. South
Side police were notified. but not
until IS minutes after the accident
had happened.
The body has not been recovered.
heavy brush underground in the
river making it impossible to use
the drag net
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
British Labor Leader
Asked to Quit France

Paris. Aug. 17.-William Adams
son. labor member of the British
Parliament, and Harry Gosling,
leader OF the English transport
workers, representing the British
council of action of the triple alli-
ance of labor. have been requested
to leave France, failing which they
will be expelled. Adamson and Cos
ling arrived today and conferred
with French socialists.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
"Elsie DELIGHT Is
Name Giuen Omaha
Balloon in Contest

Elsie Delight" is the name of the
balloon recently constructed by Leo
Stevens, civilian instructor at Fort
Omaha, which has been entered by
Mr.. Stevens in the international bal
loon races in Chicago September II.
The blimp is made of sail cloth and
will be one of the II balloons to
compete for the, trophy cup offered
by the Aero Club of America. Mr..
Stevens will pilot the balloon.
Besides the Elsie Delight" an
other balloon, United States No.
l." army blimp, will represent Fort
Omaha in the races. 1t will be pi-
loted by Lieutenant Thompson, an
at the fort.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
Burglars Get $4,000 in
Lootinq of Court Room

Los Angeles. Aug. l7.-While de-
tectives were attempting to find out
how robbers last night gained ac-
cess to a safe in one oFthe superior
court rooms here and escaped with
$22.000T the general public was won-
dering why the robbers did not take
$4,000 more which was there.
Earlier reports had credited the rob-
bers with obtaining $25,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
University of Nebraska May
: Manufacture H0q Serum

Lincoln, Aug. H.-(Special. y
District Judge Fred Shepherd ruled
that the University of Nebraska hog
serum manufacturing plant may
continue to manufacture, sell and
distribute its product to private in
dividuals in competition with pyi-
vately-owned and operated serGm
plants. The courts ruling was
made in the injunction suit brought
by Roy E. Fisher against the board
Of regents II the State university.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
SINNERS Plan to Issue
Bonds For $2,OOO.O00

First mortgage bond issue for
100000 was launched today by the
Skinner Packing company on its
South Side packing plant, William
Richie, jr., attorney. announced.
The issue was placed in the
hands of the Equitable Trust COM
pany and will be open to stockhold-
ers only until September |, when
the issue will be thrown open to the
public. ...
The packing plant on the South
Side, which has been closed for sew
eral weeks. due to legal entangle-
ments, will open for business Octo-
Der |, Mr.. Richie declared
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
Constitutional Convention :
DELEGATE Resiuns Post

lincoln, Aug. H-(Special. >
Arthur M. Hare's resignation as
member of the state constitutional
convention. was received Tuesday
by Governor McKelvie. Mr.. Hare,
who had been practicing law at Au-
rora. advises the governor that he
is going west" 1t is understood
Mr.. Hare is going to practice his
profession in Seattle. Wash.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-18
Longshoremen Go Back

New York, Aug. 7.-Coastwise
loAgshoremen, members of the lrA
ternational Longshoremen's associa-
tion. who have been on strike since
April. have voted to return to work
at once. it was announced today by
Capt T. Y. O'Connor. president of
the association. The te-ms of settle
ment were not made public.