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Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
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Be Station.
OnAirLine.
Giant Fleet Of Dirigibles,
Planned to Be Operated
From Coast to Coast,
Will Stop Here.
Engineers Study Cost

Transecntinental air service, witt
a fleet OF great dirigibles. carrying
100 passengers each, is being Sc
riously considered by the United
States Steel company and the Du'
pont interests. with Omaha as one
oi the stopping points between AT.
lantic and Pacific coasts.
Representatives OF the interests
mentioned have been in Omaha and
have made their report which is said
TO favor this city as one Of the sta
tons. The proposed capitalization
is S50.000O00.
Information from Washington, d.
C., states that eastern capitalists are
associated with the Duponts and
United States Steel company in this
big project. The dirigibles are to
~ost S2.000,0O0 each.
Plan Conference Soon.
Within few days the interests
referred to will confer in New York
on report just submitted to them
by engineers who were sent to
Europe to investigate the whole
subject OF transportation by dirig-
ible. They have recommended as
practical and feasible the operation
81 such service between New York
and Chicago. on a l2-hour schedule.
II is proposed to establish hangers
and another route from New York
TO Los Angeles.
al Omaha. Denver and Salt Lake
City. There also would be a service
from New York and Chicago to
Kansas City and St. Louis and the
report recommends San Francisco
San Diego branch.
The report recommends the con-
s.ruction of the first fleet of dirig-
;hles in Holland and France, where
plants are now being operated. i.
also recommends that the plan OF
capitalization include provision for
at least three great plants in the
United States. Chicago is favored
for the principal terminus OF the
proposed new line.
Climatic Conditions Factor.
Climatic conditions the year around
were an important factor in deter
mining the coast to coast route CT
the air fleet. 1t is the belief of the
engineers that they have fixed a
route across the continent that will
be open at all seasons of the year
without danger to the dirigibles and
with perfect safety and comfort to
the passengers.
In their investigations the en-
gineers studied the cost Of the pas
sergcr dirigibles used in Italy and
other countries where they are
manufactured and discovered that
the tremendous cost was due not to
the essential parts that enter into
tie construction so much as the ex-
travagances in luxuries. They also
discovered that the companies oper-
ating abroad lost considerable
money because of the prohibitive
Iassenger fares charged.
The report recommends the con-
struction OF craft OF substantial,
comfortable type, but without the
luxuriance of the foreign craft. In
this way the cost Of construction
and operation would be consider
ably lower and enable the American
company to charge lower fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Large Prizes Offered
For Fair Exhibits

North Platte, Neb, Sept. 3.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The Lincoln county fair,
which will be held September 20 to
"a, promises to be the best ever
held from the point of agricultural
exhibits. Great interest in this line
has been awakened by offering lib
eral cash premiums. for the best pre-
cinct collective exhibits, these prizes
amounting to over $1,000 of which
$3.50 was donated by the North
Platte Chamber of Commerce. Spe-
cial purses are also offered for live
stock.
Entertaining features will include
harness and running races, as well
as auto racing.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Cheyenne Man
Yawns When Told
He Must Hang
Reused From Sleep to Hear
Murder Jury's Verdict,
Prisoner Reveals No
Emotion

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 5.-(Spe-
cial l)-Alfred E. Walker was con-
victed OF first degree murder and
thereby started on his way to the
gallows.
He yawned as he heard the YER
dict.
At 11:10 the is,ry .il,es.thA>casc
agzifyst one Of file two men who
killed Louie Failer, taxi driver. near
Cheyenne last March, filed into the
district court room. There were no
spectators. The defendants counsel
was not present. Some OF the court
officials had been sitting up to hear
the verdict; others were reused from
their slumber. Walker was brought
in by Deputy Sheriff Schultz.
Sleepiness Evident.
1t was plain that he had been fast
asleep.
The sealed verdict was handed to
Clerk Fisher. He opened it and
read:
"We, the jury duly empaneled and
sworn to try and determine the is
sues in the above entitled cause,
wherein the state Of Wyoming is the
plaintiff and Afford E. Walker, the
defendant, guilty of murder in the
first degree. John Franson, fore
man."
The sleepy-eyed Walker. branded
by his own attorney as stupid, ir-
responsible and immature, betrayed
not sign OF emotion.
Back to His Bunk.
He was led back to his bunk, there
to resume his rest.
For eight and one-half hours the
jury had deliberated.
After several ballots had stood
eight to four for the death penalty,
the decision was made unanimous.
1t was the second time within
year that Laramie county jury Of
dered man sent to the gallows.
Last October Yee Ceow was con-
victed of the murder of Tom Hol-
land aud John Federhen, and last
March he was hanged at the state
penitentiary.
Earl Nose, jointly accused with
Walker, now goes on trial for his
life
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Father and Son
Killed in Auto
Smash at Ralston
Another Occupant of Car
May Die Of Injuries
Speeding Blamed for
Accident.
country population.

A father and his 7-year-old sol
were killed when 4 touring car, go
ing .at abiaf2 ate;of saood. rahiaial
and turned over into 4 ditch OF
Eighty-fourth street, two miles
northwest Of Ralston, at $3.50 yestcr.
day.
The dead are:
Paul Walenga, 40, 4024 South
Thirty-seventt street, and his son
Walter Walenga.
One Of the four other men in
the car were seriously injured. :
Joe Zaporowski, 4028 South Thir-
ty-seventh street, brother-in-law Of
Paul Walega, who was driving the
car at the time of the accident, es-
capped with cuts and bruises.
Miha Kotlarz was taken to St.
Josephs hospital in Omaha in an
unconscious condition. Expected to
die.
A third occupant of the car wan
dered away from the accident be-
fore the authorities arrived. He was
cut on the jaw and shoulder and
appeared to be in dazed condition.
1t was later learned this man was
Ignatz Udrin, Thirty-eighth and F
streets, and that he had gone to no.
tify the widow Of Walega.
The other occupant of the car, Bill
Benis, 1907 South Thirty third street,
was cut and. bruised.
At St. Josephs hospital it was
found that Kotlarz skull was frac-
.ured. He was reported near death.
Walega is survived by a widow
and three children.
The party was out for a little
ride" when the accident occurred.
Zaporowski was taken to the
Douglas county Jail by the sheriff
and is being held at a states witness
pending an inquest.
Max Pitzel, Seventieth and l.
streets, said that the car was going
north on the road SO fast that il
seemed to jump up and down. Sud-
ienly the machine skidded clear
around and tumbled into the ditch
beside the road. 1t appeared that
either the car struck a rut or the
iriver lost control.
South Side police were called and
officers and physicians rushed to the
scene of the accident. Walega and
lis son were both dead. Kotlarz
was unconscious.
Officers Stephens and Risk of the
,ouht Side station. took the injured
o the South Side station. Police
surgeon Young and DR.. r. F. Rob-
nson of Rals:on gave first aid.
The bodies OF Walega and his son
we're taken to the Larkin undertak-
ng establishment on the South Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Harding and Party
On Labor Day Cruise

Washington. Sept. S.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding, with a
party of friends, left here late today
on the yacht Mayflower, for a
cruise extending over Labor day and
without scheduled landings at way
side points. A
Those making the trip are Sec
retary of State and Mrs. Hughes,
Senator Watson OF Indiana and Mrs.
Watson. Representative Mondell of
Wyoming and Mrs. Mondell, George
,l Van Fleet. manager OF the Hard
ihg Publishing company OF Marion,
O.. and Mrs. Van Fleet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Scobey of San An
tonic, Tex, and Miss Abigail Hard
ing, the presidents sister.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
''Smiles of 1921"
Feature Act at
Fall Festival
Obtains Greatest
Outdoor Stage Production
In Country-Fireworks
And Air Flights.

With the closing OF contract yes
terday for the presentation OF
Smiles of 1921 the most elaborate
outdoor stage production in the
country, from September 1872, in
elusive, at Ak-Sar-Bcn exposition
grounds, the attractions at Ak-Sar-
Ben THE ssysarsapromis TO be the
grandest, most artistic and most
wonderful ever shown in Omaha.
Charles Trimble, secretary of the
Ak-Sar-Ben Exposition company,
considers it streak of luck that
Omaha will be able to witness the
Smiles of 1921" which just closed
a lo-weeks' engagement at River
view park, Chicago.
The show is now showing at Dali
LIS, Tex, where it has been booked
for IA days for $4,000.
Ruth Law to Fly.
With this show added to the
"Montezuma" spectacle, horse races,
Ruth Laws flying circus and vaude-
vile attractions, Ak-Sar-Ben will be
the grandest and most gorgeous fes-
tival ever celebrated in the west.
Horse races and Ruth Laws fly
ing circus make up the program of
events at. Ak-Sar-Ben field during
the afternoons of the festival. The
evening performances will begin with
the presentation Of "Smiles OF 1922
at 7:30. The show has a cast OF so
persons, under the direction of Emile
De Recat. "Smiles of 1921" is a
extravaganza presenting the
following settings: "A Silken Salon."
"a Bit OF SPAIN" Carnival Night in
Paris" "The Colonial Garden"
"The Nile Drifters;" "The Corridor"
and "The Sunken Garden
Costumes and settings alone cost
$l8O,00O.
Vaudeville acts will follow Smiles
of 1921"
Elaborate Spectacle.
One of the most spectacular and
breath-taking outdoor attractions
will follow the vaudeville skits in the
presentation of "Montezuma." The
elaborate scene will be leproduc-
ton of "Montezuma," ancient Aztec
city, destroyed. The production will
cost Ak-Sar-Ben $55,000. Ruth Law
viii also do stunt flying in an elec-
trically-lighted plane every night
during Ak-Sar-Ben.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Summerfield Newspaper
Bought by Colorado Man

Pawnee City. Neb., Sept. s.
Especial. 1.-The Summerheld (Kan.)
Sun, weekly newspaper, has changed
lands; The new owner is H. A..
Lamb, who comes from Colorado
Springs, Colo. o. D. Backus, for
mer owner and editor. has operated
the paper for four years. Mr.. Lamb
will edit his own paper. A Nemaha
county (Kan.) farm was traded for
the weekly. Backus will retire.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
U.S.toTake
.UpHandling
OF Alis,..>..+. : ).
Labor Secretary Ws'E Press
Plan for Keeping Tab OIL
Foreigners and to Ed
ucate Immigrants.
Opposition Is Expected
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.

BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha leo Leased Wire.
Washington, Sept. 5.-The much
discussed question OF the American
ization OF the alien population OF
the United States is to be brought
20 the fore by the administration as
soon as congress reassembles.
Secretary OF Labor Davis, who is
deeply interested in solution of this
varied problem, will press for action
OF a plan he proposed for keeping
tab on aliens and for promoting the
education OF immigrants il the
ideals OF American citizenship.
The bill provides that all aliens in
the United States with the exception
only OF accredited representatives Of
foreign governments, their suites.
ismilies or guests. will be compelled
10 register within 80 days OF their
arrival in this country and annually
thereafter, paying each time a regis
tration fee OF 81, the fees to be ex-
pended mainly on the education OF
adult aliens.
Johnson Opposed to Bill.
The bill is the child of the division
CT citizenship OF the labor depart
mcnt which under its provisions will
become a bureau and will supplant
the present bureau OF naturalization
of which it is now part. Il IS not,
however, highly regarded by Repre-
sentative Johnson of Washington,
chairman of the committee on immi-
grafton, who doubts whether several
of its sections are either advisable
or possible OF enforcement, and is
disposed to regard Others as TN
necessary. The measure was intro
duced by Mr.. Johnson April q at
the request OF the Labor department,
and if approved by the committee is
certain to be amended at the in
stance both of department officials !
and committee members before it
appears again in the house.
Secretary Davis now wants the
annual fee of 81 raised to a higher
figure. Mr.. Raymond Crist, direc-
tor of citizenship, favoring $40.
There is also nothing in the bill to |
provide for its enforcement, al
though penalty of SIS and court
costs is imposed upon any alien con-
victed OF failure to register. Ac-
,ording to. Labor department Off
cials. the bill will bring into the gov
,rnment $40,000,0OO a year.
Money for Education.
The object of-the hi} il sisted ~tost
ord protection, better guidance and
economic adjustment and distribu-
ion and facilitate the social and eco-
ionic we'll being of aliens at present
II hereafter residing i'll the United
fTurn, tn Page Two Column FOurl
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
WHERE TO FIND
The Big Features Of
THE SUNDAY BEE
PART ONE.

PAkI ONE.
Phoneless Life Pops Up Bloom
field, Neb.-Page 4.
Nebraska Farm Lands to Be
Awarded Ex-Service Men-Page 5.
Sport News and Features-Pages
Want Ads-Pages 10, II and II.
Markets and Financial-Page l3.
State Fair Page-Page IA.
PART TWO. e.
Society and News for Women
Pages l, 2, 8, 4 and 5.
Editorial Comment-Page 6.
Amusements-Pages Z, 8. 9 and 10.
PART FOUR.
Grazing Death With Omaha S
Gas Bike Cops" by A. R. Groh-
Page |.
''The Gold Nine" by James J..
Montague-Page /.
"Highwaymen of the Sky by
Frank H. Williams-Page 2.
The Married Life of Helen and
Warren'-Page 2.
~The Yellow Streak" first install
ment of blue ribbon serial by Val
entine Williams-Page 8.
"Happyland," Page for the Chill
dren-Page 4.
THE Tears of Dorothea." Blue
Ribbon Short Story by Elizabeth
Jordan-Page 5.
Science Tells U.s." Details of
New Inventions, Discoveries and
Theories, by Rene Bache-Page 6.
Begging on Omaha Streets
Page 6.
''Follies OF the Passing Show" by
Hanlon-Page. z.
King of the Forgers," Another
OF the Series of the Worlds Great
est Detective Case-Page z
Farm Page-Page 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Member of Legislature
Hurt in Auto Collision

Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 3.-(Special.l
Representative F. w. Acton,
former sheriff OF Gage county, was
sevtrely bruised and probably injured
in an auto collision on the
Cornhusker highway mile north of
Cortland, Neb.. while en- route from
Lincoln to Beatrice. Both cars
were badly smashed. Mr.. Acton
was taken to the home OF his daugh- |
Ter. Mrs. Rolla Burroughs, at Lin
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Men Accused Of Bank
Robbery Bound Over

Cheyenne, Wyos, Sept. 3.-(Spe-
cial. I'D just as soon they'd kill
me now said Adolph Pfunder,
Chugwater bank bandit. when he was
arraigned before Fred Scheie. JUS
tice OF the peace. at Wheatland.
"They didn't kill him. Instead he
was bound over to the district court
iE $4,000 bond.
'If you'd made it a dime it would
be all the same to me" said Pun
der. Il couldn't dig up penn,.
Herman ]. Kusel, alleged Cocoon
spirator of Pfunder, was bound over
in the same amount after both had
pleaded not guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Ford Family Jubilee Day
Is Held at North Platte

North Platte, Neb.. Sept. 3.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The Ford family jubilee day
given by merchants of this city was
attended by 1000 Ford owners and
their families from points i'll Lincoln
and adjoining counties, and in addi-
ton hundreds of owners of cars Of
other makes. Contests were pro-
vided for Ford cars and prizes
awarded for the different phases or
conditions of Ford cars, Ford own
ers and Ford occupants. The affair
attracted the largest number OF Wis
itors North Platte has entertained
this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Packing House Workers
Conference Postponed

Chicago, Sept. 3-Negotiations
among leaders of practically all
packing house employees, toward a
uniform wage and working agree
ment with the packers were post
poned here today. The agreement
will probably be reached next week,
it was announced by Dennis Lane,
secretary of the Butcher Workers
union today. 1t is proposed to call
meeting of packers to discuss the
terms with the men, it was stated,
after final draft.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
l 1,652 Tourist Cars Parked
At City During Month

North Platte, Neb., Sept. 3.-(Spe-
cial. l.)-Sixteen hundred and fifty-two
tourists cars were parked nights at
the public camp ground in this city
during August, number about one
fourth greater than during the same
month last year. 1t is estimated that
over one-third of the tourist cars
that pass through the city on the
Lincoln highway stop at the camp
grounds, and this would indicate
nearly 5000 tourist cars passing
through during the month.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Return From Germany

Beatrice, Neb., Sept. Especial J
Gus and Herman Wooge of the
Grab Orchard vicinity have returned
home from a trip of several months
at Bremen. Germany. They report
that conditions at Bremen are fairly
good, but that the opposite is true OF
shc southern part of Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Man Severely Cut by Fall
To Floor of Engine Room

Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 3.-(Special.) }
John Witzki, a contractor of this
city, was severely cut about the head
when he slipped and fell to the bot
tom of an engine room at the Be-
atrice sanitarium in which he was
working. 1t required 10 stitches to
close the wound in his head.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Feature Of County Fair
Will Be Pageant Masuue

Beatrice. Neb., Sept 3.--(Spe-
ciai )-Indications are that fhe
county fair. to be held at the driv-
ing park here September 26 to 80,
will be the best in years. Miss Ber-
tha Foster, county superintendent
of schools. has arranged 20 put on a
pageant masque, which will be one
of the features.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Town May Sell Light Plant
And Buy "Juice' From Firm

Randolph, Neb., Sept. 3.-lSpe-
cial.)xThe sale Of its light system
and connection with the line OF the
Tri-State Utilities company line is
being contemplated by the village of
Magnet. The estimated expense of
the change is $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Former Omahan Seriously
Ill From Heart Disease

Beatrice, Neb., Sept. Especial
IF. L. Robertson, we'll known con-
tractor of this city and formerly a
resident of Omaha, is lying seriously
il, at his home here from an attack
of leakage of the heart. He IS pro-
prietor of the Beatrice Planning
frai11S -
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Railroad Water Supply
At Fall CITY Exhausted

Pawnee City. Neb, Sept. B.
fSpecial.)-Water supply for the
Missouri Pacific railroad yards at
Falls City has been exba ,sted. A
rev supply will be procured By a
Transmission line to the Nemalia
river.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Tri-City Band Concert

Falls City, Neb., Sept. 3.-(Spe-
cial. l.)-Tri-city band concerts have
been arranged by Hiawatha, Kan.
Falls City and Humboldt. Neb., to
take place at Hiawatha September
Is, Humboldt September IL and
Falls City September Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

Plattsmouth. Neb., Sept. 3.-(Spe.
cial.)-Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Fricke
will observe their golden wedding
anniversary here Sunday.
They were married at Williams
port, Pa. September 4, 1871. They
lived in Mound City, ILL.,. until 1883,
when they moved to Ashland. Neb..
finally settling in Plattsmouth in
1884, since when Mr.. Fricke has been
active in the retail drug business.
A reunion. at which the six chill
drcn and six grandchildren of the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
The Weather

Omaha, Council Bluffs and vicin-
ity: Showers tonight; Sunday fair
and cooler.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04
Farmers Shoulder Broken

Jensen, Neb., Sept. 3.-(Special. y
A broken shoulder was sustained by
Louis Glebe, farmer, living south
east of town, when a hay fork fell
on him.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-04

couple will be present, is planned for
the anniversary.
The children are Carl G. Frickc,
Dora Fricke. +. A. Fricke and Ed
win A. Fricke of Plattsmouth, and
Albert A. Fricke of Los Angeles
and Mrs. Lena Fricke Harris OF
Omaha.
The grandchildren are Jane, Ma
rion and Frederick Fricke OF Platts-
mouth. Betsy Fricke OF Los An
geles and Louise and Margaret Har-
ris of Omaha.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-02-12

where the two object balls would rest
when he had finished making the point
Immediately before him. He knew,
too, whether he would then be in a
position to get the balls out of ballI
and still continue scoring.
To accomplish these things as Hoppe
did, second ball play was a leading
factor. 1t is simple enough to stroke
the first object ball so that the player
will know where it is going to come TO
a stop, but it is quite another matter
TO figure to hit the second object ball,
whether it will be on the inside or the
outside and with what speed. Hopes
second ball playing was almost per-
feet, and had it not been for the ad
verse atmospheric conditions that pre-
vailed throughout most of the matches,
there is little doubt that his runs and
his averages would have been greater.
These conditions initiated against the
best billiards being played and, of
course, seriously affected the playing
of Cochran and Schaefer as well.
The contrast in delicate work was
particularly marked in the control the
players were able to exercise over the
balls when they were in the corners.
In the open Cochran and Schaefer
played just as brilliantly as did the
champion, but when it came to the eX-
temely fine work required in govern
ing the action of the worries in close
manipulation there was no comparison.
Hoppe proved in this work that he is
in class by himself.
Years ago Hoppe so far Outclassed
all other players in this country at 1S.1
balkline that the game virtually be
came a dead one in the United STATES.
Few balkline players were willing to
match their skill against Hopes. at
this style of play. They realized it
was a useless task. \ similar cOndi-
ton is rapidly developing at the some
what easier game of 1872.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-02-12

The men who are putting extra 10
cal taxes on the people are public
enemies. The people have burdens
enough to bear without putting up
their last cent for fads.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-02-12

HOPES EXCELLENCE
AS BALkLINE PLAYER
Clearly Demonstrates Superior
ity in Recent Match.
In AIl-lmportant Position Play Cham.
pion Far Outclassed Welker Coch-
ran, and Jake Schaefer, His
Two Great Rivals.

Willie Hopes superiority as a mas
ter of balkline billiards was never
more clearly demonstrated than dur
ing the final round of the national
championship tournament at the Hotel
Aston. In the past he has invariably
far OutclaSSed his rivals and i'll so do
ing showed that he was in class by
himself, but the contrast between the
fnesSe of play has not been as force
fully outlined.
In ball-tO-ball billiards, or. in other
words, as a shot maker, Welker COch-
ran and Jake Schaefer. the players
who opposed him, proved almost the
equal of Hoppe, but that is not the
real foundation of balkline playing. 1t
was in position play that the contrast
was greatest. In this all-impOrtant es-
sential Hoppe far Outclassed his two
rivals. Hoppe was always looking
ahead. as a balkliner should. He knew
with an impressive degree of accuracy
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-02-12
MEL THORPE AT MINNESOTA
Coach Who Developed Championship
Team at ST. Paul Takes Up Work
as Gopher Instructor.

Mel Thorpe, who developed the
northwest championship swimming
team at the st. Paul Athletic club last
year, has taken up his work as coach
at the University of Minnesota. Among
the candidates who have reported are
Capt. Clifton Holmes. Murray Ian
pher and Alex Grow all of whom have
experience in intercollegiate cOmpeti-
ton. A schedule calling for meets
with Iowa, Wisconsin, Northwestern
and Illinois is planned.