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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Bandits Rob Collector
For Newspaper In
+ Alley Near Building

Two armed men held up |. LEVIN,
.2629 Patrick avenue, a collector for
the World Herald, in the rear of the
World-Herald building on Fifteenth
street, within half block of Farnam
street, at | Sunday morning and took
$40 in cash that he had collected
from newsboys.
Levin had Just parked his truck
he uses to deliver papers to news
oys in the rear of the building
when the men stepped out of the
alley and ordered him to throw up
his hands. They then grabbed the
sack containing the money and fled
north on Fifteenth street. Several
persons noticed the men running, but
did not suspect robbery.
Police were called, but the men
had disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
"M0Onshine" Stills
Latest Novelty in
ParIOr Furniture

"Moonshine" stills are the lates,
il parlor furnishings.
Saturday afternoon Detectiyt
Treglia raided the home OF Alfred
Castro, 1917 South Thirteenth,
street. Right in the center OF the
rarlor floor was a beautiful still giv-
ing Off sweet essence OF moon,
shine"
In the basement the detective
found $50 gallons OF corn masl,
ready to be distilled. A five-gallon
Jug Of the finished product was con.
tiscated along with the still aud
brought to Central police headquar-
tcrs.
Stanley Eager, so police say, went
Castro one better. Stanley lives at
52l3 South Thirtieth street. He
had a tube running from his parlor
to cask in the wall OF his base
ment. In the basement wall a tiny
spigot was the only evidence OF a
cask containing liquor. When the
contents Of the cask were exhausted,
Stanley replenished it by pouring
liquor down the tube in the parlor.
Both men were arrested charged
with illegal possession.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Hundred Dollar Bill
Lost Nine Years Ago
Found in Mouse Nest
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Chicago Tribune OmAhs Bee Leased Wire.
New York, Aug. 2l.-Only the
man, hungry, tired, dirty and
broke" who suddenly spies the
heavenly" green simmer of dol
lar bill, can truly appreciate the
feelings OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Haas.
About nine years ago the couple
purchased piano and about the
same time received as a gift from a
friend a 500 bill. The piano occu-
pied one place of honor in the liv-
ing room and the bill reposed in
solitary grandeur on stand near
by. The piano remained. but during
its first night III its new abode, the
bill disappeared.
Search high and low availed moth
ing and the gift was given up. To-
day a piano tuner, called to make
some repairs on the piano, unearthed
a mouse nest inside the instrument
and at the bottom OF the nest the
$l00 bill was quietly reposing, un-
injured by its long separation from
its rightful owners.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Sees Relief in Rail
Rates for Grain Men

Washington, Aug. 21. = Especial
Telegram. )-Thorne Browne OF Lin
coin, representing the Nebraska
State Railway commission, at the
conclusion OF Saturdays hearing on
grain and hay rates before the In
terstate Commerce commission, said
that while he would not attempt 70
predict the action ultimately to be
taken by the commission, he believes
the prospect is good for some relief
being granted grain and hay pro-
ducers in the matter of railroad
rates. I'll.
The hearing will be continued
Monday before the Interstate Com.
merce commission. when it is un-
derstood that U. G. Powell of Lin
coin, expert rate man and statisti-
clan of the State Railway commits
SION, will testify.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Start Of Giant Airship to
America Nav Be DELAYED

Howen, England, Aug 2l.-(By
The Associated Press. )-The care
fully laid plans of the American avi-
'ators for the departure of the new
giant airship ZR-2 from England on
its transatlantic flight on August Is
may have to be altered TO a later
date. This became apparent when
Brig. Gen. E. NJ. Maitland, Great
Britain's air marshal, told The AS
sociated Press he had no intention
OF being influenced "by others" in
his selection OF the day for the start
OF the final proving of the airship
by its British builders before it be-
comes American property.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Big Choir to Assist
At Revival Meetings

Pawnce City, Neb., Aug. 2l.-
Especial. "A large choir will be or
ganized to assist in the tabernacle
revival meetings which are to take
place in Pawnee City beginning Au-
gust %. The ehoirs of all the
churches will unite with other sing
ers who will assist, forming a chorus
Of more than 100 voices.
Harry P. Armstrong, professional
evangelistic singer, has charge OF
the music. His wife assists him in
his work. She was formerly Miss
Mary Pyle, a Pawnee City girl,
whose parents live hers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Old West Meets
New at Opening
OfPark Gateway
Stage Coach Mingles With
Auto at Dedication of yell
lowstone South Entrance
At Twogwotee Pass.

Lander, Wyo., Aug. 2l.-The old
west and the new met in colorful con-
trast, high up on the rocky reaches
of Twogwotee pass, at the official
opening of Yellowstone parks south
ern gateway today.
The old west brushed of its his.
trio stage coaches, reused its Indian
sons aud daughters, brought its
cowboys from the, ranges, rounded
tip its grizzled trappers, and gathered
these picturesque figures of a day
gone by at point midway between
Lander and the park.
The new west oiled its engines,
pumped up its tires, laid in an extra
supply OF gas.And sent long caravans
OF automobiles 10 the dedication OF
this road to new beauty land.
Primitive Dances.
While Indians from the Shosl1one
reservation danced in primitive aban-
don the ceremonial dance of their
tribe. national and state officials pre-
pared for the more formal speech
making ceremonial.
And, as background for these
picturesque rites. rose the te.on
mountains from their mirrored lakes
for it is into the country OF the
tetons to the south of Yellowstone
park. that the southern gateway opens
and closes. ,.
From all the western states that
lem the Yellowstone came hundreds
OF automobiles for the dedication
ceremony. Denver sent . large DEL
egation, travelling over the Rocky
mountain highway, which will be the
official road of the sou.i, entrance,
via Fort Collins, Colo. Laramie,
Rawlins, Lander and Dubois, Wyo.
Scores of Automobiles.
The Rocky Mountain Highway as
sociation was represented by scores
OF maclines-200 went from Lander.
Riverton and Casper, 1Vyo., many
more from Montana and Idaho cities,
and motor tourists in the park formed
still another section OF the unique pa.
rade that made its way through
TwogN'otec pass.
After day OF celebration at Lam
der the party was welcomed at Du-
bois on/the eve Of the dedication.
Among those who participated were:
stephen I. Mather, director of ma
tional parks; Gov. r. D. Carev of
Wyoming; Senator John B. Ken
dick, Wyoming; Dr., Henry Van
Dyke, distinguished lecturer, author,
and former minister to the Neither
lands: Emerson Hough, famous writ
er; Maxwell Struthers Butt, poet and
author, and Horace M. Albright. ST.
perintendent Of Yellowstone park.
together with number Of railroad
'ofhcials and automobile association
heads.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Second Vein of Artesian
Water Struck in Oil Well

Fairbury. Neb., Aug. 2l.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The Mcdowell oil we'll south
west of aFirbury struck another vein
of artesian water recently, making
the second vein that has flowed over
tn top of the we'll Thsi water was
struck at a depth OF $50 feet. Il
was shut off with casing and drilling
proceeded. A flow OF artesian water
was previously struck at 3S7 Feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Range Cattle Doing
We'll Near Wood Lake


Wood Lake. Neb., Aug. 21.-(Spe-
cial. .)-Cattle on tet range are i'll
fine shape and are taking on fat
every week now. Some OF the bet
ter cattle might easily be mistaken
for cornfeds. Inquiries are begin
ming to come in from the eastern
part of the state for calves to feed.
The majority of the ranchers have
two more weeks of haying ahead of
them, although the larger ones will
hay until frost stops them. Reports
continue to come in that the hay
will be lighter than last year but of
better quality and there will be
more feed here than will be needed,
as some of the ranchers have
enough OF last years hay to supply
them this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Witness Blalnes
Railroads for
Farmers Plight
Farm Bureau Traffic Manager
Says Prices Are Falling
As Freight Rates
Climb.

Washington, Aug. 81. -, While
transportation costs have increased
40 per cent within the past year
prices of all other public necessities
have decreased a. per cent and grain
prices have decreased 81 per cent
C. B. Hutchings of Chicago, traffic
manager OF the Farm Bureau fedora.
ton, testified before the Interstate
Commerce commission at its investi-
CATION of freight rates on grain and
hay.
The distress of the farmers of the
west, which has been described by
witnesses for the grain men, was at
tributed by Mr.. Hutchings to un-
reasonable rates for transporting
grain, as compared with charges on
other commodities. ..
The average freight rate on wheat
to various markets at present is
from 100 to 1917 per cent OF the rates
of 1918, the witness said. While
corn prices at present are 81 per cent
of the 1912 prices. he added, the
freight rates are from 1874, to 2l1 per
cent of the 1912 rates.
Oats are bringing 81 per cent Of
the 1912 price, he said, while freight
rates are log to 1856 per cent of the
rates of that year. Barley prices are
90 per cent of 1912 prices and freight
rates are from l73 to 1856 per cent
Of the 1912 rates.
The witness presented statistics
intended to show that the railroads
realize return OF ia per cent on
grain traffic, based upon the actual
railroad property used in the traffic,
the highest return, he said, of all
traffic except that of live stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Farms Surrounding Pawnee
Have Bumper Melon Crop

Pawnee City, Neb., Aug. 2l.-(Spe-
cial.) - The melon crop N Pawnee
county and the surrounding country
is a rear bumper. Waterulelons and
cantaloupes are plentiful,
On Pawnee City's last bargain day,
truck piled high with nluskmelons
and cantaloupes stood on the streets
here and people bought ali they
wanted for seven for quarter. They
were OF the best quality. The county
is in need of rain, however, and it it
is not forthcoming soon the crop
will be cut down,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Grand Jury Service
Costly for Chicagoan
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Chicago, Aug. II. 80 Ferdinand
Winkler is beginning to think grand
jury service is expensive. For the
second time within month his bun
galow was partially wrecked by a
bomb early Saturday.
Il was On the federal grand jury
that indicted Big Tim Murphy"
Winkler told the police. I'VE also
handled few cases Of building in
dictments. That's the only reason i,
know Of why + should be bombed.
The bomb wrecked the front
porch, threw seven members Of the
family out OF their beds and shat
tered neighborhood windows. The
bomb directed at the Winklers
previously wrecked the rear porch.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Imprisoned
doctor Had
TWOAliases
Attorneys Believe Jackson
Pleading Mistaken Identity,
Hoped for Release by
Triple Personality.
Had Convincing Proofs

' Two aliases, used to establish him.
self as three different persons in
various parts OF South Dakota, are
believed by officials to be at the bot
m OF J. Fl, Jackson's plea that he
was sentenced to the Leavenworti1
federal penitentiary in lieu OF his
@cousin, w. L. Lewis"
Jackson, who was sentenced BY
Federal Judge Woodrough in June
1920, to a term OF Ave yeais on q
charge of using the mails to defraud
sent a communication to the United
States attorney here Friday stating
that lie had been imprisoned for the
crimes OF his "cousin" through a
mistake in his identity. He declared
that he was a respected physician
of Aberdeen, S. d.
Attorneys at Redfeld, S. D., where
Jackson was first arrested, stated
Saturday that the man was known
in Aberdeen as "Dr." J. H. jackson,
but his only claim to the title, ac-
cording to investigation, was the fact
.tl,at he sold surgical appliance. He
was arrested OH charge OF using
the mails to defraud as J. S. Jordan
in Redheld and also was known there
as w. L. Lewis. .
y Gave Convincing Stories.
y In each case, Jackson is said to
have been able to give convincing
story, with proofs of his identity.
The mans arguments were so con-
vincing that Wesley Clark, partner
OF United States Senator Thomas
Sterling, the law firm which, defended
him, tried to have him paroled i'm
mediately after his conviction on the
plea OF doubt OF his ide' ,tity.
Jackson lived in Aberdeen for
ABOUT two months III the summer Of
1919. While there he bought house
and established credit at several
banks. His career ended when he at
tempted to pass an $500 draft on one
OF the banks. The draft was not
cashed and Jackson disappeared.
I The draft incident started all in
cstigation and Jackson was found
to have had rather large dealings
with several mail order houses, among
them Montgomery Ward g. Co. and
Sears -Roebuck Co. OF Chicago. Rep
resentatives of these firms came to
aberdeen and found that, they were
holding the sack" for about $4,000.
Arrested at Redfield.
In the fall of 1919 Jackson turned
Up at Redfield and was arrested. He
was taken to Council Bluffs for trial
aand dismissed. Then lie was ar
rested iii Omaha where ne received
Ike five-year sentence in Leavenworth
, federal penitertiary which he is now
serving.
In his plea to United States Dis
trict Attorney Kinsler Jackson as
serted he was so weakened through
+ imprisonment in Council Bluffs while
awaiting trial there that he was ui,-
able to establish his true identity. He
also said that Thomas Flynn, then
United States marshal, knew Of his
real identity and could have cleared
him ii he had lived.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Radio Station To Be
Attraction AT Fair

Hooper, Neb.. Aug. 21.-(Special.) }
An up-to-date radio station in
charge OF competant operator will
be one of he attractions at he Dodge
couny fair be held in this ely Au-
gus so to September 2. The manage
ment plans to send out the names of
he prize winners in some Of the lead
ing exhibits by this means.
The station will have long range
receiving apparatus with telephone
attachment. 1t is planned 10 give
fair visitors musical concert b..
wireless if possible. Market quota
tons and weather conditions will be
received and posted for the bencfi.
of the visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Liquor Charges Against
Paroled Man Dismissed

Beatrice. Neb., Aug. 2l.-(Spe-
cial.)--The liquor charges against
Ed O'Connell have been dismissed
in the district court. O'Connell,
whose home was in this city, was
recently paroled from, The federal
prison at Leavenworth after being
sentenced to one year for passing
wealthyhimself off as a federal Off
Ger after he threatened to arrest
John Jurgens. wealthy Hanover
township farmer Tor having a still
on his farm. 1t is alleged O'Connell
and two OF his pals received $1,000
for the deal they pulled on Jurgens.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Fairbury Banks Offer New
Loans First Time in Years

Fairbury, Neb., Aug. 2l.-(Spe-
eial. Banks in this vicinity are Of
fering to make new loans for the first
time in year. The statements show
their reserves increased and plenty
OF money on hand. The Harbine
bank, the Oldest bank in Che county.
published statement showing re-
sources OF Sl,2S0, 10000, the larses. in
its history.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Man Who Stole Bonds From
Brother Adiudged Insane

Beatrice, Neb.. Aug. 21.-(Spe-
cial.)-Henry Thedens, As, who
stole a small box from a trunk at
the home of his brother, John,
which contained bonds and cash
amounting to $1,000, was adjudged
insane by the commissioners and Or
dered committed to the state hos
pital, He was formerly all inmate Of
the asvlu,n.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Wife Refuses Bed Sheets;
Man Sues for Divorce

Paris, Mo-, Aug. 2l.-Alleging
that his wife refused to let him eat
eggs from his own barnyard and
refused him sheets for his bed, Har-
vey Hobbs has filed suit for abso-
lutte divorce from his wife.
1--WE were married in 1901" de-
clares Hobbs, "but she recently has
villified my name in addition 10
treating me with cruelty"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Band Concerts Given at
Randolph Every Wednesday

\ Randolph, Neh.. Aug. 2l.--(Spe-
I sal. )-Conecrts by the Randolph
SComnunity band are being held here
every Wednesday night during the
summer. The merchants backing
the band are having the concerts on
Wednesday instead OF Saturday
nights to equalize the trade on these
two evenings, in measure pre-
venting the usual Saturday evening
rush.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Linemen Repair Damage
To Phone Lines by Storm

Beatrice. Neb.. Aug. 2l.-A gang
OF lineuen is at work between
Pickrell and Cortland repairing DAM
age done to telephone and telegraph
wires by the windstorm Friday eve
ming. In places poles were ieveled
across the highway. making it almost
impossible for autoists to get
through. 1t is thought the lines vii.
be in good shape by the firs. OF the
week.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22

OF War Veterans
IsLarge Problem
Nothing Too Good for Former
Soldiers Trying to Regain
Health, Presidents
Physician Says.
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Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, Aug. 2l.-"The ques-
ton OF disqualification of the world
war veterans is one embracing many
important features which heretofore
have been unnecessary in the con-
struction of proper hospitals for the
care of the civilian SICK" said Brig.
Gen. Charles T. Sawyer. the presi-
dents physician and military aid, in
statement to the Tribune.
There is nothing too good for
the world war veteran who is trying
to regain his health and re-establish
himself in civilian activities.
"A vocation training program
which is carried out on the basis
of entertainment and hospital occu-
patton is unfair, both to the world
war veteran and to those who have
the responsibility of operating such
an institution. Bead and basket work
and similar occupations have a place,
but certainly are not entitled to more
than passing consideration in the
attempt to rehabilitate soldiers.
Practical Work Essential.
what the soldier needs is to be
made more resourceful in matters Of
earning power. It requires no more
effort to create competence than it
does to carry out idealistic theories.
Let us study and work to make our
boys strong and capable. rather than
effeminate and indifferent. Let US
give them punch and determination,
rather than dependence and lack Of
character. IA. ..y5.a-
There are but few who could be
improved by all academic course Of
instruction, such as reading, writ
ing, spelling and instruction in all the
elementary subjects, so it will pro-
vide in every institution, place
wherein all occupants of the hos
pital could review or perfect them
selves in matters of this kind. How
much better to be engaged i'll mat
ters bringing proficiency than in
empty entertainment.
Special Training Needed.
Sensible engagements such as
will improve both mind and body
should be the policy Of the rel,sbil-
itaticn forces of the system. To
make such plan workable, it is
quite important that every institu-
ton giving hospital care to the ex-
service men should have a we'll
equipped and perfectly arranged
special department in which voca-
tional training can be carried on.
With an academic course as the un-
DERIVING principle. if will then be
quite easy to carry out CONNER
cial course which would lead into
all the practical lines of business
affairs. such as banking, account
ing, etc.
There should also be an indus
trial branch OF the educational sys-
tenn which would give to every indi-
vidual the opportunity to improve
himself i'll any of the industries, such
as carpentery, masonry, architecture,
machine construction, machine oper-
alton, etc.
There should be an agricultural
course which would give specific and
definite working Instructions regard
ing the carrying on OF all agricul-
tural procedure. This course should
be practical as we'll as theoretical"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
u. S. Market Bureu Moves
From Kearney to Alliance

Alliance, Neb., Aug. 2l.-The
United States bureau of markets and
the Nebraska bureau OF markets and
marketing are moving their field
kSsaipnent from kcarney to Alliance
.sue . daily potato bulletin at
.t point beginning August 25. and
satinuing until December l. 0. d.
Miller will be in charge OF the local
Ysstion.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Police and Volunteer Cops
Nab l35 Traffic Offenders

Sixty-tive city police and volun-
teer officers arrested l35 violators OF
traffic ordinances in drive on care
less motorists Saturday night. Most
Of the drivers were arrested for not
having lights in compliance with the
new lens law. The men are to be
arraigned in Central police court
Tuesday morning at 9:30.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Wyoming Ranchers Selling
White-Faced Feeder Steers

Lincoln, Aug. 2i.-Nebraska farm
ers who are looking for white
faced, two and three-year-old feeder
steers have possible ource Of pur-
chase from ranchers OF Wyoming,
according 10 letter received here
by Leo Stuhr, secretary of the state
department of agriculture. The
communication states that many no.
tees OF sale OF this variety of cattle
have been filed with the commits
sioner OF immigration at Cheyenne.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Fairbury Will Protest
DiscOntinuance of Train

Fairbury, Neb.. Aug. q. - (Spc-
cial.)-Fairbury will send a deleea-
ion of business men to Lincoln next
Tuesday to appear before the railway
commission to protest against taking
Off the Jersey the Rock Island
local train running from Omaha to
Goodland, Kan. The BUSINESS men
will argue that. since t'ie war. this
train has not been in service long
enough TO give it fair trial and that
business will pick up at this season
OF the year, following shc summer
farm work.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
Slleriff's Sale Held.

Bigspring, Neb., Aug. 2l.-(Spe-
cial. "A sheriff's sale was held here
to close out the restaurant of w. ].
Robinson. who disappeared without
paying his debts. The sale is to
satisfy a mortgage held by Hans
Hansen.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22
: The Weather

Nebraska: Unsettled weather Mon
day and Tuesday; probably showers;
cooler Tuesday and in west portion
Monday.
Iowa: Showers Monday, son,ewha.
warmer; Tuesday unsettled, with
showers in east portion and cooler in
west and central portions.