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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Husband Killed
Woman Found in
Grave, Says Son
Man Says Story Untrue
as His Wife Eloped to Den
yer With Chauffeur
Both Held.

Granite City, ILL.,, Aug. 22,-Pohce
Chief Clark today declared the body
found in shallow grave near here
and enormously identified last week
as that of Mrs. Serena Gilliland of
Cincinnati, is that of Mrs. Nora Dor
man, and arrested Arthur Dorman,
SO, and John, 10, husband and son of
the woman, charging murder. The
arrests were made at Junction, l30
miles southeast OF here, where the
elder Dorman was employed as a
farm hand.
Although the elder Doman denies
knowledge of the murder and de-
clares his wife had eloped to Denver
with chauffeur, the younger Dor
man, according to Chief of Police
Clark, confessed that his father con-
hded to him that he had murdered
the woman. The sons admission is
said to have been made after two
hours of questioning. The boy, Chief
Clarke declared, said he had been
sworn to secrecy by his father.
Father told me he choked mother
and hit her on the head with some
thing" the alleged confession re-
cites. "Please do not tell him l told"
The Dormans formerly resided
here. Mrs. Dorman was employed as
a waitress and disappeared June 8
last. The following day Dorman ap-
peared at her place OF employment
and demanded $19 wages due her.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Extradition OF
Woman Suspected
OF Murder Sought
Requisition Papers Issued for
Tacoma Hotel Mans Wife
Accused Of Staying Knox
vile Auto Dealer.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. p. = Re-
QUESTION papers for Miss Maude
Moore, charged with the murder OF
Leroy Harth, a wealthy young busi-
ness man of Knoxville, Tenn, and re-
ported under arrest at Tacoma,
Wash, were issued by the governor
today. The killing was a sensation
of 1919.
Tacoma. Wash, Aug. 22.-Mrs.
William H. StuDDs, wife OF local
hotel proprietor, is detained by the
police here in the belief that she
may be Maude Moore, wanted in
Knoxville. Tenn, for murder.
The woman was apprehended last
week but no information was given
out by the police until picture sent
to Knoxville, had been identified
and a description of the woman, i'll
Guiding peculiar scar, had been
found to tally with the hunted wom-
an. The woman married Stubs in
Olympia. Wash. in November,
1920. She then gave her name as
Helen Hope of Cleveland.
Maude Moore, according to. in
formation here, is wanted for the
murder of Leroy d. Harth, an auto
mobile dealer, which occurred Sep
tember 8, 1919. The girl is said to
have jumped a $4,000 appeal bond
after having been sentenced to 20
years in the penitentiary.
: Mrs. Stubs denied that she is
Maude Moore and declares she will
be released, when two men, now
on their way from Knoxville, arrive
to identify her.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Railroad Heads Change
Name of Nebraska Town

Lincoln, Aug. 22.-(Special.) -
Until today there were twin towns
in Nebraska. For years there has
been a little town between Luston
and Sutton by the name of Lyman.
Recently, the Burlington opened an
extension to its line at Haig and
one of the new towns was named
Lyman.
Since that time postal authorities
have experienced trouble in sending
letters addressed to Lyman, Neb.
Today. Burlington and Union Pacific
officials decided to name the Lyman
between Lushton and Sutton, Bixhy.
in honor OF r.. A. Bixby, veteran
Burlington station agent at Lusllton.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Wives Rejoin Husbands
After 8-Year Separation
Two Women and Small Sons, Left in Russia When
Mates Came to America, Suffer Untold Privation
Before Escape Effected; Say Bolshevism
Better Than Anti-Red Rule.

present, for the Denckin, Wrangle,
Kohlcheck and other bandit forces
adopt inhuman and destructive
means of gaining their objective,
burning houses, killing inoifensive
people on the streets, destroying
food and goods i'll the stores and in
sulting the women, while the reds
respect womanhood, seek to protect
the bookstores and save the crops.
For four years Schwartz and
Cohen did not hear from their
wives. Secret halls were built i'll the
Easements of the Russian homes,
in which to hide when the bandits
were on the warpath and it was to
these "sekrats," as they are called,
that the women would seek refuge
scores of times each year as wcrning
came to them of the approach of the
bandits. who many times discovered
their hiding places.
When the women had the oppor-
tunity to escape with their sons into
Roumania, they gladly assented to
accompany a refugee runner and
were hidden in dark cellar, after
running the guards, remaining con-
cealed there for FIVE days and nights,
suffering from hunger and thirst.
Finally their guide permitted them
to come from their hiding place and
took them across the river in small
boat to Roumania.
This was about a year ago and
letters came to Cohen and Schwartz
about three months later, the first
word they had received from their
wives since the European wal The
men sent money and after the usual
difficulty in obtaining passports. the
women boarded the Olympic at Cher
burg, France, arriving in New York
August 9, when they were met by
Mr. Schwartz
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Administration
Rail Funding Bill
Passed by House
Effort Fails to Eliminate Sec
ton Providing "No Pay
ments to Road for Inef-
ficiency Of Labor"

Washington, Aug. 22.-The ad-
ministration's railroad funding bill
was passed tonight by the house.
The measure now goes to the SEN
ate.
The vote was 2l4 to 123. 1t IS
not the present intention OF the sem
ate to take up the bill before the
recess. a
An unsuccessful effort was made
to eliminate a section which pro-
yides that no payments shall De
made by the government to any car
riers "on account OF the so-called
inefhciency of labor" during federal
control. .-.....
Another provision of the section
which Representative Webster
failed to have stricken out stipulates
that no funds shall be used in max
ing settlements with carriers which
do not forever bar such carriers
from setting up any further claim.
right. claim or demand of any kind
CT character against the United
States growing out of, or connected
with the possession, use, or oper-
alton of such carriers property by,
the United States during the period
| OF federal control.
Proponents of the measure Sue
ceeded i'll voting down ali motions to
amend the bill in important particu-
lars and as passed the measure. ex-
cept for a few minor changes, is IN
the form in which it was reported
/ to the house.
During four hours OF general de-
hate, three members of the COM
merce committee besides Mr.. Web
stcr - Representatives Rayburn,
Texas: Johnson, Mississippi: and
Huddleston, Alabama, all demo-
crats-expressed opposition to the
bill. Mr.. Rayburn, however, urged
retention OF the section which Mr..
Webster urged eliminating.
Contending the government was
bound by previous legislation to
recognize claims growing out OF
labor inefficiency," Mr.. Webster
said passage OF the bill without
elmiation Of the clause to which he
objected would be "a INDUSTRIOUS
reputation of a solemn contract
Attacking the bill Mr.. Rayburn de-
clared the railroads were the
"pampered pet of the government"
Representative Mondell, republi..
can leader, asserted enactment OF
the bill would do more than any
thing else "to hasten the day when
TRANSPORTATION rates can be reduced.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Pastor Serves Only Two
Churches in Half Century

Tecumsef, Neb., Aug. 22.-Rev.
H. F. Grupe, pastor of St. Peters
Lutheran church, eight miles south
east of Tecumseh. has been in the
ministry for so years and has served
but two churches. At the age of
e he graduated from the Concordia
seminary in St. Louis in 1871. For
10 years he was pastor of church
near Cape Girardeau, Mo-, and for
81 years he has been pastor of St.
Peters church here.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Four Attempt to Break
Jail at North Platte

North Platte, Neb, Aug 22.-
Especial. )-Prisoners in the Lincoln
county Jail almost effected a sue
cessful escape by digging a hole
through the brick wall of the cell
house and hiding the bricks inside.
The work was discovered by Deputy
Sheriff Roy Wilson just as the men
were ready to crawl out.
There are only four men in the
county Jail here at the present time:
Clark Everett, Floyd Carter. Lay
ton Lougrey, awaiting action of the
grand jury on charges OF automobile
stealing, and John Christ, awaiting
trial on burglary charge. This is
the smallest number Of men ever
held in the local county Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23

Superior, Neb., Aug 22.-Special.)
After 8 years separation, in which
they suffered untold privation in the
midst OF the turmoil of 5anditry,
mureds and rapine in Russia, Mrs.
Lazur Schwartzman and son, Abe,
and Mrs. Morris Copilovsky and her
son, Abe, arrived in Superior to join
their husbands, who have adopted
the simpler forms of their names,
Louis Schwartz and Morris Cohen,
proprietors of the Superior Auto
Wrecking company of this city.
In the fall of 1918, the two men
left Ukrainia to come to this country,
leaving Mrs. Schwartz with her babe
of two weeks, and Mrs. Cohen and
her child of four months, until they
could earn money to return to their
native land.
They worked in New Nork and
later at Rock Island, ILL.,, finally 60
ing to Omaha. After two and a
half years in the state metropolis
they came to Superior.
In the meantime their wives were
experiencing far different adventures
in Ukrainia. Mrs. Cohen, sister OF
MIR. Schwartz, received assistance
from her mother in their town OF
Ternovka. but Mrs. Schwartz did
not fare so we'll and necessity COM
PEELED her to work for her living and
support her son.
When Mrs. Cohen's prosperity
waned upon the coming OF bolshev-
ism, they determined to escape
from Russia into Rouman+a after
having endured all manner of grue-
some experiences and suffering in
their native land.
While not sympathizing with boil
shevism, the women say that If boil
shevism were in control OF Russia
conditions would be better than at
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Elected Socialist Makes
Speech at North Platte

North Platte. Neb., Aug. z
Especially - August Claessens, one
OF the FIVE members OF the socialist
group elected to the state legislature
OF New York and denied a seat,
addressed a large audience on the
court house lawn here. He, i'll COM
panv with his wife and two others,
are touring the country by auto.
Cooperation instead of colnpeti-
ton, the elimination OF the element
Of profit in industry, the ownership
by the local and national govern
ment OF all public utilities was the
general theme OF his address.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Pastor Held for
Murder Bla1nes
'Spurned Woman
Minister Arrested on War
rant for Staying Wife Says
Former Landlady Cause
of Charge.

San Jose, Cal, Aug. "a
"spurned woman" is blamed by the
Rev. John A. Spencer, former Santa
Rosa preacher, for causing his ar
rest on warrant charging wife
murder. Mr.. Spencer, in advancing
this theory, asserted he was inno-
cent Of any attempt to do away with
his wife.
Mrs. Spencer was reported
drowned in Clear lake, Lake county,
July 81; SO hours later her body was
buried. Thereafter certain reports
and rumors reached Lake county
authorities. The body was exhumed
and following an autopsy a warrant
charging the former minister with
murder was issued.
The Rev. Mr.. Spencer named the
"spurned wonian," as he termed
her. He said he and his wife had
lived for time in the home of this
woman at Santa Rosa and quarreled
with her concerning an account.
Later. he said, the woman made
overtures of affection which he
spurred and from his lack of heart
interest developed feeling to
which he attributed his arrest.
Unable to Rescue Wife.
Spencer insists Mrs. Spencer was
drowned accidentally when she fell
from their boat at night in Clear
lake. He declares that in answer to
her screams he plunged into the wa
ter and dived for her until exhaus-
ton prevented further attempts at
rescue.
The accused preacher is not with
out the sympathy of a woman.
Upon coming here, following the
death of his wife, he made arrange
ments to purchase bungalow. The
bungalow is occupied by Mrs. E. D.
Barber and it was the plan of Mrs.
Barber and himself, the minister
says, to take in roomers.
Mrs. Barber expressed desire to
see the former preacher before he
is returned to Santa Rosa. The re-
quest, however, according to Sheriff
Lyle of this county, will be denied.
Mr.. Spencer was to be taken to
Santa Rosa Sunday night, it was
announced, and instructions had
been received to allow the preacher
to converse with no one except Of
hcers.
Anxious About Welfare.
Mrs. Barber showed solicitation
for the minister's welfare. She de-
clared he had been an invaluable
business counsel" for her.
Property of the minister and his
wife was put in escrow at his wife's
request, Mr.. Spencer said. Three
parcels OF property in Santa Rosa,
amounting TO half the entire joint
property, was given to Mrs.
Spencer, he said, and he retained a
ranch near here which has value
Iof $4,000. The ranch was leased
asst MAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Officers of National
W. c. T. u. Reelected

San Francisco, Aug. 22.-All Off
GERS Of the national Women's Chris
tan Temperance union were re-elect-
ed today for another year by large
majorities. Mrs. Anna Gordon of
Evanston, ILL.,, was continued as
president.
Other officers are: Vice president,
Mrs. Ella A. Boole, Brooklyn. N.
Y; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Frances c. Parks, Evanston, ILL.,; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Elizibeth p.
Anderson, Fargo, S. D.; assistant re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Sarah Hogue,
Lincoln, Va; treasurer, Mrs. Mar
garet c. Manus, Evanston, Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Ford Tells.
How to Run.
Railroads.
Noted Manufacturer Unfolds
Plan for Revolutionary
Ideas to Make D., T.
& |. Pay.
Points Out Rail Evils
By RICHARD LEE,
Universal Service Staff Correspondent
Copyright. 1921, by Universal Service

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 22.-Henry
Ford. in his first interviw as presi-
dent OF the Detroit, Toledo &
Ironton railroad, today unfolded the
plan for application of revolutionary
engineering ideas tempered with
plain businss morse sense" to do
for railroading what he has done
for automobile manufacturing.
Despite our deception of ourselves
on the fancied progress in railroad
engineering, the plain, cold fact is
that in railroad engineering today
nobody has ever made a good start"
said the D., T. & l. president. 1--WE
intend to do it."
Locomotives weighing one-third
the presnt "money-eaters" and do
ing just as much work with a frac-
ton of the fuel consumption are a
part of the Ford vision of the rail-
road of the future. Likewise he will
have cars similarly reduced in weight
carrying present day tonnage at
cheaper rates under supervision Of
better paid workmen.
Engines Too Heavy.
"The 200-ton locomotive of today
cannot be justified in any way except
as another means for the banking
gentry in their exploitation rather
than the development of the trans
portation system" he added. "They
only serve to wear out steel rails.
Such rails should last 100 years,
though the steel trust wouldn't like
that"
Furthermore, we will put an end
to the day when storms are able to
paralyze railroads by interference
with the lines of communication. We
will do our train dispatching by wire
less telephones and snap our fingers
at storms and maintenance charges"
In all his discussion of railroading
he was dealing with the future of the
D. T. & /. and not the past. For six
months that former joke in the rail
road family has been under active
Ford management and in that brief
period the nation was brought to
realize that the business of railroad
ing was due for such an overhauling
as he gave automobile manufacture
ing.
Change Not Revolutionary.
That was done without introduc-
ton Of single revolutionary idea in
engineering, such as are crowding in
the automobile manufacturers mind
for the future. That road was turned
into a paying institution virtually
over night by the well-known Ford
Turn to Page Two, Column Ffye.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Nebraska Guard to Have
An Artillery Regiment

Lincoln, Aug. 22.-(Special. AN
artillery regiment will be the next
military unit in the Nebraska Ma
tional guard.
Adjutant General Fl. J. Paul, an
nounced today upon his return from
the encampment at camp Dodg, Iowa,
that the War department had been
asked to approve the formation OF
an artillery regiment in Nebraska.
Governor Mckelvie and Adjutant
General Paul will go to Camp Dodge
next Sunday to review the troops
with Governor Kendall of Iowa and
staff officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Mrs. Obenchain and Burch
Given Weeks Continuance

Los Angeles, Aug. "a weeks
continuance in entering their pleas
to the indictments charging them
with the murder of ]. Bolton Ken
nedy was granted today 10 Mrs.
Madalynne Obenchain and Arthur
c. Burch.
The postponement OF this proceed
ure to August 2o, was ordered by
Judge Sydney Reeve, on motion Of
Attorney Richard Kittreill. who
asked the additional time because the
defendants chief counsel Paul w.
Schenck. now in Arizona, wished to
be present when the pleas were en-
tered.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Large Fire at Hardy

Superior, Neb., Aug. 22.-(Special
Telegram.) - Fire discovered at 3
Sunday morning totally destroyed
three buildings and the entire stock
of the Rair & Bryan hardware
store at Hardy. The loss is. esti-
mated at $4,000, which is partially
covered by insurance. A lot of new
farm machinery, just added to the
stock, was destroyed by the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Rob North Platte Store
Six Times in Two Months

North Platte, Neb.. Aug. a.
Especial. )-For the sixth time in
two months burglars looted the
Gamble-Springer grocery store TAX
ing cigars and cigarets. This store
has lost 1000 worth of money and
merchandise thus far. Entrance was
obtained through a butcher shop
next door and the thieves passed
up several hundred dollars in the
butcher shop tilt
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Reduce West Point Tax

West Point, Neb.. Aug. 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-The West Point city coun-
Gil has made the annual levy upon
the property OF the municipality for
the coming year, s6H mills, a reduc-
ton from last year of 21a mills. not
withstanding the material increase in
bonded indebtedness
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Farmer Kills Self

Ravanna, Neb., Aug. 22.-(Spe-
cial.-John Benisek, "a, committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the head with a revolver last even
ing. He lived about 10 miles south
west of Ravenna, and was one OF
highly respected family. No cause
is known for his act
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Convicted Kidnaper and
SLAYER of Bow Must Die

New York, Aug. 22.-Roberto Raj
faele, convicted last week of murder
in the first degree for the killing OF
5-year-old Giuseppe Varotta, who
was drowned in the Hudson river
after being kidnapped, today was sem
fenced to be electrocuted during the
week of October 3. Six others are
to be tried for the same crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Suspected Slayer of Auto
Man Is Ordered Released

Sioux City. Ia, Aug. 22-Max A..
Wilson of Hawarden, Ia, who has
been held a prisoner for several
days. on the charge OF having mur-
dered w. A. Lapham of Sioux City,
a prominent automobile dealer, July
26, was ordered discharged from
custody today by County Attorney
Ole Naglestad.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
The Weather :
Forecast.

Forecast.
Nebraska-Fair Tuesday and prob
ably Wednesday; not much change
in temperature.
1owa-Fair in west; unsettled and
warmer in east portion Tuesday;
Wednesday fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
New Field Assistant

Lincoln, Aug 22.-(Special. Miss
Maxine Biedelsheimer of Beatrice to-
day was appointed field assistant in
the state bureau Of child welfare. Her
salary will be $500 year
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-23
Meter Burglar Guilty

Reno, New, Aug. 22.--Compton r.
Hubbard, meter burglar wanted in
nine cities, today pleaded guilty in
district court to grand larceny and
will be sentenced at II ton,nrrow
morning
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-07
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, April 6.-Mrs. John P.
Galloway, little niece. Johnnie Lee
Finn and Muriel Sewell of Ocala,
spent the weekend here with Mr..
Galloway on his farm.
The many friends of Mr.. Thomas
Marsh will regret to learn that he is
in Tampa hospital seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fort and son,
Sidney Fort were visiting friends and
relatives in Leesburg and Yalaha
Sunday. They went especially to
visit Mr.. Billy Ward, known as Uncle
Billy, an old veteran who has been
confined to his bed since Feb. End.
Mr.. Busbee Cochran, now employed
in Lakeland, spent Sunday here with
his bother, Mrs. L. A. Griggs.
Every one is most cordially invited
to attend an ice cream supper and
play at the Moss Bluff school house
Saturday night. April 10th. Come
and bring all your friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-07
BELLENIEW'S LIVE
GIRLS AND BOYS

Belleview, April 6.-Under the
gu dance of r. G. Belts, a form, CT
director of boys clubs of St. Luke's
church in New York, the youngsters
of the local public school have formed
the Bellcview Bows Club with the fol-
lowing officers: President, John Free
man; secretary-treasurer. Edwin La
Chance; captain. CLYDE Mott; lieuten-
ant, Lee Thompson.
The boys will "get busy" without
loss of time. Due to the efforts of
the pupils of the school, both boys and
girls, they have become possessed of
a large American flag and immediate
ly following the organization of the
club, the flag raising was fixed for
Friday afternoon. April 18th, the un-
furling of the colors TO be followed
by program of sports, many Of
them new to Belleview.
In addition to a 5O-yard dash, re-
lay race and running broad jump,
and baseball throwing and batting
for distance, there will be a frog
race, crab race. horse-and-ride race,
iwheelbarrow race, hopping race, leap
frog race and several others that are
sure to provide fun for the boys and
enjoyment for the spectators. Miss
Ledbetter, the principal of the school,
! is also arranging several less strenu-
Gus events for the girls.
While sports will be the chief pur-
pose of the Belleview Boys Club, it
is expected that the members will
show that they can be of some real
service to the school and to the COM
munity. Later when a scout master
can be found, it is the intention to
transform the club to a Bow Scout
troop, for which the lads are very
eager.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-07

Reginald MacKay's coffee fountain,
in window of the MacKay COM
pany's store, has ceased to spout, not
because the coffee ran out but be-
cause Reggie wants time to think and
invent something else. That coffee
pot spouted enough of the liquid to
give courage to an army corps, but
the cup under it was never filled. 1t
was simple tho ingenious appara
tus-Reggie borrowed his mothers
vacuum cleaner, and with a little
motor in the box under the coffee pot
and a siphon running back up thru
the stream off coffee as it poured
down seemingly into but really thru
the cup and saucer, the work was
done. The siphon was of copper, and
so near the color of the coffee that to
the ordinary locker no difference
could be told. About two gallons OF
coffee was used. Despite its simple
lily, the apparatus required consider
able skill and a very delicate adjust
ment of the stream of coffee, which
had to run just right or it would
have given the trick away Reggie
will invent something that will make
the world sit up and take notice one
of these days.