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Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Cashier Of Defunct
Bank Gives Self Up

Sterling, ILL.,, April 22--Hugh f,
Paddock, former cashier OF the bank
of Prophetstown, in one of the big
gss hrain centers in the state. has
1ered to Sheriff p. A. Whit
kNhitcside county.
kceks ago Paddock and his
George Z. Paddock, former
{sident OF the bank, disappeared
after they had been indicted by the
grand jury on several charges OF en-
bezzlement and confidence game. 1t
is. estimated depositors lost $lS0,000
whensthe bank failed late last year.
Mrs. George T. Paddock was
buried at Prophetstown this morn
ing. Young Paddock was not al.
lowed to attend the funeral service.
He went to .Propietstown before he
gave himself up for last look al
his mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
President
Faced With
Huge. Tas
Harding Realize
ton Back to Norh ave
Problem-Discusses Rail
Situation With Cabinet.
Transportation Is Key
By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.

BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNlNG.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, April 22-Whether
the Cuinmins transportation act
is working to the best interest OF
the country or needs radical revision
is question brought to the fore by
discussion in the meeting of Presi-
dent Harding with his cabinet today.
The cabinet again discussed ways
and means of getting the country
back to normalcy" which Mr..
Harding is beginning to realize is
about the biggest job any president
ever tackled.
With the farmers complaining OF
marketing products at a, loss, manu-
facturers slackening production and
all blaming high transportation rates
in large part for business depression,
the president and his advisers are
still inclined to regard the relief of
the railroads the key of the solu-
ton of the whole problem.
Consequently the railroad question
was chiefly discussed in the cabinet
meeting, but without any tangible re-
suit save the airing of, many views.
The president reiterated his convic-
ton that a reduction OF rail rates
would revive business, but how to
get the rates reduced is a question
that puzzles the executive.
Doubt Cummins- Esch Act.
II is apparent that the solution OF
the railroad problem by the appoint
ed agencies of law means a long
drawn out process which is beginning
to breed doubts of the wisdom of the
Cummins-Esch transportation act
Under this law, the Interstate
Commerce commission must main
tain rates that provide guaranteed
return of per cent to the railroads.
Until operating costs are reduced the
commission cannot reduce rates un-
less it should be. demonstrated that
increased traffic produced by such
reduction would increase revenue.
The big item in operating costs is
wages, over which the labor board
has independent jurisdiction. The
ldDOE DOdl DdoSS N"SSo VA to
costs, not on railroad earnings.
Whether this diversity OF super
vision is largely to blame for the dlf.
ficulty in effecting speedy relief
of the railroads is question begin
ming to CLAIM, attention and one on
which the forthcoming investigation
cf the railroad situation under the
Cu,nrnins resolution is expected to
throw some light. 1t is possible that
another overhaulihg of the trans
portatioii law may be found neces-
sary.
Impressed BY Statements.
The president has been impressed
by statements that consumers arc
rot buying coal because freight rates
are too high and reduction is be-
ing awaited; that wheat is selling IN
some localities at 65 cents bushcl
because transit rates are prohibitive,
that the California citrus fruit grow
ers have found that prices in the
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Ex-Legislator and
County Attorney Of
Polk Dies at Osceola

Osceola, Neb., April .22.-(Special
Telegram )-E. L. King, 66, former
state legislator, county attorney and
one of the most prominent men in
Polk-county, died at his home to-
night following stroke Of apoplexy.
He lived but 10 minutes after beA
ing stricken.
Mr.. King was born in Iowa, mov-
ing to Osceola in 1879. He was a
graduate of Iowa State university.
He served in the lower house Of
the Nebraska legislature during the
term beginning in 1887 and served
two terms. 1913 to 1917, in the state
senate, being member OF the COM
mission to recodify the state sta
tutes five years ago. The other two
members on the commission wers
Judge Post Of Columbus and Judge
Broadly of Lincoln. Mr.. King was
Polk county attorney for several
years and was member OF the
Osceola city council at one time.
He is survived by his wife, son.
w. r. King Omaha attorney, and
A daughter, Mrs. Reuling
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Breckenridge, Tex, Suffers
Fifth Disastrous Blaze

Breckenridge, Tex, April 22.-An-
other block in the heart of the. busi-
ness section was destroyed by fire
here early today. About 20 frame
structures including four hotels, were
burned, at loss estimated at about
S250,000. Although the registers in
all the hotels were burned, it is be-
lieved that all the guests escaped. II
was the fifth serious blaze in this oil
town recently. n
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Berlin Papers Had No
Hope Of u. S. Mediation

Berlin, April 22.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. THE trend OF the
comment in this mornings Berlin
newspapers on Germany's appeal to
President Harding for mediation IN
the reparations question, written III
the absence OF knowledge OF what
the American reply would be, was
skeptical OF any good coming from
the German move. e
The nationalist press recalls the
appeal made by Germany to Presi-
dent Wilson in 1918, just before the
close of the war, and asks why Ger
many is placing herself helpless in
the hands OF all ally of her enemies.
The liberal newspapers declare,
however that it furnished an un-
exampled demonstration OF Ger
many's good faith in Americas con-
ception of fair play.
The Pan-German Deutschc Zel-
tung captions its comment, Ger
many's Capitulation to Washington
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
YH,E N Handsome
w Jack" Cudahy end
ed his life with a

ed his life with a
shotgun charge Wednesday
afternoon he closed a ca
reer turbulent, spectacular
and replete with sensation.
al details.
For 20 years his exploits
and the famous Eddie Cud-
ahy kidnapping case have
furnished thrilling newspa-
per stories that have kept
the millionaire Cudahy
family in the public spot
light.
Many Of these stormy and
exciting events were close
" connected with Omaha.
The widow Of Handsome
Jack" is a former Omaha
girl. Omahans will be in.
tensely interested in a fea-
ture story on the Cudahy
family history offered in
The Bee for next Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
French Disappointed at
u. S. Answer TO Germany

Paris, April 22.-(By The Associ-
ated Press French official circles
expressed disappointment today that
the American reply to Germany's
request for mediation was not a
categoric refusal. as had been ex-
pected here. The regrets wese miti-
gated. however, by satisfaction that
the United States was displaying an
active interest in the reparations
question.
The American answer is interpret
ed here as an invitation to Germany
to resume negotiations with the al
lies. II is thought the United States
will not continue the conversation
with Germany except in accord with
the allies. Secretary of State Hughes
IS understood in authoritative quar-
tcrs here to have assured Ambas-
sador Jusserand to this effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Baltimore Banks Merge

Baltimore, April 22-Announce.
ment of the merger of the Merchants
National bank OF Baltimore and the
National Bank of Commerce, with
combined resources of more than
S52O00,000, was made today. Thomas
Hildt of New York, formerly OF this
city, was elected president to sre-
ceed John 3. Ramsay, president of
the board Of the MeEchantstbauk 4
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Seaplanes Search for Boat
OF Wealthy Broker and Party

Miami, Fla, April 22.-Seaplanes
and boats left Miami at daybreak to-
day to search the waters between
here and the Bahama Islands for
Webb Jay, wealthy Chicago broker,
and a party of four who are be-
lieved to be missing at sea III little
speed boat, Sue J.
The boat left the Bahamas, Sun
day for Miami, and was last seen
Sunday afternoon by the crew OF
the schooner Corsair, plying between
the islands and Miami, i'll a rough
sea about i miles off Bimini. The
island is about As miles from the
coast here. In the boat with Jay
were his wife and Charles R. De-
shields and wife, also Chicagoans.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Farmers Union Would. Make
Future Trading a Felony

Washington, April 22-Specula-
ton in farm products through sales
on future exchanges without actual
ownership of the commodity would
be. made felony under a bill en-
.dorsed today,by the National Farm
ers' union convention at its final ses-
sion here. 1t was announced that the
measure would be introduced in con-
gress and would have the united sup
port of the cotton and grain men,
bership of the Farmers union.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Poisonus Gas Drives Many
People From Their Homes

Bound Brook, N. j., April 22.--'
Phosgene gas escaping from large
tank in the plant formerly used for
the manufacture of war chemicals
near here, drove many people from
their homes early today. : Employees
OF an adjacent factory, equipped with
gas masks, stopped the leak. DIR.
J. I. Leahy, plant superintendent.
said there was enough was 10 the
tank to kill the entire population of
Bound Brook. 1t was fortunate, he
added, that only slight breeze was
blowing toward the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Premiers' Conference Has
Taken on Added Interest

London, April 22.-Dramatic ef
forts on the part of Germany to in
duce the United States to arbitrate.
the reparations question between
Berlin and the entente governments
and the refusal of the Washington
government to sit in judgment on
the problem have lent new interest
TO the conference at Lympne on
Sunday. between Prerniers BRAND of
France and Lloyd George of Great
Britain.
The expressed desire Of the United
States that there be IAN immediate
resumption of negotiations" make
it probable that Lloyd George and
M. BRAND will find themselves called
upon to make some sort of answer.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23

Like dogs? You'll find "Bus-
ter" and 'Dimples" and 'Wee
Wee Toss" and some more Of 'em
in The Bee rotogravure ssection
for Sunday. There's q full page
Of photographs of highly prixed
Omaha dogs.
For the movie fans striking
photos of five Of the most famed
beauties of the screen.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Identification Of Driver
OF Bomb Wagon Is Failure

Scranton, Pa. April 22.-Illree
New Workers, who came here at the
request of the Department of Justice,
failed today to identity Tito Ligi,
under arrest here, as. the driver OF
the death wagon that figured in
the Wall street explosion last Sep
tember.
The trio. who declared they had
seen the driver, had expressed be-
lief, when shown pictures of Ligl
that he might. be the man.,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
PostoGce Robbed;
Yeggs Blow Open Safe

Yeggs Thursday night blew open the
safe in the postoffice at Plattsmouth,
Neb., and according to the postmast-
er, r. M. Hoban, obtained loot esti-
mated at between $4,000 and 5000.
The loot included war saving
stamps and money. e
About 10 days ago an uncuccess-
full attempt was made to blow the
same safe.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
British Coal Miners Are
Near Strike Settlement

London. April 22-(By The Asso.
GATED Press. by invitation OF Pre-
rnier Lloyd George the British mine
owners and the leaders of the
Miners federation met with him this
afternoon for discussion of the coal
situation. The conference was ad-
iourned at about p. M. but it was
stated sufficient progress had been
made to justify a further meeting.
which probably will be held Mon
0zX ~,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Embosing Machine Drops y
Stories: Plows Through Walk

New York, April PA fascinated
crowd of pedestrians today watched
four-ton embossing machine as it
was swung out from twelfth story
window. After dangling a moment
from ropes the huge bulk of steel
crashed downward, when the sup
ports broke, and bored through the
sidewalk, and basement into the sub
basement where it was stopped by a
water main.
The impact, punctured the water
main sending a geiser Of water 10
feet above the Sidewalk <
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
Sioux CITY Editor Dies

Sioux City, April %. ~ George
Davis, s., editorial writer, died early
this morning after a long illness. He
had worked on newspapers in many
cities. coming herr =.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-23
The Weather
Forecast.

s Forecast.
Saturday fair; not much change in
temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

gears: three-point suspension Tor mo- tor and transmission; straight me frame construction with no oftsets' oi1-treated nickel-steel transmlsslon gears; and a. construction that oo- tains straight direct line drive With out angu1arity in the driveshaft.
 Distinctive Finish.
 That the Series q Lght-SIX IS a real duality car is shown by the fact that it possess a number or features in finish and appointment not founo in other cars of its moderate price, such as plate-glass oval windows III rear of a distinctive Gypsey top, out side door handles, double drnm1nS headlights. limousine foot-board and other luxurious trimmings. The up hoIstery is of genuine leather ana both drivers compartment and the tonneau have plenty of leg room The seats are big, deep and comfortapae and the instrument board as well as l controls are we1~arranSed TOT the i convenience of the driver.
 1 The landeau- roadster, which is shar- | ing popularity at the show with the l touring car and sedan, was des1gned l especially for professional men, bus- 1 mess men, small families and indl- viduals who desire a, lightweight, i moderate-priced quality car Of two
 passengers capacity, and who recog- nize the advantage of converhbiity and alI-weather adaptability afforded by this Studebaker. It has a particu- 1 lar appeal to doctors who must be 1 prepared 10 make 1Il1HleoidlS SdIlS III all kinds of weather. On cold or in l element days, the occupants of the l 1andeau-roadster are protected from 1 the elements by merely raising the 1 side windows, while on pleasant days l the windows may be dropped down into snug-fitting compartments in l the doors. The top may also be lowered if desired.
 Cord Tire Equipment.
 | The 5o-horsepower Special-Six is l equipped with cord tires, has wheel base of II inches, and is produced l in five body sty1es-the= five-passen- ger touring car, five-passenger sedan, four passenger coupe, two-passenger roadster and four passenger roadster. It's standard equipment is complete, l including cow1 lights, walnut steering l wheel and instrument board, outside and inside door handles, tonneau lamp with convenient extention, gen. uine leather upholstery, and Gypsy l top with Oval plate glass windows in rear.
 The Big-Six touring car. also cord l ire equipped, has 60-horsepower Idetachable-head motor, 126-inch wheeibase and corhmodious bodyl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

knngie. Even the windshield is tipped Sat a clever angle and the lenders have ta,neat hug which is convincing. The Series 21 Light-Six is the pro- yduct of the great $2O,O00,000 Stude- sbaker factory at South Bend, Ind, tthe newest and most modern automo- sbile plant in the world, and erected Esoley to manufacture thls renafkaple Gear.
 Survives Severe Tests.
 Of 112-inch wheelbase, the new tStudebaker has a 4O-horsepower .motor, and the car weighs complete Ebut 25OO pounds. \ Cord tires are istandard equipment. So perfectly is sthe new car balanced that the chassis ican be either halved or quartered and teach section will show practically the same weight. Because Of this even ,istribution of weight, the new Light Six in severe tests preceding it's an- i nouncement proved nts ability to hold | the road at speeds under conditions where heavier, less scientifically bal anced cars showed a tendency toward side-sway.
 Other outstanding and exceptional features are numerous. The motor of t3 Is inch bore by 4 1-2 inch stroke, with aluminium detachable head, is noted not only for it's accessibility and 1 clean cut design, but also for it's truly wonderful economy. This economy is secured by means of an unique fea- ture which converts every drop of gaS-
 oline into power with no possibility of waste, and the performance and gen.
 eral efficiency of the new car are in consequence remarkable.
 A feature for which a patent has been granted, the internal hot spot surrounding each spark plug, secures better vaporization, a hotter fuel
 greater economy and better combus- i ton. All these result from the fact
 that the incoming gas, after being thoroughly vaporized by passing over tthe hot combustion chamber, hits this $hnjacketed hot spot the instant it gets nfhrough the inlet valve. This hot spot : is controlled and never becomes ex- cessively hot. Part of the intake manifold is in contact with the water manifold, so that the water remains at constant temperature.
 Superior Valve Action.
 Inclined calve action found only in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
21 Studebdker
 Light Six Finds Man.

one imported car and in one of the highest priced American motors, is feature of the Series 21 Studebaker Light-Six. With this new type of valve action, where the valves are inclined at an angle of 20 degrees, and with the new intake manifold design, the gases in the combustion chamber are not def1ected in any way. There is practically a straight line passage in to the combustion chamber, provid- ing maximum economy, perfect com bustion, and precluding the possibility of any unvaporized gasoline lying on tons.
 considerably over s3,000, that has the
 The Series 21 Light-Six is the only crankshaft and connecting rods ma car, with the exception of two selling operations insure perfect balance. A c1lined all over. These machining
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

Many unexpected features, some of them exclusive, are found in the new dous popularity of this car at the Bridgeport Automobile Show. Built in three body styles, namely, touring car, landau-roadster and sedan, the new Light-Six is widely proclaimed by experts as meeting the long exist ing demand for a comfortable, dur able and economical lightweight, six cylinder car.
 A hurried inspection at the Show gives only a slight conception of how much class this new car really has. It looks a great deal longer than it is because of the rakish cut of the body. The high, narrow radiator is particu- lustrous black enameled body are low and graceful viewed from any
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

cap is an unessential thing and th- It makes little difference if it is ,,Set or not This idea fs entirely errou- eous. and motorists who do not use the valve cap are in danger of trou- Ole When the cap Is not used there is n strong Likelihood that dErt wtil work down into the vaisc and allNaaieAN produce a valve leak While tire remains inflated rhfs dirt Tn some cases may do no harm but when a new imitation Is made rI,a air drives the dirt down into in. tion impossible.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

that gives plenty of room for seven passengers. It is complete and up to the minute in detail, with upholstery of hand-buffed genuine leather, laid in French plaits; sifver-faced record ing instruments including a jeweled clock. mounted upon a black walnut panel; tonneau panel and mult-la- tera1 steering wheel also of black wal nut This car is equipped with a beautiful straight-side windshield, with artistic side lamps and storm extension lamp are provided in the tOnneau-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
KENTUCKY WANTS
 SESSION ON ROADS

Joseph S. Boggs. State highway en- gineer of Kentucky, has made the statement that poor roads cost the State 25,0Oo,ooO a year. the loss di- vided as follows: Farmers. s10,O00,- 900; automobile owners, S10,0oO,0OO and others S5,0Oo,O0O.
 The Louisville Automobile Club is conducting a campaign to convince Gov. Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

of the necessity or an extra session of the Legislature for the benefit of good roads The club favors a bond issue of $50. 900 .0OO to build the State highway system outlined by the recent session of the General Assem- bly,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08

This gentleman is with a concern which does a large business in auto mobile supplies. He is we'll known in social and club life and equally well known in the business life of Bridgeport. Who is he? For the first correct identification S1 will be paid.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
VALVE CAP ESSENTIAL.

When an automobile tire valve be- gins 10 give trouble. says a tire ex- pert, it will generally be found that dirt has worked into it. There Is a rather common belief that the valve
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-08
The Popular studebaker Sedan

corps of expert inspectors check up on the work of the machinists, and every crankshaft must be in perfect running balance when it is passed by the final inspector for assembling. Connecting rods are 10 inches in length, or equal to that ofsa we'll known make of car selling at nearly three times the Studebaker price. Lit tie angularity, less side wear on the pistons, and better balance result.
 Among other noteworthy features are 8 convenient and accessible ad-- justment for taking up wear on the chain used in driving the timing
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-05-23
Tourist Bureau
ToBe Established

Secretary Carter ~ the cOmmerr ili
association Dr. Arranging fOf The iu
afsrntion nt association hoadquariero
of tourists bureau Va thls department
Secretary Carter intondr tu keep o.
record ~ all fuoms, apartments fur
niahed and unfurnished. boarding
places and ottoges which may be- de-
sired by tnulsts visiting Corpus Chris
o.
Tho lsts viii hc entered 10 properly
indsaed form us nrariy complete os
possihlr and eill hc changed daily. cor
as often o. there are vacancies created
or places provided Tor those wishing
them This ia purely Tor the infurnia-
ton and accommodation ~ those desif-
ms to procure Accommodations. and
II ia desired that al necessary infor-
mniion aH 10 The physical surround
lnaf rates otto. he furnished ny pare
tloa having places 30 rent
Tourists viii bee directed to where
as near what they are seeking au pos
hibio h. to hs found There VIII be no
charge tor this service. but on. re-
nilroment will bee ortcted mat where
places have been listed snd later rrpt-
ed The secretary lD noifled' Ho the
same can be- omitted from the Inst in
hls office Tho idea NJ 20 make thH
r. continuous operation, The associn-
ton o. willing without charge to main
tnln this nri and hopes 90 render "a
sarvic. to both tourists nnd rcsidenta
who have rooms and apartments iu
rent