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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Second Mystery
Woman in Gun
Battle Sought
Police Learn Hotel Guest Left
Hurriedly Following Report
OF Fatal Shooting at
Farm House.

Two mysterious women are now in
involved in police Investigations fol-
lowing the battle between officers
and alleged bandits at the Lena
Snyder farm, six miles northeast Of
Council Bluffs, last Friday alter
neon, resulting in the death OF two
men and wounding of two Others.
Mrs. Alice King may have been
the brains of a big gang Of desper-
ate men thieves. Police learned to-
yesterday that she maintained a
sumptuous apartment at the Grand
hotel in Council Bluffs. Her attor-
ney appeared there yesterday, paid
her bill and removed her effects.
Her luggage is all of the best and
her clothing expensive.
The woman was very quiet about
the hotel. She went in. and out,
carrying books. Hotel ''sclerks
thought she was a business woman
or school teacher. Some nights she
did not come to the hotel at all.
Other Mystery Woman.
Hotel people did not connect her
with the woman arrested after the
battle of last Friday until her attcr-
ney came there yesterday.
The other woman of mystery is
connected with the gang by circum-
stantial evidence only. She, too,
was woman with plenty of money,
occupying expensive rooms at the
Grand hotel, wearing the finest of
clothes and paying her bills
promptly.
She received numerous telephone
calls and kilograms. Saturday, the
day after the bandit battle, she
seemed to become greatly excited.
She called a taxicab and made a
swift run to the Rome hotel in Oma-
ha and took baggage from room
which she maintained there.
Driver Gets Big Tip.
She TAXED back to the Grand ho-
tel, paid her bill and then rushed
off in the taxicab and caught a train
for Kansas City.
The driver said she gave him a 81
tip for reaching the station in time
to. make the train.
Officers say they now are sure
that Thomas Emmet King, alleged
bandit, killed in Fridays battle,
was the husband Of Mrs. King.
Detective Elmer Lane said ycster-
day that he does not know who fired
the shot which killed Special Agent
Murray.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
State Sheriff Hyers
Has Usual Good Luck;
Arrests Two Couples

Lincoln, Oct. H.-(Special. -
State Sheriff Gus Hyers played into
his usual luck today, when he cap
tured two self-confessed criminals
while looking for one.
Gus received letter from the sher-
if at Clay Center, Kan, that mar
ried man, Clarence Mcdonald, had
gone to Lincoln with woman
named Birdie Machincr. The woman
was reported to be working in Lin
coin store.
Gus called at the 10-cent store.
He found a Mrs. Mackiner was
working there but no Mrs. Machiner.
Gus, always willing to talk il over
with the ladies, said he would in
tcrview her.
In a short time Mrs. Mackiner ad-
mitted she was living with Joe Mack
iner.. Gus arrested Mackiner, who
confessed he fed from Kansas City
following trouble over bad checks.
Gus put Mackiner in Jail.
An hour later Gus located Nc
Donald and Mrs. Birdie Machiner.
Thcy, likewise, confessed failure to
ring wedding bells and are being
held by officers pending word from
Claw Center.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Lovett Asks Permission
To Retain Directorates

Washington, Oct. H.-Robert ).
Lovett, chairman of the board of the
Union Pacific, filed with the Inter
state Commerce commission today
an application for a waiver of the
law against interlocking directorates
to allow him to remain an official
of the Union Pacific system and al
so to serve as Director of the New
York Central and subsidiary lines,
the Illinois Central and the Chica-
go and Alton.
Simultaneously the Union Pa
cific system filed an application for
similar permission to allow its own
officers to retain ther places as Of
ficers of subsidiary corporations as
sociated or consolidated with the
main corporation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Legion Offers Volunteer
Pilots for Air Mail Planes

Kansas City, Oct. 1.-THE avia-
ton committee of the American
Legion executive council today
wired Postmaster General Hays
offering to recruit volunteer pilots
for the air mail service in event of
a general railroad strike. 1t was
announced that at least 500 pilots,
100 of whom will have their planes
will be at the national convention
of the American Legion which con-
yenes here October 81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Series Of Recommendations Of
Action in Rail Crisis Now
Are Under Considera-
ton by President.
ALL INCLUDE CUTS IN
FREIGHT RATE AT ONCE
Members Of Cabinet Will Dis.
cuss Situation and Will An.
nounce Administrators
Attitude OH Strike.
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Brr Leasrd Wire.

Washington. Oct l7.-After a day
Of government conferences here.
President Harding is considering to-
night series OF recommendations
Of action in the railroad strike crisis
which are reported to include a re-
duction OF freight rates to offset the
wage reductions against which the
rail unions are protesting.
That there will be an immediate
lowering OF transportation rates.
whether the strike goes into effect
or is called off. is the conviction OF
many government officials in touc,
with the situation. 1t is for such
a reduction of the cost OF trans
por:ation that President Harding has
been working for months in the be-
lief that it would go far toward re-
viving business.
The recommendations made TO the
president by the chairmen of the
Interstate Commerce commission
and the Railway Labor board will
be discussed at the cabinet meeting
tomorrow, after which it is expected
the president will be ready to an
nounce his attitude on the strike.
Conference Is Lengthy.
The members of the railway labor
board representing the public were
closeted with the members OF the
Interstate Commerce commission al.
the afternoon in disruss;op of Tho
relation of wage reductions and
transportation rate decreases.
At the close of the conference
Chairman Barton of the labor board
and Chairman McChord of the In
terstate Commerce commission went
to the White House to lay the re-
suits of their deliberations before
Mr.. Harding. They spent more than
an hour with the president, for whose
benefit they reviewed the history of
the wage reduction case and pre-.
sented Recommendation for the solu-
ton Of the problem.
Harding Gets Report.
Anything bearing on the strike
situation must come from the presi-
dent" replied Chairman McChord
when questioned by newspaper men
as he emerged from the White
House with Chairman Barton. "We
discussed every phase of the situa-
ton and got better acquainted and
we hope that something helpful will
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Gypsy Tells
Noon Meet
About Sin
Business Men and Women
Stirred by Evangelist Serv.
ices in Theater-Bishop
Stuntz Speaks.
Appeal Made to Pastors
Meeting.

"The damning sin OF the age is
the rejection of Jesus Christ" de-
clared Gipsy Smith at the first noon
day revival meeting at the Brandeis
iheater yesterday.
As he shouted this, there was a
perceptible stir among the business
men and women who almost filled
the first floor OF the theater.
"You may not be sinner as the
world judges sinners, but il you do
not live intimate with God you are
SHINING.
THE Holy Spirit must be DOM
inant in your life. 1t is given to
all, not just chosen few and il it
is not working in you it is sign
l OF selfishness.
The Holy Spirit works through
human agencies. 1t may be trying
to work through you. Don't block
Him." the evangelist urged.
Bishop Stuntz Speaks.
The Gipsy made plea to those
present, especially the church men,
bcrs, to live a Christ-like life and to
be true to their church teachings.
Bishop Homer Stuntz delivered
the first short sermon and in the 10
minutes allotted to him he urged
the people to get back to God and
the holy spirit.
Each Monday local minister will
officiate in the conduct Of the serv-
ices with Gipsy Smith. The local
leader will speak the first 10 min
utes and the evangelist the second
The subjects of the address will be
timely, but based on scripture.
"Wee Willie" McEwan, diminu-
tive but dynamic choir leader, led
the audience in singing several OF
the old-time hymns and Eddie"
Young, pianist for the Smith party,
played the accompaniment.
Pastors on Stage.
Gypsy Smith sang "Love Lifted
Nd and Mr.. McEwan sang "Jesus,
Ies,s, Jesus" the hymn hit of the
first nights revival service. 81.
Omaha ministers occupied the
staEe with the evangelist and Rev.
A. A. DeLarme Of the Baptist
CHURCH delivered the prayer.
THE meetings for business men
and women are to be held each
ioon from ll:50 to 1880, and
prompt.
4 Move In the Piano"
1--WE better move the piano in
here" advised George w. Campbell.
social secretary at the Y. NJ. c. A.,
who was helping DR.. O. p. Baltzly,
arrange the chairs for the regular
meeting Of the Ministerial union yes
-(Turn to Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Business Better
Harding Writes
MiningCongress
President Asks Delegates to
Formulate, Plan to Employ
Coal Miners the Year
Around.

Chicago, Oct. l7.-There are in
dications that industry is on the up
grade, President Harding stated in
special message to representatives
OF the mining industry, read to dele
gates to the gath annual convention
of the American Mining congress to-
night.
He requested the delegates to
formulate, if possible, plans for
regulating the production and dis
tribution, OF coal to secure employ
ment the year around, and prevent
congestion of transportation facili-
ties and high coal prices.
Secretary J. F. Callbreath an
nounced that the presidents sugges-
ton would be considered a mandate
and made the basis of work of the
convention which opens tomorrow
with the announced. intention of de-
veloping constructive program for
the mining industry.
Message Of Harding.
President Harding said:
Realizing the unfortunate state
into which the mining industry has
come, along with so many others, in
the period of depression following
the war, I regard as especially i'm
portant the effort of your congress
to bring about an early improve
ment.
"The present unfortunate situation
being a worldwide one, result
ing from worldwide causes, COM
plete recovery must await improve
ment in world conditions; that there
are indications that industry is on
the upgrade and mining is sure to
reect the improvement marked in
some other directions.
II cannot forbear to suggest that
your congress might perform use
full service in connection with the
improvement of conditions in coal
mining. A widely variable demand
makes the problem OF production
difficult, especially when it involves
an overload of the transportation
system at time Wnen tnat SyStem
is least able to bear it.
Asks for Assistance.
with both labor and facilities
lying idle for substantially half OF
each year, the costs OF coal are
bound to be unsatisfactory to the
consumers. Is there no way of
regulating the demand so as to dis
tribute It more uniformly over the
II months? Is it not possible to pro-
vide storage reservoirs which will
enable large consumers and large
producers to accommodate their con-
ditions to the need for more con-
slant rate of production?
81 feel that these questions may,
with particular propriety, be address,
ed to your organization. Adequate
Improvement can hardly be expected
in the coal mining industry until
the army of workingmen and the
vast capital engaged in it find con-
slant employment.
Il would be glad indeed If your
deliberations might produce some
suggestions of practical value in
dealing with this difficulty"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
K. X. X. Signature Found
In Room of Sain Negress

New York, Oct. 1.-THE body
of a negress was found here. 1t
is believed she was murdered. Po-
lice found on a tool chest in the
yard OF her home the words "get out
or you die" written in chalk.
On the walls of the room in which
the body was found was the sigma
ture "Ku Klux Klan." Medical ex-
aminers laid the negress had been
lead seye al days
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Irish Peace MeetIs
Adjourned Few Days

London. Oct. 17.-(By The AS
sociated Press.)-A two-hour ses-
sion of the conference between Irish
leaders and representatives of the
British government today was ad-
journed without date. This omis-
sion was due. to the engagements of
Premier Lloyd George in connec-
ton with the reopening of parlia-
ment tomorrow.
Large-sized maps brought into
the conference room today were
taken to indicate that Ulster was
under discussion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Chinaman Attempts to
Carve Officers S Heart

New York, Oct. 17.-Chang Yee,
whisky -crazed Chinaman, buried a
meat cleaver in Policeman Louis
R1ackmore's heart, or at least he
thought he did.
A moment later he spun over the
floor with bullet through his head.
The meat ak had hit the policeman's
shield, saving his life. Chang Yee
will die.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Olympic Just Misses Mine
Floating in English Channel

Paris, Oct. l7.-Mine sweepers
have again been called into use in
the English channel and off the
French coast, following repeated
warnings that floating mines have
been sighted off Cherbourg.
The Olympic is stated to have
missed one of the mines by few
Yards
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Japan Asks China to
Reconsider Shantung

Toxic, Oct. 10y The AS
sociated Press.)-The japanese for
eign Office today communicated i'll
structions to Yukichi Obata, Japan
ese minister of Pekin, to invite the
Chinese government to reconsider its
rejection of Japan's recent proposals
relative to the return of Shanturg
70 Chinese eontrol,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Man Slugged and Robbed
In DAYLIGHT Downtown

John Kelly. 609 North Sixteenth
street, was slugged and robbed Of
$40 on California street, near Six
teenth street, at lis yesterday aft
ernoon. His jaw was broken and
he sustained other injuries. He was
taken to Fenger hospital.
This is the second daylight rob-
! berry in the eity's center in the last
two dayk
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Niece Of Nine. Curie Died by
Asphyxiation. Saws Coroner

Chicago Oct, H-Coroner Peter
Hoffman today decided that Mile.
Helen Dluska, niece of Mime. Curie,
discoverer of radium and daughter
of DR.. Casinir Diuska. Polish dele
gate to the Paris peace conference.
who was found dead in the office
of a Polish newspaper here yester-
day, was asphyxiated accidentally.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Rail Board Cuts Wages of
Electric Line EMPLOYEES

Chicago. Oct. H-The United
States railroad labor board today
authorized 20 per cent wage re-
duction for engineers, motormen,
firemen, conductors and brakemen
of the Electric Short Line Railway
company and in doing so took into
consideration for the first time in
any wage decision the financial con-
dition Of the carrier. The board an
nounced that the reduction was made
primarily because the road, running
between Minneapolis and Hutchin-
son. Minn:. would go bankrupt
without it."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Two Men Believed Lost in
Wilderness in Alaska

Dawson, Y. T., Oct. 17.-Frank
Keely, formerly of Brooklyn. N. Y,
and a A. Warburton, a guide from
the Pelly country, are believed to
have perished exploring the wilder
ness between Fort Norman and
Ross river post.
Trappers returning today from the
region said no word had been heard
from the pair since spring when.
against the advice of friends, they
left Fort Norman on their hazard
Gus journey.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Iowa Journalist Dies.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. Nv
Charles McEIroy, 20, who until a
few years ago had been engaged in
the newspaper business at Ottumwa
and Fairfield, Ia, died here yester-
day. A widow and seven children
survive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Stopovers From Legion
Meet Will Be Allowed

Visitors who attend the American
Legion convention in Kansas City on
October 81, November. IL, may
have the time limit of their excur-
sion tickets extended to November
10, to allow them to attend the in
ternational aero congress in Omaha
the three days following the legion
convention, according to letter re-
ceived yesterday by the Omaha
Aero club from Eben E. Macleod,
chairman of the Western Passenger
association in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
St. Louis Woman Nominated
On u. S. Compensation BOARD

Washington, Oct. H.-Mrs. Bessie
Parker Brueggeman of St. Louis
was nominated by President Hard
ing today to be member Of the
United States Employees Compen-
sation commission, government
agency dealing with compensation
of civil employees of the government
injured while in discharge Of their
duties.
The nomination of Charles H.
Martin and Edgar Russell, now col
onels in the army, to be brigadier
generals, also were sent to the SEN
ate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Illinois Bank Cashier
Arrested as Embezzler

Davis Junction, ILL.,, Oct. H.
Cashier Copeland of the Union State
bank of Hanover, ILL.,, was arrested
here this morning by Chief of Po-
lice Campbell on a warrant charg-
ing embezzlement sworn out at Sa-
vannah, III. Copeland and a COM
panion were taken from a train.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Congress to Drop
Probe of Ku Klux

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE house
rules committee decided today after
hearing w. J. Simmons, imperial
wizard Of the Ku Klux Klan, not to
examine other witnesses. This de-
cision was construed to mean that
there will be no investigation of the
khan by congress. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
1000 Kansas Miners
Report Back to Work

Pittsburg, Kan, Oct. 17.-One
thousand coal miners of District No.
IA, who have been idle since Alex
ander Howat. Kansas district presi-
dent of the mine workers, and All
gust Dorchy went to jail, are back at
work today according to an official
announcement at the headquarters
of the Operators association this
morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
w. E. Crow Named
To Succeed Knox

Philadelphia, Oct. 19.-Governor
Sproul late today announced the
appointment of State Senator Will
liam E. Crow, of Uniontown, as a
United States senator to succeed the
late Philander c. Knox. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
England Awards Victoria
Cross to unknown Warrior"

London, Oct. H.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press 1.-The British govern
ment today. decided to award the
Victoria Cross, the highest British
awards to Americas unknown war
rior.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Ceddes Quits Cabinet

London. Oct. 10y the Asso-
ciated Press.)-Sir Eric Geddes,
minister of transportation in the
British cabinet, has rendered his res
ignation frah, that office. it was
learned today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Game Bagged by Legion
Served to War Mothers

Maxwell, Neb., Oct 17.-(Special.)
Hundreds of prairie chicken, ducks
and snipe were killed in the annual
American Legion hunt. The game
was served at banquet to the War
Mothers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
The Weather

Forecast.
Nebraska = Fair Tuesday and
probably Wednesday; somewhat
warmer Tuesday in west and central
portions. ..
Iowa-Fair Tuesday and probably
Wednesday; slightly cooler Tuesday
in southeast portion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-10-18
Captain Of First Boat to
Nome in Gold Rush Dies

Berkeley, Cal, Oct. 7.-Capt.
William Daniels, 90, said to have
commanded the first boat 10 reach
Nome in the gold rush of 1900. died
at his home here yesterday. He was
native of New York.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-28

ates. To those at home it carries the news of their friends and neighbors. It records the birth and deaths, the marriages, the comings and goings of those in whom you are interested. It furnishes the medium of publicity through which work for better and stronger community is maintained. It voices the consensus of opinion of the community to the representatives in the halls of the state and national legislators. It is the paper of, by and for the people of the villages, the towns and the small cities.
 No country paper worthy of the name ever seeks the support of the people of it's community on any other ground than that of giving more than full value for all that it receives. You aid yourself, your community, your state and the nation when you support and read your own Home Town Paper"
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-28
EVIDENTLY IMPOSSIBLE

The Associated Press report that the Sultan of Zanzibar has gone on a vacation, taking his eighty-seven wives, is incredible. He may have gone on a vacation, in which event the press report is in error about talk ing his wives, or he may have taken his wives on the trip, but it is cer- tainly not vacation. A great news gathering concern like the A. P. should be more careful what it sends out. Statements like the above are frightfully misleading and may lead to drink-Mexican Post.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-28
SOLDIER ANDSAILOR NEWS
resurrected by a convention com- mittee.

reSurrecteu py cohFch1ion @oh mittee.
 A congressional investigation of Fox Hills, l.. l., hospital and the man. agement of that institution is demand ed by the Legion and its Women Aux Hilary of New York. The Legion charges that sick and wounded men are lodged in firetrap and that false reports have been sent by the hospital authorities to Washington in connec- tion with the patients application for government compensation.
 "To show the world that Arkansas produces the finest diamonds" the Le- zion of that state will present the new national commander, elected at the Legion convention in Kansas City on November 2, 2.32 carat fiawless can ary diamond. The Arkansas veteran will at the same time present Marshal Foch scarf pin set with an Arkansas pearl.
 An aerial traffic cop will operate "stop" and Ego" signs above Kansas City during the national convention of the Legion there, October 31, Nov ember 1 and 2. Governors Hyde of Missouri and Allen of Kansas have commissioned Dudley Steele, former army aviator, to patrol the air lanes, prevent traffic jams" and prohibit low flying and stunting over the city by fliers who take part in the aerial derby and circus. The Kansas City flying club will prosecute offenders.
 Aroused by threats of violent death against prominent members of the Le- zion iii Iowa, federal authorities are conducting an investigation. John B. Wallace, son of the secretary of agri- culture, was informed by note that he would "come across with $2O0 or be blown to he'll" He didn't and he wasn't. Harry H. Polk, Des Moines, received similar note threatening to blow up his apartments and him, too, because he "led the boys to death on the battlefields of France"
 When General Pershing visits Kan sas City this month to attend the con- vention of the Legion he will be re- ceived by members of his post of the Legion of Lincoln, Neb. The general, as Lieut.. Pershing, was military in- structor at the university of Nebras- ka on his first assignment from West Point, 20 years ago.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-28
TEMPE SOLDIER TO
 REPRESENT ARIZONA

Lieut.. Robert Leslie Finch, of Tempe, will represent the state of Arizona at the funeral of the unknown soldier in Washington on Armistice Day, according to an announcement made by the governors office.
 Lieut.. Finch served with the 15Sth and S72nd infantry during the war and while in the latter, he participated in the ten days offensive in the Argonne. For gallantry in action he was award ed the D. s. C., and the French Croix de Guerre, in addition to being cited in divisional orders by the French. At the time the 372nd was brigaded with the French third army.
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-28

He-T suppose whea all women vote the party managers will have to put handsome men on their tickets for candidates"
 She-"What makes you think wom- en will demand handsome men to vote for when you look at the kind the most of them marry?"
The Coconino sun., 1921-10-28
NATURAL SELECTION.

And what do you intend to make of your boy?"
 "Oh, he's going to be lawyer. He has an uncomfortable inclination to attend to other peoples business, and he might as well get paid for it."