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Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Sioux City Man
First Airplane
Thief Captured
Professional Flyer Steals Ma
chine at Illinois, But
Comes to Grief Soon
After Start.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire,

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Chicago, Sept. l7.-Frank Strand
professional aviator OF Sioux City
Ia, holds the record of being the
first airplane thief. So far as
known. this is the first instance OF
civilian aircraft being stolen by
flying it from its hangar ard if 9TH
ers share Strands experiences, this
variety OF theft will not become
popular.
Twelve hundred feet in the air, a
mile from the start, the motor OF
the stolen plane sizzled and went
out of commission. The ship de-
scended in wide sweeps, steered for
the Evanston golf course as the
only open spot. 1t missed a grove
of trees by eyelash and buried
its nose in the tenth greer.
From his cot in hospital, Strand
admitted he stole the machine, a
Canadian model Curtiss. belonging
to w. c. Burneister, an exhibition
flyer at the Palatine fair, because he
wanted to make some easy money
out west" He said he was out of
work and broke. He is a me-
chanician and had been taught to fly
by former army aviator.
The stolen machine, which was
worth $4,000, is declared by its own
er to be complete washout," the
airmen's lingo for a total wreck"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Sentence Given
Youth Without
Trial Protested
Had No Right to Waive Trial
After Indictment for Joyrid-
ing in Stolen Car, Declares
Attorney in Juvenile Court.

Objection was made in juvenile
court yesterday morning to the SEN
tence on Alvin Bushnell on charge
of joy riding, without trial by jury,
following his indictment by the grand
jury. Bushnell was represented in
court by John Berger, who stated
to the court that the youth had no
right to waive jury trial.
Case Continueud.
Bushnell was indicted with Earl
Johnson, Jack Piper II; Edward To-
man, 10, and Joe Carlisle. II, on a
charge of taking an automobile with
out the owners consent on the night
of September 9. Johnson and To-
man are over lo and will be tried
in district court. The case against
Carlisle, who has a good record and
claimed he went riding with the boys
without knowing the car was stolen,
was continueud two weeks, when he
will be required to report to Judge
Sears in juvenile court.
Piper, it was found, had run away
from Riverview, where he was sent
under a suspended sentence to the
state industrial school at kearney.
The suspended sentence was set aside
by the court and Piper was ordered
sent to Kearney.
Parole Violated.
Bushnell, according to the evidence,
was under parole from the school at
Kearney. He said he has been work.
ing steadily during the month since
he left the school and that he went
riding upon Johnson's invitation with
out knowing the car was stolen.
Johnson, the boys testified, told them
the car belonged to his brother-in-
law. Judge Sears ruled that Bush
nell had violated Ills parole, but took
the case under advisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Arraignment of Film Star on
Charge of Manslaughtcr Is
Postponed to Monday
September 26
Police Hold Crowd Back
Nv The Associated Press.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-THE ar
raignment of Roscoe c. (Fatty)
Afbuckle in the court OF Superior
Judge Harold Louderback, on a
charge OF manslaughter in connection
with the death of Miss Virginia A.
Rappe, came up today, but was con-
tinued until Monday, September 26.
The continuance was granted on
the motion of District Attorney
Brady, who said that murder
charge against Arbuckle awaited
action by the police court and he de-
cidcd to have such hearing out of the
way before the manslaughter charge
was considered. The defense made
no objection. .t.|
Arbuckle was led into the court
room through side door and escort
ed to seat at the attorneys table.
The bailff explained that the reason
Arbucklc was not handcuffed and
placed in the prisoners dock was be-
cause he is not yet prisonc. of the
sheriff and the police, who are hold
ing him, some times bring prisoners
into the court without handouts.
A crowd of several hundred gath
cred in the hall to see Arbuckle, but
most of them were held by the police
on the floor below the court room:
Among those in the court room were
members of the women's vigilante
committee, which is made up of club
women interested personally in CO.
operating with the authorities in the
prosecution of crimes.
To Probe Evidence.
The grand jury at its meeting
Monday night is to consider evi-
dcnce that certain witnesses were
tampered in the case Of Roscoe G.
(Fatty) Arbuckle. accused of murder
i'll connection with the death of Vir-
ginia Rape, motion picture actress,
Harry M. Kelly, secretary of the
jury announced today.
'The jury also expects to clear
up uOuDtIul points III tHc IHculCdl
attention given Miss Rape" Kelly
said. "The testimony of the doc
tors who attended her may be heard"
The witness tampering invesitga-
tion of the jury is fixed upon the
failure of Miss Zeh Provost, one Of
the principal witnesses against Ar
buckle, to tell to the jury the al
legged facts that she detailed to the
police and the district attorney. As
a result of her failure to testify the
jury was compelled to postpone for
"a hours decision to indict Ar
buckle, the district attorney said. Al
manslaughter indictment was re-
turned against him..
Seek First Doctor.
DR.. Arthur Beardslee, house phy-
sician at the St. Francis hotel, where
the party took place in which Ar
buckle was alleged to have fatally !
injured Miss Rape, is still being |
sought by the district attorney and
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Man, II, Sued for
Heart Balm, Says
Never Promised
Everything Of That Sort
False" Declares Wealthy
Retired Farmer
Plaintiff.

II never promised to marry her
Every thing of that sort she says is
false"
That was the reply of John Ap-
pleby, n, 5802 Corby street, to the
s35,000 breach of promise suit filed
against him Saturday by his former
sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Appleby,
S., living in Florence.
In her petition the woman states
that Appleby promised to marry her
last April. The date was set for
August /, she said. In July he mar
ried Rachel Williams, 90, fortune
teller Of Council Bluffs, leaving her
with a useless trousseau. She suf-
fered disgrace and bitter anguish,
having told friends about her we'd
ding. according to the petition.
why, / haven't even seen her for
months" Appleby further protests.
He said his brother, Thomas, and
the woman were divorced more than
Is years ago.
!, Appleby is retired farmer and
is reputed to be worth over $500, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Warden Admits Bandit
May Have Left Island


Mcneil Island, Wash, Sept. IL
Warden Thomas Maloney of the
federal penitentiary here admitted
for the first time that there is a
strong possibility that Roy Gardner,
fugitive mail bandit, has escaped to
the mainland.
The warden is maintaining a pa
troll of the waters surrounding the
island and guards are keeping up a
search for Gardner. However, the
force of special deputies will be re-
duced, beginning next week, unless
some additional clues are developed.
Warden Maloney said that Gard
ner has evidently received assistance,
either from accomplices or from
farmers on the islands.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Huge Crack in Earth
At Schuyler Mystery

Schuyler, Neb., Sept. 17.-(Spe-
cia1. )-There has been discovered on
the farm of Joseph Richie, near
Schuyler, strange and peculiar phe-
nomenon. The ground has burst
open from 4 to 10 inches wide for
about rs rods. Water has been
poured in and rocks rolled down and
there appears to be no bottom.
The openings cross and recross
small slough and recently the rain
fell to such an extent that rush
ing stream of water nearby 100 feet
wide poured across the bed, which
is ordinarily dry. The water soon
disappeared and left the bed dry
again, and the great crevices in evil
dencc.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Driver KILL ED ~ OMAHA RACE
Nation Mourns for Jackies
Who Went to Death on ZR-2
Thousands Pay Homage to Is Fighting Men Killed
In Crash Of Giant Dirigible-Denby Bears
Personal Tribute From Presi-
dent and Cabinet.

Shields, Mich, who was laid to rest
in England. "
The whitewashed walls OF the mess
hall were draped with American
flags when the guards OF honor,
picked seamen and marines, marched
into the auditorium, headed by a
band.
With bayonets fixed, seamen in
navy blue aud marines in khaki took
their places around the caskets OF
their comrades. Their officers wore
mourning bands on their sleeves and
crepe on their sword hits.
Soon there arrived officers OF the
British cruiser Dauntless, which
brought the bodies from England,
French cruiser Vile d'Ys, and Bra
lillian battlcship Minas Geraes. Each
vessel sent a guard OF honor.
Hundreds Stand in Rain.
Shortly before lis the gates to the
yard were thrown open for the first
time since the war. The crowds
came from all strata OF society.
Outside the hall, standing in the
rain which had increased from drizzle
to downpour, stood hundreds who
had been unable to obtain admit
tance.
The service lasted little more than
half an hour. 1t started with the
playing of the "Star Spangled BAN
ner," followed by Protestant services.
Mr.. DENLY placed flowers on each
casket, his hands trembling.
Then followed the service of the
Roman Catholic church, with three
blue jackets holding the candles. As
the strains of Nearer My God to
Thee" sung by male quartet, died
away, there rang out, outside the
building. sharp words OF command:
Ready! Aim! Firep
Three volelys cracked. A bugle
e1,,,Iol xa~,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18

New York. Sept i7.-Ameriea
today mourned her fighting men who
fell with the ZR-2.
Into the New York navy yard, in
drizzling rain, pressed thousands OF
sorrowing men and women to gather
round the biers OF Is bluejaekets and
their officers who met death in the
English river Humber when the
giant airship took its fatal plunge.
Secretary of the Navy DENLY. ac-
companicd by attaches OF the British
embassy and British, French and
Brazilian naval officers. arrived early,
bearing with him Is bouquets, per-
sonal tributes from the president of
the United States and his cabinet.
The British ambassador also sent
flowers.
The secretary decided not to de-
liver an address, preferring that the
ceremonies be confined to the SOL
cmn ritual prescribed by naval regu-
lations and accorded American
heroes ever since men-o'-war have
sailed the sea.
Stores Are Closed.
Long before the gates Of the yard
were thrown open, crowds began to
gather. Along Sands street, par
alleling the Brooklyn water front to
the yard, shopkeepers had made it
a day of mourning, closing their
doors and facing the front OF their
stores with the American colors and
black crepe.
Shortly before l o'clock all the
caskets had been placed on a COM
mon bier, stretching entirely across
one end of the mess hall in front
of the altar. Each coffin was draped
with the American flag. Of the
American seamen who died in the
disaster, there was missing only the
body of Machinist ]. T. Hancock of
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
WHERE TO FIND
The Big Features of
THE SUNDAY BEE
PART ONE.

AAANA ~ANSSs
Parson and Wife to Celebrate 49,
262d Day Of Wedlock-Page 2.
Bryan-Zehrung Fight in Lincoln
Eears Fever Heat-Page S.
Fireworks Spectacle at Ak-Sar- Ben
Field-Page s.
PART TWO.
Society and News for Women.
PART THREE.
Sports News and Features--Pages
l, 2, 3 and 4.
Want Ads-Pages 8, 9 and 10.
Builders Page-Page II.
Markets and Financial-Page II.
PART FOUR.
(Ak-Sar-Ben Specially
Photos of Former Ak-Sar- Ben
Governors-Page 2.
Ak-Sar-Ben Kings and Queens of
Past Years-Page 8.
News of Interest to Nebraska and
Iowa Farmers-Page 4.
State News-Page S.
Music News and Notes-Page s.
What Ak.Sar-Ben Has Done for
Omaha's Growth-Page 7.
PART FIVE.
Magazine Section)
"Fire! Fire! Fire!" by Edward
Black-Page /.
"Happyland," an Hour Of Pleasure
for the Children-Page 2.
"The Sporting Chance" Blue Rib
bon Short Story by George Barr Nc
Cutcheon-Page 3.
"The Yellow Streak" Adventure
Mystery Serial-Pages and S.
Science Tells U.s." by Rene
Bache-Page 6.
"The Canary Kid" by Horace
Harris-Page 7.
"The Married Life Of Helen and
Warren"-Page 7.
Editorial Comment-Page s.
Amusements-Pages 9, 10 and II.
"Follies Of the Passing Show" by
Cartoonist Hanlon-Page IL
"The Worlds Greatest Detective
Cases-Page u.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Car Jumps
Track At
High Speed
Cy Cobb, Minneapolis Driver,
Loses Control as Machine
Hits Turn and Smashcs
Through Fence.
Big Crowd Hornfied

The first fatality on Ak-Sar-Ben
field occurred yesterday afternoon in
the fourth lap of the Consolation
race, next to the last event on the
days racing card.
Cy Cobb, dirt track driver, died in
University hospital at $50 p. nj.
from broken neck, sustained when
Fiat racing car he was driving
crashed through the outer fence OF
Ak-Sar-Ben oval.
Loses Control Of Machine.
Cobb lost control OF the machine
on the east curve, first quarter. when
it skidded. In Strengthening tie ma
chine. he turned too sharply, causing
the car to leave the track.
A speed OF between IS and 50 miles
an hour was being made when the
accident occurred.
Cobb was thrown 50 feet from his
car, being hurled out when the front
end struck concrete pillars of the
fence.
Dies in Hospital.
The racer was taken to University
hospital and died on the operating
table, 50 minutes following the acci-
dent.
More than 5000 persons witnessed
the accident and many hundreds
surged onto the field, while the two
racers, still unaware OF the tragedy
continued around the oval at full,
speed. Officers were unable to re.
strain the excited crowd.
The car travelled nearly 100 feet
after leaving the track and wa.
headed for group of spectators
standing outside the outer fence of
Ak-Sar-Ben field. They fled panic
stricken as the car plunged toward
them.
When picked up by officers, Cobb
was still cultching the steering
wheel. which had been torn loose
when the car co1lided with the fence.
The auto was badly demolished.
Two Others in Race.
s Entered in the race with Cobb
were Ted Rick and Billy Jackels.
Rick was in the lead, Jackets was
second and Cobb, third. They had
to be tagged down, failing to see
the accident.
Cobb never regained consciousness
before his death.
He has been driving racing cars
on circular dirt tracks for nine
years. His home is in Minneapolis,
where he has wife and a 9-year-old
daughter. He was % years old.
The body will be returned to his
home in Minneapolis.
Cobb was said to be fearless
driver. He was seriously injured
four years ago when his car left the
track in race at Ruskin Park, S. D.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Youth Burned by Broken
Electric Wire Loses Arm

In an effort to save his life, sur
geons yesterday amputated the right
arm of Frank B. Golden, 243l Eli
son avenue, Council Bluffs, former
Central High school gridiron star.
Golden was severely burned while at
work in the Union Pacific yards at
Council Bluffs Tuesday afternoon
when a high voltage electric light
wire broke and fell on him. Golden
is confined in the Edmundson hos
pital.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Two Boys Are Wounded in
Fresh Outbreak in Belfasi

Belfast, Sept. 1.-Two boys were
wounded during serious disorders in
the We're street district of this city
last night. Troops were rushed to
the scene and a man who interfered
with them received a .bayonet wound.
Several arrests were made in the
North Queen street area, near We're
street.
There were bursts of firing at in
tervals and the troubled district was
in a ferment until 1880 o'clock.
Rain fell during the later hours and
tended to drive the rioters indoors.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Guaranty Trust Company
Announces Dividend Cut

New York, Sept. 17.-Directors OF
the Guaranty Trust company whose
resources exceed those of any SINH
lar institution in the United States,
announced today a reduction from 5
per cent to 3 per cent in the quarter
ly dividend ending September 80.
In statement to stockholders the
directors mentioned losses suffered
in Latin-American ventures where
the shrinkage of the value of Gus
toners loans, due to the unpre-
cedented fall in price of commodi-
ties and the fluctuations in exchange
have been excessive"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Methodist Church at
Silver Creek Dedicated

Silver Creek, Neb., Sept. IL
Especial. District Superintendent
John Grant Shick and Rev. ]. M.
Boutwell, assisted Rev. w. L. Had
sell, pastor of the M. E. church here,
in dedicating the new church. The
church is constructed of brick and
has a seating capacity of $50. 1t
is beautifully decorated and finished.
Besides the main auditorium there is
a large league room, dressing room
and pastors study on the main floor.
The first. floor has large dining
room and completely furnished kitch-
en- besides several Sunday school
rooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Tax on Hotel Rooms Above
SIS Day Proposed in Senate

Washington. Sept. H.-Under an
amendment to the house tax bill
adopted today by the senate finance
committee, hotels would be required
to pay a tax of 10 per cent on the
amount in excess of S. charged to
transients for single rooms, and on
the amount in excess Of S. charged
for double rooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Parcel Post Restrictions
To Russia Lifted by U. S.

Effective at once, all parcel post
restrictions to Russia are lifted, for
the first time since 1914.
Ukraine and Turkestan are the
only exceptions.
"Postmasters are authorized to
accept packages for, Russia, both in
Europe and Asia, at II cents per
pound, plus a transit charge" reads
the order received by Postmaster
Daniel today.
Thousands of inquiries when the
ban would be lifted have been made
to the local Office in the past few
years, postal employees state.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Bomb Plant Revealed

London, Sept. 17.-Through a
coroner's inquest today into the
death of a young Irishman, Michael
McInery, as result of an explosion
in garage here, July 28. it developed
that the police found a well-stocked
incendiary bombs factory in the ga
rage where the explosion occurred
Police officials testified that 1,500
bombs, two revolvers, part OF a ma
chine gun, and bomb-Inaking ma
terials and tools. were found en- the
premises,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Greek Army May Retire
Along Eski-Shehr, Report

London, Sept. H.-According to
information received in London, the
Greek army is likely to retire on
Eski-Shehr. The Turks are believed
TO be trying to flank the Greeks both
from the south and north.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Second Strawberry Crop
Of Year on Dubuque Farm

Dubuque, Ia, Sept. 1.-THE sec
ond crop of Strawberries is being
harvested here on the farm of Fred
kemiller in Peru township with an
unusually large yield on the half acre
he set out in late summer as an ex-
pertinent.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Clearing House Statement
Shows Increase in Reserves

New York, Sept. 1.-THE actua!
condition OF clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $54,625, ,240 re-
serve in excess of legal requirements.
This is an increase of $38,256, $40
from last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Retired Army Officer
Drops Dead At Home

Medford, Ore, Sept. 17.-Col.
Herbert Rowland Sargent, retired
army officer, dropped dead Of heart
disease today at his home in jack
sonville. He was 63 years old.
Colonel Sargent retired from army
service in November, 1911.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Train Robber Sentenced
To so Years in State Prison

Platte City, Mo-, Sept. Hilary
A. Burton was sentenced today 70
serve 50 years in prison, following
conviction on a charge of attempting
to rob a Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy train near Parkville. Mo-.
last Saturday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Wealthy Seattle Youth
Found Dead in Conant

Henry J. Powell, 20, was found
dead on the floor Of his room in the
Conant hotel yesterday. There
was nothing to indicate suicide and
no marks Of violence were found on
the body.
Letters found in the youths
pocket informed investigating detec-
tives he was on his way from his
home in Seattle to enter Ames coll
|lege in Iowa and apparently had
stopped over in Omaha to have his
eyes examined.
His parents are wealthy and live
at lo West Thomas street in Seattle,
according to the tenure of the letters.
An autopsy to determine cause of
death probably will be held. The
youth registered at the hotel Fri
day afternoon. The body was taken
to the Heafey & Heafey morgue and
the parents in Seattle notified by po-
lice officials.
Seattle, Sept H.-Henry /. Pow
ell came to Seattle three months
ago with his father, DR.. Henry Pow
ell, a physician, from Dunlap, Ia.
. DR.. Powell was said to have left
last night on a hunting trip with his
brother, who lives in Yakima Wash
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
Oldest South Dakota Woman
Dies at Age of lO2 Years

Aberdeen. S. D., Sept. 18-Mrs.
Mary Anne Elliott, said to have been
the oldest woman in South Dakota:
died here this morning at the age of
l02. She was born in Inniskillen,
Ireland, and has lived in South Da-
kota 76 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-18
The Weather

Forecast.
Fair and cooler Sunday.
Hourly Temperatures.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
BARAGA NEWS NOTES

Victor johnson Of Keweenaw Bay
visited in L'Anse last Friday.
Fred Beckman of Pelkie visited in
L'Anse last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch Clar:, and son
Fitch and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kircham
and son Arlington of Milwaukee are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Mathes.
They made TIE trip by auto.
Mrs Rose Olson and daughter were
in L'Anse over the week end, guests
Of Mr.. Olson's father, w. H. Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. GLADDEN. and
family motored to Champion Sunday.
Joseph Fischer returned Tuesday
from brief business visit in Calu-
met. n ~
Miss Lillian Carroll and Mrs. Jo-
seph Osterman visited at the Della
ware few days this week.
Arvid Engman has purchased a
Special Six Studebaker.
The scores of the several base
ball games in the township Sunday
were: Grange 6, Assinins 4. Baraga
s, Hubbell 5. Pelkie z, Aston 5. That
good baseball was played is indicated
by the scores.
Charles Price claims the honor of
having the first ripe tomoto raised in
this district this year.. He picked a
large, ripe one Tuesday, about thirty
days ahead of the ripening season.
John Osterman and sister. Mrs. An
tome Bohmier, returned Wednesday
from few days visit at Winona with
Mrs. Will Bohmier.
Mrs. Bert Trudell and children, who
were guests of Mrs. Trudell's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Foucault,
returned Tuesday to their home in
Cunningham, Wash.
Richard Weir of Houghton trans
acted business in town Tuesday.
Miss Martha Flynn of Hancock was
guest this week of Miss Marcella
Hid.
Mrs. Richard Thompson and niece,
Miss Leona Lyons, visited in Hough-
ton Tuesday.
Miss Sadie Carlson of Flint was a
week end guest OF Miss Ethel John
| son.
C. O.. Holmes was in Milwaukee
several days this week.
Village Treasurer Ropal Clisch re-
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-08-05
SKANEE

Mrs. Will Nicholson and son Of
Hancock returned Wednesday, after
a weeks visit here with relatives.
Miss Anna McComb Of Toronto ar
rived Monday and is guest of the
Misses McComb.
MIR. and Mrs. John COPELAND Of To-
ranto arrived for visit at the Loose
more and McCcmb homes.
James Hayes was a business call
er at the county seat Tuesday
Mrs. Edwin Lydman and children
of Dollar Bay arrived Tuesday to Wis
it her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gust.
H. B. Cowdrick Of Houghton was
here the first of the week inspecting
the storm weather signal system.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Newman vis~
tied in L'Anse Monday.
John McComb was in L'Anse Men
day for load of lumber to build
storage shed.
Mrs. Dan Newman and daughter
visited in Houghton last Saturday.
Miss Lillian Hartvigh returned last
SATURDAY. from few days visit in
Marquette.
wn Londberg and Hans Gust were
business callers in Houghton last Sat-
urday.
Leonard Swanson spent Sunday at
Winona.
Mrs. Leonard Swanson and son
Dale, Edward REIN and Mrs. John
Brodt visited in L'Anse last Satur-
day.
John Brodt left last Saturday for
Lake City. Mimi, to visit his daugh-
ter, Brs. Charles Fisher.
DR.. Firnberg left Yesterday for a