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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Committee Acts
Favorably Upon
Rail Funding Bill
Legislation Would Authorize
War Finance Corporation
To Use Half Billion to
Buy Securities.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Favorable
report on the administrations rail-
road refunding bill was ordered to-
day by the senate interstate COM
merce committee by vote of to 2.
The bill would authorize the war
finance corporation to use not to
exceed $500,000.000 to purchase rail-
road securities from the railroad ad-
ministration and prescribe interest
rate upon securities hereafter ac-
cepted from the carriers.
A section to permit re-opening Of
settled accounts with the railroads
for the funding of securities of those
roads went out in committee and a
provision added to prevent railroad
funding from interfering with aid
for financing agricultural exports.
The life of the corporation would
be extended to July l, 1922. under
another committee proviso.
Senator La Toilette, republican,
Wisconsin, voted with Senator STAN
ley, democrat, Kentucky, against re-
porting the bill while Senator POM
creme, democrat, Ohio. voted for it.
1t developed during consideration
of the bill that the war finance cor
poration is now attempting to form
a syndicate to purchase government
holdings of railroad securities and
relieve the government of further
railroad funding operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Alleged Slayer
Admits Identity
Tolls Captors
Dentist Arrested for Murder
of Laborer Processes to
Have Lost Track of Events
for Week.

Spokane. Wash. Aug. 17.--Dr. R.
NJ. Brumheld, dentist of Roseburg,
Ore, held in connection with the
death Of Dennis Russell, arrived
here last night from Calgary, Alta,
and was placed aboard a train for
the trip to Portland. He was accom-
panied by Sheriff Starmer of Rose
burg and was handcuffed to Deputy
Sheriff Webb.
The officers said that the prisoner
rclinquished his assertion that he
was Dennis Russell Tuesday after
noon and admitted that he was DR..
Brumhcld, following receipt of
telegram from his wife A. first he
said he had no knowledge of the
sender Of the message. the authori-
ties said, but later told them who
he was.
Memory Is a Blank.
"But remember nothing for
week before the day you say Dennis
Russell was killed." he told the sher-
if. "My mind is a blank. | have
only hazy remembrance of the Of
fcers coming for me at the ranch
where l was working near Calgary"
His only statement was: u don't
remember"
As the party debarked from the
train and walked across the platform
to the waiting Oregon train, DR..
Brumfield appeared oblivious of his
surroundings. A crowd of police Of
ficers and reporters were gathered
to meet him.
On the advice OF the city physician
of Calgary, the prisoner was care
fully hurried to waiting train.
Sheriff Starmer said the physician
had warned them their prisoner was
in a serious physical and mental
condition and he doubted if his re-
moval to Roseburg could be accom-
plished without a stretcher the lat
ter part Of the trip.
Is Not Heavily Guarded.
"The report that Brumfield was
shackled hand and foot and to one
of US, is not true" said Starmer.
"A manacle from his wrist to that
of Deputy Webb is all the irons we
have had on him. He has given no
trouble and remained quiet through
out the trip.
"We have tried to induce him to
eat but he has refused since Friday.
He says he wants nothing.
"He now says he had no knowl-
edge of how he got to Canada, does
not remember distinctly anything in
Roseburg and processes complete ig-
norance of any of the events that
led up to the finding of Russell's
BODY"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Contest Is Waged
On Miners Estate
Apparently Destitute Man
Had Many Valuable
Holdings.

New York, Aug. 17.-Thomas F.
Smith, public administrator, holds
bonds and cash wcxth more than
$55,000, a gold nugget. several dia-
monds and other jewelry found on
Peter Vidovich, former gold miner
in Alaska, who, apparently destitute,
was taken from a transcontinental
train a year ago and died here soon
afterward.
This became known today when
the Mercantile Trust company of
San Francisco notified Mr.. Smith
that John M. Vidovich of Fresno,
Cal, had instituted proceedings in
the San Francisco probate court to
break his uncle's will. The trust
company asks that all the property
be turned over to it.
When the man was taken from
the Overland Limited last August
his clothes were threadbare and he
was suffering from lack of nourish-
ment. Upon his death there were
found in his clothing, in addition to
the bonds, cash and jewelry, re-
ceipts from various California banks
showing he had on deposit more
than $4,000. Deeds to property in
Alaska also were discovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Michigan Police
Get Bootleggers
Men and Quantity of Cana
dian Liquor Captured
In Raid.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. l7.-Michigan
state police, endeavoring to check
the flow of Canadian beer and liquor
across the Detroit river from Wind
sor, made several raids along the
water front early today, arresting II
men and seizing considerable guam
tity of contraband liquor. One raid
netted $500 pints of Canadian beer
and ale, in addition to a quantity Of
home brew.
Meanwhile Windsor attorneys
were understood to be preparing to-
day to forward to Ottawa 80 appli-
cations for charters for firms desir-
ing to engage in the liquor export
business.
One Windsor attorney. drafting ap-
plications, said today the legality Of
the expectation of liquor to the
United States was assured by the
British North American act of 1867.
1t gives every individual the right
to export all commodities, provided
only that he make proper declara-
ton at the customs house and pay the
established duties there, he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Doctor Says Babe
Martyr to Dry Law
Declares He Could Have
Saved Life If Alcohol
Used.

ST. Louis, Aug. ia special dis
patch from Monett. Mo-, tonight
told of statement attributed to DR..
Carlos Copeland, who claimed pa
tient of his, 2-year-old Reno Bloc
had died a martyr to prohibition" l."
According to the doctor, the child
died of carbolic acid poisoning and
had he been able to obtain alcohol
to use as an antedote, he could have
saved its life.
Mr.. Copeland made the assertion.
said the dispatch. in a statement to
the state board of health today. He
is quoted as having said:
II have been refused permit to
prescribe alcohol to any patients
and I am not alone. Practically
every acquaintance is similarly handi-
capped. l have seen many instances
where alcohol would have mitigated
the sufferings of patients, but the
death of this innocent child has
forced me to protest against the
Czarism of the prohibition enforce
ment officers, who, virtually ignor-
ant of medical science, are permitted
to endanger the lives of American
citizens by tying the hands of in
telligent physicians"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Troops Recall Is
Precaution Move
Constabulary Members Leaves
Cancelled by Latest
Orders.

Belfast, Aug. 17.-(By The Asso
ciated Press. ALI royal Irish con-
ctabulary leave has been cancelled,
dating from today, it was announced
here this forenoon.
London, Aug. l7.--(By The AS
sociated Press)-Measures taken to
recall British troops on leave to
their units in Ireland, announced
yesterday, were stated in official Cir
cles here to be purely of precau-
tionary nature.
1t was claimed that the move was
not aggressively precautionary, be-
cause the last thing the British gov
ernment would do would be to take
steps to break the truce. 1t was
declared, it was realized in official
quarters, that the firing of the first
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Booze Unloaded
As Dry Officials
Take False Trail
Decoy Schooners Keep Agents
ION Rum While Contra.
band Discharged Along
Banks of Delaware.

Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-While
customs officials and revenue cut
ters have been following false trails
blazed by decoy schooners, in the
employ of bootleggers. contraband
liquors have been discharged in
large quantities on the Pennsylvania
and New Jersey shores of the Della
ware river, according to statements
made by prohibition. enforcement
agents here today. ,
Jacob G. Slonaker, supervising
prohibition enforcement officer here,
told of one case where the authori-
ties were informed certain vessel
would attempt to discharge an IL
licit cargo at given place and time.
Revenue officials were hurried to the
scene, but the ship named was
tossing off a cargo of sand bags. In
the meantime a real liquor carrier
was being unloaded with little fear
of molestation, he declared.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Suspected Slayer
OfPriest Asks for
Jury of Catholics
Suspect Is Skeptical Over
Possibility of Obtaining
Fair Jury to Try Him,
He Declares.

Redwood City, Cal, Aug. ~
Willingness to stand trial before a
jury composed of Catholic clergy,
was expressed by William A. High
tower, held here in connection with
the death of Father Patrick F.. Hes
lin, murdered Colma Catholic priest.
The prisoner in an interview said
Il have such high regard ior the
Catholic religion and the Catholic
priesthood that I would be willing
to be tried by a jury OF Catholic
priests. l am assured of my own
innocence but l cannot expect a
fair trial because OF the ignorant
.prejudices of the public mind
ut would do me no good to
make public statement of the case
now because | would not be be-
lieved. presume have always
been little unsettled mentally and
my present predicament has ac-
centuated this condition.
Il understand that the authori-
ties have a mighty strong case
against me although they have not
told me so. That information has
come to me in a round about way.
IF l am freed of this charge |
will make no effort to collect the
reward for the recovery Of Father
Heslin's body. They would only
try to hang me again if should do
such a thing.
II am convinced that l would be
given fair trial as far as the judge
and prosecutor are concerned but l
do not believe a fair jury could be
found to try me-"
Hightower was positively identi-
fed yesterday afternoon by Miss
Marie Wendell as the man who
called for Rev. Patrick E. Heslin on
August 2, the night the priest was
last seen alive. Miss Wendell was
the priests housekeeper. Miss
Wendeps Identification was substan-
tiated by Mrs. Bianchi, neighbor,
who also was positive in her state
mentS.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18

Few girls have had as remarkable
life as Lily Leitzel. The little
lady's mother, herself a wonderful
performer, brought her up in the
hope that she would become the
greatest of all-aerial gymns SITS. Lily
inherited her mothers genius and
proved an apt pupil. But likewise,
from her father, she inherited a
great love for music. And she cul-
tivated this talent also.
For a time, as Miss Leitzel puts
it, there waged a battle between
muscle and music" But music came
out victorious, and the girl put aside
tarlatans and spangles and gave her
entire time to the concert platform
For two years she followed her
chosen career with consi lerable sue
cess. But she could not forget the
circus. AS time went on the "call'
became stronger and stronger and
finally she succumbed and came
back to it. Today Miss Leitzel is
considered the greatest aerial gym
mast that has ever thrilled circus
audience. This season she is under
contract with Ringing Brothers and
Barnum & Bailey combined shows
and will be seen here Monday. Sep
tember 5.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Widow of Carl Rohl.Smith,
Famous Sculptor, Dies

Chicago, Aug. l7.-Friends here
have received word of the death in
Copenhagen, Denmark. on June lo
of Mrs. Sara Rohl-Smith, widow OF
the Danish-American sculptor, Carl
Rohl- Smith. The sculptor who lived
in Chicago a few years ago always
claimed his wife was the real artist
and he was only the workman.
Among their work was the great
figure of Benjamin Franklin at the
Chicago worlds fair. the soldiers
and sailors monument at Des
Moines and the Sherman monu
ment in Washington, D. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Man Rescued From Cave
After 36-Hour Vigil

Bayfield,, Wis. Aug. TX. l..
Shirts. Canadian spending the sum-
mer here, is in the local hospital. re-
covering from 36-hour vigil in a
stony. wave-beaten cave at Squaw
Bay Point, one of the most desolate
spots on Lake Superior. where he
was marooned during a heavy storm
on the lake. Z
Shirts was brought here by fish
ermen who found him clinging TO
his desolute haven, exhausted and
with only shred of bathing SUIT
on him. His body was badly bat
tered and bruised from contact with
the sharp crags.
Prepared for death. Shirts had
scratched his farewell message into
the rocks with a sharp piece of sand
stone in the following words:
"Water cold. Lost canoe, August
9. K. L, Shiris-finish. Love to all
at home"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Washington's Fighting
"Cop" Wins First "Pro" Go

Long Island City, N. Y, Aug. 10.
Harry Darneille, Washington's
fighting "cop" won his first profess
sional bout tonight when the referee
stopped l2-round match with Fred
Schroeder of New York in the sixth
round. The two heavyweights had
pummeled each other without dis
playing much science and Schroeder
appeared completely exhausted. The
weights were: Darneille, l85 pounds;
Schroeder. 1888 IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Valley County Fair Will
Be Held September 1916

Ord, Neb., Aug. 17.-(Special.)- y
The directors of the Valley County
Fair association have announced the
dates for the fair as September l3-
l4-l5-l6. The premium lists are
ready for distribution and indicate
that the different departments will
be larger than ever.
Several free attractions will be
furnished by the fair association and
a carnival company will hold sway
on the midway. Each evening pro-
gram will be featured by display of
fireworks.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
High Court Denies Writ of
Habeas Corpus to 36 Men

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. H.-Ap-
plications for writs of habeas corpus
by Sc men who claimed they were
being detained unlawfully in the
Mingo county Jail at Williamson,
were refused today by the state su-
preme court. The court held that
the petitioners did not show condi-
tions different from those stated in
previous applications for writs which
had been refused.
The applicants are being held
charged with violating provisions of
the proclamation placing Mingo
county under martial law.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Sim Fein to Reject
Britain's Peace Plan
CONTINUED From Page One.)

touch with the people of the north
and tell them we have not enmity
and would make sacrifices for them
which we would never think Of max
ing for Britain. We will be ready
to give them every safeguard any
reasonable person could say they
were entitled to, and we are ready
to leave the question of the north to
external arbitration, or leave the
whole question to external arbltra-
ton.
"Englands claim is unreasonable.
The claims of the minority in Ire
land are unreasonable. But even un-
reasonable claims we would be ready
to consider and I for one would be
ready to go long way to give way
to them, particularly to their senti-
ment, if we could get them to come
with US and consider the interests OF
their own country and not be allyins
themselves with foreigners
"People Won't Finch"
Mr.. De Valera said the Irish ma
ton did not stand between England
and the world and was not shutting
up the seas between the two islands.
"We have no enmity to England,
he declared. "At least if this ques-
ton were settled l believe there
would be none. The only enmity is
that rule which the Irish people hate
to the marrow of their bones"
1t was said. remarked the repub-
lican leader, that the Irish question
was a problem. 1t was problem,
he declared-a problem Of power
full selfish person wishing to en-
croach upon the rights, the property
and the freedom Of his neightors.
That was the fundamental problem
to be settled. Human nature had
to be taken into consideration, he
pointed out, and they who were
working for complete and final set
tlement were to see to it that re-
lations must be adjusted on the
basis of right. Therefore, in con-
sidering the problem, they who had
right on their side, he said, must
count.
THE Irish people won't finch
now because more arms are being
sent for" he declared
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Negro Holdup Escapes After
Shooting Bluffs Station Man

Arthur r. Grosvenor, gateman at
the Broadway Northwestern station
in Council Bluffs, was shot fatally
by a negro holdup on his way home
Tuesday night.
The negro fed to Omaha.
The holdup occurred at Thirty
second and Broadway. The bullet in
hicted a dangerous wound in the
groin. Grosvenor was rushed to
Mercy hospital where he died this
morning.
The holdup eluded hastily or
ganized posse armed with revolvers,
shotguns, pitchforks and axes.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
August Nears Record
For Low Temperature

August. 1921, comes within one
degree of breaking all local weather
records for GOODNESS, so far, M. V.
Robins. meteorologist, announced
yesterday.
This August will have to equal the
records of 1912 and 1915 when the
temperature was us, in order to
achieve the distinction. For the first
10 days this month, the average was
~ deprees'
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Pittsburgh Police Cannot
Ride to Work in Their Autos

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. l7.-City
patrclmen will not be permitted to
ride to or from their stations in
their own individual automobiles
hereafter, according to an order is
sued today by Superintendent OF
Police Thomas Carroll. The order
stated that there would be no OBJ
lection to the patrolmen riding in
machines other than their own. 1t
is understood the rule was made to
cave marking space,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Fight For Trunk
OF Woman Held as
Brokers Slayer
Ex-Husband of Madelynn
Obenchain Battles Efforts
of Sheriff to Secure and
Open Locker Bag.

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. IT,
Thomas Lee Woolwine, district at
torney. who has been conducting in,
vestigation of the Staying of ]. B.
Kennedy. has left Los Angeles on
secret mission, it became known
early today. Information regarding
the nature of his trip or his destina-
ton was refused at his Office. l..
was stated he was mot on his vaca-
ton" and that he probably would be
gone about 10 days.
In response to the question, HAS
Mr. Woolwine gone to Chicago to
make Investigations in the Kennedy
case?" Office attendants refused to
make a reply. Reports that the
district attorney had gone to Chi
cago grew out of the announcement
yesterday that Deputy Sheriff Will
liam Bright had left the city to in
terview acquaintances OF Mrs. Mad
elynne Obenchain and Arthur G.
Burch, indicted for the alleged mur-
der of Kennedy.
Arrival of a trunk here late last
night consigned from San Francisco
to Mrs. Obenchain and the subse-
quent attempt of the sheriff's office
to seize it as possible evidence
against her was the signal for a
fighting announcement" by her at
torney, Ralph R. Obenchain, her di-
vorced husband, according to
story which appeared in the Exam
liner this morning.
The trunk, according to Mr..
Obenchain's statement, belongs to
him, but Mrs. Obenchain had been
using it. Some property in it, he
said, belongs to him. 1t is a regu-
lation army locker trunk and, he
said, was used by him when he was
a lieutenant in the armed forces.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Elaborate Plans Made for
Reunion at Grand Island

The Society of the 355th Infantry,
89th lewiston, will hold its annual
reunion at Grand Island August 80
and 81. The committee on reunion
is arranging for entertainment and
the two days are filled to overfowing
with an elaborate program of sports,
stunts and feeds. Approximately 300
of the boys are expected and already
return cards are coming in at a
rate which practically assures an at
tendance to exceed this number. All
355th men are requested to advise
the committee at Grand Island that
they will be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Governor Refuses to Return
ALLEGED Wife Deserter

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. H.-Gov-
ernor Taylor of Tennessee today de-
clined to honor the requisition of the
governor of Illinois for the return Of
c. Fleming, a former lieutenant in
the American expeditionary forces.
Fleming was charged with being a
fugitive from justice and a wife
deserter. Evidence presented at the
hearing showed that Fleming had an
agreement with his wife for her to
reside with his relatives at Franklin,
Tenn, until his return overseas. and
Governor Taylor ruled that when
she failed to keep this agreement and
moved to Chicago she was the de-
serter.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
New Highway Planned
To Cross State in West

Kearney, Neb., Aug. H.-(Spe-
cial. 20. G. Smith, president of the
Nebraska Good Roads association,
and FIVE members of a good roads
committee of the Kearney Chamber
of Commerce, plan to attend meet
ing at Sargent Thursday at which
time marking of a north and south
road, from the Dakotas through to
the SunAower trail, will be consid-
cred. The meeting is called by road
boosters along this route, all of which
has been designated for federal and
state aid.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Woman Arrested in Iowa
Bank Robbery Indicted

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Mrs. Florence
Shomo, arrested in connection with
the theft of $325.000 worth of secur-
tiles from the Citizens State
Bank and Trust company of Hanlon-
town, Ia, was indicted by the Cook
county grand jury today on the
charge of receiving stolen property.
The specific charge in the indictment
was that of having in her possession
eight government bonds, known to
have been stolen.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Restaurant Owners Don
Aprons When Walters Quit

Denver, Aug. l7.-Owners Of
four restaurants donned their
aprons today to help out fellow
restaurant proprietor who had been
unable to replace striking walters.
The strike was begun today when
proprietors inaugurated a reduced
wage scale.
J. Osborn, secretary of the Wait
ers' union, declared 16 restaurants
had signed union contracts Under
the old scale tonight, Is were oper-
ating on the open shop basis and
five were closed for lack of help. He
estimated that 800 walters were at
work and 200 idle because of the
strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Harvey Returns to London

Paris. Aug. H.--George Harvey,
American ambassador to Great Brit
ain, left Paris for London today. He
was accompanied by J. Butler
Wright. counselor of the American
embassy at London, and Arthur B.
Lane, secretary of the embassy, who
came with him to Paris to attend
the session of the allied supreme
council
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Mother Seeks Whereabouts of
E. Chase. Thought in State

Wallace Fl. Wilson, superintendent
of the Board of Public Welfare, re-
ceived letter yesterday from the
United States free employment de-
partment at Chicago, inquiring the
whereabouts of Edwin Chase, 20, be-
lieved to be working as a harvest
hand somewhere in Nebraska.
His mother, Mrs. Lillian w. Chase,
Washington, St. Landry Parish, La,
wrote the Chicago department. She
received a postal card from him at
Omaha dated July 2, and one from
Oxford, Neb., July 8, but has not
heard from him since, she says.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Bergdoll Taking No
Chance on Extradihon

Berlin, Aug. 17.-Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, the American draft dodger,
who evidently feared that the nego-
tiations between American Commis-
sioner Dresel and the German gov
ernment would result in extradition
papers being issued for him. has dis
appeared from his home in Eberhach.
When last seen the Stacker was re-
ported to be speeding toward the
Swiss border in a high-powered car.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Fairmount Guard Company
Leaves for Camp Dodge

Fairmont, Neb., Aug. l7.--(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE Fairmont machine gun
company of the first regiment, Ne
braska National Guard, departed for
IS days encampment at Camp Dodge,
la. The company consists Of 63 men
and three officers, Capt. Donald
Frazier, and Lieutenants John S.
Dean and Fred L. Bailey
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-18
Man Who Tried to Burn Up
Citv Tail Sent to County

Fremont, Neb., Aug. H.-"Wild'
Bill Keegan, who tried to burn up
the local police station. accord
ing to police, was sentenced in
justice court to 90 days in the coun-
ty jail. The charges of intoxication
are still awaiting him.
Keegan was arrested for being
drunk. When he was placed in the
"bull pen" he claimed that he was
cold. So he set fire to his blankets
and bedding three different times.
The third time was his last chance
as he was transferred to the county
iail,