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Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
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Defendant
.Collapses
Excitement Runs High in
Thedford Court Where Ex-
County Treasurer Faces
Embezzlement Charge.
Big Shortage All &c d

Thedford, Neb., April "a
prairie fire alarm and the collapse in
the courtroom OF Mrs. Holman, aged
mother of J. l.. Heilman, former
Thomas county treasurer, on trial tor
embezzling $4,000 in county funds,
furnished additional excitement tor
the packed courtroom, in the closing
hours of trial here.
1t is a peculiar coincidence that
Heilman's father lost his life in
prairie FIRE near here in 1916.
Shortages Charged.
A shortage Of $1l,732.S9 exists on
Heilman's books from 1916 until his
resignation, November 3, 1920, ac-
cording to George Antilles, state
examiner.
A shortage of $500 was dis.
covered by c. d. Robinson, state
examiner and formerly county treas
urer at Red Cloud, before the burn
ing OF the courthouse, the night of
October IA, 1920 Robinson testified,
but Heilman replaced that amount.
He was overdrawn something like
$4,000 in salary at that time also,
Robinson said
Owned Two Cars.
Antilles accounted for errors by
overcharge of commissions on school
district money, crediting rather than
debiting moneys transferred to road
and school district funds, and to
payment of $72l.5S on taxes on cat
tie. Testimony showed Holman
used county money to finance the
Ioup River Telephone company and
that he owned two cars.
| Heilman himself took the stand in
his own defense. He conceded the
| $500 shortage, which he said he re-
placed when requested to do SO by
Examiner Robinson and admitted
he had overdrawn his salary. He
said he thought he had a right TO
| draw ahead on his salary and cx-
pected to put back what he had over
/ drawn.
He remained unmoved throughout
the hearing, even when his mother
was carried fainting from the room.
Checks Turned Over.
N. ]. Wirz, who replaced Hciln1an
as county treasurer, testified that the
defendant turned over to him $40 in
personal taxes and checks on four
Thomas county banks as followss
I42.S5, Thetlford bank; $2,8463o.
Citizens State bank, Thedford;
$500, Stockmens bank, Seneca, and
$2,6o8.40 on the Seneca State bank,
which latter check was not honored,
and postage worth $3.50, making Z
total Of $9,554.92. The check on the
State bank at Seneca was later re.
! placed by new check for $1,638.4Q
or $1,000 less than the FIRST one
given. The total amount received
by the new treasurer totalsA
| $8,4so52.
w. A. Prince, Grand Island attoss
ney, is conducting the case for ths
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Hotel Owner Sued for
$4,000 as Result Of
Automobile Crash

"Dick" Kitchen, head of the
Kitchen Hotel company, owner oi
the Paxton hotel, was sued for
$50,000 damages in district court
Saturday as the result of an alleged
accident on September 20. 1919, at
Thirty eighth street and Ames
avenue.
Gertrude Purshouse, guardian oi
Thomas Purshouse, alleged incom-
petent, is the plaintiff. She charges
that Kitchen took Purshouse for a
ride in his car and that he drove at
so miles an hour "head on into a
street car, causing injuries which
will make Purshouse mentally and
physically incompetent Tor the rest
-of his life. i.
Purshouse was a Union Pacific
dining car Inspector and is SO years
old. He has a wife and children.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Private Funeral Held
For Late Jack Cudahy

Los Angeles, Cal, April 23.---
Private funeral services were held
here today for John P. Cudahy,
who killed himself Wednesday. The
body was placed in a vault pending
a decision as to its final disposition
Cudahy left no will, according to
his attorney, who stated it was un.
necessary as his income of 100000
year, from trust fund provided
by his father, the late Michael
Cudahy, Kansas City packer, would
automatically go to the widow and
children.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Girl Flyer Enters
In Air Tournament

An Omaha air-mail plane will take
part in the airplane tournament at
Holdrege, Ncb.. May 81, if Uncle
Sam permits. The request was for
warded to Washington by Superin-
tendent w. l. Votaw, Friday.
Jack Knight will probably pilot
the ship if permission is granted
Elsie Allen of Grand Island, the
only licensed aviatrix in the state,
will participate. Miss Allen received
her pilots license through the Grand
Island School of Flying.
The Central Aircraft Company OF
Holdrege, sponsoring the tourna
incnt at the aerodrome there, has Is
planes already booked. Two para
chute jumpers and three wingwalk-
ers are engaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Entries in Elks'
Contests Pour In
Committee, Already Flooded
With Names Of Popularity
Contest Candidates. u,

Entries for the womens popularity
and babies contests, which will be
conducted at the Elks' indoor circus
at the Auditorium, May to IA, are
beginning to food the committee ir
charge.
One of the first women to be
nominated was DR.. Jennie Callfas
903 Mercer Park boulevard. She
was nominated by Judge Willis G.
Sears. Others to be nominated up
TO Saturday noon were: Miss Eleanor
Murray, from the Missouri Pacific
railroad company, and Miss Esther
Cunningham, 32l0 North Twenty
first street, an employe of an Omaha
newspaper.
The contest is scheduled to open
April so, but nominations will be
accepted as presented.
Besides the automobile which will
be given to the most popular woman
in Omaha, there will be two diamond
rings given away to the second and
third most popular women.
Through an error it as announced
that season ticket would allow the
holder to vote on the popularity con-
test. Instead, votes for the most
popular women will be sold at l0
cents each, while votes for the baby
contest will sell at cent each.
There will also be three other
automobiles given away on the last
night of the show, besides the one
to the most popular woman.
The first baby to be nominated
was Robert Walter Nelson, 1-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Nelson, 1886 Haskell street. The
baby was entered on the anniversary
OF his birth, April %.
There will be dancing. six circus
acts and half dozen other features
at the circus.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Amendment to Esch- Cummins
Bill Urged by Fruit Men

Chicago, April 23.-Amendment
OF the Esch- Cummins railroad act so
that priority would be given ship
nents of food and reduction OF
freight rates was urged in resolu-
tions adopted at meeting of the in
ternational apple shippers and ma
tional league OF commission mer-
chants.
The resolutions said that this
would result in release of enormous
quantities of foodstuffs nov held III
storage and in lower prices to con-
Suniers,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Germany Proposes to Ban
Gold Export Until October

Paris, April 23.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. .)-Germany instead OF
either agreeing or refusing to trans
fer the gold reserve of the reichs-
hank 10 occupied territory in the
Rhineland, as the allied reparations
commission had demanded, has Of
Tered to agree not to export or per-
nit the export of gold from Ger
many bstngs 0stabE ] na3
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Governor of Vermont Given
Scott Medal for Invention

Philadelphia, April Ex-Governor
James Hartness of Vermont was the
guest of honor today of the Ameri-
can Philosophical society, which will
conclude its three-day general meet
ing here tonight. He was presented
with the John Scott medal. awarded
for useful invention in recognition OF
his fat turret lathe, used in making
artillery. The medal is provided for
in a fund established by John Scott
of Edinburgh, Scotland.
DR.. H. Neguhu Of the Rockefeller
institute told of the fight against yell
low fever, declaring use OF vaccine
furnishes a rapid means of eliminat-
ing poisons from areas where the dis
ease is epidemic.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Pullman Conductors Get
Place on Nominee Board

Washington, April 23.-The Inter
state Commerce commission has
given representation to the Order oi
Sleeping Car Conductors on the sub.
ordinate official group of railway EN-.
ployes. which is authorized to submit
nominations to the president for rep
resentation on the railway labor
board.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Omaha Men to Attend Big
Chamber of Commerce Nee

Robert S. Trimble, president, j.
David Larson, commissioner, J. A.
Sunderland, Henry A. Thompson
and David Cole will represent the
Omaha Chamber of Commerce At
the ninth annual convention of the
United States Chamber of Commerce
which is to be held at Atlantic City
April 20-2o.
The meeting has been called to
discuss questions of public interest
particularly business methods in
government and less government
management OF business.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Bandits Rob .Jeweler

Lawrence, Kan, April 23.-Three
masked men held up Arthur Marks,
jeweler, in his garage here last
night. took a diamond valued at
$1,000 from him and then forced
him to go to his home, where they
held up his wife and mother and
obtained jewels totaling $4,000 in
value
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Broken Trolly Wire
Causes Near Panic

Pandemonium reigncd among
pedestrians at Sixteenth and Harvey
streets Saturday afternoon when a
"live' trolley wire broke and fell to
the pavement within few inches OF
Traffic Officer Thalen, who narrowly
missed electrocution. The fright
ened crowd fled in all directions as
the wire sputtered and coiled about
the street.
A hurryup call was sent to the
power company headquarters and a
gang of repairmen soon had the wire
in place again.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Printers to Discuss 44.Hour
Week With Davis Next Week

Washington, April 23.--Officers of
the international Typographical
union have engagements with Secre.
tary Davis OF the Department of La.
Dor for conference next Tuesday.
Information here is that they wish
to discuss the movement for "A.
hour week for printers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Three Alleged Border Rum
Runners Taken at Billing

Billings, Mont, April 23.-Three
men believed by the police to be
Willie Mccoy. c. A. Hoban and
William Enright, alleged members
of an international band of liquor
thieves and snugglcrs for whose ar
rest warrants are said to have been
issued at Chicago, were arrested here
today.
The men told authorities their
names were George Green, c. A.
Mcbride and w. NJ. Reimers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Motorists Cross Andes

Santiago, Chile, April 23.-Scveral
Argentine automobiles have ar.
rived here from Bahia Blanca after
having crossed the Andes by the
southern pass, the distance covered
by the party being about l,l00 miles.
The journey was taken for the pur.
pose ot encouraging motor COIN.
mun,cation between the ..Atlaniis
and Pacific coasts OF South
America.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Chauncey Depew Observes
His 87th Birthday TODAY

New York, April 23.-Eighty-
seven years old today, former Scna-
tor Chauncey NJ. Dcpew said he did
not think the occasion worthy of
much comment, but that he looked
forward with enthusiasm" to enter
ing his tooth year,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Nicaragua Quits League
Due to Very Heavy Expense

Managua, Nicaragua, April 3D.
Nicaragua has given up its member
ship in the league OF nations, this
step being due to the expense at
taching TO the holding of place in
that organization Announcement
that the government was considering
withdrawal was made some time ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Extend Train Service on
Burlington to Wymore

Wymore; Neb., April 23-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The combination passenger
and freight train which formerly
ran between Fairmont and Endicott
now runs between Fairmont and
Wymore. The train leaves here a,
9 a. m. and the one from Fairmon,
arrives at 2:30 The meeting point
is Endicott. at 1l.50
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24

chener came to meet MS death III the
sinking of the Hampshire, obviously, the
results of his investigation are given for
what they are worth at face value.
BY GORDON STILES.
Berlin, March 2S.-No greater mys-
terry has survived the war thar the
sinking of Fl. NJ. S. Hampshire, with
Lord Kitchener and his staff on
board, in June OF 1910.
For long time, and even to this
day, you will hear the opinion ex-
pressed that Kitchener did not meet
his death when the ship, which was
carrying him to Russia. went down
off the Shetland isles. The story was
that the British war secretary would
reappear before the war would end
arrangements had been made for him
to disappear for time at least. Many
bets were laid at Lloyd's in London
that British war secretary would re-
appear before the war would end.
The general opinion was held that
.the Hampshire had been sunk by an
internal machine placed inside the
ship as the result of German activity
That is not true. But Kitchener did
die as the result of German activity
and. after long and patient investi-
CATION in Germany during the last
two years, | am able to give the solu-
ton of the mystery and reveal in
sequence the events which led up to
the death OF the British war chief.
Ex-Spies Reveal Story.
| have the story from the lips OF
certain of the German agents who
were concerned in the plot and the
fact that two independent accounts
which had been given me check per-
fectly. in addition to the logical as
pect OF the tale, has convinced me OF
the truth of the statements made. ]
may add that my inforiners have even
now no idea that their revelation will
see the light Of type.
In little flat in Munehener-
strasse here in Berlin, | frs,
came into the knowledge of the as
tonishing story that am about to
relate. 1t came to me i'll bits, in
spired, at first, by sundry nips OF
brandy on the part of the narrators.
and later by the confidence bred OF
a long series of social evenings when
many ex-agents of the German secret
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Oldest Member of Chicago
Board of Trade Is Dead

Chicago. April 23-Capt. /. p
Rumsey, 81, the oldest member of the
Chicago Board of Trade, died at his
Lake Forest suburban home last
|aisAt
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Feeling High in Fiume

Fmmc, April 23.-Feeling is run
ming high in connection with the
local elections to be held Sunday
and four bombs were exploded to-
day, injurinE several persons,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
High School Ranuuct

Lodgepolc, Ncb., April 25.-(Spc-
cial. )-The annual junior senior ban
quet OF the high school was held last
night
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Unknown Quantity.

SAhAASVt s~aAAAeJs
In every estimate of Japanese ma
val strength, present and planned,
that is transmitted to the president
of the United States, the secretary
of state, the secretary OF the navy
and others with a right to the knowl-
edge, the "plus" symbol always is
attached to the figures for Japan,
for it represents the unknown guam
tity in the Japanese dash for sea
power, the building that is going
on under cover.
The percentages of increase set
down here, 1o per cent for the United
States and 103 per cent plus for
Japan, are based on the number OF
ships. If the percentages are to be
set forth on tonnages they show
that while the strengthening to be
done by this country is about 81
per cent, the Japan increase amounts
to about 112 per cent plus"
"We would feel great deal better
in this business" said high naval
official today, "if we knew just what
this plus represents. Japan plans
her greatest squirt between 1924 and
1927 in the three-year period for
which neither the United States nor
England has planned ton of con.
struction."
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24

Miss Mabel Hall Of Omaha was
named president of the Nebraska
Federation of Business and Pro-
fessional Women at the annual
meeting held in the Y w. c. A.
yesterday.
Miss Margaret Lewis OF Lincoln
is the first vice president, Miss Dora
Carriker of Hastings, second vice
president; Miss Hazel Butterheld Of
Beatrice, recording secretary; Miss
Anna T. Olsson of Omaha, corre-
spending secretary, and Miss Ada v
Garmire of Grand Island, treasurer.
Lincoln will entertain next years
meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
The Weather

Forecast.
Showers and cooler Sunday.
Hourly Temperature.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-24
Japs Spend
Millions on
Plans
Every Effort Being Concen'
trated on Extension of Pro.
gram-Expect to Double
Strength by 1924.
Buy Hundreds Of Planes
BY CHARLES SEARS HENNING.
ChicaRn Tribune 0maha Bea Leased Wire

BY CHARLES SEARS HENNING
Chicago Tribune-O Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Washington, April 23.-Is Japar
preparing for war with the United
States?
This question has been brought tc
the fore Of late by the feverish nava
building activities of Japan that have
developed concurrently with the in
creasing friction between Toxic ant
Washington. particularly in connec
ton with the interests of the two
nations in the Pacific.
The movement for curtailment o
naval armament has been coldly re
ceived in Toxic. while all the avail
able resources of the island empire
have been concentrated on naval ex
pansion. Japanese ship ways teen
with warships under construction
while numerous battle craft are be
ing built in the British isles fol
japanese account. Japan has pur
chased hundreds of airplanes from
England and British aviators are tt
train the Nipponese in the art o
aerial warfare.
Double Naval Tonnage. r.
To double its naval tonnage ant
make it nearly equal to the American
navy within six years, is believed tt
be the aim of Japan. Reports at thu
Navy department indicate that th'
Japanese navy will be strengthened
50 per cent by 1924, while the Ameri
can navy will have increased lo pei
cent in that time. In 1927 the Jap
anese navy will be double its presen
strength, or nearly equal to tht
American navy. This does not takt
into account the secret navy con
struction in Japan, the extent o
which is not known.
On April l, 1921, the great naya
powers OF the world stood in thi!
relation as to fighting ships:
Ships. Tonnage
Great Britain ......533 1854, l4(
United S, .'es $50 l,2a 70; 70;
Japan ...,........ 90 ooo,oo'
Some Work Hidden.
In the coming six years Great Bri
tain's naval construction will be in
consequential, according to its pres
ent plan; the United States will havt
increased its naval strength by Is
per cent, and Japan, with a treinen
dous spurt, will have reinforced its
naval power by more than l03 pei
cent, with work aow in sight. Thai
is, on construction, concerning which
the secret service agents Of tht
United States have information. Ma
val officers feel that they are wei
within the truth when they estimate
that the true increase in japanese
naval power will be more than II;
per cent, since an immense amoun
Of building is of a character tha
can be hidden from the anxious eyes
of foreigners or that can be digest
cd.
The figures that have been sub
mitted to the American government
and which show that the naval powe,
relation will be in 1927, according tt
building programs now laid down
are as follow.
Douglas Island news., 1921-06-10

arc raising funds to restore the foun- dauon Of their church. They also runlad goranium at midnight which was won by oliver Wilson.
 While the bandsmen were taking thoIr much needed rofrclhment some visitors furnished excellent music and SO Che dances went on.
 Thus ended another Of tho mom- orablo days of thc history of White horsc. and thanks Go thc careful preparations by Che various commit tees. whose names were given in our last issue. Che results were most sat- lsfactory Go all
 Tho town was prctuly decorated and dcIIghtiully clean Tho grand stand was comfortable and well pat- ronIzed. Che grounds never looked better. the games wore free from serious disputes; tho finance com- mittoc had made lt possible Go give handsome prizes; Che reception committee. under the guidance Of Marshal R. M. Lowe. were ubiquit- ous and urbane and greatly en- hanccd tho enjoyment Of our visit ors and our band. last but not lcast, wih their splendid time and tune. reused Che spirits Of an Go tho high est pitch Of enthusiasm
Douglas Island news., 1921-06-10

IF CHECKED or cracked, new paint s ! needed, and it will be cheaper to paint now-for deterioration costs more than good paint.
 A well painted house br.rs several hun- drcd dollars more on sale and more in Icnt Keep tpa.nted and itstays new for rycar.
 The best paint spreads more ca..Iy-savcs labor cost It covers more sluuc yards you buy more gallons of cheap paint
 The best paint chen protects the house # properly applied, from five to Gen years longer.
 There is no question as Go which eolh less. Don't allow surfaces Co rot lt costs ie0 to paint them.
 The best paints are scientific in formula and preparation We've made them for l-
Douglas Island news., 1921-06-10
GIT THE SEAL

This is brief story Of how Che natives get thoir seal Their camp ia situated on BIorka island. Che fur thormost island m Che immediate vicinity Of Stka The seals are found 30 miles oG shore. and the natives have to go out there in open boats 20 feet in icngth and have to de- pend mainly on their muscles Co get To Che grounds and back. They use spear sticks 12 to l5 feet long. with home made spears Now to spear thc seals thcy must Doc asleep; you must be on the leeward side of them. and above an you must be very quiet as che slightest noise win awaken Che seal and In a flash he is gone When you spear Che seal he goes down. only to return vlciously mad and ho win bite Che spear stick in two and try to tear a hole in Che boat Sometimes Che big bull seal take two hours to land in Che boat. au hands standing by with their Uvos In their hands
 lt Is Che most primitive method that could Doc imagined 10 is one of tho most thrilling sports in every sense. especially when one thinks how easy it Is Co capsize a small boat and Co think Of Che 5.00O feet to Che bottom Stsa Sun.
Douglas Island news., 1921-06-10
CELEBRATION IS
 GLORIOUS ONE
Whitehoue Star Says That One of Che Best Celebrations in Years
 Was on May 28

After telling of hc chlldrona apora and raccs of Che morning of May 2S. Che Wmtchorac star had hc following Go say about thc cole brau0n this year which many from Douglas Island attended:
 Tho train arrived at l1.80. ealiy decorated with nars and full of wise tou from sngway Juneau and Fort Wm. H. Seward. As tho ox- cmmon'ea poured onto Che streets ho Wmtchouo band played "God sayc Che King" and "My Country rs of Thee" After greeting our rmda Che children finished their ports with a grcouy enlarged num- bor Of admIrcrs thon Che winners adjourned to tho N. 8. A. A. hall where thc principal gave out over 100 prizes to tho happy youngsters who gave hearty cheers for the sntcr iu5gc donors of prizes and their parents.
 The mons baseball teams at f.30 began their games for two prizes of tIO0 and s50 Ft Seward beat Whitcborse. saevay was beaten by Douglas In the final eamo Seward won Grt money by score of l2 to m casr win for Che we'll disci- n'noI soldiers
 Al 1.3O lhc boys .- Whia1ore and saaewv played baseball It was most czc.une and interesting game and Che great crowd Of onioot- CTS wore not backward in urging Che young boys to do ho.r bcst Tbc responded witch some realIy good baeabau Go tbo delighted as- tonahmo. Of Che rowu-ups The score on Che board showed l6 for snewy and ID for Whfchono
 Al E o'clock many returned to their hm by tho dr train. Che seconI train carried back tho.e who stayed over night to enjoy tho ball which ea held In Che N. s. A. A.. halI
 Tho lars. hau was mu to its ut- most capacity and morrIIy did Che dancers trip it Co Che brIght and sparkling music Of our excellent band mu che mal hours Of Che murnIue
 Supper was served by Che Indies of .ho Roman Catholic church who