davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Plane Bombing
Raid Staged by
Omaha Pilots
Flyers Circle City for As Min
utes Dropping Explosive
Fireworks; Will Try for
Altitude Record Today.

While hundreds of theater-goers
thronged the downtown streets
shortly after 9 Saturday, Jack At
kinson and r. L. Dunlap, protes--
sional aviators of Omaha, thrilled
them with miniature bombing raid
from an airplane. The raid was
carried out under the condition OF
actual warfare and for more than
45 minutes the heavens were lighted
by the vari-colored lights of explo-
sive firework bombs.
Circling the city at all altitude
of 1000 feet and in the face OF zero
weather at that altitude and against
a strong wind. the exhibition flight,
although the first one ever attempt
ed in Omaha, was the most success
full, according to attaches at the Ak
Sar-Ben flying field.
Hundreds Throng Field.
Hundreds OF persons thronged
around the air mail hanger at the
flying field during the early part
OF the evening awaiting the hop
off of Atkinson and Dunlap.
The plane was equipped with
wing flares for landing purposes,
but, during the course of the down.
town bombing, the wires became
disconnected and the landing was
made without the use of any light
except the bonfires at each corner
OF the field to assist in locating the
hanger.
The plane was piloted by Jack
Atkinson, while r. L. Dunlap, also
a pilot. occupied the passenger cock
pit and lighted the bombs. Both
men were suffering severely from
cold when they alighted.
Ideal Night for Flying.
Omaha certainly was pretty
sight" declared Atkinson when he
landed. "The atmospheric econdi-
tions over the city were ideal for
night flying. 1t was very clear
and the air was very smooth"
Five complete circles of the city
were made, extending from the river
westward to Dundee and southwark
to below South Omaha.
The weather conditions at the field,
however, were not of the best. The
clouds were hanging low and i'm
mediately after the take off the
plane penetrated the clouds and the
bright searchlights attached to the
lower wings of the plane were not
discernible to those on the field be-
low
At this afternoon Atkinson will
make another flight from Ak-Sar-
Ben field at which time he will at
tempt to break the local flying field
altitude record made the first part
of this week by Captain Cook OF
Fort Crook. He will be accompanied
by Jack Hughes who will make a
leap from the plane and come to
earth in a parachute.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Nonpartisans in
Kansas Tarred
Leaders of Organization Are
Forced to Apply Own Coat
ing by Mob at Great Bend.

Great Bend, Kan, March l5-De-
tails of the anti-Nonpartlsan league
demonstration in Butler county last
night, which reached climax in the
escorting from Great Bend, or ]. R.
Burton, former senator from Kansas.
and the tarring OF J. o. Stevick and
"A. A. Parsons, revealed today that
Stevic and Parsons were compelled
to apply coating of tar to them
selves while undressed After they
had been forced by several hundred
men 10 roll on the ground their
clothing was returned and they were
told to leave.
The whereabouts of Stevic and
Parsons, who are state organizer and
state secretary, respectively, of the
league, were not known tonight.
Neither had word been received as
to the whereabouts of Burton, or of
Professor Wilson, another organizer
Of the league.
Burton and Wilson were on. their
way to Ellinwood to address meet
ing today. When they did not appear
Stevic and Parsons came to learn
their whereabouts. The latter two
were then taken out of the city and
told not to return. When they re-
appeared they were tarred.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Boy Barely Escapes
Beheading in Fall
Through Big Window

Frank Shea, newsboy, narrowly
escaped beheading when he pushed
headlong through a plate glass win
dow in the Harket clothing store,
52l Broadway, Sunday morning. He
plunged through the window near the
bottom, smashing it the full length.
The upper section fell like the
knife OF guillotine. catching the
boys neck between the two cutting
edges. He would have been hurt
badly, if not killed. if the back OF,
his neck and throat had not beeng
protected by a heavy coat colisr
turned up to his ears. II
The boy was carrying big bundl6
of papers to deposit in the entry way
when he was given a playful shove
by Art Smith, former newsboy and
now railroad clerk. The boys
promptly called the proprietor of the
store and reported the accident to the
police. The window cost about $50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Auto Show
Gates Will
Today
Alluring Display of up-to.the-
Minute Models Likely TO
Give Attendants Case
OF "Motor Fever.
Cars Are Riot in Color

The sixteenth annual Omaha Au-
tomobile show will open at , this
afternoon in the Auditorium, with
Lighting effects and car arrangement
completed.
Workmen, under the supervision
of Clarke G.. Powell, manager OF
the show, toiled busily Sunday add
ing final touches to the displays.
And when the orchestra lead
er waves his baton and the vari-
colored lights flare on at the Audi
torium, the portion of Omaha's pop
ulation which will be able to crowd
into the building will view the most
perfect automobile show in the his
tory of the city. automobile men say.
They will see long rows OF arts
tically arranged, shiny bodied cars
There will be tempting sedans, com.
Portable touring cars, lean, racy
roadsters, queer shaped sport mod.
els. soft cushioned limousines, aristo.
cratic laundalets and here and there
a cute little coupe, built just for two.
Large Attendance Expected.
Indeed, if anyone expects to Wis.
it the auto show this year without
catching the motor fever he should
be innoculated with anti-motor Sc
rum, in the opinion OF automobile
dealers.
Dealers are confident the show
will shake the automobile business
from its somewhat lethygic state.
Thousands of out-of-town people
will attend, and with the approach
OF spring the lure OF the road is
growing stronger, they say. Even
the rural resident will be able to for
get the prevailing corn prices when
he enters the Auditorium, say the
dealers.
New colors, as we'll as new styles.
will be seen. 1t is reported that
Harding blue will be popular COL
or for motors this year, but the re-
port has not been substantiated.
Cars of Many Colors.
There will be large, white enamel
linousines, yellow cars, green cars,
pink cars, and striped cars, accord
ing to reports. Chauffeur's uniforms
to match the new colors may be
serious problem.
Dealers say the cars on display
this year will be up to the last min
ute in mechanical perfection-the
outgrowth of years of building ex-
perience.
No expense has been spared 10
make the 1921 show complete
success. Dealers predict larger
attendance than ever before. Be-
ginning Tuesday the show will open
at a. m. and close at 80 o. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Ord Schools Arrange
Industrial Exhibit

Ord. Neb, March 13.-(Special.G -
The Ord schools are arranging an
extensive exhibit of school and in
dustrial work. The exhibit will be
OF an unique nature in that it will
bring to the attention OF the people
OF Valley county the great variety of
work done by the modern public
school. The Ord schools indirectly
carries its work into the homes and
directs the pupil during most of his
unemployed time, and for this reason
the children of Ord engage them
selves in a great variety of useful
activities outside of school. Among
these are weaving, sewing, basketry,
carpentry, gardening, and raising Of
pets for profit, making art jewelry,
etc. The exhibit will have depart
ments for Gagged pets, a baby show,
a picture exhibit and a pure food
show. Carnival attractions and
probrams by pupils will add zest to
the occasion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Asserts England
Can Get Peace by
Removing Army
Irish Representative Says That
Britain Carrying on Assassi-
nation Behind the Smoke
Screen of Propaganda.

A telegram from Harry ]. Boland,
representative of the Irish republic i'll
America, and former private secre-
tary to Eamonn De Valera, presi-
dent OF the Irish republic, to the
association for the recognition of
Irish freedom in Nebraska yesterday
states that England can have peace
tomorrow by withdrawing her army
of occupation from Ireland"
This telegram was sent i'll answer
to an English manifesto issued Sat-
urday that England has launched
a new peace offensive"
Boland characterizes the statement
as a smoke screen of peace" created
by England.
Text of Telegram.
The telegram reads:
"A new peace offensive is being
launched against the Irish republic.
England would have the world be-
lieve. she is anxious for peace at the
time she is carrying on her campaign
of assassination, burning, looting
and reprisals behind the smoke
screen of peace thus created by her.
"Side by side with the manifesto
we read that General Macready's
court-martial has sentenced to be
hanged Bernard Ryan, Patrick
Doyle, Thomas Bryan and Frank
Flood. This is the peace England
offers Ireland. This peace propa-
ganda is in line with England's tra-
ditional policy to get the world to
believe she is anxious for peace, and
at the same time her troops are
guilty of every possible abomination
in Ireland.
Ireland Wants Peace.
The republic of the Irish people
has time after time expressed its de-
sire for peace. England can have
peace tomorrow by withdrawing her
army of occupation in Ireland. Dali
Eireann has issued a manifesto to
the world pledging the people of Ire
land and their representatives to be
faithful to cause OF, an independent
Irish republic until death.
"Our friends in America need no
assurance for her liberty on this day.
They can best aid in answering this
peace propaganda of England by a
determined effort to secure the
recognition of the Irish republic from
their government"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Adjournment Of
Special Session
Is Postponed
Failure Of President to Submit
Nominations to Shipping
Board Overthrows Plans
n OF Senate Leaders.

Washington, March 13.-Plans of
senate leaders to end the special ses-
sion were overthrown by fur
ther delays at the White House and
capitol affecting importing appoint
1nents.
Failure of President Harding to
send in his nominations for the
shipping board is understood to have
been the pAncipal barrier to ending
the session. 1t was indicated that
the president was having difficulty
in inducing some of the men he
wants to accept.
The senate heard also that Mr..
Harding might ask it to pass judg-
ment before adjournment, on the
nomination of Col. George Harvey,
New York editor, to be ambassa-
dor to Great Britain. Selection of
Colonel Harvey is understood to
have been definitely decided and
although Mr.. Harding was not ready
to transmit the nomination today,
republican managers received ad-
vance information and they conduct
ed poll of the foreign relations
committee on the confirmation.
Another cause for prolonging the
session was provided by Senator
La Toilette, who objected to inme-
diate consideration of the nomina-
ton of Former Representative ]. ].
Esch of Wisconsin to be a member
Of the Interstate Commerce commits
sion Under the senate rules the
nomination had to be put over until
Monday.
Meantime the senate cleaned up
most of its slate of accumulated
nominations. The nomination OF
Mark Potter of New York to the In
terstate' Commerce commission was
one of those confirmed. Others
favorably acted on were William w.
Husband of Vermont to be commits
sioner general of immigration; Harry
H. Billany Of Delaware, to be fourth
assistant postmaster general and
Carl Mapes of Michigan, to be soli-
citor OF the bureau of internal reve-
nue.
The belief tonight was that the
Harvey nomination, along with sew
cral selections for the shipping
board, probably would be ready to
send to the senate early next week,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Law Must Take Course
In Case Of Irishmen
Condemned to Death

Dublin, March l5.--(By The AS
;ociatcd Press. .)-The lord mayor
5sas informed tonight that the law
should take its course in the case of
six prisoners in Mount Joy prison,
and the executions will be carried
out tomorrow.
A demonstration against execution
OF the six prisoners who are accused
OF completely in connection with kill
ing of intelligence officers and par
lticipation in ambuscades, was held
by women today.
Banners bearing such legions as
English murders the innocent III
vengeance" were carried through the
streets.
Reaching the prison, the women
lined up two deep along the wall and
planted their banners opposite the
gates. Then they knelt and recited
the Rosary, after which they dis
persed.
The lord mayor of Dublin and
Father O'Flanagan, visited the con-
demned men today.
They reported they were facing
their fate with composure. The men
will be hanged in pairs beginning at
a. m,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Warrant Is
Issued for
Bank Head
Missing President of Blair In.
stitution Charged With
Violating Law on Four
Counts.
State Offers R e W ar d

Fred II. Claridge, president of the
banking house of A. Castetter at
Blair, whose disappearance February
u, uncovered one of the most dis
astrous bank failures in Nebraska
history, today is fugitive, not only
from the wrath of trusting patrons
whose confidence he betrayed, but
from the criminal prosecutors OF the
state itself.
A reward is offered by the state
for Claridge's arrest, Attorney Gen
eral Clarence A. Davis announced
Saturday night. Complaints citing
four specific counts against him were
filed and warrant was issued for
his arrest.
Secretary ]. +. Hart OF the depart
ment of banking and commerce. and
Mr.. Davis began checking up the
banks affairs Saturday. The ex-
animation will probably be concluded
next Tuesday, when a receiver will
be appointed.
Cannot Be Opened.
The bank cannot be opened, Mr..
Davis declared.
So great is the financial loss
through bad" paper that it will
take weeks before an accurate check
ing can be made, according to Mr..
Hart.
Apartial report from the state ex-
aminer shows the straits Of the bank
involve discrepancies OF more than
100000.
Attorney General Davis character
ICES it as one OF the most disastrous
bank failures in Nebraska"
Embarrassments of the bank are
summarized roughly by examining
officials as follows:
Worthless securities, S250000.
Doubtful securities, 100000.
Frozen" securities, $2s0.000.
This makes a total of $500, 900. OF
this amount, however. considerable
part of the $250,000 frozen" securi-
ties represents loans on which large
sum will be realized eventually.
Much of this is tied up in real es-
tate investments which will take time
to liquidatc. There will be some
salvage also in the 100000 listed as
doubtful securities" The nearest
present estimate fixes the final loss
at upward of 100000.
Davis Issues Statement.
Attorney General Davis issued this
statement TO .reassure depositers and
others concerned in the banks at
fairs:
THE affairs OF the bank will be
handled in such manner as will safe
guard every interest. We shall go
to extreme lengths, if need be, to
avoid squeezing those who sare in
VOWED. This applies both to deposit
tors and signcrs of notes. Depositors
(Turn to Page Three. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
300 Men Are Arrested
In Kansas City Raids;
Scores Of Guns Seized

Kansas City, Mo, March H.
Three hundred men were arrested,
thousands OF dollars worth of liquor
and drugs seized and hundreds of
guns, knives and much ammunition
found today in. police raids in Kan
sas City's Little Italy"
The raids were continued tonight,
with more than 60 detectives partici-
pating. They followed reports to
the police that plot to kill high
police and federal officials and ere
ate reign OF terror had been formu-
lated. Gunmen,a according to re-
ports. were imported from other cit
les, and they were to receive their
pay from fund of $4,000 or more
raised ..
Today's raids were OF a house-to-
house nature and at many places ell
trance was forced. Stills, some of
them in operation, were conhscated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Thieves Abandon Auto
Stolen Saturday Night

Thieves flched the big automobile
belonging to Walter Stephan, mas
ter plumber. few minutes after he
had parked it at Broadway and Scott
street Saturday night. Police found
the car Sunday morning at the curb
in front OF 10l1 Avenue F, where it
had been abandoned and partly
stripped. (The car was locked when
its owner\ left it and it was still
locked when found. Police believe
it had been dragged away by the
thieves behind another car and aban-
doned when they were unable to
start the motor The theft OF a new
tire was the chief loss.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Couple Held in California
Waive Extradition Action

San Francisco, Cal, March Is
Bert n. Morgan and his wife, arrest
ed here yesterday on a telegraphie:
wariknt, have waived extradition and
will return to Baltimore to face
charges of having obtained under
false pretenses, goods of total value
of $1,000, the police announced.
Morgan is said to have been con-
nected with a candy concern having
Offices in New York. Pittsburgh and
St Paul.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Marry Early, But Not
Too Early, Advice Of
DR.. Hall to Young Men
" "Young men. marryi" J"

" oung men, marry
So advises DR.. Winfield Scott Hall
junior dean of Northwestern univer-
sity medical school, in his lecture on
"Manhood,7 delivered at the Y. NJ,
c. A. Sunday afternoon.
"If you are p years old, making
800 month or over and have a girl
20 years old, get married." he said
You may have to live in a two
room house in the suburbs and live
the simple life, but don't keep your
girl waitingv
The double standard of morality,
"spooning' and "off-color stories
were condemned by DR.. Hail.
You don't play a foot ball game
with a different set of rules for each
team. You shouldn't play the game
of life with one set of rules for the
girl and one for the young man."
Early marriages, but not too early,
usually result in happiness for the
couple, according to the doctor.
Boys should marry between the
years of p and %, girls between 19
and 21, he said
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Genoa Boys Narrowly
Miss Death in Crash

Seward, Neb., March 15.-(Special
Telegram.)-E members of the
Genoa High school basket ball team
returning home from the state
tournament at Lincoln III motor
car, narrowly escaped death or seri-
Gus injury half mile north of Sew
ard when the machine collided with
car driven by Al Clark, farmer,
residing west of here.
Clark was travelling south. He
saw the other car approaching, but
blinded by the driving rain storm,
thought the car was standing at side
of the road, he said.
Both machines were wrecked COM
pletely. Ted Holdmine, member
of the basket ball team, sustained
several broken ribs. All the other
members were badly cut and shaken
up by the collision. They were
brought to Seward and given medi.
cal attention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Ruling on Beer as
Medicine Will Stand

Washington, March 15.-The rul-
ing of former Attorney General Pal
mer permitting the practically un-
limited manufacture of beer, wines
and whisky for medical purposes will
stand. Solicitor General Frierson
said, despite protests, unless the
Treasury department should ask for
its reconsideration. Such a request is
not under contemplation, it was said
al tht treasury.
A review would be made, he said,
on motion of the department origin
ally making the request and change
made where an error OF law was
found.
Regulations to provide for the use
Of beer medically will be issued when
they can be prepared, prohibition Of
ticials declared.
Under this most recent interpre-
tation of the prohibition law, officials
declared it would appear that pa
tent for whom beer was prescribed
could obtain it fE the case, as it
would probably be ordered as tonic
and it would appear unreasonable to
require a person to procure only one
or two bottles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Grading Work in Creighton
Park Addition Resumed

Grading work which was started
in Creighton Park addition last fall
at the east end of the residence sec
ton has been resumed and will be
completed this month, according to
]. w. Johnson, secretary of the
Creighton Park Improvement club
Other development work, including
the laying of water and gas mains,
sewers and ornamental lighting, will
be begun as soon as the grading is
finished.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
York College Wins Debate
With Cotner OH Immigration

York, Neb., March N3.-(Speciai.,
The Interstate colleSiate debate
between Cotner and York colleges
was won by York, Question: Re
solved. That Immigration from ia
pan be Admitted to the United States
Under the Same Conditions as I'M
migrants from European Countries"
Cotner was represented by: Barton
Johnson, George Robb and Richard
McCann; York, Myrvan Cannon,
Ralph Sawyer, Marion Mulvancry..
Supreme Court Judge Reed was thc
Judge OF the contest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Democratic Senator Urges
People to Support Harding

Sheridan, Wyo., March 13.-De-
claring. he would do everything i'll
his power to assist the national ad-
ministration in achieving policies Of
which it aspires," United States
Senator John B. Kendrick, democrat,
speaking to his fellow townsinen at
banquet. said Harding is
president of the whole people. 1t
would be most unfortunate if the
minority party obstructed rather
than assisted him."
Senator Kendrick endorsed the
Fordney emergency bill and added
that he favored a tariff on wool.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-14
Chicago Police Probing
Death of Des Moines Woman

Chicago, March 13.-Police are IN
quiring into the death of Miss Jessie
Newman, p, of Des Moines, whose
body was found on the sidewalk out
side of hospital where she has been
a patient. She had recently under
gone an operation for appendicitis,
and it was believed she leaped from
the window of her room during a
period OF insanity.