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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Ford Works
75-Ton
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orce Of Engineers Loose to
Modernize All Railroad
Equipment.
Ban on Sunday Trains
Ban on Sunday Trains
By RICHARD LEE.

Universal Service Staff Correspondent.
Copyright. 1921 by Universal Seryice.)
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 25.-One trip
of Is minutes duration through
Henry Ford's experimental shops
and Laboratories at Dearborn, Mich,
would be enough to convince any
doubling Thomas-cven a skeptical
railroad president of the passing era
that the Ford plant for revolution
izing railroading is no visionary
dream.
There his entire force OF engineers
and craftsmen, so long engaged in
perfecting the automobile to a point
where a daily output OF 5000 cars
became possible, has been turned
loose or undermining railroad equip
ment. The thing in every ones
mind today naturally is the 75-ton
Ford locomotive, but that is merely
one of hundred schemes on foot.
Upon the chemical laboratories
have fallen the burden OF the work
in the production OF 75-ton locomo-
tives which will do the work of the
present-day ones weighing 200 tons.
1t is upon the steel to be produced
by an alloy process cutting the
weight two-thirds, while sacrificing
none OF the strength that the new
era locomotive depends.
Re6ts Tractor Plant.
For that purpose the so-called
River Rouge plant, previously dedi-
Gated to the production of Fordson
is being rapidly fitted up
for construction of locomotives.
About that plant no secret is made
of the firm belief that it will one day
be the producer of more than halt
Of the locomotives in use upon the
railroads OF the world.
Practically all of the 20 locomo-
tives which Ford and his son Edsel
acquired through purchase of the De-
troit, Toledo & Ironton railroad,
which brought him into the railroad
field, have been overhauled or re-
built in the Rouge plant. While that
work was going on Ford himself
spent half his time in those shops
and usually down in the pits with the
workmen.
1t was then and there that Henry
Ford made the discovery that
through all these hundreds of years
we had been deceiving ourselves in
the be;ief that we had been making
progress in railroad engineering. He
went straight to his own engineers
and actually started the production
of the equipment destined to make
some history in transportation.
Has New Oiling System.
As an illustration of the manner
in which, the Ford mind works there
is nothing better than a seemingly
insignificant incident during one of
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Two Sailors Are Held for
Smuggling Booze Into u. S

Los Angeles. Aug. 25.-P. ].
'Groinan. chief boatswaiu's mate OF
the naval submarine base at San
Pedro; Gunner Guy Fl. Griffith. also
OF the base, and NJ. A. Waite, a
building contractor were arrested
last night at the harbor charged
with smuggling and violation OF the
Eolstead act.
1t was alleged that G,oman
brought quantity OF intoxicating
liquor from Balboa, Canal Zone. to
the harbor aboard the naval tug
Pinola and delivered it to Griffith
and White. The Pinola is attached
to the supply train OF the Pacific
feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Anti-Beer Bill
Given Right Of
Way in Senate
Conference Report on Meas
ure Adopted by House
Members All Ready for
Months Recess. ,.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Congrcss
was ready to quit work Wednes-
day for so days, regardless of what
might happen to the anti-beer bill.
Soon after adoption OF the con-
ference report on the measure by
the house, it was sent to the senate,
called up and given the right-oi-
way, but by general agreement, sub
ject to displacement by confer
ence report on the agricultural re-
lief bill The senate remained in
session Friday night in order to have
the latter measure before it, as lead
ers had agreed that it was the most
pressing legislation to be acted on
before the recess.
There were indications that if pro-
hibition leaders were bent upon
keeping the anti-beer bill to the
fore, its opponents would attempt
to talk it to death. Republican lead
ers declared, however, if the FARM
er bill could be ready for the nresi-
dents approval. the recess would be-
gin at the time set, leaving the beer
question open for action in the fall.
Senator Sterling, republican,
South Dakota. chief Of the senate
managers, in explaining the conf
promise on the Stanley amendment
relating to search OF homes, which,
the senate had adopted by unanimous
vote some weeks ago, declared there
had been hope OF having the house
approve it as originally drafted.
There were constant Interruptions
from senator's, who insisted that the
law making mans home his castle
was as old as the world. Senator
Sterling insisted, however, that un-
der the compromise, a home could
not be searched except on warrant
obtained from a court, but that no
warrant was required to search other
property provided an officer had rea-
sonable cause to suspect violation OF
law and was not accompanied by
violence
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Kids to See
Circus for
First Time
Thirty-Fiyc Central City
Youngsters 10 Be Given
Rare Treat by Business
Men.
Women to Furnish Feed

Central City, Neb.. Aug. Is
(Special.)-Whcn you're only Il
years old
And you live in Central City,
Ncb.,-- .....=
And you've never in your lie seen
4 circus
And the biggest circus OF the year
comes to Grand Island, 25 miles
away, and you give it up because 25
miles is long way
And then the business men chip in
and make up fund to send you, and
the Jones kids around the corner,
and even the Flanagan tribe down
in the next block, with motor trucks
and picnic lunch n everything
How's that for happy days?
It's Going to Happen.
That. in word, is just what is go
ing to happen to s. Central City
youngsters who would otherwise be
. cheated out OF their birthright to
see the circus" by a little quirk of
geography, when the Ringing Bros.
and Barnam & Bailey circus stakes
itself out on the "lot" at Grand
Island.
ln chrage of L. W. Carl.
y. NJ. {. A. secretary, the kids will
be guests OF Central City business
men. and the Independent Base Ball
club, for the trip to Grand Island
ard back, the sideshow. the main
performance under the big top. the
cats. and all the rest OF it. probably
including pink lemonade, if there is
any-and whoever heard OF circus
without pink lemonade?
They're All Ready.
The kids since the news was
broken to them. are beside them
selves with enthusiasm. Sucl, a
polishing OF necks aud digging out
OF ears there never was at the old
family wash basin. OF course, it
isn't Christmas, exactly, but then
it's always we'll to be on the safe
side.
Any of them can give YOU the
date of the circus, from either end
OF the month; they can tell you just.
where they are gong TO assemble
at o'clock of the eventful morning
to embark on their 25-mile motor
truck cruise to paradise; they can
tell you how the whole outfit will
pile out at the Grand Island Y. NJ.
c. A. for a swim in the pool before
the afternoons fun; they can tell
you all about the picnic lunch that
will be provided by the ladies' physi-
Aral education class-although as toI
the details Of the lunch, there is con-
siderable youthful speculation.
Then the circus.
Your small boy won't tell you
any more after that.
He's gone down to the next block
to get skinny" to pinch him, and
see ii he's awake.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Inmate of Tombs Attempts to
Kills Self by Burning Body

New York, Aug. 25.-Sylvester
Crockett, a negro, attempted suicide
today in Tombs prison by setting fire
to his clothing which, he had first
saturated with kerosene. Before
touching the match. he bathed his
face and head in the oil and tied a
handkerchief tightly about his
throat. The act occurred in room
used to house prisoners about to be
finger-printed.
The kerosene was left i'll the room
to remove backing used in the pro-
cess. Two other prisoners raised the
alarm by shouting and beating on
the door, but the negro was so badly
burned before the flames were ex-
tinguished that there was believed
to be little chance OF his recovery.
Hc was to have been sent to Sing
Sing prison to begin five-ycar term
for beating patrolman,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Rail Union Heads
Prepare Ballots
For Strike Vote
Referendum on Wages and
Working Conditions to Be
Held Among Members
OF big Four"

Cleveland, Aug. 25.-Strike bal
lots for submission to 100000 men,
bers of the big Four" railroad
brotherhoods and the Switchmen's
UnionI of North America were be-
ing prepared at a joint conference
OF members of the executive conf
mittee, chief executives and assist
ant grand officers of the five orga-
nizations.
When the conference adjourned
the form of the ballot had not been
definitely decided on. The confer
ence will be resumed Wednesday
morning.
In its present shape, the ballot
tells the union members OF the un-
satisfactory negotiations held in the
past few months between brother
hood chiefs and railroad managers
at conferences in the west, southeast
and east as to whether the railroads
intended to ask for further decreased
wages, following the II IL per cent
reduction handed down by the rail-
road labor board at Chicago June !,
and now in effect; whether the roads
would seek the elimination OF time
and one-half for overtime and asks if
the members are satisfied to continue
work under these conditions.
Chief executives of the five organ
izations have been in conference
here for several days on the STU
alton and Tuesday were joined by
three members. OF the executive
board of each OF the five organi-
cations and several assistant grand
officers, about Is men in all.
Ballots will be sent to 100000 &C
tive members OF the trainmen's Or
ganization, 115,000. firemen, 10000
engineers. $4,000 conductors and A.
900 switchmen.
When the ballots are completed,
probably within a day or two, they
will be sent to the active member
ship of the five organizations and
a referendum vote taken. 1t was
estimated that it will take a full
month or more to complete the vote.
The ballots for the referendum must
be sent out to the members before
September !, under terms OF reso-
luton adopted at a conference in
Chicago July /, OF the general chair
men of the organizations.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Councilman Recommended r.
As Sidney Bank Receiver

Sidney, Neb., Aug. 23.-(Special
Telegram. "A. J. Jorgenson, promi-
nent real estate man and city coun-
Gilman, was recommended as re-
ceiver of the Nebraska State bank
which closed recently. Appointment
will be made by District Judge Tew-
ell upon recommendation of Attor-
ney General Davis. Assistant Attor-
ney General Chase and Bank, Exan1;-
ner Stoll are here in connection with
affairs OF the bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Scott Caravan Enters Gateway
OfColden West in High Spirits
80 Eastern Land Seekers Making Trip by Auto Spend
Night In Omaha - Go To
Columbus Today.

terday morning. One truck lost its
way between Carroll and Omaha.
1t is expected to join the moving
colony in Omaha before departure
time.
Not once has any members OF the
original party become Respondent en-
route, General Scott declared.
why every day brings up more
fun" he stated. We're like bunch
of kids exploring a new world"
DR.. A. J. Wood of NV York City
left the party at Chicago to return to
New York to close UP his practice,
Traffic Manager Walsh said. DR..
Wood will 60 to Buhl later by train.
His wife continued with the colony.
Do Own Work.
Practically every car in the cara
van carries a trailer. Each family
carries and cooks its own meals. The
caravan is making its Roadway west
ward in systematic routine even to
the blowing OF reveille.
The following routine is iii order
daily:
a. m.-Reveile. .~
] a. m.-Breakfast. '!.E
8 a. m.-Caravan departs.
Il m.--Dinner.
l p. m.-Caravan continues.
f p. m.--Supper.
The evening is spent in campfire
gossip and songs 10 enliven the
spirit of the tourists.
Pets Make Trip.
Jefferson, Ia, gave General
Scott black and white shaggy
haired dog as mascot for the cara
van. The general" named the ami
NAL "Buhl' in honor Of the proposed
colony the tourists expect to estab-
lish.
D. w. Hinneline OF New Canaan,
Conn. carries pet parrot named
"Jim." .....
The party expects to make Colum-
bus, Neb., today. The caravan will
follow the Lincoln Highway to
Cheyenne, thence go northwest
through Yellowstone Park en- route
to its new world"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
ZR-2 Is Off
For First
Trial Trip
Gigantic Dirigible, Purchased
BY United States From
Great Britain, Starts
On Final Test.
Start for America Soon
by The Associated Press

Howden, England, Aug. 2S--(By
The Associated Press. 1.-The giant
dirigible ZR-2, purchased by the
United States from Great Britain,
which began trial trip at 7:l0
o'clock this morning, was still in the
air at s o'clock this evening. 1t is
expected it will land in Pulham to-
night.
Howdcn. England. Aug. 25.--The
dirigible ZR-2, purchased from Great
Britain for the United States, COM
menced trial trip at 7:l0 o'clock this
morning. British and American aerial
officers were in charge CT the giant
balloon, which will start on its flight
across the Atlantic to America as
soon as practicable.
1t was intended that today's flight
would be the final test of the great
airship before Commander Maxfeld
of the United States navy and his
crew formally took charge OF the
craft. The ships control car con-
tanned Commander Maxheld, Brig.
Gen. S. M. Maitland, British air mar
shal, and Colonel Campbell. who
supervised the work of designing the
dirigible.
Distributed through the vast inte-
rior of the balloon were five other
American officials, seven engineers
and four riggers, in addition to the
regular British crew.
800 Men Guide Ship.
Three hundred men carefully
guided the craft ffom the hangar
where it had been awaiting suitable
flying weather. The ringing of sig
nal balls was followed by the re-
spending sputter of the ships six
powerful motors.
If the conclusion of today's test
should be successful Commander
Maxheld, wifi, the concurrence Of the
Navy department. in Washington,
will take over the craft. The next
step will be the training of the crew
in one or two Is or 24-hour flights.
and then, barring unexpected difficult
ties, all will be ready for the jump
off toward America.
Circles Airdrome.
Immediately upon taking the air
the big dirigibie made two circuits
of the airdrome, and then, with an.
American bluejacket perched in the
machine gunner's nest at the very
tip of the ships stern waving good
by, the craft headed due west and
soon disappeared from view.
Before the start General Maitland
said he intended maneuvering the
ship over the North sea, where it
could show what ability it possessed
in combating the wind, and then to
make southwark swing to Pulllam,
where he expected to tie the ZR-2 to
its mooring mast at 10 o'clock to-
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Fisherman Adrift
On Lake Superior

Duluth, Aug. "a sweeping ap-
peal for all Lake Superior shipping
to be on the lookout for a man in
rowboat was sent by wireless from
here today following receipt Of re-
ports that Robert T. Harris OF Spo-
kane. Wash, had been blown out
into the lake by a squall last Satur-
day while fishing from rowboat
near Isle Royal. on the north shore
of Lake Superior, about 1870 miles
from this port.
Harrs. according to report, was
fishing near the shore when a strong
wind came up suddenly. rendering
him powerless as the light boat was
tossed about by the high waves.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Many Former Service Men
To Fight With Spanish Armv

New York. Aug. 25.-The steam
ship Italia sailed for Vigo, Spain.
with more than 200 recruits. many of
them Americans. who had enlisted
here in the Spanish legion in the
last three days, for service in the
Spanish army against Morocco
tribesmen. They will be trained at
Vigo and then embark for Custa, on
the. coast OF Morocco.
A number OF the Americans in
the party wore A. Z. F. service
buttons. Some OF them said they
could find no work and preferred
to enlist instead OF starving. Others
said they were going for the ad-
venture.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24

To the happy strains OF choral
voices, General William D. Scott
piloted his caravan OF Is dust-throw-
ing motor cars and 90 followers
through the gateway OF the Golden
West, into the land OF milk and
honey, at 9 last night. The party
camped at Elmwood park last night
and will leave Omaha early today.
The caravan is travelling overland
from Brooklyn to Bull, Idaho. to es-
tablish a colony on irrigated lands.
Not since the rugged "40-miners"
in the days of the gold rush battled
their way through an Indian infested
country has such a memorable trip
been made. The tourists are actual
ly enjoying themselves, they told
Mayor Lou Zurmuehlen Of Council
Bluffs and a committee OF business
men from that city who met the
caravan three miles out on the Lin
coin highway.
Rip Roaring Time.
The caravan chorus" Of male and
female voices struck out some lively
harmony as the cars jostled over the
Douglas street bridge. From the ap-
pearances OF every tourist in the
party, including little l-year-old Al
bert Vermire and Mrs. John c. Lay
ton, 81, the travellers enjoying rip
roaring time.
Excepting the first lis miles out
of Brooklyn, N. ", on July 2S, the
caravan made the largest daily mile
age yesterday. from Carroll. Ia, to
Omaha, a distance of practically lU
miles. Good roads and hospitality
of farmers and townspeople were re-
sponsible for their record headway.
General Scott. a former adver-
tising man OF national prominence,
is chief mogul among the travellers.
H. S. Walsh Of Manhattan. N. Y,
is traffic manager, road officer. as
sistant general manager and director
of the chorus en- route.
One Truck Lost. ,-
So anxious were the leaders of the
caravan to reach Omaha before dusk
that the party left its camping place
at Carroll, Ia, cxertmely early yes
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Man Draws Two TO Ia Years
On Charge of Robbing Homes

Reno, New, Aug. 23.-Compton R.
Hubt I'D, q, hose burglary opera
tions in many cities of the west are
said by the police to have netted
him upwards OF 100000 in jewelry
during the last five months, was
sentenced by Judge George A. Bart
lett to serve an indeterminat: term
OF 2 to IA years in the state prison.
Hubbard pleaded guilty to a
charge of grand larceny in the rob-
berry here Aug. 9 of the home of
Attorney P. A. McCarran, former
chief justice OF the Nevada supreme
court.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
|. w. W. Convicted In
Staying Of Veteran

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 25-(Spe-
cial Telegram. Frank Godalski,
member of the /. w. W., was con-
victed in the Beadle county circuit
court of nlanslaughter in the first
degree for completely in the murder
OF w. D. Henderson. an ex-serv;ce
man, at Wolsey, S. D., on July Is.
The murder occurred during the
summer rush OF harvest hands to
South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Coal Company Head Killed
When He Falls From Train

Lincoln, Aug. 25.-Jamcs H.
Mitchell, president of a local fuel
company, was instantly killed here
today when he was run over by
train from which he had fallen while
inspecting a car OF coal His right
arm and head were severed from the
body. He was As years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Exchange of Shots Occurs
Again Last Night i'm Belfast

Belfast, Aug. 25.-(By The AS
sociated ess.)-Sunday nights
bomb throwing in Tyrone street was
followed up in the same area b.
sharp rifle and revolver firing last
night. A hand grenade was also
used but failed to explode. The
street lamps had been extinguished
to prevent detection of the partici
pants in the firing.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Big Crowd Attends Farmers
Picnic Near Grand Island

Grand Island, Aug. 25.-(Special.)
A crowd variously estimated at
over 5000 attended a farmers picnic
Il miles west OF Grand Island. The
main speakers were Mr.. Osborne,
on behalf OF the Farmers union and
Mr.. Heaton OF the Federated Farm
bureaus. Base ball games. music,
a fine dinner and dancing in the eve
ming were features. A number OF
the business men OF the citv attended.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Gloss Shoes on Sunday
Authorized in Lincoln

Lincoln, Aug. 23-Sitting as
court this afternoon, the Lincoln
city council decided the game Ct
"hoss shoe" on Sunday is not
desecration of the Sabbath and is
lawful. The action follows the ar
rest and fning of boys indulgins
in the game on Sunday at the subur-
ban town Of University Place.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Leader of Morocco Rebels
Has Offered to Surrender

Leila. Aug. 23.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-Chief Abdul krin.
leader of the rebellious Moroccan
tribesmen, has sent emissaries to
General Berenguer. Spanish high
commissioner. offering his surrender,
it was announced early today. The
reason for his offer. he said, is the
bad state of his health.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Ex-Seryice Men at St. Louis
Protest Against No Work

St. Louis. Aug. 23-Several hum
dred men, many said to be ex-service
men, paraded through the downtown
streets in protest against ut,employ-
ment here. Yesterday $50 inen ap-
piled for a single job at a l0-cent
store. The marchers carried BAN
ners bearing such inscriptions as
"St. Louis-first in everything ex-
cept work"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Steamers Are Aground.

Shanghai, Aug. 23.-Two steamers,
the French liner Cordellere, and the
British steamer Glavicus, are aground
on the bar off the Yang-Tse river
after the worst storm in many years.
The vessels are in no immediate
danger, but second storm is pre-
dicted.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Negro Ties Bloodhound
To Tree and Keeps Going

Spartansburg, S. c.. Aug. 25.-
Jim Nesbit, nimble negro, turned
novel trick on the blood hound sent
out to trail him on charge OF MUIR
der.
The negro waited until the blood
hound caught up, tied the animal to
a tree and continued his flight. He
was captured later. however.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Auto Overturns: One Killed

Ontario, Orc. Aug. 25.--An auto
mobile driven by Frank Smytl, for
merry of Ogden. Utah. overturned
near Nyssa, 10 miles south of here,
and Mrs. Myrtle GOWNS, a widow,
who was i'll the machine with him,
was killed, according to report re
ceived here. Smyth was reported not
seriously injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Seattle Man Chosen Head
~ OF Universal Chiropractor.

Davenport, Aug. 25.-E. Roger
Dunham of Seattle. Wash, today
was elected president OF the Univer-
sal Chiropractors' association. More
than 5000 persons. registered at the
organizations convention and home
coming this week,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Shipping Board Deficiency
Bill Is Passed bv Senate

Washington, Aug. 25.-The ship
ping board deficiency Appropriation
bill, carrying S4S, SEQ, 900 for use by
the board this year. and with the
elimination OF all restrictions as 10
what salaries might be paid officers
and counsel, was passed today by
the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Baptist Association to
Hold Meeting at Wymore

Beatrice. Neb.. Aug. 25.-(Special.)
The Southeastern Nebraska Baptist
association will hold meeting at
Wymore September $40. Rev. A.
O.. Broyles. pastor of the Baptist
church here, will give the annual
sermon, and II. M. Garrett, also OF
this city, will have charge of the de-
votional work.