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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Death Of Hawker Due
To Stroke Of Paralysis
In Opinion Of Doctor

London, July l6.-(By The As
sociated Press, ,1-Harry G. Hawker,
the famous aviator, who was killed
on Tuesday last, probably suffered
sudden stroke OF paralysis which
caused him to lose control OF the
machine in which he was flying and
crash to the earth, according to tes-
timony introduced at the inquest
over his body today.
Testimony concerning his physi-
cal condition came as a surprise, IN
view of the fact that he was entered
in the 200-nlile aerial derby around
London today.
A physician stated that Hawker
had tuberculosis of the spine and
that the disease had progressed so
far that very slight movement or
strain would be sufficient to cause a
rupture. The physician said he
thought Hawker was seized with
paralysis.
The famous aviator had been ad-
vised to go to bed l8 months ago,
he asserted. but he persisted in fly
ing. Few Of Hawker's friends
knew the smiling aviator had a
deadly disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Radio Programs Are
Announced by State

Beginning Monday the University
of Nebraska radio telephone station
9YY will send regularly at Il room
and at 7:30 p. m. Speech and music
will be transmitted with a 10-meter
continuous wave fundamental. This
station has been heard over 200
miles and it is expected that this
range has been increased in a recent
design.
1t is probable that tests will be
carried on in cooperation with the
agencies which are now organizing
to spread market bureau reports by
radio. The operator will be glad TO
have postal card notification from
any one who catches the programs.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
WHERE TO FIND
The Big Features of
The Sunday Bee

"Thee Red Fisher" Blue Ribbon
Short Story-Part 3, page 1.
"The Bogie of Fear" Arthur
Somers Roche Serial-Part 3, page 3.
"The Secret of Dead Mans
Swamp" Another of the Series,
"The Worlds Greatest Detective
Cases-Part 3, page l.
Snapshots of Omaha Amateur
Ball Players in Acknowledgements
Section-Page /.
Married Life Of Helen and War
ren'-Part 3, page 8.
Editorial Comrnent-Part 3, page 4.
For the Children-Part 3, page z.
"Polo as the National Pastime," I"
by James ]. Montague-Part 3,
page 8.
Photos From Shenandoah, la
Rotogravure Section, page 3.
Sports News and Features-Part
], pages 6 and Z,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Holland Wants to Join
Far East Conference

The Hague. July l6.-(By The
Associated Press.)-"If the pro-
posed conference at Washington is
to discuss problems of the lar east
il, is fair that Holland should partioi-
pate in the interest of her 50, o,000, 900
subjects in the Dutch Indies whose
territory borders the Pacific"
This is the general opinion in
Dutch government circles, where
the plans for the conference are be-
ing followed with the keenest in
terest. Although everybody in Hol-
land realizes the question of dis
armament is a matter for the great
powers to decide, hopes are ex-
pressed that Holland will be invited
to send representatives for the dis
cussion on eastern affairs.
Some of the newspapers applaud
ing President Harding's step in call
ing for a disarmament conference,
express the wish that Holland be
heard, and point to her long ex-
perience with colonization matters
as reason.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Air Mail Pilot
Killed In Fall
At San Francisco
Howard Smith Loses Life
When Machine Goes Into
(. Nose Dive Owing to
Engine Trouble.

San Francisco, July i6.-Howard
Smith. United States air mail pilot
was instantly killed late today near
the Marina by the 300-foot fall of his
plane as he started on his regular
trip to Reno.
The plane went into a nose dive,
apparently because o: engine trouble,
observers said, and burst into flames
as it struck the ground.
Smiths body was burned beyond
recognition. Smith was Is years of
age. He transferred here recently
from the Chicago-Onaha division of
the air mail service.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
BRAND Urges More Troops
Be Sent to Upper Silesia

Paris. July l6-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. premier BRAND has
sent a note to the British and Italian
governments proposing the sending
OF reinforcements to the allied
troops in Upper Silesia in order to
make sure that they are not dis
turbed and to assure respect for the
decisions Of the allies under the
treaty of Versailles before the con-
vening of the allied supreme council.
The French ambassador in Ber-
lin at the same time, was instruct
ed to call the attention of the Ger
man government to the still menac-
ing attitude of the large contingents
OF German defense troops under
General Won Hofer which are re-
naming in upper Silesia.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Taxi Man Mourns
Loss Of His Car
His Tourist Companion Mo.
tors Away With Friend Who
Met Her at Fremont.

Fremont, Neb., July 16.-(Special
Telegram IF. E. Kraemer, Allan
tic Qa) taxi man, is mourning the
Disappearance of his tourist COM
panion, !. irs. W. M. Howard. alias
Mrs. Mcdowell, alias Mrs. Rraseh-
ske, who left this city suddenly with
his touring car, in company with a
former friend, w. NJ. Howard,
whose name she sometimes Uses.
Kraemer said that he and the
woman left Atlantic Tuesday, claim
ing that she hired him to drive her
to the coast. They halted in Omaha
until Friday with woman intro
drced to Kraelner as her sister, who
afterwards denied the relationship.
He claims that while "a Omaha
the woman met Howard and planned
scheme to get rid of him and at
the same time victirnize him of his
car and belongings. They drove TO
Fremont and stopped at hotel.
While there, Mrs. Howard met an
old acquaintance, a travelling man,
and asked Kraemer if if would be
ali right to take him for short ride.
Kraemer consented and the two de-
parted in the machine. About an
hour later the travelling man came
back to the hotel and stated that
Mrs. Howard had let him out at the
station, saying that sne was sup
posed TO meet Howard, coming from
Omaha.
She asked him to say nothing to
Kraemer, who was very jealous of
Howard's influence with her. Kraen-
er hurried to the station. but Mrs.
Howard and his car rad disappeared.
Kraemer states that Howard is
married and has a wife and six chill
dren living at Watertown, S. D.
Kraemer's clothing, tent and camp
ere' outfit x-,c IN kfhe stolep rar
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Four Nebraska
Laws Must Wait
For Referendum
League Attorney
Announces Petition With
$1,000 Signatures Will
Hold Up Laws.

Lincoln, July l6.-(Speeial Me.
braskans must vote on four laws
passed by the last legislature.
c. A. Sorenson, attorney for the
Nonpartisan league IN Nebraska, an
nounced that $1,000 signatures had
been obtained to the referendum pc
tjtions circulated by the league at a
cost of 5000.
These laws, which must be held in
abeyance until the voters decide
whether they are good, or not, al
the next election are: Statewide
registration of voters, amendment to
primary law, anti-picketing bill. and
clause in a banking bill which
gives the finance board power to
deny a license TO bank if if is
shown to the satisfaction of the
board that there is no public neces-
sitv for such an institution.
The Nonpartisan leaguers OBJ
tanned the aid of labor unions in
circulating the petitions because the
labor unions, or part OF their menl-
bership. are against the ;Iti-picket-
ing law.
The $4,000 signatures TO the peti-
tions are sufficient to "tie up" the
operation OF these laws until the next
election.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Republicans
Win Fight
OnTariff
G.. O. P. Members Vote to Ad.
journ Until Monday When
Scrap on Oil Question
Becomes Hot.
Amendment Thrown Out

Washington, July l6.-After re-
eliminate the three-year dye en-
barge from the Fordney tariff bill,
the house jumped suddenly today
into a partisan fight over oil.
But il did not last long. Flaming
hercely at first, the oil battle ended
abruptly on a republican motion TO
adjourn until Monday. Although
opposed solidly by democrats who
forced roll call, the result was the
same as yesterday, when the repub-
licans, standing together, voted 10
quit.
BY breaking in Unexpectedly. Rep
resentative Garrett OF Tennessee, in
charge OF the minority. forced the
oil issue to the front. His amend
nent to put petroleum and fuel oil
back on the free list was thrown out
on a point of order, amid the great
est confusion and uproar. For q
time the house did not seem able to
tell its legislative head from its
heels. republican breaking in with
wild shout to know where are
we att"
Would Shut Of Debate.
As the Garrett free oil amendment
was knocked out, Representative
Treadway, republican, Massachu-
sets, and member of the ways and
means committee, which al the
eleventh hour imposed a duty of IS
cents barrel on crude petroleum
and Is cents a barrel on fuel oil,
stepped to the front with an amend
nlent to wipe out the proposed tax.
Being a member of the committee,
he was permitted to present the
amendment, but was stopped at the
close of 5-rninute talk by objection
OF democrats, who announced they
were prepared to shut off debate
and vote.
In the half hour furry the oil duty
was violently denounced and warmly
defended. Representative Robert
son, republican OF Oklahoma, brought
a round of applause from those sup
porting the oil tariff by attacking
the New England policy OF demand
ing protection with one hand and
free trade with the other"
Oil Leading Subject.
1t was apparent that oil took top
place in interest among the house
membership in the five contested
subjects on which separate vote is
to be permitted by special rule. Ev-
erybody, it seemed, was anxious to
speak, and worn out by the ali-day
wrangle over dyes, members were
ready TO lay off until Monday and
get their forces lined up for the real
fight.
The dye embargo stood up against
a combined attack by democrats and
republicans, described by those sup
porting it as device TO shackle the
vast dye interests OF Germany 1t was
denounced by Representtive Frear OF
Wisconsin, republican member OF
the ways and means committee and
others, as move to build up dye
monopoly in this country.
AS the vote was comparatively
close, some doubt was expressed as
to the final action by the house
proper next week, the vote today
being in the committee of the whole.
The schedule in addition to tie en-
barge fixes a duty OF 2 cents pound
and s. per cent ad valorem on i'm
ports of coal tar products from
which dyes are obtained.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Slayer Of Mail
Driver Rode In
Seat, New Theory
Postoffice Inspectors Abandon
Robbery Motive; U. S. In
terested in Murder Be-
cause Delivery Delayed.

Federal officers investigating the
mysterious murder of Walter L.
Baldwin, Council Bluffs, are now
working on the theory that the mail
wagon driver was shot by man
riding with him on the seat of the
wagon.
1t is held by experts that if bull
let wound IS made from a revolver
held against the victim no powder
burns will result. At a distance of
FIVE or six feet the explosion will
leave a burn. say these experts.
There were no powder burns
around the wound through Bald
wins head. The first theory was he
had been shot by a man hiding be-
hind a telephone pole.
Federal officers and Council Bluffs
police heads were in closed confer
ence yesterday. They planned to put
the powder burn" theory to test
this afternoon, using revolvers and
carrying out their experiments at
Liz pIdlC WHY l4iS l4idibNl "dS
committed at Fifth and Union ave-
nues in the Bluffs.
1--WE practically have dropped the
theory that the motive of the shoot
ins was robbery" said Postofice In
spector Glenn. But despite this,
the government is still interested in
the case, if only because the delivery
of the mails was retarded by the
Relatives of the victim have not
been questioned by federal officers.
Inspector Glenn said he had not de-
ternlined whether they would be
yesterday.
Besides Glenn, Postoffice Inspec-
tor B. ]. Cain of St. Louis, J. ..
Dietrich of Des Moines, and w. M.
Coble of Omaha, are working on
the case. Glenn and Coble were in
charge of the successful operations
which resulted in the roundup of the
entire gang implicated in the $1,000
boo mail robbery in Council Bluffs
last November.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
North Platte Will Feel
Effect of Rail Wage Cut

North Platte, Neb., July 10
Especial. THE recent reduction in
the wages OF the Union Pacific en-
ployes will result in cutting the
North Platte pay roll $1,000 to Sl4,-
600 month, Freight traffic on the
Union Pacific through this terminal
is showing a gradual increase as
compared with the early months of
the year. but is still about 50 per
cent less than during the same period
last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Neigh to Sink Four Wells
To Increase Water Supply

Neigh, Neb.. July l6.-(Special.)
At a special meeting of the city
council contract was entered into
with the Kelly Wei. company for
four more wells, it being conceded
that with these additions the city
will have an abundance of water,
giving flow of more than 500 gal
Ions per minute. One of the wells
is now being put down south Of the
Riverside park,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Terrific Windstorm Does
Material Damage In Paris

Paris. July l6.-Much damage was
done to property when a terrific
windstorm struck Paris yesterday.
Chinneys were torn from roofs,
trees in the Champs Elysees and the
Avenue Bois De Boulogne were up
rooted, automobiles were over
turned and awnings over the boule-
ward cafes and sign on business
houses were demolished. Many per-
sons were injured by falling debris.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Court Refuses Rehearing
To Nonpartisan Leader

St. Paul, MINI, July l6.-Motion
of counsel for A. c. Townley, presi-
dent of the National Nonpartisan
league, and Joseph Gilbert formerly
league organizer, for re-argument in
their case growing out of conviction
in Jackson county for violation of
the state espionage sct, was denied
by the Minnesota supreme court to-
day. The defendants were given a
stay of 80 days to apply to the fed
eral supreme court for review OF
their case. They are under sentence
of 90 days in jail in Jackson county.
They were tried in July, 1918. and
have been denied various appeals in
state courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Oil Congress to Meet
To Protest Oil Tariff

Tulsa, OkL, July l6.-A proclama=
ton was issued here today by the
Oklahoma. Oil Mems Protective as
sociation, the Gulf Producers asso-
ciation and the Kansas Oil and Gas
Producers association, calling for
rational petroleum congress TO meet
in Tulsa July Is.
The purpose of the congress is to
issue a solemn warning TO the inde-
pendent industries and the general
public of the United States of the
danger that awaits them unless the
government can be persuaded to
change its policy regarding tariff
on oil.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Large English Firm to
Absorb U. S. Soap Plant

Milwaukee, July l6-Rumors of
an impending afiliation between the
Palm Olive company. one of Mil
waukee's largest industrial concerns,
and Lever Bros. company of Eng
land, the largest soap manufacturers
in the world, was partially con-
frmed yesterday afternoon by Off
cials of the Palm Olive company.
Lever Bros. company, which IS
understood to control 95 per cent
of the soap trade OF Great Britain
and to be capitalized at el0l. .0OO, 600,
is known to have been looking to-
ward the United States for further
expansion of its control OF the
worlds soap market.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Lord Northcliffe Plans to
Visit Far East on Journey

London. July l6-Viscount
Northcliff's tour on which he will
start tomorrow, going first to the
United States says an announcement
to the London Times is to be ex-
tended TO include Canada, Honolulu.
the FIJI Islands. New Zealand, Aus
tralia. the Philippines, China, Korea,
the Straits Settlements, Burma and
ndia. His time will be devoted
mainly TO studying Pacific problems
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Mexican Revolt Soon Will
Be Put Down Is Promise

Mexico City, July l6.-War Office
authorities declared last night that
the uprising in the state of Tamuli-
pas, led by General Daniel Mar
tinez Herrera, would be put down
in little more than a week. 1t was
declared federal troops were being
dispatched into the troubled district,
and that the danger would soon be
over.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Aida Store Robbed for
Third Time in Nine Months

Grand Island. Neb.. July 10
Especial Telegranl.)-The Aida spe-
cialty store, in which is located the
postof1ce, was robbed for the third
time in nine months. A case of
watches valued at SIS and few dol
lars in pennies were taken. Entrance
was gained by prying open win
dow. Nothing in the postoffioe de-
partrnent was touched Bloodhounds
from Guide Rock have been sent for.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Beaver Smuggling Ring Is
Comhatted by Strict Laws

Vancouver, B. c, July l6.-Dis-
covery of highly organized snug
Cling ring for the export OF beaver
skins has lead the provincial. gov
ernment to make the beaver industry
practically government monopoly
it was learned here today. Under
tie effect OF an order in council. per-
sons found illegally in possession OF
beaver skins will be liable to six
months Imprisonment without OPP
ton of. fine. Evidence had been
gathered that from 1000 to 5000
skins had left the province unlaw-
fully.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Gus Hyers May
Use Airplane to
Chase Bandits
Bankers Will Pay Expenses
Any Time State Sheriff
Sees Fit to Take Air
Route.

Lincoln. July l6.-(Speoial)-
Exit the high-powered motor car OF
Gus Hycrs, state sheriff, IN chasing
criminals and make way for Gus
Hyers in an airplane.
Gus can have one any time he
wants it.
w. B. Hughes of Omaha, secretary
of the State Bankers association.
wrote to Gus and told him to charter
an airplane any time he felt the need
of one and charge the expense to
the association.
Work Appreciated
This in appreciation OF your work
and TO aid you in apprehending
criminals in the most modern fashion
whenever you see fit" Hughes
wrote.
At the same time he received this
cffer, Hyers, in an annual report,
announced the following work done
by his department with the co-opera-
ton of peace officers throughout the
state:
Number OF stolen cars recovered
and returned to owners in Nebraska,
4; number of cars returned to own
ers outside OF state, g; number of
liquor violators arrested, 81; num-
Der of stills conhseated, 10; amount
of fines paid, S5.0o5; amount of pros
l,ective fines, $500; number Of au-
tomiies seized with liquor and held
by court, 6; value of recovered au-
tomobiles, ST., 800.
Finger Print System Extended.
Also during the year Gus has
staged a series OF schools for peace
officers on the finger print system
and with Governor McKelvie, At
torney General Davis ard H. ].
Nielsen, finger print expert, has
taught the rudirnents of the finger
print system to 549 Nebraska Of
hcers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Lack of Rain in Nebraska
Is Damaging Corn Crop

North Platte, Neb,, July To-
Especial. LACK Of rain in this sec
ton of Nebraska has begun to
show its effect on corn, which is
now in tassle. The weather the
past week has been very warm, the
temperature ranging from 90 to 81
during the midday hours
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Cowboys and Cowgirls to
Try for World Championship

Chicago, July l6-More tfan 100
cowboys and cowgirls from al sec
tions OF the west are here to, partici-
pate in the worlds championship
cowboy contests which opened al
Grant park today. The contests In
bronx riding, calf roping, steer bull
dogging, fancy roping and trick rid
ing will continue for nine days and
will carry prizes of $4,000.
Seats for $4,000 people and. cor
rails for 1000 horses and cattle are
provided.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Queen Operated Upon.

London. July, l6.-Queen Victoria
of Sweden, who il WIS recently an
nouneed had suffered a recurrence
of her ear trouble, underwear, an
operation yesterday. says Stock
holm message to the Exchange Teie-
graph company. The operation, adds
the dispatch. is repoyted to have
been successful
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Nicholas Murray Butler
Honored by Paris College

Paris, July l6.-The title of honor
ary doctor OF Academy OF Paris was
conferred upon President Nicholas
Murray Butler OF Columbia uni
versity by the University OF Paris at
the reception to him at the Sorbonne
today. The title is one rarely grant
ed to foreigners.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
German Sub Commanders
Given Four.Year Sentence

Leipsic, July l6.-(By The As
sociated Press)-Lieutenant Ditt-
mar and Lieutenant Boidt. charged
with murder in the FIRST degree for
firing on life boats after the Canadian
hospital ship Llandovery Castle had
been torpdoed, was sentenced today
p four years imprisonment
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Volstead Not Popular
With North Platte Citizens

North Platte, Neb., July 10
Especial "A business house here
has received its second consignment
OF 100000 caps for pint bottles,
which can be taken as an indication
that home-brewed beer is a popular
beverage in North Platte.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
Hardings to Spend Sunday
On Presidential Yacht

Washington, July lo.-President
and Mrs. Harding are planning to
leave Washington on the Yacht
Mayilower late today for a week
end cruise down the Potomac.
They will return Monday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-17
The Weather :


Forecast.
Sunday fair; not much change in
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
RIVERSIDE

There will be Christmas services at
the Riverside church on Sunday, Dec.
25. In the morning Cornelius Clark.
A. B., son of Prof. Clark of the Ban
cor Theological Seminary. will preach.
Mr.. Clark is a thorough scholar and an
able preacher. At 100 r. Nj. the
Christmas carols will be sung and the
Miracle play will be presented by the
Sunday school. Mr.. MacDougall es-
pecally wishes the community to at
tend these services.
Last Sunday the people Of the COM
munity presented Mr.. MacDougall with
a Christmas present in the form of o
sum Of money as token Of, their es-
TEEN. Although Mr.. MacDougall has
been the pastor Of the Riverside
church but few months, he has won
his way into the hearts Of the whole
community.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-23
Col. Watters0n Faced
Death with Calmness

Louisville, KY, Dec. 22.-Henry
Tatterson, who died in Jacksonville,
F'a., early today, left Louisville
'cw weeks ago for his annual pill
81 >'age to the South where for years
r ad passed the winter. He appar-
G = was in his usual health. which,
: ever, for several years had not
b ! good.
'cws of his death was received
\ many evidences of grief in
II uisville where for more than 50
| ars he had been a notable figure.
J. APPARENTLY he faced with calmness
the end of his span of life. Once, be-
fore undergoing an operation, he said
to the managing editor of the Cour-
ier-Journal: II am prepared at any
time to surrender my life to Col
who gave it. We do not know about
these things and I face the outcome
with serenity whatever it may be.
1t is perilous thing for a man In
hts 10Th year to submit to the sur
geon's knife but am ready for it
and all that may follow"
While convalescing from previous
illness Mr.. Watterson consented to
read some advance obituaries Of him
self and wrote this: Il am getting
a foretaste of my own funeral-sit-
ting up in q grave as 1t were and
reading the obituaries-and grim
ming at the boys but very cheerful
and grateful. It Ii .kind-o'- nice