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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Court Asked to Name
Receiver for Strike
Insurance Company

Baltimore, Aug. 3l.-A receivers
ship for the Employers Mutual In
surance & Service company, which
has written strike insurance for 50
industries in 40 states, was asked
in circuit court by commission
appointed by the court, headed by
T. J. Heating, insurance commission
for Maryland.
While the company officials de-
clare that the concern is not insoi-
vent, the commissions report states
that the liabilities of the company
exceed by about $1,000,000 and prob-
ably considerably more.
Officials Of the company say Or
eanized labor has been fighting the
company since its formation and add
that if a receivcrship is declared the
labor forces will have scored an
important victory over the employ
crs. They say they feel that the pol
icy holders, if necessary, will waive
their claims rather than let the or
ganization 20 out of existence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Alliance Plans to Aid
Soldiers Cleanup Squad

Alliance. Neb., Aug. Sl.-(Special.) J
Members OF the executive commit
tee Of the Alliance post Of the Amer
ican Legion and the Red Cross ad-
visory board have made plans to
assist the Cleanup squad" which will
be in Alliance September 5 and 6 to
aid ex-seryice men in the adjustment
of compensation claims and in other
problems in which they may need
assistance.
Alliance will be the headquarters
for Box Butte, Cheyenne, Sheridan,
Grant and Garden counties for the
campaign and large number of ex-
service men are expected to come
here for assistance. A corps of
stenographers has been secured to
handle the clerical work and if there
is sufficiently large number Of ex-
service men present the local COM
,littees plan to arrange a free can
teen service in the armory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Record Shipment
OF $4,000 Sheep
Sold in Omaha
Wealthy Wyoming Rancher
Consigns Entire Trainload
OF Lambs to Omaha
Commission Man.

The biggest consignment OF spring
lambs were received at the Omahs
stock yards was handled by Gent
Melady yesterday when Joe c. Kin
ney. wealthy ransher and stockman
Of Cokeville, Wyo., brought in II
900 lambs. An entire train was
necessary to transport the lambs
from Wyoming to Omaha.
The lambs. according to Mr.. Kin
ney. were loaded at Cokeville last
Friday. Six chutes were kept in
action in order to load the sheep.
At the Omaha yards it took four
hours to unload all the sheep.
Mr.. Kinney has shipment of 5000
cattle due in Omaha within the next
few weeks.
The Kinney ranch at Cokeville is
composed of $1,000 acres, 1000 Of
which are under cultivation; growing
hay and small grain. The average
price of the lambs are 7 cents a
pound.
Joe Kinney is the son OF James
Kinney, veteran stockman, banker
and politician OF Wyoming.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Body Of War Hero Who Took
Bergdoll's Place Returned

Philadelphia, Aug. 3l.-The body
OF Private Russell Gross, who
stepped into Grover c. BergdolPs
place when the convicted draft dodg-
er fled to avoid army service. was
brought home today. 1t was one Of
Sc world war hero dead to arrive and
was met by large delegation of
relatives and friends who assembled
about the flag-draped casket to do
honor to the man who took Berg
dolls place. Gross was killed in ac-
tion in France after he had been
over the top nine times. The body
will be buried with full military hon
crs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
N. Y. Hangs Up New Heat
Record for Month Of August

New York, Aug. 3l.-August, not
content with having established
record for coolness, today establish
ed record for the hottest August
80, in the history Of the local wealth
er bureau. At 2 o'clock the thel :
mometer atop the White Hall build-
ing touched 90 degrees and was still
going up. The last time 90 de-
grees was registered was July q.
1t was coolest at 8:15 today. when
tie thermometer registered 70. At
II it was 81 and at noon IS. at l
o'clock, 81, and at 2 p. M, 90 de-
grees.
"The sky is clear, the wind is from
the southwest and it's August" was
the explanation of the weather Off
Gals for the heat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Thayer County Fair
Has Largest Exhibit
OF Stock on Record

Deshler, Ncb.. Aug. 3l.-(Special
Telegram. Largest exhibits of cat
tie. hogs, horses, poultry and school
work ever shown here are on ex-
hibit at the Thayer county fair. At
tendance was exceptionally large for
the opening day. Unusual interest
is being taken in the women's de-
partment.
In the double header base bali game
Chester defeated Davenport, 7 to 5,
and Deshler trimmed Superior, = to 5.
The 2:l9 pace was won by Baron
Hambug (Massoth), Dick Davis
(Starr) finishing second and Brownie
Prince (Marr) third. Time: 2:l7 IA.
In the 2:25 trot. Patrician (Starr)
took first; Miss Mera (Hackler) sec.
ond; Ina Archdale (Zeilinger) third;
Miss Lydia V. Stance. fourth. Burn
ing ROME also started. Time: 2:25.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Chicago Man Asks $4,000
For Loss of Wife's Love

Chicago. Aug. 31.-Charles B. OFT,
glass manufacturer of Wheeling,
w. Va, has been made the defends
ant in an alienation suit filed by
Myron w. PowSll Of this city,
contractor. The suit charges that
OFT alienated the affections of Mrs.
Lois Mae Powell. Powell asks $780,
600 damages.
Details OF the family mixup were
disclosed when Attorney John A.
Blake, representing Powell, filed
declaration Of the suit.
For several weeks, according to
Attorney Blake, detectives en-
ployed by Powell, have been follow
ing OFT and Mrs. Powell. On juno
20, Mrs. Powell filed a suit for di-
vorce, charging her husband witt,
cruelty. The husband filed an answer
denying the charges, and according
to the attorney, is preparing to file
a cross bill naming OFT as cores.
pondent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01

From Jail
At Lincoln
Three Lecap,ured But Six at
Large After Pryins Bars
Loose and Boring
Through Wall.
Mclaughlin a Leader

Lincoln, Neb,, Aug. 5l,--(Speeial
Telegram )-Nine prisoners. hatlcss
and coatless, made their escape from
the Lancaster county jail, in the
heart OF the city OF Lincoln. at 8 to-
night. The delivery empticd the jail.
AT a late hour tonight. officers
had failed to locate six OF the fugi-
tives. The other three were captured
within two hours OF the escape.
Harold Mclaughlin, former pro.
prictor Of the ST Edwards cafe in
Omaha. bcing held in the jail on
charges OF auto ,hcfts filed by state
officers, under Indictment by federal
authorities Tor dope peddling and
under investigation by state police
for alleged completely in the murder
OF "Wingie" Davis. Omaha taxi
driver, was said to be the ringleader
OF the Jail breakers.
Pry Bars Loose.
The other eight men are: James
Dewey Cusick, 1887 North
Eighteenth street, Omaha, charged
with auto theft; Donald Nelson,
charged with burglary; II. j. Weld
ncr. charged with larceny; Andrew
Lynch. charged with larceny: Bruno
Kpluiske, charged with larceny; w.
ii. Curry. charged with bigamy;
John A. Harrison and Alfred P.
Kier, both charged with auto thefts.
Escape was effected by prying
loose bars in one room of the jail,
giving the prisoners access to Sec
ond room which was not guarded by
bars. The men then cut a hole
through the brick wall and crawled
out. The escape was not discovered
until $50 o'clock.
At 7 o'clock w. H. Curry and
John Harrison were captured by
Sheriff Ira Miller, IS blocks from
the Jail. An hour later, Alfred Kier
telephoned authorities from the out
skirts Of the city, telling them II
come and get him, as his feet hurt"
The supposition is that he telc-
phoned from the home of relatives
who are thought to have advised him
TO give himself up.
McLaughlin's Record.
County officers, state and city po-
lice and state penitentiary guards
have joined in the search for the re-
naming six fugitives.
Mclaughlin and Cusick are known
to authorities as dangerous characters.
Mclaughlin was arrested by State
Sheriff Hyers on the roof of res
taurant building in Lincoln and when
cornered attempted to draw a gun on
the officer. He is believed to be
implicated in wholesale auto thefts
carried on by a gang operating in
the vicinity Of Nebraska City. Resi-
dents living near Nebraska City have
been at Lincoln since McLaughlin's
arrest and identified him as tine man
who drove the stolen cars to the
cache where they were found dis
mantled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Berlin Detectives
Assist in Search for
Slayers Of Erzberger

Oppenau, Baden, Aug. 5l.-Ths
local police here have been rein
forced BY so Berlin detectives. ac-
companied by police dogs. to aid il,
searching the Black Forest for the
naurdercrs Of Herr Erzberger.
All the towns in the vicinity have
been placarded with announcements
offering reward of 10000 marks
for the two assassins, but SO far
the authorities have not been able
to unearth any clues as to their
identity.
Herr Erzberger's body was con-
veyed 10 Biberach. his birthplace,
accompanied BY his widow and chill
dren. The funeral party traversed
the exact spot Of the murder, the
widow shielding her eyes with her
handkerchief and weeping convul-
ssively as she passed.
The detectives believe the MUIR
derers reached railway station and
entrained for France or Switzer-
land.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Reporters and Cameras Draw Wrath
From Mother Of Nineteen Children
Woman About Whom Hard ..sx, s,ss ss Front Draws
Line at Having P' ssa .,e &w = Members
OF Family H.wScssu Large Brood

fund. Lucy. 10. has just graduated
from high school. Angelina is in the
seventh grade and six OF the small.
er children are in grade school.
Mrs. Laecahea did not write the
letter 10 President Harding. she ex.
planned. Her husband had Il written.
She paused TO administer 4 sound
whack upon the IA, body OF John,
who had climbed half way up the
boiler in corner OF the room.
rs-seras Cause Wrath.
Two young men came in carrying
cameras, whereupon Mrs. Zaecahea
exploded into torrent OF Italian en-
pletiyes.
mo, no. no. she shouted NO
more-a pictures. ! hav-a picture
taken once. | didn't t'ink ALA dis
happen. You try mak-a joke in
newspaper. Me no mak-a Joke"
Mrs. Zaccahea disposes OF her big
brood in two large beds. The family
wash lay about on various chairs and
the family pots and pans clustered on
and around the stove. The grand
mother. 80, was diligently engaged in
washing at the family sink.
DO you believe in large families"
ventured one OF the sob sisters.
Mrs. Zaccahea shrugged her ample
shoulders. mo help" she replied,
as she handed youthful Nancy a sub.
stantial wallop for trying to climb
out OF the window.
"If your daughters were married,
would you hope they have l9 chill
dren!" asked another reporter.
IF they got, they keep. II they
no got. they no gotta keep" was
her cryptic reply as she seized a
two and half years child by the
foot and dragged him from beneath
the table.
"Wazza-a mat; $50 week is O. k.,'
she cried finally. MY children they
all help; we get along fine"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Mob Threatens
Officers After
Vet Beaten Up
Dispersed by American Legion
Following Burning of
Dummy Of U. P. Watch
man, Now Under Arrest.

Sidney, Neb., Aug. 3l.-(Special
Telegram. "A mob OF men descend
ed on Sidney last night with the
avowed intention of seeing that JUS
tice was done for the beating adj
ministered an ex-service man. The
beating was supposed TO have been
been given by Union Pacific watch
man upon one OF the members OF the
Scott caravan travelling from Brook
lyn. N. Y, to Buhl, Idaho.
The storm seemed to ccnte,
around the sheriff OF Cheyenne coun-
ty and the marshal of Sidney, but it
was proven that they had no hand
in the matter and the mob then
turned its attention to the watchman,
who had been secreted. A warrant
was sworn out for the watchman
and he is under arrest.
During the excitement, some one
secured some old clothes and pre-
pared dummy which was hoisted
on the municipal flag pole and
burned. This effigy was clothed in
high boots and wide hat and cane
was attached with the apparent in-
tention Of making it appear like
Sheriff McDanile.
The work was led by strangers,
who are believed to have been farn7
hands and foaters. There was a
sprinkling Of citizens Of Sidney in
the crowd, but for no purpose ex-
cept to see that incendiary speech
makers were not allowed to so too
far in their remarks.
AT II the American Legion ap-
peared in body on the streets and
ordered everyone to his hsme. This
order was obeyed promptly and this
morning finds the city quiet and or
derby. There is no further trouble
anticipated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
BanditsROb
On nLiinlited.
Two Masked Men Hold III
Union Pacific Train Be-
tween Ogden and
Salt Lake.
Flee Near Utah Capital

Salt Lake City. Aug. 5l.-The Los
Angeles Limited. OF the Union Pa
eiiic system. was held up by two
masked robbers shortly after
o'clock this afternoon near Clear
field. nine miles south OF Ogden,
while ON the way from Ogden to
Salt Lake. All the passengers were
robbed.
The train was stopped by an auto
matte block signal. The two rob-
bers boarded the train apd COM
mandcd everyone in the observation
car to hold up their hands. While
one gathered the loo, in the obser-
vation car. the other proceeded TO
the other cars. The exact amount
taken is not known.
Robbers Make Escape.
The train is not scheduled TO stop
between Ogden and Salt Lake City.
After few minutes delay. the rob-
bers signalled to Robert Hayes, the
conductor, to have the train started.
II came on toward Salt Lake City.
Nearing the outskirts OF the city, the
robbers pulled the cord and again
brought the train TO a standstill.
They alightcd and escaped in the
northern part OF the city.
One passenger in the observation
car, rather than hold up his hands.
jumped from the train. As he was
fleeing, one OF the bandits shot at
him. -...
L. A. Torrens and wife of New
York, occupying drawing room,
were among the victims. They re-
ported loss OF Sl3. Fl. NJ. Grunder,
a commercial traveller OF Salt Lake
City, reported loss Of SIS.
.. Passenger Writes Note.
The women and children on the
train were not molested, with the
exception OF Mrs. Torrens.
While the train was speeding here,
one passenger scribbled a note and
threw it from the window. 1t was
a notification that the train had been
held up. A railroad employe picked
it up and telephoned to headquarters
here. A posse was Immediately or
ganized, but by the time it reached
the incoming train, the robbers had
departed.
The robbers were described as be-
ing between Is and s. years old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Chicago Tribune Omah. Nee Leased sise

New York. Aug. 5l.-Mrs. Do
menieo Zaeeahea. mother OF ~ chill
drep. 10 OF whom are living. fount
herself the center OF constant
stream OF interested friends and re-
porters. Sob sisters. camera iiends
feature writers and the common OF
garden variety OF reporters were
there in full force. ....
Mrs. Zaccahea's temper began to
grow frazzled under the strain anl
with many gestures and noble Latin
wrath. she told the late comers what
she thought OF them. Then she
would think OF the letter PreSiden,
Harding wrote TO her and her face
would be wreathcd in smiles.
"He grand-a man. Me no mak-a
joke. ! hav-a him framed in front
MY eyes ALA time"
Slowly. with Nancy Zaecahea. u
months, the youngest oi the fam
lily, tightly clutched in her arms,
Mrs. Zaccahea climbed the narrow
stairs OF the tenement and proudly
displayed the letter from President
Harding. reposing in highly orna-
mentcd gilt frame.
Finances Ticklish Topic.
The family finances were a tick
lish topic. Did they live on $40 a
week, as the reply of Mrs. Zacca-
hea to President Harding led some
people to believe?
"No? What's-a mat, $40 a week.
demanded Mrs. Zaccahea. my sons,
they work. all help"
MY brothers are chauiieurs," ex-
planned Angelina. one OF the chill
dren. "They get good wages and
both help my mother" She also
explained that her older, sister, Ma
ric. 2l. unmarried. is a dressmaker.
Her sisters. Jeanette, IS, and Rosa,
II, are learning to be drcssmakers
and all contribute TO the family
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Stock Sold
ToEnnploye
W. l.. Gregory Purchased
Brictson Stock II Days
After Reporting Favor
ably on Company.
Show Photo Of Factory

Inquiry into a Sl00 share OF stock
owned by w. l.. Gregory, rmploye
OF the Nebraska state railway COM
mission. occupied large part OF the
hearing yesterday afternoon IN led
eral court, 10 appoint receiver Tor
the Brictson Manufacturing COM
pany.
Gregory purchased the stock Feb
iuary 10. 1917. according TO Briet-
sons records.
This was exactly II days after
Gregory filed eulogistic report OF
the Brictson factory at Bookings,
s. d., with the state commission.
Photos Of Factory.
Photographs. introduced in evil
dence, show the factory 10 be a
simple structure.
Brictson himself characterized i,
as a "haymow." at an earlier hearing.
Miss Bertha Trasta, Brictson em-
ployc, on the stand yesterday, said
il was a garage back Of house"
'Did you really ever get any
money for Gregory's stocks" in
quired +. A. Mulfnger, attorney for
stockholders who seek the appoint
nient OF receiver.
"Yes. sir" replied o. A. Brictson,
head OF the company.
"Who sold him the stock; did
you" queried the attorney.
The company sold it to him. He
wrote in himself asking to buy the
stock, and sent in the money for il,
said Brictson.
"Was there any commission paid
for this stock sale to Gregory
asked Mulfnger.
mo, no commission was paid"
replied Brictson
Commission Was Paid.
. A few minutes later, w. NJ. Giller,
Brictson's attorney, showed him the
back of Gregory's stock application,
on which there appeared notation
of commission paid.
Brictson then admitted commits
sion had been paid.
II didn't recall it." he explained.
Judge Woodrough then asked for
the check in payment Of the COM
mission to be produced in court this
morning.
A check to Edwin I. Swobe, dated
March 2l for S. commission, was
later introduced.
Judge Woodrough himself took
hand i'll the afternoons inquiry
when Brictson's replies to questions
became generally evasive in their
nature.
Don't yor know the answers to
these questions?" he inquired OF
Brictson. Haven't you any records
Turn to Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Omahans Injured in Auto
Wreck Near Fort Morgan

Fort Morgan, Colo, Aug. ST.
Especial Telegram .)-Andrew Mel
son, his wife and son, Paul. II. of
Omaha. were injured in an auto ac-
cident west of this city Tuesday en-
route home from trip i'll the noun
tains. The machine hit stretch Of
sandy road while going fast rate
Of speed. upsetting it and throwing
it into ditch All three persons
received deep cuts and bruises. Mrs.
Nelson sustaining a broken finger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Towns Enter Protest
To Taking Off Of Train

Lincoln. Aug. jl.-(Speeial.) j.
Protests by Lincoln and a number
OF other towns were presented "a
the State Railway commission 10.
day when a hearing on the appliea.
ton OF the Rock Island for discon.
iinuanee OF Jersey trains between
Omaha and Goodland. Kan. was
held.
The railroad claims lack OF busi.
ness is responsible for its applica.
ton for a diseontinuanee. while Lin.
coin. Fairbury. several Jefferson
county towns, Alvo. Murdock. Louis.
Vile and South Bend. declare Il will
injure grain. milk and other ship.
ping business.
The application was taken under
adyisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Railroad Refunding
Operations Under Way

Washington, Aug. 3l.-Railroad
refunding operations are being con-
tinued despite the failure OF refund
ing legislation to pass before the
recess of congress.
President Harding takes the view,
it was said, hat existing sections OF
the transportation authorize him to
proceed, although he has asked con-
gress for an instrumentality through
which the work may be done.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
!Claridge to
Take JOHN
OnlahaStore
Former Blair Banker to Be
come Credit Man in Omaha
Department Store, Ef-
fcctiye Monday.
Trusted By Employer

Fred II. Claridge, former bank
president At Blair. Neb.. who re.
turned 10 his vile aud friends Mon.
day after a disappearance Of six
months, has accepted q position as as
sistant credit man at Brandeis Stores.
Claridse will begin work mex,
Monday as assistant 10 Guy Cramer.
lie was elatcd over the offer and
declared nc would make his home in
Omaha. 7. i. Quinlan. general man
ager OF the Brandeis Stores, tele-
phoned Claridge Tuesday and
asked him IL he would work in
Omaha. The former banker stated
he would do any kind OF work 10
get back on his feet"
In Omaha Today.
Yesterday Claridge appeared in
Quinlan's Office with his attorney.
Frank Howell, and made arrange
inents TO take the position.
"Ive known MIR. Claridgc for so
years." Quinlan stated. II realize
the circumstances in which he was
involved. He has always shown
himself honest and throughly com.
petent. He's without a dollar in the
world and we needed a good man to
take this position. SO we offered II
to him. have the utmost conf
dence In him."
George Brandcis,. president OF
Byandeis' store, who also has known
Claridge for some time. declared he
has implicit trust in the man.
"Can Be Trusted"
''His dealings with his fellow men
have shown that Mr.. Claridge can be
trusted" said Brandeis.
Claridge is under $4,000 bond,
signed by friends in Blair, to appear
in district court there next October
TO answer charges of violating the
state banking laws. As president Of
the banking house of A. Castetler,
one OF the Oldest institutions in Ne
braska, Chridge disappeared OH
February 26. when the bank was
found to be heavily involved.
Friends Furnish Home.
Claridge has been rendered fur
nished home in Blair, to ''livc in as
long as he likes free OF charge" it
was learned today.
The. offer Of the home was made
by Mrs, Annie Martin. assistant coun-
~ treasurer, according to word
reaching here. Mrs. Martin is sis
ter OF Miss Mary Cook. who worked
N the Banking House ofsA. Castet-
ter for many years. f'4
Many other residents of.Blair have
cndeavored 70 convince Claridge he
should remain in his old home town.
it is said. Claridge's own home is
occupied by Receiver Bodre OF the
defunct banking house. Mrs. Clar-
idge had shipped part OF the fur
niture to Cleveland, O., but some of
Claridge's most treasured belongings
still remain in his old home, it is
said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Body Of Murdered Man
Identified as Cafe Owner

Pueblo, Aug. 31.--The body of the
man found murdered near Vmeland
on the Santa Fe trail, east of here,
yesterday, has been identified as U.
Long, restaurant owner who ar
rived in Fowler, Colo, a month ago
from Tokepa, Kan. Long, who for
merly resided at Vinita and Pawnee
Okl, left Fowler Monday night in
an automobile with two men. 1t is
believed by the police that these men
killed Long and stole his automobile.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Coldwood Highway Officers
Plan Trips to Denver

!. Beatrice. Neb.. Aug. 3l.-(Spe-
cial. "A. H. Gray, vice president Of
the Goldenrod Highway association,
has received word that the officers
will hold = meeting in Beatrice Sep
tember 20. The day following it is
planned to make a trip over the
highway to Denver and return, with
4 view to boosting the good roads
proposition between Beatrice and
Denver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-09-01
Dennis Cronin Takes Post
AsN u. S. Marshal Today

Dennis Cronin OF O'Neill, new
United States marshal, is expected
to take Office this morning. He
succeeds Mayor Dahlman. who re-
signed last spring to try for the city
post. James B. Nickerson, deputy,
has been acting marshal since then.
Emmet Quinley, deputy marshal,
quits today. He takes the post OF
dance-hall Inspector under the board
OF public welfare.