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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Hyers Nabs Youths
as Suspected Yeggs

Lincoln, May 16.-(Special Iele.
gram. 1.-Two youths. T. J. Collins
22, and Ray Scott, 81. picked UP on
the street by State Sheriff Gus Hy-
ers this morning because he didn't
like their looks, will be held here
indefinitely as suspected safe-blow-
ers, Hyers asserted.
The youths had car with .
Cleveland, O., license number on it.
and inside The car Hyers found six
automatic revolvers and numerous
taped drills and hammers, suitcases
flied with unused clothes and thou
sands Of large tacks, which Hyers
says bank robbers use when maxi
ing their getaway by throwing in the
roadway to puncture tires Of pur-
suing automobiles.
Hyers asserted the boys told con-
Aicting stories Of where they OBJ
tanned their automobile, the towns
they have visited and their reason
for being out in this country. Telc-
grams were sent to half dozen
cities i'll an effort to get record of
the youths.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Officers on Way to Get
Him. Man Kills Himself

Council Bluffs, Ia, May l6.-Fred
Ahrens OF Gilliatt committed suicide
at his home today by blowing off
his head with a shotgun. Yesterday
an information was filed against
Ahrens in court here. He killed him
self as the officers were enroute to
arrest him.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Man Fires Cottage.
Elopes With Girl
Wisconsin Manufactures Put.
Bones in House to Give
Belief He Perished.

Superior, Wis, May 16.-Edward
J. Sailstad, wealthy manufacturer Of
Eau Claire. placed human bones in
his summer cottage on the shore Of
Lake Nebagmon, near here, fired the
structure in which he was supposed
to be living alone, and then eloped
with Dorothy Anderson, his
stenographer, secure in the belief
that the charred bones would leave
him free man, insurance investiga-
tors in charge Of the case claim, fol-
lowing more than a years inquiry
into the circumstances surrounding
the mysterious death" Of Sailstad
and the almost simultaneous disap.
pearance of Miss Anderson.
Special agents for insurance. COM
panies, which have been sued by. the
first Mrs. Sailstad for $65,00O, the
amount of life insurance carried by
her husband, announced today the
of nationwide search
for Miss Anderson following the re-
port of a pathologist at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin declaring that the
bones found in the cabin were those
Of man Of small stature. Sailstad
was described as "a man Of medium
build"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
a Reported Killed
When Bridge Collapses

Waco, Tex, May l6.-Twenty-
four persons were reported dorwned
late today when the Marlin Bolton
bridge. five miles west of Marlin
over the Brazos river, collapsed I'M
der pressure Of high water. The
most reliable report gives the number
on the bridge IS 80, and only six res
cucd.
The high water three weeks ago
had cut into the approach on the
west side. ii is said, but the bridge
had remained intact and crowd Of
people gathered on it today to watch
the raging waters. While thus en-
gagged, the westend OF est struc-
tire gave way and all were pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Hall Killed Her
Love, Wife Tells
on Witness Stand
Said Mate Was Silent for Days,
Read Paper and Went TO
Bed-Dcnics Gift Ac.
cusatiOn.

1t was the sins OF omission on the
part OF Clarence Hall, rather than
any act Of cruelty, that killed his
wifc's love and made her decide to
leave him and live her own life, ac-
cording to her testimony yesterday
afternoon in the divorce suit brought
against her.
Although he never struck her nor
sworc at her nor used violence fol-
lowing petty quarrels, he would be
silent for days at time, she said.
He would come home from work,
read his paper, and go TO bed, and
home life with no recreation palled
on her.
"For years before J. ever saw Mr..
Brandcis or before l started to work,
l would have give. anything to have
the courage to get up and leave
she said. Il was sick and tired Of
the manner OF life We were leading"
T.. John Brandcis is named as de-
fendant for 100000 suit brought
by Hall for alienation OF his wifc's
affections.
Defense Calls Witnesses.
Witnesses called by the defense
yesterday to testify i'll regard to Mrs.
Halls character and reputation and
to the relations between her and
+. John Brandeis, were Joseph Bak-
er, insurance man; Guy H. Cramer,
Don Amsden, Mrs. c.. B. Caps,
Richard Metcalfe, Miss Jane Jones,
buyer, and Tom Quinlan.
All testified that they knew Mrs.
Hall and f. John Brandeis; that the
relations between them were strictly
confined to business as far as they
knew, and that they had never
noticed anything to arouse sus.
picion that all was not as it should
be between Mrs. Hall and her en-
ployer.
In speaking Of Mr.. Brandeis' gen
erosity III bestowing gifts OH his en-
ployes, Mr.. Quinlan said:
well, he gave men an automo-
bile once when he returned from a
trip, and on another occasion he
gave ME $1,000 for Christmas. |
consider him very generous"
Received Gifts Openly. !
Mrs. Hall denied that she had re-
ceiyed any gifts that were not with
her husbands full knowledge, and
that he had never objected to them
None Of the witnesses called ever
knew OF Mrs. Hall and Brandeis go.
ing out together or Of their being
at any party or gathering together
they stated.
"There is no foundation to the
charges made in the petition" dc.
clared Mrs. Capps. TN my opinion
the suit against Mr.. Brandeis is
, blackmail"
Il never received any underwear
or hosiery from Mr.. Brandeis al
charged in the petition" Mrs. Hal
said. II wore silk underwear but
bought it myself"
Mrs. Hall also stated that she wenr
to New York Of her own free will ant
was not under the influence Of 9th
| ers. She is still employed by E. join
Brandeis. but has not decided wheth
er or not she will return to New
York.
The defense rested its case yester
day. The hearing will be continued
| this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Cooley Murder
Trial Opens; %
Witnesses Called
Ed Hill and John Maxwell,
Alleged Slayers Of Silver
Greek Man, Face
Hard Fight.

Albion, Neb., May l6.-(Special
Telegram.)- What promises to be
one OF the hardest-fought murder
trials in the history Of Nebraska
opened here today when the case of
Ed Hill and John Maxwell came to
trial. They are charged with the
murder OF Bolen Victor Cooley, who
,as shot down at his home in Silver
reek OH October %. last year.
The case was transferred from
errick to Boone county on account
the high feeling which exists
pund Silver Creek.
Eelf defense will constitute the
ndation Of the case by which
nset for the defense will seek ac-
ttal
dozen or more Of the. leading
vers of the state are connected
the case
dications are that the trial will
about two weeks as 90 witnesses
been subpoenaed to testify in
Ease.
Fenty-four names have been
il for the jury, but it is probable
it will be necessary to call a
d venire. The case is being
before Judge F. w. Button.
accused men are out under
Of $4,000 each:
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
on
Suggested
Early Developments to Clari.
fy Russian Situation and
Permit L. 5. Parlisipa'
ton Intimaied.
internal Changes Asked


Washington, MAY ib,--There were
intims,ions today thar administration
officials expected early Developments
in Genoa or perhaps later al The
Hague which nigh, clarity the Rus-
sian situation sufficiently 10 permit
American participation IN some IN
,erna,ional project designed 10 re-
store Russia 10 productivity.
On wha, information that feeling
NIGH, he based was not Indicated. :
II WAS evident. however. that the eS-
change ol cabled notes with The
Genoa conference group yesterday
was regarded as having moved mat
tiers At least step forward so lar
as Russia is concerned.
The only authorized statement go
ing beyond the terms oi Secretary
Hughes note declining the invitation
to The Hague, was that obtained
during the day at tho White house.
that the note did not close the door
10 future conversations on the sub
jec,. In the light OF that statement
Mr.. Hughes assertion in the note to
Genoa OF the Willingness OF the
United States government to give
serious attention to any proposals
issuing from tho Genoa conference
or any later conference took on
added significance.
No Amplification Made.
There was no amplification OF the
statement in the note that the Rus
sian memorandum to the Genoa
powers OF May II disclosed an att-
tudc on the part of the Russian gov
eminent. which, in American opin-
ion. destined The Hague commission
project to the same difficulties that
were faced in Genoa. With that
statement the American note. cou-
pied with the assertion that, IN
American opinion, the reasons for
Russia. economic plight seemed
reasonably clear without further IN
vestigation by experts and that the
remedies must "in the nature OF
things b. provided within Russia
herself"
| I Mr.. Hughes apparently made It
clear to the Genoa group in his note
of refusal that the United States gov
crnment did not regard the Russian
delegations memorandum of May II
as forecasting tie establishment Will,
Russia of such guarantees as would
invite American capital to that coun-
try or as would warrant the Ameri-
can government in urging Russian
investment of its nationals.
No New Element.
Further, the text Of the, summary
I of the proposal for the double COM
missions at the the Hague, cabled by
| Ambassador Child, did not bring
into the discussion any new element
as to Russian intentions at home
which would serve to make protita-
bic. the Washington government be-
/ lieves. examinations of those eco
nomic matters to which the commis-
sion would be restricted.
] There was no new development to-
day to indicate that the Washington
administration had been diverted III
the slightest from the position it as
/ serted as to Russia year ago IN the
statement by which Secretary Hoov-
er quoted That position, in view OF
the more recent happenings abroad.
appears still to be, that while the
/ United States is not seeking to cons
ceru itself with political questions
in Russia or elsewhere abroad, Amer
i frurn to Page Two, Colunn Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Harding Asks Big Liner
Retain Name Of Leviathan

Washington, May 16.-President
Harding has requested the shipping
board to modify its decision and to
retain the name of the Leviathan for
the big liner taken over from Ger
many and used in transporting troops
during the war, it was said today in
administration circles. The board
had contemplated remaining the YES
sci the President Harding.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Pinchot Far Behind
in Race for Governor

Philadelphia, Pa, May l6.-Re-
turns from Isl districts out Of 1884
in the state, including 388 out Of | ,430
in Philadelphia, and 81 out of 1876
in Allegheny give for governor. Al
ter. 1886; Pinchot, $3.50.
Returns from 22o districts out Of
1884 in the state,sincluding none out
of 1880 in Philadelphia and AZ out
Of 1916 in Allegheny give for United
States senator: Pepper, o,l84; Burke,
6243.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17

With three days let, for deposit.
ing in the Omaha Bee Good VIII
election. more than sutiieien, funds
already have been raised Tor the
sending OF Two Omaha girls on the
trip TO France in July. With whis-
pers OF dark horses" aud mysterious
Developments in the nex, two days,
!, is frankly believed that there will
be Al least five winners in the Omaha
election.
Nellie B. Dom. candidate OF the
Union Pacific. resumed first place by
polling 10000 votes yesterday.
The joint concert given for the
benefit OF Kathleen Rossiter and
Nellie B. Dom a, the Brandcis the
ater last evening was well attended.
and nct,ed additional votes for the
candidates OF orehard-Wilhelm and
the Union Pacific.
At the Mexican dance to be held
in the Livestock exchange at noon
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Bank Watchman Shot.

St Louis. May lS-Henry Airing,
watchman for Brennan bank, was shot
iii the forehead by one OF four bandits
who boarded Broadway street car
today and robbed messenger Of the
bank, whom Airing was accompany
ing, of satchel containing $1,000.
1t was the ninth robbery OF a bank
messenger on street car here in the
last year,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Pioneer Fremont Minister
Hurt as Wheelchair Falls

Fremont, Neb., May l6.-(Special
Telegram.)-Rev J. A. Adriance,
first Methodist minister to preach a
sermon in Dodge county, suffered a
fractured hip here today, when his
wheelchair overturned near his
home. throwing him heavily to the
pavement. He was rushed to the
hospital.
For the past five years, the pioneer
preacher has been confined to a
wheelchair, and two years ago suf-
fcred a similar accident. He de-
livered an address from the wheel
chair at the recent cornerstone lay
ing for the new 100000 Methodist
church now under construction
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Work on Tariff
Halts So Pages
Can See Circus
Night Meetings Will Be Re.
med-Dispose Of Only
One ltem-Harrison
Gets Hilarious.

Washington. May l6.-The senate
had the tariff bill before it for s
hours today, but disposed OF only a
single item, approving the committee
rate Of Is per cent ad valorem on
mustard and other curative plasters.
The usual night session was aban-
doned so that the senate pages might
attend circus performance.
The session today began an hour
earlier than usual with the expressed
view of experimenting with a meet.
ing which has been denominatcd as
"the daylight hours" The progress
made, however, was unsatisfactory to
those in charge of the bill and de-
cision was held to resume night
meetings tomorrow with continuous
ll-hour sessions as heretofore.
Much of the discussion today was
OF general character. It included
prepared address by Senator Cap
per, republican, Kansas, head Of the
senate agricultural bloc, attacking
American valuation and an extended
debate between Senator Gooding. Of
Idaho, chairman OF the republican
agricultural tariff bloc, and Senator
Underwood OF Alabama. the demo-
cratic leader, as to the value Of a
protective tariff to the agricultural
industry.
Discussion was enlivened late in
the day by Senator Harrison. demo.
crat. Mississippi. who accused the re-
publicans of trying to delay the tariff
bill and wound up by humorous
reading of the free list with stress
laid on such items as dried blood,
joss sticks and skeletons. This led
to a reply from Senator McCumber,
republican. North Dakota. in charge
of the bill, who in sarcastic vein
said that what some folks might de-
scribe as humor really only was
"hilarity."
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Cincinnati Shoe Workers
Vote to Strike Saturday

Cincinnati, May l6.-A strike of
union. boot and shoe workers in Gin
cinnati beginning next Saturday
morning was authorized tonight by
the general executive board Of the
union, it was announced tonight, fol-
lowing a four day session. Six .thou-
sand workers will be affected BY the
strike. union officials said.f
The last offer OF the manufacturers
to prevent strike was for a 10 per
cent wage. reduction, it was an
nounced. This the workers refused
to accept. =
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Unitarian Conference
Is Addressed by Omahan

Chicago, May l6.--Resolutions
urging general amnesty for all po-
l;tical prisoners now in penitentiarics
were adopted by the Western Uni
tartan conference in session here.
Among the speakers today was
Charles H. Lyttle Of Omaha, who
spoke on The Deistic Influence ON
Modern Worship"
Prof. Herbert F. Goodrich, Ann
Arbor, Mich, was elected president
of the conference, and Charles B.
Foote OF Chicago, treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Missionary Society Will
Hold Meeting at Los Angeles

Newcastle, Pa, May l6.-Los An
geles, Cal, was selected as the next
convention city OF the Woman's Gen
eral Missionary society of the Pres
bytcrian churches OF North America
AZ their session here this morning.
Mrs. A.. ]. Randles OF this city
was named president Other officers
are: First vice president. Ella J..
Jordan OF Puget Sound Presbyterian,
Washington: second vice president,
Mrs. ]. G. McCory, New York; Sec
retary, Mrs. Lillian Robertson, Spo-
kane.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Columbus Man Dies From
Escaping Cag. in Pom Store

Columbus, Neby. May l6.-(Spe-
cial.)-Gus 'Pfatfl Was found dead in
his solf drink place. He was over
come by gas escsping from an open
jet of the cook stove nearby. Doc
tors attempted to- resuscitatc him,
but failed to revive him.
There was evidence to support
both theories OF accidental death
and suicide. Mr.. Platf was born in
Germany IS years ago. The county
attorney stated that he did not Son-
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Group to Fight
Fusion Is Named
by Third Party
Omahan Named Chairman Of
Committee Empowered to
Enforce Middle of
Road Policy.

Grand Island, Neb., May 16.-A
state executive committee empowered
to put into effect straight "middlt
Of the road policy" in the nomination
and support of candidates for STATE
and county Offices on the progressive
ticket, was elected at a conventA,
of anti-fusion progressives held hd
today.
C. NJ, Mcdonald of Omaha
chairman of the newly created COT
mittee, and Mrs. Grace Welch
Lancaster county was chosen seer
tary-treasurer by unanimous vote
The committee is composed Of a re
preventative from each of the sn
districts in the state.
Await Supporters.
Arrival OF additional supporters o.
the anti-fusion program was awaited
before any program Of action at to
days convention was adopted. Mayor
Ellsberry said that a resolutions com
mittee would be appointed at tn,
opening session to learn why thu
trade was made, by whom it wa!
made and what were the expected
benefits" There was no indication
that F. L. Bollen, ]. H. Ednistei
and c. A. Sorenson, all recognized
leaders Of the party, would be in at
tendance. Judge Wray was not ex|
pected, and at a late hour this morn
ing neither Edgar Howard OF Colun1
bus or w. ]. Taylor Of Merna ha !
put in an appearance. y
Extremists Of both factions WEI
represented in the gathering alreac
present -Cecil> Matthews. of Blue HI
and I. w. Jacoby Of Hayelock taxi,
the leadership in support OF fusid
while Frank NJ. Coffey of Lincq
and others had lined up to
through the middle, of the roa
policy. 1t was generally agreed
representatives. Of all factions Il
the brunt sof the attack will fall
the proposed Norton-for-g govern
fusion. while the group being led
Mr.. Coffey also expressed unfav
able sentiments over "the apparl
dictatorial policy Of c. A. Sor,
son." .@
Discuss Wray's Letter.
Judge Wray's letter, made pull
on the eve of the convention.
nouncing acceptance of the Unit
States senatorship nomination on
strictly progressive ticket, If it cam
to him without opposition" served t,
clarity his position in the minds o
anti-fusionists, Mr.. Coffey said
(which probably would smooth owe
some Of the animosity in that direc
ton" On the other hand. accordin,
to Mr.. Coffey, Judge Wray's declara
ton for united support behind Nor
ton, urged in the same letter, serve,
to further complicate an alrcad
strained situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Valley Oil Company
ties to Abandon Old Well

trice, Neb., May l6.-(Spec,al
lam. -Four hundred stock
IS OF the Blue Valley sVermil-
Dill conpal,vss.lseld a meeting at
K Kan. and voted to aban-
york on the old we'll near that
and start OH a new we'll i'll
Emc vicinity. There are 1900
holders lin the. company.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Merger of Railroads Is
Authorized at Salt Lake

Salt Lake City. May l6.-Authori-
zation for immediate action toward
the merger of the Salt Lake & Dem
yer Railroad company and the Dem
yer & Salt Lake Railroad company.
the latter of Colorado, has been made
by directors of the former road,
Simon hamburger, general manager.
announced here today
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
! J Firm Asks $4,000
] From State for Services

The law firm Of Stout, Rose,
Wells & Martin petitioned district
court yesterday to order the state
department Of trade and commerce
to pay them 5000, for legal services.
The attorneys requested the hearing
be held TODAY. 80
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Harry H. Williams,
|. Song Composer, Dies

Oakland, Cal. May l6.-Harry H.
Williams, widely known as conf
poser and motion picture director, is
dead at the home Of his mother here
after a brief illness. Williams was
credited with composing "In the
Shade of the Old Apple Tree"
Mickey" Peggy" "I'm Afraid to
Go Home in the Dark" and other
poon1,r ccucc
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Baby Hurt in Runaway

Wymorc, Neb.. May l6.-(Spe-
cial. "A, runaway horse threw E.
S: Phillips and his wife and baby
out OF the buggy. The child suffer-
ed three broken ribs. and is thought
to be injured internally. Mr.. and
Mrs. Philips were not seriously in
jured.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
Germany Deposits Marks
on Reparations PAYMENT

Brussels, May l6.-The German
government has deposited with the
Belgian treasury the final payment of
10000. 900 gold marks under the pro-
visional moratorium granted by the
separations commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
oln Pastor s Daughter
Hurt in Auto Accident

|eoln, May l6.-1Special9 Miss
ah kuehne, daughter Of the
and Mrs. r. .Kuehne Of this
|Mas seriously injured today
a car in which she',was riding
truck by a motor truck. Miss
me is a member of the state
rsity graduating class.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17
The eWeather

Forecast.
Wednesday = Fair; not much
change i'll temperature.
Hol,r1v TAy,oeva f,,rAa.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-17

Blamed for
Big Blaze
Effort 10 Check Outbreak Of
Labor Warfare in Chicago
Halted - Flames Sweep
Apar,men, Building.
Crowds Throng to Scene

Chicago. H., May i6-open de.
haree OF the efforts of the police 10
check an outbreak oi labor warfare
which has terfotised the city Tor the
past Two months was seen ,onish, in
a spectacular fire, which partially dc.
stroysd . scvsn.story building which
was under construction At TiD Shefi-
dan Road, in the heart OF wealthy
residence district,
Starting just before dark al sew.
drsl points on the frs, floor. the
Games spread rapidly through the
sSo0.OoO structure and practically all
The hfe lighting apparatus in the
northern section OF tho city was
called out before !, was brought un-
der control with hall the building in
ruins. The entire Roger Park police
iorcc was necessary 10 keep back the
crowds. estimated at more than
5000 persons.
Workmen employed on the s,ruc-
ture were working under the Lands
wage award. and the police declared
that the fire was but another step in
4 campaign oi terrorism directed
against the award which was made
By former Federal Judge X. NJ.
Lands sitting as mediator in wage
dispute between the building trades
workers and contractors. The award
was accepted by the contractors, but
has been actively opposed by several
OF the unions which were dissatis-
ned with its terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-06

is separately computed, the city stands
to win S6.613.43 from the Edison
company for 1921. according to the
report of George r. McComb. assistant
treasurer of the two companies, which
has been filed with the city treasurer.
Both the Edison company aud the
street railway company are owned by
the Illinois Traction system. The
franchise of the Edison company pro-
vides that the city shall receive 10 per
cent of all net returns over 10 per
cent on the investment of the COM
pany for the year The Edison COM
pany made $66,134-26 over the 10 per
cent on its compromise valuation of
$1,031, S2S.74. during the year, and
was duly assessed the $6.613.4S.
But the Topeka Railways company,
with a compromise valuation of So
O97,S95.95. made only S142,977.32,
which figured out 4615 per cent on its
investment, according to the valuation
which has been agreed upon between
the city and the company.
The total investment in the two
properties, both of which are owned
by the Illinois Traction system, is S4.-
1923 and the total net returns
from both for 1921. were S312,294.
giving a net return for the holdings
of the Illinois Traction system in To-
peka of 7.54 per cent.