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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Lake Surrenders
Body Of Missing
Balloon Pilot
Remains of Lieutenant Roth
Found in Basket IA Miles
Off Shore-Companion
Still Missing

Port Stanley. July 9.-Lake Erie TO-
day yielded the body OF Lieut.. l.. J
Roth, pilot of the illfated United
States navy balloon A-s69s. Strapped
to the basket of the balloon and clad
only in his underwear. around which
had been tied a life preserver. Roth's
body was found In the basket this
morning. Il miles off here by Capt.
George Wilson, master of a fishing
boat.
Apparently caught in the storm Of
last Thursday night. Lieutenant Roth
evidently took the precaution to strap
himself to the side of the basket after
divesting himself of his clothing and
then cut the basket loose from the
big bag. trusting to the buoyaney of
the basket TO keep Ii afoat.
How long the basket was buffeted
about the lake could not be conjee.
tured. but the condition of Lieutenant
Roth's body indicated that he died
Of exposure. His head and shoulders
were hanging over the edge OF the
basket. Identification OF the body as
that of Roth was established by the
stenciled initials IS. l.. J. r." In the
underwear.
Reports received here that the body
OF Lieutenant Null. the other occu.
pant of the balloon. had been found In
Lake Erie near Point Pellette today
were found to be incorrect tonight
when the body was identified as that
of Albert A. Yost of Akron. o.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Boy and Girl Dead
After Auto Crash
MAY Oleson, l5, and Clarence
Krause. III. Killed Near
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield. Neb.. July q
Plunging through the guard rail on
bridge and then into the creek 10
feet below. an automobile landed up
side down in the water and caught
fire. resulting in the death Of two
children. Mae Olson. Is, and
Clarence krause. Il. about Is miles
northwest of Bloomfield.
Miss Olson was the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Olson, farmers Lv-
ing north Of here in the Addison
neighborhood. and the boy was the
son OF A E. krause. also OF that
neighborhood. Marjorie Wilson. Is.
who also Was in the car when the
accident occurred. escaped uninjured-
She is suffering too badly from the
shock 10 give a coherent account of
the accident. II is believed. however.
that the steering gear locked as the
car was crossing the bridge.
The two girls were riding In the
front seat. with the Olson girl driy.
ing. and the boy in the rear seat.
Miss Wilson either jumped from the
machine or was thrown clear OF the
wreckage by the fall. The other two
were pinned under the car, which
soon burst into a blaze.
Miss Olson was a freshman in the
Bloomfield High school and during
the term lived in Bloomfield.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
French Chamber
Votes Approval
of Pacific Pact
Senate Expected to Concur in
Ratification of Washing
ton Conference Treaty
Soon.
BY Associated Press.

Paris, July 9.-The four.power
Pacific treaty, signed at the Wash.
ington armament conference, was
ratified by the French chamber OF
deputies today. The ratification is
expected to be followed shortly by
the senate's approval of both this
and the naval limitation treaty,
adopted by the chamber Saturday.
The treaty relating to the use Of
submarines and poison gases and the
protection Of neutrals and noncom-
batants and the two pacts relating to
China are unlikely to come before
parliament until after the summer
recess.
The two nine.power treaties.
respecting the open-door to China
and the Chinese customs. are still in
committee, so it seems certain they
will not be ready for legislative ac.
ton before adjournment. The sub
marine treaty has been considered in
committee and its report favorable to
ratification has been completed. but
no date has yet been fixed for dis
cussion OF the past.
Premier Poincare long ago an
nounced his intention to urge the
ratification Of the Washington trea
ties, but big questions one after an
other have come up to OCCUPY the
time of parliament and some opposi.
tion developed to putting the treaties
ahead of Frances more perplexing
problems. The government. how
ever, began vigorously urging their
adoption when 1t became apparent re.
Gently that the United States was i'm.
patient at the delay.
Now that the naval armament and
Pacific treaties have been approved
by the chamber, with concurrence by
the senate considered assured. the
government will not press parliamen,
for consideration before the recess OF
the other accords, which are regarded
as less important to the United
States.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Coast Flyer
Crashes; To
Try Again
Lieutenant Maughan, Forced
Down Near St. Joseph, Mo-,
Not Discouraged-Land.
ing Gear Wrecked.
1880 Miles In 9 Hours

st. Joseph, Mo, July 9.-Dauntless
and smiling. Lieut.. Russell L. Maug.
han. army aviator who was forced TO
abandon his dawn -to-dusk, New York.
to-San Francisco flight near st.
Joseph today. declared tonight another
flight would be attempted within
week.
Lieutenant Vaughan will fly back to
New York Wednesday or Thursday of
this week, he said, in the plane which
broke down at Avenue City. about
nine miles northeast Of st. Joseph.
The plane is undergoing repairs and
Maughan expressed belief 1t would be
in condition to use by Tuesday night
Dropped Into Pasture.
A clog in the gas line ON his en-.
gine caused Maughan's first trouble,
he said. He was within five minutes
flight Of the st. Joseph municipal
|airfield. Is miles away, when his en-.
|gine went dead. Maughan dropped into
a pasture, but in making a sharp
turn to avoid striking a COW, two. of
the steel tubes Of the landing gear
gave way.
No extra parts VIII be needed
Maughan's two mechanics. who had
been in st. Joseph -four days await.
ing his coming, declared, after they
raced in a motor car from the air
field to the suburban town. A weld.
ing machine was taken from st.
Joseph this afternoon and all repairs
will be made in the pasture and the
gas line will be cleaned out.
'Luckiest Man in World"
Am I discouraged? / should say
am not" declared Maughan as he
gulped food and milk forced on him
by his mechanic. I'm the luckiest
man in the world. Why should
be downhearted? Could any aviator
be luckier than I? Here l have an
engine go dead above pasture. Sup
pose 1t had gone dead in that fog early
this morning above the Allegheny
mountains? I wouldn't be here to tell
you about 1T
Lieutenant Maughan estimated he
made approximately 1880 miles in
nine hours. And late today, walking
the streets of st. Joseph. he did not
show as much fatigue as most mo.
torists exhibit when they have driven
a motor car 25 miles.
Maughan said THAT he was abso.
lntely lost in fog for $50 miles. He
feared he would swerve from his
route, but hated to lose any time by
slowing down. He made several trial
flights TO go above or around the
fog. but it seemed TO envelop him
completely.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10

Police Chief Dempsey Dies
After Half Years Illness
Became Patrolman in 1885
and Was Recalled to De.
partment After His
Retirement.

Chief of Police NJ. +. Dempsey died
at Nicholas Sem hospital at $40 last
night after an illness of six months.
Mrs. Dempsey, her sister, Mrs.
Margaret Ormsby, and Mrs. Charles
Frost, niece of the chief. were at his
bedside when he died.
Chief Dempsey had been absent
from his duties at Central police sta
ton since January. He developed a
general infection at that time and
was confined to bed for several weeks.
He improved and it was thought he
was on the road to recovery. Then
he suffered a relapse.
Two weeks ago the chief was taken
to the hospital, where he underwent
an operation. He never rallied after
the operation.
Mike Dempsey was born in Pitts
ton, Pa, June so. 1857. He came to
Omaha as young man and was APP
pointed TO the police department as
a patrolman October /, 1885. In 1901
he was promoted to the rank of
sergeant, and in 1912 to captain. He
served for a time as assistant chief
Of detectives and later as pawnshop
inspector.
Under the administration of Dean
Ringer he was appointed chief and
after serving for short time was
retired on pension. Shortly after
Henry Dunn became commissioner Of
police Dempsey was recalled to be-
come chief He had served as special
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Nicholas May Give Bond
Before Chicago Court

l.. V. Nicholas. former president OF
the l.. V Nicholas OH company OF
Omaha, indicted Saturday by n fed
eral grand jury on charge OF con
spin ecy in connection with the sale
OF stock In the old company. probably
will appear before United states
commissioner in Chicago and give
bond for his release there. instead Of
Omaha, according TO United States
District Attorney klnsler.
Mr.. kinsler said II was immatcrial
whore the bond was given so long as
1t was approved by United States
commissioners.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Blind Man Fined $lW
Has Huge Bankrol

c. Hannun. blind beggar. who
hoasted TO Sioux City police that he
begged on the streets Of Omaha for
years, shocked the police Judge and
court attaches when he took a roll
OF currency from his pocket and
peeled on FIVE $50 bills. for = hne
on a charge OF keeping disorderiy
house.
Ii is said he owns three pieces Of
property at i62s Burt street.
He boasted of the small fortune he
had accumulated begEi.g. declaring
hs could clean up IS 10 sss in ons-
Ma every day.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Libel Suit Against Ford.

New York, July a.-Samucl Inter
mser has been retained to prosecute
suit for libel against Henry Ford
hv Herman Bernstein. editor Of the
Jewish Tribune, Il became known
when a letter from MIR bernstein to
the manufacturer was made public
The suit was based on alleged at.
tacks against Mr.. Bernstein IN con.
nectlon with a series of articles on
the Jews published in MI Ford $
Dearborn Independent
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Gus Rutenbeck
Named Head of
Fish Hatchery
Succeeds O'Brien at Salary OF
S25 Less Per Month
Comparison Request
Denied.


Lincln. July Gus Rutenbeck.
well-known democratic politician. has
been appointed superintendent OF the
state fish hatchery at Gretna. TO sue
ceed W. J. o'Brien, for 30 years head
Of the hatchery. whose resignation
was forced by Governor Bryan. Rut-
enbeck's salary IL $3.50 a month with
free fish and free house rental This
Is s25 a month less than o'Brien re-
ceiyed. The $25 has been added TO
the monthly salary of the head of
the hatchery at Benkleman. the gov
ernor asserted.
Governor Bryan refused a request
TO compare Rntenbeck's qualifica-
tions in fish culture and propagation
with O'Brien. who spent the better
part Of his life in stocking Nehras-
ka streams with fish.
That is detail worn to be handled
BY trained assistants" the governor
said. Mr.. Rutenbeck's executive
ability is superior TO that OF Mr..
- O'Bfien"
Rutenbeck was game warden under
Governor Morehead. At that time the
game warden paid little attention 10
fish propagation which was in the
hands OF o'Brien. the warden merely
distributing fish from the fish car 10
the various streams and lakes.
When II was first known that the
governor was raising Issues" which
would force O'Brien out OF the job. IL
vas stated that the politicians in the
Bryan camp were planning TO induce
the governor TO appoint Rutenbeek
The information received here is "a
the effect that efforts viii he made by
the governor to make the hatchery q
show place for visitors and pionickers
az hundreds visit IL each week The
real propagation will be handled
largely at the Valentine and Benkle
man hateherles.
Charles w. Pool, secretary OF state
approved today the appropriation bill
OF 81 200 for AcS salary of o'Brier
which Pool and Governor Bryan have
been holding up. O'Brien threatened
10 file suit and the governor and sec
rotary Of state surrendered instantly
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Monday Hottest Day
of Year in Omaha

Monday was the hottest day OF the
year in Omaha, the official themom.
eter at the federal weather bureau
registering 9s at 4. After that hour,
the mercury descended slowly.
Thermometers on the street regis.
tered 100.
Valentine and Beatrice reported
temperatures. Of 9s. A Beatrice dis
patch said:
THE weather Is ideal for the wheat
and oats harvest which will be fin
ished within the next few days Most
Of the grain Is in shock"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Juriies Find
Verdicts on
Same Day
Mrs. Buzzi of New York Con.
victed of Killing Lover and
Mrs. Crudelle Of Chicago
Of Staying Husband.
Man Gets Death Penalty

Chicago. July 9.-Two women to-
night faced death as the result OF
verdict by two juries. one in New
YORK and the other in Chicago. today.
They are Mrs. Anna Buzzi OF New
York and Mrs ISABELLE Nitti Crudelle
of Chicago.
Mrs. Buzzi was sentenced to die
IN the electric chair for the murder
Of Frederick Schneider. with whom
she lived for eight years. while Mrs.
crudelle was found guilty Of murder
ing her former husband. Peter Sitti,
and the jury recommended the ex-
treme penalty. This same jury re-
turned similar verdict against Peter
crudelle, whom Mrs. Crudelle married
after Nitti disappeared.
Found Dead in Auto.
In the case OF Mrs. Buzzi. Schnei-
der was found dead in his automobile
on February 2e. The pistol with
which he had been killed was at his
side This weapon was traced TO VII
liam Turc. Mrs Schneider's brother
inlaw. who told authorities he had
given il 10 Mrs. Buzzi and that she
afterwards otld him she had killed
Schneider with IL. Jealousy was
given as the motive by Turc as he
testified that Mrs Buzzi had said
Schneider had threatened to leaYs
her.
Precedent i'm Cook County.
Chicago. July 9-For the first time
in the history of Cook county a jury
today meted out the death penalty
10 a woman when Mrs. ISABELLE Sitt
Crudelle and her second husband.
Peter Crudelle, were found guilty OF
the murder OF Frank Nftti. Mrs
Crudelle's first husband. and death
was decided on for both.
The jury returned its verdict after
less than two hours deliberation.
The woman and her husband we're
convicted largely through the testi-
woman.
| Attorneys made a motion for a new
| trial. which was set for hearing Sat
urday.
| Murdered with Hammer.
| Frank Nitti truck farmer. dis
appeared July 20. 1922. Shortly
thereafter. crudelle, a boarder az the
Nitti home. and Mrs. Nitti were mar
ried. Charles Nitti, the son. told the
authorities that Crudelle had killed
his father with hammer as Nitl
lay asleep and that Mrs. Nitti had
held her husbands hands while Cru
'dslle struck the blow. The boy said
Crudelie had forced him 10 help dis
pose OF the body. which he said had
been thrown in the river.
/ An indictment was voted. but was
dismissed when no trace Of the body
was found. On May .. however,
Nitti's body was found concealed in
a catch basin. Crudeile. his wife.
and Charles Nitti were then indicted
for murder. but the case against the
hoy was nolle pressed.
Il am glad we finally found a jury
which would treat a woman IN a
cold hiooded murder case the same
as a man." Milton Smith. assistant
states attorney. declared IN com
menting on the case.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Two Lads Drowned
While Swimming
Fred johnson, l9, and Gene
Compton, IL, Meet Death
in Lakes Near Norfolk.

Norfolk, Neb.. July 9.-Fred John
-, 10, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Johnson, farmers living near
Humphrey, was drowned in the Iver
johnson lake, south of StantonA Sun
day afternoon, and Gene Compton.
IS, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Compton. farmers living at Warmers
vile, was drowned In the lake in
Mapes park.
Fred johnson, with three or four
companions from Humphrey, had
gone to the lake near Stanton to fish
and swim for the day. While swim
ming in the lake young Johnson was
seized with cramps and sank.
Walter Compton had gone to Mapes
park with Sunday school class from
the Park Avenue Christian church
for a picnic. He was seen to dive
several times. and his companions
saw his hand above the water and
believed he was merely showing them
how deep the water was at that
point. He was known as a good
swimmer. He had almost reached
the bank when he went down for the
last time.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Another Slash in Sugar.

New York. July s.-Ancther slash
was made in the price OF refined
sugar in the lcoal market today.
Granulatcd was cut to SIS cents hv
one refiner This is II cents below
the nigh price of the season.
The drop VAS due 10 recffering Of
> eco tens OF refined sugar which had
been shipped abroad and returned be,
cause no foreign market could he
found. The slack domestic demand
also was a contributing factoe
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
France and
Britain Are
Near Break
Premier to Present Facts in
Ruhr Controversy to Com
mons-Experts Drafting
New Proposal.
Discussed by Cabinet
BY Universal service.

London, July 9-The British cab
met this morning held the most i'm
portant meeting since the fateful
gathering in 1914 which led to the
declaration of war with Germany.
As a result of the meeting, Premier
Baldwin announced in the house Of
commons this evening that he would
lay before parliament, probably on
Thursday, all the facts in the long
drawn out negotiations which Lord
Curzon and he have conducted with
<sBremier Poincare for a settlement of
the problems arising out Of the occu
patton Of the Ruhr and Rhineland
and the reparations question.
The foreign Office insists that the
prime minister's statements be
couched in conciliatory terms which
will not tend to widen the existing
breach between London and Paris
thus giving France an 11th-hour
chance to agree to a compromise.
Rupture Believed Near.
The general opinion. however, in.
Guiding the press. is that rupture
Of the entente. which has been held
together by a slender thread for more
than a year. is imminent.
Moreover, as an overwhelming ma.
jority in the house of commons and
a decisive majority in the house OF
lords are at white heat over the
repeated rebuffs by Premier Poin
care of Britain's efforts toward a set
tlement, the indications are that both
houses favor the dealing directly
with Germany.
The temper of the house of COM
mons was revealed this evening when
Premier Baldwin was bombarded with
questions as to the status of the
negotiations and was forced to prom
ise to take the country into his con.
fidence.
Forming Substitute Plan.
1t is admitted now that Reginald
McKenna. who. is coming into the
cabinet as chancellor of the exche.
quer, assisted by group of the
ablest financiers and industrialists OF
Tho country. has been engaged for
weeks in formulating an alternative
plan OF settlement which. when it is
presented to Poincare, will be coupled
with the official pledge of Britain
that IL it is accepted all the resources
Of the empire will be behind France
in guaranteeing safety from invasion
If payment of the reparations is
agreed upon.
II this final effort to effect a ste
tlement fails, the press foreshadows
that Britain will move independently
10 negotiate for support for a plan
pnder which commission Of experts
viii name a sum which Germany is
able to pay. Such negotiations will
be opened not only with Italy and
Belgium, but with neutral countries
such as Holland and Scandinavia,
who have been helpless sufferers
from Frances unyielding attitude.
This would leave France practical
ly isolated.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
100000 Prize Money for
Best Peace Plan Deposited

Philadelphia. Pa. July She
si0o,eoe that will be paid 10 the per-
son or group presentingn a pls
whereby war will he made az least
improbable. has been deposited with
the Girard Trust company. Edward
W. Box. donor Of the award aa-
ncunced.
The recipient OF the prize will he
decided upon by a policy COMMITTEES
which will carefully so over each
plan presented. Upon acceptance by
that committee sSo.coa viii be pa.a
shile the remaining $4,000 viii Re
held until the plan has been accepted
by congress
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Dutch Marchant Funera,

Funeral services for Frank Dutchi
Marchant, former Omaha patrolman
who died last week at Tucson, Ariz..
OF tuberculosis. were held Monday
afternoon at 2;3o AT his home. 1927
Laurel street. Members OF the police
department former comrades. acted
as pallbearera,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
NickersOn Bank
Robbed of $500
Yeggs Enter Through Skylighi
and Open Vault by Work.
i'm Combination.

Fremont. Neb.. July 9.-State
Sheriff Tom Carroll arrived in Ere
mont tonight TO take charge Of the
investigation of the Clever bank rob.
berry at Nickerson early Monday
morning that netted bandits over
$4,000 in cash and liberty bonds. Over
800 in currency lying nearby was
left behind by the robbers.
The yeggs gained entrance through
skylight in the back building and
forced an oak door to get to the main
floor. They evidently possessed
knowledge OF the combinations on
the vault and the inner manganese
steel safe. as neither was damaged
In opening.
Mystery is added to the robbery
with the fact that a time lock on
the inner safe was set for II hours
by Cashier Frank Bullock Sunday
afteNoon about $50. according to his
statement to Sheriff Condit. called
from Fremont this morning. As re-
suit the combination could not be
opened before 7:30 Monday morning.
except bN the use or high powered
explosives. Condit said.
The robbers left the bAilding via
the front door, which was found open
when the bank employees reported
for duty about 3. There was no evi.
dence OF n robbery until one OF the
clerks went to the safe TO get the
cash and books for the days busl.
ness.
condit stated this afternoon that
efforts to obtain finger prints were
frultless. An Omaha car obtained
gas at fllling station In Nickcrson
Sunday evening and the occupants OF
the car were the only strangers no
tleed In the vicinity.
A. w. Sprick. Fontanelle. presi.
dent OF the bank. visited Fremont
today 20 obtain funds with which 10
carry ON business. G. T.. Negus OF
Nickerson. vice president. IL in charge
OF the bank. A girl bookkecper Is
also employed.
small amount OF insurance will
partially cover the loss
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Reichstag Blames Berlin
for Slump in Marks Price

London. July 9.-The German gov
ernment itself Is responsible for the
catastrophe depreciation OF Ger.
many's currency. is the finding OF
the Reiehstag's committee OF inquiry.
which issued its report today. says
Central News dispatch from Berlin.
Tho report, adds the message. says
the collapse OF the mark was par.
ticularly due to extensive purchases
OF foreign coal by the railway ad.
ministration without notifying the
Reichsbank or other authorities.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Cronkhite Suspect Freed.

Providence, X. l.. July e.-Roland
!, Pothier Of Central Falls. who nine
months ago was imprisoned In the
Providence county jail to await re
moval 10 the state OF Washington for
trial for the murder OF Maj. Alexander
=. Cronkhite at Camp Lewis in 1918.
was released today on n mandate
from the federal court OF appeals.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
Cosgravc Warns Ireland
Against Wildcat Schemes

Cork, July a.-President Cosgrave
Of the Irish free state. IN speech
yesterday warned Ireland that it
must beware OF wildcat schemes"
America is watching us said the
president, and we must be careful
about engaging in any wildcat
schemes of development
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-10
American Charged With
Smuggling Arms Into China

Shanghai. July "a warrant was
issued here today for the Arrest of
Lawrence II. kearnes. American.
charged with being the head OF n plot
for the wholesale smuggling Of arms
into China from Russian and Japa.
nese sources