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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Chicago Police
Seek Second Girl
Feared Kidnapped
l7-Year-Old Academy Student
Mysteriously Disappears on
Way Home From
School.

Chicago, May 25.-The second dis
appearance of young girl within
five days was reported tonight by
police. who began a search for
Gertrude Barker. II, a student at St
Xavier academy here. She has been
missing since last Wednesday. Her
home is in Yakima, Washington.
Nellie Taylor, an adopted English
girl. who disappeared Thursday. still
ia missing. Police were told she was
seized by a young man when she
opened the door of her home and
then was thrown into an automobile
with the aid Of two other men.Auth-
critics are trying to locate relative
in Canada.
Miss Barker came to Chicago In
January, and has made her home
with an aunt, Miss Gertrude Kelly.
Believing the girl might have sud
denly returned TO her parents home
in Yakima, relatives delayed notify
ing police until they learned she had
not gone to her home.
A note book containing several ad-
dresses, found in the girls room, was
given the police.
She was last seen leaving school
Wednesday and was unaccompanied.
Relatives here say Miss Barker has
been a home girl" and was not ac-
auainted, except with school mates.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Similarity of Styles Cuts Trade for
Dressmakers; Change in Lines Urged
Tremendous Fight to Be Waged for Re-
Introduction OF Corsef-Rumor OF Intention
Erokes Protest From Clients and Doctors.

tho new style will resemble waist
coats tightly drawn in at the waist.
The sole question at issue now is
the shape OF the skirt-whether this.
too. Is 20 he tightly laced or loose.
II the former prevails. Il means that
the corset is bound 10 come back
into style-hut the mere whisper Of
these intentions has caused q storm
Of protest among clients as well as
doctors. who say II 1, ridiculous that
the Olympics should be made the ex.
cuse for the return of the old tight.
laced ''ironside" corset.
Fate Hangs on Thread.
Opponents of the corset further
point out that thousands Of healthy,
athletic women will shortly he flock
ing 10 Paris. some TO watch and 9th.
ers 20 take part In the games which
this year will have big female d.
vision.
II Is inconcelvahle. they say. that
the trainers OF these women would
permit the Introduction OF any line
that was not conducive 70 the health.
The fate OF the corset, therefore, sp-
parently hangs on a thread. Whether
Il will definitely return 20 favor de.
pends ON which side III the fashion
battle wins within the next few
weeks But already IL Is indicated
that the fail and winter STYLES will
show radical changes. forcing every
woman desirous of remaining fash.
ienahle n purchase new govn The
death knell of the present wardrobe
is sounded
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26

Kasumigaura, where they landed
Thursday. Their planes were left al
Hasumigaura. The aviators said they
expected to spend four or five days
overhauling their craft and to hor
)fT for Kushimoto next Friday or Sat
urday.
An elaborate japanese banquet al
the famous Maple club. at which
Lieutenant General Yasumitsu, chair
man of the joint army and navy re
ception committee, was host, conclud
ed Tokio's program of entertainment
tonight. Officers of high rank in the
army and navy were present, as were
also members of the staff of the Unit
ed States embassy
Received by Prince.
General Yasumitsu congratulated
the aviators on the success of their
fight thus far. American Ambassa'
dor Woods also spoke.
This afternoon the fliers were re
ceived by Prince Kuni, honorary pres
ident Of the Imperial Aviation society
The prince congratulated the Ameri
cans on behalf OF the imperial family
"Your glory is shared by the whole
OF mankind" the aviators were tolo
this morning by Yoshinao Kozai, pres
ident of the Toxic Imperial university
in an address at the university. The
minister of education attended this
meeting which was under the aus
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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Bill Hiking Pay
of Mail Workers
Expected toPass
Congress Plans to Put Over
Act Granting $500 Yearly
Increase-Measure Be.
fore Each House.

Washington, May 25.-Within the
next few days congress plans 10 pass
a bill granting increased pay OF $500
ger annum- 10 all postal employees. In
Guiding postmasters not in the first
and second class.
Two separate bills, very similar. are
pending-one In the senate, the other
in the house.
BY unanimous consent agreement,
the senate has made the postal bill
the unfinished business and after
Tuesday at 4 debate will be limited
to 10 minutes on the sfil and any
amendment. Senator Edge Of New
Jersey, in charge of the bill, expects
a vote late Tuesday.
Sponsors for the house bill are
planning to resurrect that measure
from the legislative Jam. However,
senate leaders are hoping fhey can
get their bill 20 the house "a time &C
offer It as a substitute for the house
measure.
There IS apparently little, II any,
opposition 10 the measure in either
branch OF congress. Postmaster Gen
eral New. who urged delay in consid
GRAFTON of the bill pending action on
a bill 10 revise the postal rates, has
withdrawn his opposition, It is said
by congressional leaders.
Coo1fd1o - al n
sign the bill, although II VIII require
an appropriation OF se5.ooo,ooo. Re
vised treasury estimates would indi-
cate II could be cared for without any
special legislation.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Police Seek
of Flowers
Floral Piece for Funeral OF
Boy Bears Name of Man
Who Signed Ransom
Notes.
Hundreds Attend Funeral

Chicago, May 25.-The body OF Rob-
ert Franks. 1S. victim Of kidnapers
and son of Joseph Franks, millionaire
manufacturer, was laid to rest IN
Rose Hill cemetery this afternoon.
While two readers Of the Christian
Science faith were conducting tho
brief services. detectives were search
ing for the purchaser Of floral piece
received at the Franks home accom-
panied by a card on which was writ
ten sympathy of George Johnson"
George johnson was the name
signed to several letters received At
the Franks home demanding $4,000
for the boys return and given By Z
man In telephone conversations with
the father.
Authorities obtained a good descrip-
ton OF the man from the florist. who
said the purchaser appeared nervous,
wrote and destroyed several cards
before he seemed satisfied. then hur-
riedly left the shop and entered a
waiting automobile.
Sisters Weep.
Franks was kidnapped as he left a
private school Wednesday afternoon.
His nude body was found in a culvert
several miles south OF his parents
homo the next morning.
Before the discovery OF the body,
the father had received letters and
telephone calls demanding ransom
money and instructions where TO take
il. While waiting for the appointed
time 10 deliver the money, the boys
uncle who had learned Of the finding
OF the body. visited the morgue and
identified It.
As the little gray casket was car
ried from the home. the hundreds OF
curious bystanders removed their hats
and bowed their heads. The fath0
supported by two OF his friends. r.
lowed the caskef.
The shades OF two OF the upper
windows OF the house were raised and
Josephine. the 17-year-old sister OF the
slain lad. stood AZ one end and st the
other was Roberts younger brother.
Both were weeping.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Dare-Ueuil Alex, Reformed Jesse James
Gangster, Gets Brother After 81 Years
"Rocky, the Bounder.' Weeping First Time
in Life, Goes For,uurd to Altar at Imitation
of Reuipalist Whom He Had Belieued Dead

The brother parted with Rocky
still "unsaved."
They never met again until today.
Rocky" had believed Alexander
dead. But the one-time bandit was
determined that his brother, like him
self, should taste the joys of conver.
sion. After years of unsuccessful
search. he finally trailed Rocky TO
Higginsville.
Joins Jesse James Gang.
Both brothers, sons of Judge AL
exander Adair, prominent attorney
of GAINESVILLE. o., and of Kansas City.
had left home while mere boys. They
had lived adventurous lives on the
plains. Alexander. known to western
police as Dare Devil Alex" had
called dances at mining camps, driven
OK teams, been a mule skinner and a
cowboy before he connected with the
Jesse James gang and In 1874 partici-
pated in his first train robbery-the
famous James robbery at Muncie,
Kan. He was arrested in connection
with this, but was released and had
subsequent career as a bank and
train robber and horse thief. While
on his way to stage a robbery in EN-
poria. Kan, he was converted at a
Salvation army street meeting and
later became an evangelist.
Dare Devil Alexis" advice now to
the young Is "go straight"
mo matter what gang you run
with" he says, you'll always get
caught In the end because there's
always Judas who'll betray you.
However, times are lots wilder now
than in the old days. I'm afraid to
walk on the streets now In daylight,
there are 80 many holdups abroad.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Harrington Paper Wins
Place i'm Service Contest

Harrington, Neb.. May s5.-Ths
Cedar County News. published az
Harrington, has been awarded third
prize in a national community servies
contest conducted by the National Ed
itorial association. according 10 a
notice received by Field Manager O.
o. Buck. OF the Nebraska Press sssc-
citation.
The awards were made AZ the an
nuai convention OF the National Press
Association At Oklahoma City. Or.
James Melvin Lee. director Of tie
school OF Journalism AT New YORK
university. acted ss sutEe for the
contest.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Tot, 2, Is Lost
Seeking Mother
Neighbors Believing Child
Abandoned Call Police;
Then Family Reunited.

Lorine Wise, mot quite q" has the
distinction today OF having aroused
an entire neighborhood, OF having
been found on the door step OF q
vacant house and OF having sympathy
heaped upon her head.
Lorine, the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Wise of Dunlap. Ia. had
come 10 Omaha with her parents to
visit Nels Knutson. 1851 North
Nineteenth street. Saturday evening
Mrs. Wise left Lorine with Mr.. Wise
and went to visit other friends.
For e. time everything was fine.
Then Wise became engrossed in a
conversation with Knutson and
Lorlne became bored. She slipped out
the back door and went in search of
her mother.
At 1880 North Nineteenth street she
tired and sat down on the steps
Then she became frightened and be
gan to cry. A. G. Nelson. 4913 North
Nineteenth street, heard her cries and
investigated.
Mrs. T. J. Foster, 1929 North Nine
teenth street. took Lorine around the
neighborhood and located a boy. Els
worth Hall, 5. who declared that he
had seen a man drive up in an auto
mobile and leave the baby on the
door steps.
Police were called and the baby
was taken to the Child Rescue In
stitute.
Later the parents began 20 search
for the missing baby. Mrs. Foster was
located. told what had happened to
the child and the family was reunited
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Micro-Camera
Identifies Shells
Science Points Accusing
Finger at Man on Trial
for Staying.
BY JOHN A. MOROSO.
Uniyersal Service staff Correspondent


New York, May Bout of the
great world of animate and inanimate
things so long invisible TO the naked
eve there has come to threaten
the life of Harry L. Hoffman.
piece of evidence that sent him back
to his cell shaking with fear
The art of photo .micography has
played the nemesis for Hoffman where
two days before the little hand OF
Barbara F'ahs had played 1t. 1t
brought from the top of the little pin
which exploded Hoffman's pistol
every little microscopic popularity
More, it brought from the base oil
the two exploded shells found near
Maude Bauers dead body their pc
culiarities as impressed In the metal
Of the primer.
Taking photograph m d e
through the microscope OF the head
OF the pin and folding 1t toward the
microscopic photograph of the base
OF one of the shells every tiny whirl,
crevice and scratch meet and the pin
fits into the hole in the shell.
DIR. Frank Whittier of Bowdoln
college. one of the country's most dis
tinguished pathologists. baeteriolo
gists and master of camera mico'
graphy testified:
THE two shells found near the
body Of Mrs. Bauer could not have
been exploded by any other pistol
than the one put in evidence in this
case, the Hoffman pistol.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
BY Universal Service.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 25.--It took
81 years for Dare Devil Alex to get
Rocky the Bounder. But in the sun
set of the lives of the brothers. once
famous western adventurers, the feat
was accomplished.
The Rev. Alexander Adair, 75 re-
formed member of the jesse James
bandit gang, preaching today in q
revival service at the Confederate
home at Higginsville, gave a stirring
call to his aged audience to hit the
trail for salvation. One of the first
to respond was powerfully built
man of 90, weeping for the first time
in his life as he knelt at the altar.
1t was. Mortimer Adair. alias
Rocky Moore" or Rocky the
Bounder." as he was once known
from the docks of New York to the
black jack thickets of Oklahoma.
It was the first meeting of the
brothers In 81 years and marked the
end Of a search which Alexander
Adair, bandit-evangelist, had made
Bible In hand. from coast to coast
in an effort to find and convert his
older brother before death claimed
them both.
'11l Get You YETI
"I1l get you yet. Rocky" Alexander
had told his brother in 1898, when the
two met in a frontier village In the
Usage Hills of Oklahoma.
Rocky" at that time had settled
down to the life of United States
deputy marshal and was cunning for
southwest desperadoes. He would
have none of the religion his brother
Alexander was dispensing in street
meetings throughout the state.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
500 Employees of Telephone
Company Guests at Dance

Five hundred employees and friends
Of the Northwestern Bell Telephone
company were guests at dance Sat
urday night at the Elks ballroom, un-
der the auspices OF Casper f. Yost
Chapter No 10, Telephone Pioneers
of America. William Gosh was chair
man of the committee OF entertain
ment. Among the numbers on the
program were solo, I'm Italy," by
Miss Loretta Scheibel. accompanied
by Miss Agnes Carlson; reading, by
Miss Madaline Olson: solo dance. by
Miss Virginia Holiday. accompanied
by Mrs. Anne Maxwell; solo. Pale
Moon" by Miss Fenelle Leggee, &C
companied by Miss n. Drefahl. and
stories. by George G. Johnston.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
'MAGNATE DIES OF
SLEEPING MALADY
BY Universal Service.

London. May 25-Sleeping sickness
today claimed distinguished victim,
C. Bower Ismay. the shipping mag.
nate. who died after several weeks
prostration.
The country II taking alarm over
the serious spread OF this mysterious
disease. From 10 cases in January,
the number has progressed TO 290 for
May. Birmingham. which Is one of
the centers most affected, had five
deaths last week.
Tho ministry of health confesses
that IL IL helpless to cope with the
terror. Neurologists are usually call
ed In to give alternative treatment.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
MORE THAN 300 AT
u. c. T. BANQUET

More than 800 members of the
Omaha United Commercial Travellers,
council No. 11s. gathered at the Cas-
tie hotel Saturday night for their an
nual banquet and May party.
Entertainment was furnished by the
K. c. quartet. Mrs. F. \. (. Hanson
and W. G. Morton. r. Shriner sd-
dressed the gathering. B. Ogden
acted as foastn1s ster
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
OFFICER VICTIM
OF INDIGESTION

10. Angeles. Cal. May 2s.-A po.t
mortem examination late Saturday OF
the body Of Lieutenant Commander
Hannafori showed the officer died OF
acute indigestion. naval medical ofr-
GERS said. Lieutenant Eannaford
was stationed aboard the Pacific feet
flagship Procyon and died az Long
Reach
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
COLORADO DEMOS
GO UNRESTRICTED

Colorado Springs. Colo, May .s.-
Colorado democrats will send an un-
instructed delegation OF Is with q
voting power OF IL 10 the national
convention in New York city next
month. Il was decided when the
delegates to the state convention
here voted TO adjourn without bring
ing the question Of instruction before
the assembly.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
u. S. Soccer Team
Wins Olympic
Contest

United States soccer team defeated
Fsthonia, 20 0. in enc Of the OPEN
ing Olympic contests.
Dyer. hurler for 81. Louis was re-
sponsihle for the Cards victory over
the Phiis yesterday when he singled
In the 10th inning with two out and
the bases full. Earlier in the game
he saved the contest with triple
scoring Cooney.
Elmer Jacobs held Boston 20 fVs
scattered hits yesterday while Chi.
cago pounded Boston pitchers Ter "a
hits, which coupled with daring hase
running enabled the Cubs - shut cut
the Braves, Il TO O in the fnai Same
OF the series.
Hitting by Heine ManuSh. former
Omaha outfielaer. in the late ipninks
was responsible with CoAh's homer
Ter s 10 S victory for the TiEcrs
over the Yankees
Omaha defeated neS MolneS. l. :.
in An iliuning contest YESTERDAY
Nl the latest news la the world &c
sport viii be found on page i've
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Austrian City Swept
by Epidemic of Twins
BY Universal Service.

Berlin, May 25.-The tiny city OF
Baden, in Austria, has been seized
by a strange epidemic, according
to dispatches from Vienna.
It's an epidemic of twins.
In the last few weeks, no less
than 10 pairs of twins were re-
ported to the vital statistics de-
partment, and the city has only
a few thousand inhabitants.
At the "Zita home," the ma
ternal hospital of Baden. more
twins have been born in four
weeks than in the last 10 years.
The city boosters are enthusias-
tic over the rapid growth of their
home town, but prospective IA
thers walk around with concern In
their eyes.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
We HaUe
With Us
Today
]. z. HambIeton
Cotton Textile Merchant
New York.

NOW l"h.
A few weeks OF warm weather Is
the only thing needed for the matur-
ity of an excellent grain and cotton
crop, according to l. u. Hambleton,
textile merchant. lie believes that
since the bonus bill has passed, and
taxes reduced there is everything 10
make for one OF the most prosperous
of years.
Mr.. Hambleton makes two trips a
year to the middlewest from New
York to sell to the large department
stores. He comes to Omaha every
fall and spring.
Born In New York, Mr.. Hambleton
has been In the textile business for
80 years. He II the senior member
of the firm Of Hambleton. Orsch and
Normile. His home is in Westches
ter county. Just outside OF New York
city. He has several daughters but
no sons to carry on the business.
Ills goods are made into underwear.
From Omaha Mr.. Hambleton malef
a circuit tour of the southern cities
Kansas City, St. Louis and to the
principal cities of the south.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Free State Believes Red
Uprising Nipped in Bud

Dublin, May 25.-The free state
government believes that the com.
munist uprising has been nipped in
the bud. This morning several truck
loads OF troopers, preceded by an
armored car, arrived at Liberty hall.
Larkin's headquarters, and under
cover OF machine guns, the infantry
took possession of the building and
arrested 35 men inside.
Ammunition, rifles and revolvers
were found in the building. This ac-
ton was taken at the request OF labor
leaders.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
US. Air1nen
Are Feted at
Jap Capital
Native, British and American
Officials Pay Tribute to
Aviators Who Crossed
Pacific.
Hop Off Planned Friday

Toxic, May 25.-The American
army around d-the-world fliers, after a
busy round of entertainment in To
kio during which they received much
praise for their achievement in cross
ing the Pacific, left tonight for Kas-
sumigaura with the announcement
that they would be glad ito get back
TO work" in preparation for the re-
sumption of their flight.
japanese, British and American Of
ficials Joined in paying tribute to the
aviators after their flight here from
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
NAVY Freshmen Beat Syracuse

Annapolis. Md, May ,s.-Navy
freshmen won from the Syracuse
freshmen by two lengths. Navy
Junior varsity defeated Syracuse
Junior varsity by length and a half
lin the rowing regatta
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Martin and Harvey
Reach Bellinghan,

Bellingham, WASH, May 25.--
Mai. Frederick l.. Martin, original
commander OF the United States
army globe encircling flight, whose
plane was wrecked on the Alaska
peninsula April 30, arrived here
this morning with his mechanic,
Staff. Sergt. Alva l., Harvey, on
Pacific American Fisheries steam
shin, Catherine ID from Port
Moller, Alaska. The fliers stepped
ashore amid the cheers of 1000
persons.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Men Warned to Flee
From Tall Brunetfes
BY Universal Service.

constantinople, May 25.--Tall, thin
brunettes do not make good wives.
This is the solemn declaration of
the "hodja" OF the Mersine mosque,
who during his ramadan sermon
warned his congregation to flee from
such as from tho plague, and never,
never to marry them,'
Unfortunately for the "hodJa's'
views. blondes are reported extremely
rare in Anatolia.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
Bishop Will
Give All to
Defend Flag
Audience Applauds as Meth.
odist Urges Hearers to Fight
for Country if Need
Arises.
Flags Hollywood Curse
BY Universal Service.

Springfield. Mass, May 25.-Bishop
Adna w. Leonard, San Francisco,
Cal, broke through the crust Of staid
old New England congregationalism
this morning at the First Congrega-
tional church, founded in 1645, when
his audience broke into rounds Of ap-
plause as the bishop spoke in defense
of the flag.
Speaking of war. Bishop Leonard
said:
"The church must rise In It's might
and declare that war shall never come
again. l will do my utmost to pre-
vent war. But, when every effort has
been exhausted, and an enemy by
force or propaganda defies my coun-
try and its flag. here is one Methodist
who will give all that he has to defend
his country"
The bishop also spoke of Hollywood
and Wally Reid, and the fight his
widow is making to break down the
power of the drug evil. He pictured
the death OF the great movie actor,
and his fight against the drug, and
said:
Curse OF Hollywood.
drugs and drink are the curse OF
Hollywood. We must unite IN this
country in a great fight against the
drug evil"
One of the hottest fights OF the con-
xx-4ll ha sfn Cd
the book concern committee will re-
port in favor of radical change in
the publishing interests of the church.
They will recommend that there be
one book agent to be appointed by the
book COMMITTEES. This means that the
usual selection OF two agents, one at
New York and one at Chicago. will be
taken out of the hands of the general
conference to be appointed later by
the book committee.
This centralization OF power in the
hands of the book committee, with
one man at the head. will be bitterly
opposed by the ministers, while adyo-
Gated by prominent members OF the
laity.
A1btnST DlS ttidhbc hdNeNo1NN -
the same standing committee Is the
proposal to elect a contributing edi-
tor for all the church papers and an
editorial council composed OF all the
editors. This is a radical change in
policy and will be subject TO keen de-
bate.
Amusement Question.
The amusement question Will also
provoke a big discussion. The ma
tority report urges the delimination
Of specifications In the famous para
graph ESQ of the discipline Instead
Of using the words dancing. playing
at games OF chance. attending the
aters, horse racing. races. circuses,
dancing parties or patroniing dane
ing schools or taking such other
amusements as are obviously OF
misleading or questionable moral
tendency" It is proposal 10 insert
in their place the old Wesley rule Of
taking no diversions as connot be
taken in the name OF the Lord
Jesus
This will be opposed by the minor
ity which favors the retention Of
the specifications and adding "ques-
tionable motion picture perform
ances."
The conference is expected 70 ad-
journ Thursday noon.