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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
new CLUE 80 Ma!EDnAPING MURDER
Turkish Women Bare
Faces; Divorces Grow

Df ~ NV
Constantinople, May 25-Mar-
riages, 1000,
Divorces, 9,000i
These are the net figures on
the maternal balance sheets or
Constantinople so far this year.
And they were obtained under
the regime Of the new womanti
freedom" which did away with
the veil, the harem, and all the
other attributes and symbols of
woman's slavery.
There are some irreverent per-
sons-men, of course-who blame
the veil. or rather the absence Of
It.
What beauty and mystery one
could dream OF as hidden behind
that veil" they say.
And behold, what the removal
of the veil revealed
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
The Weather

For - hours ending u. m NAV 20
Precipitation. Inches nnd Hundredths.
Total 0. Total since January !, ala,
80
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26

United States soccer team defeated
Ing Olympic contests.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Laugh with, not at folks.-selected.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-26

Nebraska-Generany unsettled TO-
day and probably showers. Not much
change in temperature.
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
FLER Los 7
I'M A5KA
BAY
Destroyers Are Speeding to
Search for Major Martin,
Flight Commander.

Major Frederick l.. Martin,
leader of the round-the-worId
flight, is missing and may have
been. lest in Alaskan waters, ac-
cording to cablegram received
here this morning by the Army Air
Service.
The report on Major Martins
disappearance was sent by two Of
his fellow officers on the flight,
Lieuts. Bissell and Smith.
Waters Are Searched.
They reported the flight chief
was last seen headed west near
Cape Igvak, in northwestern
Alaska. The waters Of Kialagiak
and Portage bays, both, contiguous
to Cape Igvak, are being searched.
Major Martin was flying second
in the formation last night when he
dropped ont of the flight, accord
ing to the message. He was be-
ieved to have landed in a bay
south Of the Aleutian islands.
DestrOyers Are Sent.
Destroyers from Seward have been
dispatched to comb the waters for
trace OF the missing flight leader.
the MESA ge said, and, in addition,
his comrades are circling the area
for sight of him or his machine.
. AT the time Major Martin dropped
out of the flight, Lieutenant Nelson
was leading it from Seward into
Chignik, their scheduled stop fol
last night. Nelson, the message
said, did not realize the commando,
had dropped out for some time aftel
his disappearance.
Three Planes Land.
The other three planes landed a,
Chignik in good condition at 4:3t
p. m.
kilograms have been dispatchet
to Kananak to rush boats to aid II
the search If there are any availabl,
in the port.
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
DISCOUNTS
RABBIT
STORY
AlIenist Calls Testimony on
ThaW's Treatment of
Pets "FIimsy.
By GEORGE t. HOOK,
International News Service.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April
16.-A day of testimony by ex-
pert alienists in behalf Of, Harry
X. Thaw was indicated when the
third day Of Thaw's sanity plea
trial opened before Judge Mona
CHAN and a jury here today.
incidentally, it became known
that the trial will extend over
into next week. An Easter recess
will be taken by the court tomor-
row that will include Good Friday
and Saturday. Sessions, it was
said, will be resumed Monday,
April 81.
Thaw To Take Stand.
According to former Judge John
M. Patterson, head of plaintiff
counsel, Thaw may take the stand
tomorrow to testify in his own
behalf. This, it was said, will be
the supreme test. one on which
the Thaw, attorneys are banking
heavily to win their case.
Thaw is well prepared for the
ordeal, it is known, for he has been
gchooled and coached to the degree
that his knowledge of psychiatry, is
extensive.
Miss Evelyn Nesbit, his former
wife, is also prepared and ready to
take the stand to prevent his re-
lease. She is acting in the interests
Of her son, Russell William Thaw.
Carries Brief Case.
The Pittsburgh millionaire slayer
OF Stanford White was present
when the court opened at 10 o'clock.
He carried a huge black brief case
stuffed to capacity. When Thaw
entered the courtroom he was I'M
accompanied by guards from the
Pennsylvania hospital for mental
and nervous diseases, where he has
been inCarcerated since 1917.
DIR. George Wilson, specialist in
mental and nervous diseases, was
the second alienist to be called to
the witness stand. He echoed the
belief Of DR.. Charles X. Mills, who
bore the brunt Of examination and
cross-examination during the first
two days of the trial when he said
that Thaw in his estimation is "a
sane man."
DIR. Wilson was at one time
associated with DIR. Mills and at
present has connections with five
hospitals as consulting neurologist
and is an instructor in nervous
diseases at the University of Penn.
sylvania School of Medicine. He
examined Thaw twice since April Q,
1924, he said and in each instance
found him possessed OF normal
faculties.
His release" DIR. Wilson testi1isd.
would not be public menace. re
Is a sane man and by far not a
dangerous Individual"
The first witness to be called to.
day by former Judge John M. Pat
terson. chief OF Thaw's counsel.
was 7. Roy Phillips, court stenog.
rapher and notary public Of this
city, who went to Kirkbride's
Asylum May 2S, 1919, and took
Thaw's deposition in a civil action
Drought Against him in the New
Continued on Page 8, Column 81
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
Three Planes Land.
JOSEPH c. GREW TAKES
STATE DEPARTMENT POST

Joseph c. Grew was sworn in as
Under Secretary of State today,
succeeding William Phillips, who re.
Gently was appointed ambassador
to Belgium.
Grew has been in the diplomatic
service twenty years and recently
has been minister to Switzerland.
His home is in Boston.
AS soon as he was sworn in.
Grew became the Acting Secretary
Of State, Secretary Hughes being
absent in New York. It was the
first. time in history that an Under
Secretary Of State has taken charge
of the State Department on his
first day in office,
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
WEATHER

Mostly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; little change in
temperature; gentle to mod
crate northeast and east
winds.
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
POSTMASTER, STRUCK
BY TRAIN, IS DEAD

WINCHESTER, Va, April 49,
Harry S. Williams. seventy-six years
old, died this afternoon in Winches'
ter Memorial Hospital from injuries
sustained when he was struck by
a passenger train on the Valley
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at Capron Roads, Shenan.
doah county.
His left leg and his skull were
fractured
Mr.. Williams was postmaster at
Capron Roads, and for more than
forty years had been train dis.
patcher and sation agent on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
He leaves widow, formerly Miss
Matte Pifer of Shenandoah county
two sons and a daughter.
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
DIAMOND SMUGGLING
PLOT BELIEVED NIPPED

BALTIMORE, April 16.-A plan
to smuggle five thousand diamonds
from South Africa to Baltimore has
been nipped by the arrest at
Luderitz, Western South Africa. Of
a Baltimorean's brothers, according
to federal officials here today. The
name OF the accused man is with.
held.
Investigation followed the dis.
covery here six weeks ago of six
diamonds secreted in the frame of
a picture mailed to the Baltimore
brother. Other arrests in South
Africa are promised.
The Washington times., 1924-04-16

1t was Busey who first revealed.
through International News Service.
that Thomas f. Richards, one of
the men supposed to have been
killed by the hooded mob of More.
The Washington times., 1924-04-16

house Parish, La, is still alive.
Richards, he declared, was kid.
mapped and has since been held a
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
DAUGHERTY
WITNESS
ROBBED
Desk Broken Open, But
Burglars Fail to Get His
PapersMore Sensations.
by WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON
International News service.

BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
International News service.
The Wheeler Brookhart commit
tee, investigating the Department
of Justice, went back into the
Wilson administration today to
provide it's daily sensation.
George w. Storck, a former
agent of the department, testified
that Martin E. Kern, purchaser Of
the Bosch Magnetic Co., from
former Attorney General Mitchell
Palmer, had ''loaned" $4,000 to
Joseph Guffy, Pennsylvania po-
litical leader, in 1920 ITO obtain
liquor permits" Storck said Kern
himself told him of the deal and
declared the money was to be
used by Wayne P. Hyman, brother
of the State prohibition director
in Pennsylvania at the time.
Gives Details of Charge.
In confederation, Storck intro.
duced a letter written him by Law.
renee Ruff, Of Allentown, Pa, coun.
sci for Kern. setting forth the same
details.
Kern organized the Tohlman
Drug Company for no other purpose
than to get liquor" said Storck.
He told us he loaned the $4,000 to
Guffy by check. Later, however,
Kern tried to get Guffy to repay
the $4,000, but it was not repaid
as far as / know"
Storck. said Hyman, brother of the
prohibition director, was specializing
in the stock of the Gillespie Guffy
Oil Company.
Kern said Lyman needed the
money to carry his stock" Storck
explained.
Storck said that although his re.
ports were all turned over to the
Department of Justice, no prosecu.
tions resulted.
He said he felt the Government
could recover 81 900, 900 from the
Bosch Magnetic Company, even II
prosecuted today.
How much can we get back in
the Old Hickory case?" asked Sen.
ator Wheeler.
II said $4,000, 900 and I'm con.
sentative, Others have said from
100000 to $20,000,000."
His Desk "Jimmied."
Storck said his brief case, con.
tanning valuable papers, had been
'cut open" and his desk "jimmied''
in the Department of Justice.
did this happen since you ap-
peared here as q witnass?"
Eyes, but they didn't get my
papers," said Storck There was
another attempted robbery upon the
department. Someone got into the
papers of Col. Emil Kosterlitzlxy, q
Los Angeles agent, who has also
been subpoenaed as a witness here. I"
Storck said both instances were
reported to William j. Burns.
Storck also charged that proceeds
from the sale of seized alien enemy
property in the Philippines were
paid over to an Otto Weber, "a
German snldie'" 1t.
Declares Grim Blocked.
This was in violation Of the
law" said Storck.
Storck said all war fraud prose.
cutions were blocked"
Assistant Attorney General John
w. p. Grim was in charge of then,
at first" he added. AS soon al
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
] j R Y |ND|CTS
FORBES FOR
FRAUD
Two Representatives of Com
pany Which Purchased
Goods Also Cited.
BY international News Service.

BALTIMORE. Md, Apxl Is. -
Col. Charles r. Forbes, former direc-
tor Of the United States Veteran
Bureau, was indicted today by a
federal grand jury here for alleged
conspiracy to defraud the United
States Government.
Indicted with Forbes were Charles
p. O'Leary and Nathan Thompson
connected with tn" Thompson
Kelly Company, of New York and
Boston, who are alleged to have
purchased $3,O00,00O worth of sur.
plus property from the Veterans
Bureau at one-fifth its actual worth
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
FLAMING CIRCLE
FIGHTS KHAN.
IN HERR|N
Renewal Of Warfare Follows
Elections in Stormy VIII
hanson County.
BIZ International News Service

HERRIN, ILL.,, April 16.-Guns
blazed again in bloody Williamson
county early today following re-
newal of warfare between Ku Klux
Klansmen and an organization
termed the Knights Of the Flaming
Circle.
Sheriff George Galligan has asked
for troops to be sent, but it was
said here today that the request
had not been granted.
Following the arrests here late
yesterday Of City Judge L. N.
Bowen, John Garaviaglea and
Domonick Leni by s. Glenn Young
on charges Of illegal vote gathering
in the city election here yesterday
an attack was made at a. m.
today on the home of Sam T.
Stearns at Marion, grand cyclops
OF the Marion X. K. X.
More than thirty.five shots were
poured into Stearns' home and a
guard named Lizenbury was wound
cd seriously. Lizenbury, 1t. was
said, was one of several guards at
the cyclops' home.
klan supporters claimed a victory
In the election on returns available
today. They stated today that three
OF four aldermen elected had the
endorsement of the khan,
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
CONGRESS
BAN WINS.
HEARTY
PRAISE:
influence Of Organization viii
Be Brought to Bear on
; Coolidge.

immigration legislation exclud-
ing Japanese and all other aliens
ineligible for citizenship was ap-
proved in resolution introduced
today at the thirty-third annual
congress of the Daughters of the
American Revolution in Memorial
Continental Hall.
The resolution was presented
by Mrs. Adam Denmead, State
regent of Maryland. Mrs. Den
mead read her resolution from
the floor Of the auditorium. Her
low voice prevented many in the
crowded hall from understanding
the contents Of the proposal i'm
mediately.
However, when the galleries
learned of the resolutions i'm
port, EXPLANATIONS of approval
were heard in all quarters. The
resolution was referred to a COM
mittee for report back to the
congress, probably tomorrow.
Endorses Congress Vote.
The resolution states. that the
D. A. r., having always favored
the principles of restricted immi-
grafton, and particularly that re-
stricting orientals," Endorses with
out qualification 1.-the action of the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives in passing the bill by almost
unanimous VOTE" BY the terms Of
is urged to sign the bill as passed.
Establishment of a school of
diplomacy at George Washington
University was asked in a resolu-
ton introduced in the report of
Mrs. Robert Lansing. chairman of
the committee on international rela-
tons.
Mrs. Lansing told the congress
Of the need for diplomatic education
in the United States, to the end
that the nations consular service
may be improved.
| ne speaker reported THAT Her
committee during the past year
had paid particular attention to
relations between the United States
and South America, and had
striven to advocate the wider
teaching Of the Spanish language
in educational institutions.
Commend Defense Act.
A resolution was introduced, said
to have been inspired by Gen. John
j. Pershing, commencing the ma
tional defense act in it's relation
to citizens training camps. Mrs.
James i. Bagg, chairman Of the
committee on Congressional legisla.
ton, said that her group was in.
strumental in obtaining an appro-
priation OF 1926, 900 to improve con-
ditions in Ellis Island in the past
year.
Miss Carolene Smith reporting
for the committee on patriotic lee
lures and lantern slides said that
the lectures put out by the d. A. r.
were In use in nineteen States.
| Before the summons Of the bugle
and for some time afterward the
crowded corridors of the building
! hummed with election gossip and
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
Gunner Attack House.

MARION, ILL.,, April 16.-Ross
Lisendy was shot in the leg here
about a. m. today when a carload
OF gunner swooped down on the
home Of Sam T. Stearns, exalted
cyclops of the Marion Ku Klux
Khan, and poured about twenty
bullets into the house.
Lisendy, one OF the klansmen in.
dicted several weesk ago, was the
only one hit during the furillade.
The occupants Of the house sought
safety by lying on the floor Nearly
all the windows in the house were
shot out and much damage done.
No arrests have been made.
Sheriff George Galligan denied he
had requested troops.
The Washington times., 1924-04-16
BUSEY, XII KLUX mystery
FUGITIVE CAUGHT

Dr. A. c. Busey the imam of mystery who claimed to
have knowledge of the inside story the Mr Rouge hooded
mob murders that shocked the nation two years and
who disappeared from the Federal penitentay Atlanta
several weeks has been arrested in San Antonio Tx
by Department Of Justice agents here today
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
MISDEE EDS OF
 DAuGHERTY
He Blocked P Prosecution and Had Plenty to
 Do. With Liquor.

New York;, April e24.-Presi- dent Coolidge, in an address at a luncheon here today, announced that with the firm establishment of the settlement of the German reparations questions, he advised in favor of steps looking toward calling another world conference to consider further limitation of ornaments and the qualification of international law.
 In his address Coolidge said the American people should in. vest in a loan to Germany, thus bringing about healthier com merce by putting gold back, into international circulation and en- abling Europe to purchase from world markets.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
Pensions Increase Bill
 Passes Both Houses

Washington, April z4,-The Bursum bill, slrendy passed by the Senate, was passed by shs House today, and now goes to the President. The bill in- creases pensions of the Spanish Amer icap, Civil, Mexican and Indian wars veterans and their widows and orphans, and the widows aud orphans of veterans of the war of 1912.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
More Concentration
 On Industrial Train
 ing in Native Schools

Washington. - Declaring ehs past methods of teaching Alaska Indians tantsmOunt to the commission of crime by the government against the chil- dreD, Commissioner Tieert, of the ba- resu of education, is advocating before Congress . policy of less attention to sn academic course and more concsp. tration on industrial training in native schools
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Among those who witnessed the ar rival of Aviator Eielson and the mail airplans at McGrath on Wednesday were MT. and Mrs. Frank Larson, MT. and Mrs. l.. G. Loomis, Robert Lowrie, Jack Mutchler. Eric Hard. Del Thomp- son and several others, most of whom rstnras6 here Thurfday.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
Amundsen Plans for
 North Pole Flight

Copenhagen.-Capsain Rokld Am undsen. in Dornier airplxne. recently presented to him by Premier Mussolint of Italy. is planning to ny from Pisa to Spitzspbsrgen, and from the latter place hop of in July on A flight over the North Pole
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
59 Bills Introduced
 Ask 2.75 Pct. Beer

Washington.-Tbe House judiciary committee is considering tifty.nins bills introduced in the House providing for 2.T5 per cent besr. Although iatro- aucsd by different man issrs, the text of each bill is a duplicate of all others.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
Commercial Plane
 to Stop at Tokotna,
 Ophir,. Flat, Bethel

The following telegram, received yesterday morning by Jack Mutehler indicates that this section is about tC receive the benefits of a oommsrcia aeroplane:>
 Fairbanks. April A, 1924. Jack Mutehler,
 Tokotaa, Alaska
 J. s. Rodebaugh commercial plane making trip to Bethel, will stop To kOtna. Ophir,. Flat en route. Wants landing place prepared at Tokotna Promised him landing gratis. See Larson and get busy.
 BILL HUMMEf.. The above telegram indicates that the first voyage of this plane. with oi without passenger, will be to Bethel and that it will visit the places named providing there are proper landing places. Mir. Mutchlsr haa asked for more definite particulaps.
 The following from she Fairbs k Rews-Mirer of g late date, throws fur ther light on the venture:
 
 conductor on the Alaska railroad, ac- companied by ". E. Yunkers and A. M. Sampson, of Minneapolis. arrived here last evening.
 ''Mr. Rodebaugh has been Outside for some months. and while in Minne- sota he purchased two airplanes. After having them tried out hs crated them and shipped them to Alaska, one tc Anchorage and one to Fairbanks.
 The two men accompanying him, Yunkers and Sampson. are to be the pilots efthsse -planas.- They are both experienced avissors, having done com. mercial flying on S large scale sincs the end of the war.
 "They expect to start commercial flying with the plane that they hays here, and will also do the same out of Anchorage. The plane that is hers will carry three passengere besides ths pilot, and they are prepared to make trips to any part of the country where landing and takins-ofI can be done.
 ''The plane ix . Standard 4 type, and although it has only s small gas tank on it at present. they are con- tractiug with a local timer so make q large 6o-gaslon tank, which. will allow them cruising range of about 400 miles OF more.
 ''T,heT are taking a vacation today after their long trip, but expect to start the 6rst thing in tho morning to unorate the plane and set it up.
 Ut is nos known at the present time how soon they will be ready for the carrying of passengers, but it will only
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Sig Wig, we'll known Ruby Ophir mail carrier. who was among ysster. day's arrivals, left this afternoon for Ophir on his return to Ruby with the lass mail of the winter schedule.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Chicago. - Mrs., Edith Rockefeller McGormick, has reeeived.a diamond necklace. valued at. Sl.5e0. GOO, sftsr paying duty of eight percent of it's value. Tho necklace was formerly worn by the empress of Russia
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Charlie Lovett who was Thursday arrival, again took his departure yes terdsy afternoon on his return to Flat. He reported no trail from some dis tancs this side of Flat to Ophir.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Ross Kinney. Alaska Road sCommis. sion superintendent, departed yester- day for Flat, to give attention to some road matters in that section.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

SeattIe.-J. Fl. Dohoney, dancing master, was bound and robbed ~by two of his pupils at she close of the dancing losson, Thursday afternoon. The rob- bsrs got away with sl, 500 and, a couple of sajr-sized diamonds.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

George Congress. brother of Mrs. Victor Hill, was Thursday arrival from Victor gulch.,
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

John Vik. after sn absence of several months. part of which time was spent at Ruby and the latter part on Colo rado creek, returned here yesterday.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26
Av0WE.D BY
 COOLIDGE:
Steps Favored Follow ing German. Repara-
 ti0ns Settlement.

Washington, April 24. - For three years Dangherty blocked all prosecution of the pine lum- Der trust, Huston Thompson, chairman of the federal trade commission, charged before the Wheeler-Brookhesrt committee, this afternoon.
 Selected liquors, confiscsted by the government, were deliv. cred at Daugherty's home and served to his guests. K. M. Boucher, 6 former Departm ent of Justice agent wno claimed to have made deliveries himself in 8 Department aut0 testified be- fore the committee.
 Washingten.-Speaker Gillette, of the House, appeared before the Daugh. erty committee today and questioned H. l.. Scaife, committee witness as to his statement regarding liquor selseG in Washington by prohibition agerts being taken to Gillettes otics.
 Where did you get your informa tion?" the Speaker asked.
 Most of it came from Woodruff, 1" said Scaifs.
 "Congressman Woodrun?"
 "YsS.''
 Wsshington.-Discovery was made today that the Daugherty invessig gation committee of. the Senate has lost, through thaft and forgery, vital papers and records in possession of the former attorney general.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Mr. and Mrs Sid PAulson, propris- tors of Ophir's popular hostelry, who arrived yesterday for & short visit, left for home this afternoon, returning with Sig Wig.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Frank Beckman, after several months in the Tolstoi section, returned here Monday.
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Frank Guskey, N. c. auditor, arrived Friday to give sttention to business matterS.e
The Kusko times., 1924-04-26

Berlin.--The cabiaes aud premisrs of German states have voted tosacceps in principle tho Dawes reparations report.