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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1923)
Man Kills Self ^ as Wife Screams ^ Sickness and Drink Causes for Suicide of Stephen Gerzad. Despondent because he Buffered from a malady brought on by heavy drinking, Steve Gerska, 35, 2640 Jefferson street, arose from bed, took a revolver from a dresser drawer and shot and killed himself Tuesday night while his wife looked on. Mrs. Gers ka screamed when he placed the muzzle of the gun against his temple. Gerska had been drinking heavily for two weeke, his wife said, and be lieved himself unable to recover from sickness as long as he continued to go on periodical "sprees.” Last night he spent the evening at home and re tired at $ with his wife and adopted daughter, Mary, 12. For half ah hour ho tossed about in his bed, according to his wife, and about 9:30 he arose, stepped to the dresser and took out a revolver. After turning on the lights In the room he placed the muzzle of the weapon against his right temple. Mrs. Gerska screamed, “Don’t do that, Steve,” and leaped from the bed In an attempt to prevent him from firing. "This Is my last night with you. Good-bye,” Gerska said and pulled the trigger. Gerska died Instantly. The bullet passed through his head, emerging below the left eye. The body was re moved to the Larkin Brothers’ under taking parlors, where it is being held pending funeral arrangements. Mrs. Gerska denied that there had been ^ domestic trouble. Dr. Summers Dead. Special IM.patch to The Omaha Bee. West Point, Neb., April 10.—Dr. Summers, one of the oldtlme physi cian* of this city, died a¥ his home here after a long illness. Dr. Sum mer* practiced here for many years and was at one time superintendent of the hospital for the Insane at Norfolk. He Is survived by his widow. Me aXODUUl, uvcr UU DOWCH Amazingly D^dTbto FOR CONSTIPATION INDIGESTION BILIOUSNESS SICK HEADACHE STOMACH TROUBLES Gu$y pain that crowd the heart Stout people like them New fail • n (ripeif tr nisei I I Small coat • only 25c. Sold everywhnra Mary Lygo Says She’s Not a “Vampire” Denial that she ever called Mary Lygo (above) a "vampire” la plea of Mra. Katherine Thorne, Chicago de fendant in $100,000 aiander ault. Shoots Daughter and Kills Himself Blair Farmer, Thought Crazed by Drink, Enacts Home Tragedy. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Blair, Neb., April 12. — Martin, Schneemayer, 46, living on & farm three and one-half miles west of Fort Calhoun, this county, shot his 18-year old daughter, Marie, Tuesday evening so severely that the arm will have to be amputated, and then placed the muzzle of the gun under his chin and killed himself, using a carpenter's two-foot rule to reach the trigger. He had been working at carpenter work all day in Calhoun and had gone to his home W'here Dr. S. B. Geesamar of Calhoun had been called to see Mrs. Schneemayer a short time previous. Upon Schnecmayer’s arrival a quarrel took place with the family and the daughter summoned Sheriff Maurice Mehrens, who arrived at the home in a few minutes after the shooting. Schneemayer was sup posed to be under the Influence of liquor as a quantity of booze was found on his person. Schneemayer is the father of six children. Man Held in Fremont Holdup Claims It Was “All a Joke” Fremont, Neb., April 11.—Wilbur Booth, 33, charged with attempt to hold up a party of card players, was hound over to district court Tuesday under $1,000 bonds. He was unable to furnish the required sum and was taken to jail. Booth was implicated in the alleged holdup of the poker party with Har ley Williams. 23. who has disappeared. The eight members of the card game were recently bound to district court charged with gambling. Bandits Fail in Attempt to Rob Bank at Ong Ong, Neb., April 11.—Cracksmen early Tuesday morning gained access to the Bank of Commerce here by breaking through the rear door. They were unsuccessful in attempts to en ter the vault, although they drilled two small holes through the walls. Officers of the bank said they had found nothing missing. Cutting of telephone wires running from the town is credited to the cracksmen. The World’s Recognized Standard Band Instruments Tlt*0C mark *ro,STt^e 'You will never be satisfied until you own a Conn. Why not come in today and see a complete stock? There are many exclusive features you will be glad to see. You can trade your instrument in on any New Conn. EASY TERMS of PAYMENT At last we have received a sub stantial shipment of the famous C. G. Conn Melody C Saxophones in nickel finish. It’s only $114 complete in a velvet-lined case and is delivered to you with A FIVE-YEAR GUARANTEE. Don’t Hesitate—Act Now—Do It Today IF YOU CANNOT COME IN, PHONE OR WRITE M1CKECS 15th and Harney AI lantic 4361 Bond Issue Lost in Grand Island Majority Against School Board Proposal 149 on Of ficial Count. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Grand Island, Neb., April 11.—An official canvass of the vote cast at the recent city and school election verified all unofficial reports except that an error of 48 votes In favor of the bonds Instead of 48 against them was found, increasing the majority against the issuance to 149. It is the third time the proposal has been defeated and there are now indications that any further special elections will be en joined. A new procedure was Introduced in the canvass of the vote when the coun cil was advised by Its attorney, who is also the attorney of the board of education, that it was the council's duty to canvass the vote on school board members and on the yes and no vote on the bonds, but not the total school vote cast, this being turned over to the school board. The coun cil declared the candidates having the majority of votes to be elected, but made no finding on the bond propo sition excepting the total vote for and against. It is alleged by some attorneys that they must oarry a majority of all bal lots cast at the school election. This, it Is reported, the school board will combat at its special meeting Wednes day evening. It Is found that all prior bonds were submitted at a special election, the school board canvassing all the former votes, but always computing majorities from the total vote cast as well as from the direct expression. “Old-Fashioned” Religion Object of Meeting Called There will be a meeting for the purpose of organizing a Nebraska State Bible association In the First Baptist church Thursday at 3, whety Rev. H. Ellis Linlnger of Winner will deliver an address on “Fundamentals of the Faith." The proposed association is to be | made up of believers in the "old fashioned" Christianity. Funda mentals mentioned in the call for the i meeting include belief in the trinity, the deity of Christ, personality of the Holy Ghost, second coming of Christ, resurrection of the body, everlasting life for believers and endless punish ment for the inpenitent. The association alms to encourage organization of Bible classes in many communities, arrange Bible con ferences, assist pastors to obtain evangelists and to direct students to j colleges and seminaries where ortho dox doctrine Is taught. State Convention Opened by Lutheran Brotherhood Rperlal Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Fremont, Neb.. April 11.—About 150 delegates to the state convention of the Lutheran Brotherhood gathered in Fremont Tuesday. John F. Kra mer, Mansfield, O., first prohibition enforcement officer appointed in the United States, was the main speaker at the banquet In the evening. The session opened in the afternoon with an address by W. F. Ottoman. Omaha, on “The Local Brotherhood Program.” It was followed by a round table discussion, led by Rev. R. E. Rangeler, Lincoln. Fred Beil, Fremont scout execu tive, addressed the meeting on the "proposed Lutherah hoys’ camp.” He urged that the brotherhood adopt a summer camp on an island south of Fremont, where members of the state could gather every year for outings. Late in the afternoon the membeis visited the proposed site to be used as a camp If the plan is accepted. Following Kramer on the program was W. F. Gernandt, Omaha, who de livered an address. Glee club songs and other musical numbers were in termingled. England has a lighthouse to every 14 miles of coast. I Eatabltalpi 1131 I THERE is no other piano so good, so well constructed, so beautiful in case design and tonal quality as the original Htnfottum Sc &atta PiattoH at anywhere near the price for which you can secure one of these instruments. For more than 85 years it has been a pop ular favorite. Let the Lindeman & Sons be your selection. At tractive terms. Schmoller & Mueller 1514-16-15 BI... It. AT 1556 Dod*e St. nano VO. 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Senator Capper fatA>r» Walter H. Chappel, a farmer of Chanute, Kan., while Senator Curtis’ choice is Albert II. Denton, a farmer and banker of Arkansas City, Kan. The farm bu reau federation has presented three names for the president's considera- ' tion, while other names have been pre sented by other farm groups. At the White House today, in an nouncing that the south would not bs ! given r**presentation at this time, it i \vas stated that the nomination of James O. McNary of New Mexico to be comptroller of the currency, which carries exofflcio membership on the reserve board, was with the idea of giving the south a representative on the board. The failure of the senate to confirm McNary's nomination elim inated him. Second of Two Brothers Guilty of Shooting Charge Chief Deputy County Attorney Yeager Tuesday secured the convic tion of Joe Tasich charged with shooting with intent to kill. 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