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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1923)
Judge Wappich Lax and Coarse, W.C.T.U. Charges Committee Report Says Police Magistrate Showed Undue Levity and Disrespect for Law. Severe condemnation ut the attitude and manners ot Municipal Judge Wil liam F. Wappieh during his occupancy ot the police court bench is contained in a report made by a committee of the Omaha W. C. T. U. The report, made after several vis its at police court at Central station, criticizes Judge Wappieh on these points: Disrespect for national and state laws, I ndue levity in his continent on (he cases before him. Laxity in the discharge of his du ties. Pronunciation of inaccurate and unwarranted decisions. Utterance of coarse, ungcntleinan ly and un-American remarks. Failure to give careful considera tion to evidence. The report is signed by these women: Mrs. Thomas E. Harmon. 3852 Hamil ton street: Mrs. W. T. Graham, 5020 Chicago street; Mrs. Lillian C. Wad dington, 3102 Dodge street; Mrs. J. H. Robertson, 535 South Twenty-seventh street; Sirs. W. H. Woerner, 4618 Nicholas street, and Dr. Jennie Laird. The report was made after observa tions made on visits to Central police court on April 2, 9, 16 and 23. Disrespect Charged. The women charge that the magis trate showed disrespect for national and state laws relative to liquor and immorality, and say that he suggested how and where laws could be broken. In their report the women quote . these remarks which they say Judge Wappieh made from the bench: On one occasion Hje comment of the magistrate was so unseemly, the women declare, that Police Commis sioner Dan Butler, who happened to lie in the court loom and overheard the remarks, called them into his of fice and apologized to them. The women recite a number of oth er remarks which they say the judge uttered and which they regard as ■coarse-’ or "ungentlemanly.” Judge Wappieh also is accused of giving no heed to the pleas of Prose cutor Dennis O'Brien and making, as a. result, many unjust decisions. One part of the report describes Judge Wappich’s decisions as "slack, inac curate and unwarranted.” and ac cuses him of a lack of careful con sideration in reaching decisions. Complaint also is made that the magistrate joked concerning law breaking and exhibited an attitude of disrespect for laws that have to do with liquor and immorality. The wo men say the Judge repeatedly referred to days when there were less restric tions and expressed the opinion that these latter were "better” days. Prosecutor Praised. The women supplement their report with words of praise for City Prose cutor Dennis O’Brien. This official, the report recites, gives the appear ance of a man devoted to serious, honest service. The report also carries a word of commendation for Detective Andrew Trapp. ‘‘Two Time** Speeders to Get No Mercy l'roin Muny Judge "Two time" spoolers need expect no mercy from Munreepal Judge Bald win hereafter, he tolo Fred Helm. 350* Cass street. yeaU.’-tay, after fining him $15. “If you come back again, it wilt be the limit,” he said. "That means a fine of from $50 to $100 or 90 days in Jail, or both. That goes for any second offense speeder.” Then ho fined James Cusick. 121 North Twentieth street. $15 on a speeding charge. Sleuth's Foot Reveals Rum Hid Under Floor of House Olaf Thestrup, deputy sheriff, dis covered a booze cache yesterday in the hohie of Mike Trisky, 2207 Pop pleton avenue, with the aid of his trained toe. While the raid was In progress Thestrup's foot went through a weak portion of the floor, uncovering 100 pints of liquor. Trlsky was charged with illegal possession of liquor. Spontaneous Combustion Starts Fire in Orpheum Spontaneous combustion ignited a j pile of rags left by painters and | decorator* in the gallery of the Orpheum theater yesterday afternoon. Workmen In the building smelled .- moke and called the fire department. Kiremen mounted the fire escape on the outside of the building and ex tinguished the blaze with chemicals. Damage wa* negligible. Soap Box Appealed to Man More Than Work. W ife Says Discussing the Darwinian theory, in ternational polities, economic condi tions and radio, from the vantage point of a soap box with a whittling knife in his hand, appealed to John W. Nehultz. now living in Fremont, Neb more than work, his wife, Mrs. Knuna Schultz, alleges in a petition for di ners filed in district court. The Srhultzes were married in 1908. They have five children. She asks a divorre and rustody of the children. Russian Pianist Can’t Be Located Benjamin Adamowski Fails to Show Up for Scheduled Concert. He came! He saw! Ho went! Benjamin Adamowski. whd recently descended on Omaha from Russia and admitted that he was a pianist, has completely and mysteriously dis appeared after disappointing a lnrge crowd that gathered Thursday eve ning at First Methodist church. He may have gone hack to Russia for all his acquaintances know. Musical circles, according to several persons, are dubious as to his mental stability. He left a '"no fund" check with Will Mickel. in whose building be had a studio. Mr. Mickel had cashed a $50 check three days ago for the er ratic pianist. The Peters National bank returned it. "I think he has committed suicide," said Dr. O. C. Goklner, at whose home the Russian lived. "He had leen acting queerly all week." Adamowski was last seen at the Union depot Thursday morning, where he had gone ostensibly to meet his manager. Fine Mounts Until Wife of Prisoner Intercedes "Five dollars,” the Judge told Grant Ross In municipal court yester day, after Will Borg, 62, a board er at the Ross home and a brother of Mrs. Ross, testified that Ross at tacked him with his fists in a dispute over a board bill. “Why don't you make it $10?” Ross asked. "All right: 1 will. I'll make It $25.” "I don’t care what you make it." At this point Mrs. Ross and her two children. Fred and Edith, Inter ceded, and the fine was restored to $5, The Rosses live at 5546 North Thirty-fifth street. XXX> >oooc < < < u m I MM DOIOLA9 STREET < OOOOi I The Supreme Test < of Diamonds, made daily < by hundreds of discrimi- j nating buyers is ^ < Comparison and this is the deciding lactor for those selecting Diamonds as gifts or for personal use. Hundreds of customers will vouch for ^ this. < Ye Diamond Diamonds are easy to sell because: They are of exceptionally hign quality—their bril liancy, fire, snap and ani mation are unexcelled. They are the \ery Best Diamond Vaiues the coun try affords. Come in and make your selection today—they will be mounted and ready Tor you tomorrow. Buy Hera Diamond —The— ^Gift That Lasts Remember Mother with CANDY from Candy land DurinR her courtship days, father helped win her with Rifts of candy. On Mother’s Day Sunday, May 13th, *he will appreciate srifts of candy from any member of the family. Candyland Crystal Candy Co. 16th and Farnam St. 16th and Capitol Ave. a I* A Mitchell Woman Held for Murder of Policeman Mr?. Julia Johnson Hold for Trial on Charge of Aiding and Abetting Frank Allen in Slaying. Special l*i»l»»lch in The Omaha lice. ScottsblufTs, Xeb., May 11—Mrs. Julia Johnson was bound ovey to dis trict court on a charge of aiding and abetting Frank Allen in the murder of Police Otlicer Peterson of Scotts bluff at Mitchell on the night of April 25. Pending attempt to give I bond In the sum of $8,000, she was remanded back to jail by County 1 Judge Delamatter. Allen later killed Sheriff Heiser of Ogailala and was himself fatally ! wounded. Mrs. May Allen, wife of the slain liootlegger, was called as a witness but refused to answer any questions. She is under the same charge as the Johnson woman. Mrs. Johnson was a member of ti drunken party at Mitchell two yeats . ago, which was followed by a fire | and the death of file Marsh. Ai other woman, who was a membii "f the party, later committed sulfide. In the course of the trial, all men hers of the alleged bootleg gang. In eluding Mourice Casey, Henry Clark Hope Robinson and Jim Doyle were put on the stand. Their testimony . was directly contradicted In a num ber of instances. The prosecution will nsk 'hat a special jury lie called to try Mt Johnson, as the regular jury term is not up until next fall. County Attorney Reiss. City Attor- \ ney Honnold and R. T. York are < on ducting the prosecution. in India, approximately 3n million; people live on one meal a day. 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