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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1923)
Klan Blamed r _ by Family in Death of Man < (rnalia Relatives Dissatisfied ^ itli Official Report on Sudden Death of For mer Bluffs Man. The ghostly finger of the Ku Klux Klan Is seen by relatives in Omaha behind the death of John P. Ryan, 39. for 15 years a brakemun and con ductor on the Union Pacific between Council Bluffs and Grand Island, at Y»'est Hammond, 111., Saturday No vember 10. Mr. Ryan, official explanation of whose death dissatisfies friends and relatives, was a brother of Mrs. J. If. O’Brien, 3855 Webster street, and C. V. Ryan, 1101 South Tenth street. Ills mother, Mrs. Margaret Ryan, lives at 3928 Farnam street. The widow and six children live at Imo gene, la. F. J. White of Imogene, who worked with Mr. Ryan on the Indi ana Harbor Belt railroad out of Hammond, Ind., and J. K. Ryan, who also worked with his namesake who died, were in Omaha Friday. I.ast Seen in Hotel. "Tha last time I saw John alive was in the Hotel Carlton at Ham mond, Ind., during the morning of Friday, November 9," J. E. Ryarj said. "A man whom I did not know en tered the hotel lobby and casually lemarked that he hoped all of the men in the group were members of the K. K. K., whereupon John Ryan ^^yjnke up, somewhat emphatically, *^nnd made it known that he was not a member.” No argument followed the brief reference to the K. K. K. in the hotel lobby. John retired to his room in the Carlton hotel and left the hotel at 7:30 the same evening, according to statements of hotel people to J. E. Ryan and Mr. White. Found Unconscious. "At 8:35 the same evening he was found in a semiconscious condition near a packing house over at West Hammond, 111., by a policeman. He was taken to the West Hammond police station, where he died Saturday morning. A man who occupied an ad joining cell told me that Kyan asked for a doctor, and also requested the presence of a priest when he realized he was dying. I was* unable to learn that either doctor or priest was sent to him. Eater I was unable to locate this prisoner. Chief of Po lice Joseph Nitz of West Hammond told me that the ease might have been handled differently If he had been on duty at the time.” inquest Hushed. J. E. Ryan and Mr. White stated Friday morning that neither knew an inquest had been held In West Hammond until It was all over and they called at a mortuary to look at tlie body. "They told us that Ryan died ot alcoholism. I saw bruises and cuts on ihe body and remarked then that he did not die under the circumstances the official investigation Indicated." Mr. White stated that John Ryan bUd him before the two went to Ham •'-mnd. Ind., on November 2, to work together as switchmen, that he had been in an argument with a railroad engineer at I^ipsic, O., over the sub ject of the Ku Klux Klan. The dead man's body Is said to have disclosed a bruise on left side of the jaw, finger marks on the throat, lacerations on the back of the head and two knuckles bruised, the lat ter injury, according to the family, indicating that an attack had been resisted. The former railroad associates of John Ryan, and members of his fami ly. Join in the opinion ^hat he was assaulted, but they have no evidence as to who committed the assault or the motive. John Ryan was a native of Imo gene, la. He and Mr. White left the Iowa town about six weeks ago to obtain railroad work in the east. They had been working only one week in Hammond before the death of Ryan. Hanvmond, Ind., Nov. 23.—John Kyan. a railroad man who died in a hospital here two weeks ago, was reported to have had an altercation with another man over the Ku Klux Klan three or four months ago. Arm Broken in Fall • Beatrice. Neb.. Nov. 23.—J. E. Carey of DeWltt lroke his arm and received other injuries when he fell fron/ a ladder while working in the opera house at DeWitt. Shubert’s New $40,000 School House Shubert, Neb., Nov. 23.—The new public school building at Shubert, in Richardson county, will cost approxi mately $-10,000, and the equipment will cost about $13,000,. Busboom Brothers of Fairhury, the contractors, have the work well started, and hope to have the building ready for occupancy about the first of the year. Sleuth Poisoned by Pretty Girl Drinks With Young Woman He's Trailing—She Puts Potion in Beer. By International News Service. Pittsburgh, I’a., Nov. 23 —J. F. Sul iivan. Washington, Jj. C . secret serv ice man, is dying in a local hospital here, doctors say, front poisoning by strychnine, believed to have heen ad ministered in beer which Sullivan says lie was drinking with a pretty young Denver woman he had been assigned to trail. Sullivan collapsed this morn ing on a street car here. Before lapsing into unconsciousness at the hospital Sullivan told police he had been assigned by his Washington headquarters to arrest two men ami a woman wanted in Denver. He lo cated the woman, lie said, and in an effort to obtain information from her had taken her and a woman com panion to a cabaret here last night. He said he believed the woman recog nized him and put poison in beer they were drinking. He had been threaten ed with death, he said. The local office of the secret service is investigating the case. Robert P. Reese, Jr., operative in charge, claims he knows of no operative in the serv ice named Sullivan. In the man's effects was found a plain card addressed to the chief of the United States secret service at Washington. On it was written in pencil: "Case No. 314 completed, or Will be Wednesday. Details by wire.— Operative 216. "Will report November 16. "E. I. L. N. M. ' Police say only 23 cents was found in the man’s clothes. Slioes he was wearing were marked with tlie name "L. P. Collins.'' Stanton Banker to Speak at Plainview Church Plain view, Neb., Nov. 23.—J. H Welch, a prominent layman of the First Congregational church of Stan ton, will speak In the Congregational church here next Sunday morning Mr. Welch, who Is a hanker, has been chosen by the state superintendent of Congregational work to visit the churches of ttie Elkhorn Valley as BOciatlon, addressing them on such subjects as these: "The Every Mem her Canvass,” "How a Layman Can Assist His Pastor," and "How I Be came Something Moro Thui^ u Lis tener.” Inavale Methodists to Hold Thanksgiving Service Inavale, Neb.. Nov. 23.—The Sun day school at the Methodist church here Is planning a special Thanks giving service next Sunday morning Included in the program are short talks by d fferent members <.f th< church, the reading of the Thanksgiv ing program and some special music. To Reopen Virginia Hotel Special Dispatch to The Omaha lire. Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 23.—The Vir ginia Inn, hotel at Virginia, thin county, which has been closed the last month while undergoing repairs and Improvements, will l>e opened next Monday by Mrs. L. C. Steele of Scottsbluff, ^’eb., who will have charge of the place. It is owned by Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Dalbey of this city. Last Day in Business PDiriPC CUT TO I I ill VCD PIECES Come--Crowd Us Buy Your Winter’s Supply STORE OFER FKKFTLV AT 9 A. ». COMESATilREAY—C(KiEEARL\ j shoe] CO. I Cor. 16th A Douglas I 1W Shubert voted $40,000 bonds for 30 years, and the 12th grade will be added. Dr. Shook la president; Frank Evans, secretary; Frank Shubert, treasurer, of the school board, and the other membc » are \V. E. Evans, George Higgs and Theodore Hill. D. H. Weber is superintendent of the Shubert school. Former Police Chief Arrested Accused by Stepdaughter of Abusing His Wife. Thomas E. Robertson, traveling salesman for the Sligo Iron company of St. Louts, Mo., and former chief of police at Sheridan, Wye., was arrest ed Friday morning by Motorcycle Officers ('leghorn and Gaines at his home, fi24 South Twenty-fifth street, on a charge of abusing his wife. Complaint to police was made by Solora Fletcher, 23. a step-daughter. She said that when Rob-rtson was called Friday morning he declined to get out of bed. Later, when he did get up, she said, he began cursing her and her mother. Her mother went into a bedroom and locked the door. Robertson tore down the door. Solora placed herself between her mother and and stepfather, whereupon, she alleges, , he grasped her by the throat and choked her. She ran to the tele phone and called police. When police arrived, Robertson was preparing to go out. W idow Asks $25,000 From Motorist Killing Hushantl Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee, Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 23.—The *25, 000 damage suit of Mrs. R. Davis against S. 1\ Nichols for the death of her husband, is on trial in the dis trict court here. The accident oc curred in May, 1322, on South Sixth street, this city. It is alleged that Mr. Davis was sitting in his buggy when he was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Nichols, receiving injuries from which he died a few days later. Mr. Davis was eng. ged in the grain and coal business here. Mrs. Davis, who is here ns the principal witness In the case, is living at Musca tine, la. Senator Thielen Pushes Albert for High Court Columbus, Neb , Nov. 23.—State Senator Clarke J. Thielen, Hum phrey, hits launccd a mave to Induce Judge I. I,. Albert of Columbus to become a candidate for the Nebraska supreme bench on tlie democratic ticket next #ear. * Remove Ran on Fraternity Lincoln, Nov. 23.—Word was re ceived here today that the suspension of Sigma Delta Chi, professional Ne braska university journalistic fra ternity, was removed at the annual convention of the fraternity In Min neapolis. Tile suspension grew out of the vulgarity of the livening Shun, official scandal sheet of the university. The monthly fun book of the uni versity, the Awgwnn, will again make its appearance, after discontinuance with the suspension of I lie journal istic fraternity which sponsored It, Exercises in York Schools York, Neli., Nov. 23.—Educational week, under the auspices of the American Legion, is being observed by all York schools throughout the entire week, under direction of Su perinti liclcut Brooks and the co-oper ation of the local post of the American Legion and auxiliary. Legion men and members of the O. A. R. spoke to tiie student bodies at all the ward schools nnd the high school Thurs day afternoon. Every child is re quired to learn the pledge of nllegl ance to the flag. Beatrice Water Pure Special Dispatch to The Onmtia Bee. Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 23.»—The city commissioners have received a report from the state chemist, stating that three samples of city water, recently taken for analysis, shews satisfactory condition and Is free from bacteria. The new wells on the J’agels farm, northwest of the city, will soon be connected up with the city plant at Zimmerman springs. / Woman s Fate Hangs on Word Whether Italian “Sonno” Meaii3 “Sleep” or “Temple” Vital in Trial. One Italian word ‘'sonno" with dif ferent meaning in different dialects may convict Mrs. Madeline Grebalo, 1141 North Seventeenth streit. on trial In Judge Fitzgerald's court for the murder of her husband. Jack Grebalo, on the night of August 27. By means of ftn Interpreter, Mrs. Grebalo, on the witness stand Friday, described what happened in the home on the night she shot her husband. Interpreter Misunderstood. She claims that in her statement which she signed at the police station after her arrest that Sebastian Saler no, Italian vice consul, who acted as Interpreter, misunderstood the mean ing of the word "sonno," which in her dialect meant “temple," while his In terpretation of the word was "while asleep." Prosecuting attorneys are seeking to prove that Mrs. Grebalo shot her husband while he was asleep In his bed Plea of the defense Is that Mrs. Grpbalo shot her husband In the tem ple in self defense while he was choking her. "I didn’t go to bed until early In the morning, because my husband threatened me with blackhands tf I didn't get out of the house and he had a dagger under his pillow,” said Mrs. Grebalo. The dagger was ad mitted as evidence. Husband Threatened. "My huband told nie it would be my last night If I didn't go to bed,” I she said. "He had already gone to bed. When I lay down on the bed at 3:45 he grabbed my neck and tried to choke me. I felt death was com ing so I grabbed a gun that I had in my pocket and shot him In the temple. I tried to tell Mr. Salerno this but he misunderstood and thought I said I shot him while he was asleep.” By special request, Instructions tc the jury were made before noon Fri day. Arguments In the case were to open at 1. it was expected the cast would go to the jury late Friday. Three New Bridges to Cost Cage County $10,000 Harneston, Neb., Nov. 23.—Two ear loads of bridge steel arrived here from Omaha Thursday for the Standard Bridge company. Three county bridges south of town washed out or dam aged by the floods of the last sum mer will be replaced. Work will be started the coming week, and will cost Gage county approximately $10,000. Blue Hill to Celebrate High School Opening Blue Hill, Neb.. Nov. 23.—The new high school building here is to be dedicated Wednesday. November 28 A parade of the citizens and school children will proceed the program which will be held In the gymnasium of the building. The principal speak er will be State Superintendent Mat sen Music will be by the band and school. Find Liquor on Farm Mtnden, N'ob., Nov. 23—Fifty gal Ions of mash and eight quarts of hootch were seized by Sheriff Han sen of 1’heips county and Sheriff l’args of Kaarney county in a raid at the farm home of John F. Werner, near Campbell. Werner was brought to Mlnden am! placed In the city Jail pending the flllat of a com plaint charging him with illegal pos session of liquor. I ‘Can We Believe in Conscience?’ Ill concienc# "Just custom?” Is It the “voire of <»od ?” Is there any fun lamental difference between right and wrong ? Is belief in J find necessary to a I solid basis for - ethics? Can athe * i«m supply an idetiuate moral mo tile and objection? Tnis question will be discuaaed by R*»v. Itnlph K. Itaib-y at the First Unitarian Church 3114 Harney St. Sunday at 11 A. M. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED Trinity Cathedral (EPISCOPAL) 18th Si. and Capitol Ava. "In the Heart of Downtown" 7:30—Evening Service—7:30 Good Music and a Reverent Service ALL WELCOME Fourth Sunday Evening Lecture First Central Church 36th and Harney DR. PRANK 0. SMITH, Pastor 7:80 P. M. Special Subject Tomorrow Night “What do you believe about the resurrection of the dead or do you believe in it at all; do you believe that the body you sec laid in the grave will be raised or what do yon believe?” This is a question of tremendous import to nil people whether Christians or not; those who have heard these Sunday Evening Lectures testify that they are exceedingly fair, interesting and helpful. You are cordially invited to come and bring your friends with you. 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