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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1923)
Young Man Kills 4 Women, Soy and Turns Gun on Self Separation From Wife Drives Husband Into Murderous Frenzy—Wife, Her Sis ter and Mother Victims. By Associated Pres*. ‘ Coopers Mills, Me., Dec. 22.—Six lives were sacrificed today to the murderous frenzy of John Snow, a young man who came from Poland a' few years ago, according to the defi nite assertions of county authorities. The authorities said they had unques tionable proof that after shooting his wife, who was a Maine woman; three other women and a l.'byear-old hoy, Snow turned the revolver on himself, Inflicting a fatal wound. The deadt John Snow. Ida Snow, his wife. Mrs. Ruth Brann, 58 years old, Mrs. Snow's mother. Mrs. Eva Eaton, Mrs. Snow's sister. Mrs. Frank Jewett, wife of Deputy Sheriff Jewett. Kenneth Jewett, the deputy's son. Mrs. Jewett and her son were killed In their home at White Field, seven miles from here, while Deputy Jewett and other members of the household were doing some Christmas shopping In Gardiner. The others were shot In the little cottage which they oc cupied on a road a mile from the center of Coopers Mills, which Is in the town of Jefferson. Mrs. Eaton's E-weeks-old baby was found unhurt In a crib ifi the cottage when the murder was discovered hy Mrs. F.aton's " year-old son, who had been playing in the yard. Boy Buns to Neighbor. f Terrified at the sight of the three women lying dead and Snow dying, the boy ran to the home of a neigh bor. Others living nearby were potl fied and their first thought was to send for Deputy Sheriff Jewett. A messenger was dispatched to White Field. When he reached the deputy’s home there was no response to his ring at the doorbell and he entered the house. There he found Mrs. Jewett and her son dead on the floor. Meanwhile Deputy Jewett had been located In Gardiner. When he started for the scene of the murder in Coop ers Mills he was unaware that his own wife and boy had been killed. Sheriff John P. Kelley of Booth Bay Harbor was notified of the murders and took charge of the investigation. Employed by Jewett. It was learned that Snow had been employed recently by Jewett, working in the woods. Members of the Jewett household Bald that they talked with Snow early today and that he spoke of wanting his wife and baby, from whom he had been separated for some time, to go to Gardiner to live with bln# Deputy Jewett left home at 10:30. Within an hour Snow wae believed to have shot Mrs. Jewett and Kenneth Jewett and had started for Coopers Mills In the deputy's automobile. Two hours later, according to the authori ties, he had killed the three women there, and later In the afternoon suc cumbed to his self-inflicted wounds. Snow was about 25 years old, and big wife was a year older. Mrs. Snow’s mother, Mrs. Brann, several times had provided money to try to establish Snow In various lines of business, all of which proved unsuc cessful. 6 Firemen Smoke Victims in Frisco San Francisco, Dec. 22.—After a spectacular battle during which the major portion of the city's fire fight ing equipment was called into action, flames that swept a six-story build ii s and threatened the entire whole sale district were brought under con trol today. Six firemen were over come from smoke and Captain Wind sor and Hoseman Durham had nar row escapes. The damage win esti mated at $500,000. Laboratories of the National Ana line company and the Owl Drug com pany adjoining the building present ed grave, dangers to the fire fighters because of the stocks of explosive chemicals. These were speedily water soaked. Chadron Woman Loses Her Damage Suit Against Road Chadron, Neb., Dec. 22.—After nine hours’ deliberation In the dis trict court, a Jury found that the Northwestern railroad was not re nponsihle for an accident In which Mrs. Irina Douglas of Lusk, Wyo., employe of the -road, Is said to have been permanently Injured. Mrs. Douglas filed suit claiming she was permanently Injured in an accident and that her health was Impaired. She asked damages of $40,000. Mrs. Douglas, who Is a telegraph operator, fell from a station platform which according to the defelnae at torneys was In poor condition bo cause of the negligence of tho road No persons are said to have wit nessed the accident. Man Who Jumped From Train Held by Police Ellsworth, Nob., Dec. 22.—Owing to his mental condition, Sam Evens, who Jumped from a Burlington train. Thursday morning on hts way to Cor bin, Ky„ is being held by the author ities awaiting either a betterment of mind or the arrival of relatives. Aside from scratches and bruises Evans Is fit physically after his wild Jump. While employed In the Salt Creek oil field of Wyoming he recent ly developed an hallucination that enemies were threatening his life. Those were his fears when found at Alliance and It was felt by the sheriff they had been sufficiently allayed to make hla homeward trip a. aafe one ■ — ■' -■ ■■ • Railroad Halts Cut Fares. Lincoln, Dec. 22.—Conductors and tloket agents employed by the Chi cago, Ht. Paul, Minneapolis & Oma ha were instructed to charge clergymen traveling to points In Ne braska full fare. The Instruction fol lows the Injunction against a stale law that permits clergymen to travel at reduced rates. The order does not apply to tickets purchased to or from points outside ths state, according to tl. II- MacRae, general passenger agent of the rull road. I Rare Wood-Carved Scenes of Christ’s Birth Done by Passion Players at Oberammergau in Omaha Church "" _____ .1— i ■ ■ ' ' - —— ""1 Those who attend St. Mary Magdalene rhurrh on Christmas day will marvel at the group of statues repre senting scenes in the stable at Bethlehem at the birth of Christ. The figures, 21 in all, are products of Uie nim ble and painstaking Angers of the Passion players at Oberamtnergati. With infinite patience, minute detail was put into the shaping of the original hard wood blocks. The pro portions existing between the persons and animals in the set have been faithfully adhered to. Kach figure lias been painted with natural colors so that an air of reality is thrown around the scene. Ixioking out of the rear of the stable one sees reproduced the town of Betlilchein nesting in the hills of Judea. Julius Stork, Omaha painter, using a print in an encyclopedia, showing the reproductions of a photograph of the city, has enlvged the scene on a canvas. This Is a background for the group. The stable is also the work of Mr. Stock. The hay and straw used in connection with the crib has been imported from the Benedictine Fathers at Bethlehem, who ‘have charge of all holy places in Palestine. Two smalt hales have arrived. Rev. Bernard Sinne, pastor of the downtown Catholic church, stated no finer examples of the carving of these actors who have given their lives to the preparation of the famous Passion play, exist in America. Army Loses Greatest Hero; ' Sergeant Woodfill Is Retired By Amoclated Praia. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 22.—The United States army today lost Its greatest hero. Master Sergeant Sam uel Woodflll, designated by Gen. J. J. Pershing as "the outstanding Ameri can soldier In the world war," and the possessor of 10 military decorations, was retired with full military honors at Fort Benjamin Harrison here. Sergeant Woodfill stood at rigid at tention In a dreary rain and heard himself mustered out of the army after 22 years and 5 months of serv ice. A part of the 11th infantry, a battalion of the Third field artillery and the Fifth tank platoon, f>00 men in all, presented company front when Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Aultman, com mending officer at Fort Harrison, read the citation which put an end to Sergeant WoodflH's military serv ice. By the sacrifice of Master Ser geant George T. Sewell, who was temporarily reduced on December 10, Sergeant Woodfill was permitted to be promoted to the highest noncom missioned rank In the army to be retired. The rank carries with It re tirement pay of $133.76 a month. During the retirement ceremonies John R. Quinn, national commander of the American Legion, and officers of the fort congratulated Sergeant Woodfill, and also Sergeant Sewell, for his saorifice. Sergeant Woodfill fs a member of Bentley post of the American Legion at Cincinnati. Rock Island Gets Des Moines Lease Washington, D^c. 22.—The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific was author ized today by tlje Interstate commerce commission to renew Its lease of 182 miles of the Keokuk ft Des Moines Railroad company, located In Iowa. The Rock Island has a controlling interest In the Keokuk company, which Is In receivership. The new lease will run for ail In definite period and provides for a monthly rental of J10.000. Colorado Pilot for Coolidge Chicago, Dec. 22.—Appointment of Charles \V. Waterman <5f Denver, Colo., as manager of the Coolidge campaign in Colorado has been autho rized by William M. Butler of Massa chusetts, in charge of the Coolidge national campaign, It was announced here./ Fair and Warm Weather Xmas Washington, Dec. 22.—Weather outlook for the week beginning Mon day: Upper Mississippi and lower Mis souri valleys: Generally fair, with temperature above normal until latter part, when rain or snow and lower temperatures are probably. North Rocky mountain and plateau regions: Generally fair with tempera ture above normal until after middle of the week, when unsettled and co'der weather with local snows prob able. Southern Rocky mountain and pla teau regions: Generally fair until lat ter part, when local snows or rains are probable. Rising temperature at beginning; normal or above there after, except colder near end. Pacific states: Generally fair In southern and central California and frequent rains elsew’here. Tempera ture near normal. Borax will mak* clothes whiter than bluing. I $70 and Up FREE! 10 Free Lessons With Any Teacher ( You Choose With Every J. W. York SAXOPHONE Sold Before Xmas Hundreds of Other Musical Instruments Make Delightful * Gifts. Select from the largest and most varied stock of string and band instruments in the west. Everything in our enormous stock from a mouth organ to a saxophone. The gift of a musical instrument to your child may prove the inspiration to become a j famous musician. Convenient Term* Arranged Make Your Selection Violins ..$10 and up Bugles .$5 and up Banjos . ..$15 and up Guitars .. $12 nd up | Clarinets ..$45 and up Cornets .. . $40 and up Drums ..,$7.50 and up Saxophone $70 and up 13MI6-18-Dod£e St-Omaha Open Evenings Until Xinas Nab Koretz* Get $1,000 Reward Of or to Be Posted in Every City of Important:® in World. By AmocIiM Pre«s. Chleogo, Dec. 22.—A. reward of $1,000 for the arrest of Leo Koretz. charged with operating a $5,000,000 "oil bubble" swindle, will be posted in every city of Importance in the world, according to the authorities who have so far announced the de velopment of no tangible clues throwing light on his whereabouts after a two weeks' search. Meanwhile investigators are tracing long-distance telephone calls made by Koretz to a woman In New York for 10 days prior to his departure from Chicago in the belief that his flight was arranged at that time. Police of Cairo, Egypt, have been asked to question a woman there with whom Koretz maintained a safe deposit box ,n a Chicago bank, as to any knowl edge she may have of his movements. Although an offer, reported to have been made by Alexander I* Barren, an Insurance agent, that he would die ■lose Koretz's hiding place for $2,500 was characterized as a Joke, Sarran was asked to report to the state's at torney's office for questioning. Sar ran declared his "Information" con sisted only of his own theories. 21 Smuggled Aliens Jailed. Gainesville, Fla., Dec. 22.—Twenty one aliens smuggled Into this coun try at Cedar Keys, on the west coast, wore In Jail today awaiting disposi tion by federal authorities. Greeks Ask V e n i z e 1 o s to Come Baek Council of Ministers Decides to Request Return Vt ith out Any Conditions Attached. By A■'sochi trd Press. Athens. Dec. 22.—The council of ministers has decided to instruct Col onel Plastlr.is of (he revolutionary committee, to ask ex-Premler Venlz elos, without any conditions and with complete liberty of initiative, to re turn to Greece and take the political situation in hand. B.v Associated Press. Paris, Dec. 22.—Former Premier VenlzeloB of Greece, informed through news sources today that a delegation hearing a letter from Colonel Plns liras, head of the Greek revolutionary committee Inviting the ex-premier to return to Greece had left Athens for Paris yesterday on the steamer Andros, replied through his secre tary that he would be glad to receive the delegation. He expressed doubt, however, whether the cxplahation Be cause him to alter his decision not to return to Greece for the present. Nevertheless, close friends of the firmer premier say he Is greatly im pressed by the receipt of a telegram from the military group representing 1,500 army and navy officers also re questing his Immediate departure for Greece. Although he replied in the negative his friends say he will be glad to meet his compatriots in Paris, discuss the situation with them and give them the benefit of his advice and long experience in Greek affairs. 20 Bandits Raid Rum Warehouse Baltimore, Md„ Dec. 22 —A score of armed men and a fleet of trucks last night swooped down on the Gwyn brook distillery warehouses at Gwyn brook, near Owings Mills, shackled the three guards and broke into two of the three whisky stocked build ings. An army of state, county and city police and national guardsmen on motorcycles last night scoured the roads and countryside for the fu gitives who fled just in time to es cape the enclosing net. Four men were captured In a motor truck. Half a dozen others escaped amid a fusillade of shots, abandon ing two trucks believed to have been stolen from the Manhattan Transpor ttation company, Philadelphia. More than 40 barrels of whisky val ued at $60,000 was stolen. Brothers Share Estate. Fremont, Neb., Pec. 22.—Two pov erty stricken brothers in Germany. Frederick and Heinrich Wahlers, brothers of John Wahlers. Scribner farmer and recluse, who dropped dead last spring, will have much to lie grateful for this Christmas, when $1,835.03 and 80 acres of Dodge coun ty farm land, their dead brother's es tate, falls into the.r hands by a decree in county court. County At torney John Gumb today announced the money now Is en route to the brothers. Grocer Held Responsible. Lincoln. Dec. 22 —L R. Whitney, found dead with hla wife here yes terday morning, Friday was responsi ble for both deaths by a corner's Jury. Witnesses testified Whitney had brooded over a suit for damages filed against him, following an automobile accident. Whitney had uarreled frequently with his wife, Lloyd Whitney, eon of the dead man. told the Jurors and said she several times had theratened to leave him because he would not divide his property with her. Youth, 18, Pastor or Nashville Church Milton Elmer Wright,, 18, ranks among the youngest ordained minis ters in the ( nited States. Wright is a sophomore in the Nash ville (Trnn.) High school and has been filling various pulpits near Nashville, and since the death of the pastor of the West Nashville Cum berland I’resbytertan church lie lias taken over the church's pastorate. 150 Persons Miraculously Escape Death Derailed Northwestern Train Almost Plunges Into River —One Coach Hangs Over Hank. Hy Associated Pres*. Bin® Earth. Minn., Dec. 22.—The lives of 150 passengers were endan gered when Chicago & Northwestern passenger train No. 25, westbound, between Sanborn and Chicago, was derailed at the brink of the Blue Earth river here today. None was Injured, however. A broken rail caused the baggage car trucks to Jump the tracks, which were torn up for more than 200 yards before the train < luld be brought to a halt. The baggage car. directly behind the engine, hung over a 25 foot embankment when the train stopped. Trainmen said It was "miraculous” that the engine did not plunge from the bridge and drag the entire train into the river below. Service on the line is expected to be tied up for about 12 hours, train men said. Sentences After Christina?. Superior, Wis,, Dec. 22.—Edward J. Sailstad and Dorothy Anderson will be brought before Judge Archi bald McKay In circuit court for sen tence December 28. according to Ifobert E. Kennedy, district attorney. Mr. Kennedy said he will prefer a straight arson charge against the r air. carrying a penalty of from three to 10 years. Strawberries Ripen. Raid Knob. Ark.. Dec. 22.—Dnsea sonably warm weather, together with continued rains. Is causing prema ture growth of strawberries in fields in this section of the state. Thou sands of blossoms decorate the fields and a few specimens of the ripened fruit have been found. Where Will You Dine This Christmas: TF YOUR Christmas dinner is to be the success it ought to be and you want to enjoy it to the fullest extent, you will have your Christmas dinner at The Brandei? Restaurants, 10th Floor. Special preparation is being made to give our dining * room that essential Christmas atmosphere and we can assure you of a holiday menu of rare excellence. ■ Open Christmas Err and Alt Dap and Evening Christmas Poison Causes 2 Deaths, Due to Doctors’ Error ——i Two Prominent Columbus Physicians Admit Mistake They Unknowingly Made —Women Victims. fly Anno*dated Preft. Columbus, O., Dec. 22.—Admission by two prominent Columbus physi cians, Dr. Jonathan Korman and Dr. fci. J. Gordon, that they unknowingly administered poison to two women patients who died, and to a fellow physician, who became seriously 111, v.as made following completion of an investigation which the two doctors conducted, aided by a majority of the medical profession in the city. The two women, Mrs. Minnie C. Davies, Columbus, and Mrs. Nellie Paul, Clrcleville. died late last Sep tember, supposedly of diseases of the heart. Dr. W. D. Murphy tecoveted from effects of the poison. All were undergoing treatment for digestive disorders. Relative! of the paMente do not hold the doctors responsible. It was said. l The preparation administered by the doctors is universally used throughout the country, physicians said last night. The investigation dis closed, Drs. Forman and Gordon said, that one of the drugs used in the preparation was almost pure poison. Bryan Favors Chicago as Democratic Meeting City Gincoln, Gee. 22.—Gov. Charles W. Bryan, who returned today from Chi cago, declared he is in favor of the, selection of that city as the site of the democratic national convention. The financial advantage of a cen trally located city was given by the governor as the reason for his stand. U. S. Prosecutor Quits. Mobile, Aa., Gee. 22.—Aubrey Boyles, United States district attor ney, active in the Investigations which led to grand jury indictments involving prominent Mobilians, has been temporarily relieved of duty at Mobile, following his own request to the United Suites attorney general. In the Free State. Ireland, not ^ single divorce has taken place during the pa^t 12 months. TAKE CHIROPRACTIC AND GET WELL Ninety per cent of all human ail ments are primarily caused by spinal nerve pressure. Colds, fevers, nervousness, neu ritis, headaches, backaches, lum bago, rheumatism, liver, stomach, kidney and bowel trouble respond quickly to our methods. Consultation is free—Office ad justments are 12 for $10, pr SO for $25. Office hours, 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Sundays, 10 to 12 n. House * calls answered promptly. Ninth year of successful practice in wm# DR. FRANK F. BURHORN. the Chiropractor Suite 414-426 Securities Bldg. Cor. 16th and Farnam St*. Complete X-Ray Laboratory—Lady Attendants Merry Xmas and Happy New Year This institution, proud of its success durir g the past year, extends to its many friends and patrons the season’s greetings. Our hope for the year just ahead is, that we may be privileged to serve more people to the ultimate good of Omaha and Nebraska. Asset* .$12,475,000 Reserve . 439,000 An increase in Assets of over $2,000,000 first nine months in 1923. ] “PAYS 6<Tc QUARTERLY” 18th and Harney St*. J/2 Price Sale of Christmas Gift s* Furniture IS Save Money with Us We still have on hand a selection of choice goods purchased by us for holiday trade. Their late arrival forces us to sacrifice them. Included in the sale are articles from every department of our eight floors. Terms if you wish and We Charge No Interes* on Credit Accounts. . For the Home—Dining Room Suite Walnut finish, beautiful period design dining room suite. Oak finish if desired. Soeeial this week at. V * 3 Phonographs at Your Own Price A Price to Suit Everyone Console and Upright Phonographs $45.00 Phonograph* $22.50 $75.00 Phonograph* $r>7.50 $100 Phonograph* S $6.50 $125 Phonograph* . $62.50 See These Bargains Before You Buv Cedar Cheat, beautifully finished, at . Torchere* for the table, piano or mantel, each $1 Combination Br.dge Lamp and Smok ing Stand. $-10 value, at $14 95 Telephone Stand*, mahogany ftniah. at %3.00 Spinet t>e*kt, mahogany finish, on •ale $14 r0 lamp*. $1150 value# $5 45 Fnd Tahlee. mahogany or walnut, special $2 95 Console Table*, mahogany or walnut. 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