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Prisoner Tries Suicide Twice Trusty at South Omaha Jail Prevent* Man Hanging Himself. Janies Thompson, Inmate of the South Omaha jail, made two unsuc • l efcsful attempts to- commit suicide in his cell Tuesday morning. At 8:;to a trusty working near Thompson’s cell, saw him tie his belt 1u a bar in the door and put his head ■ in a noose he had made In the belt. Ho called Police Captain Carey, who I miived in time to keep Thompson from jumping from a chair. An hour later the same trusty saw Thompson tie a part of his army coat which he had torn to the same bar on tlie same door and tie a part of the coat around ills neck. Police again P frustrated his attempt. Thompson was arrested Monday fitter his wife. Nora, was found | slashed with a knife wielded by him, ^ Goods valued at $100 stolen from Kalph Towl, Twenty-fourth anil M I streets Sunday night were found at Thompson's home while a car with out a license number was standing in front of his home. t -8 j Nebraska y , News > Nubbins V_J Vnrk—Mrs. W. A. Hammond died i at the family home southeast of the city Monday after a lingering illness of cancer. She is survived by her husband, one son and one daughter. Hebron—Hebron Chautauqua will open Wednesday, July 30, and lasts six days. Hebron—A crop demonstration was held at the county farm three mile* east of Hebron, Sunday. $ Preparation of the ground and planting the crop* have been directed by the Thayer county agent, L. C. Christie. Paul H. Stewart of the Agricultural col lege discussed the demonstration work. Beatrice—Mrs. W. F. Giles, wife ! of Superintendent Giles of the south ern division of the Burlington, who was-injured in an auto accident south of the city last, week, was removed from a hospital to her home at Wy '■ more and Is slowly recovering. Wymore — Miss Oreelia Perry, daughter of Mrs. O. H. Perry, resi dent of Wymore for the past 25 years, a former teacher in the Wymore high school, was married Monday to Charles M. Thomas of Kansas City. The couple will live in that city. Hoag—A youth giving the name of Albert Licklieber of Beatrice was seri ously injured on the highway near ’ the Burlington station here when he J* ftill from an auto In which he was ' riding with four other Beatrice 5 youths. The young man was said to have been riding on the running board and tn turning a curve ho thrown off and the auto ran over him. His leg was broken in two places and his head badly injured. The boys were enroute to Jhe harvest fields. Hebron—W. H. Cording, 22. farmer, was perhaps crippled for life when arcldentaally run over by the last car of a Burlington train as it was pull ing from the station here. After the train started he attempted to Jump on the steps of the forward end of the last coach, and, missing his hold, was thrown to the ground, one set of wheels passing over his ankle. ' M’CORMICK HOME WATCHMAN KILLED Chicago, July 1.—Joseph Carney, 61, watchman at the town residence of Mrs. Kdith Rockefeller McCormick died in a hospital here today from a bullet wound inflicted in a mysterious shooting at the McCormick home, ac cording to authorities. Tlio police made no report of the shooting public until today when Car ney died. Thev received a report yes terday morning. Carney was taken to a hospital by a chauffeur for Mrs. McCormick. It was believed the shooting was accidental. Fire Damages Building. Slight damage was done to a two story building at J117 South Thirty I Inst street, owned by Frank L. Bice, when sparks from the rhimney ^ started a fire on the roof Monday J ’ afternoon. ( BRIEF CITY NEWS J Woman Found Utility—A jury In federal rourt returned a verdict of guilty on five counts against Mrs. Brace Wilson, 5255 South Twenty fourth street, for violation of the pro hibition law. Directories Being Installed Direc torles of all cities In the United States me being Installed In the men's rend ing room of the chamber of Com merce by K. H. Polk Co., publishers! of directories. .Metcalfe Improved- James W. Met calfe, secretary of the Associated Re tailers, who has le-cn seriously ill at his home at 3*34 Charles street, was reported considerably Improved Tues day morning. Brothers Apart 23 Years—Joe Ford, Thirty-fourth anil fuming streets, mid Bent Ford, Richmond, Cal., brothers, met for the first time In 23 years while the Californian was at tending the I anus’ dub convention. Frank* Detective Here J. H. Bro gan, Chicago detective who worked on the Franks murder case, has re turned to Chicago following a visit with 111* parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. At. Brogan, 502 -South Twenty-eighth street. "Burglar - Proof" l.igliM — Flood light* on high poles at front and rear « of the Walter W. Head home, 3722 Dewey avenue, aid In protecting the residence from burglaries. Three at tempts have been made to burglarize the house. On June ft Homer Dale. U- ’ d'sufrpiir. shot and killed dll. who was attempt j. . -iglarlze the home. Omaha it W ilts ('nmminsinii W. M I Yoar.g, son Of Mr. and Mrs. R. I-. I Young. 11* North Thirty-first nve r ntte, has been appointed a first lien I tenant In the ft. K. (\, University of I [Illinois. I’rbana, ill During the sum K * met" he is an Instructor In physics If, nt the University of Otnshs. This E* fall ),e will return <n Urban* to oh I rtsln his degree of doctor of phllnso | pity, »t th* seme time teaching elec trJ'-al measurements at the ttnlver elu. HI* eommlss on places him In 4. -• signal corps. Airplane View of Stricken Ohio City --— (■■ Wf—wi^l Aerial view of I.orain, stricken Oliio city, where 3(10 persona are reported to have perished and the In jured reported at 3,500. Boone Readers Help Milk Fund They Also Ask About Omaha's Unconcern Over Poor Children. "We cannot see why the people of Omaha ran raise so much money for fireworks and other sports but are so unconcerned for the poor chil dren," says a letter from Boone, Neb., enclosing checks for the Free Milk and Ice Fund. Wo hadn't thought of It In that way. But Isn't it the truth? Help less babes and tiny tots actually starving for the necessities of exist ence while we shoot off thousands of dollars worth of fireworks! I,et us devote some of our Fourth money to helping the children get the milk they so badly need. Then our money will continue to do good rq long as those children live. Will you help? Children and babies In wretched homes are actually wait ing right now for the milk that your money will buy. You can make checks payable to "Milk and Ice Fund” and send them or cash to the fund In care of The Omaha Bee. Already acknowledged .Ill.tlA Mr*. G. W. Ktan.el . I .nil A Friend. Deane. \eh X.tHI Peter Notirrr. Boone, keh fi.lM) A Friend . I.imi Total . Ml.SO MANUFACTURERS PLAN CAMPAIGN A continuous sncl concerted drive to promote a more general use of Omaha and Nebraska made products is being planned by the Omaha Manu facturers’ association. The new board of directors of the association, of whiijj T. F. Naughton is president, met for the first time Monday noon at the Chamber of Commerce and, laid plans for this drive, A committee to Investigate the best means of carrying on such a cam paign was appointed, with P. F. Pet erson as chnirmao and A! Bloom, Harry .Taeobberger and C. R. Corey as member*. The committee will re port at a special meeting next week. 4 PERSONS DEAD IN TRAIN CRASH Mexico City, .July 1.—A train col lision between Tlalnepantla and Atz potzalco, about seven miles from Mexico City, has caused four deaths and a number of Injuries among the passengers. The first and sec ond class roaches of a mixed train proceeding to Mexico City, liecame uncoupled Sunday night, the engineer not know ing that he had lost the coaches un til some time aflerwards. The cars collided with a freight train. Mrs. Atldie Chase Dies. Mr*. Addie Chase, 39, 104'J South Twenty third, died Monday at her home. Funeral service* will held of It) Thuradav morning from Brewer * r Impel, Dr. Hubert L Wheeler officiating. Interment will he in Graceland cemetery. Beulde* [ her husband. Frank Chase, she 1* | survived by her mother, Mr*. Jl. 0.1 Hussaker, four brother* and three *later*. Ouiahan Reports Crash. T, eater Meyer, Omahan, Monday night, reported * collision at Twenty fourth street and Broadway, with a truck belonging to the Darby Oil com pany of Council Bluff*, to Bluffs po lice. Damage wan slight to each ma chine. K. K. Cllzbe, 750 North Twenty slxth *treet. reported the theft c»f hi* onr from Second street and Broad way, Monday night. 2.000 Filipinos Strike. Manila, P. I., July J. Two thou sand Filipino employe* of the* 1'nlted Whites navy arsenal at Cavite struck today In protest against a reduction lit wages. The worker* said Ihev were getting only one fourth its much p• while employe* and demanded at lea*f half as much wage* a* the white employe* receive. St. Paul Mayor lion*. Arthur C. Nelson, mayor "f HI Psnl, Minn., stopped In itronhi Tiles rtav snd visited the rltv council meeting. He is on his way home from the International Klwnnis con Million. i Burgess Bedtime Stories __ .—< By THORNTON <V. BIIBOKSS AppPH'.incpi m«v oft derolvf. And thing" pro\ 0 not what von bHIave. —Yowlar tha Bub Cat. A Startling Itlsappointment Mrs. Priokly Porky shuffled along with hor two youngsters right at her heels. Jf she had the least suspicion of danger she didn’t show it. No, sir, she didn’t show it. She didn’t look this way nr that way. hut kept her dull little eyes fixed straight ahead. A yowl of pained surplus and disap poinlment slartled the Green Forest. Her two children kept close to her. It was disappointing and very pro voking to Reddy Fox, to Old Man Foyot* and Yowier the Boh Cat. who were hungrily watching. As long as they kept so close to their mother there would he no chance to catch one of these youngsters. Each of the watchers knew this. But each also knew that babies just starting out in the Great World sometime* have short memories, and there was « chance that one of these youngsters might drop behind to look at some thing that had aroused his curiosity. This very thing happened. One of those youngsters stopped to examine something that was new to him. Mrs. IV)! ky didn’t notice that he hail stopped. She shuffled on with the other baby right at her heels. The mouths of all three of the hidden watchers watered. All three stole for ward a few steps, taking care not to rustle a leaf. Then they crouched, waiting. Kadi wanted to be sure that Mrs. Porky was far enough away. Each had the greatest respect for that stout, quill-covered tail with which Mrs. Porky defends herself. All unconscious of the disobedience of that little Porcupine. Mrs. Porky shuffled along. The youngster who had stopped was nearest to Reddy Fox. Reddy quivered all over with eagerness. Ye*, sir, he quivered all over. It was all he could do to keep from rushing out, pouncing on that helpless looking baby and make off with him. But he didn’t do It. He didn't dare do it. He rould see Yow ler tlie Boh Fat creeping forward swiftly, and he had no mind, to feci Yowier'* sharp claws. He fair ly boiled Inside with anger. You see he felt that Yowier was going to steal a dinner from him right under his nose. He knew that Old Man Hoyute must hii\e the same feeling, but that didn't help any. Now It i* Yowier’* habit to pounce on those he <Mtrhe*. But he didn't do it tlii* tltne. Pei haps it was be ruiiNe lie knew- that this slow mov ing young.-ter could not pontilblv get away from him. Perhajm it was be ta use be wasn't yet quite certain that this helpless looking baby was as harmless as lie appeared to be. Any way, Yowler bounded out In front of him within a paw's reach and crouched there. Instantly an astonishing thing hap l>ened. That innocent looking haby thrust his nose under an old log he happened to be beside, and instantly a thousand little spearS appeared from the hair on his roat and he began to thrash his funny little tsll from side to side, tie did exactly what Prickly Porky or Mrs. Porky would have done in his place. At the sight of those little spears Powder's eyes grew rounder with sur prise and unbelief, Of course those little spears were short and small. They didn t took very dangerous. Still Powder hesitated. But there was no time to lose. Mrs. Porky was not so far away that he could afford to paste any time. Powder reached out a paw and struck swiftly but not very hard. A yowl of pained surprise ,nd disappointment startled the Green Forest. Those little spears might be short and small but they were as sharp as needles. (Copj rtsht, ) The next story, "What Reddy Fox and Old Man I'oyote Haw." Piano Lessons Free to Kiddies Oakford Music Company Ar ranges to Furnish Instruc tion to oOO Children. Fi«e piano lessons will he offered thi* summer by the Oakford Music romps ny. These lessons will be gi\en to any child between * and ,1. who haa never hal piano leseona. "The plan doe* not require a piano in the home," said Mr. Oakford. "Our irlea is to make It possible for par ents to determine whether their rhll dren have any musical talent before they spend money for pianos or lea sons. It Is quite likely, too, that in this way many rhlldren may he able to get musical training who other wise might never receive It." The plan has wen especially pre pared for the Oakford Music com pany by Otto W. Miesaner, past president of the National Association of Music Supervisors, and will follow the class Instruction method, fast be coming popular in musical education. "We have planned to care for 600 children per week and each child will receive free of charge, two Icasons per week for a period of six weeks, beginning duly 14. hut enrollment must he made the week before," said Mr. Oakford. WORKMAN FALLS 30 FEET; DIES ■Walter Ellsworth, 67, employ# of American Smelting and Xtefinlng company, living st 1607 Grace street, died at 12:46 Tuesday afternoon, *5 minutes after he fell from a ladder while shingling his home. I ft* wife was holding the ladder. He suffered n fractured skull and Internal In juries. He was taken to I.ord I.lster hospital w here he died. XtesUles his wife he Is survived hv four sons. Scott, Francis, Clair and Walter Kllaworth. Holiday Hcipicsl Denied. New York, .inly 1. The hoard of governor* of the New York Mock ex rhangt* today denied n petition by u minority of member* rei|Meeting that Saturday, July 0, he declared n holi day. tute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups, prepared for Infants in arms and Children all ages To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of Proem directions on earh parkaae. Physician* everywhere recommend it Farm Products Value Mounting a I Agricultural Prices Hold Own, While Ollier Com modities Hop. Iljr Vnlvrrmil Service. Washington, .July 1.—The value of farm products for the tilings that farmers buy now stands at the high eat point in nearly four years, de clares the Department of Agriculture In iu monthly agricultural review , issued Monday. Such improvement as the situation shows Is attributed to the continued j stow decline in prices of nnnnRricul- ; tural commodities at the same time j lliat. agricultural products have held their own. The department'* index of the purchasing power of farm products in terms of other commodi ties is "7 for May, using the year 7913 as a base for 100. The corn crop now occupies n con spicuous place on the agricultural stage, and promises to be a pivotal factor In the entire meat ami dairy situation of 1!I25, t lie department says. Wheat grower* are reported to be in a somewhat more cheerful frame of mind over the recent ad vances in wheat, due to a smaller prospective world crop. Conditions on the Pacific const are regarded as one decided fly in the ointment. Drouth In that section has cut heavily Into the grain crops and feed, while fruits In the northwest have also been damaged by frosts and drouth. The citrus crops are reported as in good condition. DAHLMAN AFTER PONIES, IS REPORT The truth will out! Mayor Pah! man is in Cleveland, and according to one ot his commissioners, he Is following the ponies. Whether or not Commissioner Dunn is with him Is not known. They left "for Chicago" together. The superintendent of the parks department isn't as well posted on the actions of "his honor” as is the head of the public improvements de partpie«s, for he had to ask hts brother commissioner where the mayor was Tuesday morning In coun cil meeting. Government Defeated. London. July 1.—For the seventh time since coming into office, the Macdonald labor government was de feated In the house of commons yes terday on a conservative motion tn amend the finance bill on a minor point in the committee stage. The amendment, which was supported by the liberals, in spite of Chancellor Bnowden's opposition, was carried by 22^ to 165. Convention Spectator Marries Follies Girl V—- — . ■ - -• The democratic national convention has accomplished one thing. It brought Addie Knife a husband out of the west. Miss Kolfe of the Zicgfeld Follies stopped rehearsing June 2~, long enough to announce she was married Thursday to ('ceil Hillman, Detroit real estate man, who came here to see the democratic convention. Sudden'' Why, yes. J.ut aren't all Follies marriages sudden? As Miss Kolfe explained it. she and Hillman met at Atlantic City a week ago Sunday. Lost Thursday she and Hillman went to the Municipal build ing and were married by J- J. Mc Cormick, deputy clerk.- The dancer was married under her real name. Adelaide Sat her. U. S. FLIERS OFF FOR ALLAHABAD (By #*d I’rfM.) Calcutta, Julv 1.—The throe Ameri can army airplanes left here this morning for Aliuhadab, British India, continuing their flight around the world. HALF PRICE TAGS A large crowd besieged the office of the city and county treasurer all day Tuesday. It was the day on which city taxes become delinquent end also the day when Rijtomobile license tags go to half price. great western to sei.l KXCI RSION TICKETS Accor.vr jixy 4 One and one half fare Excursion tickets will l>e sold by the Great West ern to points where the one way fare is 17.00 or less. Tickets will be good going July 3rd and 4th. returning July 1th. For particulars, phone or 'all on M. B. Craig, a. A. P. 1).. 1414 First National Bank building. Phone Jack son 02*0.—Advertisement. GRAND PIANOS 1ST *irI?,n Iwel,ve in iw High-Grade nZt Factories APARTMENT and BABT GRAND PIANOS_ Buy a New or Used Piano P!ayer Culbransen—Cable-Nel son—Schuman-Meldorff s198 s23750 s295 • AIIYso,uy;^o::aT^:::h<, s335 s365 s395 New and Used Upright Pianos I Many styles and I Used Pianos . . $87.50 Up 1 New Pianos ,...$285.00 Up ■ ■■■—■■■■ --- *• Convrnirnt TrrrtK I •74 Laf Is Best for ' Public Health The Omaha Bee’s I.affing Campaign I pheld by Physi cians am! Psychologists. Where to see T.oeaI I.afs today; Mlramt Thfalrr ....... Council Bluff* lt«*mi 11 o 1 lieutrr. l-.vrlr Thmtrr .Omahti KnvoVlti* TlieHtrr .Srbylrr. N**h. (•nn Theater . .Cairo, Net*. I.> ris- Tlieoter . . . .Croighton. Neb. < r«-M **nt Theater.Holdrricr. Neb. "Laughter is the beat niedbine. If any person will laugh well and hearti ly, he ran avert any disease that Is caused by extensive pressure on the blood vessels.” No one asks you to take our word for that statement, folks. We have the word nf a very eminent psycholo gist for it. But whither you need meilieine nr not. the Local J>if game is sure to prove a lienefit to your health as well as your pockelbook. Every day hundreds of wide-awake persons who believe In good, whole some fun are sending in their jokes to the Ix>cal Laf editor. Ami every week that happy crowd is sharing in the harvest of dollars awarded for the best Lafs. Every week they are making thousands happy by giving them a chance to en joy their favorite lafs. as shown on tlie screeri in the leading theaters. (Jet Into the game yourself. Watch for the Lafs at your favorite theater. Enjoy the good jokes sent in by your neighbors and friends. But best of all, if you know any good jokes your self. send them right along to the Local \*nf editor of The Omaha Bee. CHILD IS FOUND DEAD IN CHURN Atlantic. Ja.. July I.—I.ubert Freesis. 2-year-old son nf Mr. and Mrs. f'barlcM Freese of Walnut, Ia.( was suffocated and died before aid could reach him when he fell head foremost into a barrel churn in the front yard of the Freese home. The child was playing In the yard while the mother was in the orchard picking cherries. When she returned she found the child dead in the churn. END In SIGHT The county board of equalization expect* to adjourn late todav after being In session adjusting taxation \slues for 1C days. AWNING FIRM HAS $1,000 FIRE The Scott-Omaha Tent and Awning company suffered a 11.000 loss as the result of a fire In their blacksmith department at Fifteenth and Jackson directs early Tuesday morning. The fire was caused bv spontan eous combustion of a mixture UBed to make cloth water proof. Dope Found in Ice Cream Cone Police Intercept Attempt to Smuggle Morphine into Jail; Hold Woman. Virginia Coyle is undrr arrest pending Investigation of an attempt Monday to smuggle 12 morphine tab let* Into the county jail to her hus band, John Coyle, who was sentenced to 30 day* for vagrancy. « In the afternoon a m^sseng^r boy called at the jail with an ice cream cone for Coyh*. I nintentlonally City Jailor Charles Plotts had kept Coj'le in the city jail. Coyle couldn’t he found In the county jail. When the cone was ex amined officers found it was wrapped in tinfoil in which 12 morphine tab lets were enclosed. The boy described a woman who gave him the cone which the police nay fits with a description of Coyle's wife. The Coyle woman pVaded guilty in municipal police court Tuesday morning and was bound over to fed eral authorities on $1,000 bond. WHISKY CARGO LANDED, REPORT Chicago, July 1.—A Canadian ves sr-1 said to ha\e slipped by the cus toms inspectors at Detroit, is be lieved to have landed its cargo ->f 10,000 cases of Scotch whisky at a point near Indiana Harbor. Ind., come time early today, according to wor | received by Patrick T. Roche of the special Intelligence unit of the Inter nal Revenue department. Federal agents have been dis patched to Detroit in an attempt to head off the ship on its return trip to Canada. f Bee Want Ads produce results. ~ ~ e..-. 3V. D ° | The Fireworks Shop g Q N. E. Corner—16th and Douglas. g if ~ I n o | _ JKfcjs*_ g jj Firecrackers Booming— jj g Skyrockets Shooting— o g You don’t need to watch the other fellow’s § 2 fun—get in on your own. 8 g ° Fireworks of All Kinds g d Fireworks of All Sizes jj jj All the Noise You Want g jj All the Fun You Want g . g All the Fireworks You Want g g D jj at Reduced Prices jj 0 o 1 Buy at the Fireworks Shop l p 2 o • -n Fry Shoe Store Location ^ § >f V ^ and Douglas r ^ P 8 /V. E. 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