Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1924)
Partners Knew Nothing About Missing Broker Members of Firm Never Had Absconder's Home Address and Do Not Know if He Is Married Man. My Calnml Sendee. New York, Sept. 19.—Co-partners of George R. Christian in the long established Wall street firm of Day & Heaton, which went into bankruptcy yesterday after they fought a short age of some $700,000 announced to night they are determined to find and punish him. A dragnet covering the continents and principal cities of Europe, North and South America, was prepared to night. It is believed that he will be easily Identified because he weighs 240 pounds. Despite institution of an Internal search by private detectives on behalf of hla victimized fellow partners, in vestigators are inclined to believe that Chriatian is in hiding somewhere s in New York city. Provided he has sufficient money for his needs, it is believed possible that he might safe ly spend the rest of his days in this city without being found, whereas he M*ght be instantly recognized .by de tectives in other cities. Partners Dumbfounded. The other partners, who took great pride for raising- the absconder from messenger boy to partner in 'one of the conservative firms on the stock exchange, were dumbfounded today when they realized they knew noth • ing of his personal life and did not even know his address. Seventeen, years ago Christian started with the firm. His diligence and evident grasp of the markets helped hlrfi Id his rise. Five years ago, t the rotund, genial middle-aged man was made one of the five part ners of the firm. They never thought to make in quiries regarding him. George was simply not that kind of a fellow. Someone of tfie firm today dug up a dusty memorandum showing Chris tian's address as 790 Washington ave nue, Brooklyn. Detectives learned ho had never lived there. Two of the partners today recalled they once had heard Christian men tion something abopt his wife. They are not sure, however. They are not sura of anything and they are dumbfounded at their own accept ance of a man of whom they knew absolutely nothing except that he came to work every day. J.«eft on Vacation. On August 15, Christian left for a three weeks' vacation at a Canadian resort. He failed to return. Several tlnya passed. The firm wired the Canadian place and received a. reply to the effect that they did not know Christian. It was then they first learned there was no home address in the office: The books were scrutinized and the enormous irregularities discovered. For several days, working frantically and secretly, the other partners, all highly regarded, unsuccessfully tried to raise enough funds to cover the gaping shortage. They gave up yes terday and notified the stock ex change, which immediately suspended them. Two hours later a receiver was appointed. Preliminary examination of the books, which places the estimated shortage at $700,000, indicates Chris tian used securities of the firm— which he removed from the vaults— to cover his losses, beginning last May, in Colorado Fuel and Iron, American Woolen, Baldwin locomo tive apd American Can. He is said to have sold short heavily and in his attempts to recoup the losses with •‘borrowed” securities, fell more deep ly Into debt. Corn in North Nebraska Still Uninjured by Frost Norfolk, Sept. 19.—Notwithstanding reports from some north Nebraska Counties of light frost this week, there is no record that corn has been in jured. Much of the corn Is dented, and another week of hot, dry weather will assure a good crop of field corn. Sweet corn has been in .excellent shape and local factories are canning a big crop. Face Peeling Easy for Blonde or Brunette j “The blonde’s complexion fades early, because her skin is extraordinarily thin and fine,’’ says Lina Cavalieri. perhaps the meat famous living beauty. “Jhe brunette’s, as a rule, is the reverse. TJ»e skin is thicker and has a tendency to *n oily appearance.” For either the faded blonde’s skin or the brunette’* oily or sallow complexion, the belt remedy is ordinary mereolixed wax. Used daily for a few days, this will give one an entirely new complexion. The wax gradually absorbs the worn-out surfaee akin with all it* defacts, a little each day. without affecting the delicatv underskin in the least. The latter will have tha exquisitely beautiful glow of youth—indeed, one may readily lose ten or fifteen years from her age. so far as appearance goes. Mcrcolixed wax. obtain able in original package at any drug store. Is applied like cold cream, and allowed to remain on over night. Do Not Emphasise Gray Hair Prepfnt djy (tjrle, make no altowene* lor gray hair. Short hair emphaafcea even a thread of ailver. Keep it young looking with Brownatone. Katy to ap ply, quick in action—no waiting for result*. Gray, faded, atreaked or bleached hair tinted to any shade of golden, blonde or varying shades of » brown or black. Two sises—50c and $1.50. Two colors-lightest blonde to medium brown, and dark brown to black. Sold and recommended by .50,000 drug and department store*. Send 10c for trial bottle. Indicate • olor wanted. The Kenton Pharmacol Co., 111$ Ceppln Bldg., Covington, Ky. 41MMMTCC0 MAftMLCftS BROWNATONE TlWrt HAI* ANY IMAOI Sport Wolf, Noble-Miened Cur, Is Guardian of City Property /fll Sp°rt Wolf iCK A clog who never bites except In self-defense, but who demands the re spect of every Intruder. That Is the most fitting description of Sport Wolf, watchdog, who guards city property at Thirty-second and Dewey Avenue. The city of Omaha has a store ground for athletic equipment at that place and Sport Wolf has taken the task of watching it upon himsel. Never does he snap at an intruder, but intruders respect hint and stay outside unless properly escorted. Whenever someone comes into his yard, where the equipment is stored, Sport Wolf comes forward with a low growl. His head is lowered and his attitude is far from friendly. Then as the visitor moves about Sport Wolf falls in behind him and care fully escort* him about the grounds. Should the intruder stoop to pick up anything Sport Wolf is suddenly in the way growling, his teeth bared. That 13 all that is necessary. Nothing is picked up. Outside the yard things are differ ent. Sport Wolf will not molest them. He lias no pedigree. There is every imaginable strain of blood in him, almost. He is just plain dog and proud of it. Governor Small Has Fate of Grant, Alleged Chicago Slayer, in Hands By rnlvrrunl SfrTlcc. Chicago. Sept. 19.—How to prove to Governor I.en Small that he is not guilty of murder and shoulu have his freedom, was the big prob lem for Bernard Grant today. The application for executive clemency Is before Governor Smali and will be acted upon before October IT. the date set for Grant to hang. The application asks a full par don. Grant believes he will get It If he can get evidence collected since his conviction, Lcforc trie gov ernor. * The application contains no hint that a pardon is being asked f.ir Grant, a 19-year-old boy. because 'Nathan Leopold and Richa.d Loci, were sentenced to the penitential y after pleading guilty of murder. Thomas E. Swanson, Grant’s at torney, feels that the Leopold and I.oeb case has nothing to do wit'i the case of his client, although It was the demand of the public tha» Grant be spared because Leopold and Loeb were not given the ex treme penalty. loiters Pour In. Had It not been for this demand coming from the public, the Grant case might never have been re opened and the new evidence, brought to the attention of the gov ernor. Letters and telegrams asking th.it Gi-jint be saved continued to pour in todsy. They were received at the governor's office In Sprlngfl ''id, at Attorney Swanson's office and by Grant himself In the courty Jail. Qrant Wants seme 26 or 30 wit nesses taken to Springfield to give | their testimony In his behalf. He hasn't enough money to pay the ex penses of all of them but today a money order by telegram for $50 was received from Miss Ruby Sim onds of Peoria. "That will pay the way of ai least one witness,” said Grant. It ha* l>een estimated that the ex pense of each witness would ap proximate $5(t. Grant contends he ran suhstanll ate every claim made In his petition to the governor. Among these are. Makes Four (lainifl. That he did not kill Ralph Sou dert, the policeman. That he did not receive a fall and Impartial trial. That Walter Krauser, who cor. fessed he fired the fatal shot, hat repudiated his testimony st the trial that Grant was his companion. That Daniel D. Glass, nlanager of the store where the holdup and murder occurred, did not Identify Grant as one of the holdup men. The application also sets out tbn*t "Your petitioner shows that by reason of the lncompelency of his counsel, the record of his trial was not preserved so as to enable hl.a to obtain a review by th" supreme court of the many prejudice] er rors occurring In the trial." Grant's attorney was killed bs fore the case wns taken to tne su preme court. Swanson was re tained and he has developed a nu<i of evidence that should have beer, laid before the trial court He ho|-e* to get this before Governor Smalt He expressed conviction that the governor will at least commute th* sentence to life Imprisonment. Lena Lapidas Burls Clothes Into Bathtub to Avoid an Interview Special PUp itrli In The Omaha Bee New York, Sept. 19.—The act of throwing your clothes Into a bath tub and then crawling Into hod to avoid seeing newspaper reporters may he that of a person who’ly sane, hut Helen Ttradley, hendwork er at Rt. Rarnahgs home here has her doubts. At sny rate she has summoned a psychiatrist fmm Tteltevue hospital who will examine Rena Rapldus, penniless lover of the stage, tomoi row morning. Derision to make an examination followed Miss Rapldus’ novel Id'-a of avoiding an Interview. Officials at St Hnrmihns declared tonight that this temporary homo for women and children hasn’t be.qi the snme elm o the arrhal of Ml»a Rapldus yesterday. Ordinarily the doors open at 304 Mulberry etrc-l as a refuge for dispirit d women who ara grateful for a chance tj pull themselves ^pgether. That’s why Rena Rapldus wvs brought here ty worshippers In th-j Hroadw'ay tabernacle, who found her asleep there, worn out by fa tlgue and hunger. Hut Miss Impldue’ Idea of pulling hsrself together was to put her clothes to soak In the bathtub. However, she finally ronsenled to answer questions nnil told Inqulr Ing reporters Hint r.ngllsh "gold diggers," who believed her to he a runaway American heiress, were In a large measure responsible for the rapid expenditure of her $8,000 In herltnnca. The chief of these ship board acquaintances who helped make the pounds, shillings and pence fly In I,nn<1on was a Mrs. Drayton Hlaler. "You should hesr her esy It ' she said with a laugh tonight. "They helped rrie spend iny money,” she added. Hawaiian Governor Cornea for Conference By Associated Tress. Honolulu, Kept. 13.—Announcement that he had been asked to go to Washington, I). <\, to discuss metlv ods of dealing with American cltl stens of oriental birth, was made to day by Territorial Governor Wallace R. Farrington. Tha request that he attend the eon ference, Onvernor Farrington eald, came from Hecretnry of the Interior Work, who Indicated that other de partment officials also would attend the conference. The territorial board of health has estimated that there were 22,058 elll xene of oriental parentage In the Is lands last dune ,1«. When In need of help try Omrhs Me* Want Ads. Colonial ‘Town and Country* Cretonnes Since early In the eight eenth century, when printed decorative fabrics first became known as cretonnes, there has been continuous progress made > in their development, and during the past century they have come to be recognized as the leading decorative fabric because of their wide range of pos sibilities in design and color. With the art of interior decoration taking on more and more importance, with our homes reflecting more and more the refined tastes of their owners, new needs for fabrics of colorful individuality have lately arisen. It is Just those special needs of the modern household that are met by the Town and Country Cretonnes group of Colonial Drapery Fab rics. In patterns vibrant and colorful, or in rich, time mellowed tones, they pro vide a range of selection suitable to almost any decorative need. And the exceptional permanence of their colorings assures en during charm to the ef fects secured through their use. Price, per yd., 1 50 Book, illustrated in col ors, sent upon request. Inexpensive Cretonnes At all times we carry a very large and diversified stock of inexpensive Cre tonnes at, per yard, 25c 38c 50c 68c o-o Hi Ill I Special— Junior Lamps and Shades Shades are of Georgette silk with heavy silk fringe and skirt. Shown in a wide range of colors. Bases are weighted and finished in stippled or gold leaf finish. Each combi nation is fitted with pull cords to match. Price— , Same combination a s above but base with metal shaft. : o-o • Laundry Day Made Easy With the Apex * To the woman, who wants to really investigate the most modern method of washing clothe* we aay let ■* demonstrate the APEX. •— ehow you it* fifteen *U per feature*, •—explain It* economic*, —and plan a budget for you that will pay for your APEX out of your saved laundry bills. « Orchard-W ilhelm SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS o--o Selections The excellent selections, in all classes of furniture and furnishings presented by the Orchard-Wilhelm stocks this fall afford our customers the opportunity to really FIT every corner of the home, every architectural fea ture, every color scheme, every family condition, every purse. Prices on the other hand are not one whit higher than where selections are meager. I “The Burney” — A Sheraton Chamber Suite B\) Berl{e\) & Cap Interpreting the ideals of the great cabinet maker and named after Fanny Burney, the woman novelist, who gave us the fascinating tales of fashionable London life of the eighteenth century, this suite holds for us both charm and association. The drawers and fronts of the cabinet pieces, A .border of pearwood serves to divide the as well as the broad surfaces on the beds are two-tone panels of the curly maple. The topa - , _ , ....... , and sides of the cabinet pieces are of walnut. of curly maple, shaded, effecting a luxurious The f,uted pogtgj and thg ^ turnfed and flutwl two-tone color harmony. A top banding of , in a typical Sheraton manner, together with striped walnut and shaped onlay of ebonized rails and stretchers are of selected American pearwood appears on all of the pieces. gumwood. Full size or twin Beds— Chifforette.98.00 Chair.19.50 each ..78.00 Dresing Table .96.00 Rocker .21.50 Bureau.119.50 Bench.. 16.50 “The Hadley”-A Chamber Suite A supreme triumph of simplicity of line and faithful ex ecution. For those who love mahogany at its best in combinattstn with selected gumwood, the Hadley will hold a lasting charm. Reds, full or twin size. Dressers— Chiffoniers— »t. 58.00 at 99.00 and 112.00 kat 76.00 and 90.00 Bow-Foot Beds, full or twin size.... 76.00 Large Vanity Dresser.118.00 “The Marie”-A Chamber Suite A wonderful but inexpensive suit* m the classic style of Louis XVI. Poster Beds, full or twin— Chiffoniers— Dressing tables— at.45.00 at. ...30.00 and 39.50 at 32.00 and 37.00 ' Chairs, 8.50 Rockers, 9.50 Benches 8.50 Night Stand.12.00 Dressers in even sizes, priced at 35.00, 39.00, 41.00, 50.00, 56.00, 62.00 and 75.00 Shown in both American Walnut and Old Ivory. The New Arrivals in bedroom furniture afford the most striking values we have offered in many years, while the choice of styles and finishes exceeds our best efforts.from every possible point of view. O-O New Rugs With suitable floor coverings the problem of furnishing your home is greatly simplified and the task half done. Hartford-Saxony Rugs Kor many years Hartford-Saxony Rugs and Carpets have been used in the great hotels of New York and Chicago. Now you can get patterns ideally suitable for your home in col ors that will harmonize with your draperies and uphostered furniture. Shown in excellent assortment. Pxl2 size Hartford-Saxony.130.00 Wilton Velvet Carpets An excellent hut Inexpensive carpeting is offered in plain and Moresque effects in shades of taupe, 27 inches wide. Price, per yd. Extra Heavy Axminsters Kor the room that receives hard usage, we recommend the long tufted Axminzter. Those offered in this lot have the added advantage of being closely woven and in almost endless assortment of design and color. Good Wea ring Ax minsters These rugs are prohahly the best wearing floor coverings at thia low price obtainable In Omaha today. For dining and living rooms we are offering them in the widest assortment of color mid design. New. Chinese Rugs Your plans for fall will probably mean a new rug in at least one room—the fresh colorings of the many Chinese rugs we have unpacked together with the free and individualistic de signs present a truly beautiful foundation for the scheme of almost any room and one that is complimentary to many styles in furniture. Room Size. 125.00 Up Small Size. 20.00 Up Hooked Rugs They complete a Colonial room as no other rug can, lending the proper atmosphere and thought. They are perhaps the best examples of the kind of work performed hy the tireless energies of the early settlers o( the New England states. Orchard & Wilhelm Co. has been fortunate in securing a number of hooked rugs made by people who have revived this art, that was so nearly lost. Prices are less than half what has been asked in the past for these delightful ruga. Shown in many sixes: oblong, oval and round shapes. Every rug made entirely hy hand and designed hy the maker—expressing his thought of design and beauty. Prices 19.50 21.50 27.50 Where to See and Hear the Brunswick Radiola Our Main Floor De partment, with its sound - proof roon\s, affords an ideal place for you to test the instruments, hear anything that is "on the air." 4 'A thorough demon* strafion in no way ob ligates, you are a wel come guest. Our Brunswick-Radi ola service will put any instrument into your home for FREE TRIAL. The Orchard & Wil helm “Guarantee of Satisfaction" will be a part of every Bruns wick-Radiola transac tion. To defer payment you may open an account. If You Use Oil for Fuel You Must See the New Red Star Detroit Vapor OIL STOVE That burns oil, but — cooks with gas, that does all the things the finest gas range does, at half the cost. With the Red Star there are no wicks to trim, while the beau tiful white porcelain surfaces make its care a pleasure. TERMS— If you wish to defer payments, you may open an account and make your first pay ment between the first and tenth of Oc tober and thereafter make payments aa small as. per month—* 5.00 Detroit Jewel Gas Ranges are shown in our store in all sires and styles. You can fit any kitchen from our stock. Thousands of Omaha women will testify t« lheir reliability and worth. Fuel line and connection* frkk A liberal allowance mad* on your old stove. FREE! A White Porcelain Top Kitchen Table with whita enamele! underpart* will be given *way with *11 Hi Oven Ranges. Open an account—make your first payment be. tween the 1st and 10th of October and thereafter at not less than, per month, 5.00