THE HEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 31. 1921.
New Trial Asked
For Cashier of
Defunct Bank
Sergeant Slated for
Police lieutenancy
Attorney for Ray Lower in
Affidavit Charges Juror
Was PrejudicedState
" Lost $300,000 in Cash.
Liucoln, Dec 30. (Special.) An
attempt will be made at Wahoo next
week to throw ttic state to the ex
pense of a third trial of Ray Lower,
cashier of the defunct , Valparaiso
State bank, who has been convicted
twice.
C. J. Southard of Omaha, one of
Lower's attorneys at the recent trial
at Wahoo, has made it public since
the trial and has filed an affidavit to
the effect that four years ago he was
counsel in a suit filed in Saunders
county brought against Frank Hled
ik, one of the jurors, who found
Lower guilty of wrecking the banK,
and causing a loss of $300,000.
The suit which Southard brings
out in his affidavit Was one brought
by Mrs. Katie Houston against D.
H. Templeton, ex-Saunders county
sheriff, and his four bondsmen to re
cover damages for the killing of her
husband, George D. Houston, in a
liquor raid conducted by the sheriff.
Hledik, the attorney claims, was one
of the bondsmen.
Southard declares that the fact
that he represented Mrs. Houston in
the suit prejudiced the juryman and
demands a new trial on that ground.
The motion for a new trial will be
argued by Southard and the state's
attorneys at, Wahoo.
.' The first time Lower was con
victed he pleaded guilty and was
sentenced. Then he appealed to the
supreme court, claiming that the
charges against him were filed by an
assistant attorney general instead of
the attorney general, and the su
preme court upheld the technical
objection, forcing the state to the ex
pense of a second trial which con
sumed more than a week at Wahoo,
as Lower "changed front" and
pleaded not guilty.
Car Owner Charged With
Insurance Fraud Conspiracy
A state complaint was filed yes
terday bv the county attorney's of
fice, charging I. J. Barsky, film ex
change manager, 314 South Thir
; teenth street, with conspiracy to have
'his automobile stolen and collect
$500 insurance..
This charge resulted from the con
fessions of Harry W. Brown, 214
Dresden apartments, and George M.
Mongar, 2219 .Webster, street, who
were arrested in the act of towing
Barsky's car away:
According to the confessions, they
were to receive $100 for stealing the
car, police said.- - ;
Barrows Ordered Returned
To Washington for Trial
David W. Barrows must return to
Washington, P. C, to answer a
charge of altering government
checks. Fedtral Judge T. C. Mun
ger signed an order yesterday for
Barrows' removal to the capital,
where ' he formerly was a govern-
tnent employe." -i ;
: New Year's Party
Seymour camp, Woodmen of the
World, will give a New Year's eve
party at the club rooms,, 1517 Capitol
avenue, this evening for all mem
bers and their friends. There will
be entertainment, dancing and re
freshments. """
Name City Attorney
West Point, Neb., Dec. 30. (Spe
cial.) Robert R. Moodie was ap
fVnted by the mayor as city attorney
to fill the unexpired term of the
late JohnH. Lindale, ;
Brief City News
Hurriedly Deposed George Mar
fin ranivfipniAn n n sp r Til h h. iuii
erat agent Thursday night and two
federal sleuths who nappenea aiong
took him into custody. Martin now
reposes in the city jail.
Flowers to ShuUns The homes
of sick postal employes ana local
hospital wards were brightened yes
terday, when the flowers given
Charles E. Black, postmaster, by his
' many friends, were distributed
among them. "
Army Do pot Closed The quarter
master supply depot at Twentieth
and Hickory streets, long main
tained to serve army posts In this
district, has been put on the "lnac-
tive" list, according to Major Samp
son, Jn charge. .
Claiborne President Harry C.
aw Claiborne was elected president of
v. rtmoha A Arn r.liih nt the annual
banauet and meeting of the club In
.... an, , - 1 . .
the Loval noiei xnursaay ihkiiu i"
club will hold weekly meetings dur
1 inar the cominsr year.
Wanted for Bad Checks Police
nd federal autnoriues are eearun-
nnn Yt nmm " wanted in
several cities for passing worthless
American Express checks, accord
ing to word received at temnii
lice headquarters yesterday.
97,000 Missing Sovereign Com
wianHar w A Fraiwp of the Wood
men of the World declared yester
day that a nnai cnecu oi me ac
counts of David Ammons, charged
with appropriating the order's funds,
shows that tha missing funds will
, total 7,000.
"Who Will Got It?" A squabble
Is in prospect over the disposal of
$9,607. the remainder of the funds
received for tha International Aero
..r,r-4 Rmh a-uarantors to the
fund and contributors alike are of
the opinion tha money should be
distributed among; them.
Mark of Recognition As a mark
of recognition for services rendered
v, ha Rnv Knouts in averting a
serious wreck on the Burlington
Route near Omaha, October 2. the
railroad has mada arrangements xo
Improve the water supply system
for the Boy Scout camp at Camp
Want Omaha laborer City
Commissioners John Hopkins. Jo
seph KouUky and Joseph Hummel
were named a committee to confer
wrth the board of education rela
tiTe to hiring Omaha labor for the
construction of the new Technical
High school rather than to Import
men.
Vot nht for Property District
Judge Wakeley decided nralnst Earl
nd Joy Sutphea and Gladys Sut
phen Kiplinger yesterday, in their
legal fight for the valuable ground
when tha Joalyn "castle" stand at
Fortieth and DTnport rtraett.
Tha Sutphena claim title to the
round through tha will of their
VTftadinoUier
Al J. Samuelson.
Police Sergeant Al J. Samuelson
was recommended to be made lieu
tenant of oolite bv Chief of Police
Dempsey yesterday. This officer
has been on the (Jmaha police de
partment since 1903. Ha is 55 years
old.
Halts Promotion
Of Jim McDonald
Commissioner Butler Throws
Suspicion on Actions of
Wounded Policeman.
The proposed promotion of Act
ing Captain James R. McDonald,
wounded in a gun battle last Mon
day, ran into a snag yesterday in
the city council chamber, when the
subject was referred to the mayor's
department, upon the motion of
Commissioner Butler.
In exolanation of his action Butler
stated that, in his opinion, the matter
should be thoroughly investigated,
and nromotion eiven where it was
deserved. Rumors have been cur
rent that McDonald was wounaeo
without once firing his weapon. This
was emphatically denied by Commis
sioner Dunn,
Phvsiciari's are optimistic over the
recovery of McDonald. According
to reports from Lord Lister hospital,
there is no longer any danger of am
putation of the injured leg.
lieoree vvniie. narry. warier m
Richard Emerson, arrested after the
euti battle, waived preliminary hear
ing in central ponce court yici
day and were bound over to district
court on bonds of $5,000 each.
The fund subscribed for the
wounded officer is steadily climbing
and now totals nearly $8W.
City to Withhold Guarantee
Fund for Garbage Contract
The mayor and city commis
sioners have conterred on tne pro
visions of a five-year garbage "con
tract which will be entered into with
H. V. Hayward and Fred R.
Srhroeder. The contract probably
will be presented to the council Sat
urday morning.
The city will reserve tne rigm to
hold back $2,000 a year from the
agreed compensation, thus providing
for a guarantee of $10,000 in the fifth
year. This will be in addition to a
surety bond of $15,000. The guaran
tee fund will be, remitted when the
five-year contract shall have been
properly completed.
New Trial Denied Girl
Who Sought Heart Balm
District Judge Day ruled against
Gertrude M. Craig, 24, who sought
to have a new trial to recover $50,000
against Joseph . Leopold, former
Omaha grain man, on charges of
breach of marriage promise.
Attorneys for Miss Craig filed
a motion several weeks ago.
A jury returned a verdict against
Miss Craig a month ago. The trial
secured notoriety when ' attorneys
for Leopold introduced a diary be
longing to Miss Craig in which she
named business . and professional
men who wined and dined her on
parties. ,
Cousin of President Is
Named Nasby at Ralston
George W. Harding, a cousin of
President Harding, has received
notification of his appointment as
postmaster of Ralston. He is a car
penter. Last summer he received
an invitation from the president's
father to attend a Harding family
reunion in Marion, O.
Six Per Cent Dividend.
The board of directors: of the
Omaha Loan and Building associa
tion has declared the customary 6
per cent dividend, amounting to
S4S3.994.83 f6r the six months end
ing December 31. This makes a to
tal of $884,553.29 the association has
earned for its members during 1921.
Dividends received by members
since its organization are, - $5,907,
023.23. Total assets are now $20,
269 924 34: reserve and undivided
profits $509,937.98.
YouthHeldHere
For Burglary Is
Son of Official
Plea for Clemency Toward
Prisoner Received From
Oklahoma City Chief
Of Police.
John B. (Jack) Williams of Okla
homa City, who was bound over to
J;...;-. v..ii.rflu for breaking
and entering, u the sou of M. J. Wil
liams, State industrial qQimiuasiuiiw
t niMnmi ai-i-onlinc to a mes-
sage received by Chief of Detectives
Van Ueusen trom jonn xiuuai.,
chief of police at Oklahoma City,
- Chief. Huuatka urgea v-mci van
Deusen to exercise clemency toward
young Williams here, asserting that
he was an "admirable young man,
and that if he were guilty of the of
fense here it is probably his first
offense."
On the heels of this message from
Chief Hubatka, however, arrived a
letter from police at Jackson, Tenn.,
offering a $250 reward for the arrest
of "Jack" Williams, who is wanted
there for robbing a wealthy home
and escaping with $1,000 worth ot
clothes and jewels. Detectives say
the Williams held here is the one
wanted in Jackson. Williams has
not been questioned about the Jack
son crime yet.
When arrested a week ago Wil
liams told police his father was" a
Mate official in Oklahoma, but they
did not believe his story. He was
caught prowling in an apartment at
Twenty-sixth and Dodge streets by
armed tenants, according to- police.
Viking Lodges Entertain
For Benefit of Invalid
Viking lodges of Greater Omaha
will give an entertainment followed
by a dance in the Swedish audi
torium New Year's eve. The greater
part of the program will be given in
English, Two plays, "In Want of a
Servant" and ''Considerable Court
ship," will be given. . . . ' ,
The Viking male chorus, consist
ing of singers from the three Viking
lodges, will be heard in public for
the first time. A good orchestra lias
been engaged for the dancing and
refreshments will be served free.
Proceeds above expenses will be
used to defray-expenses, of a mem
ber who is now in -a hospital and
beyond hope of cure. ' ,.
Eleven Employes Confess
Thefts From Firm's Stock
Eleven young men, employes of
M. E. Smith & Co., have confessed
to stealing, merchandise, from, the
company's stock, according to Guy
C. Kiddoo, an official of the firm.
Special operatives discovered the
systematic thieving by working in
the place unknown to the culprits.
The loot recovered yesterday,
after a sereh of the men s homes,
consisted mostly of silk shirts and
hosiery. No complaint had been
filed against the accused at a "late
hour last night.
Sugar Beet Growers
Get $850,000 Payment
Scotubluff, Nch , Dec 30. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Th December pay
ment to farmers of the North Platte
vallcv for sugar beets amount to
$850,000 and the entire payment this
year to nearly $5,000,000, according
to figures from the various Nebraska
factory districts.
This month the ScotUhlntf factory
made a final payment of $207,493, the
fining factory, $223,458; the Bayard
factory, $213,940, and the Mitchell
factory, $137,158.
Bayard and Mitchell factories will
end their sugar making campaign
this week, but the factory at Cering
will remain in operation until Jan
uary 5, and that at Scotubluff until
January 9.
Marsh Agrees to
Cut in His Salary
State Auditor Joins With Gov.
ernor in Attempt to Lower
State Operating Expense.
Lincoln, Dec. 30.-(SpeclaI.) For
the first time since Governor Me
Kelvie installed the code departments
in state government and stripped
him of considerable power, George
Marsh, stale auditor, joined the Mc
Kclvie bandwagon today and offered
to join the governor in voluntarily
consenting to a reduction in salary,
despite the fact that constitutional
officers may stand pat and fight a re
duction. Governor McKctvie made this same
offer when he called expending
agencies together two weeks ago and
asked them to prepare a list of econ
omies and salary reductions in their
departments. Marsh's salary was
raised to $5,000 a year at the last ses
sion of the legislature, together with
those of the secretary of state and
state treasurer. A statement issued
by Marsh follows:
"In view of the fact that a con
templated reduction of 5 per cent of
Mia enlarge nf all state emDloves. ex
cept the heads of the departments
createa oy tne constitution, sucn in
duction applying mainly to those re
ceiving the smaller salaries, and in a
spirit of fairness and that justice may
be done to all, I, the head of one of
iU fnncfifntinnal rinnartiri'.nts. am
perfectly willing to accept a reduc
tion on the same oasis or salary, pro-
,r!rlt all nthpr rniistittitinnal Henart-
ments signify a willingness to do the
same.
Woman Victim of Drugs;
Man Killed hy Alcohol
The woman found dead at Hit
North Eighteenth street Thursday
night was identified yesterday as
Lottie Reynolds, 37. Death was at
tributed to narcotics.
R. C. Morton, 2224 North Thir
teenth street, dropped dead at 9 yes
terday morning. His death was
caused by alcoholic poisoning, ac
cording to Police Surgeon Kinyoun.
The Bee's Free
Shoe Fund
These additional donations to The
Bee's Free Shoe fund which closed
last Saturday, have been received:
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BERG'S
Annual Clearance Sale
. Worth Waiting For
F)R men who have waited to purchase their suits
and overcoats, this sale offers a wonderful oppor
tunity, and the prices on many garments have been
cut more than half.
SUITS AND OVERCOATS
Formerly sold up to
830
Formerly sold for
$30 and $35
Formerly sold for
$40 and $45
Formerly sold for
$50 and $60
Formerly eold for
$65
Formerly told for
$70 nd $75
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$21.75
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1415 Farnam St.
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PRINTERS-LITHOGRAPHERS
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SUPPLIES
LOOSE
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DEVICES
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Furniture
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TABLES
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DOUGLAS 2793
Omahan Nabbed Suspett
In Pisgah (la.) Bank Robbry
R. L. McFsrl.nd. in employ of
the Omaha Fur and Tinninf com.
pany, wis arrested yesterday after
noon by Detectives Aug tie and
Franks lor investigation in conneo
lion with the robbery of the bank
at la, li.t week. The ar-
re t was made on statements hy four
youths arretted in Council Bluffs
lew days ago in connection with the
robbery.
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Couldn't Cure Wife.
Harry Miller tried to cure his wife
of the liquor habit, but (ailed, ac
cording to his petition for divorce in
district court yesterday.
Miller claims as the result of her
intoxication be has become a nervous
wreck. The Millers were married in
Glen wood. U in 1918.
Pedrrafn Funeral
George A. Maguey will conduct
the funeral services over the body 1 yesterday.
of John C. lVdrren at the Tcder
sen home, J4J6 Lincoln boulcvarJ,
at 3 this afternoon. Mr. Msgnry
was a cloe Iricmt. Burial will be
iu Forest Lawu cemetery.
Tool Hall Licensed.
Seventv-three pool hall licenses
were approved by the city council
EVERYBODY STORE
Our Entire Stock of
Women s
Suits
Half Price
Plain Tailored Suits
Fur Trimmed Suits
Suits for Sports Wear
In Moussyne Veldyne, Poiret Twill, Velour
de Laine, in Volnay Red, Cinnamon, Rust,
Brown, Sorrento Blue and Navy. Trimmed
with Mole, Squirrel, Beaver and Wolf.
... Original Prices on Every Garment
Burf-Nah Suit Shop Third Floor
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Great After-Christmas j
Clearance Sale of i
at
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W
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Continues Saturday
Women's Suits f Men's Coats j
Women's Dresses Men's Suits I
Women's Coats Boys' Coats j
Women's Furs Boys' Suits !
Juniors' Dresses Infants' Coats I
Juniors' Coats Infants' Caps and Hats
And in the Downstairs Stores Clearance Prices I
on all Reacly-to-Wear for Men Women, Children. j
The Original Prices are on All Garments. I
Great Clearance
and Girls
of
Boy
s
Girls'
Wool
Dresses
$3 95
One Special Group at $3.95
Six styles cunning; serges in
navy blue, trimmed attractively
with bright-colored wool em
broidery. Sizes 6 to 14
Flannel Middies Reduced to
$2.95 and $4.95
All wool, in red, navy or green, braid trimmed, emblem
on sleeve. .
Sisea 8 to 14
Burfeaa-Naah CirU' Shop Third Floor
FREE MOVIES FOR THE KIDDIES
Saturday, 9 a. m. and 10:45 a. m "The Little DuchM
Tho BurfawNuh Auditorium Fifth Floor
'Apparel
Boys' Overcoats
and Suits
Reduction
Great warm
Overcoats
of sturdy
all-wool
material.
Splendid
Suits,
most of them
two-trouser
models.
Boy' Shop Mala Flow
ORIGINAL PRICES ON EVERY CARMEN'
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