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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1922)
n (I THE OMAHA PEE: SATURDAY. AUGUST 5. 1922. If Former Soldier Shot by Suspect j Dies in Hospital South Side Gunman I Shot in Side in Fight With Police, Then Captured. Robert Knezch, 26, American legion member, was fatally shot at Thirtie h and Q streets at 9:55 Thursday night and died at 10 yesterday in St. Joseph nospitau -John O'Brien of New York" was arrested after police had shot him in the left side, inflicting a slight wound. He it being held at the South Side police station. km i..i,..t -..tt I.. 1,-IJ .t'O c... i lay morning in the Kerisko funeral home, Twenty-third and Q streets. Committeemen were appointed this morning by Sapth Omaha post, American legion, to get information about Knerch. Outside of the fact he was a legionaire, nothing is known ot nun. Veteran Follows Him. Knerch and a friend. Reed Hanched were in a soft drink oarlor at 5224 South Twenty-ninth street, just be fore the shooting. O'Brien entered nd isjtlleged to have asked the bar tender lor a drink of whisky, but was told- intoxicants were not handled. "The man has a gun in his hand," s . ... Jinezcn it said to have exclaimed when O Bnen walked out and. tut 'fpecting him. they followed. At T. hirtieth and Q. O'Brien is al leged to have turned and fired at close range, putting a bullet through Knezch s abdomen. Battle With Police. . Seret. Sheahan and Patrolmen Ur banec and FUnchek heard the shots and rushed to the scene and O'Brien opened fire on them. He then ran and -hid under a tree west of the 1 Armour packing plant, where he was " captured. A letter was- found in O'Brien's pocket from a doctor at Eustis, Neb., .addressed to Dr. Harold Gifford here. I he letter referred to the bearer of the letter as John Davis and said he was coming to Omaha U for eye treatment. - When O'Brien entered the soft , drink 'parlor he wore large blue glasses. A man with him escaped. War Hero to Go to Prison for Year Service in France Saves De- . serter From Dishonorable Discharge Penalty. Pvt. Inrin T. Frankenburg of Fort Crock, Neb., who holds an enviable war record for gallantry in France, must serve a year at hard labor in tne federal prison at Fort Leaven- u i...- ...:n d. rffi'c. -w B WUIllI, UUl Will UUI LC gl.lll A t, honorable discharge, according to a . JW-Wtling by a military court approved f by Maj. Gen. Francis J. Kernan. Upon the recommendation ot coi. Kyle Rucker, judge advocate of the Seventh army corps Wea, the mili tary court suspended the penalty of dishonorable 'discharge "because of Frankenburg't splendid service in France with a medical detachment. The soldier was gassed during an atr tack on the enemy. Specific charges against Franken burg were that he deserted from the army at Fitzsimmons general hospi tal in Denver, March 15, 1922.' On April 4, 1922, records thow, he re enlisted at Fort Crook under the name of Irvin J. Shaw. Fingerprints led to his identification. At the court-martial the hero threw himself upon the mercy of the court, Native Omahan Honored - by President Harding FVed K. Nielson, who has been ap pointed by President Harding to one of the highest posts in international legal positioni, is a native Omahan and a graduate of Ceftral High school Where he was also a football star. v - He took both his academic and law courses at the Iniversity of Ne braskaj. He is at present chief so licitor for the State department He will resign this post immediately to take no his new duties. ',, The position to which he has been .iooointed is that of chief agent of the 1 United States before the arbitral tn ) bunal, pecuniary claims commission, wn cn aajusis ciamis uciku we United States and Great Britain. The position was formerly held by Rob ert Lansing, who later became Wil " son's Secretary of state. ' " Howard Loses Progressive " Nomination for Congress Lincoln, Aug. 4. Official count of the orimarv election vote revealed ' J yesterday that Edgar Howard, demo cratic nominee lor congressman in the Third district, had heen defeated by JohnHavakost for the progressive nomination by a vote of 777 to 671. Howard has recently affiliated with the progressive party. A similar sit uation prevails in the Fourth disffict,' whee John O. Schmidt was nominat ed oVer H. B. Cummins by 243 to 199. Cammins is the democratic nomine. ' Former Nebraskan Honored in California Fairbunr. Nrb Aug. 4 (Special.) I Victor R. McLucas, formerly of Fairbury, was endorsed for judge of the superior court of Lot Angeles county, California, receiving the highest number of votes of the Los Angelei Bar association in conipe tition with IJ candidates, of which six were present incumbents. The 'bar association cattt 1.346 votes, McLvcat receiving 1,138 of tnem. tie wat appointed to nil va cancy a year ago. Mr. McLucas it the ton of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McLucat of Fair. bury and a brother of B. V. Mc- I.urat, president of the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce. He it a I graduate of the University of Ne braska and of Ann Arbor law school, where he was a law instructor for two years. He wat a resident of Omaha for five years, being con nected with the law office of John L. Webster. Former Section Hand Elected to Big Post in Bank Jav D. Rising Makes New! Astonishing Advance to Vice Yrtrk urbanization. Tav TV Rinintr a native Nebraskan f ' ot anH fArmw Omahan hai hern elect ed vice president of the National Park bank, New York uty. Th annnintmtnr. made Tulv 28. is the latest aten in the astonishing ad vancement of this young banker. Less than nve years ago, January 1 1018. he was elected vice president of the Live Stock National bank, of Omaha. Exactly a year later he joined the National Park bank as assistant cashier, and on Mav.l. 1920. was elected one of the six assistant vice presidents. 1 he National far name is one oi the larorrst and ctrnncest banks in th rniintrv. hav'tior combined canital and surplus -of $34,000,000 and de posits of more than 1&U,UUU,UUU. Mr. Rising was born in Rising Citv. Veh. in 1879 and was reared on a farm till he was 15. He was graduated from the David City High school, taught country school, wnrlrr1 several mnnths a a section hand on the Northwestern railway and served as railway mail clerk on the Oregon Short Line for a few months. Hp entered the hankinir business as assistant cashier of the First National bank ot uavia city, juiy i, love; us navinor teller of the National Bank of Commerce, Kansas City, IWi to cashier ot tne rirst Na tional bank of Mishawaka, Ind., 1907 and lOflS- chief clerk nf the South west National bank, Kansas City, 1909 to 19IZ; assistant secretory Commerce Trust company, Kansas flitv 1012 in 1015. and chief national bank examiner of the Tenth Federal Reserve district, with headquarters : tr : mi r mi o rwaiisas vy, iyio iu 1710. , Townley Finds Big Men Needed Nonpartisan Leader Blames Downfall on Weak Assist ants in Interview Here. A C ' Trtinli the Tnnnart?can league leader, passed through Oma ha Thiirertav niirht on his wav to Min neapolis. He had been conferring with iarmer and . labor leaders in Lincoln on the Nebraska campaign- He ex- rctc tn rptnrn for the league rnn- t 1 - - " " - - O vention in Grand Island, August 25. 1 his country isn t growing enougn big men any more," he said. "Most of the trouble in North Dakota was because the organized farmers c6uldn't find men big enough to fill tli tHe ttiev ctaL-ed cm VJe still believe in public ownership, but we . . 1 . 1 : . 1. vi:- nave ceciaea 10 oegin wun puuuc ownership of congress. Former flowrtior -Frazier will be sent to the senate to join Dr. E. F. Ladd, with t, . the support ot tne repuDiican parry. It was intimated that the league Id unci a wwum ui vwuv.aw dates fe-r all offices in Nebraska, es pecially m those cases where both candidates were nroeressive or where both were reactionary. Swimming Hole Is Dragged in Search for Two Youths Lawrence and Henry Prawl, 9 and 7 years old, respectively, have been missing from their home, 2210 South Forty-second street, since Wednes day morning. f irr.nr ha blue 'eves and was wearing bibb overalls and a gray shirt. tienry nas Drown eyes, onionalls and a cap. Their little hmtttar Pari 1 mv them depart ing on foot through a field to the west of their home, ne toia tne par ents. Their father, with Lars Jen sen, Louis Jensen and George Pax ton, have searched the neighborhood, including the swimming hole of the Little Pappio, and about Millard, and today will begin searching around Elkhorn on the West Dodge road. Feature Transactions on Livestock Exchange A shipment of yearling Shorthorn steers and heifers sent in by Carey Cameron of Herman, breeder of pure-bred Shorthorns and -Duroc Jersey hogs, brought $9.65 a hundred on the local market. The top of Friday's tattle market was received by R. J. Kruse of Oak land for a load of well-finished Here ford light steers. There were 21 head in the shipment that averaged 1,056 pounds and told for $10.20 a hundred. Bancroft was represented on the local livestock market by J. O. Cop 'Ht, who brought in a bunch of good Hereford steers averaging 1.36J pounds and of such quality that they sold for the top price of $10.20 a hundred. Mr. Copple had 65 head and he said he was pleased with the Road Conditions Fnrnlshtd by Omaha Auto Club. Lincoln Highway. East Detour Cres cent to Missouri Valley. Roads (rood through to Marshalltown. Na report from Cedar Riplds. Lincoln Highway. West Roads closed north of Valley. Detour one mils west, thence north to Lincoln Highway again. Road good to North Bend. Schuyler re ports roads muddy, ilainlng at Central City. Grand Island west, roada good. O. U D. Highways Folloj Lincoln Jitgh way to 11 miles, thence, south (our miles to O. L. D. Road good with exception ot detour two miles east of Ashland bridge. Washington Highway Road closed on Thirtieth streat north, of Vlorenc do Ito construction work. Detour over High road to Blair. Roada good. Cornhusker Highway Roada good. Meridian Highway Roada fair to good. Highland Cutoff Roads (air to good. Omaha Tulsa Highway Roada good. King qf Trails, North Detour Crescent to Missouri Valley. Roada good to Sioux City- Kmc f Tralla. Sonth Roada good to Hiawatha. Custer Battlefield Highway Roads good. Rlrer te Rirer Rod Construction work jrat eaat at Council Blurts. Roada flr to good. Chicago-Omaha ghortllne Roada good. Road work IV. miles eaat cf Council Bluffs. Also between Anita and Casey. I, O. A. SJiortline Roada good. Bin Grass Trail Roada good. VMtW rnnrtd rtoudy at most points 'yTTrPfwWW-,. .J jw ... I asx I !:! ft. U -rjT 0 tv I k ... I JJJ m m -aa-aw wmmmz?r .. , , ,. m. -mmm - .... . fm i n;, "t la m mm-m J Drugs an5 Toilet Goods I, BO Dj.r KUt V.g.taU 98 78e Luanrla 59 Coty'a Face Powder 7tff SOt Uveria 37 Bocabelli ClitiU Soap . ..1.39 S. S. S. for tho Blood S.li LUttrlM 19, LtL Causa, 5 yards 49 c Hinklo Tablots, bottle of 100.... 14t 1.00 Borden'. Maltad Milk (9 80e Ivory Finiabad Tooth Brushes, 29 Valour Powdar Puffs, 4 inchet. , . 10 Ivory Finiahad Drasaing Combs... 40 Palmar't Parfuma, Floral odors, per oz 50t Bathing Caps A large assort ment, to close at 291 2-quart Thermopakt, metal lined with fillert 4QC Coty'a L'Orifan Parfuma - Ounce, bulk 1.98 Saymaa'a Soap, 3 ban 29 SSe Froalilla 28 Henna Do Oraal, all shades 89 80c Poboco or Papeodant 35 60s Aabry Sis tars' Baautifier. . . .44 38c Aubry Sittart' Tint 27 60c Forhan's Tooth Pasta 45 Boric Acid, 3 ozs 9 1.00 Crams, Sittmns', Imported ... R9 30c Anolin, Deodorant 23d 60c Creraa Elcaya .' 39 Monnan'a Talcum Powdar 19? 60c Monaon't Shaving Croam . . . . 38 80c Noatpi 37t 38c Odorono 23d Cuticura or- Woodbury's Facial 3P .19t Bour joia Ashas of Roaaa Rouge . . 39t 1.00 Mary Cardan Faco Powdar. .69d Pompoiaa or Mavis Talcum Pwdor -.. 18, "38c Pond's Cold or Vanishing Cream 25 Cotmetiqua For eyebrows or lashes 295 75c Fitch Dandruff Remover. .. .59d 1.20 Nujol 89 60c Kotex Sanitary Napkins ..... 49(3 Pinaud'a Lilac de FranCa 94 Williams' Brilliantina 34 v , Main Floor West Kodak Specials 2A-Box Brownie Camera, size 2x3, 3.50 No. 2 Folding Brownie Auto Graphic, size 2x34, 9.00 No. 2A Folding Brownie Autographic, R. R. lens, 12.00 Snap Shot Albums Cloth-covered al bums with loose leaves. 5x7 inches, at 49 7x11 inches, . 692 Buy your films here. We carry a full line of Eastman kodaks, film and sup plies. Films developed free with order of prints. Good work and quick serv ice. Films left before 10 a. m. will be ready the same' day at 4 p. m. Main Floor West Colonial Glass Water Pitchers 2 Quart Size 59c 3 Quart Size 99c Now When cold drinks are the order of the day at every meal, you may be needing an inexpensive glass pitcher like these. One of them you will notice by the sketch has a lipped spout to prevent the ice from slipping into the glass. Tumblers, set of 6, 25 lee Teas, set of 6, 39 Both to match pitchers. Fifth Floor East Something New in Summer Corset Comfort P. N. Swallow Tail Girdles Summertime and there's a great temptation for a woman to go about corsetless. But often this entails unpleasant conse quences the figure sags and spreads and for some women it is really not hygienic. But this temptation may be easily resisted if you wear one of these new P.. N. swallow-tail gir dles a new thought in corset comfort and shown only at Bran deis in Omaha. They are cleverly constructed a bit short in front, for comfort in sitting, with a long apron back that gives the necessary firmness to the silhouette. Made of elastic and strips of , soft material broche, Pekin stripes or open mesh there are no laces to bother with, the girdle merely clasping about the figure. Sizes 24 to 30. Priced, 1.50, 2.00 and 3.00. Third Floor--North Saturday-ContinuingOur August Fur Sale 95.00 239.00 Mole Wrap, 295.00 Buy now and you pay at least 25 leas than prices will be this fall. In addition you have the first pick of the best pelta the season has to offer. These are authentic stylet for the fall and winter of 1922-23. Bear In Mind a Small Deposit will hold any garment purchased in this sale in our cold storage vaults until fall and by paying a small amount each week or month, when cold weather arrives your purchase will fee entirely paid for. 135.00 Natural Muakrat Coat 40-Inch model with dropskin border. August Sale price, 95.00 Black Sealine Coat 40 inches long with large shawl collar Q ( r and belt(- August Saje price, DJ.OU JdU.UU Hudson Seal Coat 36-inch model with Beaver or Fitch collar. August Sale price, 395.00 Hudson Seal Coat 40-inch model with beautiful large collar and cuffs of Siberian Squirrel, Northern Beaver or Minne sota Skunk. August OOA tl Sale price, ZOaJ.UU 395.00 Scotch Mole Cape 45 inches long. August OOC AA Sale price,. - a70.UU 395.00 Jap Mink Coat 40 inches long. August qqq tf Sale price, 9 27 eU U 295.00 Raccoon Coat 40 inches long. August 11 E ft Sale price, s&lO.UU 100.00 Marmot Coat 40 inches long. August Sale price, 900.00 Squirrel Wrap 45 inches long. August CTC ft Sale price, O O.UU 195.00 Sealine Coat 40 inches long with Squirrel or Beaver collar and cuffs. August 1 f C Ai Sale price, 1 40 .UU 39.75 Brown Coney Coats August Sale price, OO 7C ss.V.J Second Floor Center 79.50 at mm Candies Drop lata Our Candy Sectloa when you're candy hungry and try some of the delicious confections we make in our own factory. Saturday you will find these specials: Cocoaaut Cream Klsaea A wholesome candy and not too rich foy summer. Freshly made as they are in our own factory, their delicate flavor is de licious. Vanilla, strawberry and choc olate flavors. Special, per lb., 391 Roman Punch Chocolate Nougat A fine quality put up in 4-11). boxes, per box, S5? Fresh jailed Paaauts Spanish peanuts, roasted and salted especially for Sat urday's selling. Specially priced, two pounds for 25 Main Floor West Jewelry Solid Cold Wrist Watches High grade 15-jewel movement in octagon, round or oval-shaped case with gold and white or silver dial; ribbon wristlet. Specially priced, 18.50 Pearl Beads Beautiful Oriental pearls, graduated string in opera length in a rich cream color. Specially priced at 5.00 Novalty Necklaces Distinctive new im ports in all colors flame with bronze, jade with bronze, black with purple, finished with pendant tassel. 1.50 Novelties Bar pins, brooches, beauty pins, soft collar, pins, cigarette cases and neck chains. Each, 25 Main Floor East Natural Muskrkt 95.00 Coat, Warm Weather Clothes for Small Folks When one is young the business of playing calls for many stout tubables. I i Infants' and Children's Bonnets and Sun Bonnets Of, crisp organdy and percale in small dotted pattern. Each, 432 Tub Rompers Cunning styles in sturdy materials embroi dered in nursery designs. Attractive colors and two tone effects finished with pearl buttons at the waist and tiny pockets. 79t Little Girls' Dresses Greatly Reduced-Delicately colored organdies, checked voiles, ginghams and chambray in numerous styles, with and without bloomers to match. Sizes 2 to 6 years. 1.85 Children's Muslin Underwear Slips, drawers, step-ins, " bloomers and other pjecest made of muslin and neatly trimmed with narrow em broideries and tucking. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Each, 39 Little Boys' Flapper Suits Crisp and snappy with a sport collar and belt. In khaki and blue, sizes 2 to 6 years. Special, 1.79 Infants' Summer Shirts and Vests Of fine gauzebutton front, long sleeves, half sleeves " or sleeveless. Spe cial, 25t Third Floor East "The Kiddies' Gym" Build Sturdy Children A complete gymnasium for the children which can be used in or out of doors. There is a turning pole, rings, tra peze, parallel bars, swing and teeter totter. It is a six-in-one collapsible, adjustable, convertible and portable device. 17.50 NEW IMPORTED TOYS Horses and Wigons, 25 Aeroplanes, 15 Mechanical Ducks, 25 Mechanical Chickens, 10 Other Toys at Special Prices "Baby Darling" A beautiful 20-inch doll that goes to sleep. She has won derful curls and wears a pretty dress ing gown with ribbon sash. Specially priced, 2.00 Boys' Base Ball Gloves Of real leather, each, - 50s Boys' Base Ball., 10M5-25 to l.OO. Boys' Base B.all Bats, 10-25-35 Rubber-Tired Velocipedes Specially priced at 4.00, 6.00 and 10.00 Janesville Coaster Wagons "None bet ter, and how fast they will go! Ball bearing with heavy rubber-tired disk wheels. 10.00 Main. Floor Arcade After Inventory Clearance of Dainty Day Dresses and Apron Frocks Reduced to 3.69 A beautiful assortment of these pretty frocks made of cool batiste, dimity, tissue gingham and fine muslins in all colors. They are attractively trimmed in a variety of ways, with organdy, fancy braids, sashes and clever pockets. Charming for home wear, but quite appropriate for the street as well. Remember we have the extra sizes for large women, all sizes from 16 years to 52 bust. Most of the dresses have sold for 8.98 and are reduced for Saturday only. Third Floor Center Women's Hosiery Hosiery is one of the big things in correct dress and it takes an unusually generous supply to match summer frocks and light shoes. Saturday, two exe traordinarily good values are offered: Women's Thread Silk Hose All full fashioned hose with double soles and high spliced heels. Some are silk to the top, others have lisle garter tops. In white and brown there are some front embroidered styles. The plain ones may be had in black, white, ' brown and gray. 1.95 Cuff Top Hose, 95c All of our Women's Rolette and Italian Silk Rolled Hose iA beautiful . assortment of these elastic topped hose with a shirred cuff at the knee, inv Italian and thread silk. The elastic under the shirring holds them up without a wrinkle. In black, white, beige and gray; some have the shirred cuff in contrasting colors. Some of these stock ings are slightly imperfect, others are first quality. At price, or, per pair, 95J Main Floor Center Sale of Handkerchiefs Men's and Women's 'Kerchiefs at Prices Unusually Low You will want to replenish the family sup ply and perhaps pick out a few choice ones to be laid away for an unexpected gift occa sion'. Men's and Women's Pure Linen Handker chiefs Odd lots in plain and initialed handkerchiefs. Mostly all lettered. Sharp ly reduced, each, 25 Women's Irish Linen Handkerchiefs Made of a fine sheer quality of linen, with hems of -all widths. A remarkable value, each, 12V4d Men's Shamrock Lawn Handkerchiefs Plain or initialed, made of good quality lawn. Each, 1214 Half -Price Clearance Sale of Men's, Women's and Children's Handkerchiefs All kinds of 'kerchiefs taken from our regular stocks and reduced for quick dis posal. All at Vt price. Main Floor North alUJKltJ Hear These New August Victor Records Saturday Dance Records 18895, 10-in., list price, 75c Lonesome Mamma Fox Trot The Virginians Memphis Blues Fox Trot r. The Virginians 18911, 10-in., list price, 75c It's Up to You Fox Trot ..Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra 'Neath the South Sea Moon Fox Trot ..Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra 18907, 10-in., list price,. 75c Moon Rivei- Waltz Green Brothers' Marimba Orchestra Love Sends a Little Gift of Rotes Medley Waltz Hackel-Berge Orchestra 18910, 10-in., list price75c Soothing Fox Trot ..AH Star Trio and Their Orchestra Night Fo Trot. Club Royal Orchestra Vocal Records 189Q8, 10-in., list price, 75c Rock Me in My Swanee Cradle Peerless Quartet Old Kentucky Moonlight. .Sterling Trio 18906, 10-in.f list price, 75c Stumbling Billy Murray Coo-Coo Charles Harrison Also new records by Bori, Elman, De Gogorza, Galli-Curci, Jeritza, Samaroff. August Sale of Phonographs Now in Progress Rebuilt and discontinued models of Victrolas and Brunswicks at very low prices. Easy Payments Main Floor West IS I ! anssjaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasjaaaaaaaaaaaaaaB m . - . , ' j wmt preuicuona xor iM.na . " : . ptce receivea. y.