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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1922)
Tug Survivors Owe Their Lives to Stormy Swim %* Fireman Breasts Icy Waves for 75 Yards to Stretch Life Linfc- to Raft. Snult Ste Marie, Mich., Dec. 20.—A week may elapse before nil of the survivors of the UMated tug Re liance arc able to travel to their homes, so intense was their suffering from cold and hunger, after their tiny craft was disabled and abandon ed at tile Lizard islands, it was said here today. The 20 persons who reached here last night are under the care of physicians and will remain at it hospital anil hotels until they have fully recovered. Walter Longacro has both hands and feet frozen. With the arrival of these survivors the 30 on IxKtrd the Reliance when it was disabled, have lieen accounted for. Seven reached the Soo Sunday, two are In a Canadian lumber camp, three are aboard the tug Gray, which is engaged in taking off Superior* light keepers for the winter, 20 are recuperating here and four lost their lives. ,Nuinis Through ley Wafer. The first day after the wreck brought the death of three i>ersons— Capt. John McPherson, Fred Regan and Gus Jones, who were swept over board ns they tried to launch a life boat. The following day, it bet*me apparent the Reliance could not long withstand the pounding of the high j sea and a raft was constructed of ; barrel staves a.id a stairway torn I from the tug. i The storm still raged so fiercely that j little hope of landing on the raft | was entertained until William Gow, 1 a fireman, swam 75 yards to the islands through the Icy water* and 1 stretched a line along which the raft | was pulled. Fare Dangers on lainU. Only three persons could board the raft at a time, and the entire day j was required for the party to dis l embark. On land they still faced dangers as great ns those on the raging waters [of Superior. The temperature was j below zero, there was nO shelter and only the scantiest of food supplies. The survivors existed for five days on a few cans of meat, two slices of bread each and scraps of water-soaked rake brought from the tug. A fire in the open and n hut constructed of brush nfforded their only .protection from the storm that continued during their entire st y. on the island. The storm abated yesterday, but Severe cold weather continues and all craft on the upper lakes are making headway with great difficulty. Irish Rails to Be Unified. Dublin, Dec. 20.—The free-state gov ernment has decided on unification of the Irish railways in either one or two groups, legislation will be intro duced In parliament within six months. z“Berg Suita Me”— Buy Men’s Gifts Here! The Social Season Follows Christmas So why not surprise “him” with something he can wear to formal social functions? Such gifts are ‘‘something different”—we sell that kind and all the needed acces sories. • Tuxedos—A Splendid Gift Correctness in Every Detnil For the danee, banquet or opera—he’ll receive no Xmas gift he will appreciate more. Fashion accuracy and quality elegance are embodied in these garments. Special low Xmas price. Stetson, Schoble, Mallory Hats Newest styled hats for every wear—soft crush ormard felts and derbys. The very d*p A A K best makes known.to Also Newly Arrived Stetson Velours, $12.50 Practical Men Appreciate Shirts See our Star, Manhattan and other famous brands—in silk, madras or English broad- d» 1 CA tCH cloths, colored or plain.* 1 Muffler* Silk, wool nml j camel’s hair. )1 to $8.50 Gloves Perrins and llays Gloves, lined or un lined. $2 to $7.50 Hose Silk, silk ami wool and lisle. Inter woven and Everwear. 25c to $2 Belts With or with out initial buckles. Hic kok belts. $1 to $5 Neckwear Special Be.l>ut*tu*np«tt«rn. 75c to $3 Tuxedo Accessories Vests, $7.SO to $9.50 Shirt*, $3.50 to $4.50 1415 Fa mam Street Survivors of Riot at Herrin Identify Members of Mob Man Wounded in Mine Mas sacre Tells How Defendant Fired Bullets Into Bodies of Injured Men. Marion. 111.. Dec. 20.—Peter Hiller and Otis (’lark, two of the five de fendants on trial charged with mur der in connection with the Herrin riots, were pointed out in court by two of the survivors who took the stand today. Those who occupied the stand most of the'day were Will iam Cairns, J O’Rourke, Bernard Jones and Bobert Officer, the. latter a University of Pennsylvania grad uate and a bookkeeper at the "strip" mine where the riots started which resulted in the death of 21 nonunion men. Cairns testified that tlie 4S men in the mine surrendered under a white flag between 5 30 and 6 the morning of Jane 22. ami were inarched out of the pit with their hands above their heads after being told that they would not be harmed. He said he bad seen C. K. McDowell, the crippled super intendent of the mine, led away by Otis Clark, wlio had a gun, and an other man. Men Told to Kun. "We were marched on until we came to a barbed wire fence." he said, and someone shouted “utl men with guns line to the right,” and then someone else cried, "Now. you fellows run.” ✓ Then the firing started. When he was wounded and lying beside the fence with two bullets in his body, Cairns said he saw Peter Hiller come up to another wounded man who was leaning against a tree and fire Into his body after shouting: "You big-,-can't we kill you?” The witness said he saw another approach John Shoemaker, assistant superintendent at- the mine, who was lying wounded in the field and say: "Here’s that-machine gunner.” Cairns declared the speaker then drew a pistol and blew Shoemaker’s head off. The witness said lie was picked up and taken to a hospital by Sheriff Thaxton about an hour later. Shot Down In Koad. O'Rourke told of being shot twice at the fence, of fleeing through the woods until he was recaptured and marched with five other bleeding, pleading victims through Herrin to a cemetery outside the city, where all six were shot down in the road. The witness said ho remembered praying for any Christian in the crowd to bring him water, in the name of his mother, for someone to notify her of his fate. He said some one knelt over him and slashed his throat with a pocket knife. O'Rourke was picked up with seven bullet woundB in his head. Jones testified that he had raised a white flag at the mine on order of McDowell, and was told by the lead er of the attackers that those in the mine would be taken safely out of the county. He told of the march from the mine while someone in the crowd shouted: "Kill them," but oth ers cried, "We are going to put them on a train and get them out of here. They've had enough nlready.” He quoted Otis Clark as saying: “We're going through with this If I have .to shoot them all myself.” Robert Herron, chief of police of Herrin, who one of the witnesses tes lified was a spectator of the death march through the town, announced his resignation today. Reluming to Visit Wife, Alleged Auto Thief Caught Osceloa,' Neb., Dec. 20.—(Special.)— Gerald Bogan was arrested here on a charge of stealing the automobile f>f Emmett Beebe, when ho returned - >„*^B B58S** ^■j.'.'s-pS-.Vvt'V liJilB 1 "*'1'" •..V'sk^w bB|H IBH| E^M "'*-7^ B^B ^B oaL«® n.0 ^^B H^B t HW[ JUS1 swwffl ’,0" ^’crovts0* w,a'”E,0*S ^^B p«ia<« ^“^'our chemists ib” ®T1” “ BH j^B wo«^c""j,fs,mMUBtVH Sf“1'WI^JM 10oJ,Vt W8l'C ^m !L1 mi ^m ft ■ 11 H H RMP^^^^Wi Ib B I I m Ifl ■ B W BB V H B ■ ■ f^B ^Bf ' ■ ▼ L _<B B i ■ < ■ I I I k 1 BB B JH B ^^B 1 BHB ^^B ^B w B|||| H|B|l|ffi|Mn' Mr,,.; ^ Police Lieutenant Slated for Captain .lack Pszauowski. Police Lieutenant J. J. Pszanowskl was recommended yesterday for pro motion to be captain and acting In spector of police, by Chief Michael Dempsey. He probably will be ap pointed, according to Dempsey, as "Jack” is said to be a favorite with the force. When Dempsey Is away pszanowskl will be acting chief. He will fill a position which has been vacant since the death of Andrew Pa tullo, a year ago. after an absence of three months to visit his wife He pleaded guilty to the charge and was bound over to the district court. The machine was stolen September 23 and Iaigan was traced as far as Hot Springs, S. D., but there the trail ended. Lancaster Farmers’ Union Opposes New Revenue Law Lincoln, .Dec. 20.—(Special.)—The Lancaster County Farmers’ union, In session here, adopted resolutions de manding the repeal of the new reve nue law which permits intangibles to be taxed at one-fourth the rate upon other property, declaring that auto mobile tax maintenance money should be divided so that 75 per cent goes to the county and 25 per cent to the st,ate roads; that the county paving tax law Be repealed, and that the (fate return to the old system where by county commissioners have charge of county hoads and the county engi neer of state roads. Mitchell Man Asks Delay in Irrigation Payments Washington, Dec. 20.—(Special.)— James T. Whitehead, Mitchell, Neb., if in Washington ergjng legislation which will permit delay in payments for dwellers in the North Platte ir rigation project. He gives the low price of farm products as his reason. He is taking the matter- up with Rep resentative Humphreys. Representative Andrews has named Joseph Range for appointment to the naval academy. Representative McLaughlin has re commended Alpha Morrow to be post master at Thayer. BUY NOW atT,- 'W LOW PRICES We have lowered the prices on our re-built cars so far that we will not have our annual January sale this year, but are selling fine, re-built cars now—in better condition than ever before, at prices lower than we ever believed possible. Here’s a real buy: / Elgin 1922 touting. Present current model. Like new. Repainted. A chance to get a nearly new car at a great saving. $180 down. Balance in small monthly payments. See our “Want” Ad in this paper for further remark able offers we are making now, due to the Cadillac PRICE REDUCTION A Safe Place to Buy J.H. Hansen Cadillac Co. Farnam at 26th. Har. 0710 is guaranteed by 30 years aerrice to millions of Americans. Kondon’s works wonders for your cold, sneezing, cough, chronic catarrh, head ache. sore nose, etc. FREE Druggists have I_ it KONDON Maaeapolls, Hina. No One Need Buy Cuticura Before He Tries Free Samples Soap. Omtmant. Tikom. 55e. e**rywh*re Sample* fra* of CutlcaralAfearaftortM. Dept. X. MaUsa. Maas. Charles B, Pike Appointed to Be Aide to Weeks President of Military Training Camps Association to Aid in Organfcinz Citi zen Troops. Washington, Dec. 20.—Secretary Weeks announced today the appoint ment 'of Charles B. Pike of Chicago, j president of the Military Training Camps association as '‘chief civilian j aide to the secretary of war" in con- 1 nection with the development of training camps projects. Mr. Pike ! was nominated by the association. In a letter to Dr. Henry S. Drinker, [ honorary president of the training , camps association, Secretary Weeks | expressed his approval of a sugges- ' tion that It be given a definite official j status with t lie War department through the appointment of its presi dent as aide to tyie secretary. "The Military Training Camps nsso- , ciation is further authorized," Mr. j Weeks informed Dr. Drinker, "to ere- j ate a system of county and local chairmen . . . thus completing In detail a nation-wide organization for the C. M. T. C. recruiting In time of 4 Chicago, Dec. 20.—A special car of priz® dry land seed potatoes from the University of Nebraska is on Its way to the University of Louisiana, accompanied by a refrigerator ser vice inspector. The potatoes* certi fied by the Nebraska institution to be free of disease, are said to be 1 especially adapted to Louisiana ell- j matie conditions and will he dis tributed to girls anjl boys of the state by the university and records of the yields will be kept. peace and for such wider functions as might be requested by the War de- ■ pertinent." A civilian aide to the secretary of war for each corps area and each I state and for the District of Columbia | is contemplated. All will be selected i on nomination of the military train- ; ing comes association, approved by j corps area commanders. They will j Herve four year terms, according to j Secretary Weeks’ letter to Dr. Drink- , er, with this reservation: “The secretary of war reserves the right to accept resignations and with draw appointments whenever after conferring with the chief civilian aide, it appears (hat the aide in question no longer fulfills the requirements of the position for which he was appointed." Two hundred and seventy tons of rails are required to build one mile of railway. J A Special Purchase Enables Us to Offer A Complete Radio Set All for This includes Aerial, Ear Pieces, Crystal, Insulator, etc. An investment in radio enter Itainment that will repay you a thousand times. The quantity is limited, so come early before the supply is exhausted. Eighth Floor—Weit Big Pre-Christmas .Sales Drugs—Toilet Goods and Accessories i. __ Hudiilit’* Two Piece Set — Three Flower toilet water and powder In beautiful gift box, 2.50 raw** 1 Ever-Ready Safety Razor — With six blades. Special at 49 d Coty’s L’Ori gan Toilet Wa ter—4.00 value at r.25 I»e Marcy’s Champagne Per fumes—Six different odors, in miniature “champagne" case; 2.50 value.1.69 Boll.up Sets — Real leather case, good quality manicure in struments: 6.00 val ue at 3.98 Huilnill's 3-1‘Iece Toilet 1 FA Set—Violet sec Fund’s Combination Package — Large compact and Q AA rouge, Fioret Pennine—In A AA beautiful package, Hjer Kiss 2-Piece Toilet Set— Vegetale toilet water 1 QfF and talcum, A»I/c/ 3-Piece Ivory Finished Set — Dubarry pattern, mir- Q QO ror, comb and brush, 1.S0 Cntex Manicure 1.19 Hildaut Violet Sec— 1 fFA 3-piece set, A«tlU 1.00 Carroll or Haiimovu IQ., Toilet Waters, boxed, xt/A Japanese -Incense llurner and Package of Incense— OF., Both for Stacomb—For the hair, 59c Twin Van ity Cases— With rouge and pow der. Spe cial— '89^ t>* i 1.98 v Velour Puff—t-inch box, 1 Q,, ribbon top, . ' Melba Men’s Sets—Shaving cream, lotion, toiling powder, cake of soap and nail polish. Per set. Vacuum Bottle—1-pint size, cor rugated; all nickel; QQ.t worth 2.00; each, Ot/C Shaving Brushes — Good grade bristle set in rubber and QQ _ vulcanized; each, vvJA/ 5.00 Auto Strop Razor 3.98 2.50 Metal Lunch Kit Complete with pint size Vacuum Bottle, Main Floor—VKese □ Furniture for Homemakers’ Gifts There is still plenty of time for deliveries on Christinas gifts that you choose in our Furniture Department. Here you may make your selections in unhurried quiet, choosing pieces that will be among the best liked gifts the home maker will receive. 10= Smokers’ Stands at 8^ Cabinet base stands in fumed oak or mahogany finish, with convenient compartments for his favorite cigars and pipes. Mahogany Finished Spinet Desk Regular 30.00 Value For 19” A graceful William and Mary de sign, nicely comparted. A delightful desk for her very own correspond ence. Solid Mahogany Dinner Wagon Regular 22.00 Value for 15.75 A charming gift for the hostess. This style has a remov able tray that is most convenient in serving. Solid Oak Rocker Regular 10.50 Value For 8= A sturdy, comfortable chair with saddle seat in a serviceable wax finish. For living room or his den this would be an ap propriate choice. Seventh Floor Just Twenty of these High Class Brown Mahogany Adam Design Console Type Phonographs A Late Shipment of Our Recent Special Purchase ^ Brown / i Mahogany W y •# %.) Only Delivered to Your Home on the Payment of T C 00 Balance on Terms C 00 Down as LOW as ^Alonti Will Play All Makes of Records Every Instrument Fully GUARANTEED If You Did Not Secure One During the Big Sale—Here’s Your Opportunity—While They Last Delivery at Once or on Christmas Eve JUST TWENTY Instruments at This Price One Year Free Service Phonograph Dept.—Main Floor—West