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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1923)
Cudahy Plant * Manager Dies Michael R. Murphy Succumbs Following Nervous Break down February 8. Michael R. Murphy. 63, 1035 South Thirty-sixth atreet, general manager of the Cudahy Packing company, died, at St. Catherlns hospital at 30:15 Sat urday morning. On February 8 Mr. Murphy suffered a breakdown while at his desk at tlie «'udahy plant and was rushed to St. Catherine hospital. His illness, it is thought, dates back three or four year*, during which time he has suf fer’d from rheumatism. F3. A. Cudahy made two trips to Omaha to see Mr. Murphy while he Was in the hospital. Mr. Murphy was one of the mgst widely known pucklng house men in the country, and had under his super vislon, besides the Omaha, plant, Kan sas City, Salt Lake City. Sioux City, Wichita and Los Angeles plants. Mr. Murphy was born in Elgin. 111.. May lb 1880. At the age of 17 he entered the employ of Armour * Co., Chicago, In the hog department, lie was married to Miss Anna Wall on January 13, 1886. In 1SS7 Mr. Murphy came to Omaha as hog buyer for Armour Cudahy Packing company. When this com pany dissolved partnership he re mained with the Cudahy Packing company as 'nog Jhuyer until 1901, when he became general manager of the Omaha and tributary plants. Mr. Murphy was president of the Omaha Livestock exchange In 1897. Ke was a charter member of the Fourth degree of the Knights of Co lumbus and a member,of the Omaha Athletic club, Klks and Ak-Sar-B«n. Ill* daughter, Miss Helen Murphy, now Madame Helen Murphy of the Order of Sacred Heart, in a convent at Pine Grove, near Chicago, was the Hath queen of Ak-8:tr-Ben In 1919. The rules of this order will not permit of her coming to Omaha to attend her father's funeral. Mr. Murpliy is survived-by his wife, Mrs. Anna, Murphy; three sons, John Murphy, engaged in tho cattle busi ness at Fort Worth, Tex.; Edward Murphy, assistant superintendent of Armour & CO., Chicago, and George Murphy, who Is learning the cattle business with the Cudahy Packing company of Omaha; four daughters. Mrs. George I.nlnt Mrs. N. C. henry and Miss Nan Murphy of Omaha and Madame Helen Murphy, and It) grand children. Mr. Murphy was a member of St. Peters church and was known for his charitable acts. Flames Sweep California Town Auloiot Believed Trapped in Rush of Fire at Ar tesia, Cal. J,os Angeles, yardi JO.—An tin identified man, believed lo liuve been burned to death, is missing and a number of bouses and a dairy were destroyed by a fire which is sweeping an area of more thau a quarter of a mile In length and nearby 100 yards' wde following a break in an oil pipe along the highway near Artcsia, IK miles southwest of here, according to telephone reports received here early this morning. Residents of the district left tliefr homes soon after the Maze started and none was thought to be Injured. A stranger, in an automobile failed 'while attempting to pass over the flameswept road despite protest* of a number of person*. Cries for help were heard soon after he disappeared, tlesi ue parties located the automobile which wus destroyed, hot no trace of its occupant could be found. The fire was brought under con trol soon after shuulng off the oil supply but because cf the saturated condition of the ground, was expected to burn fur some time. Reward for Randit. A reward of MO.000 for the arrest of the bandit who shot and killed 8am MeOee, chauffeur for the First Na tional bank of Los Angeles, on Feb ruary Id, has been offered and notice of it has been received bv federal of ficers hero. The bandit got cash and securities worth $2.:>C.OOO What Sprague Sendee means t Omaha/ It means just this—"Johnny on the Spot” when a tire goes bad, on pleas ure car or business truck, wherever you happen to be, and any time.' FREE TIRE SERVICE Regardless of the make of tires you use, call Sprague for service. This is your service—it’s FREE—maintained to give car and truck drivers in Omaha and vicinity continuous running service on their tires. Our men change tires, mount a spare, change a tube, bring air, or anything else to do with tires. It saves your cutting a flat or running on the rim to the nearest garage. Remember! Any car or truck with any kind of tire trouble, anywhere you’re stalled, and any time—phone for Sprague Free Service. Don’t worry about the make of tires you happen to be driving on—Sprague Service is free for any kind of tires. 4 / We also carry a complete stock of Sprague Tires. Sprague Tire users seldom worry about calling for service. Made to give long, uninter rupted mileage—and they do it. Brand New I GUARANTEED Sprague Service is extended to Council | Bluffs and vicinity by our Free Service I Station in the Motor Inn Building, 8th I and Broadway. FOR COUNCIL | ^BLUFFS CALL C. B. 1096. J ■_ AT-lantic 3032 Associates Honor % Late A. C. Smith Resolution of Condolence Passed I»y Al. E. Smith & Co. Directors. Resolution of condolence over the death of A. C. Smith, formerly chair man of the Ixjard of directors of M. K. Smith & Co., declaring that his demise inflicts an “irreparable loss” to the company, was passed Thurs day at a meeting of the l>oard. Copy of the resolution will be sent to the family and also will be spread | upon the company 's records. The resolution follows: Inasmuch pit if la* pleased Almighty Qod. in Htt infinlt** wlMiorn. nuddcnly to call from our niidnt Arthif Crittenden Smith, for mor« than a quarter of a cen tury president of our company, and more lately chairman of our board of director*; and Whereas. Ho spent nil the active ran of his life in tiro development of this business, becoming its chief officer and dominating spirit as early as end living to realize his life’s ambition of seeing it develop from a small beginning to tho commanding position it attained under his leadership: and Whereas. In all of the many vicissi tudes through which the business passed under Ms leadership, ho always could be depended jinon to do all things necessary to its progress, never hesitating to make a personal amcrlfica if necessary for its success; and Whereas. He always so keenly felt the obligation of his responsibility that no task was too great for him to face with courage and enthusiasm, being faithful to the very end; and Whereas, Hi* friendly and rordia. rela tions with employes, notwithstanding the many cares and responsibilities <*f his office, was one of the outstanding charac teristics of his aritlre life, h** being al ways ready to counsel with any of his associates, from the highest to tit" lowest, i either on sffsir# of business or question of personal interest—ever r*ady to extend the hand of friendship or assistance to those in trouble; and Whereas. His great Interest to civic affairs, either of the state ..r of the . made him one of the leaders in public affairs, more particularly tho*- atfectlnir the spiritual growth and well-being of the community: and Whereas. His sterling character and wonderful understanding of hi* fe.k>w men endeared him to ail mho knew hint— always hesitant to criticise, but ever eager to praise, he daiiy brought hope to despondent hearts and renewed couragv to tired souls; ami Whereas, We f-*1 that In Ms untimely death not only has Ms family b «*n de prived of a kind and loving husband end father, but that the business world has also lost k leader snd the community a citizen whose passing Is a distinct loss; therefore a . B- It Resolved. That In the death or Arthur Crittenden Smith our company has suffered an irreparable loss, to which w» are reconciled onlv by the thought that God alwaya doea things for tho bent; and bo It Amber . Resolvsd That these resolutions be suitably engrossed and that a ropy hereof be sent to hi* family, any spread at length upon the record# of this company WXRn V TU'ROEM. r. W. RUWEUi, H. A MKOEATH, 11 go J. WOODS. MARK W WOO DU, O J OOWARD, c. W. BUROiM, .1 r DAILEY. C O. RTDHOLM, M. V. PORTER. y y SMITH. w. r mrri.KR. t\ E Ht’TCHINS* J R. 8COB1E. March I. 1>»_ ' Mystery Surrounds Death of Actress in Chicago Chicago. March 10— Mystery sur rounds the death of Helen Crawford Ackerman. 22. a beautiful actress, whose body was found in her apart ment. An autopsy failed to disclose the cause of death. A physician who was summoned Just as she died, drank a glass of what lie supposed was water at her bedside, ^it took an emetic at once when he discovered hia mistake. Another tenant in the building heard Miss Ackerman groaning at 2 in the morning and Inimde-itely sum moned a physician, but the girl was dead when he arrived. The girl was known on the stage as Helen Crawford and made her last stage appearance with Fred Htone. Indiana Governor Refuses to Sign Soldier Bonus Bill Indianapolis, Ind . March 10 —Gov ernor McCray announced today that he would not sign the a Idler bonus bill passed by the Indiana general assembly. If You Want to “Skin-Through” the Winter Order a Load of 1 Cherokee i Nut COAL $075 per ton It’s a southern Kansas deep-shaft, rescreened at our yards, soft coal. And it offers a so lution to those who want a good fuel at the lowest price. GODDARD FUEL CO. 'ALL AT 7212 —Salesoffice— 1S21 Famam Street “Mystery Witness ’ Testifies at Bastrop Bastrop, La, March 9.—R. A iBerry) Whetstone, "mystery witness1' in the open hearing at Bastrop In January, arrived here today from Baton Rouge,' accompanied by Chief of Detectives Glynf) of New Orleans, and Immediately went before the Morehouse grand jury Investigating the Morehouse parish hooded band ac tivities. Whetstone, regarded as the state's most Important witness in 11b Inves tigation of Morehouse parish masked hand activities, testified at the hear ing on January 19 that on August 24 he was at the good roads meeting at Bastrop and that afterward 'lie walked to his home at Oak Kldge. H® ■aid while he was walking in the woods he saw an automobile truck parked and on nppoaching saw it contained 10 or 15 hooded men. Whetstone said he recognized T. J. Burnett as a member of the band. Burnett Is at liberty under bond of $5,000 on a charge of murder In con nection with the deaths of Watt Dan iel and T. F. Richard. County Judge Orders Man’s Whiskv Returned County Judge Crawford ordered turned back to Robert Callahan $4,000 worth of "good old barreled" whisky seized by Deputy Sheriff Thestruf) In his home at 1322 Barker street. Cal lahan told Crawford that the liquor was purchased during preprohibition ilayr. ®onpon,€>d6ra^Cft GIVE HFR HOSIERY FOR EASTER , •_ 1 Spring Frocks Prefer Crepes Either Printed or Plain If old King Tut only knew Milady was wearing his favorite designs printed on her frocks he would realize more than ever his uncanny influence on the women folk. For those who have not succumbed to the vogue of printed crepes are plain crepe models of a soft lustrous texture in the most delightful creations of the new Easter-time mode. $25 to $98.50 Half The Fun of Spring fs to Plan Your Costumes of Fine Silk For even those women who do not actually fashion their own apparel fairly revel in selecting the fabrics that become them most, and it is impossible to conceive of a silk requirement that cannot be perfecly filled by some one of these lovely new weaves. Frost Crepe is a lustrous and soft cling ing silk that comes in every desirable springtime shade. Koshartnra Crepes with their new nov elty borders of chenille make up into the cleverest of combinations of capes and frocks. The new carmel shade with brown chenille, gray with blue, navy with navv chenille and black with black. Printed Crepes are an accepted fashion without a doubt Paisley patterns, Egyptian designs, and the more con servative prints are included in this in teresting collection.