Doctor Convicted of Death of Girl Asks for Pardon Ftelds Reaffirms Innocence Before Board—Police Pro test Release of Frank Martin. Special Di-patch to The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, June 12.—Dr. Leslie Fields of Omaha, his wife by his side, again affirmed his innocence here today of the charge that he performed an op eration on Ruth Ayres of Hayes City which resulted In hef’death, at the regular monthly hearing of the state board of pardons and paroles. Dr. Fields asserted he regretted to tell the board he had had trouble with his attorney, the late Matthew Gering, during ttje trial, over testi mony given, and that Gering, he as serted, became angered at him be cause Dr. Fields refused to give him liquor. Mrs. C. C. Bort of Omaha said that she operates a home for girls in trou ble at Forty-first and Lake streets, and that three flays prior to the al leged operation. Ruth Ayres called at her home, saying an operation had been performed upon her and asked admission to Mrs. Bort's home, which was refused. Girl Sought Relief. Dr. Fields reiterated his story that when Miss Ayres called at his officuf the operation had been performed and she was merely seeking relief from her suffering. Numerous letters were placed be fore the board urging release of Dr. Fields. These letters were written by F. A. Bixby, R. V. Cole, R. W. Hammond, J. C. Travis, Daniel A. Johnson, E. E. Zimmerman, Charles E. Watkins. John E. Lovegren and W. G. Crounse. A petition signed by 500 residents In his behalf also was placed * before the board. Poliee Oppose Pardon. Omaha police appeared before the board to oppose the application for ,. pardon of Frank Martin, known in Omaha as "Wally” Martin, a member of the Beryl-Kirk gang which robbed a Jewelry store in broad daylight and fatally wounded a policeman. » Martin is serving a sentence of from 3 to 16 years in the penitentiary. Felix Dolan, patrolman, testified that Martin drove the bandit car. Lieut. A. C. Anderson of the Omaha de partment said he had been instructed by the acting chief of police to ap pear and oppose the granting of a pardon to Martin. He testified that Martin had a long criminal record. Sister Urges Release. Alice Gray, a sister of Frank, and a nurse In the public health service at the University of Minnesota, plead ed for her brother’s release. She said hie freedom was essontlal In order that he mii?ht care for a string of elevators left to the children by their father's death in North Dakota sev eral months ago. Emil Marlow of South Omaha, a native of France, and who / served wit*h the French troops in Algiers, winning a decoration for bravery, also applied fos a pardon. He was sentenced for shooting and wounding John Dow. whom he charged with breaking up his home. Dow wa« not present, but his two brothers, Charles and Tom Dow, were, together with a sister, Mrs. Emily Robinson. They declared their lives would not be safe if Marlow was released. W.C.T.U. Claims Enforcement Pays Women Rap Editorial Show ing “High Cost” of Operat ing Dry Laws. The W. C. T. U. meeting yester day in the y. M. C. A. voted unan imously to send a letter of prostest to the World-Herald against an edi torial published yesterday which set forth the "high cost of enforcement of the liquor law” and declared that "if other states follow the lead of New York the cost will come higher than $100,000,000. Mrs. W. T. Graham declared that “the oiaper should give the whole truth'' and she read a report showing that in Wyoming in the year ending July 1. 1922, the cost of enforcement was $24,000, while fines, taxes and confiscations totalled $90,251, making a net profit in the enforcement of prohibition of $72,251. ' This is typical of the working of the law in all the states," she added. ADVERTISEMENT. _ I GIRLS! 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After referring to the Municipal Judge Wapplch incident, Mrs. Graham made a plea to watch the record of men seeking public office. "It will be necessary for us to visit many places to watch men in performance of their duties,” she said. ”We must not Judge them by one act but on the general average of all their acts. And then we can speak through the ballot box,” Property Owner# Refuse to Pay Two Assessments When a recent assessment plan of special taxes to cover th* cost of paving Military avenue, Fifty-second to Wirt streets, overlapped a dis trict assessment made by the city council, five years ago. property owners, assessed for both districts, protested to the city council. The matter was postponed for a week at the suggestion of Commis sioner H. W. Dunn. Property owners declare they will fight it out in the courts if neces sary. Southeastern Nebraska Press Club Meets Monday Special III.patch to The Omaha Bee. Auburn, Neb.. June 12.—South eastern Nebraska Press club, com prising Itlcharclson, Pawnee. Nemaha and Johnson counties, will hold a district meeting in Auburn Monday. Among the speaker* wiU b# O. O. Buck, who will give a report on legislative work; H. D. Flory of the Pawnee Republican. C. C. Davis, Falls City News: J. H. Walsh, Auburn Re publican; J. C. Vollne, Auburn Her ald; Of K. Hungerford. Shubert Citi zen, and M. 8. Reader, Tecumseh Journal. W. C. Norton is president of the club; 8. W. Thurber, vice president, and Miss Eunice Haskins, secretary. * Rabbi Krauskopf Dies. Atlantic City, N. J., June 12.—Rer. Dr. Joseph Krauskopf of Keneseth Israel temple, Philadelphia, one of the most widely known rabbis In the United States, died here today. H# was 65 years old. t Meet Me on the Mezzanine A delightful place to meet for refreshments. STORlTfiOURS, 9 A. M. TO 5 P. M. — SATURDAY OPEN UNTIL 6 P. iff/ Burgess-Nash Company "EVERYBODY^ STORE” Take a Kodak With You on Your Vacation 1 Film* developed free when | print* are ordered In our S Kodak Department, Mala | Floor. Main Floor I Buy Everything for the Home on the Burgess-Nash Household Club Plan June Sale of Silverware For the Bride—in Three Great Groups for Easy Selection Wedding gift* of the most de lightful kind may be cbosen from large assortment! of both Sterling and Sheffield pieces at prices much below regular. Homemakers, too, may add to their Individual collection. At $3.45 Sheffield roll trays, 4 pat terns. Pie baking dishes, Pyrex lining. Sheffield fruit baskets. Sheftield trivets. Sheffield candle sticks. Shetfield sandwich plates. 2-piece olive wood salad sets, Sterling handles. Sheffield bud vases. At $5.95 Sheffield cheese and cracker dishes. Large 3-pint casseroles with heavy Sheffield frame. Sheffield trivets. Sheffield roll trays. Sterling jam Jars. Sterling salts and peppers. At $9.75 Hammered Sheffield candle sticks. Sheftield sandwich plates. Sheffield meat platters. Sterling coaster seta. Sterling photo frames. Sheffield flower baskets. Main Floor June Sale of Sheets and Pillow Cases Of an unusually good qual ity, these sheets and pillow cases will give splendid long wearing service. For Single, Three-Quarter or Full Sited Bede 300 Bed Sheete, each...|1.29 600 Pillow Caaea, each...28c No Phone Orders Accepted Arrond Floor Linens for Cottage or Summer Home Table Cloth* Damask table cloths with ne*t colored borders, A « . » large size, each.... «pleli/ Toweling Heavy linen weft crash « g toweling, a yard. 13C Scarfi Russian filet scarfa A « aa with fringed ends wiiOt/ Huck towels of large size with Huck Toweli fast color red borders Napkins Hemmed damask napkins, 19 Inch size, good de- g« syg signs, dozen .«J> 1 e / 3 Towel* Rlearhed Turkish towels, heavy weight of large size, aq very absorbent, each.. Jt/C Scarfs < Dresser scarfs with scalloped edge and colored em- A q broidery, each ..t. 4oC Arrond Floor Flags for Flag Day Combination sets Including cot ton bunting, flag pole, holder and rope. 3x5 fast color bunt ing with sewed stripes, canvas heading and grommets, qq Special . «/OC 3'/ix6 inch muslin flag mounted on staff .2c 12xl8-inch muslin flag mounted on staff.8c I2xl8-lnch muslin flag with spear head .10e 20x36-lnch muslin flag with spear head .... .25# 2x3foot cotton bunting mast flag .81.25 5x8 foot cotton bunting mast flag .83.50 8x10-foot cotton bunting mast flag ..84.50 3x5-foot all-wool double warp flag .83.00 5x8-foot all-wool double warp flag .88.50 6x10-foot all-wool double warp flag .88 00 Bargain Btirmmi Imported Chinese Wash Rugs Specially Priced A wide range of soft colorings In these finer quality rugs that closely resemble the handmade fluff rug. Woven In attractive mixed effects with fancy border, their extra heavy quality and fast colors make them very de sirable at our low prices. Poor Sizes for Quick Selling 24x36 • Inch aiza— ♦250 27x64 • Inch alia— ♦460 24x48 ■ Inch •Ue— f35° 30x60 - Inch size— f55° Sixth now Bargain Basement Special 36-Inch Everfast Suiting Regular 49c Value at A splendid quality mercerised wash fabric, guaranteed abso lutely fast color. An ideal material for summer wear. It comes In a large assortment of the season's latest shades. Special for one day. Bargain Basement A Portable Phonograph For the Summer Vacation $30.00 to $50.00 will greatly add to the enjoyment of vacation months. In the motor boat, around the camp fire, you'll enjoy music even more thajj under ordinary circumstances. The small size* light weight, and inexpensivenesa of these portable Victor Brunswick Orpheus machines, makes them practical lor any sort of trip.. Ma hogany and oak finishes. Fifth ltonr Big Combination Offer □Phonograph-Value $100.00 6 Double Face, 10-inch Records __Value 4.50 Floor Lamp._!_Value 18.50 Mirror ____...... Value 40.00 Total $163.00 The Entire Combination Mahogany Floor Lamp On Sale Wednesday at only 18.50 Value The standards are of nicely turned mahogany and the silk shades are in a wide variety of colors. These are complete with cord and tassel pulls. »89so Console Phonograph |100 Value A beautiful instrument fin ished in Queen Anne and Adam Period models. Brown mahog any and walnut, double-spring motor, duplex tone arm and re producer. Fourth md Fifth Floort Large Wall Mirror >40 Value A beautiful mirror la an addi tion to any bojne, for not only Is it an ornament but has its Ures as well. A dark corner be comes very much lighter and a small room seems almost twice as large. No Used Machines Taken in Exchange on Thrt Offer | Water Cooler 49c A 3-quart gal vanized water I cooler that fita in your ice box. 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New Iridescent Glassware June. 3-plnt size, each.*2.00 Ice Tea Tumblers, dozen... .*5.50 Weter Tumblers, dozen.*5.00 Tall Sherbet*, dozen .$5.00 lx>w Sherbet*, dozen .$7.50 Goblet*, dozen . $7.50 umoer iridescent snernets and plates, set or six.91.79 FwwHh H