Girl Not Told of Drowning of Playmate Officers Criticized for Meth ods of Life-Saving Used on Viola Patton. Despite frantic efforts to rescue her on tho part of lifeguards and bathers, Viola Pat ton, 15, 3518 U street, was drowned in the Morton park pool f Wednesday night,' after she had been ! pushed into the water during a frolic with two playmates on the* edge of the pool. Kfforts at re suscitation with a I pulmutor proved fruitless. The girl was pronounced \ioia ration. lead by Police Surgeon A. J. Young when he arrived. Viola, who had gone to the pool against the wishes of her mother, had been playing on the edge with Helen Cunningham, 8. ami another giifl During a frolic, Helen pushed tlie other girl Into the j^ool. "Can you swim?" Helen asked Viola. ' "Sure I can swim,” Viola replied. A moment later, she was pushed Into the water. When she failed to reappear, Helen, badly frightened, raised an outcry. • Gerald Hinchey, lifeguard at the pool, plunged into the water to search for the missing) girl. He was joined by William Earle, foreman of the . - .. .y-ninth and V streets, an expert swimmer, plunged into the pool fully dressed to aid in the search. Failing to find the girl, the life guard and several bathers organized a systematic search, lining up and plunging Into the water side by side, combing the bottom of the pool. The girl's body was found at the opposite side of the pool from which she had disappeared by Carl Pohl. 15. 3944 W street. It had been In the water between 6 and 10 minutes. (lifeguards attempted resuscita tion, but when Dr. Young arrived and pronounced the girl dead, they were ordered to desist by a police officer, according to Ira Jones, rec reation director. While the work of rescue was in progress the Cunningham girl wept find urged the searchers to greater haste. Docs Not Know Viola Drowned. She was hysterical and was re moved to her home. She was not told of Viola’s death. She does not know of It yet. The inquest was held Thursday afternoon at the Crane mortuary, 515 South Twentieth street. Ethel and Edith Glrthoffer, expert swim mers, who witnessed the drowning, were to appear. They gave state ments to the county attorney's of fice this morning. County Attorney Deal was prob charges made by the girl's par ,s that the police surgeon and the lifeguards were negligent. Ira Jones, city recreational direc tor, in a statement this morning, said that he believed everything possible was done to save the life of the girl. "T do helieve that further effort at resuscitation might have been made, however,” he said. "This was prevented by a police officer, whose name I do not know. "Me told tlie lifeguards- who were working on the girl that the doctor had pronounced her dead, and told them to get away and let her alone. "The girl could not swim. She was pushed into the pool, probably with tier mouth open, and undoubtedly in haled a great deal of water. No amount of careful watching could prevent an accident of this sort." Royal Highlander Rate Tase Will Be Reargued Lincoln, July 12.—The supreme court yesterday entered an order pro viding for the reargument of Royal Highlander rate case, which was sub mitted to some of the members of the court last April. The case Involved principles of law affecting fraternal insurance orders and is regarded as of so much importance that the entire bench will listen to,the rcargurnent. Turks Demand British Withdraw Warships |**^^Lausaniie, July 12.—A hitch In the ^^^freement between the Turks and the allies lias arisen over the ques tion of withdrawing the ilritish war ships stationed at Constantinople. The clause In the draft treaty con cerning evacuation of tho allied forces refers only to troops, the Turks ap parently having neglected the lnser t lion of a reference to the warships. Chum and Girl Who Tried! to Save Drowning Victim 'zj&rene&ivansoK. Irene Swanson, Thirty-ninth and V streets, expert swimmer, plunged into the pool, fully dressed, in an effort to save the patton girl's life. ’"y/eleri- orter for The Omaha Bee. Hence his claim to the distinction of being the most widely known of his species. Man Who Die« from Delirium Identified as Ex-Convict Lincoln, July 12.—A man identified as Lewis Andreas, who died here Sun day night after being found in a de lirium in the Burlington railroad yards, was declared today by Chief of Police Johnston to have had a long i ecord of criminal acts in California and elsewhere. The bureau of crimi nal investigation at Leavenworth, Kan., supplied the police department here with Andreas' record. Accord Ing to this report, he spent over three years in penal Institutions on the west coast. As Tv. F. Andreas, he was sentenced September 1. 1915, to two years in the California state prison at San Muentln. As Frank Andrews, he served si* months In Jail at San Fran cisco for carrying concealed weapon*. In February, 1917. As Frank Andrews, he was charged with vagrancy in Oakland, Cal.. March 27, 1922. As Louis F. An dreas, lie was sentenced at San Jose, June 28. 1922, to si* months In the Santa Clara county Jail when con victed of vagrancy and violating the state poison law. Th« record also allows he com milted crimes at Tleno. Nev., and at Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah. A sweet. luscious beverage — rich in the flavor of the grape itself—sparKling—tempting— re freshing. At all fountains or by the case from your grocer. MihM a delicious summer punch when mixed with fresh fruits—or mey he used to givs flavor to Ices end various frozen dainties. Anheuser-Busch. St. Louis , GRAPE VBOUQUEr/ 6c par ((lass 10c par bottla Paxton & Gallagher Co. H/ta/aiff/e l).tlnhtitar* Omaha, Ntbr. Citv Pauses J to Do Honor to Dempsey Official Omaha Attends Funeral Held at St. Cecilias Cathedral Thursday Morning. Official Omaha virtually suspended operation Thursday morning to pay tribute to former Chief of Police Mike Dempsey. Body of the former police head was taken from the home, 3215 Myrtle street, at S:30, under guard of two platoons of police, headed by Captains Russell and Allen, to St. Cecilias cathedral, where solemn high mass was celebrated with Father Spilskol of St. Cecilias as eelebcant, Father F. G. Datseh as deacon. Father .1. C. DuHatnell as sub-dea con and Father I., Mainszej- as mas ter of ceremonies. Brief service was held at the home for relatives before the body was taken to the cathedral. Mrs. Dempsey entered the cathed ral on the arm of her sister. Mrs. Margaret Ormsby. Eulogy by .Archbishop. Following the mass, a brief eulogy was delivered by Archbishop Harty, In which he characterized Chief Dempsey as a ‘‘sturdy Christian man, controlled by his conscience and hts principles and swayed by patriotism.” "No greater blessing can exist in a community than good order, tran quility, and security of life and prop erty," the archbishop declared. "These blessings are secured by a reign of law. Michael Dempsey, whose body lies before you today, assisted for more than 40 years in obtainnig these blessings for the community in which he lived, and 40 years is a splendid record. Compassion for Derelicts. "His life has been woven into the woof of the community of Omaha; his generous heart was filled with com passion for derelicts. To the family and relatives and gentlemen repre senting the majesty of the law, this splendid life, closed by a peaceful death, which 1 may liken not to a Nebraska sunset, which is beautiful, but to a Nebraska dawn, which is more beautiful still, should offer in spiration. “May the memory of this wonderful compassion of heart and personality dwell with you men of the force throughout your lives." Hundreds Pack Cathedral. Hundreds of persons from all walks of life, and of many religious faiths, [lacked the cathedral during the serv ices. Itlch and poor, workmen and employer, Catholic and Protestant, Jew and Gentile, rubbed elbows to Pay final tribute to Chief Dempsey. Virtually every member of the po lice department, not on duty, was there, together with city officials. More than 100 firemen accompanied the body from the house to the ca thedral. Municipal courts suspended ses sions until 2 this afternoon, in or der that all court employes might attend the funeral. Procession Two Mile* Iamg. Following the services at the cathe dfal, a procession nearly two miles In length followed the body to Forest Lawn cemetery. At the grave, low hanging clouds, which had threatened rain just prior to the prayer service conducted by Thomas Sheehan, broke as the serv ice was concluded, and the sun shone through. A few: minute* later a light rain fell. "Oh, rny God! Don't take him from us.” sobbed Mrs. Dempsey just before Ihe body was lowered into ihe grave. Tom Dennison si :otnpj tiled the body to the cemetery. Dan Buller There. Police Commissioner Dan Butler at (ended the services ai the cathedral, but did not go to the cemetery. Active pallbearers were Sgt. Bert Thorpe, Chief of Detectives C. II. Van Dcusen, Captain of Detectives Jack Pszanowski, Lieut. Julius Mans field and Officers Peter MrCoy and Frank Murphy. Honorary pallbearers were Mayor J. C. Dahlman, J. C. Nicoll,-chief of police at Council Bluffs, (*aul Ste'n wender. Henry Beal, Lid Peterson and J. Heady. Nebraska Grain Reported Good July Figures Show Gain in Corn Acreage—Bumper Oats Crop. I .Nebraska oats promise s bumper crop this year, according to tlie July report of the division of crop and live stock estimates. Increase of 12 per cent in corn acre age in the state is noted while the condition ot all spring grain, wild hay, tame hay and pasture remains high, the report says. Winter wheat is slightly improved. The acreage of corn is estimated at 8.172.000 acres, compared with 7,296, 000 last year. The condition of corn is 86 per cent, or 3 per cent below the 10-year average, and forecasts a crop of 203,810,000 bushels, as against 182.400.000 bushels last year. Winter wheat improved 3 per cent and the average condition of 71 per cent indicates a production of 38,498, 000 bushels. Spring wheat is rated at 93 per cent and the present estimate is 5,729,000 bushels. Last year the crop was 2.679.000 bushels Largest Oats Crop in Years. Oats are in excellent condition throughout the state on an increased acreage. The present condition of 93 per cent promises a crop of 85,388,000 bushels as compared with 56,106,000 bushels last year. Probably the crop will be one of the largest on record, except, perhaps, that of 1917, when the acreage was much larger. Condition of barley is 94 per cent and the indicated crop 9,464,000 bush els. Forecast for rye is 2,142,000 bushels as against 2.106,000 bushels last year. All hay crops are good. The fore cast for tame hay is 3.350,000 tons, as compared with 3.323 tons last year. Present forecast of wild hay I* 3, 322.000 tons, as against 1.877,000 tons last year. Acreage of potatoes lias been re duced 15 per cent, but is still above normal. Preliminary estimate is 118. 000 acres, .as against 139,000 acres last year. The condition of 91 per cent forecasts a crop of 9,499.000 bushels, as compared with 11.676.000 bushels last year. Hay Is High. Condition of other crops In the state is reported as follows: Sweet potatoes, 90 per cent: Pax. 92 per cent; timothy, 96 per cent; clover, 94 per cent*, alfalfa. 97 per cent; millet, 94 per cent; pasture, 100 per cent; grain sorghum, 94 per cent: toma toes, J8 per cent; cabbages, 90 per cent: -onions, 100 per cent: water melons, 85 per cent, and sugar beets. S3 per cent. Apple crop is reported to be 69 per cent: peaches, 65 per cent: grapes, 85 -per cent: pears, 69 per cent; black berries and raspberries. 86 per cent. In response to popular demand, the rek-hsbank in Germany is arranging to print 1.000,000 mark notes. It la said that these notes will be the big gest paper unit In the world with the possible exception of soviet rubles. Boss Bill says: “John, get your boys down bright and early in the morning, ’cause I’ve got some real work to put over—tell them to get on their toes and I’ll give ’em the dope in the morning. “Can’t tell you what it’s all about, but tomorrow I’ll put you wise to the news. Watch for my story.” W. S. STRYKER Douglas Shoe Store, Inc. 117 North 16th Street Opposite the Poitoffice Language Law Is Officially Dead Stale Supreme (lourt Senile Mandate to Hamilton County Court. Final official action in the Meyer language law case was taken yester day when the supreme court of Ne braska sent down a mandat a to the district court of Hamilton county ordering the case dismissed. The mandate was issued following formal notification to the state su preme court of the action of the United States supreme court, h- Ming the Nebraska foreign language law unconstitutional. Robes l T. Meyer, an Instructor In a Lutheran parochial school, had been iprosecuted under tlie Simon law and was fined for teaching a pupil under the Ninth grade in the Ger man language during the noon hour. It was this case that the United States supreme court selected to base its opinion on the constitutionality nf the law. 1. L. Albert of Columbus arid C. K. Sandal! of York were coun sel for Meyer, and it was Mr. Sen dall who made the argument on the unconstitutionally of the law before the supreme court in Washington. Judge Albert and Mr. Sandal! were a!»o associated with Arthur Mulli n in tlie Fremont appeal case on llie Reed Xorval law, which for th» sake of convenience was argued In Wash ington at the same time as the Meyer case. i-----. A Queer World Icicles 3 Inches Long Fall in Hail Storm at Moose jaw, Canada. Tilings Come Down. Moose jaw, Canada, July 12.—Icicles three inches long, fell during a hail storm early today. Crops were hadly damaged. Meanest. Chicago, July 12 —Brighton Park police here have another candidate for the "meanest man" title, lie drove up to the David Schoot residence and offered 25 cents to the girl who would wash the family dishes, because his wife was sick and then gave Frances Nawrocki, 9 years old. 14 cents after she had accepted the offer and done the work. Liquor With Meals I« Rejected in Manitoba Winnipeg, .Man., July 12.—A bill to make legal the sale of light wines and beer with meals In hotels was crushed by voters of Manitoba yes terday, the same voters who. |e«4 than ing majority in favor of government three weeks ago. gave an overwhelnt saie of intoxicating liquors. The .vote today was about 2 to 1 against the bill sponsored by hotel men. Manitoba Wants Its Rum. Winnipeg. Man., July 12.—Manito ba voters today were on record as wanting their liquors, but not want ing the sal* of light wines and be.r with meals In hotels Irgalixed. Three week ago they voted overwhelmingly In favor of government sale of Intoxi aiing Injuor. Vesterdav they crumbed, in a vote of ' to J. the bill, sponsored by hotel men. legalizing the sale of wine and beer with meals. Mrs. 11am S. Acken Dies. Mis Hairy S. Aiken, 74. died al the horns of her daughter. Mrs. Syl via Wrenn, 1025 Maple street, Thnt'S day. She is survived by two other daughters in St. Paul. Minn . Mrs. !.. Pettee. and Mrs. il. F. McClellan, and two sons, F. H. Acken and \V. E. Myers. Funeral services n.il be hehl Hat urJay afternoon at the Crosby Moore chapel. • j Funeral for Balloon Hare \ irlim to Be al Fedar Rapid? Hr International Item Hertlre. Cede/ Rapids, la.. July 12.—The fu 11- i al of l,ieut. Louja J Roth, air cava Ver. who lost his life In the American elimination balloon 1-are. will be held here Friday at 2 in the Firat Chris tian church, of which hi* parents sre members. The body will lie in slat* at the church from 11 a. m. until the funeral services. World war veterans will act as pallbearer*, and a firing squad will Tire a volley over ta* grave. Roth's parents have received hun fired* of condolence*. A cablegram from their eon » former companion# in Par;* brought back recollection* of hi* war career, F FRIDAY SPECIALS $15.00 r.infh.m track*_$ 7.SO $19.75 Linen Dre**a*.$10.00 $25.00 Valla Dreaae*..$12.50 $ 9.75 Summer Skirt*.$ 5.00 1 $ 4.93 Summer Sweater*.., .$ 2.4* 1818 Parian ■*- - Footwear for Every Vacation Need is Here White Fabrics Shown in pure white or with colorful trimming'. Priced from— 85 to 88.50 Hiking Shoes Women find this shoe jrreat for wear. Priced from— 84.65 to S7.95 From sturdy shoes for the early morning hike to summery slippers for the evening dance, every sort of vacation footwear is here. Yes, even to the boudoir slipper for the Pullman. While special mention should cer tainly be made of the many delight fully cool styles in all white or white colorfully trimmed. 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