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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1923)
Police Seeking Student in Big Picture Theft Nation-Wide Search Launched for Priceless Painting Stolen from Gallery at Sacramento. Sacramento, Cal., Aug. 31.—Polict? are searching for an eastern univer sity student who visited the Crocker art gallery here last Saturday, and who, they believe, may be able to shed some light on the disappearance of the Reni painting, “The Entombment of Christ,” from its place that day. The police were given a complete description of the young man by W. F. Jackson, curator of the gallery, who recalled that he had manifested unusual Interest in the small but im mensely valuable canvas, asking numerous questions about it. The name under which he registered at the gallery also was given the police but was not made public. Mr. Jackson expressed the belief that theft was not premeditated. The stu dent, he thinks, may have been struck with the unique beauty of the paint ing and torn it from its frame on • impulse. ’ » No other clues have been discover ed. Directors of the gallery, which was a gift to the city of Sacramento from Mrs. Margaret E. Crocker, widow of Chief Justice E. B. Crocker of the California supreme court, are considering the offering of a reward for the return of the painting to the collection, which is one of the most noted in tije west. Klan Fails in Member Drive Meeting at Swedish Auditori um! Attended by 300 Brings No Applications. An attempt is being made to or ganiv the state into a strong "Kav ern” of the Ku Klux Klan, it was learned 'at the klan meeting at the Swedish auditorium Thursday night. Klan organizers sent from Atlanta, Ga., have worked diligently here and in other cities and towns of the state but to little avail. In order to stimulate business, klansmen at the meeting said, the propaganda department of the klan sent Rev. John Wesley Bates of Kan sas City to Nebraska to expound the Kloran, dictum, alms, object* end ideals of the Ku Kluxers. Rev. Mr. Bates hae spoken in nearly every town of any size in the state. The climax was Thursday night at the Swedish auditorium and about 300 men and women were present. But even Rev. Mr. Bates has had little luck in converting Nebraskans / to the cause to the point where they will sign their names to application blanks. . Rev. Mr. Bates stated to his audi ence that he has made 99 speeches in this section and expected to make his 100th at Lincoln. Although his speech w^s filled with much "klan fire," when he sat down, few persons filled out the application blanks. There were no $10 bills or checks In sight. Rev. Mr. Bates is the second klan lecturer who has held a "secret meet ing” with prospective candidates. New Assignments Are Announced for Police The police detail for September an nounced at central station today, shows that fifty-two heats are being left unprotected. Police Commission er Butler declares thnt for several years these beats were without pa trolmen, however, and that the new Ford car patrol system permits offl cers to cover the city more thorough ly than before. The detail shows that three patrol men are walking double beats. In the first detail, from 7 a. m. to -1 p. m., six beats are unassigned; sec ond detail. 4 p. m. to 11 p. nv, 28 heats umissigned and the third de. —tall, from 11 p. m. until 7 a. m. 18 beats are uncovered. A special beat in Dundee, from 2 to 10 also is unassigned. Hleven pairs of detectives are now working out of the central police station and four pairs are working Fleet Operation Plan Submitted to Coolidgc Washington, Aug. 30.—After a thorough discussion of the merchant marine question at a White House conference tonight between President Collldge and members of the ship ping board. Chairman Farley an nounced the board would move for ward with its plans for indirect gov ernment operation of its fleet through a number of subsidiary corporations. Mr. Farley made It plain, however, that no definite decisions had been reached at the conference which lasted nearly two hours. -•-i Gear Your Complexion With Cuticura Bathe with Cuticura 8«ap and hot water to free the porea of Impurlliee and follow with a gentle application of Cuticura Ointment to aootbe and heal. They are ideal for the toilet, aa ia alao Cuticura Talcum for pow dering and perfuming. •>»•!■< ft" br Mill A<Mr(»«; "C«e«*r» u*m Dr|>t 10, M^ln «l. »im 8«W «v.nf whertv Soap 2hc. Ointment jfcindBOr 1 2pc jBMTXiiticuf Soap aha «/ith<n»t mug. Chief Anderson Doubts Story of Loyalty of Dying Bandit to Partner — Mallard Not Good Enough Bandit to Associate With Shea, Claim. Acting Chief of Detectives Ander son • yesterday seriously questioned the probability of reports that the "loyalty of a dying bandit may save from prosecution his suspected as sailant, Charles Mallard, 51, alias Charles Curry." Mallard is being held in jail here charged with attempting to rob the room of Patrolman George Padgett, a week ago. The dying bandit, John Shea, 42, Is in a Vinton, la., hospital, suffering from eight abdominal wounds said to have been inflicted at Belle Plaine, la., on August 22. She asserts he was wounded by a bandit who roobejl him. The theory advanced is that Shea and Mallard were partners in the holdup business; that they quhrreled over the division of spoils and that Mallard shot Rhea. The theory also exists that Shea is making up the story to protect his former fellow yeggman. "It is possible, but not probable," said QJiief Anderson this morning. "In the first place. Mallard is not a good yeggman, and a good orook does not associate with a poor crook. In the second place, if Mnllard was a real gunman he would have shot him self free here in Omaha, but he didn't shoot. “The only thing that makes the connection between the two men seem possible Is the fact that they were in Des Moines at about the same time. Nebraska’s Best Citizen Soldier Myron H. Price Wins Army Cups Omaha Boy Honored at Citi zens’ Training Camp at Des Moines. Myron H. Price, one of Omaha's representatives at the Citizens' Mili tary Training camp at Des Moines, brought home the bacon Thursday in the form of two cupis. One was awarded for being the best all around soldier from Nebraska. The other was awarded for being the best ar tillery man in camp. Price is 22 He graduated from Central High school In 1919. While there he was a captain in. the cadet regiment. Receiving the two cups was a rare honor because this was Price's first i year at the camp. Although he drill ed a year while attending the Univer sity of Chicago, he hail never attend ed an army camp until this year. His mother said, however, that My ron has always been interested in military drill. The cup awarded for being the best I man from Nebraska was given by ' Walter Head, president of the Omaha ! National bank, while the cup awarded ' for being the best man in Battery K I (the only company of artillery at the 1 camp) was given by the officers of the ! Ninth Field artillery. Price Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Price. 1473 Wirt street. He is ; employed at the Nebraska Power company. Jesse Fettermnn, another Omaha boy, won a cup for being the best man in Troop I, (cavalry company). Tills was given by the second squad ron of the 14th cavalry. Wallace Estate Statement Withheld by McEarger No. financial statement wag forth coming from the office of the R. B. Wallace company today. J. F. McCarger. vice president of the company, who Is delving into the financial affairs of the late Mr. Wal lace, who committed suicide Wednes day afternoon, said he could not have the statement prepared before tomorrow. "I have found no irregularities of any importance," said Mr. McCarger, when interviewed this morning. ‘‘Until I have completed the inves tigation I would not care to make a statement either way. however." The company office remained lock ed today, but the force was transact ing necessary business within the of fice. It will not be opened until aft er the funeral. North Bend Man Charged With Extortion In Informer Mike Mundy of North Bend, who police say is a "stool pigeon" for Prohibition Director U. H. Rohrer, whs arrested Friday morning on com ' plaint of Sam Costanlno. who declared that Mundy had attempted to extort money from him. Mundy and another man have been operating In the vicinity of Hixth and Pierce streets for several weeks, according to police. Costanlno declared that Mundy en tered his home and bought whisky about a week ago. Mundy came hack later and demands $7f>, declaring he would prosecute Costanlno for selling the liquor unless he was paid that amount, Costanlno declares. The French chamber of deputies has passed a bill to grant a .slate sub sidy of 20 million franca for the I creation of "I,e Credit Hotelier.” This new Institution will nlni to develop the French hotel system, that theie may he Increased Incentive for for eign tourists to visit France, Morris Employe Instantly Killed •> \ Harry Harlan Caught by Ele vator—Fellow Workmen See Tragedy. Harry Harlan. 25, R. F. D. 8, i Florence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil j liam Harlan, employed in the dry I salt department of Morris A Co., j was instantly killed at 6:40 Thursday ( night when his skull was crushed be tween the top of an elevator and the second floor of the dry salt depart ment. According to Andrew Wilay, Eigh teenth street and Missouri avenue, 1 elevator pilot, Harlan attempted to | jump from the elevator between thg ■ second and third floors and was ! caught between the top of the ele ; vator and the second floor. Other passengers on the elevator were William Black, 1502 Madison street, foreman of the dry salt de partment, and Charles Nell, Twenty seventh and Q streets, who tried to pull Harlan from danger. Wllsey told police officers that Harlan was working in the ham house of the Morris plant and got on the elevator with a load of meat at the third 1 floor. I No inquest will be held. Besides his parents, Mr. Harlan Is { survived by two brothers, Van of Omaha and William, jr., United) States navy, and two sisters, Mrs. Cora S. Segrave, Council Bluffs, and j Mies Verna Harlan, Florence. The, ! body will be taken to Logan, la., fori i burial Sunday. --- -- Woman Asks $10,000 from . 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Yourself Atfu.'i " 1 ■ — ■ ■— —ii ■ i --- 1 Eleven More Are Injured in Accident Detonation of Retort Contain ing Nitrol Naphthaline Starts Big Fire in Chemical Plant. — Philadelphia, Aug. 31.—Five work men are believed to have perished when a large still containing nitrol naphthaline exploded In a building of the Barrett company's plant here early today. Eleven other employes wore severely burned In the fire which followed the explosion. Four of them are not expected to live. According to workmen employed on the night shift of the plant and who were in the building, the shock of the explosion was so great that prac tically every one was hurled to the floor. Thfn walls separating the still room from the rest of the building were blown to pieces and the cloth ing of the men in the room was blown from their bodies. The blast could he heard for two miles. Flames shot up from the wrecked still. In adjoining buildings inflam mable chemicals were manufactured and stored and it was feared for a time the fire could not be controlled before it spread to these structures. After some of the Injured had been taken from the burning building and placed In an ambulance nn automobile crashed Into the driver of the hospital car and he was severely Injured. Police Commissioner Arrests Alleged Forger . Police Commissisoner Butler and Charles Walker aroused S. P. Page, 30, from slumber in his room at the Rome hotel Friday and took him to central police station to face a charge of forgery. Page Is believed to have passed bad checks here and is wanted in Roa I noke, Va., for cashing J300 worth i of bad cheeks, according to Commis ■loner Butler. Decalogue for Wives Don't Get Married New Marital Rule Add a Commandment By rnlrerwil Service. Chicago, Aug. 31.—Mis. Melville R. Thompson's famous "decalogue for wives” now has 11 commandments. Mrs. Thompson, wife of a wealthy attorney, added the 11th Injunction Thursday, after nine years of married life. It rends: "Don't get married.” Mrs. Thompson wrote 10 other com mandments, as a bride, upon her visit to the court of domestic relations in the company of her husband. The wrecks of mnrtii|l happiness she wit nessed in the courtroom prompted her to draw up and pubjish her "Decalogue” which read: "1.—Let your husband rule the house. "2.—Be a good cook. "3.—Keep the home attractive. "4.—Study your husband's disposi tion and act accordingly. "5.—Don’t blame the man for ali the troubles. "6.—Trust your husband. ”7.—Do not nag. “8.—Take an interest in Ills busl ness affairs. —Exercise your right to vote. "10—Show your affection for him ” One by one, Mrs. Thompson de clared, she saw her commandments Impossible of fulfillment. Thursday, she asked Judge John J. Sullivan to set aside the decree of divorce her husband obtained a week ago. Thompson has charged his tal ented wife with possession of a high-strung musical temperament and cruelty. Mrs. Thompson, her husband declared, had hit him in the jaw with a bowl of potatoes and had made him a target in general for her kitchen wa re. Plan Cuban Embassy Havana, Aug. 31.—President Zayas has signed a hill elevating the Cuba legation in “Washington to an em bassy. No mention is made as to who is likely to be named ambassa dor. Mayer races J Firing Squad Confessed Murder of Deputy Sheriff Shot to Death at Utah Prison. By Intrrnntlonal Xew« Service. Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug 31.— ; George Gardner, convicted of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Gordon, Stuart, was shot this morning at 6:20. Three and a half minutes later he, was pronounced dead by the attend ing physicians. Gardner was led from the death cell at 6:24 a, m., stop ping at the corner of the cell house, where he spoke to his bro^her-ln-law, T. P. John, stating that he wished him to have charge of his body. He then Bhook hands with Sheriff Har ries. At this point the death cap was placed over his head and the march to the death chair started. He was placed in the chair, where his hands and legs were tied, and without further ado waited the sher iff's command of execution. During the night Gardner chatted freely with the guards and with some of the other prisoners in the tier.; During his conversation with the dep uties of the death watch he- talked freely of his past life, stating that! he had always led a clean life, ab staining from stimulants in the way of drinks or smoking. The sheriff's ear arrived at the state prison at 6 a. m. and the firing squad a few minutes later with cur tains drawn and without stopping drove to the place from which the five shots were fired. Attending physicians then accom panied the sheriff to the death cell and made the final examination. Very few persons were allowed to witness the execution. Newspaper When in Omaha Stop at Hotel Rome men. police and county officials and physicians and a brother-in-law of Gardner were allowed to see him put to death. Dnst minute efforts were made at midnight by friends of the condemned man to get in touch with Governor Mabey in an effort to save Gardner from the firing squad. The governor was not at home and efforts to get in communication with him were an successful. Records Released “Salut a Pesth’’ and “Dance of the Demons,’’ played as piano duets by Arden and Ohman. are among the interesting records to be released by Victor In September. Merle Alcock, who is to sing at the Iifctropolltan next season, has made two more records of characteristic appeal! “Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer’’ and “Suo-Gan." Nor has Victor neglected dance numbers for the September release. There are plenty of fox trots, a waltz or two and a couple of graceful tangoes. ___ 4 More Cases of Child Paralysis 0 Total Number of Cafes Since Start of Epidemic Now 33. j Four more cases of Infantile par alysis were reported to the city health department Friday, bringing up the total number of cases reported since the epidemic started to 33. One of the patients is Mildred But Ier, 15, 216 South Twenty-ninth street. She is believed to be the oldest child suffering from the illness. Other patients are a child mtmed Mard, brought to a local hospital from Ash land, I,eo Paladilo, 1001 South Twen ty-second street and Edward Si mones, 20 months old, 3036 Cass street. __ **Omaha-M ade PIONEER CORDS FOR ENDURANCE Guaranteed equal to the BEST manu factured anywhere. COST YOU LESS Also—Highest Quality— Fabric Tires—All Sizes Manufactured by OVERLAND TRAIL RUBBER C0.p Omaha, Nebraska. Distributed by PIONEER TIRE SALES CO., 2048 Farnam St., Omaha. ThU Store Will Close at 1 P.M. Labor Day (Monday) Arrange Your Shopping Hours Accordingly I ENLARGEMENTS, 25c DAILY PLATE LUNCHEON, I Any size enlargement up to I 8x10 size from negative. Limit hdt3\* I 2 to a customer. Fourth Floor_ _ HBiV » A Continuation of the Great Sale of Cottons Combined With Saturday Bargains that Are Interesting “Money Savers” Coats For School Girls We are showing a full line of Children’s Coats. Polair Broadcloth, Chin chilla Astrakhan. Age 2 to (5 at .$10.00 8 to 1(5 $12.50, $19.50 New Dresses $24is 100 lovely new dresses in all the fall shades in Cantons, Crepe Satins, T r i c o s h ains. Crepe Remains, headed, em broidered and plain styles. Also a new lot "f Poiret Twills and Freneh S * r R e s in all sizes to 54. 300 Sample Coats at 25% Off Samples Plaids and Sport Models, Polaire, Francines, Velour, trimmed and plain in Brown, Black and Navy. 25% Off Samples Bolivias, Andora, Mavero, Constanza Gerona, Marvella and Muskova; every new fabric represented. 25% Less These Coats Were Sent Hayden’s for Comparison And Will Be Sold at *4 Less Than the Regular Price Here’s YOUR Chance to Buy a Coat and Save Money We Are Passing the Saving to You. Seldom at so seasonable a time are we able to quote such a discount and this happened only through a consignment that the maker preferred to sacrifice his own profits pref I erably to paying the heavy express rates for their return. These Coats Go On Sale Saturday. Dresses . For School Girls $ 1 £8 f'untinuation of OurThree-Day Sale We are running a special in Girls Dresses, gingham and percaies; pretty combinations; made in ten different models; in all sizes, 6 to 16. Middie Blouses A full line of Middy Blouses; some Plain white, others in red and blue; also >**>'” «■' -hinations in colors. $1§W and $198 Ready for the Big Saturday Rush—Hundreds of Pairs of School Shoes for Boys and Girls Pied Piper, smoked eik; sizes 5 to 8, Baturday.$2.19 Tan Calf Pied Piper; sizes .r> to 8; Saturday.$2.25 Patent Leather; sizes 5 to 8 $2.98 l’ied l'iper, broken sizes, 8 to 11 ; for Saturday at .$2.9S Hod (loose Shoes for Boys; sizes S' .j to II; Saturday.$2.9S Bed (loose Shoes for (Iiris; button blaek kid.$2.98 SPECIAL—500 Pairs Patent Pumps and High Shoes for Children, 4 to SCHOOL SHOES FOR BIO BOYS AND GIRLS Growing Girls’ Oxfords; welt sole, low flnl heels; two tone. . ...#3.98 Hnvs’ School Shoes; Hied I ipor, tan calf; 2 full sole, rubber heels; spe cial for Saturday. $2.4)8 SPECIAL—Mon s Women s ami ( hildren s ribbon trimmed, padded sole i-eir Slippers.98^ New Fall Pumps Ladies' Patent 1 Strap ami Satin 1-Strap; $6.00 and $t>00 values; for Saturday.5)13. Hosiery Sales Just for Saturday In order to make room for our new fall Mock* of Hofttery. we have taken all broken lot* and all color* that are almhtly toiled and reduced them to about half the regular teilin* price. Women'* Fttll-Faahioned k Hose in he*t make*, black and all food • Ite*. tome in all ailk % top with hand-embroldersKl clo*. to J»S -ale price ...... $2.39 WMMi’t full Uele rep Hone, black and a**orted color*: value* to |J SO. »ale price •••••• $' 28 Women'* Semi-Faahioned Silk Hoae. lisle hem top*, black and aome color* . $1 OS value*, »ale price Children'* School H*'.e in Ponj brand. Phoenix and Oryx at loweat ca*h price* Children'* Horbv H.bbed H«»*e, black and Mime color-. very special 19c Men’s Shirts Y'alucs to $2.50 1.500 Men's Shirts, consisting of samples and short lots; R. & H. make: in madras and percales, with collar and neckband style : sizes 14 to 17. Men’s Silk Lisle Sox 4 Pairs $1.00 Sale of Men's Silk Lisle Hose; regular 40c quality; all colors; reinforced heel and toe.
