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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1923)
Boy’s Father to Defend Him in Theft Case ^ Millard Says He’s Going Back to_“Take His Medicine” —Declares < ialiovv Only “Helped.” "I'm guilty. I'm go.:ig back and take my medicine.’’ 1 Thin was the statement Thursday morning of CJ. Scott Millard. 19. former county treasurer of Cedar county Nebraska, who Wednesday afternoon confessed, in the office ot Sheriff P. A. Eainson of Council Bluffs, to robbing the safe in the county treasurer’s office last Monday night. - In a signed confession, made be fore he started back to Hartington. Neb., the county seat, in charge of Sheriff Peter Clarence yesterday,1 he confirmed the details of a con fession made Wednesday, by Edward Cahow of Omaha, who held matches while young Millard worked the com bination of the treasurer’s safe. He denied, however, that Cahow took anything from the safe. Millard Pocketed the Money. "I took the envelope witli the money from the safe and put it in my pocket,’’ the confession of Mil lard reads In part. "Callow did not take anything, although he was there and knew I was stealing the money. He waa -to get a cut. 1 didn’t want him to go in but lie in listed on coming in with me." Toung Millard is the son of the eounty attorney of Cedar county. It a understood that his father is pre paring his defense, and that the prosecution will be placed In the handa of one of the deputy county attorney*. It will be an office divided Against itself. Sentiment in Hartington is said to favor young Millard. He bears an «*cellent reputation among the towns people. He declines this morning to give ilia motive for stealing the money from the safe. ^ A casual question by a detective, however, penetrated his armor. "Where were you gerpg when you got married?’’ was the-question. Millard flushed. "Who told you that?" he answered. * Congregational Church Meeting at Columbus Congregational church of Nebraska, of the Columbus association of the Congregatolnal church of Nebraska, meet at the Federated church today. Among the-church organizations rep 1 esented were those of Clarks, Albion, David City, Genoa. Silver Creek, Co lumbus, LInwood and Leigh. Two of the state officers of the Congregation al church were among the church leaders present. They were C. O. Mur phy: Lincoln superintendent of relig ious instruction, and Dr. \V. A. Tay lor, Lincoln, state secretary. The purpose of the conference was to ac quaint the churches of the Columbus association with the program of ac tivities of the denomniation for the toming year. Platte County Raises Relief Quota of $975 Special I>l«patrh to The Omaha B*'. •P® Columbus, Neb.. Sept. 13.—The balance of Platte county’s quota of 1575 for the Red Crosa fund for Japanese relief was forwarded to headquarters in Omaha today by Mrs. Mabel Olsen, secretary of the chap ter. The first remittance was made Saturday evening Of the total • mount, ail was raised by subscrip tion In Columbus, with the exception at $187.50, which came in from the sountry. • School Children's Parade Opens Humboldt Festival Humboldt. Neb , Sept. 13.—The first lay of the fall festival and semi-cen tennial celebration here opened wjjh a parade by school children, repre senting every conceivable character from newspaper cartoons to T’ncle Sam. Kxhibits of every variety were in place early. The weather was favorable. A double parachute drop from an airplane driven by Lieuten ant Bshl. furnished the thrills Boy Bicyclist* Struck l»v Aulo \&ill Recover Falls City. N*Ij., Sept. 13.—Hubby Myers. S, and Royal Yount, lb who were seriously injured when .the bi cycle on which both were riding was -truck by a ear driven by Fr*-<1 Fat i ington, w ill recover, according to physicians. An x-ray examination of i he Vount hoy disclosed two fractured ribs. Tile other boy's Injuiies have not been determined. ISK PEOPLE TO PHONE FOR SCIENTIFIC SERVICE Every Dresher Driver-Salesmem Thoroughly Familiar With Cleaning Method*. Dresher’s scientific serv ice is no farther away from you than yqur telephone. vFor every Dresher driver-sales* mWn understands the dry clean ing process and is thoroughly trained iri a knowledge of the work of every department. He i* competent to give you the re liable advice yflu would get were you to call directly at the main plant—2211. 2213, 2215, 2217 Farnam street. Dresher Brothers believe in giving eaehi customer service, and to give with that service a guarantee of thorough dry cleaning. That's why, with nine, other progressive cleaners nf the coun try, they spend $15,000 every year to maintain a laboratory of scientific research at th" Uni versity of Pittsburgh. Every process, every nppliance, every method used in Dresher’s plant has been accurately tested, and it the method srirme says is most efficient. Dreshers are not only dyers Rml cleaners, but hatters, tailors, furriers, rug cleaning experts, and maintain a cold storage plant for furs, rugs and clothing. Call AT 0345 nr MA 0050. Ex-Deputy Treasurer Confesses Robbery 0 Platte County Pioneers Have Annual Reunion Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Columbus. Neb., Sept. 13.—L. W. Weaver, the second boy born In Columbus, was unanimously elected president of the Platte County Pio neers’ association at its annual re union at Shady lake. Mr. ‘Weaker was born here in 1860 and was the oldest pioneer from the standpoint of length of residence in the county in attendance at the reunion. K. W. North was chosen vice president, and A. J. Galley was re-elected secretary. In his report for the past year, Galley said the last previous re union of the association had a* mem bership of 210 and had lost five mem bers by death during the interven ing months. Addition of 11 new | members was recorded. \ eterans of Civil al lies at Trenton. Mel*. Trenton. Neb., Sept. 13.—The fu neral of Nicholas T. Jones, 80, was Jield here. Ho was a drummer boy in company C\ One Iltindred Forty-fifth Ohio volunteer*. He had served six years as sheriff and four years as county judpe. ell had been quite feeble for over two years. Six old soldier* were honorary ball bearers. f-\ The New\ 1A Special I Your fingers will fairly itch to press the release on this latest achieve ment of the Kodak fac tories, when you see it here. The new 1A Special Kodak is a camera *e’ re j proud to show. Pic tures, 2Sx4U. Equip ment: Kodak Anastig- j mat /6.3. and Koda matic shutter. Price $60. Eastman Kodak Co. - I The Robert Dempeter Co.) ISIS Ftrntm St. mftUi BramehSimrm 3QS Smith ISth St. ^ Fremont Man Is Hurt in Car Crash Glaring Headlights on Ap proaching Auto Blamed for Wreck Near Oakland. Fremont, Neb.. Sept. 13.—Dell Stewart, S3. Fremont, was taken to the local hospital in a critical con dition, suffering from injuries re ceived when a truck in which he was riding plunged over'a hank on the Oornhusker highway, south of Oak land. Kxaminatlon disclosed splintered riba, a broken jaw and a broken nose, besides many painful cuts and bruises suffered when be was thrown forward through the windshield as the truck toppled over the embank ment. (Haring headlights from an approaching ear bewildered the driv er, Arthyr Campbell, Stewart’s son in-law, and when he swerved the ma chine to one side to avoid a collision, the truck rolled over the emikink ment. Campbell was thrown out of the truck and escaped injury. Truck Stolen Falls City, Neb.. Sept. 13.—A truck belonging to Janies Sailors was stolen from the Ford garage by a group of small hoys who apparently took It out for a "joyride.'’ No traces of the ma chine have been found by Sheriff Al bert R. Young. Italian Saloons Cut. jH.r Aittodiilfil Frees. Rome. Sept. 13.—In the campaign against alcoholism. Premier Musso lini has decided to amend the liquor law which allows one drink shop to every 500 inhabitants, so that there will be only one shop to every 1,000 Inhabitants. The number of hours drink shops may remain open will be reduced. Trade Balance Favors U. S. Washington, Sept. 13.—The United States had a $38,000,000 favorable trade balance last month. The Commerce department an nounced today that total exports in August were $313,000,000 and im ports $275,000,000, compared with $301,774,000 and $281,376,000, respec tively, In August of last year. Pope Sends $20,000 for Japs. Rome, Sept. 13.—Pope Plus has sent $20,000, to the apostolic delega tion in Washington for Japanese re lief. Bee Want Ads produce results. ^WT1TVT|f a! jTITW^T^g 1 Sec the Fall line! The snappy styles —(the wide range of models and col ors—the reasonable prices—will sure ly make a hit with you. TO DEALERS: If both Thoroughbred hats and Worth hats are not sold in your locality, ask us about our Co-operative Selling Plan. a*iirr uwh.uss. Largest Manufacturers of Felt Hats West of the Allegheny Mountains The Fortified Shoe Is Built For Hard We*r The “Fortified” Shoe is Stryker's Special School Shoe. They’re built for “real” boys—r-fellows who just naturally go “through" ordinary shoes with a whoop. These shoes are specially constructed for hard wear, yet boys like their smart, trim Htyle. We’re making a special low price on these shoes for a,limited time. We want your boy to get acquainted with this FORTIFIKD Shoe. He’ll like them for their “mannishness” and good style—the low price and long wear will please you. These low prices effective for a limited time only: Youth’s Brown and Black Calfskin, a dandy ("A for school wear.sJjJ.JU Roy’s Brown and Black Calfskin, a splendid AA shoe for “big” boys. W. S. STRYKER DOUGKAS SHOE STORE, Inc. . 117 South 16th Street Opposite Postoffice Thieves Get $2,000 Loot at Pickerell Store, Elevator and Depot En tered—Silks, Clothing, C«sh and Groceries Taken. Special l> I •patch ta The Omaha Baa. Beatrice, Neb., Sept. IS.—Robber* broke into the store of the Farmers Mercantile company at Pickerell, north of here, last night and escaped with a quantity of silk goods, shoes, overalls, caps, etc., valued at about $2,000. Entrance was gained through a window. The office of the Fanners Elevator company and the Union Pacific depot were also entered. The thieves se cured *75 in rash at the elevator of flee. At the depot the money drawer was pried open, hut it was empty. Some groceries left in the waiting room by the merchants were carried away. The thieves escaped with their loot in a touring car. Pioneer Dies Humboldt, Neb., Seppt. 13.—C. P. Gridley, *3, a pioneer of this section, died at hie farm home northwest of this city. Never store real lace wrapped in paper, as the chemicals used in some McCook lo Celebrate 40th Anniversary November 27 McCook, Neb., Sept. 13.—The Mc Cook Chaml>er of Commerce today de cided to celebrate In some appropriate manner the 40tli anniversary of the organization of the village of Mc Cook, which took place November 27, 1S83. Of the officer* of the vil lage organization, F. M. Kimmell, publisher then and now of The Mc Cook Tribune, is the only living mem ber. Italy Rejects Mediator. By Assorlatrd Press. Geneva. Sept. 13—Italy ha» noti fied Switzerland that it cannot accept the designation of the Swiss president as arbitrator of its dispute with Jugo Slavla over Flume, belieiins that such a step might unfavorably affect the pleasant relations between Ital■' and the Swiss confederation. Italy’s notification that it cannot accept arbitration, apparently brings in the lesus with Jugoslavia. T.ie time limit given by Italy to the Jugo slavs for a reply to Its demands on Fiume expirea within ♦* hour*, ao that little time remains for furthei exchanges. There le no definite informatio-i here as to Italy’s next move beyond reports from Paris previously re ceived, that Italy will proclaim the annexation of Flume upon the ex plration of the time limit, on Sep tember 15. Bee Want Ads produce results. Burgess-Nash Company. 'EVERYBODYS STORE" □ To Omaha and to Our Store May We Be of Service to You? We hope you will make this store your headquar ters while in Omaha,'and that you will freely use all the accommodations that we have arranged for your • convenience. Safety! Check Your Baggage at Burgess-Nash A special checking service will be available to all Union Pacific employes, ’beginning at 7:MO a. m. Saturday morning. The v FFarney street car from the Union depot stops directlv in front of the entrance. * ' Women's Rest Rooms Ara conveniently looted on tie Third Floor Beauty parlors are also located on this floor. Men’s Berber Shop And Lounge Room is on tie main floor. A splendid place to wait while the wife shops \ Ask Mr. Foster Information Service on the Third floor, trill give you any infor mation regarding hotels, trips in the city or genera! information about travel. Shoe Shining Stand Is *n the Mezzanine floor. This %nl 1 be open at $ a. m Tea Room Oertatlt n»«rl Mezzanine Fountain Mraaanlnc Floor» Cafeteria (BattaraO Three separate and distinct lunch rooms where delicious foods are served at reasonable prices Breakfast at Burgess-Nash Saturday As & special convenience to I nion Pacific employee*, we will serve special dab breakfasts at very moderate prices in our Tea Koom. Seventh Floor. Open at 7: >0 Saturday morning. “Everybody's Store” Burgess-Xash is one of Omaha > great institutions. It occupies a place in the respect and / affections of the people of this great city of whiefc \| we are very proud. We believe that we have secured that place by earn estly trying at all times to serve our customers In selling good dependable mer chandise and backing it up with service and definite satisfaction. We invite visitors to the city to make full use of our services, rest rooms, ,1 travel informa tion. postal sub station. check stand, tele ^ phone, bar - ber shop, ban k i n service. Special Attention Is Called to the U. P. Display in Our Sixteenth Street Window