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.
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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
