Cass County
Is Rocked by
y
Fraud Chagre
Three Officials, Including
Sheriff and County Attor
ney, Indicted by
Grand Jury.
Residents of Plattsmouth and Cass
county, Nebraska, are agog over the
wholesale Indictment of county offi
cials and prominent citizens, charging
malfeasance in office and fraud which
were made public on the odjournment
of the first grand jury that has been
convened in that county since 1894.
Among those Indicted are: Charles
C. Parmele, 59, former president of a
defunct bank of Cass county; Carl D.
Quinton, sheriff of Cass county for
the last 18 years; County Attorney A.
George Cole, Chief of Police Alvin
Jones, Constable William Grebe, Spe
cial Agent Fred A. Holmes and Julia
Kaufmann.
Two other Indictments, one of them
of considerable Importance, have not
been announced by Clerk of the Court
James Robertson, because no returns
hava been made on the Indictments.
Parmele, former bank president, was
reported to be ill In a room at the
Hotel Paxton in Omaha, but was not
in his room this morning. Charges
against him have grown out of the
failure of the bank. Depositors re
ceived their money through the state
guarantee fund, according to the clerk
of the court, hut the bank is still in
the hands of a receiver.
The first two indictments against
him are for alleged forgery, and the
third for alleged embezzlement. On
this third count, it Is charged that he
converted to his own use the pro
ceeds of * note for 81,500,
Sheriff for Malfeasance.
The two Indictments against Sheriff
Quinton charge him with failing to
make an arrest, failing to make the
legal quarterly report of fees col
lected by his office, and charges that
on November 23, 1923, he made false
reporte regarding his fees.
A single Indictment charges County
Attorney Cole, Constable Grebe and
Special Agent Holmea with threaten
ing to arrest and prosecute John Lena
for illegal possession of liquor, forcing
him to give them 15 gallons of grape
juice.
Chief of Police Jones Is charged
with malfeasance in office and per
jury, through his alleged failure to
arrest Julia Kaufman for violation of
the liquor law and for being intox
icated.
Fred A. Holmes was Indicted for
the arrest of Alex Eaton and Frank
Bauer, when In so doing It is alleged
he took It upon himself to usurp the
duties of the office of the deputy
state sheriff.
Residents Ask Query.
The grand Jury convened In Platts
mouth on November 13. It was call
ed after residents had signed a peti
tion asking for it, which was sub
mitted to the district Judge. When
the Jury was called Judge Begley dis
qualified County Attorney Cole and
appointed D. O. Dyer special prose
cutor. None of the officials who were
indicted have been removed pending
the outcome of the cases and no
move of that nature has been started,
it was declared in Plattsmouth.
Appearance bonds have been ob
tained on'the indictments which have
been announced. The |2,000 bond for
the appearance of Parmele was signed
by W. G. Boedeker, banker at Mur
ray. Neb., and Frank E. Scblatar, vice
president of the First National bank
at Plattsmouth. County officials
were permitted to use the bonds under
which they took their offices.
“Not guilty” pleas by those who are
to be arraigned before Judge Begley
Saturday are anticipated.
Farrar to Sing
in Auditorium
im i ■
Pfjnu Donna Barred by Bap
tist Tabernacle Rented
Atlanta City Building.
'SHfr .
Bp Associated Frees.
Qg, Nov. SO.—Geraldine
Fwrar will sing in Atlanta tonight
ta the city auditorium. With the
4Mg« of two church auditoriums
«tomd again* her, it appeared until
lata laat night that the diva would he
famed to make good her promlae to
*yiag In the streets” In order not to
aSaaOPOint an Atlanta audience.
The city auditorium had been *n
gayad by Tech High echool for a
■Satrel program, but thoee In charge
af the, entertainment withdrew In
favor of Mias Farrar, following a
oentorence with Charles J. Foley, her
maaegar, and postponed the mlnatrel
show to a later data.
Iflse Farrar was scheduled to ar
Ifv« in Atlanta this morning. Mias
Farrar appeared In Atlanta thrae
year* ego In ‘‘Zaza.’’ Her acting In
that performance "made It Impos
sible for e chance to permit the use
of Its facilities for her appearance
In concert," according to a formal
statement by Dr. John W. Ham, paa
tor of the Baptist tabernacle, In
which he announced that ehe could
not appear In hie church’s auditorium.
Dr. W. H. Laprade. Jr., precldlng
elder of the North ‘Atlanta Methodist
district, was the first to start pro
caedlnga to bar Mias Farrar from a
church appearanca.
Mlea Farrar sang In Birmingham
laat night. Advance ticket sales early
today Indicated that she would sing
* to a crowded house here.
Mrs. Mary Meyers Dies,
Columbus, Neb., Nov. 30.—Mr*.
Mary Meyers, 91, a resident of Ne
braska since 1871 when with her hus
band, Leonard Meyere, she came from
Winchaster, Va., and settled west of
Monroa. Neb., died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Rachel Clark, Oak
land, Cal., according to word received
today by another daughter, Mrs.
Laura K. Conrad, of Monroa. She
was aetlva In Monroa society circles
and la survived by her two daughters
and 11 grandchildren.
Bicycle Run Over.
C. O. Carter. 264B Avenue D, re
ported to police that while backing
his oar away from the Liberty theater
last night, he ran over a boy’s bicycle
standing against the curb. He said he
waa will ng to buy the hoy a new
bicycle. If ‘ could find the owner.
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Vision of Popular
Film Star Impaired
Confined in a dark room In a New
Tork hotel, Gloria Swanson, popular
film beauty, is the latest movie lumi
nary to suffer the temporary blind
ness of the studio known as “klleg
eyes.” The scourge results from be
ing too inueli in the light used in
photograpiling indoor scenes.
Coolidge Orders Probe
of North Dakota Rates
By Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. 20.—Acting on
the complaints received from Gov
ernor Nestos of North Dakota and
other citizens of that state, President
Coolidge directed the Interstate Com
merce commission today to make spe
clal inquiry into allegations that in
creased freight rates on coal mined In
North Dakota amounted to a con
spiracy to destroy the state mining
Industry.
Kenzo Ikeda Dies.
Tokio, Nov. SO,—Kenzo Ikeda,
widely known banker of Japan, pree
ident of the Tokio Savings bank and
of the 100th bank, died here today,
He was «8 years old.
Alleged $20,000 Diamond Packet
Signed for by Alleged Hoffman,
So It’s All Settled, Says Van Deusen
Charles H. Van Dusen, chief of de
tectives, doesn’t see what all the argu
ment Is about.
He salil so Friday morning in re
sponse to questions concerning the
real Identity of the man known on
police records as William Hoffman,
to whom diamonds said to be valued
at $20,000 were given because (1) he
reported the loss of some dinmonds;
and (2) because he was willing to sign
for them.
’’But this man Hoffman, who Is he?
Where does he live?”
“Why, he lives in Chicago."
"How do you know his name Is
Hoffman?”
All (leaned I p.
“Well, his name may not be Hoff
man, but 1 have always known him
as Hoffman."
“How about his being a friend of
Commissioner Dunn?"
"la he? I don’t know. So far as
I’m concerned, the case Is cleaned up,
until the men who robbed him are
caught. He wouldn’t prosecute. He
got his diamonds back and we've got
his receipts. What more do you
Want."
Introduced by Husband.
Mra. C. H. McGreer, wife of an
Omaha pill box officer, at the en
trance of whose apartment Hoffman
ia alleged to have been alugged and
robbed, by three armed men. said
this morning that she knows Hoff
man; that he was introduced to her
by her husband.
“Do you know a man named
Seelenfreund?"
“I never heard of him.”
Effort was made, following return
of the diamonds, to establish Hoff
man's Identity as that of William
Seelenfreund, a Lincoln man.
Sure Was Robbed.
“What does Huffman do?” Mrs.
McGreer was asked.
Our stock reduction
efforts bring you
savings that mean
substantial savings.
Office Managers Should Look Over
Special Sale Values
in our
Office Furniture
Single Pedestal Flat
Top Desks
In Oak ... 29.80 34.50
In Mah.... 30.00 36.00
Doublet Pedestal Flat
Top Desks
In Oak_ 36.50 49.00
In Mah.... 37.50 51.00
Double Pedestal Roll
Top Desks
In Oak.... 65.00 79.50
In Mah.... 65.00 82.50
Swivel Chairs With
out Arms
In Oak_ 10.50 15.00
In Mah.... 11.50 15.00
Swivel Chairs With
Arms
In Oak.... 18.00 18.80
In Mah.,.. 18.80 24.80
CMsasd&WiDMi! C5&
Sixteenth and Howard Streets
"He Is a diamond broker."
"Where does he live?"
“In Chicago."
"Did he have any diamonds?"
"I don't know."
"Was he really robbed?”
"He certainly was."
"Did they attempt to take anything
from you?’*
"They did not.”
"Where were you at the time?”
."My daughter and 1 had gone up
a few steps into the apartment. Mr.
Hoffman was standing at the bottom.
We turned to say goodnight, and we
heard a man say ‘Stick 'em up’ and
Mr. Hoffman groaned and we saw
he had been hit. We took him up
to the apartment, and in the excite
ment, called police."
"I Don't Know.”
"What was the value of the dia
monds?"
“I don't know."
"Where did Hoffman go?"
"t don’t know.”
“He disappeared?"
“Well. I don't know where he is.”
“Do you expect to hear from him? ‘
"Sometime, yes. I see no reason
why lie should be in touch with us.
He's Just a friend of the family ”
"Are you living with your hue
band?"
"No."
“Why not?”
“Well, we are good friends, but we
don't live together.”
Edward M. Warner, vice president
of the Continental State bank at Lin
coln. who was quoted Thursday to
the effect that It was William Seelen
freund, cashier of the bank, who was
slugged and robbed, and not Hoff
man, this morning refused to talk on
the subject. _ s
&HERZBERGS esa
Entrance Floor Specials for Saturday
r
A Sale of
Finely Made
Night
Gowns
*1.45
Values to $2.50
Gown* of soft crap* la tailored stylos with soil sad con
trasting tvimmlaga. Head embroldory, French Knots, sad
novelty stitching. Nslaaook muslin gowns with lacs and
rlhbon trimming. Every gown was mads to sell at a much
higher pries. They are cut long and fulL
Morning Special Till 12 o’Clock
CHIFFON HOSE
Full fashioned all silk and lisle top chiffon
hose that are slightly Imperfect, ao slight
one can hardly detect the blemish. Decidedly
unusual values.
No Phono
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Gotham
Gold Stripe
Invisibles
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Now On
Choice of
the House
I
SaleofFootwear
ww $>A45 «£.
Choose
from the
entire
Herzberg
stock with*
out reserve.
An event unparalleled in local retailing at
this early date. Virtually thousands of pairs
of Quality Pumps and Oxfords go in this
sale without regard to former selling prices.
Every new leather and combination, every desired
color, newest strap effects, all heels and toes.
Plenty of extra
salespeople to give
prompt service.
S*« Our Windows
We urge
you to be
here early
Saturday
morning.'
•Tv* talked too much already," he
kaid.
He declined to aay whether Seelem
freund wag back at work.
Thursday at Lincoln, In a talk with
William Philip* of the Wale* Adding
Machine company of Omaha, Warner
told Philips that Hoffman and Scllen
freund were one and the same man,
according to Mr. Philip*.
Agency of th* insurance company
where Seelenfreund was alleged to
have presented a claim for the loss
of the diamonds, could not be locAted
at Lincoln Friday.
Detective Ben Danbaum, to whose
hotel address the diamonds were re
turned by an unidentified man, was
unable to throw any light on the
whereabouts of Hoffman, to whom
the diamonds were given, In ex
change for hi* receipt.
Commissioner Dsn Butler, former
head of the police department, want*
the whole situation worked Into a
mystery movie drama, with an all
star cast, Including Commissioner
Henry W. Dunn, William Hoffman,
William Scelenreund, Detective Dan
baum. Chief of Detectlvee Van Deusen
and Mrs. McOreer and her daughter.
Don’t forget the Classified ads.
Style without Ul?D7DrDniC *»~«w
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Buying Activity Reaches New Bounds
In Our Annual
After Thanksgiving Sales
Creations that are distinctively
new—rich in every detail. Coats
and Wraps worth very much
more money.
Today’s
response to out
special after
Thanksgiving
offerings far
exceeded our
expectations.
Saturday
will see even
greater crowds,
Wonderful Sale of
Gorgeous
Fur-Trimmed,
COATS
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MATERIALS
Lustrosa Normandy Raritan
Francine Brytonia
Sports Fabrics
TRIMMINGS
Black Fox Viatka Opoeeum ***^
Beaver Squirrel Fox j
Raccoon
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r If you
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buying radius of
this store
you should get
your share of
these money
savings.
Here Is Omaha's
Greatest
Sale of
FROCKS
Bewitching modes — Dresses
for your every need, street,
afternoon, dance or dinner.
Shrewd shoppers are buying
two and three.
Satina Cantona Flat Crepes Moire Crepe* Laces
Lizard Crepes Poiret Tuills Char meat
Beautiful Combinations
Manufacturers gave us
wonderful co • operation
and exceptional price con
cessions to make this one
of the greatest sales of
the year.
The magnitude of this
event cannot possibly be
realised until you actually
see the dresses and com
pare their style, quality
and value.
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