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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1924)
Former Brakeman ” Gets Prison Term Man Convicted of Forgery by Writing Own Name Must Serve Year to 18 Months. Columbus, Neb., Feb. 18.—Frank "Williams, 30, former Union Pacific brakeman who committed forgery by writing hts own name, Is to serve net less than one year nor more than 18 months In the pentltenttary. un der sentence pronounced by Judge Louis Llghtner In district court. Williams voluntarily entered a plea of guilty. Williams, who obtained a loan of 3200 by telegraph from a man In Flagstaff, Arlz., by Impersonating another Frank Williams, who was a personal friend of the Flagstaff vic tim, Insists that It lias been his In tention all the time to pay the money back. During his examination, Williams said he Is married and the father of twin girls who are now about a year old, but that he and his wife sep arated five weeks after the birth of the twins and he does not know their present whereabouts. While driving a taxi In Omaha at cue time, Williams ran over a woman who later died from the Injures. He was absolved of blame by a coroner's jury holding the accident to have been unavoidable on his part. He also was taken Into custody In con nection with a burglary, but was re leased without formal charges lodged Against him. Judge Morning Slain in Court at Lincoln (Continued From P»|« One.) placed Its muzzle in his mouth, pulled the trigger Rnd collapsed on the floor. He was dead. Judge Crumples. Judge Morning had crumpled In his chair. He regained his poise. He stag gered from the raised platform and into his anteroom. Here he col lapsed on his couch. He died before doctors could reach his side, the shot having broken an artery near his heart. He leaves a wife and a daughter by a former marriage. The daughter, Miss Mildred, Is a Lincoln school teacher. The judge was reared on a farm iti Linn county. Missouri. He prac ticed law In Bird City, Kan., and later in Lincoln. He was a prominent Mason, a well-known public speaker, former president of ths Stats Bar association and successful attorney in his fight against a Lincoln public utility concern. The supreme court her* sdjourned for an hour in his memory. Serving Second Term. Judge Morning was serving his second,term on the I^ncaster county district bench. He recently filed for rd-glectlon. Everett Rector, 'Wallick’s brother in law, said after the shooting that iJValltck has been carrying a revolver and acting queerly for some time. Chief of Detectives Anderson said that, while Walllck has no police record, he has been in county jail hefore for contempt of court in re fusing to pay alimony. Chief Anderson also gave it as his opinion that Walllck was not Insane, as was at first reported. "I believe he went to the court room with the deliberate Intention of killing Judge Morning." he said. Widely Acquainted. 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Two Jail Sentences. 9 Walliek, bealdes his widow, is sur vived by several sons and daughters. Ke also had considerable property. Judge Morning had twice sentenced him to Jail for nonpayment of ali mony. <H. H. Wilson, his lawyer, described him as of docile temperament. “He was the last man in the world I would expect to do such a thing,” he said. Names Corespondent. Walliek was engaged in digging sev eral wells for the Burlington railroad, his attorney said. He not only de clined to pay alimony, although Wil son told him he must do so, blit also declined to pay his attorney fee of $300. At the time Mrs. Walliek obtained her divorce she named a Mrs. J. M. Cromer. Walliek is said to have other rela tlves in California and Kansas. Terrorized Neighborhood. Mrs. Walliek said that prior to his entanglements with other women, Walliek was a devoted husband. Her statement was corroborated by her daughter. Edna, 18. They said, however, that Walliek had a reputation as a gun totar, and always carried two revolvers. Once he terrorized the neighborhood by fir ing them off, they said. Mrs. George Nye, sister of Walliek, was prostrated today at her home. Before going on the district court bench eight years ago Judge W. M. Morning was senior member of the law firm of Morning & Ledwith, Lin coln. John J. Ledwith is attorney for Eugene Eppley, Omaha hotel man. Judge Morning was president of the Nebraska Bar assoication In 1920. • “He was very highly regarded both as a lawyer and as a Judge,” said A. G. Ellick. ”A man of likable person ality.” * Seethe Greatest Car Ever Produced by Cadillac Space No. 1 at the Show J. H. Hansen Cadillac Co. Farnam at 26th Street Omaha, Neb. NEBRASKA NEWS NUBBINS York—Notices ere posted for pri tnary election to be held In York coun ty on April S. Enough local filings are being made to make It Interesting. One of the latest filings Is that of A. E. Carter for office of the clerk of the district court. York—The last week was marked by Senior Recognition day at York college. The 19 members appearing In the processional had pints n* an in teresting program. Members of the faculty also had places on the pro gram. York—The Sinclair Oil company Is building an ornate filling station at the corner of l.lncoln avenue and Eighth street. D. B. I-ytle of York will be in charge of the station. Beatrice.—Funeral services for Mrs. Adolph Guenther, 47, were held from Church of the Brethren at Holmes [ vllle, and burial was In the church cemetery. The sermon was given by Rev. Mr. EUenberger. Mrs. Guenther Is survived by her husband and four small children. , Beatrice—R. S. Arthur, head of the Derby Grain company on lower Court afreet, slipped and fell while work ing about the elevator and broke hla right hip. He was taken to the Loth eran hospital In South Beatrice. Beatrice—Adam McMullen, repub lican candidate for nomination for governor, has returned from a cam paign trip over the state. He has a number of speaking dates to fill the coming week, one of which Is before the Eairbury Chamber of Commerce at its weekly luncheon Tuesday.* Atkinson—A local chapter of the Tzaak Walton league was formed by local spoi lsmen. B. W. Black la presi dent and Frank Brady I* secretary. The aim of the% new chapter Is 100 member*. Orchard—One horse and one coyote was the kill of the annual wolf hunt here Sunday. A territory of four square miles wn* covered by the hunters. liincoln—The physical science sec tion of the Nebraska Stale Teachers’ association will hold all state meetings in liincoln Thursday and Friday, March 13 and 14. Prof. B. Clifford Henricks of the University of Ne hrnskn presiding the first afternoon and Prof. Howard Durham, Nebraska Wesleyan, on Friday. The Thursday program is devoted to the subject of high school sciences and their places in the course of study, and the Friday meeting will lie given over to discus sion of high school chemistry. Several prominent Nebraska educators are expected io take part in the meetings. Tilden—The local crow' killing con iest has resulted in gathering to gether the feet of 3.724 crows. The biggest kill in one shooting was 4.">0 crows from one rooat in ons night. Oscar Mills and D. McDonald were captains of the respective teams. tleneva — The local Masonic lodge h eld a banquet and Invitation service. Huririg the afternoon and evening the third degree was conferred on Craig Thomas of Shlckley and Clay Thomas of Ge neva. The imnquet at 6:30 was served by women of the Eastern Star. • Wyniore—F. E. Crawtord, Wy mdre's postmaster. Klwantan. deliv ered an address before the Kiwanis club meeting at Falrbury. HIg sub ject was “Watchman, What of the Hour.” He made a strong appeal for the uplift and proper education of young men. Cn/.ad—An orchestra of "0 pieces has been organized in the Cogad High school. Jff. R. Zelgenhein of Gothcn berg has been secured as director. Beatrice—An epidemic of measles has prevailed In Beatrice and else where in the county during the lart two months, and In some instances the disease has proved fatal, but tt usually was complicated with pneu monia or w hooping cough. There aro 20 cases In Beatrice at the present Cozad—Adolph Nomec, who was born In Austria, near Vienna, 69 years ago, died In C'ozad Saturday. He cams to America In 1877 and to Cozad In 1896. He was a farmer. Cozad—W. T. Wallace and Dr. J. It. Fochtman recently received a ehlp ment of Chinese pheasants from the state game warden. The birds wero placed on the Wallace ranch of 8«0 acres in the north hills, and on tho Fochtman farms of Buffalo creek. Thursday The Big Sale of The Entire Stock F&M Boot Shop High Grade Novelty Footwear for Women Important Announcements to ' Follow—Watch Daily Papers Tuesday—A Sale of3,000 Pairs Chamoisette Gloves In a Great Variety of Attractive Styles Pair 49c Made to Sell for 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50 Pair Mide by admittedly the largest manufacturer of fabric gloves, whose name we Irwnat pern itttd to use. Musquetaires in 8, 12 and 16-button lengths —C< int lets, Slip-overs and 2-clasp styles. are so-called seconds with imperfec tion* so slight as to be scarcely noticed and not affecting the wearing qualities. Gray Beige Fawn Covert Biscuit S artel Black Brown The styles are those most popular for early spring wear. To purchase gloves now ia to wear them through an entire season. Mala Flaor—Jioria Notions Specially Priced Tuesday is Notion Day at The Brandeis Store. That means low prides. And low prices on standard brands of notions. We car ry in this department only the highest grades of nationally known accessories. Economical shoppers always shop here. J. P. Coat's 6-Cord Machine Thread -Special, per spool, 4* Laaadrr Hags—Made of un bleached muslin; regular prlee 6»c; special, Tuesday, at, 49* Miriam Jiffy Paats—Regularly priced At 49c; special, at, 39* Safety ’’ins—Guarded coll: reg ular pr ce 10c; special, at, per card, 5* Paper f hopping Bags - Regular ly prlcid at 10c; special, at, 5* Glare md Stocking Darners— Big shaped; regular price 10c; special, at, 5* Mark Ink Cotton—Turkey red; ,'ast color; for marking linens; special, at, 6 spools for, 25* Midget Sewing Thrfnd — 12 «pools In a box; assorted col its; rerular price 20c; special, •i t, per >ox. 15* 1 willed Tape- 6-yard bolta; white oily; regular price Be; special, it. per bolt, 2* Sklrelastle Garment Shields—All sixes; regularly priced at 1.00; special, at, per pair, 69# Imported Marcel Waving Irons —Regular price SOc; at, 25# Hickory Para Rubber Sanitary Aprons—In flesh or white; reg ular price 50c; special, at, 37# Mottled Bends—Regularly prlred at 5c; special, per bottle, 2# Star Pearl Crochet Cotton—In all colors; guaranteed fast col or; regular price 10c; special, at, per ball, , 8# Knitting Cotton—All sixes; In black, white and colors; special, 3 balls for, 25# Silk Middy Braid—All colora; regularly priced at 7*4c per yd.; special, 3 yards for, 10# Adjustable Ska* Trees- Of black enamel; will fit any shoe; rogu - lar price 59c; special, at, -15# Infants* Wire Garment Hangers —Special, at,: 5# Mela gtaec— SewVfc Solid Steel Scissors—Size* 3% to 6 Inches; regular values from 36c to 85c; special, each, 25* llust Korm*—Made of gray Jer sey; regular price 1.98; special, at. I .59 Wright's Ills* Tape- In all col ors; special, per holt, 7* Nufashlonod Hie Kar IIraid - Mercerized; special, at, 2 yards for 5* > snide Human Hair Nets— Double mesh; cap shaped; spe cial, at, per dozen, 45* Basting Thread 200 yard spool; special, at. per spool, 5* J. 1'. ‘.'oat's Darning Cotton— Special, 2 spools for, 5* Fancy darter Elastic 3-4 yard lengths; regular price 35c each; special, at, each, 25* Mutual Hook and Rye Tape— Itcgularly priced at, per yard 23c; special, at, per yard. 19* Crowds Thronged Our Fifth Floor for Our Annual February Sale of Fine China-Housefurnishings-Glassware The Sale Continues Tuesday With Added Bargains Omaha women recognize values. They proved this by their wonderful response to our Housefurnishings Sale. All day quantities of merchandise were started on their way into the many homes of the city, yet the stoc s are so great that there is still an abundant supply of bargains. Our huge Fifth Floor is full of articles necessary for good housekeeping. Whatever your housefurnishings need, you will find it here. And at a much lower price than you would expect to pay. Take advantage of these remarkable sale offerings. Shop here Iuesdaj. ______ ■ 1 ■" 11 ' " 3.89 Ridgid Folding Ironing Board, 2.59 Well made, of clear lumber. 2.00 Wooden Kitchen Set, 98<^ Imported; ten pieces. Curtain Stretcher, Special at, 1-49 Made of bass wood; 5x10 size. Sale of Heavy Gauge Pure Aluminumware 5-Quart Tea Kettles t 1 Yi-Quart Double Boilers '-Quart Dou ble Boilers Values From 1.50 to 2.50 llYl-incli Double Roasters 8-Quart Kettles 10-Quart Kettles 2-Quart Percolators 3-Qt. Percolators 8-Qt. Covered Kettles 6-Qt. Covered Kettles 14-Quart Dish Pans 12-Qt. Oval D'sh fHins 1.50 Bread Boxes, 98* White enameled; round corners; hinged cover; fam ily size. 6.00 15-Piece Cereal Set, 3.98 Genuine imported porce lain cereal sets, in beauti ful Delft blue pattern. 3.50 Shalf, l.*S — For cereal set. Wash Tubs Specially Priced Galvanized; ■well made. No. 1 size, No. 2 size, No. 3 size, 49* 59* 69* Imported Clothes Baskets Full round willow; board bottom. So. 1 size. No. 2 size, j No. 3 size, 98<* 1.39 1.79 1.50 Kitchen Stools, 98£ White enameled; well made. ■ ir 1.50 Bathroom Stool, 98c1 Whit* enameled: well made and braced. 1.50 Combi nation Stool, 98* Combjmt ion Stool and Step Ladder — Well braced. 1.25 Three-Piece Mixing Bowl Sot, 49* Large yellow mixing bowli; 3 sizes, 8K inch, Ofc-inch and 10 H -Inch sizes. 1.25 Five. Piece GUee Bowl Set, 59** Uric ilui ralz ine bowl*, ft In act; mud* of deer, thick idn**. 1.25 Garbage Caa, 69? Of corrugated g a 1 v a n izod iron; lock cov er; No. 1 eizo. 2.00 Glass Console Set, 98* Golden iridescent sets; 3 pieces; large 10-inch bowl and two candlesticks. Larga Artificial Fruit—Not included in set; on sale, each 10* Fifth Floor—West 11.49 S-Pitct Porcelain Mixing Bowl Sot, 98* Imported white porce lain set; 5 bowls of va rious sizes. 2.50 House bold Scale*, 81,59 Spring balance; weight by ounces to 24 pounds; guaran teed accurate. Old Dutch Cleanser per can Pearl White OC« Soap 10 Bar* Ivory Soap Cp Special, Per Bar No Phone Orders—None to Dealers—No Deliveries Economy Sal_ of French, Japanese, Bavarian, English and American Attractive Open Stock Dinnerware 32-Piece American Dinnerware Set Gold lined and spray decorations; complete service for 6 peo- O QC pie, 0.50 value. Nippon China Open Stock Dinnerware Unexcelled for daily service; borders of russet, rose and blue; 50-piece set. regularly 55.95; special, 41.95 American Dinnerware Wildflower pattern, dainty blue and rose border, 50-piece set, regularly 29.95, special, 22.50 American Dinnerware Mayflower 299 open stock dinner ware; border pattern in gray, rose and black. 50-piece set, regularly 28.95, at. 17.95 American Dinnerware No. 4301,£, new and attractive color ing, rose insets on blnck and russet. 50-piece set, regularly 29.00, spe cial at, . 21.95 -k----. 42-Piece American Dinnerware Set Gold lined and spray decora tions; complete sendee A QC for 6 people; 8.50 value, Bavarian Dinnerware Imported China dinnerware in floral and conventional border dec orations in rose, blue and black. 100 piece set. regularly 60.00, 3&95 Montmery Haviland Dinnerware Open stock; French blue border with novel bird motif. 50-piece set. regularly 95.00, special, 71.95 American Dinnerware Open stock, No. 4416*decorated in bright border of ivory and rose, gold handles. 50-piece set, regular ly 18.80, special. Hi-95 Fifth Floor Fart 50-Piece American Dinnerware Set Gold lined and spray decorations; complete service for 6 peo- 7 qc pie; 12.50 value; special. " J Pope Gosser Dinnerware Open stock: Dresden coloring in bor der; gold trimmed. 50-piece sot. reg Vularly 29.00, special. 21.95 American Dinnerware Octagon shape, floral and cretonne patterns; in the delicacy of China, 50 piece set, regularly 47.00, at 35.25 Open Stock Dinnerware Florodora English ware; vivid color ful decorations in blue, green and rose. 50-piece set, regularly 41.00, »t, 30.75 Portland Bavarian Dinnerware Open stock; attractive black border decorations. 50-piece set. regularly 59.50, special. 4 1.50