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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1924)
Butler Not to Run j With La Follette, | Says Sorenson _ Move Injects Ku Klux Klan f and Liquor Issues Into | Nebraska Politics, He Claims. ■ | Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. ■: Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 2.—“There is i}o danger of Dan Butler of Omaha !|eing placed on the La Follette tick et in Nebraska when that ticket is prepared at the Grand Island conven tion August 19, when true La Fol litte followers meet to prepare a La lllette ballot." {This was the heated statement to .y by C. A. Sorenson of Lincoln, ho is struggling with W. H. Green ;fnd J. L. Beebe for contral of the Ba Follette campaign. | “The La Follette campaign manag es have requested time and again tiiat the La Follette candidacy be ljept Independent of state politics and tftose men In Omaha who claim to » La Follette leaders are not even friends of La Follette,” Sorenson con tinued. Against La Follette. j “The Midwest News which hears too names of Green and Beebe as as sociate editors published editorial af tjr editorial against La Follette when Mb Issued a request that his friends aay away from the St. Paul conven tion. Now they claim to lead his ckuse. »“Of course, si I a mnot a member <k the progressive party I can say Tfothlng about that party choosing Butler for governor. But I think it 3111 be demonstrated that in the end a Follette will run on a different ballot than Butler and other progres sive candidates. j“I want to say now that by making Butler a gubernatorial candidate it in jects the Ku Klux Klan issue and the 1-fciose Issue squarely Into Nebrasfla politics. Means Bitter Fight. ^Governor Bryan was asked to make comment on the selection of Butler today. j"I have not received official notifi cation of his nomination," the gover nor said. State politicians in Lincoln assert tfcat the action taken by Beehe and (4-een in nominating Butler means a hitter fight between the Sorenson and Efcebe-Green radical forces for control of the La Follette campaign. The poli ticians say there is no doubt that Sorenson controls the so-called radi oil farm vote, represented by the non-partisan league. NEWLYWEDS WILL BE PROSECUTED Florence Moser and Forreat Hamil ton, both of St. Paul. Minn., authough they were married in county Jail on Ftiday by Rev. Charles W. Savidge, . w|ll be prosecuted on a Mann act charge, declared Assistant United States District Attorney George K*yser today. r'Tho couple have confessed that tljey married to defeat the law," said K^yner. “and In a conspiracy case such a confession will be used as evi dence.” ?fhe couple walked to Omaha from tij. Paul and were found living to gether here. Player Limit in Western Association Lifted Soon Springfield, Mo., Aug. 2.—The player limit of clubs In the ‘Western Association will he lifted August 20. after which date any amount of play ers may he carried by one club, Ptesldent J. Warren Beabough has announced. Bishop Keeney to Speak. Rishop Frederick T. Keeney will be the principal speaker at the anniver sary and dedicatory services at Miner vs| cottage, 3107 North Sixtieth street, Saturday, August 9, at 2:30. j NEW " M.EKI’IMi CAR SERVICE. | MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO CHICAGO vi* the Chicago. Milwaukee A St. Peul Rtdway. Commencing Sumlay night, Au gjpt 8-4, standard sleeping cer will be operated dally from Omaha to Chicago oij train No. 50, leaving Omaha 1235 a -m . arriving Chicago 1 :G5 p m , deeper open for occupancy Omaha Union Station 1<I:00 p. m. Thl* new tervlo* offere con venient connections for Cedar Rapid* Du bdaue. Rockford, aa well ae Chicago end all pointa **»t XV E Bock. Gen Agent Paee nep! , V 308 So 18th S* Omihi. Neb. Telephone JAckeon 4431. oik Union Station Ticket Office, AT 8113 —ftdvertleemant. . BBBIfitfffn ilww iitii iinn^^V^Myar ^A<p#tjr^Wi^WWWiWWWl ' Omaha Lincoln Minneapolis New York • Last Call Monday {or j SUMMER DRESSES We are determined to clean out the balance of our stock of Summer ! Dresses Monday. It’s going to be our final sale — therefore, you may have your unrestricted choice of any Silk. Voile, Linen, Swiss or Novelty Summer Dresses in our stock Monday only for i / This Is a Ridiculously Low Price, and Those Who Come Early Will Benefit Greatly. Size* 14 to 40 tHaas Broihers ~ * *7fie SftopforWomen ” Brown Blork MU» Dou»U» . tflwi Uki tlg»tor; / ♦ I Plane to Be Used in Polar Flight This Is the Dornler Wal machine which was to have carried Amundsen to the north pole, but instead will he flown by Lieut. Antonie Ixtcatelli In a flight to the Arrtir. New Manager for Bugess-Nash Co. Arrival of Frank Halbach Re vealed at Hearing on Pe tition for Receiver. A new feneral manager has arrived to take complete charge of the Bur gess-Nash store, it was revealed at a hearing of the bankruptcy petition before Judge YVoodrough in federal court Saturday. The new general manager Is Frank Halbach of Quincy, 111., new member of the board of directors. Declared Not Insolvent. Announcement that Mr. Halbach had taken charge was made by E. M Morsman, attorney for the Burgess Nash company, during the progress of the hearing. Mr. Morsman declared the Burgess Nash company was not insolvent snd that appointment of a receiver, as sought by the petitioners, would up set all plans for reorganization. $1,000 a Day. “Mr. Halbach is now In charge," said Mr. Morsman, “and we have tm plicit faith in his ability. A change from his management would mean utter ruin of the store.” W. C. Dorsey, attorney for some of the creditors seeking a receiver, charged that the Burgess Nash com pany had failed to carry out the stipulations of an agreement made on March 18 and that preferred pay ments had been made to New York apd Chicago banks. Dorsey also charged that the Burgess-Nash store had been losing $1,000 a day since March 18. The hearing was continued until Tuesday. “PERFECT” BOYS,' GIRLS, SOUGHT Bovs’ and" girls’ club work is to be pushed in Nebraska this summer, State Extension Agent L. I. Frisbie announced after a conference with medical officers. County and state champions in physical fitness will be selected when extension agents are located in each county. The state fair contest is to be held September 4 under direction of Miss Edith Martin, state extension agent in home health and hygiene, aided try four doctors and two dentists. Through county and state contests a national champion will be finally selected. Held Under $500 Bond. Harold Satteriy, 1700 Leavenworth street, borrowed the automobile of his friend, George Harkins, 1415 Missouri avenue, Wednesday, and failed to re turn it. Thursday Harkins' mother reported it stolen and detectives pick ed up Kafteriy. He was held under $500 bond in South Omaha court Saturday. St. Louis Banker Dies. Los Angeles, Aug. 2.—William E Berger, founder of the Jefferson Bank of St. Louis, died here yester day after a lingering illness, aged 42 Threshing Ends in Gage Countv Bumper Crop of Corn Ex pected; Small Grain All Stacked. • Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neb.. Aug. 2.—This eve ning marked the close of one of the busiest threshing seasons In the his tory of Gage county, thousands of bushels of wheat and oats being placed on the local markets for ship ment to Kansas City and Omaha. Most of the small grain crop in this section has either been threshed or stacked, and the next few days will see the work well in hand, provided the weather remains favorable. Prospects are that Gage county will produce a bumper crop of corn and while It is not suffering from lack of moisture, a good rain at the present time would be beneficial. ANNIVERSARY OF HARDING’S DEATH Marion, O., Aug. 2.— Simplicity marked the first anniversary of the death of the late President Warren Gamaliel Harding in this, his home town. Always avoiding ostentatious cere mony while he lived, his wishes were teing followed after death. No public ceremony - had been arranged other than the laying of a wreath at his tomb In the cemetery here. The wreath, sent by President Coolidge, Was to be placed without pomp. During the day, hundreds wound their way along the shady paths of the cemetery, stood for a few mo ments with bowed heads at his tomb' and passed on. At 7 p. m., the hour of his death at Palace hotel in Pan Francisco one year ago. the old hell in the centra) fire station was to sound for the de parted executive. At the first stroke, friends and neighbors of the nation's former chief are to bare their heads in reverent inlen for five minutes. FLAG LOWERED IN HARDING MEMORY Washington, Aug. 2.—In memory of President Harding, who died a year ago today, the White House flag was lowered today to half mast. As a rule the flag Is placed at half mast only In case of offlca! mourning but it was said at the White House that a special mark of respect was felt appropriate by President CooMdge, since this la still within the period or Harding's orignal term nf office. Funeral Services Are Arranged for Auto \ ietim Funeral services for Elmer Stomm, is. 2301 Clark street, who was killed Frldav morning when the automobile ir> whleh he was riding plunr»d into a ditch near Humboldt, la., will he held at 2:30 thla afternoon at Eagle Grove, la., th» horn* of gtomm's par ents. Stomm was killed while on hla way to Omaha after having vl3tt*d his parents in Eagle Orove. The steer ing gear of the car, driven hy O. F. David, 2301 Clark street, broke, and ibe automobile plunged Into the dlteh, upset and pinned Stomm underneath it. Me was dead before aid could reach him. Mrs. <i. K. David and Mrs. Jennie Hose were severely Injured. Mrs. David Is In a serious condition it Eagle Grove, Train Kills louriut. Deer J.odge. Mont.. Aug. 2 E. M. Hansen, a tourist from Owatonna, Minn,, entour to Seattle, was killed by a Milwaukee passenger train to day at the darrlaon crossing, north west of here. His car, apparently skidding, Offer the brake* had been applied, slid Into the train where the road cross** the track* through * cut which obacures the view. Love Affair Is Cited in Suicide Youth Sends Note by Boy to Young Woman, Then Gulps Poison. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Wymore, Neb., Aug. 2.—Stanley Placek; 21, Wilber young man, com mitted auiclde here today. The cause la said fo have been a disappointment in a love affair. He was seen at the Ailing station df the Home Oil company her# before dinner and is believed to have swal lowed poison, which he had with him, dying later front Its effects. He persuaded a small boy to carry a note to Helen Novak before he died. The contents of the note are not known. Young Placek waa a graduate of the Wilber High school, class of '22. and was a son of Jim Placek, retired farmer, resident of Wilber for the last 10 years. WIND TAKEN OUT OF BRYAN SAILS Special Dispatch te The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Aug. 2.—While Governor Bryan was Issuing a statement credit ing himself with reductions In state expenses, a different statement ap peered In the annual report Issued by George W. Marsh, state auditor, to day. One paragraph of the report, which Marsh states, Is the true fact con cerning tax reduction follows: "The last lcgisalture made a re ductioB of $446,000 In appropriations from Governor Bryan's budgetary recommendations and these cue are reflected In the reduced expenditures.' Horse Falls on Youth. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Sturgis, S. TX, Aug. 2.—Harold Richards, son of James Richards of thin rlty, suffered a skull fracture yesterday when his horse fell on hint. The young man still Is unconscious. Well Known Chef Opens Cafe S' Mr. Carl J. Moller. *'N. Carl .1. Moller and I.ealer T Kd niundaon have taken over the Far mm Cafe, located nt 2nt)H Farnam St., formerly opera I *<1 by l’eler Mehrena ft Son*. Mr. Moller has Rrnw n up with the restaurant business In Omaha and was employed as * chef in th>' old Calumet Restaurant for 25 year*. Mr. Moller state* that, under the new manaRement. th* Farnam I tfe Will be well known for n. el ^»nt fond* and efficient sen he i Brvan's Plan to Lure Vote Frustrated Republican Member? of State Board Block Branded Ef • fort to Make Omaha the “Goat.*’ Special Dispatch to Tlie Omaha Bcr. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 2.—The state board of equalization today voted not to boost the valuation of Douglas county $ll),000.nno for state tax pur poses. This was said to have been Gover nor Bryan's 'and Secretary of State Pool's scheme to finance an out-state reduction or holding to present valua tions, thus making possible a "tax reducing” allowing. Program Falls Hat. Commissioner Unlit and others went from Omaha and "read the riot act" to the governor rerently on the proposition, refusing to have Douglas county made “the goat." State Treasurer Robinson and State Auditor Marsh, the only two repub licans on the board, refused to go through with the Bryan program and It fell flat today. Rail I’lea Denied. The .board fixed the 1924 levy at 1.8 mills on a state valuation of $3,186, 359,767. It also denied the request of these railroads for reductions in their valuations for tax purposes: Union Pacific, Northwestern, Burlington, "Omaha," Missouri Pacific, Rock Island and St. Joseph and Grand Is land. The state levy, as made, will raise $5,733,647.58. WARSHIP SENT TO PERSIA FOR BODY Washington, Aug. 2.—The United States' Cruiser Trenton, now at Naples will proceed to Bushire, Per sia, to receive the body of MpJ. Rob ert I. Jmbrie, the slain American vice consul, and bring his body back to the United States, it was announced at the Navy department today. The Trenton is commanded by Capt. K. C. Kalbfus, who was or dered to arrive In the Persian gulf on the morning of August 26 to co operate with the American consul in making certain that proper ceremo niea are accorded to Imbrie and his widow. He will be assisted hy Major Miles, American military attache at Constantinople. Admiral Kberle, the chief of opera tions, cabled Captain Kalbfus specific orders to keep an accurate record of all expenses incident to the trip to Persia and return, aa the cost must be met by the Persian government. MARIE SCHULTZ RITES MONDAY Funeral services for Marie Sx hultz, 39. will he held Monday at 2 in Turner hall. Thirteenth and Dorcas streets Burial will he In Bohemian National cemetery. She died Saturday at thcj home of her etejwnother, Mrs. i Frances Prehal, 1728 South Twelfth street. She is survived also hy a brother, John Kraus. Green Fruit Blamed for Deaths of Council Bluffs Boy and Girl Eating of green fruit caused the death of a little, girl of 4 and a boy of .1 In Council Bluff*. Saturday morning at 9 In Holy Family church the funeral of Bea trice Johnaon, 4. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 'Tom Johnson, 1518 Avenue I was held dnd the body was buried In St. Joseph cemetery. Beatrice became ill Tuesday night, was taken to the Jennie Edmondson hospital on Wednesday and died Thursday morning. Her father said several children became sick after eating green plums from s tree In a varrl In the neighborhood. The child’s illness was at flrat dlagnoaed as spinal meningitis. £be ia survived by her parents, a brother and four sisters. Mr. John ion 1* employed at th* Omaha gas plant. Friday morning Ronald Hanaen, 3, ac.n of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hanaen, 2G48 Avenue L, d ed in convulsions said to have been brought on by eat ing of a green apple. Funeral serv ices will be held Sunday at 2 with interment in Walnut Hill cemetery. Wind Gust Cost • Airman His Life Gomrade of Fiver Who Fell at Gra\e in Reno Pays Respects. Reno, Nev„ Aug. 2.—A coroner’s jury will determine how William F. Blanchfield, air mail pilot, met his death yesterday afternoon. F,ut the men of the service know that "Big Bill" lost his lire paying his last re spects to a "buddy,” one of the men who work on the ground, but who are entrusted with keeping the planes In perfect order. They know, too, that a trie!; <*f the wind when Blanchfield was flying over a Keno cemetery to tlrop a wreath on the open grave as mourn era stood above the flag-draped cof fin, caught the craft as the pilot turned for the closing act in the funeral service and tipped it. The plane went into a nose dive and burst into flames on hitting telephone wires. A house by which it landed also was destroyed by the (ire. And so Blanchfield, veteran of the world war and numerous battles with blizzards while carrying the mail over the Nevada deserts died. Funeral Delayed. Mourners, as the services at the grave were briefly concluded with the firing of three volleys by uniformed veterans, went to the pyre of the pilot, a few yards down the hillside. Funeral arrangements for the dead pilot will be delayed until arrival of relatives. A brother, Michael F. Blanchfield, is expected from Sign Jose, Ca!., today. A sister, Mrs. Leo Duffy, resides in New York City. He also is survived by his mother, who lives in Cork, Ireland. PJanchfield served with the British royal flying Corps during the war. He is a native of Ireland, 29 years of age. Joining the air mall service in Jan uary, 1921, he is ranked as one of the premier fliers of the service. Flew 300,000 Miles. He flew his first plane in 1914 r-— v Free lectures and demon stration on Numeralogv 2:15 and 8 P. M. daily and Sunday. By Helen Dele Linch. 858 Aquila Court. Another Week of Big Bargains in Our Gigantic Store- Wide Mid-Summer Clearance SALE High-Grade New and Used Pianos All Prices Slashed Pricea on more than 200 of our finest new and uaed pianoa hava been reduced in price for immediate clearance. Former price* mean nothing—term* to auit purchaaer. 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Blanchfleld had fallen, but the man who was being burled, Samuel J. Gerrano, a mechanic, did not go to his eternal rest without a tribute from his fellows of the air. While the curious gathered around Blanch field's plane, while the words of the minister repeating the burial office lingered as echoes, Claire K. Vance, long-time comrade in the air mail serv ice of both Blanchfleld and Gerrano. sped over the cemetery in his plane. Vance, though carrying the west bound mail, checked his flight long enough to circle the grave and the Wrecked plane thrice, the traditional salute of the service to its dead. TWO-FIFTHS INCH RAIN FALLS HERE Friday night's rain in Omaha meas ured two-fifths of an Inch, according to the weather bureau. Rain fell over South Dakota, west ern Iowa and scattered points in Nebraska. Hastings reported 1.62 inches; Sioux City, 144: Holdrege. I .r>4; Red Cloud, .30. Lowest tempera ture here during the night was 67 and it had risen to SO by 3 this morn ing. \lleged Slayer Caught in Ohio Crime Charged Is Murder of Tourist Near West Liberty, la. Tiffin, O; Aug. 2.—Harlon Sim mons, 2«, Tipton, Iowa, alias Gibe Simmons, alias Fred J. Smith, was arrested here late last night by Po lice Chief Clyde Bordner and Motor Patrolman C. L. Lamont of Daven port, la. He Is accused of beating Otto Ferguson, 4i>, Michigan tourist, to death near West Liberty, la., July 13. Simmons, known here as Smith, was taken on the farm of Mrs. Mary E. Smith, four miles north of Tiffin, where he had been working as a farm hand for a week. Simmons de. clare* he is not the man who at tacked and killed Ferguson. Extradition papers have been mad* out and Simmons will accompany L. mont back, starting today for Musca tine, la , where Simmons Is und»r indictment for alleged murder. Lamont traced Simmons to Tiffin by postmarked letters gent to friends in Davenport. "I'm not afraid if the woman tell* the truth," said Simmons, referring to tfie wife of the stain Ferguson. He said he remained in 'West Liberty two days after the attack on Fergunon and denied he knew he was wanted for the crime. Simmons said he used an alias because newspaper accounts connected his name with the affair. Simmons declared he did not go near the tourist camp the night in question and saw Ferguson only when he gave him directions for reaching the camp. He has sn air tight alibi h* When the officers arrived at the Smith farm, Simmons was driving a team for threshing. He made no ef fort to break away and told Lamont that it was not necessary to read the warrant, as he knew what it »»t. Officer Lamont and Simmons start ed back to Davenport, early today. --————— ntompson-Beldens August Fur Sale which guarantees that August Fur Values cannot be equaled later, and that, if at any time before you are ready to wear your coat, up to November 1, you feel that better values may be secured, we will refund your deposit money. t Hudson Seal Coats (Dyed Muskrat) Numerous models designed to embody elegance, smartness and warmth; entirely of self«fur or with collar, cuffs and sometimes banding of natural squirrel, viatka squirrel, skunk or fox; luxurious coats, whose fine quality pelts make them extreme values at *1 Attractive Doll Lamps Exceptional $ *1 59 a \eic at X Assortment The cunningest lamps are quickly and easily made from these little dolls with natural hair in white, auburn, blonde and black. Each lamp is equipped with excellent fittings. Second Floor August Sale of Towels Greatly Reduced Prices All Linen Huck Towels 100 dozen heavy Devonshire hemstitched huck towels in 18x36-inch size. Reduced PA to, each ..vvC Fine Irish Huck Towels 100 dozen fine Irish huck towels, hemstitched in 18x34-inch size. Specially priced at, 7Ce* each • onnooooo o o • o o '•« • •• • • • on on o * m n • I Bleached Turkish Towels 100 dozen extra heavy Turkish towels, bleached, in 18x36-inch size. Reduced to, AP each .... bwC . Stroot Floor issssiis^All Windows Display Furs^ssszSm r