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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1924)
Son ‘Railroaded’ to Prison for Slaying, Charge of Father Drives 169 Miles in Flivver in Six Hours When Told of 15-Year Sen tence. Frank Finan, a contractor, drove Ido Ford truck from Topeka, Kan., to Omaha, 190 miles, In six hours Sunday when he first learned that hie son. Clyde, 22. had been sen tenced In Omaha to 15 years In the penitentiary for the murder of Wil liam E. Smith, a street railway man. J'Mnan, a victim of the drug habit, pleaded guilty to the charge October 10, and was sentenced by District Judge Fitzgerald. Smith was murder ed September 2, 1921, in a railroad flit near South Omaha. John N. Baldwin, public defender, held a long interview with the father M3>nday morning. ■“1 shall file a motion to set aside the plea and the sentence. If this Is denied, I shull sue out a writ of habeas corpus," said Mr. Baldwin. "I believe this boy is Innocent." Frank Finnn hurried to the county tail last night and interviewed his son. "Clyde, why did you plead guilty if you didn't kill that man?" the father asked. tV'u "Full of Dope.” "I was full of 'dope' and they eald they would let me off with 15 years; It seemed to be the best thing to do," Clyde replied. Frank Finan says that Ray Asher, who was also suspected In the case, confessed, before he died In the Kan sas penitentiary, that he killed Smith. "My son wasn't even In Omaha when Smith was killed,” the father said. "He was here August 18, 19 and 20. He came home to Topeka on August 21 and worked for me there for several weeks. He was there on Labor day, the day this murder occurred. I have witnesses to prove it. "Is his mother worried about him?" Flnanx was asked. Wouldn’t Defend Guilty Son. "Well, she isn’t worried so much about the 15-years sentence as she Is to think that her son may have killed a man,” said Finan. "I wouldn’t spend F r3nts to keep him from the penitentiary if I thought he was guilty of murdering a man," Finan added. But, knowing that he Is Innocent, I want Public Defender Baldwin to go the limit.” Clyde Finan told his father that the only reason he "confessed" the crime when he was imprisoned at Shawnee, Okla.. was that the Jailers promised to get him cocaine if he would con fess to some crime. He said he knew of the Smith murder and "confessed" to it in order to satisfy the drug craving. Bee Want Ads are the best busi ness boosters. ".■ ..■"' ......V mh Uk OMAHA MINNEAPOLIS LINCOLN NEW YORK R f ‘rivmnnAM. -7. 11 Continuing for Tuesday This Extraordinary Sale of New and Beautiful | DRESSES Another Haas Brothers value dem onstration — another opportunity 1 for Omaha women to enjoy dress 1 | values that stand without a rival. j II Today’s crowd is popular evidence of the public’s confidence in our ; sales j The wosV outstanding Dress values J ever offered bij Haas Brothers at ! 1 Dresses that I are positively 1 - worth double and I treble—Dresses ;| secured in our greatest feature 1 j purchases ll ll j H II | Eveiy new-style con- y, | ception is introduced j I in this great lot which | we offer at $15.00. (Materials •3 Satin Flat Crepe, Canton Silk ki | Faille Laces | Georgette ; Laces Chiffon Charmeens Satin Crepe | Kasha Flannels L: , I Party Dresses Afternoon | Dresses I_II Business New Color. Black Brown Bnpsopa Airedale Greens uresses Tam Crttnierry Sizes 14 to 42 Saddle Fenny 11 Plenty of Size. ComZatlon, 38,40 and 42 - I Every smart detail of the new season distinguishes these Dresses. Long and short sleeves; both straightline and basque effects; Pleating; Tucks; But tons; Laces; Fur; Beads; Embroidery Haas Brothers (The Shop for Women S BROWN 16th AND | BLOCK DOUGLAS J ^iiniiniiiriiiiiiiiii'r”111111...... Lyric Building May Be Ordered Razed at Once City Inspectors to Decide Fate of Gutted Strucure; Tenans Seeking New Quarters. The fire which wrecked the upper doors of the Lyric building, Nine teenth and Farnam streets, late Sun day afternoon, was caused by spon taneous combustion on the fifth floor of the building, according to a formal statement of Fire Chief John Coyle, issued Monday morning. "The fire started In the janitor's work room, Just off the dynamo room above the elevator," said Chief Coyle. "It Is probable that greasy rags In the work room caused It. The fire was discovered at 4:33 by Chief Jerry Sullivan and Driver Art Olson, who were sitting on the west side of the Harney street fire station. It was well under A’ay then." Chief Coyle expressed the opinion that the roof of the building should be completely removed for the sake of safety. Investigation Starts. The fate of the badly damaged building Is still In the balance. Build ing department engineers are lnvestl gating the strength of the structure, according to City Commissioner John Hopkins. City Commissioner Butler, In charge of the fire department, com plained bitterly this morning because the building and electrical depart ments of the city had been removed from his Jurisdiction and Into the hands of Hopkins, who has the fi nance department, as well. "The building Inspector and the electrician should have been on the Job during the fire,” said Butler, "but I suppose they felt that Inasmuch as they are no longer connected with the fire department they had no business! there." "Everything Is gone, and I had no Insurance,” said Ishl. "But I’ll open up again some place.” Just Missed Dance. W. H. Campen. president of the Omaha Testing Laboratories, also on the fifth floors, declared his equip ment was completely destroyed. He Is of the opinion that there was an ex plosion In the laboratory, due to the wreckage there. The laboratory will reopen In the Grain Exchange build ing next Monday, he said. Emmett Qulnley, dance Inspector, declared that had the fire started a few hours later the loss of life might have been high. There was a dance scheduled In one of the upper floor ballrooms of the building which on ately urged all attaches of the federa tion to take records and leave the building, expressing a fear that water soaked ceilings and possibly the shell of the building might collapse. Lenses Recovered. Tenants on the fourth and fifth floors busied themselves with the mournful task of salvaging what lit tle was left them by the flames. Jamm Ishl, photographer, recov ered two valuable lenses from the wreckage of his studio, which was on the fifth flobr. Ishl narrowly es caped death when he dashed down five flights of stairs through burning embers. He had been working In his dark room and was unaware of the fire until some time after It had started and the fire department had begun to fight it. Tenants of the building are scur rylng about, either seeking new quar ters or taking Inventory and dealing with a large group of insurance ad justers. H. B. Whltehouse of the National Cash Register company began taking Inventory, declaring his loss was con siderable, especially In paper stock. The company la located on the first floor of the building and Whltehouse announced that he would continue business there as usual. Food for Firemen. He and Mrs. Whltehouse bought out the food supplies of three restaurants to feed the firemen while they fought the blaze. The La Follette headquarters on the second floor of the building was undamaged, according to Rev. 8. Thomas of Chicago, one of the lm ported La Follette supporters. The Omaha Shoe hospital on the ground floor, Farnam street side of the building, was unable to continue business for several hours Monday morning because of lack of power. Inventory was being taken In the Belle Hatch millinery shop, also on the ground floor, Farnam street side. Newman Benson, president of Ben son & Garrett, agents for Dr. Harold Gifford, owner of the building, esti mated the loss at between $150,000 and $200,000. Ho was uncertain about the fate of the damaged structure and had received no word from the build ing department up till noon. "Dr. Gifford received low rent for many of the rooms,” he said, "and the building really fulfills a need. It was quarters, for example, for the disabled veterans, and the low rate of rental made It serviceable for like organizations." StravXSKce HteRZBBRPS KWIAS ST j An Apology— To the hundreds of women who attended our $18 Anniversary Dress Sale today, and because of the enormous crowds, could not be served—we wish to apologize and ask that you come again Tuesday. The Greatest of All Dress Sales Continues With Unabated Enthusiasm | Entire Sixth Floor Devoted to This Unusual Sale | Masonic Funeral for Oldest Aurora Member George Stenson. Aurora, Neb., Oct. 27.—Funeral serv ices of George Stenson, oldest Mason of Aurora lodge No. 68, and one of the oldest Masons In Nebraska, were held Sunday afternoon by the Masons of Aurora. Mr. Stenson had been a Mason for 58 years. He was born In County Mayo, Ire land, In 1837, and was a cabinet maker. In the later years of his life, with the use of a Jackknife only, he carved out many beautiful trinkets from blocks of wood. Inquest Ordered j Into Babe’s Death " 1 Jury to Meet When Mother of Abandoned Child Recovers. A coroner's Jury was empanelled In Council Bluffs Monday morning for holding an Inquest Into the death of the newly born baby girl who died at Mercy hospital Sunday morn ing, nine hours after It had been found abandoned and suffering from exposure on a sidewalk In the rear of a vacant house at Sixth street and Washington avenue. Coroner L. Henry Cutler said the Inquest would not be held until Cilanch Galvin. 20, of Atlantic, la., who admitted to police that she was the mother of the infant, is able to leave the hospital where she was taken shortly after the baby was found. Residents of the Washington court apartments who found the abandoned child, unclothed, dlrrected detectives to the apartment of Mrs. Clarence Anderson, sister of the Galvin girl where they found the mother In a seml-hysterlcal condition. The girl, accompanied by her mother, motored to Council Bluffs Saturday morning from Atlantic and the child was born that evening while Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Galvin were out auto riding. Hospital authorities said the young mother’s condition had Improved Sun day and tnat she would recover. County Attorney Frank Northrup was assisting police Monday morning In the Investigation of the case. Northrup said that he would file no charges against the girl until the coroner* Jury had reported Its findings. Five Horses Burn in Barn. Geneva, Oct. 27.—In a fire which destroyed a barn on a farm belong ing to Mrs. Peter Toungers, adjacent to Geneva on the north, Clyde Church 111 lost five horses worth 11,200. A touring car belonging to Marvin Koozer was also burned. ADVERTISEMENT. THE STORY OF PRINCESS LORISE Her escape from the Sub marines— Her Trials, and how she RESTORED HER LOST BEAUTY by the aid of a simple com pound, taken from the Pho t o g rapher’s Art. She ap plied it to her face and then just let THE SUNSHINE _ ^ and daylight "VJ, do the rest. All this is told in our booklet which is mailed Free to all on re quest. The Princess wants all her American sisters to profit by her experience so the booklet is pub lished to show her gratitude to AMERICA, for the kind reception and hospitality that has been shown her. Any one can improve their complexion by the aid of DAY LIGHT, after reading this free booklet. No Creams, Clays, Cos metics, Electricity, Massage or dis comfort, but results in a week. Write for your booklet today. A card will do. Princess Lorise Company SOO Barclay Block Danvar, Colo. --- Big Good Roads Parley Thursday Boosters Will Meet to Plan “Pulling Nebraska Out of Mud.” The conference In Omaha Thursday to start officially the campaign to spend $46,000,000 to $50,000,000 on hard roads in Nebraska within the next six years, will bring to the city hundreds of Interested persons, it is believed. Invitations have heen extended to bankers, business men, presidents of chambers of cvommerce, hotel owners, farmers and others who believe In the Nebraska Good Roads associa tion's plea to "pull Nebraska out of the mud.” It has been pointed out that Iowa will spend approximately $95,000,000 on roads, constructing four highways north and south, and five east and west. The Yankton bridge committee, through D. B. Gurney of Yankton, has also been invited to send repre sentatives to the conference. Judge W. R. Lynch of Adair, la., for 25 years one of the leading good roads boosters in the west, notified the Omaha • commerce Monday that he will be able to make an address Thursday. The $45,000,000, which is the goal of the good roads people, will come through tax levies, gasoline tax, part of the automobile tax, federal aid, etc.. If the program goes through. G. 0. P. HEADS NOT HONEST-GLASS (Continued From Page One.* cabinet has characterised these repub lican nominees as "disturbers of the peace’ or ‘a menace to constitutional liberty." Why? Do they fear it might prove politically Inexpedient to ex tend the range of their condemna tion? If that Is the reason, what becomes of the incessant clatter about the ‘great courage" of the- ad ministration?” Senator Glass devoted much of his address to a reply to recent speeches of Secretary Hughes. “Naturally," he said, “An ordinary mortal ventures with hesitation to combat the views avowed by so eminent a public man as the great lawyer who presides in the office of secretary of state at Washington. This feeling of timidity In me Is abated a bit only when I am reminded that this unsparing chana plot) of the adversary party Is the one man in the history of America who gave the Bupreme court of the United States its only near attach ment to partisan politics by resigning the quiet distinction of Its bench for an eager adventure in the boisterous athletics' of a presidential contest.” Then mentioning Secretary Hughes’ statement in the case of Senator Newberry of Michigan, Glass added that the country ‘Is not apt to forget that this great republican cam palgner abated, If he did not entirely abandon, his advocacy of the league of nations and accepted a post of vantage from which he might cripple the Institution which he had advised the American people to accept." York Pioneer Dies. York, Oct. 27.—L. M. Dehl, 78, one of the pioneers of York county, died at his home In York, after a pro longed Illness. He Is survived by his wife and two sons. Mr. DlehJ has been one of the York county commission ers for many years. Ensemble Costumes Satin Velvet Wool Thorne low cash prices offer best values obtainable any where. F. W. Thome Co. 1812 Faraam f0f 0> years 25 Ounces for 25c I i less than of higher priced brands WHY PAY MORE? THE GOVERNMENT USED MILLIONS OF POUNDS ' ■Z-— L. __ 1 r -- - Nebraska News Nubbins __• Kedinglon—Mary Smithers, a 4 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smithers, is in a serious condition ns the result of swallowing a quantl ty of lye. Harvard—At the democratic caucus the following nominations for local of fices were made: Township clerk, H. Ilohnbaum; treasurer, R. L. Engel hardt; justice of the peace, W. A. Petersen: assessor, Harry Brenne man. City officers nominated are: Justice of the peace, J. E. Person; assessors, First and Second ward, re spectively, George IV. Miller and D. V. Curry. C'ozad—A large audience. Including many school children, heard John O. Neihardt, Nebraska poet laurete. read his narrative poeni, ‘"the Song of the Indian Wars.” Mr. Neihardt came to Cozad at the request of the Woman’s club. .Bridgeport—Falling from a horse on which he was riding while driving cattle, when the animal stumbled over a hole In the prairie, Lee Beebe, a boy living in die Mitchell country, suffered a fracture of the collarbone and severe bruises. The boy lay for a time before friends saw his condi tion and came to bis assistance. Ground Broken for New II ifrli School at Wymore Wymore, Oct. 27.—Ground is being broken for excavation in connection with the erection of Wymore’s new $150,000 brick high school. The build ing i3 to be on the present high school block in the west central portion of the city and will face the east. The present building will be torn . down gradually later on, as It Interferes with construction of the new struc ture. The new building will be of face brick and modern In every respect. “Wild West” Rider Hurt Bridgeport, Oct. 27.—While putting on an Impromptu wild west show. Leonard Harpstrelth of Broadwater suffered a fracture of his collarbone when thrown from a calf which hsl was attempting to ride. I — ■" 1 ■ Dawes Stumping New York State Candidate Assails La Follette in Talks at Albany, Syra cuse and Rochester. Albany. N\ Y., Oct. 27.—Beginning the day here, Charles fj. Dawes, repub lican vice presidential nominee, today conducted a rapid-fire attack on the La Follette Independent candidacy In a trip across New York stale. The day's itinerary incuded speech es here, at Syracuse, Utica and Roch ester. The Rochester meeting to night will conclude Mr. Dawes’ east ern speaking tour. After the meet ing he will leave for Chicago. The nominee on beginning the day's schedule announced that he would continue to devote most of his time to attacking the La Follette candi dacy. declaring that "Is the only Issue in this campaign, and what is the use of discussing the other issues bound up In it. The Dawes special train, after leav ing New York at midnight, arrived In Albany shortly after 6 oclock this morning, when it was switched to a quiet section at the depot. Mr. Dawes remained aboard until just prior to the time for his Albany address, re ceiving In the meantime several re publican leaders of this section of the state. 20 Naturalization Cases to Be Heard at Beatrice Beatrice, Oct. 27.—The fall term of the district court will open here No vember 10. Twenty naturalization cases are set for hearing. Judge Colby, who has been 111 for a tong time, has notified District Clerk Len hart that he will be on hand at that time. Provided he does not suffi ciently recover to try the Bcheumann murder case. Judge Button of Fre mont or Judge Rnper of Pawnee City may be appointed to hear the case. York Man Injured in Fall. York, Oct. 27.—J. S. Prewitt lies In a local hospital, paralyzed from the waist down and with serious Injur es to his face and head as the result of a fall when attempting to carry a i bicycle down the stairs. 11 “ELMS HEIGHTS” DAIRY BARN BURNS Wymore, Oct. 27.—Fire of unknown jj origin caused a loss of over $3,300 1 "Elms Heights" farm, occupied 1 Jasper E. Mitchell, located betwi Wymore and Blue Springs. Tlr 1 farm was sold at public auction two weeks ago and was bid in by Jake and William A. Dawson of Wymore, but was still ljelng operated by Mitchell, who has lived on It for the pa*t six years. The fire started In the big frame barn. Besides the barn, a machine shed and a new tile silo were de stroyed. The upper story of the bam was full of fine alfalfa hay. No live stock was lost. Hose was run by the Wymore fire department from the nearest hydrant, one-half mile away. The spacious residence, near the burned buildings, and other improvements on the farm were saved. Prisoner Must Serve His Term Judge McGee Un»Idc to Re lease ’Logger, Despite His Illness. Federal Judge McGee, terror of bootleggers, will not raise the bars of the Dodge county Jail to permit Billie Fox to regain his health In a gov ernment hospital. Although In possession of affidavits from two physicians who declare,: J that Fox, a former service man, had symptoms of tuberculosis, Judge M - Gee wrote to United States District Attorney Klnsler that the law would not allow him to free Fox. Fox’s only recourse Is an appeal to President Coolidge, wrote Judge Mc Gee, who sentenced Fox to six months for selling home brew. He has two months of his term remaining. Amer ican Legion officials Interceded for Fox. It Is not known whether Ids friends will appeal to the president. PRESIDENT COOI.IDGFSAYS: Each man is entitled to his rights and the rewards of his service be they ever so large or ever so small. . 38th Anniversary Sales This is not a stock-reducing sale of left-over merchandise rejected by earlier customers, but an offering of genuine bargains, fresh and new, the only kind of stock sold in this store. The Thompson-Belden Anni versary is am annual event that is held the last week of October each year. It is not a stunt to stimulate business, but a birthday party of bargains for our patrons. Chiffon Hose l49 Silk to the top, with double sole and strengthened garter hem; black, gun metal, and brown. These are very fine quality hose from a house you will recognize as one of the very best. Street Floor Rubber Corset 500 The woman who would reduce im mediately will find a rubber corset the means effective. This model of pure gum rubber in flesh shade. Second Floor Table Cloths 338 Being our own importations, we can assure you of the excellence of these cloths. AH are round designs and 1 68x68-inch size. You’ll go far to find an equal better—we’re certain of that. Street Floor Union Suits 95c Women’s suits of Richelieu make in plain white or of cream cotton with an art silk stripe. Knee length, sleeve less, regulation top. Street Floor Exquisite Silk Lingerie 395 495 695 One revels in the beauty of these garments, and marvels at the quality of their silks. Duchess, Val, Filet, and Venetian laces, tucks for trimming; rose, flesh, peach, nile, orchid, sweet pea and maize for shades. Second Floor Fur Trimmed Coats 38°° Genuine beaver, natural muskrat, natural squirrel, dyed squirrel, marmot, black fox, gray wolf, and i near seal trim alUwoolen coatings of both suede and silk pile finish, warmly innerlined, and silk crepe lined to the hem. Third Floor Cloth Dresses Silk Frocks 25°° 3 goo Smartly furred, arc modish mo - Satina, satin crepes, and corded els in tunic or straight-line styles, silks in tunic styles are beaded, each of fine twill cloth in navy jn straight-line styles are furred, and browns. Sizes 16 to 44. Sizes 16 to 44. Third Floor w Third no#r Thompson-BelHen - ■ - ■ -“The Best Place to Shop, After All”- I P a positive I M I if' 1 PB W ly> t VM I I 1 * il V |l stages and conditions of HHMHHHI rhea ^
