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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1924)
L Iowa Mother " Kills Infant [ in Water Tank Leaps Into Water ^X itli Chloro formed Baby; Rescues Her self; Note Reveals Double Death Plan. SpretHl DKpatcIi to The Omaha Bps. Woodbine. la.. Oct. 30.—After chb>rofoi mlnjr her year-old daughter and partially chloroforming herself. Mrs. Andrew James, 25, drowned the child and attempted to drown herself In a'water tank on the James farm near here Wednesday. Mrs. James was apparently restored to consciousness when she plunged Into the water with the child in her arms, and climbed from the tank. She did not rescue her child, and the girl’s body was not found until two hours t later. » Mrs. James was taken Wednesday afternoon to a Council Bluffs hospital, ^ where her mental condition is under f observation. Note Is Found. I Relatives say that the young mother was mentally deranged, and I had once said that she feared she might kill her child A note found 1 at the home indicated that she had been planning the double death for some time. The note was first dated •’Friday.” then "Saturday,” then ■^’Tuesday,” and finally “Wednesday.” |PI It read: "Goodb.v. Kiss little Helen Wf for me. Uta.” Helen is another daugh ter, 2 years old. , Officers found that Mrs. James had purchased the chloroform in Wood i bine a month ago. The child's body was found In the , water tank by Mr. and Mrs. James, parents of the husband, after the young mother had met them at the farm and told them that she had drowned the child. They summoned Dr. E. J. Cole of Woodbine, who at I tempted vainly for two hours to resuscitate the child. He said that death was probably caused by the chloroform. The child's father Is prostrated by grief. ' SWISS EXECUTION 1ST IN 22 YEARS Berne, Switzerland. Oct. 30.—The death penalty was Inflicted yesterday in Switzerland for the first time in 22 years. At Altdorff, capital of the Can ton of Url, Clement Bernet was guil lotined for the murder of a young girl, 1 who surprised him while in the act | of burglary. There Is no official executioner In Url and the authorities had difficulty In finding anyone to carry out the sentence. A train hand, who offered to do the job for BOO francs was forbidden by the federal railroad management, when other employes threatened to etrlke If he were allowed to "cast dis credit" upon them. Finally a me chanic was induced to pull the trigger releasing the knife ^TAX PROSECUTION ASKED BY STONE Washington. Oct. 30.—Attorney General Stone announced today that he asked "several" United States at torneys to present suitable cases against newspapers within their juris diction charging publication of in come tax lists “in violation of the law.” “It is quite possible that more than one case will be filed against news papers' 'Stone declared. BANK ROBBED NEAR LINCOLN Lincoln, Neb.. Oct. 30.—Two young men held up the cashier of the Nor mal State bank, In Normal, a suburb of Lincoln, ti ls morning, robbed the bank of about ?700 In cash and taking the officers of the bank and one cus tomer, drove them down the road In the bank president'* automobile, where the robber* let them out and escaped. Hungry Family Plea Fails to Save Groceries Thief Fremont. Oct. 29.—George Bishop was sentenced to 30 days In the coun ty Jail for theft of groceries from i Henry J. Muller. Muller alleged that Bishop stole the groceries from his automobile. Bishop pleaded for mercy, claiming jllflLt stole the food for his hungry fami ^rjy. Police investigation showed that the family larder was far from bare and that Bishop had been convicted ©n previous occasions on similar charges. Winter Wheat Outlook Good in Region Around Potter Beatrice. Oct. 29.— John X?. Queln, former district clerk of Gage county, who Is operating a ranch near Potter, Keb., Is in the city on business. In ■ peaking of crops he said thnt plenty of moisture had fallen in Potter and vicinity this fall, and that winter wheat never looked better. Corn, he said, Is turning out about the same | as last year. Farmers Holding Corn for Advance in Price Beatrice. Oct. 28.—Some new corn Is being marketed here, hut farmers ■re holding much to feed their ijtock, or to get better prices. They look for It to reach $1.25 or $1.50 before spring. Some has been sold here the past week for 98 cents and $1 a bushel. Fire Sweeps Farm. Rperial DIapateh to The Omulia Bee. Fordyee, Neb., Oct. 29.—Fire of un known origin damaged the farm fiome of Eugene Peck on Lawn Ridge to the extent of $125. The prompt action of a crew of threshers which had Just begun work In the morning near the house, pro vented the entire house from being consumed and the only loss was the little damage done to the upstairs part. Using tlie; water from the rUufishing machine water tank the men were able to get quick and con tinuoun action on the Maze which wu* won under control arid extinguished The loss watt covered by insurance. Why One Woman Will Vote for Coolidge ( {-r WILL vote for President Cool I idge because he Is administer ing tlm affairs of the coun try in tile same way as good house keepers operate tlieir kitchens.” With (Ids “woman's reason," Mrs. L. M. laird, 312 South Tliirty-sevenlli street, explained today her purpose to vote I lie republican ticket. “lie has put 'kitchen economy' in to congress, lie is operating the af fairs at Washington in the same way women must operate tlieir kitchens and that is oil the budget plan. Such a plan saves money ill a kitchen and it lias and will save money for the government. Mrs. laird is an active club and civic worker. She is one of the lead ers in tile movement (o “get out the vote.” Patriotic Bodies Rap La Follette Twelve Organizations, in Statement, Urge Nation to Vote Against Radical. Washington, Oct. 30.—The republic an national committee made public today an appeal which it said had been issued by B. I,. Maloney, nation al president of the American Veterans and allied patriotic organizations, urging all citizens, irrespective of party, “to vote against" Senator La Follette, Independent presidential can didate, on November 4. The 12 organizations announced as composing the allied organization and represented in tlie appeal as feeling compelled to "throw our Influence against Senator La Follette and urge all patriotic men and women to do likewise" are as follows: Sons of American Revolution, Daughters of American Revolution. United States Daughters of 1812, Grand Army of the Republic, United Confederate Veterans. United Span ish War Veterans, Veterans of For eign Wars, United Sons of Confed erate Veterans, Ladies Circle, Grand Army of the Republic, United Daugh | ters of the Confederacy, Women's Auxiliary, United States War Veter ans, Confederate Southern Memorial association. Declaring the issue of “loyalty to the republic and the Ideals of tho na tion Is involved" in the election, the appeal asserted that Senator La Fol lette's attitude ip the crucial days when the nation found itself in volved in the world war is a matfer of record and any fair test of the rec ord will disclose the one pertinent fact that to say the least the conduct of Senator La Follette was un patriotic," __ BRITISH VOTE SIGN OF TIMES “The result of the election in Eng land shows conclusively which way the wind Is blowing," O. E. Englei. republican county chairman, said last night. “It is a positive indication that the wax's of radicalism in the world is subsiding and that the people are be ginning to realize that what counts Is common sense and well planned ac tion in government affairs instead of visions. “The same will be true in this country when the voters go to the polls on election day. The people will show their confidence in the Cool idge administration by an overwhelm ing vote." A I) V KRTIflKM F NT. Don’t Suffer From Neuritis Clot rid of four pains and aches for good by restoring the weak, 1n flamed nerves to sound condition. Medicines containing narcotics, bro mides or coal tar products will not help you. They merely relieve for the moment, and their use is always in jurious. Procure a bottle of I£opa Neuritis Tablets from any good druggist and take according to directions. You will be surprised at the results, almost from the very start Pain, soreness and Inflammation will usually disap pear In the shortest possible time under the soothing, healing Influence of this wonderfully effective treat ment. Eopa Neuritis Tablets arc gnat an Iced to he absolutely harmless free from narcotic* and heart depressing drugs. They go to I he very source of the disease and help to remove H In a safe, natural way. indorsed b> many leading physicians. Price, -F1 .on Hold by Shennan A McConnell drug store* and all other lending di ng gist*. Koericke & Ihmwm Co., Mfrs . San Franclbcv r-N ■ Burgess Bedtime , Stories V_/ By THORNTON \V. BURGESS The friendship that survives all tests. On mutunt understanding rests —Farmer Brown's Boy. Friendship Friendship is a beautiful thing. Without understanding there can be no true friendship. But with under standing friendship becomes a beauti ful thing to last aiway. Bobby Coon has a wise little head. Things which he couldn’t understand had happened to Bobby Coon. Me still thought that little can into which he had thrust his paw, and which had be come fast to the paw. was a trap. He still thought that that little can into which he had thrust his paw. and which had become fast to that Farmer Brown's Boy took off the bandage and gently bathed the leg. paw. was a trap. He still thought that that trap had been set by a boy or man. But he knew now that it. wasn't set by Fanner Brown's Boy. He was a prisoner In a pen In Farmer Brown's barn, hut he was a prisoner of kindness. Farmer Brown's Boy had taken off that awful little can. He had bound up that injured paw. He had kept Bob by supplied with plenty of the nlce est things to eat and he had talked gently to Bobby. Bobby had thought these things all over. • "Farmer Brown's Boy found me and saw what dreadful trouble I was in.” thought Bobby. "He took that dreadful thing off my leg. He Is feeding me well and he has been very gentle. He would not have done these things had he meant any harm to me. I don't like l>elng a prisoner, hut I guess I am better off here than I would be in the Green Forest with only three legs to use. Perhaps when this leg Is well Farmer Browns's Boy will let me go. He Is very nice. Yes, sir, he Is very nice." Having made up his mind to this Bobbv was no longer suspicious. He was ready to he friendly. He came out of the box when he heard Farmer Brown's Boy coming. He came up to the front of the pen and took food from the hand of Farmer Brown's Boy. This was Bobby's way of showing Farmer Brown’s Boy that he trusted him Rnd was friendly. Farmer Brown's Boy reached in and scratched Bobby gently behind the ears. Bobby liked It. All the time Farmer Brown'e Boy talked to him. After that Farmer Brown's Boy came as often as he could, and always he brought something that Bobby particularly liked. So it was that their friendship grew, and In a day or two Bobby so trusted Farmer Brown's Boy that he allowed him to examine that hurt leg. Farmer Brown's Boy took oft the bandage and gently birthed the leg. Then he put ointment on and a rlean bandage. Bobby didn't under stand tills at all. hut it made the leg feel better and so lie didn't object. The soreness grew less and less. Each day that leg felt better. It wasn't lone before he could use it a little. Then one day Farmer Brown's Boy took off the bandage and didn't put a fresh one on. "That leg is just about all right now Bobby,” said he. "After you have used it a litile it will be as good as ever. You probably don’t know it. but It is a lucky thing that I found you. just when I did.’ Bobby Coon did know it. He knew it even better than Farmer Brown's Boy did. Just thinking of what might have happened to him made him shiver. And every time he did think of it he became more grateful to Farmer Brown’s Boy. So their friend ship grew and It was a fine thing to see. (Copyright. 1924 ) The next story: "Why Bobby Was I Kept a Prisoner. £ VICTIM OF AUTO CRASH IMPROVES Mrs. Arthur Rosenblum, 5020 Izard street, who suffered a broken collar bone and severe bruises Tuesday af ternoon when the automobile which she was driving on Fifty-first and Dodge streets, collided with one driv en by Mrs. Samuel Rees, 6165 Heaven worth streets, is improving at Nicho las Senn hospital, where she was taken. Rosenblum's car was turned over on its side. Mrs. M. W. Coch rane, 6103 Cuming street, who was driving with Mrs. Rosenblum, was bruised. $000 DOWN BALANCE IN SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENTS Electric Washers Save Health Electric Washers Save Money And Clothes I Your Choice ol iuoi iianj Auto matic Electric Washers Nebra ska Power € i ■.. 1 YOUTH SHOT BY j OFFICER SUES Harry Kreifels, 22, of Lincoln, lying at death's door in St. Joseph hospi tal. filed suit through attorneys in district court Thursday against Po liceman James Kennedy for $23,000. A bullet from Kennedy's revolver partly severed Kreifels' spinal cord, leaving iiis legs paralyzed. Kennedy and another policeman met Kreifels and two other youths at Fourteenth and Mason Btreets the night of October 11. While the offi cers were searching one of the men Kreifels is alleged to have run. Ken nedy said he shot toward the ground and that the bullet glanced upward, striking Kreifels. I - V four favorite pictures in a large size Some of your vacation snap-shots, for example, would yield excellent en largements and you’d enjoy them all the more in a large size. As an exclusively photographic store, our specialists are particu larly prepared to produce : enlargements of the su perior kind. Andtheydo. Eastman Kodak Co. * “The Robert Dempster Co.J 1813 Famam St. Branch Storm 308 South 15th St. POMTICAE ADVERTISEMENT. POI.mrAI. ADVERTISEMENT. /-“--*\ Nebraska’s Next Senator - -—-—— HON. JOHN J. THOMAS On the eve of election, advices from all sections | of the state confirm the many reports that the rank- | and-file republicans are repudiating Senator George | W. Norris, and getting behind Judge John J. Thomas, I the democratic-progressive candidate. I "We prefer a manly opponent to a treacherous I friend,” is the way one up-state old-time republican puts it. .] The uprising against Norris is general. Thought- I fill men and women of republican faith, strong for I Coolidge, are bitterly opposed to Norris and warmly J advocating the election of Judge Thomas. I Wilson Issues Statement. f Hon. H. H. Wilson, prominent republican leader of | Lincoln, has issued a statement declaring Senator I Norris a menace, and calling on all republicans to sup- s port Judge Thomas, whom he commends as an able, j i sincere and fair-minded man. Mr. Wilson says: 1 "I fully appreciate that Judge Thomas might be I frankly and openly opposed to much that a republican I administration might seek from congress, but he could I not create near the danger to sound policies that would ] ensue as a result of having in the senate a man who 3 recognizes no party and who seeks not party, but per- ■ sonal control of public affairs. I would rather trust | an open enemy of the party, such as Judge Thomas, | than a treacherous friend.” j ; Norris Is Impossible. 1 Nebraska republicans now know that Senator J Norris is impossible; that he works in harmony with j no one; that he is cynical, fault-finding, and suspicious | —against everything not in accord with his personal rN whims and petty spites—Against President Roosevelt— ; against Wilson—against Taft—against Harding— 1 against Coolidge—a disgruntled old man, unfit for j public service. I Thomas Is a Gifted Man. I Judge Thomas is a gifted lawyer, horn and |! reared in Nebraska, educated in the state university ! and always a keen student of economic problems, he- j ing especially concerned in agriculture. lie is a \ strong, virile man, in the very prime of life, kindly | and human with broad sympathies and a heart as true j as steel. I here is perhaps no man in public life in Nebraska with more personal friends who love him j II for what he is than Judge “Jake” Thomas of Seward. Thomas for Senator Comiitee jjj The Brandeis Store 4- R 1 Continuing Our Timely Sale of 11 Nil (Dresses $30, %0, '50 to s60 Values at Days of effort were concentrated on this offering before it was possible to announce such an unusual price. We*searched the markets with the idea of announcing a sale that no woman interested in getting a new dress would want to miss—and here it is a real value-giving event. Hand Tailored Dresses of Extreme Smartness Frocks for Afternoon Mah Jong or Bridge Clever Dresses for Street or Sport Wear Exquisite Creations for Evening or Dancing No statement we could make would impress you with the substantial sav ing possibilities so much as your own good judgment upon seeing these lovely frocks fresh from the hands of their makers. 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