Ex-Police Officer j and Son Held as Robber Suspects Louis Stoley and Boy Held After Merchandise, Said to Have Been Stolen, Is Found in Horae. Following the nr rest Wednesday of Douls Stoley, former city detective, and his son, Earl, 18. in connection with the robbery of G. A. Mulflnger in his grocery store at 2501 South Twenty-fourth street on December 18, detectives visited his home at 1419 Archer street Thursday morn ing and confiscated 100 gallons of mash and a quantity of soap, shirts and auto tires alleged to be stolen property. They also took Into custody Mrs. Frances Russell, jfho said that she was Stoley’s housekeeper. Parts of a broken still were found in a vacant lot next to the Stoley home. The father was arrested Wednes day evening when he went to the police station to inquire for his son, who was arrested after alleged stolen . . property had been discovered in his 4 car following a crash at Seventeenth ^ and Cass streets. Answer Description*. According to police, Stoley and his son answer the descriptions of the men who held up Mulflnger, took $200 from his cash register and $33 from two customers, and escaped in on automobile. The son was arrested when police found two sample cases and a port able typewriter in the touring car in which lie crashed Wednesday after noon. Acting Captain Charles Payne and Officer Tony Helzler, who arrest ed him, say that the cases and type writer were stolen November 27 frotr the U. X,. Harris wholesale grocery, 1508 Burt street. Other articles found in one of the cases were stolen, the officers say, from the Thomas A. Walsh Manufacturing company, 1510 Burt street, November 10. Conflicting Stories. Police assert that the father and '■'P told conflicting stories of their atojyjtieg when questioned Wednes day after their arrest. The son is said to have declared that he had been taking a "certain man” to his home at the father's request. Xhc eider Stoley Is said to have denied knowing such a man. Mrs. Russell is said by police tc be the wife of a street car employe from whom she separated seven months agoi 4 The soap and shirts found In the house are said by police to have been taken in a box car robbery on the Burlington railroad last September. Police believe the still found near the Stoley home was taken from the home and broken up Wednesday night by a negro known as Ed Franklin The Stoley boy told police this negro was riding with him when the car crashed Wednesday, and that he Jumped from the car nnd ran. Stoley refuses to answer detectives' questions. — --■ ■ ■" ■ Grand Island—Bert Karmade and Harry Hoeltke, employee of the American Beet Sugar company, were scalded bailely when a container of caustic soda solution boiled over. WOAW Program j ___/ Friday, December 19. 6 p. m.. “Uncle Rom*' of World-Herald, etory period; conducted by hio daughter. Do Am Claire Secord. <5:20 p. m.. Sunshine twins, with Eleanor Ackerman of Lincoln. 6:30 p m.. dinner program; G. R.’a radio orchestra. 7:15 p. m.. current sport event*, by Ivan L Gaddia, aport* editor of Omaha Dally New*. Auspice* <’hlongo. Burlington & Quincy Railroad compan>. . 9 p. ni.. program by courtesy of Atner X lean college. <|« | art nmnt of music. He« y *le M. Middleton director. T Plano, ‘Last I'oi.e".GotlachaJk Jo sale Htouffer. Violin duo. “Caprice” .Bartlett Charle* f'h and Clifford Lawson. Voice— selected. Viola Nagel. Neva Hoak, accompanist. Cornet. “The ':..Nevin I!:irrv C. Reed. Bessie B. Uddleton, accompanist. Voice, "A vi* Vnria”.Schubert Anna Mueller Youngstrom. Neva Hoak, accompanist. Reading—Sele< ed. fr**!en O. Sailing. Oratorio. “Holy City.” Middleton Singing society. James W Hansen, director. Ruby And rson. accompanist. Plano, “Hungarian Rhapsody"... Koelllng Ruby Anderson. Volco, “Carrnena '. H. I*ane Wilson Luclle Larkin. Bessie B. Middleton, accompanist Violin, “Valae .. .Bohni t’harles Chase. Plano—Selected. L Evelyn Watson. m Business men's choius, “Old Black mm Jos'* .Parks mji Bessie It. Middleton, director. r ^ Volco. “My Fondest Dream". .Charles Edwin Dancy Anna Mueller Youngstrom. Neva Hoak, accompanist VIoIlr, "L'Arnour".Oasteleo Clifford Lawson. Talk, “Seeing bv Radio Territory Cov ered by the Burlington Route.” Dr. G. E. Condra. director of conserva tion and survey division, Univer sity of Nebraska. 10 p m.. Impersonation* from Dlckeno' - „ **Chrlstmao Carol." Ernest R Mlsner -"Vjlllonor School of Hpoken Word. i•, *.t0 p. m.. Hammy Heiman'o orcheotro pt BrsndoD store n»wtauran<*. I \ SCHOOL OPENED FOR FARM FOLK Pawnee City. Dec. 18.—A school where the teachers' grades ars of no consequence Is being conducted at 1 Lewiston, northwest of here, at which place practical courses are being ofTered to farmers of the community and others who care to attend, ('lasses were formed under the Smith Hughes act. Theodore Wehling and I. J. Heach, the latter an Instructor In agriculture In the Lewiston con solidated school, are in charge. The courses are divided between Lewiston and Mayberry, classes meet ing at Lewiston Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays and at Mayberry Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturday. Lewiston classes are devoting their time to an Intensive course In poul try and swine raising and dairying, while at Mayberry the farmers ex pressed a preference for Information about poultry, after which poultry and swine raising will be taken up. These are the first classes to be organized In the county under tjie Smith-Hughes act and are attracting a great deal of attention. At Lewis ton many women have enrolled for Instruction in poultry raising. Minneapolis Soloist Sings in Concert at Hartington Hartlngton, Dec. 18.—At a concert held here Thursday, sponsored by the Trinity Lutheran league, Mrs. Annette Yde Lake, a soprano, of Min neapolis, was the leading singer. For several years Mrs. Lake has been soloist at the Central Lutheran church, the largest Lutheran church In Minneapolis, and she Is also a vocal teacher at the MacPhail School of Music. RADIO | __> 1’roc rani f«r I)fP«iiber 19. (Courtesy of Radio Digest.) Ily ANMoriatnl Presi. 1VSH. Atlanta Journal (429); 8, con cert; iu:45, Radfowls. WEKI. Boston (303); 6. Big Brother club; 6:30. Santa Claus; 6:45. address; 7. Instrumental, vocal; 7:50, talk; 8, clogg steps. WQR, Buffalo (319); 6. Santa Claus; 7. concert; 9:30, dance. WMAQ. Chicago News (447 5); 6. or gan; 6:30. orchestra; 8, Wide-Awake club; 8:30. musical geography; 9. quartet. WON. Chicago Tribune (370); fi. organ; 6:30. concert; 8. classical; 10. jazz. KYW. Chicago (536); 6:35, Uncle Bob: 7. concert; 7:30, program; 8, speeches; fr-11. revue. WLS, Chicago (345); 6:30. organ; 7 10:45. entertainers, orchestra, farm pro gram. WHK. Cleveland (283); 6, bedtime story; 7, concert. WOC. 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AVJV X •"/ Yor'f (471S>. 6 «*vartn en-J setnble; 7:20. Rfldlollans, 8* United 8tates Army band: cur *‘iit topics; 9:15. Radio Franks; 9 ift. orchestra. WJY New York. (405), 6:30. orcbes •ra: 7:15. tare.*: 7:25, soprano; 7:45. talk.; ; 9, 'hfi-a! society, WOP. Newark. (405), 6:2ft, sports WDAR; Philadelphia. (395 i. 6 SO. talk; 7. Radio plnv; 8. concert: 9 05, dance. WOO. Philadelphia. (5ft?), 4^30. or chestra; 7:20. concert; 8:30, orchestra; 9:03 recital: 9:30, orchestra. KDKA, Pittsburgh, (326), 7:15 book, re '1WCAE, Pittsburgh, (462). 6:30, Uncle) Kaybee; 7, address; 7:15, special; 7 :#0 musical. ... KOW, Portland Oregonian, (492), lecture; 12.30. Hoot Owls. KPO. San Francisco, (423), 6:36. or ch*»strn. . ,. KFOA, Seattle. (455). 8, concert; 8 45, proeram; 10:30, concert. WGY. Schenectadv. ( 380). 6 religious 6:45 health talk; 8:55. Salvation Army band. address; 9:30, or< hestra WBZ. Springfield. ( 337 ). 6:80-7. rxten ion course; 9 10.30 concert . 10:30-11. | KSI), St. Louis Post-Dispatch, ( 646). 8. * AVV.AP. Washington. (469 » 6:10. an nounced ; 7. talk. 7:15, concert; 9. or- j chestra Veteran Solon of California Dies at His Home Julius Kahn, Representative During Dozen Sessions of Congress, Advocate of Military Training. San Francisco. Dec. 18.—Congress man Julius Kahn. 63, veteran Califor nia member of the house of repre sentatives. died at ills residence here at 12:15 p. m. today. Julius Kahn, who came into na tional promtnenue through his activi ties as ranking'republican member of the military affairs committee of the national house of representatives in 1917, was a strong advocate of uni versal training, military and naval preparedness. Born in Kuppenhelm, grand duchy of Baden, Germany, February 28, 1861, Congressman Kahn was one of thp most active supporters of the vigorous prosecution of the war against that nation, successfully championing the selective draft meas ure proposed by the democratic ad ministration following the outbreak of the war. Headed House Committee. He was appointed chairman of the house military affairs committee in 1921, having served as representative from' the Fpurtji congressional dis trict of California to the fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh congress, 1899-1903, and the fifty-ninth to the sixty-eighth congress, 1905-1924. During this period he successfully fought for appropriations and legisla tion for the benefit of San Francisco, the city of his adoption, and Callfor nla, his home since 1866, Congressman Kahn was credited with being the first member of con gress to direct attention to tlie neces sity of extending the provisions of the law compelling the publication of cam paign contributions and expenditures to primary as well as general elec tions, ending in such an amendment to the law. Drove Bakery Wagon. Congressman Kahn’s family emi grated to California In 1866 and he received his education in the public schools of San Francisco. He drove a bakery wagon for his father from the time he was 12 until he was 16 years old. He married Miss Florence Prag of San Francisco in 1899. After leaving school he entered the theat rical profession, playing with Edwin Booth, Joseph Jefferson, Tomasso Sal vinl, Clara Morris and others who gained fame on the stage. He began the study of law In 1890 and was ad mitted to the California bar In 1894. r---- 8 Buffalo Steaks and Elk Chops to Be Christmas Luxuries at Superior --/ Superior, Dec. 18.—While the ques tion of Nebraska fowls Is up in the air, Superior citizens will have buf falo steaks and elk chops for their Christmas dinners. S. H. Weir, a local butcher, received a dressed buf fal carcass by express. The animal was raised on the private ranch of "Scotty” Phillips at Fort "Pierre. S. D., and was shipped dressed, with the hide, weighing about 700 pounds. The meat will retail for about 35 cents a pound, the choicest steaks lieing priced at a dollar a pound. R. J. Stephenson, another local butcher, has ordered a dressed elk .from South Dakota, for his trade . AURORA HONORS REV. IRVINE'INGLIS Aurora, Dec. 18.—A joint reception is being planned by all churches of this city in honor of Rev. Irvine Ingles, who has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Vine Congrega tlbnal church at Lincoln. Mr. Inglis came to the Congrega tional church in Aurora four years ago and by liis outstanding leader ship has made it a strong and vigor out congregation. He has been par ticularly strong with the young peo pie of the church und community, and Is scoutmaster of one of the troops of Boy Scouts. On two different oc casions his church put on pageants In Streeter park which were declared to be the equal of any given In Ne braska. Mr. Inglis has also been an active member of the American Legion In Aurora and Is at the pres ent time state chaplain of that organ ization. Widow of Fortner Beatrice Doctor Dies at Memphis Beatrice, Dec. 18.—Mrs. M. B. Wells, one-time resident of Beatrice, died at her home at Memphis, Tenn., after a brief illness, according to word received here. She was the wodow of Dr. O. O. Wells, prominent physician of Beatrice 30 years ago, and sister of P. N. ilcConnell, for mer Beatrice real estate dealer. The body will be brought here for burial. Nebraska Girl Member of Denver Debating Team Bridgeport, Dec. 18.—Miss Isabelle Bryans, a former resident of Bayard, now a student at Denver university, has been selected as one of the de bating team of that college to contest with the Oxford (England) team that Is touring the United States and Can ada, and will debate 30 schools. Miss Bryans is the only woman on any of the 30 teams Borsheim Service For the Busy Man or Woman Let Us Show You I Watches .. 8300 for .8150 Hi ESTEY—A beauty; going Mon,h|r $12 Monthly fK »<•.8205 HAINES-Newest «<>by CABLE-NELSON Plaver, Si Hi V Monthly Grand . 80,>5 tft'tMII LtJ SCHMOLLER * MUELLER, $1$ Monthly ror-iio Monthly *** W ifi for 8245 OAKFORD -Newest Baby v „ fJl g! .. 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After listening for almost two weeks to testimony bolstering up the state's charge that the former pugi list shot and killed his last sweet heart, Mrs. Teresa Mors, the jurors were to hear the first of the week's evidence to be Introduced by the de fense. The defendant appeared In court smiling and confident. "Now the truth will come out,” he exclaimed as he took a seat beside his three attorneys. "The story of poor Teresa’s deatli as it happened will be told now. I can hardly wait to take the witness stand.” McCoy was not expected to testify until tomorrow, or possibly next week, as numerous introductory witnesses will precede him on the stand. Mrs. Clara Simpson, long a friend of the slain woman, and Barney Abrams, manager of a lingerie store owned by Mrs. Mors, were scheduled to he the first witnesses for the de fendant. While defense attorneys have an nounced they will put McCoy on the stand, they have not Indicated ex actly the nature of the defense. Mc Coy, when he takes the stand, will relate the story he told police shortly after his arrest—that Mrs. Mors kill ed herself while he struggled to pre vent her suicide. Hyannis to Ship $50,000 Worth of Muskrat Hides Bridgeport, Dec. J8.—Over $50|000 worth of muskrat hides at the pres ent market value of these pelts will be shipped from the Hyannis terrl tory this season. Trapping Is the rommun vocation in this section, many men giving up regular employ ment to engage In It. One man paid $800 cash for lease of two lakes upon which to trap the animals. There are more muskrats on the lskes and streams than ever before. Pierce County Ministers Di scuss Church Federation Plainview, Dec. 18.—The question of federated churches, In general, was the subject for discussion at the recent meeting of the Pierce County Ministerial a/iaoctation. It was be lieved that while In many communi ties a federation of churches was not feasible, yet such a move was the only solution in the small over churched towns and villages. /-- , Nebraska News Nubbins \-> Dunbar.—Llndon Chapter, O. E. S. elected the following officer*: Worthy matron, Mrs Melbourne Wescott: worthy patron, Reuben Johnston: associated matron, Mr*. Reuben John ston; secretary, Mr*. Robt. Ganz; treasurer, Mr*. Thomas Murry; con ductress, Miss Jena Dee Walker; as soriated conductress. Mrs. Aubrey Price. Beatrice.—Jacob A. Klein, head of the Klein Mercantile company, who has been at Excelsior ^Springs, Mo., for some three weeks seeking relief from an attack of rheumatism, has returned home considerably Improv ed. He is a son of Jacob Klein, form erly state senator from Gage county. Beatrice.—Paul Kopecky, In the ci gar business here for the past 12 years, has disposed of his store and factory on Ella street to Roy Benson of Marysville, Kan., and If. O. Bit ting of this city, both of whom have been In his employ for some time. Dunbar—The Modern Woodman of America lodge elected the following officers: Andrew Mossel, V. C.; Roy Pettogrew, W. A.; Earl Seyfer, clerk; A. Weiler. hanker; Ben Moeller, es cort; Ralph Schi'iener, watchman; Gerald Smith, sentry; E. H. Cox and Guy Piatt, managers. Beatrice—Joseph A. Riddell, for merly of this city, died at the home <2f his son, F. A. Riddell, traveling representative for the Dempster com pany of this city, at Columbus, Neb. The body will be brought here Fri day for burial. Dunbar.—The Missionary Society of The first Presbyrterian church eierted these officers: President, Mrs. Wilber W. Anness; vice president, Mrs. Wal ter Lowery: secretary, Mrs. Rev. E. A. Wilson: treasure, Mrs. A. Weiler; secretary of library, Mis. Will J. Wlrth. i * Calf Dies of Lorkjaw. Liberty. Dec. IS.—Eli Bowhay, farmer, lost a yearling calf of fine stock at his farm Wednesday, the animal dying of lockjaw brought on by some condition of feeding alfalfa or cornstalks, according to local vet erinarians. This Is the fourth calf reported lost by farm»rs of this vicin ity in the past two weeks in the same manner. ii „ , ^ Thorne’s Little Money Savers Ladies’ Lissue Hdkfs.. . . 35e Men’s Lissue Hdkfs.39e Fancy Xmas Garters. .. $1.00 Head Bands and Tiaras, $1.25 F. W. Thorne Co. 1812 Farnam St. I -J Ruse to Evade Arrest Futile ___ Man ^ho Smashed Bottle Convicted of Liquor Law Violation. Fremont, Dec. 18.—^ illiam Bum*. Kansas City, a magazine salesman. Is the first one to be convicted In a Fremont court for violation of liquor laws after the evidence had been de stroyed In an attempt to evade arrest. Burns was fined $100 and coats by Judge A. K. Dame and was sent to the county Jail as the fine was not paid. Burns attracted the attention of of ficers at the Union station. When they Approached to question him, he is alleged to have taken a bottle of liquor from his pocket and thrown It to the floor, the bottle breaking and the contents escaping. A new clause In the enforcement law provides that the destruction of evidence/only goes further to es tablish the guilt of the alleged of fender. Buffalo County Real Estate Board Organized at Kearney Kearney. Dec. 18.—Buffalo County Real Kstate board has been organized with C. W. Klbler as president. Eleven firm* were Included in the charter list for Kearney, and all • were represented at the organization meeting which followed a chicken dinner at the Midway hotel Tuesday evening. Three state officers. M. A. I-arson of Central City, president of the Ne braska State Realtors' association; H. T. 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