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-THE OMAHA SUNDAY SHE: JULY 8, 1939.
MANS DENOUNCE
THEIR OWNOFFIGERS
Adopt Resolutions Scoring Of
ficials for Taking Right of
Free Speech From Investi
gators of Ax Murders.
' (fontlnnrd From F-e One.)
Detective and Minister Who, He
Says, is Not Villisca Ax Murderer
to know anything, but Havner con
vinced me he was one-sided. He
squeezed the evidence out of our wit
nesses and there was no indictment
against the one we expected. He gave
us soft soap by saying that under the
circumstances and the evidence there
would be no indictment. In the Kelly
c..se he has not grilled any witnesses.
There must be something wrong
there.
Asks About Girls.
"The first question Havner asked
me was about those two little girls
of mine. 'Were your little girls in
the habit of having gentleman com
pany regularly?' he asked. I was al
most stunned. I told him I positively
refused to answer that question. I
asked him if he knew anything about
their ages. It seemed that he should
have known. It was the first time I
ever was before a grand jury and I
was nervous. I am nervous now. I
break down even yet out in the field.
"My own conclusion is that they
are grabbing at straws, and yet they
cay they are looking for a motive.
We can't keep from thinking of a motive-
I have seen the best of life, I
have suffered much. We have heard
that it was rumored that Kelly was
after our older daughter, but I will
never suffer the memory of our chil
dren to be dragged into the dust like
that." . ,
Overcome by Emotion.
At this point Mr. Stillinger was
overcome by emotion.
After he recovered himself he
asked the Nebraskans present to hold
tip their hands in token of sympathy.
Wilkerson Talks for Hour.
J. N. Wilkerson, the central figure
of the meeting, spoke an hour and a
half. He assailed Attorney General
Havner of Iowa, Frank F. Jones of
Villisca and others associated In va
rious ways with grand jury investiga
tions in Montgomery county and in
Iowa politics.
"I have never before seen human
hearts beating as on this occasion. I
know what' the bereaved ones have
endured- This is no time for emotion
on my part," he began.
"The occasion for our being here is
a singular and strikingly a peculiar
one. It is an original proposition. I
don't think that another meeting like
this one ever has been necessary in
free America. It may have been in
Russia. The interest centers in Mont
gomery county and the efforts of the
people there that the right may pre
vail. V
, Served With Injunction.
"On last Saturday evening these
people assembled in a theater in Red
Oak for peaceable purposes, to hear
me speak on points toucning on me
rights of their citizenship. When I
stepped upon the stage a sheriff
served me with a writ of Injunction,
denying me the right to tell the peo
ple things they had a right to hear.
That writ was served by the order of
Attorney General Havner. You peo
ple here may be surprised that such a
procedure could occur in a state
where literacy and wealth appear in
abundance.
How Law Waa Patted.
"The anti-Wilkerson law, as it Is
known, was passed in the last mo
ments of the legislature. The attor
... ..ral nteh breathlessly in
with the bill in his handt and asked
his colleagues to hurry it through
Senator Thompson of Des Moines ex
plained that the bill wat against Wil
kerson. The law is a menace to the
i. Ti . ;mmA it at mi and it
people, iticjr "v- ---- --
struck the people of Iowa-it struck
y"At the time the hill was passed I
wat a citiien of Missouri, but I moved
to Iowa and became a citizen of that
state to help the people restore their
.:t.. .n i;wti which had been
taken away from them. I tm a citizen
of Iowa now. me peopie m
gomery county are proud to have me
among them. ..... A. .
"It it almost unthinkable that the
people of Iowa, once free, but free no
more, thould have their liberties
throttled by a petty tyrant.
Square Deal In Omaha.
: trn Arnv me from Iowa with
a writ of injunction, to prevent me
Irotn speaKing to you, dui
to tell the truth here this afternoon.
The first square deal we had had came
from the Omaha press."
Wilkerson attacked a Dei Moines
newspaper by name.
"I am hrrc in he serious." he con
tinued. "I notice that Havner hat
two shorthand reporters here. Gues
he is afraid that one can't get it all."
W hn aAAmurA hit remarks to
Arthur Williams, one of the steno-
"I hope that when he reads your
shorthand notes, Williams, he will go
into a closet and pray to God, etc.,
the "etc." being too strong to print.
ia mrU arvrrat uncomolimentarv
ysicai proportion!.
Wilkerson resumed.
Tells of Crime.
"U' .11 tnntv that nn the nicrht of
une 9, 1912, in the peaceful city of
i;ii;a-fi waa naitH the hlnnHiect
tragedly in American history. Much
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Text of Thompson Act by Which
Free Speech Barred at Red Oak
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I A. WELSH, Mataoroloflat.
This is the Thompson bill, under
which Attorney General Havner of
Iowa sued but the injunction which
blocked the mass meeting called at
Red Oak to discuss the ax murders:
Be it enacted by the general assembly
of the state of Iowa:
Section 1. That the law as it ap
pears in section forty-eight hundred
eighty-two (4882) of the code be and
the same is hereby repealed and the
following enacted in lieu thereof:
If any person attempt in any man
ner to improperly influence, intimi
date, impede or obstruct any petit
juror, grand juror or other officer in
any civil or criminal action or pro
ceeding, or any one drawn, sum
moned, appointed or sworn as such
juror or officer, or any arbitrator or
referee, or any witness or any officer
in, or of, airy court or tribunal in re
lation to any cause or matter or pro
ceeding pending in, or that may be
brought before, such court or tribunal,
for which such juror or other officer
has been drawn, appointed or in which
said witness has been, or may be,
called to testify, or in regard to which
such officer is, or may be, required to
act in his official capacity, or, it any
person shall intentionally, or by threat
confustion, strife and gossip have been
permitted to come to light.
"For a long time after the crime it
was almost impossible to get any
where in ferreting it out. Hysteria
prevailed. Two years after the crime
I went to Villisca for a detective
agency with instructions to weigh
carefully every bit of evidence and
not to attach the blame where it did
not belong. I don t claim to be the
wisest man in the world, but do claim
I am a hard-working, conscientious in
vestigator. Ninety-nine per cent of
the people of Montgomery county
stand by me, so I don't care what the
powers have to say about me.
"At first I had the co-operation of
Attorney General Closson until my re
ports on the case menionea tne name
ot a man in nign-up pontics, iobsou
had sins of omission, while Havner
has tint of commission.
Refert to Jones.
"I would not frame on anybody.
Anybody who says I framed on F. F.
Jones is a liar. I don't know the
ABLOt framing nice xiavner ana nis
bunch at Des Moines." . . .
Wilkerson stated that he hired a
man to try to sell certain information
to F. F. Jones, but he could not nego
tiate that deal.
Wilkerson referred to the Mischlich
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ax muroer case, wnicn occurrcu ai
Blue Island, 111., and he drew an un
canny similiarity between that and the
Villisca case. In the Blue Island mur-
LOWER PRICES
TIIAinn EAST
Drether Brothers, Cleaners,
Charge Scarce More Than
Half the Prices Charged
by Cleaners in Other
Eastern Cities.
HONEST VALUES GIVEN.
It Is only human nature to "howl"
a little about the pries ones in a
while, but, if Omahans only KNEW
how MUCH CHEAPER good clean
ing work is being done right here In
Omaha, than any of the larger east
ern cities, they would vote themselves
lucky indeed.
It was only the other day that a
well-known Omaha woman told
Dresher Brothers, the immense Dry
Cleaners and Dyers at 2211-2217
Farnam St., that she had within the
past month paid an eastern concern
just double the amount she pays
Dresners for the identical job. And,
she incidentally said the work of
Dreshers' was far superior to that of
the eastern concern.
And that isn't the only case.
Dreshers hear it every day. Those
who have just returned from the east,
and who have had cleaning work
done there and here are in a position
to know price differences, where you
have not been east lately you do not
know. Dreshers give you an abso
lute honest value. Whatever they
charge you for cleaning this or dye
ing that or pressing or repairing
something or other, is the rightful,
honest, living price. If there will be
any way to bring down costs, Dresh
ers' will find that way and give you
the benefit While materials and
labor are admittedly high, Dreshers'
will do all they can to favor you.
Phone Tyler 345 for a Dresher
Man; give him your clothes and know
that the job will be excellent and the
price fair. Or, leave your work at
the plant, at Dresher, The Tailors,
1515 Farnam St, or at one of the
branches in the Burgess-Nash or
Brandeis Stores.
Dreshers' pay express or parcel
post one way on any sized shipment
to any point
Persistent Advertising is the Road
to Success- '
or force, or by any threatening letter
or threatening communication, or by
any public speech or in any other
manner improperly influence, obstruct
or impede, or endeavor or attempt to
improperly influence, obstruct or im
pede the due administration of justice
or the actions or conduct of any such
jurors, witnesses, arbitrator, referee or
other officer, he shall be punished b
a fine not exceeding one thousand doi
lars ($l,lXXJ) or by imprisonment in
the penitentiary not more than one
year, or by both such fine and im
prisonment.
sec. i. lhe commission, tnreat or
attempt to commit any of the acts or
things hereinbefore referred to shall
be held to be an injury to the general
welfare and any person doing or
threatening or attempting to do any
such acts may be enjoined and re
strained at the suit of the state upon
the relation of the attorney general-
Sec. 3. This, act being deemed of
immediate importance shall be in full
force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the Des Moines Reg
ister and the Des Moines Capital,
newspapers published in Des Moines,
la.
Approved April 25, A. D. 1917.
der he related that a "poor nut was
railroaded to the asylum in much the
same manner they are now trying to
railroad Kelly.
"I believe that the same man com
mitted both of these ax murders," he
continued.
37 ARE KILLED IN
GREATEST OF ALL
RAIDS ON LONDON
(Continued From Page One.)
Will Hold Hearings on
Child Labor Regulations
Washington, July 7. Hearings will
begin July 24 at the Department of
Labor here on tentative rules and
regulations for carrying out the child
labor law, which goes into effect Sep
tember 1. The hearing will be con
ducted by the advisory committee to
the attorney general, the secretary of
commerce and the secretary of labor,
who are designated in the law as a
board to make and publish uniform
I rules and regulations. The law pro
hibits from shipment in interstate or
foreign commerce.
Jams Mitchell, connected with tha office,
but who before becoming a, member of
Burkett vii an expert cook on a ateamboat
plying the Mississippi river for twenty yeara.
haa been engaged to erv s cook and but
ler for a big feast that will be given hera
I soon.
dropped. Some of them had but slight
effect throwing up clouds of shrapnel
like debris. Others evidently were
filled with a most powerful explosive.
The attacl, was even briefer than
the previous London raid, the new
technique of the Germans being to
swoop down to a low altitude, drop
their cargo of bombs quickly and rush
homeward.
Many Londoners seeking shelter
from the raiders were given refuge in
the basement of the American con
sulate. No bombs, however were
dropped in that section of the city.
Consul Sees Raid.
Nevertheless the whole raid was
observable from this point and among
those who watched its progress were i
former Premier Asquith and Ins wite,
whose home is near by, and Robert P.
Skinner, the American consul general.
The women secretaries of the con
sulate, most of whom belong to Red
Cross societies, immediately donned
their uniforms and proceeded to re
port themselves for duty in other
sections.
Considerable numbers of British pa
trols already, were in the air around
London when the enemy reached the
city. These scouts went into action
at once and c succession of duels oc
curred. Return is Prevented.
The British prevented the enemys
effort to return in a westerly direction
from succeeding and forced the raid
ers to retire southward fighting as
they fled.
The plans of the raiders for an at
tack upon certain objectives appeared
to be upset by the activity of the
British airoplanes and several of the
raiders in a desperate effort to lighten
the load they were carrying for the
retreat were compelled to drop their
cargo aimlessly.
The enemys bomb carrying planes
were in the center of the formation
surrounding and protected by fast
fighting scout machines.
Austrian Empress Works
In Interest of France
London, July 7. According to the
Daily Express, a personal friend of
the Empress Zita of Austria has in
formed certain members of the House
of Commons that the empress is ex
erting herself strongly in the inter
ests of France. She is credited with
sufficient influence over Emperor
Charles to induce him to try to with
draw from the Austro-Hungarian al
liance with Germany as soon as Austria-Hungary
in enabled to take such
action.
Consolidate New School
Districts in Sarpy County
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, July 7. (Special.) The
state superintendent's office has re
ceived notice of a new consolidated
school district in Sarpy county near
Springfield. The new consolidation
comprises two district and is the
fourth consolidated district in that
county.
THOMPSON BELDEN & CO.
Gstabfished S66
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For a Summer Dip
Whether you stay at home or go
on a holiday, a bathing suit is
quite necessary. 'These for wo
men and children are all new
this season; styles are correct;
the variety great.
Mohair suits of black and navy
with trimming of striking colors
and white braid; $4.25, $4.50,
$5, $5.50.
Two-piece Suits, bloomers at
tached. Jersey knit or mohair,
as you prefer, $2.25, $4.50,
$5.75, $6.75, $7.75.
Shoes and slippers, 25c, 50c, 65c,
75c.
Also caps of rubber and cloth,
rubber lined, and bags in which
to carry the suit.
Third Floor
LOVELY WASH DRESSES
for July and August
Undcrmuslins
Moderately Priced
Gowni, low neck, short sleeves,
with trimmings of lace and em
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$1.65, $1.75.
Muslin and Nainsook Gowns,
high or V-neck, long sleeves, 85c
to $1.65.
White Sateen Petticoats, $1.35,
$1.50.
White and flesh colored bloom
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Third Floor
The Gordon $3
Fine Silk Hosiery
Made of pure dye Jap silk with
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qualitites we have to offer:
Regular sizes, $1.35
Out sizes, $1.50
Cool, serviceable, reasonable
in price. Delightful new
styles in gingham, voile,
plain and embroidered
linen, tissues and imported
nets, from $7.50 to $25.
The Blouse Store
Artistic summery blouses.
Sheer and cool, colors and
materials correct and pleas
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White Petticoats, $4.50.
Shetland Sweaters, $8.75,
$10.50.
Second Floor
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May be the one you are
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in fancy satin striped ba
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Priced Only $3.50
Your examination is requested.
Corset, Third Floor
New White Silks
The past week has seen a num
ber of new arrivals. Qualities are
now shown that cannot be dupli
cated in price. The fashionable
weaves tre all here, $1.50, $2
a yard.
Particularly Interesting
Prices Monday on
Summer Wash Goods
Hundreds of choice, seasonable
cotton fabrics so cool and sensi
ble for summer wear. The most
desirable weaves and colors are
shown in large variety. Now is
the time to make your selection.
Novelty Pique and Gabardine
Skirting, in woven stripes,
checks and plaids. Sold formerly
up to $1.00 a yard. Monday, 69c.
Other special values will be found
throughout the entire collection.
Oppocite the Silk
low
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of a Hudson Super-Six
Table of quantity and increase in cost of materials
used in the Hudson Super-Six
In each 7-panger Hudson Super-Six Phaeton the following
amount of material are used:
The Cost The Coit Increase
in 1916 Now in Pet.
250 lb, frame steel $ 1.35 per cwt. .. .$ 5.25 per cwt. .. .289
335 lb, sheet metal 2.75 per cwt .... 8.1 5 per cwt .... 297
110 lb, aluminum catting 28 per lb 50 per lb 179
210 lb, cast iron. 13.25 per ton. . . . 43.00 per ton. . . .325
Our laathcr Increase, which is one of tht most important items, is 40. Other up
holstery items have advanced 100. Our wheels have advanced 80 in price: our front
and rear axles 10; tht components of our tires, rubber and cotton, have advanced 76
and 10 respectively. W us 60 pounds of copper in each Super-Six; it costs 100
more than a year ago.
Materials Growing Difficult
Get-Costs Increasing
to
Phaeton, T-Pass J1S50
Speedster, 4-Pass. .. . 1TSO
Cabriolet, S-Paas..,.. 1980
Touring Sedan 217S
Town Car 2925
Town Car Laadaulet, 3025
Llraousine 2925
Limousine Landaulet, 3025
(All sricee f. o. b. Detroit)
These are times when no one who will want an auto
mobile within the next twelve months can afford to put off
buying.
The only certain way of getting a Hudson at all, or to
obtain it at present prices, is by buying now.
War conditions so greatly affect material supply and
costs that future car production is uncertain.
Note how costs have increased in the essential mate
rials as shown in the above table.
All materials have gone up in price at an unprecedent
ed rate.
Pig iron sold at an average price of $16 a ton for a'
period of 25 years before the war. It is now above $50 a ton.
All automobile manufacturers have or soon will make
new price advances. They have had to on account of in
creased costs. On cars selling at $1,100 and above, the in
crease has been as much as $200.
Cars which have made no record for performance or
endurance and which have sold in the $1,000 to $1,300
class are now priced in the Hudson Super-Six class.
Increased costs are similarly affecting all makers. None
can permanently escape them.
Hudson Prices Not To Advance Now
The Hudson factory is now in production with ma
terials bought at last year's material prices. When they are
all gone then Hudson cars, too, must go up in price.
The number unsoM and in production is limited. All
dealers know the amounts of their allotments and so far as
we are able, they will get their full supply. ,
Dealers who have not made arrangements in the way
of stocks and rely upon factory supply to meet their wants
will have to take their chances in getting cars along with
the men who put off buying.
Buy Hudsons for Less Now Than Later
As long as the present supply lasts, Hudson Super-Six
cars can be bought at present prices.
Compare them with the prices now asked for cars
which have shown no such proofs of endurance.
Go minutely over the claims and recommendations,
made for any-car; check its price with that of the Super-Six
and then take into consideration the character of dealer
representation and service offered by the different cars and
decide.
Who has made such demonstrations of endurance ?
No other manufacturer has established important
records as an indication of the performance capabilities of
his cars. In fact, since Hudson first began to make records
for speed, acceleration, power and endurance, there have
been no other interesting tests announced by other makers.
Before Hudson began to make new records, it was the
custom of many makers to use the speedway and the cross
country run to prove their cars. We did not resort to a new
method to prove Hddson performance. But what the Super
Six has done has apparently proved how hopeless it is for
any to attempt to equal its records. At any rate, no one now
disputes Hudson supremacy with any proof that any car
equals or excels it.
By deciding now you can get a Hudson Super-Six at a
price ,not much above what is asked for cars which formerly
sold at a much lower price.
If you wait, the inevitable adjustment of prices will
again force you to pay the true difference.
It is needless with mo'st buyers to explain the greater
value of the Super-Six. You not doubt have long preferred
to own a Hudson. Now the question of its costing more than
some other car should not deter you., But your decision
must be made soon if you want to get a Hudson Super-Six.
Other cars haven t even a price advantage now.
GUY
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