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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1919)
1 ArTroTiuro rii r -uririii itfr r r Damage suits AGAINST THE BEE Officers Whitewashed Say I Reputations Have Been Hurt by Published State- ment They Were Drunk. THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1919. Detectlvu George G. Armitrong and John Herdzina, who were Vhite-washed" last week at the city council investigation regarding their activities in connection with the Mrs. Thomas Brown case, yesterday filed lijit in district court against The Bee Publishing company and Victor Rosewater for $10,000 damages each, alleging that the statement of Roy Kelly, published in The Evening Bee on June 16 was "false and de famatory." Kelly's statement de clared Armstrong and Herdzina were drunk when the raid was made. Detective Armstrong also filed suit for $10,000 damages which he says he has suffered through pub lication in The Evening Bee of June ;16 of an article which stated that he was mentioned as co-respondent in a divorca suit filed in district .court f The officers made no explanation In their petition as to why the police never arrested Roy Kelly, the boot legger, who declared that the raid On the Brown flats was framed up and that the officers were drunk at the time it was made. Neither did they admit of having "seen Kelly" since he was allowed o escape at the time of the raid. nor made any mention as to why he was not produced at the hearing by the police. The attorney named on the peti tions of both Armstrong and Herd zina is one Frank A. Peterson. There is no attorney by that name in the complete list of attorneys printed in the district court trial docket, nor does the name appear in the directory or telephone book. Lawyers stated that they knew of no such attorney here. Notices for The Bee Church Page, Must Be Sent to This Office Owing to the closing of the Omaha Church federation office, it will be necessary for churches and ministers having notices and sermon topics for the Saturday afteronon church page to send them directly to The Bee office. All matter for this page must be in the office not later than Friday noon. Boy Seriously Hurt When Hurled From Father's Car Alfred McKinney, 3-year-old son of J. A. McKinney, 2511 Decatur street, was seriously injured when he was hurled from an automobile driven by his father shortly after noon yesterday. When the father drove away from home the little boy climbed on the running board of the machine unknown to his father and held on until the car reached Twen ty-fifth and Hamilton streets. Shouts of bystanders after the boy fell from the machine first attracted the father's attention to his bov. The lad struck the pavement on his head. Physicians at the Wise Me morial hospital, where he was taken, say his injuries "are serious. DISMISS CASE AGAINST BERGER, LACK EVIDENCE Former City Prosecutor Ar rested On Complaint of T. B. Murray Not Arraigned In Police Court. John M. Berger, former city prosecutor, arrested Monday on complaint of T. B. Murray, present city prosecutor, charging vagrancy, was not arraigned in police court yesterday. The complaint against Mr. Berger was marked "discharged." No hear ing of the case was held. The ar resting officers, Detectives Sutton and Palmtag, were not present for trial. Prosecutor Murray took exception to the story of Berger's arrest print ed Monday in The Bee in which it was stated that tv.e arrest was the climax of a feud between the two men. Mr. Berger said yesterday he was not in the alleged disorderly house at 617 North Seventeenth street which was made the basis of his arrest. Sunday night, he said, he was called by a woman at 615 North1 Seventeenth street, the house next door to the place raided by Detec tives Sutton and Palmtag, who told him her husband was creating a dis turbance and wanted his advice about calling the police. He was seated on the porch talk ing to the woman, Mr. Berger said. The Bee's Fund for I I Free Ice and Milk I The three contributions received yesterday all came from mothers in Nebraska towns. Perhaps they know just how im portant pure, cool milk is to the welfare of little babies. And there are so many of the ba bies and small children in Omaha who cannot have this necessity be cause of circumstances for which they are not to blame. The Bee's fund provides a way Scores of little ones are now de pendent on this money from day to day. The fund needs every cent it can get. There is no waste to it, no "over head" exDense. Can YOU afford something for this great purpose? If so, mail it or bring it to Ihe Bee oince, Omaha, Neb. And we thank you on behalf of the little ones. Previously acknowledged. .$242.50 Mrs. D. W. Zeigler, Mon roe, Neb. 2.00 Mrs. John Aird, Center, Neb 2.00 Mrs. Harriett A. Riley, Al ..bion,Neb 5.00 Total $251.50 Cod nfgftts, mountains, turquoise sky, motoring, golf, hiking, camping, fishing, bathing. See Denver's Moun tain Parks and Rocky Mountain National Park (Estes). Plan your trip via Denver the Gateway to 12 National Parka and 32 National Monuments. SPECIAL EXCURSION FARES FRO 171 OMAHA $J)C.50 TO DENVER AND RETURN u W Now in effect. Good returning nntil Oct. 31. Stop-overs allowed tt Denver and aH Western points on all round trip tickets. Visit Rocky Mountain National Park (Estes) and Denver's Beautiful Mountain Parks JThe most delightful scenic mountain motor trips in the world. Enjoy outdoor sports, camping, hiking, fishing, motoring, golf, tennis, bathing and horse back riding in a delightful climate, with vitalizing air, sunny days and cool nights. , . WRITE FOR FREE BOOKLETS that tell where to go and what to see in Colorado. BRANCH BUREAUS: Chicago, St Louis, Kansas City, Coloro Springs and Los Angeles . G Hill uestions Cheerful! Answeri sr lisiK muMM imnawr laiiaaKwi '558 nth'St Denver, Colo. when Detectives Sutton and Palm-tan- vuri raidinc the house next door. He spoke to Palmtag but did not see button. MnnHav morninc- he aooeared in police court to adjust some legal matters and was not moiesiea. QVmrtl.r after n-nn ac lie was leav ing a restaurant he was accosted by Detective button ana torn ma: ne was under arrest. Is Immediately Released. Pn1i Tnrlcre Fnster fixeH bail at $100 and he was released immedi ately. Judge Fitzgerald said yesterday the case against Mr. Berger was dismissed for lack or evidence. "Do you mean lack of prosecu tion?" he was asked. "It might be both," he answered. Mr. Berger said his arrest was the result of ill feeling between himself and Prosecutor Murray. The ill feeling existed, he continued, be cause of his activities in effecting the release of women unlawfully held in the city detention hosiptal. More Omahans Arrive In America From Overseas The following Omahans arrived recently in this country from over seas: First Company. Third Air Service Me chanics Corpi; Hufh. Slevln, 332S Blondo Eleventh Company,- Third Air Service Mechanics Sergt. Cillus Jortrensen, 3911 Nebraska avenue; Sergt Theodore J. Han sen, 915 North Forty-eighth street. Thirteenth Company. Thl'd Air Serv ice Mechanics Sergt. Frank Kadlik, 1908 H South Eighth street. Sixteenth Company. Third Air Service Mechanics Pvt. William E. Ooodfellow, HIS Grace street; Corpl. Leo Moucka, 1436 South Fifteenth street. Nineteenth Company, Third Air Service Mechanics Pvt. George H. Bothwell, 1608 North Twenty-ninth street. Casual Detachment No. 841 Bergt. Roy Saterlee, 8702 South Twenty-eighth street. Casual Company No. 2 Chauf. Linn P. Chappell, J13 South Twenty-sixth avenue; Chauf. Glenn E. Clark, 1611 Maple street. Casual Company No. (488 Corpl. Aaron Scafer, 2802 Crose street; Pvt. Lloyd H. Lehmer, 8216 South Thirty-second avenue. One Hundred Forty-first Aero Squadron Pvt. John F. Murphy, 2040 North Twenty-first street. Casusl Company No. 1723 Pvt. Louts Smollnskl, 1231 South Sixteenth street. Company A. Tenth Field Battalion Sig nal Corps Capt. Reese H, H attain, 211 South Thirty-third street. .Pvt. Arthur L. Jensen, 4318 Pacific street. Casual Company No. 1587 Pvt George Lane, 8126 S street, South Side. Supply Company No. 816, . M. C. Sergt. Harry J Woodruff, 615 North. Forty-first street i - Company C, Six Hundred and Second Engineers Pvt. Jorgen Chrlstensen, 1409 Cass street. 8 -Year-Old Girl Hurt Violet Jensen, 8-year-old daughter of J. P. 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Laundry ean ba forwarded to ns. "rrWrfliiiriSii'i-iI FATHER DENIES THAT DAUGHTER HAS NEGRO BLOOD Douglas McCarry Traces An cestry of Mrs. Clara Dwyer in Divorce Suit; Disputes Her Son-in-Law. Douglas McCarry, the father of Mrs. Clara Dwyer, was the star wit ness yesterday in District Judge Troup's court in the hearing of the suit of Mrs. Dwyer's husband, Francis P. Dwyer, to have their marriage annulled on the ground that negro blood flows in her veins. The case was begun last Thurs day, but continued because Mr. Mc Carry was not present. Judge Troup announced yesterday that he would give his decision in the case this afternoon. Mrs. Dwyer and the child were not in court. He was the center of all eyes in the crowded court room. A man of very swarthy complexion, the front half of his head bald, the back half covered with straight grey hair. He denied that there is any col ored blood in his veins. He testified that his ancestry was as follows: Traces His Ancestry. Father, a politician in Mississippi, postmaster of the city of Natchez for four years and sneriff of the county for ten years and a slave holder. Mother, a white woman, living now in Washington, D. C. 1523 Co lumbia street. Her maiden name, Mattie Balfour. Mother's mother, a schoolma'am in Massachusetts, who went south to teach school. Father's father, a "red-headed Irishman." All other grandparents and great grandparents pure white. Opposed to this testimony regard ing his being pure white, are the following admissions of Mr. Mc Carry: He was cashier of the Capital and Savings bank, Washington, D. C, an institution operated by colored peo ple for colored people. He stated that he didn't remember whether he had registered his name as "white" or "colored" in applying for a civil service position. Attorney Yeiser for Mr. Dwver asked Mr. McCarry whether he would consent to have his photo graph taken to go in the record of the case if it goes to the supreme court. Mr. McCarry said he would not consent. The testimony given by Mr. Dwy er last Thursday that he had never seen his father-in-law until after his marriage, was disputed by Mr. McCarry today. "He came to the house often and I saw him frequently." he declared A little game was introduced into evidence which Mr. McCarry had invented and he declared that on one occasion he had spent three hours teaching his future son-in-law to play it. L. C. Walsh, brother-in-law of Mr. Dwyer, testified that Mr. McCarry called at his house about a week after the Dwyers separated and that he then declared he had not seen his son-in-law before the marriage ex cept once and then only at a glance. Wife Asks Divorce. Assistant Postmaster Woodward testified that Mr. McCarry had worked at the postoffice for several years. But, on objection by Mr. McCarry's attorney, he was not al lowed to testify regarding the color under which Mr. McCarry was reg istered there. Mrs. Dwyer filed an answer and cross-petition to her husband's suit for annulment of their marriage yes terday in district court. She asks that she be given an absolute di vorce and the custody of the child. She alleges that her husband has de serted her and failed to support her for two years. Because of his religion, which would not permit him to marry again if he were divorced, it is said Mr. Dwyer will oppose the suit of his wife for divorce. He is seeking an annulment and if he secures it there will be no religious bar to his marrying again if he wishes. Six Persons Slightly Injured When Three Automobiles Collide Six persons were slightly injured last night when three automobiles Monday night when three automo biles collided at Thirtieth and Dav enport streets. J. H. Lotts, 6549 Chicago street, and J. L. Nygaard, 2837 Burt street, drivers of two of the cars, were slightly injured. The driver of the third car hurried away from the scene and was not identi fied. In the Nygaard car were Misses Edna, Helen and Alice Opper, 2917 Chicago street, and E. F. Nygaard, all of whom were slightly injured. Police surgeons attended the in jured, all of whom were released when the accident was explained as unavoidable. Released In Court Gus Voss, 401 North Thirty-third street, arrested Monday on com plaint of his wife, who charged non support, was released in police court yesterday after promising to pay $10 a week for her support. Lazy Life During Hot Months Causes Lazy Liver 0. AT no other time U the girl so constant a companion of her mother as when she ii emerging into womanhood. There are so many questions to ask; so much she needs to know. And school it oyer. Hers it now lazy, inactive, carefree life. No wonder she i( not always as lively and at well at the should be at her age. Let the mother inquire if the bowels are functioning properly, for there lies the batit of good and poor With. It will usually be found that a lax ative is needed, and none will give safer and quicker relief than Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin which is just a combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin. Taken tonight, it acts freely and pleasantly in the morning. The head is again clear, the body light. There it renewed interest in life. A dose of Syrup Pepsin now and then is almost a necessity foi everyone in hot weather. A bottle can be bought at any drug store (or 50c and $1, the latter being the family size, or a free trial bottle can be had by sending your address to Dr. W. B. Caldwell 480 Washington St, Monticello, ILL SyrW Pepsin Zig Perfect Jaxatiue White or Palm Beach Oxfords The Ideal Summer Footwear White and Palm Beach Oxfords are in creasing in popularity every day. They are delightfully cool and classy in ap pearance. At Fry's there is a style for you, with the quality you demand, at the price you want to pay. 16th and Douglas. A PRE-FOUR' that is most opportune, Wednesday, beginning at 9 a.m. A Fortunate Purchase of Sample and Stock Sport Coats aindl Sweaters Knitted garments of Worsted, Silk and Fibre, the ultra fashionable summer wrap; dec orative and protective and most convenient to take along; crushing can't hurt them. Slip on models, Coat models, Tuxedo models. Summer shades harmonizing with any costume. Flesh, Saphire, Turquoise, American Beauty, Biege, Gold, Purple, Navy, Old Rose, Green, Brown, Salmon, White, Black, Sand and Two Tone Combinations. A nil Slip-on models of fiber and At pOUl zephyr; large collars, waist line, all fashion features. Af QK worsted or fiber, various JX pO0 models; trimmed in appro priate shades; many with the new Tuxedo front, including belts. Af tfclad 7K Clore( combinations; solid rl p It O shades of pure silk, others of worsted, many of fiber; coats in this lot were priced at $22.50. A f 4 1 Q 7 Tricolette and pure silk; sport l plV,iO modes and Tuxedo; some! with the new shoe string belt ; sold up to $27.50. Af 4.99 KCl ere s a Pk the soft Al PW shades of quiet taste, the brilliant hues that characterize summer dressing. The wrap you may have coveted, but felt that $35.00 or $40.00 was more than you wished to pay, you may find in this lot. These are nearly all pure silk yarns. Another Very Notable Sale Including our entire stock of Juvenile low shoes. Advancing market conditions have made it necessary to reorganize our lines of Juvenile Shoes. Present stock somewhat broken in sizes go into this sale at prices we could not begin to match today. They are in patent, tan and dull leathers, also white canvas. Nothing but the product of Juvenile Specialists Highest Grade Children's Shoes in America on tables for early selection. . Misses' sizes, 11 to 2, sold up to $4.50- $2.45 Children's sizes, 8 to 11, sold up to $4.00- $1.95 Children's sizes, 5 to 8, sold up to $3.50 $1.45 Babies' sizes, 2 to 6, sold up to $2.00 $1.00 We gladly join you in celebrating the grandest Fourth of July in history. Never has the ideal of Liberty it commemorates had such world wide significance as now. Saint Paul tr n iii mmmmmmm I,, i minim - - a. , - W i i n i i i-a