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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1919)
BUSINESS MEN OF DE VITTTO ERECT HOTEL BUILDING Commercial Club Committee to Select Site and Take Other Preliminary Steps. 1 Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 20. (Spe cial.) The DeWitt Commercial club has takn preliminary steps to build a hotel to cost $15,000. A commit tee consisting of Floyd Leaper, J. A. Sire and G. E. Green was appointed to select a site and plans for the proposed new building at the meet ing of the club. At the farm sale of Jacob Essam, northeast of Beatrice, team of mules sold for $500, one mare for $230 and a cow for $205. Mr. Essam and family will sbon move to Beat rice. A sneak thief entered the home of John Dobbs in this city while the family were away and stole $10 from Mrs. Dobbs' purse. The sum of $7.50 was found in the doorway, the thief evidently dropping it when he left the house. Big plans are" being made, for the Modern Woomcn picnic tobe held at Chautauqua park in this city on Labor day The business men of this city have raised funds neces sary to provide plenty of entertain ment and "eats" for all who attend. The Gage County Live Stock as sociation will hold its annual ban quet in trie Community club rooms here Friday night. The principal speakers will be Frank Odell of Omaha. H. J. Gramlich and C. W. I'ugsley of Lincoln. "Idaho Bill" Pearson Will Give Wild Wet N Shows in Europe Soon Hastings, Neb., Aug. 20. (Spe cial.) Letters received by Col. "Idaho Bill" Pearson from cowboys in the A. E. F. have brought about a decision to hold a frontier show in Europe next year. Idaho Bill has nearly complete monopoly on the outlaw horses of the country. He is constantly buy ing unridable horses in all parts of the west. In Pearson's herd of outlaw horses there are steeds on which lie will wager $1,000 for every minute that any rider can keep to the saddle, rid ing contest rules. He has horses, he says, that no living man can ride. For a number of years Pearson has been furnishing the outlaw horses, riders and long-horned steers for the big annual frontier contest at Las Vegas, N. M. This show boasts an attendance averaging 35, 000 for each season of three days. In addition he has had charge of numerous frontier exhibitions of lesser importance. Ex-Congressman Stephens on Visit to Washington Washington, Aug. 20. (Special Telegram.) Ex-Congressman Dan V. Stephens of Fremont, Neb., is in Washington for several days ostens ibly to inform himself as to certain matters in connection with farm loan banks. Mr. Stephens has organized a farm loan bank in Fremont with a branch in Iowa. He met his old colleagues in the house who gave him a hearty welcome when he appeared on the floor of the house this afternoon. Mr. Stephens recently sold his farm adjacent to Fremont for nearly $150,000. He reclaimed the farm from swamp land 15 years ago. Paul Urges Support of National Guard Plans Washington, Aug. 20. (Special Telegram.) Adjt. Gen. H. J. Paul wired the members of the Nebraska delegation urging them to give sup port to the committee of the Na tional Guard organization, which had a conference with the military affairs committee of the house Wednesday in behalf of securing a minimum of 65 men per company and temporary recognition of officers before organi zation can be completed. General Paul says this action is absolutely necessary in order to reorganize the National Guard in Nebraska. The word "regatta." was originally applied to contests of the gondoliers at Venice. Lutheran Synod Asks' the Congregations to Give Pastors More Pay Seward, Neb., Aug. 20 (Special.) The two last days' sessions of the Missouri synod state convention were taken up by discussions on the report of home missions in Nebras ka and Wyoming and by the lecture on "The Biblical Teaching About the Character and Work of the True Church.'! Prof. F. Jesse, director of the Lutheran Normal college at Seward reported on this school. Next year a summer normal course will be in stituted. , A brief memorial service was held for the pastors and instructors who died during the last year. The num ber of these was large on account of the epidemic. The lay members in a separate session passed the following resolu tions: All delegates will be active in se curing more students for the Seward Normal school, Prof. F. Jesse, su perintendent. Resolved, to support this school also with shipments of farm prod ucts. Resolved, to encourage the home congregations to pay adequate sala ries to pastors and instructors. Resolved, to recommend to the congregations that they aid all in structors who take th summer nor mal courses. Young Woman May Die As Result of Injuries In Automobile Wreck Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special Telegram.) Miss Fay Hays of Lin coln, was probably fatally, injured near Odell last night when a car she was driving turned turtle, pin ning her underneath. She was brought to a hospital here. She left Fairbury with a girl friend and I. Bernhard, traveling salesman, intending to come to Be atrice and obard a train for Lincoln. When nearing Odell she was given permission to drive. The car went into the ditch when she lost control. The other two escaped injury. Burlington Ruling Puts Burden on G. A. R. Members Lincoln. Auk. 20. (Special.) After all arrangements had been made for the running of the otticial G. A. R. train over the Northwest ern, one section leaving Lincoln at 4 in the afternoon September 7 and the otiier leaving Omaha at 6 the same afternoon, the two consolidat- ng at Missouri Valley, comes a rul ntr of Burlington officials that pas sengers living on that road must notify the local agent, who will send to Omaha headquarters for tickets giving them a transfer to the North western at Omaha, as the only point in Nebraska where that road recog nizes transfers. This will simply mean that when the rush comes on the morning of the 7th to buy tickets at local points on that road there will not be time to send to Omaha for the ticket and the passenger will be compelled to go to the nearest Northwestern point on foot, ride his jitney all the way to Columbus, pay full fare to Lincoln or some other point on the Northwestern, or buy over' the Burlington alt the way to Chicago and return. Potash King Appeals Case to Supreme Court Lincoln, Aug. 20. (Special.) Ap peals to the supreme court were made today in the following cases: John Kruase, known to fame as the "potash" king, and his brother Herman, appealed from a judgment rendered agamst them in the Umaha district court for $75,000 in a suit covering rights to a lake with potash deposits in northwesterri Nebraska. The lake was bought by the Krause brothers of a family by the name of Long on the understanding that it was for agricultural purposes. Long claiming that Krause had told him that the lake was a detriment to the farm. It was afterwards discovered to be one of the richest potash lakes in the state. The tract was com posed of 649 acres and was pur chased for $6,000. The Omaha National bank comes to the supreme court with an appeal from the Douglas county district court wherein Hedwig Effenberger, administrator of the estate of Frank Effenberger, was given judgment for $25,000. The deceased was killed in an elevator. FATHER KILLS SON AND ENDS HIS OWN LIFE Double Tragedy Sequel Wife's Refusal to With draw Suit for Divorce. p ( sets thb pacb TjgJ3. mrckowinc onm P Big Idea In Com frakes i - Post .asties Tender and sweet and ready-to-eat Brooding because his wife would not; withdraw her suit for a divorce, and crazed with drink, Joe Drohas, a packing house butcher and former semi-professional base ball player, late Tuesday night shot and killed his son, Joe Drohas, jr., and then sent a bullet crashing into his own head. Drohas died an hour later in St. Joseph's hospital. ' 1 The tragedy occurred on the side walk in fron of the home of August Bock, 5723 South Fifteenth street. Three shots were fired, according to residents of the neighborhood. The boy was shot in the left eye and the bullet emerged in the back of the head. One Shot Missed. Drohas was shot above the right eye just below the roots of the hair. The bullet came out the top of the head about an inch and a half from where it entered. It is believed one shot missed. Despite the fact that there were no powder marks on the elder man's head, the police advance the theory the weapon was held in ' Drohas' hand as he pressed it against his head and fired after murdering his son. The boy's face and forehead were powder-burned. Bodies on Sidewalk. Both bodies were prostrate on the sidewalk when the South Side police patrol arrived on the scene. The elder man was clutching a revolver in his right hand. Face downward, the boy was lying a few feet distant. Drohas and his wife, Mrs. Kate Drohas, are known to have had a number of disagreements recently. The woman left her home, 5126 South Thirty-ninth avenue, Tues day morning and announced she was going to live with her daughter, Mrs. Elsie Smolik, J512 Berry avenue. Drohas is alleged to have made a half dozen visits to his daughter's house during the day. He was wn successful in trying to prevail on his wife to withdraw her suit for a di vorce. Meet in Picture Show. Tuesday night the mother and daughter were seated in a South Side moving picture theater when Drohas entered. The man approached his wife and asked her if she had seen her attorney and instructed him to withdraw her action against him. He was told she had nofr and the womeii left the theater and went to the Ber ry avenue residence. Drohas appeared at the home at 9:30, gave his little grand-daughter 25 cents and told her to go out and buy some candy. Immediately he is said to have begun an argument with his son-in-law, George Smolik. Joe Drohas. jr., who also was present, his mother and sister attempted to , prevail on the man to quiet him- , self. Threatened to Kill All. He is said to have flashed his re volver and the occupants of the house fled to the house of neigh bor, followed by the distracted hus band and father, who threatened to kill all of them. The younger Drohas returned to his father and tried to get him to go to his home and let his mother alone, it is be lieved. The boy, who is 22 years old and a cripple, was walking along the street with his father in front oi the Bock residence, about a block and a half distant from the Smolik ! L ' . 1.1 l I . 1 . . ! 1IU111C. UCclIU IWU ring out in quick succession. -The third shot followed in about three minutes, it was said. "I stepped onto my porch when 1 heard the first reports of the re volver," said Mr. Bock. "It was get ting dark and I could not see any one on the sidewalk. I stood for several minutes trying to ascertain the direction from which the shots came wnen I saw a man swaying back and forth. The man seemed to be kneeling down. I was looking at him when another shot rang out and I saw the form crumple up on the sidewalk." Will Hold Inquest. Mr. Bock called the police. The older man was hastened to the hos pital and the boy's body was taken to the undertaking, establishment ef B. J. Larkin, Twenty-fourth and M streets." Later Drohas was taken to the same undertaking parlors. An inquest will be held today or tomorrow, it was said. Drohas had been married 23 years. He formerly was a member of the old Metz brewery base ball team, and years ago was a familiar figure on the semi-professional diamonds in this city. He played "ball under the name of Joe Fox, by which he was known to many until his death. Drohas is survived by his widow, one son, Edward, 14 years old, and two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Smolik and Leona Drohas, 10 years old. The dead man was 45 years old. Had Disagreed Frequently. "I do not know the cause of the original trouble between my father-in-law and his wife," said Mr. Smo lik. "They disagreed frequently, however, and Mrs. Drohas sued for a divorce. My mother-in-law came to make her home with us yester day. Drohas was at our home a half dozen times during the day. He was ugly and threatened all of us with a revolver. Joe Drohas, jr., was in sympathy with his mother. I believe he tried in every possible way to get his father not to harm his mother. It was while arguing with his parent that the man became infuriated at his son and killed him." A number of persons who had seen and talked to Drohas during the day declare he was drinking. Mr.'Larkin, the undertaker, asserted he detected the odor of whisky on the man's body after he removed it to his establishment Denies Wedding Report Ithaca, N. Y., Aug. 20. Robert Treman today denied a report pub lished in New York City that he and Mrs. Irene Castle were married at Pickens, S. C, in May, 1918. He says that at that time he was near Detroit in army service if m p ll 02 m H New Arrivals in Our Suit Section Offer Interesting Values in Smartly Tailored Fall Suits In lovely velours, velour de laine, tricotine and serge Novelty Tweeds and Velour Checks in correct utility Suits are favored. Mannish tailored models, belted, vested styles, extremely popular. Novel stitched bands, colorings, braid binding, novelty but tons are trimming features of interest. Shades favored are: Browns, Taupes, Navy, Dragon-Fly-Blues, Henna, Wine and Spruce, with Silvertone are strong favorite? Prices 49.00, 55.00 and up to 95.00. "MISS MANHATTAN SUITS" shown ex clusively here. Ladies' and misses' styles. Coatees and Short Coats ill 575 Pairs of Women 's and Misses PumpS and Oxfords Comprising the balance of our re cent purchases of 0. G. surplus stocks and the Regent Shoe Com pany's stock of Women's Shoes and Oxfords at one price, v 4-M pair if u I I PLUSH Fur Fabric Coatees and Short Coats, novel and popu lar. Youthful, stylish models cape back, flowing sleeves, belts, fur collars on many, linings in fancy silks. Colors: Black, Beaver, Mole shades. Prices range from 2730, 37 M to 75.00 The August Fur Sale The prices are lower than at any other time during the year. The variation in style and choice of Furs are exceptional. Almost anything you might desire in Fur combination or make up can be had. The present prices afford a saving of 25 to 35. m HI I lip warn It S!I i ii SECOND FLOOR mHIS unusually low pricing should, dispose of the entire lot in one day for these are high grade Shoes. The most desirable' styles. Fashions that wilbbe popular late in the Fall. Values vary and reach as much as $10. Lot comprises Patent Colt, Russia Calf, White Kid, Bronze Kid, Dull Leather, Gun Metal Calf, Suede, Etc. in five-eyelet Oxfords, plain or Colonial Pumps. Hand-turned or welted soles. Splendid range of sies, 2 1 to 9 MAIN FLOOR Thursday at 9 a. m. We Place on Sale Hiffh A Iiee Grade MSllIUM One of the most remarkable offerings of its kind in months THIS opportunity of purchasing high-grade Aluminum Utensik at less than the usual cost of ordinary enamelware is unprecedented. And it is possible only because of a most unusual trade transaction in which we fortunately secured at a ridiculously low price, a jobber's samples and surplus stock. The entire purchase is to be sold at one rice, 1.59, regardless of present day value. The various lots follow: ' Positively no mail or telephone orders ac cepted. No reserves. 243 Preserving Kettles 6-qt, 8-qt., 12-qt., 16-qt. sizes, ith wood Bandies, 86 Convex Sauce Pans 3-quart, 6-quart and, 8-quart, with covers. tftfgjjtjtf 146 LippeJ Sauce pans 321 Convex Berlin Kettles' in 4-qt, 6-qt. and 8-qt. sizes, with covers. 52 Fountain Percolators in 6-cup and 9-cup sizes, with plate. 1817-qt. Dish Pjms ma Nlj 3 144 Double Boilers in l'-qt., 2-qt. and 3-qt. sizes, long handle. 127 Tea Kettles In the No. 8 and No. 9 size. Various groups on sale while they last. Early a 1 1 e n dance urged. 72 Pudding Pans Six-quart size. 108 Convex Sauce Pots 3-qt., 4-qt. and 6-qt.sizes, with covers. 45 Fine Colanders Come with handles. 1710-qt. Water Pails Values 1.95 to 6.00 Choice of the Entire Lot at One Price! n Important In some instances the quantity of an article is limited fd such an ex tent that we respect fully reserve the right to limit the number of pieces of an article that "j "iic person may purcnase. i i ii it ii ii LA Basement Note Manv of these offerings are samples and seconds, however, the indenta tion or mar will not affect, to a notable decree, the wpaHmr qualities of this .S tine ware. wvr & J- ?;iiivif 31 ?0 w . .... r. . tv :