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THE BEE! OMAHA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,
WEIGH BULLET
TO DETERMINE
WHO SHOT YOUTH
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County Investigator Expects
to Uncover Murderer of ,
Bellboy Shot, in
. Raid.
(Continued From Fasa One.)
Scotr after seeing the negro deliver
a bottle of whisky to a woman
guest of the hotel on the second J
floor." Sutton returned and talked i
to the woman later, according to J
James B. Kilkenney, proprietor of ,
the hotel, it lie touna any wnisicy i
in her room, he made no report of it.
Neither did he arrest the woman.
No Warrant Shown.
Seven members of the morals
squad entered the hotel without a
warrant. They were stationed on
leverv floor before any of the em-
'ployes knew they were in the house. :
"The first I knew ot it, said Kil
kenney, "was when I heard the com
motion caused by the bell boy flee
ing from the front door after break
ing away from Detective Thestrup
in the lobby. The boy was followed
by several detectives, who ran down
the stairs from floors above. When
Closing
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Tuesday
THE HOUSE
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October 15th. We
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( cost.
Tuesday will 4be
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, y closing 5 u t. of
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Exquisitely Beaded
Georgette Crepe
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Priced at $29.50
Tricotine Dresses
Tricolette Dresses
Serge Dresses
Taffeta Dresses
Evening Dresses
All are priced so
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for you:
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THE HOUSE
OF MENAGH
0:
THE
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Wardrobe Trunk
zt$75.00
U the biggest value in a
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box.
Freling & Sfeinle
BAGGAGE BUILDERS
1803 Farnam St.
I asked the officers what the dis
turbance meant, they were unable to
tell me. One of the detectives finally
said he thought the trouble was over
some booze. Sutton claimed the
boy was carrying booze ift his shirt
No whisky was found in the hotel or
along the route Scott fled. The
whole thing struck me a being very
unusual. The actions of the police
were beyond my understanding. If
the officers had been inclined to do
the thing in a decent way, they
would have come with a warrant and
notified me as the proprietor. I
would haye been willing to assist
the polioemen in every possible way.
Had they come to my place in the
proper manner Scott never would
have been killed."
Records in the office of the West
ern Union telegraph office show
that Scott was busily engaged in
the performance of his duties just
before and at the time he was fright
ened by the detectives, who sneaked
into the building. Scott was re
quired to wind the burglar 'and fire
alarms every hour on each of the
seven floors of the hotel, with the
exception of the first floor. There
is an alarm also in the basement,
which the boy was instructed to
wind every hour. When the alarms
are wound they are recorded auto
matically in the telegraph office.
The records show Scott started in at
the seventh floor and was on his
way to the end of the hall on the
second floor to wind the alarm, after
performing the same duty on the
seventh, sixth, fifth, fourth and
third floors. He started in promptly
at 1 o'clock on the seventh floor,
and it takes about 10 minutes to per
form this duty on all of the floors.
The records at the telegraph office
show the boy wound alarms on all
of the floors but the second and in
the basement. It was nearly 10
minutes after 1 o'clock when Sutton
encountered the boy on the second
floor.
Scott still clutched the alarm box
key in his hand when he lay dead
in the alley a block away from the
hotel. The key was placed in the
basket with Scott's body and taken
to Silas Johnson's undertaking es
tablishment. Three shots are said to have been
fired at Scott. Some declare four
shots were fired. There were two
empty chambers in Brigham's re
volver, one in Armstrong's and one
in Holman's weapon. Herdzina's
revolver had no empty shells in it
after the shooting. Miss Etta Mon-
sky, however, who occupied room
No. 301 at the Plaza hotel, declared
she watched from her window Herd
zina reloading his weapon after
Scott was killed. This the officer
denies.
Statement by Holman.
"My revolver was a .38 caliber,"
declared Holman in the city jail.
"I was walking in Thirteenth street
when I heard three shots fired.
Scott was running across the street
towards the mouth of the alley on
the east side of the street One
of the detectives in .pursuit of the
man called to me to get him. i
fired my revolver in the air.
I believe Scott had been shot
before I fired my weapon. He was
staggering and. seemed to be ex
hausted. I am positive I did not
shoot the man. I did not try to
hit the fugitive. I simply shot in
the air to scare the man."
The policeman had no right to
shoot to kill under the circum-
WHEN VITALITY IS LOWERED
Take Horaford'a Acid Phoaphata
Relieves exaustion due to summer heat,
over-work, or worry. Cooling. Ad.
stances, according to Henry Beal,
assistant county attorney. If it is
tletermined who killed Scott, the
guilty man will be indicted for man
slaughter, it was said.
Why Didn't He Arrest Him?
The question has been asked if
Paul Sutton saw Scott deliver a
bottle of whisky to a woman in the
hotel why did he not arrest the
woman for illegal possession of in
toxicating, whisky.
It was cold-blooded murder," said
Rev. Thomas Taggart, pastor of
the Negro Bethlehem Baptist
church. "Representing 5,000 of the
best negroes in Omaha, a meeting
of the society of the National Ad
vancement for Colored People was
held and it was decided to
send a committee to wait on
Police Commissioner Ringer and
demand that the murderer of Eu
gene Scott be brought to justice.
We do not propose to stand idly by
and see members of our race shot
down for no reason in the world.
"The fact "that no whisky was
found near Scott gives the lie to the
statement of the police that he was
fleeing with a bottle. Even if he
had had a whole case of whisky, the
policemen would not have been jus
tified in murdering the man."
Say Hands Were in Air.
Scott is declared to have been
shot while his hands were in the air.
He had stopped running and prac
tically had given himself up when he
was killed, it was said.
The policemen entered the hotel
without a warant. Detectives Thes
trup, Sutton, Herdzina, Brigham,
Crandall, Crawford and Herdzina
began a general search of the hotel
when Sutton called to Scott. The
negro became frightened and made
a dash for the lower floor and out
of the front door.
"Judging from the facts as I see
them now, it would appear that the
shooting of Scott was unwar
ranted," said Police Chief Eber
stein. It also would seem that the
police are in the clear and that
Holman did tlie shooting, but we
will have to await the outcome of
a proper investigation before mak
ing a positive statement. If one of
our men shot Scott, of course that
officer will not be kept in the de
partment.". Ringer Not Informed.
At. noon yesterday City Commis
sioner Ringer stated that he had
just heard of the shooting of Eu
gene Scott from Chief of Police
Eberstein.
"All I can say at this time is that
if it is found that a member of the
police department did the shooting,
that policeman will be suspended
immediately. The chief is investi
gating the case."
According to the statements of
several officers yesterday, Police
Chief Eberstein issued orders sev
eral weeks ago to his men to shoot
to kill any time a prisoner made an
attempt to escape.
Despite the fact that the law
holds an officer guilty of man
slaughter if he kills a prisoner who
is charged with a misdemeanor
while escaping, Eberstein's orders
to his men are to kill without re
gard to the nature of the charge
against the man who .attempts to
escape.
What Mayor Says.
Mayor Smith declared he believed
the matter ywould be deposed of in
the right way by police officials.
"It is too bad," was the mayor's
comment. "All that I know of the
case is what I have read in the
papers. I believe the commissioner
of police and the chief of police will
deal with the situation." ,t
Armstrong, Herdzina and Thes
trup, who heretofore have been de
fended by Mayor Smith and Com
missioner Ringer for previous high
handed operations', in spite tf
numerous outbursts of public in
dignation, have already taken the
stand that Holman must have shot
and killed Scott.
Here'a Their Record.
Armstrong and Herdzina are the
two detectives whose unlawful in
vasion of the Brown apartments
last June called forth universal con
demnation and a scathing rebuke
from Judge Holmes in municipal
court after Commissioner Ringer
resorted to every means to blast
the reputation of Mrs. Brown in or
der to protect his two detectives,
who were charged with "framing
up" the raid with a notorious boot
legger. t
Detective Armstrong is the detec
tive who was named recently by a
husband in a divorce suit against his
wife as the man who wrecked the
happiness of his home. Detective
Armstrong also was accused of
using the city's automobile on mid
night escapades with women by this
same man.
Invaded Perruccello Home.
Thestrup and Herdzina 'are the
two dbtectives who entered the Per
ruccello. home, 804 Pierce street,
several weeks ago, without a war
rant, shot up the house, assaulted
Mrs. Perruccello as she lay on a
sick bed, clubbed Perruccello and
struck down a 14-year-old boy with
a . policeman's club. Thestrup and
Herdzina are being sued by Perruc
pello. Thestrup and Herdzina are the de
tectives whose neglect and stupidity
are said to be responsible for the
death of John Redin, who lost his
life several weeks ago as a result
of an accidental plunge into a cis
tern at his home, 1516 B street.
Armstrong, Herdzina and Thes
trup are the detectives against
whose alleged unlawful actions and
numerous complaints have been reg-
istered with the police commission
er. So far as is known the heads of
the police department never have
taken a single step to investigate the
charges against these men.
Qne patrolman was discharged be
cause he testified at the Brown hear
ing that he took Herdzina and Arm
strong home on the night of the raid
on the Cass street apartments and
said the detectives had been drink
ing. A detective who made a sim
ilar charge while testifying in the
Brown case was reduced.
Brigham is the detective who re
cently was accused of attacking the
proprietor of a hotel in Thirteenth
street because the man refused to
refund $3 to a guest, which Brigham
thought should be refunded. Brig
ham also is the detective who sev
eral nights ago emptied his revolver
at a man who ran up an alley near
Fourteenth and Jackson streets.
The officer declared he believed the
fugitive had whisky on his person.
Pershing's Boyhood
Recalled by Folks
in Old Home Town
(Continued From Pa One.)
miles. Dr. W. P. Spurgeon talked
to Johnny about it and told him he
would give him a letter of introduc
tion to Captain Henleyi chairman
of the school directors, v .
"Johnny went to Dr. Spurgeon
after the letter. He was all dressed
up and wore a pair of kid gloves.
Dr. Spurgeon gave him the letter
and looked at the gloves. Johnny
reddened. '
"Better take them off fcefore you
see Captain Henley," the doctor
told him. "He'll conclude you are
a dude and you won't get the job.
"Johnny hid the gloves. Captain
Henley looked him over and gave
him the job. Then he said:
" 'There was a right smart look
ing young fellow after this job yes
terday. He was from Brookfield,
and what do you think he had on?
Kid gloves. And in the summer,
too.'
"Well, Johnny sort of pawed the
ground with one foot and told, him
self, that on the way home he hid
those gloves under a rock.
"Soon after the Prairie Mount
opened, Johnny whipped . Sam
Card's boy for meanness. That af
ternoon Card came over to the
school house to whip Johnny.
Irate Parent Warned.
'"No school teacher can whip my
boy,' Card said. Johnny tried to
smooth it out but couldn't. Sara
started in cussing him. Then Johnny
taught Card by the collar, shook
him and said: 'Get off these grounds
or I'll cut your throat from ear to
ear.'
."Captain Henley was there and
heard it and I've heard him tell the
story many a time."
Miss Laura Love, clerk in Car
ruthers' store, and Mrs. Ellen Bar
ton, schoolmates of the general, say
they never knew him to keep com
pany. with a girl.
General Pershing is expected here
during October. The tentative pro
gram provides for presentation to
the general of two unusual gifts.
One is a faded, time-worn photo
graph of his mother, taken more
than 50 years ago. Several weeks
ago it was found in an old album by
J H. Hamilton, an old friend of the
general. The photograph shows a
striking resemblance between moth
er and son.
The second will be presented by
John Parks, a negro. It is an old
revolver which Pershing gave him
just prior to his departure for West
Point. Parks had been doing chores
for Pershing.
200 Boys Wanted.
For pie eating contests every
night at the Festival of Fun at
Krug park. '
YES
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THE man who buys a Pierce-Arrow is not '
buying a power plant, however able, a
cushion, however soft, or a transmission, how
ever smooth. To mention these things puts
undue emphasis on them. The Pierce-Arrow
Car stands or falls, not by any one feature,
, or equipment, or invention, but by something
far greater1 the successful blending of all the
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People to Decide
on League Covenant
(Contlnned From Face One.)
pour in on senators and the head
quarters of the League for the
Preservation of American Independ
ence from the middle west and the
far western states asking for sena
tors to speak on the league of na
tions covenant. Announcement of
the speakers to tour the west in re
sponse to these invitations will be
made soon.
Specialize on Some Parts
" A plan which those who have
charge of the campaign against the
treaty are now considering, is to
have the senators specialize on ar
ticle 10, the Shantung issue, the Jap
anese menace, and to leave to the
Irish delegation the task of enlight
ening the country on the advantages
which will accrue to Great Britain if
the treaty is ratified.
The senate foreign relations com
mittee has already adopted an
amendment to the treaty giving to
the United States the same number
of votes on the league council as the
British empire will have. As none
of the British dominions at present
have the right to either make war or
negotiate peace, opponents of the
treaty are unable to see why these
dominions should have votes in the
league council. Giving them votes
practically means, they say, giving"
Great Britain six votes, and no other
construction can honestly be placed
upon it. ;
The English papers are showing
more concern about the campaign of
the Irish delegation in the United!
States than they are about any other
phase of the peace treaty situation.
The decision of the foreign relations
committee to circulate throughout
the United States as a senate docu
ment all of the addresses of ; the.
Irish orators undoubtedly will give
the British greater cause for con
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To the Festival of Fun at Krug
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Win the big valuable prizes.
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Beginning Tuesday, Sep
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making the store hours
9 a. m. to 6 p. m. daily.
Autumn Silks
and Woolens
A large line of fabrics
are ready, representative
of all that has been de
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season's wear. New
weaves and new shades
satins, meteors, duve
tyne, faille, novelty
serges, tricotine, Poiret
twills and broadcloth
make a visit to this de
partment quite worth
while.
drffon Velvets...
The loveliest all-silk vel
vets we have seen, have
just arrived, in fifteen of
the season's best shades.
Chiffon velvet is particu
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dresses because of its ex
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You should see this assortment.
A Group of Dresses
for Girls Who Leave for School
Attractive school dresses, youthful -enough from the
mothers' point of view and yet stylish enough from the
daughters', arc rather difficult to find. We are show
ing a number, which although in the conventional
navy blue, have touches of color in embroideries and
collars, clever variations in necklines and belts to
make them quite out of the ordinary.
A navy blue serge with
an accordian pleated
skirt has a wide girdle
of very Indian-looking
wool embroidery in
blue, cerise, brown and
tan, an edging of which
appears at the neck and
cuffs.
A navy blue taffeta
with very brief elbow
sleeves turned back into
wide cuffs edged with
ruffles, has a very deep
cuff effect at the hem of
the skirt, with a double'
row of turned-up ruf
fles, and another row at
the hips. Then, as an
added touch of dainti
ness, a sheer embroi
dered organdy vest was
inserted, making the
perfect whole.
Dancing frocks of taffeta in dainty shades
have appeared as well as suits of all descrip
tions, making a quite extensive assortment of
apparel for young women.
School Hose...
Misses' fine ribbed silk
lisle hose in white or
black, with triple knees,
heels and toes. Small
size, 65c; large sizes, 75c.
Misses' silk plaited hose
in black or white, small
size, $1; large sizes,$1.15
a pair.
' Boys' fine ribbed Wayne
Knit hose, small sizes,
40c; large sizes, 50c a
pair.
Knit Underwear
Kayser mercerized vests
with band tops, very fine
quality, $1.
Lisle union suits with
either fitted or wide
knee, $1; extra size,
$1.25.
Heavy silk bloomers,
trimmed at the knee,
$9.50.
Brown Art
, Linens
Various widths and
grades of brown linen
for embroidered or hem
stitched scarfs and table
runners.
18, 20 and 22-inch
widths for scarfs and
table runners are priced
from 75c to $1.25 a
yard.
36 and 48-inch width
for centerpieces, lunch
cloths and doilies are
priced from $1 to $2 a
yard. Linen Section
Brassieres and
Bandeaux
Very dainty and attrac
tive numbers in both
brassieres and bandeaux
are priced quite reason
ably. A varied assort
ment of new numbers.
. Corset Dept., Third Floor
Several Things
Notions
Tourists' Cases...
Convenient cretonne
cases, rubber lined, with
compartments for all the
various toilet articles
which usually slip to the
bottom of your traveling
bag. The gayly flowered
cretonne covers come in
gray, blue, pink and
brown. Priced from
$1.25 to $2.
Hair Bobs...
Small pads, worn under
the hair at the ears. The
latest fashion in hair
dressing. Priced, 25c -each.
Children's Sock
Garters... v
of ribbon-covered elastic,
trimmed with rosettes
and ribboji flowers, 10c
a pair.
millions
OF DOLLARS
Are Being Made by Individuals in the Opera
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We are making it possible for you to share
in these enormous profits. Shares in the Ames
Realty Corporation are now selling for $50.00.
Stock will advance in the near future. t
HURRY Your chance (to buy stock at
this price will not last long.
Ames Realty Corporation
ERIC J. HALLGREN, President.
W. B. BURKETT, Vice Preaident.
RALPH F. CLARY, Sec'y-Treaa.
2404-6 AMES AVENUE
PHONE COLFAX 175.
OMAHA, NEB.
Amu Realty Corporation,
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Nebraska.
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information on your company.
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