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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 10, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBEK 10, 1919. WIDELY KNOWN OMAHA DOCTOR SUED FOR DIVORCE Wife of Dr. B. A. McDermott Names Mrs. Minnie Storz Higgins as Co-respondent In Divorce Action. Dr. Bernard A. McDermott, a prominent physician and surgeon, was sued for divorce in district court yesterday by his wife, Helena So phit McDermott. Mrs. McDermott names as co-re-sponrtrnt Mrs. Minnie Storz Higgins, a daughter of Gottlieb Storz, multi millionaire president of the Storz Beverage & Ice Co., and former brewer. She alleges various meet ings between her husband and Mrs. Higgins at Dr. McDermott's office in thi First National Bank building and elsewhere. The Higgins home is a handsome mansion at 401 South Thirty-ninth Itreet. Dr. McDermott, his wife and two children live at 3826 Webster street Charges Personal Violence. Mrs. McDermott charges her hus band also with usnisr personal v-io lence against her, threatening her life and the lives of the children and using abusive language. She says he has a large amount of real estate and that he receives from $1,000 to $2,000 a month from his practice. She asks for an absolute divorce, the custody of the two chil dren, a boy 9 years old and a girl 6 years old, and temporary and per manent alimony and maintenance money for the education and sup port of the children. Dr. McDermott, when informed of the suit by a reporter for The Bee, was so surprised that he was unable to answer for several mo ments. Says "Bolt From Sky." "This is a bolt out of the sky," he said then. "I had no warning of it." "Do you know Mrs. Higgins?" he was asked. "Yes, I know her." "What have you to say regarding your wife's charges concerning Mrs. Higgins?" "There is absolutely nothing to it," he replied. Byron G. Burbank, attorney for Mrs. McDermott, when asked con cerning the naming of the co-respondent in the case, said: "We are not accustomed to make charges that we cannot prove." Dr. McDermott and his wife were matried in Omaha in February, 1909. Brief City News Postoffice Begins Filling Orders for Foodstuffs by Mail Distribution of the army surplus foodstuffs ordered through the post office began yesterday after more than two weeks' delay, attributed to shortage of the necessary stocks. Assistant Postmaster 'James I. Woodard, stated that residents of ,the city who had ordered food through the postoffice will probably receive it today. As the postoffice requisition has not been completely filled by the army authorities those who do not reside in Omaha may be forced to endure another delay. Man Wanted in Omaha Arrested in South Dakota A telegram was received by Oma ha police yesterday telling of the ar rest of Joseph Stocker, alias God frey Paravac, at Hayti, S. D., wanted here for grand larceny. , Paravac was implicated in the robbery of a Florence harness shop May 21 by the confession of Henry and Charles Brock, who were bound over to the district court June 12. Five inner tubes and 22 tires were stolen from the harness shop, which belonged to S. A. Forgey. The Brock brothers also told the police that Paravac was with them when they robbed the C. L. Neth away home, . 8013 North Thirtieth street of $350 in liberty bonds and a quantity of jewelry several days before the harness shop robbery. Detective Pszanowski will leave for South Dakota to bring Paravac to Omaha. Cycle Speeder Sentenced to Seven Days in Jail Judge Fitzgerald imposed the first jail sentence for speeding since he has served as police judge yesterday on George Stribling, 706 Pierce street. He sentenced Stribling to seven days in jail. Stribling was riding a motorcycle at a high rate of speed on the West Center road Monday afternoon, according to Motorcycle Officer George Emery, who testified that he chased him for more than a mile before he caught him. Anoint Irritations With Soothing Cnfknra First bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water. These super - creamy emollients not only soothe, but in most cases heal annoying rashes, irritations, eczemas, etc They are alsoidealfordaijytoiletuses. After bathing with Cuticura Soap dust on a few (rams ofthe exquisitely scented Cutknra Takm. WlKOtaMU mm DcTika 23. M ttnaaalKM the world. For fret tHitm: "Can. Uk- lor, Maiden, Mm." Rare Root Print It Beacon Press Elertrle Washers Burress-arandeo) Co Omaha Gasoline and Oils "Beat In the Long Run." Adv. Fnn Festival Tonight Mr. and Mr. Jack Connora will give a aing: inir and dancing act at Krug park tonight aa a feature of the "festival of fun." Several other dancers or the city will be featured. A Mass Meeting of the A. O. V. W. of Iowa will be held at the A. O. U. W. Temple Wednesday night, Sep tember 10. Grand Master Evans and others will speak. All members are expected to come. Adv. For Sale Eight hunder tons of hay on the Heart ranch, with win ter feed for 2,400 head of cattle on fine Irrigated meadow of five thou sald acres. Ranch well fenced and cross-fenced. Good water. Daniel C. Buntln, Laramie. Wyo. Adv. Meadlmber Funeral Services Fu neral services for J. W. Meadlmber will be hold Wednesday morning at 8:30 from the home, 2119 Sherman avenue, to the Sacred Heart church at 9. Burial will be in Holy Sepulcher cemetery. Kiwanis to Open Season The fall season of the Kiwanis club of Oma ha will be opened Wednesday eve ning at 7 with a dinner-danre at the Blackstone hotel. O. Samuel Cummings, international secretary of the Kiwanis club, will address the meeting. Personal Injuries Suit George H. Podds tiled suit in district court against the Jitney Livery company and Sarpy county for $10, 630 dam ages foi injuries sustained when an automobile which he and a party of friends had hired overturned on the road between Millard and Spring field the night of August 10, 1919. Constitution Day Meeting A, meeting to make arrangements for the celebration of Constitution day, September 17, will be held at the court house Wednesday at 1 p. m. In court room No. 1. The day will be celebrated all over the union. Stanley Rosewater is chairman for Omaha and Clinton Brome for Ne braska. Grant Vse of Park The city coun cil today granted permission for the use of the base ball grounds in Fon tenelle park next Sunday for the Mu nicipal league, which will hold a championship game. It is under stood that an admission charge will be made to pay expenses of a visiting team from St. Paul, Minn. Personal Injury Suit Albert Cody says that Wager H. Chase, time keepeer for the M. C. Peters Mill company, struck him and threw him out of the office when he went to get his "time" as he was quitting the job on July 16, 1919. He filed suit against Mr. Chase and the mill company in district court for $3,500. Divorce Courts Chrarles L. Schulze, a locomotive fireman for the Union Pacific rail road, was sued in district court yesterday by his wife, Christina, for ki divorce on the ground of non- support and cruelty. She says he struck her and refused to support her so that she was compelled to go out to work. Belle Zipp filed suit in district court yesterday for a divorce from Samuel C. Zipp on the ground of nonsupport and cruelty. Harry Nierenberg was granted a divorce by Judge Sears in divorce court from Helen Nierenberg on the ground of extreme cruelty. Judge Sears also granted decree of divorce to Minnie Jasperson from George with the custody of two children, and to L. B. Alexander from Cora. Outwits Bandit by Making Dash for Front Door of Home R. N. Tighe, 2758 Hazel street, re ported to the police that he outwit ted a lone highwayman Monday night by making a dash for his front door. Mr. Tighe stated that as he was approaching his porch the bandit commanded him to stop, but he in creased his speed and reached his front door in. safety. "That's a fine plumbing job you did for me" OU don'k hare to remodel . your entire house throughout when a new bathroom it instilled. In fact, with an expert plumber and Tbomat Maddock Sanitary Fixture the work can be dona with little or no muti or fun. And the beautiful fixture, oi pure white ritreou china certainly make a big difference in the com fort and interior beauty of a home. Incidentally, a modern bathroom, for the new home or the old, add "dollar and cents' value to any property, to lay nothing of the health insurance. United States Supply Co. Ninth and Faraam St. OMAHA, NEB. r CoaiaJt Tow Plsavbaf ( MadWC-2201 YOUNG WOMAN IS VICTIM OF 6 MEN, SHE TELLS POLICE Girl Says Three of Her As sailants Posed as De tectives. Olive Gibbs, 20 years ofd, Apart ment 5, Drake court, told the police that she was criminally assaulted Monday night by six men. She is being cared for in the ma tron's department at central police station. ' Max Moss, 819 South Twenty fifth street, arrested by Patrolman Munch, is being held for investiga tion. A second man giving his name as Leo Agnew, 3S South Twenty-second street, was arrested yesterday and identified by Miss Gibbs as one of the men who posed as a de tective and threatened arrest if she made an outcry. Police are scour ing the city for the other four men. The young woman's story is that I she went to a theater Monday night unaccompanied, and while at the show "flirted" with a strange man who made an impression upon her with his neat appearance and gentle manjiers. After the performance he proposed a walk in the moonlight and she agreed. When they reached the old Detention home at Twen tieth street and St. Mary's avenue, according to her story, the man pro posed a rest on the steps. She asserted that three other men came along and seemed to be ac quainted with her companion. Fur ther details of her story are that she was gaggad and two of the men assaulted her. Then three more men arrived and claimed they were city detectives and threatened to take her to jail unless she acceded to their wishes. She said she screamed and attracted the attention of Pa trolman Munch who caught Max Moss, the others getting away. There Have Been Others. So the prince of Wales, "though not a lawyer, is entitled to practice law." Well? Milwaukee Sentinel. My Heart and My Husband ADELE GARRISON'S New Phase of "Revelations of a Wife" What Does Mr. Prentiss' Visit Portend? Bess Dean's characteristically nonsensical comment relieved the mental atmosphere of its tension. Etch woman of the group of teach ers gathered in the principal's office laughed relievedly, and Alice Hol combe seized the opportunity to ob serve practically: "Well, we can't help matters by standing around here! We'd better go to our rooms and get ready to face the pupils." "I'm going to face mine with a gatling un," Bess Dean said fero ciously. Can't you imagine the three-ring circus that is going to be staged here today? 'Oh, Miss Deanl did you hear?' 'Oh, Miss Dean, ain't it terrible?' They'll ring the changes on all the adjectives they know that is until they're stopped. I think I'll stop era before they begin. I'm going upstairs now to write a notice which I'm going to fasten on the door of my room: "'Miss Stockbridge is dead. I know it. You know it. Anybody speaking of it stays an hour after school.' " "Make us a copy, Bess," I heard the other teachers say laughingly as they left the room, and in another moment Alice Holcombe and I were left alone together. Alice Holcombe's Fear "The beast!" she said vehemently, and I knew that she meant Miss Wines. "How dared shel But you were wonderful, my dear, in the way you put her down." "I'm afraid it won't be effective," I said, more troubled than I cared to admit. "Oh, yes it will," she reassured me. "But one thing is certain. You mustn't be brought into this thing at all. I was awfully glad you didn't tell Miss Wines that Kenneth tele phoned you yesterday, and if I were you I wouldn't mention it to any one else." "I don't intend to," I interposed, dryly. "No one save you and I and Ken neth, himself, knows of that mes sage," she went on, "and 1 jo hope it won't be found out todsy." - "Why today?" I asked, startled. "The coroner's inquest," she re turned. "And I am so afraid Mil ly's people will try to have me sum moned as a witness. The thing will only be a farce anyway. The coro ner, the district attorney and a num ber of minor officials are all rela tives more or less distant to Milly's family, who belong to the inner cir cle of the. political ring of the coun ty. They all stick together like glue." Bess Dean put her head in at the door. She was breathless, as if she had rushed downstairs in double quick time. "We will study the porpoise in natural history today," she said. "Thought you'd like to know." "We'll Know" "Thanks," Alice Holcombe re turned laconically, as Miss Dean closed the door. Then we looked at each other worriedly. For Bess Dean's cryptic message was a signal long agreed upon among the teachers of the Bayview school to herald the appearance on the school grounds of Mr. William Prentiss, the most pompous and ex acting member of the board. Mr. Prentiss, who takes 'himself and his office most seriously, has an unpleasant little habit of descending upon the school at most unexpected and unseasonable times, evidently in the hope of finding the teachers off guard, and being able to detect some one or more of them in derelictions of duty which would warrant the ponderous criticisms which he loves to utter. But, unfortunately for his ambition, the teachers early discov ered his predilection for inoppor tune appearances, and agreed that PUT VALUATION OF SIX MILLION ON GAS PLANT The Omaha Gas Co. yesterday placed a valuation of $6,000,000 on its Omaha plant. This figure was given out by William H. Taylor, general manager of the company, who was a witness before the court of condemnation, which resumed it work in the court house yester day after several days' recess. This figure does not include work ing capital, consisting of bills receiv able, coal and coke on hand, etc., which would not amount to more than $250,000. The figure given by the company is based on reproduction cost yes- the one of their number who first discovered his portly figure making its way across the school grounds should at once signal all of her col leagues. As Mr. Prentiss is as ponderous in person as he is in manner, his approach to the school through the unusually extensive grounds is a slow, dignified progress, certain to be seen by some one of the teach ers, or heralded by some gossipy pupil. And a poor stick indeed is the teacher considered who cannot at a moment's notice stage a well ordered class, with a dignified, com posed teacher and attentive pupils. Of course, some of them are ef ficient enough generally to have such a state of, affairs, and the rest achieve it by promises and threats to the pupils under their charge. "Oh, I do wonder what his com ing this morning means!" Alice Hol combe exclaimed. "We'll know in a minute," I re turned philosophically then sharp ly, "Pull yourself together," for I saw that she was trembling visibly. She gallantly obeyed me, and when Mr. Prentiss made his sol emn appearance in the doorway he found two outwardly calm women standing ready to receive him. But our knees were shaking. (Continued tomorrow.) terday and also takes in other fac tors. Half the Value Set. The value of the entire plant as worked out by the city's experts is $3,351,000, only a little more than half the value set by the company. The city reached its figures on the "normal theory" of valuation, that is by taking the cost of all the ma terial in the plant at an average for a 10-year period and then sub tracting a small sum for deprecia tion. The city will not accept the gas company's "present reproduction cost" value on thep lant, Corpora tion Counsel Lambert said. Prof. C. F. Crowley of Creighton university, city chemist, testified yesterday for a few moments. If the city doesn't like the price it will simply decline to buy. If the gas company doesn't like the price it will carry the case to the higher courts. Says His Young Wife Went to Hotel With Other Man Lee Prunty, 50 years old, told on the witness stand yesterday in Dis trict Judge Sears' court of following his wife, Mabel Prunty, 23 years old, with a detective and finding her in a room at the Midland hotel with a man. The Pruntys are divorced H and Mr. Prunty is seeking to get pos session of their 3-ycar-oId daughter. The little girl played around the court room while the father and detective gave their testimony of what they alleged they had seen. LEMON JUICE TAKES OFF TAN Girls! Make bleaching lotion if skin is sunburned, tanned or freckled Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing thnee ounces of Orchard White, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle, sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion beautifier, at very, very small cost. Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of Orchard White for a few cents. Massaga this sweetly fragrant lotion into th face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan disappear and how clear, soft and white the skin becomes. t Yes! It is harmless, Adv. - Bee Want Ads bring results be cause they reach the right people. MONOGRAM OIL For Your Automobile. Truck, Tractor, Motorcycle or Airplane BEST FOR ANY MOTOR NEW YORK LUBRICATING OIL CO. The Makers of Monogram 304 Lyric Bldg. Omaha, Nebraska. Douglas 4780. Jt Is time to redecorate the home. Consult our Interior Decorating department ii i i ii i I I I v x.- i iii i a i vx Extra Special! Women s French Kid Gloves $1.98 TUT "1 EVERYBODY STORE Notions Wednesday the 10th of the month. Pay your telephone bills at Dur Information Desk A SALE extraordinary from the fact that these gloves are worth so much more than this ex tremely low sale price. The gloves become slightly soiled from handling and, in order to make a complete disposal of the entire assortment, we have priced them accordingly. There are White Black Tan and Gray irom which to choose at $1.98. Bunt y h 0. Main Floor. Continuing Our Clearaway of r7 mouses OU should buy several of these dainty X blouses at prices as low as these. We have placed them in 4 groups, as follows : At Special Prices That Represent Great Savings Round elastic garters, 29c pair. Jiffy baby pants, 49c pair. Nlckle plated safety pins, 4c card. Dress shields, sizes 2, 3, 4, 19c, Ironing board covers, 59o each. Bias tape, various widths, 5 yard bolts, 5c. Braids and scalloped edges, 3 yard bolts, 5c. Twill tape, 8 yard bolts, 6c. Rickrack, 4 and 6 yard bolts, 15c bolt. Best quality steel pins, 4c pack age. Coats or Gilt Edge darning cot ton, 3 for 10c. Coats mercerized crochet cotton, 50 yard balls 3 for 10c. Slipon dress shields, 39c pair. Sanitary aprons, 39c. Trlxy baby pants, 25c pair. Hold tight curlers, 3, 4, 6 to pack age,. 10c. West electric curlers, 5 on card, 19c. Tape lines, linen finished, 60-lnch, 5c each. Machine cotton, '3 cord, 2 for 5c Belting, black or white, 2, 2ft or 3 Inch width, 10o yard. Skirt markers, 19o each. Pearl buttons, dozen on card, 4c Sterling silver thimbles, 25c each. Collar bags, fine cambric, 10c ea. Bars ees-Nash Co. Second Floor. At $1.00 Dainty blouse of splendid quality organ die, voile and batiste. Many stylet, all prettily trimmed. At $2.85 Broken lots ot Toile, batiste, dotted Swiss and organdie blouses. Kxcellent Tallies fit this extremely low price. At $3.95 Hand-made batiste blonses, also organdie, Toile and Georgette blonses. Pretty styles, beautifully trimmed. At $5.95 Hand-made batiste blonses in white and white with combination of colors. The famous "Coquette" make. Bnrgess-Nash Co. Second Floor. To remind you That Our Progress Sale Which Is offering extreme jj values in every department throughout the store will end In 8 more days. j New Fall Apparel The New Fall Dresses Are More Beautiful Than Ever TT would almost seem impossible to endeavor to describe the beautiful dresses for the com ing season. The materials are exceptionally beautiful. Checked velour in brown, tan, blues, etc., are very popular, as is also serge, tricotine and many others. Some of the dresses are effectively trimmed with braiding and embroidery. Other gowns are of satin, georgette, taffeta, etc. A Charming Display of New Fall Suits T?ORESIGHTED women are purchasing new fall sui';s NOW, for our 0wn early purchase of fall suits makes it possible to offer a very com plete line of the most distinctive suits obtainable. They are fashioned from the lovely soft mate rials, such as peachbloom, velour, silvertone, tric otine, serge and duvetyn trimmed with buttons, belts and stitching, as well as furs. The styles are so varied that everyone will find the one that is most becoming. Announcing for Wednesday a Sale of the Celebrated "Carter" Union Suits $3. 95 WOMEN will be greatly interested in this sale, for "Carter" union suits are very popular and an opportunity to purchase them at this extremely low price is one that will be eagerly sought by all. Made of splendid quality wool; also silk and wool. Low neck and sleeveless, ankle length Dutch neck, elbow sleeves, ankle length High neck, long sleeves, ankle length Tour choice "Wednesday at $3.95. BorgeM-Nash Co, Main Floor. An Opportune Sale of Canning Needs AVERY special sale of canning needs that will help the housewife prepare for the coming winter. Every item that follows has been reduced for Wednesday's selling. Profit by purchasing on that day. Ball Brothers Mason fruit Jars, complete with rubber rings and porcelain lined caps. Pint size, dozen, 79c. "Ideal" glass top fruit Jars, complete with rubbers and tops. Quart size, dozen. $1.00. Tin top Jelly glasses or moulds. Half pint size, per doz en, 55c. Best quality fruit Jar rubbers. 3 dozen for 25c. Boyd porcelain lined fruit Jar caps to fit Mason Jars, doz. 29c. Aluminum mixing spoons, 35c. Large earthen glazed mixing bowls, 59c. Wire racks to fit in boiler, 39c. Gray enameled lipped preserv ing kettles. 10, 12 and 15 quart sizes. Choice, 79c. Gray enameled strainers, 39c. seamless White enameled convex ket tles, with covers, seamless, 10 quart size, $1.75. Gray enameled fruit Jar fun nels, 25c. Henls' fruit press, steel han dles, 39c. Universal food chopper, com plete with full set blades. No. 0 size at $1.69. Cream City steam canner, complete, $3.50. Jar fasteners, wood grip, 10c. Sealing wax, per bar, 5c. Bmrgess-Xash Co. Downstairs Store. Can Without Sugar ALL fruits can be successfully canned without sugar. Pack the blanched, cold dipped fruit Into hot, sterilized jars; fill them with boiling water and sterilize the correct length of time. Sweeten with sugar or syrup when the jar is opened for use.