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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1919)
THii BEE: UMAHA, WfcDiNLiSDAY, i0 vJuru&ii 5, 1U19; "a" COMMITTEE WILL HANDLE GOAL IN OMAHA DISTRICT Railroads to Receive First Consideration In Distribu tion Federal and Public Utilities Next. , A special committee to superin tend the distribution of commer l ctal coaljield by the railroads, will ; be . appointed in Omaha,, according to W. F. Thieoff, assistant to the 1 general manager of the Burlington railroad. Mr. Thieoff yesterday returned : from Chicago where be held a long consultation with federal , and t corporation railroad officials re jk garding the disposition of conimer i cial coal and the curtailment of " train service during the coal" strike. A committee was aooointed by Jlale Holden, regional director of Chiropractor Back From Army to Resume Practice In Omaha 'the central western xtg ion, Mon- ' aay, Mr, llneott says, and the ap- pointment of sub-committees at the J, larger terminals of the country was advised. . No immediate action will be taken to curtail train service, although it wasgsarnestly discussed at the mert )1 ing Monday, according to Mr. Thieoff. Practically all the rail ' roads of the country have taken up 'i' the matter of curtailment of trains and have made recommendations regarding it, Mr. Thieoff says. Z All commercial coal held by the railroads will be distributed by dis f trict or regional coal committees, 4 working under the central coal com- mittee at Washington, the railroads here have been notified. A complete outline of the plan for ' distribution was tfceived yesterday i ? by C. E. Childe of the -railroad bureau of the Chamber of Com , merce. Coal will be given to those who have no reserve, supply, accord- ing to the plan. J. Railreads will receive first pref- erence in the matter of distribution, then army, navy and other depart- merits of the federal government. .V State and coity departments come next on the list, followed by public -utilities, retail dealers, manufactur J. ing plants, jobbers and lake and tidewater coal. Dr. -William G. Gemar. Dr. William G. v Gemar recently discharged from 12 months' over seas service in the army, has re turned to Omaha to be associated with Dr. Frank Burhorrr" He is a graduate of Palmer Chiropractors' school. Divorce Courts Laura Whalen was granted a di vorce from Dean Whalen by Judge Troup in divorce court on charges of cruelty. A divorce was granted to Tony Artes from Elizabeth Artes in di vorce court by Judge . Wakeley on Hhe ground of desertion. Maude Malone alleges in, a peti tion for divorce from Leonard Ma lone, filed in district court, that after she and her father had secured, a parole for her husband when he was convicted of forgery last spring, he deserted her and went to Kentucky and married another woman. She asks for the custody of their little daughter. IT'S CLEAN, SWEEP, WASH THE LIVELONG DAY ! When you feel worn out, "tired to death" with the. household duties cooking, scrubbing, cleaning, dust ing (it all comes in the jHTHJlNS-itv 'Hb V hold)-turn to the right. remedy to strengthen you. The poor woman whose back feels a though it -would break, who feels dizzy, whose head aches, or. black specKS appear (before eyes,, all due to troubles essentially femi nine. The greatest boon to womankind is a temper ance tonic made up 'of -herbs, which makes weak women strong and sick women well. 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Noth ing to stain the scalp or to wash or rub off I La Creole eliminates dandruff and keeps hair and scalp healthy as Jnature intended. Absolutely guaranteed, or money refunded.( Write for interesting booklet, "La Creole," Hair Beauti- jful, and full directions. .Shows style of hair dress best fori, each type of face.. . TAt dru& stores and toilet counter.' Price $1.00. If your dealer cant supply you, tend his name, and address. We will see that you are supplied.' VAN VLEET-MANSFIELD DRUG CO., Maker, Mmptdi,TMi i - il ?. Mi! lillllililllUllilllliilllHillilllllltllilllll POLICE FIND AND HOLD THIRD MAN IN KELLOGG DEATH John Szewyck Alleges McKen na Was Driving Inquest . v Wednesday Morning. Detectives yesterdayvarrested John Szewcyk, 2S02 South Xwenty-fiftn street, for investigation in connec tion with the automobile accident Sunday afternoon at Deer Park boulevard and Thirteenth street in which Phil Kellogg, live stock com mission man, was kifcd a.nd eight other? injured. ' Szewcyk was the third occupant of the car in which Kellogg and John McKenna, 4609 South Twen-' ty-tourtu street, who was also ar rested, vjerevriding, it is charged. Szewcyk told Detectives Dolan and Hagerman, arresting officers, that McKenna was driving the car at the time of the accident, and was going 52 miles an hour, the detec tives said, but, say police, McKenna told uhem at St. Joseph hospital, where he was taken for his injur ies, that Kellogg was driving. County Attorney Shotwell ordered Szewcyk held under $5,000 as an important witness at the coroner s inquest over Kellogg's body at this morning at crewer s un dertaking parlors, Twenty-fourth and M streets. Szewcyk was pre paring to leaye Omaha when he was arrested at his home, the detective said. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Johnson, 3020 Webster street, their son, Albert Johnson, 3483 Larimore street, his wife and. two children, who were also injured, in the accident, Kel logg's car striking an automobile in which they were riding, are recover ing from their injuries, is the report from the Johnson home. Gus Johnson, however, is still in St. Joseph hospital suffering from internal injuries iand bruises that are not considered serious, hospital attendants say. I 1 KATELMAN AMD NEAL APPEAL IS GIVEN HEARING Men Convicted On Testimony of Notorious Auto Thieves Befriended by Police .Want New Trial. FAKE LIEUTENANT WANTED IN OMAHA FINALLY CAUGHT Police Here Learn of His Arrest in Eastern City. A three months' chase by police of principal cities between Buffalo, N. Y., an'd Omaha, after a pseudo army lieutenajit, who is said to have stolen three luxurious auto mobiles in three different cities, wrecked two of them and stopped in the act of driving off with a fourth stolen car, ended in the ar rest Saturday night of Louis Mor rison in Buffalo, N. Y according to information received yesterday by Ghief of Detectives Dunn. Morrison was the disguised army lieutenant whom' Omaha1 police wanted in connection with the wrecking of a Stutz car at Twenty ninth and Farnain streets on the night of October 4, according to police, when two girls and two men, who were in the car with the un identified "lieutenant," were ar rested for investigation. The pseudo lieutenant abandonee the wreck at the time. The four persons who were ar rested and later- released were: Helen Pearson, 4707 North Forty-second street; Anna Johnson, 2438 Laurel avenue; Ben Horak, 6720 North Forty-fourth street, and John Proctor, 4707 North Forty- second street. From advice learned from the Buffalo police, Morrison was unin jured in the accident and confessed that he walked immediately to the Hotel JBIackstone and stole a car left standing there, .belonging to W. T. Durkin, resident of the ho tel. Two nights later, the pseudo lieu tenant was traced to Des MoinesT la., where he wrecked Durkin's car, and made his getaway in another Stutz car stolen from in front of the Hotel Chamberlain there. He drove direct to his home in Buf falo, according to the report from that c'tv where he was arrested in the act of taking another cai from a downtown street. It was learned from Buffalo au thorities that Morrison wore the uniform of a second lieutenant dur ing his escapades that began with the theft of a Stutz car in his home city three months ago". He will not be brought to Omaha to face a charge of stealing Durkin's car, Omaha police ay, as he already has two charges against him in Buffa lo, as well as a federal charge of im personating an officer. Major Spence Will Assist in Forming Woman's War Legion "Maj. Jealiette Spencer, formerly in charge of the -Volunteers of America in Omaha, arrived Monday night from Chicago where she is now stationed as head of the relief department, having recently re turned from overseas. Major Spencer -4 expects to stay in Omaha during the remainder of the Red Cross drive, and will assist Miss Alice McCormack, who has been active as a motor corps driver. As a secretary of the Volunteers of America, she will attend the Y. M. C. A. international convention at Detroit, November 19 to 23, and will-assist in forming a society for women war workers similar to the American -Legion for. men. Man Accused by Girl Is Ordered Held for Grand Jury John Karin, laborer, 4617 Farnani street, was ordered held for the grand jury by- County Attorney Shotwell yesterday on a charge of attempted criminal assault' - Karin was arrested Monday when he is said to have been held at bay at the point of a revolver by Violet Black more, 21 .years old, 4617 Farnam street, until police arrived. According to the , girl's story, Karin seized her upon entering the house, and she seized the revolver during her struggle with him. They were still struggling when,' the offi cers atrived, according to the police reoorfc ' Judge Ben Baker and Attorney A. S. Ritchie, representing Morris Katelman, Omaha business man, and Fletcher Neal, Peru, Neb., farmer, respectively, argued Mon day before the supreme court at Lincoln an appeal from the Doug las county district court, wh)ch last summer sentenced the two men to terms in the penitentiary for steal ing automobiles. -' Katelman and Neal were accused by the Omaha police of being the nigiier-ups m a gang ot car thieves, which for months operated in and about this city, exasperating automobile owners and rendering the local police department ridicu lous. . " The men were convicted on the testimony of William McKenna and L. C. Jones, who declared they had delivered stolen cars to Katelman and Neal pursuant to an alleged promise of Commissioner Ringer and Chief bberstein that they would not be punished for their own ottenses. Accused Police Chief. McKenn-i and Jones are serving terms in the penitentiary, and Com missioner Ringer and Chief Eber- siem are saia tO De attempting to obtain pardons for the prisoners. On the eve of their departure for the State orison. McKenna and Jones accused Chief Eberstein of violating his agreement with them. McKenna quoted the police chief ar saying he could not carry out his agreement because he was "atraid of The Bee." Contrary to law and in disregard of all rules and custom. McKpnna and Jones were held prisoners at tne city jail tor months afte they were bound over for the. 'district court, when they should have been ii- the custody of the sheriff. The prisoners were not sent to the county iail until after they had testi hed against Katelman and Neal. McKenna was humored and mdulg ed by Commissioner Ringer and Chief Eebersteiirto the extent that he was allowed to go to and from the city jail at his own free will. McKenna stole several automo biles in the city while he was en joying the liberty granted him by the commissioner and chief of po lice, according to the chief's own statement. Held Illegally In Jail. Jones also was' granted hereto fore unheard of privileges while he was held illegally a prisoner at the city jail. According to, his own statement on the witness stand Jones was given large quantities of morphine four and five times a day at the Women's Detention home. Jones was a confessed drug addict, and his vice; was encouraged by Chief Eberstein all 4he time he was in the , city jail, the prisoner as serted. McKenna declared btfore ie went to the penitentiary that he witnessed a transaction between Detective Jim Murphy and an automobile thief in which the detective accepted a bribe of $110 to allow the thief, who was wanted in Omaha, to escape. " McKenna asserted IT? was sent to a southern town in Nebraska to identify the man who was wanted to face , a number of charges of stealing automobiles on the streets of Omaha. .McKenna said he re ported the natter to Chief Eber stein upon his return and He was told to keep quiet about it. The po lice chief went to Lincoln and at tempted to prevail on McKenna to repudiate his charge against Detec tive Murphy. McKenna refused to comply with the request. Murphy never was called on by his superiors in the department for an explanation, so fas as is knoyn. WHO SAID .DYSPEPSIA? A Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet After a Hearty Meal Makes You Feel at Ease Avoid Gas, Belching, Sour Ris Jngs or Other Such Trcyubles From Indi , gestion. Food prices are high, but if the stomach is weak with dyspepsia, "Cleaned Up a Square MmI and it's a Stuart' Dyippiia Tablet (or All round Stomach Comfort." tiie burden is doubled. The point Is to enjoy the meal without dis tress not pay for food only to suf fer. The best plan is to eat what you like' best and follow with a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet. Thus you satisfy your appetite, taste and stomach, you get nourishment from what you may have thought was in digestible, without sour risings, belching of wind or logy, lazy feel ing. To thus be a free lance m eating palatable food, to make all the good things of the table your favorites is getting away from a sort, of bondage that holds a host of men and women in the grasp of dyspep tic fear. Get a box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets from any druggist in the United .Shifts or Canada and have; no fear of food, fried or otherwise. J SitS fe N)RC3M)WMiC OfttMA Join the Red Cross Before the Day Is Over The duties of tha Red Cross is to serve .Humanity the man who was over there i tC y0U s we know tacir activities also. There are many things that they must do'now, and it's up to us to see that they are financially able. Let's do it now. Teachers, Welcome Here Delegates of the Nebraska state Teachers' Association Y Upon the Nebraska teachers' work of today depends the development and welfare of the hi Nebraska of tomorrow. : S ' v " " v . 1 I W.HILE you are in Omaha you are cordially invited to make Brandeis Stores ypur head- , quarters. Here, teachers will find many things of interest. In this great institution is most every service and accommodation except that offered by a hotel. For example: INFORMATION BUREAU' BANK ' - ' REST ROOM HAIR DRESSING PARLORS I POSTOFFICE STATION CAFE x ' CHECKROOM TEA ROOMS, ETC. . -1 lamiiiii Showing a Worthy Display of s Leathei and Storm Coats Various Styles-Just Arrived Your boy will be lad to get on his leather coat, because it means so much comfort you know they're popular just now among men. Why shouldn't the boys be dressed like the ones in maturity it's their nature. Here's some real good values; none better. - ' v 1 Real leather reversible hvear them onveither side with corduroy or moleskin, and moleskin shell fur' collar, sheep lined, also moleskin shell leather lined. . Regulation lengths in sizes 10 to 19 years. Wheirtbe thermometer hov- , ers close to -zero the boy will be pleased to don just such ,a coat as among those we are now featuring and at attractive pricings. SECOND FLOOR MEN'S STORE - ; 1 1 :l m Boy Special Selling For Wednesday of Winter Underwear , For Women and Children ( UNION SUITS for vomen, medium weight, tleeced Lined. All styles, low neck and no sleeves, Dutch neck, half sleeves or long sleeves and all with ankle length - JC 1 V legs. All sizes. Very special at UNION SUITS for bovs and V girls, in warm,-fleecy, lined material, suitable for winter wear. White, cream and gray, in styles' for both boys and N girls. , Very spe "M, per suit . 1.00 BOYS' UNION SUITS, in heavy ribbed cotton, warm and durable for winter wear. Gray only. Sizes 8. to 18, Regular 1.75 value. Special for this sale, per suit, only 1.25 SEPARATE GARMENTS for women, in heavy and medium weight material. Vests, pants and corset covers comprise Hr this lot. Very special, each at THIRD FLOOR Imported French and English Val Laces - Edges, insertion and heading, all widths, many to match in an entirely new assortment -of patterns. ; Special Wednesday' In Two Lots, Yard lZc and 5c MAIN FIiCOR La Camille Corsets Showing a Splendid Line of New Fall Models t La Camille Corsets, front lacing. In a complete, line. Beautiful material, pink silk, pink and white' coutils, fancy elastic in side, at top and in back to, allow, perfect freedom of movement The Corset that actually flattens the abdomen, by means of the "Ventilo front shield." We have models for the tall or short figure, the slender, . medium - ' or stout figure. Price Range $3 to $20 3 THIRD FLOOR Sale of Trimmed Hats, Special Wednesday Hats m wonderfully effective tones tf silks ancTvelvet that blend so well with one's Rostume. All smartly . trimmed and very specially priced for Wednesday. BASEMENT 6 . , ViM Interesting News From the Infants' Dept., Featuring Sleeping Garments V for Children at 1.50 Sleeping garments, in sizes from I to 10 years, also broken assort ment of sizes in some numbers, consisting of pajama suits, one piece gar ments and out-doors sleeping garments in knit, flannelette, canton and outing flannel, in white and colors. Children's Sweater Sets , Of four pieces, leggins, cap, sweater and mittens, knit and angora in blue, rose and red. It is getting altogether too cold tor DaDy witnout one oi tnese warm uttie sweater y rQ . suits, and they are ideal, at per suit v JtVo Children's Bath Robes Of very best quality Beacon flannel with floral designs in good , shades of blue, -brown, red and gray in sizes "2 to 16 years, at 2.50 tq 6.9$ THIRD I'l riOR Baby Carriage Robes " Of the very finest qvlity corduroy in tan brown, white and liRnt. blue, each 4.50 Baby Bunting ' For the ne w baby, made of the very best vj ..uliuutvu, ucc, eacn o.Jfs rwyi - a ' 1 ! '