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THE BEE; OMAHA, FglDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1919.
TESTIMONY OF
ASSAULT VICTIM
SUBSTANTIATED
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Witnesses Identify Accused
Negro as Black Loitering .
in Vicinity of
Crime.
Miss Bessie Kroupa occupied a
sat between her motTier and sister
when District Judge Redick called
;ourt to order yesterday morning,
the beginning of the second day's
- trial of the negro, Ira Johnson,
charged with criminally assaulting
Miss Kroupa near hep home, 4113
South Ninth street the afternoon of
July 7.
The firm of Smith-Scliall & How
ell receives a fee of $1,000 for de
fending, the accused. The money
was raised among his friends before
the mayor's firm would agree to
take up the negro's case.
George Kerrel. 91Q Romania
street, who discovered the pretty
stenographer bound and gagged and.
helpless in a clump of hushes where
the fiend had left Jiis victim after
holding her prisoner for more than
an hour, was the first. witness called.
, . Seen in Vicinity,
i Mr. Kerrell. declared positively
that Johnson was the man he had
seen in the vicinity of the assault
just before he found Miss Kroupa in
'the weeds. Attorney Frank Howell,
'member of Mayor Smith's law firm,
which is defending the negro, was
unable to shake the testimony given
by the witness on direct examina
tion, Substantiates Statements. ,
William Parker, foreman of the
Burlington ice house in Gibson, de
clared Johnson worked for him from
June S to July 7, the day of the as
sault. 'He substantiated Miss
Kroupa's identification of the negro
with reference to the pocjemarks
on the man's, face and other details
of the prisoner's personal . appear
ance as heMooked at the, time the
crime was committed He was sub
jected to a severe cross-examination
by Attorney Howell in regard
to the time of day and the distance
between the ice house and the scene
of the crime. Mr. Parker was clear
in his statements nd the attorney's
efforts failed to confuse him in the
ledst.
v.' Identified by Boy.
Charles Wentz, the 9-year-old sou
of Philip Wentz, 916 Dominion
street, identified the prisoner as the
negro he had seen hanging around
the neighborhood of the Kroupa
home for severaj days before the
girl was assaulted. He also asserted
he faw the man there the day the
crime was committed. Mr. Howell's
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My Heart and' My Husband
ADELE GARRISON'S New Phase of
"Revelations of a Wife" '
Why Diclcy Disparagingly Cried
"And I Thought IvUnderstood
Women!" '
At his mother's knock Dicky made
a laughing yet determined attempt
to leap behind the portieres which
curtained off the , alcove. But 1
frustrated him by stepping quickly
in front of the curttains myself, and
calling a dulcet: "Come in."
Dicky shook his first at me in pre
tended anger, and 1 knew that he
would ahnost rather have faced one
of the boche 'planes, his former
adversaries, than his mother in the
mood in. which she .was indulging
herself. But there was no help for
him or for me, and we both stood
in waiting respectful attitudes as
Mother Graham swept into the
room.
"Now I -want the truth of this
thing!". She began truculently.
What are you two planning that I
must he barred from accompanying
you.' on the ride? First, . Margaret
insolently refers me to Richard
Items and haws when 7 demand to
be taken. I warn you i'll not stand
much' more of this. My patience is
almost exhausted." '
I would not have been surprised
to see her take a, birch wood switch
from behind her back and proceed
to administer summary correction
to us both. Her manner was ex
actly the one- she musA have 'used
when her son was an urchin.
"You didn't give me time to tell
you, mother," Dicky began meekly,
"that I planned to teach Madge to
run the car this afternoon, and of
course, when I am doing that I can
have no one else in the car."
efforts to break down the child's
testimony proved a failure.
Other witnesses were John T.
Dunn, chief of detectives, and Of
ficers Felix Dolan and Peter Hager-
man. who arrested the negro in a
bunk car near the ice house the day
after the assault. Court adjourned
after Harry-: Crocky, 917 Honian
street, testified that he saw Miss
Kroupa walking on the street some
distance from him while the blood
streamed from several wounds on
her face. This, he said, was about
1 o'clock on the day of the assault.
Assistant County Attorney Sla
bauiih declared he expected to rest
the case for the state today.
Approved Methods and
Skill Discussed by
The Normal Teachers
More skill in teaching, and the
adoption of approved methods, was
the keynote of tne normal-training
teachers conference of the state
teachers' convention, yesterday
afternoon at Central high school.
J. F. Duncan of Lincoln, presided
ana fvatnerine lamoeri oi rairoury,
was secretary.
Mrs. Alberta B. Anderson of Lin
coln, held the close attention of at
tendants by her paper on "The
Teaching of Normal Training Re
views." Miss Lambert of Fajrbury,
followed with a paper on "Some
Phases to be Emphasized in formal-Training
Teaching."
"Essentials for Successful Work
in Teacher-Training Departments,"
was a subject by C. C Swain, rural
school commissioner of St. Paul,
Minn.
State Superintendent W. H.'Clem
mons of Lincoln, gave an Interesting
outline of the Nebraka normal
training schools and what has been
done, and is being done, to improve
the standard of pedagogy.
"I should hope not!" my mother-in-law
interrupted grimly. "Two
like you both would certainly f b:
more than enough." ,
I bit my tongue to keep from
laughing, and did not dare to glance
toward Dicky ' for fear the mirth
which I knew he must be suppress
ing would burst its bounds. The
next moment .Mother Graham
turned on me. - '
- Dicky Protests.
"Will you kindly inform me, Mar
garet, why you did not tell me this
a few moments ago, when I pro
posed going, instead of so insolently
telling me that I would have to
speak to Richard about it?"
Dicky suddenly turned a sharp
glance on me. I knew that he com
prehended my "passing of the
buck," as he would term it, and
wondered whether he would take it
angrily or in good part. I had no
time for speculation, however. My
mother-in-law was waiting for an
answer, and that truculently.
. "I I was afraid you would not
believe me." I said, blurting out the
truth. "That you might think 1
was just making that an excuse.
And I do not think I was insolent,
f did not mean to he."
My mother-in-law put her hands
behind her back and looked me up
and down.. . .
"Whether T, should have believed
you or not then I shall certainly
know how to appraise your state
ments in the future," she said icily.
"Such a thought' could only enter
the brain of one accustomed to such
facile deceit."
"Oh, come now, mother!" Dicky
protested hotly,,, but 1 signalled
him to keep quiet. Woman-like, I
should have fiercely resented it if
he had not taken ray part against
his. mother, but as soon as I knew
he was ranged upon jrny side of the
controversy . I was 'perfectly willing
to let he have all the honors of com
bat. She was not slow to take them.
"Keep quite!" she commanded, as
if he had been a noisy child of three.
'.'And carry Richard Second down.
You will take me for a ride now, and
then if there is time enough after
ward you can risk your life and
your wife's in any way you please. '
Madge's Great Satisfaction.
" She swept out of the room, clos
ing' the door after her decidedly
to put it mildly. Dicky threw his
hands above his head as she left.
"Police! Help! Also, murder!
Fire!" he exclaimed. "I haven't
seen lief in such a wax in moons.
Better get under the bed, old dear,
and stay there for a day or two.
When she refers to you as 'your
wife , Richard' it is time for you to
tr:ke to tall timber. ..Well! I'm not so
awfullysorry for you. It serves you
right for trying to pass the buck
tome."
"1 would advise you not to spend
too much time in introspective anal
ysis," I said dryly, "or she will be
looking for you." -
Dicky made the door . in two
strides.
"Oh, wise young Aladge! Oh, ex
cellent young woman !"y he para
phrased. "Never mind, old dear;
I'll be back for you, it's all right to
give her a ride, first, but 1 11 be
blasted if I'm going to let her cpoil
your whole afternoon."
"She couldn't do that,,, dear," I
said softly: "Not when you stood
by me you did just now."
Dicky stared at me. then give
low, long whistle as he opened the
door. -
"And I thought I understood
women!" he said as he went out.
(Continued Tomorrow.)
THE BIG RESORT LAND
OF THE SOUTHWEST
' ' '
The biggest out-of-doors there is that's Texas.
Go there this winter.
It may be new to you get acquainted.
In Texas you may ride the open range or motor over
fine roads through a semi-tropical country or sail
in the warm inlets of the Gulf.
In Texas you may angle for tarpon or Spanish mack
erel the gamest fish in all the seas.
In Texas you may visit the old Spanish Missions and
"remember the Alamo."
In Texas you may enjoy the bloom of magnolias and
oleanders and roses. - - . .
Ask for information about Excursion Fares toertain
winter resorts.
"Texas Winter Resorts," and other resort booklets, on request
Let the local ticket agent help plan your trip or apply to the
nearest Consolidated Ticket Office or address nearest Travel
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United -States Railrqaj) Administration
TERMINAL FOR
MAIL AIR ROUTE
TO BEJN OMAHA
Planes Will Carry Mail to
Every Important City In
This Part of Country
From Here. . !
Omaha will be the western termi
nal of the aerial mail system, with
sub lines running to every important
middle west city, according to Col.
John A. Jordan, superintendent of
aerial mail construction and exten
sion. ,
Colonel Jordan arrived in Omaha
yesterday morning. He will remain
for two days, holding conferences
with business interests m Omaha,
and hopes to complete all arrange
ments for establishing an aerial mail
system here before leaving, he
said.
"I. was rushed here by Second
Assistant Postmaster General Prac
gcr, who intends to extend mail lines
to Omaha at once," said Colonel
Jordan. "Omaha ' will become a
great western terminal for the aerial
mail service before spring. Large
shops ,and hangars will be estab
lished, and several hundred skilled
mechanics will be employed at Jiigh
salaries."
Planes Now Ready.
There are two large Martin planes
now ready to be used between Chi
cago, and Omaha, Colonel Jordan
said, and should be making regular
daily trips within the next few
weeks. The Martin plane will
carry 1,500 pounds of mail, or about
60,000 letters, and iS-one of the most
powerfuPtypes of plane in use. It
is equipped with two Liberty motors
and carries two passengers.
"We could start the service today
if the field here was ready," Colonel
Jordan declared. "I havo the exact
specifications for the hangar to he
built and for other arrangements to
be made. The hangar must be 150
by 200 feet, large enough to contain
four planes. ,
"The route, when extended to
Omaha, will simply take the Chi
cago terminal to. Omaha. New
York and Omaha will be the two
great terminals until the line is ex
tended to San Francisco. Cleve
land and Chicago will be the, only
two stops between here and the, At
lantic seaboard. : ( .
Direct Rout to Coast
Commenting on the efforts of
Kansas City, Mo., to secure a place
on the main line, Colonel Jordan
explained that Omaha was the most
direct route to'jtlie coast. Kansas
City will receive mail from Omaha
via smaller planes which will be
stationed 'lere shortly after the lines
are extended.
"We expect to extend the line to
the coast by the first ol next July,"
said Colonel Jordan, "and this ex
tension will make Omaha the only
great inland terminal.
"The aerial mail service- is no
longer an experiment. Planes have
flown on regular schedule between
Cleveland and Chicago for the past
175 days without mishap.
New Type of Plane.
"I expect to see at least sjx large
planes flying between New. York
and Omaha before Christmas. It
will take just 12 hours of flying to
make the trip. A new plane is now
in the process of construction
known as the L. W. F. type, carry
ing three Liberty motors, which
will greatly reduce the flying time.
It will be in operation ,.;here by
spring." ,
Colonel Jordan conferred with
representatives of Ak-Sar-Ben, the
Aerial club, ' the aerial navigation
committee of the Chamber of. Com
merce and other business organiza-
RED GROSS FUND
IS OVER $32,000,
SAYOFFICIALS
Many Large Subscriptions Yet
to Come In Predict En
tire Quota Before
Monday. , N
Subscriptions to the third Red
Cross roll call drive had reached
a total-of $29,057 at noon yesterday.
A large number of subscriptions and
pledges had not
been tabulated
when this figure
was announced.
Th,e uncounted
cash and unre
corded pledges in
the hands of the
treasurer, it is es
timated, will bring
the total up to around $.52,000, and
workers are confident in passing the
$90,000 goal ' long before the close
of armistice day, next Monday.
Numerous large subscriptions are
still to come in, and in addition, the
women who have charge of the
Hons at the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday afternoon.
The aerial navigation committee
has planned to use the Ak-Sar-Ben
field at Sixty-third, and Center
streets for the mail "ships" until
spring, when a new field will be
secured.
Harley G. ' Conant, chairman of
the aenal navigation committee,
stated that a field could be secured
and completely equipped with an
expenditure of $50,000. The field
will contain about 100 aores, he
said.
house-to-house canvass , have not
been able to reach much more than
one-third of the homes of the city.
One subscription of $500, that of
Dr. Jonas', was handed in yesterday
morning. .
In the campaign carried on by
Harry Tostiven, who has charge of
the job printing houses, a 100 per
cent subscription is reported. He
has $500 in cash on hand, numerous
pledges and a considerable suns of
cash yet to collect.
Which Kind Do You Take ?
There are two kinds of exercise:
(1) that which is taken from a sense
of duty; (2) that which is taken be
cause it is fun.
Which do you think our new se
ries. "The AIl-Around American
Girl," will tell about?
When constipated avoid
strong cathartics. Take a
mild laxative such as Cham
berlaiir's Tablets.
Auction Sale of Unclaimed Furniture and
Household Goods
Conforming with the laws of Nebraska, we will sell
at" public auction, unredeemed storage lots, (furni
ture, pianos, rugs, etc.) on Friday and Saturday, No
vember 7th -apd 8th, beginning at 10 o'clock each
day, in warehouse building, 19th and Nicholas, (1120
North 19th St.) There are some very choice articles
to be sold and no doubt there will be many big
bargains.
Gordon Fireproof Warehouse & Van Co.
F. P. Stephenson, Auctioneer. '
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