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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1919)
6WA' THE OMASA SUNDAY BEE t NOVEMBER 9, 1919. RECENT SUICIDE 'DRAWS BELATED ' SEARCH ORDER Following Death of Demented Woman In City Jail, Chief of Police Issues ' Edict. Following the suicide of Mrs. Jennie Wheeler, of Salem, S. D.in the matron's ward of the city jail last Tuesday, Police Chief Eber stein has issued a belated order that all prisoners in the -future must be searched when they are booked at the station. Mrs. Wheeler, who was said to have been demented, was taken into custody at the Union depot and al lowed io retain a revolver, which she was carrying in a grip. The woman's peculiar actions and her highly nervous condition did not prompt the officers at the station to take the ordinary precaution to look for a deadly weapon either on Mrs. Wheeler's person orJn her Ngrip. ' - The revolver with which the woman took her own life was se cluded in her grip for mbre than 24 hours before, she turned the weapon on herself. So far as is known, neither the matron nor a single policeman opened the grip. Pursuant to the severe con demnation of the heads of the de partment on this account, and fol lowing rumors that relatives of the dead woman will sue the city, Chief Eberstein issued -orders that a re currence of a similar affair shall be guarded against by using the every day precaution which is exercised by police departments in every other metropolitan city in the coun try. Chief Eberstein's order, however, does not make mention of the fact that in . the future when demented persons are taken into custody they should be booked at the police sta- :m Tdia li fnfili4 kw. law frc Wheeler was not booked. Mayor Throws Cold Water On Armistice Day Celebration Here Mayor" Smith yesterday announced that he does not believe there is sufficient public sentiment to war rant holding an Armistice day cele bration in Omaha next Tuesday. , "I have been speaking to taem bers of the American Legion and also others who might be inter ested and the responses I received were an emphatic 'No,'" said the mayor. v He indicated that so far as he was concerned no effort will be nade to hold the proposed celebra tion here. ,- i Into the Heart of the Home. ?The'w "newspaper reaches more homes and reaches ,them oftener than any other publication. important persons' in the home. Watch what The Bee is going to publish especially: for the boys and girls. Letter to Literary Digest And the Trflth in the Case Iti the Literary Digest forjbvember 8, page 20, under "Topics In Brief," is printed the following: - "The attack on Mayor Ed P. Smith of Omaha was said in Omaha press dispatches to be partly due to the fact that the law firm of which the mayor is a member had recently "defended two negroes charged with crimes against whiter women. This widely circulated report, which was men tioned in our issue of October, ll, is. branded as "abso lutely untrue" by Mrs Smith, who asks us to tell our read ers that "the firm to which Mr. Smith belongs are to de fend a colored man that is accused of killing a colored woman and not for any crime against a white woman. The mob knew nothing about this case and attacked 'Mr. Smith because he would not yield to mob rule." Now Defending Negro. ' The Literary Digest has a world-wide reputation and that reputation v has been built principally upon TRUTH upon its fairness in matters discussed and individuals in volved. When this great weekly newspaper made this re traction upon the word of Mrs. Smith it took for granted the wife of the mayor knew what she was writing. But unfortunately for the Literary Digest, Mayor Smith and Mrs. Smith, the statement of Mrs. Smith is absolutely un true, and on the very day that the Literary Digest im which the letter was printed appeared Qn sale in Omaha,, Attorney Frank S. Howell, one -of the members of the law firm of Smith, Schall .& Howell (the mayor being the senior member of the firm), was defending a negro in the district court for, perhaps the most fiendish crime ever committedyfcy a black against a white woman. , " Fee of $1,000. The case referred to is that of Ira Johnson, who has been positively identified by his victim, pretty 18-year-old Bessie Kroupa and-a number of other witnesses. Miss Kroupa is the ypung girl who was tied to a log by a negro in a secluded part of the city and criminally assaulted. ' s. For its services in defending the negro the law firm of Smith, Schall & Howell is receiving a fee of $1,000, the money having been collected from among friends of the ac cused before this firm would take the Case. The firm was en gaged weeks before the riot. How Mrs. Smith was so badly misinformed as to the true facts in regard to the connection of her husband's law firm with this particular case has not yet been explained. 'Wake Up Omaha' Drive Will , Be Launched at "Next Friday Representatives of IS Omaha busi ness organizations will meet at the Masonte Temple next Friday after noon to plan for a "Wake Up Oma ha" drive. The meeting will be one of the largest of its kind ever held in Omaha. There will be 10 men rep resenting each club and organiza tion and each group will have a series of suggestions to offer for th "Wake Up Drive." The drive will be an organized, powerful effort to improve the city from a business standpoint, increase ks population and make it known the world over as a desirable city. The plan originated with the Kiwanis club. Office for Legion. Lincoln, Nov. 8. (Special.) The American Legion will have offices 'it- il J a. -r aI - r A T at the State house, according to ar France. rangemenis just maue. , Police Chase Chicago Lad Who Called Them "BolsheviH Tramps" Four detectives gave chase for four blocks yesterday to a youth .learned to be Frank Divisek of Chicago when he darted from the Central police station after shout ing: Chase me, you bolsheviki tramps." - ' He was overtaken at Thirteenth and Douglas streets and brought back to the station. The boy, ap parently 20 years old, is thought to be demented. He wasTaken to the county jail, where a charge of in sanity was filed against him. On the way to the court house in the police patrol, Divisek attempted to escape by leaping from the car, after pushing Policeman Munch bodily from the rear step. He ran a half block when he soied an army sergeant on Dodge street. "That's my commanaing omcer, jjiviseic yelled. . J " : ' The youth said he had been in the army and saw, service in :e. His parents in Chicago were notified of. the boy's condition. Lumber Buyer Must Pay Wife Alimony of $6,000, Court Orders ' "i , Clyde Moffitt, lumber tuyer for the-Crowell Lumber & Grain Co., was ordered to pay his wife, Minnie, $6,000 alimony at the rate of $100 a month in t decree of divorce granted Mrs. Moffitt yesterday in di vorce pourt by Judge Day on al legations of cruelty. ' j ".'Mr. Moffitt is also ordered to continue the payments of $100 a month even after the $6,000 has been paid if Mrs. Moffitt has not remarried by that time. If he should die before .the $6,000 is paid the part unpaid is to be a direct claim upon piis estate. ' ine Motntts uvea at Z-U7 weD ster street and Mrs. Moffitt alleged that her husband scolded, nagged her and quarrelled with her con tinually and finally refused to live with her as man and wife. She-says he earns $250 a month and a commission- which amounted to $1,600 additional last year. They were mar ried in 1909. Mrs. -Moffitt is given custody of their child. Negro Murder Trial Charles Joiner, negro, will Te placed on trial Monday morning be fore District Judge Redick and a jury on the charge . of murdering John walker, negro, August 13. Kiwanis Club Elects " . Officers for Ensuing Year H.R. Bowen--was elected presi dent of the Kiwanis club at a meet ing in the Chamber of Commerce rooms . Friday: Other officers elected were M. D. Cameron, vice president; C. H. Walrath, second vice president; John L. Correa, sec- eetary and Ford E. Hovey, treas urer. The following directors were elected for the ensuing year: H. H. Baldrige,- Charles E. Black, W. Byrne, Jam.es Cooke, John T. Day, Henry' R. Gering. W. T. Graham, Ed. O. Hamilton, M. M. Robertson, J. A. Sunderland, W. B. Tagg and Blaine Truesdell. A Short Theme on Themes. On which subject will a boy write a better theme "Why I Like Literature," or "Running Bases"? Why not use the new boys' and girls' artycles in The Bee to sug gest a few hundred new theme sub jects? Ask your teacher why there is no news" bulletin board in your school room. A Charge Account at Beddeo's Permits You a Far More Generous Period of Payment Than v Is to Be Enjoyed at Ordinary Stores. II m mtB H m ii l i ' i jfc II 1 im r -W.y , J , B 1417 Douglas Street Art as Well as Music , In the EsteyBaby Grand yOTJ may have priceless paintings, tasjte ful tapestries, rich rugs and faultless furnishings. But, after all,' it is the piano that lends the last touch of elegance to your home. No xther article in it so strongly in dicates taste and culture. And the grand piano is admittedly the ex- treme of musical perfection. It is the com panion of the connoisseur and the medium of the masters. The Estey Baby Grand Piano is the acme of piano art. It is a triumph of tone and taste. It combines ,the qualities of the larger parlor grand and the con venience of the upright It is the exact touch of elegance and excellence needed to" give tone to your entire home; - Convenient terms can be arranged. - s Burgess-Wash Company 'EVERYBODY ITCMS" $35 guiiiiiiiiiuitiiimiiiiiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiinw ORCHARD & WILHELM CO. ill Hi 1 $ I 11 8 liri; i- m i . V m - r 1 ' - " 1 1 i I g niiiiNiiimtiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiilllilllllllllllilllllliWIIIIIIIIIIillllinillll iiiiiiiiiniiinua -A Masterful Showing of Several ; Hundred New - I WIKJER COATS featuring wonderful values at 1 -$55-$65 P 1 I I The assortments are simply wonder ful and the values most extraordinary. 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CMMren s nirnitore i i 1 In ivory and blu, Tbl to match, $11.50 If you attempted to makea'list of ALL the dainty, pretty things for, tots,' displayed in, our' Children's Department, you would probably haveonsiderable sympathy for a certain Mr, Webster of dictionary fame and in making up that list you would also discover that this Tot's Shop is about as complete and full ,of charming furniture as was that gentleman's book full of words at any rate, that's the way we feel, and we-hope ou'll come and see. ' . :,,AJ,,: ORCHARD WILHELM CO. ' Nursery Chairs in "wood, reed or willow, $3.50, $3.75, $4.25, $5 up. In fumed oj golden oak, white or old ivory enamel and mahogany, $4.50 to $35.00. . In natural, ivory, white, gray, frosted blues, black and browns, etc.. - $29.50 to $89.00 Children's Play Yards, in white, en amel or oak, $5.50, $6.50 to $15.00f Porch Gates, $2.75 and $3.25.. Reed Sulkies and Strollers, in all colors, at $14.50 to $31.50. . M 1 Children's Cribs and Kiddie Koops in great variety. Some on large wheels. M Swings and .romp ers, $2, $3.25, $3.50. SHOWN ON MAIN AND FOURTH Sixteenth and Howard Streets SHOWN ON MAIN AND -NFOURTH i aa 1 6iitiiiiiilMiwiliili!ininiMiiiuiiw TYLER 3000lllllllll',ll,llllll,ll,l',ll,l tailored Suits Sharply Reduced Y ; Our entire stock of Suits has been dras tically reduced to effect an immediate clearance. The savings warrant an imme diate visit from you. Be here early Monday 11 Ml MM m'llHM i -n-aa "H "flr w '1it - -nr if n ! it t ir i ' i ' m n n i ; it f ft Ill.rjiiililll III There is but One Super-Six Hudson Controls It , ' '' ' ''' Without Increase of Size or Weigh t, 72 toys Added to Power and Countless Records Proved its Greater Endurance-That is Why it is Called the Super-Six Hudson holds all What car offers pon't forget this. y Endurance must always be the most im portant autotnoDile quality. It is not appearance, speed, hill-climbing or acceleration, though the Super-Six leads b all these. ' " Look at the records, .that are worth while, more proof t But speed records are not nearly as im portant as are those which prove endurance. Many tests are required, to be considered final prool - , ' - Look at these. A Hudson stock chassis was driven '1,819 miles in 24 hours. The best previous record fell 347 miles short of that The greatest endurance test ever made was that of the Hudson double trans-continental run. The 7,000 miles was covered in 10 days and 21 hours. It Was the. only round trip test ever completed, and the dis tance each way between San Francisco and New Yprk was made in less time than any other car has ever done. v - TNo Car Ever Offered Such Proof i . The reason these records, made years ago, still stand unequaled is simple. The Super Six is a patented motor developed and con trolled by Hudson. The principle which gives it power and endurance over others would, if incorporated in any other six make it equal to Hudson in that respect. But you must choose Tt Hudson to get those qualities. There is no other way. - Hudson also leads in style. It has intro- . duced models that are today standards twltH all fine cars. The new lines of body design and finish are usually first seen in the Hudson models. The stream line body, the beveled edge tonneau and now the square lines that give to Hudson such distinction and simplicity, first appeared on the Super-Six. Don't Forget That Hudson's Endurance Is Exclusive These things enhance the Hudson. But the one important quality is that of endur ance. Nothing else is so important. More than 70,000 Super-Sixes are now in v use. Before the present model was offered, 60,000 earlier types had shown the way to . . its development The things men had said would -make the Super-Six the best car that v is built are incorporated in this new model. Others cannot build a car, like it, for Hud son alone controls the patents that make it the greatest speed and endurance stock car. Also It Is the Most , Wanted Fine Car 1 That is proved by its "sales record as the largest selling fine car. It is proved by the thousands wh( have waited their turn to get deliver. The demand during the active buying seasons has always been in excess of supply. Fdf some models men have bees waiting months. You will' certainly want a Hudson, if nov this year, then next Now is not too earlj; to speak for it GUY l,smith; 5SIS-S-7 rAANAMTS-n '.-somen rmsr Omaha, U& A. JPHONt OOUCWI t7$