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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1920)
THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1920. WIVES IN COURT HEAR BIGAMIST PLEADGUILTY Much Married Man Released On Bond Pending Sen tence, Third Wife Not Present. Harry-3 McKay pleaaed guilty to a charge of bieamv in District Judge Troup's court yesterday just as Chief Deputy County At torney Coffey was about to begin the trial of his case. Two of his former wives were in court when McKay stood before the jfeCct tad heard Mr. Coffey read the information against him. "To this charge what do you 5 lead, guilty or not guilty?" asked udge Troup in the set legal phrase. ''Guilty," said, McKay. - Pronounce Sentence March 1. "I will defer pronouncing sen tence until March 1 and the defend ant will be released under his for rner bond to appear in court then,'' said the judge. .. McKay seemed very nervous while the information was read. Alter his plea of guilty was entered McKay .vent back to his seat in the court room while his attorney ar ranged for renewal of his bond. Asked what he had to say on' th? case, he replied: "Nothing?' , , : Wives Ignore Him. Npt a word passed between Mc Kay and the two former wives who were present They sat together in g. rear seat of the court room. Both their marriages have been legally annulled since McKay was arrested and charged with bigmy, November 29, 1919. McKay himself filed suit for di vorce from Mrs. Edna M. Solberg McKay of St. Paul, Minn., on tech nical, grounds of desertion. This divorce was granted by District Judge Wakeley, January 21, 1920. - This young woman, who looks 25 J ear. younger than McKay, was his egal wife. They were married in St. Paul, Minn.,, in September, 1915. She is tall, slender, rosy-cheeked, with a wealth of golden hair and a gentle, graceful manner. She was modishly dressed in a tailored suit ind black sailor hat. - A Will Not Contest Divorce. ou are not going to offer' any contest to Mr. McKay's divorce, are your"-she was a sked. "No," she replied. "I arrived here too late to do that. Besides, I am fortunate to be rid of him and the only action I shall take will be to' have my maiden name , legally re stored to me." ; Beside Mrs. Edna M. Solberg McKay in the court room sat Mies Margret Pollen worth, employe of the National Music company, .1907 The Crown of is motherhood. ' But many rAaternity without sufficient and .1 ate r the mother should , take a vegetable tonic, sold by druggists and known in almost every hom as Doctor Pierce's 1? a v 6 r i t e Prescription, Thousands of women have , testified as to its efficacy as does the following: Omaha, Nebr." I have . used Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription for many years at certain critical times when such a tonic was necessary and it never failed to ' strengthen and build me up. , When I was raising: my family 'I took it and the results were lalways most satisfactory; then daring middle life it helped me to come through in a strong and healthy condition.' I am very enthusiastic concerning "Dr. Pierce's remedies and have recommended them not only to mem bars of: my own family but to many others besides, and-have never heard one complaint . Dr. Pierce s Adviser, has been in my home for many a doctor bill." Mrs. Thos. Fir Wednesday is the. last day of our ; ': ; : : Office Furniture : v Display ; ! : , Showing the most modem fur- - 'niture'and equipment for .the . ' office in . steel and -wood. v mm m Office Furniture' Dept. Former Brides of Bigamist Sketched Sitting in Court LY i tS dfeiV. ,. , ii Two of the women married by Harry S. McKay, who yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy in District Judge Troup's court. Large picture, Mrs. Edna M. Solberg McKay of St Paul, Minn, McKay's former legal wife, divorced recently. 7' Insert, Mrs. M. Fillenworth McKay, who secured annullment of her marriage after the charge of bigamy was filed against McKay. The pictures were sketched in court by Powell, Bee staff artist The women remained in the court house all morning to avoid the photograph ers waiting tor them at the doors. Farnam street, who, until Decem ber 12,' 1919,-was Mrjj Margret Fol lenworth McKay, following Mc Kay's arrest on the charge of bigamy she instituted action to have her marriage to him annulled.- The marriage was annulled by District Judge Troup. This former wife is short, d&rk Womanhood women face the ordeal preparation. book, the Common Sense Medical 35 years and I know it has saved me GRAY. 4316 Erksine Street. of At such tunes vt&jpfo. PjypQL- fl A and about ii years old. McKay married her in St. Paul, Minn , Au gust 1, 1919. He had previously taken out a license in Omaha, but, for some reason, did not get .nar ried here. ( Third Wife Not Present The third wife, the one who de clared last week that she ,wou!d stick by him, was not present in court. She, before her marriage tc McKay," which took place N. vem ber 6, 1919, was Miss Mary H. Milledge. She worked for the Love-Hascall comoanv in the Woodmen of the World buildi-isr where McKay also worked. THy both still work there. It was her brother. Zura Milledee. who filed the bigamy complaints He said today that his sister, for a month after the charge was filed, was bitter against the man who had married her bigamously, but that she has changed. Last week she sat beside McKay in the court room of Jtfdge Troup and seemed pn the best of terms. 'The penalty for bigamy is one to seven years in the state peni tentiary. After a man has served fhe minimum, one year, it is within the power of the state pardon board to release him if his behavioi has been good. Dodge All Photographers. Photographers besieged the court house this morning trying to take snap shots ot the women in the case. The two former wives present stayed in a private office of the court house for two hours after the case was finished to avoid the pro- tographers. , Postponement of sentence was at the request of McKay's attorney, who asked that time in order that McKay may arrange his affairs be- tore receiving sentence. Purple and White Day to Take Place of "Bums'" Day The annual "bums" day at Cen tral High school will not be held this year as Purple and White day has been substituted for this occa sion, and has been sanctioned by Principal J. G. Masters and the fac ulty. Purple and White day will be held on March 10, 11 and 12, Part of the school s time will be taken up by the students' athletic contests, de bating and other work besides the regular school work, trues win oe given by the faculty for the best costume in purple and white, the scnool's colors, and for school yells and school songs. The students' council is behind this movement. To Give Healer's Cards At Church Lenten Service Lenten service in St. Pauls Epis copal1 church this oveek will be Thorsdav evenine at 8 instead of Wednesday. The Rev. Elmer Nel- r I . Cf 13-im suu vy wen, iciiui v " church of Des -Moines, will preach the sermon. On Friday morning at 10 there will be a service preparatory to the healing mission ot James Moore Hicksoii March Z3 and H, Appointment cards will be given at th rln rif ihf service to those en titled to receive them. Any af flicted person, irrespective of church affiliation, mav have a card. The mission is not simply xf or Episco palians. 1 Panama Railway Men To Go On Strike Today . Panama; Feb. 24. A -strike of the eninrrA maintenance of wav em- Moves in the canal zone is threat- ened for tomorrow to entorj:e tneir demands for 25 cents an hour. Labor leaders claim that 17,000 men wiH be affected. Canal' authorities put the figure, at 5,000. t It, is reported the union organization "in the United States with which the men are affil iated has guaranteed them $20,000 Brief City News Have Root Print It Beacon Press, library A Silk Shade Lamofl. 25 ncT. redu'n. Burgess-Qranden Co. Adv. Pension Police Scrgeant-The city council yesterday granted to Carl Madsen, Tetired sergeant of police, a pension allowance of $92.60 per month. Dr. Mabel Wesson. Osteopath, 211 Balrd Bldg., 17 th and Douglas. J Woodmeu Dance MatnollaVaniD No. 1833, Modern Woodmen of America, held a dance last night In its hall at Twenty-fourth street and Ames avenue. Adjusts War Claims Cant IT. R. Packard, In charge of war adlust ment claims, will be at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon to discuss such claims with ex-service men. Dinner Dances The opening din ner-dance, of a series to be held each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings by the University club will be held nejt Saturday evening and will be formal. The following dances will be informal. . To school convention Miss An gelina Bracken, mathematics teacher at Dundee school, was chosen as representative of the Oma ha School Forum to the national convention of superintendents ami principals now being held at Cleve land. , Honor Union Pacific Presidents A luncheon in honor of C. R. Gray, president of the Union Pacific rail road, Will be given by the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Feb. ruary 3. Mr. Gray is scheduled to speak on the "Future of the Ameri can .Railroad." 1 , Circulate Delegate Petitions Pe titions are being circulated. for W. G. Ure and Samuel Leon as district delegate candidates to attend the republican national convention Fred Stack' is named as alternate for Mr. Leon and Amos Thomas tor Mr. Ure. Concerning Railroad Suits Copies of the Cummins bill which provides for the appointment of an agent against whom suits may be filed for matters pertaining to the railroads during government ownership have been received by the Union Pacific law department, and are now avail able to lawyers who are in doubt concerning the method of procedure in bringing suits into court. Blacksmiths' Banquet Members of the Horseshoers' and Black smiths' associations of Omaha and Council Bluffs banqueted Monday night at the Castle hotel. Fall From Chair Kills Child Burlington. Kan., Feb. 24. A fall from a chair in which she was sit ting resulted fatally to little Sylvia Kershner, the 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manford Kershner, the other day. The child in tailing struck on her head and broke a blood vessel, dying a few minutes later. AT THE Automobile Show & ". NEXT WEEK '.' "Laizatlvo QuiaiffSB Tableto" X ry this for Your Nasal Catarrh!! 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MM Trraw lalidia. lutaa, M cAero-EiGHT EQpj 4 ' Hew We Welcome The Visiting Merchants . who are in Omaha during Mer chants Spring Market Week and invite them to make use of conveniences of our store 'and spend a. few hours agree ably in seeing the fashions and new goods assemDiea nere. Check your grips or packages at our Will Call desk on the Main Floor. Plan to meet your friends in our rest room on the balcony, or if you meet for luncheon, our Cricket Boom on the Fourth Floor is a convenient place. The men's barber shop and lounging room on the Fourth Floor will prove a restful place for reading apd smoking. . Our entire store is at yoar serv!,,e. r You Wilt Want Several Pairs of These Splendid Quality Fir. i r New-Building Sale Children's Corduroy and Blanket Robes, $1.95 During our New-Building sale is the time for you to buy the little gift for1aby niece or nephew, .and, mothers, you will find your jabies irresistible in-one of these soft, lovely robes. , A large assortment of Children's Corduroy and Blanket Robes, in all colors, with pockets and cord to tie. Special xt"$1.95. Blankets $1.95 Children's Playtime Blankets, with nursery figures and blocks, $1.95. Pillows to match, 95c Second Floor New-Building Sale of Damask Table Cloths $3 M j - Hemstitched Damask Table Cloths, heavy weight and excel lent quality, in beautiful circu lar designs, 63x63; each, $3.95. Table Damask $1J5 Yard. Bleached Table Damask, a quality that will give splendid" service in good designs, 64 inches wide, $1.15 yard. , New-Building Sale of Men's Suits $29.75 ill F II l ZH. r 1 -. in 1 r -v i 1 iii i . 1 n i i i ii i - RGESS-Ita QXfflSM. - Euilding Exceptional Style in Women's New Spring Suits $39 Suits that women will be delighted with, when they see how'unusual they are at this extremely low price. They J were carefully selectd, with three things in view Style, Quality and Price Smart tailored, and semi-tailored effects, embroid ,ered, braided, button and self-trimmed. The "colors are navy, tan, rookie and taupe. J Silk Hose $1.73 For our New-Buildrng Sale we .vill offer the greatest and biggest value in Pure Thread v Silk Hose va have ever given. They are samples and odd lots mostly col ors, not rftany black, but they are in all-sUk to the top, lisle tops, etc., in a big variety of colors, all full fashioned, regular made foot, all first quality, at the unheard of price, for this quality of "goods, a pair, $1.73. Main Floor Marseilles Bed Spreads $7J95 Each ' Satin finish Marseilles Bed Spreads, of very fine quality, in handsome designs, scalloped edge and cut corners, each,' $7.95. Huck Towels 24c iocA Hemmed Huck Towels, heavy , weight and splendid quality, ' each, 24c. Fine Quality Clothing need not be high priced. This fact is being proven every day by the amazing values of fered in the Downstairs Clothing Dept The PriceProve This Fact Men's Hand Tailored Suits, in cash meres, worsteds and fancy mixtures, $29.75. All sizes. Young Men's Suits, $19.50 sizes 31 to 35. I .' Broken lines of Men's Suits, $J5. Men's Pants t V $1.98 to $4.95 , Men's Pants at a fraction ot their real value; worsteds, cassimeres, cor 'doroys, moleskins, khaki, etc, $1.98 to - $4.95.'. ' ' - ' V " .. ' DowneUirs Store. . Values and SO On Sale From 9 A.M. to 12 M. in the Doivnstatr8 Store Inf tints9 Hosiery 12 Pairs 6QC t We have taken care of the Big Boys and Girls, now we will let the 'Mothers take care of the Wee' ones. We have pur chased a Great Big Lot of Baby Hose in fine quality, black and white cotton hose, that every mother should see, and purchase her baby's wants for the year. We can truthfully -say that, never again in the city of Omaha," will such values be offered. Slightly imperfect. Packed 12 pair in box, 69c box. New-Building Sale , Choice sof our entire stock of Bannister Shoes for Men $9.95 Broken Styles, Not Every Size in Every Style The famous custom shoe that has no equal. This sale af fords a splendid opportunity to ppnnnmize on fine footwear. You may select tan, brown and cherry colors, in dull and glaz calf, black ana patent colt, in the latest styles, embracing narrow, medium and broad toes, at $9.95. s " Fourth Floor - . - v . Schedule of Sizes to Be Found in the Assortment Sise. 5 -6 7 8 9 10 M 11 12 AA j 1 ' 1 5 9 8 4 2 1 A 361610 198 2 5 2 1 4 1 B. j !4516675 2122 5 1 I C ' 2Tl2 3 I 4 I 4 j 2 2 I 1 I 2 I 2 7 2 I D j 7ll6l3h2 4 I 4 I 5 ' 4 3 E j 2 1 II 1 l i ; I I ' I I Linens and Damask Tray Cloths 49c Each" All-Linen Damask Tray Cloths, size 16x25 inches, scal loped edge, 49c. Glass or Dish Toweling 22c Yard Warranted , Linen weft kitchen, glass or dish toweling, a very absorbing quality, 22c yard. X T Women's New Spring Hats $3.97 This great New-Building Sale will include thousands of dol lars' worth of merchandise at extremely low prices. This assortment of Smart New Spring Hats are to be sold" practically at cost in order to give our customers a Teal yalue. Good styles, wonderful qualities. Street Hats Dress Hats Downataira IVew-Building Sale of Blouses Very Special afi $3.95 . Al Silk Crepe de Chine and Georgette Blouses, in dozens of pretty styles and col ors, all taken from our regular stock of blouses; sizes 34 to 46, $3.95. ' Second Floor Sale Variety of Domestics ' Long Cloth 49c Yard 36-inch Longcloth, a quality verymuch ,used for chidren's dresses and undergarments, 49c yard. , White Voile 49c Yard 40-inch White Voile, a very fine quality, that will retain its beautiful finish, 49c yard. ' Store. r I .11! M 1 JL