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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1920)
) THE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1920. DAMAGE SUIT IS FILED BY WIFE OF BOND SALESMAN Wants $150,000 for Alleged Alienation of Affections of Her Husband, Clifford C. Mudge. Another chapter of the Mudge do mestic difficulties was opened in district court yesterday when Mrs. Edith M. Mudge filed a suit for $150,000 against Mrs. Carrie B. Rreme of McPherson, .Kan., and others, alleging alienation of the af fections of Clifford C. Mudge of Chicago. This action harks back to a yesr ago when Mm. Mudge ap peared in Omaha and learned that lier -husband had been living at the St. Regis, apartments with "Frances Reeme, beautiful daughter of Mrs. Carrie B. Reeme. Mudge. who earned $25,000 a year as a bond salesman, left Omaha sud denly when his wife appeard on the scene. Mrs. Mudge obtained a de cree which allowed her separate maintenance. The petition which was filed yes terday states that Mudge was "shared" by the beautiful Miss Reeme while Mudge was a guest at the Union hotel, operated by the Reemes at McPherson, Kan., The petition reads: "Frances Reeme conceived the pla- of winning his love and became unusually attentive with the purpose of alienating his affections. This was in 1914. One of the letters alleged to have been written by Miss Reeme to Mudge, and referred to in Mrs. Mudge's petition, readsi'My Sweet heart Man: It's just a year ago to night I gave myself to you for all time. How it has all lived with me today through an afternoon of suf fering my worst day. We do not know just why, but hope-all will be different tomorrow. I wonder if any of it comes back to you tonight or if you have forgotten." Funeral Services for Kasner to Be Held Today Funeral services- for Fred V. Kasner, lifeguard at Krug park bathing beach, will be held at I p. tu. touay at the Korisko funeral limine, l wenty-tliird and O streets. Mr. Kasner uied Sunday at Nicho las Senn hospital lrom the ettects of injuries received in a motorcycle accident at Thirty-sixth and Far nuiu streets last Thursday night. Miss Peggy Fortune, diving girl at Krug bathing pool, who also was injured in the accident, has com pletely recovered. Kasner served during the World War with the University of Nebras ka motorcycle squad and was pre paring to go overseas when the armistice was signed. Knights of Columbus and daughters of Isabella Picnic Knights of Columbus and Daugh ters of Isabella lodge members from Omaha will hold their annual picnic at Manawa Park Thursday after noon and evening this week. The program as arranged by an enter tainment committee headed by John E. Fitzpatrick, includes a big picnic dinner at 6 o'clock, each bringing his own basket, followed by a pro gram of raqes and games for which prizes have been provided. The . woinen and children will go to the xpark for the afternoon, the men joining them early in the evening. Grievance Committee to Be In Charge of Lions Meeting Dr. E. C. Henry , will deliver a short address on "Americanization" nt the meeting Tuesdiy of the Omaha Lions club in the Palm room of Hotel Fontenelle. The meeting will be called to order at 12:15 sharp by Cub President L. B. Clough. presiding officer. The pro gram is incharge of the grievance committee. Some of the Cubs who f went to Denver to the meeting, are expected to be back with conven tion "dope Two Boys and Girl Swim Over Carter Lake and Back Lenora Eck, Roger Smith and Paul Stauffer. 13, liquid 15 years old, respectively, swam across Carter lake and back on Sunday, starting from and returning to the Carter Lake club. Miss Eck and Master Smith used the straight overhand stroke. The round trip is estimated at 1,000 yards. Miss Eck lives at 2725 Sherman avenue. Master Smith is son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Smith of the Carter Lake club, and Paul Stauffer is his uncle. Reduce Bond of Alleged Dope Peddler in Court Jim Bell, 2405 Ohio street, ar rested during a narcotic raid by federal officers, waived preliminary examination yesterday when ar raigned before United States Com missioner E. C. Boehler and his bond was reduced from $15,000 to $1,000 to appear before the federal grand jury. Nine other prisoners are being held on similar charges. Federal agents were piqued when "they learned of the reduction of Bell's bond. Judge Cooley Arrested for ' Taking Alleged Hush Money "Judge" "Julius S. Cooley, police court character, was placed in jail yesterday morning when T. Archer, 4325 Binney street, testified in po lice court that he gave Cooley $15 to keep his case out of the jiews , papers. A charge of obtaining mon ey under fake pretenses was placed against Cooley. who- was released on a bond of $100 to appear for trial Archer was charged with "shooting craps." . ' Steamboat Owner Wants z Permit to Navigate River E. A. Rolles of Kansas City called at the federal building yesterday, to ' obtain a permit to ply his excursion ttramhnat- "San Snnr!" hetween ' ' Omaha and Blair and Plattsroouth v this season. He intends to make three trips tip river and three down stream each week. The Aoat will arrive here next week. Omaha Woman Who Was Killed in Auto Crash on Sunday FATHER FOLLOWS FORMER WIFE IN QUEST OF CHILD Court Granted Him Custody, But Mother Vanishes-Chase ' Is Successful. Followine his divorced wife from Omaha to Merriam, Neb., and thence to Lisbon, N. D., Harry T. Pearce has secured possession of their 5-year-oTd child, George Taylor 1 earce, and yesterday Judge Troup in district court made a permanent order giving the child to the fath er's custody. Mrs. 1 earce secured a divorce and custody of the child about 18 months ago. Less than a year ago Mrs. rearce was arrested at the Hotel Loyal with Claude Eckstrom of Irv ington. Her ex-husband had made the complaint. Following that he secured custody of the child. December'31, 1919, Mrs. Pearce again appeared in court and won custody of the child for six months. She had married LckstronV. J. hey lived at Merriam until June 30, when they went to Lisbon to visit her brother. The six months for which she had been given custody of the child hav ing expired, Mr. rearce sought it. He and Attorney Henry C. Murphy went to Merriam and then to Lisbon where the child was secured through a writ of habeas corpus. Regents of State School Disregard Serum Laws, Charge Lincoln. July 19. (Special.) The regents of the state university were made defendants in a suit filed in the Lancaster county, district court late yesterday afternoon by Roy E. Fisher breeder of thoroughbred swine at University place and a ntember of the National Hampshire association, who asks that the re gents be enjoined from the purchase, sale or manufacture, or dealing in any form in serum and virus. Fisher charges that the regents are not manufacturing the serum as provided by the legislature, but are purchasing au inferior and danger ous product, relabeling the same and selling it as. their own serum. He charges that the appropriation of $115,000 made by the last legisla ture should be declared void and that the management of the serum plant does not comply witJi the state and federal law relative to the labeling of its product. The hearing has been set by Judge Morning for Tuesday next. Capture Pair of Alleged Bandits in Wymore Yards Beatrice, Neb., July 19. (Special.) Two strangers, believed to be part of the "stickup": gang which has been robbing harvest hands along the state line, were captured in the railroad yards at Wymore by City Marshal Lytle ahd lodged in jail. An ADVERTISEMENT. MOTHER! "California Syrup of Figs' Child's Best Laxative A Accept "California" Syrup 4f Figs only--look for the name California on the package, then yon are sure your, child is having the best and most harmless physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Chil dren love its fruity taste. Full di rections on each boDtle. You must say "California." . COUNCIL TELLS RINGER HE WILL BE GIVEN FUNDS Police Commissioner Is Invited to Show Hand With Re gard to "Mystery Girl" Case. Police Commissioner Ringer was invited to show his hand yesterday. The superintendent of police was told by the city council yesterday that he could have all the money he needed to i tirsue clues which might lead to identification of the "mystery girl," whose lifeless body was found in a ravine north of Florence last fall. The police commissioner, how ever, preferred to let the council's suggestion go unanswered. He substituted for his ready loquacious ness of last week an attitude of complete reticence and refused to say more than: "I have nothing to say for pub licationV ' Funds Are Available. City Commissioner Roy M. Towl brought the matter up by asking the council if funds would be given to the police commissioner for follow up work. Commissioner Ure of the depart ment of accounts and finance re plied by expressing his belief that Mr. Ringer would be furnished all necessary funds. "I have heard and read something to the effect that Mr. Ringer stated he could not follow up the mystery girl case because he did not have funds for work out of Omaha," said Commissioner Towl. "I wanted ii understood that Mr. Ringer could not now plead lack of funds." Affair is a Mystery. "Have you any information that would lead to the clearing up of this case?" Mr. Towl was. asked. "I have no information nor can I say that Mr. Ringer has any infor mation, but if the police commis sioner has information he will be given -funds by the council," Mr. Towl replied. The police commissioner would not say whether he would call upon the city council for funds nor whether heHiad any information that would lead to the apprehension of the murderers of the mystery girl. He remained as "mum" as the pro verbial oyster. The whole affair seems to be some" thing of a mystery in the city hall. PRETTY TEACHER WILL NOT FIGHT TO KEEP DIAMOND Token of Plighted Troth Re turned to Former Lover Without Contest. Miss Bernice Ruxton, 2107 North Eighteenth street, has decided not to contest in municipal court the own ership of a diamond ring which she recently surrendered to Moie Low enthal on a writ of replevin. Miss Ruxton is a teacher at Sara toga school and is pretty. Mr.' Lowenthal is a wealthy mer chant at Chadron, Neb. Wanted Ring Back. Two years ago the Chadron man wooed and won the hand and heart J of the Omaha maiden, he said, and when she agreed to ifiarry him he gave her a diamond ring with Tiffany mounting. In his recent court action Lowen thal alleged that Miss Ruxton re versed her decision to become his wife. Then he wanted the ring back. Miss Ruxton declined to return the ring until served wtih a writ of replevin. Silent on Estrangement. Mr. Lowenthal furnished the usual bond for appearance at trial, but there will be no trial because Miss Ruxton is satisfied to let her former lover have the ring without a hearing. The ring i valued at $500. Neither Miss Ruxtpn nor Mr. Lowenthal would divulge the nature of the estrangement which shattered their romance. Miss Ruxton is now away on a vacation trip. Nebraskan Located by Sister After 23 Years' Separation Paris. Ky., July 19. (Special.) After 23 years of separation follow ing the death of their parents when the girl was sent to an orphan's home in Louisville, Ky., and the boy was adopted by a family in Indian ola, Neb., Mrs. John Koontz of Paris and T. E. Angell of Indianola, broth er and sister, have been reunited. Each believed the other dead until the sister learned of her brother's presence in Indianola through an Omaha newspaper. army revolver and $400 in cash were found on the pair who claimed to be ex-service men. They were fined $25 and costs. TYPEWRITERS FOR RENT All Makes Typewriter Co. 205 S. 18th Tyler 2414 Try One Bottle On Oar Guarantee V Why toffer Itchinf torment moment leaterl We, toe, 11.04. Try D.D. D. Soeg, tog P.EIUD. M lotion for SWfi Disease Fiv Sherman A McCvanell Drug Stem. Joe B. Redfield Direct by Mail Advertising We do not follow any set rule or prece dent ""in creating catalogs, booklets, pamphlets and business literature in the K-B plant. Our method is individual treatment- de signed to bring out the strongest features of the article being advertised. Talk With Our Service Department K-B Printing Company Redfield St Milliken, Owner Printing Headquarters tift Ml Harvey Milliker. If your skin 1 itches just use Br rUc" 111'.' OMAHA CHAMBER MAKES SURVEY OF STATE SCH00LS Plans Work in Interests of Rural Education Advo cates Consolidation. The agricultural bureau of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce is working in the interests of rural ed ucation. A survey is being made through the bureau to determine what progress has been made toward consolidation of districts under the new school laws. The purpose of this body of laws, the Smith-Hughes act, has been to combine school districts for fewer and better schools. Through inquiry from county sup erintendents the bureau found that there were 250 communities where the farming and village interests might combine. Thus twelve-grade accredited schools would be se cured. An example of such consolidation is found in Seottsbluff. This town has arranged with the people of the surrounding area for two country ward schools of six grades each. Each ward school has 'three teach ers. Conveyances s have been obtained in order that the remainder of the students may attend the junior and senior schools in town. The schools of the entire county will thus be under the supervision of the city superintendent.' Three Beatrice Girls Are Committed to State School Beatrice, Neb., July 19. (Spe cial.) Ethel Fielder, Wilma Drury and Corda Carpenter, Beatrice girls who have the caused the authorities i;o end of trouble 'the last few years, were ordered committed to the state reformatory for girls at Geneva by Judge Femberton of the district court yesterday. Good Prospects for-Com In Southeast Nebraska Table Rock, Neb., July 19. (Spe cial.) Prcspects for a bumper corn crop in southeast Nebraska were never better than .this year. Al though in many cases the planting was late, the favorable w.eather has made the growth very rapid. The month of June was favorable for cultivating and in most cases tbe corn is exceptionally free from weeds. The second cutting of al falfa is of fine quality, and pastures are better than they have been for J a lung uuir. DeWitt Farmer Reports Yield of 44 Bushels Beatrice, Neb., July 19. (Special.) George Burger, a farmer living near De Witt, reported a yield of 44 bush Is of wheat to the acre, and a test of 63 pounds to the bushel. G. A. Wiebe, living north of the bushels. Over 30-bushel yields so bushels. Over 30- bushel yields so far this season are not uncommon for this section of the state. Pilot Breaks Record. Farr Nutter, aerial mail pilot! broke the Chicago-Omaha air re cord yesterday by covering th journey fn three hours and ?8 min utes, flying time. Used by oyer 4,000,000 People annually for Health Strength and Energy 1 For Mil free, write Dept. 7-R, Re. teal. Baltimore, Md. Resinol Ointment, with Resino! Soap.usually stops itching instantly. Unless the trouble is due to some serious internal disorder, it quickly and easily heals-most cases of ec zema, rash, or similar tormenting skin or scalp eruption, even when other treatments have given little relief. Physicians prescribe Resinol extensively. Sold by all druggists. Men's Barber Shop Good Service Fourth Floor West -CStWjR POftCMWMC OMAN CSS. TMB MC Tuesday Lunch, 50c Fried Flli-t of Pea Bass, Tartar Sauce Cucumber Salad. Potatoes Minced In Cream. Boiled Brnket of Betf. New Cabbage. New Hulled. Potatoes. Hungarian Goulash, Noodles. Sliced Tomatoes Tea. Onffre or Milk. Blackberry I'le. July Clearance Sale Speeia WBHMMMn mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmo mhmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmm For Oner Day Only Tuesday A Twelve-Gent Sale of Notions Your Choice of the Following Items at the Extremely Low Price of 12c 100-yard spool of sewing silk. Good machine thread, 3 spools. Pure silk lingerie tape, one belt. Best enamel coat hangers, each. 0. X. T. crochet cotton, one ball. Sllkene crochet cotton, one ball. Toe guards, all sizes, one pair. Bick Back, good grade, 6 yards. Darning silk, best grade, one spool. Stocking feet, all sizes, one pair. Fast colored wash edging, one bolt Bias tape, best grade, one bolt. Cotton tape, two three-yard bolts, worth 10c each. Black c: d brown shoe laces, 3 pairs, 15c value. Fast colored darning cotton, 2 balls, 10c value. Burton molds, 2 bunches, all sizes and shapes. Assorted Mire Hair Pins, one box. Steel skirt markers, one, 50c value. Rust-proof dress clasps, 3 cards. Curling irons, 15c and 25c grade. Flat steel curlers, 5 on card, worth 25c. Kid curlers, one bundle, 25c Tahj . Two best machine needles, 10c value. Large bottle Singer machine oil. Shoe trees, one pair, best grade. Two sanitary napkins, best grade Good safety pins, 3 cards, 5c value. Corset laces, 5 yards, best grade. Best English needles, 1 pkg all sizes. Face veils with elastic, worth U 35c J. & P. Coats 6-cord thread, spool. Marking initials, on tape, 1 bolt. Best basting thread, 2 spools. Men's collar bands, all sires. Enitting needles, 50c values, one pair. Sleeve protectors, 39c values, one pair. Marking chalk, 12 pieces. Foot form darners. Best shell hair pins, 25c value, one box. Cable cord, black and white, 6 yards, all sizes. Folding coat hangers, 25c value. Inside skirt belting, one yard, the best, special. Women's and children's garters, one pair, good grade. Carmen and Fashionette hair nets, human hair, worth 20c. Bust-proof hooks and eyes, 2 cards, worth 10c each. Dressmakers and Home Sew ers! Fill Your Needs Now! Brandeis Stores Main Floor West Envelope Chemise and Gowns Worth t 97 7.45, at T Beautiful wash satin and crepe de chine: some plain tailored effects, others lace trimmed, insets of lace, embroidered Georgette, at $4.07 Bargain Square Third Floor Women's Union Suits X.2Sto $4 OC Values, at OUC Light weight cotton lisle, different styles such as comfy cut, loose knee;, tailored band finish and bodice top with cuff knee; special, per suit, 85c Bargain Square Third Floor Children's Union Suits Worth 75c, CtQft. Special, at JU Taped waist suits for children 2 to 12 years old; light weight knit ted cotton; double row buttons and supporter fastenings at waist line; drop seat and full open front; special, 69c Bargain Square Third Floor Infants' Headwear Worth S9C to OQ, $1, Special, atiW Little sun hats and sun bonnets for the little folks, in pink, blue and white; exceptionally practical headwear, Tuesday, 29C Bargain Square Third Floor Infants' Tub Dresses Worth 2.98 85 and 3.98, at X s For the little tots; dainty, attrac tive models in many different col ors; these are wonderfully low in price for Tuesday, each, at 1.85 Bargain Square Third Floor Little Boys' Play Suits Worth 1. 5o, 1 15 Special, at X Made of extra good denim a regular suit for the boy to rough it in; sizes 2 to 8 years; very spe cial, at 1,15 Fourth Floor A Window Shades Worth g8c, Q Special, at J&K Complete With Fixtures Perfect shades, 36 inches wide and 6 feet long; here's the chance you have watted for; limit of 6 to a customer; special, complete with fixtures, at 69C Bargain Square Basement Women's House Slippers Special Pair, at 79c Of fancy cretonnes, basket weaves or velvet; some have light straw soles, others leather soles and heels; attractive colors; sizes 3-to 7. very special, at, per pair, 79c bargain Square Basement Curtain Marquisettes Worth 60c, OC Special, yd.dJ Mill remnants, 36 inches wide; these are all exceptionally fine values; fancy patterns and color ings for summer curtains; special, at, per yard, 25c Bargain Square Basement Women's and Misses' Bloomers Worth ,.jo, QQ Special, at . Flesh cblored cotton crepe bloom ers for wdmen and misses; also good satteen bloomers in white, flesh and black; well made and cut full; special value, at 09c Bargain Square Basement II Specials DlUgS Tuesday Williams Shaving Stick, worth 35c, special, 23 Rice Corylopsis Talcum, worth 25c, special, 14 Sweetheart Talcum, worth 15c, special, at 12 Epsom Salts, worth 15c, specially priced, at 10 Listerine, large size, worth 1.00, special, 79 Daggett and Ramsdell Cold Cream, worth 35c, at 29 Myronda Tooth Paste, worth 25c, special, at 17$ Lyons Tooth Powder, worth 25c, special, at 19 Essex Peroxide Soap, worth 12c, special, at x 9 Rose Bath Soap, 5c per bar, or per down 55 Assorted Perfume, worth 50c, special, per ounce 39 Dora Face Powder, imported, worth 60c, special, 49 Brandeis Stores Main Floor West Aluminum Wear Choice Bargains 129 Special, each A333 All perfect merchandise, including b-quart Benin kettles, 6-quart preserving kettles and cood sized frying pans; your choice of any or inese lor Tuesday, each, 1.29 Bargain Square Basement Assorted Remnants $r and i.jo Vues, O C st per yard, at , OuC Included in the lot are voile, maf quisette, fancy tussah silk siiir and cotton mixed foulards, silk mixed poplin and foundation siiir all practical lengths; very special', yer yard, jje- Bargain Square Basement Slip-Over Night Gowns Worth 1.69 and 1 29 1.89, Special, at JL ' This lot also includes envelopes chemise and embroidered bottom petticoats, all well made garments cut full and roomy; offered spe cially priced, for Tuesday, at 1.29 Bargain Square Basement Small Percale Tie Aprons Worth 39c, 07 Special, at 4i( C A good housekeeper realizes that one can never have too many aprons. We are offering these dainty little percale tie aprons, very specially for Tuesday, at 27c Bargain Square Basement Women's Hose Irregulars of $1 Value special, Thread and fibre silk hose; silk to the knee with lisle tops and lisle soles, some fancy lace boot effects, oth ers black aud white; per pair, 59c Bargain Square Main Fancy Laces Worth 2Sc, Special, yd. jL 11 Filet crochet cluny laces, edges and insertions; splendid quali ties; very dainty designs; re markably fine values at this sale price; special, at, per yard, 15c- Bargain Square Main' Sanitas Sets I? f: Special, Set of 5 Pieces, at 1 These sets consist of one center piece and four place pieces in blue designs only; while the lot lasts, a splendid money-saving bargain for Tuesday, at, per set, 1.59 Bargain Square Main Cretoi Worth r.50. Special, yd. nnes 59c Short lengths and full pieces of high grade cretonnes; make beau tiful curtain drapes, pillows or furniture coverings; specially priced, for Tuesday, at, yard, 5c Bargain Square Fourth "Chic" Tarns New Arrivals, Q50 Special, at tz Velvet and Duvtyn Urns in a won derful assortment of black and colors; trimmed in yarn, orna ments, lacings and pom poms; at tractive for late summer; priced Tuesday, each, at - S-'iO Bargain Square Second New Organdie, Voile Blouses Special, at Organdies with short sleeves, new collars, dainty val lace trimmed; voiles, filet and Irish trimmed; roll and high collar ef fects; special, 5.95 Bargain Square Second .JSTA I