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Rear row, left to right: Albert Knuftson, Robert Wallace, Charles Merriam, Frank Elias, Tom Brown, Banmaster Getz, Fred Elias, Oliver Fick,
Harry Peterson and John Brain.
Sitting, left to right: L. S. Mole, Herman Ever, Dr. Whitcomb, Oscar JJeben, Gus Edwards, William Elias, Louis Watson, Albert Elias, William
Anderson, Michael Chalupka and Max Fisher. '
The band will play for the Lincoln and other d elegations at the Den show tomorrow night
man skips ashes
to wife to Aide
crime, icops say
Nathan Messenger, Once in
Council Bluffs, Held at Den
ver To Be Extradited
To Boston.
Boston, Mass., July 31. (Special
Telegram.) What at first appeared
to the local authorities to be a prac
tical joke in order to make his wife
believe that he was dead or to end
the search that she was making ?n
an effort to have him support his
family , has taken a more , serious
turn as a result of the disclosures
made today through the continued
investigation of the case of Nathan
Messenger, now under arrest at Den
ver, Colo., as a fugitive from justice.
Inspector Dennisey still has the
ashes of the dead person, which were
received by Mrs. Messenger at her
Koxbury home with a note of "con-
1 dolence" stating that the ashes were
those of her dead husband, who had
passed - away suddenly in a small
town just outside of Denver. Be
lieving it an attempt to evade his
responsibility toward a wife and six
children, Mrs. Messenger notified
the authorities. Her husband's ar
rest at Denver followed. Boston po
lice inspectors are now on their
way there to extradite him. ;
The Sshes were returned from the
state authorities today. Medical Ex-
. aminer Leary confirmed the report
that they were those of a human
body. Superintendent of Police
Crowley and Captain Armstrong
have traced Messenger to Council
Bluffs. Ia.
They also have established the fact
that the ashes were in Messenger's
possession in that city, he carrying
them to Denver. Owing to Mes
senger's eagerness to return to
Massachusetts immediately and his
apparent fear of remaining in the
west, the Council Bluffs end of the
case has been vigorously pushed,
with the result that it is found that
tj local acquaintance of his, a man
Nrfrs strangely disappeared with, a
considerable sum of money at the
same time as Messenger, was with
the latter at Council Bluffs and can
not now be traced.
Auto Makers In Germany
Threaten to "Close Shop"
Berlin, July 31. The German
Automobile Manufacturers' associa
tion has delivered the ultimatum to
the government and threatens to
cease manufacturing automobiles.
All German manufacturers are in
cluded, and this decision would
drive the Benz and Mercedes from
the market.
Not only are no cars being sold,
announce the makers but the few
orders on hand are being cancelled
by purchasers who fear they cannot
secure the necessary government
permission to drive their cars. Gov
ernment regulation strictly enforced
permit private cars to be driven only
for business purposes and then only
with special licenses for gasolene
and tires. High fines for driving
without necessary licenses or being
seen with your family in a car that
was registered for business has
ruined the automobile industry, they
say. - " v
Periscopes? Nope, Just
Heads of Drunks In Lake
Chicago, Aug. 1. A few days
sago Policeman John McCle'.lan spied
what appeared to be the periscopes
of two U-boats bobbing up and down
in the Garfield park lagoon here.
He called the station. A wagon
loaded with skeptical coppers ar
rived. There were the two "peri
scopes" skipping about the placid
surface.
Closer investigation proved them
to be the heads of John Rabnit and
John P. Ryan. The rest of Messrs.
Ryan and Rabuit occupied an auto
mobile which was still running. Ra
buit was placed in a cell charged
with navigating the lagoon in an
automobile while intoxicated. His
companion was released.
Stanislaus Dana, Indian -Student
and Writer, Dies
Eastport, Me., Aug. 1. The Pas
- samaquoddy Indian tribe is in
mourning. .Stanislaus" student of
'Ihdian history and languages, four
years governor of the reservation,
has gone to the "happy hunting
grounds." Death was due to tuber
culosis. Dana was born 41 years ago on
the reservation, which is 155 years
old. He attended the village con
rent school, studied English and
French, and then became an ac
knowledged authority in Indian his
tory and Indian languages.
Liberty Bonds Cashed
American State Bank,
18th and Farnam Sts. Adv.
Shrine Band Is Hit of
Housekeeper Battles With
Friend of Missing Man Over
Property and His Effects
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Police " Probe Disappearance of Aged Man Com
panion Last Seen With Him Tells Queer Story
Daughter Writes From Europe to Sell Property
So She and Mother Can Come to America.
Disappearance of John Kilian, 58
years old, 4518 North Sixteenth
street, and the abandonment oi his
home and property on April 3, last,
has. created dispute over the rights
of sale of, the man's belongings be
tween Mrs. Mable Simpsofl, 4552
North Sixteenth street, and Joe
Vargo, 1429 North Eleventh street.
Detectives are investigating Kili
an's disappearance.
The man was last seen in company
with Frank Nagy, Sixtieth and Ida
streets. Nagy declares that on Eas
ter Sunday he accompanied Kilian to
a drug store at Sixteenth and Dodge
streets to buy him medicine and that
"Kilian never came out of the place."
Fears Foul Play.
Vargo, an intimate acquaintance
of the missing man, told polisc he
fears Kilian has been a victim of
foul play.
"Kilian drank frequently and was
in the habit of carrying sums of
money with him," Vargo " stated.
"There is something mysterious
about his disappearance."
Vargo has the key to Kilian's
home and is in possession of Kilian's
trunk.
Mrs. Simpson told police that she
fears Kilian has been killed and his
body hidden. .
Says He Gave Her Key.
She declares that for two years
before his disappearance she took
care of him and his property at his
own request.
"Mrs. Simpson, you good to me,
you keep key to my house and never i
JUDGE THREATENS
NEW COMPLAINT
AGAINST. COOLEY
Magistrate Declares Lawyer
Represented Self as Court
" To Prisoner's Mother.
"Judge" Julius S. Cooley, habitue
of Central police court, accused of
obtaining money under , false pre
tenses, was discharged yesterday by
Folice Judge Fitzgerald.
Another charge, however, will be
filed against Cooley Monday, the
magistrate declared.
Cooley was represented by Attor
ney Ray Abbott, but himself deliv
ered an eloquent defense, which was
repeatedly interrupted by the police
magistrate and City Prosecutor Mur
ray,' who conducted a single-handed
counter attack against the alleged
actions of the habitue in recent po
lice cases.
Cooley denied all allegations.
The complaint to be filed Mon
day, Judge Fitzgerald declared, in
volves an alleged transaction be
tween Cooley and Mrs. J. R. Fratt,
2889 Ida street.
The woman was at the police sta
tion Thursday to see about her son,
George, who is held in connection
with thefts of oil from the Omaha
Refining company. -
The woman was told by Cooley
that he was the police judge and
"would fix things" for her son,
Judge Fitzgerald said she declared.
She paid Cooley $20, but secured
its return by complaining to the po
lice inspector, according to ritz
gerald. City Council Saves Muny
Court From Going Broke
Yesterday Municipal Judge Rob
ert W. Patrick wore a broad smile.
Friday he .did not.
Friday the Omaha municipal
court was worse than bankrupt.
Yesterday it was a ' successful
financial institution.
City commissioners got together
Friday and raised the annual ap
propriation to $12,000 and arranged
for financial relief for the remainder
of this year.
Claims Frying Pan Saved -Life
From Attack of Wife
Chicago, July 31. With-a trying
pan as a shield over his arm, like a
giadiator of old, Robert Koehn, 40,
saved his life when his wife. An
nie, who belongs to the butchers'
union, went aftie him with a butcher
knife. At least that is what he told
a judge here recently His attor
ney produced the frying pan and the
butcher knife as evidence.
Have Root Print It. Beacon
Press. Ad
give it up," Mrs. Simpson said the
aged man told her two days before
his disappearance.
"When he first moved near me he
confided hs troubles in me and took
to me like a father," she said.
"The old man was always un
kempt, and week after week I did
his washing and kept his house in
repair. When John moved to a lit
tle farm near Benson he gave me
the key to his North -Sixteenth
street home and told me to move
into it."
Letter From Daughter.
Vargo contends that Kilian told
him to sell the property for him,
that he wanted the money to return
to his wife and four children in
Brezno, Czecho-Slovakia, Europe.
Following Kilian's disappearance
Vargo sold his cow, horse and pigs
that he had on his truck farm, upoi.
receipt of a letter from the man's
eldest daughter, Aranka Kilian, who
wrote that she hadn't seen her father
lor 17 years.
"Sell the property and send the
money to us so we can go to
America and find father," the letter
reads. -.
No Administrator Named.
Police say they investigated Nagy,
with whom Kilian was last seen.
No administrator has been named
to settle the estate left by Kilian.
Mrs. Simpson declares she is
deeply interested in finding the miss
ing man, and if he cannot be found
that she will contend control of the
property.
TRIES TO RECOVER
GOLD TAKEN FROM
OMAHAN BY FRENCH
Man Notified That He Is Sub
ject to Fine of 800
Francs. ,
Secretary of State Colby, through
the United States ambassador at
Paris, has taken steps to secure the
return of $125" in gold taken from
Stanley B. Letovsky, an Omahan,
living near Florence, by French cus
toms officers v at Douane, France,
March 16, according to a letter re
ceived here yesterday by Congress
man Jefferis from Secretary Colby.
Mr. Letovsky was taking the
money for Dr. Louis Swoboda of
Omaha to a destitute relative of Dr.
Swoboda in Prague, Bohemia. He
reported that the customs officers
entered the car he occupied at
Douafte, went through his baggage,
confiscated the gold and departed.
Mr. Letovsky has returned to this
country and the investigation was
set on foot when he reported, the
matter to Dr. Swoboda.
Since his return Mr. Letovsky was
sent a letter from the receiver at
Douanc which states that he has
been fined 800 francs. This, at the
present rate of exchange, would be
about $65.
The French officials stated the
fine was for attempting to take gold
out of France wtihout declaring it.
Congressman Jefferis held the act to
be . a violation of the passport
treaty. - -
Honesty the Best Policy
. Evidently Creed of Youth
Elmhurst, L. I., Aug. 1. A boy
who believed in the cherry-tree
legend as well as anonymity is be
ing sought by police of Elmhurst.
Mrs. Mary Lunt, of that place, left
her handbag in an elevated station.
In the bag was money and jewelry
amounting to $1,200.
The lost property clerk returned
the bag to her remarking that it
had been turned in by a small boy,
who said it contained something val
uable, but who declined to leave his
name. The contents of the handbag
were intact.
Legless Man Attempts to ;
Rescue Drowning Bather
Baltimore, July 31. Seized with
cramps while bathing in the Pa
tapsco river, Louis Fried, 21 years
old, of New York City, was
drowned. Charles .Zimmerman, a
legless man, seated on a pier watch
ing the young New Yorker, plunged
overboard and attempted a rescue.
He located the body, but because of
his physical handicap Zimmerman
was imable to bring it to the surface.
The legless man shouted for assist
ance and the body was recovered,
THE OMAHA SUNDAY
Portland Convention
BOTHER OF GIRL
VAMPED BY "CON"
MANHANDLES HIM
Adonis-Like "Nickel Grabber"
Flirts But Is Rudely re
pulsedKicks Her From
Car Hospital.
Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, July 31. "Where will I
meet you and" what time?" whisper
ed H. C. Brumbauch. a street car
conductor, as he cast a languishing
look upon Miss Louise I. Eierman,
who was about to alight from his
car.
"Don't get fresh," she warned.
Brumbauch thrust out his chest,
threw back his shoulders and posed
as an Adonis. He also set his cap
at a still more jaunty angle over
his patent leather hair. He permit
ted three fares to slip by while he
assisted Miss Eierman from the car,
whispering assurances of his undy
ing devotion and incidentally
squeezing her very shapely arm.
Woman Slaps Him.
He was rewarded by a vigorous
slap in the face, whereupon he
turned cave man.
. "If you want to get off the car so
bad," he snarled, "why get off "
And he accelerated her movements
with a kick.
Unfortunately for Brumbach, Miss
Eierman's brother was standing at
a garage entrance at that very cor
ner talking with a friend, and both
of them witnessed the little drama,
with the girl landing all in a heap in
the dusty street.
Beauty is Sullied."
"Ta, ta, cutey," taunted the con
ductor as his car sped on. Miss
Eierman's brother and his friends
helped her up and ordered a car out
of the garage in which they took up
the chase for the street car and its
U. S. Regulation Army Tents
Genuine U-ounce canvas tents; pyramid shape; size
16x16 feet: 11 feet Men. in center; cost the U. 8. gov
ernment upward of
while they last
- Ridge Tents Size 9x9; mads of U-ounce
duck. Complete with poles-rspeclal
Raincoats
u. s.
Army Ealn-
coats,
made of dur
able rubber- ffl Kfl
lzed fabric .wU
Leatherette Water
proof Coats; worth
Hlsrh grade mole-
s k 1 n, waterproof
Coat; spe
$27.50
cial
Athletic Union no.
Suits for
Balbrlgfran 1 10
Union Suits w I 1 3
Heavy rlbbecM 70
Union Suits v.IO
Breeches and Blouses
U. 8. Khaki litced
Breeches, renovated,
in perfect condition
fDe.c!f !....... 89c
O. D. Wool Arm?
forec.1!?!....$2.49
Khaki
Blouses
for
Army
..98c
Puttees and Leggins
High, grade leather
Puttees; worth up
to $15: special S3.TS.
;j ..$6.75
Army Canvas Leu
Kings DO.
special wUB
Wrap Ler- 0 OE
Kings .....
1 r"CK Underwear
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TtnmXk BteU1 Pleases, with names and Usttoonlal. Trt T JoW t.
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BEE: AUGUST 1, 1920.
brutal conductor. Two policemen
joined in the chase.
It ended 20 blocks further on,
and Brumbach was rescued from
mob violence by the clubs of the po
lice. As it was much of his beauty
was knocked off of him and his oily
hair looked like a muddy doormat
when the police dragged him out of
the ruck. He was arraigned in the
police court later and the case was
continued to August 6.
Hid Fast to Keep Her
Husband In Ignorance,
Alice Massette Says
Because of her husband, who knew
nothing of her past, her baby boy
and a happy ' home, Mrs. Henry
Irams, East Peru, la., was willing to
let the world believe Alice Massette
had died a violent death in the ravine
north of Florence last November.
Mrs. Irams, whose identity as
Alice Massette was established and
freed Dale Mann, Omaha waiter,
held as suspect in the mystery mur
der, told Detective Trapp in East
Peru Friday night she had known of
the connection nf her tiamo xrth tVt
murder, but feared to have her hus
band learn of her former relations
with Mann.
Wealthy Bloomfield Farmer
Killed Under Moving Train
Bloomfield, Neb., July 81. (Spe
cial.) The man who committed sui
cide by throwing himself beneath the
wheels of a moving train near Al
pena, S. D., Friday, was identified
as Frank Carsten, wealthy farmer,
who left here Monday, presumably
for Omaha. Carsten attempted to
commit suicide here about a month
ago by taking poison, but failed. He
was married about five years ago
and is survived by 'the wife and one
son, about 3 years old. He was
about 45 years of age and Mrs. Car
ston is about 26. The couple had
not been living together for some
time and the wife was about to start
divorce proceedings. He owned a
quarter section farm five miles
northeast of here, worth about $250
an acre.
$110. Our price, A7 Cfl
.530.00
Shirts
IT. 8. wool renovated Shirts. In ex
cellent condition: these Shirts are
lust the thin for
mall men, street
car men, drivers
and all others
in out
side work.
Brand new
at0 " ".$5.98 K
O. D. Khaki 1 7Q fel
Shirts. new.l"'
BLANKETS
Commercial Army
lylaukets for
$5.98
O. D. Wool Blankets
m $6.50
Vl N'ew O. D. Blan
Blankets
$8.75
Shoes
Army Munson
Shoes $4.98
tr a Armv flnnrt
1 year Welt
Shoes ....
$7.50
i A r m T Officers'
Marine, cordovan
hobnail ( Ofi
Shoes
Socks
Good Cotton Socks,
dozen , $1.85
Wool Cashmere
SSS '.49c
'4 -leavr Wool
Knit
49c
jocks, per
pair
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The Peoples Store
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Brings Reductions Ranging From
URING the month
of furniture on our
niture that will commence to arrive shortly after the return of our Furniture
Buyers this month, and in order to accomplish this, we are willing to sacri
fice the prices on many, many pieces of furniture.
Porch Swings Of hard wood with
bolt construction, copiplete with
chains, special $3 98
Matting Box Well constructed
throughout, in a 36-inch length,
for wearing apparel, etc., m this
August Sale $9 75
Davenport A luxuriously over
stuffed model, covered with beau
tiful tapestry,
very special. . ,
$112.50
Chifforobe Built of Imperial oak
in a roomy style that will appeal
to a man, in the August Furniture
Sale
r.t
$39.50
Dresser Handsome model in Im
perial golden oak with large
French plate mirror and roomy
drawers, in August dQQ CA
Sale, at only v.vJV
Stately Buffet A William and
Mary period, built of full quar
tered oak, in Jacobean finish, in
this August Fur- C7 CA
niture Sale V 0J
Out
coirinPifMxiY
COR. 16th & JACKSON
The August Sale of
of August we endeavor to
sale floors to make room for
Special Demonstration of the
SAVES MILES OF STEP'S
$1.00
Ends the
Bonds of
Drudgery
The inevitable three meals a day hold too many women prison
ers within four walls and rob them of beauty and health. In the
summer especially, kitchen work imposes an extra tax that women
should avoid.
The usual inducements made during this Special Demonstra
tion will release the bonds of drudgery.
Only 223 Cabinets Can Be
Sold on the Club Plan
A Hoosier means a short time
for yourself. And, you can pay for the Hoosier on the low terms
of a DOLLAR a week out of the savings it brings about in food
bills.
Three Big
Inducements
Cash, and we will deliver
this time and labor sav
ing Hoosier Cabinet to
your home.
Pay $1.00
Join the Hoosier Club and
Oft WppIt you can quickly pay for
" Cvllyour cabinet on terms of
$1
$1.00 a' week.
"During this sale only, we
n d( AAwi" allow $5.00 on your
oave 5).uU?.,du-cu?bioard ,or Kitchen
t Cabinet to apply on a new
Hoosier.
1 fins ii
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Bed Outfit Consisting of a Sim
mons Steel Bed with high grade
separate link springs and cotton
top mattress, with tlJO'T PA
roll edge, at only. . OU
All Hammock Reduced
Grass Rugs Reduced
Porch Shades Reduced
Odd Wood Bed at
of the High Rent District
STX
10 to 50
clean up all odds and ends
the great shipments of fur
in the kitchen and longer hours
Beautiful
Hoosier
Kitchen
Cabinet
Given
Away
FREE
Friday evening,
Auguit 6 th.
Come to the
store for full
particulars.
August Prices c
Rugs
Rich Velvet Deep -toned
Rugs in 7-6x9 Axminster
Sizes, August ' Rum. in 919
Sale
sizes, at
$47.50 $77.50
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