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10 Mother Takes Stand on Behalf : Of LWife Slayer Old Story of Over-Indulgent Parent and Thankless Son Rcueated " in Lawson " , Murder Trial. The old story 'of the over-indulgent mother and the thankless son was retold in District Judge Troup's court yesterday afternoon when Mrs. E. Lawson testified on behalf of her son, Burnell, on trial for the murder - of his wife. Though only 4l Tears old, Mrs. Lawson was hardly able to walk to the witness stand. She is extremely fat and ill and expected to go to a rios-jital for an operation some time ago", but postponed it because of her son's trouble. Married to a drunkard, she had a great deal of trouble before the death of her husband in 1902. ' Since then she has worked in various places, keeping roomers and for the last eight years as station agent and telegraph operator for the Missouri Pacific railroad. She admitted she sent $170 to Burnell last November and December, although she has not been able to work since last July. On Verge of Tears. Throughout her half hour on the stand Mrs. Lawson was on the verge of tears, testifying in trembling voice to the death of her husband and of her first child. Her sister, Mrs. Grace Hodg of BatesvUle, Ark., testified regarding the childhood of Burnell. He was a great coward and extremely tim--id she said. She said he wouldnH play with other boys and'scrcamed in the night. Lawson himself, completing his testimony on cross-examination yes terday afternoon, announced a lapse of memory of the shooting of his wife. When County Attorney Shot well suddenly flashed the revolver before him and demanded whether he remembered that gun, he replied. "No, I dont remember." Repudiates Statement. The lapse of membry is a re quisite in the defense of insanity. When Mr. Sliotoell read the prelim inary examination' of ' Lawson taken right' after his arrest in which he told all about the shooting and what led up to' it, Lawson calmly replied that ITc didn't make any such state ment. , 'Hie audience that filled the scats in the court room ' yesterday was made up almost entirely of youns women. Two young girls with school books sat in a front seat with their furs drawn up to their eyes. The testimony of Lawson was of the most salacious character and he gave the putrid details without any apparent embarrassment. Suicide's Entire Estate . t ' Left To Widow by His Will Mildred A. Rothchild, widow of Emil Rothschild, who committed sui cide last week, will receive the entire- estate left bv the wealthy grain man. His last will and testament was - found ' Monday by Henry Monsky, "Rothschild's attorney, in a safety de posit box. It was written in long "hand and on a sheet of the company's stationery. The will was filed for probabe in county court Monday af ternoon by Attorney Monsky. Belgium Plans to Control Distribution of Movies . Brussels, March 7 The govern ment proposes to create a national moving picture film organization to buy from the producers and lease films to moving picture theaters. The decision is the result of the hostility of film concerns to the laws subjecting films to censorship and a tax of one sou a metre. , ' ; Z 1 Mdre Money lor Defense v Requested From Jap Diet Tokio,. March 7. The government has requested from the Diet an ad ditional appropriation for defenses, amounting to 50,000,000 yen. Of this sum 40,000,000 yen is asked for the navy, to meet the increasedcost of the construction of warships, x Do You Know the Bible? (Cover up the answers, read the ques tions and see If you can answer them. Then look- at the answers to see It 'ou are right.) Arranged by J. W1LLSON ROY. 1. Why was the Prophet Zephan iah sent from God? 2. Why was the Prophet Haggai ' sent? 3. What was the object of Zach ariak's prophecy? 4. Why is the book of Malachi placed last among the books of the Old Testament? 5. Why should the books called "Apocrypha" be read and consid ered? Answers. 1. He was sent in the 'reign of Josiah, king of Judah, to denounce the sins of-the Jews their idolatry and other crimes and to fore shadow to thtm the punishments , that were to come upon them and upon other nations for the same causes. f- 2. Because his being a message o fmercy and encouragement, and -of mercy and encouragement, and captivity of Babylon, he was the means to stimulate the children of Israel and Judah in the rebuilding of the temple. 3. It was intended, like that of Haggai, to stimulate the rettfrned captives to rebuild their temple, and restore the regular worship of God, and to encourage their faith and hope with the promjse of a Messiah. 4. Because after him no prophet was recognized in Israel until John , the Baptist. - 5. Because they afford, by way of episodes, excellent pictures of the sufferings and manners of the Jews during the period of which we treat. x (Copyrlgtt, 1911. by the Wheeler Syndi cate, Inc.) , Parents' Problems . Should boys help with the -house work in a family which keeps . no servant? By all means. In these days of boys' camps, boys learn to do all 1 orts of household tasks, and to n . joy the work. If there are girls in the family, give them their share of the house-work, of course. Mote Truth By 'JAMES J. . iThe Fairy Pictures I'm very fond of reading The tales of Doctor Doyle; I like the crooks he put in books For Sherlock Holmes to foil. And some of his romances, , That long ago I read, Of gallant knights and smashing fights, ! Still linger in ray head. But when he says tlia't fairies Will sit around a glade, And" bask and smile and pose the while They have their pictares made, And' that they're firm and-6olid, Like little children are, I rather think he crowds the brink ' Of phantasy too far. F or fairies are like ' sunbeams i All built of filmy light If you or I should happen by They'd vanish from our sight. , And oh! they're shrewd and guileful, And much too full of craft These wanton elves to let themselves Be ever photographed. And even if the pictures I Should honestly reveal, In tones and tints on silver prints. . ' . That 'fairy folk are real, The last illusion left us Would perish on the spot; We've loved to dwell beneath their spell Because we know tly're not! ' vi jem ; 1 jC NOTHING TO SEIZE Somebody ought to lodge a charge of griJss incompetence against the Philadelphia fcdcal agents who seized a brewery. NO WONDER v We were inclined to regard as a hero th, father of eight children who adopted another, till it occurred to us that the income tax is about uc' " our 'royal democracy - Every American man is bom a. king, and every American woman can become a queen if she has money enough to buy the husband that is attached to some Balkan throne, (Copjrleht. 1021. by the BoB Syndicate, Inc.) HOLDING A Adele Garrison's Revelations The Surprise the Florist Sprang on Dicky. As Dicky and I entered the flor ist's shop I saw Edith standing in the doorway leading to the greenhouse, where the owner, a gentle, quiet little chap with the soft accents of Italy sounding in his voice, grows really wonderful roses. Her back was toward us, and she made no -movement of recognition, but I knew beyond all question that she was aware of Dicky's pres ence. I knew it, alas! with the pre science of a jealousy I thought I had conquered, but which I found was still alive within my foolish heart. "Lo, Edith!" Dicky called cordi ally. "Buying out the place?" She- turned swiftly, casually 1 thought too casually and noded a smiling recognition without offering her hand. The omission annoyed me, for I was certain that if I had not been present she would have greeted him in less offhand fashion. "Not exactly!"1 she said coolly. "Look here, Madge, what do you think of these? They're exactly the shade for the rooms,N don't you think?" I caught my breath, beauty Jover that I am, as the little bent proprie tor stepped aside and let me gaze upon the nodding roses in the most exquisite shades of pink. lhevre pertect! 1 replied, its only a question of how many we want. Dicky had followed me to the door and was looking over my shoulder. "Bv love! he exclaimed in a tone that betrayed astonishment at some--thing more than the mere beauty ol the blossoms. Look here, he said to the. pro prietor. Do you ship roses to xmcw York:" "Oh ves." the man returned in very good English, "every day." "What hrrrf.- The man named one of the big Fifth avenue florists. "Well. I'll be hornswoggled. I'll bet I have three dozen of your roses out in the car now. Bought them this afternoon of that firm." He dashed out to the car, brought r.i the dox ana unuca u. i caum. glimpses of some exquisite cot&agc bouauets. and underneath a masswf rthe same roses we were buying. That will save Mrs. Durkce a good deal," Edith said practically. 'Three dozen, did you say?" She spoke of getting six dozen in all, so 1 suppose it we taKe tnree oozen we'll be all right. How much arc- they? she turned to the proprieroi of the shop. "Two-hfty a dozen to airs, uur kee," the man replied. 'She is a very good customer of mine." I saw Dicky open his mouth m amazement, then close it again a; Edith nodded an assent to the bar gain, and the man took up his shears ankwalked down the lane of roses. "Well?" Edith smiled mischiev ously, and I saw that she also had noticed Dicky's astonishment, "'Fess up how much did they sting you in little old N' Yawk?" "Lipoid You So." "I'd nevcli1 dare to tell," Dicky said ruefully. "Madge would never let me hear the last of it. But it was enough enough! And to think here these were fresh on the bushes all the time. "I've tried to tell you about "this florist several times, dear," I said, foolishly enough, but his reference to me had irritated me and made me witling to scratch back. "You seel" Dickv spread his hands, turned to Editn. "She's the original l-toia-you-so. I had just sense enough' left to laugh" merrily, as if he had said the wittiest thing in the world. Kut in wardly I was angrily anathemizinj the folly, which had led me to leave Than Poetry MONTAGUE. HUSBAND New Phase of of a Wife an opening for so cutting a remark in Edith Fairfax's hearing. "That's 'the first duty of a wife," I returned saucily. "They're think ing of putting it into the marriage service now in place of 'obey.' You'd better be practicing it, Edith." She had an excellent opportunity to be catty, but evidently she dis dained to use it. "I promise to love, Mionor and say 1 told you so,'" she chanted. "How sensible that is!" , Dicky groaned. "Why is a man, anyway?" he asked tragically. Then, with a sudden descent to burlesque, vasped us both by an arm and rushed u to the front of the shop. "Help me tie this up again," he commanded. "How perfectly exquisite!" Edith touched one of the corsage bouquets with tender, admiring fingers. They were all alike, of pink, and white sweet peas and feathery maiden hair fern. "Six!" Fop every one of us?" , , "Of course" Dicky said indiffer ently. Then, as she helped him tie the box there was no room - for three of us, and I had stepped back unobtrusively I heard him say in a lower tone: "I know they aren't your favor ites, but, of course, I had to get them all alike." (Continued Tomorrow.) Common Sense By J. J. MUNDY. ( Steer the Kiddies Right. Every time there is an oppor tunity to hear a great orchestra, a distinguished singer, a famous actor see that your children go. Do not take the attitude that there will be plenty of time for them to see and (hear things after they get older, so you go now and enjoy it. Do not for a moment imagine that the youngest one, if old enough to be to school, is too young to- hear the greatest in any line of endeavor. Childhood is the opportunity to instill ideals, to fill tue mind with the most perfect impressions pos sible. The more perfect impressions you can get into that little head the less room there will be for mediocre things the more good taste' will be cultivated. , As far as possible take all the cMdren at the same time so that they will have Something to alk about among themselves, something in common 6f understanding and with your more abundant knowledge of the music, the oper? or the play, or those who are taking the leading parts, the more you willbind your children to you with delightful ex periences. v It is the fist impression which is lasting. All through life that 'boy or that girl will-look back with a thrill to the "first time I ever saw" this one or that, and the thoughts it inspired will color all of tha child s after life. (Copyright, 1921, International Feature Service, Inc.) . Where k Started - Astrology. Thismethod of determininp; the future by the stars is very ancient. The three Wise Merwho came to Bethlehem were Chaldean Magi or astrologers. The early study of the stars gave rise to this prc-science. and for a time it became very strong. In the 14th century chairs of astrol ogy were established at the two old est univcrsitics'in the world, those of Bologna and Padua. . (Cofj-rl ftt. 1921. hy th Wheeler Syndi cate Inc.) THE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY. MARCH 8. 1921. T H& BY ARTHUR CHAPTER XIII. Don't Do That! Benny Badger turned in his tracks and went straight back to the place where he had left Mr. Fox. Buk Mr. Fox was nowhere to be seen. s So Benny began asking every body he met if he had" caught a glimpse of Mr. Fox that night. First he asked a white-footed deer mouse, who pointed behind him and I'm orilg trijirtg to shake theieathcr off gou," Benny told him. said that he had just seen Mr. Fjox "over there." Then Benny put His question to a frightened prairie dog, who claimed that he had noticed Mr. Fox "over there," as he pointed in a direction exactly opposite. And still another reported that he had noticed Mr. I'ox in an entirely dif ferent place. "That's odd!" Benny Badger said to himself. "How can he be in three place's at once?" -.-And since he could not answer that question, he decided to look in none of those three directions, but to try a fourth. because he felt sure that none of the three could bejthe right one. And besides, if Mr. Fox had really been where he was said to 'have been seen, he was such a rovirfg fel low that he would have moved on. Well, where he looked next, Ben ny found Mr. Fox. "What luckf" Benny asked that wily gentiernan once more. Mr; Fox Replied somewhat stiffly that he had nothing to say. "What's that on your mouth?" Benny Badger demanded suddenly. Mr. Fox hastily rubbed his paw acrbss his mouth. "It can't be egg," he blurted. "Egg!" Benny Badger shouted. "I hadn't mentioned egg! ' But now that you mention egg, perhaps that's it." - Mr. Fox looked most ill at case. But he made no reply. "What's thit clinging to your shoulder?" asked Benny Badger abruptly. "It can'"be a feather," said Mr. Fox, nervously brushing off his shoulder as he spoke. "A feather!" Benny Badger ex claimed. "I've said nothing about a feather! But now that you speak of it, Mr. Fox, perhaps , that's it." Mr. Fox lobked very, very uncom fortable. And he murmured some thing about "having to be on his way." "Wait a moment!'' said Benny, as Mr. Fox rurned aside. "What's that on the back of your neck?" Mr. Fox tried" in vain to look at the back of his own 'neck. "It can't be" he began. But before he could finish, Benny Badger interrupted him. . "Yes, it is!" he cried. "It's my teeth!" " v And so saying, ho seized Mr. Fox on the back of his neck and began to drag him over the grass. It became clear, at once, that Mr. Fox did not enjoy the sport. "Don't do that friend!" he begged. "What arc you trying to do, any how?" . "I'm trying to rub the egg off your mouth," Benny Badger ex plained. - ;lr fit fa 11 r m WOMEN WHO EARN BIG WAGES " Anne .VuKHrat( mJN Take only as Told h each package of genuine "Bayer Tablets of Asprrin" are directions and dosage worked out by physicians during 21 years, and. proved safe by millions. Take no chances. If you see the "Bayer Cross" on tablets, take them without-fear. , Handy tin boxes, of 12 tablets cost but a, few cents Larger packages. Atplrui ii tut trsda mark f Barer XaaafMtart of attnoaoicaciiotwr fiaUe yUcacid ) - ' ' - TAb& OP EIOT BADGER SCOTT BAILEY. AS "Please don't trouble yourself," said Mr. Fox. Then Benny began to shake him. ' j "Don't do that, friend!" said Mr. fox again. "What are you trying to do?" ''I'm only trying, to- shake the feather off you, Benny told him. "Don't trouble yourself," said Mr. Fox. "If you'll take those teeth off my neck, that's all I'll ask of you.' "Not yet!" Benny Badger replied grimly. "You're a robber. And I'm going to teach you a lesson. . . . You will rob birds' nests, will you?" To his great surprise, Mr. Fox began to laugh. "Why, you'd rob them- yourself if you weren't so clumsy!" he cried. "You're really no better than I am." Benny ,Badgcr hadn't thought of that. And the idea surprised him so much that his mouth fell open. And of course Mr. Fox at once leaped aside and ran off. - (Copyright, Groaset A Dunlap.) Romance in Origin Of Superstitions By H. I. KING. Empty Barrels. When we see a load of empty bar rels going through the village street we say "there goes a load of barrels it's going to rain tomorrow" Primitive man had two ways of rajn makihg. One was by splashing water about in various ways, imitat ing the fall of rain, which procedure was supposed to work by sympa thetic magic, on the principle of like producing alike. The other was by an appeal to the rain god by exhibit ing their empty water jars or uttering incantations at their dried up water holes, thus calling the god's attention to their needs. These practices still exist among uncivilized tribes. The rain barrel to. catch the water from the roof was once an adjunct of every farm house is sometimes met with now. From the empty water jar to the empty rain barrel is an easy transition for that primitive mind which lurks in the "unconscious" of all of us, sub sisting from time immemorial. A load of empty barrels is an appeal to the rain god. The .basic idea of trie superstition is an inheritance of the ages of the possession of which we are not conscious until it is revealed by investigation. (Copyright, 1921, by the McClure Newspa per Syndicate.) WHY-, Is a Left-Handed Pitcher Called a "Southpaw?" The word "southpaw," used so fre quently in the course of references to base ball games, is a bit of slang which has crept into the language during the last few years a collo quialism which has behind it rather more of a logical pedigree than most slang words can claim. In order that the batter may net have to face the rays of the setting sun at any time of the year, a base ball diamond is usually laid Out so that the batter's vbox faces due east. The pitcher, therefbrc, - faces west ward, while his right hand is toward the north and his left hand toward the south. As the majority of pitch ers are right-handed, it was only natural that an exception to this rule should be singled out for a certain specific title and the name "south paw" was adopted on account of the usual points of the compass in con nection with the diamond itself. The eccentricities of Rube Waddell and other "southpaws" have made the name synonymous with "erratic," so far as base ball language is con cerned, though there is no . medical support for the theory that left-handed persons are more peculiar than those who use their right hands. (Copyright, 1921. by the Wheeler Syndi cate, Inc.) Arme Vaughn Hyatt Prominent Sculptress, Who Earns More Than $25,000 a Year by Her Art. " Anne Vaughn Hyatt has won un usual fame as a sculptress. Her Joan of Arc faces the Hudson river at Ninety-third street, New York City Her works, "Winter" and "Tiger Hunting," are on exhibition in the Metropolitan museum in New York. In 1917 she was appointed curator of sculpture of the French Museum of Art in the United States. S,he specializes in small bronze figures. I Dog Hill Paragrafs By Geotge Bingham.- The horse doctor caused quite a flutter of excitement at the postofnee this morning when he came in dur ing a quiet tpvll and accidentally trimmingMiis linger nails. Building operations in the village of Thunderation arc now at a stand still since the tin peddler's mule died and he didn't have lo enlarge his stable. Slim Pickers and Miss Peachie Sims had a falling out last Sunday, but it is believed they will soon be going together again, as Slim rodo by her liouic today and looked at her out of the corner of his eye without turning his head, and she peeped at him over the top of th; page.she was reading, without look ing up. (Copyright, 1921,'Geors Matthew A'dairm.) Jewel, Flower, Color Symbyts for Today By MILDRED MARSHALL. Today's talismanic stone is jet, em blematic of sorrow at other times, but on this date endowed with the power to protect its wearers from grief and bring them good fortune. The opal is the natal stone of those horn on an anniversary of this date A U V ERT1S EM EXT Women! Dip Old Faded Garments in Diamond Dye "Diamond Dyes" don't Streak, Fade or give a "Dyed-Look" Omaha women can dye anything with a package of Diamond Dyes. An old, worn coat, skirt, waist, .sweater, kimona, dress, or faded stockings, gloves, draperies, portiers, chair' covers anything, whether wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed goods, can be diamonddyed tp look like new. Easy directions in each package guarantee perfect results, I Druggist hag Color Lard showing actual materials diamond-dyed in a wondrous range of ricfi, fadeless col ors. Don't risk your' material iu a poor dye. v rHOTOI'I.AYS. NOW UNTIL SATURDAY N1TE starring the heroine af 'The Virain oFSianiboul' J picture yY inn J2) F"He Goes to Church on Sunday and they say But in tome cases'he is not! The affairs of Eldon Parr, who " was a pillar of the church on Sunday and a hard-hearted scoundrel on week days, form the basis for WINSTON CHURCHILL'S FAMOUS NOVEL "The Inside of the Cup" which has been made into a wonderful photoplay, and is now showing at the First picture of Harding a ii 'j . . jl J 1 . land brings its wearer great wealth, but i likely to cause extravagance and unwise love of luxury, according; to an ancient superstition. Yellow is todays color, and was believed by the orientals to bring unexpected wealth to its women wearers. The purple hyacinth, today's flow er, is said to dispel sorrow. (Copyright, 1921. by the Wlireler Syndi cate. Inc.) AMIXKMENTS. Auditorium Th Tuesday Musical Club Preacnt FRITZ KREISLER Violinist Prices $1.00 to $2.50. No War Tax. Seats Now on Sale. Daily Mai., 2:15 Every cry mint, fl:is :r A HARRY JEANETTE HACKET1 DELMAR: CEORGE MscKARLANE: WHITFIELD A IRELAND; KIRK SMITH SISTERS; Mons. Grant Gard ner; Johnson, Baker A Johnson; Breakaway Barlows; Topics of the Day; Kinofframs. Matinees, ISc to 50c: some 75c and $1.00 Sat. and Sun. Nights, ISc to $1.25. EMPRESS TWO SHOWS IN ONE Nellie Deonsonne and her JAZZ BAND; FERGUSON A SUNDERLAND; WM. SISTO, th Italian Statesman in his (irst speech; "Pinched," presenting Fred Hubbard. Photoplay attraction, Buck Jones in "The Bif Punch." Carter De Haven Comedy. Fox News. "OMAHA'S FUN CENTER" Daily Mats., 15 to 75c Nites, ZSc to $1.25 Rose Svdelll.r M n IS a Presents JKJ C ftl M l I 9 The Spetdy Little Funiter WHh THE LONDON belles Added Phinomenil Feature: The ROMAS TROUPE. Silk Stocking Beiuty Chorui LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS Sat. Mat Wk. : Wonder bliow A Geo. P. Munj PIIOTOrLAYS. wb urn COTIMUOUSy THE LOVE FLOWED' -VVitK RichardBatihelmes f"WAYMMASr"FA1 PSWD SAT?Ar7S$ SILENCE IS CRIMINAL BEGINNING MARCH 13 LAST TIMES TODAY ' "HIS OWN LAW" Tonight at 9 On Our Stage MOVIES IN THE MAKING Wednesday and Thursday Jack London's "THE STAR ROVER" HIPPODROME 25th and Cuming Anna Steward in "IN OLD KENTUCKY" Last Times Today he's an honest man" k GfMlSQ r Saw inauguration In Path New .. l.-TTTr?T,r!l!ffy - piiciiwr ; - - - 1 rHOTOPI.AY9. 1 1 r NnWllNTII SAT MITF 1 v ?i w 11 i iu a v4 VERA GORDON The Mother of Humoresque Y in- "The Greatest Leve" A Vital, Glowing Drama and BOBBY VERNON -in- His Latest Christie Comedy "HEY RUBE" Rial to Symphony Players v' Harry Brader, 1 Conductor. Offering a Medley V Overture : Fair One A valon Japanese Sandman Dearest One -I Want a Daddy Chile Beans, .Featuring Mr. John Taft, Saxophone.' Julius K. Johnson, Premier Organist, Playinf -""There'; A - Vacant Chair at Home Sweet Home." NOW v PLAYJN6 "BODY AND SOUL" AND 2ARRY tSEMON 9Ae iv Sportsmart LOOK OUT ! "THE DEVIL" is Comirv? I NOONDAY DANCING LUNCHEOsN Admission 25 Cents I Tickets Redeemable lor Rfliesh ments, 12 to 2 P. M, LARGE DANCING PARTIES. IFor Free Table Reservation I Cell Tyler S64S. I Admission JACK CONNORS, Nights, 55c Manager - a Empress Rustic Garten EATTY'S Cooperative Cafeterias Pay Dividends to Tiioas Who Do the WoiV I irTW. 1 ii I i 1 1 1 svv s mt i mm MIAKE Dancin Cafe 3 ei? ,Vapt AiS-E-Jt-fe.SliS