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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1921)
THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1921. Paroles Granted . to M, Katleman And "Red" Ned Frank Greeta, Negro Convict ed of Killing Wife, Also Civeti Freedom From 1 State Prison. Lincoln, May 23. (Special.) Three paroles and one commutation of a lite sentence were granted by the slate prison board of pardons and paroles today out of a list of 30 applications heard last week." Morris Katleman and "Red" Neal, .sentenced from Omaha to one to seven years in the state penitentiary for aiding and abetting automobile thefts, were given paroles. Tliey were denied paroles' by the board last winter. Attorney General Davis filed a dis senting opinion. . ;.,r Law Not Satisfied. Neal and Katleman, who have been in prison a little over a year, have not served time enough to satisfy the law and public opinion, the at torney general held in his dissenting opinion. Present times are such, he declared, that it behooves exceeding care not to create in the mind of the people that the state is not at all times able and ready to punish the guilty. In announcing the decision of the board to parole Neal and Katleman Governor McKelvie, chairman, pointed out these two men have bee;i model prisoners at the prison and that there were no objections offered the board at the hearing last week against granting the applications. ' Frank O. Green, 36, negro, serving life sentence for the murder of his wife in 1914, was granted a commu tation to IS years by the board on the, recommendation of officials of the Omaha National bank, where Green worked as a night watchman. Testimony at the hearing last Tuesday was that Green killed his wife while intoxicated and enraged at her alleged infidelity. Whe.i questioned by the board at the hear ing Green declined to attack his dead wife's character, declaring "she is not here to defend herself." Youth Is Paroled. " Charles H. Brown, ,21, serving three to IS years for burglary, on the South Side, in Omaha, was granted a parole, to be", effective as soon as j suitable arrangements can be made. His parole was recommended by H. C.v Murphy, South Side attorney, who appeared at the hearing last week in behalf of the youth's mother, who is a washeroman who works for the attorney's family. ;.The application of Ernest Kenni ston, 53, the oldest inmate of -the state prison, sent up for the .murder of Sax Cox, Minatare, Neb., news paper man in the early days, was denied. Third Application. Kenniston entered the penitentiary in 1906 and has but three mors years to serve. Kenniston was a hotel owner in Minatare at the time of the murder and shot Cox during an argument over prohibition. This was his third application before the pardons board. ' Other applications which were de nied follow: , Harry Miller, Douglas county, serving one to 20 years for forgery; Martin Cunningham, three to 15, robbery; Clyde Dewey, one of five, passing no fund checks; Ray Hawn, one to seven, grand larceny; John McCarthy, one to 10, breaking and entering; John J. Reynolds, one to 10, stealing and receiving stolen automobiles, and Charles Stevens, one to 10, breaking and entering. Milton F. Logan and Stephen Cornell, serving five and six years' terms, respectively, for statutory of fenses, were denied pardons by the governor. Memorial Day to Be Observed at Geneva Geneva, Neb., May 25. (Special.) The usual observance of Decora tion day will take place Monday and business houses will close. The afternoon program will be held at the auditorium, where Rev. Thomas Griffiths of Columbus will be the speaker. The march to the cemetery for decorating soldiers' graves will be headed by the community band, fol lowed by the Grand Army of the Re public, Women's Relief corps, Spanish-American and World war sol diers and auxiliaries, besides the lo cal camp of Boy Scouts. Thomas Ashton, officer of the day, is in charge of the exercises at the ceme tery which will be carried out by the American Legion, of which he is a member. Memorial services will be held at the auditorium Sunday evening, at which Rev. Carl Knapp of the Chris tion church will preach the sermon. Patrons View Exhibit of School Work at Geneva Geneva, Neb., May 25. (Special.) A large crowd of country school patrons viewed the exhibit of school work displayed in the: district court room here Saturday. Qounty Super intendent Margaret Hauwiawout had issued invitations to all esidents of rural districts having children at tending school to inspect the annual display between the hours of h,m. and 9" p. m. Continued Heat Of Last 5 Days Tops May Record Longest Stretch of Sweltering Heat in May in History of Federal Weather Bureau. All May heat records have been shattered by continued high temper atures of the last five days. Weatherman Robins of the federal bureau was unable to find any record of temperatures ranging 90 degrees or above for five successive days in May of any year. Moreover, he was unable to fore cast any relief for heat-ridden Omaha. At 10 a. fn. yesterday the tempera ture was 77 degrees above and the maximum was 92 at 2 p. m. Heavy thunder showers late in the day cooled the atmosphere slightly. The heat wave which has held the city in its torrid grip started Friday, with a high temperature of 92 above zero. The minimum temperature on Friday was 68. Saturday the mercury rose to 90 above, with a minimum of 70, Sun day 92 maximum and 7 minimum, Monday 92 and 75 and Tuesday 91 and 73. Although the continued heat has broken all records the high tempera ture for a single day has broken no May records. Back on May 14, 1917, the mercury rose to 96 degrees above, the highest temperature for that entire summer. Good rains throughout the north eastern and central parts of the state occurred Tuesday night, according to reports to the federal bureau, and al though temperatures have been high throughout the state there is no sign of drouth, according to Mr. Robins. Sioux City Gas Prices Will Not Be Reduced Sioux City, la., . May 25. Sioux City will continue to pay $1.50 for gas, for the present at least. The Sioux City Gas and Electric com pany's offer to compromise with the city in reducing the price of gas from $1.50 to $1.35 was rejected by the city council at a conference with the city legal department tonight. Revival Meetings Close. 4 - Cambridge, NeB.', May 25. (Spe cial.) Revival meetings held in the Methodist church for three weeks have closed. The pastor, Rev. W. C. Kelly, did all of the preaching. There were 75 decisions. The pastor bap tized 36 the last day of the meet ings and has received 42 into the church. Sure Relief jiiiiiiHiiiiniiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiMiuiiiiiiiiii,iiiiiiii:iiMi-iiinniiiiiniiipjjoNE AT lantic 3000ii,,i,,"i,,i,"-i"iiii"iii,n,,i"i'tiiiiinn"iiii""i"""j Oranro &WMm Ck SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STRETS 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief j All This Week a Sale of l FURNITURE Manawa Park OPENS SATURDAY O'Neill Residents Guests of ,v Judge Kinkaid at Capital ' Washington, May 24. (Special Telegram.) Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown of O'Neill, who have been attending the National Telegraphers' convention at Savannah, Ga., were guests of Judge Kinkaid today. They are en route to their home in Ne braska via Pittsburgh, Mr. Brown's old home. Miss Mary Carney, also of O'Neill, ?s in Washington on a visit to her sister, who is employed in the War department, and a brother, who is a midshipman at Annapolis. ' v Donald B. Allen of Omaha is in the city. .Veteran O'Neill Banker Dies in Omaha Hospital .,iEdward F. Gallagher, for 35 years president of the First National bank at O'Neill, Neb., died yesterday flaorning in Clarkson hospital, where Be was ill for several weeks, v Gallagher was one of the most prominent bankers in northern Ne braska and was active in the Ne braska State Bankers' association. He was 64. His wife and two sons, one asso ciated with him in the bank and the other a student in the State univer sity, survive. The body was sent to O'Neill for burial. .-, ' y( i .I-. ii. n i 150 Alumni of Tekamah V. High School Hold Banquet "Tckaham, Neb., May 25. (Spe cial.) The 38th annual banquet of the alumni of the Tekamah High school was held in the American Legion hall with about 150 members present. The banquet was given by the women of the M. E. church. ,: a A program was presented by some of the old members, followed by the initiation of the members of the class 6f 1921. A dance was held at the close of the initiation. . tort Omaha Troops to Escort Bodies of Ex-Yanks Saturday '.Troops at Fort Omaha, will act as Scorts to the 40 bodies of American soldiers upon their arrival in Omaha Saturday. The bodies are en route from their burial grounds overseas to their for mer homes in- Nebraska. ,v;0ne soldier will be assigned to each casket to accompany the bodies jo their last resting place. V The British Board of Education will require 30,000 additional men and women teachers to carry on the con tinuation" schools that arcplanned for England and Wales CAREFUL dressers pre fer "ready" clothes. WKy It may be the high quality of fabric the authentic styling- the unsur passed tailoring and finish But we are in clined to think it is the perfect combi nation of all. D. E. CABLE :, L. F. SCHONLAU C.G. KAESSNER .......... ... ...... . V Men's and Young Men's Clothing Specialists IlllllllllllliliW lllllll!llllllilililHllllllll!l!lillll M Brandeis Stores Register Your Baby , for the Rialto Theater Baby Contest at Brandeis Stores Infants' Wear Department Third Floor Registration opens Thursday, 9 a. m.t and continues every day during contest Contest at Rialto runs from Monday, May 30, to Saturday,1 June 4, but babies must be regis-' tered at Brandeis Stores Infants' Wear Dept. BlIIIlliM . , With Prices Radically Reduced Customers can pass from item to item and be con vinced that every piece in the sale is on a basis that will make purchasing really very profitable Owing to tha extreme re duction in force, all sale mutt be final. If you have not already a charge ac count the courtety will be readily extended. Extra Salesmen THURSDAY We Place on Sale 100 White Wash Skirts at 4.95 rnEE vogue of the separate wash! skirt' is more pronounced than evef this season. The wonderful assortment we are featuring for Thursday will appeal instantly to the well dressed woman from a style as well as a price standpoint. ' ; Well tailored of heavy quality, washable, pre-shrunk gaberdine. Many are hem stitched, others with touches of embroidery, and also the always accepted plain tailored models with side button trim. . Sizes 25 to 35 waist. An unusual value in the better grade tub skirts.,. One day only. THIRD FLOOR.- - Phoenix Silk Underwear Made by the Phoenix Hosiery Mills. Outlasts underwear made of other ' materials. Feds better next to the skin. Launders easily. Does not require ironing. Looks dainty and rich. Conservatively priced. Vests, $2.10, $2.35, $2.50, $3.15. Bloomers, $3.95 and $4.25. " SECOND FLOOR.. Sale in the Beauty Shop $1.00 Values 79c Frances Wilcox Skin'Food Frances Wilcox Astringent Lotion Frances Wilcox Skin Cleanser Frances Wilcox Bleach Lotion Frances Wilcox Dandruff Solvent. Western Maid Dye Remaver, Jl.75 value, $1.49. Western Maid Hand Lotion, Thursday at 39c x Morrow Nail Oil, regularly 75o, sale price, 69c Mascaro, 69o 50c Panier Lip Rouge, 89c Hygenia Metal Back Brushes, two sizes, ?3 values, $2.20. ?2.29 values, $1.59 . Rubber Handle Combs, were $1.25, at 79c Hair Dressing Combs, were 75c, at 59c Water Wave Combs 3 pairs were $1.00, at 79c 1(1 33 1-3 REDUCTION .' On all switches, ear muffs and transformations ' SECOND FLOOR. Modart Corsets Second Floor Eloreoai Gotham Gold Stripe 'The Store of Specialty Shops'; Hoskry itwl T (k JlV iH J , i A Overstuffed Davenports Six Overstuffed Tapestry Davenports, as illustrated, with wing arms and qq (( loose spring cushions. (1920 price $175.00). Now.. sOAjK) Chairs to match (1920 price 78.00), 48.00 Rockers to match (1920 price 70.00), 49.00 Ten Overstuffed Tapestry Davenports with SPRING ARMS and loose 1 P rf cushioned upholstery. (1920 price, $225.00) . Now 1 O.Ul Chairs to match (1920 price 95.00), 54.00 Rockers to match (1920 price 96.00), 55.00 I i'n i i - - V ; 1 ll I Twenty-eight Ma hogany Rockers similar to above, with cane paneling. 1920 price 31.50. Now 18.50 Seventeen End Tables, 26 inches high; top 12x25 inches. (1920 price 17.50). Now 8.50 Twelve only, Brown Mahogany Magazine Stands, as illustrated. 36 inches high, top 12x25 inches. 1920 price 21.50. Now 12.50 Twenty-four Spinet Desks in Brown Mahogany, 12 Queen Annt type, as shown above, and 12 Colonial style. 1920 pric, 48.00. Now 29.50 Mahogany Bureaus as above. 1920 price was r r ff 162.00. Now, 05.U(J at. . : 146.00 Bed to match, 78.00 158.00 Chifforobe to match, at 86.00 146.00- Dressing Table to match 79.00 Five only, Overstuffed Arm Rockers in a good grade of Spanish fabricoid, as illus trated. (1920 price 47.50). Now Fifty only, Brown Fiber Arm Rockers, as illustrated. (1920 price 15.00). Sale Price' m t 29.50 8.75 ftTuu h i ' 1 1 1 1 'Mi i 1 ' 1 'i'n iiMTmX i II s Side Chairs with Span ish leather slip seats. 1920 price 12.50. Now 6.95 If 39.50 Thirty-two American Walnut Dressing Tables as above. (1920 price 75.00). Sale price, now Thirtyone Chiffoniers to match. (1920 price 78.00). Now 39.50 Two hundred only, Fumed and Golden Oak Dining Chairs with Spanish fabricoid pad fSr 3eats. (1920 price V 1 5.50). Now LSJ One Hundred and Eight Fumed Oak Boxed Saddle Seat Diners with slat back. (1920 price. 7.75). Now 3.95 Duofold Davenport Beds in fumed oak, upholstered in a good grade of Spanish fabricoid. , 1920 price 60.00. Now 39.50 m m m Si. ' 9 S S i e a i s s flMllllil!lli!lllli:iil!:;;liiliil,ilal,lllHu:ii!l!l!i.,ll:lORCHARD & .WILHELM COIIlillHilliil.llnlllliiliilliluliHilliHlllhlllllllHlululiHiHiif 9