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THE BEE: OMAHA. SUNDAY. JUNE 26. 1921.
Youth Is Given
Term in Prison
For Bad Checks
Judge Turns Deaf Ear to Plea
; For, Another Chance and
Gives Prisoner 18
Months.
Dr. Tekylt and Mr. Hyde prcstnt
cd two character no more contrary
hartlho of J. T. Crowley. 23. sen
tenced to ttie penitentiary for 18
months by District Judge Troup yes
terday for passing spurious checks
I. T. Crowley, the writer of spuri
ous checks, the neglecter of his wife
and little babe, is the "Mr. Hyde."
" Yet J. T. Crowley, when he is in
Jiis ''Dr. Jckyll" character, is a young
athlete, a noted basket ball piaver,
a former foot ball player at the Uni
versity of Omaha. Moreover, he is
a man who does not drink, smoke,
chew or indulge in any other of the
bad habits of man.
"It's the most unique case I know
of," said' Ray Abbott, his attorney,
in Judge .Troup s court yesterday.
Rubs Hands Nervously.
Crowley, a tall, dark, -well-dressed
young man, stood nervously before
the bar of the court. His wife, a
beautiful, fresh-complexioncd young
woman of education and refinement,
a teacTier by profession, sat with their
baby near by.
"I am disappointed in you," said
Judge Troup. "When you stood be
fore me just a month ago and I
paroled you, you promised to get
work and support your wife and little
babv."
. "I'm disappointed, too," said Crow
ley,' rubbing his hands nervously.
"But when I was in trouble before I
thought I could get work. Rev. Titus
Low promised to help me, but it
seemed when I did get a job they'd
only, keep me a few days. I had to
have money to live."
; .V; "One More Chance."
"Yes, but you didn't give a cent
that you got from these checks to
your wife!" exclaimed the judge.
' "He admitted to me," said Adult
Probation Officer O'Brien, "that he
hasn't supported his wife since they
were married."
''She promised to take me back if
I'd get work and make good," said
Crowley. ''Give me one more
chance."
''That is just what" you said and
promised a month ago," said Judge
Tptip; "The sentence of the court
is that yen be confined in the state
penitentiary for a period ot lo
months."
. ;. His Lip Trembler
Crowley's lip trembled and he
nearlv went. For a few. minutes he
and his wife stood together. Then
he was fed away by the deputy
sheriff. - .
Htf'was paroled May 25 after hav
ing pleaded guilty to writing and
passing . numerous checks when he
had, no fund9 in bank. Since then
checks for, small amounts on the
Rialto." Drrtg company and Lee Drug
company have been written by him.
.His wif; lives at Thirtieth street
and 'Ames avenue.
Gallant Plans Auto Ride With
Girls in Borrowed Gar; Jailed
-Two Omaha girls are still wait
! ing for an automobile, ride promised
them Friday night. '.,
The gallant who was to drive the
car , is in. jail. He's Earl Parsons.
5711 North Thirtieth street, and he's
held Aor an atcmpted joyride in the
car "belonging to A. J. Adams, 405
South Twenty-fourth " avenue.
Detectives Buglewic'z and Cich
nibbed him as he was backing it
from the' curb at Seventeenth and
Douglas , streets. His companion
made his escape up an alley.
Official of G. 0. P. Women
To Greet Realtors' Wives
' Official hostess for wives of real
tors who will attend the realtors'
national convention in Chicago July
12 to 15 will be Mrs, George W.
Reinecke, who is chairman of the
republican women's executive com
mittee which entertained women
which" attended the republican na
tional convntion : in Chicago last
June. ;-.-:
Chicago women will be in charge
of booths in all of the loop hotels
during .the convention to give any
service to visiting women.
Omaha Boy Passes
Annapolis Exam;
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Sol Levensky, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Levensky, 2724 North Forty
fifth street, has passed successfully
the entrance examinations to the
United States Naval academy at
Annapolis, to which he was appoint
ed last spring.
Young Levensky is a graduate of
Omaha High school. He also at
tended St.; Johns Military academy
two years.
10,032 Parents of School
Children Foreign-Born
Oil Station to Be Built
At Nineteenth and Ohio
.The.C. B. Stuht . company last
week". -sold to the Manhattan Oil
company for $4,250 the southwest
corner "of Nineteenth and Ohio
streets. VThe oil company will erect
a filling station on the property.
The Stuht company also reports
the sale ci a house at 517 South
Forty-first street for $7,250 to G. B.
Frotzman and 2719 Pinkney street
(through: George F. Jones) for
$3,500 to H. S. Sells.
Wind Takes Hat of Girl, 12;
She Chases It, Is Hit by Auto
Ruth Stark's hat blew off Friday
evening as she was nearing her
home-downtown.
She ran after it.
An automobile driven by Mr. Von
Dahren, 3310 Parker street, hit her.
She was bruised about the shoulders
and arms, attended by police sur
geons and taken home.
Ruth Is 12 and the daughter of
Mrs. L. Stark, 807 South Twentieth
street.' "'.
Hello, Al. Come After Your
- Love Letters and Things
"Busines letters, notes from former
armv buddies and love missives are
being held unclaimed at the Ameri
can Legion omce m tne court nouse.
- Adjutant H. C Hough declared
thay are being held for the following
persons: wmis v huik,
torenien,' Frank L. Carlson, George
Moriisev. Tohn A. Sullivan, A. P.
Duke,; D, J. Renneck, Jack Renneck,
Mike Keegan, Harry umson ana
Glenn Hollman.
While there are 1,309 foreign-born
school children inOmaha, there are
J0.032 foreign-born parents of school
children in the city, the nativity re
port completed yesterday in the
office of Supt. J. H. Beveridge
shows.
The report shows a total of 29,111
parents of which 2,761 boast Omaha
as their birthplace, and 3,266, Ne
braska. Parents born in other states
of the United States number 13,052.
Following is a list of countries and
number of Omaha school children's
parents born there: '
Russia, 1,662; Italy, 1,793; Canada,
195; "England, 333; Hungary, 666;
Norway and Sweden, 1,134; Ger
many, 806; Scotland, 108; Czecho
slovakia, 90; Bohemia, 939; Mexico,
51; Poland, 387; Syria. 100; Ireland,
202; Lithuania, 123; Roumania, 10;
and other countries not listed, 1,425.
Omaha Bank Clearings.
Bank clearings in Omaha sljowed
a decline this .week. The clearings
for the week totaled $35,741,479.85,
as against $39,515,967.81 last week
and $55,452,507.90 the same week a
year ago.
City Dads Accept
Resignation of
John Herdzina
Detective Who Slew Joyrider
Says Too Much Feeling
Against Him to Stay on
Force.
Members of the city council voted
unanimously to accept the resigna
tion of John V. Herdzina, city de
tective, yesterday.
Motion to accent ' the resignation
was introduced by Superintendent of
Police Dunn, to whom the resigna
tion was addressed.
Herdzina was acquitted several
weeks ago in district court of man
slaughter for the shooting of Joseph
Howard, a member of a party of joy
riders. Shortly after his acquittal
he called on Dunn, asking to be re
instated on the force.
A Surprise.
Commissioner Dunn refused to re
instate him, declaring there was so
much feeling against him that he
didn't want him on the force. He re
quested Herdzina to resign and at
the time said if he did not do so he
would file charges which would put
the case up to the city council.
Herdzina s resignation came as a
surprise, However, tor tne detective
held that having been acquitted of
the charges in court he considered it
his' right to be reinstated on the
force.
His resignation reads as follows:
Tenders Resignation.
"In view of the publicity resulting
from the case in district court, neces
sarily affecting more or less the po-
ice department itself, I have decid
ed, knowing full well the difficulties
confronting you in the discharge of
your duties, that it is best for me as
well as the department, to relieve
you trom any embarrassment that
mifeht be ca'ised by my continuing
at this time. I therefore tender my
resignation, effective July 1.
Conscious only of having' done
my duty the best I could, and with
no purpose except to relieve you of
criticism, however unjust, I take this
step with but one regret the sever
ing of ties of loyalty and co-operation
on the part of my associates on
the department. Best wishes,
"JOHN W. HERDZINA."
Herdzina, when seen at his home,
4330 South Thirty-second street, last
evening, said he had no definite ar
rangements as to the future, but that
he wouldihave to get a job soon to
support his family.
Former Police Officer
Is Held to Grand Jury
Bad luck is camping cn the trail
of Hans Mortenson, former police of
ficer. Thursday he was arrested by
federal agents for selling drugs, Fri
day his wife sued for divorce, alleg
ing nonsupport, and yesterday he was
bound over to the grand jury after
a hearing before United States Com
missioner E. C. Boehler.
Officials of Mexico Deny
Plot to Slay President
Mexico City, June 25. Official
denial was made last night of a
sensational report printed in an ex
tra edition of an afternoon news
paper that a plot fomented by poli
tical exiles in San Antonio to kill
President Obregon and several
members of the cabinet had been
discovered.
Musical Instruments
Orchestra, Brass and Jazz
1513 DouglM S treat
An Extraordinary
Dentistry Opportunity
By Dr. McKenney
In the McKenney Dentists' office you enjoy the
benefits arising from perfect organization and
system applied to dentistry. The co-operation
of skilled operators, each engaged in his special
line of work, eliminates waste time, delays and
failures and produces much more uniform and
higher grade dentistry, and at a remarkable sav
ing of money. We invite you to call upon us
have a free examination of your teeth, investi
gate our system of service and get an estimate of
the cost of your needed work.
There is no obligation
' (attached to this service.
TEETH . mm w,
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Dentists
1324 Farnam St.- Corner 14th and Farnam
Phone JA ckson 2872
COAL
We are now receiving large shipments
of Pennsylvania Anthracite. Coal and sug
gest that you fill your bin while quality
and service can be given special attention.
Updike Lumber and Coal Co.
V V, Steamships
w..,. - i ' Arrived.
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The Oakland Motor Car Company announces that
effective June 20, 1921, the Omaha Branch will assume
charge of retail sales and service of Today's Oakland Six
in Omaha, succeeding the Marsh Oakland Company.
Retail sales and service quarters will continue to be
located at the corner of 20th and Harney Streets.
Oakland owners may be assured that a competent
staff of mechanics will be maintained for the purpose of
giving prompt, satisfactory service at all times.
With a thoroughly organized sales department intend
ing purchasers will have every opportunity to test the
high value of Today's Oakland Six. ,
Oakland Motor Car Company
Unit of General Motors Corporation
Pontiac, Michigan
NEW PRICE
1145
F.o.b. Pontiac
To-day '5
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A Mill Shipment of Room Size Rugs
at Savings of 35 on All Purchases
(Annex Sales Room)
Rugs for Summer Cottages, Bedrooms, Porches, Living Rooms and Dining Rooms
8-3x10-6 Medford Wool Fiber CI Q flA
Rug, worth ?20, at plt).UU
9x12 Andover Fiber Rug,
worth $25.00, special ....
9x12 Tument Wool Fiber
Rugs, worth $20, special.
$18.00
$14.00
7-6x9 Merrimack Wool Fiber w d0 AA
Rug, worth $12, special pO.UU
A Tremendous Pre-Vacation Sale of
Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases
Hayden's bought the entire floor stock of the Southwest Trunk Co.,
Kansas City, Mo., at less than 60 off their lowest wholesale price.
Trunks That Formerly Sold at $20.00 Up to $35.00,
$10, $12, $15, $16.50
Trunks you will be
proud to own at a
price you can well
afford.
Reinforced Trunks
that. will withstand
the hardest usage.
A Trunk Sale coming at a time when
vacation plans are being completed
These trunks are of 5-ply construction, with the foundation 3-ply basswood. Veneer
fiber in and out. Also steel covered, cemented to the veneer. The greatest wear
ing material there is to be found. There are brassed reinforcements at the points
most subject to wear and tear. Interiors have divided top tray and extra skirt
tray. Sizes are 34, 36, 38 and 40 inches. Thousands of Omaha people are plan
ning trips to the mountains or seashore. This sale is timely and the savings are
attractive.
Cowhide Bags Worth $15.00 to $35.00
$8.50, $10.00, $12.00 and $15.00
Highest quality work- jr - Tremendous selections in
manship, finely finished, J every wanted size; for
lined and reinforced I men or ladies; all attrac-
throughout. J J tively finished.
High-Grade Leather Suit Cases
$10.00, $12.00 and $15.00
Worth $15.00 to $29.50 . ,
Monday Sales Will Be Important to
Dresses Monday for
200 beautiful Dresses in Taffetas, figured Georgettes,
Swisses all new, up-to-date styles and materials, the
. r values up to $39.50. Monday
Money Savers
$18.50
imported Voiles and
very best actual
,818.50
Tub
Skirts
$2.95
Thousand Best Qual
ity White Gabardine
Tub Skirts made up
in 12 different mod
els; all sizes, includ
ing stout sizes that
were made to sell
from $5.00 to $7.50.
Monday $2.95
Second Floor
Silk Sport Skirts
Monday at $8.95
78 Elegant Silk Sport Skirts,
made up in all the new
shades, including whites;
lovely variety of styles;
skirts that usually sell at
S15.00 to $18.00. Monday
at $8.95
Second Floor
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Porch Dresses
$5.00
100 Gingham Porch Dresses, smart
style, sizes 16 to 46. Special
Monday 85.00
Second Floor
Porch and
Morning
Dresses
$6.95
300 new Porch,
Lawn and Morning
Dresses in Ging
hams, Tissues and
Voiles; all fresh
new patterns and
styles; all sizes, for
Monday, $6.95.
Blouses at
$5.00
Manufacturer's stock of
high-class Georgette Crepe
Blouses, made up in beaded,
braided and embroidered
styles; all shades and sizes.
Blouses in this lot worth
$10.00 to $12.50. Monday
at ... 85.00
Second Floor
Clearance Sale of Silk End of the Month. Lengths 1 to 6 Yards
Big
36-in. Chiffon Taffeta. .$1.49 and 81.59
(Most all colors 1 to 5 yards.)
SC-in. Satin de Chine $1.59
(1 to 5 yards.)
36-ln. Satin Goetz (1 to 6 yards.) . .$2.25
40-in. Crepe de Chine 91. oo
(All colors 1 to 5 yards.)
40-in. Georgette Crepe $1.35
( to 2 yards.)
40-in. Crepe de Chine $1.45
(2 to 5 yards.)
40-in. Baronette Satin $.75
(2 to 2M yards.)
40-in. Sport Crepe de Chine $2.75
(2 to 3 yards.)
36-in. Sport Skirting $2.75
33-in. All-Silk Pongee 95
(Made in Japan.)
BLACK SILK
36-in. Taffeta ....$1.25. $1.35. $1.59
(2 to 5 yards.)
36-in. Satin .$1.59
(1 to 4 yards.)
40-in. Crepe $1.35
(1 to 5 yards.)
40-in. Charmeuse $1.69
(2 to 5 yards.)
36-in. Messaline $1.25
One Table of Special $1.00 Silk
- WOOLENS EXTRA SPECIAL
42-in. AH-Wool Plaids and Stripes. . .$1.25
56-in. Fnestiy erge, navy ana dwck. .81.03 j
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