THE BEE: OMAHA, SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 192i.
Omaha Relative
Denies Merle Hay
Family in Want
x-Cousin of Iowa Hero Here
Says Parents Own 160-Acre
Farm 3 Miles North of
Ralston, la.
There is no truth in the report
from Atlantic, la., that the parents
of Merle Hay, first Iowan to fall in
the world war, arc destitute and in
need, according to C. E. Horton,
1517 South Twenty-firth avenue,
employed in the freight claim de
partment of the Union Pacific.
Horton was a cousin of Merle
, Hay.
1 "Merle's parents arex living on a
160-acre farm that they own three
miles north of Ralston, la," said
Horton. "Ralston is seven or eight
miles north of Glidden.
"The Hays were living on another
farm six miles south of Glidden
v hen Merle enlisted. After he was
killed, the parents moved to Glidden
where they lived about two 'years,
later moving to this last farm they
bought.
"With 160 acres of Iowa land, one
could hardly call them destitute."
Merle Hay was killed the night
Of November 3, 1917, before the war
insurance bill was enacted, but at
the instance of Senator Kenyon of
Iowa and" J. B. Hungerford of
Carroll. Ia., back compensation for
?450 with $15 a month compensation
has been granted the father and $15
a month compensation and $25 a
month insurance haj been granted
the mother, or $55 a month for the
family.
iva trwL nl i7nnntv Fair
A junior live stock judging con-
ftcst is planned m connection with
the Douglas county fair in Septem
ber. E. G. Maxwell, county agricul
tural agent, announces. Boys and
girls between the ages of 10 and 18
are eligible.
In preparation, a judging school
will be held August 17-19, with
M. I. Posson, extension animal
husbandryman of the state uni
vtrsity, in charge. A day will be
given to Shorthorn cattle on the
Sam Gelston farm near Elk City.
Practice will also be given in
judging' draft horses.
The Douglas county farm bureau
will hold a picnic August 26. The
committee includes James Mactier,
Henry Bull. John Burgschat, N. C.
Wickland, Chester Miller, Charles
Rosacker, William Kciupckc, Mrs.
O. M. Boettger, Mrs. Ed Lewis,
Mrs. Andrew Frye.
rour suspects Arrested
For Illinois Mail Holdup
St. Louis, Aug. 6. Following a
chase by detectives through the
northern section of the city, four
suspects were arrested here this
afternoon, to be questioned on the
holdup vesterday of a . postoffice
"messenger at Wood River, 111., who
was robbed of several mail pouches
that contained $46,000.
! nrj! notice -'and oosteffice au
thorities believe the suspects may
Wable to reveal the identity of the
three bandits.
Had $99 and Stolen Dime
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 6. Joseph
Tet"rs paid a fine of $50 after con
. viction in municipal court today of
stealing 10 cents from a newsboy.
When arrested, police testified, Pct
ero had $99 in his pocket. '
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Conditions in Mexico
Improving, Envoy Says
Chicago. Auk. 6. Louis Rubalcal-
ba, assistant secretary of commerce
and industry of the Mexican gov
ernment, arrived in Chicago today
to confer with representatives of the
American Mining congress in refer
ence to the Mexican exhib.t, which
is to be a feature of the national
exposition of ninies and min'ng
equipment in Chicago, October 17-
22.
"Conditions in Mexico are steadily
improving," he said. "After 10 years
of civil war and revolution, the Mex
ican government is now workine on
a sound basis and industrial and
commercial developments are making
steady progress, in spite of depressed
bus:ness conditions in every part of
the world."
Motion to Kill
Brictson Petition
Based on Contention Federal
Court Has No, Jurisdic
tion Hearing Friday.
Counsel for O. A. Brictsbn, presi
dent of the Brictson Manufacturing
company, filed a motion in federal
court yesterday asking that the peti
t'on of stockholders' for appointment
of a receiver be dismissed.
Tiic motion was based on the con
tention the fcdeial court had no jur
ifdiction in the case. The hearing of
:he motion will be held next Friday
morning before Federal Judge
voodrough.
Attorney Weaver said Brictson is
not worried over the action started
by stockholders, who not only asked
that a receiver be appointed, but that
the company be enjoined from hand
ling any assets excepting merchan
dise sold in the ordinary course of
business, from paying its president
exorbitant wages and from removing
any records or documents from
Druglas county. J
Brietson lives at Hotel Blackstonc.
Service was obtained on him by
Deputy United States Marshal Shaf
fer Thursday.
The -Brictson company was or
ganized to manufacture tires, ac
cording to the petition.
Total Losses of Octavia
Bank Now Set at $67,000
Lincoln, Aug. 0. (Special.)
Losses in the Octavia State bank
will total $67,000, according to a
statement today by J. E. Hart, sec
retary of the state department of
trade and commerce.
Hart today received the report
from special examiners who have
been working on the books of the
defunct bank during the last week.
He turned the report over to At
torney General Davis, who, after a
thorough audit, probably will file
criminal prosecution against E. A.
Rusher, missing cashier, and any
one else responsible for the condi
tion of the bank, he said.
Pals of Chicago Gunman
Raising Fund for Defense
Chicago, Aug. 6. Underworld
pals of "Terrible Tommy" O'Con
nor, held as the slayer of Detective
Sergeant O'Neill and also accused
of the murder of two or three other
men, are said to be raising a large
fund to defend him. The goal is
tn r, $20,000.
O'Connor, who was arraigned for
the second time today, announced
he had not secured an attorney and
asked the court to appoint James C.
O'Brien, former assistant state's at
torney, to defend him.
LLYS-KNIGHT
Mcwr
Improve
T IS so simple that repairs are
almost never neededand when
they are, any mechanic
can make them economically.
Its oiling system is so perfect at all temper
atures that there is practically no wear on its
sleeves after tens of thousands of miles.
Its patented sleeve-valve motor is manufac
tured on license by only a few manufacturers
in America and the finest motor car
builders of Europe.
The car in every detail is built to reflect the
economy and" dependability of the motor.
Towing, L a k Toledo,
no.d,to.b,ToWcs
Coup., Lab Toledo,
Sedan. L o. b. Toledo,
waa, 2195
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2945
N Ak About Easy Payment Plan.
List of Persons
Held by Soviets
Has Been Prepared
Compilation Made at Request
Of State DepartmentWill
Be Used by Relief
Workers.
Riga, Aug. 6. (By The Asso
ciated Press.) American officers
here have reported, at the request of
the Washington State department, a
full list of all American citizens in
Russia, including those in bolsheviki
prisons. This list will be turned
over to Walter L. Brown, European
director of American relief, who will
confer here with the delegates of
the Russian soviet government.
Whether the United States will
demand that all these Americans be
sent out of Russia or that only the
six or seven persons imprisoned be
liberated is not known. It is cer
tain that at least 100 claiming to be
Americans are in Russia and are
seeking to leave the country, and it
is believed efforts will be made to
facilitate their speedy retun. to the
United States.
The departure from Russia of
Americans had not been reported up
until late yesterday afternoon. The
hospital car operated by the Ameri
can Red Cross, however, went, to the
frontier to greet the prisoners when
they had actually reached non-Russian
soil.
Paris, Aug. 6. France will not
participate officially in famine relief
measures in Russia, it is declared by
the Petit Parisien. It will leave the
whole problem in the hands of the
American relief organization and
other American bodies. ' France un
officially has planned to help meet
distress in southeastern Russia.
In making inquiry at Washington,
France is said to have declared it
would be glad to join the United
Mates in any plans. A reply was re'
ceived yesterday, thanking France
for its offer of co-operation and it
was stated the United States would
be glad to see this country second
the efforts of Herbert Hoover.
Fire in Tijuana Theater
Causes $100,000 Damage
San Diego, Cal., Aug. 6. Fire
originating in a motion picture thca
ter at Tijuana. Mexico, 16 miles south
of here, during the showing of a
film of the Dempsey-Carpentier fight,
destroyed three buildings last night.
including the gubernatorial and mu
nicipal offices, and did damage esti
mated at $100,000. for a time the
flames threatened to destroy the
town.
Road Conditions
(Furnished by Omaha Auto Club.)
Lincoln Hlchway (East) Weather
Mmiriv maris mod to Detllson.
Lincoln Highway (West) Detour Elk.
hnm to Valley. Roada rough to Colum
bus. West roads are fine. Weather
elmldv exceot at Central City.
O. h. D. Highway Rough road at
Ashland, detour Greenwood to Waverly.
Roads weat of Lincoln fine. Weather la
clnuriv.
Highland Cutoff Rough. Weather la
cloudy.
s. Y. A. Road Good. Fair weather.
Black Hills Trail Road work Omaha
to Fremont, Fremont to Norfolk good,
Weather cloudy.
George Washington' Highway Take
high, rond to Blair. Koads good to sioux
city, weatner cloudy.
King of Trails (North) Roada good,
Weather cloudy.
King of Traill (South) Roads fin.
Weather cloudy.
River to River Road Fair to De
Moines. Weather cloudy.
White Pole Koad Good to Dei Holnea.
Cloudy.
Blue Grass Road Rough Glenwood to
Malvern. Weather cloudy.
With Utt
anywhere
now,tI895
mow, 1895
cow, 2550
2750
Pope Benedict Sends
Message of Greeting
To Knights of Columbus
San Francisco, Aug. 6. Greetings
from His Holiness, Pope Benedict
XV, were received by the interna
tional Knights of Columbus conven
tion today, through His Eminence
Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of
state.
"The supreme pontiff received
graciously the expression of filial
devotion from the sterling order of
800,000 patriotic American citizens,
the Knights of Columbus, conveyed
through his 'grace, Archbishop
Hanna of San Francisco and Su
preme Knight James A. Flaherty,"
the message read. "The magnificent
work of the Knights of Columbus
enjoys his constant blessing."
The last parties of Knights of Co
lumbus delegates and visitors are ex
pected to leave San Francisco to
morrow. Supreme Knight Flahetty
will go east by special train tomor
row and will stop at various large
cities, including Los Angeles and
Denver, on his way to Philadelphia
and New York. '
Illinois Woman Goeg
52 Days Without Food
Urbana, 111., Aug. 6. Mrs. J. M.
Chase of this city has gone 52 days
without food. In that time she has
been given only a small amount of
water. She had a disease of the
stomach which makes it impossible
for her to take food and physicians
have informed her that she has only
a short time to live. It was found
that an operation could not relieve
her and she patiently awaits death.
Mrs. Chase has lost about 40
pounds in weight. Her voice re
mains clear, however, and she does
not complain of any suffering.
County Holds Rod
On Paving Jobs
Unitt Denies Board Turns
Work Over to State En
gineer in Resolution.
"Make no mistake, we have not
turned over the paving of Douglas
county roads to the state engineer,"
said County Commissioner Unitt yes
terday, commenting on a resolution
passed by the board Friday giv--ing
the state department of public
works charge of construction and
inspection of three paving jobs now
under way.
"This was a formal resolution
passed to satisfy certain good roads
committees of Omaha who have a
suspicion, unfounded, I believe, that
the work was being skimped.
"Douglas county is paying for the
paving and will continue to do the
constructing. The state engineer is
given by law supervision of im
provements on all state highways.
The Lincoln highway, D-L-D road
and Washington highway are re
spectively state highways Nos. 22,
21 and 12. The state paid for the
grading and, therefore, has the right
to exercise supervision on the job.
Grading and paving are part of one
road improvement.
"The state engineer will appoint
one inspector on each of these jobs,
which, we hope, will satisfy the peo
ple who fear the work is not tcing
(lone right."
Release Man Suspected .
In Wall Street Explosion
New York, Aug. 6. The com
plaint against Giuseppe de Filipis, a
truckman of Bayonne, N. J., arrest
At first, the public hardly realized
that the Jordan company with its
enviable reputation, was actually fos
tering this national used-car sale!
And then, when it became known
that behind every used car offered
stood the entire Jordan organization.
The response was overwhelming!
Now with only three days left
many will face disappointment un
less they act quickly.
Never before has it been possible
to buy used cars with that same de
gree of confidence Jordan owners
know.
Many Satisfied
Buyers
Already many in this city have
bought, and are now experiencing
that fine degree of satisfaction which
comes from thorough confidence in
the car purchased, in the price paid,
and in the salesman who sold the car.
This is the first national sale of
used cars in which the buyer is ab
solutely sure that any car offered is
exactly as represented.
HERE
Auburn 1920 Model
You can cast aside all doubts
when you consider this car.
Its value is just as we repre
sent. It is unsurpassed as a
real buy.
Tires all in good shape. Car
just overhauled and painted.
Price now $1,000. Can be
bought for $500 down and
$50 per month until paid for.
TIME PAYMENTS CAN BE ARRANGED ON ALL OF THESE CARS
PETERSON ttOTOR GO.
Ftarriani St.-.Ai 2ttkAv),NCO,?,?PJ'ATEO iPhoneflaraey.SOe.
ed several months ago by agents of
the Department of Justice in connec
tion with the Wall street explosion,
was dismissed today by United
States Commissioner Hitchcock.
De Filipis has been "identified" by
several persons as a man seen stand
ing beside the car thought to have
carried the explosives into the finan
cial district, but it was announced
todav he had proved he was loading
freight cars in Bayonne when tne
blast occurred.
Sweet Soldier Aid Bill
Reaches White House
Washington, Aug. 6. The Sweet
bill fpr the relief of disabled soldiers
finally completed its tortuous jour
ney through congress and reached
the White House Friday."
After reposing three days on the
vice president's desk, it was signed
by Senator Curtis of Kansas, acting
president pro tempore, immediately
after the senate convened today.
If it had been signed earlier in the
week, it would have been sent to
New Hampshire to receive Presi
dent Harding's signature, but in view
of the fact that the president is
scheduled to return to Washington
early next week, it probably will be
held at the White House to await
his arrival It is expected that the
president will approve the bill with
out any further delay.
Boarder Stole His Wife, Man
Alleges in Divorce Petition
Jerry Morovltz alleges in a peti
tion for divorce filed yesterday in dis
trict court that a boarder at his home,
Nathan Martin, usurped the affec
tions of his wife, Sophia Morovitz
and that she has now gone to Eliza
beth, N. J. They were married in
Russia in 1919.
ARE THE SPECIALS
Look at These Bargains
1920 Jordan 7-Pass. . . "$1,800
Thoroughly gone over mechanically;
new paint; carrlei new car guarantee.
1918 Haynes (late '18) $1,100
Original finish, mechanically right.
1918 Overland 6-Cyl $500
Good in every respect.
1917 Overland 83-B $225
.Juat overhauled.
1918 Nash 5-Pass. ..... .$850
Tirei good, mechanically good,
new paint.
1919 Oldsmobile Six Sedan '
at $1,000
Do your fall and winter driving in thla
Oldsmobile Sedan, $500 down and $50
a month until paid for.
What comes efter
the purchase price?
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If you have held back from buying
a used car because you could not be
sure of its value
Or, if you have long wished for a
better car but did not feel able to"
pay the price
Then, this sale is of particular in
terest to you. These cars carry the
most unusual price reductions ever
offered the public.
A Rare
Opportunity
Every salesman in our organiza
tion is devoting His entire time during
this sale, to serving used-car buyers.
Never has there been a finer op
portunity to purchase a good car at
a price and know that the car will be
exactly as represented.
The specials are of particular in
terest. Only three days of the sale
left. Don't let this rare opportunity
goby.
There are still one or two Jordans
among the lot.
Moline Knight 1918
Model
One of our leading citizens
drove this car. Because it
has had every care it is par
ticularly desirable. And the
price is ridiculously low.
Knight motored the motor
that improves with age.
Price $750. Can be bought
for $350 down and $40 per
month until paid for.
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