Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-06
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Sunday Beer Party Brought to End
When Kowalsey Is Stabbed.
POLICE SAY MAN CANNOT LIVE
Frank PRnak, Who Used the Knife,
Asserts that lie Was Assaulted
aud Acted In Self
Defense.

] There was another stabhinR ARRAY w
what has come to be known here as the
murder zone and as result, Tom
Kowalsey, 2630 Y street, IS IN the hospi- !
tai and the police say that he cannot
live. Frank Panak, the man did the
lcuttlng Is IN jail. where he asserts that in
using the knife, he acted in self-defense.
There was a Sunday beer party at the
home of Kowalsey and the hosts and the
guests were considerably intoxicated, say
the police. Late in the afternoon, Panak.
an unlimited guest appeared upon the
scene and wanted some OF the beer. lie
was told that there was none for him
unless he bought it himself According
to witnesses, he took the pail aud went
to one of the nearby saloons and soon
returned with the beer From this point
the stories OF the cutting differ
Kowalsey insists that Panak attacked
him with a knife and stabbed him with
out provocation at the same time call
ing him vile names. Two or three others
give this version of the affair.
On the other hand. Panak and his
friends assert that Kowalsey jumped onto
him and commenced beating Panak and
that in self-defense, ne drew pocket
knife and after opening 1t, plunged it into
the body of his assailant.
open House at stock Yards.
Beginning today the packing district
and the stock yards will keep open house
for Ak-Sar-Ben visitors, Special guides
have been appointed to conduct visitors
through the plants. In many cases ella
borate souvenirs will be distributed
among the visitors. Each year at this
time the number Of those who visit the
stock yards and the packing houses in
creases. All visitors to the city are in
vited to inspect the plants in South
Omaha.
Officers Are shot At.
Special Officer Trouton and Stoley OF
the Burlington were shot at last night
4 when they attempted to interfere with
box cars thieves along the tracks near
the stock yards. The officers say that
grain doors from the cars have been miss
ing lately. together with other things, in
Guiding meat 1t is alleged that the
thieves lay for the meat cars because the
meat is easily disposed Of. Charles Mar
SHALL Anton Wart nd Smiley Kermlet, all
of Thirty-fourth and II streets were ar
rested Saturday night at Twenty-seventh
and l. streets on suspicion of knowing
something OF the thefts.
wOman's Club to Meet.
The South Omaha Woman's club will
meet at the home of Mrs. w. s. Derby
shire, 1904 G street, Tuesday afternoon
, Octber 6, at 2;30 o'clock, Mrs. George
ID. Jones, chairman of the home
economics has charge of the meeting
: Miss Alice LOOMS. head OF the home
economics department of the state uni
versity, will give an address on the
economics training of girls.
n. l.. Club Entertained.
Misses Grace Dross and Ellen Donahue
entertained the X. L. club.at the home of
the former on last Wednesday evening.
A series of parties during the winter
months were planned and a good time
is looked forward to by all the members.
Those present were: Pauline Kaufhold,
Mary Meyers, Wnifred Waite, Mary
O'Neil, Margaret McCarten, Julia Kopietz,
Theresa Kopietz, Rose Waite, Mary
Waite. Margaret Fitzgerald. Blanch Wall
webber, Eva Wallwebber, Frances Wall
webber, Mayme Mullen, Margaret Dee,
. Agnes Heafey Alice Donahue and
: Genevieve Dross.
Smesek-Vavra.
The wedding of Miss Catherine Vavra
morning at 9 o'clock at the Church Of the
Assumption. Rev, Joseph Chundelak, per
forming the ceremony.
Miss Marie Buglemiz played the we'd
ding march and Miss Marie Slegl and
Joseph Buglemiz sang Ave Maria"
The bride wore a gown Of white satin
with a tunic made of marquisette lace.
Her veil was caught up with a bunch OF
lilies of the valley. She carried a shower
bouquet Of white roses and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Ann Slegl, bridesmaid. was gowned
lin pale. green crepe de chine trimmed with
white lace She carried a bouquet Of
pink roses.
James Panlik was best man. Mr. and
Mrs. smesek left Wednesday evening for
a two weeks honeymoon trip to Denver,
after which they will reside in South
Omaha
No Suspect Accused.
Since the murder OF Josephine Sensonl
a week ago last night nearly a dozen sus-
poets have been brought before Mariana
sensoni, the dead girls father. and James
Bondi, her companion, on the night Of
the shooting. Acting Chief OF Police
Mike Gillin and Captains John Zaloudek
and Hank Carey at different times have
brought suspects before Bondi and SEN
soni without result Bondi thinks he can
Identify at least one OF the murderers
Magic city Gossip.
For Rent-House and acres Bellevue
car line. Telephone South 1898.
The Board OF Education will meet this
evening. The city council will hold
meeting this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Van SAINT and
their son OF Gladstone, ILL.,, are visiting
Mrs. W 3, Van SAINT
The MerTymakers club will give dan
cling party next Wednesday evening in
the Moose hall, Twenty-fifth and NJ
streets.
| The Mystic Workers Of the World will
meet tomorrow evening in the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows hall, Twenty
fourth and NJ streets, at o'clock. Re
freshments will be served.
office space for rent In Bee office, 23lS
n. street erms reasonable. Well known
! location. Tel, South p.
Mrs NJ Finley 1908 North Twenty-third
street, reported to the police Yesterday
4 that thieves had entered her residence