Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-25
HAPPENINGS OF
THE SOUTH SIDE
John Petlom Walks Calmly
Over Blood Stains Where He
Shot Wife on Short Visit
to His Home.

OHCoHCefneu as the detectives VINO
accompanied him to his home yester-
day, John Petlom, accused murderer
Of his wife, s2l5 South Eighteenth
street, calmly walked over the blood
stains upon the sidewalk, where his
wife, with babe in arms, had fallen,
after he had shot her.
His request for some clean clothes
was granted him. and Captain Briggs
and Detective Fleming escorted him
to the house. Last night, he received
visit from two neighbors, who were
granted two minutes interview with
him by Captain Vanous.i
Says Wife Shot First.
In talking to the men, the prisoner
held to his story that his wife had
shot him first. The visitors told the
officers at the station that they had
walked home from work with Petlom
on the night of the murder and that
he appeared to be in a good humor.
Last night Mrs. P. Zalenka, Mrs.
2etlom's mother, 1908 N street. ask
ed Captain Vanous for permission to
get cradle, little wagon and some
clothes for the children out of the
house, which has been locked since
the crime was committed. Petlom was
brought from his cell and asked if he
would allow them to get the chill
dren's things from the house. He said
they could take anything they needed,
but his clothes and personal belong
ings. He appeared at ease showing
no worry. Captain Vanous said, John
you are in bad fix" Petlom replied,
well, she started it."
Carried Insurance.
Mrs. Petlom was a member of the
Degree OF Honor, carrying a $1,000
policy, which neighbors say was
equally divided among the husband
and children.
A short funeral service will be held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
Korisco's chapel, thence to the Bo-
hemian hall, where Otokar Charvat
will officiate. The Degree of Honor
lodge will attend in a body and have
charge of part of the services.
Murder Hearing Monday.
. The date of the preliminary hear
ing in police court has been set for
Monday morning before Judge
Fitzgerald.
Mamie, 1l-year-old daughter of R.
R. Krarovec, 1920 Jefferson street. re-
ceived painful bruises on her right
knee and left arm, when struck by an
automobile as she was crossing WASH
ington street and Railroad avenue
Friday afternoon. The accident was
not reported to the police till Sat-
urday, when Mr.. Kravovec brought
the little girl to the station. The
driver did not stop. Police have the
number of his car.
South Side Pioneer Dies.
James O'Hern, aged 60 years, died
Saturday at his home, 36O5 T street.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. |
Henry McGrath, and son, Joseph. Fu-
neral services will be held Monday |
at 9 o'clock from the resi-
dence to St. Mary's church. Inter-
ment will be at St. Mary's cemetery. |
Mr.. O'Hern had been a resident Of
South Side for more than thirty-hve
years. He was the first sexton at |
St. Mary's cemetery. Up to the time
Of his illness he was a mechanic in
the employ of Armour Packing COM
pany.
Best Bargain in South Omaha.
I am determined to sell my home,
262l D. street, artistically decorated,
buyer gets bargain. Look it over.
H. L. Coombs.-Advertisement.
Edwin ]. Anderson, Twentieth and
]. streets, has been appointed to Sc
ect a booster committee to work in
conjunction with military authorities
10 enlist recruits for the South Side
of the Sixth Nebraska
regiment.
Magic City Gossip.
Household furniture for sale, party leav-
ng town. Phone South 1874.
For Rent-7-r. house; modern; good loca-
ion; close in. Apply 222o NJ st
For Rent-5-room cottage, strictly modern.
Phone South 2s77. 23d and H streets.
For sale or rent, Groom modern cottage.
It bargain, 2423 Valley street. Phone
'outh S11.
The South Omaha Chronicle is the name
" new weekly publication that made
is appearance Friday. L. H. Klnsel, for
nerly with the German Tribune, Is the
publisher.
Everett Buckingham, general manager Of
he South Omaha Stock Yards, is a week.
md visitor in Chicago. He accompanied
line members Of the board OF Ak-sar- Ben
as guests of George Brandeis
It the South Shore Country club.
WIInicinaI Rnvs' Rand