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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
WOMAN CLAIMS
KILLING OF SON
WAS ACCIDENT
Nancy lane Bush, 70 Years
Old, Denies That She MUIR
dered Boy and Boiled
Body in Lye.

yatrose, Colo, April Mrs.
N,.ncy Jane Bush, the 70-year-old
woman on trial here for the murder
OF her son. John Bush, and her
grandson. Otis, at the Bush home,
near Olathe, O., in December. 1917,
took the stand in her own defense
today, and denied the principal
charge. that she had killed her son.
The state alleges that Mrs. Bush
killed her son with an axe and dis
posed OF the body by boiling 1t with
I've in a soap vat, after he had killed
the boy Otis. and with her assist
ance. had disposed of the body in a
similar name
Mrs. Bush, a,tlbugR her story at
times was rambling, denied on the
witness stand the truth of her con-
fession submitted by the state,
which the defense contends she
made to give her son an opportu-
nifty to escape after the killing of
her grandson.
Killed by Accident.
Mrs. Bush testified that The boy
was killed accidentally while his ia
ther was chastisng him for the
THEFT of a small sum of money and
that through fear the father boiled
the body in the vat. She said her
only part in the tragedy was to
bring out the I've from the cellar and
pour it over the boys body after his
father had placed it in the val and
built the fire.
" She declared that her son had left
home in an automobile after the
killing of the boy, and that she had
not seen nor heard from him since
Other witnesses for/ the defense
testified to having seen Bush two
days after the date OF his alleged
murder. The defense also offered
expert testimony in an effort to
prove that Mrs. Bush is suffering
from "Senile Dementia."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
almost Every Human Ailment
Is Directly Traceable to I'm
purities in the Blood.

You can not overestimate the i'm
portance of keeping the blood free
Of impurities. When you realize that
The heart is constantly pumping this
vital fluid to all parts of the body.
you can easily see that any impur-
ity in the blood will cause serious
complications.
Any slight disorder or impurity
that creeps into the blood is a
scource of danger, for every vital
organ of the body depends upon the
blood supply to properly perform'its
functions.
Many painful and dangerous dis
eases are the direct result of bad
condition of the blood. Among the
most serious are Rheumatism. with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
Plan City Base Ball League
of Eiqht Clubs for Beatrice

Beatrice, Neb., April 7.-(Special.)
Lieutenant Burdick, athletic d.
rector at the high school, is making
plans to organizeAa city base ball
league consisting of about eight
clubs. A movement is also on foot
to rent the driving park where base
ball and other outdoor sports will be
played during the summer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
Vinton Street Merchants
Win Opening Game of Season

The Vinton Street Merchants
opened their base ball season with
victory over the Americans of the
City league, 8 to S, at Riverview
park yesterday afternoon. Otto
Lickert pitching for the Merchants.
struck out IS of the opposing bats
men. For games with the Ninton
Street Merchants, call Red 1857 and
ask for Otto,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
Exhibition Base Ball Games
Ore Ship Stranded.

Lewis, DEL, April "A Nor,
wegian ship, supposed to be the
Oversize, with cargo Of manganese
ore from Rio Janerio for Baltimore.
is stranded three miles southeast of
Hog Island station, Virginia. Her
condition is unknown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
Fairweather Signs
Hasbrook to Cover
First for Des MONIES

Des Moines, Ia, April 7.-(Spe-
cvial.)-"Ziggy' Hasbrook, well
known in this section, is being
brought back here from Mobile by
Owner Tom Fairweather of the
local base ball team to join the
local club. He is expected to handle
first base. John Walker of Toulon,
ILL.,, one of the men behind the bat
signed up already, has reached the
city. He is said to be a real find.
Several OF the players came in late
Saturday and all are expected to
report by Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
Federal Employees Going
After Increase in Waqes

At their meeting last night, mem
oers Of the National Federation of
Federal Employees took the initia-
tive in the movement for higher
wages. They discussed a plan to
be presented to the next congress,
and talked of the legislation that
may be necessary. Congress will be
asked 20 increase the wages Of the
100000 federal employees in the coun-
try who are members of the asso-
citation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
!" N@ m0 THf2A' :
W. "PUTTlMG TAE A
~ NEXT ONE F@N
4N OVER" krgAH
81 MTH'DUGS'DAER 4 NI{n
A London Decision.

HERE to be some CHIPPING whether fight with no de-
cison better than fight with decision Phy has the first
- kind and London the last ..f
than ayy seu with decision But when both the The crime
thinking the worm in the chestnut is twins
Chinese Scoring System.
the LOSE puekng, spndng
because his excellent judgment distance Didn't the
wenda s Off :ss gop
the loser wins because the winner didn't tag him.
Almost Perfect.
London boxing
allowed the The onofa shouldn't be allowed
the building.
Lynch and Wilde.
Credit should be donated Wilde for stalking Lynch pounds
valuable shedding
blows from mt the brow good boneelad skull punehpo0f
grabbed IS rounds According adding machinery
this gives by yards majority when
lot had been stuffed like an Xmas turkey.
the admitted that
have awakened at the wrong time.
Some London Press Chirps
THE YEARLY NEWS published daily Lynch had Wilde snip
the sixteenth round 1t 15-round fight
THE WEAKLY-'we don't know the baly
believer in the occult but those nks Wilde took
de m pps y 0oammg ua line eee handed up ms
written by his lamented uncle.
THE LONDON GoOP-We can't agree bounding con-
that Lynch the winner We badly
punching Lynch bruser while Wide is the scientific fight
H %6 I Gesb nded the @
blows, Wilde the graceful of the two
THE SPORTING GAzErTE-When COW gets by railroad
g wb the I s vefS ar W the dim9 to eng NEE It's the farm
decision to Wlde's manager. Wilde was the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
Troops Express Sympathy.

Munich, April by the Asso-
ciated Press)-The troops here ex-
press sympathy with the soviet
cause. They have declared their in
tention, however, to maintain neu-
trality and to prevent rioting. y
At all public gatherings en-
thusiasm is shown in favor of the
soviet idea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
Major Dean Mathey Defeats
CAPTAIN N. Dicks at Tennis

London, April 7.--Major Dean
Mathey of the American army won
his set in the first round of the
covered courts tennis championship
at the Queens club today. He de
feated Capt. H. Dicks by 81, rs,
81.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
Referee Of Famous
Championship Scrap
Dead at Home in South

New Orleans, April John Fitz-
patrick. who refereed the fight in
Mississippi City, in which John L.
Sullivan won the worlds champion
ship from Paddy Ryan and the IS
round fight between Sullivan and
Jake Kilrain at Riehburg, Miss, died
at his home here today, aged Is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
Ministers to Urge
Boys to Enlist for
Army Service Abroad
Faces East" a play of
the secret service, will be
oiven af the Prapde,S

Next Sunday ministers and priests
of the Omaha district will make a
plea for the government quota of
$4,000 volunteers for immediate
overseas duty to replace the men
now in France. This is the day set
aside by the churches for urging the
Victory loan and it is at the re-
quest of Major Firth of the Omaha
station that they will speak for the
army. All ministers in western
Iowa and Nebraska have been
asked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08
BEACON PRESS
STILL LEADS IN
STATE TOURNEY
Merchants National Banks
Goes Into Fifth Place and
American State Banks
Seventh Last Night.

The team representing the Mer-
chants National bank was the high
rolling team of last nights play in
the State Bowling tournament. 1t
gives them fifth place in the tourney
thus far with a total of 1850. The
ccoree of I,ct ,;ob+ ,yare.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-08

gives them fifth place in the tourney
thus far with a total of 1850. The
scores of last night were:
Merchants National Bank ...... 1859
American State Bank .............. 2,519
Washington Shirts .............. 1926
Bankers Reserve ................. 2,206
First National Bank ............. 2,137
United States National Bank. ..... 2.133
The standing of the teams on
three nights bowling is as follows:
Beacon Press ...............,... 2,6St
Omaha Printing Co................. 1854
Sans InIians .................... 2,572
Powell Supply Observation-Disclosures. 1855
Merchants National Bank. ....... 1853
Alber's Commission Co. 2,544
American State Bank ............. 2,519
w. l.. Huffman Auto Co............ 2,505
Mid City Motor and Supply Co.. 2,4ss
Auto Electric Service Co. 2,473
Decatur, Neb. Observation-Disclosures. 2,410
Sans Rangers Observation-Disclosures. 1857
Kopac Produm Co. 2,345
Washington Shirts ............. 1925
Bankers Reserve Observation-Disclosures. 2.206
Moline Knights Observation-Disclosures. 1908
First National Bank ............... 2,137
United State National Bank. ...... 2,133
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
STILL TRYING TO
 LEARN OF MURDERS
D''rt to Determine Exact Fate of husSian Imperial Family Has
 Not Been Dropped.

omSk, Siberia, April 10 (Corres- pondcncc of The Associated Press )- Serious effort will be made 10 deter mine the exact details of the as Sasslnation of the Russian imperial family which occurred in a house at NEaterlnburg. Various accounts of the affair arc still current at Omsk, where at present reside two tutors- one English, the other French-who were attached to the family of Car NlchOlaS, and who were with the un- "appy monarchs until they were re- moved from TObolsk to the house at r-haterlnb burg, where they were sub ScQuentlN murdered.
 Ol11clal pcrsOnages who visited this mouse and who had some opportunity ,ol SIcanmg details accept the story
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
F0RGETS ENGLISH
 ON WITNESS STAND
Accused Was Able to Talk
 When Arrested

Isaar Markarian, who although he spoke good English yesterday after noon when arrested, refused to under stand or speak the language this mornins' paid " fine of s7x and costs today for a&saulting Anfew Baba. Baba was fined S3 for drunkenness. The men were arrested at 26 Lafay- cite street yesterday afternoon by Of ticers Joseph Kennedy and McGrath
 Baba was found in the street by Officer McGrath and as he was drunk he was placed under arrest The officer was told by John Martin, Ed ward Cotter and John Tessler, wit nesses, that Baba had been assaulted, and Officer Kennedy was sent to Markarian's home where he placed the accused under arrest. At that lime be admitted assaultin.. Baba and
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
(IMOBLE SHOW DRAWS BIG CROWD
ayor Qui8ley Opens Exhibition at State Armory 7

with a crowd that taxed the capac- S or the state armory on Arch street ne nrst automobile show in this city 8as ausp1ciously opened last evening Tath an address by Mayor George A. Rulgiey. He praised Companies F. 8nd I, Veterans corps for their nro- SFesSlVeness and complimented the 3pIilinlttees in charge. He hoped that #ne show, which is the first of it's kind @sef held Ill New Britain, would be- spme an esta blished event Here. The vA AnIp1tors were also praised for their ERatrlouc motives in helping to make &he snow a success. The proceeds Wal De used by Companies F and 70 give reception to "New Britain s kWn, who saw some of the Hardest lighting in France.
 The consensus is that the ilutomo- olle show is one one the finest exhib- ELS that has taken place in the state Rnd one that the city should be proud DI The autOm Obiie exhibits represent Ihe nnest products manufactured and khe sundries and accessories display is second to none.
 Local Product Attracts Attention.
 The exhibit of the American Tire EE0mpany attracted a great deal of To- ral interest as the product is manu- sfacfured in this city. It is puncture proof automobile tire, built with the regulation inner tube. which fits into la metal casing which is faced with fubber on the traction side. The resi- 8iency is obtained through the inner lube and the adjustable bearings on
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10

were high in their praise of Colllpa- nies E and veterans for theH Suc- cess in staging the show. Alt1ou6 It the project of having an eAhlnl.''ll II was often discussed in the cl'9 never materialized. With pau ,o.,o motive in view the veterans uliuct 'oo ,.o the task and the success attttl'i0U fleets their ability.
 The proceeds will be used pH veterans in giving the returneu ,O +,, a reception and the reCo8nlt'oc N.Y. deserve. Providing the people oa Britain give the show nberal age their plans will be tuIllIl1" u !N1 when the boys come home they will be given a celebration that "ii' so down in the pages of the h1S'o'S oA New Britain.
 The show will continue l'' o"Sn Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10

that the former Elm peror Nicholas. his wife and their children were thrown into a pit or cellar and there half-suffocated, wounded and finally killed under a hail of missiles, includ- ing bombs. They believe that the bodies were secretly transferred to the forest and buried. Special investiga~ tlon is being made of the tale that one Of the jewels of the former em press-a diamond-Nas found in a forest recess.
 A story that Nicholas was stabbed with a poniard by a sailor while be- ing transferred from one place to an other and that, kissing the hem of the sailors garment, he pleaded for mercy, is not accepted as vouched for by any historical data of Q serious nature.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10

the hanges. George Gillcr is the in- Ncntor of the tire.
 lle armory Is artiStically decorated. ne rafters of the ceiling have been completely concealed with draperies | ne sldc walls arc also hidden by puhtlng. The cars are sllillfully ar ranged about the hall between differ- ent marked columns. Cards attached to the columns indicate the different machines represented
 Electric Light Arrangement.
 Much favorable comment is heard concerning tho electric light arrange ment. The lights are so placed as to convey the appearance of a flag way ing in the breeze. A large festoon is arranged in the center and the lights radiate from it to the four corners.
 The entertainment of Dave Young, Scotch comedian. was enthusiastically received by tho audience. Mr. Young, at present is travelling throughout the United States and giving entertain ments for the benefit of the Lauder fund. He was personally selected bX Harry Lauder to give some of his i'm presentations songs and monologues in this country. Mr. Young will enter tain again this evening and the Phil harmonic band will give a concert, Edward J. Lynch will direct.
 In order that the ladies may also visit the exhibit and that people from out Of town will be afforded the Op portunity of seeing tho show, com- mencing today the armorN will DC open every afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Cadillac Representative Here. Carl B. Chandler, eastern repre- sentative of the Cadillac Motor Car company of Detroit, was an interested visitor at the auto show last evening. MT. Chandler spoke very compliment tarily about the exhibit and said that it was one of the finest he has seen He also added that he was glad that the Cadillac company was represent ed.
 There was much friendly rivalry among the dealers last evening as to who would make the first sale. To the Scripps-Booth representative goes the honor, selling a car at o'clock in the evening.
 Visitors at the show last evening
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
A. G. .HAWkEK.

In space No. 1 1 will be lou'iu display of A. G. HaWker, the u" e'''1 f''' who is on hand with a full lAhe o' ,cI,> up-tO-date United States t1leS' ,,1 great army of United States lilo r.jr,o in this city can benefit by the so' and adjustments that can pe li"l' Hawker's place on Elm street. no'' Main, in the Le Witt block
 MT. HaWkcr is the local dlSIl loo 1J of the United States tires" lie Is rcli' equipped to render excellent ser NIUo' and his display at the show lS 0''0 that attracts attention.
 The Extle battery is anolhei hibit that Mr.. Hawker is the loS,'' distributor of The battery mas taincd a high degree of popularlS o'- cause of it's ability to live up 10 '"c promise of it's makers.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
\. NJ. C. \. NOTES.

A banquet was held at the Y M. c. A. last night for the members of the businessmen class Of the assocIation A largo attendance was on hand and Attorney M. D. Saxe presided. The banquet is an annual affair. Facsimile copies of the agreement entered into between Warren $. Slater and Mama ger MOnjcSkN of the Nutmegs for a game to determine the cham pionShip of the state, have been posted at the Y. M. (. A. The game will be played here next Tuesday evening"
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
did so, he said, because Baba GU the Arm enians.
 Other Cases on Docket.

did so, he said, because Baba cursed the Armenians.
 Other Cases on Docket.
 Peter Symnoslli, aged IA was fined $7 and costs today for injury to pri- vate property. and for attempted burglary he was sentenced to the School for Boys AS this is his first offense, the execution of the penalty was suspended,
 The boy was notified to be in court Saturday morning fo" injuring the property of C. J. Davenport on North Stanley street, but he failed to appear warrant was issued for his arrest but it was found that ne, in company with another youth, had left the city, and had headed for New Jersey. In NestigatiOn linked his disappearance from the city with. inc theft of $1.JO in pennies, two boxes of mackerel and fountain pen from Morris Kop!o- wits store on East Main street. as well as the attempted burglary of three other stores. Today he admit ted the thefts but denied breaking windows and furniture in the office of the Connecticut Trap Rock com" pany, the property about which Mrs. Davenport complained.
 James Trailer, colored, met a white friend last night who had considerable liquor on his person, and the two dis posed of the liquor. Trailer started for the last Hartford car, but be- coming tired he laid down in the street to sleep and was arrested by Officer MCANOy. He was fined $3 to-
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10
HACKIIEEE EROS.

Radcliffe Bros., Inc, in space No: 26, are schowing an excellent me oA accessories including spark plus0' electric light bulbs, Klaxon ana eiec- tric and hand horns, jacks, puhlpeio, etc. They also carry genuine Foro parts, every part used in a Ford oe- ing carried by the concern "hlch specialized in this line. The company handles Republic tires, fabric ana
New Britain herald., 1919-04-10

carlisle cord, and a full line of oils tChd greaSeS used in automobiles Garage hardware of all kinds may be 'ound at their store, which is the most complete in this city
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Soldier With Money
Is ''Broke'' in Paris
Banks Refused to Change ''kai-
ser Celt' for Brooklynite, but
\. NJ. G.. A. Helped Him

PARIS, Jan. II. - Three thousand
miles from home, just out Of German
war hospital, where he had been pris-
oner, and with no idea where his one
time friends of the 77th Division might
be, Corporal Benjamin D. Nasser, of
Brooklyn. arrived recently at Nancy
with his total assets consisting of a
pocketful of German money. He hob
bled into the Enlisted Mems Hotel and
approached G. f. Wyer, the Y. NJ. c. A.
business secretary.
81 haven't a nickel, except Boche
money" he told Wyer "The ferries
took all my regular Uncle Sam cash
and gave me tin money. Now | want
to spend some at your hotel. Can
swap this Kaiser gelt' for our own
brand ?"
The proposition was the first of the
kind the secretary had eve~ faced, but
he refused to be nonplussed. He said
Sure" right away Then he 'phoned
and found the rate of exchange. With
in an hour Corporal Nasser, who had
been turned down by two banks and
several stores on his money-changing
proposition, was spending real money
just as easily as if he were back in the
u. S. A.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18
Going On To-day

'rrG S,,. a'imSsion to The American Museum Of Natural
,ilsosy Meiropoian Museum Ct Art. New York
Geological Park Van Corlandt Park Museum.
emercan Museum uf Safety and the AQUARIUM
Address by Representativc George r. Lunn on
,o ncnmoerasy e., en- Tr under the auspices of
Meeting of the Daughters Of Indiana, Hotel Asior
Discussion on "rhe Problem of Poland and Dan
z'g' Il luncheon of the League of Free Nations
association. Cafe Boulevard. broadway and Forty
Mdetus 95lI s''Sfi Of the p w"ms,s m rr... c, .,,,
Diner ,,,cs to JeremIah j. Mahoney and MIS- Harry
l5th Assembly, Dstrct. Hotel ''' Msjcstie' D. Oh NJ 's
Dinner ,., ga Infantry. New York Guard Hamilton
Dinner of the Gencsec society. Hotel Commodore.
7 p
FOR SAILORS. SOLDIERS AND MARINES
1ak TI ad.n amd hue'' dance list Regiment Armcry
Social Evening. Volunteers of America service Club
Mcyes SU ssTDqi" sISp Avsnqe ry9nth stce
,a mra"cl' Eighty sixth Street and Lexington Ave
olo Lexington Avenue. 10 p. ln
"h hS'5oeH 5on w soc'si esenns Sailors and Soldiers
DANCES
Girls Friendly Society ll5 East Thirty -four,,
Street: p. ' '0''' vi
National League for womons Service. aol Madison
Vacation Association Club, 3s West Thirty ninth
W. ' p I'M" &c. o0 !! Il r. East Forty first Street
Young Women's Catholic Patriotic Club 64l Lex
ins'u' Avenue (abore Fifty fourth Street, 30
W & c G $. Unit No s. Sixty fourth Street and
"Vvr Wr., Club I,D Chnrch Of the Good Shepherd 52
vse Mest SLY sixth Street. 80 IL p. NJ Dancing
liunter uit. College Park Avenue and sixty eighth
Ssieel; S,s,'.',; oil p H. Supper. entertainment,
seventh Assembly District Soldiers Sailors and
Marines Club NW C. C. s. Unit NO 52l 223s
u.
w C. c. & init 30 30 ty. NJ II Az rexirotor
6, Avenue and Ninety second Street. 8 D. H.
sailors sailors ana Soldiers Club Nv. G. C. s. Unit No
~ JIG West End Avenue D. H.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18

saloon, bullet striking bartender, resulting
in his death. 4) intoxicated.
Patrick McDonough. llSth. Charge. De-
cember /. 1918. neglect Of duty and violation
of rules absent without leave five days
On reading and filing certified copy of
order of conviction and sentence at Court
of Special Sessions held in Borough of
Brooklyn, dated January 3, 1919, that
Charles Oehler and William H. Hartigan,
having been convicted of the crime of as
sault in the third degree and committed to
the workhouse Of the City of New York for
a term OF thirty days, it is hereby ordered
that Patrolmen Oehler and Hartigan. seth
Precinct hereby dismissed from the
police force, effect 80 p. M, January l6.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-18

Y. W II. A. ) lWest llOth Street. s:15 y. m.
Columbia Boathouse. foot of West ll6th Street.
p. m.
W. c. c. s init No ,. 10 Manhattan Street. cor
ner Amsterdam Avenue aud West l26h Street
\ p
United Order True Sisters. 200 Broadway. p. m
saiors), Y W. G. A. war Service and Recreation
Centre. III West ls6th Street. s-l0 p m;
Dancing lessons w. c. C. :. Tut No "a National
League for Woman's Service. 26l Madison Ave
nue.. 4-5 p IN. followed by general dancing.
Allies Night-French Italian and Spanish host
esses. Riverside Community House. riverside, Fari
and Ninety seventh Street. p. m
Concert for soldiers and sailors Metropolitan Mu-
scum o! Art. Eishty second Street and Fifth
Avenue. p. m.
Basketball game and dance V ~. II. A. Washing
ton Heights. St Nicholas Avenue and lj9ti
Street. L. NJ.
Mecca Temple OF Mystic Shrine moving picture.
and community singing by New York War CAM
community Service. at Carnegie Hall Fifty
seventh Street and Seventh Avenue I d. m
Band concert by Mecca Temple band.