Yule Spirit Is
Driving Gloom
From County Jail
Lilting Melodies Often Heard
lrv Midnight Rolliekers
Will Again Cheer
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DiKvrthearted.
Christmas cheer la driving out the j
gloom in the hare cells of the county
Jail, and the spirit of Yuletido is
bringing a breath of new happiness
to the prisoners In confinement.
Soon to place his fate in the hjuid* I
of 12 of his fellowmen, who shall de- j
cide whether he i| guilty of the mur
der of his sweetheart, "Singing
Mike" Arlaruo is rehearsing the lilt
ing melodies he sang and played In
the night lifo resorts and cabarets.
Ills guitar has been restrung, and his
nimble fingers are regaining their old
skill.
Tom Flinn, another prisoner with
charges of murder on file against
him. and Juan Gonlazo, highway rob
ber, are exercising vocal cords which
nro beginning to function satisfac
torily.
"Slats” Will Dance.
Then there Is "Slats.” His last
name of no consequence. For years
he entertnlned habitues of the olj
Midway and other haunts of tho mid
night rollickers in the bygone days of
the * o'clock closing law. Now he
has thr^e more days of a 30-day sen
tence for vagrancy to serve.
A new pair of dancing shoes has
"Slats,” given to him by friends who
have been enthralled by the • perfect
ly-timed taps and pals of his buck
and wing dances. And he's all tuned
up and "ready to go."
And Christmas will he a day of
days in the county Jail. It will be
Mike Clark's last Christmas as
sheriff. And. he wants to make it
one that will be remembered.
Dig Dinner Planned.
First there'll be the dinner. The
menu Clark is keeping secret. He
wants to surprise his prisoners. But
it will be the best dinner ever served
In Mike's hotel, the sheriff avers.
And then there will be the enter
tainment. There will be "Singing
Mike" with his guitar. Flinn and
Gonlazo and their songs, and "Slats"
and Us dancing shoes.
But they won't be alone. There's
other talent listed among the burg
lars, the bootleggers, the pickpockets,
the confidence men, the whht not that
a Christmas day finds behind the
bars. Every prisoner will do his bit.
Fred Myers Gloomy.
In only one cell does gloom hold
out against the Invasion of the Joys.
It Is the one occupied by Fred Myers,
proprietor of Dublin Inn. High blood
pressure Is bothering Myers and he
hns been forbidden to partake of the
Christmas spread or Join In the ex
citement of the carnival.
Manford Biggs and A. L. Lillis,
held in the county jail because of the
crowded condition of the state penl
tentlary, are making the arrange
ments and are decorating the big
Christmas trbe with Harry Dwpraki
and Roy Musgrave, deputy sheriffs, j
Bloodhounds Used to Hunt'
for Man Wanted for Murder
Weirtom, W. Va.. Dec. 24.—Posse-1
men, led hy bloodhounds from .thej
state prison at Moundsville, are pa- ,
troling the outskirts of a thickly
wooded section in the hills near Steu- 1
bjmvllle, O.. where they believe James i
Pearson, alleged mtlrdered, Is hiding. j
Pearson is alleged to have shot and i
killed Roy I.edson, farmer, near here |
Friday. •
Former Playmate
of Prince Wilhelm
Tells of Her Love
Cahriclla \ on Kochow Denies
She Tried to Marry Ex
Kaiser in Doom
After War.
Berlin, Dec. 24.—Bilie a grand
mother in a story hook Guhrlella Von
Rochow, who played the same role in
the life of the former kaiser as Betty
did in "Tom rtawyer," recited her story
of her love In • pigtails, the heart
aches and laughter of childhood as
a playfellow of young Prince Wil
helm. and later the more shy coquet
ry behind large fans at brilliant balls,
flirting coyly during the minuet with
the charming prince, whose heart was
not his, but the foreign office s. Her
next role was as affinity to the mar
ried king, and last as sisterly com
forter to the wrecked man who had
once set the world on fire.
During the narration her face was
sentimental with reminiscences, but
was flashing like fire when she de
fended the character and war record
of her hero.
Gabriella is a typical white-haired
grandmother. She was sitting in a
rocking chair and knitting in her
little red brick castle near Branden
burg, 100 kilometers w-est of Berlin,
when the Tribune correspondent en
tered. After greeting him and ring
ing for tea. she began
"I absolutely deny that I was em
ployed in Doom by the former kais
er, and also that I tried to marry
him. I am unuble to understand how
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A Sale That Brings to You
Decisive Underpricings on
Coats, Wraps,
Dresses, Suits,
Skirls, Sweaters
The Year-End Sale
Prevails in Both
SECOND FLOOR SHOP
Where We Feature Sizes 14 to 40
and in Our
GRAY SHOP
fourth Floor—Where We Feature Sizes 42 to 58
The new and
Wanted wearables
as low as quality
merchandise can
be sold. 0
A vie a of our
windows em
phasizes the im
portance of this
sale.
The policy of this store prohibits mer
chandising of a sensational nature. We
Would far rather have you make selec
tions with a knowledge of merchandise
and pricings as they truly exist—rather
than In the haze of high sounding claims
and sometimes questionable methods.
When we make the claim that every
I Fall and Winter garment h«s been re
duced, we mean it. Old tickets have been
removed—the prevailing price only is
shown. We never quote a comparative
price. Haas Brothers' customers are the
judge of valye here.
Haas Bros. Quality
the foundation of eveiy garment
It is a mark of good judgment to be
able to display a Haas Brothers label in
a garment—for it is your assurance of
super quality. ' ,
Haas Bros. Style
an incentive to buy now—
Jo secure a garment at this store is to
know that authoritative style individ
ualizes that garment. Sale prices should
prompt immediate selections.
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Owing to the great num- j
j ber of prices we would bo
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’ attempted to represent
apy fair portion of the ;
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Usual Policy
The usual Haas Broth
ers policy will prevail.
If you are not enthusi
astically pleased with
your selection it may
be returned for ex
change or refund with
in twenty-four hours
after purchase.
Every Fall and
Winter Garment
Reduced in Price
Some to a greater extent
than others it is true, but
comparison will prove
them to be the most pro
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encounter in Omaha, dur
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SECOND FLOOR-BROWN kLOCK 16TH AND DOUGLAS
Princess Keuss made a statement like
that, for shd must have known how
well I have known the former kaiser
since childhood. We were playfellows
as children. I will never forget my
first dance partner at the first ball
I ever attended was Prince Wilhelm,
wtui was later an emperor and is
now an exiled man at Doom. We
were good friends, I and the former
kaiser. He was a man of exceptional
personality,
"He was prudent, ingenious and
clever. He was able to talk viva
ciously and intelligently on any sub- |
ject. He has only one failure—he is
good-natured. He was too good and
this was the cause of his ruin. I
am certain he would have won the
war. had the former kaiser exploited
our intentions with U-boats and poi
son gases. Hut he was too tender
hearted. He was too good and there
fore he is alone in exile.”
Only between the line could the cor
respondent gather that she had loved i
thje former kaiser in her youth and
he had loved her. too. Once she had i
been a famous beauty. But on this i
and her exact relations with the for
mer kaiser throughout his rise and
fall she vouchsafed .nothing except
that their “relations were only
amicable.” She explained In detail
Circumstances of her visit to Doom,
which, despite her age of 62, and her
life long friendship with the former
kaiser, caused some gossip.
"The former kaiser was desperate
during the first two years of his
exile,” Rhe said. “The summer there
was beautiful, but the winter was un
Iienrable. especially for the former
kaiser, who always was fond of so
ciety. His children seldom visited
him. I, therefore, was not surprised
in 1921 when the former kaiser wrote
me a letter inviting me to Doom.
When 1 saw the former kaiser a short
iirne after the revolution I nearly
wept. It was terrible for me to behold
In exile a man whom I had seen at
the height of his magnificence. 1
only btayed a few days but in De
cember, 1921, I returned, as he had
begged me, remaining this time over
Christmas, passing altogether six
wrecks with him.
"Then a rumor started that I was
trying to marry him. It is a lie. I
never tried. As many court Intriguers
at Doom supported this rumor, I did
not go there any more.
“I understood always that the for
mer kaiser would marry and I even felt
certain there would be a kaiserin. The
forffler kaiser is clearly a man who
cannot live alone. But I think his
choice w%s wrong. He is 64 and she is
35. If it is true that she married him
Man Killed as Couple
Battle With Pistols
Chicago, Dec. 24.—While their chil
dren, Anthony, 5, and Helen. 15
months, played on the floor with rag
dolls, Peter Fillinow, 29, and Mary,
27, his wife, shot it out and the hus,
band was slain. The wife was armed
with a heavy caliber and the husband
used a .38 caliber revolver, but the
wife was a trifle quicker on the draw.
The couple had been fighting all |
night. The Christmas tree the wife
had fixed for the children was tram
pled under foot, furniture was wreck- i
ed and the floor was strewn with
broken dishes.
The fatal battle arose over the fact,
Mrs. Fillinow said, that she frad spent
a few pennies for the Christmas tree
and some cheap toys for the babies— ;
money, her husband complained, he
could have used to better advantage
in buying bootleg booze.
Bandits Rob Grocer;
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Woman Threatened
One robber.v and one attempted rob
bery were reported to police last
night.
Two bandits entered the grocery
store of A. J. Posta, 419 South Twenty
fifth avenue, Just before closing time,
held up Posta and his wife, who
were alone in the store, and escaped
with $400 In cash, a diamond ring
valued at $300, and a watch.
Mrs. Bert Muth, 1133 North Eight
eenth street, reported to police that
two men attempted to enter her home
and threatened to shoot her when
she refused to obey their command to
open the door. Mrs. Muth ran for
a telephone and the prowlers fled, she
told police.
Movie Actor Pleads Guilty
to Robbing Coast Bank
Los Angeles, Dec. 24.—Jenks D.
Harris, motion picture actor, and
three companions pleaded guilty in
the superior court at Ventura, Cal.,
to robbery of the Fillmore State banK
af Peru; according to word received
here by the sheriff's office. The
three other defendants were Harold
Gillette, motion picture actor: George
F. Pruitt and Henry C. Loggins of
Los Angeles. The cases were set for
sentence next Friday.
The robbery took place two weeks
ago. President C. F. Spencer of the
bank and his little daughter were
taken by the bank robbers to Los
Angeles in order to delay news reach
ing authorities. About $6,000 was
taken.
Police Find Abandoned Car
of Pittsburgh Robbers
Pittsburgh. Dec. 24.—The southwest
ern section of Pennslyvania was be
ing combed by county detectives and
police tonight for the six bandits who,
armed with shotguns, killed Ross Den
nis, a Pittsburgh Coal company pay
master and escaped with a miners’
Christmas payroll of $20,000.
The motor car In which the ban
dits escaped, was found at Clarlerol, a
few miles from the scene of the rob
bery. The license plates had been re
moved.
Governor of Porto Rico
Arrives in Washington
Washington, Dec. 24.—Governor E.
Mont Reily of Porto Rico arrived
here on leave of absence.
The governor declared his trip was
due to personal matters only.
Administration officials have «4d
repeatedly that the visit of Governor
Relly, whose conduct of affairs in
Porto Rico has been under fire from
various quarters, did not foreshadow
a change in personnel in the island
government.
South Omaha Brevities
A gentle Shetland pony, 8 years old.
weighs 325 pounds. Cart and saddle. Call
MA. 387 4. . _
Burn tha best Hanna, Hock Springs or
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Carriers Block
Rate Reduction,
Unions Allege
Petition Asking Investigation
of Expenditures in Fight
ing Strike Filed With
Commerce Body.
Washington, Dec. 14.—A petition
asking investigation into the expendi
tures of railroads in coping with the
national strike of shoperafta employes
has been filed with the Interstate Com
merce commission by the Interna
tional Association of Machinists, it
was gnnouncA by W. H. Johnston,
present of that organization. Other
railroad unions participating In the
strike, which is asserted to be still in
progress on a number of roads, will
Join In the proceedings later, Mr.
Johnston addefl.
“By wanton expenditure of funds
made available to them through ex
cessive freight and passenger rates,"
the petition charged, "railroads on
which the strike still persists are add
ing to the burden of transportation
costs borne by the public.” In addi
tion it was asserted that railroad ac
counts are being improperly made up
with "grossly distorted labor and
other operating cost items.”
Tile Commerce department was de
clared to have an official responsibil
ity In tho matter of determining
whether railroad accounting methods
were correct.
"Progress towards reduced freight
rates, persistently demanded hy ag
ricultural and shipping Interests of
the nation, has been effectively and
consistently blocked by the carriers
In recent months," the petition said,
"as a restilt of their costly and ut
terly unwarranted labor policy. The
present freight and pasenger rates
were originally determined by you
on the assumption that adequate stan
dards of economical and efficient op
eration would be fulfilled by the car
riers. Consequently, if at any time
they are not fullflled It becomes the
duty of your honorable body to act
In a way that will record the facts of
the situation and effect the necessary
remedies.”
Beatrice Slayer Suspect
Taken to Penitentiary
Lincoln, Dec. 24.—Frank Stewart,
alias Roy Topping, one of the three
men arrested at Beatrice, Neb., on the
charge of killing Charles Wolf, w^s
brought to the penitentiary here
for safekeeping until his trial is held.
The authorities at Beatrice took the
action following what they believed to
-- amovenient to aid Stewart In es
i capiiig from the county Jail.
Tile wife of the suspect, it was al
leged, had purchased a hack saw in
a store ut that place, and her actions
convinced the authorities that she
was conniving at her' husband s re
lease. She was granted the privilege
of visiting him at the jail.
Fireman
When Truck Hits Pole
Joe Kllss. fireman of Fire Station
No. S. residing at 3411 Maple street,
was thrown from a fire truck when
the machine crashed into a telephone
pole at Fifty second and Jones street.
The brakes failed to hold, depart
ment officials said.
ICIias suffered a severe bruised
right kne*. He was taken to the
Methodist hospital.
Mereersburg Tea hi Smashes
World's Swimming Record
The world Interscholastic 200 yard
relay swimming record Was broken by
the Mefcersburg academy swimmers
in a dual meet with Baltimore City
college. The homo natntors swam the
distance In 1:42 2-5. This lowers the
former mark established last yeur by
Lawrenceville academy by two and
one-llfth seconds. The academy’s rec
ord-breaking relay quartet included
Bunnell, Meany, Capt. Bereft and
Roddy. Roddy, who Is front Palm
’Beach, Fla., swam anchor. In addi
tion he made the fastest time in the
50 and 100-yard dash events, falling
only four seconds short of the present
record In the latter event. Mercers
burg won the meet by 46 to 7.
Man Playing Santa Claus
to Children Drops Dead
Aflnneapolis, Dec. 24.—JUst as Se
vert Dahl. 44, playing Santa Claus,
'his arms laden with Christmas pres
ents, reached his doorstep and
was greet by his children he dropped
dead. The coroner said heart disease
was the cause.
Wisconsin Bank Robbed.
Mondovi. Wis., Dec. 24.—The State
bunk of Mondovi was robbed by two
men who escaped with approximately
$7,000. The robbery was committed
at 4:30, but no knowledge of It was
had until the cashier who was locked
In the vault, was located and released
at 8.
Christmas Tree Blaze
Causes $2,000 Damage
A short circuit on the wiring of
a Christmas tree at the home of W.
A. Fraser, 302 North Fifty-third
street, caused a fire which resulted in
damage estimated at $2,000.
The government of Costa Rica has
Issued a decree prohibiting the hold
ing of boxing matches in the repub
lie.
Starvation Takes
Members of I.W.W.
Colony in Siberia
Hunger and Disease (.ause
Death of Six Haywood Fol
lowers—Still See Hopes
of Success.
Copyright 10??,
Moscow, by Courier to London, Dec.
24.—Death by starvation has claljncd
American lives in Russia. The vic
tims had been members of Rill Hay
wood's Industrial Workers colony at
Madedjinsky, Siberia. Of 60 persons
in the colony, starvation, typhus and
other diseases have claimed si*.
These facts were given by several
"wobblies” now In Moscow, who de
spite their heart breaking story of
deatli and misery, are going to Siberia
to take another chance.
The Siberian colony Is now going
through a terrible winter. The main
colony at Kamerova in the Ural moun
tains Is not ao seriously affected, be
cause It Is nearer food and medical
supplies. When the crisis came at
the Madedjinsky colony, Bill Hay
wood approached the American Re
' lief administration asking for A triMt
eal unit to sa\g the American*. Uol.
Haskell expressed his willingness pro
vided the Russian government moved
the colony into Orenburg in the Urals
in the near east relief district And fur
nished housing facilities to the relief
workers, furnishing beds, food and
heat. This was not done.
However. Haywood succeeded In ob
taining a medical unit from Russian
sources which Is now coping with the
situation.
Haywood admits that th# situation
Is serious but he declares spring crops
the colony sowed are good and with
more cush for industries It Is still pos
sible‘to make a success.
Haywood gives numerous reasons
for his failure. He saya he discov
ered two drug fiends, three specu
lators and numerous adventurers
among tile original outfit, and 30 have
gone to America, Including some of
his best skilled workers, who could
not adapt themselves to the situation
and climate.
Many Irish Prisoner*
Are Granted Freedom
Dublin, Doc. 24.—(Py A. P.)—New
ly 800 prisoners have been released
In 1I19 past fortnight, it was stated
at free state military headquarters
today. Although the majority of them
were given their freedom In the last
few days, it was In no wise a Christ
mas arrangement.
Dee Want arts produco results.
Thompson, Belden
Company
Wish You a Very
Merry Christmas
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made so all may enjoy
this mighty event. Re
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So great are the reductions, that figures alone can
not tell the magic story. We have gone through our
entire stock and made reductions that will fairly
startle the most economical shoppers.
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Complete New Stock
to Select From
Without a question of doubt, you’ll find here the newest stock
in the city, as this new store for Women and Misses opened re
cently with a complete new stock. That alone should prove
conclusively that our styles must be correct and that our mer- j
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PricesGreatly Reduced
Think of the tremendous savings this mighty
sale holds in store for you. It will pay you to
buy your season’s supply now; prices cannot be
shattered lower, as reports from Eastern Man
ufacturers predict an increase in prices.
Come in Tomorrow—
Select the garment most suited to your liking, as you are undoubtedly aware of
the fact that our best merchandise will go first. Most women have been
i waiting for this big event, and will be here when we open the doors at 9. A. M.
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