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Army Camp Doctor l I as Murderer of Coast Dancer Arrested at Camp Kearney, Declares He Has Alibi and Charges Will Be Dropped. San Diego, Cal., Feb. 17.—Dr. T.ouis 1.. Jacobs, physician at Camp Kear ney, was arrested by county officers today urlder an indictment returned yesterday by the grand jury charging him with having "murdered Fritzie Mann, pretty San Diego dancer, whose body was found on the beach at Tor icy Pines four weeks ago. Dr. Jacobs had been held in custody for a time following discovery of the body and evidences of murder but was released on habeas corpus pro ceedings with the district attorney's office admitting that insufficient, evi dence was had at that time to hold him longer. New evidence is said to have been presented before the grand jury re sulting jn return of an indictment late yesterday. , The arrest of Dr. Jacobs took place r-t the Camp Kearney hospital this forenoon and was made by County Detective Frank tVisler and Deputy Sheriff Oliver Sexton. Maj. Harry Cohn, in charge at the hospital, re ceived the civil officers at headquar ters and readily agreed to removal of the physician under the grand jury indictment. Somewhat Perturbed. The prisoner appeared somewhat perturbed by developments in the baf fling murder mystery, now a month old. but hinted his nervousness chief ly in solicitous direction* to Deputy .Sheriff Sexton driving the automo bile, regarding the best route to fol low out of Camp Kearney to Sin Diego. To question* regarding the alibi be presented when previously detained, lie! replied: "I am pretty well covered with alibi.” To the suggestion that the grand jury probably received information w hich changed appearances in the murder mystery, he said: ”1 think they will change again.’’ Appeared Voluntarily. T)r. Jacobs’ first entrance to the mystery of Fritaie Mann's death came when the voluntarily appeared :it the office of the chief of pollc® nd told Chief Patrick that he had known Miss Mann for some time and had been with her on an automobile ride a few nights before her death. J le said that on that occasion she confided to him she was in a delicate condition and asked him to assist her but he declined. Subsequent investigations,, as re vealed by the authorities, disclose evidence Indicating the doctor had been aware of her condition for some time and had made plans with her regarding an operation. One of his letters obtnined by the outhoritles am parent If showed he had arranged for Alias Mann to have the operation in ir J .os Angeles and that the dancer had gone to that city but had failed to visit the (person whom the doctor had designated. Tt has been established that Miss ., Mann and a male companion oc cupied one of the cottages at La ' Jolla for a time on Sunday night. January 14. Her body was found on the beach 10 miles north of 1a Jolla. . Missionary Kederaiion Fleets New Officers Rev. Ada Stone Anderson was elect ed president of the Omaha Woman's . Missionary federation at the annual meeting in the First Presbyterian church Friday. Mr». T). E. Jenkins, Airs. F. I,. C'hil ’ man and Mrs. A. 1,. Buell were named * vice presidents; Mrs. Emma Gibbs, tecording secretary; Mrs. L. A. Horn burg, corresponding secretary; Mrai * John Gill, treasurer; Airs. Jennie - F.uedefeldt, secretary of literature; „ Airs. Carrie Ada Campbell, secretary £ of young women's work: Mrs. R. G. e t’liilg, secretary of temperance: Mrs. — <'. II. Hinkhouse. secretary ol mis " mops, and Airs. John D. Lloyd, set-re " tary of welfare. ■*- A record attendance was noted, sc cording to Airs. Hornbbrg. the largest ‘ a.nee the organization of the federa - tion. Mrs. Hilda -I. Bain, for 28 years a missionary in the Congo coun try of Africa, related some personal experiences. Airs. C. C. Wilson and Mrs. R. E. Olson were in charge of tie;otionals. Rev. Paul Calhoun spoke on "Christianizing Egypt.” Miss Dor othy Steinbaugh sang a solo and Mrs. Helen Marnet and Rev. K. de Freese .. sang a duet. C. of C. Issues Warning to Stock Scheme Victims »• Renewed activity on the part of „ lung defunct oil stock selling com * panics is reported by the better buai ■ ness bureau of the Chamber of Com “ merre. ~ The bureau, in a warning to mein , iters, tells of tho scheme employed. ' Tlie "victim” who invested in the old ■ company received a letter on a beau tiful new letter head telling him the concern in which he sank Ids cash has been token over by a new- con cern In a "merger" and that it is the new company's belief that tilings are being run honestly and that there Is a chance of striking. A check for $25, tlie victim Is told, will permit him to share in the divi dends. These new companies, the bu * night” concerns appealing to the trait in human nature which induces men to send good money after bad. Former Inmate of Asylum Killed by Sheriffs Posse Reno, Nev., Feb. 17.—Dr. J. Perry . Tyson, formerly a practicing phy sician here and later an Inmate of an asylum for the insane, was ahot and killed yesterday at Wadsworth, Nev., after he had repulsed a sheriff's posse for almost 24 hours. He hsd tried to persuade the In rilans on the Pyramid Rake reserva _ tion to start on the warpath, and when efforts were made to arrest him, he escaped to the hills. The sheriff searched for him Thursday night, and later found him at Wadsworth. A national theater, supported by voluntary subscriptions, will aoon be inaugurated in Rome, Italy, / What’s Inside of a Railroad Engine? Ask the Welder, His Business Is to Know Inside a locomotive flrebov which is undergoing repair. Ijeft, l'. F. \\ ilkerson. 1817 South Thirl)-fourth hired, efficiency foreman at flit* I'nion Paciflc shops in Omaha. Operating the wejder is trank Aman, 3.715 Second avenue, Council llluffs. 4\ hat's inside of a railroad locomo tive? Just one staybolt after another. That’s irtie answer you'll pet if you shoul<» ha pjion to inquire of a w elder who earns ills iivllhood in a railroad shop. A staybolt is just an insignificant bit of nietnl to all outward appear ances. but to the engine man it's like a precious jewel. Here's the reason why. In a rail road locomotive these staybolts are used to anchor tho fire box to the boiler. On c-a<’ i side of the firebox | 5G0 stay bolts are used, in the crown sheet 420, in the back head 360 and in the front 300. a total of 1,640. Now these staybolts, exposed as i they are to surh terrific heat, loosen ! up rather quickly no matter how «» i curely thev may have been welded in ____ the first place. Becoming loose they leak steam which seeps through into the Are box from the boiler in which the Are box Js located. When the en gineman opens the door of his Are box he is in danger of being scalded se verely. To protect the engineinan each and every one of these Rtaybolts must lie inspected'each time a locomotive re turns from its run. Those which have become loose are repaired, or new ones put in. After a welder inspects an engine fire box he furnishes an af ,3da\it which certifies that each an-1 every one of the 1.640 sti^ybolts has been inspected individually. The af fidavit is dated, and posted in the engine cab. No engineman would think of starting out on a run with out chcrklng up on this certificate. This is just one of the many task* involved in .keeping a railroad loco He Would Sell Romanoff Gems Direct to Americans Philadelphia, Feb. 12.—Millions of dollars \fcorth of jew els and rare trea sures of Imperial Russia, which hi'h erto have come to the United State* I only after passing through many 1 hands, will shortly be available by direct sale to well-to-do persons of .this country, if plans of C’apt. limltri Dubassoff. formerly of the first cavalry regiment of the czar s guard, materialize Captain Dubassoff. son of Admi ral Dubassoff of the Russian navy under the imperial regime, after con siderable correspondence with Rus sian noble families stranded in the Uuropean capitals, has conceited the < idea of making the sale of their jew els strictly a "family affair," thereby obviating the embarrassment and in convenience experienced heretofore, i The captain, who is 29. is under i taking the relief of the former mem i hers of the Russian cpui t circle ,as , a matter of friendship. Personally he , holds a responsible position w ith the 'Tlaldwin Locomotive works In this 'city, where he is extremely popular with the officials The new method by which famous Russian 'gems will be placed on the i \merlcan market eliminates the old route whereby unfortunate Russian noblemen were compelled to resort to the pawnbrokers of Paris and I>ondon , In order to live. Instead, the jewels will be forward ed to America for disposal at prices slightly higher than those obtained for them in Tiurope. but fur below those aslced for them here under th prevailing system. The result of Captain Dubassoff s plan' will mean 'an economic independence for Russian noble families in Uurope that will free (them from humiliation they have been forced to undergo by pressure of cir cumstances and permit them to re store the r slinttered fortunes In a manner more In keeping with their former position. • Jewels Kn Koute. Already a number of marvelous C ms are on their way across the At lantjc to the captain. Among those which he vc arrived so far are a brace, j let of matched rubies set Ih platinum setting redolent of the art of the Thissla of bygone days. Thn stones themselves am of a i size mul purity that at once com mand attention. Many of them arc of traditional significance mul have been handed down from generation to generation In the families which now must part with them. Hue lo the circumstances a num ber of the families prefer to- have J their names withheld, hut the Jewels speak .for themselves According to the captain's plans, there will he no restriction regarding The purchaser, but the disposal will l-e entirely a prl vate matter. I On account of the great value of the gems apecial arrangements are be ing made 16 guard against possible thefl. They will tie kept In a number of taults In the large elites of the At lantlc seaboard and only shown to COMING! A Tfuly Wonderful Spring Hat Sale Coming Soon Sm Our Window Now! i (Julius Otkin I BIZ Douglas Strest i ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I prospective purchasers under the watchful eyes of the batik guards To collector* of stones a number of unset gems in the various conslgn ments will provide an intending hunting ground, as well as to those who do not rare for the Russian man ner of mounting The supply of 1 Jewels in prospect is so large that Captain Trtibassoff estimates it will take years to dlspnee of tht-m, if a restoration of the monarchy does not take place in the meantime. ticlim of Reds, The captain hims»lf is a survivor of experiences during the last hectic days of Hie imperial i-eg.me that would satisfy the most ady‘enturous Coming to this country ns a member of a dfcleg.itIon from the first tiro visional government, he returned to ; Siberia to fight under Admiral Kol chak and barely escaped with his Pfe when the holshevist hordes be it down the stubborn resistance of the white forces. In th" w orld war. before the revolu tion, he served with Ills regjtne nt on the Prussian front and took part in a number of brilliant cavalry a- lion* If the captain's plans materialize, as there is every indication they will, the sale of the jewels of the old fam ilies of imperial Russia in this country will mean in many Instances a bright er outlook on life for those families not wiped out by the bolshevist revolt. Reflection on Lindsay Stricken From Affidavit Now York. FVh 17. - Heflcetlons on the integrity of Judge Hen Lindsay of Denver were ordered by Supreme Court Justice Guy to be stricken from an affidavit filed at the court by counsel for W. FT. D. Stokes, wealthy real estate operator, In connection v itH his suit for divorce from his wife, Helen FT!wood Stokes. Justice Guy denied the motion of Samuel t'ntermeyer, counsel for Mrs. Stokes, to strike from the court record the entire affidavit, which Untermeyer characterised ns "a scurrilous and scandalous attack" on Judge Lindsay. Fie reserved decision on an applica tion for increased alimony. ; • t Aclupt This Program i | Start at 25 I 1 " Invest $>50 a Month Have a $4,200 Income at GO }.. . ... . [ A»k fvr a I'ree C<*p7 of I I IVhat a Fcn> Dollars Will Do ! I Burn*, Brinker A Co., | 202 South 17th Strnt Omaha,' NahraaWa l * motive in gftod condition. In n great many respects the railroad engine is as delicate piece rtf machinery as a watch. Locomotive crank-pins, for instance, must be accurate of 3-1000 of an inch. Thousands of dollars are spent on special machinery and in wages to expert machinist in the great railroad shops like the I nion Pacific'* in Omaha s<» that locomotives may l»e kept in good condition and pull the great continental trains with the. minimum of clanger to passengers and crew. And every time a locomotive completes it® run It is taken im mediately to the shops where a crew of experts inspect* it from end to end and top to bottom. Alien Matches Flooding Italy With Divorces Italian-Ainerican Alliances Furnish Crist for Courts —One Family Makes Appeal to Pope. Rome, Fob. 17.—A wave of divorce in sweeping over Italy. Italian-American alliances are prom inent in the cases which are before tli^ courts, Italians must assume another na tionality before they are able to secure divorce, since tlie Italian law does not provide for divorce, but only allows the registration of decrees nisi ob tained abroad by former Italian sub Jccts. L'p until a short time ago the need'of a foreign nationality was a hindrance to divorce, but that dif ficulty has been overcome by the ease with which the nationality of the free state of Flume can lie obtained. Koyal Family Involved. It is commonly rumored In Homo that. Prince Marino Torlonia and hts wife. Princess l-Ilsie Torlonia, who is an American by birth, are soon going to have recourse to the Flume divorce courts. Another Italian - American mar riage that is reported to be on the verge of dissolution Is that of Prince Andrew Don com pagni, who many yearn ago married Margaret Draper, daughter of General Draper, forme.* ambassador of the L'nited K tat eg In Koine, it is reported that—since the Koncompagni family belongs to the "black aristocracy” (adherents of the Vatican) and the Vatican docs not approve of divorces—Prince Andrew has filed ;« petition before the authori ties of the church for the annulment of his marriage with^he princess on the grounds that since there have been no children the marriage has never been completed. Although the Vatican has had the case under con sideration for some time no decision has been reached. Was Washington Krrni. The Princess Boncompagni has many friends in Home and is sun taining with great dignity the trials of the proceedings. Princess Boncom pagni has taken up her residence in one of tiie big Roman hotels. The marriage of the prince and princess caused a sensation in Wash ington several years ago. The Bon <-ampagni, under a dispensation cen turies old. had the right to have mass said in a private home, and after the marriage ceremony « nuptial mass was rented by Mons.g;ior Russell in the home of General Diaper in Wash ington. OUR READY CASH brought real results last week from one of the largest eastern piano factories, who, like many manufac turers, must convert their stocks into money. Our Mr. Oakford was first on the ground and carefully selected from a tremendous stock the most choice instruments—the latest models, which, of course, are of handsome plain design. Cases in all woods. These pianos were made to sell, and were sold, by the hun dred at $400 to $425. THIS $425 STANDARD PIANO A LIMITED NUMBER ONLY ON SALE WHILE THEY LAST d* O/J C? Easy Payments that Will Surprise You EXACT DESCRIPTION Taken From the Catalogue of the Manufacturer \ fiiio example of the PURE COLONIAL CASE, Finished • n genuine quarter -awed oak, beautiful tropical mahogany or selected walnut veneer, thin square-cut ense, with its plain, straight lines and artistic dignity, appeals strongly to the high class of piano buyers. Lull Empire top lid. full length, automatic music desk and square cut. Colonial tyle, folding fall board. Correctly pro portioned truss) s, plasters and moldings hnrmifttizc to make this case architecturally beautiful. Hinges, lock, brackets, pedals and all metal fittings ami ense trimmings arc of handsomely polished bra x. It has seven and one-third octaves; three strings in unison, and over-strung bass (all buss strings copper wound). It has the double lever, repeating, full brass flanged action, very respon sive and durable, best quality felt is used on hammers and dampers. Full bronze plate extends front top to bottom, bracing the powerful frame and Mipporting the keyboard. The pedal* are noiseless and mouse-proof. The keys are genuine ivory with patent ebony sharps. All tuning pins are bushed. The tone quality ami its -pi, udid volume are in keeping with the high class of the instrument. Developed through years of fateful study and experiment, the musical quality of this piano has delighted the many high class buyers, who have chosen it as an expression of their ideal of a piano. Responsiveness, depth, power, beauty- all are presented in this unusual instrument. ^ If You Can’t Call, Write, Phone or Wire Today 419 South 16th Street, Omaha, Neb. Zululand Almost as Far Advanced as Nebraska Chicago, Fob. 17.—There are no flappers in Zululand Prince Bullawa i Cetawayo, chief of a Zulu tribe, said today. He said he found moral 1ft x i ness here. One thing he said always j caused surprise was the knowledge that in Zulu the people are civilized and cat canned food. "People arc always surprised when T tell them that my country is almost as thoroughly civilized as in »bras ka." he said. "Most Zulus to chur<h on Sunday, eat canned foods end use the j^lephone.” Bae Want Ads Produce Results. Hank Messengers Robbed. New York. Feb. 17.—Two e!der!jS bank messenger*. Ttobert Johnson, B2, nn<] William Ruck. 8k, were wounded today in a pistol fight with three ban* dit* who held them up ami etwaped w ith a valise containing a *9.400 pay# roll. More than 20 ehots were ex# i changed Thru the Looking Glass of Fashion It's Easy Choosing From Among These Frocks Where to atop, that is the question, for each frock seems more attractive than the last. Beauty Shop In a pleasing, rest ful setting, with the most expert attend a n t s. Children's Hair Bobbing. Second Floor V This Week We Show * Hundreds Upon Hundreds of New Spring Frocks Misses’ and Women s Sizes More than 73 different new spring styles — Crepe Komaines, flat crepe. <atin Canton, Canton crepe, velva crepe, printed crepe and crepe de chine. And the colors are the newest and most attractive for spring—Lanvin and almond preen, cocoa, tan, bar ley, cobweb gray, navy and lighter blue and brown. Trimmings as varied as these many novel styles imply—ruffled moire ribbons—heavy white stitch ery on navy blue—streamers of self or contrasting materials fluttering from shoulder or waistline— wide insertions of fancy ribbons—lace Berthas— pretty knots of flowers and velvet ribbons. TEXTILES Newest Ideas Incomparable Prices Expressing Every Fancy of Spring WOOL TWKEDS 54-inch all-wool tweeds in all the new spring color combinations. Now much in demand for skirts and suits. Monday, special, yd 91,95 CAMEL'S HAIR In stripes, plaids or novelty effects, also plain. The newest and most popular of the woolen materials for coats and skirts. Specially priced for Monday, yard. 92.95 to 93.95 WASH SATINS oti inch, very fine quality, high lust red fab ric, in all the wanted shades, both light and dark. Most favored for underwear, bloomers, linings, etc. Monday only, yard. 75<* PETER PAN GINGHAMS In all t!i<' wanted colors, a beautiful assort nu lit of checks, dC inches wide. Special for Monday, yard .75<* IMPORTED GINGHAMS Genuine first quality in checks, plaids and plain colors. A larje variety of patterns. Conic early. Yard . J19<* SUEDE SATIN 10 inch, dull finish. An extra fine quality of black silk. Monday special, yard. . *2.19 THRUSHETTE CREPE i Ben Ittl fabric Non much in demand for street and sport wear. N’axx blue, black and all the wanted shades. Monday only. <’or > »ra . *1.95 Tho Tottilo Shop—Fir»t Floor To tho Loft co.