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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1923)
friend on Stand Denies Sindelar Divorcee’s Suitor Safeem&n Says He Called on Mrs. Helen Armstrong, Us ^ ing Other's Car—Employ er Refutes Testimony. Harry A. Wunderllng, salesman who'resides at Hotel Conant, took the stand late yesterday In an effort to exonerate his friend, Charles K. Sindelar. who was mentioned In earlier testimony as a suitor of Mrs. Helen Armstrong, formerly the wife of Francis Armstrong of Benson. The hearing, in progress before Dis trict Judge Day. was instigated by Mr. Armstrong, who asks that the de rree divorcing him and Mrs. Arm strong he so modified that he may have the custody of their little daugh ter, Maxine. Testimony to show that Mr. Sinde lar, who is an officer of the Kopac Brothera company, called frequently on Mrs. Armstrong had l>een given. Mr. Wunderling asserted it was not Sindelar who drove to her home on frequent occasions, admitting that he used Mr. Sindelar's closed car In mak ing his calls. L. R. Johnson, head of a depart ment of the freight accounting at the Union Radlle railroad, took the stand to refute earlier testimony that he also had sought the company of Mrs. Armstrong. He declared that his re lations with her were entirely of a nature made necessary by the fact that she works under his direction in the freight accounting department. He admitted going to Helen's home on three occasions, twice to buy rtwwlaw and the third time to buy apricots. Frances Butts. Kdith Smith and May Berquist, all employed in Mr. ^ehnaon'a department, gave testi ^nony to show that Johnson was un Usually interested in Mrs. Armstrong, fa did Mrs. Joseph Beason,. her next door ieighbo'r. One of these testified that 'Mrs. Armstrong had told her Johnson was the most wonderful lover she ever had. Girl Convicted of Killing Man 20-Year-Old 'Denver Lass Must Serve 1 to 8 Years in Pen. ft _ .. .. • Denver, Colo., May J.—Miss Bessie Yhomas, 20, slayer of her fofrmer Jvuitor, Alfred Cornish, was found ftuilty of manslaughter by a jury in ■district court here late yesterday, tithe jurors deliberated the rasa for tiearly 48 hours. The conviction car ries with it a penalty of from one to fclght years in the penitentiary. She is said to be the youngest wo inan convicted of manslaughter in a local court in many years and the first white woman convicted on such ft charge in the past decade. . Cornish had been an intimate friend ■►f the girl for several years, sccord , jng to evidence introduced at the trial. He was shot and killed in front of the girls home the night of March 4. S 'The state contended that jealousy was the motive. Woman Admits Sending ’Dead Baby Through'Mail ' Crewlay, La., May t.—Miss Kosie Vultz, 21, of Newellton, I-a., admitted J:oday, according to United States •Commissioner Leon Baas, that she re cently mailed the body of a newly ■*born infant from Sct’t, La., where •aha waa teaching school, to a flcti %-'ls person at Duncan, Okl. Sheriff Dattolas of Lafayette parish, went to Dpelous yesterday with a w-arrant for .her arrest on a charge of murder, erha young woman is being held by ihe federal authorities. ; Ths postmaster at Duncan, Okl., dis covered the infant 10 days ago after It had developed that the person to 'whom the package was addressed did ywt reside in Duncan. The package •waa wrapped in paper which bore markings thst indicated it came from 'Vicksburg, Miss., but a search of the records In the postofflce at Vicksburg and an investigation hy the authori ties developed that the package was not mailed from that city. Miss Fultz la said to have told Com tnisaloner Haas that the child was ^dead when born, -Agreement Reached in Row ' Over $11,250,000 Hill Estate y 8t. Paul, May 1.—Distribution of . tha 111,260,000 estate of Mrs. Jam'-s •’J. Hill, widow of the ''Empire Build -•r” of the northwest, as agreed to by her heirs, will be permitted under a decree granted in probate court here eeterday. Representative! of the nine Hilil .heirs told the court that division of all personal property except approxi mately $3,500,000, to he held by the f administrator until inheritance taxea hare been adjusted in other states, ‘•could be completed within 4S hours. The heirs drew lots for their shares of $1,296 worth of gold coins, some farm equipment, automobiles, buggies and similar articles. * - - ‘No Excuse for Violating .* Rum Law Now, Judge Holds ? "In the early days of the Eight • eenth amendment end the Volstead • law( I was Inclined to be lenient," '.declared Federal Judge Andrew Mil kier of Fargo, N. D., yesterday in ■federal court, "but now everybody knows this la the law. There la no .excuse for breaking it." ' Dozens of defendants were brought before him. Judge Miller was sent here to help '•Ut in disposing of liquor end dope ■eases. Aaelatant United States At torney Keyser nays there le enough 'work here to keep the North Dakota -Judge busy for a month. 'Carbino Ig Dejected Over Slaying of Sweetheart James Carbino, who Saturday night ! -shot and fatally wounded hie sweet ft heart, Anna Greco, 14. when she re Kfused to elope with him, and shot ^and attacked hsr father with a knife Cwhen he came to her assistance, was 'visibly affected yesterday by a realize - tion of the crime • Carbino shows ths effects of his 'jnsd flight following the shooting. • which ended In his capture at Ames, X*. Hi* head hangr, hie eyes ajr r-— A red and his cheeks are sunken. He Is confined at central police station. Americans Equip Paris Home for French Blind Paris, May 1.—William Nelson Cromwell, a prominent American, has just made another important gift to his unfortunate French friends. His magnificent home, once the prop erty of a duke, is being transformed into the largest braille printing estab lishment on the continent. Within its walls a vast amount of literature will be printed and later distributed to the blind soldiers of the war. The number of war blind in France approximates 2,253; in Belgium. 93; In America, 300; in England, 1,711, and in Italy, 1,200. • Mussolini Tells War Memories Premier’s Tales of Hardships Which Led Into Battle Most Ineresing. Rome, May 1.—Benito Mussolini Is not to be outdone by ex-premiers who ' enter the field of journalism. The prime minister of Italy stands alone among Europe's Journalistic politicians, for he is the only one en titled to write war memories based upon the experiences of a fighting soldier. Mussolini was converted from ad vanced socialism to advanced patriot ism during the war. while he was serving as a corporal In the Bersag llerl, and he la now writing the diary of his experiences as a soldier. Tales Interesting. Though hts experiences were hardly different from those of other soldiers, Mussolini has the gift of trenchant and concise expression, and his tales of hardships which led him into battle and resulted in his being seriously wounded are most Interesting. "The cold and heat, the raJn and lice,'' were "the true enemies of the Italian soldiers; the cannon comes after them.” Mussolini declares. Perhaps the diversion of a shell by a few inches might have changed the whole course of Italian history, for Mussolini relates that on one occa slon he narrowly escaped Instant death from a bursting shell. Change During War. The change which came over Mus solinl during the war is clearly indi cated by the following entry in his diary, written in the field on a Christ mas day: “Five and twenty years ago I waa a pugnacious and violent child. Sev eral of my companions still bear on their heads the scars made by the stones I threw at them. A nomad by instinct, I used to walk from morning until evening along the river and steal nests and fruit." And thia man is now premier of Italy! Fire Destroys w Farm Buildings Lightning Fires Two Barns and Chicken House at De Witt—3 Horses Killed. Spwhl TNepstch to The Omaha Bee. Wymori, Neb., May 1.—During a severe storm at 7 this morning, light ning struck the farm buildinga of E. P. Jewell, hog and chicken raiser, at DeWitt, near here, destroying two large hams and the chicken house and killing three horses. IJoss is esti mated at more than $4,000. Twenty tone of hay stored yeeterday were burned. „ Four other horses and $00 chickens were saved. Jewell lives near the De Witt mill on the edge of Gage countyr Railway reporta thia morning show two lnchea of rain In northern Gage >nd southern Saline counties. Hail for 30 minutes at Reynolds and Con cordia did some damage to crop*. Northwest Money Conditions Reflect Spring Revival Minneapolis, Minn., May 1.—Fi nancial condition* In the northwest during March reflected the spring revival of business, which aggregated S per cent more than a year ago, and showed the normsl seasonal increase of IS per cent over February, accord- 1 Inf to monthly report of the fsdeia, reserve egent for the Ninth district, made public here today. Total grain stocks In terminal ele vators reached the customary peak at the end of March and exceeded 50.000,000 bushels, of which mere than one-half was wheat. Stocks of wheat and rye were about double those of a year ago. ~ Receipts of all grain* were above a year ago, except oats, and the movement of rye was especially heavy. There was a general tendency for prices of grain to fall and of live stock to advance. Shipment* of feeder* were more than 60 per cent greater than a year ago for hogs and sheep, but amaller for cattle and calves. Representative city hank* experi enced an expansion In loans. _ Wednesday Begins Oar May Sale i ■ Linoleums and Floor Coverings •y „ . r Every new move in spring house cleaning reveals a need for new things. Partic ularly, rugs must be purchased. At the height of the house cleaning season we present these low prices on rugs and floor coverings. Selections are large and we • are prepared to meet almost any requirement. *48s 9xi2 Axminister Rugs S34s Heavy quality, all wool surface; a wide range of patterns in tan, gray, blue and green shades. Some are slightly imperfect. 1.10 Cork Linoleum • 84c Sq. Yd. Twelve feet wide; only & few patterns at this price; col orings are tan, green and pray. 9x12 Axminster Rugs, 49.65 60.00 Value Of exceptional value; in tan, rose or taupe; new patterns for living rooms and dining rooms. 6x9 Axminster Rugs, 24.75 30.00 Value Tn attractive patterns and coloring suitable for any small room; an unusual value. 7-6x9 Axminster Rugs, 29.75 35.00 Value Seamless "all wool surface rugs that will give perfect, satisfaction; a variety of patterns and colorings. 8-5x10-6 Axminster Rugs, 41.75 52.50 Value Choice patterns and color ings; small figure* in th# lot; for living room* and dining rooms. 9x12 Grass Rugs — 4.95 For porch or summer home; closely woven and in pretty colors and patterns. ' , 1.95 Inlaid Linoleum 1.49 Sq. Yd. Good inlaid linoleuhi; colors go through to the back; a wide se lection of patterns. 9x12 Wilton Rugs 74.95 95.00 Value One of the most popular grades of Wilton rugs; slightly blurred in pattern, but the imperfec tions are scarcely noticeable. 8-3x10-6 Wool Brussels Rugs, 17.85 24.00 Value Seamlessly woven wool mgs 1 hat will give exceptional service; sift'd for dining rooms and bedroom*. 33x63 Inch Axminster Rugs — 6.95 8.50 Value Heavy quality; choice pat terns and colorings suitable for use with the larger rugs or for doorways, halls, etc. 2.25 Inlaid Linoleum 1.74 Sq. Yd. Inlaid linoleum that will stand tha hardest of wear; pretty tile and block effects in blue, tan and gray. Chenille Rugs Durable and waahfble; in rose, pink, bl «*. array and black. SJza 36i73 Q or Inches. if»00 sii* 30x80 n or inches, • mOO Size 27xS4 /? OIJ Inches. U»£»J Size 24x48 \ IJr Inches, *• • " Size 24x38 Q CA inches, w.uU 1.40 Printed Linoleum 1.10 Sq. Yd. Twelve feet wide; extra heavy cork linoleum, smooth varnish finish that, is easily rleaned; tile and parquetry patterns. 27x36 Inch Axminster Rugs—3.25 5.00 Value Sample* nf extra quality; firmly *ewed end*; many pattern* and coloring*; an unusual value. Bissell’s Carpet Sweepers 3 QC Light and Easy Running—Mahogany Finish— • ' Wednesday a Value Giving Offering of 800 Smart New and Attractive Spring Silk Dresses For Women and Misses Specially purchased for this great May Sale, these dresses represent some of the most remarkable dress values we have offered in some time. The low price is no indication of their style and beauty—there are over fifty new styles reproduced from much higher priced gowns. This is an event you cannot afford to miss. More Than 50 New Styles Sizes for Women 34 to 46 Sizes for Misses 14 to 20 Colors Rose Beige New Blue Taupe Sandal wood Materials Crepe de Chines Canton Crepes Taffetas * Roshanaras Paisley Prints Egyptian Prints Alltyme Crepe Tricolettes Dresses for Street, Sport, Dinner, Afternoon and . Evening Wear 0 Colors Oak Wood Lanvin Green Madeline . Rose Navy Black White f Trimmings Beads Embroidery Ruffles Tucks Pleats Panels Ribbons Bouffant Straight-line Draped and Paneled Models Extra Space Extra Sales People Second Floor Early Shoping Is Best Second Floor Wednesday--Short Black Silk Gloves Pair 25C Sizes,8*4, 6, 6*4 only. 1.00 Values , Many well-known make* tre included. ’ Main Floor'—North Attend Omaha Women'* Club Second Annual May Festival pivcn by the May F«*tixal Orchestra, Omaha Women'* Club Choru* and the Omaha Women’* Syiftphony. Robert Cuaraden, director. Wednesday morninjrs, May 2, 9. 16, 2.1 and .10, 192.1, at 11 o'clock, at the Orpheum Theater. Ticket* for *a!e in our phonograph department. Main Fleer—Watt Our Toilet Good* Department Now Carrying a Complete Line of E. Burnham Co.. Marinello, Arabian and Princess Pat Toilet Preparations In addition to the other well-known brands with which our Toilet Gooik Department is completely stocked. The Rrandei* Store is Omaha selling agent for Elixabeth Arden Venetian Toilet Preparations. Mam Floor- West