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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 16, 1923)
Supreme Court Upholds Terms Given "Slickers’ Review of Case Shows Plot to Use Counterfeit Money in tabbing Omahans for Conspiracy. Special JMspntrh to The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, May 15.—This is a story entitled "Outsllcklng the Slickers In Omaha," in which the supreme court of the state upheld a sentence of two to 10 years imposed on the "slick ers," Lewis F. Dochoff and Billie Gorgis. Here's the story as it was reviewed by the highest tribunal in the state: Gorgis struck up an acquaintance with Carl Todorff. During their conversation Gorgis informed Todorff that Dochoff was an intimate friend of the United States treasurer. “Yes, he knows him well and if he had some more money I know how we all could make a pile,” he said. “How?" Todorff inquired. Then Gorgis told him that the treasurer would sell the paper that bank notes are made from, but no *ale would be consummated for less than $10,000. "Ws can make $1,500,000 in paper money out of the $10,000 in bank I note paper,” Gorgis said. "Why don't you?" Todorff asked. "Haven't the $10,000," was the re- j ply “How much do you lack?'' “About $3,000," Thereupon Todorff offered to get I the money as soon as he could get I to the bank and return. Instead of going to the bank he went to tho office of the United States marshal. That official gave him $3,000 in counterfeit money. Todorff took th« money to the two men in an Omaha hotel. Deputies from the marshal's office followed half an hour later, recovered their counterfeit money and placed Dochoff and Gorgis under ar rest. Tho state prosecuted them on a charge of conspiracy to commit larceny. Triangle Club Told of Oberammergau Play Members of the Triangle club , were favored yesterday with an Inter esting talk by Miss Evelyn Cole of Omaha on the "Passion Play,” which is presented decennially at Oberam mergau. She attended ai performance last summer. "The persons who are assigned to the various parts are voted on," Miss 1 Cole said. "Moat of the actors aspire \ to play the role of Christ. Anton Lang, who has played it many tlfnes, probably will be too old to act the part when the play 1-s presented again.” The speaker said there are 1.000 i persons in the cast, chorus and or- i chestra. Married women are not al lowed to take part in the play. The theater seats 4,000 and part of the stage is open to allow natural light ing effects. There were 60 perform ances last year. The play lasts four hours during the morning and the same time during the afternoon. "One is impressed of the fact that these simple people are expressing their feeling rather than merely act ing." Miss Cole added. “It is ail so real. The play has been given every 10 year* since 163?, when a plague threatened the village.” Dr. Cutter Chosen Head of Welfare Federation Dr. Irving S. Cutter was elected president of the Omaha Welfare fed eration and community chest. It was announced yesterday. Other officers include Henry Mona j ky, vice president; Mrs. C. M. Wil helm, second vice president; A. F. i Stryker, third vice president; E. F. Folda, treasurer, and George M. Ca rey, executive secretary. Executive committee ia composed ot ' Gecrge Brandels, W'Hrd M. Burgess, 8. S. Caldwell, ,T. E. Davidson, Al Gordon, Mrs. W. J. Hynes. Mrs. George Josiyn, John L. Kenedy and Mrs. Charlea Metz. The community chest consists of 27 social agencies and the. general drive will take place in November, accord ing to announcement. -; ’ Central High School Paper Wins First Place in Contest The Weekly Register, publication of Central High school of Omaha, was announced as winner of the first, place in the state contest conducted by the Sigma Delta Chi. national journalistic fraternity, University of Nebraska chapter, at & banquet held In Lincoln Saturday, marking the cioae of the annual journalistic con vention. A ailver loving cup now on display In Central High was received by Stanley Street, managing editor, who represented the Register staff. Technical High school won third place in the contest. Personality Pet Show to Be Held at Animal Shelter Prize* for all sorts of pets, tnclud hig the prettiest, homeliest, biggest, smallest, youngest, oldest, most un usual and pet from the farthest distance entered, will be offered at the Personality Pet ehow, to be con ducted May 1# at the Humane society animal fhelter, Twenty first and Izard streets. The show will be managed entirely by the members of the various pet clubs of the Pet Owners’ association. Citizenship Papers Refused to Bootlegper Sobastlno Vlncequerra, 810 f'urest avenue, now serving a 90-day sen fence In rounty jail nil a bootlegging charge, was denied citizenship papers Jn District Judge Day’s court yester day. Permission to appear In court was granted by federal authorities. Bishop to Preaeh Here. JJIahop H. Oetenfeld, bishop primus of the Lutheran church In Denmark, will preach at the Swedish Lutheran church, Nineteenth and rasa streets, Hundny night, May 20, Rt 8. Ilia subject baa not been announced. Over 3,000 “Critlors"' Roped in Ak-Sar-Ben Roundup More than half the total t>f thej •1.000 membership sotipht by Ak-8ar len In Uip spring rodeo was passed w. inlay, when figures showed 3.062 "i-rltters restin' peaceful-like in the corral." Star puncher of the drive so far is Arthur Westergard with 100 "crit ters" all roped and hogtiod to his credit. Meeting of laijg' bosses was held yesterday noon in Burgess-Nush tea rodm. Dental Society Members Invited to Visit Krujr Park .MembfTH (>f the Nebraska Dental society have been invited to l>e quests of the Krug park management Friday. Complimentary *r k«l* to every park attraction have lieen i* aued to nil member*. The picnic ground* have been put In ahspe for them.-— Ree Want Ada Produce Results. Starts throughout every department ot this greater store Thursday, May 17th, 9 A. M. Addition of two stories on our building now in progress—enlargement—readjustment and > moving of various departments calls for Most Daring Price Sacrifices This is beyond question the supreme apparel undertaking of the past few years With carpenters, masons, plumbers and electricians working double shift on the expansion of this store, it ha' become necessary to effect a sweep* ing reduction on all stocks in order that their work may not be hampered. To this end we have inaugurated t a most decisive lowering of all prices. We have cast aside the thought of profit making. Our mission is to reduce our immense stocks to a workable size in the quickest space of time possible. Forced to Expand After 18 Months in Present New Building In October, 1921, we moved into our new building feeling confi dent that our needs for selling space would be ample for at least ten years. Today, just eighteen months from the occupancy of this new building, we find our space totally inadequate. We have been unable to serve our con stantly increasing clientele. The work of adding two new floors is now in progresa. When com pleted this additional space will be devoted to the expansion of our present departments. Every Floor Contributes Its Quota of Amazing Money-Saving Offerings in This Great Progress Sale The need to sell is felt throughout every section of the store. Feminine Omaha will be brought face to face with the most tempting values that haver been her pleasure to encounter for many seasons. It is YOU who have made this expansion necessary, and it is YOU whom we urge to share in these truly wonderful values. Your apparel needs may now be fulfilled at savings which would be quite impossible under the regular trend of business. We are forced to meet an unusual situation, and to meet it we MUST inaugurate prices that will in them selves compel unusual buying activity. Herzberg apparel and accessories are ever correct in style, dependable in quality and most moderately priced, and it's this same character of wearables so strikingly underpriced that we offer for your choosing in this huge Progress Sale. I PLEASE NOTE, No Prices Quoted Owing to the immensity of the. stocks and the hundreds of items involved, we have not attempted to quote sale price. Come ex pecting to encounter the greatest apparel values in years. You •hall not he disappointed. w Out-of-town patrons should avail themselves of this rare opportunity for savings Drive in, come by bus or train. Come for a distance of many miles. The savings warrant any journey you might make. The as. sortments are wonderful. Plan an early attendance. Entrance Floor i Blouses Sweaters Hosiery Gloves Handkerchiefs Silk Underwear Petticoats Bloomers Kimonas Silk Negligees Silk Scarfs Breakfast Robes Sheer Cotton Lingerie r Second Floor i Pumps and Oxfords Shoe Findings Hair Goods Face Creams and Pouders | { Hair Ornaments Third Floor [ Millinery Salon ! Fourth Floor l Capes Wraps Sport Coats Costume Suits Sport Suits Evening Gowns Frocks Sport Skirts Furs Fifth Floor Girls Wraps Girls ’ Capes Girls Dresses Middies Girls Headwear ‘ Girls' Skirts *Style CWitkout Cxtravagance* RZ BERGS /3/9~rS2lUtoHfflcu' Street Hcrzbcrgs' usual guarantee of complete satisfaction with every purchase prevails. t