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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1923)
Girl on Parole From Penitentiary Swallows Poison Blond Omaha Stenographer Attempts Suicide Through Fear of Bcturn to Stale Prison. Special Ihspatch 1o The Omaha lire. Lincoln, May 22.—Alice Viola Schmidt, 21, pretty blond Om«h stenographer, swallowed poison in ;1 office of N. T. Harmon, in the su house and is in serious condition in local hospital. e The girl attempted suicide beacus' sh ■ was afraid she would have to r> turn (o the penitentiary from wh.c she wati paroled December 10, 102 She was sentenced to one ,to t lire yeurs from the district court In Oma hai January 17. 1!I22, when she p|pp«. cd guilty to a charge of cashin checks without having funds to nice them, The girl had a good reputation in Omaha until her mother died. Her husband was in prison and she had no funds. Then she started writing ch; cks. A Model I’risoiier. Slip ideadni guilty and went quietly to the penitentiary. She was a model prisoner, a quiet and refined girl. She was paroled to Mrs. John Mahoney of Lincoln and has been working at the Alahnney home. .A month ago she v;as taken ill and went to a hospital. Physicians there told her when she was released that she must not at te npt to do such hard work for a long time. The girl had been told at her parole that as long as she "made good'' at her work she could be free. “I the tight I'd have to go hack to the terrible penitentiary." she sobbed U tiie hospital today. "So I decided rather Innn do that 1 would die." .Struggling With Fear. This morning she went downtown and bought the tablets. Still the de sire to live persisted and fought with ' the fear af the penitentiary. So she walked toward the state house, strug gling with the fear of deaih. She at rived at the office of Mr. Harmon, secretary of the hoard of pardons and paroles, the officer to whom she would have to ptu render herself. She stepped into the office and then the horror of the gray walls of the p: nltentinry overcame her. She swal lowed two of the fatal tablets and dropped into a chair, murmuring "My heart!” _ Walter Schroeder and a stenog rapher were In the office. Schroeder inn to the next office where lie found Hr. P. II. Bartholomew of the state health department. The doctor ran to tile grin side. As he arrived her vanity cas4, still clutched in her hand, dropped op* n and lie saw the bottle of poison. Won’t Have In (io Hack. This accident may have saved the girl's life. He knew the cause of her stupor and knew what to do, and did it. The clrl was given first aid and taken to a hosp'lal. where the report ttgt ■ that she may recover. Ill a moment of consciousness Mr. Harmon brought the word to her that she will not have to return to the penitentiary. "You just get well and then we ll i Fear of Prison Walls Cause of Death Effort t ^__ get you some work that you can do. Don’t fear. You won’t have to go back,’* he said. The girl when she was in police and the district court In Omaha won the sympathy v4 all who saw her. Legion Refuses to Sell Poppies Made in Germany Mason City, Ja., May 22.—American g ids will se ll American made Memo rial day popples here. This was the dec sion reached last night at a meet ing of the Legion auxiliary executive committee, called when it waa discov ered the cloth flowers it had purchased from an Indiana house bore the label, 'made in fSerniany." “It would be an insult to the men who fought to sell them,” Mrs. K. M. Hilley, pres dent, asserted. All agreed and there was no argu ment. Cedar Rapids, Iu„ May 22.—The fa mous Boston tea party is to be re peated here Friday night in a public bonfire on the municipal island when 75 gross of paper poppy emblems valued at $180 and "made in Ger many," will be burned by tlie Women's auxiliary of Hanford [lost. American Legion. which purchased them for sale Poppy day. May 20. Ivxamiiier Reports Closing of Hank of Crookston Lineo|n. Neb,. May 22.—The Bank of Crookston, Cherry county, was dosed yesterday, the department of trade arid Commerce was advised. .Sec retary Hart of the department said the leport came from G. S Kastman, an examiner, who added that the bank was now in the hands of the depart ment. The last report, made September 22, last, v.as signed by T. C. Clark, presi dent; Joe M. Reid, vice president, and Jesse Nelson, cashier. The bank at the time of the report had a capital stock of $20,000, deposits amounting to $38,000 and surplus and undivided profits of $7,900. 80 Hotel Cooks Jobless. •NfW York. May 22.—The 80 Hotel Plaza rot ks who struck yesterday for $2 and $•! weekly wage increases are out of jobs, the management an nounced today. A n»*w force has been employed, it was said. Wednesday—Floor Samples of Simmons Metal Beds At Big Price Reductions Tn ivory and wood finishes. Only one of a kind. We are renewing our sample line and will sell the old floor samples which are in first class shape, except in a few instances there arc slight mars. For this reason we sell them at greatly reduced prices. They may be purchased on our Easy Payment Plan 9.00 Ivory Bed, 8.50 12.00 Vernla Marlin Bed, 8.50 18.75 Ivory Bed. 9.75 17.50 Vernla Martin Bed 10.00 17.50 Ivory Bed, 11.50 18.50 Ivory Hod, 11.75 19.75 Ivory Bed, 12.50 19.00 Oak Bed, 13.00 19.50 Vornls Martin Bed 13.25 21.00 Ivory Bod, 10.75 35.00 Gray Bed, 20.75 Chiffoniers, Chifforettes and Chifforobes In All Finishes and Many Designs 60.00 Genuine Walnut (Jblfforette, 29.75 60.00 Genuine Mahog rny Chlfforette. 29.75 60.00 Gray Knamel Dec orated chiffonier, I 1.85 50.00 Gray ■Enamel Dresser to match. 15.00 30.00 Genuine Walnut Chlfforctte, 31.75 13.00 Genuine Walnut Chiffonier, with mlr ror. 38.50 07.50 Genuine Walnut cblfforrtte, 39.00 Seventh Floor Lynching 1 hreat on Auto Bandits lit International New* Service. Albany, Ore.. May 22.—Threats of lynching today caused officials to closely guard Oeorge Parker and Art Jteekley, alleged automobile thieves, who Inflicted gunshot wounds which iemitted 111 the deft'.!; f Sheriff W J. Dunlap. Feeling Is high here over the fatal shooting. A delegation of lingered farmers living near Dunlaps home rame to town to Join any party that might be organized to hasten the progress of Justice. They made no effort to lead the attack. Heavier guards will be thrown about the pris oners during the sheriff's funeral to morrow. Parkn him! Berkley are recovering from wounds received In the gun fight which took place when they en deavored to break arrest while being escorted to town In a stolen automo bile Sunday afternoon. Professors Burned in Effigy at Pennsylvania University I Philadelphia, Pa., May 22.—Vandal Ism unprecedented in the annals of tlie I'niversity of Pennsylvania marked the annual lov* feast eelebra tlon of over 2,000 undergraduates there last nltfjit and early today, which started with the burning of four pro fessors Hi effigy and wound up with a descent on the Palace of Progress exposition, which was being held in : the huge Commercial museum of the l university. Lover Kills Divorcee, Then Commits Suicide MaUiMti, S. D , May 22.—Mrs. ltose Einmert. pretty divorcee, was shut and killed early yesterday by Fred Wiese, 6J, who then shot himself, dy ing instantly. The shooting occurred at the home of Mrs. Ernmert. The woman was shot as she lay in bed beside her IS year-old daughter. Sunday the divorced husband of Mr*. JSmrnert, who works on a farm near here, called on her and the cou ple decided to be remarried. Wiese made no objection when told of the decision but brooded over It. A note found in his vest, written In German declared that he was tired of living and that life without Mrs. J-mmert wras not worth living. ! Wednesday—An Important Clearance New Spring Silk Dresses For Women and s? Misses Formerly 15 °°,20M a and 2500 M I / • L Sport, Street and Afternoon Dresses of Canton Crepe, Crepe de Chine, Printed Crepe, Georgette, Beautiful Patterns of Egyptian Silks In a host of clever styles, effectively embroidered, beaded and trimmed in contrasting colors.- Unusual oppor tunity to buy dresses for street or business at a very low price. High Grade 2 and 3-Piece Spring Suits Swagger, Jaunty Styies in New Top Coats For Women and Misses 4400 up to 119.00 I I \ No woman can afford to over ^ look this unusual opportunity | of buying a distinctive suit at 1 this low price. Many are ' • • • original Mangone models. . There are clever tailored mod els, braid trimmed or embroi dered styles. Plenty of navy suits as well as tans. For Women and Misses Originally A A A 25.00, 30.00 I y yjy and 35.00 -I- § Ideal coats lor all year. Made of fine Polos, Cam elair Color Cloth, Over plaids, Mixtures and Tweeds, All silk lined, belted or loose back models on the side effects. • Second Floor—Weit Wednesday—Medicated Gauze Bandages 10c Roll Per Dozen Rolls, 1.10 Attention Doctors, Nurses, Hospital Officials, Everybody! The price of cotton goods is advancing daily, but a for tunate purchase enables us to sell these at a nominal price. 2' -j. 3 and 3'^-inch plain gauze bandages, aseptic, absorbent and in perfect condition. Whole sale prices on these sizes are now 1.24, 1.47 and 1.80 per dozen. Our retail price Wednesday, per dozen rolls, l.lOt 1 A per roll (phone or mail orders filled). 1UC E. Burnham's Toilet Preparations Are now being carried and featured in our Drug* and Toilet Good* Department, Main Floor, We»t. Burnham’s Medicated Powd'r’ 60c Burnham’s Rouge 50c Burnham’s Skin Rejuvenator, Burnham's Jasmin Creme, Main Floor—Writ A Child’s Best Friend Koveralls Keep Kids Klean 98c and v 1.25 The ideal play suit for boy or girl. Indoor or outdoor, will not rip, will not tear. Buttons on to stay. Col ors guaranteed. Boy or girl, one to eight years. Square and round neck, short and long sleeves. A complete stock of these satisfac tory garments for kids will be found in our Boys’ Clothing Department, ; Fourth Floor Rugs, Floor Coverings Good qualities, patterns and col ors characterize our stocks of floor coverings and the low prices which prevail in this sale are yours whether you pay cash or take advantage of our easy payment plan. 14900 Worsted Wilton Rugs 117°° Size 9x12 feet, finest seamless worsted Wilton rugs, neat blue, rose and tan patterns. 40.00 Seamless Velvet Rugs 33.80 Size 9x12 Durable all-wool surface velvet rugs that will give exceptional wear. Fringed ends. Every one is perfect. 57.00 Genuine Wilton Velvet Rugs 38.80 Size 8-3x10-6 These rugs have slight imper fections, but their appearance and wearing quality are not greatly impaired. In attractive patterns and colorings. 23.50 Seamless Tapestry Rugs 16.80 Size 8-3x10-6 Made with close loop wool sur face, neat figured ct:....s. In a variety of eolorings. 28.00 Axminster Rugs 19.80 Size 6x9 Attractive rugs for small rooms or bedrooms; many wanted col orings. Congoleum Rug Sets 9.50 One Congoleum Rug, size 9x12 feet, and two Congoleum Rugs, size 18x36 inches, for 10.50. Cut from 9-ft. yard goods, with out borders. 1.85 Inlaid Linoleum Per Square Yard, 1.39 Colors go through to the back, neat block and tile patterns in blue, gray and tan. 2.20 Inlaid Linoleum Per Square Yard, 1.69 Exceptional patterns of tile and hardwood effects. One of the best grades. In many wanted colorings. Inlaid Linoleum Per Square Yard, 2.19 Best American inlaid linoleum, extremely heavy; in a variety of neat tile, straight-line patterns in blue, tan and gray. 1.40 Cork Linoleum Per Square Yard, 1.07 Extra quality cork linoleum with smooth gloss finish that is easily cleaned. 12 feet wide; will cover that average floor without seams. Plain Office Carpeting 2.95 In green, taupe and sand. Dur able, plain carpeting for office and hotel or storehouse. Sixth Floor—West Crisp and Colorful Curtains and Draperies To give new spirit to old rooms, to give individuality to new ones. Our line of draperies and cur *ains are always priced to your advantage. Imported and Dome»tic Curtain)—An unusual assortment of French lacets. darie Antoinettes, colored Scotch nadrases, Quaker Craft nets, fine voiles and marquisettes. Some are trimmed with mercerized bullion fringe. Values from 6.00 to 9.00; O QQ per pair, 0*2/0 Ruffled Curtain*—Dotted and figured marquisettes and grenadines with full narrow ruffles and ruffled tie-backs to match. 3.00 values; “I fiQ per pair, * *D2J Curtain Materials—A fine selection of filet nets, double bordered voiles, barred and colored figured marquisettes. Values from 35c to 50c; OP per yard, AOC Tuscan Nets—Genuine Quaker Tuscan nets in beautiful allover figured pat terns. Worth 1.25; QQ per yard, OUC Drapery Madras—Handsome patterns in mulberry, gold, brown and {?Q taupe. Per yard, OJ7C Quaker Crsft Filet Nets— K.xquistte pat terns in white, ivory and beige. PQ S5c values: per yard, » OJ/C Window Shades—Made of heavy qual ity opaque in popular colors; mounted on strong spring rollers. ?5c values; while a limited quantity OQ . lasts, each, OJJC Sixth Floor—East Novelty Net Panel* — Beautiful allover figured patterns in ivory and beige. Finished at bot tom with bullion fringe, showing an effective black heading. 3.50 and 4.00 values, 1 QO each. * *1/0 Ruffled Curtaining—Fine quality voile with full nar row ruffling. Will make beautiful full length or sash curtains. Ter yard. New Hatched Baby Chicks 10c and 15c Bairmvnt—Wait 200 Girls’ Hood-1 00 ed Rain Capes A In blue and tan, good quality rubberized bombazine; cut full, well made and well fin ished with water-proof seams; sizes 6 to 1(1. Haionifiil Kait 18c (ilass 1 Al/-'* Toweling -l-V/iv A good absorbent quality in bleached finish with pink stripe; 1(> inches wide; leaves no lint; limit of 20 yards to a customer. Basement South 2.19 27-Inch Bird’s Eye Diaper Cloth 10 Yards The famous Rod Diamond brand; an unusual value; regularly sold at a higher price; while 150 pieces last; ten yard bolt, 1.65 lUirinrnl South 16c hemstitch-1 ed hucKTowelsJ A practical size and good quality to use to save your better ones; a good weight that will wear and launder well. BMfnirnt South 5c Queen of Roses Soap Per dozen bars. 29c Haskin Brothers’ transparent gly cerine soap, rose scented; very special value. Wise housewives will take advantage of this offer to purchase a good supply. 6ai«ntiiu—North