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$150,000 in Loot [Taken by Bandits in Mail .Robbery Four Men Seize Payroll in Two Registered Sacks and Escape in Wait ing Auto. » Harvey, III,, March 25.—Four " bandit* today held up employea at J the Illinois Central station here, ••seized two registered mall sacks con staining between *110,000 and *150,000 •"in currency, and escaped in an au ..tomobile, |,'h The money was consigned from the • Federal Reserve bank at Chicago to J-the First National bank of Harvey S',to lie used for payrolls of large manu facturing plants here. u A mile and a half from Harvey uithe speeding bandit car crashed into Jj;a. southbound automobile, demolish “••il it and continued, aparently little e harmed, toward Chicago. “ A few hours after the robbery, police "posses scouring the district for a trace iof the fugitives found the mall sacks "which had contained the money, near •MVest Hammond. They had evidently i. been thrown from the bandjt car as • It raced away from pursuers. All ".registered mail was Intact, only the 'currency having been taken. Chicago, March 25,-yOfflclals of the federal reserve bank here from which • the shipment of money stolen at Har '.I vey. 111., today, was made, said they were unable to\ state the definite ; amount of the loss pending a check ‘up of their, hooks. It was admitted, 'however,’it probably would run over ’i*100,000. [![. The shipment, an official said, was [IJn email bills of which no record of the numbers Is Tcept. frull insurance .[will cover any loss. It was said. Eight Nebraska Couples Go to KUnsas for Marriage !■!! Mankato, fCan., March 25.—The fol lowing marriage licenses have been ■ Issued here: C. M. Watson. Geneva, Neb., and Qanava P. Campbell. Clarka, Neb. Harry E. trDonnelf and Bernice I. 4)uick«, Trumbull, Neb. John P. Schmer and Mary Baird, How -*rd. Neb. • Clyde Bartlett and Cora Tracey. Nel son, Neb. * Clyde V. King and Elaine N. Balger, ©maha. _ Ivan Leonard Anderson and Ellen Mar garet Erickson, Hordvllle. Neb. , Stanley P. Halvec, Detveeae, and Lottie X. Denney. Fairfield. Neb. , Dewey Harvey and Laura May Pine, •Fairfield. Neb. _ Milk War May Follow Fremont Cut in Prices Fremont, March 25.—Milk prices [dropped 3 cents In Fremont last week, [.•following a decrease from 12 to # [‘cents, retail, by large deaers. The KUnall dealers fell In line. Cream i pylcea were cut 1 cent. !,a Smaller dealers assert that the "Pvrger dealers are trying to "freeze ' them out" and declare a milk war /[is Impending. Meanwhile city resl f4ents are epjoylng the situation in getting low-priced milk. -Civilian Traffic Squad to Learn How to Behave All civilian traffic-officers will be JKJ ied before traffic safety commit •See of the Chamber of Commerce next I^rk for ‘'schooling.” The move was 'W cided upon at a meeting of the com <n*lttee at the chamber Tuesday noon "'.'.Activities and duties in enforcing JJJ)(e traffic laws are to be explained <o the civilian officers. Ui Ml'* ,T Kansas Pioneer Passes. “.^Washington, Kan., March 25,— j Charles Smith. 79, probate Judge of MTashlngton county for the past three years, civil war veteran, and fl'icontinuous resident of Washington edunty for the past 56 years, died at hU home here Monday, following a Wort illness. He was born in Maine and came to Washington county. Jtansas, in 1868, being one of the Very first settlers here. — Ex-Confederate Officer Dies. ^Dallas. Tex., March 25.—Lieut. Gen. B, W. Kirkpatrick, departmental com mander of states west of the Missis sippi of the United Confederate Vet erans, died of pneumonia last night at Rincon, N. M., according to advices received here today. — Gage Pioneer Dead. , Beatrice, Neb., March 25.—Mrs. Matilda McCormack, pioneer of Gage <punty, died suddenly at the home of bar son, J. E. McCormack, at Cla-' tonla. She Is survived by four chil fly ---, .a...- ... , ' Eulogy on Jacob Scbiff. !I3lrthur Rosenblum, attorney, will mwak on the "Life and Work of Jacob H. Schlff at the meeting of thh B'nal B’rlth Thursday night. The mating will be held by the Omaha loage In the Lyric building. NEBRASKA NEWS NUBBINS iV_ _ __- . J \ Hartinglon—Scrgt. Glen A. Nutt the 17th United States Infantry at Omaha, la here for several day*, re erultlng men for the United States army. Sergeant Nutt Is a brother of Mra. Robert Koch of Hartlngton. Teeiunsol*— Joe Munneke, Pawnee county man, la home from enlistment in the United States navy, his time having expired and the navy' enltet ment having been preceded by serv ice in the army. Munneke is baket of the first class in rank and was at the head of his work on the Henderson, the ship which^ carried the late President Warren O. Har ding and party to Alaska and hack. After a visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Munneke, he will re enlist In the navy. Cambridge—The musicians of Cam bridge have handed to form a symphony orchestra. The organlza tion, which has about 20 members, is under the direction of Mrs. Trench ard, formerly Miss Genevieve Fodrea. Cambridge—Stock raisers in this vicinity have been making heavy shipments, 16 carloads of cattle hav ing been sent out Saturday night. Holdrecige—Mumps and measles are prevalent in the schools here. At present there are ahout 70 cases of measles aftd CO of mumps. Cortland—Henry Doolittle, Fred D» Vries and Herman Ulrich have been nominated members of the village board here. Beatrice—Mrs. L. H. Bond. 79, long time resident of Beatrice, has died after a brief illness. She is survived by two sons and a daughter. Beatrice — Mr. and Mrs. Louis Graff, former Beatrice residents, now liylng at Los Angeles, have gone to Honolulu for an extended visit, according to word receive^ here. Graff was formerly engaged in the lumber and coal business. Beatrice—Merle Coon, an employe of the Central Co-Operative Cream ery company, Is suffering from an attack of blood poisoning in his right foot, caused by stepping on a rusty nail. York—Rev. W. O. Jones, retiring president of York college, has left for Dayton, O., to make reports at the general board of administration meet ing and the budget committee meet ing of the United Baptist church. Dunbar—A full carload of blasting powder arrived at this station today on the Rurlington 1 railway from Ashburn, Mo. It Is known as potassium eodatyl and is to he used in blasting out stumps from | cut-oVer timber lands in this vicinity. A carload was also received last No- , vember by dealers here and it has all been used. The explosive Is consid- [ ered less dangerous than dynamite for blasting. Wymore—A marriage license was granted at Hentrlce to Kart Holm beck, 32, and Miss Ana llrock, 20, both of Wyinore. Holmbeck I* a mr.chlnlat at the Hurlington round house here, and Mies Hrock In the daughter of a prominent liarnentou. farmer. Wymore—Henry Bolt.len, 28, term erly of Hastings, and Miss Grace Carter of Wymore. drove to Marys ville, Kan., Saturday and were mar ried. The bridegroom Is a railway mall clerk on the Burlington, run ning between Wymore and Lincoln. Wymore—While two Nebraska couples secured licenses In Gage county last week, the records show five Nebraska couples slipped over the state line and were married at Marysville, Kan. Lincoln—Earl Miller, 20, arrested Monday, confessed severnl petty thefts, largely from automobiles parked on downtown streets, accord ing to police. He had stolen over coats and robes from cars and was selling them on the streets. Xeligh—The Neligh Chamber of Commerce voted in favor of a gaso line tax. I Jneoln—Glen wood Coover, 21, was painfully burned when a blow torch with which he was working in an art shop upset and ignited some cellu loid. Wymore—Mrs. ,T. M. Whltstine, 51, wife of a Burlington railway shop man, died suddenly Monday at the family home 1n East Wymore. Hod (loud—Effective Monday, tri weekly local freight service was estab lished between Red Cloud and Ox ford. Humboldt—Frank Moritz, formerly manager of the Farmers Co-Operative Union store, died In Falrhury. The body will be brought to this city for burled. Oshkosh—Several miles of the state highway east of town will be sur faced and graveled within the next three months. This work will cover the sand hill and the wet lowland road two to six miles last. Tecuniseh—Having passed civil service examination, Mabel Chapin has received the appointment as auxil iary clerk at the Tecumseh postoffice. Barnestnn—Adam Smith, southern Nebraska pioneer, died here at the age of 78. He had spent over 50 years in this county. Beatrice—Dr. H. I. Shull. 8fi. is dead at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. J. Woods, at Barneston. He was an early day resident of Auburn, Neb. Lincoln—The Chester Telephone company today filed with the state railway commission an application for an'Increase of rates. Lincoln—State Tax Commlsaloner W. H. Smith received a petition from precinct assessors of Lincoln county asking him to hav-e the $200 house V New Records for Easter, too The beautiful story of Easter told through these new Vic tor and Columbia records. There's Springtime In every note! Just Arrived New Victor and Columbia Consoles for Easter— They’re here! Beautiful new Victor Vlctrolaa and Columbia Grafonolaa to grace this gala day! What could be more appro priate, when all the world li glad with music and song. Bring Joy and gladness Into your home this Easter with a Victor or Columbia console—let It bring perpetual happiness to the family throughout the year. Our easy terms make It easy to own. Your old Instrument taken as a substantial part payment. Prices $100 ^ SCHMOl.I.ER * MCEI.I.ER PIANO CO. 15IS Undue St., Omaha, Ntb. Plcaee wad me free catalog of Victor and Colombia Heme ..,t,............. A (til rex .. Sdmtolkf&illqdkrPiofloQi St- - - Omsk* - --- —--———— 30 Chicago n Limited Lounge Car Train Diner Serving Dinner and Breakfast —Ready at 6:00 P. M. CHICAGO 8:05 A. M. Wui|uuilll j Leave Chicago 6:15 P. M. ! "M,lloon,lArrlve Omaha 8:10A.M. Travel Bureau and Ticket Office 16th and Farnam AT lantic 5578 or 6831 J. B. Reynolds, City Ticket Agent J. W. Sharpe, City Pass. Agent HMinlkH hold goods exemption removed from the tax schedule. Albion—The Junior class of the A! hion High school gave Its class play, •■('until Out of the Kitchen," to a large audience at American I.egion hall. The performance wna under direction of Miss Helen Martin, teach er of elocution. Fremont—"Wild Bill" Keegan and William Fender were placed under bond of $100 each, pending hearing on a charge of robbing the Wiley warehouse of $2,100 worth of tobnren and rigarets. Trial was set for next Monday. Beatrice—OUp JSrman of this city was cut and bruised when a car driven by a young man named Arm strong crashed into the Jermsn ma chine at Thirteenth and High streets. Armstrong esedped unhurt. The Jet man machine was wrecked. Beatrice—Funeral services for Mrs. R. H. Bond were held at the First Baptist church, and burial was in Evergreen Home cemetery'. Mrs. Bond yvas 70 years old and leaves her husband and three children. York—C. H. Warner and Annie Beck yvero married Sunday, evening, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Rotan R. DeWolf of the York M. E. church, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.‘George W. Shreck. Mrs. Warner served a number of years as county clerk. Mr. Warner Is a mem ber of the city council. Egg Marketing Campaign for Nebraska Is Planned Fremont, March 25.—An extensive program of egg marketing for Ne braska was announced at meeting of stale, federal and county farm bureau offleals here. The plan is to divide Nebraska Into six districts. Each will ship eggs di rect New York for market through co-operative marketing. In AVashington, where this was done, farmers Increased their sales 40 per cent, It was shown. Red Cloud Pastor Resigns. •Red Cloud, Neb.. March 25.—Rev. I. W. Edson of this city has resigned as pastor of the Baptist church sr.J intends moving with his family to a farm near Erickson, Neb. Rev. Mr. Edson served as pastor of this church here 26 years ago, also as countyi Judge for many years and has been pastor of churches In Oxford and Juniata and at Rlberty church, near Minden, in recent years. 1 Citizen Camps \id S(w*ial l nilv • I (irn. Diinran Toll* Trianglt* ( lull \ alur of Military Training. The function* of the rltlzen*' mill tary training ramp* were explained by Brig, (Jen Oonrge B. Duncan, dur ing n talk to members of the Triangle club Tuesday noon. "The purpose of these camps Is to develop closer national and social unity, to teach the duty and respon sibility of citizenship and to stimulate the importance of military training," the general said. "Those who attend these ramps are developed mentally, physically and morally. Thev are taught discipline and are impressed with the real meaning of patriotism.’’ The speaker quoted statistics ob tained by the government during the period of the world war, showing the percentages of physical fitness and unfitness. He asserted that the de ficiency in the manhood of the eoun try as disclosed by the examinations during the war. revegled a condition that was appalling. "We have had a great mass of for eign population transplanted to our shores. It takes time to assimilate these people," he added. He quoted a congressman who made a personal investigation of the citizens' training camps and reported that the money spent for this feature of the national defense, in his opinion, brought more returns than any other department. The general was introduced by Gould Dietz, who represents the sec retary of war in this area, to promote interest in the citizens' military training camps. IRENE CASTLE ON STAND IN THEFT New York, March 25.-Mm. Iren* Pant I# Tremolo McLaughlin, f**rtm*' ilafirpr. limped to the witness stand in general session* <*ourt and told .fudge Ilnsalskv she had no drat re to prosecute JatnM Coop*!*, Jeweler «d He* niff, who pleaded guilty to steal ing it $7.0011 string of pearl* from her. hut that *he wanted the pearls The dancer explained she limped lx j cause *he had a hspken toe. f'ooper. arreated In March. 1 Jt2't ! said he had pawned the pearl* for $1,400 and do not hove the money t«. | redeem them. Sentence will he ini posed April R. Gvm Instructor Dies. Fremont, N?t»,, March 25.—Stephen A. Kostlan, 5», for year. Instructor of "gym" -classes In Fremont, .lie.I Mon ilny. Funeral service, were held) Tuesday afternoon. "Prof." Kostlan. a, he mas known, mas formerly an instructor In the old | Y^rnvereln "gym" in Fremont, i When this mas discontinued he in , structed private classes and took I charge of the business men s classes I at the "Y." Bust-ball Veteran Dies. Philadelphia, March 25.—Terence E. Connell, 6S, who claimed to he the first to Introduce the double umpire system in baseball, died today, lie played as a catcher in the 70's with the Athletics of Philadelphia and later with the Philadelphia Nationals. Ex-Dry Head in Prison. Ossining, N. Y.t March 2-*.—Prison malls shut in on William If. Ander son, former head of the New 5 ork State Anti Saloon league, at 2:15 this afternoon, when he arrived at Sing Sing to serve a term of from one to two years for forgery. HARD COAL PENNSYLVANIA The Standard Fuel UPDIKE LUMBER & COAL CO. 4 Yard* to Serve You --—^ I EDWARD REYNOLDS CO. 1 1613 Farnam Street ► i — - ■ — i t | Here’s the Sensational Price ] Sacrifices We Promised You Here is news of daring money saving? on the high est types of feminine wearables. We are over storked. Racks and caBinets are packed to capacity. We must sell, and here are values that should head every woman in the direction of the Edward Reynolds Co. • __ ! Coats - Suits -- Frocks i i • Newest, Most Desirable Spring Creations, { Positively Worth to $69.50, Wednesday is I • j A comprehensive ar • ray of all that is new • and desirable at sav • ingrs beyond com • pare. » m ■' ■ - ■ ■■ n Sizes for little wom en, average sized women and large women. A sale for all women. I I Choose from Coats that are examples of the finest that j money can buy. Suits in the cleverest of mannish effects, j Frocks for every type of wear—rich in fabric, beautifully made, the last word in smartness of style. Do not fail to make Wednes day your apparel buying day. We anticipate the most ac- ! tive buying, so be here early. ; • ; t Unbelievable Values in This SALE of COATS and FROCKS Intended Selling Prices to $34.50 No sale of the sea son has even ap proached w i t hin hailing distance of these wonderful offerings. Don’t judge the quality or style by this ridiculously low price. Gar ments a r e easily worth double. Sport Coats in all the most desirable coatings and patterns, well lined, many styles, all new shades. Frocks in either silk or wool. You will never regret taking the fullest advan tage of this extraordinary sale. Be Here Early Wednesday Morning Get Your Share of These Great Offerings Radio Licrnsc CM* Settled Amrriran Telephone and Trip prapii Company to I.irrnte I spr* of Patent*. It. V. Thayer, president of the American Telephone and Telegraph company. In explanation of the com pany's attitude on radio broadcasting, has made the announcement that reasonable license fees have been established for use of the patent* of that company. Payment of these fee* coupled with an agreement to refrain from further Infringement on patents, would liquidate anv claims for Infringement and would give the broadcaster a legai right to use the patents. I'pon Information that 400 stations in the I nited States were using the Inventions of the American Telephone and Telegraph company without a license, it became necessary for the company to Institute legal proceedings that would establish Its patent-right*. An experimental broadcasting sta tion in New York has been established bv the company It* 1*1*1111 »* will be available to tho** Interested In broadcasting The company 1* In favor of govern ment control of rkdln arttvltb-e s il federal Irgtalatlon now landing r a the support of the company, a' cord ing to Mr. Thayer. I DEAD, 2 HURT. IN GUN BATTLE Hefln, Ala.. March 25.—Walter Foo ter was killed and two other whl'* men probably fatally wounded In a rlaah with several negroes today at Footer a bridge, near here, fcccordlng to meager reporta reaching here. Tha cauaa of the rlaah wa» not determin ed. It waa said that the two faction* met at the bridge In automobile* and began shooting. Officer* here were informed that three r.f the negroe* have been placed In Jail at Wedowec. Poisoned at Dinner. Falls City," Neb . March 2a.—M s. J*aul Monte and son were stricken with ptomaine poisoning following a dinner at which canned salmon was served. They are speedily recovering, physicians say. Real Hand-Made Italian Filet and Cutwork Wednesday /*\ 0^ Less Than Only Regular Price Doilies Oval and oblong in sizes 6x12, 8x12, 10x12, -14x20. 16x24 and 16x36; round doilies in 6, 8 and 12-inch sizes. Luncheon Sets 13-piece oval and oblong sets. Buffet Sets Bridge Sets Center Pieces Scarf Sets Thompson-Belden s Best Place to Shop. After All ■ LU DEN’S MENTHOL COUGH DROPS dive quick relief Relieve Your “Trouble Zone” —the note and throat Use Luden’s for coughs colds soreness throat tickle dust-irritation hoarseness asthma hay-fever bad breath r WM. H. LUDEN, Inc., Reading Pa. | ■ DR. E. R. TARRY SANATORIUM, DKKS. JOHNSTON, Mrfol Dnctar Pit«r« Tru»t Bld«-_Q»n«l»». 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