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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1924)
Bank Robber Escapes With $1,500 in Cash — Ca«hier, Locked in Vault, Ts Freed by Son; Bandit Flees on Foot, Pursued by Posse. Bostwick, Neb., Sept, 20.—A mask ed bandit met J. W. Kirkbride, cashier of the Bostwick State bank, *S he entered the bank Saturday ,j frnorning, forced him to open the Vault, seized $1,500 in cash, locked ■the cashier in the vault, and made his escape. The bandit had entered the bank through a rear window some time in the night, and was lying in wait When Kirkbride entederd. Pointing a gun at Kirkbride, bo i ordered him to lock the front door ji and put up his hands. lie then florced the cashier to open the vault, and seized $300 in silver and $1,200 In bills Which bo found there. Shoving Kirkbride into the vault, the bandit then slammed and locked the door, and made his escape through the rear window. No auto was seen in the neighborhood, and he Is believed to have escaped on foot. Kirkbride was found In the vault When his son, Donald, arrived at the bank a few mlnu<es after the rob bery. Virtually every man in Bostwick Joined a posse which set out in pur suit of the bandit. He Is believed to have crossed the Republican river and to be headed for the hilly and timbered country near the Kansas state line. A complete check of the loss has not yet been made, but it is ex pected to be well over $1,500. Kirkbride desoribed the bandit as a slight man, about five feet S inches tall. FLEEING SCHUYLER BANDITS • UNDER FIRE AT FREMONT. Fremont, Neb., Sept. 20.—Two ban dita who robbed a Schuyler harness shop Friday night fought their way through Fremont in a gun battle with police early Saturday morning. The men emptied automatic pistol. at Patrolman Sam Blair, who re turned their fire and attempted pur suit. He waa outdistanced in a racf along the Lincoln highway towards Omaha. Biair waa stationed on the Lincoln highway just a short distance north of Fremont after Sheriff William Con dit had been notified that the bandits were seen traveling towards Fremont in a Ford roadster, following the theft of 13 guns and pistols from a 'Schuy ler store. Notify Omaha Officers. Blair recognized the' bandits as they approached his car about 7 a. n\. and shouted to them to stop. They sped past him, shooting as they passed. Blair jumped Into his car and re turned the fire as he drove. Appar ently none of his shots took effect. As ho- pursued them he was Joined by Sheriff Condit in another car. After a ehnsc which skirted the north edge of the city the officers lost the trail and returned to Fremont to notify authorities to watch for the men. A car containing two men answer ing the description of the bandits passed through Bennington at 10 a. nt. STENO SUES BOSS FOR HEART BALM Chicago, 'Sept. 19—A stenographer who until a year ago worked In his offices at the stock yards, today filed suit for $100,000 against John Frazier Smith, manager of the refinery de partment of one of the big packing plants. The suit is based upon an alleged breach of promise to marry, although Smith is married and has a family. The woman filing suit is Miss Emma Dickhut' of Denver, Col., an employe of the packing company's branch offices there, to which she was transferred a year ago. Only the praecipe In the suit w-as filed by Attorney Charles E. Erbstein, who declined to discuss it. He filed the action on direction of Attorney Charles Small of Denver. p * Jr | ft: —in readiness at i tffj i | # Haas Brothers— A most noteworthy assemblage o{ the true style successes {or the new season in quality^ COATS--SUITS DRESSES i I; The discriminating dresser, the woman or miss who strives for exclusiveness and individu ality in her Apparel, will find the utmost satisfaction in shopping here: ;; v |J »!• Unquestioned quality is an inseparable part of each and every Haas Drothers garment regardless of the price at which it might be offered. IH n ' On Our Second Floor Size* 14 to 40 -——~ C,r*y Shop—Fourth Floor Sire. 42 to Sfi We cordially invite you to in- r spect our showings at your Is earliest convenience. i | fP\ aas Brothers /| Tin■ Shop fur If omrn" I ,K ISTH AND /fyyf DOUGLAS lh&j Mississippi Claims Tribute Entire plant of sand and gravel company was swept into mighty chasm when bank of Mississippi river gave way near Mem pis, Tenn. Loss was $150,00(1. Sanitarium Sold by Dr. Waggener Grand Island Doctor Buys Institution; Takes Pos* session October 1. Dr. H. A. Waggener, founder of the Solar sanitarium, one of the. larg est institutions of its kind in the United States, announced Friday that he has sold the sanitarium to Dr. James P. Blanchard of Grand Island, Neh., who will take possession on October 1. The purchase price was $45,000, Dr. Waggener said. The sanitarium occu pies two floors of the Masonic Temple building. Nineteenth and Douglas streets, and was founded by Dr. Wag gener in 1917. The sanitarium spe cializes in (lie system of treatment used at Battle Creek sanitarium, Bat tle Creek. Mich. Dr. Waggener will resume his pri vate medical and surgical practice after October 1, opening offices at 702 Brandeis Theater building. Dr. Blanchard, purchaser of the sanitarium, has operated a similar in stitution at Grand Island, but sold It some weeks ago. He will give his entire time to the management of the sanitarium here. IRON RAIL RATES ARE SUSPENDED Washington, Sept. 1 a.—Proposed new schedules, reducing the freight rate on iron and steel articles from points in Colorado on tho Colorado & Southern railway in connections to Texas common points territory, were ordered suspended by the Interstate commerce commission today from September 20 until January IS. Wood Finds Several Philippine Fraud Cases By A**ociat*d I*rfM. Manila, Sept. 19-—Governor Gen eral Leonard Wood has discovered several cases of government officials having collected money from the Philippines fund under false pre tenses It was asserted today at his office. According to the executive, the victims included members of non Christian tribes. Governor General Wood s-ild that the presidents of the municipalities of Malita and Davao exacted money from the Datos by giving them tho Impression they were paying land taxes, when in reality the money was turned in as contributions to the in dependent fund. Other disclosures were promised later. More Trouble Raised by Filipino Strikers I.lh'ie, T. lb, Sept. 19.—A detach ment of the 17th militia stationed at Mnkawell to maintain order which, it was feared: would be dis turbed following Hie recent clash be tween strikers and police near here, reported that their camp had been visited early this morning by howling and jeering striking Kilipinn<»^ Sergt. Harry Richardson ^chased two of the strikers, and catching one of them, took a revolver from him. On returning to camp tho sergeant was attacked by two Filipinos who re covered the revolver with which they struck him In the face. It was re quested of Governor Farrington to maintain the guard hers another week. MacMillan (jot Data of Value It* Navigators lit \«Mirlnlptl I'rcti. Wlsrniwd, Mi*., 8cpt. 10.—Informa tion which will l » rtf Rif .it value to navigators, t ho, worbl nvrr was ob tained by the MacMillan expedition into tho far myth, Cap*. I>onald H MacMillan, explorer, kiId on his nr rival tonight at Monhegran Island, H2 miles from this, his home port. t--—--" " ' Tre Triplets \amml for I hrrn Candidates for Prrsidnl of II. S. ' Chicago, Sept. JO.—One of trip lets horn In Mr. and Mrs. Hoy l.ee of Aurora. III., near here, may hear llir name of the next presi dent. They telegraphed I’lesident (coil Idge, .bdm \\ llavis and Senator La Fulletle: "We have allied ope of mir triplets for you. * be Is re tain to have tile name '>( tin- irrvt president." "lint yam ean't be certain of that," tile answer was wired in be half of Senator La l-'olletle by tils son. Holier!, Jr. "Tile election may he thrown Into emigres, amt a man ii.iioi il after a dealnek In Die House." It, mi .e-.lf'ft that "no matter what i« done with the t ooMdce and flavli bal'.v, lh' La toilette young •ter should he kept and raised. Coolidge Medal Designer at Work v— The Calvin Coolidge Inaugural medal, a fliree-ineh bronze plaque, lias been placed on sale at file Philadelphia mint. The obverse of the medal, which sells for SI, prisents a profile portrait of the president. The reverse has three symbolic figures. The central one, a woman of heroic proportions, holds a tablet inscribed, “Constitution, l.aw, Order.'* The photo shows (ieorge T. Morgan, engraver at the mint, who has had all the presidents since Hayes sit for him. lie draws from life at the White House. Morgan has been doing presidents and cabinet members for medal collectors all over the Tinted States. 3 DEAD, I HURT IN CRASH WITH TRAIN Sioux City, la.. Sept. id.—Three persons are dead and one 1r seriously injured as the result of an automobile running into a freight train at Allen dorf, six tnllrs east of here. The party was returning to Worthington, Minn., their home, from tho Interstate fair nt Sioux City when the fatal accident occurred late last night. The dead ire Mr. and Mrs. Ilulbert, *nd Mrs. See Elmer Stout. The *n |ured is not expected to recover* Drunken Intelligence. A Cambridge man knew he was drunk, so lie parked his car on a side street and went to sleep. The less considerate drunken driver forgets to stop and park his car before he goes to sleep.—Boston Transcript. I'ca Want Ads Produce Results. Our Fall Showing of High Grade Pianos Is Larger and Better Than Ever Piano styles and models change just as well as clothing. Many models which were in favor a few years hack are now obsolete. It is to familiarize you with the latest models and trend of styles in pianos that we invite you to see our Autumn selection of HIGH GRADK pianos. This is the only Music Store in the Middle West where you have an opportunity of making your selection from so many World Renowned makes such as: STEINWAY. $875 up | HARDMAN . .. $775 up EMERSON. $550 up McPHAIL. $575 up STEGER A SONS $500 up BEHR BROS. $395 up STORY A CLARK. $400 and up L1NDEMAN A SON.$450 and up SCHMOLLER A MUELLER.$325 and up PREMIER GRANDS. $650 and up REPRODUCING GRANDS. $975 and up We invite comparison. Our prices were never lower or our terms never so convenient. Liberal allowance made for your present instrument. Sdimoller&JIliTeller Piano Co 1514*lb*18*Dod^c St.* * * Omdlu» I ildMiihdl 18SH h!» Vein A|«. Home of thr Steinway Pisno Market Uneven on Fed Steers Yearlings and Medium-Weight Offerings in Favor; Weighti er Animals Lower. White the supply of cattle coming to the Omaha market Is chiefly from the range states, there his been a fairly good showing of fed steers and yearlings Included each day of the week. Market on fed offerings has been mildly uneven, yearlings and medium weight offerings in favor and steady, with weighty offerings hard to move anti around 25 cents lower. Top, paid for long yearlings, reached $11, with numerous load lots of choice yearlings and medium weight steers at a spread of $10.75 to $10.90, best 1,300-pound steers noted at $10.50, with limit on 1,500-pound steers $10.25, with the general run of fed steers and yearlings $8.75 to $10.25. A spread of $3 to $4 Is taking bulk of grass cows, with heifers largely $3.75 to $5.50. Heavy calves are as much as $1 lower for the period. Bulls de • lined 25 cents In sympathy with other grades of killing cattle. Fleshy feeders reached $8.25, with several lots at $7.50 to $7.75, hut the hulk sold downward from $7.25, with most sales at *6 to $7. and light Stockers downward lo $5.50 and below. Stock cows sold largely at $2.90 to $3.21, with heifers largeTy from $6 down. Hogs; The review of the hog trade shows an uneven trend to values from Thursday to Thursday. Bulk of all sales on Thursdnywas at • spread of $8.40 to $9.40 top $9.50. Sheep Receipts Increase. Sheep: Increased receipts here and elsewhere, together with sharp de clines in prices for dressed lambs st eastern cities, were chief adverse fac tors In the fat lamb trade. Thursday the bulk of fat lambs cleared at $12.76 to $13, top $13. natives at $12 to $12.60, while sales of fed clipped lambs, made early In the week, were at $11.60 to $12.10. Fat sheep ruled strong to 25 cents higher, best fat wethers In cluded at $7.50, with desirable weight fat ewes mostly $5.50 to $6. week's top $6.25. Spread of $12 to $12.75 has taken the bulk of sales of good and choice feeding lambs, with sorted lambs upward to $12.85. Feeding and breeding sheep are closing 25 to 50 cents higher than a week ago. Feed ing ewes quoted $4 to $5.50, breeding ewes, 2-year-old snd over, $5.50 to $8.35. • Asking Too Much. Manager (to new stage hand)— Now. then, run up the curtain. Stage Hand—What do you take me for? A squirrel?—Kdinburgh Scots man. 1 Court Censures “Lawing"’ Women . to Refrain F'rom Filing Charges Against One Another. Mrs. Violet Cheever, 2118 U street* appeared In South Omaha police court Saturday morning to face charges of disturbing the peace: threatening to attack and beat Mrs. Effie Davison, 2118 U street; threatening to maim or seriously injure Mrs. Davison; threat ening to kill Mrs. Davison, and threatening to burn Mra. Davison * home. She was released on all charges after Judge Sophus Neble had in formed Mrs. Cheever and Mrs. Davi son that he would put both of them in Jail If either ever laid another charge against the other. Mrs. Cheever and Mrs. Davison have been "lawing'’ ever since Mrs. Cheever borrowed a style magazine and returned it with a torn cover pace, it is said. Mrs. Cheever, Mrs. Davison, Mr. Cheever, Mr. Davison and three of tlie little Cheevers were all in court Sat urday to see that both sides got justice. ' “' J ■ '■“* .. Htnuipson-Belden Store Hours 9 A.M. to 6 P.M.—Omaha Is a City ---«---—---.",y-- " - ~ • /-- -T - _ Apparel Shown in Fall Style Revue Strand Theater, Priced at Half Millinery - 0 For Monday, we announce the sale of all ap ^Fw-1 Wraps parel shown by models of the Fall Style Revue. Evening Conns These garments which have been worn for only Dance Frocks a few minutes each daw are representative of / • • • 1 Cloth Coals <)Ur ent*re ?t°ck. At half price purchases will Accessories Q range from less than $5 to $1,500. Belding Silks Are Fashion’s Correct Sale-Priced for the Coming 'Week Relding Brothers arc the largest and one of the oldest silk man ufacturers in the world. Their fabrics are famed not only for beauty but for superior quality. Belding Brothel's’ Silks are pure; no adulterants or the loading being permitted; they are always first quality. r■ We have made a fortunate purchase which permits us to sell these quality silks for a great saving. Shop with us Monday and compare the values. We know they are the best in Omaha. Satin Circe A pure silk satin with the softness and richness of charmeuse—a favorite with designers for both formal and informal gowns. Taupe, seal brown, Titian ivory, orchid, coral, navy, maple sugar. French blue, black, white and fallow are delectable shades. 40 inches wide, at— ■ a Yard .1 soring of nearly $1.00 a yard. Black Satin Crepe Satin crepe in black, the fabric most often used this season, has received the utmost attention by the Holding mills. Their fabric is a 40-inch crepe with satin lustre—a fashion favorite for its draping qualities. a Yard i naring of 20 per rent. Satin de Chine A dull satin which is a diversion from both satin and crepe de chine—a fa mous Bolding silk in black, this satin do chine. The tunic dross and other straightline modes arc admirably fash ioned from so superb s silk. 36 inches wide. a Yard .4 saving of 66c a yard. Guaranteed Linings A lining fine enough for any apparel, one serviceable enough for all gar ments is Belding's. 36 inches wide in four patterns, one of which will blend with any desired woolen. With cotton back, The all-silk. H ■■■ Sic a yard less ?tk a yard less II "The Best Place to Shopt After All" — I