THE BEEL: OMAHA, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1918.
OUSTER SUIT
DISCLOSURES
TO BE PROBED
"Something Doing" is Promise
of County Attorney as
Judges Decide to Call
Session.
District court judges have decided
to call a grand jury to investigate
various charges of a criminal nature
arising out of the Lynch ouster trial
disclosures. "
County Attorney Magney says
there will be "something doing." '
The date has not . been definitely
fixed, but March 8 is set as the prob
able date when the investigations will
begin.
BRIBERY CHARGES.
Bribery charges, involving public
officials will be investigated; charges
of conspiracy between public, officials
and others to defraud the county by
suppression of liquor license applica
. tions; the operation of "Riverside," in
which Tom Dennisqn, Billy Nessel
house, Jack Haskell and ex-County
Commissioner "Johnny" Lynch are
alleged to have been interested, with
out a liquor license, and other avenues
of alleged graft and public corruption
in city and county administration will
be delved into under the direction of
the county attorney's office, accord
ing to a statement issued by County
Attorney Magney.
SWEEPING investigation:
"I intend to make the grand jury
inquiry the occasion of a sweeping ex
posure of the intrigues and under
ground work which was touched upon
in the Lynch hearing," said Mr. Mag
uey. "We will stir something up; you
can be sun of that."
Judge W. A. Redick, presiding judge
- of the district bench, declined to
state the date fixed for convening
the grand. jury.
"There are one or two matters
that must be looked int yet," he
said.
Has Wide Scope.
The grand jury is composed of 16
men and during 'the time the in
quisitorial body is in session all
routine police court cases from the
South Side and Omaha police courts
must be brought before it.
Investigations of a moie serious
nature are taken up by the grand
jury by its own motion 0:1 request
of the county attorney or any citi
zen. "The grand jury can get at facts
and evidence which would be prac
tically impossible for the county at
torney to bring before ihe court,"
Mr. Magney said. It can compel
the Attendance of unwilling witnesses
and a man may be forced to testify
against himself before the grand jury,
while he would be exempt from such
testimony in a court trial."'
"The grand jury is the " right way
to get at these corruption suspicions
we have. I predict there will be
'something doing,' and no mistake."
BILL JACKSON
SIGNS TO PILOT
OMAHATHISYEAR
Bill Jackson, ex-Federal leaguer
and manager of the Peoria team in
the Three-I league last year, will man
age the Omaha Western league club
this year. ' ,
Bill Rourke, owner of the Omaha
club, returned home from Des Moines,
where he attended the schedule meet
ing, Wednesday morning and upon
his arrival here found Jackson's ac
ceptance of terms waiting for him.
Jackson was in Des Moines Sun
day and had a conference with
Rourke. He agreed to manage the
Rourkcs if he could get his release
from Peoria. Then he returned to
Peoria and when Rourke arrived in
Omaha )ie found a wire from Jack
son saying he had made arrangements
for his release from Peoria. "
Willingness of -Peoria to release
Jackson is taken as an indication that
Peoria has m hope of being repre
sented in base ball this year.
Jackson ie the Peoria crew to a
pennant in iht short Three-I season
last year and then when the team
switched to the Central league to fin
ish the seascn accepted a tailender's
standing and whipped through to third
p'jee.
Jack-", n not only is a successful
manager, but is a first-class first
1 acker, and he will play that bag for
the Kourkes.
Implement Inspection and
Repair Week for Farmers
p This is implement inspection and
repair week, designated by United
States Department of Agriculture.
Farmers everywhere are urged to
overhaul their farm implements and
tools in order to catalogue what re? I
pairs will be needed. " j
Omaha implement houses are call-,
ing the attention of" their dealers)
throughout the territory to the im-j
portance'of implement inspection andj
repair week. They are asking them
to call the attention of the farmers to
its importance. Implements and re
pairs are hard to get in large quan
tities 011 account of the shortage of
many materials and the difficulty with
the car situation. .
Farmers and implement dealers who
have been in Omaha during the week
say that in many parts of the state
plowing will begin the first-of next
week if weather conditions remain
favorable. . . - .
Thirty-Day Jail Sentence
; Ecbo of Wild Horse Case
Charles N. Acker came into the of
fice of United States Marshal' Flynn
Wednesday morning and announced
that he was ready to go to the county
jail for 30 days. Acker was convicted
of perjury in connection with the fa
mous "wild horse" case. Federal
Judge Woodrough sentenced him just
a month ago and, at his request, al
lowed him 30 days to go back to St.
Paul, Minn., and put Jis extensive
business- affairs in such shape that he
could leave them for 30 days. He re
turned promptly on schedule and is
now serving his 30 days.
STOECKER SAYS
BOHEMIAN GIRL
IS NOT HIS WIFE
Heal Estate Operator Files
Answer to Divorce Action
Brought by Alleged Com
mon Law Mate.
William F. Stoccker, whose al
leged common-law wife, Theresa
Stoecker, is suing for divorce and
$100,000 alimony, has filed an answer
in district court declaring she is not
and never was his wife and has no
right or status as a wife.
Theresa Stoecker, now managing
the Colonade apartments, owned by
Stoecker, alleges the relation, upon
which she bases her action for di
vorce and alimony as his wife, bep.an
October 12, 1914, when she went to
live with him under a mutual inter
change of vows.
1 Mrs. Stoecker is a winsome Jio
hemian girl. She says ' she met
Stoecker, wealthy Omaha real estate
operator, four days after she arrived
in America.
Sought Political Honors. -
She declares Stoecker is worth
$300,000 in Omaha and Dbugias coun
ty real estate. Stoecker was tat one
time a candidate for the democratic
nomination for governor 0: Nebraska.
She filed her divorce petition Jan
uary 24, 1918, alleging Stoecker had
treated her with extreme cruelty and
had failed to give her money during
that month, with the exception of
$90, which she had collected as rent
from the Colonade.
After the filing of the divorce ac
tion Stoecker left the town and took
up residence in Chicago: He returned
recently. He is now a ?vest at a
hotel.
Owns German Dachshund.
Stoecker is the owner of a blooded
dachshund "Felix," now in Mrs.
Stoecker's possession.
"He left Felix with me when he
went away to Chicago," said Theresa
in hef quaint manner. "He is a
dachshund, a little, long, German dog
you know what I mean. And then
last Friday Mr. Stoecker came out to
the house and ordered the maid to
get 'Felix' for him.
"He told the maid he didn't want
Felix to assdeiate with me."
"I let him take 'Felix' for a ride, but
I felt so badly that he brought him
back to me. 'Felix' is the best friend
I have. I've cared for him since he
was a puppy."
Mr. Stoecker's first wife, Hulda
Stoecker, to whom he was married
in April, 1887, filed divorce proceed
ings in 1912, but died in 1913 before
the decree was granted. It was about
a year later that he met Theresa, who
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sccks ui voice aim auuiuiiy as ins al
leged common-law ,wife.
Police Search for Sneak
Thief Who Robs Apartments
Police sre searching for a "ward
robe thief; . who is causing many
young women grief by entering their
apartments and stealing their gowns
and jewelry.
Miss Louise Christian, Lincoln
apartments, 2102 Chicago street, re
ported to the police that a sneak thief
stole gowns and jewelry.
A plush coat, two gowns, a travel
ing bag, a gold pin, two gold rings,
-beads and a jewelry box are missing.
C. E. Sharaban, 624 South Sixteenth
street, reported that someone entered
his room at the Dillon hotel and stole
three suits of clothes, light overcoat,
a suitcase and a traveling bag contain
ing pictures and a Masonic apron.
Real Estate Men Start
"Owo:Your-Home" Campaign
Omaha real estate men will ban
quet at the Blackstone Thursday
nights It will be" the opening event of
the Own-Your-Home campaign the
Omaha Real Estate board has been
so long planning. The banquet is
scheduled for 6:30 o'clock.
Mayor Dahlman is among those
scheduled for- a 10-minute talk. Rev.
Hart Jenks is another. Charley
Black is to make a short after-dinner
talk. E. A. Benson will be toastmas
ter and Harry Christie, president of
the Omaha Real Estate board, will
preside. -
Two Holdups Reported to
Police; Obtain Nothing
Two holdups were reported to po
lice Tuesday night.
Edward Hart, 224 North Nineteenth
street,-was stopped near an alley be
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets about 10 o'clock by two un
masked men. flfarry Overstreet, 360
South Twenty-sixth street, was haired
shortly before midnight by a pair an
swering the same description at Twenty-sixth
street and Dewey avenue.
Nothing was obtained by the highwaymen.
Woman Loans German
Telescope to Savy
One pair of "eyes" m the Ameri
can navy will soon be assisted by
a German "eye" in the search for
the elusive submarine. Through
the courtesy of Mrs. ' George
Schuler of Decatur, a high-powered
telescope has been loaned to the
navy for the duration of the war.
"I brought the glass with me
when I emigrated" from Germany
30 years ago," said Mrs. Schuler,
when she presented the glass to
Ensign Condict of the. navy re
cruiting station. "I got everything
I own in this country and I wish
to do all in fny. power to prevent
ships with our boys on from being
sunk by the kaiser's submarines.
If you can use this glass I will will
ingly give it to you with my bless
ing and I hope some boy will carry
it clear into the city of Berlin."
This glass, together with about
30 others, has been sent to the
Navy department and will shortly
be in use on American ships.
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggists'
refund money if it fails. 25c
Thursday's
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Offerings Are UNUSUALLY Good;!
New Spring Apparel and Petticoats at Popular Prices '
New Spring Suits, at $25.00
Smart Styles for the New Season
DESPITE the advanced cost of materials and trim
mings, we have obtained a stock of Suits to sell at
$25.00, that represent superlative value.
Fashionable Spring styles, copies of much higher
priced models, splendidly tailored, perfect in line, and
all new and novel designs and trimmings
Men's Wear Serge, Shepherd Check Velours, Navy
Blues Gabardines and Hair Line Worsteds
The conservative plain tailored models. The pleat
ed Norfolks. Models with buckled belt. The
pleated shorter coat designs. The ripple back or
"bustle" effects, button or braid trimmed models
rows of tailored stitching.
All Have the New Skirts, With or Without Pockets
Navy predominates as the most fav6red color, but black and the new
tan Rookie shades also come in for a large share of attention.
Sizes for Women, From 3l to 4
Other Suits From $29 to $225
Exclusive creations in all the fashionable materials and new shades-
styles arriving daily.
-new
Second Floor
New. Clever 1
Dresses
for Spring
of Serges and Wool Jersey
Showing features, adapt
ed from higher,, priced
models. Braids, buttons,'
smart, contrasting shades'
for trimming, etc. Lovely
Satin Collars; Georgette
and Taffeta combina
tions. Very fascinating, in
their style and .general
make-up and just right for
early Spring wear,
. A very, very moderate priqe foro
much merit. , ' .
Special for Thursday, at $15.00
, Another Group at $12.50
This is an extremely interesting announcement,;
coming right at, the beginning of the season.
Choke of one lot of serge and wool Jersey Dresses,
an extraordinary offering; all good styles. Spe
cial at ......$12.50
Second Floor
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Sweaters, $4.95
An exceptional stock of fine
woolen knitted sweaters, sam
ple lines of high grade makers;
many of them- one of a kind;
plenty in white, with color com
binations, also dark ; colors ; ,
sizes for women and misses, in
cluding a few fiber silk sweat-1
ers; worth from $7.50 to $1.
Your Choice.
$4.95
Buy them for Now, for
Summer and for next Fall
and Winter Wear.
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Second Floor
.$5 Silk Petticoats, at $3.69
Twelve Different Styles to Choose From
Changeable Taffeta Silk, in the
bright Spring hues. Silk Jersey Tops
and Taffeta Flounces. Hemstitched
Ruffle Pleatings, Accordion'
Pleatings and Shirrings; all
lengths and waistbands.
You will want to purchase your Petti
coats before you make definite plans
for your Easter outfits and here is an
opportunity to purchase excellent styles
and materials in fascinating wear, at a
very low price. ,
r : $3.69 for Thursday
Second Floor
Greatest Efficiency
In Sewing
When You Vse
The FREE
With the "Free" Sewing Ma
chine, you will sew almost with
out ' effort. It runs faster,
works easier and will give the
most satisfactory results of any
Sewing Machine that we know
of.
In these early spring days,
when you will want to make so
many things; you will find that
the addition of "The Free"
Sewing Machine to your work
ing outfit will, enable " yoti to
make things in a jiffy, and
make them right, too.
"The Free"
may be purchased upon an
initial payment of $1.00 and
paid for at the rate of $1.00 a
week.
In all finishes of wood and
an ornament to be proud of in
any household.
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The "Free" is guaranteed
and insured. Liberal allowance
made on your old machine.
Come in and see it today.
Specials
"Brandejs," new $26.00
"Brandeis E,' new . . . .'$24.50
"Brandeis B," new $22.50
"Our Special," new $20.00
7-Drawer Singer, used,. $18.00
One Wheeler & Wilson,
used . . . $12.00
Hemttitching and . Picoting
neatly executed, at moderate
..price.
Main Floor, Rear
V
Stylish Spring Skirts, $5.95
Serge, Plaids and Stripes, for women, misses
and small women. A few Blouses, two or more
Skirts, and your Spring wardrobe is re-in-forced
to such a degree that you have many
changes for every ordinary occasion.
We are splendidly prepared to show you excep
tionally good styles in Skirts right now, and we in
vite you to look at this lot at $5.95 particularly, in
women's and misses' sizes.- Included in this group
ing are Skirts in extra sizes for stout women, from
32 to 40 sizer. '
Special at $5.95
Second 'Floor
"Billiken"
Shoes
in -complete size and style as
sortment. ' '
We are now ready . to ' fit
little feet with this excellent
'. footwear at moderate prices. t
"" The big thing In buying
Slibes for little , folk is to
know that they will not
pinch or hurt in any way
that will permit the boys and
girls to go romping on their
way rejoicing. , . ,
Wo found in "Billiken"
Shoes, juitthi tort of Foot
wear, and becauia they are .
( to good, we hare the ex -elusive
agency for them in
Omaha. ; '.-.
"Billiken" Shoes are made
without nails or bulging stitches
to cut or injure tender little
: feet. "."Billiken" Shoes are"
made with ample room foe
every toe each , one . a "five- '
room apartment." !
We could talk "Billiken" ;
; Shoes or . rather talk, their '
talking points , Indefinitely 5
but the proof of the Shoes is in '
the wearing try them and you
will be convinced. ! We take
' special pains to fit children's
shoes with extreme care.
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(Priced According to Style
' and Sice.) '
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i Main Floor, Reaf :
mm"-
Three' Big Bargain Bays
In This
nn
Rousing offerings in every needful for Spring, to
gether with some astonishing prices on Winter
wear that it will be good policy to buy for another
year.
Thursday, Friday arid Saturday
Three Days Brimful of Opportunity
for Thrifty Buyers
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FOR CROWING OMAHA
Look for This
When Buying ,
A Victrola
Look for-the name VIC-
TROLA'and "His Master's
Voice." A trade mark fam
ous the world oyer, and
one that always stands for
the sign of the best musi
cal instrument; that the
world has ever produced
THE VICTOR VIC
TROLA. Nine new models, all gen
uine Victrolas, and you can,
surely select the style best
suited to your needs. COME
IN AND SEE THEM.
The Victor Victrola is the
musical instrument by which
all others are measured it
stands supreme for tone and
interpretation.
,;
You cannot afford to let an
other day go by without' put
ting one of these in your "
home enjoyment for all the
family. . , ; , .
Let us talk it over with you
and also permit us ; to
demonstrate with a few of '
the newest Records in our
Sound Proof Parlors. , ,
Main Floor, Pompeian Room . .
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