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Pair of Crooks
Reported To Be
Coming to Omaha
Omahan Warned by Wfitern
Union Manager t Be on
Lookout for Prclty Crook
and Male Pal.
Omaha U warned t bewar. o(
iAindler with a pretty blonde ae
mm nlire. 22. who hai worked in
Wisconsin. Michiaan. Illinois, Iowa,
ind ii believed to be headed lor
Onuha. bv a teleram to Chief of
Police Mike Demptey yeterday
from A. C Cronkhite, general man
ager of the Western Union Tile
graph company in Chicago.
The man it a dangerou imposter,
the telegram warn, and the woman
is a clever assistant.
Leading mercantile firmt and
manufacturer generally fall victim
to the ichemei of the pair, according
to the telegram which givea a de
tailed description of their methods, ,
Asks for Advice.
The man sends a telegram to a
leading business house, representing
himself to be one of their salesmen
on the road, and asks for an advance
of cash to be wired in care of the
telegraph office near the city in
which hia victim is located.
He identifies himself at the tele
graph office by use of cards from a
leading hotel and writes his telegram
on the typewriter, or instructs his
woman assistant to do so in long
hand, which she does in a backhand
slant, according to the telegram.
Demands Large Sums. .
In sending the telegram, he uses
the name of the firm's representative
in t4t territory and aki the con.
crru to waite identihrjiion in tor
wardin.' Ii-iu tsh,
(li'iiuiul. are alay for large
mm front IUku up to at man a
tevrral thousand dollar., according
to the iHramm.
I'ryiiUme telegiaphs the chef the
titan's real name i Frank Marshall
LdwrU, but he does not know the
name of the woman who is traveling
v.ith him. ;
W. B. Roberts Heads
Electric Light Men
Walter B. Roberts of the I'nion
Tower and Light company of Oma
ha was elected president of the Ne
braska section of the National Elec
tric Light association at the annual
election of officers Friday. Other of
ficers elected were: J. E. Harsh,
Lincoln, vice president, and James
B. Harvey, Omaha; Thomas H.
Fritts. Grand Island; 0. J. Shaw,
Lincoln: J. E. Davidson, Omaha; G.
K. Fittinger, Albion, and , H. C
Josnson, Superior: on the executive
committee.
A secretary is to be named in the
r.ear future.
The location of the 1921 conven
tion was not determined yesterday.
The two-day convention came to
a close Friday noon at a luncheon at
the Fontenellc. Friday morning waa
devoted entirely to business discus
sions. '
Millard Banker Nabbed for
Having Rum at County Fair
Ben Schomcr was arrested at' the
Douslas county fair grounds Thurs
day ninht bv Denutv Sheriff Chris
Christensen and Special Deputy Fred
Lydig for having intoxicating
liquor in his possession.
bchomer told Christensen that ne
i a banker at Millard, n was re
leased under bond yesterday.
Kearney Couple at
Kiwaiiis Meeting
United in Wedlock
Friend Surprised' a Newly
we J Are Introduced at
Banquet Dei Moinei
Man Elected Governor.
Dr. Wallace E. Roue. Kearney
physician, had more than the Mra of
attending the district convention oi
Kiwanis clubs In mind when he left
his home city for Omaha, Thursday.
In the Kearney party was Miss Alma
Taylor. Friends of both knew that
"something was in the wind." but
didn't dream that as soon as they ar
rived in Omaha they would visit Dr.
Titus Lowe's home and be married-
Only Dr. and Mrs. Skeffington of
Kearney were in on the secret. 1 he
bride and groom were introduced at
the annual banquet given at the La
koma club, Thursday night.
The annual district convention
came to, a close at the Rome hotel,
Friday noon following a luncheon
given by the Omaha Kiwanis club to
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ine visaing acicgmei. jnerc w
special music by Olson's orchestra,
the Kiwanis orchestra and quartet
and singing by the members.
Entertainers Sing.
Sam Levy, manager of the "Smiles
of 1921," representing the United
Fairs Booking association, brought
a quartet ot singers to the luncheon.
They had, an offering of classical and
popular songs that was a big hit with
the Kiwanians. The quartet has been
singing each night with the big show
at Ak-Sar-Ben track.
President H. W. Bubb of the
Omaha club presided at the , noon
meeting. Fred C. W. ?Ut, In-1
terrational secretary, arrived in Oma-'
ha rrnlay and made a short i.Mrc
at the luncheon. '
Among the celebrities attending
the convention was Moo fcunberry,
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rori Mougc, ia. air. tauueiry
kreretary and manager of the fair at
Fort Dodge. He has had yrtra of
experience as an outdoor an usrtnent
promoter.
Praises Omaha Field.
"The arounds and buildings at Ak
Sar-Ben track are second to none in
America," Mr. Stanberry said "I'm
not jut being nice to Omiha when
1 say this. 1 mean every word of it.
I have visited all the big lairs and
when Omaha completes the plans
now under way for the Akoar-Uen
exposition there will be nothing to
compare with it m the country.
Following. the luucheon the visit
ing delegates were the guests of the
Uniaha club at the Ak-bar-Bcn races,
The following officers weie elected
at the annual business meetmlr tri
day: Joe Long, Des Moines, dit'rict
governor; D. F. Holt. Sioux City;
R. M. Crossman, Oniahai John Law.
lor, Hastings, lieutenant governors;
C. w. Watson, Lincoln, secretary,
and Rion Dow, Fort Dodge, treasurer.
Have Good Time When You're
At Ak Carnival, Says Judge
A little more liberty should be al
lowed at a carnival than on the pub
lie streets, reasoned Judge Wappich
yesterday when he discharged Ray
Lloyd and David Moore, Kansas
City, . who were arrested Thursday
night as male vamps.
It was a case of 50-50, according
to Lloyd, who told the judge that
two girls had tickled them in the
neck with feathers as they passed at
the carnival.
"Everyone was acting crazy.
Lloyd said, "and we didn't do any
more than anyone else.
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Shoe and
Clothing Co.
1415 DOUGLAS ST.
Introducing to Omaha Menfolks
Omaha's Newest Apparel Shop
. .What was formerly the Star, Shoe Store has
been more than doubled in size, and in the new
addition ! has been installed the cleverest as
sortment of Clothing of which this town can
boast. To identify this growth of business we
have adopted the firm style of
s Dan V Shoe and Clothing Co. .
The aim of this new store is not to keep abreast with the times, but ahead ..
' of them in matters 'of style. An assurance of complete satisfaction accom
panies every purchase made here.
We've entered the Clothing Business in Omaha
with the firm determination of giving the
greatest possible value in Suits at
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Kinsler Extends Time
For Return of Two Men
Qiarged With Frauds
Charles Wahlberg and Jacob 'Va
sey, who will have a hearing before
the United States commiioncr in
Los Angeles. Tuesday, need not ap
pear in Omaha September 26, as at
ursi oruerea.
Since the grand jury will not inert
probably until November I, Jv C.
Kinsler, United States district attor
ney, has consented not to call their
bonds forfeited if they do not ap
pear September 26.
Kinsler arranged yesterday with
their attorney, A. L Sujton, to hold
the two on the same bond for ap
pearance here whenever their "case
is called.
The charge against them is using
the mails to defraud.
Sons Testify Against
rather in Mothers Suit
Wife and two sous of Frank H.
Drake, real estate dealer, testified in
district court yesterday morning they
had seen him riding with Mrs. Keltic
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nam hi an suiomooiic.
The case heard -was an ' action
brought by Mrs. Drake to recover
an automobile which Drake said hu
sold to Mrs. Harris last December.
Mrs. Drake brought an alienation
action against Mrs. Harris and. is
suing her husband for separate
maintenance.
Four Dealers Captured in
. Liquor Kaids in Umah
' Police and federal agents, working
under instructions, of Federal I'ru-
hibition Oincer V. S. Fohrer,
scoured Omaha for liquor yenterday
afternoon.
Late in the afternoon, several de
tachments of the aleutht reported at
headquarters with four men under
arrest.
The quartet was charged with if
Icsal possession and sale of liuuor
August Aebin, proprietor and
Churlrs Curtis, employe, werv ar
rested iii tha pop stand at 1101 Far
nam street. . l'otice say Acbm has
been arrested before wn liquor
charges.
Auguttiuo Minardo and Alfred
Costanao. who run a randy shop at
Nineteenth and Harney streets, also
were arrested on liquor charges.
Polire Agandon Hunt for
Desperadoes Headed Here
Two automobile loads of police
armed with sawed-off shotguns and
rifles were dispatched at 2 a, m.
yesterday to intercrpt an auto load
ot boxcar thieves who were Teportea
headed for Omaha from valley.
According to advices received
frdm Valley the men are desperate
characters, and Omaha police were
warned they probably would not
surrender without a gun battle.
After several hours searching high
ways and byways police abandoned
the hunt.
l I IP'.UH
Your Choice of
5,000
New COLUMBIA
and
OKEH Records
. Vocal, Dance and t Jazz
Former price
and (LOO, on
Saturday
Flay oi Any
Phonograph
5 59c
Schm oiler & Mueller
Piano Company
1514-16-18
Dodge
Street
Phone
Douglas
1633
Brief City Sewi
llfty Mouftaia !rw Hint P
lira Jula Wapiikh fined ae- violat
ors of the- tramo regulation yei.
dy and dUmbtMd 19 ether tin
turning to to and kin no mora. A
woman waa finsd 12.50 for speeding
past r'arnam Btrt school.
Tlirts Kltls MMng Tha epldml
ot mlwiinc children waa lncrd
yenterdsy whn toU reported the
following absent, without Isava;
Clarvnra Turner. It. ITU alarthat
Kllmbfih Maaon, 1. Ittl tlouth
liiahtMnih avenue; Madeline ilrea
ly, li, Houth FUty-nfth. - .
To Inured Narrow Ntrrti Mayor O. Wt building.
Pablman -and 4 ha euy eommtaaion
tr will tniet Twenty fourth
atrt, savfnwortli' to W. arya
avrnua, tAia inorning' with view
of devldlng hthr thK' atrip
Should ! wldnid to too' ft In
rniv(Un v.nh th Iniprovanianta
being mad on St. XUr avenue.
Uuivana t'nill4lti'd Anoounc.
nieni mad ytaterdoy of Ut '
coiMK)llt1a(nn of tha war nk inur
ane and tha fdral lurd of vo
cational dui-otion. in tna Nlntn
d.atrli-t It liMl ufni-M have- bwn
t4hlUhd with complet medleal,
training and foutaiH rinncl, ae.
rordma to Con M. McCair, In
rhnra of tha Omahn ortii-M ?ot W.
Phoenix Hosiery
.You are not limited in your selec
tions at Pray's Stores .... for here
you choose a Complete Assortment
everything that Phoenix- makes.
. . . ALL Sizes and Grades.
ALL Colors and Shades. ... .V
Men's, 40c to $1.10
Women's 65c to $3.50
Children's, 65c to V
Two Stores
608 South 16th St.
and 1908 Farnam St.
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Phoenix Headquarters
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RUGS
Nen Shipments of
Axminster
Saturday we ask you to come face-to-face
with these extraordinary values
YouH pronounce them to be by big odds the most wonderful Suits you have
een offered for $25 in recent yejirs. Men of every build can be fitted with
: certainly, 6 "f- . ,i ".- i; :i; -;
Easily the Best Trouser Values in Omaha Today at $2.95 and $395
"From Head to Feet We Outfit Omahans"
a real haberdashery service awaits you here!
The man or young man who is keen for Furnishings of real style
', distinction, "will find that his most exacting wants can be met
here at prices strikingly low. . , x
We've struck' the low price level in establishing our values
' This is not' mere talk, a comparison of values will instantly dem
onstrate the sincerity of this statement Saturday will find many
big money saving specials awaiting visitors to this new store.
.America's best proaue-
tlona In widest assortments.
Hats
Shirts nationally
Underwear
wanted fabric All
known makea.
Silk.-wool and cotton. A
most complet line.
' flf WIO Tour every want can b
JIUW9 supplied here. J
Neckwear
Hosiery
Omaha's cleverest show ,
ing. Values the best -
The best at whatever
prtc you care to pay.
V
tJtnUQ Unquestioned quality,
kjllWsO lowest possible prices.
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Velvet Rugs
Arrive Daily
Wonderful patterns and good
colorings characterize these
rugs that have found such uni
versal favor in homes. For
service and wearing qualities it
is impossible to suggest any rug
that will equal the good Ax
minster or Velvet Assort
ments' are probably larger at
this time, than ever before.
9x12 Axminster Rugs at
34.50, 38.50,. 42.50
and 50.00.
9x12 Seamless Velvet
Rugs at
32.50, 45.00, 55.00
and 65.00. ...
v.'. Heavy Printed
Linoleum
7 ft., 6 in. wide, and
12 ft. wide.
Ten patterns of this extra
heavy and extra wide linoleum
are offered, enabling you to lay
quite large rooms without a
. seam.' Price, per square yard,
05. .
v Inlaid Linoleum '
- 6 ft. wide.
' An excellent assortment of
tile and wood patterns is of
fered. The fact that- the". pat ;
tern and color -: goes clea?
through to the burlap insures ;.
long time service. Price, per1
square yard, 1.50.
Inlaid Linoleunv A.
J2 ft.-wide. 1
Five patterns "in this un--"
usually wide width are included
in this offering. Most rooms'
can be laid with this linoleum
without a aeam. Designs and
colors go clear through to tha :
Burlap, insuring maximum serv- -Ice.
Price, per square yard,
.2.25A ; '
Congoleunr and,
Linoleum Rugs - .
(Special Prices on Account of
Slight Imperfections.)
15.00, 7-6x10-8 Rugs , for
9.50.
19.00, 9x12 Rugs, 14.75.
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Walnut Joining Suite!
If The style (as illustrated) is Hepplewhite ; slender,
but sturdy; simple, but very, very good looking. ; .
f Finished American walnut, the natural grain of the
wood adds charm. ; ' ' - '
f It's a big value for a moderate purse.
66-inch Buffet as illustrated, 98.00
China Closet as illustrated, 79.00
44x58 Table that extends to 8 feet,
as illustrated ...... .... .89.00
Serving Table .48.00:
. Chairs with Spanish leather slip
seats, as illustrated ;' . . . . .18.50
Arm Chair as illustrated. . .23.50
A Queen Anne Dining Suite:
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We are showing an exceedingly! attractive, Queen Anne suite in Ameri'
can walnut at the-following exceptionally low prices: ,
'50-inch Queen Anne .Buffet
The same style and size with mirror. ,
43-inch Table that extends to 6 f t. , ,.
Queen Anne China Closet:'. ....
Serving Table to match
Chairs with full Spanish leather slip seats.- .
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.39.50
48.00
.48.00
33.00
.16.50
. 7.50
Go to Your
ows
. and quite likely you will see that the
, curtains and curtain materials of-
fered ' below are just the things
'' you need ' to brighten :yout home.
Ruffled Voile Curtains that will. W very
graceful when lied back, per pair, 1.75
A finer quality at, per pair .2.85
Ruffled MusUn Curtains, crisp and white,
per pair .-3.00
Ruffled Grenadine Curtains in dots and
small figures, per pair... -4.75
.Marquisette Curtains; very practical, plain
.hemstitched kinds, per pair 1.50
Marquisette Curtains; a better grade: plain
hemstitched kinds, per pair. . . . . .x.85
Lace-Trimmed and Hemstitched Marqui
sette Curtains; a most attractive offering
at, per pair 1.85
Muslins; a reliable quality in dots and small
figures, at, per.yard... --35t
Figured Grenadines; suitable-fpr bedroor.
curtains; at, per yard. . . , . ; 55$
Dainty Earred Voiles, per yard. . . . . .500:
Curtain Nets; a very large selection of de-
sirable .patterns at, per yard 60;;
: "85t and 81.00. ; V v
Cretonnes; the neW designs and color ef
fects more generally cover the field
home draping than ever before. Valuea
are exceptional, pef yard 38. 50t.
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