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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1921)
HIE DER: OMAHA. SATURDAY. SEPTKMBKIt 21.. VJ'il. Are Victims of Sneak Thieves , Iturglan Loot 3 Hume, Tale Cigars Worth $1,300 From Cigar Storf Kntcr PoolH.ll. Mrs. S. J. Brr. 40JI KrWine street. leimrlfd to police yesterday that biirclar litoke into lur home and inle $7 in cash and a revolver. While the family was away, thieve mtered the Terry Orim home, .nil William street, through a basement window, -and made off with uoiiiun'i wateh, a rinit and a revolver, mined at flOti. he rcnorteu. Tour tireg and two rim were taken from the aiiloiiHilii e of J. 1. lieele, 4117 Commercial avenue, in front of hi home Thurday night. Cigan Worth $1,300 Stolen. Anton Homal. 5 Ni South Twenty c corn! t treet. rc4. ted that tneak tliievct stole ',t iitnliinn from tlir far teat of l.;s car at Ninth and Harney streets. The fiordiip I'at!er Civ.it com lany, 7W Soui;- SiU-c-ith street, was robbed of SUVJ tvoitli of onars dur- inc the iiikU. titiculs reiiorte:!. A dark .,hud cravanet coat and a itsftty raso." was the lot of thieves who Mi?--1 the home uf V. ldci- l.owski, -MIS N street. I'c requited. Ge.ural Stote Kobbed. Treit Otfill, Collejc View, .V1 . (did r.t!!i. someone flole a suitcase lull oi ;: r.i.a'p from Ins auto m tront cf the . .ftoflite. He valued the clntiiliv :.: SJS. M. j . Mcrn, 2532 Chicago street, ti tisjc :t a tire, a tube and a rim from his automobile, which he left stand- i'hk in front of I. is home. J. J- QuiBly. 4516 South Twenty- fcvinth street, telephoned the station ti;at between ana iu p. in.' Durgiars pained entrance to his poo hall. X'nthillDr wat Ink nil ' The sheriff at Milford. Neb., tele- ii1innff .fltuuha nnlirV that tl-ip irinrn1 htorc there was robbed of a quantity . of merchandise Thursday night. Treaties Reported by Committe to Senate (Continued from Pag One.) ral with that of a reservation adopted by the senate in connection wtih the Versailles treaty and supported by all republican members of the com mittee at that time, including Presi dent Harding. ' , Senator Kellogg of Minnesota and .Senator New of Indiana, who enjoy ' unusually close relations with the ad ministration, vigorously opposed the Johnson reservation. They contend ed that it would be wrong for the " senate to attempt to tie the hands of . the administration in carrying out a '-policy of participation iri the repara tions question. Senator Kellogg in : sisted that it behooved the United ' States to have an official representa ' tivc on the reparations commission as . oon as possible. ; ,' "The ffect of the reservation on the ; : status of the unofficial observers now representing the United States in the , reparations and other commissions 1 under the Versailles treaty ws dis cussed. The prevailing opinion in the Committeew as that these men ,wre purely informal representatives iof President Harding .and that no .'f' president from hayitig his own" per-, sonal representatives', anywhere ; he iLodge Supports PlarK . , The vote on the adoption of the Johnson reservation was S to 2. In -..the course of the discussion; Sen - aor Lddge decided to support the reservation instead ? of. his own. ; Others, who voted for it were Borah, Brandcgee, Johnson and McCumber, '.'' republicans, and Swan'son,- Shields and I'omcrcne, democrats." i- fine unexpected .acquisition of the three democratic votes' tnade possi ble thoVadoption ,of -.the 'Reservation: Senators ; New a?d Kellogg .voted against it.. ,4;':y v- . The .committee -': also-; adopted a reservation, offered by :Scnator Pom erene, designed to protect the United States against what Senator Pomcr enc regarded as' a 'tjoker" under which, he pointed- out, Germany . might bo able to escape payment of damage Claims growing out of the sinking of the ' Lusitania and other , ships carrying American passengers. Senator Pomerene claimed that the language of the treaty should in clude American nationals as well as the United States government, just as the- Knox . resolution provided. When .put to a vote, the reserva tion was adopted through the . alli ance of "irreconcilable' 'and demo crats.' The vote was, fj to 4. - Sen ators Brandegec, Borah, Johnson, , Swanson, Shields and Pomerene fa oretl it. After it had been adoptqd the coni utittce informed Secretary of '. State Hughes of it's action. He suggested a change in the language of the leservation for the sake of clarity and ' Senator Fomerene, immediately i.crrced to the. jpodificatiou. . - v ' Big Cattle Ranches Arc " ' ; Using Utmost Economy : Ellsworth, Neb., Sept ,23. (Spe cial) The main offices of the Rich ard & Comstock company, one of the biggest ranches in western Ne braska, has been moved to Ellis worth. C. C Jameson, president of the", company, recently came from 'Denver-to make this his permanent Itcadquarters. This move is as a re suit of the rigid economy that pre vails throughout the cattle country owing to the extremely low price of cattle. - - . . . The King Burglajs Loot Farm Home ! While, Family Is Away Table Rock,' Neb., . -Sept. v23. . (Special) Jhe residence . of "j-Gus Zelenka, midway between here nd Humboldt, was looted while the fanv ily was away. A small sum of mon ey, a quantity of silverware, a jar of lard, a couple of autombbile tires and ' other automobile accessories stolen were valued at $100. , Cadet Band Popular West Point. Neb, Sept. 23. (Spe cial.) The West Point Cadet band is playing at the Boonejconnty faift. This is the fourth titf.A they have tdd for a fair this ytar. r. .Wih -J l : P s. i it M Ik. . - i .JIM rfe VfX i Arthur Guiou. New Rulers of Samson r Take Throne at the Den (Continued from Fate One.) ; ' fell . in . two panels io the Hem of the under-dress, The panels were cdjied ' with the ' sequins and a nar row band of. the .sequin' trimmed the bottpm o: the under-dress which ftas cut short. ' 7-hc bodita-was a mass of setstiins ftnd" crystal" beads studdcl . vith pearls. It was cut ina jenny necK aiid finished .without sleeves'. Her s'ockings were of white lace, and her slippers of, silver with large rhinestone buckles. . :) " . Diamond Necklace Discarded. The diamdii'i necklace ntt court train which haa been won; by for mer queins were discarded this year. 'ihe new court strain ' hung trora the shouldera. It was made xi. si)-. ver cloth and trimmed at the edge with a double Jow of sequins made iy a conventional design,' and cut in a v-snape ai ine dick, -in? wnoi'.- was . tinea witn silver-to.nej satin ,"nd held at the shoulders with stiver corrt and tassels.-','- ; , r- Her only jewel wag "a baf p.n or plat.'num set ' with sapphires and diamonds! the gift of "the board of governors. -' . ' The court crown-looked particu larly beautiful", this year,, on fhe titian-colorcd tresses of Miss Daugh crty. . , ;. ., ;:'r ' : ;-.'." Princesses Gowned, Alike., The princesses of, the court were gowned alike in pink and green satin with over-dresses of self-tone chif fon. The skirts were cut in uneven kugth and the bodices finished with t!ie Jenny nee!: The slippers and stockings- matched the gowns a'ld court; trains of silver cloth hung from . the shoulders. They carried armb6uque't$ of r pink - snapdragons, ragged roses and baby s breath, and wore wriiatls of flowers in the hair. "First to enter were. Miss Ietta Smith, .in pink, and Miss Ruth Wal-, lace, n green. Then followed the Misses Jeanette -Johnson, Winifred Brandt, Katherine Davis, Eleanor Burkley, Catherine Goss, Emily Burke, Frances Patton, Josephine Schunfian, Helen Hoagland and Helen Rogers. " : Administrator Appointed For South Dakota Diocese Trio Arrested at York , T) Are Taken to David City J -York, Neb., Sept. 23. (Special Telegram.) Lee Smith and two women he said were his wife and sis ter;' were arrested - here and taken to pavid City by. Sheriff Ike West who said Smith will lie charged with stealing ;an automobile . from J. H. Krauser. York- police became sus picious of the trio when they reached town shortly after midnight in a ma chine without a license ptate. iss Rappe's Manager Takes Witness Stand irail4 frmm rM Om, with the ladies," he added. lrred further, he slid hit memory aliout Arbuikle wa "vasjue," Before Seinnachtr't gerund d-pr ttire half 'an hour later, Fischluch 1m) Kit the rni, .Seintuclirr said, Semnacher il he went out with Ira- I'ortlouig, returning about 4 o'clock, finding the party still drink lug, dancing mid enjoying phono nr4iili mukic. Arbui kle w pre sent, according to Seiniiachrr. hut he wig not gtire about Mrs. Peimont and Mi Kanne. He nan! no attention to further movement in the room and goon left to Inn ciuaret. He came hack again in snout nan an hour, i ne parry was sun in nroire. the witneo continued, but about lit minutes later two of the wo hini went into room 1Z11 (where Misg KiMe later was found.) Mv brut recollection Is that on my return, the door to room 1219 was shut, he testified. "Arbuckie was in room l-'-'". aem nacher declared. "My recollection the women came out from room 121') in rxnicmcni. srmuacner enmmuru, 'They said tve ghoiild all come m as AlISS lapiC was ill, lie sain. Arbuckie Nervous. Arbuckie beean to show signs of nervousness, during this bit ot tes timony, clasping and unclasping nig hands and rubbing mi ciiccks. dui five-mmute recess then declared by the court gave him opportunity to regain his composure. All the men went nacK iuo room 1220. Miss Blake, Mrs. Dclmont Miss Prevost nnd one other woman rpmnininc. Semnacher said. "I am dvine. I am dying," Miss Kappe exclaimed, according to the witness. "Arbuckie requested some one to get a physician," Semnacher assert ed. "The ladies offered various sug gestions for relieving Miss Rappe. "Someone called a physician and I heard that someone called Alan ager Boyle of the hotel on the tele. ohbnc to get a room lor ncr.- Before being removed to room 1227 Miss Raooe became sick at her stomach when given a glass ot water, the witness went on. Arbuckie was still in his pajamas, he stated. . He told of gathering up tier gar ments, some of which he said were in a waste basket, torn. "Mr. Bovle assigned a room for icr and I saw some one carry her out." "Was it a man, woman or child. persisted Golden and even Arbuckie smiled faintly. Semnacher recol lected that it must have been a man or a woman. The earments he left in room 1227 where Miss Rappe and Mrs. Dcl mont were. Semnacher testified, and then joined the rest of he party in room 1220. Subseauently. he said, he. had his baggage brought to the St. Francis and the entire party, including Ar buckie, had supper in the comedian's rooms. - The torn earments he put m the pocket of his automobile, he said, for exhibition to Miss Rappe and also to dust off his car.' On reach ing his home in Los Angeles two days later, Semnacher added, he put thcra in bis dresser,: whertS ithejr- re mained until turned over to the bos Angeles police. ,- . ' : - At this point the hearing was ad journed for the day. . ' Home Talent Play . Burwell. Neb.. Sept. .23. (Spe cial.) The JvVompn's association of the Congregational church gave a home talent play, "Pill Bottlen" and calized a proht which wnl be used ior missionary work. .' ' : N. Y. Heiress Waylaid And Shot by Woman gliN4 tnm tin Om.1 grttt grvcntl llmnieuiug letter re cently tii MUs llaiuit. Two letter were found In Mrs. Lawr' ptHkeibook. Due addreicd to her mother ked forniveiieg for what she had done. The other, ad dregsed t Mrs. Itirdie Williams of Manhattan, lormerly a nurne in the Italian lu.tutliold requested that Mr. WilJiam take Mrs. I. a we body to San FraucUco and have it cr mated. The letter to Mrs. Lawe' mother read: "Mrs. M. K. Dittmart. "Jlo Walnut gtrert, "San Krancifco, Calif. "Mother darling: "Voti never ran undi r.tand what 1 have been throtiRh here. Don't try to learn. It is pa si. I am too tired and ill to try to overcome the great obntaclcs ( have placed in my own w.iy. "Too much high lite. The pace is too fat and the liquor lias driven me crazy, dear. Forgive and forget, and remember. ray tor my goul. I.oee to all and think of me as 1 always tay to you a good, sweet daughter. 'Lovingly. "Gracq." Nurse Gets Letter. The second letter, addressed to the nurse asked her to notify Walter Dunnington at the Madison Square in this city to take care of her af fairs. "Send me home to California ere. mated," contiuued the letter. "Make it easy for my darliuir. sweet mother. Don't let her know the truth, dear. Can't stand this sordid, tinsel life any longer. . . . 1-orgivc me Billy all my mistakes and remember me as sweet and clean as I was . . . Been too much liquor and conversation on all sides. . . . 'x he black leather jewel case is in the safe and my rings are gone and 1 sold the tickets. All my trunks are at hotel store rooms. All my bags at JIanans. Send them to mv mother please." After adding that she bad sent the "ruby ring to John Boland the let ter added: "I drew almost all mv monev out of Harriman National bank. Did have $600 in my purse." Assailant Was 32. Miss Hanau is 24 years old. while Mrs. Lawcs was 32. The vourfger woman, according to the police, had been married to Jerome Wagner of this city, but a divorce had been granted about three years aco. Borland, a graduate of Dartmouth college, was questioned for several hours by Assistant District Attor ney Wilson and detectives. Al though admitting that he liked Miss Hanan very much, he denied that they were engaged. Ihe police said that the two wo men had been alniost inseparable for four years. They expressed be lief, however, that Mrs. Lawes had become so incensed by Miss Hanan s acceptance of social invitations from Borland that her mind, had become affected. Miss Gottschalk told the police that Mrs. Lawes had been -in love with Borland and had been ex. treiitely jealous.- a he police announced an exami nation of Mrs. Lawes' stomach would be made to determine if she had been a drug addict. ' In an effort to save Miss Hanan s life a blood transfusion was made, Dr. Harvey Fist was the donor As sembled at the hospital were liorland and the girl's mother and brother. i Had Been to Dinner. Questioned at the hospital by de tectives Miss Hanan declined to say what had led up to the shooting, I ' ' '11 I - ... Sioux Falls. S. D.. SeDt. 23. (Special) Monsignor Flynn of Madison, S. Dv has been auoointed by consultors of the dioceese . as administrator of the eastern diocese of South Dakota, to act as the head of the diocese because of the death of Right Rev. Thomas O'Gorman, Lathohc bishop of South Dakota. who was buried yesterday. The ad ministrator will be in full charge of the "affairs of the diocese until the ponc appoints a Dermanent bishop to ; succeed Bishop O'Gor man. X he administrator for -many years has been vicar general of the diocese and is widely known in Catholic and other religious circles. Fireworks at Fair Fairbury. Neb.. Sent 23. (Soe- cial) A special feature of the lef- ferson county fair was a display of fireworks. Thursday the base ball team's ' of Daykin - and Plymouth played. The' score was 4 to S in favor of Daykin, 'HE BOYS' SH01TD IN DAD'S STORE Say Fellers : Do You Know r . ... Backer Two Pants S that yoT uits ?v are sold to give 100 Satisfaction or you set a New Suit Free and they AllWodltoo! - 'And ..they're not" only all wool, ; biit all the goodness ever put into boys' clothes is in these ' suits. Every suit is made to - our exacting specifications, from : absolutely all wool stan dard woolens. Beautiful models and two pairs of full cut, lined knickerbockers. Three Wonderful Value Groups $ 7 J10 1 2 Take the Elevator to the Second Floor Second Floor, Securities Bldg. 16th and Farnam. but gave the following description ol i tie atuir: Mr. Jolin Italian J, a Dartmouth uuiver.ity graduate, and engaged in the import and export lumr here; Migg Dorothy Cottsthalk, llrooklyn and 1 had d nej at my home lat night. At Up, nt we ar rived in my automobile at Mis Liutt gchslk's home. "We remained ii Mi Cottulilk'g apartments for two hour, during which time Me discugged the general topics, of the day. Mr. Borland gpoke of looking, fur apartments in Brooklyn, and his bngiuess affairs. Tells of Shooting. "We had jut emerged from the veoiibulc when' I saw Mrs. Lawes gtep from an urcaway on the left of the entrance, The next thing I heard was three pistol report. 1 dropped to the sidewalk and when 1 got up saw blood running from my arm. "1 ran for 100 feet and collapsed. I then heard another shot fired. Mr. Borland picked me up and carried me to the gteps of a houe on Schcr merliorit strict. A policeman came running up. Mr. Borland asked him to get an ambulance. I was brought up to this, hogpital and that is all I can remember." In their endeavor to determine whether Mrs. Lawcs was a drug addict the police showed interest in an incident preceding the, shooting described by a woman neighbor o( Mit.s Gottschalk's. This woman, who was loo?; in ? out of a window, said she saw Mrs. Lawes sit down on a doorstep, raise a cup to her lips and then dash it into the street. Detectives found the r hiiis fragments and later, in Mrs, Latvrg' bag, an empiy drug phial. Woman Denies Relation. San Francisco, Sept, .'J Mrs M. E. DittmsM, giid tn be the mother of Mrs. Grace Lawe, denied gueh relatioiuliip when questioned by the representative of an afternoon paper at iter Home lousy. mic cut g'mrt the interview by closing the front door in his face, Mrs, Dittmars bears the name and lives at the addregs noted on the farewell letter found In Mrs. Laweg' handbag. She is also the only Mrs. M. K. Dittmars in San Frtncico, ac cording to all available directories, ihe representative of another aft ernoon paper was told by nehbors of Mrs. Dittmars that gbc bad uuiik ly parked her belongings alter being notilied of the New York tragedy and departed for a secret address. Curnival Owner Acquitted Of Murder Charge at Stanton Stanton, Neb., Sept. 23. (Spe cial.) Waller Leemon, owner of a carnival company, was acquitted on a murder charge by a jury in dis trict court. The jury deliberated an hour ami 15 minutes. It war. alleged t'.i.it Lrcmon killed an cm I luye during a disturbance on the show lot. Plan Trip hy Air Arapahoe. N'eb.,'ept. 23 (Special.) Lieutenant Cocliranc and wife re turned here in a new airplanj which they have just purchased. They plan making a trip through Colorado and Wyoming in the machine. Catholics Endorse " ' Disarm Conference; Received by Harding I W ashmgton, Sept. 23 Ketoln lion emerging the conference oft1 limitation of armament and (aviriut "the aspirations of the people of Ire una tor a government of tlnir rv choirc" wne adopted at the closing session of the convention of tin National Council of Catholic Men,: During the day the itrlegjtrg una received by 1'regidrnt Harding. The resolution on the annaiiiriit conference, while endorsing ir, r.' pressed the opinion that tlir- Viiltrtf: States should see to it at all times giilliciciit means of protection art maintained to meet any purpose on ' the patt cf any government to in timidate or neutralize the position of our government in the protection of its intercut, The resolution on Ireland cxpirs,; ed "the hope for a satisfactory oiitw' come of the negotiations between the British government and the rep resentatives of the Dail Kireann." Burwrll Maonic Lodge "' Hull Scrieion for Review-; Burwell, Neb. Scjit. 2.!, tSpi-'. cial.) Robert 1. Iteiuh, grand custodian, held a two-dav m-smoii of review work at the temple of I'.la.-' in,r lir I. V.. IUI A I.' V. A. M. Mr. French signed the char ter for the organiration .U yea: ago. Distinctive Style is Obtainable ior a Moderate Price One is always certain of quality in materials and tailoring if the garment is from Thompson-Belden's. That these advantages are not costly is shown in Saturday's display of new fashions. Hand-Tailored Suits for;$59.50 and $69.50 Beautiful fabrics the ones favored for Autumn wear, tailored to a degree of perfection that assures lasting pleasure throughout the long life of the suit. A Charge for Alterations. Fur Trimmed Coats are Offered for $59.50 ' : Graceful coat ' models of a character hardly expected for so small a price. New Dresses for $39.50 A becoming dress for this price is quite the exception. These new arrivals are certain to prove of particular interest. ' Apparel Sections Third Floor Fabrics That Fashion Has Approved for Fall The Silk Shop Harshness has no place among the n irest materials. Soft weaves and subdued shades are the vogue and the known qual ity of Thompson-Belden fabrics goes far toward assuring one of satisfaction. Pebble Crepes For general wear this heavy crepe is ( admirable A quality that gives un usual service. Shown in all Autumn shades. 40 inches wide $3.50 a yd. Jersey Crepes Afternoon dresses favor jersey crepe because of its soft texture and grace ful draping qualities. In browns, black, navy, Copen, terra cotta. $3.50 a yarcK Charmeuse The -very best quality is offered for $2.95 a yd.' In all the newest shades. Kimono Silks So interesting in design , and color -. ... harmony are the new kimono silks that they are eVen favored for drapes - " in many instances. $1.50 a yard. i ii II X II II I I Neck Fixings You'll Enjoy -Vesting by the yard, to be worn with sweaters and suits, is of net, iace and organdie. -Real Irish and filet with collar edges to match. -Organdie vests and net vestees and jumper waists are all offered in attractive new styles. -Collars of every delight ful - sort, many in . sets with cuffs. A noticeable - inexpen sivness is evidenced throughout the entire display. Sateen Bloomers Saturday $1.59 Three - quarter length bloomers of very fine sateen in all of the newest shades, are special for, $1.59. Cotton jersey bloomers in flesh color for 75c. Second Floor Exquisite Black Blouses Black Spanish lace over a camisole of black satin combines to create one of the loveliest of new fashions, f Touches of color about the sleeve or the waist serve . to enhance the richness of the lace. The Price $35 ', ' ' The Store for BIoum Third Floor Nashua Wool Nap Blankets $5 a pair The genuine Nashua in an extra heavy quality. New plaids all perfect.' Size 66x80 inches. Saturday, $5 a pair. Second Floor