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 $100. ,
Cadet Band Popular
West Point. Neb, Sept. 23. (Spe
cial.) The West Point Cadet band
is playing at the Boonejconnty faift.
This is the fourth titf.A they have
tdd for a fair this ytar.
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Arthur Guiou.
New Rulers of Samson r
Take Throne at the Den
(Continued from Fate One.) ; '
fell . in . two panels io the Hem of
the under-dress, The panels were
cdjied ' with the ' sequins and a nar
row band of. the .sequin' trimmed
the bottpm o: the under-dress which
ftas cut short.
' 7-hc bodita-was a mass of setstiins
ftnd" crystal" beads studdcl . vith
pearls. It was cut ina jenny necK
aiid finished .without sleeves'. Her
s'ockings were of white lace, and
her slippers of, silver with large
rhinestone buckles. . :) " .
Diamond Necklace Discarded.
The diamdii'i necklace ntt court
train which haa been won; by for
mer queins were discarded this year.
'ihe new court strain ' hung trora
the shouldera. It was made xi. si)-.
ver cloth and trimmed at the edge
with a double Jow of sequins made
iy a conventional design,' and cut in
a v-snape ai ine dick, -in? wnoi'.-
was . tinea witn silver-to.nej satin
,"nd held at the shoulders with stiver
corrt and tassels.-','- ; ,
r- Her only jewel wag "a baf p.n or
plat.'num set ' with sapphires and
diamonds! the gift of "the board of
governors. -' . '
The court crown-looked particu
larly beautiful", this year,, on fhe
titian-colorcd tresses of Miss Daugh
crty. . , ;. ., ;:'r ' : ;-.'."
Princesses Gowned, Alike.,
The princesses of, the court were
gowned alike in pink and green satin
with over-dresses of self-tone chif
fon. The skirts were cut in uneven
kugth and the bodices finished with
t!ie Jenny nee!: The slippers and
stockings- matched the gowns a'ld
court; trains of silver cloth hung
from . the shoulders. They carried
armb6uque't$ 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,
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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
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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.
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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.
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