THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNEbDAY, MJYa.MbfcK 1P21.
tWitness Says
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I Was Intoxicntprl
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Alfred SfnuiaclW, Victim's
Managfr, Kef uses to Speak
Words Uirl ly Arbuckle
Writes Thcni.
San FraneUco, Nov. 22. The de
tails of the fatal visit in September
of Miss Virginia Rappe, motion pic
ture actress, to San Francisco from
' Los Angeles were related today by
Alfred Scmtiachcr, manager foi
Miss Rappe, in the manslaughter
trial of Roscoe C. (Fatty) Arbuckle.
Miss Kappc's death, following a
party in the Hotel St. Francis, at-
tended by Semnacher and others,
was made the basis of the charge
against Arhuckle.
Semnacher said lie brought Miss
Rappe and Mrs. Bambina Maude
Ocliuont, a mutual friend, to San
'.ft' C..
I' rail CI 5t Q m ins siiiuuiluiic ocij.
timber 3, and that they attended the
uartv together September 5.
lie testified to the finding of Miss
Kapne in Arbuckle s room appar
ently in a dying condition after she
had been alone tor a time with Ar
buckle.
Writes Testimony.
lie met Arbuckle the next day,
he said, and all said we believed
Miss Rappe was intoxicated." Sem
nacher refused to repeat a word he
said was used bv Arbuckle in rcla
tion to the attempts by guests of
the party to relieve Miss Kappe. tie
wrote the word out for the stejiog'
rapher.
Miss Rappe bad torn off her cloth'
IS on various occasions aiier ann
g liquor, he testified, but 'the man'
ner in which she tore it on such oc
casions was different froin the man
ner she used after supposedly having
been injured at the party,
Miss Alice Wake, snow girl, was
the first witness today. A state
ment made by her to the police was
introduced. It described the party
k in Arbuckle's rooms in the Hotel St.
i Francis in which Virginia Rappe is
alleged to have received fatal in
juries at Arbucklc's bands.
7 Assist Miss Rappe.
The statement said that Miss
Blake first saw Miss Rappe nude
on a bed in Arbuckle's room and
suffering great pain. It continued
that Miss Blake and other guests
of the party assisted Miss Rappe.
Ihe court room was crowded and
there were many others in the out
side corridors seeking admission.
The next witness was Joseph Ri
deaux, physical culture trainer of Los
Angeles, who treated Miss Rappe for
being overweight,
Rideaux said he tested Miss
Rappe's strength. She appeared
- healthy and was stronger than most
yomen he had instructed.
Harry J. Boyle, assistant manager
bf the Hotel St. Francis, the next
witness, testified to having been
called to Arbuckle's room immedi
ately after Miss Rappe was supposed
to have -been injured there and of
having questioned Arbuckle.
Arbuckle started to carry - Miss
Rappe to another rooin on the same
floor and became exhausted and
Boyle assisted him, he testified.
The prosecution announced it ex-
foC-'cted to close its case today.
Gering Editor May Make
Race for State Senate
Scottsbluff, Neb., Nov. 28. (Spe
cial.) A. B. Wood, editor of the
Gering Courier, and A. J. Shumway
of Scottsbluff probably will oppose
each -other for the .republican nom
ination for the state senate from
the new district of Morrill, Banner
and Scotts Bluff counties, according
to early political gossip in this re,
gion. Mr. Wood has already an
nounced his willingness to make the
race for the office.
Woman Given Divorce
Tjni,; v.u : - c :i
VvT'f Mrs- Rena Sharp was granted a
i A rlivnrrp in tli HUtrirf rnnrt frrtm
Sylvester L. Sharp, the defendant
failing to appear. The couple mar
ried at Elk Point, S. D.. March 26,
1897, and have two children. De
sertion and cruelty were alleged.
Irrigation Meet
Lodgepole, Neb., Nov. 22. (Spe
cial.) Delegates from practically ail
western Nebraska towns will attend
the 11th annual convention of the
Nebraska State Irrigation associa
tion at Bridgeport, December 7 to 9.
JL
Extension of Credit
Promised to Farmers
((tUm4 Tnm Fm Oa.)
Despite the apparent equanimity ft
the afternoon meeting in the hokl
ball room, where luncheon was
rrved, devices commonly known
sarcasm and irony often threatened
to change the even tenor of the affair.
Mr. Curnham interrupted As
Ramsey, chairman of the Uard of
directors of the reerve bank, to
politely suggest that Governor M
Kelvic might be allowed to speak.
"I wouldn't for the world have
overlooked Governor McKtlvie" re
plied Mr. Ramsey. "In fact I was
just on my feet to introduce hiru
when you interrupted me.
Mc Kelvic TtlU Faults.
Governor McKelvie, who has re.
ccntly criticised the practices of the
federal reserve system, quoted figures
to show that the Tenth district bank
had demanded more rapid liquidation
than banks in other districts.
''Every bank which contributed to
the financial inflation of the country
including the federal reserve bank
in a large measure contributed to
the present deplorable condition,"
said the governor.
"We rather consider the figures
you quoted, showing the rapid defla
tion in this . district as a compli'
meat," said a member of the reserve
board, as Governor McKelvie eon
eluded his talk. '
"I am not a banker," retorted the
governor. I only know what the
farmers think about it.
Head Rapt Board. .
Walter W. Head, president of the
Omaha National, declared that secur.
ities of numerous Omaha concerns,
refused for rediscount by the reserve
bank in this district, had been ao
cepted by reserve banks in eastern
districts.
"There cau be no difference in the
federal reserve laws here and in the
east," said Mr. Head. "It must be
that the Kansas City bank interprets
the laws differently.
F'red W. Thomas and John M,
Flannigan recommended the war
finance corporation as the panacea
for financial ills of the state.
"The banks must take care of
farmers or you may rest assured they
will be taken care of through 60me
other ctiannel," was the warning of
Air. u nomas.
Four Speeders
Sent to Jail by
Judge Wappich
Fines Imposed Aggregate $600
Capiases Insued for 21
Motorists Who Fail to
Answer Summon.
Rents Only Essentials
That Are Now Going Up
(Continued From Fill Ont.)
tified his stock would invoice at
$4,500 and he figures on its being
turned over 10 times a year. , He
said he endeavored to average 25 per
cent gross profit, but did not state
whether it was cost or selling price
profit.
C Mozer, Lincoln produce dealer,
said he bought spring chickens yes
terday for 14 cents and sold them
to Lincoln retailers at 23 cents; he
bought ducks at 16 cents and sold
them at 30 cents; bought turkeys at
33 cents and sold them to retailers
at 48 cents.
Claims Loss on Eggs.
lie keeps fowls 12 days, feeding
them, but said the cost of the feed
is more than made up by increase in
quality and weight. The shrinkage
between live and dressed fowls is 12
to 15 per cent. He stated that he
bought eggs yesterday for 47 cents
and sold them to . retailers at S5
cents. On storage eggs at present
prices he is losing $1 a case, he said.
But this is the first year-since the
war began in which produce men
have lost money on storage eggs,
he said. .
A. L. Johnson of the Crete Flour
mills declined to tell the probe com
mittee the quality of flour purchased
by Lincoln bakers. He said a bushel
of wheat delivered in his mills costs
$1.25 and that he sells the flour and
by-products at his mill for $1.40,
making a profit ot only 15 cents on
i i c i
a uusnci ui wneai. a
When asked whether this was not
an extraordinarily small profiit he
replied that he might be mistaken
and would look up his figures and
report later in the week.
The figures are at great variance
from the figures given by the man
ager of the Gooch mills yesterday
when he testified that a bushel of
wheat costs $1.08 at those mills and
the flour and by-products from it
ar sold for $1.57," leaving a profit
of y cents for milling a bushel of
wheat.
One hundred and seventy-five men
and women, violators of the traffic
ordinance, appeared before Judge
William Wappich in central police
court yesterday.
Capiases for 24 person were
ordered issued against motorics who
failed to appear in answer to golden
rule summons, $600 in fines was col
lecled, four speeders were given jail
sentences and others were threatened
with jail for further appearances.
Violations of the light, parking and
boulevard and speed ordinances con
stituted the majority of the cases.
Judge Wappich has planned a new
scheme for the instruction of those
lacking in traffic ordinance knowl
edge. Violators will be sent to hear
lectures on the different ordinances,
according to the judge. The large
assembly room oil the first floor of
the city jail will be used for this pur
pose. "The mourners' bench in the court
rcom must go," said Judge Wappkh,
something more drastic must be
done."
Those given jail sentences were:
Sam Hall, 4822 South Twenty-first
street, five days in jail; Harold Byers,
554 South Thirty-fourth street, three
days in jail; Simon Turkel, 1128
South Twenty-eighth street, 10 days
in jail. Turkel appealed and bond
was fixed at $100. Ed. Calhoun, 3920
U street, was given live days in jail.
Colorado Coal
Mines Closed
Superior Will Probe
Selling Propositions
Superior. Nrb.. Nov. 22. (So
fiat.) The commercial organiiation
of Superior has adopted the censor
plan that is in use m a number cf
other tow ns in the state. J he plan
involves a censor committee to in
vestigate all propositions involving
soliciting fund or scjlmg merchan
dise of any sort that may be of
questionable character.
It is not the plan of the club to
prohibit worthy propositions but to
protect by organization home in
dustry and home charitable itistitu
lions. All solicitations must pass a
rigorous test and if their proposi
tion is not worthy ot consideration,
they will not be issued a permit and
the business men of the town will
refuse them hearing.
4,000 Men Reported
Out of Work in Omaha
In a review of the unemployment
situation in Omaha, the Industrial
bureau of the Chamber of Com.
merce, headed by J. M. Gillaa, re
ported to the executive tommittee
yesterday that nearly 4,000 men are
out ot work in the city, halt ot them
common laborers.
Suggestions were offered by the
bureau that all business houses be
urged to employ as many ex-serv
ice men as possible to relieve tiie
acute condition and also that house
wives hire men from various labor
agencies to do work about the homes.
Action Follows Walkout of
Workers in Sympathic Strike
In Huerfano County.
Walsenbursr, Colo.. Nov. 22. (By
the Associated Press.) The Col
orado Fuel and Iron company to
day formally declared closed the.
Cameron and Fictou mines in Huer
fano county, where employes were
on sympathic strike. '
This action followed the lormai
shutdown of company mines in
Fremont and Gunnison counties late
vesterdav where the men also were
on a strike in sympathy with the
workers in 13 mines in .Huer
fano and Las Animas counties. The
strike of miners in Huerfano and
Las Animas counties against a 30
ner cent wage cut resulted in a
declaration of martial law by Gov.
Oliver H. ghoup m Huerfano
county,
A comoanv announcement ex
plaining the shutdown of mines af
fected by the sympathetic strike
said the action was taken because
the miners had failed to report for
work for three days.
Increased numbers of miners .were
at work today in Huerfano and Las
Animas counties according to com
pany officials. .
Bootlegger Fined
McCook. Neb., Nov. 22. (Spe
cial.) Frank O. Claar appeared in
justice court here to day, charged with
illegal conduct in the liquor business
and was fined $100 and costs. Claar
took an appeal from the sentence of
the court. I ,
Bloomfield Garage Owner
Injured in Auto Wreck
Bloomfield, Neb., Nov. 22. (Spe
cial) John Grohmann, garage own
er, was seriously injured when his
automobile toppled over a steep
bank. His groans attracted August
Schroller, farmer, who summoned a
physician. He was badly cut about
the head, but physicians have hope
tor his recovery.
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Notables tttdv-tcu
The three greatest
cigarette tobaccos,
Wending MILDNESS -MEUrftaS-AROMA
one-eleven
cigarettes
2Qforl5
VIRGINIA
FIFTH AVC
Headnrhrs from Rllxht C'oldi.
I.asatlv HRO.VO QUININE Tablets re
lieve the Heada h by curlnj the Cold. A
tonla laxative atl irerm deatroyer. The
genuine bear th s'-rnature of B. W.
Grove. (Be sure you k- BROMO.) SOo.
"Not to BeExcelU&atthePrke"
Updike
CARBON LUMP
Carbon Egg Carbon Lump
$9.50 a Ton $10.50 a Ton
Here is the cheapest coal you
can' buy from a heat stand
point; the hottest from a dol
lar standpoint.
Three Yards Prompt delivery to all part
of Omaha.
Silfe
Can Biecrof
uarila Barbara
Direct ooer the El Paso short line. Lon? altitude
all the wag. An all-steel train, through to Los
Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Diego.
Direct to San Diego oner the new, short line
through Imperial Ualleu and the scenic maroels
of Carriso Qorge. .
DrauTing-room compartment observation sleep
ers. Famous Qolden State dining car meals. From
Kansas Citq dailg at 9:05 a. m.
The Calif ornian
From Kansas Citq daily at 10:15 p. tn. Standard
and tourist sleepers and coaches to Los Angeles.
Round trip tourist rates qour choice of routes
in either direction, including San Diego without
additional expense.
Comferiaiid Cburfesg are uour ftQom
tetuebrs on fiie Qolden State Rmxta
Seservations, fares and California booklet upon application.
Consolidated Ticket Office. L. Beindorff, Agent
Phone Dourlas 1034. 1416 Dodge Street, Omaha.
a 9. McMath). Dili. Pass. Aqm. lack Mud Uses
Faoa Jacksoa 0428. S13 taibsaq Eachaaga Bid, Omsks. Kah.
U B. Bnka, Qmaral Agaut Somtkan PaeifU Usee
bUiIms, Cxehaaqe Cldq Kaassj Oinj. Mo.
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Wednesday Semi-Annual Clearance of
Millinery
Your Unrestricted Choice of Oiir Entire Stock
Trimmed Hats 1
9,
For One Day Only
50
If you have seen our beautiful showing of Winter Millinery
you will have some idea of what this offer means. But if
you haven't, you can scarcely imagine how , lovely these
Hats are.' Dress Hats of silver and gold lace, fur and
flower trimmed, metallic brocades and those of the new
Slipper Satin. Every Hat is included, regardless of for
mer price.
ValuesFrom 16.50 to 35.00 Extra Salespeople to Assist You
Second Floor East.
Pure Thread Silk Sweaters
25.00 to 37.50
ValuesFor
Wednesday
These are finely tailored with
closefitting collars and cuffs.
Fancy weaves in the tuxedo
style with braided silk girdles.
The colors include black, navy,
brown, buff, pink, orchid, hen- '
na, rust, turquoise, gray, green
and white. We have never of? .
fered sweaters of this quality in
a regular way for less than $2f
and up to 37.50. Priced at 17.50
Second Floor Center
Candy for Thanksgiving.
Channing Novelties and Place Favors Tur
key, gobblers, large and small; turkey roasts,
nut and candy boxes, each 10c, 15c, 26c, 75c
Cream Patties All flavors and colors, lb. 40c
Glace Fruit and Nuts Per pound 1.00
Cream Dipped Fruit Pineapple dipped in a
vanilla glace bonbon cream, special, lb; 49c
Cream Dipped Marshmallow White and
orange color with a delicate mint flavor, in
paper bonbon cups; special, per pound 60c
Pompeiian Chocolate Bittersweets Fruit and
nut centers, special, per pound 49c
Fresh Salted Almonds, Cachoore Nuts,
Pecans and Filberts.
Pompeiian Room Main Floor West.
Our Linen Department Is Headquarters for ,
Art Linens
The true gift spirit lb never better expressed than In one you
have made yourself. The art .lnens listed below will aid you
In the preparation of Christmas gifts you plan to make. It's
none to early to begin.
' Natural Color Linens
lS-lnch Idth, per yard. , , , 35, to 1.50
20-lnch width, per yard.,,..,..,. 98? to 1.50
22-inch width, per yard 89t to 1.25
24-Inch width, per yard l.(,0 to 1.50
27-Inch width, per yard 1.25 to 1.50
36-lnch width, per yard...., 1.50 to 2.50
45-inch width, per yard, 1.75 to 2.50
White Linens, Round Thread Quality
18-inch width, per yard 69, to 1.79
20-lnch width, per yard 1.00 to 1.75
24-inch width, per yard 1.75 to 2.10 ,
27-lnjb width, per yard.,., 1.79 to 2.25
36-lnch width, per yard., 1.10 to 3.15 .
45-inch width, per yard 2.25 to 4.50
54-inch width, per yard 2.98 to 4.85
72-inch width, per yard .-3.85 to 4.18
90-lnch sheeting, per yard , 4.98
' '' ' ' Main Floor West.
Many Needed Articles for the Kitchen and Home
At Reduced Prices
Aluminum Sauce Tang
and Kettles 4 and 6
quart sizes, with lids;
guaranteed pure alumi
num, special 79
Vacuum
Bottles
American made, one-
pint size;
special
95c
I :
Carving
Sets
Best quality material,
consisting of knife,
fork and steel, all
packed In a A QQ
neat case, at rr,VO
Jt
Waste
Baskets
Made of elm splint,
especially suitable for
kitchen use. yy
Special LOQ,
Majestic L. ....,; Heat
ers Headlight style;
so convenient for tak
ing the chill out of a
room. Special 8.48
Round Aluminum Roast
ers will hold fowl or
roast ot beef, at 1.00
Clothes Lacks
Made of hard
wood, folding
style; baa 50 feet
of dryinz surface
Special 1.49
Frying Fans Made of
steel with cool handles,
small size; special . 151
Elite Toilet Paper
In 5c Bolls Special, 9Cn
9 Rolls for OK.
Diamoiuif
Soap 2i c
Fur Laundry and Home rfX
Shoe o.-iiii.i For
shining shoes at
home, has rest
for, shoe and
1 a r ge compart
ment for polish.
Special 1.39
Dish Pan .Made of steel
with three coats of white
enamel on the inside and
mottled blue on the out
aide; at 896
.'IBars
for
Brooms
Good quality corn, 4
time sewed, smooth
bandies; special
25c
Rock Island
ElPaso9S.U?.f
SotfthemTfeLcifte
Fifth Floor West
