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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1923)
Omaha Man Kills Actress Who ould Not Marry Him * Harold Van Alstcin, Vaude ville Player, Shoots Girl Who Broke Troth and Wounds Brother. New York. Jan. 13.—Harold Van AMein, member of a vaudeville tram. Mini last night allot and killed Miss Marion Marl.arrn of a musical troupe, \t minded li«r brother, Hugh, and then shot himself told polire today he kill ed the girl Iwrause she had broken their engagement to be married, and re fused even to talk with him. Van Alstein saia Ills mother lived at 2211 Davenport street, 'Omaha, Nib. lie was under arrest in Bel lev ue hospital on a homicide charge. His self inflicted wound was not serious, physicians said. Hugh Mac I.aren, brother ot the dead musician, was hurt slightly. "1 am not sorry I shot her,’’ Van Alstein told police. "I loved her and she drove Insane by her refusal even to talk to me. The only thing 1 regret is that 1 didn't kill myself." Mi s MacLaren dining in a. res taurant with her brother, his wife and her two sisters, after her o' e ning performance ut a vaudeville theater, arose when Van Alstcin en tered Ho walked to her table and liegaml shouting. The first shot went wild. Tin- second went true and Mil a Mac I.men fell dead. A third 'truck Hugh MacLaren in the shoul der as he attempted to reach Van Alstcjn, who then turned the re volver on himself. police reserves were called out to /i |i it.' h passage front the cafe to the street, when Miss MacLaren'# body w.i removed and the oilier two sent to hospitals. Mrs 11 Thomas, 2211 Davenport, mother of Harold Van Alstein, is re ported’ lo have left. } eaterday for New York. Mlio to Try to Induce Lithuanians to Ouit Move Paris, Jan. 13.—(By A. 1\)—The al 1 ioil council of ambassadors decided this morning to make energetic repre ncntatlons at Kovno to Induce the Lithuanian government to bring pres sure to bear on the group of Lith Haitian menacing Memel. I’ll ambassadors are of the opinion lliat the Lithuanian government is able to slop the movement if it acts promptly and vigorously. The ambassadors decided to send a French colonel to Memel to take charge of the allied force. After the arrival of the British and French \ essels ordered to Memel this force will consist of British and French marines and the company of French soldiers already there. —-— Warsaw, Jart. 13.—(By A. P.V—Po- ’ land will support the policy of the ; allies on the Memel question, raised by the recent invasion of this Baltic territory by Lithuanian Irregulars. It was announced today. No steps will be taken by Poland on her own In itiative. « An official denial has been issued of the rumors of a Polish mobiliza tion, originating in the German press. •_____ Omaha Churches Planning for Father and Son Events Several churches will hold their | father and son dinners next week. Hanacom Park Methodist church will have its dinner Friday at 6:43; Jennings Methodist, on Thursday, at 6:30; Uur Saviors Lutheran, on Thurs day, at 7; Oak Street Methodist, on j Friday, at 7:30; St. Mark Lutheran, on Tuesday, at 6:43. In conjunction with the father and | son week the Cross Lutheran church will hold its annual rally and fellow ship meeting In the basement of the church at Twentieth and Spring streets, Sunday evening. Following the business meeting in tlie afternoon, a luncheon will be nerved by the Ladies’aid of the congre gation at 6. Various entertainments will be offered by the choir and by the Walther league. Speakers will then tell of the progress of the church throughout tlin year and will outline plans for 1923. Corn Exports Increased 40 Per Cent Last Year Washington, Jan. 13.—Exports of corn from the United States during the cereal year ending November 1, 1922, were 40 per cent greater than for the 12 months preceding, accord ing to returns to the Department of Commerce. Shipments to Europe were greater than for any 12 months since 1906. The total exports for the 12 months ending last November 1 were 166.003, .000 bushels, while for the 12 months ending November 1, 1921, the total was 119.03S.000 bushels. The figures were declared by Director Julius Klein, chief of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, to make a showing “quite at variance with that of the last 10 years." Detailed statistics disclose that American corn purchased during the year by France, Belgium, Italy and Spain were five times larger than the pre-war yearly average. Customs Chief Laughs at Denial of Rum Running New York, Jan. 13.—(By A. P.i— William It. Sanders, chief of the in . spection division of the United States customs service here, which Thursday night captured four rum-runners off * the Jersey coast, today characterized * as "laughable” the denial of prohibi tion enforcement agfnts that there were rum-running activities of large proportions off Sandy Hook. Mr. Sanders suited his action to his words, laughing heartily as he said: "Our capture of four heavily lad en rum-runners is all the support I need to offer. The next day or two will tell Just how great the activities have been." Found Guilty of Murder. Ashdown, Ark., Jan. 13.—John W. Owens was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of Hugh Throckmart, near Wilton, Ark., cn November 33. The verdict was icturned without any recommenda tion foe clemency, which in Arkansas means d?alh in the electric chair. . Bdieve McKuiu to Have Shot Up Own Car, Says Lawyer Bastrop, La., Jan. 13.—William B. Stuckey, Mer Rouge lawyer and a former member of the Louisiana legis 1 lature, testifying today in the slate's open hearing inquiry into masked and I hooded band activities in Storehouse ' parish, declared the theory had been advanced in Mer Rouge, in connection with an alleged attempt to kill Dr. R St. SfcKoln. former mayor of Mer . Rouge, that Dr. SleKoin "shot up" his i own car to gain the support of mem ' *>ers of the Ku KIux Klan. Mr. Stuckey described himself as an opponent of the klan. He also de | dared Mr, McKoin had .incurred the enmity of many persons in and about ; Mer Kouge because of what he termed ' “'bull in the china shop” methods of McKoin, while he was mayor. Bastrop, La., Jan. 13.—The confer | once between Attorney General A. V. i Cooa) und Captain J. K. Sklpwith, e*c i alted eyclops of the Morehouse parish Ku Klux Klan, has been called off in ! definitely, according to an announce ment made by Captain Sklpwith early this afternoon. Tobacco Firm Expands. Wheeling, W. Va„ Jan. 13.—Direct ors of tl.j Bloch Bros. Tobacco com Pany have passed a resolution to in- | crease the capitalization of the con- 1 corn from *6,000,000 to *10,000,000. The increase is being made for the purpose of enlarging the company’* plants in Pennsylvania and Wiscon sin. Felony Bond Only $100. Charles Sheheen, pop merchant, 101 South Fourteenth *trect, was or dered held to district court under *100 bond by Judge Holmes In Cen tral police court on charges of re ceiving stolen property. He is ac rused of having 31 cartons of clgarets taken from William 'Weiner, 1324 Douglas street. SPECIAL PRICES On Every Cabinet Sold this Week. You may pay for Cabinets at the rale of $5 per month. FREE Sets of Aluminum or PYREX Glass Oven ware— FREE. You may pay for Cabinets at the rate of $5 per month. Commencing MONDAY and for ONE WEEK ONLY — we will offer in a special promotion SALE Kitchen Cabinets —including the famous McDougall, Marsh and 0 & W makes. Our offer is so unusual that you should READ CAREFULLY SPECIAL PRICES Every Kitchen Cabinet in our stock will bear a special price throughout the week of Janilary 15 to 20—the saving in each instance is con siderable. FREE A fine set of well-known' Standard Aluminum Ware or Pyres Oven Glass or a Kitchen Tabla will be given away FREE with every Cabinet sold during this sale. All Cabinets Specially Priced at $19.50 $22.00 $26.50 $42.50 Will receive a Hardwood Kitchen Table with white wood top, regular value $6.75—or the equivalent in Aluminum or Glass Oven Ware. All Cabinets Specially Priced at $47.50 $49.50 $54.00 $56.00 $60.00 Will receive a set of Standard Aluminum or Pyrex Oven Glass equivalent in value to $10.00. All Cabinets Specially Priced at $75.00 and $85.00 Will receive a set of Standard Aluminum or PyTex Oven GIas« Ware equivalent to $12.00. — ---— designed to absolutely clear our warehouse and retail rooms of all drop patterns. I Printed Linoleums 20 patterns that have been dropped by the mill will be closed out by us in this sale. A great saving can be realized on every item included at our sale price, O^r* per ynrd .✓ Inlaid Linoleums In Nairn’s and Armstrong’s, tile, carpet, wood inlay and carpet patterns; sale <1? 1 dC price, per yard.*P Fine Quality Inlaids Include Greenwich imported goods. There ere tile, carpet, wood and jaspe pat- 1 QC terns; sale price, per yard. Remnants about HALF All classes of printed and inlaid goods are in ♦ his lot—the great assortment being derived from our wholesale business. Each remnant is priced by the piece and pieces range in sizes from enough for a cupboard to enough for a good sized room. 25c, 75c, $1.50, $2.50 and up to $10.00. Second Floor w Lamp and Shade Sale In Our Gift Shop The woman who would add a beautiful lamp and shade to her home will find eeery type represented in this sale—floor, bridge reading, table, boudoir and desk styles. Prices are dis counted from 20% to 50% Other Sales in Shop Offer Fine China, English Dinner Ware and hundreds of gift things discounted from 20% to 60% Maia Fleer The Brunswick Tudor Model As handsome a console type created is offered in the finest selected two-tone walnut. Equipped with all refinements that fine instrument making .$250.00 Ask for a demonstration. Special and Convenient TERMS on Brunswick* from $100.00 up. i ft FifUi I'loo* J January Clearance Sale of SILK PLUSH COATS A great special purchase represent ing thousands of dollars worth of fine Silk Plush Coats that were bought at far less than their true worth together with our own stock reduced to below cost makes this an outstanding coat event for women ■ who see the utmost in value. /Group 1 at 25°° Opossum, Caracul and Coney trim med plush coats, regularly north 33.75 to 45.00. Group 2 at 3900 Opossum, Kaccoon trimmed and plain Nishni Sea) coats, regularly worth 43.75 to 53.75. Group 3 at 48oo Beaver, Squirrel and Racoo n trimmed Coats made of fine plusli and cut on clever new lines; regularly w o r t li 59.75 to 75.00. Group 4 at 6800 Fine Kit Seal, Hud son Seal, Nislini and Rockseal Plusli with luxurious trimmings of squirrel and bea rer; regularly worth' from 100.00 to 120.00 FUR COATS REDUCED \ Group 2 All Re duced to 10 Beaverette Coats that for merly sold at 59.75 and 10 brown Coney Coats tliat sold at 49.75. Feature Group 25 beautiful Fur Goats, including 195.U0 Natural Opossum Coats, 145.00 Civet Cat Coats, 195.00 Sealine Coats with large squirrel or skunk col lars and cuffs. All reduced to 9900 ~ Gmup 3 All Re duced to G Hudson Seal coats with large Beaver collar and cuffs that sold at 295.00, S plain Hudson Seal coats that sold at 289.00, and S Natural Raccoon coats that sold at 250.00. Group 4 495.00 Hudson Seal coat with Fitch collar and cuffs, 40-inch model; 695.00 blouse-back Hudson Seal coat, 46-inch model; 695.00 Hudson Seal coat with man darin sleeves, trimmed with reversible seal stripe, 42-inch model; 595.00 Hudson Seal with Squirrel trimmed tuxedo front, 45-ineh model; 695.00 Hud son Seal dolman with collars and cuffs of Squirrel, 46-inch model. ***> wm All Reduced t° Other Good Values 10 Black Sealine Coats—40 inches long, with large shawl collars, were 110.00, now 55.00 145.00 Black Sealine Coats—With large shawl collars and cuffs of opossum, 40-inch length, 79.50 125.00 Slynx Coats—Short box models in tan and gray, re duced to 69.50 500.00 Mole Coats—With viatka squirrel collars and cuffs, now 250.00 795.00 Mole Wrap—With platinum fox collar, 43 inches long, reduced to 350.00 1,000.00 Beautiful Squirrel Wrap—48 inches 'ong, reduced to 595.00 595.00 Persian Lamb Coat—40 inches long, with beautiful skunk shawl collar and cuffs, reduced to 395.00 Second Floor