Omaha Man Kills
Actress Who ould
Not Marry Him
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. ***>
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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
