Further Inquiry
Into Ballantyne
Death Under Way
Statements About Slaying Con
tradictory, Police Say—Is
suance of Murder Com
plaints Delayed.
Salt Lake City, April 12.—Issuance
against one or more persons of com
plaints charging murder in connec
tion with the slaying here last Mon
day of Benjamin F. Ballantyne, for
mer bank teller, was unexpectedly de
layed when offleals announced that
further investigation of alleged con
tradictory elements of statements by
principals In the case was In prog
ress.
Although definite announcement
was made by County Attorney Arthur
E. Moreton that informations were
being prepared against John Brown
ing, Jr., pon of John M. Browning,
noted firearms Inventor, and his cou
sin, Marriner Browning, who are be
ing held in connection with the case,
the complaints had not been filed to
night.
Offtclals said that a third person,
hileged to have heen an accessory
before or after the fact, was under
surveillance and indicated that anoth
er arrest was imminent. Ballantyne
was fatally shot in his fashionable
residence here during an altercation,
it is alleged, with the two .Brown
ings. Marriner Browning has confess
ed that he fired the shot which killed
the former banker, according to the
police.
Discovery under a couch in the
room where Ballantyne was shot of
the ejected shell from the pistol al
leged to have been used by Marriner
Browning was announced by the po
lice. Officers said Wednesday that it
would have been impossible for the
shell to have been ejected under the
couch if Marriner Browning stood in
the position he claims he was in when
the fatal shot was fired.
Police also pointed out that the
Brownings declared Ballantyne stood
ir. an upright position as he was shot.
Examination of the wound, according
to D. J. J. Galiighan, city physician,
disclosed that the bullet entered the
left side of the neck, ranged down
ward and emerged from the right
shoulder. As the bullet struek no
bones, the city physician asserted
this would indicate that Ballantyne
was in a crouching position.
The condition of Mrs. Ballantyne,
who has been confined to her father’s
home in Ogden, suffering from nerv
ous shock since the slaying was re
ported upimproved Wednesday night
and no effort was made to interrogate
her.
Peggy Marsh, Reported
Engaged to Millionaire
By Universal Service.
Parti, April 12. —Peggy Marsh,
Whose love and matrimonial adven
tures hava Interested two continents,
was Wednesday reported engaged to
marry “Laddie” Sanford, heir to the
Sanford Washington (D. C.) millions
and famous young International polo
p»\ver.
Peggy, who occupies a large suite at
the Hotel Majestic here, smilingly re
fused to comment on the report, but
admitted:
"I like 'Laddie' tremendously; he 19
Bo virile, every Inch a man.”
Peggy also refused to comment on
the rumors that young Banford has
been lavishing expensive gifts upon
her.
Sanford could not be found.
Chicago Tribune Editor
Is Decorated for Services
Washington, April 12.—Robert R.
McCormick, editor of the Chicago
Tribune, has been awarded a distin
guished service medal for exception
ally meritorious services during the
world war as commander of a bat
talion of the Fifth field artillery and
later aa a lieutenant colonel and
colonel commanding the 112th and the
(1st field artillery.
The citation said Colonel McCor
mick “displayed rare leadership and
Organizing ability, unusual executive
ability and sound technical Judgment,
contributing materially to the success
ful operations of the artillery of the
* Vpaerlcan expeditionary forces.”
OJurt Asked to Appoint
Receiver for Wheat Growers
Spokane, April 12.—Request for the
appointment of a receiver for the
South Idaho branch of the Idaho
Wheat Growers' association was made
in district court at Pocatello yesterday
by the Northwest Wheat Growers, as
sociation of Portland and Minneapolis,
It was announced here tonight.
The statement says that the com
plaint was filed by the associated
growers “in the Interest of co-opera
tion generally.” It also is said that
the bad condition in South Idaho Is,
In the main, a result of a poor esti
mate of future business by the board
of directors of the unit.”
Hoosier Truckers Have to
Repair Roads They Spoil
Warsaw, Ind., April 12.—Owners of
ft number of heavily laden trucks,
which have damaged public highways
in Kosciusko county, will be asked to
bear the expense of the necessary re
pair* and falling to do so will he
prosecuted, according to the county
commissioners.
Cotinsel Expects to Find
Dishonesty in Vets* Affairs
Washington, April 12.—Disclosures
M "dishonesty on a pretty Mg seals
tiers and there” In the past handling
Everyone is fond of
Old-fashioned
Irish Stew ,
It ip a pimple combination
of mutton and potatoes.
Few dishes an Rood eun he made
for no little money. Cook until
tender. Then neunon with the
LEA& PERRINS’
SAUCE
Millionaire Bus Boy
in Hotel from Sweden
■ ■
Here is New York’s first and only
millionaire bus boy. He hails from
Stockholm, Sweden.
When he first arrived wilh his
mother. Bergson engaged a suite at
518 a day in a hotel, but Inter moved
to more economical quarters.
He reports for work every morn
ing now at the Waldorf-Astoria at 9
o'clock, “does his stuff’ and likes it.
He is in America to learn the hotel
business “from the bottom up," after
which he will return to Sweden prob
ably to operate one for himself.
of veterans’ bureau affairs was pre
dicted by Maj. Gen. John V. O’Ryan,
special counsel of the senate Inves
tigating committee, who Raid he based
his statement on a preliminary sur
vey.
Students Fatally Injured
in Automobile Collision
Sandusky, O.. April 12.—Richard
Sweet of Battle Creek, Mich., and
Sheldon Brown of Dubois, Pa., both '
students at the University of Mich
igan, were fatally injured this after
noon three miles west of Monroeville,
when the automobile in which they
were riding crashed into another car.
Western Oil Men Eleet.
Galveston, Tex., April 12.—Klectlon
of officers was the principal business
before the Western Petroleum Refin
ers’ association convention today.
Action on the I,aFolIette senate oil
investigation report also is expected.
Personality Pet
Show to Be Held
i
Animals to Be Judged on
Qualities of Character In*
stead of Pedigree.
The Pet Owners’ Association of Ne
braska has planned a personality pet
show to be held Saturday. May 19.
Prizes of this show will not be given
for length of pedigree or gloss of hair,
hut for qualities of character that the
pets have shown. The bravest, most
devoted, most friendly and best trick
pets will be rewarded. But since the
pets are modest and cannot speak tor
themselves, their owners will have to
speak for them. This they can do
either by writing an esRay BO to 290
words in length, or by giving a three
minute talk the afternoon of the
show.
All pet owners from 6 to 16, or chil
dren who can borrow pets, may ex
hibit Bpecial prizes also will be given
for the prettiest pet, the homeliest pet,
biggest, smallest, oldest, youngest,
most unusual pet and the one from
the longest distance.
All Omaha children who wish to
enter may obtain entry blanks by
writing or applying to Aunt Patty,
at the Nebraska Humane Society
building, 924 North Twenty-first
street. No pet may be exhibited un
less .it has been entered and all pets
must be brought to the shelter the
morning of the show to be tagged.
The entry blanks are to be in by Sat
urday, May 12, so that Aunt Patty
will know how many to plan on. The
stories written for the pets must be
in at that time also.
A story contest for out-of-town pet
ow ners also will be carried on in con
nection with this show. Prizes will
be given for the best stories from 100
to 300 words on “My Pet's Personal
ity.” These stories are due May 12.
The story should be about the writer’s
pet, may include all four of the points
mentioned for the Omaha exhibitors
and a description of the pet.
Man Who Killed Family
Held for Sanity Test
Seattle. April 12.—Mitsuso Endo,
Sea tie dealer in second hand goods
who Wednesday walked into the po
lice station and announced that he
had slain his wife and three young
children, was held Wednesday night
in expectation that examination would
be made as to his sanity.
Endo, according to authorities, has
given two explanations of the quad
ruple tragedy. One was that he was
Jealous over his wife. The other was
that s*ie had refused to return with
him to Japan where he has several
children by a former wife who Is
dead.
Kudo, according to the Investigators.
told them that he had asked his wife
to &gree to a division of their prop
erty and to let him return to Japan,
while she remained in this country,
but that she had refused.
Alliance Man Seeks I. C. C.
Permit to Hold Two Jobs
Special Dispatch to The Omalia Bee.
Washington, April 12.—Consent to
continue as general superintendent of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad at Alliance, Neb., and also
to retain his place as a director of
the North Platte Valley railroad was
asked of the Interstate Commerce com
mission Wednesday by Albert George
Smart of Alliance. Mr. Smart sets
forth thft one position in no way
embarrasses his holding the other,
Boston Publisher Suggests
Music as Cure for Disease
Cleveland, April 12.—Music as a
cure for disease was suggested by C. ]
C. Birchard, music publisher of Bos
ton, In an address before the Music
Supervisors National conference, in
annual ^convention hsre. He declared
he knew of several‘cures effected by
inusio. The treatment, Mr. Birchard
said, could be given to groups of peo
ple assembled for community sing
ing.
Mr. Birchard explained that musio
Induces a hypnotic state in which the
subconscious mind exerts an enormous
influence upon the body.
A boy’s glee club of Davenport, la.,
gave a concert at the morning session.
Ship Ashore; Crew Saved.
Seattle, April 18.—The American
schooner Robert Lewers went ashore
near Pachena Point, Vancouver island
last night while the tug Sea Monarch
was attempting to take it in two at
the mouth of the strait of Juan de
Fucjw— The crew of 23 was taken
off by tile tug liumaconna, according
to a wireless message received.
Syrup Pepsin Loved
By Hosts of Babies
Half a tcaapomhl arid make a frelfal
;am|ater kippy and playful
THE mother has her choice of
many remedies for her baby's
minor ills, but she should be care
hil which remedy she selects lest
she do the child harm. What
might be safe for
herself may do in
jury to an infant.
You will find that
if the little one
cries and doesn't
' want to play that
its bowels are con
stipated. First
look carefully to
the diet and give
the child one-ball teaspoonful of
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
You will then see results in a
few hours. You will not have to
force it on babies or children:
they actually ask for it, it is so
pleasant-tasting and free from
griping.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
a compound of Egyptian senna
and pepsin with agreeable aroma
tics. The ingredients are stated
on the package. It ia a mild,
gentle vegetable laxative that ev
eryone finds effective and pleasant.
It is better for you and yours than
purgatives, coal-tar drugs, or salt
ANT FAMILY MAT TRY IT FREE
Thousands ni parents are asking
ihrmstiers, "Where can I find a trust
worthy laxative that anyone in the
family can use when constipated7"
/ urge you to try Syrup Pepsin.
I will gladly provide a liberal free
sample bottle, sufficient for an adeguete
test. Write me where to send it.
Address Dr. IV. B. Caldwell, SIS
Washington St., Monticello, Illinois.
Do d now I
waters and powders, which may
concentrate the blood and dry up
the skin; or mercurial calomel,
which may salivate and loosen
the teeth.
Use a safe laxative like Syrup
Pepsin, and especially for the
children, for invalids, growing
girls, nursing mothers, elderly
people, and persons recently oper
ated upon who need bowel action
with the least strain. Mis. Lillian
BreDington of Woodruff, S. C.,
always gives her children Dr.
Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin, and
Mrs. A. E. Blond in of .Muskegon,
Mich., will not have any other
laxative in her home. Your
druggist will supply you, and it
only coats a cent a dose. Try it
in constipation, colic, biliousness,
flatulency, headaches, and to
break up fevers and colds.
Burgess-Nash Company
• EVERYBODY^ STORE”
The Dress Sensation of Omaha
800 Beautiful Sample
Dresses
In the Bargain Basement
$13.75
Values Up to $34.50
800 in all—newest styles and fabrics that
women and misses will take keen delight in
wearing. You will find them fashioned of
On account of the
low pricings we will
be unable to make
exchanges or re
funds.
Egyptian Prints, the new Shekara Crepe,
Flat Crepe, Taffeta, Georgette, Knitted
Weaves, Trico Sham, Marvelette,
Canton Crepe, Georgette and
Canton Combinations.
I.ong-w’aisted effects, becoming basque bodices, full
skirted effects, slim paneled frocks, and smart sports ap
parel—all are included in an array of dresses that will
nma.se you with their attractiveness. Many of them have
bead girdles, others lace collars or yarn embroidery, and
some are all-over beaded. There are many draped effects,
with trimming of flowers and ribbons.
Navy Black Copen Gray Rose
Tan Sand Cocoa Brown
Sizes 16 to 52
Seldom dors a sale of dresses at this price include the
sizes that wa offer—size* to fit every woman from the
small girl to the woman who wears irregular sizes.
Extra Salespeople
Extra Selling Space
Early Shopping Will Assure
Better Selection
Kantaln tlaariarnt
“EVERYBODY’S STORE”
Burgess-Nash Company.
Display and Sale of
Tie-Dyed Batik Silks
Priced for Special Clearance
Wondrous glowing colors—the art of Egypt
and the orient-—dyed into silks of softest tex
ture. For the past ten days
Miss Bon Bonner
Batik artist, has demonstrated that art of
tieing and dyeing fabrics.
Friday we offer the pieces that Miss Bonner
has made. Adaptable for
Blouses, Scarfs, Girdles, Hat Bands,
Table Covers and many other uses
Aladdin Soap for dyeing silks, special, 3 cakes for 25c
Daylight Silk Shop—Socond Floor.
Stockings
Pair 25c
Mothers will appreciate this
opportunity to purchase fine
mercerized hose for
little twirls and the
heavier ribbed
stockings for boys.
Broken sites in
black and brown.
Only a limited sup
ply. Specially priced
for Thursday.
Main Floor
Notion Specials
for the Baby
Vanta Twiatless Tape. Per,
bolt, 10c.
Rubber Baby Pante, wash
able Pair, 29c.
Pearl Buttons, baby size,
Card, 7H«.
Fancy Garters —
pink or blue, pair,
39r.
Saftey Pins, jrold
plated, 3 cards, 25c.
Maia Floor
BABY
DAY
—in the Infants9 Shop
A complete store in itself—a department where mothers may
•hop undisturbed and uninterrupted, among the dainty and ador
able apparel that is Babies’. Always we are making this shop a
better place to buy—selling finer merchandise at less expenditure, t
and rendering greater service.
'For Tiny Babies
Flannel bands, 19c.
Merino Shirts, 65c.
Wool Gertrudes. 79e.
Flannel Kimonos, 59c.
Cotton Gertrudes, 59c.
Cotton Gowns, 59e.
Crib Blankets, $1.50.
N'ainsook Gertrudes, 39c.
Muslin Gowns, 79c.
Babies’ Receiving Blankets
79c. _
Layette Sets
3 gowns.
3 skirts.
3 shirts.
2 binders.
3 pairs hose.
2 dozen diapers.
1 Blanket.
Baby Pillows
For crib or carriage.
SOc to $6.50
For Older B&biet
Plain little "hand - made
dresses, $1.45.
New spring coats and
capes, $4.95 to $27.50.
Lawn and silk bonnets,
7Sc to $4.95.
Canvas Babr Swings,
$1.00 to $3.50.
Infants’ Nursery Chairs,
$6 50.
Hemmed Diapers, dozen,
$1.95 to $5 50.
Baby Hose, pair, 35c to
$1.00.
_ a
We have a very complete library of books
containing valuable information to moth
ers which are loaned free of charge.
Infants ’ Knitted
Sweaters
and Capes
Cunning little coat ef
fects with brushed wooll
collars, slip over atyles
and others that button,
and wee little capes—all
in baby shades of pink,
blue, tan, and whit*,
$2.95 to $6.95
Tiny Tots Dresses $1.39
Pretty little dresses of gingham
in cheeks and plain colors.
Some have hand work, con
trasting trimmings. Sizes 2 to 6.
Third floor.
Infants’ Coats
s Sizes up to 2 years.
3 $4.75
In pale blue or pink
crepe de chine, cashmere,
or crepella. These little
models are lined with silk
and daintily finished with
touches of hand embroid
ery, or lace insert*. We
have a few styles espec
ially suitable for the baby
boy.
Others priced up to
$12.50.
Sale of
Baby Carriages $29.50
After a careful invoice, we concluded that
our stock of baby carriages embraced too
many makes and kinds. In order to reduce
the stock we offer $35.00 to $40.00 values,
splendid carriages.
Genuine reed or manufactured reed
products with rubber-tired wooden wheels in
ivory, midnight blue, gray or brown. *
Buy on Our Household Club Plan of
Extended Payments and Pay as You
Use It.
Houufunitehlnf* Ship—Fourth FI Mr.
SaTe of Boys’ Wash Suits 95c
A fortunate purchase enables us to offer those exceptional values at this
low pi ice. Mothers will find it an economy to buv a summer’s supply at
this sale. Galatea Peggy doth Chambray
And other popular materials.
Oliver Twist, middy and coat belted styles in a wide variety of colors
and color combinations. Sizes 8 to 8 years.
Third Floor.
