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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1924)
"Wildest Woman” Spurred Him on, Asserts Slaver * Valentine Residents Comment on Speedy Justice Dealt Hired Hand and \ ic tim's Wife. By Associated Press A’aientine, Neb.. .Ian. 30.—Clinton AV. Smith, farm hand, was prompted to slay John Smith, rancher of near Hyannls, last December, with the as sistance of the rancher's wife, T.ottie Smith, because he considered her ' the wildest woman in the world,” ac cording to a confession Smith made here. Smith and the woman, who yester day were sentenced in district court to 30 years each in state prison on their pleas of guilty to a second de gree murder charge, will start serv ing their sentences within a few days. Citizens of this small metropolis of Cherry county in the northwest ern part of the state were comment ing today upon the ‘‘speedy justice” dealt by Jurlgp Westover Tuesday. Clinton Smith came to the John AV. Smith ranch near Mullen less than three weeks ago. He and Mrs. Smith, the mother of four children, fell deeply in love with one another. Smith said "the old man was in the t-«p®!'>ad so we planned to get him out of the way and the two of us would go off together and be happy.” One night the husband came home from town, and was intoxicated, ac cording to Mrs. Smith. Either tlie hired man or Mrs. Smith, each accuse the other of the actual mur der. beat Mrs. Smith to deatli wfih a pitchfork. Then both of them, they confessed, led a wagon of coni back and forth over the body to make the death appear accidental. When the couple attempted to leave Valentine together, however, neigh-; oors were suspicious and fiad them arrested. ^ est Point Man's Gifts to Church More Than $8,000 West Point, Neb., ‘Jan. SO.—Ger liardt Tonies, who recently celebrated his' SOth birthday anniversary, has wade contributions to the St. Paul '.Utheran church here amounting to ner $8,000. He has paid for all the paving that was laid during the last year on two «ide» of the church, and las installed a new pipe organ at an ixpense of $5,000. He previously furnished the church with a magni 'icient crucifix and costly candelabra. Mr. Tomes Is a retired farmer. About two years ago he sold his farm, a half section of land near here, and moved to West Point. Farmer Ties Chain About Neck, Jumps From Windmill Kearney, Neb,, Jan. 30.—W. A. Ilieer, a farmer, 55, tied a chain about his neck, climbed to the top of a indmill, attached the loose end to the tower and jumped from the plat form. His lifeless body was found today by members of Ills family, who said Ills actions recently had caused them to question his mental condi tion. "’Modiste” Fined on Booze Charge Lincoln Mail Also Faces Fed eral Counterfeit Revenue Stamp Charge. Special IMtpaloli t«» The Or**ha llec. Lincoln. Jan. 30.—Bobbed of hair and a “modiste,” according to his business cards, Jean Jonelle today plead guilty to a charge of possession, sale and transportation of liquor when arraigned in police court here. “Three hundred dollars and costs, and never show up in town again, once you get out,” ordered Police Judge Chappel, and turned the "modiste” over to federal authorities, who are planning prosecution for pos session of counterfeit revenue stamps. Fake revenue stamps do not consti tute Jonelle's only stock in trade, ac cording to prohibition authorities, who said he also possessed labels which stamped his bootleg liquor as bonded whisky. Jonelle, clad only in a bathrobe. eseape4 the police through flight when a house which he operated here was raided parly Monday morning, but was later ap prehended. Pair Acts Like Lovers Girl It ants to Know Engagement King I‘rices but They Are Married Both stood in front of the lighted display window of a jewelry store, while the biting, searching wind nipped ears and noses of passersby. He was holding her right artn tenderly and her lift hand rested I upon the hand that held her ami. Their heads were close together as they focused their gaze upon a tray of particularly attractive engagement Thursday’s Sales of Drugs, Toilet Goods Mineralava Beauty Clay 2.00 Mineralava Beauty Clay or Miner ilava Face Finish—This famous treat ment for sagging muscles, lines, wrin les and complexion blem -'lies, special, Used and indorsed by Miss Norma Nlb hlock of Toronto. America's first beauty, here in person Thursday in our drug de partment. I.«i0 Minis Perfume, bulk, per ounce, 89C I 15c to 25c Imported Soap Dolls, for, 5C 50c Java Kii Face Ponder, spe cial, 35c 25c Mavis Talcnm Ponder, spe cial, 15c 00c Pompeian Face Ponder, spe cial, 39C 1.00 I,e Trefle Face Ponder, special, 67c 25c Djer Kiss Talcum Ponder special, 18C Djer Kiss Face Ponder, special. at, 36c Stein Theatrical Cold Cream, special, 39C Cute* Compact Manicure Sets, special, 42c Mirror Nail Polish, special 19C 50c Creme Mealy Tubes, spe cial, 29C fulicura Soap, special, 19c La Marie Hand Lotion, 19£ Darin's Compact Face Powder, special, at, 19C 50c Non Spl, special. 35C Delatone Depilatory, 1.00 value, special, 69c rheatrical Houee, Stein's, 19c Djer Kiss Perfume, oi. 1.29 Lyon's Tooth Powder, 19c Narcisse de Chine Tairom Pow der, 21C Pond’s Vnnishimr Cream, 39c lap Rose Soap, special, 6C traliian Romre, special, 39C 10c Incense Cone Box, f»C 1.50 Luxor Doiihle Compact Paw der and Romce. 89c 35c Flexible Nail Files, 19c l!0e Sanitary Napkins, special dozen, 39c 35c Cleanimr Flnid, 19C Main Floor—Meat, and Bnaement. “Know Omaha ” 0 Omaha Builds at Rate of $1,000,000 a Month During 1923, Omaha hung up a new high record for building growth by the construction of more than 13 million dollars worth of new buildings, an average of over one million dollars a month. To keep the telephone abreast with Omaha’s building growth is a tremendous task. Each new building calls for additional wires, cables, telephones, central office mechanism and other > supplies and equipment. Omaha and Nebraska are growing steadily and constantly require more and more facilities for local and long distance telephone service. At the present rate of growth, fhe Bell System must spend about three-fourths of a million dollars each year for new telephone equipment in this state. Bell System stock is sold because vast sums are required each year to provide for the growing demands for telephone service. . If you are not already a stockholder in the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, the parent company of the Bell System, and are interested in a conservative investment, call our Business Office, JA ckson 2765, or ask any tele phone employee for full information. More than 275 thousand people are owners of this stock. Anyone who has $10 a month or more to in vest can become a stockholder. > As Omaha prospers, the telephone is successful. Therefore, we constantly strive to provide reliable telephone service at the lowest possible charges consistent with reasonable wages to employees and a fair return on the money invested in the business. NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY , BELL SYSTEM One Policy • One Syttem • Vnivemal Service lings, (without price tigs atttached) “Aren’t they just too lovely foi words, honey?” breathed the young woman, p:.ttlng her escort s hand af fectionately* •'I’ll say they ar**, ' was the con vincing reply. ••I’d like to find out how much that one.” (pointing to a platinum ring from which blazed a diamond) "is worth.” •Teh?” "Will you stop in there tomorrow and find out the price, dear?” "I suro will darling.” Then, gluneing at ids w atch. I he man gave a slight tug at his fair com pan ion s sleeve. "Hetter be getting home, now. sweetheart, the kids'll wonder what happened to them. Vou know aunt I Margaret wants to go in bed e arly." ('rrighton l niversity Io Present Passion Play The Passion Play, written bv Itev. Michael If. (innnan of the f’reighton university faculty, will be presented 't the flrandei* theater April 6, 7 and 9 Charley Costello, director of (Teigh ton university Dramatic club, will I jlot the characters and have charge <f the stage settings. These will be made specially for the production and according to work already completed, will give the io scenes the appear* nnce of a spectacle play. A tentative oust is rapidly being selected ^ith alumni of Creighton In the important roles. % Jeannle Carpenter, blond, with brown eyes snd a f ^dilating lisp is Jsckie Coogan’s s year-old leading lady in ' A Boy of Flandeiii." Beginning Thursday, Most Extraordinary 0 _ _ Held by Brandeis Store in Recent Years 1250 Advanced Spring and Summer Styles Evening Dresses, Afternoon Dresses, Dinner Dresses, Dance Dresses, Party Dresses Made to Sell at 49.75 to 95.00 On Sale Both Sizes for Misses A Women s and Misses 14 to 20 J Dress Departments Sizes for Women Thursday J6 to 46 * The best value our buying camp aign could select from all tht offerings on the market. We have planned a long time to make j this sale a great one. We’ve sea rched out the best dresses to be found and bargained for the lowest price. We have assembled a collection of dresses that you will at once pronounce to be the most complete, the most remarkable in beauty, value and price that we have been able to offer you in years. Canton Crepes Pasha Crepes Chiffons Charmeens Georgettes | Dunwoodie Crepes , Fine Twills The styles include advance models for Spring, embracing new features popularized in the Palm Beach vogue and character istics sponsored by the fashion forecast for the coming season. Beaded, embroidered, paneled models; tiers, plaits, flounces and the very newest presentations of the ever smar{ tube models, are shown. Nine of the many styles illustrated. • % • • —The New Spring Colors Are— Cocoa Brown, Moss Green, Thrush, Tile, Grey Fallow Amber, Peach, Orchid, Chink Blue ■ ' Honey Dew, Ro se, Maize Second Floor—West