Coroners Jury Fails to Solve Ogallala Crime k & Verdict Reached That Man Found Slain in Burning House Killed by Blunt Instrument. By International News Service. Ogallala, Nob., March 1».—After several postponements, the coroner's .iury reached a verdict that John O. Jeffries, laborer for the Union Pa cific railroad here, came to his death through blows with a blunt weapon. County Attorney L. A. Bevoe said 1 today. County Attorney Bevoe said the verdict did not specify that the weapon was a hammer, although a hammer probably was used. Tha verdict did not name any per son or person* as having been respon sible. ^ Ale* Swantowskl. arrested Immedi ately after the discovery of Jeffries’ body In the burned ruins of his home, is not. charged with tho murder, the county attorney said. Swantowskl was reported to have been seen In company with Jeffries shortly before the time of the murder, but Is held on a charge of intoxication. Bevoe said that two automobiles were reported to have parked in front of Jeffries’ home the night of the fire, one at about 10 and the other gn hour later. No one' saw them drive away. Lincoln, March 19.—State Sheriff Tom Carroll said this afternoon that he had not received request from authorities In Keith county, asking him to investigate the mysterious murder of John O. Jeffries there last week. The state sheriff said, how ever, that he would send a man to Ofallala to assist in the Investiga tion if assistance from his depart ment was asked by County Attorney Bevoe. Delorme Jury Disagrees. Alontreal, March 19.—For the sec mid time a Jury disagreed today at the trial of Delard Delorme, a former priest, charged with the murder of Ills half-brother, Raol. The Jurors dis agreed. After a Jury had been unabls to agree on a verdict after Delorme’s first trial, th* court ordered him held in an asylum for the Insane. Physi cians recently declared him to be mentally competent, and the secohd trial was ordered. Red Cross Officers. Geneva, Neb., March 19.—Officers of the Fillmore county Red Cross chap ter sleeted here sre; President. Clark Yates; vice president. Mrs. M. K. Bar ker: secretary, Minnie Carson; treas urer, L«en J. Davis; directors, Mrs. Jo seph Rogers. Ex»ter; Mrs. 8. Mlesch ner, Milligan; Albert Thornton, Shick ley. Mias Margaret McGreevy, field rep resentative for Nebraska, was present and addressed the meeting on the need of Red Cross work in times of peace. Omaha Paving - .Bids Defended Commissioner Koutsky Makes 'Comparison With Contract in Nebraska City. City Commissioner Joseph Koutsky of the department of public Improve-, ments states that th# paving con tract let this week at Nebraska Ciy, on a bid of $2.19 per yard for asphal tic concrete, is not comparable with IZleasm ^/ItsPwe Its Rich Its Better ItlNonrk':'^ KiCnaianteed Two hind* — Plain Pardon BUM Extract with a 3-ox. package at kapc, and Pariton Hop Honored Molt Sugar Syrup. PuriTan flrMMTJA "M/fhgg f_ Q ddJitJf’ " McCORD-BRADY CO., Omaha, Neb-, Dialrihutora Less Than 2 Cents Per Dollar of Sales Swift & Company’s average earnings in 1923 were less than two cents per dollar of sales. We often compare our earnings ‘with sales, in order to show what a slight effect the earnings have on prices of the products we handle. The reason we can operate on such a small margin is that we do a large volume of business, and get a fairly rapid turnover. In 1923 our sales were about eight times as great as the average stock of goods carriecL Our earnings in 1923 were less than 9 per cent on capital stock; and only about 6 per cent on the total investment that our 46,000 / shareholders have in the business. 1924 Year Book. A copy h yoort, froo, if you will sari for it. Swift & Company Omaha Local Branch, IMt ft Leo con worth Strom J. M. Joma, llanagor rolling Plant, 8a. Omaha, a w. WaDat, Monaco* Swift ft Compnny. PnbMc Rrigttona Dept., Pkono aonft bo, Cma of chorea, a copy ot Swift ft CoBpanjr* ISM Yoor Book. A4*w»_ Omaha * recent bid of $J 68 unices fhe specification* In both cafen are con sidered. He note* that the Nebraska City base Is to be five Inches as against six Inches In Omaha; that the base mixture In the down-river town call* for itravel and asphalt, while Omaha’s specifications require 40 per cent Jop Hn stone with some gravel anti sand, a material difference, Mr. Koutaky said. In the cost of materials for the base. He also notes that Omaha re ceived a price of 70 cents per yard for 24-inch combination curb and gutter as compared to 90 cents for 30-lnch curb and gutter In Nebraska City. Another Important difference, he points out. I* that in Omaha the specifications call tor one sack of re inent to five *ack* (travel In the base mixture, compared to one and six to Nebraska City. “If the specifications are analyzed. It will be found that Omaha's recent bids were lower than those of Ne hrnska City.” Mr. Kontsky added. » r~~ jf r m Urt Your Short Shined in Jersey on Sunday. Hreak a I,an ■ - J Jersey City, X. <1.. March 19.— Names of persons who get their shoes shined, huy Ice cream, delira i tr*«rn More food. new »W|M*ra, drink* nr ail) tliine el** her* on Sun day will he taken by the |*ntl. T. Harlan, living a few mile* eolith of the city on Sixth elreet. report! the In** of 10 purebred Plymouth Rock hen*, which were etolen from hla place. Consult Nurse Putnam in Our Infants' Wear Department About Problems Pertaining to Baby’s Health and Care ■IllilflAwttiiSfiKUUUftadfll Experienced Cor*et iers Are Ever at Your Service in Our Cor«et Department. 1—---' w 1 J - — -—— • Thursday—March Sales on Our 3d Floor Thursday—March Feature Sale of Attractively Stamped Blue V P*ach Apron Dresses 7 £\ h ^our ' Value p New at Designs We are now holding another sale on these popular stamped dresses, and they are being sold at such a low price, that you ,will certainly not resist themr There is nothing so pretty as a hand-embroidered dress, espe cially when they come in such i pretty designs and colors. i f They come in four new and at- yy tractive designs, on finest qual- ^ ity suiting. * The colors are peach, blue, brown and gold. You will I want two or more of these very * . practical, easily made dresses. ^ Third Floor—Wo.* ' Brown j Gold Thursday—An Innovation Sale of New Spring Novelty Shoes Following the trend of public demand for high grade, stylish shoes at popular prices, Thursday we inaugurate a sale of shoes Values to 10.00 Every Popular Style, All New Early Spring Models Sandal and Fancy Strap Effects Gray Suede, Airedale Suede, Black Satin trimmed with Lizard Kid—With high Spanish or low box heels. The "Zev” Sandal These come in Blue, Green and Red Colored Kidskin, in Gray or Airedale Suede or Patent Leather, with light weight soles __ and leather military heels. All Sizes Are Included “Polly Prim” “Patsy Ruth” Colonial Pumps in Patent Leather, Light Weight Black Calfskin, Gray Suede, Airedale Suede, with light weight welt or turn soles, with leather or covered military heels. Third Floor—East Styles for Street and Dress Wear Thursday-March Feature Sale of Linen Dresses^ Regularly Priced at 5.95 A 75 Many Attractive Styles Special at "TT for Present Time Wear A fortunate purchase of a limited number of these dresses enables us to offer them at this low price. Every garment is well made of pure I^ish linen in attractive new styles. j --Dresses in Tailored Styles —Dresses in Trimmed Styles —Dresses for Street Wear —Dresses for Dress Wear • Trimmings Are: White Collars and Cuffs Exquisite Lace Edging " Third Floor—South —Dresses of Rose ~Dresses of Blue —Dresses of Tan —Dresses of Maize Thursday Features in Wearing Apparel For Little Boys and Girls Our Thursday specials are but representative items tak en from a complete stock of new and practical things for babies and small boys and girls. Thrifty buyers will make substantial savings by purchasing on this'day. A Big Group of Boy’s Suits and * Girl’s Dresses Suits in Oliver '4 00 Dreggeg Twist and Middy I in Panty Styles A Styles Well' made and nicely proportioned, of good quality gingham or chambray. Some are plain color, others are trimmed with contrasting colored collars and cuffs, gayly stitched and embroidered. The dresses are sizes 2 to 6 years. The suits are sizes 2 to 5 years. Infants' Knitted Capes Capes of fine soft yarns in dainty shades of blue, pink and white. Attrac tively made with pretty colors or touchesfif embroid ery. Sizes, infants to 3 years,> 2 Children’s Underwear Included In this group are combina tions, gowns and princess slips. Made of^ine quality mus 1 i n and nainsook, Nicely trimmed. Sizes for 8 to 10 vears, special CQr at each, Third Floor — Ea«t Thursday—March Feature Sale of Fine Muslin Undergarments This sale comes at a most opportune time for spring and summer make many demands upon one’s stock of undergarments. Replen ish your supply now at these greatly reduced prices. % l Petticoats of Tub Silk An especially fine quality, made with scalloped or hem stitched bottoms. The front and back are paneled. White only. , • 2M Values Night Gowns of Muslin, Nainsook In some instances the material alone is worth the entire price quoted; nicely made and daintily trimmed, cut com fortably large. 1. 79 to 235 Values Third Floor—C»*l*r Bloomers for Children 600 pairs of these well made bloom ers, sateen, crepe and muslin, plain and trimmed styles. Sizes 12, 14, 16. 75c to 98c Values .Thursday—Features in Knit Underwear Women’s Fine Quality Union Suits In cotton, lisle and mercerized lisle; band or bodice tops; loose or tight knee; closed or teddy styles. In flesh or full bleach. Regular, extra and double extra sizes. Regular 1.25 and 1.75 values; priced in QQ. one lot, I70C J Women’s Fine " Cotton Vests Mercerized finish in bodice or band top. Flesh or full blench. In regular and in extra OC sizes. 50c value, each, OaJC Women’s Glove Silk Vests In all the newest shades, J QC bodice styles, Glove Silk Bloomers To Match—Reinforced at all points of wear. O QC All sires, ■•*'3 •Boys’ and Girls’ Light Weight Union Suits In styles with half or no sleeves; knee lengths. In this lot are ath letic stiyles in suits. Made of ex tra good quality of nainsook. Drop or closed seats. Ages 2 to 16 years. Specially priced 40 at, each, »3C Third Moor—Center I Thursday—A Sale of Combination Corsettes Every one wears a Corsette these days. You will enjoy it around the house, it is so comfortable yet trim. It is ideal for sports, and especially adapted for the young girl, as it affords the necessary support. Sizes 32 to 42. 4 Regular 2.00 Values at 600 Brocaded Bandeaux Shown in two very attractive styles, long line models to be worn over low topped girdles and very narrow bands for thos,e that prefer this style. Regular 75c value, special at, 49C Third Floor—North Thursday Hair Goods Features Three Separata Strand Switch**— A QQ Naturally wavy hair; 6.00 value; each *»*%/© Mary Garden Curl*—So useful for pretty O QQ hair dresh; specially priced at 0*270 Children'* Hair Bobbing Marcelling and Permanent Waving Beauty Parlor*—Third Floor—Watt