Senate Leader
> in Probe of Oil
j Lease Indicted
Montana Grand Jury Declares
Senator Wheeler Accepted
Fees to Influence
Contracts.
(foetinned Fran M»« One.)
Wheeler during the time that con
gress la In aesslon, United States Dis
trict Attorney Slattery eatd: "I don’t
Bee why It can’t be done.”
91,000 Bond to be Asked.
Slattery made hie statement In an
pwer to a hypothetical Question with
out admitting that Whseler had been
indicted.
Bond of $4,000 will he asked cf Sen
ator Wheeler and the warrant for his
arrest will be telegraphed te Wash
ington, It waa stated.
Senator Wheeler represented Gor
don Campbell before the Department
of the Interior In an application for
an oil permit, officials here declared.
He appeared ones for Campbell in a
Montana court In an oil litigation.
N. T. Leaae, former mayor of
Great Falla and a member of the
state legislature at the present time,
was the foreman of the grand Jury.
He has been a resident of Montana
SS years and is one of the state's fore
most contractors. He was elected to
the legislature as a republican and
mayor of Great Falla as a progres
Spend IS minute*
at thi* *tore
Tbit’s long enough
for ns to demonstrate
whet s rcslly wonderful
eking hsa been Achieved
In motion pictures the
Kodsk way.
Let us run s reel or
two of Cine-Kodsk mo- j
tion pictures end you’ll j
see for yourself on the
screen.
p««tman Kodak Co. |
(The Robert Dellas Cm.)
” ISIS Ftissn a*.
Brmmth JSsre _
■)va during tha "Bull Moos#'' earn
palgn.
Ban On Sarraey Uffad.
Judge Bray, who waa appointed to
fh* federal Judgaehlp by President
Coolldg# two months age. raaonvaned
th* grand Jury Wednesday. April •.
It had rsowed only a day or two
previously, after re'on lag 1 edict
manta In liquor anaea aad adopting
raootution* which or.tf'Jsad tha at
torney general of Montana for al
leged laxity a* enforce th# prohibition
laws.
Judge Bray thanked th# Jurors and
permanently excused them today.
After the court had retired to chani
bar* District Attorney Slattery made
a plea on behalf of tha press that
th# ban on secrecy on the name# of
th* Indicted pending serving of the
warrants b# raised.
None of the men Involved hav# the
slightest Intention of trying to escape,
h# argued to th# court. Judge Pray
then consented to make the news
public.
Judge Pray, before coming to Mon
tana 27 years sgo, was a reporter
In Chicago. He was county attorney
of Cascade county, Montana, In 1898.
Missing Naval
Officer Found
Absconding Lieutenant Be
lieved to Be Afflicted
With Amnesia.
San Francisco, April S.—A youth
Identified aa Lieut. Ervlne R. Brown,
United States navy paymaster, who
disappeared with $112,000 In govern
ment funds from Mobile, Ala., March
10, waa found last night In Golden
Gat* park her# apparently a victim
of amnesia.
The man taken Into custody had
(1,200 In his pockets. H* talked In
coherently and under persistent
questioning became violent and had
to be audued. H# Is undtr guard In
i hospital detention ward.
Identification of the youth aa the
missing paymaster was made by
Lieut. Com, James K. Neilaon of the
12th naval district, who had seen
Brown on several occasions. In addi
tion the lieutenant cammander com
pared a complete description of
Brown, furnished by naval intelli
gence workers, with the appearance
of the prisoner and asserted they tal
lied even to a small scar on one of
the fingers and a tatooed figure of
i girl on the left shoulder.
In an apparently lucid moment the
prisoner was quoted as saying, "If
I’m Identified, then what’a th# use
of talking."
In 1749 Benjamin Franklin elec
trocuted a turkey for hla dinner.
Tram Strikes
Garage Wall
in Pittsburgh
Trolley 0*ff, Vehicle Races
100 Yards Down Steep Hill
in Dark, Before Reach
ing Sharp Curve.
Pittsburgh, Ps., April Two men
wers killed and four others Injured,
two of them seriously, about 1 this
morning when a street rar of the
Pittsburgh Railways company Jumped
ths tracks at a curvs and crashed
into a brick garage. The accident
happened near Verona, on the line
running between Wllklnaburg and
Verona.
While the street car was running
down grade the trolley came off and
ths car, in darkness, gained mo
mentum, the motorman apparently
being unable to control it with the
brakes. The car raced about 100
yards before leaving the rails at the
turn.
The men killed were Charles B.
Lisle of Pittsburgh, motormsn, and
William T. Sherwood of Verona, 60,
a passenger.
The street car was demolished and
the front of the garage and aevcral
automobiles were wrecked.
503 Babies Born
Here in March
New Record for One Month;
Omaha’s Growing, Says
Commissioner.
August F. Specht, registrar in the
health department, reported a total
of 60S babies born in Omaha during
March, a new record for on* month.
The total for March last year waa
420.
"It Just shows that Omaha is grow
ing," the health commissioner said.
TRADER EXPELLED
FROM CURB MART
New York, April Suspension of
8. B. Whitaker & Co. was announced
today by the New York curb market.
The expulsion, It was said, was for
"business Inconsistency.'*
Th* expulsion affects only ths com
pany and S. B. Whitaker himself and
not other members of the firm, the
announcement said.
OMAHA
LINCOLN
MINNEAPOLIS
NEW YORK
Thursday—One o{ Our Greatest
DRESS SALES
\
Each season, just prior to Easter, we inaugurate
a very important sale of Dresses. Unusual prep
arations for this sale Thursday make it easily our
greatest Dress sale,
Several Hundred of die
finer types of Dresses,
secured at a most ex
treme price concession
and offered Thursday at
Novelty Roshanara Pom Pom
Canton Crepes Mallinsoris Montivideo
Faille Chenille Georgettes
Satins Laees Moire
Printed Novelties
Every imaginable new Spring color is gen
erously represented. Sizes 14 to 42.
Styles enough to please every individual
taste. Every Dress in the lot is worth de
cidedly more money. Select your new
Easter Frock during this sale Thursday.
To tee these beautiful
Dresses is to desire to
own them.
Early attendance has its
advantages. Plenty af
Dresses for all.
Haas Brothers
The Shob {or Women
Brown Btook ,8,h *"d DoU'’“
f——---'
First Strati' Hat IT albs
Dotvn Farnam Monday,
“by Mistake,” Says Otvnrr
v_I-J
The first straw hat of the season
waa seen on downtow n streets Mon
day.
The early spring "lid" was
rrammed down on the ears of W.
II. Percival of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Nor was Percival wearing his
summer sky-piece as a Joke or elec
tion bet. Absent mindedness did it,
says Percy.
When he was called downtown
Monday he had been working about
his yard in blue denim and
his last summer’s straw. He re
moved the overalls, hut forgot his
top-piece. He discovered his mis
take when people began giggling at
him in the street car.
Chamber of Commerce associate*
completed the work of "rubbin’
It In."
Percival, who has completed a
survey of Omaha, is a government
survey expert and left this morn
ing for Kansas, wherp he will en
gage in a survey of 50 counties.
Woodment Meet
*
Is Sought Here
Chamber Committee to Be
Named; 50,000 Would
Attend.
Appointment of a committee of
Omaha business men. which will e.n
deavor to secure the 1925 annual na
tional convention of the Modern
Woodmen of America for Omaha, was
expected at the meeting of the execu
tive committee of the Chamber of
Commerce Tuesday noon.
The committee will confer with the
executive committee of the Modern
Woodmen at their annual convention
In Rock Island, 111., this June. It Is
the largest convention ever sought
for Omaha. If the convention Is
brought here, 50.000 persons will come
to Omaha for the big day and 12,000
will be her* for the entire conven
tion.
Delegate* at the conventions live
In tented cities. Ono of Omaha's
parks would be used.
The chamber has already secured
12 conventions for. Omaha during
19?5. These conventions will bring
5,000 persons here.
SLAIN AMERICANS
SHOWN RESPECT
Tlranl. Albania, April 3.— The
bodies of George B. De Long of New
York and Robert Lewis Coleman of
San Francisco, who were killed by
Albanian brigands, were brought here
today by motor car.
Practically all the shops In Tlranl
were closed and Immense crowds made
a demonstration of friendly svmpathy
In front of the United States legation.
The automobile bearing the bodies
could hardly get through the Jam.
The Albanian chamber of deputies
suspended its sitting for 19 minutes
as a sign of mourning.
Troops are enforcing martial law
in the district where the assassination
took place Sunday.
OVERSEASLEAGUE ;
TO HOLD CONTEST
The Women'* Overaeaa Service
league la sponsoring a national essay
contest for young women between the
ages of 13 and 19 as part of the
league's endorsement of the cltlxens’
military training camps, held In Au
gust.
The subject for exposition la "Why
a Young Man I Know Should Attend
a Citizens' Military Training Camp."
Valuable prize* will be awarded
winners In each town, city, county
and atate. Winner* of the county
prize* will compete for etate prizes,
and from the state winner* three
national winners will, be chosen. In
formation regarding the contest may
be obtained from O. E. Engler, 915
City National Bank building.
PRIMARIES HELD
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Primary election of candidate* for
city council was held at Technics'
High school Tuesday.
Tha wlnnera were Martin Swanssn,
2.369 votes; Elmer Holm. 1.594 votes;
Carol Jonea. 1,2*0 votea, and Eugene
Eustlce, 1,011 vote*. Two of these
hoys will he elected snd will hold the
office for on* day In whlrh high
achool student* will slums the gov
ernment. of the city aa part of the
Boya’ Week program.
BOSSIE AUDIT IS
NOT MENTIONED
Audit of Claud* Boaale'a books,
scheduled td ho Introduced at the
meeting of the city council Tuesday
morning, was not mentioned during
the session.
Several resolutions war* read and
general business was disposed of But
nothing was snld of the affairs of the
much married former city clerk.
Ford Put* on 250 Mon.
The Ford Motor company assembly
plsnt st Sixteenth snd Cuming
streets has employed 250 trior* men
In the past few weeks, It Is announced
Installation of a. coup* and aedan
assembly department In Omaha I*
tha reason, according to W. A. Tins
sell, manager. More men era being
put. on each dav.
Wnrk on tha foundation of the new
addition on Fifteenth street has been
begun.
Delegates From Honolulu
Favorable to (ioolidge
Honolulu, April *.—The territorial
convention last night chose Senator
Harold Rita of Maul and representa
tive C. H. Cook of Oahu as delegates
to the Cleveland convention. Although
the unlnatructed. It I* undaratood
tacitly they ar* favorable to Preal
dent Coolldg*.
Taximen Spurn “13.”
Tjiwrence, April *. - License plate
number 13 still lies on tha desk of
City Clerk Edward .1. Wade.
Mora than two aenra taxi llcensea
wera Issued so fsr this yesr. hut no
taxi driver has yet appealed who
would take number 13. fl
Victim of Raid
Hits Samardick
And Now Hr Farrs Chargr of
Rrsisting Arrest
Also.
Revenge Is anld to have coat General
Agent Robert Samardick a punch In
the mouth Monday, according to wit
neseea of the rough-and-tumble me
lee, which ensued when Samardick
and Deputy Sheriff McGovern raided
an establishment at 1401 Webater
atreet.
William Farlough and John L.
Pooler were finally aubdued and
charged with Illegal noaaesslon and
resisting arrest. A small quantity of
liquor was mopped off the floor.
Saturday Samardick raided the
place, but only seized a quantity of
sweetened water used to cut alcohol.
"I'll play fair with you, "I'M file
only a state complaint against you
if you will plead guilty,” ear* Bob.
In court Farlough pleaded not guilty
and win hound over to dletrlct court.
Rob raided again Monday and kick
ed In the door. Controntlng Far
lough, Samardlck accused him of
double crossing him. Then the fight
started.
Stanley Rosewater, attorney,
charged that Samardlck had no civil
ri-ghta under a acarch warrant, In the
liquor cnee of Sam Abrams, 26111
Seward street.
Rosewater pointed that the case
was the fourth In which the search
warrant had been Issued to Deputy
Sheriff McGovern, who accompanies
Samardlck on raids, and that Mc
Govern did not appear to testify.
City Prosecutor Dennis O'Brien
maintained that It was a state case
and the warrant issued to a state of
ficer. Judge Patrick fined Abrams
$100 and costs.
HURRY! HURRY!
OUR GREAT CLEARANCE
IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!
Don't let anything keep you away from this Sale. Now you can
buy a Player Piano, Upright Piano, Grand Piano or Phonograph
at the loweat prices ever offered—and on terms so reasonable
that they seem almost unbelievable. A call at our store will con
vince you. Better come in tomorrow.
TERMS LOWEST EVER!
3 TO 5 YEARS TO PAY
Brand New—Guaranteed
PLAYER PIANOS
SENDS IT HOMEQ^
Think of it! Only $10 Down on thia beautiful
up-to-date guaranteed Player Piano. Chooae
either mahogany, walnut or oak. Take 3 to 5
yeara time to pay. If you ever had an oppor
tunity, here it ia! Selection of Player Rolla and
Bench, free with Player. Free delivery.
Guaranteed BABY GRANDS
$448
$2.50 a Week
Direct from the factory of one
of America'* largest manufac
turer* of high grade Piano.,
■ n d absolutely guaranteed.
Beautifully finished in dark
mahogany. The price and
term* are »o low that if you
ever intend to buy a Baby
Crand, you cannot afford to
pass up this opportunity.
$** Sends This Schmol
Jj ler & Mueller Guar
^ an teed Console
Phonograph to Your Home
II
This intlrument playt any make
record, hat a tweet tone, and the
detifn it the latest—absolutely
up-to-date in every respect.
FILL IN AND
MAIL COUPON NOW
Many Other
Big Bargains
Path*.*11.00
Victor . ....*12.50
Edison .*-15.00
Columbia .*10.00
Ilrunswick.*-18.00
Sonota .. .*53.00
Victor . . .*70.00
Columbia .*08.00
l’orkina Console *72.00
BARGAINS
in Rebuilt Pianos
Upright . $118.00
$128.00
Uprifht. ■ $138.00
Cl* $142.00
$168.00
. $172.50
KSs:. $184.00
53 $218.00
$248.oo
RligT $298.00
Schmollrr & MueHer Piano Co.:
Please semi me Prices and Terms
on a Grand.Uprijrht
. Phonojrraph
...Player.
Name . •
Address.....
Sdnnolkr &ilfacflgr ftano Qi
OH-IMMMfe • «—«
^——i
FORGER’S PAROLE
SOUGHT BY JUDGE
I,*o C. l’ag*. pleaded guilty toj
a charga of forgery befora Dlatriet
Judga Fitzgerald Tuesday and waa
ready to accept eentence. Th* Jude**
however, aaked the county attorney
to Inveetlgate hla caee with a view to
rlvlnK him a parole. Paso aald he
worked on hla father'* farm neat
Oacaola until It waa aold In ISit.
Have you aent In a Ixical Ijif tod i t f
Fur Storage and
Fur Remodeling
Are Twin Services Offered by
%
in an endeavor to help you to prolong the life
of your fur garments. The rate is 3 per cent of
the value, with a very reasonable minimum
charge.
Send your furs to us soon for storage,
certainly; for repairing, if necessary.
Phone AT 0600
We will call for your furs, inspect them care
fully, clean them thoroughly and place them in
our own storage vaults.
mm^^t‘The Best Place to Shop, After AlV'mmmmm^
$10
A New Sorosis Pump
that is just in combines airdale kid with alligator
leather of the same shade making a walking
pump at once smart and distinctive. The collar,
the instep strap and the imitation tip are of alli
gator; the military heel is suede, covered to match
the pump.
Sorosis Fine Footwear May Be Had
in Omaha Only at Thompson-Belderis
im“The Best Place to Shop. After All”
The odds are 4^1
in Pyorrhea's favor
Don't gamble with Pyorrhea. Four
persons out of every five past 40. and
thousands younger, are its victims.
Heed Nature's warning—bleeding
gums. Brush your teeth with
Forhan's to keep the gums firm, the
teeth white and the mouth healthy.
Pleasing to the taste.
3iore than a tooth paste—
it checks Pyorrhea
35c and 60c in tubes
forhan's
FOR THE G\JM§ ^
I Tomorrow
Alright
Ml a mild, ra«ataW* laiattaa to
rallava Conatipatlon and Hill—
auanaaa and Vaaip tha dtaaatlv* and
aHmlnattaa function* normal.
CUTICURA
SOOTHES ITCHING RASHES
Bathe gently but freely with Cntl
ours Soap to cleanse and purify
Dry light!v and apply Cuticura
Ointment to soothe and heal. Do
not fail to include the exquisitelx
scented Cuticura Talcum In yotu
toilet preparations.
k»il«NiVrVC< l ■ C*%*».*r* lOw
>Mi.i rvi *r Mtiauee sui Me «*er*
r *+ * 'tr ntisal*► *r - Uta TVr?«m ■«
T»y <*»i mw 5ktvtit|
