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Bandits Force Safe Numbers From Cashier Manager of Bluffs Theater : Tell Wild Story of Bold Bad Robbers Who Get Nothing. (Conti-jhoiI from ra*e One.) fclark said Monday morning. "At Fourth street and Broadway a man walked up from behind me and asked me where to find a certain hotel. At the same time a large car drove up to the curb and my Interrogator Jammed a revolver In my ribs. " ‘Get into that car or I’ll blow you in two,’ he commanded.” The pair drove Clark two miles out of town on North Fifteenth street to a lonely spot near Big Bake. Regular Third Degree. "They both got into the back seat and gave me a regular third degree,” said Clark. “I told them the outer combination of the safe and that the ! cashier, Mrs. Shorter, was the only • one who knew the inner combination. T Wasn’t a fool, I told them, and wouldn’t let a little money stand In the way If I thought I was about to lose my life.” * " 'Well, you’re one of the coolest guys I ever talked to,’ declared one of the men.” Clark told them that he did not know where Mrs. Shorter lived. "Well, I know one of the eleetet cians of the theater; maybe he does,” said' the bandit. Accordingly the trio drove to the home of John Corliss, 726 First ave nue, an assistant electrician. , Draws Small Map. j ♦. The shorter of the bandits stood at . dark's back with a pistol, while the theater manager awoke Corltes. Clark improvised a story of how his wife had. grown tired of living at a hotel. He said he had heard that Mrs. Shorter knew of a house for rent. He wished to see her about it. but did riot know her address, he explained, forties gave him directions for find ing the Shorter residence and drew a small plat to aid him In locating It. On the way to Mrs. Shorter's home at 432 East Washington avenue, the bandit pair told Clark that he could frame any story Just so he got Mrs. Shorter Into the car with them. .Covered by a hidden bandit, Clark told Mrs. Fred Gelse, Mrs. Shorter's mother, who answered his knock, that a friend of his to whom he owed money was passing through town. He said that he wished Mrs. Shorter to* open the safe so that he could pay the debt. Back to the Theater. Mrs. Shorter and Clark were then taken out to the place where Clark had been questioned before. After many threats they extorted the com bination from the woman. One of the bandits was left to guard the pair while his partner drove to the theater. "Mrs. Shorter displayed remarkable nerve and gamenesa,” declared Clark. "While we were waiting for the re turn of the bandit aha kidded our guard.” "Look what you've made me do. I’ve got my dresa all dirty,” ahe told .him. "It’ll coat me $2 to get it ’ cleaned.” Promises Her Candy. "Well I’ve got 50 cents," sold the bandit. "Better watch out or I’ll pick your pooket,” Mid the girl. "If you do either you or I will die,” .-he assured her. The bandit promised to send her a box of candy fer the trouble he had ' • caused her. Mrs. Gelse became alarmed at her daughter's prolonged absence and asked Hamilton, a director of the theater and a member of the fire and police commission, to look for her. Hamilton drove to the theater and then to the police station. A squad of police was sent out to search for the missing girl. Walk Mile and a Half. “We gotta get outa here quick.” the taller bandit explained to his partner after his unsuccessful rob bery attempt.” "The town Is full of police.” "Let’s take them to Omaha and make another attempt at It," said the * other. "Nothin’ doing; they’ve got police with sawed-off shotguns at the bridge { now.” Clark and Mrs. Shorter walked a mile and a half to the Northwestern depot, where they notified relatives of their whereabouts. Although the bandits evidently passed through Omaha or may be hid lng out here, Council Bluffs authori ties have failed to notify Omaha police. Clark ts employed at the theater by the A. H. Blank corporation. He was transferred to his present post eight UHLS RUPTURE Kansas City Doctor’s Discovery Makes Truss or Operation Unnecessary, Kansas, City, Mo —(Special.V—A new 5 dtsedvt-ry /which, experts agree, has T nh equal for curative effects In all rupture cases, Is the latest accom plishment of Dr. Andrews, the well known Hernia specialist of this city. The extraordinary success of this new method proves that it holds and heals u rupture. It weighs only a few = ounces. Has no hard gouging pads, no elastic belt, no leg straps, no steel bunds, and Is as comfortable ns a light garment. It has enabled hun dreds of persons to throw nwuy frusseb and declare their rutiture ab solutely healed. Many of these had serious double ruptures, from which they had suffered for years. It Is J)r. Andrews’ ambition to have every rup tured person enjoy the quirk relief, womfort and healing power of his din covery. und he \dll send It on free trial to any reader of The Omaha B'-e Whp writes hltn nt his office, 1 r.03 Koch Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. He wnpts one person In each neighbor hooil to whom he ran refer. If von wish to he rid of rupture for gdod, without an operation, take advantage v*f- rhe doctor's free offer. Wi Itc him fndnv —Advertisement. I Omaha Women Pleased at Prospect for First Governor of Their Sex -— Omaha women express hearty ap proval of Mrs. Miriam Ferguson, suc cessful woman candidate for gover nor of Texas on the democratic ticket. Mrs. Ferguson is a pioneer in the field and should be given good sup port, they assert. “I think it is wonderful that Mrs. Ferguson will take the office,” said Mrs. L. M. Lord, prominent worker in the Omaha Woman’s club. "As for the job, a woman can do anything if she puts her mind to it. A woman who can run a home successfully is both a politician and a financier, and Mrs. Ferguson has done this.” Mrs. Morton Vlenot, head of the Douglas county W. C. T. U., believes Mrs. Ferguson should have support. "A woman can think out the details as capably as a man. She is doing an unusual but wonderful thing.” Commendable Work. Women cannot make their force felt in politics unless they go into office, declared Mrs. Halleck Rose, promt nent in republican circles. “It is splen f---- ' Woman s Victory Lauded by Texan District Judge J. M. Basbinson of Houston, Tex., visited the office of District Judge FHzgerald Mon day and expressed pleasure at the victory of Mrs. Miriam Ferguson, anti-klan candidate for the demo cratie nomination for governor of Texas. , “I never thought I would vote for any woman for office,” he said in broad southern dialect. “But HI have to vote for that good woman because she has beaten the kian and marked the turning point in Texas.” The judge is on a visit to his son-in-law, Barney Burch, owner of the Omnlia baseball club, v_—- J did to think that Mrs. Ferguson will run for office. It is commendable for a woman to step out and work for right legislation after the family has been reared.” Mrs. C. L. Hempel, chairman of Americanization committee of the Omaha Woman’s club, gave it as her STATE POSTS AID LEGION MEET FIGHT (Continued from Page One.) order, although the delegates had many friends with them and the to tal attendance was estimated by Ad jutant O’Connell at about 1,000. The hall was decorated with the national colors and there was a por trait of Woodrow Wilson and one of Gen. John J. Pershing on each side of the speakers’ platform. Among those who talked was J. E. C. Fisher of Beatrice, a past state commander, who expressed his appreciation at being able to renew acquaintance with the "buddies.” Some of the men who helped win the war came in ordinary clothes, while others wore their uniforms and overseas caps. Lincoln's drum corps wae on the Job, furnishing a lot of convention noise, winning applause, as former Conjmander Maher did when he touched on the defense day subject. lomgm a reception or sime um cers of both the legion and Us wom en’s auxiliary, a band concert, dape Ing and a boxing program made up the program, while tomorrow those in charge expect the attendance to be swelled to 1,600 when Baseball Commissioner K. M. Landis and Gen George B. Duncan of Omaha are scheduled to attend. Besides, the an nual parade will be a feature. A new name was added to the list of possible successors to Commander Taylor when that of Oswln Kelfer of Nuckolls county was mentioned. Oth ers were Samuel Reynolds, Omaha golfer; Charles Courtney of Kearney and Lloyd Knln of Gothenburg. The legion's auxiliary, Of which Mrs. G. M. Ackerman la department president, got started about the same time that the men did and their pro gram was along a somewhat similar line to that of the legion. Committee actlvltlee occupied much of their time and they, too, paused long enough in their deliberations for a silent tributo to those who died. POLICEMAN SLAIN IN STREET BRAWL Los Angeles. Aug. 25.—<5ns llegfo policeman was killed, another was probably fatally Injured and a negro bystander was slightly wounded In a stree brawl growing out of a dice game here early today. A fourth negro, giving the name of Luther Bryant, was arrested soon after the shooting and confessed, according to police, that he killed Patrolman V E. Corley when the latter Interfered In the brawl, sending three bullets through the body of I’atrolman K. K Itoblnson when he came to the aid of his fellow officer, and emptied the rest of his pistol's lead at the crowd In his flight. VETERAN HANGMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE London, Aug. 26.—John Ellis, Eng land's famous hangman, who lost his nerve and relinquished his sinister occupation last year after executing Mrs. Edith Thompson, the last woman who suffered the death* penalty In Great Britain, was found at hla home today seriously wounded, with a re volver lying beside him. Kills, who Isolated himself socially during nearly a quarter of a century he served as public executioner, was said to have brooded because he had sent to their doom more condemned murderers than sny other man who had held the hangman's office. Eight N't w Oil Weil*. Los Angeles, Aug. 26.--Elgin new oil wells, headed by a 3,800 barrel gusher at Long Beach, were com plrted In Los Angeles bssln Helds dur ing the last week. Torrance brought In three, Huntington Beach two and Honta Ke Spring*. Dominguez and Iking Beach one each. Mogquiloea Swarm Parks. f'hicftgo, AU0. 25.— which have fairly swarmH about Chloa0o unrt vlrinity for anveral Hay*, hjivu hfcom© fin numoroua that open air ?n»r»ln^H lire? IminK banned nn«l au 1 ihoritlea are taking action opinion, that Mrs. Ferguson could hold the governorship as well as a man. "If Mrs. Ferguson Is a student of affairs she can do the work,” said Mrs. Hempel. I wish her luck. She did so well at the primaries that I think ahe has a good chance to win." "We have had successful women mayors so why shouldn’t they hold the office of governor,” said Mrs. Horace J. Holmes, head of the con servation committee of the Omaha Woman's club. “Mrs. Ferguson stands a good chance for election and I hope she wins.” Men of West Appreciative. Mrs. Charles E. Johannes, former president of the Omaha Woman’s club, said Mrs. Ferguson's nomination as candidate for governor of Texas Is only an Indication that the men of the west are fair and appreciative and are willing to give the women who have helped win the west with them, a chance to share honors. “The western women are progressive. You wouldn’t find a woman running for such an office In Massachusetts.” “I am a bit old-fashioned,” said Mrs. B. M. Anderson, head of Major Isaac Sadler chapter, Daughters of the American Kevolution, "but I think every woman is entitled to her part of the work in the community after the children have grown up." Judge to Reserve Franks Decision Caverly Expects to Consider Evidence in Leopold and Loeb Case for Week. (Continued from Page One.) flict had always been followed by an era of crime. He spoke of numerous veterans of the world war, who had landed In courts after their return from the trenches, where "honorable, upright boys had learned how cheap was human life." "We wrere fed on flesh and drank blood, even down to prattling babes,’' exclaimed Mr. Harrow, as he empha sized that the glories of war were preached from platform and pulpit and even taught in the Sunday schools. "There are truly causes for crime, as well as for everything else that happens In this world," he said. "Human blood was not the same to these two boys after we had all been bathed In blood. War, money and education all were part of the cir cumstances that combined to wreak their destruction." There were tears in Mr. Harrow's eyes as, with quivering voice, he pic tured the crumbling hopes of the par ents of the boys, the effect of the crime upon the future regenerations of their families. His voice broke again when he reached his peroration. "I know,” he said, "that your honor stands between the future and the past. For me the future means the hopes of the young. I plead for life, charity, kindness, sympathy and un derstandings And the future Is with me. Quotes Omar. rour honor may nang tnese ooys: but If you do you will make It harder for every boy and girl In this land and for tho babes as yet unborn. "I am pleading that all life Is worth saving and that mercy la the highest attrlute of man. "My greatest reward, hope and compensation will bo that I have done something for tho tens of thousands of boya who must follow the path 'these tw'o young Jews have trod.” In a stillness that was not broken even by the muffled clicking of "silent" typewriters or telegraph In struments In the press seats. Mr. Har row added tills verse from Omar Khayyam: “So I be written In the book of love "I do not care about that book above: "Erase my name, or write It os you will, "So I be written In the book of love.” Slowly, almost fumbling, he gath ered tho notes and papers on which ho had been relying for the aequenee Of his ideas. He turned toward his S^at, but had not reached It when Robert E. Crowe, state's attorney, and Renjamin Uarhrech, who is to start the final argument for defense to morrow, agreed with Judge Caverly that It was time to adjourn. Hose ns crowded nbout Mr. Harrow to con gratulate him. hut tho bailiffs pushed them hack to clear tho room. It Seems Like a Miracle to See How Lyko, the Great General Tonic, Puts New Vigor into Weak and Sickly People From ovary part of the country reports have come of the amazing benefits brought to run-down men and women by this famous tonic. Many of theao people had suf fered for yoarB from conditions which made them practically inva lids. incapable of doing a real day’s work, others had faulty digestion, constipation, lark of appetite, norv ou.sneas, or other ailments which made them feel and look tired, sickly, ‘ ‘down and out ” Now these same people are In splendid health, active, cheerful, full of life and vigor through the bracing, tonic effect of Lyko. in, a it •> .. . W. L. Lawler, an Alabama man. writes that Lyko settled his diges tion and liver troubles, making him feel at 66 like a man of 30. Such reports aa these seem almost like miracles ami at once establish Lyko aa one of the most beneficial remedies ever given to tho human race. Lyko Is made from nure medicinal ingredients, one of which is a mild but effective laxative; another for the liver and kidneys; another on aid to digestion, and another one with n strengthening action on the nerves, helping to overcome sleeplessness and Irritability. ra»rriy, wen Known ir you don’t "feel like yourself,"see throughout Northern Missouri, say* how quickly Lyko will bring back that he was so weak your old strength, he could hardly walk ambition and ability across the room. to hold your own Lyko put him in with active people, •uch condition that . , , ... his frienda and .Ly*?, *f ,#old l,jr neighbors were all reliable drug surprised at the re- gists. Ask for It suits. tod«y Sole Manufacturer* Lvko Medicine Co. New York K.n... rife Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. I0'.h and Dodge 16th and lloi my lBlh and latttam 24th and Fai nam • - -y ■■■• Wilson and Co. in Receivership Debts Totaling $47,177,000 Alleged in Petition to Court. Trenton, N. J., Aug. 25.—Wilson & Co., Inc., one of the large packing establishments, has been placed in the hands of a receiver. On complaint of Maurice I. Klein of Newark, Vice Chancellor John H. Backes has tem porarily named State Banking Com missioner Edward Maxson receiver. In a lengthy complaint attched to the insolvency charge of Klein, it is alleged that the big packing concern is indebted to various baking Insti tutions for nearly $30,000,000 and has a funded debt outstanding of $47. 177,000. Chicago, Aug. 25.—Appointment of a receiver for Wilson & Co., Inc., Chi cago packers at Trenton, N. J., was not entirely unexpected. It was said at the offices of the company today, but official advices to that effect had not been received. Thomas E. Wil son, president, is in New York City. By Associated Pres*. Chicago, Aug. 25.—Wilson & Co., Inc., Chicago packers, will contest the receivership proceedings begun in Trenton. N. .1., Thomas K. Wilson, president, announced in a telegram to his otflces today. He Is In New York City. Mr. Wilson's message stated that the proceedings had been started by a small stockholder and without any notice to the company. His telegram follows: "Although no notice or paper of any receiver or receivership has been served on Wilson & Co., Inc., the com pany is advised that one exparte ap plication of a small stockholder, Sat urday afternoon, before the New Jer sey equity court, Edward Maxson, superintendent of banks ar*l Insur ance for the state of New Jersey, was appointed by the court as receiver for the company. Wilson & Co. will contest the receivership proceedings." GIRL IS SOUGHT IN GEM THEFT Kearney, Neb.. Aug. 25. — The missing hired girl of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barney Is being hunted in connection with the disappearance of jewels said be worth $3,000 from the home last night. A Jewel box was found pried open and the contents removed. They were last seen by the family Tuesday evening, according to police. A trusted employe of the family, the girl left suddenly Friday evening, po lice say, following her discharge after a minor altercation with her mistress. RAIN DAMAGES' BELGIAN CROPS Brussels, Aug. 25.—Rain, which re cently has been pouring down re lentlessly over Belgium, Is described today as almost a disaster for Belgian wheat and oats, particularly as the wheat crop Is short. Official statistics show the sowing this year only one fourth of whht It was in 1922. Bel gian farmers have turned from grain to sugar beefs and other export crops ■ DEMAND [lapac ft Over 1 #0,000 people have §§ testified that TAN LAC ® has relieved them ef: Ur Stomach Trouble, Rheumatism, If Mai-Nutrition, Sleeplessness, jjj Nervousness, 21 Loss of Appetite, M Loss of Weight, B Torpid Liver or Constipation. S **Aak Anyone Who Hu jg Taken TANLAC” ftj OVU It MILLION BOTTLCB ft BOLD 3 rwlal.Br All Gw* Dnuetsts MAN FRACTURES SKULL IN FALL Milwaukee, Wis., Auk, 25.—Walter Curry, shirt salesman, Hollywood, Cal., suffered a possible fracture of the skull today when he fell from the third story window of a hotel to the roof of a two-story restaurant. Curry, when taken to the hospital, was un able to relate the circumstances, but the fall is believed to have been an accident. His condition is consid ered serious. Baptists Meet in Convention Southeast Nebraska Associa tion to Gather at Tccum seh for Two-Day Conclave. Tecumseh, Neb., Aug1. 25.—Tho Southeast Nebraska Baptist associa tion will* meet In Tecumseh on Thurs day. Friday and Saturday, August 28, 29 and 30. The district comprises a number of counties, and 204) delegates will be In attendance. The program is: Thursday Afternoon—B. Y. P. F. Session. 2:30. Opening devotional session, Rev. H. J'. Cox, Tecumseh. 3:00. Musical program, B. Y. P. U. members. 3:30. Conference and discussion. 4.00. Address. Thursday Evening. 6:30. Young people's banquet, W. E. Hervey. Tecumseh, toastmaster. 7:45. "Golden Century" pageant, Te cumseh and Pawned City B. Y. P U. k:45. Address. John Mason Wells, presi dent Grand Island college, Friday Morning. 9:2C. Devotional service, Rev, G. W. Ptimphrey, Wyraore. 8;4G. Appointment of committees and reading of church letters. 11:00. Plano solo, Harold Turner, Paw nee City. 11:15. Annual sermon, Rev. C. N. Har din. Beatrice. , Friday Afternoon—Women’s Session. 2:00. Song service end devotional led by Mrs Frank Nall. Tecumseh. • 2.13. Address. "Home Missions." Mrs. .<. D Collins. Lincoln. 2:45. Reports from mission circles, business hour. 4 00. Talk cn W W. O and C. W. C. work. Mrs. Jeff Yelton. Lincoln. 4 30. Address. "Foreign Missions." Mrs. Edward Johnson. Omaha. Friday Evening. 8 00. Devotional. Rev. Duncan McPher son. Falla City; vocal solo, Harry Living ston. Tecumseh. Jilt Address. Rev. F W Ainsley. Grand Island. Saturday Morning. 9:30 Devotional, Rev. J. R. Hoy. Paw nee City. 9 45 Reports of committees, election of officers, business l«*;3o. Address "Building a Program of Religious Education in the Local Church ” 11:00. Violin solo, Mrs. J. R. Hoy, Pawnee City. Saturday Afternoon. 2 00. Devotional, W. L. Miller. Tnblas. 2:16. Corfercnoe and general discus sion. The Saturday morning address had beep as*, gned to Rev. J, D. Collins of Lincoln, but t he gentleman Is now daceased and a substitute will be offered for handling this subject. f Burgess Bedtime Stories V__ - . J By THORNTON W. BI RGKSS. Where temper hae with temper clashed, You're sure of finding eomething emaehed. -—Old Mother Nature. Buster Bear Has a Hot Time. Reddy Fox had disappeared. For some time Buster Bear waited and waited. But he heard and saw noth ing more of Reddy Fox. He was still as curious as ever to know why Red dy had been chasing his tail. But after waiting long enough to feel sure that further waiting was .useless, Buster made up his mind that his curiosity would have to go unsatis fied for that day. It was while he was sitting there waiting, watching and listening that he noticed right in front of him a tall, big bush loaded with big, sweet blueberries. He knew they were sweet without tasting them. Such big, delicious-looking berries couldn’t be anything but sweet. Now Buster thought that he had al ready eaten all the berries his stom ach would hold. But the longer he looked at these berries the more he felt that he could find room for Just a few more. So when he made up his mind that ho would see no more of Reddy Fox he shuffled over to the great berry bush and. sitting up, be gan to strip off berries into his mouth. Now Buster had eyes only for those delicious berries. He didn’t see the big, gray, paper castle of the wasp in that bush. It was on the other side of tho bush anyway, so perhaps it is not to be wondered at that Buster did not see it. In striping off the berries he shook the branches of that big bush. Right away out came some of the wasps to see what was going on. Of course, they saw Buster at once. They couldn't very well help seeing such a big fellow. They made up their minds that their castle was in danger. They didn't hesitate a sec ond. Straight at the big, black berry eater they flew. Now Buster was at peace with all the Great World. Naturally he is good natured. Never had he felt bet ter tempered than he did Just then He was perfectly happy, for those berries tasted Just as good as they looked. A sharp, sudden pain In one ear as if a red hot needle had been thrust into it put an abrupt end to his happiness and lazy contentment. "Ouch"’ yelled Buster, and clapped a big paw up to that aching ear. Something hit him on the nose and it seemed as if another red hot needle had been tijrust into that. "Wow!” yelled Buster, and began to dance about. Another sharp pain in the other ear caused him to clap a big paw to that. Buster's small eyes began to grow red with anger. He knew now what | had caused those sharp pains. He I knew he had been stung by wasps. They were flying all about him. He began slapping at them. All the time he grew angrier and angrier. He felt that they had stung him without cause. The angrier he grew the angrier the wasps became. They meant to drive him away before he could destroy their home. Buster hadn't seen that home. Had he seen it in the first place he would have taken care not to disturb it. He began slapping at them. He would have gone away quietly. Dancing about madly and snapping at his tormentors, he had, without know ing it, worked around to the side of the hush where hung the big. gray castle. Blindly he struck out with his paw. It crashed into that big, gray castle, knocking It down and ripping it open. Then the air waB full of wasps and every one was fight ing mad. Buster stood it for a moment or two, then plunged into the bushes and took to his heels, growling, (marling and whining. (Copyright. 1924.) Next story: "Retribution.” Back From Vacations. United States Marshal Dennis Cronin and his deputy. Harvey Thomas, returned from their vaca tions Monday morning. Cronin spent his time visiting relative* In the state while Thomas stayed in Omaha. JOYCE DIVORCE PAPERS SERVED New York, Aug. 25—Separation suit paper# finally have been served upon Count Gosta Morner of Sweden and Chicago by hi# countess of a few week#, the former Peggy Hop kins Joyce, ft became known today. It also became known that the count had withdrawn the complaint in his action seeking an annulment of his marriage to the actress, which took place In Atlantic City laat June. It was said that thl# was the result of warnings of the countess’ at torneys that seme of the allega tions against her in the papers sworn to by him were punishable in court. The progress of the count’s suit now awaits filing of a revised complaint. Service of papers tn the separation suit in which the actress charged non support, was effected yesterday as the count alighted from a motor car at Forest Hills, Long Island. The count made voluble protest, one of the six process servers Bald. New York’s Vampiest D-R-E-S-S-E-S 24.20 « /»CA Thorne Satin I |%aU Cash Crepes i V Values F. W. Thome Co. YOU CAN RIDE FROM OMAHA TO NEW YORK FOR yeuc Uefcit Mads nm ERIE RAILROAD DOUBLE TRACK FROM CHICAGO The scenic double track passenger route Two of the finest through trains daily. Nightly Sleeper tc Columbus, Ohio, Ask any Ticket Agent of connecting lines or write S. L. CLARK, General Agent Woodmen of the World Bldg., Omaha, Neb. A F. Wainacott, Trav. Rasa. Agt., 339 Raitway Esc. 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