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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1924)
*1 Police Trap Bank : Bandit in Omaha Comrade Escapes ''Bethany Bank Holdup Cor i nered After 12-Hour Chase ; in Which One Is Wounded. (Conlinarrl From Purr Onr.l i up the search. They .then returned to the West Dodge road, f?. While Fee and Sires had been /searching the neighborhood of Forty g second and Davenport streets, the 7 bandits were stealing a higher ^■flowered car in which to make their yVscape. y Ringing the doorbell at the home of Mrs. Herman lvountze, 101 North Thirty-ninth street, the bandits were ‘'mqt by John T. Stewart, jr., who was i.Vi siting there. One of the gunmen shoved a pistol against his ribs and ' prdered him to start the car. Stewart gave the men the keys to the ma chine and they drove away at top '-■peed. ».■• Speeding west out of (he city, the jfandlts again passed Fee. and the '.‘ither deputies as they were prepar . ing to tow Fee s car to Omaha. It /find completely broken down as he Returned from the chase, i* Car Overturns. ■ ■ As they raced down the long hill, '^he bandits swerved towards the dep uties, apparently trying to strike Phillips, who was standing in the ? road. He leaped to safety, and the .bandits, in their stolen car. sped on • west. They were out of sight before ^the deputies could wheel Graham’s 'car around and start in pursuit. < . At “Dead Man's curve” the bandits . tame to grief. In attempting to take the treacherous curve at high speed their car overturned. One or both of the bandits may have been seriously • Injured. Unless the bandits were able to ' *gtop a passing motorist and force /him to drive them away, sheriff's dep ' 'titles believe that they must still be Un the neighborhood of the spot where their stolen car overturned. A squad of deputies under Dan Phillips began a search of the vicinity early Wed nesday morning. , Bee Want Ads produce results. CHIME CLOCKS F 1 * E S 890 ' | = Why Not a Packard i Baby Grand for ! Christmas? A Real Piano in a beau * tiful brown mahogany case, and only— ' We have arranged Special . Xmas Terms, and extend 1 you a very fair trade if you wish to trade your old piano. A Player i for $275 Slightly used, but just as good as new. It's a won derful bargain. If you want a Player Piano, don’t miss this one. EXPERT TUNING Have your piano tuned for | Xmas. But don’t wait. Phone Tfs Now MICKELS AT. 4361 15th and Harney Mrs. Wissler, 70, Dead; W as First Child in Richardson County v_'-J Falls City, Dec. 3—Mrs. Mary f. Wissler. *0, credited by local histo rians with having been the first white child in Richardson county, is dead. Mrs. Wissler was the daughter of John Lugenbill, who came to Spelser precinct In 1854, the former being then less than a year old. Only a year ago Mrs. Wissler cele brated her golden wedding anniver sary. She is survived hy nine chil dren. Jerome Wiltse, 90, Dies at Falls City * Came to Nebraska in Covered Wagon in 1861; Served in Civil War. Falls City. Dec. 3.—Jerome Wiltse. 90. civil wpr veteran and resident of this county since ISfil. died at his home here after a brief illness. He was the father of State Senator John Wiltse. Funeral services will he held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church. Mr. Wiltse was born in Clarence, X. Y., October 12, 1835. He was mar ried to Mary L. Wahl in Newstead, X. Y., December 9, 1859, and came to Richardson county in a covered wagon in May, 1861. He served a year with the, union army In the civil war and was be lieved to have been the oldest veteran in Richardson county. He is the sec ond G. A. R. member to pass within the last two weeks, being preceded by Levi Hitchcock, post commander. Mr. Wiltse is survived hy eight sons and a daughter. Athletic Board Investigating Politic Charge —— * Fraternity Men Accused of Introducing Association Tice Into Election of Team Captain for 192."». Special DLpntrh In The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Dec. 9.—Nebraska's ftth lelle bourd was In session Wednesday probing charges that fraternity poli tics had entered into the election df Klbert Bloodgood, Beatrice, as cap tain of the 1925 football team. All letter winners who voted at the election, which was held immediately following the Oregon Aggie game, were being called before the board and their testimony taken. No Inti mation of the testimony was: per mitted to go beyond the, walls of star chamber. According to board mem bers, a full afternoon's work was still ahead of them and no formal state ment would be issued until all charges had been investigated. It is the first time, according to those close to Nebraska, athletics, that a. cloud of any kind has hung over an election in athletics. Rumors began flying hack and forth immediately after the election last Thursday. The board has been preparing its investigation carefully, permitting nothing to be overlooked that may aid in clearing the atmosphere. Rain at Boatricr. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neb,, Dec. 3.—A steady rain began falling in this section of the state this evening. The ground Is very dry and'needs a thorough soaking. It is'growing (’older tonight. r — ” “ ' Nebraska News Nubbins «■-----* Columbus.—Mis* Lucille Elsenmcn ger and Frank Brokhaus were mar ried in the St. Francis Catholic church at Humphrey. They*win take a wedding trip to the west coast. Belgrade-—M. Ellison, for 40 years a resident of this vicinity, died re cently at his homo one mile east of town Hartington.—Work on the new dc pot here, contract for which was given several weeks ago, is progress Ing rapidly. The framework IsHlxfllt completed ami word on Xlie fnierhu may continue during llt« cold weather. llartlngton.—The pupils of the jun ior high school here will present an operetta entitled "The Jolly Tars." In December. Miss Marie Scott, high school music teacher is training IHe pupils. Bridgeport.—Members of the hoard nt.rounty commissioners of *Goshen county, Wyo., have announced that they will build a new bridge across the’Laramie river just south of the old government bridge at Fort Laramie. Sidney—Mrs. Perryman, president of the Nebraska Federation of Wom en's clubs, addressed Cheyenne coun ty members at Sidney Monday. She was accompanied h>s Mrs. S. M. Thompson of Alliance, president' of’ the .Sixth district. The party left Sidney for Kimball, where, they were to hold a similar meeting. /—■—;-~ ' Trainload*of Chickens Shipped From Sidney _._:-—' Sidney, Dec. 3.—The first solid trainload of chickens ever shipped out of Sidney left today over the Union Pacific railroad. Thp shipment is billed for New York City. Insurgents Sit on Sidlines s G. 0. P. Holds Conference Hilling Against I,a*. Kollette and Followers (iocs Into Formal Effect; Not In vited to Meeting. fVashlnton, lice. 3. Tin- republican Sena forfeit edict, dusting Senator Rob ert M, T.a Follette and three of hie followers from all |«u'V deliberations, went Into formal effect today when tlie four Insurgent* were barred frorti a republican conference at the caph tol. The republican membership met to confirm schate committee assign ments and the doors were closed to the insurgent*. It was the first ef fort of the ; rupuMiqans to administer the discipline ordered last Friday when a republican conference read the I.n Follette hloc out of their party. Although the Insurgents warmed their heels on the sidelines, they took their “medicine" with good grace. All four were busy in their office* whils the conference wras in session awl none attempted to “rush the doors." I^le oilster, edict, however, was put In effect by Senator Charles Curtis, of Kansas, the new majority leader, although he was reported lukewar* toward the discipline It Imposed. /^SOLID SILVER HEADQUARTERS ALBERT EDHOLM Upstairs Jeweler Omaha, Neb. Newest. Pattern* Correspondence Invited I V * z To Shop Early Saves Worry Electrical gifts are practical and useful. We have electrical gifts for everyone. Shop now in utmost comfort. We Also Handle a Complete Electrical Appliance Line of Lionel Electric Trains. Exposition See Them Here. PpiflMlMniCSSft At 0l,r Elect™a! APplianle Expo' ■ M ■■nMn H lition, being held now in the Elec I H IUM Ol ri/f| a trie Shop, you can see the latest developments In electric appliances. Expert demonstrators will them to Waffle Iron* A waffle Iron will be appreciated by any one. Delicious waf fles for breakfast Is only one of the many nses of a waffle iron. $10 to $18 Electric Irons Erery home needs nn electric Iron al most erery day dur ing the year. Thai la why nn electric iron is an appro priate gilt. $5 to 98.50 Percolator Urn* For nseffllnes* and sei-rice, a perfulator nrn fill* ninny need*. We Iibtp * »■ lernl styles and make*. SI 4.50 to S40 Electric Heater* “Warmth where yoa w.tnt ft" Id what an electric healer alip |ilie<. A drift the! will alre fid reeip fent many day* »t perf'vt jerTfce. $5.50 to $10.50 Peroolator Pots A percolator pot will make dellclom cof fee. It I* quicker end belter. .1 Rift Hint will be used three time* a day In the year. $7.50 to $19.50 • I ~ CONVENIENT TERMS You can purchase all your electrical gifts ■ i here at reasonable prices and on conven- ' ient terms. Make a small payment down, and we will deliver the gifts for Christmas. Then pay the balance monthly. ^ --r^yi Shop Now in Utmost Comfort 1 Heating Pad* Mother will appro date a heating pari, for It ha* nnllmltrd n«es ahont the homo, imperially handy ri ii r I n (f the cold month*. *5.75 to *10 Boudoir Lampi Onr stork of lamp* I* nnsnrpassed. Hand-painted shade*, sarino* style has** and color* are In o*r wide selection. *7.50 to *15 I Premier Cleaners A Premier Cleaner Is “The Ideal Gift" for mother. It will save her many hour* of hard labor In cleaning the rngs, draperies, walls and fnrnlture. A com plete house cleaning serrlce. $60 Renulife Health Generators Faeh jeer Hennllfe Violet Ray Health tie neratora are he romlna more popn Inr a« ( hrlalma* Kina. Let ns »l»e yon a free home demonstration. $12.50 to $75 Pancake Griddle* A pancake griddle ran he need an a Imt plate nr a utility grill. I.oarlnna pan cake*. cnnklei. «y»- n ... teretlcN and hlnciill* • Until ran he made with One can nlmnnt conk thin appliance. an entire meal with c, r nil electric srill. It n’*** la lined on the table. A lantlng gift. $0.85 to $13.50 Electrical Gifts Arc Practical and Useful Reasonable Prices Con ven icn t Terms Toaster* Klertrle t« * s I e r ■ jj rome In miiif rtillpr. ml *lflp» and paf |prn«. (tar xlorU of j; loaxlers Is terf pom |t|p|p and f.Tlrd. .St.'* to *}> 15th at Farnam St. “ELECTRIC SHOP” 15th at Farnam St. - Nebraska Power®. ** — * “I did not invite Senators l«a Fol lette, Frasier or Tlrookhart or Ladd to today’s conference," Cilrtia aald. ' I merely parried out the instructions of last Friday a conference. They will not be Invited to future conferences." t The Insurgents meanwhile re in,lined silent on their plan for the fti tuts and any retaliatory moves. It was learned that Senator Ladd planned to bring the subject to the front in debate on the floor of the senate at some early date, hut for the present, it was said, all four would remain Indifferent to the edict of their colleagues. The purpose of llie conference to day was to approve committee promo tion* and I lie assignments given the trio of new senators. ’lUie promotion* to i hhIrman*hip* of aenttfe ormunlttafs included: ■ ■ Senator Borah of Idaho on foreign relations, Johnson of t '.illfornia on immigration. Senator Cummins of Iowa on Judiciary, Senator Phipps of Colorado on education and labor, and Senator Willis of Ohio on territories and Insular possessions. Seniority Rule Molds. Two important assignments were also* made to membership on the for eign relations committee. These were given to Senators Kdge of New Jersey and MrUan of Connecticut. A doren other members including Senator IA II Ham M. Butler of Massachusetts, had asked for the posts, but the awards went to Mi Kean and Kilge under the seniority rule. Two major committee assignments were given to Senator Butler, lie cause of his prominence as a spokes man for President Cooiktge and as chairman of the republican national committee. These were membership on the judiciary committee arul on the naval affairs committee Confirmation of the committee slate was the only business before tbe conference. U. P. Old-Timers" Cluh to FT- Organized at FFratrir* Reatrlre, Dec. 3.—An old-timers club will be organized here next Sun day by I’nlon Pacific employes. There are about 30 who are eligible. Km frame requirements necessitates 20 years' service with the company. Ceneral Manager .leffers of Omaha and other I'nlon Pacific officials will attend the meeting. A similar or ganization wits perfected at Mary ville, Kan., sometime ago. .. Christmas Gifts of a Quality you are Proud to Cive; for a Price you dre Clad to Pay i ji Small Long Strand Pearls Very »m»ll white pearl*, wrap ped several times, in different lengths—may be worn for day or evening—72-ineh strand— ' 1.35 ^ \ Since jewelry need not be real to be in good taste, the most inexpensive gift may be this f) charming costume accessory which fashion has f \ made a smart necessity. Beautiful long strand bead*—are of two color*, ^ with a cry*taT motif mounting of German »ilver. ^ L y The many-sided cut* on each bead make them - i aparkle with light. Brown with yellow; royal blue -M with aquamarine; purple with brawn and green; black alone with cry*tal. ny\>J 4 6.50 7.50 8.50 Three Pins Tinted Pearls , , |, , . A new bead ia the tinted pearl, l One for the collar and two yellow, rose. royal | .mall one. for^uff.. What bIue' ^ orchid girl or woman doe.n t ••way* Choicer length, Medium length, 4 need juat auch a aet? Of ail- J ver, aet with brillianta or col- 1 I1! 1 jj ored atone.. Enameled, 1 X . I U IT 7 Bakelite bead.—very worthy imitation, of the real amber— . in a 9-inch length atrand are a Earrings po..e..ion. Cold filagree ball, that apeak Dead of velvet and cream lace. A cream tinted choker of large Gunmetal pearla, Silver pearla, indeatructiblo pearla— 50c 50c 6.85 Manv Bracelets * And still we wear bracelets—and more bracelets. Every friend who has a black frock, and if you'll remember, most of them have several, will cherish your gift of a black bracelet set with sparkling brilliants. Single row, Two rows, Three rows, 1.00 2.25 3.50 A white bracelet, stone set, with five rows of brilliants and jet—^ 33 41 ^ ^ li | J Christmas Gifts from Thompson-Relden Are Appreciated }fost- j THF. map tells the rtory . You can make the Gulf Coart J tripfirat, continuing from Mo maton on the L. & N. main line to Florida, and returning North on any of the L. & N.’a perfectly - equipped all • rteel through train.: The Southland, The Dixie Flyer. The Dixie Limited. Or you can vi»it Florida firat and return via Pen . sacola and F lomaton, from the latter the short aide trip ia enade to the other Gulf Coa»t point.. The principal onet • rr ihowo on the m*p. % . FLORIDAy ZzzszrsJi Gulf CodSt Region eX/ZCSt/AZ Tt"- An »«'* />'« of the L.A N. for vi.itin« Florida, in it, filar, to filtyl Tier, eluding the Gulf Coast from Mobile to New Orleans on the ere numerous splendid same trip, at slight additional cost, or including Pensacola at t,1/ car,,,, os veil »% no „tra cos( wj|j he a feature of Southern travel this year. hr,J i The Gull Coaal offer* ao varied a liat ol attraction* equable climate, old soJkimu.r world atmoaphere. modem hotel., beautiful acenery. all aport*. truly ho» *' »1*1«, jojo„o,,o. p||,b|c people, cooking that i* an epicuran delight: that the lilt ot vuitota grow, every aeaaon. And ol courae, there’. New Orlean*! Visit the Gulf Cosat (bis year. The diverse route plan make, it ea*y and very ineipcnaive. Let the undersigned give you full information and ar-*ug« your itinerary. Atk or write for descriptive literature. ' I’ W MORROW. Y H i*4 n'r if .U.' MiN“OU Rld( r'HU'AOO . !
