Bellome Freed
in Slaying Case
"""■“Jury Out 24 Hourg in San
toro Salerno Murder
Trial.
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Bocro Bellome left the couftliouse
st 10:15 /Thursday morning a free
man.
Just 21 hours before, a jury had
Rone into session to determine wheth
er he was guilty of first degree mur
der. Bellome was charged by the
*tate with having shot and killed
i Santoro Salerno, in the most recent
killing In T.lttle Italy. Salem* was
shot when leaving the home of I.ticy
Bell at Twenty-second and Pacific
streets the night of September 17.
l'ntit an hour before the "not
guilty” verdict was reached, the jury
was evenly divided, six favoring ac
quittal and six favoring conviction.
A. clerk of the court read the ver
dict at. 10, Just 23 hours and 15 min
utes after the matter had been placed
in the hands of the jury. Bellume
sat, leaning forward in ills chair, his
swarthy countenance drawn, as the
jurors filed hack to their places in
the courtroom.
A. repressed smile of happiness
crept over his face as he heard the
verdict. He sat quietly in his chair
as Judge Goss thanked the jurors
for their service and they filed front
the court! room.
"Vou ore discharged," said Judge
Gass. •
Bellome rose hesitatingly, apparent
ly not quite comprehending the
situation. Then, as officers of the
court and several Italian friends
shook his head and congratulated
him. a realization of his freedom
came to him and he walked towards
the door.
"Goodby, judge," he said, turning
and taislng a hand and smiling. With
this remark he had practically ex
hausted tits store of English and went
forth without further delay.
It was for the Jury to decide wheth
er Hellome should go free or he sen
tenced for first degree murder. Coun
sel for the state and defense signed
an agreement that manslaughter anti
second degree charges he eliminated
from consideration, and Judge floss
hacl so instructed the Jftrors.
The crowd of spectators, mostly
Italians, which had filled I lie big
courtroom during the trial, was miss
ing when the verdict was given.
There had been rumors of Imiiending
violence due to feeling among Ital
ians. and Judge floss had warned
those attending the trial that anyone
found carrying a weaputt would be
|dealt with severely.
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(dosed Car Is
Show Feature
Corn-lies Favored This Sea
son; Balloon Tires Bijf
Success.
The outstanding feature of the 1925
Omaha Auto show, which opens Feb
ruary 1 ft, will be the closed cars, ac
cording to A. B. Waugh, manager of
the 1925 Auto show, and secretary of
the Auto Trades association. »
The coaches seem to be the favor
ites. They have two and four doors
and are as luxuriously equipped as
the sedans. —
There are a number of new eigh
<•5Under models litis year using the
straight line principle. Much credit
is to be given the manufacturers fur
the cleverness of engineering that
permits them to put an right-cylinder
motor in a space, where once a six
was cramped.
New methods "f balancing recipro
cating parts in eliminating the vibra
tion in the 3925 eight-cylinder motors
and the adoption of a system which
supplies lubrication to moving parts
is In almost general use.
The models on display at the show
will be equipped mostly with balloon
t>P" tires.
These tires have found great favor
with the motorist. The problem of
chains and skidding lias been almost
eliminated and the ease and service
that balloon cords give makes luxur
ious traveling easy even ill the light
er, less expensive cars.
The full-sized balloon has definite
ly established its ability to lengthen
the life of tlie ear and the mileage
ghru has exceeded Ilia fondest hopes
of tire engineers.
The balloon tire, If it is to be a
success, must be built with a light
resilient carcass and of the most dura
ble cord fabric. The additional air
capacity alone cannot hope (o give
the cushioning qualities that are
necessary for comfort and reellle' ce.
Query: Is the poor man who m r
rh'M a rich grass widow In clove
MPSB9S999*asgssass9E^^s: - •
/ Valucs l0 $2.95 Women’. Voile Gown.,
Knit Union Suit, for Ve#t» and Step-In.
Women _ _
38c v Store ofTndmdud Shop/ c*JLi
Union made p, ,
ton in shell or tight knee; made ■ -—_— — 1 —I I 1 each, r lesh
in band top. _BJ I B —
I ANNIVERSARY SALES
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Sensational Hair Sale
Starting Thursday, Feb. 12th
for Three Days Only
Imported French trans
formations. Side waves,
ear muffs, curls, first
quality human hair
switches,
HALF-PRICE
Beauty Parlor—lhird Floor.
I -k
The Millinery Department
Offers
Most Unusual Values for Annivers
ary Sale at the Attractive Price of
$095
New Stylet Super Quality
New Colors Super Workmanship
New Materials Super Values
Third Floor.
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600 pair* of our very
beat $5.85 and $6.85
shoes reduced for our
Second Anniversary
Sale.
*3
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Patents, Satins,
Kids, Suedes,
Tan Calf
All colors; all styles; in
most all sizes.
No Mail Orders
Main Floor.
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A , k
Art Anniversary; Hosiery) Event 7 hat
Long Will Be Remembered
Sale of Women’s EIFFEL
Full Fashioned Stockings
/4// Firs/ Quality)—$1.50 to $2.00 Values
88c Five Pairs, $4.00
A real birthday present you all will want to share part,
of it. They come in a range of colors and may be
had in chiffon or service weight.
Main
Floor
Advance Sale Children’s Silk Sox
Half and Three-Quarters Values From 50c to $1.00
J 29c Four Pair*, $1.00
These are made of fine silk and fiber silk mixed in plain and novelty
effects In all colors; others with Jacquard tops in pretty color combinations.
Anniversary Sale of
I \
Every Dress a New Spring Model
These Fascinating New Dresses Are Offered to
Feminine Otv.aha Tomorrow, Priced So That
No Woman Need Deny Herself the .Toy
of Possessing aH^east One of Them.
Values to $59.50
Slim . . . Straight . . . Silhouette dresses in
very fine materials— many, many different ones . . .
often varied by plated panels, pleated tunics, pleated
flares, ecru laces, bead motifs ami ribbons. There are
gay combinations of light, colors . . . bright and dark
shades exquisitely blended. Truly dresses of compel
ling beauty for maid or matron—to wear now—and In
the spring.
Comprehensive Assortment of Stouts
Misses'’Models Misses’Sizes
Women’s Sizes Women’s Models
/ hu d /• loot
Rl
'o-operation
All high (Trade Novelty Suits
7.50 and 6.00 values,
$Qgg See
d. # J- Windows.
Sizes 3 to 8.
Never such values before in Omaha. All beautiful colors and color
combinations particularly for spring in vestees, fancy middies and
fancy Oliver Twists, all strictly all wool, 12-ounce worsted jerseya
and silk and wool worsted jerseys and combinations of gaberdine
and English sol satins, etc. Don’t fail to see these suits. On sale
for this event only.
Second Floor
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Stamped Bedspreads I
With
Bolster Attached
Special $ ^ 52
Stamped either on unbleached sheeting or linen finished lawn in
peach or orchid shades. Both are extra large size and very simple
patterns. The unbleached one is a large basket of flowers worked |j
in lazy daisy, french knots and outline. The linen finished lawn
a very simple floral design.
Floss to complete unbleached spread.$1.85
8 yards Fringe for...,...^.,.$2.00
Floss to complete lawn spread...$1.00
Second Floor