THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1917.
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STATE RESTS CASE
AGAINSTKOHIBERC
Defense Takes Up Actions of
Defendant On Night of the
Movie Theater fire.
POLICEMAN ON THE STAND
The case of Joseph Kohlberg, pro
prietor of "The Farnam," moving pic
lure theater at 1415 Farnam street,
on trial in Judge Sears' court on a
charge of arson, probably will not go
to the jury before next week. The
state rested Thursday afternoon, a
host of witnesses for the defense tes
tifying Friday morning.
Chief Deputy County Attorney Ab
bott, who is prosecuting the case,
and Benjamin S. Baker, chief coun
sel for Kohlberg, went to the legal
mat for a two hours' argument fol
lowing a motion by the latter that
the court direct the jury to return a
verdict for the defendant on the
ground that the indictment and the
evidence were insufficient.
Mr. Baker argued that whereas the
theater property was in the name of
Kohlberg, the insurance policies were
in both his name and that of his wife,
Anna Kohlberg, who has been with
her husband throughout the trial.
Wanted Insurance.
The grand jury indictment charges
Kohlberg with having attempted to
collect $6,000 in insurance on theater
fixtures valued at $2,000. "The
Farnam" was gutted by a fire that
broke out on the night of February
1. A more recent blare for a time
threatened a Chinese restaurant up
stairs over the theater.
Judge Sears overruled the motion
of Kohlberg's attorney.
Witnesses who testified on behalf
of the state just before the county
attorney's office rested its case were
Paul E. Walsh, an insurance man, and
E. M. Bowerman and C. F. Schartow,
the latter a moving picture man with
whom Kohlberg had dealings.
Testimony was introduced purport
ing to show Kohlberg's movements
on the night of the fire. His wife
testified that he came home early be
cause of the fact that her mother was
ill at their home. Police Sergeant
Russell said that he saw Kohlberg on
a street car about 11 o'clock on the
night of the fire. Izzy Fielder, a rela
tive of the Kohlbergs, and Jeanette
Friedman testified that they rode
home with Kohlberg on the street
car.
Livingston Too Weak to
Undergo an Operation
Robert Livingston, 4501 Grant
street, who was taken to St. Joseph's
hospital Wednesday with badly frozen
feet, has not been able to undergo
an operation as yet for the removal
of his feet He was attended by Dr.
Nelson of Walnut Hill, who said
that, besides the frozen feet, Living
ston was a very sick man, who re
ceived every possible attention, but
in spite of this gangrene set in.
WOMAN TAKES CHARGE AS
ADVERTISING MANAGES.
MISS MARY jE. STURGEON.
A new advertising manager, or,
rather, manageress, has joined the top
ranks in Omaha.
Mary E. Sturgeon, formerly first
assistant advertising manager of the
Burgess-Nash company, has recently
taken charge of the advertising and
mail order departments of the Ben-;
son-Thome company.
This is a new phase in the Omaha
advertising field, although many
women are engaged in this line of
work on the Pacific coast. Miss Stur
geoi. has the advantage of a strong
foundation experience gained with
one of the largest and most well
known stores in the middle west and
this will enable her to incorporate
many new and distinctive ideas in
her written merchandising.
Patriotic Luncheon is
Held at University Club
No place for slackers, pacifists or
peace propagandists was the Univer
sity club at noon, when a patriotic
luncheon was served to some 200 or
more of Omaha's prominent business
men in whom the fire of patriotism
burns intensely.
Nelson H. Loomis was the princi
pal speaker following the luncheon,
He pointed out the seriousness of the
international situation at the present
time and How the existence of the
United States depends upon the pa
triotism of its citizens. Judge Wil
liam D. McHugh, presiding, empha
sized the importance of patriotism
and the importance of preparedness.
Following the speaking General
ueorge ri. Harries submitted resolu
tions upholding the president in the
stand he has taken in the current
crisis and assuring him of the support
of the people of Nebraska in any
turtner steps ne may ,take. I he res
olutions were passed and will be dis
patched to the president.
THE PALACE STORE'S FIRST SALE OF
Spring Suits
tor Alert ana Young men
This is a Sale of $10 Suit
Wonders! The very newest
Spring Brut styles, and guaranteed
quality new Spring Fabrics that
you'd never expect to see in Suits any
where near , this price. The special
Window Display shows some of them.
NEW BELTED IDEAS II
The real things In Young- Fellows styles for U
Spring-; also College styles and Men's perfect, new w
Spring fashions; the values are simply beyond com-
pari son. This great sale starts tomorrow and ends
next Friday. mk
Hand-Tailored Spring Salts
Far Men aad Yeunn; Men II
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$12.50, $15, $16 50, q
$18, $20, $22.50, $25 fi
PROPERTY OWNERS
FIGHTORDIMNCE
Fifteen Freeholders Begin Suit
Against City to Prevent Con
demnation Work.
NEW BOULEVARD CAUSE
Fifteen owners of real estate are
suing the city in district court on an
(appeal from the new boulevard ordi
nance passed by the council a month
ago. The case is brought by John
Smith et al.
The petitioners allege that on Feb
ruary 7 the city council condemned
certain property, adjacent to holdings
of the plaintiffs, for boulevard pur
poses and awarded damages in the
sum of $32,999. Following the assess
ing of the property by the city coun
cil, acting as the board of equaliza
tion, the property owners, so they as
sert, protested against the assessment
and a boulevard tax. The protests
were overruled and the assessment
made.
Say is Unconstitutional.
That the levy and assessment is in
violation of the fourteenth amendment
to the constitution of the United
States in that, the plaintiffs allege, it
would deprive them of their property
without due process of law, is as
serted. The property owners also set
forth that the levy and assessment is
in violation of the constitution of Ne
braska, in that it is not proportionate
to the extent of the benefits. They
further declare that the levy is ex
cessive and exorbitant and so pro
hibitive in many instances as to
amount to confiscation of property
ithout compensation.
Smith and the other property own
ers ask that the levy be set aside and
that the court determine whether or
not any of the properties will be bene
fited by the proposed improvements.
They also seek to have the levy re
duced to the extent of the special
benefit, if any.
They would restrain the city from
collecting any levy, tax or assess
ment against their properties until the
case is settled.
Evening "Mess" to Be Held
By Citizen-Soldiers Here
An evening "mess" Saturday at 6:30
at the Hotel Loyal is planned for .11
Nebraskans who have ever attended
a citizens' military training camp.
The call which has gone out is desig
nated as a "Military Training Camp
Mess Call." Ray Gould is one of the
enthusiasts. R. H. Van Kessel is an
other. Activities are to be started at once
for the 1917 camps. Service uniforms
will be worn at the "mess." Law
rence Brinker, Captain McKinley,
Major Chandler and Colonel Bing
ham are to be present to give the
men the benefit of their experiences
and ideas.
Persistent Advertising Is the Road
to Success.
OFFICER ASKWITH
SUSPENDED MONTH
Policeman Caught Drinking on
Duty Laid Off for Thirty
Days Without Pay.
HE BOARDS WATER WAGON
Heading guilty before the city
council on a charge of drinking in
toxicants at 9 p. m. in a place up
stairs of 724 South Sixteenth, while
on duty and in uniform, Patrolman
Harry S. Askwith was penalized
thirty days without pay, from March
15.
The charges were filed by Chief of
Police Dunn and the penally imposed
was recommended by Superintendent
Kugcl of the police department. Ask
with briefly admitted the charge and
promised to refrain from infraction
of the rules in the future. The chief
attested to his previous good record.
this patrolman hase neen in tne
service I wo years and four months,
and on the day before his breach of
conduct was recommended by the
chief of police for a place on the
morals squad.
Must Control Air as Well as Land.
New York, March 23 Command of
the sea and command of the land are
worthless without command of the
air, said Rear Admiral Robert E.
Petry today in an address here un
der the auspices of the National Spe
cial Aid society.
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Bargains In Library Tables
Bcataa Laler'a Hartman'a
ABTICUS PHee, SalePrtea.
Aattaaa Brawa M akagaar eo-aaea U-
brarr Tabl f SUM S 68.00
uuq naaaa-aar wiuiaaa mmry
Pcrlad Library Table t 0.0
Frail Mabogaar Libra rr Table f 2S.0O
Golaea Oak Library Table $ 20.01)
Famed SalM Oak Library Table $ 1K.00
Imitation daartere Oak Lib. Table. .$ 18.00
Imltatloa (taartere Oak Lib. TaMe.. tM
UphoUtered Davenports and Suites
Beatea at Laler'a Hartmaaa
ARTICUB Prlea. SalePrlea.
Dall Maa. Velear Kaaaea Dareaaert ..SI 4. OO (116.
Taaeatry ever-etuITa Daveapert Tb.ea
Caalr a match 4S.0
3-Pteee ItaaraM Set . , S8.S0
S-Pleee DaefeM Set S so
Dnafnlrf UhmmW. taaltatln leather. 1 46.00
DeafeM Dereapert, baltatlea leather. . 42.00 ft 84.01
MP
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1.00
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14.40
a 12.0
SPLENDID VALUES IN PERIOD
BEDROOM FURNITURE
ARTICLE
Beataa A Laler'a Hartmaaa
Price. Sale Prlre.
T-Plere Amerlraa 'Walnat nedroom elte $.136.00
S-Pleee Aatloae BlnUeya Maale Bedroom Salta $207 .00
4-Pleee Solid Oak Bedrom Set ,..l.t.00
4-Pleee Old Ivory Bedraom Salta S1JH.75
Solid Oak Dreaaer 25.00
Solid Oak Dreaaer S 1T.SO
Solid Oak Dreaaer 1100
Wonderful Bed Values
ARTICLE
eVmr-Peater Bf ehafaay Bed . .
Foor-Peeter Maaoa-aay Bed . ,
Foor-Peeter Haboaaay Bed .
Satla Flalsh Braaa Bed
Satla Flalah Braaa Bed
Verala Martta Iroa Bed
Verala Bfartla Iron Bad
i Jt Laler'a Hartmaa'a
Price. Sale Price.
40.00
. s so.no
. .s as.no
.. S4.S0
. .S 20.00
. . 17.50
..$ 12.50
. . S.S
80.40
27.60
20.80
14.00
10.00
6.02
See These Rocker Bargains
' BartrnTaflaa'S
Price.
Bremn Masjicy
hlffh back cane
Mat ?hati Beaton
A LalWa prH MO. $24.00
Overstuff Taiea
try Aram Chair.
Beataa Laler'a
rte. 94 S30.OO
Veloor Rewker. Ba-
toa Laler'a prlea
Tapeatry Uaalster-
e4 Ueekert Beatea
Laler'a prlea
820.00
Faaseel Oak Bpanlnh
Leather Rocker,
Beataa. 4 Laler'a
price 18 S14.40
Faaieel Oak "MaWb Leather Raeker. Beatea Jt
Laler'a vrlee 9UaO 0,60
Our Up-to-the Minute.
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la tkla deaartmeat we after an an
eanaled appertaalty to aaya maaey.
Tha eatlre Beaton Laler atoeu
baa beea reduced 20 with taa
exeeetlea el tke Wklttall Wil
ton Verret Buna, which wa
hare reduced 10. Otter, a
larva Tartety af aatteraa
aad ealaroamblaatloaa
In foralam and aomee
tbe ruaa. JUST SB.
LKC7T YOUR RDO
SUBTRACT 20 PBR
CEJTT FRO at TUB
BEATON LA1EH
PRICE.
Specials In Dining Room Furniture
Beatea A Laler'a Hartmmi'o
ARTICLE Prlea. Sale Price.
O-Pe. Amerieaa Walaat Dlalas SuHa..S2B&M
10-Pa. Wa Mary Oak Dining Salt. tOe.oO
S4.la. Top Famed Oak Kxtea. Table.. 60.00
eS-In. Tap Fumed Oak Extea. Table.. 17H
42-lerh Tap Solid Oak Table $ 18.SO
Oaartered Oak Baffet S 8S.00
Uoldea Oak Buffet S
Oak leather Seal Dulap; Cbalr......f 3.00
f 236.00
321.80
i.UO
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.SO
28.00
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2:
2.40
ENTIRE DRAPERY DEPARTMENT
REDUCED 20
AETICLE
BaTtmSD's
Sale Price
10 patterns In colored
scrims, dainty color
combinations, Beaton t
,aers price 84c 17 C
20 Fattens In cretonne,
II colors, Beaton ft
Later price 40c-46c... 29 (
20 Patterns In Colored
Sllkaloens, Beaton &
Laler price 20c 14
COO Tapestrr Telonrs and
Damask Pillow Tops, tallies
from 76o to WM. Your choice
25c
Reed Furniture Specials
ARTICLI
Beatau aV Laler'a Hartmae'i
TTphalatered Brown Reed Settee.,
irpholatered Ivory Cbalaa-Lauase
Irery Heed Table
Ivory Reed Hacker
Ivory Reed Keeker ,
Heed Itoeker
Ivory Reed Lamp ,
Price. Sale Price.
. M OO
S 5&S0
.S 21.75
. 25.00
. IS. 00
,S 4.50
.S 15.00
B. ft U liartman's
ABTTCIK Frlee. Price.
Perfection Electric Iron, complete $&60 $2.80
Consnmers' Electric Iron, eomplete42M 82.35
Chinese Sewing Baskets $240 81.60
Pnre Alnmlnom -qt Berlin Kettle. tUt 81.40
Alnmlnnm Frying Pan Rftc 084
Meat Grinder Sc 75
Mlcker Office Basket 6e 52
Splint Scrap Basket 26e 20
KITCHEN CABINETS, ETC.
ARTICLES
MeDeaaall Kitchen Cablaet
Beatea at Laler'a HaHmanHi
Price. Sale Price.
t 4SJM
Kitchen Maid Klteaea Cabinet S 33.71
Kltcbaa Cablaet Baae. pareellraa tap ....S 10.50
Maple Cabinet Baaa S T.50
Pereelala Lined Refrlaeratar 20.00
Rafrkraratar, hard weed S 11.M
Camklaatloa Gaa and Ceal Raaae f 7240
Gombuuitioa Oaa and Ceal Raafa I StkOO
84.00
27.00
16.60
8.00
.80
ft. art
56.00
46.40
iMEBICA'S GREATEST HOME FIR5ISHEBS
Ml
131:18
17.40
20.00
14.40
8.60
12.00
Carriages, Go-Carts, Sulkies
ARTICLE
Natural Reed Baby Carrlaa'C...
Gray Reed Baby Carriage
Orny Heed Baby Carriage
Collapalble tia-Cart
Collapaible na-Cart
Collnpalbla Oa-Cart
Mulkle. leaa heed
Reed Body alkie with heed...
Beatoa Laler'a Hartmaa'a
Prlea. gale Prlea.
18.00
17.90
18.50
70
f 12.00
S 18.00
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