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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1919. DAGGER GLANCES BETWEEN WIFE AND HERRIVAL Hard Looks Enliven Mrs. Pierce's Suit for $15,000 For Alienation of Hus band's Affections. Mrs. Lottie E. Pierce and Mrs Theresa Morrison glared at each other in District Judge Estelle's court room yesterday, where Mrs. Pierce's suit against Mrs. Morrison for' $15,000 damages for alienation of Charles V. Pierce's affection wa on trial before a jury. Mrs. Pierce was accompanied by two of her nine children. Slip lives at 3120 Maple street. Mrs. Morri- "tii conducts a rooming house at ?Ji6 Pinkney street. Both women are middle aged. Mrs. Pierce was married 22 years ago in Marshall town, la. Mrs. Morrison is the wife of Ed. Morrison, formerly an Omaha policeman, who went insane and is now in the state asylum. Loves Woman's Husband. "I went to Mrs. Morrison's house once and asked Mrs. Morrison for my husband," testified Mrs'. Pierce. "She iaid to me, 'I love your hus band and he loves me and there's no law that can make him live with you.' "Another time I went there and she gaid he wasn't in the house but I saw him slip out the back door." Mrs. Christine Dahlin. aged mother of Mrs. Morrison, was brought in as a witness from the county poor iann uy attorneys tor Mrs. Pierce. She testified that dur ing five months while she lived with her daughter Mr. Pierce and Mrs. Morrison -occupied rooms on the' same fiber of the rooming bouse. Gave Money to Affinity. Mr .'Pierce, is an automobile me chanic. He formerly worked foH Andrew Murphy & Sons and was injured while , working there in 1914. He. recovered a judgment of $5,000 in district court, of which amount after paying the lawyers, he. received $2,500. This, . Mrs. Pierce alleges, he gave to Mrs. Mor rison. . Mrs. Pierce secured judgment Sensational Sewing Machine Sale Saturday 21 Bargains Every Used Machine Must Go. Singers, Whites, New Homes S5, S6, SO up to $22 1 Singer Drop Head, only... $15 1 White, a dandy, only . : $8 Several fine Drop Heads at. . . .$15 21 Machines in All. MIGUEL S 15th and Harney Douglas 1973 against him for $40 a month in a tinsrit. maintenance suit last January in the district court. Judge fc-stelle retused to sustain a motion by Mrs. Morrison's at torneys to take the case from the jury at the conclusion of the plaintiff's testimony. No Regular Luncheon Today for Kappa Sigmas The Omaha Alumni chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, which or- rlinarilv ha it luncheons Saturdays at noon at the University club, has postponed today t luncneon on ac count of the large number of men T.inrnln for the "homecoming." Sunday the chapter will entertain visiting Drotners ai me fraternity house. The luncheons of the Alumni chapter will be resumed beginning Saturday, November 22. For the best results when you have something to sell use The Bee. Divorce Courts Bernard Olchan told his wife, Ella, that it is every wife's duty to work hard and support her hus band in idleness, she alleges in a petition for divorce from Bernard, which she filed in district court. They were married in 1908 and she says she has supported herself and two children and her husband. Mrs. Bessie Goulder filed an an swer and cross-petition in district court to the annullment petition of Walter H. Goulder. He sought to have their marriage annulled on the ground that her former, husband was living at the time of their wed ding. Mrs. Goulder states that she married Harry Slater July 20, 1915, that he deserted her December 1, 1917, and that on December 23, 1918, she received a letter from Mrs. Frances Wellborn, his sister, itat ing that he died December 8. She says she still believes he is dead. She asks the court for a divorce and alimony from Mr. Goulder. Effie Leisenring was granted a divorce by Judge Estelle in divorce court from Joseph Leisenring on the ground of nonsupport and given the custody of their child. Sixty dollars a month alimony was granted to Eddyth Burdick in a divorce from Lew Burdick given her in divorce court by Judge Es telle on the ground of nonsupport. Charles Corkhill, in an answer filed in district court to the divorce suit of his wife, Ida Corkhill, ad mits that he owns the property at 2553 and 2555 Pratt street and real estate in Rochester, N. Y., worth $10,000, but says his personal prop erty is not worth $125,00, as she alleged, but less than one-fourth that amount. He says she has made life intolerable for him and has constantly nagged him and sought to pick quarrels with him. He asks for a divorce and the dis solution of an order granted sev eral weeks ago , prohibiting him from disposing of his property. C. E. Boyd sued Iva Boyd for di vorce in district court on the ground of abandonment. They were mar ried in 1915. 'Frank Hoye, South Side, asks the district court in a petition for di vorce, to give him the custody not only of his own two children, but of three children of his wife by a former marriage. -His wife, Emelie. he says, has deserted him, but he wants the custody of her three chil dren and declares he is financially able to care for them. BETRAYS SELF IN COURT WHEN HE SEES HIS WHISKY "It's Mine," He Proclaims "$100." Answers the Court. Evidence of unlawful possession of liquor against four men was turned against Joe Cato, 723 South Seventeenth street, an uninvited spectator in Central police court yesterday when Cato excitedly step ped forward while the case was be ing tried, and told the court openly that "those bottles of whisky" be longed to him. The whisky was evi dence against the four men. A complaint was immediately made out against him and Cato was fined $100 and costs. The case against the four men who were charged with illegal pos session of whisky, that Cato con fessed formerly belonged to him, was continued until today. The four men, Angelo Bruno and John Rhina, rooming at Cato's home, E. J. Kelly, Claremont Inn, and J. W. Owens, Hotel Rome, were arrested at Cato's home late Thursday afternoon when Detec tivees Haze, Knudtson and Samar dick found 24 pints of liquor inside a cistern in the back yard just after the four men are said to have left the spot. Cato learned of their arrest and came to police court yesterday to hear the case. When he was eing served with the complaint by the city prosecutor, Cato said: "I had 48 pints of whisky in that cistern judge. Those officers took the rest." The arresting officers testified that they found only one case con taining 24 pints of whisky in the well. Trackman killed by Engine At West End of U. P. Bridge Harry Demtracopoulos, trackman on the Union Pacific railroad, was instantly kiled at 10:30 yesterday morning while he was working on the tracks near the west end of the tracks near the west end of the union racuic nnage. The body was badly mangled and was thrown by the engine down the embankment. Witnesses of the ac cident say the laborer failed to get off the tracks when the engine ap proached the bridge. The body was ordered removed to Brailey and Dorrance undertak ing parlors by County Attorney Shotwell. It was not learned where Demtracopoulos lived. Efforts ire being made to find relatives. Saturday Is A Convenient Day to ShopBurgess-Nash the Place i An Exceptional Selling of Exclusive Model Coats At Vi the Regular Price BEAUTIFUL modeh in exclusive designs. Goats that epitomize winter luxury and comfort. . They bring the pleasureable sense of protection from winter's chill winds and weather and the delight of soft, clinging warmness of pure wool materials. There is charm and distinction in every line, and the tailoring and fit are perfect. Made of: Duvetyn, Peach Bloom, Bolivia, Bokhara, Silvertone, Etc. Many models in the charming new loose effects; others are belted, flared or in straight line effects. Collars of beaver, Hudson seal, nutria, badger, etc. Lined with heavy satin and interlined throughout. Priced Saturday at exactly off regular price. Burgeaa-Naah Co. Second Floor. TiiiifUi.iiiniMiimitntiiiMiirttmtiHHiiuniittiii:iiiiriMiiiii$tnitiiii:tijiiHiiitiiiimtim4sciinnitt. Gift Granny 1s t I Coming to I I Burgess -Nash I Watch for Further Announcements. n tut niuuiii mmmimtii 1 wt nmi mniiiiHmiumiiiiiitiiniiiiiiifintiiiniiniiiRifiimnmiiniinV Chrysanthemums Very Special Saturday, 10c Great, big, beautiful blos soms, very specially priced. Ferns Two sizes on sale Satur day 5- inch size at 59c each. 6- inch size at 89c each. Burgeaa-Nash Co. Main Floor. The Vogue In Velvet Hand Bags, $3.95 Saturday we are featuring the popular velvet handbags. Asa special we are offering one with the new ailver-plated frame with separate inner compartment for change. Silk lined. Choice of black, brown or gray, at $3.95 each. Burgeaa-Naah Co. Main Floor. Our Entire Line of MILLINERY On Sate Saturday at Less Than Half Price $5$7.50--$10 Hats From Gage Hats of Metal Cupid - Hyland LaceMaline-Fur This is a stock adjust ment sale. Every hat must be sold and have been priced accordingly. No Approvals- No CO. D.'; No Exchanges. Burgeea-Naah Co. Second Floor. iiinii!i!niiiiTJTnn!!UiLiiii:i!iir:TnHiiiuT!TntimiuimimiM:Tm,in:irHiiniin;!i:iTi:rri"!'T!i;T:rTti!jicr 'i-tki i utinnurjfif im irmi Order Your Christmas Bath Towels 29c to $1,501 Cards Now BURNASCO SQUARE SPECIAL Saturday in the Downstairs Store A LARGE assortment of beautiful bath towels with 1 . " is ?one 100 "00n' and ur se" . . i, i nt S lection is so much, larger than it pink, blue and yellow borders. All large sizes, be later To give the best extraordinarily low priced, 29c to $1.50 each. 1 gervke on engraved cards, orders Burteaa-Naah Co. Downstaira store. . I should be placed immediately. m imMMfliiMM Burgeat-Naah Co. Main Floor. Women9 sWarm Winter Union Suits, $2.50 Dutch neck in splendid quality wool and part wool. With the ex tremely cold days comes the need of heavy underwear, and these, at $2.50, are exceptionally priced Saturday. Burgeaa-Nash Co. Main Floor. Handkerchie fs For Christmas Gifts WHETHER they are to be given as gifts or are for vourself , 'you should not overlook these prices for Saturday. Here are a few specials : Women's linen handker- Two-tone novelty hand- i i - t : J J .p l C 111 c i , emuiuiucicu xvex exxxexo, txxxec xxi v corners, 35c each. box, 65c a box. Children's novelty crepe handkerchiefs, 15c each Women s novelty handkerchiefs, many colors, 17c Men's Irish linen handkerchiefs, 35c each Men's Irish linen initial handkerchiefs, 65c each Burgaaa-Naah Co. Main Floor Choice of Our Entire Stock of Womeri 's Fine Suits $25, $50, $15 and $100 JUST the suit you have been looking for is here, for the variety of styles is unlimited. It includes our entire stock of women's in dividual and distinctive suits. Made of such materials as Velour, Serge, Duvetyn Velvet, Silvertone , Tricotine, Etc. Some are plainly tai lored, while others are elaborately trimmed with fur. Every popular shade is represented in these four great groups. Select your suit Saturday. Burgeas-Nath Co. Second Floor. EIGHT EXTRA ORDINAR Y VAL UES SATURDAY ONLY On the Second Floor Blouses $4.85 Dainty crepe de chine blouses priced at a third to one-half their original price. Some are slightly mussed from display, but many are just fresh from their tissue wrappings. White, flesh and fawn. Sizes 36 to 46. Choice, $4.85. Second Floor. Ch emise 10 $3 600 silk envelope chemise in numer able styles ; satin and crepe de chine, elaborately trimmed back and front in imported Val., China, Mechlin and Filet lace and insertion, finished with ribbon and beading. Trimmed skirt; white or flesh. Sizes 34 to 44. No phone calls, no C. O. D.s Second Floor. Bloomers $3. f. 95 200 silk bloomers made of satin crepe de chine; finished with double elastic cuff at knee, or lace ruffle ; fitted elastic top. In white, flesh and black. On sale Saturday at $3.95 each. Second Floor. Dresses V2 Price A limited number of beautiful modeh of silk, Georgette, satin, etc., taken from regular stock and reduced for Saturday to exactly the original price. Won derful values. Second Floor. Camisoles $1.35 1,000 dainty silk camisoles in hundreds of styles for selection; made of satin, crepe de chine and Georgette. Elabor ately trimmed back and front with ex quisite laces; ribbon run beading; white, flesh, flame, lavender, Nile, maize and black. Sizes 34 to 44. Second Floor. Millinery $2.50 A limited number of smartly trimmed hats will be placed on sale Saturday only. There is a great variety of these beautiful hats which are trimmed in all the latest fancies. Every color is repre sented in the lot. Choice, $2.50 each. Second Floor. Petticoats $1.59 An extraordinary value in petticoats; made of good quality black sateen and cotton taffeta. An opportunity to get a splendid petticoat at a very low price. At $1.59 each." Second Floor. Corsets $2.00 Five hundred Burgess-Nash Special Corsets in elastic top, topless or medium bust. Long or short skirt, in boneless and heavily boned models. Made of coutil or fancy pink batiste. Sizes 19 to 30. Special Saturday only, at $2.00 each. ' Second Floor. t URGESS-ta GOMPAMY. everybodys store You Will Find Here An Almost Unlimited Selection of Beautiful Furs NEyER were furs more popular nor have ever been more beautiful than this season. Our assortment will be of great interest to every woman ,and the prices are exceptionally low. Hudson Seal Coats of wonderful felts, trimmed with squirrel collars, mar ten, mink, mole or kolinsky. Also beaver collar and cuffs. French Seal Dolmans These are an extremely popular wTap with a large shawl collar of gray squirrel. Mole Coats With collar and cuffs of same. Beaver Coats Full length, with large collars. Squirrel Coats Short and full. Worn with or without belt Muskrat Coats In all lenerths. with collar cuffs of same. Also with rac coon collar. Burgeai-Naah Co. Second Floor Scarfs, muffs, short and long 1 coats 01 every kind of fur are nere.