THE ' OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 23, 1919.
REIGN OF TERROR
CAUSED BY MANY.
CRIMESJIf CITY
Highwaymen, Burglars and
"Highjackers" Get Loot
" Worth Thousands While
Ringer Is Out of Town.
While Police Commissioner J.
Dean Ringer is attending an inter
national gathering of Y. .M. C A.
workers in Detroit, highwaymen,
N burglars, sneal: thieves and "high
jackers" are terrorizing defenseless
, women and children and unguarded
men in Omaha, and thousands of
dollars worth of jewelry, clothing
and other valuables have been
stolen In the past two days.
, The largest haul made during the
past several days by burglars was
in the home of C. R. Jewell. 315
South Fifty-seventh street, Friday
night. Jewelry valued at $6,000 was
.stolen by two men, who made good
their escape. The same two men, or
men answering in detail their de
scriptions, prowled around .several
houses in the west end of the city
last night. They are still at large.
' Hospital Is Robbed.
Burglars Friday night entered the
basement of Nicholas Senn hos
pital and executed what is believed
by the police to have been a care
fully planned robbery, using an au
tomobile in hauling away, the loot
which included three trunks.
Jens Knudsk and Anton P. Jen
sen, engineers, were covered with
revolvers and a watch and $46 taken
from the former. .
Telephone wires to the basement
were cut and the light fixtures put
out of commission.
' Mis E. M. Carl, nurse, lost a trunk
which entained her clothing. Two
other trunks were taken. One of
the burglars held a revolver on the
engineers while the other ransack
ed the nurses' sleeping quarters and
clajs room. They were deliberate
in their movements and before they
rfnarfpd tnlH thf no,in,prs to re
main .in bed for five minutes under
penalty of death.
"Highjackers" Make Haul.
The basement of the home ot
Dj. E. W. Powell, 3225 Wool worth
avenue, was entered Friday night by
"high jackers" who stole two bot
tles of brandy, six bottles of gin,
six bottles of champagne and 50
bottles of cordials.
The home of Dr. J. E. Summers,
3624 Dewey avenue, was entered by
the same class of intruders, who
. stole a lot of champagne and beer.
, Mrs. A. L. Mellner, 2124 Finkjiey
, street, is another among the scores
of victims who have reported to the
Central police station in the last
two days that her house was
prowled.
Jack Carter, 1717 California street,
and Joe Lepinski, St. Joseph, Mo.,
were arrested - yesterday and. are
being held at the police station for
investigation. According to the po
lice, Lepinski possessed at the time
of his apprehension a revolver, jim
my and other burglar tools.
Criminals Flock Here.'
In the opinion of Omaha's oldest
police officers, and in the belief of
: those in position to know, never in
the history of the city has it been so
completely overrun by a larger
horde of criminals of almcftt every
. character.
Without fear of the city's demor
alized police department, midnight
prowlers and "highjackers" are
working in organized gangs, accord
ing to reports received daily at po
lice headquarters.
Criminals, including thieves from
every part of the country, profes
siqnal gamblers and confidence men
are said to be flocking to Omaha,
following word sent out from this
city pursuant to the court house
riot, to the effect that the local po
lice department was totally .unable
to handle the situation.
Chief Eberstein is exasperated by
the flood of daily reports of crime
received at the station. He is mak
ing a desperate effort to cope with
the situation, but attention has been
cancel io inc laci, uii uu ucu'c"
to curtail the wholesale plundering
' of homes and holdups on the streets
has been marked by the same hope
less failure which characterized the
handling of the mob on the night
of September 28.
W. Wixon, Council Bluffs, and
J,' A. Hendricks, Clairmont, Mo.,
were arrested yesterday in the
Merchants hotel by Detectives Do-
lan and Hagerman, and are being
held for investigation.
Police declare they found two
loaded revolvers, a "jimmy" and a
pair of wire cutters in the room
where the men were found.
Four Shetland Ponies to
Be Given to Omaha Children
Four Shetland ponies will be
given away at the Brandeis stores
toy department during Christmas
week.
The four ponies are blue ribbon
prize winners from the Iowa state
fair, and are valued at $150 each.
Their names are General Lee,
Judge, Princess and Fearnaught,
' and they can be seen on the fourth
floor of the Brandeis stores in toy
land.
. Only those children who are ac
companied by their parents will be
given a chance in the drawing and
only one pony will be given to one
child. Four stalls have been built,
.surrounded by a platform, upon
which the children can pass to see
the ponies. The date for the draw
ing has not been set, but they will
be given away before Christmas. .
: Former Omaha Officer Dies;
" Polfce Seek Relatives Here
Relatives of Joha C. Luke,
" former Omaha policeman, are being
sought by authorities at Grand
Island, Neb., according to a letter
received by Omaha police. Luke
died in Grand Island Friday, the-
letter stated, and his body is being
held there pending word from rela
tives. JDeath was caused by heart
disease, it was learned.
Luke left Omaha 20 years ago,
Omaha police have learned. For
many years he had been a jatrol-
man on the police force here. He
is said to have a sister and brother
living in Omaha.
Twelve Art Lovers Want to
Buy Picture Not For Sale
Landscape 3y J
Exquisite Coloring of
Wallace Painting At- .
tracts Many.
What to do? Everybody seems to
want to buy the landscape pictured
above, painted by J. Laurie Wallace.
The picture is on view at the Umaha
Art" Gild's annual exhibition at the
public library. There are at least
12 anxious purchasers but the
painting already belongs to Wallace
Lyman.
Laurie Zifaflace
The reproduction gives in no way
the wonderful color which is the
alluring charm of the orginal pic
ture. It has to be seen to be appre
cioted. Almost every day the at
tendant has to explain that it is
impossible to sell a painting to a
dozen different people when it not
for sale.
The picture with the rest of the
exhibit will be on view for one more
week. ' All the works contributed
are orginiat and the output of
Omaha artists.
Divorce
Courts
John Sochs, a chauffeur, 24 years
old, struck his bride of 18 with his
fists, ordered Tier to leave the house
as he "wanted to get another wo
man," and threatened to shoot her,
she alleges in a petition for divorce
from hinr filed in district court.
John and Cora were married a year
ago when she was 17.; She says she
was forced to flee to the neighbors
to escape him. She asks the cus
tody of their child and for an order
to keep her husband from molest
ing her.
Bert Front beat his wife,
Gertrude, unmercifully and threw
things at her. she alleges in a peti
tion for divorce filed against him in
district court, lhey were married
two years ago. She asks to have
her maiden name, Emery, restored
to her. n
William Houston asked the dis
trict court today for a divorce from
Hattia. Houston on the allegation
of extreme cruelty.
Fleton Landon alleges that Lyda
Landon, whom he married in 1909,
lias deserted him. He asked the dis
trict court for a divorce from her.
Mae - Farran charges extreme
cruelty against Max Farran ill a suit
for divorce filed in district court.
'Hortense Weber, last September,
was compelled by the cruel treat
ment of her husband, Charles, to
flee from their home, she alleges in
a petition for divorce filed in dis
trict court. Charles searched for her
and annoyed her friends, she says,
in the search. " She returned to him
November 13, but after a week's
trial, decided she liked freedom bet
ter," though they had been married
the year William Jennings Bryan
first ran for the presidency, 1896.
She asks the court to issue an order
restraining her husband from dis
posing of his property until the ali
mony has been adjusted.
Thona McCann, husband of Mar
garet "McCann, says in a petition
for divorce filed in district court,
that she abandoned him September
29, 1918, a few months after their
marriage. He says she declined to
do the housework and quarreled
with him and nagged him.
Ezekiel Marshall charges that
Bessie Marshall, whom he married
in Chicago last March has treated
him cruelly. He asked the district
court to release him from the mar
riage.
Louis Smernoff wants to find his
wife, Gertrude, and their child. They
have both disappeared, he says in a
petition for divorce filed m district
court. Louis and Gertrude were
married in 1913 and she deserted
him and their" child in 1916, he aL
leges. He enlisted in the army when
the war began. While he was in
New York expecting orders to go
overseas he received a request from
his wife for possession of the child
while he was gone. Fie allowed her
to have the child and she has dis
appeared, he says.
A little more than three months
ago, Junius Bass led Victoria Clend-
lion to the altar and promised to
love, honor and obey her. Saturday
in district court she sued him for
divorce, alleging nonsupport and
asking to be restored to her maiden
name.
FOR
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IfthePrinciplelsRightthe
Institution Must Endure
While there are many elements that
' contribute to the success of any piece of
work in dentistry, the one great, underlying
principle that is necessary and must be
there is "HONESTY OF PURPOSE."
We emphasize this because we feel that
dentistry, which has so much to do with
the health and . well-being of the human
race, should be honestly and conscientiously
as well as skillfully performed.
This principle of HONESTY is the
foundation and policy of our office and
practice, and we point with no small degree
of pride to the large and constantly in
creasing clientele of representative citizens
of Omaha and contiguous territory.
We please by our clean service, square
business methods, and reasonable prices.
Call any hour of any day for free exam
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Government Bacon
Very choicest quality, put up In 12-pound hermeti
cally sealed cans under government supervision. Our
12 -lb. Cans, $2.88
Mall Order Filled
. A Tlianksgiving Sale of
Wool Dress Goods
Early cash purchases have enabled us
to show new lines, splendidly complete,
and at saving cash prices.
56-In. Wide All Pure Wool French Serge
Very fine quality, plenty of Navy, Black,
Brown, Green, Plum and Burgundy,
scarce everywhere else at $4.50. Very
special for Monday, yard ...... .$3.48
42-Inch All Pure Wool Epingle
In Navy and all the best shades, the reg
ular $3.00 quality. Special Cash Price,
per yard .....$2.48
50-Inch All Pure Wool French Serge
An exceptionally fine quality for Suits
and Dresses (in black only), the $3.50
quality. Special Cash Price, yd. .$1.98
44-Inch New Plaids and Checks
In a decidedly extensive range of color
ing; a remarkable saving for Monday.
Our Special Cash Price, yard $1.50
66-Inch Fine All Pure. Australian Wool
Priestley's imported Englisn Broadcloth
(in black only), would be a bargain at
$7.50. Our Special Cash Price, yd. $4.98
42-Inch French Serge
In all the new Fall colors, plenty of Navy.
Our Special Cash Price, per, yard. $1.15
50-Inch All Pure Wool Serge
An elegant fabric for Suits and Dresses,
in all colors. They will be selling for
$3.50 later on. Our Special Cash Price,
per yard $2.50
56-Inch All Pure Wool New Warm
Coatings
In all the new pretty Pall patterns. They
would be a bargain at $7.50. Our Special
Cash Price, per yard '. 4.98
56-Inch Wide All Pure Wool Duvetyn
The very finest, in all colors. Would be
a bargain at $10.00. Our Special Cash
Price, per yard ; $7.98
Visit Toy-Land
On Fourth Floor
Everything to please the little folks,
and at the most attractive Low Cash
Prices.
LINENS
Table and Decorative
Suggestions that will add attractiveness to the
Thanksgiving Table, and for later Holiday Gifts.
All-Linen Circular Damask Cloths, 72-inch size, scallop edge, dur
able, heavyweight and pleasing patterns; each $10.75
All-Linen Pattern Table Cloths, fine quality satin damask, 72x90-
inch size; each $15.00
All-Linen Napkins, 22z22-inch to match cloth, at, dozen. .$15.75
All-Linen Dinner Cloths, 72zl24-inch, heavyweight, Gold Medal
damask; each $9.00
All-Lira Jfapking, heavy Quality silver bleached, ready hemmed,
size 20x20-inch, dozen $5.00
All-Linen Napkins, satin damask, excellent pattern, 22x22-inch
size, dozen $8.95
Union or Half Linen Napkins, 22x22-inch size, dozen $4.75
American Mercerized Damask Table Sets, 64-Inch, circular scal
lop cloth and dozen napkins to match, set $7.75
American Damask Pattern Cloths, 72x90 size, each $3.98
American Damask Pattern Cloths, 66x72-inch size, each. . . .$2.50
American Damask Pattern Cloths, B8x70-inch size, each. . .$1.50
Fine Linen Huck Towels, hemstitched, 18x36 size, each 75
Fine Linen Huck Toweling, figured, 18-inch, yard.... ..75
Fine Linen Huck Toweling, figured, 15-inch, yard ...59
Luncheon Sets, all IRien, 36-inch cloth, dozen napkins, per
set $8.95
Luncheon Sets, hand embroidered Madeira linen, 13 pieces, per
set $10.75
Luncheon Napkins, all linen hand embroidered, dozen.... $6.75
Luncheon Napkins, Madeira linen, hand embroidered, 13-inch size,
per dozen , $9.50
Dresser Scarfs, lace trim linen center, 18x54 size, each, $1.95
Dresser Scarfs, lace trim llnene center, 18x50 size, each. .. .$1.00
Sanltas Luncheon Sets, 13-piece washable set, per set $1.50
Fine Bath Towels, Blue Bird borders, each ...$1.00
Boxed Pillow Cases, embroldreed and hemstitched, pair.. $2.95
Envelope Pillow Cases, embroidered in pink or blue, pair. .$4.45
Enyelope Pillow Cases, embroidered In white, pair. i.... $2.45 '
A Thanksgiving Sale of
New Silks
A wonderful assortment of the rich
new weaves and colorings, most pleas
Ingly priced.
$7.50 Satin Duvetyn, 40-inch, yd. $6.75
$5.50 Panne Satin, 40-inch, yd... $4.50
$4.50 Printed Georgette, 40-inch, per
yard $3.75
$4.00 Foulards, 40-inch, yard $3.C3
$3.00 Foulards, 36-inch, yard $2.50
$4.00 Satin Goetz, 36-inch, yard . .$3.50
$2.50 Satjn De Chines, 36-inch, per
yard $1.98
$2.25 Striped Taffeta, 36-ineh, yd. $1.59
$2,50 Plaid Twill, 36-inch, yard.. $1.98
$2.50 Striped and Plaid Poplin, 36-inch,
yard '. . . . .$1.98
$1.50 Plain Poplin, 36-inch, yard...98
$1.50 Velveteen, 22-inch, yard 98
$2.00 Corduroy, 33-inch yard. .. .$1.50
$9.00 Chiffon Velvets, 42-inch, yd.$7.50
$5.50 Costume Velveteen, 44-inch, per
yard $4.75
$3.75 Costume Velveteen, 33-inch, per
yard ...$3.25
$550 Woolvel Duvetyn, 50-inch, per
yard ., $3.50
BLACK SILK AND VELVETS
$11.00 Black Chiffon Velvet, 40-inch. .$9.50
$9.00 Black Chiffon Velvet, 39-inch... $7.98
$7.50 Black Satin Duvetyn, 40-inch.... $6.75
$8.00 Black Satin Duchess, 64-lnch....$6.50
$4.50 Black Pussy Willow Taffeta, 40
inch $3.75
$4.00 Black Crepe Meteor, 40-inch $3.50
$4.00 Black Chiffon Taffeta, 36-lnch..$3.50
$3.00 Black Chiffon Taffeta, 36-inch.. $2.50
$2.50 Black Chiffon Taffeta, 36-inch.. $1.98
$4.50 Black Satin Duchess, 36-inch... 453.98
$3.50 Black Satin De Chine, 36-inch... $2.98
Ladies' Kid Gloves
Bacmo Gloves, in white, gray and black;
also French Kid Gloves, in tan, worth
$2.50. ( Our Special Cash A Q Bf
Price, only y lOD
A Remarkable Thanksgiving Week Sale of Furs
Every Item a Value of Unusual High Merit '
...JUS
Natural Fox Scarf, animal style, $QC Aft
worth $35.00, Monday &Q U U
Long Hudson Seal Stoles,
Monday
35.00
28-inch Canadian Marmot Furmo ft ft
Coats, worth $150.00, Monday.. 0UU
245
34-inch Near Seal Coats with $
Squirrel collar, Monday
Best Quality Manchurian Woli $ 1 C Aft
Scarfs, large size, Monday...'.. luUU
Coney Mole Coatees, $79.00 $
values, Monday
59.00
30-inch Marmot Fur Coats,
worth $175.00, Monday
40-inch Raccoon Fur Coat,
$400.00 value
$325
'298
'485
Women's and Misses' Leather- $QC ft ft
ette Coats, special 4DlU
Plush Coats,
25.00
45-inch Natural Muskrat Coats, with Seal oi
Kaccoon, worth $J50.00, t
iuonaay
10-inch Hudson Seal Cape Coat,
worth $600.00, Monday
Women's and Misses' Short Seal Plush Coats,
special tt
worm $.3.uu, juonaay,
Dix make House Dresses, all
sizes, worth $5.00 Monday
at $2.95
Women's Bath Robes, all
colors, special, value. $3 .95
Women's Bungalow Aprons,
$1.50 values, Monday.$1.29
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Flour Has TaKen Anomer Auvauuc auu
Going Higher. BUY NOW.
Good Things to Eat for Thanksgiving
43 lb. .ack. be high '."j.,,
S1.S0
24 lb. ack best high grade Dlamonfl
H Flour
48 lb. ack of our Famoua Health
Flour
$3.15
24 lb. acke Pure Rye Flour ...... $1.40
The best Domestic Macaroni, Spa
ghetti, or Egg Noodles, pkg 7c
No. 2 cans Early Juna Peas, Fancy
Sweet Sugar Corn, or Ripe Toma
toes, can ' u
If ounce cans Wilson, or Pet Milk... 15c
Large bottls Sour, or Chow Chow
Pickles H0
Large bottls Pure Fruit Preserves. .. .35c
Wet or Dry Shrimps, per can IOc
Large bottle . Loganberry, Raspberry,
or Strawberry preserves ...30e
Large bottle Pure Tomato Catsup, or
Cider Vinegar , 100
The Best Soda or Oyster Crackers. .18c
Fancy Japan Rice, per lb. ...v...15c
Good Broken Rice, per lb S l-3c
Kamo assorted soups, can 10c
Large bottles Plain or Stuffed Olives. 30e
Oil Sardines, per can 84c
Fancy Domestic Sardines, per can. .1214
Tall cans Fresh Mackerel 19c ,
Ths Eest Hand Picked Navy Beans,
per lb lOo
The Best Rolled Breakfast Oatmeal,
per lb So
Teat Foam, pkg 4c
Don't fall to see onr wonderful Tlianks
giving Grocery Display In 16th t.
Window.
DRIED FRCITS, NETS, ETC.,
For Your Pudding. Pies and Cakes.
Fancy Seedless Raisins, lb 1 5c
Fancy Peeled Peaches, lb 33 l-3c
Fancy Cleaned Currants, lb 30c
Fancy Cooking Figs, lb 30o
Fancy Mulr Peaches, lb. too
Fancy Moor Park Apricots, lb 37e
Fancy California Prunes, lb 20c-25o
Fancy Lemon or Orange Peel, lb.... 40c
Candled Pineapple Cores, lb. .......60c
Seven-Crown Layar Figs, lb 50e
Comb Honey, rack 30c
Pure Strained Honey, Jar, I2-oi 55c
Condensed Mincemeat, pkg. 12J4c
New Almonds, lb 35c
Sicily Filberts, lb 30c
New Walnuts, lb 3c
New Braitl Nuts, lb 30o
Fresh Roasted Peanuts, lb. llc
New Pecans, lb 30c
We have all kinds of Shelled Nuts.
DRINK OCR FAMOCS BLENDS OF
TEAS AND COFFEES
Thanksgiving. A good fit of Coffee
is everything. '
Our famous Golden Santos Coffee, per
lb; 38c
Diamond H 8peclal Blend, lb 40c
H. B, C, it's quality coffee. lb....42Hc
M. J. J., the old renowned, lb 45c
Choice Basket Fired or Sun Dried Japan
Tea, lb 48c
The best Tea Sittings, lb 22'io
THE VEGETABLE AND FRUIT
MARKET OF OMAHA.
15 lbs. best No. 1 Cooking Potatoes. .BOe
Fresh Beets, Carrots, Shalots or Rad
ishes, bunch 5c
Fresh Cauliflower, per lb. ...i J5o
Fresh Parsley, bunch 15c
Fresh Ripe Tomatoes, lb. ISo
Large Cucumbers, each 25c
12 lbs. good Cooking Apples RAc
Pure Apple Cider, gallon 98c
Large Grapefruit, each "Vic
Fresh Shelled Pop Corn, lb Jftc
A full line of Fancy Box Apples at
lowest prices.
Your Thanksgiving Wants
At Attractive Low Cash Prices
And Our Low Cash Prices Insure You rieaslng
Cash Sayings.
HOT POINT and UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC GOODS
Coffee Urns, Percolators, Toasters, Chafing
Dishes and Grills.
Heavy Brass, Nickel-Plated Casseroles; cash
price, up from $200
ROASTERS
Aluminum Roasters, cash price, up from SI. 79
Enamel Roasters, cash price, up from.... $2.50
Steel Roasters, cash price, up from SI. 10
CARYLNG SETS
Carving Sets, cash price, up from $3.25
NUT JKNVLS
Nut Bowls, Picks and Crackers, complete, cash
price S1.25
WAFFLE IRONS
Aluminum Waffle Iron, No. 8, low stand, cash
price $3.50
Aluminum Waffle Iron, No. 8, high stand, cash
price 83.75
Cast Iron Waffle Iron, No. 8, low stand, cash
price S1.69
Cast Iron Waffle Iron, No. 8, high stand, cash
price 81.79
Everything for
Thanksgiving
In Sanitary Market
CHOICE POULTRY
Turkeys, Ducks, ' Geese, Chickens
and the very best Quality Meats of all
kinds at
Lowest Possible Cash Prices
consistent with Good Quality and Hon
est Dealing.
Buy Early for Thanksgiving
Bitter, Eggs, Cheese and
Pi:kl;s for Thanksgiang
No. 1 Storage Eggs, dozen 55
Selected Fresh Eggs, dozen
The best No. 1 Creamery Butter, lb....74
Good Table Butter, lb 65
Fancy Full Cream Young America Cheese,
Per lb. ..' 3g
Fancy Full Cream New York White Cheese,
per lb 43
Fancy Full Cream Brick Cheese, lbi....43
Dill Pickles, dozen 25
Chow Chow, per quart 30?
Sauer Kraut, quart 10
Fancy Queen Olives, qt 50
Large Scur Pickles, dozen 20t?
Fancy Sweet Pickles, qt 30
All Brands Nut Butters, lb 33t
A complete line of the best brands Oleo-
margarine at lowest prices.
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