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BOY BANDIT ONE
OF YEGGMEN WHO
OEJIViBIG SAFES
.Youths 18 Years Old, Covers
Employes With Gun While
1 Companions Loot Doug
las Motor Co. Offices.
' A boy bandit, but 18 years old,
was one of the three yeggmen who
blew two safes in' the offices of the
Douglas Motor company, Thirtieth
and Spaulding streets, at 10:30 Wed
nesday night
-' His companions were about 40
years old and 28 years old. vThc
'-' yeggmen bound a watchman . and
two other enfployes of the firm to
- automobile trucks while they worked
on the safes.
.Only $122 was found by the rob
bers. A third safe in the office of
George Christopher, president and
genera! manager, was untouched.
The robber smissed $11,000 in checks
and drafts by a. few hours, Mr.
"Christopher 'vsaid, thi9 being de-
, posited in a bank yesterday after-
' noon.
Overlook Liberty Bond,
A Liberty bond for $1,000 was
. overlooked by the yeggmen. The
'bond was in a desk in, the main of
fice. The three gunmen' escaped in an
i automobile. Authorities have good
descriptions of them, Ten special
', detectives have been assigned to the
'case. - ' '
The yeggmen are believed to have
'entered through a rear door while
C. E. Gunnell, 60 years, old, 2409
"Emmet street, watchman, was, at-'
' tending boilers in an outer shed.
A large safe in the main office was
blown open first, "Gunnell told de
' tectives. The explosions of nitro
'I glycerin" tore the steel doors into
.strips. Drawers fnside were.ran
; Sacked. ' 1
A smaller safe in the purchasing
" agent's office was "cracked" by one
explosion that made the building
"quiver, Gunnell said.. The loot
' taken by the gunmen was stolen
from this safe.
' Gunnell had just entered the pur-
Omaha Man Who Tells
Of Johnson's Machine
Methods Ort West Coast
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F. M'GREW. ,r
chasing 'agents" office to ti,t r Ms
lunch when two masked men' thrust
revolvers at him and overpowered
him. They bound him to, a truck,
tying his hands with oily rags. .
. The boy bandit, unmasked, cov
ered John Behrens, 2551 Hitnebaugh
avenue, a painter employed by the
motor company, with a revolvenin
the washroom toward the rear of the
building?
The yeggmen had no sooner
gagged and bound Behrens to a
truck than they overpowered
Thomas Mills, 2511 Sprague street,
another painter, who came from up
stairs to investigate the commotion
he heard.
(.The gunmen tied Mills to the
Stairway,', ,' '. .'; . ' "''
'Pieces of steel torn from the safes
by the explosions broke., window
glass in the. offices. Several; par
ticles, of steel lodged, in the walls
of the buildingi ' ' , '
The yeggmen proceeded leisurely
about their work, cool and careless,
their prisoners" said.,
Gunnell freed himself first and
ran to the fire station at Thirtieth
and Spaulding , streets to notify
police. ' ' -
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OMAHA.
is
HoasBroiKers
Balcony Floor Ihitfbn Block . .,
iOthsFarnamSt
MINNEAPOLIS
Forty-one
bf our Better Quality
15 IT S
C
Actual
Value
1 Friday and Saturday;
at about
2
THESE are suits to be proud of the.
smart, correct styles of the season
in Tricotines, Velour Checks and Serges
,of the finest quality. Come, expecting
an unusual bargain. You will find it in
this sale.
Sizi and Color
16
Z
16
16
16
16
16
16
1
16
16
16
16
16
16
18
18
18f
18
18.
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
36
36
36
38
36
36
36
36
38
38
S8
38
38
Navy ........
Navy ,
Copen . . .
Navy
Navy ........
Navy ........
Navy .........
Navy ........
Navy ........
Navy
Navy
Beaver
Check Brown . .
Check Green. .
Brown Check .
Navy .......
Navy ........
Navy
iNavy i
'Navy ........
fNavy
Tan .........
Tan Check.....
Navy
Navy
Navy .........
Navy ........ r
Navy .........
Navy v.
Navy . .v...-.t.
Navy ....... v.
Navy .
Check Black . . .
Tan Check
Green Check . .
Blue & Tan Ck.
Blk& WhtCk .
Navy
Navy
Navy
Navy
v Also
Material
U. S. Serge...
Silvertone ....
Silvertone .....
Serge
Serge .,
U. S. Serge... :
Tricotine .....
Tricotine ......
Serge ........
Serge
Serge
Serge
Velour .'
Velour . . . i . . .
Velour .......
Tricotine
Tricotine ... ..i
Tricotine
Poriet Twill..
Tricotine
Serge
Covert
Velour ......
Serge .......
Serge :. ..... ,
Serge .......
Serge .......
Serge
Serge
Serge . . . . . . .
Tricotine i
Tricotine ...V.:
Velour
Velour .....,
Velour -v.....
Velour .......
U.'S: Serge,
Tricotine . .
U. S. Serge..
Tricotine . , ; .
Poriet Twill.
a few size 40 and
Style and Regular Price
Tailored
Belted
Flared
Braided
Tailored
Plain
Belted
: Tailored
Tailored
Braided
Braided
Ripple ,
Hippie
Ripple
Belted
Tailored,
Embroidered
Belted
Braided
Tailored
Plain
Norfolk
Ripple
Plain
Belted
Tailored
Ripple
Fancy
Plain
, Belted
Tailored
Belted:
Belted
' Ripple
Ripple
Straight.
Ripple '
Plain
Plain .
r Plain
Belted-
42.
59.50
59.50
59.50
67.50
49.50
59.50
75.00
85.00
65.00
75.00
65.00
59.50
49.50
49.50
65.00
75.00
75.00
85.00
75.00
85.00
59.50
75.00
65.00
50.00
69.50
59.50
59.50
69.50
65.00
59.50
69.50
7500
69.50
75.00
60.00
60.00
59.50
69.50
69 50
79.50
69.50
Your Choice at
NOTE Many of these suits are exclusive individual
models, and in many cases the sale price is less than
cost of materials alone. "j
Haas Brothers
l6thSFornom5t
SAYS JOHNSON
MACHINE BOSS
OF CALIFORNIA
i r.ir.n.. ' i
C. F. McGrew, Back From
Coast, of Opinion That
Pershing Is uark Horse
for G. 0. P. Candidacy.
"In my travels I heard many kind
words and favorable, expressions for
General Pershing, especially from
former Nebrskans, allgpf whom
seemed .to tUmk that, as a matter
of course, the Nebraska delegation
would be for their own citizen," said
C. F. McGrew, whe has-Just re
turned to his home in Omaha from
California.
Mr. McGrew has made two trips
to California since last fall. "The
tourist travel, the heaviest ever
known," he said, "is now headed
eastward."
. "The California delegation toythe
national reoublican convention .'will
be for .Hiram 'Johnson,": said HMr,
McGrew. "Some ' Of ; Johnson's -pq-litical
enemjes, of ;whom, there are
many, have tried to start boom
for Hoover, -but Johnson's machine
is too well organized' and too we'll
oiled, and the senator 'will probably
carry - CaliforniV by ,30,000 1o 50,000
majority over - Hoover."' Johnson . is
the 'boss'. of a political machinein
California that Would' bring a blush
of shame to the cheek of a Bill
Tweed or a Matt Quay, who were
novices at the game as compared
with Johnson. However, this ma
chine will do Johnson no good in
the end, for he will never receive
the republican nomipation for the
presidency. ,
Between Pershing and Johnson.
"It appears to me that the
contest in Nebraska lies between
Pershing and' Johnson, and' ,rt
would almost seem like disloy
alty to his home stated for . v any
citizen ot Nebraska to question
the result. Nebraska should be fbr
Pershing and as I view the situation,
is going to be for him; Frank Harri
son, Johnson's manager in Nebras
ka, ho is reckoned a right smart
politician, has conceded that Per
shing is the man that Johnson has
to defeat, and he is endeavoring to
curry favor with an opposnig dele
gation by requesting his followers to
vote for them. ' It should be borne
in mind that a vote for any other
candidate than Pershing will help
Johnson. . : . '
- None Has Better Chance;
"I believe that no candidate stands
a better cltance than Pershing of re
ceiving the nomination at Chicago.
When he goes to the convention
backed by the delegations from Ne
braska, Arizona, Wyoming and
Missouri no candidate will be any
stronger, and I am positive that he
will win on the 'final break.-. ;.
"'Every Nebraskan should be
oroud of the opportunity to vote
for a citizen of this state who ftas
become' a world-wide figure and es
tablished a reputation for bravery,
clear thinking and executive ability
that has won-for him the admiration
not only of the Anierican people but
of our allies anrt our.nemies in
Eurooe. His neighbors in Nebraska
cannot fail to appreciate his ability
and to understand that, by honoring
him they will hortof themselves and
their own state.'..- "'; .-.. .-;'
"Let me say again, and say with
all the emphasis I can Command,
that a vote at the April iv primary
for any other candidate than Per
shing will onean at least half a vote
for Johnson.
Skinners Ask More Time to
Pay Off Stock Indebtedness
rant- Chittenden. Tacob F.PaDer-
nick and Andrew C. Kastener, stock
holders of the Sftiuner Packing Co.,
yesterday appeared in district court
asking permission of Judge Sears to
intervene in the injunction proceea-
inwc hrnucrht last week, for the Dur-
pose of compelling the Skinners to
pav off ?l,4UU;uw in notes under
written by R. C. Howe at their request.
The Skinners arc asking additional
im in wViirVi in nau the nntes or
cover them with collateral, and if the
notes are paid the injunction suit,
it was said, would be withdrawn.
The suit for intervention, granted
by Judge Sears, will not be filed un
til Monday, provided the case then
goes to trial.
Nebraskan One of Sailors
Drowned in Manzanillo Bay
Washington. April IS. A dispatch
to the Navv department from the
Atlantic fleet gave the names of the
eight sailors , of the destroyer
Preble drowned in Manzanillo bay,
Cuba, April 11, after an accident to
their launch.
Thev included Machinists's Mate
Arthur P. Larison, Chadro'n, Neb.
Grand Jury Indicts
. 54 in U. S. Court
(Ceqtlnacd Fram Fac Om)
exact exorbitant prices for foods, the
specific Instance being the sale, of
25 bags of beet sugar to H. Mallison,
an Omaha grocer, at the price of
19 cents a pound when they were
apprised that 13)4" cents was 'the
lawful and reasonable price for the
commodity. This was the only in-
rtirtmrn 'nf 9 Hpalpr nn a chame of
profiteering in violation of the Lever
wartime act. v
Many "Dope" Cases.
The remainder of the true bills
returned have to do with the viola
tion of federal laws involved in the
operation of illicit stills, so-called
"dope cases," or violations of the
Harrison drug act; stealing from in
terstate shipments and schemes to
Thr was one indictment
against Emil Vanerputter for unlaw
fully manufacturing Deer wun an al
coholic content of more than one
half nf nnp ner rent alcohol. 'and
to under the Mann white slavery
act. : :
Thnco inrlirfpH fnr the nne ration
Of -illicit. -stills, all of Omaha, are:
Dan fehe, Joe BOgogiev, i-niup j.
Tobin,-Steve ,Milobar,-C P. Cheno
yartin Lftsae. Matt Draeon.'
.Victor Litwins arid Joe Prohaska.
I ne IOUOW.'ug- were ihuilku wi
the violation s of the Harrison law
prohibiting the "pedaling" of drugs:
CUiA.e 'ftilwip.rtfinrnp. t Tame Bell.
Clarence O. '. gutts, s .Birdie Erwin,
narry xiuaoipn, wumr muisun,
Glen Jolies,' Roy Alexander, Jack
Collins, Garland Graves, Fred
Stokes, James Hart, John Williams
and William Mitchell, anas voie-
man. ; . i
Otto Gamoll was indicted on tour
counts under the Mann act, charged
wkh transporting Erna Kernstein
from Waterloo, la.', to Omaha for
immoral purposes, Jfeoruary u.
. Mann Act Violation.
The only other indictment under the
Mann act was returned against
UVnovdn ("anal, charscd . with
I taking Carrie Marriott from Pax-
ton, iNeD., tp juicauuig, vuiw.,
immoral purposed. . .
Dave Phillips, alias W. L. Lewis,
was indicted for an alleged attempt
to defraud "the National Cloak Co.
Phillips is charged witn.oraenng a
..tit,r n( crnnrls nf ihp rOfflDtltY.
enclosing a draft when he had no
funds in the bank. 1 he . company,
hl tn male the entire shipment.
enclosed credit checks to Phillips in
the amount of $iuv.l. .
Other indictments and the offenses
charged are: ,
Hans S. Jensen, theft from U. S.
mails; Charles Douglas, 1 altering
signature on bbnus check made out
to George Osborn.
pv4 T.nnir alteration of Liberty
bonds, the property of Fred Han
son. ' ,
Walter Clifford Johnson, charged
with theft from an interstate ship-
William , Henry- Bone, charged
with tnett trom an - lntcrsiaic,,, cy
press thipment -to U. j. Maioney,
Reeder, Neb. ' ' - t
Charles Foley, alias Clark, and
Harry Charrat, charged with theft
in Omaha. ; :" . t . .
Arnold Solomon, cnargea wan
theft of shipment from interstate
shipment at the C, B. &-Q. freight
rtpnnt rnnaiorned .to lohn Brennon.
O'Neill, Neb. : ;
Charles Foley and Don' ennss
man, theft of niterstate express shipj,
ment of tires in Omaha. ;
Conrad -Field, theft of haggage
from railway train near Chadron,
hpr 11. helonarinir to 'Kath-
erine McShane, Atkinson, Neb.
M. t. Boyd and nenry uver
leese, theft of freight Octobef-15 in
errick county, Aeb.
Charf' F. .-Freeman .and Lcland
Wright, Custer" county, possession
of liquor still.
John A. Jameson and Ernest- W.
Osborn, stealing from interstate
- r t . ' vM
shipment ot Daggage near vnaaron,
Howard Houck and Abraham
Petty, stealing frpm interstate ship
ment, tjres valued at $199.35.
Every BrightWde
' awELke Morning
is a tribute to
INSTANT
POSTUM
after the cofifee drink
er makes the change
to this healthful bevV
There's no disturbed
sleep or nerve irrita
tion in POSTUM
"TTieres a Reason"
. S.
The Newest Thing
In shoes, the newest thing is the
Scotch Brogue ; of course, it's a .....
young man's shoe, but it's the
young men that want the new
things. They're here in .Wine
Colored Cordovan and Russia
Calf with overweight soles. Very
remarkable shoe values reason
ably priced, quality considered. ;
Drexel Shoe Co.
141 Farnam Street
Mail Orders Solicited Parcel Post Paid
PRCENTAGE OF
GAIN IN CENSUS
LESS THAN 1910
Comparative fifeTurcs for 428
" Places Show Decline of
22 Points in Last
Decade. 4
By The AaweUted Yrn'
Washington, April 15. A. review
of the population figure? of the 449
cities and towns thus far announced
was made public today by the cen
sus bureau. Comparative figures for
428 .of these places in the last two
decades show a decline of 6.5 per
cent in the percentage of Increase
from 1910 to 1920 as compared with
the 28.4 per cent gain . during the
preceding decade.
The remaining 21 places represent
cities or towns which were not existing-as
.separate communities in
1900. . '. ; ,
Up tONfcnd including yesterday's
announcement, the review showed
an aggregate population of 10,058,
315, an increase of 1,780,372 over
1910, of 21.9 per cent.
Decline, Due to Flu.
Falling off in the percentage of
increase for the places announced
was. largely due to the "check on
immigration, which resulted from
the world war," said Director Rog
ers of the bureau. Total .immigra
tion to the United States for the last
10 years showed a decrease of
3,364,000, compared with the preced
ing decade.
The recent influenza epidemic also
probably had some effect in retard
ing the natural increase of popula
tion, Mr. Rogers said.
Easton, Pa,., 33,831; increase, 5,290;
or 18.5 per cent.
, Poughkeepsie, N. 35,000; in
crease, 7,064. or 25.3: per cent. ... fc
. . Salisbury, N. G, . 13,884; increase
6,731, or 94.1 per cent.
Fulton, N. Y., 13,043; increase,
2,563, or 24.5 per cent.
Harrison, N. J., 15,721; increase,
1.223, or 8.4 per cent.
Kearney. N. J., 26,724; increase,
8,065, or 43.2 per cent
Ilion, N. Y., 10,169; increase, 3,581,
Or 54.4 per cent.
Oneida, N. Y., 10,541;.. increase,
2.224, or 26.7 "per cent ""
Give a
Victrbla
Dance In
Your Home
. Her are six new numbers
that, alone, will inaure auc
cM -for your dance. Get
them nd invite your friends.
' I "Venetian Moon" Fox Trot
"Swanee" One-Step
Played by the All-Star Trio.
Victor Double-faced Record,
1851
"Bo-La-Bo" Fox Trot
- "Haim Life" - - fox Trot
.,. . Played: .by Paul Bias and
his Novelty Orchestra.
Victor Double-faced Record,
18654.
l'ln Your Arms' Medley Fox
" Trot ,
"That Naughty Walti"
Waltx
The first is by Selvin's
Novelty Orchestra, and the
other by Joseph C. Smith's
Orchestra.'
Victor Double-faced Record,
18S50 ,
If you do- not have a Vic
trola, you can get one from
us at less than the cost of,
an orchestra for one even
ing's dancing-.
MfCKELS
The Hous of
Plaasant Dealing .
, 15th and Harney
0Neill Paving Bids Are
Rejected by Old Council
O'Neill, Neb., April IS.' (Special.)
Consideration of paving tor the
business section of O'Neill has been
postponed until the new city admin
istration takes office. The old coun
cil rejected all bids which had been
on file for several weeks and which
the contractoors had asked to have
withdrawn after several property
owners opposed to paving at this
time had threatened, to enjoin the
city council from v entering into a
contract
The paving .district created by the
petition of property owners still re
mains in 'existence ' and Mayor-elect
Charles Daly will revive the project
under the incoming i administration.
Organize Overall Club.
Kansas City, Mb April' 15.City
officials o Kansas City, Kan.; or
ganized an overall club as a protest
against the high costvot clothing.
"TOrrtntr-
There" it no beauty on earth which exceeds
the loveliness of woman." J. Petit -Ss.vn
f IS PARADOXICAL diat our apparel is
sought with equal confidence by the woman who.
knows all about style and by the woman who knows
little or nothing about what is correct Both
feel they can depend upon us to have the right thing,
at the right price, at the right time.
THOMPSON
& COMPANY
hilip's Department
4935-37-39 South 24th Street
The Fastest Growing Store in Omaha
v . "WATCH US GROW"
Mid-Month Sale on April 16th, 17th and 19th
pair of Shoes for Ladies and Misses in Military or Louis heel; resju- dC
larly sold at $10.00; for these three days special at PJ.4J
600
500 Boys' Suits, bought to sell as high as $18.50, on sale, three days only: JQ QQ
MEN'S SUITS--In justice to yourself come in and look these. suits over. C AA
We know you will be satisfied; they ordinarily sell at $45. On sale nowJl JvU.
CURTAIN GOODS SALE We were fortunate in securing a large shipment of cur
tain nets, drapes and cretonnes; they are specially priced, up AQn
. , ',t -a V
irom . ; v
President Suspenders for men ..49
Lisle Hose for men, 4 pairs for SI. OO
Durham Brand Hose for boys and girls, 3 pairs
for 81.00
Men's Work and Dress Shoes at. .$3.98
Warner's Corsets, guaranteed rust-proof,. 81.50
MINA TAYLOR House or Street Dresses. 83.50
Little Misses' Spring Coats at. 86.50
IN THE ECONOMY BASEMENT
4-
We carry the biggest and the very best line of
Aluminumware, on sale now for less than the
wholesale price.
Irrmorted Cups or Saucers at, each 12 Vtt
We carry a full line of Electrical Supplies, Uuniversal or Hotpoint.
We furnish to our patrons large size Shopping Bags FREE without any obligation
and we will be pleased to give you one.
BROOMS Four-tie, polished handles, $1,00-..,.-,
values for . . . , 59
35c Goldenrod Washing Powder for....v,21?,
Four 10c cans Old Dutch Cleanser for....25
Five bars Goblin Toilet Soap for.,..i 25
Come in
Assets $16,500,000.00
- Gardena, Calif ornia,-February 10, 1920.
Bankers 'Life Insurance Co., , V .
Lincoln, .Nebraska. 7 "
Gentlemen:' I received check this morning for
$3,417.25, in settlement of policy No. 18187, which ma
tured January 26th.
Will most truthfully say at no time in my life has
money .been of greater value to me than at this time.
While I have been protected by one of the best In
surance Companies in existence, today and at a time
when I needed protection, I have "received in cash every
cent I paid in and $552.25 besides. If that is not a good
business proposition I do not know one. t . A
Thanking you for the courteous treatment at all
times, I wish to remain as ever a friend of the Bankers
Life Insurance Company of Lincoln, Nebraska.
' Most truly,
GEO. B.GEHR.
fifteen Payment "life polici
Matured in th
OLD LINE BANKERS LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY -
' of Lincoln, Nebraska
Name of insured .George B. GaKr
Raaidenc i Garden, California
Amount of policy. ............. .$5,000.00
Total promiumt paid Company.... 2,865.00
SETTLEMENT
Total cash paid Mr. Ghr ....$3,417.2$
And 15 Years' Inturanca for Nothing ;
If you desire an agency or policy contract write Home Office, Lincoln, Neb., or call at 1021 W. O. W. Bldr.
Telephone Douglas 2949 r . ': v. -J " - f