THE BEE; OMAHA. THURSDAY, MAY 6. 1920.
THINK SLAYERS
OF NEBRASKAN
WERE AVENGERS
Los Angeles Police Believe
Members of Burglar Gang
Murdered H. J. Robbins
for Shooting of Pal.
Los Angeles, Ca!., May 5 (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Delia Healcy, maid at
the home of J. S. Riley, 446 South
Oxford boulevard, told police here
last night that she heard a man cry
out about 8 p. m. Monday, and when
she looked irom her window saw th
murder of H. J. Robhins, retired
banker of Shelton, Neb.
She savv Robbins assailant drag
him 20 feet from the sidewalk to
he rear f.ence of the lot and there
cover the body with two bales of
hay and walk hurriedly away, she
declared.
Harold R. Robbins, youngest son
of the retired financier, was report
ing to the police the fact that his fa
ther was missing when a workman
named Innes was te cohcnine th
fndLpg of the body under the bales
otiay.
Robbins left his home at 7:55
Monday night for a short walk in
compliance with instructions from
his physician. His son, who usually
accompanied him, tailed to go along
that night, and Mrs. Robbins told
police she had a premonition that
sometning terrible mieht haonen.
The latest theory of the authori-
ues is mat kodduis was hilled in an
attempt to; avenge the shooting of
an uniaenunea Durgiart in the vicin
ity of the Robbins home recently.
No other motive has been utu
covered by police.
'Robbins had apparently been
beaten over the head and then
choked with a rope.
Beatrice Women to Form
Auxiliary to Legion
Beatrice, Neb., May 5, (Special).
At a meeting of Bitting-Norman
Post, American, Legion, a' commit
tee was appointed to assist the
women in organizing an auxiliary
to the post. All posts in the county
will meet here on May 11, to hear
an address to be given by Mr.
Thompson of Lincoln, on Avar risk
insurance, compensation claims, etc.
O'Neil Woman Weds.
O'Neill. Neb., May 5, (Special).
liss Nell Ryan, prominent your.g
society woman of O'Neill and
Thomas Nolan of Bassett, formerly
of O'Neill, were married at St. Pat
rick's church Tuesday morning, the
Rev. M. F. Cassidy officiating. They
will be at home at Bassett, where
the groom 5s engaging in the prac
tice of law, after their return from
a southern trip.
Vebrask Postal ADDolntmrnt.
Wnhtiit:ton, May B. (Special Tl
irram ) In Nebraska: Hubbard, Dakota
county, Mabel Heffernan. vice Katie Ilef
fernan, resigned; Mascot, Harlan county,
Alvln Thompson, ' vice Ernest I. Plttijohn.
resigned.
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Teeth
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of material for all bridg and
plat work and all work leaving
this office it ready for inspec
tion by any state's dental board.
Dr. VJ. F. CROOK
206 NEVILLE BLOCK, OMAHA
Entrance on 16th St., at Harney
Tyler 5117
Hours I 8:30 to 6; Sundays, 9 to 1
Window Shades at
About Half Price
Next Saturday at
Union Outfitting Co.
Six and Seven-Foot VLong
Shades, Full 36 Inches
. Wide Are Included.
Sale Prices Are About Half
What They Would
Ordinarily Be.
If the shades at the windows
of your Living Room, Dining
Room or Guest Room have be
come cracked, worn or faded,
you, can remove them to other
rooms and replace them with new
er fhades at a big saving Satur
day at the Union Outfitting Com
pany. The shades are made of serv
iceable cloth, full 36 inches wide,
and can be had in six or seven
foot lengths all ready to hang.
The savings are further evi
dence of the money-saving op
portunities on Home Furnishings
possible when a store is located
Out of the High Rent District No
transaction is ever considered
complete until the customer is
fully satisfied. And, as always,
you mako your own terms.
War's Dead Memorialized
By University Engineers
Lincoln, May 5. (Special.) The
engineering college at the state uni
versity hf Id a special convocation
Tuesday morning when Sigma Tau,
the honorary engineering fraternity,
through its president, H. J. Wing,
presented the college with a bronze
memorial tablet in honor of those
who had been connected with the
college V"d who died in military
service. Among the men thus hon
ored are:
Corp. William A. Tone, E. '17. Mech.,
S5t Inf.. th I)lv killed In action.
I.t. Fred Phllbrlck. Ex. '!, Mech.. !Sth
Aero squadron, mining; aince September,
118. when he was last seen far over the
O'rman lines.
Lt. Harold L. Flake, Civil '10. machine
gun battalion, 77lli Dlv., aeverely wound
ed in artlon and died October 8, 191K.
I.t. Paul A. Buol, riv. '14, field artillery,
died of pneumonia at Camp Taylor, Ky.,
l.-i-hruH'y 2'.'. 1SI.
I.t. Col. Morrla N. Llebmann. Elect. 'OA,
105th Infantry, killed la action.
Col. C. C. Pulli. Civil , field artillery.
d!d of pneumonia while returning from
oversea.
Lt. Monea J. Hawley, Ex. '14 Elect.,
11th field artillery, died of apinal menln
(Itla March, Hit. In France.
Lt. bee W. Bird. Ex. 'II Civil, almerv
Ire. killed In tail apln fall, December, llg,
at Brook Field.
I.t. W Infield 8. Breeae. Ex. 'II Elect,
air aervlce, killed in plan accident In
France. December, llll.
Lt. Howard V. Blttlnfer, Ex. '18, air
aetvlce mlaslnf alnce August 27, 1918.
Lt. Rom L. Williams. Ex. '01 Elect,
1 3 J machine gun company, killed In ac
tion. October. Ilia.
Paul 8. Voung, Ex. '21, 8. N. T. C
died of influenxa October. 1U.
Beatrice Woman Gets Divorce.
Beatrice, Neb., May 5, (Special).
Mrs. Lottie Smith of this city was
granted a divorce Tuesday in the
district court from George Smith,
who is serving 90 days in the county
jail on the charge of wife beating.
The Smiths have operated a restaur
ant here for some time.
Beatrice Man Injured
When Automobile Upsets
Beatrice, Neb., May S. (Special.)
Georgo, Phelps, wife and little
child of this city had a close call
frcm death Tuesday evening near
Blue Springs when a wheel of 'the
machine dropped off, causing the car
to overturn. Mrs. Phelps and child
escaped unhurt, but Mr. Fhelps was
caught under the steering wheel and
batliy bruised. They walked to a
farm house to secure help, and when
they returned they found that some
one had stolen the tires from the car,
and the tool kit.
Omaha Man Chosen.
Sidney, Neb., May 5. (Special.)
At a meeting of the local 'school
board Monday night. Martin V.
Dimery, cashier of the American
bank, was chosen to fill the unex
pired term of F. A. Bush whose ab
sence from the city prevented his
serving. Mr. Dimery came to bid
ney several months ago from
Omaha.
Former Beatrice Woman
Dies at Home in Kansas
Beatrice, Neb., May 5. (Special.)
Announcement was received here
Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Dexter
Lilly, formerly of this ity, which
occurred at her home at McDonald,
Kan., after a brief illness. She is
survived by her husband and four
children!
UgliUng Fixtures. Burgess Gran
der! co. Adv.
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Boosters.
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Automobile dealers at the present time are anxious to convert
their used car holdings into ready money. There is an acute short
age of new cars and we, like many others, are anxious to secure as
many new cars as we can. As usual ready money gets attention
first. Consequently all these cars and truck are priced unusually low
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE.
BUICK
Model D-45 Touringi
Look it over.
BQWEN'S
Value-Giving Offer
for
Saturday
Extra Heavy Felt
Base Floor Covering
Six Choice Linoleum Pat
terns, square snA
yard JV,
See our advertisement for par
ticulars in this paper Friday.
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U18 Douglas gt Tel Pom. 188.
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Sharman & McConaall Drug Co.
The First Nebraska
The First Nebraska
National Guard
Think You Can Shoot Straight?
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All right, Snap Into It! Here's your
chance.
All First Nebraska men and officers are
required to fire a prescribed course each
year (all ammunition, etc., free). Medals
awarded.
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Those that are good enough may qualify
as Expert Riflemen, Sharpshooters, Marks
men. The First Nebraska will send a team to the
National Rifle Matches, expenses paid.
MACHINE GUN CO.
The .Adjutant. General
has decided to organize
a machine gun company
in Omaha, in addition to
the 4 infantry companies
and medical unit.
EQUIPMENT
All free, including steel
lockers in the Armory.
Everything furnished by
the federal government.
ELIGIBILITY
Any able-bodied man 18
to 45. It's not necessary
to be an ex-service man.
FEDERAL PAY TO
FIRST NEBRASKA '
GUARDSMEN:
lit S.ft $149.50 Yr.
Sgti 101 JO Yr.
Corp 75.7S Yr.
Cook 101.50 Yr.
Mechanic 75.78 Yr.
lt CI. Pvt. 67.50 Yr.
Pvt 56.25 Yr.
Bulger 56.25 Yr.
Enlistments being taken on Farnam Street,
Between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Sts.
CARS LISTED:
STEPIIEF1S-SIX
Five-Passenger Tour
ing. In good condition
except tires which are
fair.
JEFFERY
Model 6-71 7-Passen-ger
Touring. Practi
cally new tires. In
good shape. Good upholstery.
$800
$750
$650
AUBURN
Six Cylinder, 5-Pas-senger
Touring. Com
pletely overhauled.
New Silvertown cord
on rear. Completely
overhauled.
H. A. L.
Twelve Cylinder 7
Passenger, five wire
wheels. Five good
cord tires. In A-l
shape.
$650
$1,500
ALLEN
5-Passenger Touring.
Completely over
hauled. New tires.
Guaranteed in A-l
shape.
$550
ALCO.
7-Passenger Touring.
Cord tires. One of
the highest priced
cars built. Look it
over and make us an
offer.
WESCOTT
4-Passenger Chummy
Roadster, ' five Cord
tires and wire wheels.
Guaranteed in first
class condition.
$1,500
TRUCKS LISTED
INDIANA INDIANA
ONEIDA
14 ton worm drive
truck. Complete farm
body and cab. Good
as new.
2 ton Chassis and
closed cab used but
very little.
$1,500
MASTER
2 ton complete with
Wood's Hydraulic
Hoist Dump body.
Completely o v e - -hauled.
$2,000
2 ton complete with
body and cab.
$2,000
G. M. C.
I
2 ton chain drive
complete with body.
$600
$2,800
DEFIANCE
Hi ton New Defi
ance Chassis. Last
year's model.
$1,800
VIM
Vim light delivery
truck, enclosed heaVy
wire and panel body.
$500
Accessory List
100 Bumpers, $500 each. NEUTRALOCK locks your car in neu
tral, closing out at $8.50 each.
We will accept Liberty Bonds in payment for any of the cars
or trucks listed herein.
TAtMHD Motor 6ab o.
CARL CHANGSTROM, President
2020-22 Farnam Street Phone Douglas 1705
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
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