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GRAIN DEAL HERE
St' Joseph Youth, Killed by
'' Police In Gun Battle,.
, In City This -
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Horace Walton of St. Joseph, Mo.,
the man who was killed by Chicago
police yesterday after robbing an
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believed to have left Omaha for
!, .Chicago shortly before the robbery
?2look place. " ?
, .' A man by tbatname and answer
ing his descriptioirrgiving his home
as St. Joseph, spent some time in
Omaha severaJ weeks ago arid then
returned here this week.
Walton was' 22 years old, and a
graduate of the St Joseph high
school in ihe class, of 1916.
i Until March he was employed in
the railway vmail -service at St.
Joseph, didxcellent work, and left
of his own accord during an argu-
raent over conditions of his work.
; Y' His father is the night clerk of the
V. Hotel Robidoux, St Joseph, and his
mother a ftacher in Garfield school
there. The body will be taken to
St Joseph for burial. ' .
- Walton' returned to his home in St.
Joseph for a short time last month,
with an automobile and plenty of
money to spend. He told his friends
he "cleaned up $10,000"'. on the gram
exchange while in Omaha. ' He said
h lived at the Y. M. Q A. here, but
the'Y" has no record of him.
St Joseph police believe he was
implicated in the Mexico train wreck
in Missouri several weeks ago. He
- was known at his home for his
honesty and clean living. His par
ents ire prostrated with grief.
Special Luncheon, 75c Paxton
hotel.. Main cafe. Adv.
Mob Demands Life of
Main Heldjon Charge of
: Poisoning His Wife
Springfield. fM., May 14 Fol
lowing the arrest at Stockton, Mo.,
of King Bruce in connection with an
alleged poison plot' which resulted in
tfce deathyot his wue ana w. c
peaker, a neighbor, a mob appeared
at fie Stockton jail and demanded
the 'prisoner, according to a report
receive! here. .
The sheriff, with His prisoner, left
the jail through, a rear door and
started' to "Nevada, 'Mo., by motor
car.,' Members of the mob were re
ported in pursuit; v
Bruce's arrest followed that of
Mrs. Decker several days ago after
chemists had renorted traces of nm-
son had been found in the viscera of
her husband, who died suddenly De
cember 21. The viscera of Mrs.
Bruce, who died several days after
Decker succumbed, then was sent t
chemists. 1 . , ,
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side. Walton leaped into1 the.area
way 6f an apartment building; while
Kendixks opened- fire.- After an
exchange of shots tlie policeman
clashed forward and Walton dropped
the bag, and fled to an apartment
house , half a block away. Polce
rifle sVj'uads surrounded the build
ing and for more than an hour
poured ' hundreds of bullets into
Walton's apartment. He returned
the tire steadily, usiifg two guns,
then suddenly stopped. Detective
Chief Mooney found Walton .on
the floor dead, with four bujleis in
his body.: ' 1
Patrolman Robertson was rushed
to a hospital, where, he died this
morning. He is . survived . by his
widow and five children, the ledest
of whom is 6 years ol. - v "
Patrolman Thomas Serritter also
L as wounded, but not fatally.
; Walton had. lived in the apartment
where hV was killed for several
weeks, according to neighbors. "
Haas Bros.
The Shop for
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Choice of Any
Spring Suit
In Our Entire Stock
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Regardless of cost or former priced you will be
ofered a selection of the finest suits made. Any-'
one who has attended & Haas sale knows that
you may expect 8 rare bargain. Particular men
tion might be made of the strictly , , ' , ."'
Man Tailored Suits
Of finest navy blue'Tricotine, de-
signed for, all year round wear..
On Saturday your choice 'without BA (f
restriction, at . . . . .1. , . . ; . FMV(yVV
,.,., Sizes 16 io-44 .
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"The Store bf the Town" r v
raing, King 1 Go.
Starting Fridky
NWe will dispose of our y
entire stock of ; .
SilkSKi
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Regardless of Gcrst
or former prices
nd sold from $12
to $20, at the revg
duced price of . . .
Manhattans Excepted
SILK KNIT TIES
Divided into Two LoU
$2.50 to $4.50
; Grade. ' .
$5.00 to $7.5(T
' Grades "
$2.15 $3.65
3 for $3.00
3 for $10.00
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George T. Wilson, Mgr.
Wire DID NOT. TELL
ABOUT STRONG BOX
DAUGHTER ALLEGE?
Daughters by First Marriage
Made Co-Administratrixes -
Of Fanning Estate.
Mrs.- Margaret Fanning, Mrs.
Margaret AtkinV and M.r.s. Alice
A. Borsheim were appointed admiri-' pive trip. 1:35 aftd 3:15 p. m
isiraitcs or inc esiaie 01 me laie
Charles E. Fanning; by County
Judge Crawford yesterday. Bond was
placed at '$10,000. .
Mr. Fanning is the young widow
qf the late Mr. Fanning and the
other two are his daughters by his
first marriage. ; ' .
Mrs. Borsheim filed a petition yes
Thursday, asked to-be appointed
with Mrs. Fanning as an adminis
tratrix. -
"She feels that she has .not been
admitted to full confidence, said her
attorney yesterday. There was a be
in the postoffice vault which con
tained a cumber tf papers and she
has not been apprised regarding the
contents of this box." , ' ; r "
"If Mrs. Borsheim is appointed,
I think Mrs. Atkini should also be"
appointed," said the judge. "They
are the three heirs." . . ;
This arrangement was agreed on.
The estate is worth , more - than
$100,000. Mrsi Fanning will receive
one-fourth and Jhe two daughters
will receive equal shares of the
other threeouftljfl. '
Mrs. Atkins sat with Mrs. Fan-
ning, the beautiful young widows br
ine coun room. .nirs.' nojsneiqj,
sitting with her husband, in another
part" of the room, denied that, there
is any hard, feeling between her. and
her youthful step-mother.
"We're perfectly friendly, but I
just want to know what goes on,"
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Omaha Aerial Mail ;
Route to Open Today
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office on afternoon trips as fott&ws:
Twa trip,-1:30 p. m. .
Three trip, 1:35 p. m. ' a
Four trip, 1:0 and J:su p. in.
Therefore, all letter arriving in
Omaha by air mail before noon.will
be delivered at all carrier stations
the same day as the mail will leave
the central office f the substations
by 12:30 p. m. ;
vPlan Official deception.
An official reception,- including
Mayor Ed P. Smith and representa
tives of the Chamber of Commerce,
will extend the city's welcome to the
beginning of regular air mail serv
ice. Other city officials may also be
in the party. Y, , ,
The entire aerial navigation com
mittee of the Chamber , of Com
merce, of which Harley G. Conant
is chairman, will be present. F. A.
Rrnffan. nresident " of the C. of C.',
Robert Trimble, chairman of the
Sxecutive commiteee; J. Dam Lar
on, commissioner; W. A. Ellis, as
istant commissioner, will also be iri
he party.. Several , members are
planning to motor out for the arriv
al of the mail plane. ' A
It is believed that in adoition to
the citizens who will be on hand for
the arrival of the mail will be a large
number of out-of-town visitors, who
will be in the city for the opening
racest at Ak-bar-Ben tracK,
Train Messenger Is v
Beaten by Thief AVho
-Gets About $15,000
: Spokahe, May H An ; "express J
messenger, so badly beaten that lie
was unable to talk,' was taketo to the
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cmcsgency hospital early today from
the express office at the Great
Ndrtherii railroad station.
' Although no information could be
obtained fronTthe injured man there
were reports . that a" bandit or
bandits had obtain eo the keys to his
strong box and, had escaped with
$15,000. Officers were checking thq
office to ascertain the loss.
Underwood and Heflin
t Win Alabama Nominations
Birmingham, Ala., May 14. Sena
tor Oscar W. Underwood, the demo
cratic leader, was nominated to suc
ceed himself in the Alabama state
prjmary election'last Tuesday. Com
plete Official returns from the 67
counties today gave: Underwood,'
66,870; Musgrove, 56,563, and Weak
ley, 8,640. :
Ifl'the race for the short terrr
senatorship, Representative " Heflin
was nomtuated by a majority
11,865 .over Capt. Frank Ehite.
Former . Governor O'Neal, who
made his campaign on the" light wine
and beer issue, was a cipse iniro.
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Boys
wo-Pants Suits
Every boy neds two pants with his suit, at least that is what we
believe! We backup our judgment with the greatest Assortment'
of ?-Pants Suits In the city,, at prices that mean actual saxipgs to
you of $5.00. or more. ' .. , r
Boys' Two-Pants Suits at
t $10 arid $12.50
All Wool Ones at.
$15 and $20
Pay us a visit you won't be disappointed. J " ,
ffaity Spring lop Coats
' ,':That.'Cry ,th Juhiov- 3iop Standard
X$7.S0 1 $Uf $12.50
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Washable Suits, by the Hundreds
, , . Sample Styles One of st Kind - L
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You're Missing Something Good If You Don't Get in orf This.
Corduroy Knickerbockers
i The sturdy, good-looking velvet kind
. $3.50 Value. $1.85 Alway. .
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Barker
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2d Floor SacuritlM Bldg.
Shop
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Good Used Pianos
' ' AT A LOW PRICE.
Jut th Thing to : Start the Childrii. On For
Should They Not (.earn You Arrt't Out Muck Money.
f $2i Sends a Piano Home. $25
Ui4 A.:.m Uprilil. EboinUei CM, ' (11Q Pi; $6.00
wu anlv Monthly
u- Kimball JJ 'r:!?. ...$j30
Arion ?t rr!.. . . . $178
u Story &CIaA.rk.:.? $298
IJaad If-iL. Wlklp fin laiw and acUon; tMOi Pr12.00
IXnaoe oadtrful vahi .. .. i,. ........ WW Monthly
Tho Oakford ' plu of pmt "prf. to all, cammiiilaat to Bono, it making
irwnai, ovary aajr. it 4 too (roaiaot proiKtioa piano auyara navo oyer
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Bags'qr Every
Daytime Need
Smart' leather purses, flat
'or 'shaped, new canteen
effects with most complete
' fittings, soft moire silk bags
to enhance an aflernoon
' frock or smart tailleur all
very new and pleasing and
quite' reasonably priced. -
-We stoall be Very glad to
show them to you? they are
tp be found just inside the
door at the Hjfotion Counter.
Silk Lingerie
of Great Beauty
JSxquisite ' gowns with cn
mise to match ,, are quite
variedas to trimming and
style.
Roomers of flesh colored
crepe de chine, satin, soi
sette, cotton crepe, mull or
' nainsook are to. be had in
all sizes for prices from
$1.75 up. . I f ( -
Bondoir caps, not only in '
pink, maize, blue and the
other, pastel tints, but very
French effects of black net
and lace with a touch of jet
here and there, come at alK
prices. '
'A rtegligee, that most satis
fying of garments to a
woman's sense of luxury,
may be of crepe de chine
or Of JaD Silk, flesh (Tnlnrprl
blue, maize, rose oiorchid 'I
colored, but if it is from
Thompson-Belden's it will .
surely be becoming, with
laces ribbons and -hand ,
embroideries to. make it so.
Sacond Floor
Carefully Chosen
IJmderwear
Jor Children
Judging by 'much of 'ihe
children's unclerweaf that
we see, manufacturers seem
to think that "almostkny
thing will do for the young
sters. 'We believe, how
ever, that little , brother or
, sister is entitled to, a full
measure of comfort, . and.
have ftiaq our selections
accorcjingly.
Suitable, vests of fine cotton
are offeredin several styles.
;Low neck, nd sleeves; high
neck, long sleeves; Dutch
heck, elbow sleeves. y ,
Union suits in all of the de
sirable styles, including
athletic suits of knit and
, nainsook, for both girls and
boys.
Besides being dependable in
; everp respect, ' children's uri-
jlertvear from Thompson'
Leiden $ is reasonable iriprice
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For OuUDoor Wear, for the Country
Gl up I and for Sports in. .Gen er at
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With confidence of the approval of
well dressed women, the Thompson-'
Belden Store presents its, selection of
sports .clothes' and Summer apparel for
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Dre&ses, Suits, Skirts
Coats and Blouses
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The woman who wears Thompson-
Belden clothes is assured an originality
that cannot be copied, and the charm
of manner that can only come with he
consciousness of a becoming costume.
Clever designers and the best of tailor
ing skill fashion these garments, into the
correct mode, and the result is of a perV
lection and quality seldom found in gar--ments
so fairlypriced. ,
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l Apjkrel Section-Third Floor
Saturday tKe lnitiaShom
Reeent Arrivals in Georgette Blouses
$15 $1$.50 $25
In. suit-'shades and, in flesh color or
white are these charming beaded 'and
embroidered Georgettes. Unusual
color contrasts in their trimmings and
originality of design rrfake them tfye,
sort of blouses that a Woman who
appreciates individuality . would
choose. : .
As a special, 'a few very-fine Georg
ettes withreal lace an6hand'embroi
deriesto make them charming, which
have become a little soiled from
handling will be specially-priced for
Saturday. Values up to $45
for $21.7:5
-All SalM Final The Store for Blodsea-Tiiird floor
Inexpensive Wash Goods
Flaxons and Madras "
Printed flaxons in large or
small patterns, in dainty
pin stripes and checks are
mos't varied in color and
interesting in designs. A
thirty-inch flaxon of very
fine quality is to .be had
for 50c a yard. ;'
Madras Shirlirrgt are be
ing shown in a. wide se-,
Jectio'n of shirt patterns
all in fast colors, '32
inches wide .fdr 75c a
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It Costs Very. Little More
' f find At makes such a difference to '
' have youf corset a perfect corset
perfectly fitted.
Fitted in this perfectly appointed shop where you
receive personal attention and expert advice, will
give a satisfaction quite unsuspected,' especially if
yon have been buying corsets without a fitting.'
Na. extra charge for fitting. - ' '
Corset' Section Second Floor
New Spring
House"Frocks
Ginghams and percales
.from the best makers are
to be had in charming
styles, not at air like the
.old - fashioned,, unattrac
tive house dress. Stripes,
checks, plaids and plain
shades with contrasting
trimrtings; tunics, clever
pockets, and becoming
vests, and collars to make
them dainty are offered
for your selection.
1 May ne show them ,
to you Monday? y"
In the Baiement
Royal Society:
Package Goods"
. Contain " both finished o r m
u n f i n ished a rt i c 1 e s
stamped with attractive
designs for embroidering,,
together with' the floss
necessary to finish . the
work. We have a large
number of Royal Society
packages and give all of
the instructions for em-'
broidering without extra
charge. i
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'Also Royal Society cottons
in rope, India and Celeste.
- Artneedlework Second Floor
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Men's Shop
Provides those articles
which "niombine style,
quality an,d sensible
prices. . . J
A , selection that' meets
with - the approval of
well-dressed, men.
Shirts of silk and
madras from Manhat
ttn and Eagle.
Neckwear that includes
many yery distinctive'
silks seldom found-out-
side of tire largest cities
ot te east. ,
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Besides Adequate
Varieties of ,)
Handkerchiefs
-Hose
l Sleeping Garments.
' , Ujxderviear ,
Terry Cloth Robes
Tasteful Jeivelry
Sdft Collars "
Silk Cloves
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of late Spring and early
Sununer. ' ,
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At You Enter
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