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THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY, OCTOBER- 29, 1920. Tacoma Woman to Face Charge of Kidnaping Boy Alleged Kidnaper Appeals to Her Friends to Withhold Theijudgraent Un til Triah; v. ftrw York, Oct 28. Misi Betty Brainerd, newspaper woman of Ta i coma. Wash., charged with kidnap 1 ing the 2-year-old ton of George T. Stagg. will leave tonight with Cap tain Strickland of the Tacoma detec tive force to face tWaccusations. Governor Smith signed extradition papen in her case today. "XXew York, Oct.' 28. Miss Betty Brainerd,. the. Tacoma and Seattle newspaper woman who was arrested not long ago, charged with kidnap ing the child of the divorced wife of George T. Stagg, a reporter of this city, today issued an appeal reading in part: "I take this first opportunity to beseech my friebds in my-hme city to withhold their final judgment un til it is possible for thm to know my. answer to the dreadful charges that have been made aeainst me. "That answer cn be given only in . .. 'l ' I T 1 iUn. court ai lacuiua auu x iiuwc uui time mav come speedily. I would have returned htonediately after my arrest but for he fact that I was under bail here and could not leave without running the risk of forfeit ing the bail which a friend of mine was kind enough to furnish." J. Krcssel, attorney 9 for Miss Brainerd, says: , "It is a well known fact that it as the'father (G. T. Stagg), who . sought to secure the custody of h own child. This in itself would not , appeal to anybody as a henious of fense even if the father kept the child, but the child has since been returned to its mother in Tacoma." Mr. Kressel points oft that Miss Brainerd is a graduate of Radclifle N, college, was an editorial writer for tne ban Francisco Call and edited the society "page of the Seattle Star. She was. for three years investigator Soldiers, Bodies Brought . From France forBurial Bodies of two more Council Bluffs soldiers who died overseas during the World war... will arrive in the city Saturday, according to advice received." by their "relatives' from Washington. ' They are August Nel son, 24, son of Mrs. A. O. Nelson.. 908 Avenue C, and Nicholas E.' O'Brien, 22, son of Mrs. Margaret O'Brien, 1001 Madison avenue. Nelson was a cook in Company L, the Bluffs unit of the Rainbow division. He died of lobar pneu monia at Brasl. Germany, December ; 11, 1918, while serving, With the army of occupation. He was born in Sweden and came to Council Bluffs in 1914.' He served , with Company L on the Mexican border Young uurien was empioycu switchman by the wortnwesiern rail road at the beginning of the war. He enlisted in Council Bluffs May 20, 1918, and went to France as a member of Company B, 53d regi ment of engineers. He died of lobar pneumonia at Gievres, France, on September 22, 1918. , v ' He is survived by his mother, four sister, Mrs. . S. Groneweg, Mrs. F. J. Gilson, Mrs. O. H. Lut2 and Miss Ann O'Brien and four brothers. Thomas, Morgan B., George W., and Joseph P. His body will be taken in charge by the Corrigan-Beem fa no 1 1 K UliaUST NttSOM II Undertaking Co. upon its arrival and members of the World War Vet erans will assist in the funeral ar rangements. 1 Other soldier dead to arrive on the same train will be Leonard C. Allison. Belden. Neb.: Robert E. White, Woodbine, la.; Michael M. Tr ' I " If I.I T -' T I mrun, uviqaaie, . ia.; rranx x . Wook, 'Norfolk, Neb.; Erwin H. Eicolaisen, Osmond, Neb.; Glenn C. Hampton, Nemo, S. D.; Lloyd C. Vandyke, Buffalo, Wyo.; .William Massey, Unadilla, Neb. u Warren Signing Letter Document Made Public by Democratic, Chairman Not By Republican Leader. of the juvenile court of Seattfe and - ha? been known for her, public and philanthropic service. Her father was for" many years editor of. the I'ost Intelligencer of Seattle,. Reports of Party finance Made by Thejr Managers (t'ontinurd From Page On.) cago, $2,000;' Howard and H. Edgar, - Aberdeen, $1,500; John C. Gilliland, Tulsa, Okl., $1,500. and R. S. Lewis, Fargo, N. D $1,100. - In several instances members of the same family have given contri butions of $1,000 each. Mp. and Mrs. Charles T. Crocker, San Francisco, and four other members of the Crocker family, and four members of the Spreckles family, also of, San Francisco, are in this. class. Harding Gives $1,000.' Senator Warren G. Harding and Gov. Calvin Coolidge, his running mate, each gave $1,000. as did Fred W. Upham, the republican national treasurer, and Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, brother of ex-President Taft. There are several hundred $1,000 contributions. Mr. Upham's office estimated there were approximately 50,000 contribu tors to the campaign chest. The smallest 'contributions listed are of 25 cents. There are thousands of 25, 50, 75-cent and $1.00 donations. Eleven Chicago women gave 62 cents each; why, no one in Mr. Upham's office knew. ' With his report Mr. Upham filcc. a sworn affidavit answering a series of written questioirs1 put to him by the senatorial committee. The affi davit, sets forth that the "amount to be expended by the national com mittee for the further purpose of the campaign does not exceed the sum of $400,000, whkh is the aggregate sum unexpended of the appropriation provided for in the budget of the committed." . . ; ill Pay All Debts., The report shows no pledges ot aid to make up any deficit that may exist after the election, but the affi davit states that "the committee doel, however, contemplate the con tinuation of its campaign for funds with which to discharge its unpaid debts." Answering the committee's ques. tion, ''Is there jav agreement per taining to the Underwriting of ob iigations"7vhich may be hereafter in curjred by the committee or any of its officers or agents?" the treas . urer said there was none. In response to another question he said:' f j " "I know of no committee, gasso ciations, organizations or individ uals who are contributing or who Tave promised or agreed to contrib ute to the financial aid and prosecu tion of the campaign for the election of a president, vice-. president or members of the United States sen ate or of the house of representa tives, other than the republican na tional committee, the national" sena torial committee, the national con gressional committee and the indi viduals wbo Tiave contributed to the national committee and whose con tributions have been detailed in the accounts heretofore filed, except the , regularly organized committees, of the party within the various states." Demos Claim to Have - Spent Only $800,000 ' '. New York, Oct. .28. Total re " ' cei5ts, by the democratic national v- committee to October 25 for the , '. conduct of the present campaign ',' amount to $878,831.24, according to an announcement today by Wilbur W. Marsh, the party's national treasurer. k -This figure, Mr. Marsh said:' was today submitted according to the re quirements of the corrupt practices law to the Kenyon committee ih vestisatinK campaign contributions and campaign expenditures in Chi-1 cago. All From Contributions. The sura collected, the democratic v treasurer stated, is constituted al most entirely of contributions to the campaign fund, with the exception Chicago, Oct. 28. Denial that , he had -written or signed a. letter 'which George White, democratic national chairman, alleged in a statement is sued in New York last night had been sent to coroorationS by him, was made in a statement by Charles B. Warren of Detroit, chairman of the . ways and means committee of the republican national committee.- "I did not signx the letter which Mr. White has made public," Mr. Warren said. "Nor did I authorize tfoamy name should be signed by any oneto this letter or any similar letter. No such, letter was ever submitted to me for approval or disapproval, or even called to my attention in any way until today. "Carl B. Frtetsrche is the acting and active chairman of the ways and means ' committee" in Michigan. I called vMr. Frietscne on the tele phone today, after this 'letter was called to my attention, and asked him if he had; signed such a letter upon his own authority., Mr. Friet sche replied that he-had not and knew of no such letter going out from his office. - .. - , "A wire from the republican na tional committee in New York states: " 'Te signature is clearly not yours, as any comparison ' will dis close. " Strike of British Miners Called Off Settlement of Tieup Is Contin gent Upon Favorable 'Vote By Men Now Off Duty. London, Oct 28. (By The As sociated Press.) The strike of coal miners throughout England and Wales was settled this afternoon, but the settlement is contingent on a ballot of the miners. Frank Hodges, a member of , the miners' executive body, announced: "We have got terms f rdm the government which the executive is submitting to a ballot of the men for their judgment The executives are recommending their adoption as a temporary measure until a na tional wages board is established." Wife Collapses At Funeral For ' JLate lord Mayor Inscription r on Coffin Says "Murdered by the Foreign vera in Brixton Prison" Comrades Present. " 1 - ,i . London, Oct. 28. A pontifical requiem mass was celebrated this jnorning m M. Georges cathedra! over the body of the late lord mayor of Cork. Terence MacSwinev. who died in Brixton prison Monday morning on the 74th day of his hunger strike. Church dignitaries. the lord ' mayor of Dublin, the deputy lord mayor of Cork and deputations rcDresentinar the British parliamentary labor party and var ious insn political ana civic or ganizations attended. Thousands of persons thronged every available space in the large cathedral;, scores standing on chairs in the aisles, straining for a glimpse of the chancel where the casket re posed on a catafalque With four of ficers wearing the uniform of the Irish republican army- standing mo tionless as a guard of honor. Lord. Mayoress Collapses. Lady Mayoress MacSwiney col lapsed from strain and anxiety this morning and was unable to partici pate in the ceremony at the cathe dral. It is not expected she will ac company the, body of her husband to Ireland. The casket was surmounted by wreaths and the hat which the lord mayor formerly . wore as com irtandant of the Cork brigade of the volunteer army.t The 'breast plate of the coffin bore an inscription in Gaelic reading "Murdered by the foreigners in Brixton prison, Lon don, October 25, the fourth year of the republic. Aged 40 years. God have mercy on his soul." j.. Flag Drapes Coffin. The Sinn Fein flag was draped over the coffin. Just 'as the services were begin ning the four men of the guard of honor were- relieved b" quartet wearing long coats whiek thev- took i off as they stepped to their places, i exposing the uniforms of the Irish republican army. The present Japanese factorv laws provide for a 12-hour day. of $150,000, which was borrowed. Other sources which aggregated t collections of only a few hundred- dollars, included the sale of the cam paign text books, refunds for ad vertising, and such small items. The statement itemizes moneys re ceived by the headquarters in New York, Chicago and San Francisco, .is well as the women's bureau. Of the' total $665,481.33 was collected in New York, while , San Francisco showed an aggregate fund of but $1,763.90. The women's bureau watf responsible for the collection of $8,544.50. Chicago -collected $53, 041.51. Disbursements by the entire or ganization up to the same date, as shown by the statement, amount to $823,345.09, with New York bearing by jar the heaviest burden, Chicago a sum slightly less tlyw its- receipts and San Francisco an expense ap proximately eight times the amount of funds received. Running the women's bureau for the entire cam paign to date cost tut $1,339.30, the statement adds. Have Two Large Pledges. . ' Account books of the treasurer's office also shows commitments of y wciouer as iouows: , Naturalized citizens' bureau"; $761. 19; organization bureau. $2,348.60; women's bureau, $12,022.20; treas urers statistical, si.4UJ.J6: general. 2.210.10; publicity. $121,109.34: total commitments. $139,854.69. In addition to funds already re ceived. Mr. Marsh's statement iii eluded a memorandum to the effect hat two individuals had pledged 25,000 each to pay the expenses of advertising books relating to the league of nations. Steamships Arrivals. Steamer HiySen, Llibon; Korea Mara, Far East and Honolulu. . Manila, Oct. 2B-Wet Ivan. Seattle; Abercoa, Portland, Ore. Departure New Castle. N. S.. Oct. 2! West Cam arago, San Francisco. Tien Tain. Oct. 25 standard Arrow, San r i um;isLi. N'eK Tork. i .'tiro. Fort Wayne, Sin , Oct 17 t. lighting Futures G'rnndeir Elee trio Co., formerly Burgess-Granden CO. A&Vm I ' I A delicious treat awaits you in CHOCOLATE PUFF CAKES. Youll enjoy the soft, fresh cake, the hill of Juscious marshmallow, and the thick coating of rich chocolate. ouiu ujr luc pound. ASK . your grocer today. NATIONAL BISCUIT , , I. COMPANY. Kurtzmann Grand Nowhere else will you1 find anything that com pares with this charming instrument at -anywhere near the price. , " , The Visible Beauty, The Rich Resonant Tone The Responsive Action Are preserved in their Original attractiveness by the skillful, con scientious workmanship of Kurtzmann Master Craftsmen. Kurzt mann wearing quality is assured by past performance. We know this, and I We Personally Guarantee Every Kurrzfhann Piano y . v We Sell Eaay Payments If You With.. Your Old Instrument Taken in Part Exchange. IF YOU CAN'T CALL, WRITE ... ' Norfoik MOsnc Co. 1807 Farnam Street Omaha HALLOWE'EN ' CARNIVAL JAMBOREE DANCE . TONIGHT at the AUDITORIUM Owls Cats Ghosts Goblins" Crazy Costumes LEMMA the -"Great - Psychic Hot Dogs , and so7 on. Confetti Jazz Music Girls and Boys May Come in Gangs or Pairs or Single File. Admission 35c, Including War Tax. - ABO. v ... AMERICAN LEGION BAND. American Legion in ; x Norfolk to Probe j Free Speech Charges ' - Norfolk, Neb., Oct. 2?. (Special Telegram.) An investigating com mittee named by the state com mander of the American Legion is here investigating attacks made up-. on the Legion charging the organ ization has attempted to suppress free speech in Nebraska. Commit tee members at the conference are Frank jerkins, department finance officer, Frempnt; Mr. Cusack, ex ecutive committeeman, North Bend; T. J. McGuire, Omaha; J. T. Bress Ier, jr., department vice president, Wayne; Dr. Hall, Fullerton; Jake Levine, Verdigree; Robert Stout, Te Premature Halloween ' Pranks; Boys Arrested v Halloween pranks of Omaha youths kept Omaha police husy Vednesnay night. Street car tracks in the neighborhood of Fifteenth and Vinton streets were aqaped. Bricks were thrown on-the porih of the home of Officer Munrh, who arrested four boys Ernest Feiler, 15, 1421 Banrroft; Aubrey Harold, 13, 2717 South Fifteenth; Leo Skomal, 9, 2624 South Fifteenth, and Glen Graser, 9, 2700 South Fifteenth, street. . V. W. Doten, 2713 South Ninth street, reported a brick thrown thrown through his window. Other rnnintainta Came from Nineteenth and Ontario, Thirty-fiTst and Cl cago, Thirty-frst and Jackson, Twenty-fourth and Chicago, Forty-, eighth and Leavenworth, Eighteenth and Burdcttc, Twenty-fourth and Lothrop. and- Sixteenth and Lothrop THIRTY FOURTH Sale homp son- field ens ' Women who appreciate merchandise of quality in desirable selections at real price reductions will enjoy this sale. : "... ' ' Purchases Charged Friday and Saturday Will Be Carried Forward to December First Statements 'Several Fur Coats As Anniversar) Sale Values A near seal coat, either self -trimmed or . with beaver collar; and cuffs, priced in this sale $350. A ,. natural . raccoon , coat may be had for $350. A black pony coat with skunk collar and cuffs is $195. A Hudson seal coat with skunk collar and .cuffs is $595. And a plain Hudson A taupe marmot coat,! . seal coat of a beauti- is exceptionally fine, f ul quality may be for $210. ; Jad for $475. ' y , The Fur Shop Third Floor. of a slender, long coated silhouette. The Group of Tailleurs rncea $75 Includes both fur trimmed suits arid at tractive tailored styles Th Hty f rf to be worn with ones in J Thompsoif. own furs. - Belden suit assures the Fabrics are very beauti- wearer that her tailleur ful this season and the will retain its original mode is a becoming one, style after many displaying the charm" months of service. Particularly Fine Suits May Be Had for $75 ' Apparel Section Third Floor. o 1 1 nes oiik v Gloves$U9 Washable Silk Gloves; in White, Gray andy Mastic, iii all sizes are 1 specially priced, Friday , $1.19 a pair. . . - 15c Hair Pins ' Three Boxes 25c Large-boxes of assorted invisible and wire hair pins, regularly 15c. Fri day, three boxes for 25c. ; , ' Notion Section Friday's Specials in Toiletries Hind's honey a n.d almond cream, regu larly 50c, Friday, 39c a jar. Olivilo soap regularly 1212C a cake, Friday, 84c, or three for 25c. - Main Floor Silk Hosiery for $2. a Pair Pure thread silk hose are to.be had in plain white, black and cordovan, and also in embroidered and lace-striped styles for this very low prie. Silk hose for $2 are excep tional values. v Center Aiilo Main Floor Lingerie Sales Exquisite hand - embroi . dered gowns from the Philippines have even the seams and the hem all sewn by hand. . They are offered Friday for sur prisingly low prices. $6.50 gowns for $4.98. $5.50 gowns for $4.29. $5 gowns for $8.98. ' -$4.25 to $4.75 gowns,vFri day for $3.69. , Crepe de chine and satin ' teddies are also reduced. $14.50 Teddies. $11.00. $13.50 Teddies, $19.00. $12.50 teddies, $9.50. $9.50 Teddies, $7.50. ' . Second Floor . A Selling of Attractive Georgette Blouses I for $3.95 An unusually varied x selection is offered. Tailored blouses, with distinction in their ', will-fitted, simple lines, .beaded, embroid-S ered or lace trimmed styles, an interesting display that offers remarkable values-for v Friday's Frice4SM: Sizes 36 to 44. .: "- ' The Store for Blouies Third Floor. Towels and Toweling" Turkish Towels, 39c. Sold regularly for 65c and 85c. (Fancy borders and stripes) . f $1.50 Turkish Towels, $1. Large size, in plain and fancy brocaded weaves'. Striped Glass Toweling. 30c quality, Friday only 19c a yard. y In the Linen Section $6.50 to $8.50 Corsets $5.00, An opportunity to pur chase very fine corsets atan attractive price. Several desirable num bers have been selected from our stock to be sold in the Anniversary sale, for $5 a pair. Corsets Second Floor New $13 Fall ' . Boots $9.85 ' A medium weight black Mcid boot with cravanette top, welt sole and military heel, sizes 4 to 8, A A to D. Regular price, $13, Friday, $9.85. Black kid boots with light Welt soles Nand baby . French heels. Regularly? $13, i ' ; Friday, $9.85. Cotton Vests Values to $1.75 Friday 98c. Stretton cotton vests" in three styles, high neck, with long or e 1 b ovw sleeves and Duchess neck,v long sleeves. High neck, ! long-sleeveMerode vests, A . plain or fleece lined. All ' reduced to 98c Friday. Ankle length pants in the , same makes are included ' in this sale. Second Floor"' The Anniversary Sale of New and Fashionable Silks and Woolens Offers a number of values fo Friday's selling that' are well worth whilel Economies on fabrics of known qual ity, an$ on fabrics selected from this.fceason's displays in , the Silk Shop. $6 Charmeuse for $3.69 All colors and black, 40 inches wide. $3.95 Princess-Satin on Sale - Friday for $2.95 a Yard. In black and different colors, 36 Snches wide. $4, $5 and $6 Silk Foulards Reduced to $3.95 a Yard An attractive selection of designs in 40-inch foulards. V . v - $3.50 Crepe de Chine Are Offered Friday for $1.98 In attractive colors and7 black, 40 inches wide. $2.25 Wash Satins Are Priced Only $1.79 a Yard - Ivory and flesh-colored satins for lin gerie, 36 inches vWe. -x , $5 Silk Shirtings, $1.98 Good patterns and a wonderfully good quality, a really fine value for $1.98 , a yard. ' Haskell's Famous Black Silks Are Also Reduced ; ,., , ,. AH Wool Poplin, $1.98 ' All colors, in a soft finish that will not wear shiny ; 42 inches wide. , ' $5 AH-Wool Coatings Reduced ) to $2.95 a Yard Copen, brown, tan and mixtures, 54 inches wide. - ' $5 Poiret Twills, $3.95 Avgood range of colbrs in a splendid quality, 54 inches wide. Belding's Colored Silks' at Important Reductions $6.50 Silvertone Coatings Priced y in This Sale, $4.25 a Yard. 7 Taupe, navy, rose," green," plum and beaver silvertone, 54 incheswide. I 'v - $3.75 Priestly's French Serge Is Priced Friday, $2.95 a Yard All-wool French serge, 42 inches wide. $2 Wool Filled Plaids Friday ' Only $1.49 a Yard 40-inch plaids for children's garments. 1 C---''''" ''iT"ki
