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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 2, 1921.
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Alleged Crook
In Pittsburgh, '
An Ardent Lover
Former Sing Sing Convict
fhargeoj With Robbery of
Many "of Pittsburgh Bert
Homes nobis Reception. ,
Pittsburgh, Jan. 1 Joseph Walters
aged 29, former Sing Siiif convict,
now in the custody of the police here,
charged with a score or more of
robberies in the exclusive homes of
Pittsburgh is one of the most re
markable criminals that ever came
before the police of this city.
He is an accomplished burglar, the
ll'ce say. ;
He is a lovely manLthe women de
clare. -
Before his arrest a week age he
was a desperate burglar by night and
apparently a man of wealth about
town by clay.
. , Was Ardent Lover.
In his spare moments he was an
at dent lover and several women, in
cluding one of considerable social
position in a nearby town, fell for
him.
Walters, the police say and the
evidence shows, could make love as
well as he could ransack a mansion.
Walters, according to the police,
was the master mind of a crook syn
dicate. Walters did the burglarizing
and his confederates in ,Detroit and
Cleveland disposed of the loot. Two
other men have been arrested. The
society woman who fell for hisblan
disinuits proved her innocence and
was subsequently released.
Woman Given Presents.
She had received jewelry as pres
ents but did, not know it was stolen.
She admitted a flirtation with Wal
ters and even entertaining him at her
home. The whole story came out
when' she was arrested. Her hus
band forgave her when she was freed.
But getting tack to Walters. After
his capture he received much pub
licity. He admitted all his crimes
and gavVthe details. Many of his
victims came to police headquarters
and recognized him. He didn't deny
it and laughed With them as he dis
cussed his robberies with them. ,
Holds Jail Reception. .
' Tlit climax came one day when he
field a public reception at police
, headquarters for all his former vic
tims. It was well advertised. Wo
men trooped into Captain of Detec
tives, Clyde Edeburn's offices. It
was a big affair. .
More than 100 men and women
came to the teceptlon. Some came
- as victims and,others out of curios
ity. Froy. morning until night there
wasa streai of men and women
anxious to see the celebrated "Jimmy
Man." V i'. . . .;
' Tells of Disposal
Some wanted to know where their
stolen goods had been shipped or dis
posed of. Walters frankly to them.
He didn't hesitate to answer all
questions fully and frankly. He had
a smile for everybody.
The detectives were surprised at
the remarkable memory displayed by
the man and how he remembered lit
tle incidents in various robberies. He
told of funny incidents during his
robberies and he laughed when he
told how when'caught red handed he
bluffed frightened . women and es
caped. Said Victim Snored.
When William Hare, of 900 Fed
eral street, called to see Walters, the
latter looked the visitor over care
fully and inquirel if he was the man
who snored so loud when he entered
" the house. Hare denied snoring. .
"Well you sure snored and I
worked fast fearing you would wake
up," said Walters.
In talking to Mrs. T. D. Ayers, of
. Maryland avenue. Walters stated that
he didn't like her silverware or furs
and took only jewelry.
. "Did you sell those Klondike
hondsi" another woman asked.
"Well, if you did, it was more than
I ever could do.."
Walters smiled and tol,d her he had
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Thousands of dollars worth of. loot j
was recovered from Waiters room
and also from his confederates in
Cleveland. Much of the property has
been identified and restored to its
owners.
Woman's Mission to Stop War i
Tn Future. She Declares
London, Jan. 1. "The special
mission of women in public life is
to make war impossible in the fu-..-
m Mrs Pethick Lawrence..
1 who has just returned from a visit
to the United Mates, wnere sne spoitc
on behalf of the women's interna-
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Iionai league- ..'j
"As non-combatants," she added,
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We are not so liable to be called
nurorda and ran sav what we
hink about war. It is essential that
we should say it so clearly that the
....mi, nf all countries will
have to listen. We must bring about
universal disarmament.
Brief City News
Vlft Tknllnra VrtT NnniOA Prize
of $50 Is offered for the best name
a (vMnarV Tnont market, bakery
iUI c fiui-vi j - - -
- m J 4flitotasaon MtfihllBhment to be
flUU ucvovuuvi
opened about March 1 at 1814 to
1818 j arnam eireeu
i ..... inrtvA watch o&rtv was
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Maw Vonr'a fiw ftt the nOIY16 01
Mr. and Mrs. R. Blackett. The guests
were Mr. and Mrs. J. J. uimer. mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Grover. Miss Evelyn
Orover and Miss May .KiacKeu.
History Completed The "History
of the 89th Division" has been com
and a hptni? mailed to ad
acpnriiinr to an
announcement from headquarters or
fi . IV. . CAik Jit Tti nlifl
the war society or win ojiu uiyumuu
in Denver.
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Alexander of the philosophical e-
. Un TTnlvftrflit-v ftt Nft-
pctriiutsiii. ui ..... .
will Vicsrln a. series Of 15 lec-
ltures beginning January 17 at 4 In
'the afternoon and 8 in the evening
in the council chamber of the city
v ii iA AnsriMpji nf the flma-
nan, uuv. - c - t -
ha school forum, Jeanette McDonald,
chairman of tne eaucauonai com
mittee of the form, announces.
. i ij,nnnpiia Barker.
artist and teacher of drawing at the
Y. M. C. K.i win present a novel
feature before his drawing class to
mAMfr ni'BTi in f .T T jinrift Wallace.
the artist, will paint a portrait from
a model before the eyes of the
dupHs. Mr. Wallace has Just re
turned from Minneapolis where, dur
ing the last summer, he was con
nected with the University of Min
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Quality is Still First
and Price Only Second
A comparison of Thompson:Belden qualities and
prices (with any others you wish) will show the wisdom
and economy of purchasing here.
Common sense will tell you that quality and prices are
the only things worthy of your consideration. v.
You can depend, safely, upon these statements which
are brought forward in the January Sale at Thompson
Belden's. " .
'The: January Clearance .
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t Thompson-Belden
; Apparel
This sale, which women who desire de
pendable merchandise for lower prices
anticipate, begins Monday.
Coats, Suits, Dresses, .
Blouses, Skirts,
Petticoats and Negligees
Every garments in stoc)c is reduced; and
every one is from our season's stock. No
special purchases of inferior merchandise
are to ' be. found in a Thompson-Belden1
sale. r:y. - ' :
The Economies Merit
- Your Attention .
' All sales'final. A small charge for alterations.
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January Sale of Silks
Values that will surely interest you are offered in this '
unusual' sale of silks. The purchase- of quality at a .
saving is the only true econqmy. Thompson-Belden .
silks have that quality which promises long service and
enduring fashion. 1 -' , ' ' ? 1
$6 Charmeuse, $2.98 a Yard
A full range of attractive . shades
brown, navy, taupe, Copenhagen and
black in a charmeuse that will not
wear rough, forty inches wide.
$3.50 Crepe de Chine, $1.95
Heavy, washable crepe de chine, , in
pink, flesh and ivory, forty inches wide,
sale price, $1195 a yard. '
Belding's Satin de Chine, $2.95 a Yard
An unusual quality for wear, thirty-six
inches wide.
$12 Chiffon Vcl ct, $7.95
An erect pile velvet for coats and suits,
a superior wearing quality, forty inches
wide.
v $5 Pussy Willow for $3.50 a Yard
" Plain and novelties, forty-inch.
$5 Chiffon Velvet for $2.95
Pure dye chiffon taffeta in navy, brown"
and black, thirty-six inch.
$3 Safin Ducnesse for $1.98
Black-satin, a good heavy quality, beau
tifully finished, thirty-six .inches wide,
for the very low price of $1.98 a yard.
$4 Shirting Silks, $2.25
Heavy wash shirting silks, thirty-three
inches wide. '
$5 Haskell's Satin, $2.95 '
Black satin Duchesse, a soft, durable
satin of good wearing quality, thirty-six
inches wide.
Lingerie Silks Are "
Very Greatly Reduced "
Our entire selectiojiof fine lingerie silks
is offered for very much lower-' prices.
Fine Woolen Coatings
Have Much Lower Prices
Every fashionable coating from this season's assort
ment is on sale tomorrow. No exceptions have been
made and the price quoted will interest women who
value quality.
Coatings That Were $6 to $8.50 a Yard
In the January Sale, $2.98 to $4.49
Reductions on Other Woolens
Dress, fabrics and suitings in desirable weaves and
colors have new prices. '
$3 Wool Poplins Are $1.98
A very fine weight for dresses in a good range of col
ors, forty-two inches wide, $1.98 a yard..
$10 Wool Plaids for $4.95
Splendid shades-for skirts or one-piece frocks, fifty
four inches wide. ...
January Clearance of
All Velvet Hats
for $i.oo ;
'Only a limited number remain, so early shopping
is advised.. Spjendid values all of them.
Millinery Fourth Floor
$2.50 Sheets,
$1.85
The genuine "Superior",
seamless sheets (72x99
inches) , made of a fine
grade of sheeting.
Second Floor
Bleached Pillow
Slips for 29c
Made of good sheeting
in two sizes, 42x36 and
45x36.
Second Floor
$7.50 Wool Nap
Blankets, $5 a Pr.
Double bed size, in tan
and gray. A splendid
Value. t . .
Second Floor
Women's Union
Suits, $ land $1.25
Fine cotton suits, in an
ankle length, round
neck and sleeveless
style splendid values.
Second Floor
Our January Sale of Linens
is of Particular Importance This Year
Alt, Decorative Linens
' The , following statements, which are indisputable,
show: why a real linen sale is worthy of patronage:'
One Chaos still reigns in those European countries
which supply 75 of the world's flax.
Two Manufacturers are paying abnormal prices for
Irish and Scotch flax the supply being entirely in
adequate for the world's requirements. .
Three Labor and living conditions in the linen manu
facturing centers of Scotland and Ireland are still un-
- settled. -
As to How This Sale is Possible
Ten cases of beautiful linens have been removed from
the bonded warehouse and are included in this Janu
ary Sale. " - '
Ye did not purchase these as a speculation they were
i bought to insure our supply. . Their cost to you will be
less than manufacturers! can sell them for today. x
And as for quality -they represent the best of Scotch
and Irish linens, among themRichardson Sons' and
Owden's "Model VilFage Damask" and John S.
Brown's celebrated Shamrock Linens.
John S. Brown's Irish
Linen Cloths and Napkins
$25.00 Table Cloths (2x2 yds.) $20.00 ;
$30.00 Table Cloths (2x2i2 yds.) $25.00 '
, $35.00 Table Cloths (2x3 yds.) $30.00
$30.00 Table Cloths (2x24 yds.) $25.00
$35.00 Taple Cloths (2x212 yds.) $30.00
$30.00 Napkins (22-inch) $25.00 a dozen
$45.00 Napkins (27-inch) $35.00 a dozen .
Fine Linen Table Cloths
With Napkins to Match
$22.75 Table Cloths (2x2 yds.) $17.50
$25.00 Table Cloths (2x2i2 yds.) $20.00 ,
$30.00 Table Cloths (2x3 yds.) $25.00
$35.00 Tablecloths (2x3 12 yds.) $30.00
$25.00 Napkins (22-inch) $18.75 a dozen
$27.50 Napkins (24-inch) $20.00 a dozen
Table Cloths and Napkins ,
in Matched Patterns
, $16.75 Cloths (2x2 yds.) $12.89
$20,00 Cloths (2x2 12 yds.) $15.00
$25.00 Cloths (2x2 yds.) $18.89
$30.00 Cloths (2x212 yds.) $23.00
- $33.00 Cloths (2x3 yds.) $25.00
- $35.00 Cloths (2x3i2 yds.) $30.00 , .
$30.00 Cloths (214x214, yds.) $23.00.
$18.00 Napkins (22-inch) $15.00 a dozen
r $25.00 Napkins (22-inch) $20.00 a dozen
$30.00 Napkins (25-inch) $25.00 a dozen-
Very Fine Irish Cloths
With Napkins to Match
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$25.00 Cloths (2x2 yds.) $20.00 - 1
$30.00 Cloths (2x2 12 yds.) $25.00
$35.00 Cloths (2x3 yds.) $30.00
$25.00 Napkins (22-inch) $20.00 a dozen
$30.00 Napkins (25-inch) $25.00 a dozen '
Cloth and Napkin Prices
You'll Find Very interesting'.
. $15.00 Cloths (2x2 yds.) $11.89 ..; , " .
$17.50 Cloths (2x2 yds.) $13.89 ;' v
! $15.00 Napkins (22-inch) $11.89 a dozen
$20.00 Cloths (2x2 yds.) $14.89
' $23.00 Cloths (2x2i2 yds.) $17.50
$25.00 Cloths (2x3 yds.) $20.00.
$20.00 Napkins (22-inch) $14.89 a dozen
Towels and Wash Cloths
LowesV Prices Tomorrow-
Colored Border
Turkish Towel , u
$1.00 qualities, 75c '
$1.50 qualities, $1.00 ,
$1.75 qualities, $1.25
$2.00 qualities, $1.25
Huck Towel
20c qualities, 12c
30c qualities,v19c '
50c qualities, 29c
50c H. S. qualities, 396
, 65c qualities, 50c
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Heavy Linen Crashes
From Scotland and Ireland
Turkish Towel
30c qualities, 19c
65c qualities, 35c
. 80c qualities, 59c
Wash Cloth
10c Cloths for 7c
15c Cloths for 10c
20c Turknit, 12i2c
15c Dish Cloths, 10c
15c Scrub Cloths, 10c
50c Unbleached, 39c
55c Bleached, 45c
75c Bleached, 50c
85c Bleached, 69c
95c Bleached, 75c
All Linen Glass Toweling
(In Checked Patterns) 65c quality, 59c
' 60c quality, 45c f, 95c extra heavy, 75c
All Union Suits Are Less
The Men's Shop:
Winter, medium and light weights athletic
styles are also included regular sizes and stouts.
Superior, Sterling, Winsted, Lewis, B. V. D. and
Mansco makes.
$2.50 Suits, $1.65
$3.00 Suits, $2.15
$3.50 Suits, $2.45
$4.00 Suits, $2.95
$5.00 Suits, $3.85 "
$6.50 Suits, $4.95
$7.50 Suits, $5.65
$8.50 Suits, $6.35
To the Left a You Enter
'Have Much Lower Prices
$15.00 Madeira Napkins, $10.00 a dozen
$20.00 Madeira Napkins, $15.00 a dozen
$15.00 Madeira Luncheon Sets, $10.00
$20.00 Madeira Cloths for $15.00
$25.00 Madeira Cloths for $18.75
$35.00 Mosaic Napkins, $25.00 a dozen
$25.00 Mosaic Napkins, $18.75 a dozen
$20.00 Mosaic Napkins, $15.00 a dozen
.Exceptional
Linen Values
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5 Oc Madeira Doilies
inch for 25c ' -
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Cliiny Lace
Pieces Less
Center pieces, . scarfs,
luncheon cloths ana
doilies.
$15 , Hemstitched Mo
saic Napkins for $10 a
dozen
$1.50 Lace Trimmed
Scarfs for only 95c
$3.50 Filet Lace Table
Cloth (72-inch), $2.00
Other real Italian filet
pieces at the greatest
savings.
All of Our White Goods
Reduced This January
Longcloth , ' '
A fine soft finish quality
by the bolt and by the
yard (36 inches wide).
65c quality, 45c yard
75c quality, 55c yard ,
85c quality, 65c yard
Nainsooks
Sheer, soft Japanese nain
sooks by the yard and
bolt.', .
75c quality, 50c yard .
85c quality, 65c yard .
$1.00 quality, 75c yard
Shadow Striped
Phantom Cloth
$1 quality
for 75c a yard.
$1.25 Embroidered
White Voiles
75c a yard.'
Flaxons, dimities, plain .
voiles, piques, batiste,
crepes and poplinn, all at
special prices.
Hemstitched (
All Linen
Huck Towels ,
$1.50 Linen Huck,$1.25
$2.25 Linen Huck, $1.75
$2.50 Linen Huck, $2.00
$2.75 Linen Huck, $2.25
The Bedspread Sale
Offers zttractive Savings
Marseilles
' Bed Spreads
; (DoutJle Size)
Hemmed
$ 8.75 Spreads, $ 6.89
, , $10.00 Spreads, $ 7.50
$15.00 Spreads, $12.00
v Ripplette Spreads
! $3.75 quality, $2.75
(Size 72x90)
$5.00 "quality. $3.75
(Size 90x100) v
Marseilles .
Bed Spreads
(Double Size)
Scalloped with Cut
Corners
$10.00 Spreads, $ 7.50
$12.75 Spreads, $10.00 .
$17.50 Spreads, $13.75
Marseilles
Bed Sets
A double bed size spread
with sham to match.
$15.00 Sets for $12.00
Twelve Fine SAVINGS
Heavy Linen Sheeting
$5.50 (72-inch) '$4 a yd.
$7.50 (90-inch) $5.89 a
yd.
Plain H. S. Linen Lunch
eon Napkins.
$10 (14-inch) $7.89 a doz.
Sheer White Handker
chief Linen.
$3 (36-inch) $2.50 a yd.
$3.25 (36-inch) $2.75 'at
yd.
40c Linen Weft Crash!
29c a yard.
40c Hemmed Tea Tow
els, 29c.
$1.00 Linen Huck Guest
Towels, 75c.
$1.00 H. S. Linen Weft
Huck Towels, 75c.
35c Striped Glass Tow
eling, 19c a yd. v
30c Hemmed Glass
Towels for 19c.
A Sale of Sorosis Shoes
for $9.85
. A jblack kid boot with welt sole and leather
heel.,
. A good looking beaver brown boot with welt
sole, Louis heel.
TI Black kid shoes with welt soles.
Tl Black cloth top shoes with military heels.
. In addition you may find among the odds lots very
fine values for attractive clearance Drices.
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