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YHE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1921. 5 Pilot of Omaha Division Burns In Plane Wreck H. H. Rowe. Pioneer Mail , ".. Flyer Here, Cremated With Two Others When , Ship '" Drops at La Crosse, Wis. The Omaha-Chicago division of the air mail service lost one of its pioneer flyers when Pilot H. H. Kowe, with Pilot W. L. Carroll and Mechanician R. B, Hill, was "cre . mated Wednesday evening In the German junker plane, which crashed to earch and burst into names at La Crosse. Wis. v He was scheduled to make his . regular Chicago to Omaha flight Wednesday, but at the last minute was assigned to the fatal flight be tween Chicago and La Crosse, .Wis. The plane in which Pilot Rowe and his. comrades were flying nose-dived from an altitude of about 500. feet above La Crosse at 5:30 as it circled to land. A loud explosion was heard before the dive occurred. The three men were burned to a crisp in the wreckage. ' W. L Votaw,. superintendent of the Omaha air mail station, asserted yes- 'to be discarded by the. air mail sys tem in this country, probably due ' to the large number or pilots refus ing to fly them. Scout. Explosion Theory. , La Crosse, Wis., Feb. 10. C. F. Egge, air mail superintendent at Minneapolis, and S. M. Moore, as sistant superintendent at Chicago, to day scouted the theory- that there was an explosion in midair and that this caused the fatal plunge of a mail plane here vesterday, killing three flyers, . - .... . "Tfte theory of lost control," said . Egge, "is borne out by the testimony Wife mo Was Courted By Map Seeks Divorce ,A correspondence courtship which terminated in the marriage of Jessie Williams of Omaha to. Fred B. Wil , Hams' of Libby Valley farm, Lewel lyn, Neb., was aired in district court yesterday. ? f ' . Mrs. Williams asks a divorce and part of Mr. Williams' large farm holdings. Mr. Williams seeks an annulment of the marriage, alleging Mrs. Williams had been divorced only two and one-half months when . she married him.' ; ,- ' t Several letters of the Omaha woman to the former were read. She expressed ber love for farm life in glowing terms iu one " letter.: In. another she Baid she , "could . ge.t plenty of citymcn, but preferred a rice farmer." ' , v . ; Omaha Pilot Cremated In Gash by Airplane v " J. 7 - ' V' A A jv v X( Widow Testifies to " Seeing Woman Stab i Husband With Knife The prosecution , has. finished . its side of the trial of Mrs. Mary Newell, accused of the murder of Jess Sillik December 5. 1920. The widow of the victim testified that she saw Mrs. Newell stab Sillik with a butcher knife. "The blood squirted out of his neck.. just like water out of a ousted hbseT". ;said Mrs. Sillik. "It pretty well messed tip my dress, the way it was squirting." . The murder occurred at a party In the home of Elmert Lathrop, 2620 North Thirteenth- street, iwhcrc it is said, there was heavy drinking. Mrs. Newell seemed unconcerned in Judge Troup's court room before the jury yesterday, even while the widow of ' the murder victim was testifying. ; The widow was dressed in deep mourning. tThe defense will continue with the ca,se today. f Women's Body to ProbeMilk Price Conditions Here " ;-.. - -'-muj Mayor Smith , Discusses Bad Feature ': of House Roll NovJ Before League Of Women Voters. . The League of Women Voters at a regular meeting yesterday aft ernoon in the city council chamber, directed Mrs. C J. Hubbard, chair man, r to appoint a' committee three to investigate milk price con ditions in Omaha and report at the next' meeting. ' Thirty members of tne league heard - Mayor Smith; and W. Smith discuss House Roll No. which was defeated in the lower branch of the legislature Wednes day. Air. Baxter, who nas been strong supporter of the bill, repeat ed some of the arguments which have been offered in its behalf. The mayor explained to the women why the street lighting, feature -of tne bill is against the best interests of this city. - ; Dr. J. F. Edwards, health , com missioner, told the women that the health department is making a driv for a cleaner Omaha, explaining that cleanliness promotes health. He re fcrred to the campaign against in sanitary conditions in public eating places and. asked for the co-opera tion of the women in the sanitation and health of the city. Kev. J. Kawls spoke briefly on the work of the children's code com mission. Founders' Day Observed At Creighton University solemn, requiem -mass was cele brated iinv St. Johns church at 10 yesterday morning in observance of founders day at Creighton uni- versify. Rev. J.- W. Grace, dean o! the College f Arts and Sciences, was the celebrant. The deacons of honor were Father Fortune and Father Judge, The mass was cele brated in the presence of Archbis hop J. J. Harty, the student body and friends of the university. Stu dents were given a holiday for ttse day. ' - -.. - Creighton Serida Protest ' Against smitn-i owner out i ' The following 'resolution signed I by 150 students and faculty menjr . r i . A Iers OI weignton univerMijr uu c- - j "f - - - was' forwarded to ConKfesstnan Kai-n ri -vesterdav afternoon "We respectfully notify yoi of our very determined, opposition to the passings ot tne amiin-iowner pm. We consider the bill not only un called for, but thoroughly un-Amer-iran. a menaceUo American1 consti tutional principles. It is ostensibly intended to oromoto education and sterling American citizenshlpj, but we are convinced that it is in ei fect inimical to both. "We hereby request you to bring these objections to the notice ot congress, and to use your power to prevent the imith-X owner bill from becoming law under any form." Requirement for Entrance ' To Law School Is Increased In a communication to the Creigh ton university the Nebraska State Bar association has announced tne addition of a second collegiate year' to the requirement for eptrance to law schools." Following ' this rec ommendation the Creighton law school - announces that beginning with .January, 1922, two years of college work, or 60 semester hours, will be required for entrance. At present the Creighton school re uuires only one year of college work for admission to freshmen standing in the law school. Man Sends Money to Bee to Aid Widow and Children i c c it i. : 1 .1 j. - support when her husband, Harry Gilliam, 35, 2027 North Twenty-first street, took his life ; by swallowing poison last Saturday night .through despondency over his failure to se cure employment, caused V. A. 'Bradshaw' of Genoa, Neb., to send a check for $2 to The Omaha Bee as a token of his desire to aid the little family.' The check will be transmitted to the widow. - ,. . , ' f ! " Omaha Man Charged With . . Passing Spurious NChecks ' A. C Schafter, 28, former account ant for the Manhattan Oil company, was arrested Wednesday night at his home, 2571 Kansas avenue, charged . with , passing spurious checks. ' ' '": Charles Pipkin of the Pipkin De tective bureau asserted Schafter passed about $100 in checks on Oma ha mecchants at Christmas time tQ. buy presents for his family. . . . . The United States produces about 8S per cent of the world's-oysters. .... v i r " r' J . w. i m 0.i j, A reters Trust building, - reported .to police that D. A. Moore, Paxton hotel, entered bis office yesterday and snatched a paper from his hand. Moore -went directly to the police -station after leaving Self office. He later returned the paper. - No one knows what was' on the paper but Mr. Moore and Mr. Self, and they won't tell. , . - 0 m w (s) : ii i ACscds protection fauist ti fsctions diseases. AH pradent persons saottld avail themselves Tftii dependable germicide. two storm lyexvwess f I I I I P VA N O S . 4 !,.' I Victor Records Now is the time to purchase a Piano , It you waat to save money and let yoni dollars do doable doty. For the next ten days we will offer the highest grade pianos, and players at prices far less than you can buy the most ordinary instruments elsewhere. We must reduce our stock, which is double what we nave space for, and will do so If prices and. quality are any Inducements. Gome and figure with ns whether yon are ready : to purchase or not WE WILL AEEANGE TEBMS TO SUIT I01K COJIVESIEJf CE. Every instrument In onr mammoth stock, inchidV . ing Hardin an, Emerson, Steger A 8ons, CWckertag, A. B. Chase,' . HcPhalJ, Llndeman aySons, Behr Bros, and Schiaoller k Mueller except the MATCHLESS STEUff AT, and Eeprodncing Pianos, -: which admit no reduction, will be soli at prices within reach ot .every purse. , - v Selected Used Bargains for This Week Price & Teeple Upright.$286 Chickering Upright . . . .$110 Cramer Upright . i . . . . 215 Emerson Upright ...... 235 Majestic Upright . ; . . . . 265 Kimball Upright . . . 275 NEW UPRIGHT PIANOS SandUp. S. & M. Upright.. 310 A. B. Chase Upright .... 325 Hardman Upright ..... 350 Fischer Flayer ........ 425 NEW FLAYER PIANOS $485 and Up; v Every new or used instrument sold carries our bona fide guaran tee. If you can't call, write for catalogue and bargain list. , Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co. isi4.ie.is Bodge St Omaha, Feb. Nebraska's Oldest Mnslc Honse, Established 1SS9. The Cleaning Industry Has Not Stood Still! .. .-V-..f t ; i ' v" . your experiences with the cleaning establishments. ' of bygone days, ; do not r hold good today. the clever cleaner of "now" performs new mar vels every hour. , "i-send us, for instance, the ihost soiled, most uninvit .' mg looking suit or dress - you have. "We will cause - Iv you to feel glad yotl live " in i country ' that ' trans' forms "trades" into "fins' : -arts."- give us the chance. What . do you say? - - v phone Tyler 0345, or "South 0050" if you live on the South Side. DRESHER BROTHERS CLEANERS DYERS 221M7 FARNAM ST. Heard on the Street Car H "Have jou met the ncn reporter on The Bee?" 'VVo ishefr ) fWell r don't know who he is, but his initials are B.L. T. and he is SOME writer. 'We read his stuff at breakfast every morning.' B. L. T.'s Column - Appears on the editorial page of The OmahaBee- all editions -every day. Pioneers Return , To Old Quarters Douglas County Association Meets in Court House First Time Since Riot. , . Douglas county pioneers held a jollification meeting yesterday' after noon in their rooms . in the court house, celebrating their reinstatement in those quarters for the first time since the riot of September 28, 1919. Since that time the rooms have been occupied by. the county clerk's of fice, which recently was moved back to its old location on the second floor. , ; "' " "Billy" Kierstead was appointed chairman of the committee to ar. ranee for next summer's picnic. There will be a special social meeting in the Labor temple, Nine teenth and Davenport streets, on Washinsrton!s . birthday. afternoon and evening. . -Henry D. Rhoades made the prin cipal address yesterday afternoon and there were musical numbers by Mrs. W. F. Reinsh and ohn A. Mx- Creary. . George A. Wilcox, newly-elected president, presided. Other officers of the association have been elected as follows: John G. Willis, first vice president: Moses P. O'Brien, second vice presi dent; F. J. Stafford, third vice presi dent; Mrs. Mary Brown Sorenson, fourth vice president: Carr Axford, fifth vice president.; Mrs. Mary J. Griffin, sixth vice president; Henry S. McDonald, seventh vice president; Marv Carmack. secretary: Anna K. Bowman, assistant secretary; Jacob M. Counsman, treasurer- Insurance Men Meet Gothenburg. Neb., Feb. 10. (Spe cial.) Local agents of the Peoria Life Insurance company in the Platte Valley from Sidney tp Kearney held meeting here loiiowea py a pan- quet, : - . Brief City News Friday. Specials l Afargie. ''- ' -i..-. ' Beautiful Isle of '. i Somewhere, . Caresses, ' My Little Bimboi Birds in the Forest. i Mother Goose Jingles. Whistler and His Dog. Avalon. k The' Love Boat. . Hawaiian Records. Evening Chimes. Otd'Fashioned Garden. Tripoli. Irish Mother of Mine. Old Man Jazz, . My Sahara Rose. Burcess-IIashCoaiiy For Ten Years I Suffered with Stomach Trouble, Indiges tion, Catarrh, General Debility, and finally I became reconciled to my fate as being hopeleei. I received a trial treatment pt Dr. Burknart vegetable compound, ana from the fint day I began to use it I felt relieved. Jeanette Colby, Siguard, Utah. - Write today for a treatment. Fay when I eured. Address Dr. Burkhart. 6Z1 Main St, Cincinnati, O. Druggists.. SO days' treatment. 25c: 70 days. 60c ADVERTISEMENT Sharpens Vision Soathea andheali the eyes andstrength- ens eyesight .quickly, relieves inflam mation in eyes and lids; sharpens vjsion sad makes ghusea unnecesaary la many instance, sayi ijoetor. umg- guts refund yoor money u it iaua. HPIM ALL HI ft ES CE Very Red and Would Scale Over. Could Not Sleep. CuticuraHeals. "I had pimples all over my face that were very red and would fester and scale over. They itched and I could not help scratching them, and sometimes I could not sleep. They started in spots on my face, and after a while sny face was almost one blotch of pimples. "I used Cuticura Soap and Oint ment and the pimples started to heal. and after using three boxes of Cuti cura Ointment with the Cuticura SoapIwasBsaled." (Sind) Edwin H.Keasler.RoutsA.MarTen thai. Kan. Make Cuticura Soae, Ointment and Talcum your daily toilet preparation s. SelissiSMiTnsWIton. AiMrMi'"CiMraraUk. TM4N.Dt.l, IUlllta4l, lb " Soldmrr. whan. Soap Se. Olntaml a and He. Taleon ilia. &e Cuticura 5m shaTee without mug. Man AiraJgned John Crowley, zssi rowier avenue, win Te ar raigned in central police court to day on a charge of forgery. Conununty Programs Musio predominates in the programs at the Monmouth Park and Lincoln com munity centers to be given tonight. Find 'Doe" in Clothes Cocaine and morphine worth $200 were found in the clothing ot Harry Rudolph by Officer Clyde Lake yes terday, , Bruised By Truck Nick Geoca ville, 2636 North Fifteenth street, was brjulsed when struck by an auto truck at - Sixteenth and Douglas streets yesterday noon. : Plans Library Branch City Com missioner Falconer hopes to pur chase the "Old Eagle Hall" in Florence for 1 5,000, to be used as a branch of the public library. Sues For SI 0.000 Blanch M. Kins filed suit in district court yesterday against William Buhrig and J. F. McMillan for $10,000, alleging they sold liquor to her husband, LeUoy King. Seek City Jobs Henry fVulf and W, J. Hislop announced their can didacies lor. jobs as city commis sioners r.t a meeting . of 1Mb North Side Improvement club Wednesday night. ... Advance Ticket Sale A large ad vance sale fcr the Toscanlnl and La Scala orchestra concert is reported at the box office o( the Auditorium, where the orchestra is to. appear February 25. Orders Issufr of License District Judcre. Day issued a mandamus yes terday commanding the state board of chiropody to issue a license to Dr. J. W. Muldoon, traffic officer of the. city police force. Financial Condition Better John L, Kennedy declared Omaha is bet ter oft financially now than it was in February a year ago, in a speech before the Benson Commercial club Wednesday night - ' Observes Anniversary ueorge u. Grager, battalion chief of the Are department, who came to Omaha on a steamboat in 1 SSI .and was married on his list birthday, cele brated tils $Vth wedding anniversary yesterday. Station Fumigated Again Central police station again went through the process of being fumigated yesterday when it was discovered a man suf fering from diphtheria had visited there A man suffering from small pox visited the station for medical treatment last Tuesday, Husband Restrained Walter Sharrar neither can "convert his per sonal property into liquor form" nor can he go to Canada, it was ruled in district court yesterday in response to a petition for a restraining order (Hud by his wife, Eva. Mrs. Sharrar also has filed suit for divorce, Outpost Police ' Stations Police Commissioner Khiger plans to open five small outpost police stations, to be occupied by two patrolmen at all times, within the next few months. One of the patrolmen at each station will be equipped with a bicycle to make his 'rounds, according to. the plan, , , Writes FVhu Ireland Mayor Smith received a letter from Jerry Howard, Omaha pollUran, yosterdey postmarketd Dublin,' Ireland. Howard expressed confidence he would be able to "go throuRh the Irish re public without dlfltoulty." v L Dr. G. D. Shipherd ' and His Dental Organization Now Legated in New Office SIXTH FLOOR SECURITIES BUILDING Ay Us a , Visit Coma Any time. ' (13-20 Securities Bldf. S. E. Corner I6th' and Farnara, Phoneaf Tyler 2732, 2733. 'mm:;. A ira--sBirw?wfi If you oivn a Piano keep it in tune-'We do ex pert work, $3.50 I Phone Doug. 4240 And when you Buy Look Deeper Than the Case Consider tone, action, and the SERVICE THE INSTRUMENT WILL GIVE. This is eupecially necessary in buying a Player Piano for a player Piano must be well conceived and solidly and honestly constructed to give, the years of satisfactory service you expect. . ., , . - , We sell Aeolian made instruments because we know they are the finest that money can buy. . ' , Starting with the Aeolian made Player Piano at $595 to the STEINWAY GRAND DUO-ART at $4,600. which is the mopt marvelous instrument made, each is the-BEST VALUE AT ITS PRICE. ' Come talk over Player Pianos with us. WE HAVE ONE that will suit YOUR particular taste and pocketbook and payments will be arranged to suit. - DO IT TODAY. Call or Write Mdjsric Col 1807 Farnam Street Lowest Prices in United States ' " ' "overydodyJs sites Friday Is Bargain Day In the Downstairs . Store Domestics at Special ; Prices , - Colored Border Scrim, 19c yd. 36-in. coloredK border scrim of excellent quality in good. colors, 1 much below regular ' price, 19c yd. Velvet Brass Rods, 15c each ""or window sash, or door,, extends to 38-in., 1 Sc. each. . N " . m:.;y- ". Filet Curtain Nets, 39c yd. V " 36-in. Filet curtain nets in .white or cream colors. These are of excellent quality and, . come in good designs, 39c yard. Sample Turkish Towels In small medium and large. - sizes, all are of excellent quali ty and much underpriced for a quick clearance. Ginghams 69c yd. Beautiful new summer ging- - hams in very handsome plaid designs and in pretty colorings, unusual value for 69c yard. f , .. '' - ' v Bed Sheets $1.69 each N , Bleached bed sheets, 72x99 inches, a heavy weight quality ; that will give good " service. , ' Neatly hemmed, $1.69 each. v Colored .Poplin 49c yd. 36-in. Colored poplin of fine ' quality, in all the wanted shades, a very popular fabric for many uses. Very specialt 49c yard. , You Will Find Splendid Quality and Good Fitting Garments in This Lot of V Women's Cotton , r Union Suits, 95c suit . Women's super, weight cotton union , suits, high , neck; long sleeve3 or Dutch neck, Wbow sleeves and bodice tops and ankle length, re included in the lot. : S : Qhildrm's Fleeced Lined Union Suits, 49c suit Children's fleeced lined union suits, high neck, -long sleeves, ankle lengths. Ages 8 to 16, at 49c suit. Specials in Men's Clothing and Furnishings . Young men's wor ' sted trousers, sizes 27 to 32 waist measure, cuff bottoms, $2.95 pair.' . Mens fine gloves, samples, $1.50 pair,. Men's knit gloves, 35c pair. Men's soft collars, i 5c. ' . Men's silk hose, 3 pairs for $1.00. Men's i f in e sus penders, 59c. Boys' blouses, ages 4 to 8 years, 50c ea. Ideal shirts, collar attached, $1.25. ' Theres Real Comfort in These Women's . Princess Slippers at $3.45 pr. A comfortable slipper for house' wear, made of soft kid leather, with twin sole, 'cushion inner sole and rub ber heels (A High Grade Quality in Boys' Army Shoes $5.00 pair Boys' dark brown calf, Munson last army shoe, Goodyear welt sole, sizes 1 to 6. A wonderful value while the supply lasts at $5.00 pair. - , A Limited Number of Boys' Wool Mixed Suits $5.95 In this group are good wearing' and well made suits, in corduroy, worst eds and cassitneres. Odds and Ends of Women s and Children's Soiled and Mussed Undergarments - In Three Lots ; ' ' '' " ' ' " If you need any of the garments listed below we advise an early selection, as the values are extreme and the quanities limited. : ," . '','--.'.;.' - ' 10c 25c Knitted caps. . v N Baby toys. Odds and ends of babies' shoes. Cbildrea's aproas. Children's petticoats. Children's f owns. ... Women's corset covers. ' Children's drawers. Infants' dresses. 50c Children's flannelette rompers. Children's flanellette sleepers. ' Bathing suits. Knit scarfs. Aprons. - Breakfast coats. y' Envelop, chemise. Women's ptticoat$. . Children's kimonos. Infants' knit sacques.
