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2 THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1921. Carl Wanderer Mis ;Hard Boiled' I While in Service Jail "Afiny"' of SuperMur lcrer Discontinued Because ' of Lack of Discipline & in Kunks. l - f Chicago, April 8. Cvl Wander er's jail "army" has' been disoon 'S'mued. Wanderer, himself a , tripic jurderrr complains bitterly of the stck of discipline in his "army." In ;S4uded in his command were Gene 'ieary, murderer of two or three 5acn of which there arc records; .Jdur members of the notorious 'iiudint'lla gang with ix murders "t which the police have recora, Manuel Lopez and Harry Ward. vo negroes under sentence of 'jtfath tried to joiu the "army" hut Mc .siirtr-murderers drew the color 'tmc. There-was also the matter of jjsthicj.' The negroes had only killed '; iSbc nun and hardly clashed with :Se others. ,' jj?"That fci'y T'eiry crazy," coin-, gtaiiied Wanderer to the jailer, jyie sli utiles along and doesn't f?iov his ritfht foot from his left.. j;"Then Cariiinclla . quits in the ;iidst of a, maneuver to go and ffloan in his. cell. They're a lot of pums" ; j ' ',. Wanderer,.- who . never ' was popu lar with the other criminals, lias epellcJ them more than ever since EJs eonvictiuir of the murder of the Ragged stringer." The other mur Bjrers readily, condoned the murder Wanderer of his girl wife and j 5tr unborn Dane " Hat is a jane iitore or less but they could not overlook or forgive his slaying of pal who had helped him kill his Wife. , " ; C;Since his "conviction, the army of fers have recalled many of his ex periences around the camps. He was : Sways considered "hard boiled." jpuring the, training period at fliicaniauga - Park, Wanderer hao Sorrowed conildefable money from talier soldiers . and they were press-, gig him for payment. He disap peared between Sunday and Mon day, but came back Monday even Wig with plenty of money and two fclack eyes. About that time three Soldiers were found in an alley in fgiattauooga. They had been black Scked and robbed. One of them led managed to hit their assailant ittfwcen the eyes with a brick. Cabinet Split Over v Hardi mg s reace nan P V (Contlhu&i From Pace One.) :flved in'.'the political quarrels . of igirope indefinitely. Opposed to Knox Plan. :Mr. Hoover is strongly opposed te participation of the United States W a,i international . conference to Mirk a revision of the Versailles feeaty ; which America would be w ill- io .rainy. . r The' -question of holding an inter fjlional coiifereii has been dis Sgssed by the president with his ad ip;ors to some extent. The senators jftlio are advocating the Knox reso 'Kflion oppose the Hoover suggestion, ,btit favor an international economic ieiinference after 2he conclusion of fjeace. to deal wh problems arising 'Mt of the financial condition of Eu :fpe and the question of repayment 111 American -war loans to the al itgs. .?.'-' ' ' jEB'crnard 11. Caruch, chairman of i&& Amcrttian reparations commission ?a Versailles, in an article in the May 'lsue of The "Nation's Business, sets ,000,000.000 a the capital sum ptrmany is able and probably will tfag to pay; in reparations. He says ffiat there-might be a conditional igsmcellation' of inter-allied iudebted Stgss and suggests the terms. dAs one-of the-terms, Mr. Baruch (nrggests, for instance, instead of can wsJKug outright any part of the titish indebtedness, that the United ites cancel conditionally the js country for hritnitions during the r, this "surnto'bc a demand lia ity -without interest and to be ed ited in case this country becomes afiyolved in a future war. He also BEoposcs that "the cancellation of in btednss might be made a means Gplevelling preferential tariff barriers. tfe - r. ' . is w 1 ncrican region nesa i'gN'orth Platte Neb..' April 8.(Spe 'fflll.) In the city election E. H. Jfyans, commander of he American Tiigion post, was elected mayor over ifjorney V. E..Shuman by a major of 656. A bitter fight was made gainst Evans, by church people. Monday picture shows carried by a Majority of 343. Ex-Governor Ne- fle was elected a member of the ard of education. The total vote iSfet was 2,404. Oncoln County Bredeers Plan Sale at North Platte ;orth Platte. N'cb., April 8 (Spe fjal) The-'initial sale by the Lin irs County Pure Bred Live Stock (ijSociation will be held at the fair tfeunds April U. The offering will tjsisist of 82 head of registered tjerefords. It is , the .intention "to i-ld at least two sales' annually in ifi: future. . -' Bavy,Rain Near Geneva Is Big Help to Crops fneva. Neb., April 8. (Special.) -High winds were followed by about afcinch of rain h,ere during the past to days which- came at - just the r&ht time for the good of crops and gardens. Lower, temperature pre vails with danger of freezing cherry, tfam and peaches, which are now iiSfull bloom. Many peach trees vient through the cold wave the last oMarch practically unharmed. &any Liquor Law Violators founded Up in Plattsmouth ll'lattsmbiith, Neb., April 8. (Spe cap. Police- ourt in Plattsmouth resembled the olden days when near ly a dozen offenders were hailed be fte his honor and given fines ag fffegating $354. In every instance tbs charge either covered illegal pos session of liquor or intoxication. SPor Colds, Crip or Influenza S3 Preventive. tik CIROVK S Ijtxativa MiOMO CjvrNt.NE-Tblfi. The itnufn WrHr-lae-wtsmntn- of E. W. Grova, (E Mf J OU J, jUKOMO.) Oc. Adv, ( U -- : i I Nebraska' Prize Winners 1 a i Ae 1 Jit rkl ' ' ' " Above Three Nebraska Airedale prize winners. . . Lft "Happy Clipper", owned by Dr. J. J. Warta, vice president of Omaha Kennel clubw This dog won the reserve prize , in the Airedale puppy class at the Chicago bench show a week ago. To the Right "Morning View Cadet" and "Morning View Topsy", owned by George W: Ainsworth of Havclock, Neb, These dogs won first prizes in their classes at recent bench shows in St. Louis and Chicago. Below is a close-up of "Happy Clipper", Omaha's prize-winning Aire dale 10-months-old puppy. Owned by Dr. Warta. Industrial Crisis Is Near in England Continued From Page Onf.) strike amongst the rank and file of the railway men appeared today. The Liverpool union telegraphed to J. H. Thomas, general secretary of the railway men s union, declaring the Liverpool men would not strike unless a ballot of the men favored such action. Vote to Join Strike. Leaders of the National Federa tion of Transport Vrkers and of the National Lrnion of Railway Men, which organizations have voted to support thv miners in the great coal strike,' decided this morning upon' a strike by the two unions. This brings the entire power of the "triple alliance of labor" into the greatest industrial controversy in England for marry' years.. Official 'announcement, that the "triple alliance" had decided upon a strike was made shortly after noon today. " Will Make Arrangements. After the consultation between the transport workers and the rail road men, J. H. Thomas, a leader of the railroaders emerged from the ionfeence room appearing . much distressed. "A 'triple alliance' strike has been decided upon," he declared. "It will be controlled by the joint execu tive committees of the three bodies, which will meet this afternoon to take charge and make necessary ar rangements." The original invitation from the prime minister for a meeting be tween the miners and owners, to be held at noon, was contained in identical letters to tho mining asso ciation and the raiders' federation. Owners Will Accept. Each body . was invited to meet "to deal in the first instance with the question of pumping and the preser vation of the mines," the letters sug gesting "that this matter should be disposed of before any other ques tion should be entered upon. British mine owners this morning conditionally accepted Prime Minis ter Lloyd George's invitation, to con fer with leaders of tlie miners' union relative to a return of pumpmen and engineers to the mines, pending ne gotiations for a settlement of the coal strike. Farmers Complete Grain Marketing Plan (Continued From Paga One.) son, Lincoln, president of the Na tional Co-Opcrative company at Omaha; John T. Belk, Henry, S. D.. president of the Stuth Dakota Farm ers Grain Dealers' association, and J. D. Pancake, Lovcland, Colo., of the Colorado State Farm Bureau Federation. , : District No. 4 lows':. A. L. Mid dleton, Eagle Grove, l!C president of the American Go-Operative Pub lishing conmany,, Chicagb; Frank M. Myers, secretary of the Farmers Na tional Grain Dealers' association and of the Iowa association. District No. 5 Kansas; R. C. Obrecht. president of the County Farmers' union, and If. W. Avery, Wakefield, Kan., member of the State board of agriculture. District No. 6 Missouri; P. E. Donnell, Waco, Mo., president of the Farmers Grain Dcaleri', association of Missouri. District No. 7 Oklahoma; C. II. Hyde, Alva, Okl., vice president of the Oklahoma Farmers' union. District No. 8 Texas; Henry XV. Coit, Renner, Tex., member Texas Farm Bureau Federation. District No. 9 Illinois; W. G. Eckhardt, De Kalb, head of Illinois Agricultural association's grain mar keting department; Fred A. Mudge, Peru, 111., of the Illinois Farm Grain Dealers' association, and R. E. Clark of the Illinois Agricultural associa tion. .. V The get-together Want Ads. medium Bee Stillman Pays $62,500 Alimony; Appeal Not Filed Action Taken to Mean Plain tiff Will Not Attempt to Have Letters Made Pubfie. STATE NEWS Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bea Leaned Wire. New York, April 8. James A. Stillman paid up. He wrote out a check for $62,500 and did not file the promised appeal in the alimony counsel fees' issue of his divorce suit against. Mrs. "Fifi" Stillman and his challenge of the legitimacy cf her youngest son,. Guy. ' At the last minute the check was sent to M-rs. S-tillman's attorneys, with an explanation that Mr. Still man's attorneys urged them to ask the reieree to resume as early as possibly the taking of testimony. Mr. Stillman's attorneys added that as they have until May 4 to file tho appeal, they reserve . that right pending developments. Stripped of all the . legal terms, the action today means that Mr. Stillman has decided not to avail himself of the opportunity and re sponsibility of getting before the public those Beauvais letters alleged to have been written in endearing terms to Mrs. Stillraan and her so called "confession" letter. Mrs. Stillman's attorneys have sent representatives to Canada to try and induce the witnesses to re turn and to get other witnesses to disprove the misconduct charges. Her attorneys were at court . in White Plains today, ready to file a motion for another $2,500 expense if Mr. Stillman had filed the appeal instead of paying up in the allotted three days' time. The hearings before Referee, Glca son, which the banker's lawyers want speeded uo.- will be secret. There l as been only one hearing of ! witnesses so lar. Mrs. Stillman is to introduce a number to testify, about "Mrs. Flor ence Lttds" and "Mr. Leeds." iden. tified as Mr. Stillman and alleged to oe tils tatner of 30-month-old Jay Leeds. . ' . ' North Platte Legion Post Will Build Auditorium North Platte,. Neb., April 8. (Spe cial.) Preliminary plans for an American Legion auditorium have been taken up by the local post. The building will be 66 by 132 feet, two stories. The ground floor will 'be used as an auditorium for general civic purposes, the second floor for Legion purposes. Citizens will as sist in-financing the building. Approve Sundy Ball Oshkosli. Neb., April 8. (Special.) W. F. Gumaer, J. T. Shields and W. W. Fought were elected 'village trustees to succeed George E. Mel vin, King R. Rhiley and W. F. Gu maer. Sunday base-ball carried by a majority of 69. Fruit Trees in Blossom Table Rock, Neb., April 8. (Spe cial.) Orchardists of . this vicinity were surprised by-the' abundance of the blossoms "on the peach, apple, plum, pear' and cherry trees after the hard freeze. The Junior Shop OFFERS The Season's Greatest Values on - All Wool Pants SllitS Boys' For any age from 7 to 18 years. If you are looking for a good, dur able suit in the latest styles and pat terns, you will take advantage of these exceptional values at. . ..... . $!0 EXTRA QUALITY 2 PANTS SUITS ; The fabrics are made of the finest wool yarns--colors absolutely fast all new patterns at 15 - You save from $5 to $10 when , you buy the upstairs way IgjflBKEa (gLOTHES 2nd Floor Securities Bldg. 16th and Farnam Sts. 2 s. Remarkable PIANO Bargains - One Baits, walnut case, excellent condition; a ATonderfui buy at And one nice Upright in a beautiful maliog- . any case; certainly a dandy for at MICKELS The House of Pleasant' Dealings 15th and Harney vVesi Point, Ncb April 8. (Spe cial.) The spring term of the Com tg courty district court was opened here by Judge A. A. Welch of uayne LitizensJiip papers ; were granted to a large number of appli cants. . . y, . ' '' . Wcsb. Point, Xcb., Apt il 8. .(Spe cial.) A. S. Towndey, head of the Nonpartisan league, will speak at the auditorium at West Point, April 11. West Point, Neb., April 11. '(Spe cial.) The county convention of the Modern Woodmen of America was held here. F. V, West of Wisner was chairman and Gt:s Hanft of West Point, secretary. Delegates to the state convention at Lincoln are: J. C. Elliott, delegate, and F. W. West, alternate. York, Neb., April '8.v-(Special.) York county comps, Modern Wood men of America, in county conven tion in Bradshaw, elected W. O. Hitchcock of Bradshaw and C. E. Calender of York delegates to the state camp, and J. H. Currie- of Bradshaw and J. E. Hoover of Benedict, alternates. A resolution was adopted commending the ad ministration of Head Consul A. R. Talbot. The state camp meets in Lincoln on May J for a tw o-day session. Grand Island, Neb., April 8. Owen Melaren, 37, Peru, Neb., was seriously, if not fatally Injured in the Union Pacific yards here. He was riding across country on freight trains when he fell between the cars. Both legs were so badly crushed above the knees that amputation was necessary. There is a chance for his recovery. He is said to have a broth er, Dr. J. W. Melaren, at Peru. Beatrice, Neb., April 8. (Special.) Elva Hammer obtained, a divorce from Henry Hammer :'n the district court here. She allege t that at the time of her marriage to Hammer in Omaha, September 20, 1920, she was not cognizant of . he fact that he had a wife from whom he had not been divorced. She says he false ly represented himself to her as a single man. Her maiden name, Elva Barton, was restored. Beatrice, Neb., April 8. (Special.) Farmers, bankers and others are responding liberally to the call for corn to relieve sufferin?Hin Europe. Director Crocker expects Gage county to go over tlw top in the work, gift corn days being Friday Harding May Deliver His Message to Joint Session of Congress Washington,' April 8. President Harding is devoting . much of his time to the preparation of his fint message to congress. It will be presented Tuesday and it may be that the executive will appear ' at. a joint 1 scsion to read it, a custom revived by President Wilson. The present understanding is that the message will cover a wide range of subjects, including the adminis tration peace program. It probably will not be completed bet'oro Monday- -..'. '.-. American Steamer Burned New York, April . This Ameri can schooner Conttiscliffe, from Mobile for Arecibo. Porto Kica, has been destroyed by fire and her crew rescued by theBritish steamer Par thenia, a wireless message received here today said. The burning schooner was sighted about 50 miles off the easterly-coast ot Florida in flames.- The crew was picked up from lifeboats. Work on Big North Platte Ice Plant Being Pushed North Platte, Nch April 8.-1 Spe cial.) Work on the new $500,00() artificial ice plant in course of con' s.truction by the Pacific Fruit - Ex press company, is ; being rushed-in i order tp have the . plant completed by the? first ;of June. The regular force o.f workmen has been aug mented: by -mechanic's and laborers who had iiecd. laid ;off by the I'nii'ii Pacific.. $ 1 .... '. North Platte Auto Show Opens With Big Crowds North Platte. Neb., April 8. (Spe cial.) The second annual auto show by local dealers opened with a Ihk; attendance. "Many of the leading makes of cars are on exhibition and prbspectlvf buyers are .evincing much interest. Musical programs are given each afternoon and evening. ' Teachers at Aurora Are Elected at Slight Increase ' Aurora, Neb., April 8. (Special.) School teachers ior the comins; year were elected here, most of them at a slight advance in salary, Au rora now has a teach force of ,31, including Superintendent Dorenius. vmrnmrnmrntymmammmmmmmmmmmmamm Wool Dress Goods Are Very Attractive at Saturday's Prices Fashionable materials of the most de pendable quality are offered at at tractive low prices in Saturday's Sale of woolens. All Wool Plaidc, 54 inch, $2.25 a yd. Broken plaids and checks of a weight that plaits well. Many serge andve lour effects. NOT a large yardage at this price. All Wool Duvetyne (56 in.) $5.95 yd. The correct weight for capes; navy, , gray, tan, brown, duck blue. All Wool Storm .Serge, at $1.95 A quality that is recommended for children's wear (54 inch.) Newcstin Knitted Outerwear The Tailored Sport Coat for only $6.95 All wool and closely knitted, these coats are tailored through the waist and shoulders in a pleasing way. ' To.be had in navy, black, pea cock, heather, paddock green, ' rose and brown, made to wear either tuxedo style'or buttoned. Exceptionally fine values for $6.95 s' 'i . ,' ; ; Tht Stor For 'Blouses Third Floor : SPECIALS Creme oil soap of fered Saturday for 7c a cake. Cbty's face 85c a box. powder, Toilet Goods Women's Hand Embroidered Handkerchiefs 35c Three for $1 Little cotton squares with dainty hand embroideries, , at 35c. For one day only. Collars and Dainty Vestees ' Organdy, lace and net combinations in many dainty styles suggest new ness for dark frocks and suits. Vestings and bandings by the yard are easily made up to 6uit one's needs. Sport Skirts are Pleated We have a great variety to choose from. Many black and white skirts, plaid or striped, blue and brown plaids in wool: or silk, white flannel skirts and brilliantly colored sport bilks for club wear. Prices range from $13.50 to $25 Apparel Section Third Floor Hair Nets 50c - a Dozen Opera and S o n i a fringe and cap style hair nets in light,; medium and dark brown, auburn and black. Saturday, 50c a dozen. ' Dresses for Little Girls Party organdies in white and pastel colorings. Very frilly dresses with low necks, short sleeves, be ruffled skirts and aashes of, organdie or ribbon, sizes six to twelve years. Bloomer dresses in ging hams N for playtime and organdies for dress - up range from $2.50 to $16.75 Second Floor Strap Pumps $8.85 a Pair Saturday.. -New black kid pumps in an almost complete line of sizes. -Black kid with two in step straps, . turned soles and Louis heels.. . -Black kid with a single cutout pattern strap, turned soles and Louis heels. . Sale Children's Socks Saturday Half and three-quarter socks with fancy colored tops, r 39c 50c 65c 75c Trefousse v Kid Gloves Have the. approval of well-dressed women ,.who appreciate the desirability of distinctive accessories. Twelve-button length, gray and beaver suedes with beautifully embroi-' dered backs, $9 a pair. Glace kid in twelve and sixteen-button lengths are shown in black, white and brown for $8 and $9 a pair. French kid strap wrist gauntlets in black, white and .brown also a most attractive strap wrist suede in beaver, $7 to $10. Men's. Neckwear Sale Saturday A one-day sale that it will benefit you to at tend. ,' Values to be ap preciated. : it for good looking ftJC silk four-in-hands and bats. OP for wonderfully OjC fine new four-in-hands and bats, in a great array of patterns. Qualities you'll enjoy wearing. .' N for fine silk four-in-hands that are distinctively new for present wear. $1.35 Hosiery Special Three Pairs for $1 Fibres in all colors and sizes, cotton and lisle hose in various weights. Ready With Every "Style of Underwear for 'Spring and Summer Superior " knit union are priced from $1.50 to $4.00 - B. V. D. union suits are $1.50. B. V.-D. separate gar ments, 90c. Porosknit union suits, $1.50. Mansco union suits, $1.50 and upwards. These are made by the ' Manhattan Shirt Co. BalbriggJti and lisle garments, $1.00. Light weight wool gar ments, $2.50. Th Men' Shop To the Left a You Enter Lorraine Corsets Comfort and service are, after all, the true measure of correctness in the choice of a corset. The selection of the right model is assured if you will be advised by one of our expert corsetieres and fitted by her. -Lorraine models are con siderate of every type of figure. Second Floor New Low Prices : on Fine Silks Pure Dye Chiffon Taffeta, $2.95 yard. An unusual quality at this price. All fashionable spring shades (3G inch). Colored Chiffon Taffeta, $1.95 yard. : (30 inches wide) , . . ' Silk Charmeuse (40 inch) $2.95 yard. Navy, brown, gray and black. A