THE FEE: OMAHA. SUNDAV. Al'KIL 10. 1921.
Judge Sentences
Box Car Th ief to
Pen for 10 Years
Medical Inspection
Law Is Favored By
Teachers at Wayne
3lorrin
F, on organ,
Ganj
Leader, Drang Stiffen Sen
tenre in Loral IVtleral
Court Since 1910.
Federal Judge J. W. Woodrough
imposed the lieavirst penalty in year?
in federal court yesterday when he
sentenced Mortis l.iiif rgan, 29,
Soul'i .Side, to Id years in Leaven
worth prison and $.i,iK) line.
Theft from interstate- shipments
was the charge against l.onergan.
The prisoner was found guilty hy
jury of stealing si automobile
tires from a I'nion I'jdlic freight
car last February on the South Side.
fred I'gger. pal of Loncrgan,
was found not guilty and was di-3-chiirgcd.
Appeal bond in I.oncrpan's c.'tso
Mas set at ?J5,(HKI. His attorney in
timated he would appeal.
According to federal court at
taches, Louergan'i) sentence is the
heaviest since the conviction in 1910
of four train robbers who held up
the bus Angeles limited at Lane
culolV.
Wayne, Neb.. April. (Special.
-The North Nebraska Teachers' as
sociation in resolutions passed at
their meeting here urged a strong
.:nd effective medical inspection law
to correct any physical defects in
school children. The action of the
board of resents of the state uni
versity in divorcing the . teachers'
1 1 1 . - . tl.. rlrtnrlmitnl il f 'jvl J
and sciences was endorsed.
The educational value of motion
pictures was recognized, but .rigid
censorship was recommended. The
legislature was commended for add
ing two years to the course of nor
mal schools. Centralized manage
ment of rural schools was advo
cated and plans made to obtain leg
islation toward that end.
The resolution in the legislature
naming Dr. John C. Ncihardt poct
laurcate of Nebraska was favored
and his works urged for use in
! schools.
contributed to tlte Salvation Army,
public library and Near East relief.
Playground equipment for the pub
lic schools was purchased from the
proceeds of selling Keel Cross seals.
Judgment for $1,600 First !
Cood News iu Two Years i
Aurora, Ncii., April 9. (Special.)
-Edith Maude Schear of Littleton.
Colo., was awarded a judgment of
$1.61)0 against the American State
hank by Judge Corcoran and the
decision is the first good news in
her family for two years. In the
fall of. 1919 she sold Irer farm and
boueht land in Colorado. The W.
CV Wentz company was her agent
here and it failed, so that she had
$4,600 tied up. Her husband died
three days after ho had let his only
insurance policy lapse. Since then,
she has had. crop failures, and her
children have all been sick. Since
leaving Hamilton county she and
hef family have had an almost con
tinuous run of bad luck.
Widow and Children
Awarded $25,000 in
Suit Against Bank
Aurora, Neb., April 9. (Special.)
Julia A. Strauss and her tour
children won their $25,000 lawsuit
in district court against A. F. Acker
man, receiver of the American State
bank. The suit arose over the fail
tre of the American State bank and
the W. C. Wentz company iu March,
1920.
Mrs. Strauss is one of the old set
tlers of Hamilton county and last
year sold her farm through the
agency of the Went company. 'J In!'
iunds received by the company for
her land were used by Charles Y.
Wentz in paying obligations of the
company and when the two concerns
failed, he turned over to the tatc.
banking department notes for $12,
000, which were part of the purchase
price.
Judge Corcoran ordered the re
ceiver to turn back these notes and
to pav Mrs. Strauss the balance ft
$13,000 less, two notes held by the
bank signed by her.
Cambridge Shorthorn Sale,
Averages Second iu U. S.
Cambridge, Neb., April 9. (Spe
cial.) Ex-Governor Shallcnbergcr
arH. Thomas Andrews held their an
nual combined sale of Shorthorn cat
tle iu the sab- pavilion hero. The top
animal sold for $1,175: 40 cows av
craged $527, and seven males aver
aged about $(50. The total avcrigc
was $546. Only one Shorthorn sale
in America this year has made n
better average, the one better av
crag? being $55.1. .
Hank of (Jraf Sold hy
K. C. King to Sjndicate
Treiniisrii, N'rb., April 9. K. C.
King has sold the Bank of Graf,
Gmt. Neb., to A. F. Halm and John
Rroadv. The change will take place
June 1. Harry Broady, son of John
Broady, who has been in the bank
for some time, will take the man
agement of the institution. Mr. Kins
bought the bank of Nelson M. David
son three years ago.
Tceumseh Hotel til Kojumi
Under New Management
TeciiMiseh. Neb., April 9. (Spe
cial.) Charles Woodson, hptel man
of Nebraska City, has bought ihe
Hotel Hopkins building h Tecumseh
of W. V. Stone of Sterling, Colo.
Mr. Woodson is now here and will
ffive the house a comnlrtr ri-noumi.Mi
and rederoration. lie will btiv new
equipment throughout and hopes to
open the hotel within two weeks.
The Honkins has heen rioter! im
last summer. Mr. Woodson formerly
operate! the Grand
ka. City,
hotel at Nebrai-
Artificial lee Plant at
Schuyler Nears Completion
Schuyler, Neb., April 9 (..Special.)
A new artificial ice plant is being
constructed here and will soon be in
operation. The building is of cement. ,
50x60 feet, located lifar the Union
Pacific tracks.
Jury Fails to Agree
Tecunch. Neb., April 9. (Spe
cial.) Judge J. B. Raper dismissed
the jury in the case of Marcus Van
Winkle, charged with adultery. They
deliberated 45 hours without arriving
at a verdict.
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IVaukliii ( !oiil? Celebrate
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Franklin, Neb, April 9. (Spe
cial.) Mr. and Mrs. John V. Solo
mon celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at their home here. They
were married in Missouri in 1S1
and moved to Johnson county, Ne
braska, the following year. In 1875
lliey homcst'-aded in Kr.nsns, but re
turned to Nebraska and located in
Franklin in 1915.
Sentenced to County Jail
Tccumsi'h, Nch., April 19. (Spe
cial.) Judge J. B. -Raper sentenced
Herbert Oldlicld to the county jail
for 60 days for adultery. Emma Ul
lich was the complaining witness.
$130.90
Buys This Columbia
Grafonola
The World' Best Phonograph
and 20 selections, 10 ten-inch
double records.
Former price of this outfit, $160.
We Save You $29.10
Bp-
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PAY ONLY $8.00 DOWN. .
BALANCE $1.50 PER WEEK.
Call tomorow and let u how
you this beautiful outfit. All
other models of Grafonola re
duced ia lint proportion.
Eighth Grade Examination
Given in Fillmore County
Geneva, Neb., April 9. (Special.)
Several hundred Eighth grade
pupils of the rural schools took high
school entrance examinations in the
eight towns of the county. Thirty
five who were given tests at the
high school here were the guests
at a luncheon of City Superintendent
L W. Weisel. A program of in
formal talks was given at the close
of the meal at which Miss Marga
ret Hatighawour, county superin
tendent; Lee Thompson, boys' and
girls' club leader; Principal II. T.
Smith, and Superintendent Weisel
were the speakers.
Alliance Woman's (Huh
Active in Public Affairs:
Alliance, Neb., April 9. (Special.)
The Alliance Woman's club has
taken an active interest in the pub
lic affairs during the last year. They
are now planning on assisting the
Commercial club during the Cho
Cho health ' campaign. They have
Railroad Head Opposes
Extension to Chambers
The request of citizens of Erick
son. Neb., for an extension of thu
Burlington railroad from Erickson
to Chambers will be denied, accord
ing to C. G. Burnham, vice president
of the road, who was in Omaha for
a short visit at Burlington head
quarters. Mr. Burnham went to Erickson,
where he inspected the route pro
posed by the citizens. His report to
the state railroad commission, to
whom the citizens have appealed,
will be against the extension, Mr.
Burnham said.
Tecumseh Mon Fined for
Assault on Own Brother
Tocumveh; Neb.. April 9. (Spe
cial.) Clay and Guy I.aflin. found
puilly of assault on their brother,
K. P.. I.nfiin, and the latter's son,
Lewi I.aflin. were denied a jiew
trial by Judge Raper. Clay Laflin
was Tiiicd $25 and Guy I.aflin $10.
Waco Editor Stricken
Waco, Neb., April 9. (Special.)
Editor F. F. Shields of the Waconion
suffered a stroke of paralysis.
$1.00 COLUMBIA RECORDS
By the world' fore- ff f
most artist now on
ale at Jl
SCHMOUER & MUELLER
1514-16-tS PIANO CO. Phone
Dour I St. Doug. 1623
LOWER Q)AL pRICES
Storage List for April
Genuine Zeigler, all sizes. . . . . . .$11.70
Comet, Our Own Semi Anthracite. $14.50
Petroleum Carbon Coke $19.00
Hard, Coal, Penn. Anthracite, all
sizes . . . $22.00
New Baden Illinois Lump. $10.50
Our customers who bought EARLY last season 0
SAVED MONEY ;
,
Looking at the future from all angles we believe the
Early Purchaser this year will be ahead. - COAL
PANICS are caused by the public neglecting to ac
cumulate SAfE RESERVE SUPPLIES. On account of
unsettled conditions and the general trend of prices
DOWNWARD, many consumers have been, and are
yet, inclined to delay buying. IF this is continued
during the next three months we are bound to have
a GRAND SCRAMBLE Jby consumer and dealer, which
will naturally FORGE UP THE PRICE.
Peoples Coal Company
Exclusive Agents for
ZEIGLER and COMET
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Floor Wax
Genuine "Old English Floor Wax"
Make your floors lastingly beautiful
1 lb. can
Special 58c
Monday
Spring Housecleaning
Specials
In Our Good Housekeeping Department
Pails
Door Mats
c cocoa door
teavy quality
Special $1.43
High grade cocoa door mat good
sized and heavy quality
Brooms
Good quality galvanized pails bij
value
10-quart 29
12-quart .33e
Toilet Brushes,
Hand Toilet Brush for' the bath
long hamdle
" Special 14c
Finest Quality
4 Tie Broom .... 73c
5 Tie Broom 78c
Whisk Brooms
First quality Corn Whisk Broom-
Special 33c
Bulbs
Carpet Beaters
Stout Spring Handle Carpet Beater
Special 35c -
Guaranteed Tungsten
Lamps 15, 25, 40, CO
Watt.
Special 32c
Little Things
O-Ccdar Mops, complete $1.59
O-Cedar Oil, 4 oz.... 19c
Sponges 25c
Howard Bust Mops $1.25
Howard Dust Cloths 30c
Scrub Brushes .25c
Wool Wall Dusters $1.43
ELTON
& SONS CO.
1515 HARNEY
Hardware and Kitchenware
Simmons
Metal Beds
We are showing the new
est Simmons' designs in
American Walnut and
Mahogany finishes, as well
as the better known white
enamel and Vernis Martin.
Prices from 810.00 and
' up by the easiest of steps.
Simmons
Brass Beds
A very complete showing
of satin finish brass beds
4n all 'styles and weights,
prices from 827.50 up.
Simmons
Day Beds
As soon as the public see
this new line of single and
double type metal day
beds, there will be a rush
for them, because they
are not only very attrac
tive, but practical and
substantial. Sold with
spring and mattress complete.
Sleeping
Porch Beds
They come in three pieces,
two ends and a spring
complete. There are sev
eral styles in white or
gray enamel. Price com
plete, 812.50 and 816
-
Solid Mahogany
Candlesticks
with Polychrome
Candles
A pair of candlesticks art
not only very useful, but
make acceptable gifts.
There are several Heights
and designs to choose
from; a variety of colors
are available in the
candles. Price, per pair,
with candles complete,
. 4.50
Gift Shop
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I J
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Victrolas
Why not satisfy your
longing for music today?
Try out the 'instrument in
our sound-proof rooms or in
your own home by means
of our approval system.
Then if you feel that this
cabinet fits your require
ments secure it for your fu
t"?e enjoyment!
108:50
brings -you .No. 80 Victrola
and 20 selections on 10
double - faced RecordB of
your own choosing.
Special Termi on
Victrolas
10 Cash and
10 Per Month
Orchard & Willielm Co.
SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS
Sale and Exhibit of
MATTRESSES
The week of April 11th to 15th will be
devoted to the showing and SALE of ,
Mattresses made in our own Omaha factory.
The most important thing in the bedroom is the bed the most impor
tant part of the bed is the mattress that's why Ave urge well-built,
well-tailored, sanitary mattresses, -and the purpose of this exhibit and
sale is to show Omaha people the various kinds and grades of mattresses
on the market.
Shown on Our Main Floor Will Be Mattresses of;
Every Variety from 5.00 and by Easy
Stages up to 87.50
SPECIAL "Princess Mattress"
Carefully built in our own factory from 50 pounds of felted
cotton, tailored with a roll edge and flush handles, enclosed
in a good grade of art ticking. PRICE FOR THE SALE
WEEK
SPECIAL "Royal Mattress"
Fifty pounds of fine white felted cotton, tailored with an
imperial edge, round corners, square tufting, and flush
handles. The tickinpr "is an exceptionally high grade art
pattern. PRICE FOR. THE SALE WEEK....
See Main Floor and Windows
8.75
17.50
Cretonne
-at-:
1.00
Per Yard
There is no drapery material more suitable
for spring and summer draping and up-,
holstering than cretonne. Its use cheers
brightens and rejuvenates the room as no
other drapery material can.
One hundred different patterns arc offered next week, including light and dainty fr
ucoigiio m vru'wiu uc, vuiuriui patterns ior sunrooms, dignified and somber I I II I
colorings for living rooms and dining rooms. PJvery one of the hundred pieces I I II I
j. w
is an exceptional bargain at, per yard
Main Floor
9x12 Seamless Axminsters
In 20 different patterns of blue, rose, taupe
and brown colorings, suitable for any room. . .
Seamless Brussels Rugs
We are offering a number of very good tan
patterns in size 11-3x12, at, each
Extra Heavy Wiltons
.47.50
.39.00
This is an offering of new designs and handsome colorings
in rugs that can be matched up in the various sizes quoted
below. The quality is decidedly better than the prices
would indicate, and will satisfy the woman who is looking
for a high grade, reliable Wilton.
27x51 812.00
36x63 8 1 8.50
4-6x7-6 839.00
Cn9 869.50
8-3x10-6 8103.50
?x9 893.50
212 8110.00
Ako shown in 9x15, 10-6x13-6
and 11-3x15.
Second Floor
Sim mons
Metal Cots
Substantial, strongly
built cots complete with
link fabric spring in 2 ft.,
6-inch or 3-ft. sizes,
rrices-86.50, 87.50
and 89.00.
Sim mons
iMetal Cribs
These cribs conic complete
with link fabric springs,
nre fitted with one drop
side. In white enamel,
ivory or Vernis Martin,
sizes 2 ft. C in. by 4 ft.
6 in. and 3 ft. by 5 ft.
Prices, 810.00 and up.
Simmons
Drop Side
Couches
i
Sometimes known as sani
tary couches; substantially
built and fitted with link
fabric spring. They are
very convenient beds for
occasional use. Priee
" 87.95
Simmons
Spring's
A coil spring reinforced
with steel slats is both
comfortable and reliable.
Price 811.50
A link fabric spring with
heavy side rail and end
angle 88.50
A slat fabric, sagless
type guaranted for serv
ice 813.75
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Buy Your
Detroit Jewel
Range
Monday
The Detroit Jewel line
presents a score of sizes and
styles that will not only fit '
your kitchen, but your fam
ily . requirements. Starting
with the oven that "bakes
better," there is a long list
of real practical advantages
in this super quality range,
while prices are no higher
than for a dozen undesir
able makoe.
High Oven " Cabinet Stvlcs -from
350.00
Low Ovens from.. 839.00
50-lb. White Enamel Lined
IL e r r i c k Refrigerators,
at S 18.00
SPECIAL$i:70; 4 -quart
Wear-Ever Sauce Pans
at -..81.39
Ivory Furniture Polish, 'per
D0"le .500
Terms on Cas Raiiges: "
10 cash and.
10 per month.
IS-
Toys
In Our All-Year-'Round
T o j
x Department
$7.50 Stetson Speedster
at 85.00
"White, Grey . or ' Ivory
Enamel Doll Carts
at 810.00
Call Bearing Brownie
Roller Skates.. 33.50
Ball Bearing Union
Roller Skates.. 34.50'
Paris Coaster Wagon .
Rollfr Bearing, 39.00
Imported Jointed Bisque
Babies with moving
eyes and sewed wig
special qq
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