TUB KKK: OMAHA. bAilftUAY. OUTOBfcU 1. 1921.
Lawyers Figlit
Court Award in
Case28Ycars01d
Seward Attorneys Dissatisfied
With Compensation Award'
ed Them in Defunct
Bank Trial.
Lincoln, Sept. 30. (Special.)
Echoes of tli old suits of the Jonci
National Dank of Seward and other
claimant! against several director of
the defunct Capital National Bank of
Lincoln, which failed 28 year ago
are (till being heard in the Nebraska
supreme court.
' The scrap over $39,000 of attorney
feet bat not ended. J. J. Thomas
and R. S. Norvat of Seward and I
C Burr of Lincoln all astisted in
conducting cases at different timet
and the supreme court last spring
awarded llminm a total of JiZ.soo;
Uurr about $9.tXH), and Norval $5.14.'.
From this ruling both Thomas and
uurr take exceptions. Each rf them
das filed a motion lor rch.aring
Thomas contends that Norval it en
titled to no part of the bis fee. Durr
attacks the high bench's award to
Thomas, claiming that the latter has
already received more than hit just
proportion of the compensation and
that he, Durr, it entitled to more
than the court allowed him.
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Saline County Holds
DeWilt. Neb.. Sept. 30. (.Special.)
The,' Saline County Teachers insti
tute met in annual session Here.
County Superintendent L. J. Bouchal
was io charge.
Most of the Instructors this year
were teachers of the schools of the
county. Kindergarten teacher, Miss
Bohacck of Wilber; primary teacher,
Miss Chesney of DeWitt, and Miss
Montgomery, primary teacher of
Friend discussed primary problems.
Superintendent Leech of Friend, dis
cussed history and citizenship civics.
Superintendent Montgomery of De
Witt gave mental tests to teachers
nl instructed them in the manner
fjof giving tests to their pupils. Mathe
1 matics in all grades was' taken tip by
V .StiiM-rintriKlfnt Vilt of Crete. Rural
School Inspector I. N. Clark of the
state superintendent's office discussed
rural problems with rural teachers.
Normal Training Inspector A. L.
Burnhani gave a general talk to the
teachers on "What is Demanded of a
ltigh - School Normal Trainer" and
Conducted a round table of the city
superintendents, principals and nor
mal training tcachervof the county.
Superintendent Hildreth of Western
had charge of the grade city teachers
and also instructed one division of
the rural teachers contests. Super-
tendent M. W. Ryan presided at a
,ral experienced teachers round
ble and Superintendent E. G. Hop-
ins of Wilber presided at the begin
ners round table Superintendent
' Hopkins also had charge of town and
rural grammare grades and instructed
the second division of the rural
teachers contests.
" Professor Searson of the Univer
sity Of Nebraska and joint author of
c ' . if-,-..'-- ...j... ' i,t...J
vixdl nun iiaiuii9 naunat ivvLuiu
on "Reading" and "The Master as a
Teacher." y
Lincoln County Court :
:i ' - . Faces Record Docket
'North' Platte, Neb., Sept. 30.
Ai(Special.) Over 2S0 cases are dock
eted for trial at the fall term of
district court, which. convenes the
first vreek in November. This is
the heaviest docket Lincoln county
has eier known. Attorneys say that
it will, require at least a month to
try the jury eases, and two months
to clear the docket of the law cases.
Boy Wins First Prize
In Slogan Contest
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Donald Slut". 13. 100 North
Twenty-fifth street, won the $10
prize offered by the managers of the
Oipsr smith campaign for the best
slogan to be used during Smith's
stay here. j-Iis s1or.hi was, Make
Christ Your rnend.
School Head Demands
Better Phone Service
Lincoln, Sept. 30. (Special.)
The telephone service at Columbus
is one thing that "gets the goat" of
Supt. C Ray Gates of the Colum
bus city schools. In a letter to the
railway commission he say he has
done everything he knows of to
bring about an improvement, but
with no results.
"Can your body do anything for
us?" is his inquiry.
Secretary Curtiss of the commis
sion will write a letter to Manager
J. Garlow of the Platte County
Telephone company at Columbus
and ask if he can't better the serv.
ice. Garlow is the man who had
two or three tilts with the railway
commission over rates.
Knights of Pythias Hold
First Annual Picnic at Ord
Ord. Neb., Sept. 30. (Special.)
District wo. 10, Knights of i'ythias,
held their first annual picnic at Ord.
About 200 knights and their families
from practically all the towns in the
Loup valley were present. Past
Chancellor Commander Long and
Past Grand . Chancellor Taylor of
Ord, and Deputy Graad Chancellor
Davis of Greeley, were present j The
afternoon program,, featured jZ golf
game between the ' Loup City and
Ord men. There was a ball came
between the married and single men
besides numerous other sports.'
Don't Buy a Piano
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IKUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES
, These choice garments fulfill the requirements of
the majority of men, not only as to style, but also as
fit, finish, high quality and long service.
The special Berg prices are an added attraction,
leaking them by all odds the greatest values obtain
able.' , v -'
i $35 $40 $45 $50
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? Finely tailored suits of good style and excellent fabrics
ffpm the leading makers in Chicago, New York and Rochester. :
$20 $22.50 $25 $30
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eautiful -Top Coats
I $25 to $35
Finely Tailored.
New Modes, 1 New Fabrics.
Gaberdine Coats
$25 to $40
Made of Domestic and
, Imported Fabrics.
DROP IN AND SEE OUR NEW LINE OF OVERCOATS
t $12.50 to $60
Manhattan Skirl in Choice Neckwear Vastar Underwear
Wonderful Pattern.' : Latest Design Ib JS16" .n
. . - . Heavy Weight
i Tom Wye Jackets $7.50
i Mallory, Stetson and Borsalino Hats
Trousers
If you want to mates that odd coat, see our complete Una
t trousers 13.50 to $10.00.
Mail Clerk Will
Receive Reward
For Routing Band
Postmaster General Hayi
Congratulate Youth who
'Played With Bandits,
Resulting in Death of Two.
Washington, Sept. JO. Alving S.
Page, youthful railway mail clerk
will receive a substantial tcward
from the government lor the; part he
played recently in breakinn up an
attempted robhery of a mail ia near
Fort Worth, Tex.
Postmaster General Hayi nun.
tnoued the boy to Washington today,
where he told of the exploit, which
resulted in the death of two of the
bund of robbers.
In co-operation with detectives of
the postal service, Page volunteered
to "stand in" with the robbers after
the Postoflice department had been
tipped off to tho intended tioldup.
The rciult was that when the
bandit held up the mail train near
Fort Worth,-instead of getting oil
with a rich haul of registered mail,
they were badly shot up by armed
postal employes secreted in the mail
car. Two of the holdup men were
killed. Others of the band escapea
in the darkness, but their arrest Is
expected shortly. -
Page, according to Postmaster
General Hays, is largely respotuible
for the csploit, which ivespecM t
have salutary effect in preventing
further robberies of the kind. Mr.
Hays staled that Page will receive
pot only the commendation of the
department, but a substantial inone
tary reward besides.
Former Service Men to Get
Certificate Armistice Day
Lincoln. Sept. 3l).-(Speeial.)
The American Legion potts of the
state on Armistice day, November
II, will distribute engrave 1 service
certificate which have been made
out to Nebraska men who
were enrolled in the army of the
United Mates during the world
war.
The issuance of these certificates
was provided for by the 1919 leis
Uture. which appropriated $25,000
lor that purpose.
In the case of every man who lost
his life in the service gold star
will appear on the certificate, and it
wilt be delivered to his next of kin.
Living ex-service men will receive
Iheir certificates in person.
Nonpartisan Organizer
Opens Office in Cheyenne
Cheyenne, Wio.. Sept. 30. Offices
have been opened in Cheyenne for
the Nonpartisan league by Harry
M. Lux, league oreanirr, it was
learned here today. Lux ordered
stationery, hired office assistants and
left for other sections of the state,
announcing he would return Saturday.
North Platte Man 1$
Held for Trial on
Charge of Murder
North Plane, Neb,, Sept. 30.
(SpeckD Victor Moss, charged
with homicide and murder, was
bound over to the district court here.
The crime with which Moss is chare
rd was committed Mareh 10. He
was rooming at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Linton, and is said to
rave paid some attention to Mrs.
Linton, who finally rebuked him
and declared hit attentions must
cease. It was then tht Mom is
alleged to have pulled gun and
shot Mrs. Lintun twice, one ball
penetrating her left arm and the oth
er her left het, and from these
wounds she died. After shooting the
woman. Moss turned the gun on
himself, inflicting a wound that prov
ed so serious that recovery was slow
and delayed his apprarance in court
for the preliminary hearing.
Man Wanted in Nebraska
Gives Up at Danville, 111.
Danville. IIW, Sept. SO. Declaring
that his name was John C. Nelson
and that he was wanted in Sioux
City. la., a visitor entered the office
of Chief of Police Kelly today. "I
don't care to discuss the matter
further, hut I am ready to go back."
he added. A message from the chief
of police at Sioux City said that he
was not wanted there, but was being
sotiftht across the river in Nebraska.
Veteran Engineers
For Union Pacific
Retire on Pension
North riatte. Neb., Sept. JO,
(Special.) Following the r'.lrement
of Engineer George A. Austin after
461-2 years of consecutive serv
ice with the Union Pacific, come
the retirement of Engineer William
J. Stuart after 45 years of consecutive
service. He nude his last run on
l he Denver branch. Charles E, Ell,
another engineer, who began his serv
ice with the Union Pacific in June,
171. and is the oldest engineer on!
the Union Pacific system in point
oi consccuvtie service, will retire in
a few days.
These engineers will receive a pen-
nun iroui hit v niun I acute in an
rnioimt sufficient to largely defray
their living expenses during the sun
set ot lite, as ensineers tiieir rec
ords have been remarkable, insomuch
ft none of the three ever tigured
in an accident nor were ever laid off
for infraction of rules. Knch of
these men have milted trains a total
distance of over 1.500,000 miles.
State Insane Hospital
Has Record Attendance
Lincoln. Sent. 30. (Snerial.)
According to the statement of Supt.
W. T. Fast in a letter to the board
of control, the state hospital for in
sane at Hastings now has 1,200 pa
tients, the lararest number in its
history. It also has released 175 on
parole. "
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1807 Farnam,
Omaha, Nab.
The store that would serve your interests best is the one that can keep abreast of conditions day in and day out Th a planning
and building of the present for the future is not mere talk it is alive and working here all the time.1 1
Saturday Is Always a Big Day Here
Women Have Been Waiting All
Season for Values Like These!
Sale of Canton Crepe Dresses
16.50
Not aloue a great Saving Event, but a showing 4
of Fall styles in all their Quality and Beauty.
Not only will this sale enable the prospective buyer to decide finally and definitely where she will buy
her we Fall Dress but it will strengthen in: every woman the splendid confidence she has already ia
this store's; value-giving ability. It is safe to say that every woman who wants "quality" and "weara
bility' in't smart new dress, will find something in this sale to please her. ',' V
Styles that are straight from the designers' studios, developed of a splendid weight and quality of "the
fabric of the hour," Canton Crepe. Shown iablacjc, brown and navy.' Each model presents some in
dividual and distinctive trimming idea. ' . .
Make your selections as "early as possible, for the dr sses in this sale will sell rapidly.
No. C. O. D'a No Exchanges No Will Calls Every Sale Final Third Floor.
'rY. D-.i f- Ut
KJUT XJCai VUl UCL
"Normandie" Cloth Coats
at $65.00
Fur Collars Far Cuffs Full Silk Lined
You'll get a world of satisfaction from buying and wear
ing one of these winter coats for they have the style,
warm-without-weight fabric and the "stand-upness" of
service. All important points to consider when investing
in a new coat.
Tailored of Normandie Cloth that new rich fabric so
much in demand, trimmed with marten collars and cuffs,
some with Australian opossum collars.
' , Third Floor.
Of Marked Originality -
Smartly Tailored Suits
at $45.00
Of Tricotine OMoussyne Of VeUyrie
A truly remarkable group of suits priced for a quick sale
Saturday Including styles for street, business and semi
dress wear. These suits will be placed on one big rack
for convenient viewing and selection Saturday. All sizes
included. . ,
Well tailored of tricotine, moussync and veldyne in navy
and brown shades trimmed with nutria,' squirrel, mole
and Australian opossum. Other models plain.
Third Floor. -
Girls' Sleeveless Dresses
Special $5.00
Well tailored and nicely finished of men's wear serge.
KaTy color with red and tan trimmings. Exceptional values.
Second Floor.
Correct Clothes for Your
"Betty," "Mary" or "Ann"
Who Are at the "Hard-to-Fit" Age
A most complete assortment of Coats, Dresses and Skirts particularly
designed and made with the idea of becomingly fitting the girl who
appears to be all arms, legs, waist and hands, and who has outgrown
her years, but is not old enough to wear the more definitely misses'
typo- of dresses and coats.
Dresses $16.50 to $55.00
Youthfully styled of tricotine, serge, prunella and wool canton
crepe, effectively trimmed with braid, buttons and yarn. Sises
13, 15 and 17. ,
Coats $15.00 to $75.00
Nicely tailored of Bolivia, broadcloth and chinchilla with Beav
" erette, Opossum, Squirrel, Slinks, Lamb collars. Also plain
models.
New Fall Skirts, $7.50 to $17.50
Coats and Dresses for Juniors
Delightful in their faithful following of the modes of the season
ada-pted from their "sub-deb" sister's style. .
Dresses $8.50 to $25.00
Of finest woolen fabrics, trimmed with contrasting colored silk
and wool embroidery. Sizes 8 to 16 years.
C6ats $12.50 to $49.50
Tailored of chinchilla, Bolivia and velour in attractive trooper
bluej brown, reindeer, burgundy and scarlet shades, sizes years,
Saturday
of the
An Interesting Sale
Always Accepted
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Tailored Hats
Previously Priced to $13.50
- $750 7
at 0
For correct street and semi-dress wear, the smart, Tailored Hat is abso
lutely the last word in millinery.- , '
Saturday we feature a group of Tailored Hats and smart mannish Sailors
that are, from a style and quality standpoint, faT superior to any offered
this season at the price quoted above.
Wide grog-grain ribbon bands give the final touch. Each model faced
with velvet in solid or two-tone combinations. ,
.-; ' : Second Floor. .
TOTS SHOP
Children's Knitted Sweater Suits'
: . $6.75 v.V
Cozy and warm three-piece all white Sweater Suits, consisting of
sweater, leggins and toque.
r Knitted Helmets and Toques
- 89c, $1.00 to $1.75
A. timely item for Saturday are these separate Knitted Helmets and
Toques. Second Floof.
e-Slore of Special Shops,
Hosiery Shop Main Floor
Wayne Knit
Hose $135 !
Silk and fiber to the knee,
lisle hem tops. Black and
brown. Made for good
looks and service.
"Onyx" Silk
Hose $2.25
Good weight pure silk. Fu11
fashioned, lisle hem tops. A
hose that you can depend
upon. I
Shadow Sillc
Hose $3.75 v
All pure silk pointed heels,
double soles and toes. A
very popular hose now, Ja.
black and brown.
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