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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

couldn't quite conceal it and was
caught.
Then they told us a great, wild
story. They said they had been
brought to Omaha from Sioux City
by two women who taught them to
steal. They told US they went out
every day because the women COM
PEELED them to. They said these
women took them from city to city,,
selling the goods the, stole in one
city when they arrived at the next
city.
".You'd better hurry il you want
to catch them because they've got
their trunks all packed to 60 to
Chicago this afternoon they told us.
1T was so we'll told that we called
up Chief of Detectives Dunn. He
told us to send man to the rail-
road station and grab the trunks.
We got in an automobile with the
girls and they ran US wild-goose
chase to about four different ad-
dresses in various parts of the city.
1t was only after hours that we final
ly arrived at their real home"
Mother Seems Resigned.
At the house, the store detectives
found $225 worth OF stolen goods, in
cluding a coat worth SIS. coat
worth SIS, another valued at $40,
several dresses, brooches, rings, caps
and other articles.
Mrs. Britton is divorced from her
husband but has been, receiving
alimony OF SIS a week.
When Judge Troup ordered the
girls taken to Riverview home they
set up such a wailing that no other
word could be heard in the court
room.
The store detectives declared they
believed the girls have stolen sew
eral thousand dollars worth of goods
and that what was found in their
home was only small part of the
loot. =
Mrs. Britton made but little pro.
test against being held on the charge
of receiving stolen property. The
rest OF her children were sent home
with her Oldest daughter. who is
married.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Italian Newspapers
Declare Bonds With
Allies Strengthened

Rome, Jan. 24k-Newspaper com
inent on Premier Nitti's journey TO
Paris and London is unanimous that
friendliest relations have been re-
>stablished with the allies and that
England. France and Italy can
low work together for the attain
irent of mutual interests.
The first result of this under
standing is seen in the support given
by the allies to Italy's latest pro-
posal regarding the Adriatic qucs-
tlon.
IL is believed here that this ques-
tion will reach final solution with
iI "a few days if France and England
can make Jugo Slav understand it
IS impossible to escape from the
lilemma and that she must either
,ccept the compromise by Signor
Nitti or have the pact Of Londoo
applied in its entirety.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
WOMEN CHARGED
With TEACHING
GIRLS TO STEAL
Detectives Testify Children
Arrested for ShopIifting Tell
Of Training-Mothe Or
dered Held by Judge.

Mrs. Fayette Britton, 22ll South
Twenty hrst street. appeared in ju-
vcnile court yesterday to testify re-
garding the alleged wholesale shop
lifting of two OF her daughters, Nora
and Gladys Britton. II and Il years
old.
Before the hearing was over,
Judge Troup had pointed to the
woman and ordered a complaint i'm
ned;ately sworn out against her on
a charge OF receiving stolen prop
erty.
She il the mother of six children.
All of them were in court.
Otto Fagal, detective for the
Burgess-Nash Co., and Larry Finn,
detective for the Brandeis stores,
declared their belief that the little
girls were coached in shoplifting
and sent out by their mother
The alleged feminine "Fagin" de-
MED that she told the girls to steal.
When asked where she thought
they got a. SIS coat with beaver
coll lar. she said:
On wild Goose Chase"
They told me a lady bought a
$500 coat at the Burgess-Nash Co,
and gave them this coat" she said.
The story they told US was one
that was rehearsed for the occa-
sion," declared Mr.. Fagal. I'VE
caught them as they were trying to
steal little party dress worth $35.
They had the clerk showing them
the dresses a nd when the clerks
back was turned cne OF them tried
to slip the dress under her coat. She
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
HighWaymen Waste Time
Searching U. P. FIagnan

Two masked higliwaymen attempt
cd to hold up Paul Anderson, flag
man at the Union Pacific railroad
crossing nsa- Seventeenth and Ma
son streets, at 10:40 Friday night.
The robbers obtained nothing. An
cerson told police that both men
broke into the crossing shanty and
held guns on him while they search
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

Grafton by May H. said Mr.. Lawson.
These 10 ships will be under the
direct supervision of commodore.
The crew of each ship will consist
of a captain, pilot, assistant pilot and
an engipeman. who will also act as
a mechanic. Every known applince
for the safety of both the passen.
gers and ships is to be installed and
particularly apparatus for. the pur-
pose of putting out quickly any fire,
should such a thing take place in the
air.
"Incidentally," added the air mag
nate cautiously, "thc Lawson ships
are built in manner which prevents
fires breaking out, as was demon
strated on the 2,s00-mile trip of the
first Lawson airliner i'll 1919"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Both Haze This
Motor Heat Control

For instance, the radiator shutters by
which efficient operating heat is main
tanned in coldest weather. They mean
everything to satisfactory winter driving.
Closed, they keep the heat in.
No unsightly hood covers are needed.
They give summer efficiency to gasoline.
They end hard starting. And in warm
weather, opened, they give the maximum
cooling.
When you know the Essex you will
want one. But you should place your
The Hudson and Essex Will Be s.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Policeman Sued for $1,000
For AlIeqed ILLEGAL Arrest

: Otto P. Peterson, a policeman
was sued for $4,000 damages iii
district court yesterday by Fred Mil
icr, who says Peterson arrested him
without cause on October 81, 1919.
Mr. Miller was sentenced to 80 days
in Jail. He says he was forced TO
pay out $3.50 attorneys ices and
SIS for a bond because of the al
legged false arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Funera! Of Omaha Artist to
Be Held This Afternoon

Funeral services TOR Charles NJ.
Plien will be held this afternoon
at ESQ in North Presbyterian
church. Twenty-fourtit and Writ
streets. Rev. ]. NJ. Wilson will con-
duct the services.
Pallbearers will be Gus REM, Law
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

renee Nibe. Henry Kieser, Q, ].
Wilde, Val Peters and Charles
Lewis. Burial will be in Forest
Lawn cemetery.
Mr.. Plien was we'll known here
as an artist. He was member Of the
Omaha Art Guild and was identified
with the Ak-Sar-Ben float decora-
tons for many years. He lived at
3lOl REYNOLDS street.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

coast. These runways will be 200
feet wide and run at right angles
from the center Of the field, so that
an airplane can start from or alight
upon this concrete runway and head
into the winds, no matter in which
direction the wind is blowing. The
fields will be from one-half to a mile
square, high and dry, and free from
all obstacles. A fast bus line will
convey passengers to the heart OF
the city.
The captain OF each ship will act
as navigator. There will be also
chief pilot, and an assistant pilot on
each ship, the latter acting as steers
man.
Operate by May l.
Il expect to have 10 ships in op-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Poor Sanitary CcrN.iicHs
Causing Typhus 10 Spread

Warsaw, Jan. 24,-lnierior SAINT
tary arrangements on the Russo
Polish frontier are said No be re-
sponsible for the alarming epidcu,ic
OF typhus in Poland a9d the Baltic
provinces. More THAN million
cases of the disease have been re-
ported to Red Gross officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

Although William ]. Glass owns
farm worth $1,000 in Idaho, he has
not supported his wife, Mary Glass,
she alleges in petition for divorce
filed in district court. They were
married 10 years ago and she asks
for alimony and custody of their
child
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

On one leg of new caliper. is
curved scale along which hand is
moved by geared segment to ac-
eurately show measurements made
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Only Essex Shares
Hudson's Qualities
They Show Why Essex Went 3O37 Miles in so Hours,
and is Rightful Runner-up to the Super-x Performance

order in advance if you would avoid
disappointment in delivery.
The Essex, of course, does not cost as
much as the Hudson, and though it is
admittedly the runner-up in performance,
it can never be all the Super-Six is.
In speed - in acceleration in hill.
climbing-in endurance-no stock car
ever matched Hudson's famous records
, The Super-Six motor reduced vibration
more than any other type. It checked
the most destructive force automobiles
must contend with. 1t added 1920 to
power, and almost doubled efficiency.
And it made the Super Six the largest
selling fine car in the world.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-10-02

piG lie caramelle, 10 ii chiamer6
scemon - e ii picchier6.
Mimmo 10 accarezz6 motto Sc
riamente, poi disse, dopo una bre-
We pausa
-Vorrei ritOrnare bambino!
-Anch 10 l-rispose con molta
premura Dory.
Dopo sorrisero entrambi, per
mostrarsi i denti che 'erano puliti
quel giornO.
Intanto, erano giunti ALA chic
sa.
Beb6, prima di entrare, dette un
calcio ad un gatto, che dormiva
placidamente al sole, mentre lie
gil ronzavano intorno.
ST sedettero tutti e ire.
Dory MimmO indietro, Beb6
avanti.
Dory Mimmo 81 fecero la Gro
ce, compunti. Mimmo fnse di far
sela, ma invece acchiapp6 a volo
una mOsca e Sc la tenne un tantino
stretta mel pugno, fnch6 non ne
obbe pena e la uccise.
Poi 81 mise a pensare.
Beb6 era un pensatore.
Quasi tutti i bimbi, dagli otto al
dieci ami, sOno pensatori. LA
more ale cremine di fragola ALA
filosofa sono cose che vanno quasi
sempre insieme. Beb6 era inna-
moratissimo delle cremine di fra
gola.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-10-02
Linee italiane per Ia
nayigaZi0ne aerea

La "Rivista Marittima Italia
ma" mel suO ultimo numero pub
blica un interessante studio del
tenente di vascello Varoli Piazza,
intitolato 'Grandi Linee Italiane
di Navigazione Aerea."
L'articolo e della massima at
tuaIita. Ne pubblichiamo un bre-
We riassuntO.
Lo scrittore, premesso che II
talia per Ia sua posizione~ geogra-
flea e destinata ad essere un cen
tro di irradiazione importantissi-
mo nellie future comunicaziOni ae-
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-10-02

no all 'aereOnave direcare a bordo
m maggior mmero di viaggiatori
e una maggiore quantita di benzi-
ma.
CoSi Ia linea Roma-New York
comprenderebbe / segue4ti tratti
Roma-Gibilterra. Gibilterra-Fayal
( lAzorre) Fayal-New York; quel-
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evitare la traversata di grandi ele-
vazioni, sia per economic di gas,
sia per non diminuire troppo Il
carico di viaggiatori, sia anche
per evitare a questi i disagi dele
navigazioni al alta quota, ha di-
viso percorsi in tappe all 'incirca
di equal lunghezza che permetta-
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-10-02

rec un punto di partenza per le
grand navigazioni transatlati-
che, dice di aver considerato, in
partenza da Roma due linee tran
soceaniche: una per New York ed
una per BuenOs Aires, e tire linee
mediterranee una per Parigi-Lon
dra, l'aItra per Alessandria-Cairo
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-10-02
piccolo demonio.

piccolo demonio.
Poi raggiunse Mimmo, gil 81 ag-
grapp6 al colo, gil toIse di mano
l'involto piccino, gil disse:
-Buongiorno, caruccio. La zia
Dory ieri sera non stette affatto
fuori casa, ma non usci addirittu-
ra, Sc non mi compra la cremina
di fragola, 10 dico la verita.
La zia Dory 81 fece rossa.
MimmO la fulmin6 con un 'Oc-
chiata.
Z 81 salutaronO freddamente.
Dopo cinque minuti di diaccio
siIenzio, in cui Beb6 stette atten-
tissimO a mangiare lie caramelle,
fecero pace. f fecero pace, per-
che Dory domand6 a Mimmo:
Come stat?
f Mimmo rispose:
AlIora 81 misero braccetto e
'avviarono verso la chiesa.
~ i'ili-i0 = -
i0sSo - vi0o'eo,'i - o,''So :, 49,, 4a,
-, :,
- " 4:
~ - -
= go -
:,
~ - " =
-
'ii'T
~ l'' os
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1920-10-02

e la terra per COstantinopoli, de
stinando mel servizio dele prime
linee aereonavi da 100000 metri
cubi per quello dele seconde,
aereonavi ,da $4,000 metri cubi
con velocita massima di 126 chilo-
metri all ora. Mel segnare le rot
te il tenente Piazza ha cercato di
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28

REBUILT WESTCOTT CARS
IL, '18 and, 10 Models.
These cars have been mechani-
cally rebuilt, are newly painted
and are, guaranteed as repre-
scented. Time payments will be
accepted from responsible pur-
chasers.
E. J. Quinn Motor Sales Co.,
S24 18th Street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28

PIE FLOOR AND COUNTER CASES AT
SPECIAL PRICES. ..BUY AT THE FAC
TORY" RUsE 4 COMPANY. S0s Low ST..
BALTIMORE. MD.
JUST ARRIVED, 1.0O0 SHELTER TENTS.
$500.
New hobnail shoes. pair. IS. 90
1000 ponchos traincoats) SO. so
5000 perfect q. s. wool blankets. IS. 90
UnfOnalls 40
o. d. Wool Shirts. Observation-Disclosures. Sc. 90
Underwear, a garment. so and $0.15
Reclaimed Army Shoes serviceable and
Raincoats. double back. so
Garden Picks $O.I5
Camping Outfits. Army Cots
Mcclellan Saddles. ....................$ 90
New Brides .............. $4.UO
5000 u. S. GALVANIZED ASH CANS. 500
80, 900 lbs. Tea, per h.. 80. .
Large and medium size cans; slightly used |:
made of extra heavy galvanized iron.
ONE LARGE LOT GOVERNMENT HAIR.
NESS, BRIDES AND SADDLES. ALSO NEW
GOVERNMENT CANVAS WAGON COVERS
tOR TARPAULINS).
Reclaimed and New Stores,
o33 5th St. NV. and
3O3 10th St. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE, ETC.
CnARhAnAA

TIRES. TIRES. TIRES
inst received q carload Of the famous Giant
Rebuilt Tires at astonishing prices. All sizes
in stock. Non-skid and ribbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28

REMOVAL SALE
/OF STOCK ON HAND.
MUNICIPAL
AUTO EXCHANGE.
1853 D St NV Franklin 57ss
viii Move to Their Permanent Homes
1925 14th ST. NV.
COME AND MAKE OFFER
on CARS ON HAND.
CASH OR TERMS.
1919 Scripps- Booth tour.
1919 Chevrolet touring.
1918 Buick touring (2).
1918 Saxon touring.
1917 Saxon roadster.
1917 Buick touring.
1917 Hupmobile roadster.
1917 Maxwell touring.
1917 Overland, 6-cyl.
1917 Buick roadster.
1917 Overland roadster
1915 King touring.
1916 Overland M-S3.
1916 Buick. 7-pass.
American 'Underslung."
TITLE GUARANTEED on ALL CARS. 29'
|OLDSMOBILE 49," 1920, tour
ing; mileage only 5000; guaran-
teed perfect mechanical condi-
ton; practically good as new
seat covers and other extras; this
car has been we'll cared for; can
be bought for great sacrifice for
quick sale. Telephone Col. 1885,
CLOSING-OUT SALE.
Our Entire Stock of
TIRES AT COST.
We must vacate on September
3Oth and are selling out our en-
tire stock of high-grade, new
tires of various dependable
makes at cost and below.
Remember you have only a
few days in which to purchase,
September 3Oth is the last day
We have space here for only a
fau, ca,,,p1a r,r;~oe wiz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-28

SOS 10Th st. NV.
PAINT, inside white, $3.50 gar, $3.25 GAL;
everything in hardware and paint reduced:
going out Of business. Enterprise Hardware
Co., o16 New York ave. NV.
SAMPLE COAT SUITS in blue and black
serge plush and cloth winter coats georYette,
crepe de chine, satin and serge dresses; all in
the latest fall styles; values up to $40; selling
at great sacrifice, $14.95. w. Rice. 1882 It'll
st. nv.
HOME FUR SHOP,
NOW AT 1923 18th ST.
Furs Of all kinds, much below the large
stores First get your prices at the big shops,
then come here and make comparison as to
price and quality. Deposit will hold furs
until wanted.
HOME FUR SHOP,
1928 18th St.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-09
.FIFIELD APPOINTMENT
STRENGTHENS HARRIS

In connection with the story in these
columns yesterday. regarding the APP
pointment Of Otto Fifeld on the legis-
lature committee. the Indianapolis
News. says.
Representative Fifeid Is the re-
publican member representing the
house on the committee, To this
member usually goes the head Of the
house ways and means committee. one
IF the most important house commit
tees Governor elect Warren IT. Me-
crev IS understood TO have had a hand
in Tiheld's appointment. Both are in
the Tenth district and Fifeld l. a
AXE county grain dealer and farmer.
Fifeld has been talked Of for the
s7eakership Of the house. but II IS
presumed that with the legislative
committee. appointment and the al
most certain leadership Of the house
ways and means committee IN sight
Mr. Ffheld viii not be further con-
sidered for the speakership. inasmuch
as he has accepted the place on the
visiting committee.
]. Glenn Harris another Lake coun-
4. man. is left as a Tenth district
candidate for the speakership. re IS
running against Jacob L. Mltenbeg-
ger. OF Muncie
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-09
Artist Dies
From Auto
Accident

E. Buckstaber. Of 54s9 Guthrie St.
one OF the most prominent citizens OF
Indiana Harbcr. died carly this morn
ing at the Hammond hospital from in
1ures received election day. when the
machine in which he was ridng col
lded with a taxi at the interse ~tion Of
13Sth and Grapevine =. AIR Bucksta-
Der sustaining fracture Of the skull
which caused his death
Mr. Buckstaber. himself Young man
has seen Indiana Harbor blossom from
mere iota to that OF one of the larg-
est industrial cities in Indiana He was
gifted with a combination of genius and
business ability. is the praise bestowed
upon Mr.. Buckstaber by the citizens
who have known him since child.
His interesting life story shows that
opportunities are not elusive. but lie
within our grasp. all that we have to do.
Is to observe. work. watch. wait and
hustle. was always his slogan
Mr.. Buckstaber came to this country
from Roumania. twenty-five years ago.
coming almost Immediately to East Chi
ca GO and Indiana Harbor where he has
spent practically the entire time in
which he has been in this country. Mr.
Buckstabcr WIS 80 years of age and is
survived by his wife Mrs. Bertha
Buckstsber. two sons Davis and Fred
erick. and n daughter. Elizabeth He
was a member OF various fratcrnal or
ganizations and a lifelong Mason. lie
was also q great charitable worker and
has contributed to various orgsniza-
ticns in the Twin cities.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day morning at Il a. m. at his late res
idence. 37Sl Ivy st.. Indiana IIarbor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-09
PROCLAMATION

The eleventh day Of November Of
each year has now become a hallowed
day We are about to commemorate
the second anniversary Of the dawn Of
a new epoch in our civilization. i j.
fitting that all Americans should ceie-
brate the advent Of an abiding peace.
and the passing Of the horrors of war
1t is proper that We should glory IN
the triumph Of Right over Might.
The true principles of American
democracy now permeates the world
Va as exemplars of an ideal democracy
must ever keep burning the fires Of
patriotism.
The soldiers and sailors are home.
They bear palms of VICTORY. We
must. and do welcome all soldiers and
sailors. VIC arc glad 70 have them
home We need their intense loyalty
and enthusiastic patriotism to sustain
our own poise during the stress of re-
construction.
With laughter and tears, with song
and cheers. with poetry and spoken
word. with all the emotions in spirit
of love. We greet our boys and celebrate
this eveniful day again.
NOW. THEREFORE,. the undcrsi igned,
Daniel Brown. Mayor Of the City Of
Hammond. Indiana. does hereby pro
claim that the eleventh day OF Noyem-
ber 1920. in the limits OF the City Of
Hammond. Indiana be, and the same
IS a holiday and it is further proclaim
ed between the hours Of twelve o'clock
noon and six o'clock p of said day.
all industries and places Of business in
the city Of Hammond should be closed.
and I call upon all the citizens Of the
city of Hammond and vicinity. to join
in celebrating this glorious day with
all Of our soldiers and sailors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have
herounto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the city of Hammond to be here
unto affixed, this sth day Of November.
\. .. 1920.
DANIEL BROWN.
(Seap Mayor
Attest: WILLIAM c. ROSE,
City Clerk. 1852
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-09
HARBOR MAN SHOT
IN BRAWL DIES AT
GARY HOSPITAL

Arthur Phelps. negro who vas shot
Sunday afternoon during q quarrel at
a house on Euclid ave. Indiana Harbor.
died last night at the Gary hospital.
Collins Richardson. another. negro, who
was also shot. was reported to be in 2
serious condition. The quarrel started
when Phelps. who had been seeking his
wife, who had left her home, had gone
to Euclid ave. home and asked for his
wife. He was Informed that she was
not there. Phelps left. upon receiving
this information. but later returned
and was agir Informed that his wife
was not there. Again he left and fer
the third time he went back to the
Euclid ave. home. this time he forced
his way into the house. findine Nis wife
i'm company with Ttlc-l-s~-o1. and two
other men. In the quarrel that follow
ID. Phelps is alleged 20 have drawn a
knife and to have slashed his wife. A
free-f for-alI fight ensued, knives and re-
volvers taking a prominent part in the
celebration When thu police arrived
the tide of battle had turned. one Of the
nezro's who IS accused of firing the
fatal shots which killed Phelps and In
turing Richardson, had fed and no trace
IF him has as vet been found. Mrs
PHELPS. wife Of the dead man. is also
reported to be in serious condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-09
MASONIC
ARCHITECTS
TO REPORT

The building committee which has
charge OF putting over Hammond s
new Masonic Temple has received word
from the architects that the revised
plans and specifications are about com
plcted and viii soon be ready for II,
committees approval
This means that within short
time the committee VIII be able to ask
contractors for bids on the construc-
tion Of the building which means 50
much for Hammond. \ number OF
changes have been made in the original
plans which VIII lower the cost OF
construction and permit the work 10
be completed il much shorter time.
The temple viii have the c!ty's larg-
est auditorium for public meetings.
This viii be 115 feet wide by 10 feet
deep with a stage forty feet By TWEEN
ty-slX feet This will seat about 900
people. As the room has a thirty-nine
foot ceiling. a swinging balcony can
be added later If conditions warrant.
The balcony which was orig inally in
cludad In the plans has been discarded
There Is stll considerable stock 10
be sold before the entire amount is
subscribed and now that actual con
struction work Is near at hand the work
OF selling stock Will be pushed vigor-
ously.