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Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-09

s7ao. Total, &o44.1S. Balance. 37s,-
06l.&s.
Highways - Secretary Of STATE.
$500. Balance, Ssa.se6.0o.
Health OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
state. $500. Balance. &js.377.00.
Engineers tment--Secretary
OF state. $500. Balance. &a.oas.00.
Park District No. e.--Secretary OF
state. $500. Balance. a14,9o7.oo.
City Shops-Secrctary of State
800. balance. S3.s9o.o0.
Contingent-John Bramey. $1,000.
Balance, t3,eq0.0o.
Public Grounds and suildines@J.
Dameron. se.75. Balance. t11.oe3.75.
Rcspectfully submitted.
JOS. IL GoOR.
City Controller.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-09
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES
FROM THE APPROPRIATION
FUNDS FOR THE MONTH OF

J.ENV.VENH. JVsS.
These expenditures are for the
month OF January, 1922. consistins Of
Salaries, wages and Bills. az follows:
Mountain Park-Statc Board Land
Comm issioners. 360e. balance, t9i.o0.
Bonds and Insurance - Mallaby-
Campbell Investment Co. 9105: J. NJ.
Heacock. Treas.. t10.so. Total.
e11e.se. balance. e6.3s4.11.
Fire Department Secretary OF
etate. $500. Balance. so3 10000.
Police Department - Secretary OF
State. $500: 8. g Bcilcsfield, +. NJ.
sif.4o. J. W. Gwin. si7.ao; V. =.
Gray. soc.s5, silver state Auto Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

If you come in person-and we very
much hope you will-come direct to
Nina Taylor's own room on the Sec
ond floor. Here you will see the
styles-those pictured on this page
and many others, too-in all the love-
illness of their full color assortments.
1t will be easy to choose your favorite
color, your correct size and your pre-
ferred style.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
The Other Styles Pictured

34712-At the center of upper group.
Plain gingham, plaid trimmed in blue,
green, pink, and lavender. Sizes SO
to 46 .$5.95
34731-At the left in upper group.
Plain gingham combined with con-
trasting color, fancy applique trim
mings. Priced. ................$3 $3.95
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
The New Springtime Modes and Colors
At EuceedimQEy Attractive Prices

r Asst month, when we announced our first
! showing of the 1922 styles in Nina Taylors,
we featured the display in the special Nina
Taylor Rooms. Many of our customers were so
charmed with it and with the variety of materials
and models that they bought as many as and 8
dresses at one time! Perhaps nothing we might
say could so we'll emphasize their unusual beauty.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

THIS week we anticipate that the interest will
be even more intense-for some of the pref
tiest styles that ever bore Nina Taylor label
are presented at this time! Whether you plan to
buy frock or two to wear indoors now or to be
ready when the ban1y days of Spring and Early
Summer invite you to picnics and country jaunts,
it will we'll repay you to see these Nina Taylors.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Prices Will Interest

4OO3-Black heatherbloom with gay flower pat
terms, combined with plain black; short bell sleeves
Priced ................... ........... $6.9o
06-Heatherbloom in Dresden pattern with black
self trimmings for novel vest, collar and cuffs.
Priced ................. S7.45
4OO1-Of black Heartherboom in flower pattern,
trimmed with plain black self material and long,
narrow sash h................... .$5.95
4OOO-Plain black Heatherbloom with trimmings
of fancy colored Heatherbloom and fitted bodice
effect. Price Observation-Disclosures. .$4.95
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
To Choose Your Nina Taylor

If you cannot visit the store, please
remember that we have expert shop
pers who will be glad to select a dress
Cor two or three or more Of them for
you. Just write us the style numbers
you prefer from this page tell us
your size and the colors you like best.
On request we will mail a pamphlet of
other attractive styles not illustrated on
this page.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
For the Dress-Up Times

Dress No. 34806-At the center is one of the dressup
Nina Tayors that explains the for the
rock of fine gngham the smartness of which is recog
nized everywhere. 1t is combined with plain organdy
and tr m m d with black thread embroidery
Bms Mash Taylor Room-seend Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
Home-Making a Delight

Dress No. 3426O-At the right Checked gingham COM
bned with plain colored ginghan. Experty cut for
fort and at all home duties it has, oo such dis
tincton of line and perfection of workmanship that
it is ready to shopping and for informal calls.
Price ..................... S5.So
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
To Start the Day Cheerily
The Earliest Breakfast

Dress No. 34252-At the left is youthful sp-on model
1t is fashioned of pretty plaid gingham combined with
plain colors. Easy to put on faerng to wear it lends
gay note of color to the earliest breakfast to the
most prosaic home task Priced attractcey at $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

34705-At the right of upper group.
Checked gingham, trimmed with white
organdie and hand embroidery, sizes
36 to 46. $3.50
4OO4-Center illustration. Black heath
erbloom with flower designs, made
with surplice front, roll collar, sizes
36 to as ........-.....,. ..$7.95
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22
In Ordering by Mail: R:is ; t sss ii: : style :sss; s "

Addressthp 1IaH Order Department
BurgesS-Nash Company Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

THE charm of this crisp, taffeta-like fabric
is we'll suited to the delightful Nina Tay-
- lor styles in which it has been so clever
ly developed. The dark background of these
'''Heatherbloom" Nina Taylors emphasize their
extreme practical qualities for daily house wear.
while the gay Dresden flowers and the dainty
designs, assure to each dress that outstanding
loveliness which every Nina Taylor label assures.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-22

ess-Nash-Mina Taylor Room-seeend Floor
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
DESPONDENT
over Love
TRIES DEATH
Harry p. Lane, Aged 26,
Shoots Himself, in Room
ing House
TELLS OFFICERS
HE FIRED SHOT

Harry P. Lane. 90. a machiDist,
formerly employed by the govern
ment on Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal work. shot himself through
the breast. just below the heart at
o'clock this afternoon. He was
rushed 10 the Delaware Hospital
where he is in a crit cal condition.
The shooting occurred at s11 Tat
nall street. in roomipg house man
tanned by Mrs. Elwood owens.
Occupants Of the place attribute
the deed to detection over failure 10
obtain employment and TO unre-
quilted love.
Lane came TO Wilmington from
Louisville, Ky, about five months
ago, and obtained work with the
government. OF late. however, he
had been without any occupation.
He spent several days in New York
last week, returning last Thursday
He said he had obtained a job at the
Harlan shipyards and went ther
this morning.
For some reason Lane was told
return 10 Harlan's at 3 o'clock tn.
afternoon. He went back 10 his
room in Tatnall street. reaching
Continued on Page SiX)
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
FIRES To
CHILDREN, MICE
Grocery Shop, Homes Dam
aged by Over-Week-End
BlaZeS
RESCUE SINGED
CATS FROM STORE

Fire. attributed by the owner TO
mice nibbling matches. caused $4,000
damages TO the grocery store OF
Charles Doctor. Head and Cade
streets. shortly before o'clock sun
day morning. The loss is covered
by insurance.
The blaze was discovered by Pat
rolman Samuel p. Brown, who. in
passing the store. noticed heavy
smoke issuing through a transom.
After turning in an alarm the pa
trolman hurried to the home or Dec
tor. 1882 Heald street and notified
him that the store was on fire.
There were no occupants of the
building at the time OF the fire, ex-
cept two badly singed cats that were
rescued by the fremen. The first
hremen TO arrive found red hot
stove and the smoke pipe discon-
nected from the chimney.
District fire companies checked
the flames after a helf hours fight
Marshal Ainscow, who made an
investigation this morning, said the
Continued on Page SKI.
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
DOLLAR FINE ON
FORMER MAYOR
Mr.. Bird in Trouble After
Auto Passes Car on
Wrong Side
COMPLAINS TRAFFIC
COP GRUFF TO HIM

Former Mayor Charles D. Bird
was a defendant in Municipal Court
this morning on a charge OF violat-
ing the traffic regulations which was
preferred against him by Traffic Of
icer Edward Devenney. stationed at
Fourth and Market streets. He
pleaded guilty and was fined 81 and
costs by Deputy Judge Lynn.
Officer Devenney charged that Mr..
Bird passed a trolley car. which was
stopped at Fourth and Market
streets, on the left hand side.
In entering the plea of guilty, Mr..
Bird said he desired to make an
explanation. He stated that he had
been to Camden. Del, and had with
him some produce. When he reach
ed Market street, driving west on
Fourth. the semaphore was against
him, he said. when the car stopped
at the intersection. He was given
the signal to proceed. he told the
court. and admitted that he passed
the stopped car on the left-hand
side.
The former Mayor said that he
continped on his way and was over
taken by the traffic officer in another
automobile near Washington street.
IL was in no gentle tones. according
10 Mr.. Bird. that officer Devenney
called" him for violating the law.
Mr.. Bird said he attempted to ex-
plain to officer Devenney that he
did not Intentionally violate the law.
but that the officer opened the door
the car. showed a turkey aside and
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1922-11-27

$500 GRAFT
FIGURED IN
BURNER DEAL
Money Was to Be Paid DIR.
Frantz and Son for Davis
IncineratOr Influence,
Alleged
COMPANY WANTED
TO CUT TO $500

Testimony was given by City So
licitor Reuben Satterthwaite, Jr..
Mayor Leroy Harvey and James b.
McManus. chairman OF the finance
committee OF City Council, in the
case of DR.. Abram r. F1antz, his
son. Howard r. Frantz. former sec
retary OF the Board or Health. and
Henry b. Hook, agent for the Davis
Garbage Furnace Company who
were placed on trial in Court or
General Sessions this morning on
charges OF conpiracy. as 20 staements
alleged 20 have beenmade in August
by Hook relative TO an agreement
between him and Howard Frantz
and as TO DR.. Frantz's telling him
that he wanted TO see him .(Hook)
and Howard remain friends and
carry out their supposed agreement.
The agreement IN question pro-
vided, according to Hooks alleged
admissions that in case Of the ac-
ceptance by the city OF the Davis
type OF incinerator Hook was TO pay
ten per cent. OF the cost of the in
cinendtor. which was $4,000. TO
Howard for his efforts on behalf OF
the Davis incinerator.
The testimony given by the three
witnesses. the most important 40 far
called by the state against the three
accused oonspirators. was practically
the same. It was TO the effect that
at a conference OF the three city ON
cials with Hook. the latter related
(Contlnued on PAGE Six.)
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
.KLAN DEFIES
MAYOR HYLAN
Make New York Greatest
Stronghold" Is Chal-
lenge to Executive
HAYWOOD SEES -
WORLD INFLUENCE

NEW YORK. Nov. o. Omitted
Press)-The Rev. Oscar Haywood,
Kolkard OF New York. today dehed
Mayor Hylan and announced that
the Ku Klux Klan will make New
York its greatest stronghold
The organizer answered the
Mayors order 70 police. 20 treat the
khan as they would "disorderly
houses and gangsters," with the an
nouncement that f. D. Smith. Buff
falo grand dragon for the State
would come here to help in forming
chapters.
simultaneously the Klan became
a storm center in New York.
While rabbis. officials and others
denounced. some ministers defend
ed the organization in the pulpit in
Sunday services.
Rabbi Wise. noted speaker and
leader. condemned the order as in
the phase of a world wide anti
Semitic movement"
Haywood in an interview answer
ing critics, declared that the Klan.
standing against birth control. fem
inism and crime and for the pro-
hibition law in America, would
eventually become worldwide.
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
RECEIVERS HER
MEMORY, NOW
LOOKFOR TOT
Amnesia Victim in Hos
pital Is Marie BrOgan,
of Philadelphia
CARRIED PHOTO OF
MCGEE, THE GUY

The mystery surrounding an at
tractive 2O-year-old woman, who re-
ported to the police late Saturday
afternoon that she could not recall
her name. address or how she hap
pened to be in Wilmington, has been
partly solved.
At the Delaware Hospital, where
she was sent for observation as a
sufferer from amnesia. the woman
this morning said her name was
Marie Brogan and that she roomed
at So North send street, Philadel-
phia-
Investigation in Philadelphia con-
frmed this information and also
brought out the fact that she is mar
ried and has a baby daughter
Search is being made for the child.
The Brogan girl also revealed that
the name Kitty" she mentioned
several tines during her stay at the
police station and in the hospital,
meant Kitty Murphy. her room mate
at the 52nd street address, Philadel-
phia. In a small handbag carried
10y the Brogan girl was the photo
graph OF a man. on its back was
inscribed MCGEE the guy" with the
signature Marie"
Before being taken TO the hospi-
tai Saturday night and while in
charge OF the matron at police head
quarters. the Brogan girl exclaim-
CONTINUED on Page six)
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
BALK PLOT Of
RATLEDGE To
ESCAPEJAIL
Honor Prisoner Gets Letter;
Barred Scheme to Scale
Rope Ladder
RESORT TO GUNS
TO HALT PURSUIT

Through the intercepting by an
honor prisoner" OF a note. a plot OF
Clarence II. Ratledge, serving
three years for being implicated in
automobile thefts. and OF Ginger"
Briggs. serving 20 years for highway
robbery. TO try 20 escape from tn q
New Castle county workhouse has
been frustrated. Automatic pistols
were 70 have been used by the two
desperate prisoners, II necessary 10
fight their way by a rope ladder over
the workhouse exercise yard. walls.
Discovery. by prisoner OF a note
carried by relative OF Ratledge dis
closed the bold escape scheme. The
developments will be laid before
Attorney-G eneral Tonsend. Il is ex-
pected the grand jury will make a
thorough investigation which may
result In an additional term OF i'm
prisonment for RatledRe, whose SEN
tence Of only three years for his
original offenses has caused much
public comment.
Ratledge and Briggs were tried
before Warden Plummer's Honor
Court" OF prisoners at the work
house Saturday night for conspiracy
to escape jail and for conspiracy 20
do bodily harm, II the necessity
arose. TO their fellow prisoners and
the warden. and were found guilty.
Recommendation was made that IN
case be brought TO the attention OF
the Attorney General. for such ac-
ton as ne may see fit TO take in the
premises. Ratledge and Briggs hav
been deprived OF all yard and visit
Ing. privileges and expelled from the
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
500 FROM KLAN
FOR RCITYSPOOR
Money Given TO Kingswood
Pastor Will Provide
Thanksgiving Dinner
WHITE ROBED MEN
SCARE WORSHIPPERS

Eight members OF the Ku Klu,
Klan clad in lodge session robes
walked TO the altar rail at Kings
wood Methodist Episcopal Church
last night and presented the pastor
the Rev. George W. Bounds. an en-
velope containing $50 IN cash. With
instructions that the money be used
10 provide Thanksgiving dinners for
poor families.
Just as the pastor was about TO
make the usual announcements be
fore the sermon which was delivered
by the Rev. W A. Wise, district su
perintendent of the Middletown dis
trict. Wilmington Methodist Confer
ence, the church door leading from
the street opened and Klansmen.
dressed in white robes (even their
shoes being white). entered in a dig
nified manner. proceeded 20 the altar
and handed the envelope to the pas
tor. Mr.. Bounds read the letter 70
the congregation and then made a
thanks invocation. The delegation
then retired.
Mr.. Bounds said this morning the
visit was unexpected and the gift
most graciously received. As the
baskets OF Thanksgiving cheer are
I distributed by himself and his com
n.ttee. thanks will be returned for
he gift and to the givers.
Following the service Mr.. Bounds
aid one woman member OF his con-
-regatiOn came 10 him and said, "Mr.
Bounds. I have always said I would
run II I ever saw one OF the groups
OF Klansmen. but 1 just could not
move tonight. while they were in
here, was so badly frightened
This woman. Mr. Bounds said. was
one OF the largest members from the
viewpoint OF avordupois.
The letter received with the do
nation read as follows:
The Rev. C. W. Bounds.
Pastor OF Kingswood NJ z.
Church.
Wilmington, Del.
Esteemed Pastor:-Being
Christian Protestant Patriotic
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
20 HURT In IRISH
REPUBLICAN RIOT

NEW YORK, Nov. q Omitted
Press) Twenty persons were in
jured and four under arrest today as
the result of rioting when 5000 Irish
Republican sympathizers routed fire
men and police reserves here last
night.
An efngy of King George was
burned at the height of the fighting
which was precipitated when the
police tried to prevent an overflow
meeting outside the Earl Carroll
Theatre held to denounce execution
OF Erskine Childers and murder"
of Mary MacSwiney.
The rioting ragged around Fiftieth
street and Seventh avenue for hours.
Women lead the Irish rebels" claw
ing faces Of policemen and tearing
their uniforms from them. The Of
ficers were finally forced to with
draw and watch the disturbance die
out shortly after midnight.
Peter MacSwiney. brother Of Mary
MacSwiney and Mrs. Muriel Mac
Swiney. widow of the Lord Mayor
Of Cork, were among the speakers
inside the theatre
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
BRITAIN WILL
GIVE Up RENO
OIL LEASES
American Delegate Wins
First Contention Before
Lausanne Conference
RUSSIA DEMANDS
EQUAL STATUS

LAUSANNE, Nov. 27-United
Press) .-American won her fight on
the open door" in the Near East
today when the British delegation
announced that Britain had aban-
doned the San Reno oil agree
ment.
The British. they said. considered
this agreement nullihed and stated
that IL would not be applied. This
announcement followed foreign Sec
retary Lord Curzon"s declaration that
no divergence OF views existed be-
tween England and America on the
open door question
The crucial point in the confer
ence was between the British and
the Turks over the rich Mossul oil
fields. the Turks using the flaws in
the British claim 20 enforce their
other claims.
The Russian contingent demands
equal status with the other powers
in discussions and will be reinforced
by foreign minister Chicherin and NJ
Mdevany. Rear Admiral Mark l.
Bristol has arrived and will be Amer
ica's third observing delegate.
Marquis Curzon. foreign secretary
announced officially today that Eng
land and America were completely
agreed on the open door policy in
the Near East.
The Turkish fight for the Mosu
oil region today threatened th'
structure Of the League OF Nation
and the whole system OF Near East
ern mandates.
The British claim they cannot sur
raBder mandatory rights entruste'
CONTINUED on Page Tweive.)
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
HUBBY PUT HER OUT,
MRS. BEWLEY SAYS

When Charles Bewley pleaded
guilty to a charge OF breach OF the
peace in Municipal Court this morn
ing. his wife stated that he came
home drunk Saturday night, kicked
out a panel of a door. and seized her
by the shoulder, leaving marks, in
ejecting her from the house while
only scantily clothed.
Mrs. Bewley also said that her
husband must be selling wine for
persons have come to the house and
asked for such stimulent. She stated
that her husband has not been work
ing but frequently gets drunk.
Upon the statement of the wife
that she was willing to give her hus-
band another chance. the Court
continued the case until December
80 and referred it for investigation.
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
RESUME HALL
MILLS INQUIRY
New Jersey Prosecutor
Questions Servants in
Slain Rector's Home
WIDOW WILL
NOT BE CALLED

SOMERVILLE. n. J.. Nov. 81
with the convening Of the Gran,
Jury here this morning the Hail
Mills murder case will enter int,
its final phase. for the time being
at least. as the expectation Is tina
the Grand Jury will complete its In.
vestlgation by Wednesday at tn,
latest and its deliberations viii
either bring indictments or the
shelving OF the case possibly for all
time.
Il was ascertained that the ex-
pectation Of Wilbur A. Mott. Spe-
cial Deputy AttorDey-GeneraI and
his assistants Is that the presenta-
ton Of evidence will be concluded on
Tuesday. with the testimony of Mrs.
Jane Gibson. the woman farmer
who figures as the eyewitness OF the
murder on the night OF September
IA. II the Gibson testimony is
lengthy. as II probably will be. the
Grand Jury may adjourn until We'd
nesday to hear Mr.. Mott sum up.
Thus on Thanksgiving eve il will be
known whether any one is to be in
dicted for this mystifying crime.
Forty witnesses have been exam
ined so far and there are more than
a score 10 be heard.
From all that can be learned not
a member OF the Stevens or Car
pender family Is to be called by the
prosecutor. This Is in marked con-
trast with the early stages Of the in
vestigation, when Willie Stevens.
brother OF MT Hall. figured as one
Of the principal witnesses and was
one night and taken 10
for a "third degree" ex-
Henry Carpenter. cousin
and near neighbor OF Mrs. Hall, is
just out Of the hospital and there is
no possibility OF his being called as
A witness.
Mrs. Hall, for the first time since
he murder walked outside the gar
len of her home yesterday. About
church time yesterday she emerged
from the big house. hatless and ac-
by her steadfast cOmpan-
on OF many weeks. Sally Peters, and
started TO stroll along the street to-
ward George street on Nichol ave-
iue. She was unaccompanied by the
private detective who has been on
guard for nearly two months. and
walked with Miss Peters in the di-
CONTINUED on Page Tw5ive.)
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
COLLEGE OFFICE
ROBBED OF S165

The Office OF Miss V. II. Huntley,
dietitian at the University OF Della
ware, in Old College, was broken
into some time Saturday afternoon
or Saturday night and S165 in money
and n check stolen. The robbery took
place between the time that the stu
dents left early Saturday afternoon
to some to Wilmington 10 attend the
Delaware Dickinson football game
and early Sunday morning when II
was first discovered. Business Ad-
ministrator A. G. Wilkinson. who
lives in Wilmington went 10 Newark
as soon as notified Of the robbery
yesterday morning and started an in
vestigation. lie, also notified the
state authorities who are working on
the case. Payment is said to have
been stopped on the check.
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
THINK B00TLEGGERS
KILLED JOE LANUS

CHICAGO. Nov. 27 Omitted Press)
Operations Of a gang Of bootleggers
were probed by police today as a
possible clue TO the mysterious muir
der Of "Handsome Joe" Lanus. mil
lionaire auto dealer. The wealthy
automobile man who was shot and
killed from behind in the rear room
of his garage, is now believed 10
have been a victim OF the leader OF
a ring Of bootleggers
Lanus. according TO authorities.
was financing the whiskey ring OF
which the man sought is the head.
The bootlegger' engaged Lanus in
a violent quarrel shortly before the
murder. police said and disappeared
suddenly after the shooting.
A woman's glove was found by
police beside Ianus' body.
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
SUES TRACTION co.
FOR $3.50 DAMAGES

Judge Rodney in Court of Com
mon Pleas this morning started to
hear testimony in the case of Harry
Miller against the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company.
Miller is suing for $3.50 damages for
personal injuries and damage to his
automobile as the result of a col
iision with a trolley car at Richard
son Park some time ago.
Evening journal., 1922-11-27
SNOW OR RAIN
Is WEATHER GUESS

Snow or rain is the weather fore
cast for today. There will be no
change in the temperature. and
southerly winds will prevail, accord
ing to the weather bureau.
The average temperature yester-
day was 80 degrees, IL degrees be-
low normal. The highest tempera-
ture was 35 degrees al 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. while the lowest
degree was 80 at midnight.