FRESNO FRIENDSIN GUN TRAGEDY

STOLEN JEWELSARE RECOVERED

Contractor Is Shot by AngryHusband in Home

Jap's Employe Confesses toRobbery

FRKBNO. Cat. March 14 ?M V.Plttman shot and killed \ Nicholson.rMtlactor. yeeterday The two hadbeen the be*t uf fronds for yaara.

Th<» ahootlng t(H>k pUit In thePlttman home

After hiding In th* attic and eaveadropping, plttman confronted hi*alfe and Nlcholaon. accu*ed them ofIndia,*r«tlon» and then draw a revolv-er and fired four ahota at th* con-tractor.

One of tha bull*!* killed Nlcholaoninstantly

Plttman fled, loading hi* pl«to| n»ha left. He later cava himself up atthe county jail.

Mr*. Plttman declared the friend?hip between heraelf and NlcholaonIran an ordinary one, and deniedtbey had been unduly intimate.

Confe*mon to the theft of iro.oooworth of Jftrlry from the atom ofIt Okitviwn A iM 40s Main *t., on

li* nixht of February f&. Whh inadnby an employ* to a privateTutwit)', >n<l the loot rf» ,ovi,r»»i|

Two pillow hll|mi filled with thaJewelry, carefully wrapped in tl*auepaper, Wrre found hlddep on a re«rbalcony. The au*pected employe waegrilled and mad* a complete confea?lon.

Oknaawa, the proprietor, tnld thepolice he did not wl*h to JfO*e««ut*.but would be content wltii the dl*mlsaal of the clerk

Sheriff Now Sure"Chi" Is Bad Town

Boiler or Bassoon?Which Shall It Be?

CHICAOO. March 24 SheriffFrank Hav-nee Taft. CaL, Impreaaedby Chicago'* high moral tone, decidedto wire the ' mlaaun" that thla waan t

a wicked cltv. Then he mlaaad hi*wallet and 143. He dtdn t aeitd thetelegram.

Art or botl*«? Thla In th* eholc*that Is off*r*»l City llollrr ln»|HS tor

W K. Murray by J A. Johmoit, »uprrlnlfttilrntof th* city building <W>-partmrnt. JoKiwm itvi that Murmy'« night work a* ba-*»»on playrrIn a local thratr* orrh<?tr* int*rf*r««with hia ability to lnap«H't boil.ra forth* city.

Would ProtectCellars in Newark

NKWAKK N. J. 24 Aburglar alarm tympany has reportedthat it ia bring floodad with nrwbmilnfiui. M'««t «»f thr new customer«i * tnt the bulk of the wiring Intheir cellars

Consolidation WillNot Get a Hearing

fln|iw«l» to consolidate all bran, h?a of county and city government

till not be considered by thr >|wnlMgiatetur* In session at Olympia.

Bkmiw tt ini not nn the apedal

nlwilii the consolidation Mil.(nnetl by Vivian (irkwk. amiadopted by tho Municipal league waa

MX prearnted. a* intended. TunxUy

Wine Flows Fast;Would Raise Tax

BVU*HBRLfI. Miium. Marrh 24.In moving that the* tax on drinkingUtra and all night restaurants b#»made higher, I>eputy Pterard saidthat at the bar* mow> flowed Ilk'*wate. at on# bar tl.ooo being ipfDt

for champagne in a ni«hlHarvest SpringCrop of Speeders Millions of Eggs

Are Gathered inTTrtrtv ftv. speeder* who fs<*edFolic* Judge John B Gordon Tuesdayplunked down s<?& In flnea Twenty

ahn Other traffic violator* boostedthta figure to $771.

IyiN'DON, Eng. March :\u2666 In IImonth* the Kramlnghum Kgg society

haa collect.'4 1t.035.t?1 eggs, whichaold for II215 iOO.

Tight Collar Causeof Soldier's Death Laundy Testimony

Is On in PortlandUOKDON. March 24 -Sergt Richard Brout. 25. dropped dead on thehighway near Crowcombe stationfrom asphyxia, due to overexertionon a full stomach and syncope followLng praaaure of the neck by the tightcollar of the uniform

PORTLAND. Ore.. March 24Hearing of testimony In the case ofJoseph Laundy. charged with crtmlnal syndicalism, began today In cir-cuit Judge Belt's court here, afterthe jury box was filled with specialveniremanWinnipeg to Spend

Million\u25a0 in Building 125 Convicts FleeTexas Prison FarmMONTREAU Canada. March >4

Mar* than 1:0 000 o<X> will be *pent

to Winnipeg In building operation.

Uilk yaar

HOt'HTON. Te*.. Marrh M.?Overpowering their and aelx-Inir Ihelr run*. Ui ronM»« at the«»ate prison farm made th>4r e-*af>eTuesday afternoon, according todispatches from Huntaville. Hearchwaa Immediately Instituted, and bynightfall all but four of th. escaped

men had be»n captured.

A (ISO pearl necklace, and rings

necklaces valued at 1200. were\u25a0tall n from th. home of Mr*. C. TTafcaha.hl, SOT ;:d are N . Monday,

aba rwported to poUca Tuesday after-

For Home Play WeekBoys' Sturdy Play Clothes

at Moderate Prices""DOYS WILL BE BOYS" ?give them play

clothes that will stand the wear and tearand the strain they are sure to receive. For HomePlay Week we feature the following numbers foryour boys:

Boys' Black Bear Cub SuitsAlso Nice for Girls' Play Suits

The strength, the durability, the neatness of thesegarments make them one of the most-wanted of PlaySuits for both boys and girls. Made of heavy weightblue denim, trimmed with red, or in medium-weightkhaki.

Made with short sleeves and square neck, or longsleeves and high neck.

Sizes 1 to 8 years, $1.75

Sizes 10 to 14 years, $2.00

Boy*' Overalls?(Black Bear Brand)Overalls, made from a good weight of denim?blue

or black?the blue ones have the double knees and seat.

Sizes 3 to 9 at $1.65Sizes 10 to 16 at $1.90

?One-piece Overall Suits, made just like dad's?heavyweight khaki or blue denim; sizes 12 to 16 at $4.00;sizes 5 to 11 at $3.50.?Khaki Knickers for the boys to play in?good qualityand well made?sizes 6 to 16 years at $2.00.?Khaki Blouses that go well with Knickers, $1.25.

BOYS- SECTION. UPPER MAIN FLOOR?TI 1E HON MARCHE

STARSPRING SONG

Still Have Hopesfor Power Invention

ftVEIUCTT. MarMi 24?Furtherlaboratory experiments that may beof semi public nature will he madeIn ti>« n*a»r future with the "atmosphertc powrr generator - Invent-ed b) Albert M llnMisnl If «<f Se-

attle following appointment of T IIIktwden. a lyral banker, an llubbard sguard tart. It wtui announced today.

(liowden'a guardlan«hip was allowed\bf Judge Ouy C Alston on appllcation of Hubbard, hla father andmother.

He Gets First AidFrom the Plumber

HAN KUANCIKOj. Mtnh 24Henry I«amson. truck gardener, felloff a roof, landing with one fo&t in

a milk can. t'nable to find a canopener, he hobblrd two miles to aplumbrr, whose blow torch did it.

Ribbach Is Made aLieutenant by Chief

rted A Itlhhach, for mora than 10year* a promoter of ejvlc peac. lapatrolling hla beat Wednesday. wmrlng pollc. lieutenancy bar* on hi*uniform He waa promoted to U«u-tenant Tueaday by Chief of folic*Joel FV Warren

Masonic OfficialsGet Appointments

WAHHINOTON. March ?4 Kol'owing appointment a of }{<iyal Orderof Gotland, one of the hlgheat M *

aonic bwllm, snnounied for province

of t'nlted HUlra (>«»r*i» I! Oornon,grand maater. John I* Thotnaa. NewTork. deputy grand maaier. Hterling

Kerr. Washington. aecretary. l«*roy

A. fioddard. Chktfo, treaaurar Perry Weidner, lx>n Angelea, aenlor

grand warden. Thnmaa II Morrow.Kanaaa City, Junior crand warden,(.Gallon Wm T Bn><W. Waahington.« h.tplaln.

Will View Bodyof Deceased Ruler

The Mr of homer myers esaJ(>

rd of Hwattle lodge Nu tj.

H. I* O K. w|»o died Ttiea«lay. Willll# In atate at Kike' temple Friday,fmm 10 JO a. m to IJO p. in l*rlvftta *ii| fulluw aarvlcMat the temple

No London PapersOut on Good Friday

GASSED DOCTORENDS OWN LIFE

Former Seattle Man Dies inLondon

I.ONDON, Marth 24 *'aptKriMirtg. formerly a phvuhlnn Inattle, Wuiih . committed luliidr l»>drowning Mm*Hf In the Thamr* rlv?r« it coroner'* Jury here <!<?« Ided >«?«

terdayI.neing killed hlnmelf while of un

itound in.ml. the jury * vwdict *wid||»* nerved In tliti llt ltlNh rn«*dh alxirpa in Fruliio and goaaedtmUsm,

r>r Ceorg* I! Knulng wan the aonof John Knwlng, Ml 4 K lltpubllnun*t, who in acxtoa »»f tho Pilgrim Con-gregational church. !»r. Knnlng

l>ra<ti<-«d medicine on Vanhon Inland\u25a0everal yeurn Iwfor* entering thellrltiiih army. In 11)16.

SHERIFF HELDIN BOOZE CASE

Million-Dollar Liquor CargoIs Mentioned

IjONIKW, Marrh »«. Mornln*and *r»nlnf iwpfri will not tw |>ulvl>«h»d on flood Krtd«y «o It h*» tx*nrw«!wl by tb« I»n<lon pro*inci*in«w»p«p*r confwmo.

MINNKAPOtJH. Mtrrk :< r«d Irr»l official* U>W of Mn AllAfcd boot |

ir* i worth fl 000.OOd whenHhrrlff Qar«r M»%rilri*<»n. MtnrH)«i> ioil*, and Morrl* l*o*cnl«-k wrr* heldywilcnUy to the Knml jury. rtmrirMwith vtoUtlnc tH* f«Ml«*n»J prohibitionInwI

Federal offb-era aaid th# two mendire. l«*.l operation* of it gang nhbhbrought liquor from t'urmda* imrm|*>rt)n| It in f|v» filer bottom««r». loa<|«s| with »<rttp Iron. Warrant* wit* Ixaued for flv« other mirn

Woman SwallowsMouse; Slept With

Her Mouth OpenI/»N!*»N\ Manh ?4. F'wpk

who with their tnouthe op«n?hould U warned by the fpsr«Ami*

'*t* that haa befallen awoman who ww&llowed h mouw*n<t haa bwrn under treatment at*t Thomas' hoapital.

Mra Uary Wataon to thehospital atiffTerlng from a violentilrkn«M Khs aald nhs had aw a I

lowed a mouae. According to herstatement, *he waa In bed withher h»hy, and waa awakened bytha child movln* At the aame!im' aha mw a moure running

over her cheat, and. an ah#* put It*'lt juat altpped into my mouth

before I could atop jf. »n<l I awallowed It. 'You aee. ! alwa>a a|e+p

with my mouth o|»en. otherwtaa Itwouldn t have happened"

Ancient Burial UrnsAre Discovered

I/WDON. M*rrh :« Two burialurn». to <l«m from thohrnnt* me*, about mm ft C.. Ihave b*»n found wu Bhorwc!l. Ul«of Wight. '

Spring and Easter Fashions, Newand Fresh, at The Bon Marche

KIDDIES' PLAY SHOES MISSES'SMARTPUMPSBay Them Daring Home Play Week Styles "Like Mother's"

Growing girls willChildren's Scuffers?one of the most prac- find these Shoes

tical of shoes for play or hard wear. very much to theirliking both in

Made of elkskin with welt soles?all colors style and price. .and two-tone effects. Sizes 2Vis to 7in

BLACK. SIZES STOB. AT $8.50 AND $4.00th

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lot,' n , . T .

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BLACK. SIZES 8«/ s TO 11. at $4.50 to $5.00?Black Glazed Leather Shoes with neat bow,

TAX. SIZES 5 to 8. PRICED $3.50 TO $4.50medium soles and neat fitting, at $6.50.

TAN. SIZES 84 TO 11. AT $4.50 TO $5.75 PATENT LEATHER. MEDIUM SOLES. $6.50SMOKE ELK. SIZES 5 TO 8, $4.76 TO $5 00 DULL KID. LIGHT TURNED SOLES. s6.onSMOKF Klk* wrca.' mil *- m Tn ««

C.UNMETAL SHOES. NEAT FITTING. $6.50SMOKL ELK, SIZES B' s TO 11. $~.50 TO $6.50 PATENT LEATHER SHOES, A PAIR. $6.50SECOND n/X>R?THK BON MARCHE J TI'KH MAIN FLOOR?THE BON MARCHE

"Celestra" Pearls-~The LatestGleaming, Rich-Toned, Exquisite

Layer upon layer The iridescent ra-of luminous pearly diance of these Beads

uSi'Viih wK X « lovely-they winare made by a secret / ~ " make ideal gradua-process by a house /

yfT\ _ Kjf .tion or confirmation

famous for fine / \ air S'lh \ gifts.P ear lß -

f V' *' P eal "l s are

They may be washed / -?-A graduated in attrac-in soap and warm {"-jT\V' -' / J :?' \ tive sizes.water, and art* dur- v*? ?' '/ ' , ""****"

t lB-inch lengths, $5.".0able?may even be inch lengths. $9,50stepped upon with- "St" "V -'?\u25a0 nc 'l lengths. $10.50

out harm. - jewelry section-L'PI'ER MAIN KIXKJK

A NEW SHOP FOR FABRIC GLOVEShauler Sli/Ich in Gloves of Silk and Washable Fabrics

?Short Silk Gloves in two-clasp style, in mas- ?White Silk Gloves in 12-button length, withtic, pongee, gray, navy and white?sl.2s. three clasps at wrist?s2.oo.-Short Leatherette Gloves in washable fabric, Zrf6" \u2666JSP Gloves in f,liI,"oVer whitein all the .standard colors $1.15. imtkh main ki«oor?\u25a0thu bon makchk

TRe E>or\ Marche'KMTAIIMHIIKO IM<<»

Headquarters for Bungalow Apron* at $1.39

What Do You Save Here?By purchasing in the Bargain Basement you save the cost of Free

Deliveries, Expensive Fixtures, Credit Losses and Free Alterations toGarments. Some saving!

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For the Out'of-Doors Woman334 Sample Khaki Garmentsat Regular Wholesale Prices

A manufacturer of outing clothes for women closed out to the BargainBasement all of his road and house samples, including

Riding Breeches MiddiesRiding Coats DressesLong Coats Skirts

They're in olive, light tan and dark tan khaki, are well made andnicely finished. They're just what you need for golfing, tramping, gar-dening, motoring, riding, lx>ating camping or vacationing.

And hurely the priccs arc reasonable enough!

$1.49 to $3.95

IN THE BOOTHS?UPPER MAIN FLOOR

Cotton Mesh Bandeaux 59c59c?a most reasonable price, indeed, for Bandeaux

like these. Both front and back-closing style?ofheavy cotton pink mesif, clastic section in back?sizes32 to 40.

Heavy Broche Bandeaux 75cBack-closing Bandeaux?exceptional value?made of

heavy pink broche, with wide shoulder straps. Sizes32 to 40, at 75c.

Thursday ?Aprons?and for $1.50Two Styles Arc Sketched?But There Arc Others

Aeroplane?an entirelynew apron isn't itclever? And one can get

IP* ' nto Me a whirlwind.± W May be had in dots,/ . i jjk stripes or figures?with

bindings in contrasting

Fy t*'

-rT coverall style, white withi P-'O '""xßttl colored dots or figuresiI.?. / A ?or dark color with

w*"*e or f'JHires,

m ? another small Apron?-ytl gj slips over the head and\. ' fastens at the waistline

Your choice for $1.50.SECOND FI>OOR?THE EON MARCHE J

One Thousand 7-Piece Glass WaterSets?Remarkable Value at $1.25

WITH STERLING SILVER MONOGRAMON PITCHER ANI) TUMBLERS

Here's a good one?aWater Pitcher and six

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thin-blown Tumblers, all Y I,for $1.25 when have | f \\you heard- of such an | i «Jl |1 IIoffer ? Jjl It I ]

Each piece is decor- ill 1 Tpfen 1ated with silver mono- jOTW'yBB(Trammed initial and a ' ' i,' illsilver band around the 1 (&\u25a0 1j v-t TT .yV f';Vtop. Most all initials to ><oo w v?i ifchoose from. |Tf i j': j' ! !|T

Extra Water Tumblers tc=l ;" ' 'f;?Jjcan be had at 60c set ofsix.

FOURTH FLOOR