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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1922)
No “Comeback” ►» for Arbuckle oil Canadian Screen Censors Refuse to Lift Ban on Comedian—Women’s Fed eration Threaten to Boy cott Theaters. Ottawa, Ontario, Dec. 22.—The spon sors of Roscoe Arburkle's return to the screen will run up against a brick vail so far as Canada is concerned, as a result of the announcement that there w~s no likelihood of the ban placed on his photoplays being lifted by the Canadian censors and as a re sult of added pressure being brought to bear by scores of branches of the Women's Federation of Canada, who are asking that government action he immediately taken to prevent the comedian from appearing on the screen in any picture throughout Ca nada. The Canadian Women's Fetter*lion, following the step made by their or- 1 ganizallon In the L'nited States, an- ] pounce that if the pictures are not fit! for the l'nited States film fans they ; ue certainly not good enough for Canadian eyes. The heads of the various branches of the women’s fed eration also announeed that any ex hlbltoi or theater manager who at tempted to secure the lifting of the ban on the Arbuckle pictures wouid be Immediately subject to boycott. Coupled with the statement of the Arbuckle pictures the women* fed eratton chiefs sprung a bombshell on Canadian exhibitors when they an nounced that at the opening of | Canadian parliament they would en \ lieavor to have an act passed pro ■ hibiting the showing of pictures in Canada whose members in the cast had been frequently mentioned in divorce courts, scandals and other no toriety. Car Loaded With Liquor Crashes Through Ire j Montreal. Dec. 22.—In the dark hours of the night an automobile ! laden with liquor, believed to be own [ed by American bootleggers, crashed through the ice and went to the bot tom while attempting to cross the, river at Saint Anne de Bellevue. De spite the darkness, the accident was seen by several people who say two men sprung from the car when the lee ("ucked and fled. It is feared that 'there may be drowned in the sub merged car for which police are fish ing in 20 feet of water. Dess than a week ago a mysterious automobile with four passengers broke through the ice into deep water at 1 Sofel, drowning the occupants. DeWitt Miller Killed Self, Coroner’s Jury Finds Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 22.—Special.)— The coroners jury investigating ftae death of Janus Sasek, DeWitt miller. \\ hose body wns found along the river Plan to Bridge Famous Golden Gate J. K. Strauss, noted Chicago bridge builder, lias a plan to bridge the famous (iolden (iate in San Francisco with the greatest span in the history of the world. T he center would be 4.000 feet long, and the towers higher J than Eiffel Tower, in Farls, the tallest slrurture in the world. The towers would be provided with elevators for sight seers. The bridge, cantilever and suspension affair, would conned San Francisco and Marin county to the north. bank near that place Sunday with 11 bullets in it, fired from Sasek's auto matic rifle, brought in a verdict of suicide. The Inquest was held at the instance of relatives. Counterfeiter Ring Broken. Anbury Park. N. J.. Dec. 22.—(By i A. P.) A long sea rob by federal agents | and private detectives for counter feiters who h#ve been flooding the country with forged American rail way express money orders lias been ended with the arrest in Freehold of CJfles M. Ranney, an engraver, and the arrests in New Orleans of Janies Watson and Walter R. Melan, it was disclosed today. N. Y. Firemen Injured. New York, Dec. 22.—Eleven fire men were injured last night, several seriously, when a hack draft blew the roof off a seven-story building in the uptown department store section, two upper floors of which wore being swept by flu lues. ACv At. cA-iAC. -— -• AC. "Old Judge' Recalls Frontier Davs J Tree at Lowell Said to Be the Largest in State—Planted by Young Lawyer. Lowell, Neb., Dec. 22.—(Special.)— Low ell, In ihe early day* of Nebraska comity seat of Kearney county, claims to have th* largest tree In the state, and perhaps in the middle west. The tree is called "Old Judge" by the older Inhabitants of that locality be cause it was set out by Judge Gaslin in front of his law office, located on the eovner of what was at that time the courthouse square. The tree measures 20 feet in cir cumference one foot from the ground, and t9 feet In circumference seven feet above the ground. The limb spread of the tree Is 100 feet. K. K. Carpenter, who located there In 1*74, says the tree was seven feet tall that year and tells of lnterst Ing story of how Judge Gaslin, then a young attorney In partnership with Judge Moreland, later a prominent attorney at McCook, carefully water ed the tree by carrying water to It In an old fish pall. It was also neces sary to build s fence around It to protect It from the horses of the cow boys, who rode into town in great numbers. "Old Judge" Is one of the few land marks left of the once trlvlng from ~ — — - — — ■ ^ **- Bt I tier town. The old courthouse square | is now a heavy grove of cottonwood trees. Mr. Carpenter attributes the thrift and site of the tree to the fact that a blacksmith shop was once located near It and all the scrap Iron was thrown around the tree so that all moisture feeding the roots contained much iron rust. Quick Action on Farm Bills • Urged by Board of Trade Chicago. Dec. 22.—Quick action on pending bills to aid tile farmers is asked in a resolution adopted by the Chicago Board of Trade and which, it was ajiuotincrd today, will be sent to all members of congress. Agrlcul ture, the resolution stated, represented $76,000,000,000 111 value and consti tuted the "most important basic *tn Justry” of the country and that unless the postwar readjustment period of distress for the farmer is relieved, "the prosperity of the entire nation is threatened.B Father Demands Inquest for Son Killed by Tractor Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 22.—(Special.)— F. A. Rulla of Flllfy Insists that his son. W. K. Rulla. who was crushed to death under a tractor east of that city Tuesday, was struck hy a passing auto In charge of J. S. Shipley of Crab Orchard, and knocked in front of the machine, instead of stumbling and falling in front of It, and will Insist on a coroner's Inquest. Concrete buildings 17 stories high are built in this country. AC, Al. M. i4h.rak.Al, Bald Fagle Fights Man l mil Killed Rather Than Yiehl Salisbury, Mil., Doe. 22.—That the American rack' would light In its., death rather than suffer the humilia tion of defeat, was borne nut' yes-, terday when Charles A. Taj lor nf., Quanticn told nf a fight with an eagle which assumed the offensive, until II was killed. The bird, which was uf the haldhcaded aperies, measured six feet, seven inelies be tween the tips uf its wings, and will, be mounted for exhibition. Taylor, who was drjiing along a. country road, was attracted hy a. noise in a clump of bushes. I pun. investigation, he dlseovered the eagle endeavoring to rise in the air with tile In-nil of ti hog. Itelore Tay lor could reali/c what was liappen Ing, the bird started an onslaught, against him. In the struggle, llie. eagle was knocked In the ground several times, each time recovering and resuming the attack. Only after receiving a blow upon the head from a club rendering it un enlist ions did the eagle give up tlie tight. Lini.it on Whistles Chicago, Deo. 22 —Steam whistles may not l»e blown In Chicago for longer than 15 seconds to welcome the new year, according to a rult announced by Health Cotnmissionei Bnndleson. on recommendation of th« Anti Npise commission. k. At. .1 M a. STORE WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 9P. M. SATURDAY CAFETERIA WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 8 P. M. SATURDAY atMirday—The Last Christmas 1 A Special Parcels Post and i Wrapping Desk i bias been arranged for your convenience in the south j west •ner of the Main | Floor. These packages will be wrapped for mailing free • of charge. It is-also an authorized parcel post sta- j tion, where your packages j can be insured and mailed. I Visit Our Gift j Aisles Clift aisles are arranged on 1 the Main Floor, the Third Floor and the 'Fifth Floor. They fire filled with high I grade Christmas merchan | dise at moderate prices. A j stroll through these aisles. I j specially arranged for the ; ! •onvenienoe of the shopper, 1 will furnish inspiration for tlie completion of the most ! enroll Christmas list. It Will Be a.BusyDayln This Big Store * You Will Find Important Price Reductions In Every! oliday Goods Department / So You Can Select Many Christmas Gifts At From 25 to 50 Per Cent Below Regular Prices ._^_ Christmas Goods Purchased up to 9 P. M. Saturday Will Be Delivered That Night \ ■> _ Lend a Hand! nr* HE CHARITY BALL given ] by the Associated Charities will take place at the Brandeis Renaissance Room, Tenth Floor,, Wednesdav evening, December 27. i | The tickets for this ball are $5' per couple, and may be obtained by telephoning to Mrs. George Doane, Jackson 3893. The public is eprdially invited It is hardly necessary to say I- that the purchase of one of these tickets will be money well spent. The Charity Ball itself will be one ! of the most elaborate ever given i in Omaha and every one who at • tends is certain to have a good time. Moreover, the Associated Charities is doing a wonderful work for the poor of Omaha. The unselfish, disinterested work of the noble women and men in chirge of its activities is entitled to the best sort of support by the people of this city. Buy a ticket to the Charity Ball and then go to it and personally thank the l Associated Charities leaders for , their splendid efforts. J. L. Brandeis & Sons Wherever you may turn Saturday in your shopping tour through the Brandeis Store you will find just the Holiday Goods you are looking for In Many Instances at Big Reductions, and, Equally Important, Still in Good Assortment. All Over the Store Christmas Merchandise Has Been Especially Assembled for Saturday. Below We Mention • • Those Departments Which We Particularly Advise You to Visit in Your Christmas Shopping— Handkerchiefs Kimonos # Art Novelties Silk Underwear . Toilet Goods Silverware Jewelry Toys China Men’s Furnishings Ribbons Jnfantswear Hosiery Neckwear Gloves* Women’s Slippers Men’s Slippers Fancy Linens Candy Furniture Draperies Rugs Men’s Clothing Boy’s Clothing House Furnishings Basement* Gift Shop Luggage W® Earnestly Meanest Those Who Can Conveniently B® So, t® Shop Blaring the Early Morning Honrs / »