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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1922)
Chicago Spends Hundred Million for Christmas Prosperity of Old Fashioned Sort Heralded by Yuletide Buying—Abundance of Employment. Chicago, Dec. 26. — Prosp^ity of the old-fashioned sort, rudely jolted out of Joint by the world war, un doubtedly Iw returning to the United States. Thle means that there is abundant employment at good wages and people have worked away from the hand to mouth condition and have money to spend. That they are spend ing It freely ia sho*n by the beat esti mate of Chriatmaa buying In Chicago which approximates $100,000,000, $80, 000,000 In the loop district and $20. 000. 0 In the outlying stores. This vast sum, greater by 16 per cent than any previous year, went for presents, food and holiday incidentals. More than a hundred thousiyid din ners and tons of clothing and neces sities were given by various societies and individuals to persons unable to provide for themselves. The Good fgUow club, numbering 3,610, visted 3,905 families, leaving blankets, over coats, shoes, money for rent and com plete turkey dinners. The same organization visited 15,380 children in ttie poorer district, distributing toys, candies. clothing „ and miniature Christmas trees, all decorated and ready for service. If Chicago may be taken as an In dex. the country is fairly well ad vanced on the road of prosperity and good fellowship. James H. Currie Dies at Long Beach, Cal. Lincoln, Dec. 26.—Death of Janies H. Currie of Bradshaw, Neb., at one time president of the board of trus tees of Cotncr university of Bethany, Mas reported In a telegram received yesterday by L. C. Oberlies of the state board of control. Mr. Currie's death occurred unex pectedly at Long Beach, Cal., accord ing to the telegram. He was prom inent as a grain merchant at Brad shaw. University Stadium Fund Nears the $50,000 Mark Lincoln, Dec. 26.—Nearly $50,000 has been turned in by 67 of the 93 counties of the state, In the annual campaign for funds for the state uni versify athletic stadium. The quota for Nebraska nlumni outside of Lin j coin and Omaha is $53,000. The drive j among Omaha alumni and business j men has not yet been completed, ac- | cording to the director of the cam I aign. Concrete Men Meet Here. Annual conventions of the Midwest Concrete Products association and the Iowu Concrete Products associa lion will be held in Omuha February 8, 9 and 10, at the Home hotel. The midwest association is made up of concrete products manufacturers of Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas and Missouri. Hee-’-rti-, ey-m Mia-at t'olda. 1. axatliu BRO.Mn qClNINK Tablets relieve . * ho Ucsdach* hy curing the Colli. A tonic laxative ami aerni destroyer. The hox Ill-ant the signature of K >v. tireve. (Be sure you get 11ROMOJ 30.—Adv. Santa Pays Tots First Visit Santa Claus visited Melvin, C, amlj Edith, 4, for the first time Christmas.I The two tots, children of Itoy Wil-| sou of Gordon, are being quartered atj the home of the Nebraska Children’s Home society under the care of the Rev. R. B. Ralls. When the youngsters were discov ered in their miserable shanty in Gordon, they were found smoking clgarefs and garbed only in under clothes. However, both have made their New Tear's resolutions to atop smoking and have lived up to them so far. Lost Seven Years, Prodigal Son Saved From Christmas in Prison Philadelphia. Pa.. Dee. 26.—The true | welcome of the prodigal was extended as the beet of Christians gifts yester day to Fred Livingstone of Lincoln. Neb., when a member of Ills family who had rushed to his aid in a high powered motor car from the west, rescued him from Moyamenslng prison, where he was sent as a va grant last week. A runaway from college at 19. he had been lost from his family for seven years. Livingstone was arrested last week on a charge of vagrancy. He attract ed the attention of a prison society agent, who finally won his story from him. Telegrams were Interchanged with the man's father, a wealthy resident of Lincoln, Neb. The father. renli£ log that he could not make the trip ' i Philadelphia before Christmas day. wired to his other son, M. F. Living stone, at Rock Island, 111. The brother immediately set out for this city in a high-powered motor car and ar rived here yesterday. At noon he appeared at'the prison and with out stretched arms reclaimed his brother, whom neither he nor any member of the family had seen for seven years. Arrangements were made by the man's brother to outfit him with new clothing and for a trip to Rock Island. A real welcome wtjl be accorded the "lost child" by the rest of his family. Arrangements have already been made for a reunion party at the Rock Island home, which his" parents and other near relatives are expected to attend. Business Section of Seligman (Mo.) Burned Heligman, Mo, Dec. 2fi.—Virtually the entire business section of Selig man was in ruins yesterday as a re sult of a fire early Sunday. Thirteen buildings were destroyed with an es timated loss of $50,000. Husband Is Her Hobby, Says Head of Woman’s Club Business Woman Can Be “Happy Though Married,” Asserts Modern Portia. "My husband is my hobby. He’s the handsomest man in the United States. He's old enough to be my father. He has white hair and Gre cian features. Age is not a deter mining factor in married life." These words were spoken yester day by Anna Hubbard Settle, charm ing woman lawyer from Louisville, Ky., who in private life Is known as Mrs. George Settle. "We have been married 10 years, and I.cite my own ease as a striking demonstration that a business woman may be ‘happy though married.’” Mrs. Settle i« national president of the Altrusa clubs, woman’s organiza tion fashioned nfter the Rotary clubs. She Is in Omaha for her first visit with the Omaha Altrusa club, of which Belle M. Ryan Is president. "All of our national officers," con tinued the attractive modern Portia, “are married except one. Our organ ization is five years old. "We have 26 clubs in 12 states, with 1,600 members. "Our next national convention will be held In Columbus, O., April 27-29.” Mrs. Settle was greeted In Omaha by Miss Ryan and Mrs. Mary Marston Kinsey, national treasurer of the Al trusa clubs. Omahan Saves Woman Big Loss Miss Amelia Johnston of Ogden, Utah, is in luck—thanks to the high standard of honesty which obtains in this great city. Saturday evening while she was telephoning from the Union station to her sister-in-law, Mrs. B. R. John ston, 4832 Farnam street, a robber stole her handbag containing nearly $1,000 worth of valuables. Yesterday a railroad man — the police didn’t take his name for the benefit of Diogenes—picked up the handbag In the yards at Gibson. Down in one corner he found a diamond ring, valued at $400. And he tele phoned police. The police auto sped to Gibson. The honest man turned over the handbag and the sparkler. Then the detec tives searched In the brush near by and picked up five $100 Liberty bonds which Miss Johnston also carried in her handbag. Tho only thing the thief kept was $35 in cash, “He probably overlooked the ring and didn't know what the Liberty bonds were,” say police. Miss Johnston was enroute toCres ton, Irf., to visit relatives during the holidays. Organist Dies Suddenly. St. Louis, Dec. 26.—A. H. Rhode, 41, music Instructor and organist at St. Anthony Catholic church, died suddenly while preparing to ring the church bells yesterday. Now Under a Full Head of Steam—Our January Clearance Sa e M .. of our entire stocks of Men’s and Y oung Men’s SOUS* OVERCOATS The Sale Which Expresses the Independ ence of This Great Clothing Store— Regardless of Market Conditions, Barker Refuses to Carry Over Merchandise From One Season to Another We will not hold merchandise from one season to another in anticipation of any ad* vance in market prices. At Barker’s, each season must start wi*h an all new stock, regardless of any loss that must be sustain ed to maintain this policy. Four Great Lots That Overshadow All Competition Values to $25 *162 Values to $34.50 Values to $40 Values to $50 Store Open Evenings This Week Until 9:00 BARKER CLOTHES SHOP Security Bldg. “Home of the Two-Pant Suite” 16th and Far nam Altrusa Club Head Visits Omaha Chapter Anna IT. Settle. Anna 1L Settle, woman lawyer from I.ouisvllle, Ky., and national head of the Associated Altrusa clubs, woman's organization fashioned after the men’s Rotary cluhB, was in Omaha yester day for her first visit with the Omaha Altrusa club, of which Belle M. Ryan is president. The national president met at noon with the board of directors of the Omaha Altrusa club at the Chamber of Commerce, and last night spoke at a dinner and meeting of the club at the Omaha Athletic club at 6:15. Bee Want Ads produce results. Headphone Is Very Delicate They Are Sensitive Instru ments and Should Not Be Tampered With. If the owners of receiving sets would realize what delicate instru inents the headphones are, . we Wouldn't hear so many complaints that they are not getting ns good re sults as they did the first few weeks their set was In operation. I°u wouldn't expect your ears to be as perfect as they are if you gave them half the abuse that the average headphone gets during its life. Here are some of the things you shouldn't do to a pair of phones: Don't open the phones (take off the ear caps), or let anybody else do so unless you know Just what you are about. Don’t tap on the dinphranis. They are easily bent and dented. Don’t drop (hem. They may not break; but any jar lessens the mag netism in the permanent magnets, thereby lessening their sensitiveness. Don't: pull (lie phones out by the cord. It is only tinsel. Don’t set them in a place where they sre liable to get damp or wet. Don't teat batteries with a pair of good phones. You are liable to burn them out. Most phonos are wound with No. 40 wire which is as fine as a hair and is not meant to stand heavy voltages. • Sparks Keep your eye on your storage bat teries. Don't let them stand too long without recharging. If you charge them at home, take them to the service station at least once every year. A few dollars spent In having an exp^-t look them over may save the pfice of a new battery. Keep the tops of the elements cov ered at all times. The water evapo rates, but the acid does not. Use only distilled water. With the best of conditions, the aerial can be run from one end to the other of the house. Inside as well as on the roof, although the outside aerial is recommended as superior to any other. The greater the height at which it con be suspended has sortie effect on the ability of catching wave trains or signals. We must remember that radio waves go through every thing. The plaster on the walls of a house have no effect on radio waves and offer no obstruction to them what soever. Well-Known Railway Executive Expired St. Louis, Dec. f«—-Alexander Hil ton, 57, vice president of the 8t. Louis * Snn Francisco railroad, who has been suffering from a nervouabroak down, died at the Frisco hospital here last night. He was well known among railroad executives of the country, and for years was a leading figure fn the southwest tn transportation cir cles. Hilton had charge of the traffic de partment of the Frisco, to which po sition he was elected recently. He entered the service of the Frisco in 1?Q1 as general passenger agent, and in 1919 was appointed traffic manager. He was horn in Hamilton, Ont., and Is survived by his widow and two sons. ahvkrtinfmf.nt. advertisement. « Kellogg’s Brae is ALL BRAN —Rial’s why il relieves eonslipalioa! Half-way measures mean nothing to the man, woman or child whose very existence is threatened by the habitual clogging of the elimination channels. Foods with only part feran can never clean and sweep the intestines in the nature-way as does Kellogg’s Bran, cooked and krumblod. And, Kellogg’s Bran is ns delicious in flavor as it is positive in1 its action. If it is oaten regularly—two table spoonfuls daily; in chronic cases, with each meal—it will permanently relievo the most aggravated case. Tour health will be greatly im proved within a brief period if you will cat this delicious Kellogg cereal. Know what Kellogg’s Bran, cooked and krumblod. will do for you and for your loved ones. There is no time to be lost in getting the relief that Kellogg’s Bran assures. Kellogg’s Bran is delightful as a cereal, sprinkled over any hot or cold cereal, or served in countless appetis ing ways in baking and cooking. It makes tho best sort of pancakes, muf fins, raisin bread, macaroons, ote,, you over ate. And, each mouthful con tributes to health! Kellogg recipes aro printed on each package. Kellogg ’» Bran works for you all the timel Your physician will recommend Kellogg’s ' Bran for constipation. ^ A pimply complexion or an offensive breath can both be overcome by tho regular uso of Kellogg's Bran, which is sold by grocers everywhere. Clean House! Reduce Stocks! Con vert It Into Cash Before Inventory! Read These Facts! On Wednesday, January 10th, promptly as the store closes at 6 p. m., we close our books for the year. We want to have, our floors as clear as possible. Every instrument has been reduced in price for quick sale. You can save $100 to $200 by acting PROMPTLY. Act at Once! Whether you intend to buy a piano now or six months from now, here is your opportunity to secure a high-grade, guaranteed instrument at a price that you have never before heard of. Make up'your mind right now. Come in to morrow. “Strike while the irbn is hot.” Here Is an Opportun ity to Use the Money Yo u Got for Christmas and Get the Mast for It Player Pianos <398 Terms I $3.00 : Per Week i Beautiful, brand new Player Pianos in walnut, mahogany or oak. Mod ern 88-note instruments with every up-to-date appliance for rendering perfect expression. This is only one of the many bargains in brand new Player Pianos offered during this sale. TERMS: $3.00 per Week “Renewed ” Player Piano $265 Terms $2.00 Per Week i This instrument we took in ex change on a Grand Piano. It has been thoroughly overhauled and our iron-clad guarantee ac companies the instrument. Com plete with 15 rolls of music and bench to match. Pay Only $2.00 Per Week SPECIAL We prepay freight .to all points within 150 miles of Omaha. Baby Grand Piano $575 _ This instrument is indeed the cream of the sale. We have but a few of them, so _1 act quick if you really want a bargain in a beautiful, brand ■ new Grand Pi ano, modern in every respect. And, of course, you get absolute ly free a beautiful bench to match. TERMS: $4M per Week Bargains jn Used Pianos S450 Erbe Upright.SI 75 $850 Knabe Upright .... .$325 $1,600 Steinway Grand .. $575 $345 Hinze Upright(Demon.) $225 $425 Kimball Upright.. .. $235 “Omaha’s Pioneer Music House” 1513-15 Douglas St Upright Pianos *245 Terms ! $2.50 i Per Week * Here ic a Headliner! This brand new Upright Piano in either oak, mahogany or walnut. It it truly a remarkable instrument that you would expect to pay almost double the price we ask for it. Free stool and scarf accompany this piano. TERMS: $2.50 per Week “Renewed ” Upright Piano *69 Terms $1.50 i Per Week A Chickering Piano that was taken in exchange on a grand piano just before Christmas. Has our guaran tee of satisfaction. We will gladly take it in exchange at the price you pay, should you desire to pur chase a new instrument within 1 year from date of purchase. Terms—$1.50 Per Week FREE! FREE! With every player piano sold dur ing this *ale we will give away ab solutely free 15 player piano rolls and a beautiful bench to match the piano, a scarf and a toy piano.