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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1923)
Old Seventeenth Parades Streets in Recruit Drive Regiment Reviewed by Major General Duncan — Mayor Dahlman Gives Talk in Support of Campaign. It was like the clear old days of 1IMS yesterday afternoon, with khoki •■laid men moving with martial tread through the downtown streets to the music of a military band. But it was only the parade staged by the miltttary men of Forts Oma ha and Crook as part of the recruit ing campaign now being carried on to bring the Seventeenth Infantry to full peace strength. The parade—unlike most parades— moved with military preciseness. It started from Eighteenth and Cum ing streets on the stroke of Z and moved along the downtown streets, to the marching notes of the regimen tal band of 3ft pieces. Army Wagons in l.ine. Besides the several companies of men and their officers, there were numerous vehicles, the familiar can vas-topped army wagons, each drawn by four army mules. At the city hall the parade was reviewed t>v, Mayor Dahlman and Maj. Gen Duncan, commander of the Seventh army corps of the regular army. In the reviewing stand were also < nmmander llird Stryker of the Doug las county post American Begion; Bieut. Co). G'uy -Buckner, commander • f the Seventeenth infantry, and Bieut. Col. C. W. Tillotaon. com mander of Fort Omaha. Mayor Dalilinati Talks. After pausing the reviewing stand t he column swung around the court - horse and then the officers and men v ere drawn up at attention in front ' f file courthouse while Mayor 11ahi lt an delivered an address endorsing i he recruiting campaign. '[ noticed when I lived out on the frontier that a man wasn't near as liable to attnck me when I had a Win chester as when I didn't have," said I lie mayor. "The some tiling is true of nations and, while we nil hope we won't get into another war. our best guaranty against that is a good at my." I Complaint on Cement Kales Will Be Heard on Thursday Lincoln, Jan. in.—{Special.)—The Nebraska Cement company's com plaint against all carriers on cement 1 ates will be heard by the state rail way commission next Thursday. The following day the commission will v hegr the application of a!! Nebraska railroads for a change in minimum weight on mixed cat-load .shipments of lime, cement and plaster. France, with its colonies, is a na tion of 100,000,000 Inhabitants. Legislative Bills SKNATK m.KN. fi. F. 76. Tblel*n—Authorizes state treas urer to Invest state funds in delinquent tax* titles on tracts exceeding 40 culti vated seres. Interest rate to be 10 per cent per annum. S. V. 77. I«arklns—Makes stringent reg ulations governing sale nn<1 uso of re \ olvers end pistol*. Commission of a crime while armed with revolver .carries addi tional penalty of 5 to 10 year* in peni tentiary. —'-liife imprisonment for fourth offense. Strict licensing of dealers. , S. F "8, Heed—Compels county hoards to publish personal tax roll of each lax payer, tangible and intangible property to he listed in separate column*, in on** le gal newspaper In or nearest the precinct. fi. F. 79. Barr—Makes It mandatory for two railroad* reaching within GOO fe* t of i he same point to constr uct a connecting switch upon application of any interested person, whether the state railway commis sion deems it practicable or not. Bill is designed to meet the Wymore-Blue Springs situation. S F *0. Wilts*—RequijjM advertise, rr.srts of sales under execution to be pub. iishmeuts In newspapers for four consec. utive weeks before the sale, instead of .".A days. H F 81, Wilts*—Notice of foreclosures of chattel mortgages shall be published tor three successive weeks before the day of sale. *>r where there i* no newspaper, by posting notices at least 20 days before i he *ule ?* F. v?. Cooper—In replevin actions * arted in the Justice court r.rid appealed . to the county court, and it Is found the appraised valus of the property exceeds the Jurisdiction of the county court, that < • urt cannot rendev judgment, but must • ertlfy proceeding* to tlie district court Listen to Mel “I Have an Interesting Message for You From a Homeless Waif: ‘All We Want Is a Fair Chance to Make Good.’ ” I _ _ ._■ .,^-1.,- - The "1,000 Club” is under way. Sev eral new- members were received Sat urday night, but many more afe needed. One thousand women who have a lore for children are desired. All that is needAl is $10 and a desire to install happiness in the hearts of homeless children. The money to be raised through the "1,000 Club" will be turned over to the campaign committee in charge of the drive for $40,000 with which to construct a new' receiving home for the society. Thirty years of growth lias resulted in crowded conditions at the home, which hampers the work of the society. The intensive drive in Omalm will start on February 11. the membership committee announced yesterday. '“Unless the money is raised, many future activities of the society will have to be rurtailed.” said Dr. Max Kmmort of the Lions club who is chairman of the campaign committee. "This will be a real tragedy! "The Nebraska Children's Home society is nonsectarian, nonpolitical. It recognizes no creed and knows all nations. It has only one purpose—to make happy and to place in good homes unfortunate homeless chil dren.” The drive is being sponsored by the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs, the Lions club and The Omaha , Bee. It is the hope of the campaign com mittee to have 1.000 women who love children to join the club by subscrib ing $10. Here is what your $10 will bring you— Much happiness and satisfaction in knowing flint some poor, home less child has been furnished with a home and the loving care of a mother. A membership eard will be sent you showing that you are affili ated witli this great humanitarian organization. ‘‘Listen to me! 1 Tia\e a little story to tell you. We, the homeless kiddle* of the Nebraska Children's Home society expert you to help us build our new home.” You will be made a life member of the building association. Your name will be inscribed with the others on a tablet to he placed In the new receiving home. Tile *'1,000 Club” has one object— to instill happiness in hearts of home [ less children. Isn't that wonderful? WON’T YOU JOIN? Mail your check and membership ; ltlsink to the ‘‘1,000 Club” Editor, Omaha Bee. “Give Me a Chance” “1000 Club” Editor THE OMAHA BEE I want to Help make some poor child happy. Enclosed find $10 for my membership. Name .. Address . Men Strike in Germany to Protest Arrests (Continued From Our.) is no sign of any Intention by the Ger mans to recede from their program of nonco-operation and passive re sistance to the occupational author ites. The men in custody include state rfficials. industrial leaders and capi talists. The condition of their incar ceration will not be severe, as they are to be treated as political prison , crs anl allowed to ohtain food from restaurants, together with their fa | vorile brand of wines, one bottle for j each meal. Prospects of good treatment, how ever. brought them little cheer! and all appeared in a serious and deter mined rnood when they reached Dues seldorf in motor cars from Essen to day—that is, all except big, jolly Fritz Thyssen, who never lost his per petual smile and bubbled good humor. Thyssen is tHe active head of the great industries founded by his fath er, August Thyssen, svhlch rival the huge Stinnes industrial group. Coal Trains Stalled. Not one representaKye of the work ingmen baa been molested by the oc cupational authorities thus far, but four coke and coal train's, confiscated In transit by the French today, are stalled on various sidings in the Ruhr valley, the railroad men refusing to move them toward France. The French claim that the railway men have not "refused' 'to work the trains, because they have not been requested to do so, but the Germans say the occupational authorities refrain from this request only be cause it would meet with certain re fusal. The rFench are ' sing locomotive engineers and firemoH to the Ruhr and profess to be unperturbed by the developments, hut they admi^ there is danger of serious congestion oit the Ruhr railroad system should the con fiscation continue and the trains re main sidetracked. Mining operations continue through out the Ruhr, but unofficial estimates show that the total output of the mines has decreased 20 per cent, as compared with the corresponding week last year. Fight to Finish. The whole affair appears to be an economic fight to the finish, for both sides are too deeply engaged to with draw without loss of prestige. "We can live six months without Ruhr coal.” one of the highest offl ciaia of the French mission Baid to day. “It remains to be seen how long Germany cnn dispense with it.” Meanwhile nearly everybody in Duesseldorf, at least, appears pros perous. The cafes are filled and the various places of amusement are do ing a booming business, with a large majority of the patrons of German nationality. The only real distress is among the bourgeoisie, as the workmen drawing wages of from 600 to 600 marks hour ly, manage to live fairly comfortably. Millinery Salon Third Floor Especially for Monday An Exposition and Sale of Fashionable New HATS-*12§2 Presenting authoritative modes for the southern season, for present wear in tqwn and country, ■id for the early spring, is a feature of interest and im portance in the Salon on the Third Floor. “Paris, of course,” everyone will say; but, as a matter of fact, these very chic and charming models are really not French at all, but are clever originations from Herzberg’s owrn ateliers—under the Parisian influence. “The Jeune Fillc" There are models for "Her Older Sister" “and Mother" Liquor-Crazed Maniac Attacks 8 Ohio Women Search End* With Arrest After Man Probably Fa tally Wounds Cleve land Housewife. — Cleveland, Jan. 20.—The search for a rum-crazed gunman, who for three days has caused a reign of terror in the vicinity of Woodland avenue and Hast Fifty-fifth street, ended last night with the "arrest of the maniac after he had shot and prob ably fatally wounded Mrs. Carmel* la Coco. During Ills rampage the man at tacked eight women and shot a man when he went to the rescue of a family. The man was captured after a chase of more than three miles, last- i ing an hour and a half. During his flight ho flourished revolvers and sev eral times shot at crowds who tried to head him off. He also fired at children and pedestrians. The shooting of Mrs. Coco was the third outbreak of the maniac report ed to the police within 30 minutes, j Answering a knock on the rear door , of her home last night, Mrs. Coco found herself facing a gun. “I’ll give you money,” she cried, but the maniac's answer was four shots, two of which took effect. A wound in the abdomen probably will cause her death, hospital physicians said. The man also fired at another wo man into whose home he had broken shortly before, but she was not wounded. Six flying squadrons, of police, aid ed by motorcycle men and every avail able reserve on the east side, scoured the district with drawn guns under orders to shoot to kill. Capture was effected as the crazed man ran from another house. Firing at crowds, he fled to a gully where he was cornered. An empty revolver also was found In his pocket. The maniac started on Ills rampage Wednesday morning. On tt,ot <iay he broke Into seven homes, beat two wo men and shot a man. He had eluded capture by wielding a large knife and shooting in the air. Grand Island Man Charges Wife Chopped Auto With Ax Grand Island, Neb., Jan. 20.—(Spe cial.)—Because her husband acciden tally ran over the toe of one of the children in backing the car out of the garage, Mrs. Mary Hoff seized an ax, it is alleged by the husbond in a divorce case, and hacked and chop ped tlie $1,400 automobile until it could be sold for only $73. The wife charged her husband with beating her, smashing her glasses and dis coloring her eye. Judge Paine refused the divorce. Search Conducted for Missing Omahan Nathan llerzoff. ‘'Nathan Herzoff, 25, if you are alive or if you are ^n trouble, please com municate with your wife and two ba bies who need you.” Police and friends are broadcasting this message throughout the United States since Herzoff's disappearance January 4. Herzoff kissed his wife. Sara Stein berg Herzoff, 23, and his two children, Martin, 3, and Albrina, 6 months old, boodby and said he was going to work. Ho was employed at the Mono gram Printing company, but officials of that firm say he has not been at work'since the day he disappeared. Mrs. Herzoff, who formerly lived in an apartment in the Strehlow, is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Na than Steinberg, 2019 Cass street. . Two years ago the oldest Herzoff baby was declared the most perfect Omaha baby in a contest. Mrs. Her zoff is a graduate of Central High school. Her husband formerly lived in Sioux City. Stale Checker Champion Confesses to Robberies Lincoln, Jan. 20.—(Special.)—Ne braska's champion checker player, Chauncey Icemen, 21, confessed, Lin coln police say, that he staged three house robberies, held up a motorman and shot Norman Walt, young busi ness man, when the latter surprised him in the act of burglarizing the Walt home. “I was broke and couldn't get a job,” the youthful checker wizard told the police. Lemen was arrested when he re turned from r two days’ pleasure trip to Kansas City, lie had two big guns on him, the police say. Gloves In all size?, leathers, silk and woolen, dress and street wear, values to $5.00, choice NOW— 45c to $3.65 Gauntlet and Automobile Driving Gloves We carry a very complete line o' these styles, all sizes, values to $15.00, choice NOW— $2.65 to $9.95 Underwear Big sizes, little sizes, all sizes, in all weights and materials. Val ues from $2.50 to $8.00, divided into five groups, choice NOW— $1.35 to $3.85 Hats None but the very best makes. Every Hat in our entire store must be sold “quick.’* Values up to $15.00, choice this week— $1.00 to $9.95 -1 - - — -*-■ — And Everylhine Else, in the Store reduced for quick selling We. have no time to lose. Days mean money to Os. Come NOW and load up on the haberdashery you need. Our store is THE BARGAIN center of Omaha today. PRAY 508*10 South 16th Street Prices Not in Effect at Our Farnam Street Store Predicts House Will Act Against Tax Free Bonds Representative Greene Says Breaks in Democratic Ranks Make Two-Thirds Majority Almost Certain. By GEORGE K. \l TIMER. Washington Correspondent Th» Omaha Hee. Washington, Jan. 20.—(Special.*— Hepresentative Greene of Council Bluffs, as acting chairman of the j ways ami means committee in the absence of Representative Fordney, | predicted today ftlie house will act favorably upon the effort to secure two-thirds majority for the proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting the issuance of tax exempt securi ties (by slates and municipalities. The, effort to secure tlje necessary two-thirds, which failed last week, will be renewed next Tuesday. Breaks in Ranks. “While the southern democrats are continuing their opposition to the pro posed amendment," Representative Greene said today, “thero have been breaks in their ranks, while northern democrats and most of the republicans appear to be lining up in favor of the proposition. “The Injustice of the Issuance of the tax-exempt security is so patent and the 111 effects it is having on our fi nances are so apparent it will be diffi cult for members to stand out against it. Assured of Support. “I have received assurances of sup port from members who heretofore have been against it.” The proposed constitutional amend ment forbidding the issuance of lax exempt securities was recommended by President Harding in his last mes sage to congress. Canvass of State Vote Shows 407,673 Voted Lincoln. Jan. ,20.—(Special.)—Secre tary of State Charles W. Pool has just completed a canvass of the total votes cast in each county at the 1922 election, which shows that 407,673 men and women cast a ballot. For United States senator, a total of 387.691 votes were cast, showing a loss of 19,982. For governor, a total of 391,440 votes were cast, showing that 16,233 persons failed to vote for governor. For attorney genraj, a total of 361,701 votes were cast, showing that 45,972 persons declined or failed to vote on attorney genral. For state superintendent, a total of 337.397 votes were cast, showing a loss of 70,276 on that office. Rail Employe at McCook Is Killed liy Locomotive McCook, Neb., Jan. 20.—(Special.) — George Moresburg, acting foreman of the McCook section on the Burling ton. was instantly killed by a loco motive. as he was coming to town on a railway velocipede. Moresburg had gotten off the track and while attempting to remove the velocipede from tho track was struck on the head by the piolt beam and instantly killed. Name Bank Receiver. Broken Bow, Neb.. Jan. 20.—(Spe cial.)—Frank M. Currie of this city has been appointed by Judge Hostet ler as receiver of the Berwyn State bank, which closed its doors about three w eeks ago. Bonds were $50,000, Bee Want Ads. bring results. Re|H>rt to Urge Centralization of / Hospital Control Government Hospitalization Program Too Widely Scattered, View of Investigators. By GEORGE V. AI'TIIIER. IV n.litngton Correspondent The Onrmlu, Hre Washington, Jan. 20.—(Special.)— If the plan* of tho White hospitaliza tion cormnittea are received with ap proval hy congress, the various state hospitals, including tho Belleview training school will come under a cen tralized federal authority for tho man agement and control of all hospitals belonging to the government. The White commutes is shortly to submit a report to congress recommending that the government hospitals, now eonrolled by seven or more different departments, including the Army, the Navy and tho Interior department, the United States Public Health serv - ice and the United States Veterans' bureau ho placed under a central or ganization. It likewise recommends that a cen tral head be given direct authority to manage all these institutions. The White committee is composed of eminent physicians and surgeons of the United States who have been serv ing without pay in assisting the presi dent in problems with relation to gov ernment hospitalization. Advance School Bill. Lincoln, Jan. 20.—(Special.) —The lower house advanced house roll 74. which required .publication pf the school budgets. ^binipn.€)d6ra&€a Spring Dresses for $35 . A Pleasing Change From the Passing Winter Mode Crepe dresses in black, brown and blue favor gathered skirts, al though a few are draped. Contrasting materials, ribbons, tucks, embroideries and laces re lieve their simplicity of line. I Smart new taffetas show rather full skirts and tight bodices. With round necks and few collars, ex cept they be of lace. You’ll find a delightful group for thirty-five dollars. Others from $25 to $69.50 For Spring-Fashion Designers Have Established Novelty Crepes For a distinctive frock and an un usual one, use the Egyptian printed crepes. Their interesting designs and colorings have made some very delightful combinations. If you are desirous of a crepe with a rich lustrous finish, ask for “Frost” crepe. It is shown in navy, almond, beige, seal, henna and black. “Pebble” is a flat crepe Of excel lent weight and fine wearing qual ities. There are fifteen new shades to choose from at $2.95 a yard. Main Floor \ Silk Gloves New Arrivals Kayser’s washable silks in novelty spring styles. Gauntlets and sixteen button lengths in bea ver, mode, pongee and silver, $2.50 to $4 a pr. Toiletries Coty’s “Paris” perfume, $2.98 an ounce. Coty’s talcum, $1.25. Mary Garden perfume, $2.50 an ounce. The Unusual In Bloomers Is achieved by these lovely sports models of Canton crepe. Petals of the same material take the place of ordi nary ruffles around the bottom of the bloomer leg. Black, navy, fawn and jade colorings, priced $8.75. Also fine quality ra dium silk in flesh color, most attractively trimmed, for $5.75. Second Floor COLONIALS Are the Favorite for NEW PUMPS It’s delightful to be s t r ic 11 y feminine in one’s attire—even to the tip of one’s toes. And the daintiness and light weight of these new Colonials proclaim that very quality. The vamp, tongue and heel are of patent leather and the quarter is of beige suede. They have the new short round toe last and me dium Spanish heels. Priced $10. Main Floor Specials Crib Sheets, $2.69 Hand hemmed and embroidered in 36 by 54-inch size. An ex ceptional value. Crib Blankets $1.69, $1.98, $2.98 White and colors. Second Floor 32-Inch Dress Ginghams, 50c A large selection of fresh new patterns in every color and com bination. Socond Floor