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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 1923)
Children's Home i Campaign Lauded * by Harry Lapidus Fund of $40,000 Souplit Should Be Readily Raised in Omaha Opinion of Philanthropist. iho campaign of the Nebraska Chi! ; dren's Homo society for {40.000 to ] build a new receiving home where ] homeless children will be eared for until suitable parents can be found for i them was heartily endorsed by Harry I Lapidus, prominent in philanthropic ] work here. In a letter to District Judge Charles Cioss, Mr. Lapidus wrote: "I want to assure you that it gives me great pleasure lo contribute to this splendid humanitarian institution, and it seems to me that you ought to have very little difficulty In raising {40.000 in Omaha, as one of the main things that we all should be interested in is to see that the children tlint require n home of this kind be provided with proper facilities and environment which I am certain ttie Nebraska Chil dren's Home Foeiety will provide. I hope you will go over the top with a bang.” Today was the second ef tiie special campaign uniting the livestock com mission men in Omaha. The workers furnished by the Omaha Women's club and the churches are doing very good work, according lo reports received by the campaign committee. The intensive campaign will be launched February 11. -- Girl Refuses to Wed Man, Jailed Farm Hand, Accused by Girl of Being Safe Blower, Released. After she hud flatly refused to mar. ry Frank "Wilson, 52, Ogden hotel. Council Bluffs, whom she charged with being a safe blower, Margarite "Wilson, 1722': Cuming street, was sent to Jail for 30 days in municipal court yesterday, Wilson was released. They are not l elated. According to Detective "William vOurnett, the girl told him on January 1(1, that Wilson brought her from j Minneapolis three w eeks before and I that In a fit of anger he attacked ! her with a hammer in a room at the Boquot hotel. Wilson could not he found at that j time, hut later both were picked up by Detectives Treglia and Lickert for investigation. Detective Gurnctt testified that Wilson has been working as a farm hand and that he bus been turning over his money to the girl regularly for several weeks, Wilson asked that they both be re leased, to get married. “Do you want to marry this man?" .^Jjsked the judge. “No," said Margarite. Dee Want Ads bring results. Many More Needed to Make Women’s Quota in ‘l,000Club’ "The women of Omaha should make the ‘1,000 Club- a ‘-.000 Club . wrote Mrs, Harry 1.. Keen of the Hotel Keen. "The purpose of .the club, that of helping homeless chll- i dren. Is a wonderful one. Nearly every woman In Omaha could afford to join the cluh by paying her $10 in installments. The Nebraska Chil drens Home society is doing wonder ful work, that of placing homeless children In good homes where they can have the care of a mother." Many other women think the same j os Mrs. Keen. Several joined the club j yesterday, but many more are needed to make »the women's quota in the campaign of the Nebraska Children's Home society to raise $40,000 for a ; new receiving home w here the home less kiddie* are kept until good homes ere found for them. “I want to Join and will get 10 more women to join.” wrote Mrs. F. E. An derson. Mrs. .Tame* Ti. Morton wrote: ”1 am very glad to have an oppor tunity to aid in so worthy a cause.” Here are other member* of the *'1,000 Club:" Mrs. Thomas F. Watts, North Platte. Neb.: Marian Turner. Council Bluffs: Mrs. Harry l.. Keen, Hotel Keen, and Mrs, J. It. West, Haves Center, Neb. Join the "1,000 Club” today. Send your check or make notation that it Is a pledge on the coupon which fol lows. Mail to "1.000 Club” Editor, Omaha Bee. “Give Me a Chance" “1000 Club” Editor THE OMAHA BEE ! want to help make some poor child happy. Enclosed find $10 for my membership. Name . Address . — Ground flog bails to See And One Cock's Enough Nailed Scientists Claim. Ills Shadow in Omaha The groundhog didn't see his shadow yesterday morning. So he didn't tjet soared, didn’t return to his hole, and Hint means, as ctcryone should know, that Omaha won't have any more winter weather—assuming that there has been any winter weather to speak of in this great winter resort. The groundin g does not stay out all day on February 2. looking for his 1 shadow. No, Indeedy! The best ornithologists, entomolo- . gists, stool ogi si s, congregational 1st s and osteopathists all agree that. the wise littlo fellow sticks his nose out of his hole soon after dawn and then comes out and looks about for his shadow between 9 and 10. If the shadow isn't there, then—; blooey—old Winter’s done for. hasn't got a chance, no matter if the stm ! should come out later In thp day. Tou see what a great thing (t is to lie scientific and know alt about these things. A report that restaurants were serv ing sausage dinners Friday—because it's “groundhog" day—is untrue, abso lutely false, a He concocted by the pa id enemies of the weather bureau. Road Conditions (Furnlfthed by the Omaha \utn Club.) Lincoln highway, cast: Hoads fair to Carroll; rough in stretches; fair to good Carroll to Marshalltown: rough in stretches, Marshalltown to Cedar Rapids. Lincoln highway, west: Hoads fair to good to Grand Island. O. L. D : Roads fair, rough in streaehes. Meridian highway : Roads fair. Cornhusker highway: Roads fair. Highland Cutoff. Roads fair; rough in si reaches Black Hills Trail: Roads fair; rough In stretches. Washington highway: Roads fair; re ported quite rough around Blair. Omaha Tulsa highway: Hoads fair. Omaha-Topeka highway: Roads rough. King of Trails, north: Hoads fair tfo Sioux City; rough in stretches. Kfng ff Trails, south: Roads fair. White-Way **7” highway: Hoads fair. Blue Grass Trail: Roads somewhat rough to Glen wood; fair to good east to Bur lington. LivestoA M('ii W ill Meet Here National Association Select? Omaha as 1921 Con* vention City. Los Angeles. Feb. 2.—Repeal of the j standard rule of fixing freight rates as prtnided by the federal transporta tion art and the restoration of state j jurisdiction over state rates was rec onmiended in a resolution passed at the closing session of the American National Livestock association here yesterday. The convention also went on record as opposing the amalgamation of ail or any of the five large packing com panies. It was asserted that such an amalgamation would reduce the num ber of buyers at each market and al so reduce the number of branch houses and distributing agencies throughout the selling territories. Omaha was unanimously selected as the place for holding the 1924 con vention. I Among other resolutions adopted were drafts: Urging that steps be taken to en large foreign markets for meat pro duction. Opposing unfair restriction on oleo margarine products. Condemning the practice of buyers ori certain markets in buying parts of livestock shipments on condition that the remainder of the shipment is sold at the same price. Endorsing the Capper hill to provide ;.r> agricultural credit system and re questing the different states to es tablish uniform chattel mortgages laws. Favoring adoption of a percentage ._ Watch for the HUMMING BIRD Every Woman Will Want One SENSIBLE! Some people confuse religion with fads. A Christian is not necessarily queer. AM Saints Episcopal Church believes in a reasonable religion and a sensible Savior. Come tomorrow night at 7:45 and participate in that kind of a service. 26th and Dewey Avenue Other services at 8 and 11 a. m. But if you don’t come to All Saints, go to some church tomorrow. See Our Ad on Page 3 Real Styles—Real Quality—Real Values IN OUR February Sale of Women's Smart Low Shoes 1,250 pairs of low shoes for present time wear, taken from our regular stock. Formerly 6.50 to 10.50, now This Clearance Sale Shoes for Every Occasion Many Heel Styles Of women’s shoes affords an opportunity of obtaining ex ceptionally low prices on new and modish footwear. The sale includes such a wide assortment of desirable shoes that it is practical economy to select several pairs. Jn Satin, Patent Leather and Two-Tone Effects for Dress, Semi-Dress or Street. Strap Pumps, Tongue Colonial Pumps, Oxfords, Sandal Ef fects and many other shoe styles. All are new and de sirable styles. All sizes and widths in the assortments. French or Spanish covered Louis heels, French or Span ish covered baby heels or cov ered Cuban or box heels. There are hand-turned and flexible soles on the shoes for dress occasions. Good weight lea I her soles on walking shoes. A Large and Courteous Sales Force Assures You Prompt Attention. AX TbirtI Floor-East /7\ basis f"r commission charges in sell ing livestock. t ied IT. vtlxby of Long Beach. Cal., nas re-elected president of the asso elation for'the coming year. C. X. O'Donnel of Bell Ranch. X. M., was rlected first vice president. Second vice presidents named include; M. K. Parsons, Salt l.ake City: E. L. Burke. Omaha: L. C. Brite, Marfa. Tex. and IT. C. Boice, San Carlos, X. M. T. W. Tomlinson, Denver, was re flected secretary. An inventor has resigned rein plant in Canada is to be the largest single hydroelectric power plant in the world. Tom Flinn Slips from Jail in Dark (Evidence Man Freed from Murder (Charge Leaves for Parts Unknown. _____ Tom Flinn, former federal "evi dence" man who went hack to his veil in the county jail after his acquittal Wednesday of the murder of John Salerno, fearing violence at the hands of Omaha bootleggers, has given his enemies the slip. ruder enter of darkness Thursday night, accompanied hv a few friends, he left the jail and disappeared, •T'ni through with the ‘stool pigeon' Rame,'* he said before ho left. He thanked Jail attendants for their kindness, and also called up former Sheriff Mike Clark to thank him for courtesies extended during his term in office. Flinn declined to say where he was going. Favoritism in Department of Agrieulture Charged Washington, Feb. 2.—Charges that many competent women agricultural extension workers had been dls ©utad stWilhelm Cm SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS One of Many New Bed Room Suites in this February Sale In rich new two-tone, waterproof, checkproof finish, gen erous in size, beautiful in appearance, extremely durable. 42-inch Dresser as pictured, with 28x30 plate mirror, sale price. .$58.00 48-inch Dresser as pictured, with 28x34 plate mirror, sale price.$09.50 Large 46-inch Vanity Dresser as pictured; sal# price . .$69.50 Bowfoot Bed as pictured, sale price. . .$45.00 Chifforobe as pictured, sale price.$39.50 Same suite shown in ljueen Anne'&tyie at same prices. n---n A February Sale of Mattresses You'll be very glad to attend Special No. 1 Built of 45 pounds of cotton en closed in fancy art ticking, made up in roll edge style and securely tufted. For the woman who is looking for an inexpensive, hut satisfactory Mattress, No. 1 Spe cial is recommended. February Sale price— Special No. 2 A 50-pound all-cotton felt Mattress, enclosed in very good grade of blue and tan fancy art ticking, made up in roll edge style, fitted with strap handle® and diamond tufting. February' Sale price— $11.50 Special No. 3 Carefully built of 50 pounds of cotton felt enclosed in good grade of attractive blue and brown art ticking, made up in roll edge style with 4 row stitching, flush handles and square tufting. February Sale price— —n _ 'Hie February Sale in the Children’s Furniture Dept. A new spring model ‘‘Lloyd Carriage’’ is offered in three beautiful colorings at FEBRUARY 2 C/l SALE PRICE . $15.00 Child's Chiffonier in old ivory is offered al.$7.50 $45.00 Child's Vanity Dresser in old ivory is offered at $22.50 Many exceptional values in High Chairs and Children’s Rockers. Folding Sewing Tables 18x36-inch Hardwood Folding Table finished in d* 1 OIT golden oak and marked yard measure .*P 1 O-.-O Draperies Curtains, Curtain Materials, Cretonnes, Dra pery Fabrics, Window Shades and Beddin? are included in this much waited for event. A Special purchase of 500 pairs of Dotted Marquisette Rtiffled Curtains of sheer texture. With tiebacks. Per pair— $2.85 More than 2,000 pairs of Cur tains are included in a sale of one and two-pair lots—of vary ing values, but all Half Price Barred Swisses, per yard— 32c o— -- particulars -- Cretonnes in many designs and color schemes suitable for any room or purpose. February Sale price— 25c, 38 c, 50c. 68c, 75c, $1 Overdrapery Madras in desir able colors, 36 to 50 inches wide, in short lengths and dis continued pattern*. Reduced to, per yard— 68c, 85c, $1 Plain Marquisette Curtain?, ruffled, per pair— $1.25 Plain Voile Curtains, ruffled, per pair— $1.85 Remnants of Curtains and Drapery Materials. All styles represented, from 1 to 5 yards in length, at— Half Price —o Many other grades of rugs in addi tion to those listed below are in tins sale, in all sizes. The February Sale of Rugs suggests “LOOKING AHEAD" to the thoughtful house wife. 9x12 Axminsters Consisting of discontinued patterns and slightly imperfect rugs. FEBRUARY SALE Price put on four big lots— Lot No. 1 Axminsters. , ... $35.00 Lot No. 2 .$45.00 Lot NO. 3 Axminsters.$49.00 Lot NO. 4 ^minsters.$57.50 Hundreds of Small Ru*rs also in this sale, n-r\ Sale of Floor Samples of Brunswicks and Victrolas About two dozen instruments will be sold as follows: Brunswick in all finishes, fully equipped .$205 ?310 Brunswick in brown ma hogany or fumed oak, $245 |400 Brunswick in brown ma hogany for. $510 i $100 Vietrola in all finishes for . 885 $125 Vietrola in all finishes for.8100 $225 Vietrola in all finishes for.8195 $315 Victrola, electric, in Eng lish brown mahogany, $275 $415 Victrola, electric, in Eng lish brown mahogany, $300 ---and others charged by the assistant secretary of agriculture, without hearing and m litany Instances without reason, in or der to provide plaees for ‘‘favorite henchmen of the administration" arm made by Hepresentative Hudspeth, democrat. l’i \*s. in a resolution In* troduced in the house. Work of the department, the resolution said, had been seriously crippled. AC.G.Conn Saxophone Brass, Nickel, Silver o;‘ Gold Positively the greatest Saxophone on the Ameri can market today. You get a 5-year guarantee with the factory seal and signature. Come in and See Them Note the exclusive fea tures not found on other makes. Your neighbor has a Conn and you want one; possibly y*u prefer a trumpet, cornet, or trombone. Whatever it is. be sure you get n CONN—on terms, if you wish. Martha Washington White Electric Sewing Machine 500! A Month | This Piano $139 This upright piano in ma hogany case, good action and tone, a rare buy for any home. Bench and scarf included. On terms. Priced $139. For the “Music” Corner 'I'his new model Vietrola on such convenient terms. Phone or come in for a demonstration. It’s Yours! Just bay the Word Why go another day without YOUR Vietrola? We make it so easy for you to own a genuine Vietrola. February HITS My Old Hawaiian Home Lost (A Wonderful Girl) I’m Through Teddy Bear Blues Come in and hear the en tire list—every one a real record. MICKEL’S 15th and Harney