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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1923)
Fate of School Depends Upon Result of Drive Brownell Hall Will Cease Functioning Unless Cam* paign Is Success, Says Bishop. Whether Brownell Hall will de velop into a great girls’ school of tho middle west, or whether it is to stop' functioning after 62 years now hangs | in tho balance. Bishop E. V. Shayler, president of tho board of trustees, lold members of the vestries of the Omaha Episcopal churches at a meet ing at noon yesterday. The meeting was called to organize the churches in connection with the campaign for $250,000 with which to erect a new school building on the 1 l ucre tract on which Happy Hollow club now is located. The Episcopal church already has pledged to give $50,000 of this amount. "The future of Brownell Hall hinges on the success of this cam paign because it is utterly impossible to continue in the present quarters on South Twenty-eighth street," .gaid Bishop Shayler. Barton Millard, member of tlie board of trustees of the school, who heads the campaign committee, as sured Bishop Shayler that the money will be raised. "We have four of the best ‘cam paigners’ in the city heading this drive." said Chairman Millard. “They are Walter Head, Jtohert Trimble, Joel H. Wright and Lawrence rf* Brinker. Omaha people appreciate the great possibilities of Browneil Hall and many already have indicated I hat they will make liberal contribu tions.” Brownell Hall is non-sectarian, al though it was founded by Bishop Talbot of tho Episcopal church. The campaign will be launched the week of February 26. Chairman Mil lard said. A rally and dinner for all tho workers will be held the evening of February 23. _ I Woman Walks 32 Miles to Omaha Mrs. Sara J. Miller, W ho Tells Sad Tale, Seeks Work in Bluffs. Mrs. Sara J. Miller, who w’alked to Omaha all the way front Ashland, , Xeb., a distance of 32 miles, to Jind woek, left her room at the Bruns- , wick hotel yesterday morning to go to 1 Council Bluffs. She said If she found j a job she might not be back. She applied at the Brunswick hotel for shelter Monday night after hav ing walked the 32 miles through the slush In 10 hours. I Sho unfolded her story to police. Her husband died in the Iowa state penitentiary 19 years ago and left her with 11 children to care for. A few gu years later, seven of the oldest died in a diphtheria epidemic. A year ago , her three remaining boys were j drowned while cutting Ice, and a girl, ] the only child left, died of pneumo- j nia. Mrs. Miller said she had run away j from the poor farm at Nebraska City and will find work somewhere to sup I ort herself. J. H. Black, Builder of Grain Exchange, Dies J. H. Black. 52. of St. Louis, head of the Black Masonry and Construc tion company, with offices In Omaha, died yesterday at his home in St. Louis. He had been ill with heart trouble for three months, according to C. D. Whitmire, his Omaha repre sentative. Mr. Black, who was unmarried, leaves a mother and a large family of brothers and sisters, all of St. Louis, where the family has been In the con tracting business since 1850. The firm, one of the best known In the middle west, has erected numeRua buildings in Omaha, the Grain ex- 1 change, the City National bank, the I rtialto theater and the First Congre- ; gatlonal church. The funeral will take place Thurs- } day afternoon in St. Louis, according to Mr. Whitmire. Mild Influenza Epidemic , ! Strikes Gienwood, la. Gienwood, la.. Feb. 13.—(Special.)— j Influenza in a mild form is prevalent j in this locality. Senator' Parting Is1 at home from Pes Moines, indisposed. Postmaster Raymond Rhoades is o.i duty after a week's layoff, Mayor Ia>wis Robinson is at home ill, the high school haa rf5 out and teachers are having trouble staying on duty. Pneumonia is not common so far. Generally the malady Is mild. "For Rent” signs in window* and on houses disappear like magic when Omaha Bee "Want” Ads are used. Telephone At lantic, 1000. Bank Head Freed. Paul IVupper, president of the Beerricr State bank. Beemer, Neb., was discharged from the Indictment against him in the Lion Bonding coni pany case in federal court yesterday on motion of United States Attorney James C. Kinsler. The evidence against him was considered weak by the government. Road Conditions (Furnliihfd by the Omaha Auto Club.) Lincoln Highway, Weit—Roads fair to good to Grand Inland. Lincoln Highway, Kant—Roada fair to good to Missouri Valleyi somewhat rough around Denison; fair to good east to Cedar Rapida. ft. I.. D.—Roada fair to good to Hasting*. Meridian Highway—Honda fair to good. Cornhusker Highway—Roada fair to good . Highland Cutoff—Road* fair to good Black Hills Trail—Roads fair to good to Norfolk. S. V A—Roada good. Washington Hlghwa>—Roads fair: re ported rough around Blair and Oakland. Omaha-Tulsa Highway—Roada fair to good to Topeka. Omaha-TopfUr Highway—Roada fair to good to state line. fit K»ng of Trails, North—Roada fair to* w good to ftlou* City. King of Trails, Mouth—Roads fair to good to Hiawatha. River to River Road — Roada fair to good. White.Way "1” High way—Roada fair, , Icy In places. f. O A. Hhort Line—Roads fair. Blue Gru^s Trail — Road fHlr to good. , Weather clear at all points. 1 ! Bertillon Expert Elevated in Rank Detective Sgt. A. C. Anderson, head of tho Bertillon department at Central I.lrut. Andfwon. suction, iUPflua) vwin promoted to the rank of police lieu tenant. His promo tion was confirmed by the city council. Lieutenant Ander son. who, according to Chief of Detect ives Van Deu'sen, is one of the foremost Berttllon experts in the middlewest. will remain In charge of that department. His promotion to a lieutenancy js expecieu ™ ...... ... working out plans for the creation of a national records bureau, an idea which he conceived several years ago. Tuesday Mother’s Day Off in Homes of Boy Scouts Testerday was mother's day off. There probably never was such a split ting of kindinig wood, such a filling of coal scuttles, such a dishwiping bee as was staged in the home of every Boy Scout, for it was “Home day,” and every scout was supposed to do 10 good turns around the house I to celebrate it. One kind deed, the i usual daily quota of a scout in good standing, did not suffice. Some moth ers even reported a lack of chores to fulfill the requirements, and bemoan ed the lack of snow to shovel. Woman Brings $25,000 Suit Against W hite Bus Line ^tuburn. Neb., Feb. 13.—Miss Stel la Hue of this city has filed suit in district court of Lancaster county against the White Bus line for ?2o. 000. She alleges she received personal Injuries last April while riding in one of the company's automobiles, being thrown from the seat and striking her head. As a result of the accident, she alleges, that she has lost control of the movement of her head. At the time of the accident she was prpar ing to become a nurse in foreign mis sionary work. “Little Phil". Admits Killing L. A. Detective Slew Officer When Latter Surprised Him at Home of Girl He Went to Visit. ♦ - Los Angeles, Feb. 13.—Felipe (Lit tle Phil) Alguin, recently deported from Mexico after a continent-wide search for him, has confessed to Chief of Police Louis D. Oaks, the slaying of Detective Sergeant John J. Fitz gerald, here 18 months ago. accord ing to a report printed in the Los An geles Times today. The paper said the aHegeil confes sion was made while Alguin and Chief Oaks were on the train In Arizona, en route from Texas. They arrived last night. "You've been mighty decent to me," Alguin was quoted as telling* Chief Oaks. "You’ve let me ride in a draw ing room with all the comforts for high-brows. You've been feeding me ham and eggs. I told you when we started that If you treated me right, I'd treat you right. And I'm going to do it. I'll tell you—I killed Fitzger ald. Admits Killing. "I had only been out of San Quen tin penitentiary for a month and 18 ; days, before the killing and I .got in with a gang. I was home early the | night of the killing. About 7 o’clock I went out to see a girl—to that house where the killing was done—you know the address. She wasn't there and 1—left. ’But I went back later and when I got near the house. I Just knew it had been raided. But I didn’t know there were any offi cers still Inside. It was dark. I rap ped on the door. An officer came out and said, ‘I got you.' "He reached toward his hip pocket. I fired under my left arm, Just once: and ran. I didn't know until the next day it was Fit*.” Alguin then told of his flight to Mexico and his experiences leading to his recent deportation. "Arizona Phil.” He was born in Arizona and on one arm is tattooed the phrase "Arizona Phil." At various times he has been committed to California state prisons. He was returned here without in cident after a trip in the custody of Los Angeles and Texas officers into whose keeping he was given at Free port, Tex., w here he was landed from a vessel which brought him from Tampico, Mex. A largo crowd mot the prisoner and his captors at tiie rail road station. The raid the night Fitzgerald was killed was made by officers seeking criminals. 44Wet Evidence” Siphoned From Sidewalk; Man Fined Atlantic, la., Fob. 13.—(Special.)— When William Gerloch was arrested by Chief of Police Moynaugh here, on 'the charge of illegal transportation of liquor, he threw four bottles of hootch to the cement sidewalk, break ing them. County Attorney Cock shoot, seeing that some of the liquor had filled a depression in the walk, siphoned it into a small bottle and se cured three ounces of evidence. Ger loch entered a plea of guilty In the court of Mayer Mountain and was as sessed a fine of $114.. Cily Council Grants K. K. K. Use of Auditorium Feb. 23 Lincoln, Feb. 10.—(Special.)—City officials refused today to Interfere with the plans for a Ku Klux Klan lecture in Lincoln February 25. A request which was filed last week for use of the City auditorium February 25 for a klan meeting was granted by Commissioner George Dayton, ill charge of city buildings. The mat ter was not brought before the coun cil. McCook Traveling Men Form New Organization McCook, Neb., Feb. 13.—(Special.)— Traveling men of McCook and vicin ity organized here Friday night at the Keystone hotel. The officers are: L. A. Wiedman, president: A. Brown, vice president: H. K. Austin, secre tary. and M. B. Thompson, treasurer. __«_ Wednesday Specials Which Mark Our February Furniture Sale As the Value-Giving Event of the Year Master-Made Furniture Designed and built to give absolute satisfaction in every detail. Price at figures which give you advantage of our great buying sys tem and sold on our Easy Monthly Pay m. jit Plan which makes it possible for you to buy now and enjoy the use of your furniture while you pay for it. ..—■■■■■■ ■■ ■ i. Simmons 16.00 Vemis Martin i —■ ■ ik: Finished Bowfoot Bed 9.75 Just 20 in the Jot. All full size, 2-incli post, 7 fillers in bead and 7 fillers in bow end foot. 270.00 Eight-Piece Dining Room Suite February Sale Price 199.75 Italian designed suite of figured walnut. Consists of 66-ineh Buffet, Oblong table that extends to 72 inches, 5 Side Chairs and 1 Arm Chair with tapestry-covered slip scats. 260.00 3-Piece Pullman Suite February Sale Price 198.75 Period Suite consisting of Davenport with revolving sets, Arm Chair and Rocker. Covered with handsome velour. Seventh floor * t * Wednesday=Items of Interest in New Spring Wearing Apparel Spring Top Coats Are Snappy In addition to the smart mannish lines and loose comfort that always characterizes the sport coat, these new arrivals show clever variations which are unique this spring. Flaring cuffs are provided with strap and buckle to draw them close when the wind is a bit nippy. An extra little pocket is tucked in on the right side, in addition to the two regulation big onei. Materials are a bit different, too, for overplaids and invisible plaids are- a most successful innovation. Camel color and grays are the predominating shades. t Priced From 25.00 to 39.75 \ For Late Winter Wardrobes H We Prescribe w Spring Frocks | f at 19= and 25= Not even the groundhog can bring spring to these blustery * February days, but one of our lovely new spring frocks can bring it to your wardrobe. For there is spring1 lime gayeiy in me new raisiey moaeis—in ioasi, one oi mis spring s version of brown that fashions a charming Canton crepe frock, in the costume frock that boasts a jacket, here shown in covert. While taffetas, georgettes and printed crepe knits exploit new fashions that make it seem essential to have at least one new spring frock for immediate wear. Drop in and look them over Wednesday. Just Arrived-Lovely New Spring Blouses of Crepe de Chine Some bead trimmed, while others are finished with touches of variegated embroidery. In all the new colors— Madelaine rose, fallow, Indo and bittersweet. , 5.98 to 10.00 Sweaters and Kerchiefs Fashion has placed her stamp of ap proval on sweaters for spring to be worn with bandanas and Deauville Batik kerchiefs. Loveliest colorings imaginable in quaint Paisley effect. Sweaters 4.98 Bandanas 2.98 to 6.98 t becond lloor—h cat 0% A Good Selection of Desirable ■ — Per Square Yard Id 11 Cilia From one of the best linoleum manufacturers who wanted to close out one of their warehouse stocks quickly. They were willing to make us a very low price. We in turn pass this sav ing on to our customers. A splendid heavy quality with burlap back, 12 feet wide and will cover most any room without a seam. A good selection of patterns and colorings suitable for kitchens, dining rooms, store rooms, etc. Sixth Floor—4 rst Wall Paper Greatly Underpriced for Wednesday For Parlors, Halls or Dining Rooms—Grass cloth tapestry and two tones; 1 i per roll, I^fC Sold with cut out borders to match. 18c Bedroom Papers—Pret ty florals, chintz and 01* satin stripes; roll, O^C Sold with dainty cut out borders to match. 10c Combination Papers— Suitable for any room; P 8 patterns; per roll, «JC Sold only with borders to match. 39c Oatmeal Tiffany Blends —30 inches wide in IQ* all shades: per roll. 1«7C Sold with decorative bands or cut out borders to match. ALL PAPERS PRICED BY SINGLE ROLL Fifth Floor— If est Wednesday Specials in Draperies For-those wise women who are buying new draperies in our great February Sale we have arranged features of unusual appeal for Wednesday. These fresh new curtains will do wonders toward lifting your rooms out of winter’s dull monotony into lively spirit of spring. Curtain Mat* rial*— ( harming patterns in Quaker craft nets, dot ted and figured mar iui*ettes and voile*. Values to 76c OQ . per yard, Ruffled Curtaining — Kine mercerized voile with full narrow ruf fling for long or sash I curtain*. fOc OQ value, pe r yard, j Ruffled Curtains—Made of fine qual ity art silk with narrow ruffle and ruf fled tie-back to match. 2 no 6.00 value, per pair. *“ * ® Novelty Dutch Curtain* — F i n C mercerised marquisettes, some trimmed with lace edging, others with file t and cluny pattern Uoe insertions and edgings. O QQ Values 5.75 to 5.00, pair. Sixth I- Uwr—East 500 pairs of Imported Lace Curtains A wonderful assort ment of Irish Tijint, French Lacets, Mario Antoinette and antique laces in white, ivory and beige. These cur tains are all of our own importation, purchased at price coneession* and brought in under the old tariff. Here is an exceptional oppor tunity to purchase real lace curtains at a re markably low price. 10.00 'aluc, C AA par pair. VsVrv Tuion N • t i — Genuine tjuaker Tusoan nets in plain and all-over furured patterns. 1.25 OQ _ value, per yard.