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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1923)
Endres Denies "■* Profits Charge (iost of Feeding Prisoners Will Increase Under Commis sioners, Sheriff Says. Comes now Sheriff Mike E. Endres with a general Rnd sweeping denial of the charge he is getting rich feed ing prisoners in the county jail. Not only that; he predicts that within six months it will cost the county more than 60 cents a day to feed its prisoners, if the county com missioners, through a purchasing agent, get control'of the feeding. Nevertheless, Endres says, he is willing to turn over the responsibility of feeding persons confined in the county jail to the commissioners, pro vided the commissioners take charge of tl jail. He quotes the following figures on cost of feeding prisoners since 3 315: For the year 1915, *24,418.61: 1916, *15,103.43: 1917, *10,903.01; 1918, *12, 344.60; 1919, *12,684.53; 1920, $12, 202.64; 1921, $20,766.99, and 1922, $12, 068.74. Rev. Q. H. Hchleli, 6519 Jackson street, also comes to bat for the sheriff. He declares that figures recently published relative to the cost of feed ing prisoners at the jail were incor rect. He asserts that the sheriff is pledged to sustain the law as he tinds it, and that every fair-minded — citizen will stand by him. Man Stabbed in Argument Over Pair of Trousers Dies Peter Soldatos, cook, 313 North Twenty-first street, stabbed March 9 by John Lambrotus in an argument over a pair of trousers, died Tuesday morning at Lord Lister hospital. Lambfotus is sought by police. City Council Switch May Be Made April 1 Mayor Dahlman will ask in his reso lution to city council proposing ex change of department8<H>y Commis sioners H. \V. Dunn nnd Dan B. But ler, that the changes become effective April 1. He reiterates his confidence that the council will adopt the resolution. He denied that he and the commissioners are trying to got Mr. Butler In a "political hole" by giving him the police department. In answer to a rumor that he would appoint Itohert Bamardlck, general prohibition agent, chief of police, Mr. Butler said, "I do not know if Mr. Samardick wants the place.” Omaha University Makes $1,500,000 Building Plans A greater University of Omaha, to cost $1,500,000 when completed, which will follow the building plan of Har vard, was brought out in the plans made public yesterday by President D. E. Jenkins of the university, fol lowing a contribution of $30,000 by Mrs. George Joslyn. The new building, which will be erected next to the present Joslyn hall, will double the roster of the school and will probably bring the total enrollment of 1924 to more than 1,500, Dr. Jenkins said. Mrs. Adolph Samuelson Dies on Her 61st Birthday Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta E. Samuelson, who died at Immanuel hospital Tuesday morning on her 61st birthday, ■ will be held this afternoon at 2:30 at Zion Lutheran church, Thirty-seventh street and Lafayette avenue. Services will be held at tho home' at 2. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery'. Mrs. Samuelson is survived by her husband, Adolph E. Samuelson, one daughter, Mrs. E. D. Allyn, and two sons, J. Walter Samuelson and Paul Samuelson of Minneapolis. Neu> York Omaha Salt Lake BEDDEG 1417 Douglas Street Quality-A Credit Store for All the People-Style BUY ON PAYMENTS Bontex Hair Nets All Shades—Cap Style Double Mesh 5c fpi i 1 hursday Hundreds of New Spring H-A-T-S The various styles — many Paris inspired — are most unusual! The large liat—the little turban— the poke! All here in their loveliest versions! Milan 7 agal Horse Hair Timbo Straw Novelty Fabrics Trimmed in the most fascinating ways with great flaring bows, beautiful flowers and a host of other smart trimmings. New Millinery Salon—Second Floor—Annex CARBON COAL (Updike Coal) Is Most Economical Lump $10.00 “The Most Heat for The Least Money” We Can Fill Your Order Promptly—No Waiting UPDIKE l,MmmVw0U • . Telephone WA Inut 0300 Rotarians Hear Talk on Fruits Robert Trimble, “Cabbage Row’’ Operator, Explains Difficulties of Dealers, Members of the Omaha Rotary club were told by Robert Trimble at Hotel Fontenelle yesterday noon that Ingredients of the combination salad served came from California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, France and Italy. Mr. Trimble, who introduced him self as a native Nebraskan and an operator on "cabbage row” for 32 years, explained some of the dlffi culties encountered by dealers In fruits and vegetables. "Nearly all perishable fruits and vegetables shipped to Omaha are paid for at originating points." .Mr. Trim ble said. "Much of the California fruit is sold while It is rolling. Rates from California to Omaha on this class of freight are the same ns to New York.” Mr. Trimble stated that during 1922 total potato production In this coun try was 433,115,000 bushels and apples 216.639,000. Harold Marsli offered some inside information about cheese, explaining where the holes came from and what becomes of them. Ho stated that Wisconsin has 2,600 cheese factories and produces 70 per cent of the cheese of this country. B. A. Wilcox was cnatrman of the day. Nominations were made for di rectors, who will be elected on the I third Wednesday of April to succeed Kay C. Kingsley, John H. Kionberger nml W. K. Reed. Figlil on Funeral Costs Payment Get Into Court A legal fight over the payment of the funeral costs of Vincent Starr, who died last October was started yesterday In county court. Tlie Hoffmann Funeral company In tts action seeks to collect J415.40 from I Alma Starr, the widow, Mrs. Mary | rsutler and Nena Starr, private sec retary to \V. C. Kambert, corpora tion counsel, both sisters of the de 11eased. The sisters in their testimony charge that the widow should pay the expenses. Judge Crawford ruled 11hat tiie three women should divide 1 the expense equally among them. -- Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Experts to Tell of Better Homes Demonstrations to Be Given at Exhibit in Omaha Auditorium. — The Belter Homes show which will be held in the Auditorium, April 30 to May 6, under nuspices of Tho Oma ha Bee and the American Homes bu ! roau. is commanding much interest from dealers in furniture and all classes of home decoration. In this exposition of home furnish ing and decoration, practical ideas will be combined with the elements of beauty. Visitors will be shown how to make the library of a home the quiet j room what it should lie. The woman who is Interested In making her home \ a real haven of rest will he given a ! practical demonstration of how the dining room can he filled with Interest and character and yet not overfur nished. She will lie told how to get the best results and keep within her means. 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