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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1923)
Outlook Pleases ^ Harding Backers Reaction to Announcement of lf Candidacy Indicates Warmth of Reception. By International New* Service. St. Augustine, Fla.. March 24.— Political advisers of the president tre greatly pleased by the reaction to the announcement of the Harding can didacy in 1924, it was learned here to day. i Attorney General Harry M. I Daugherty, who made the announce ment at Miami a week ago, has ad vised the president of the receipts of a "flood of congratulatory messages from party leaders in all parts of the country.’’ Some of the most prom inent counsellors In the party have wired that “the country was waiting for it,” and that the announcement at this time would give a much needed clarification of the political atmos phere. This view is also taken by mem bers of the president's Immediate party. They said today it had served to cheek, if not to stop altogether, much of the "quiet grooming” of various other candidates that had . been in progress ever since rumors became current that Mr. Harding would not be a candidate. Attorney General Daugherty prob ' ably will come to St. Augustine to morrow or Wednesday to spend the , remainder of Ills convalescent period and to talk over with the president i t Ire effect of his political announce ment at Miami. Mr Harding himself is giving lit tle thought to anything but his vaca tion. although since his arrival In St. Augustine and over the week end, he managed to get "caught up” on news and events that transpired during his three weeks' isolation on his house boat cruise. During a quiet Sunday the president did considerable read ing. Mr. Harding planned to play 36 holes of golf, doubling his usual round. } German Publishers Riled Over Scoop by U. S. Writers Berlin, March 26.—German news paper publishers representing more than 1,000 papers have filed a formal protest with the government because they were allowed to be “scooped" by the Universal Service in America on the exclusive story of the Bergman n \ tepa rations offer i* t The story was first told in Univer sal Service dispatches of Dr. Berg tuann's visit to Paris on behalf of the German government to offer SO.000,000.000 gold marks for repara tion and the refusal of Premier Poincare to receive the offer. The publishers protest against the German press having to get such vi tally important German news via New Tork two weeks after it is pub lished in the American press. W. C. T. U. Members Honor Memory of Airs. Sweeley Funeral services for Mrs. E. P. Sweeley, 1S25 Emmet street, who died last Friday, were held yesterday at the home. Rev. Dr. D. E. Jen Jrins. president of the University of . Omaha, and Rev. Dr. Jo AV. G. Fast, pastor of the First Methodist church, j officiated. Rev. D. E. Jenkins was a close personal friend of Mrs. Sweeley. A large number of AV. C. T. U. members attended In a body. Mrs. Sweeley was formerly secretary of the Omaha chapter of the AA\ C. T. U. for a number of years. Pallbearers were N. IT. Tyson, R. A. McEachron, M. S. foie, M. F. Thomas, Ford E. 1-Iovey and Harold Graham. Burial was in Forest I^awn cemetery. Hundred* of Admirers Pay Honor to John Drew New York, March 26.—Hundreds of friends and admirers gathered st the Klltim re I ntel In- > h nor to John Drew, America's dean of theatrical stars, who lias been 50 years on the stage. The affair took the form of a gala dinner at which persons from every pursuit and profession were pres ent. One of the features was the pageant In which nine of the leading actresees took part. _ Alan and Wife Go on lrial on Charge of Receiving Loot AVilllam Karnes and his wife. Myrtle, whom police called a fem inine “Fagin,' went on trial in dis trict court charged with receiving •tolen property. Police at the time of Mrs. Karnes’ arrest accused her of having goods stolen from stores in her possession. Detectives charge that Mrs. Karnes induced girls to enter stores to steal articles. 2 Armed Bandits Captured in Gun Fight in Pbdly Philadelphia. Pa., Mareh 26—Two , aimed bandits were raptured today at Broad and Chestnut streets, the very center of the city, after a desperate gun duel with Policeman, Faulkner, who discovered them as they fled from a cigar store after looting It and leaving the clerk bound and gagged. ADVEKT1HKME.NT. STOMACH UPSET? Get at the Real Cause—Take Dr. Edwards’ Olive 1 ablets _ That'* what thousand* of stomach suf • ferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonics, or trying to patch up a poor di gestion, they art attacking tha real cause of the ailment—clogged liver and disor dered bowels. f>r. Edwards* Olive Tablet* arouse the liver In a soothing, healing way. 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Announcing for Tomorrow— Wednesday, March 28th, the Most Phenomenal, Forceful and Timely Apparel Undertaking —ever attempted in local retailing— „.. • # * A Magnificent All New $200,000 Stock of Spring Coats, Wraps, Capes, Suits, Frocks, Gowns, Millinery, Furs, Skirts, Blouses, Sweaters Silk Underwear and Hosiery at Positively Lowest Prices Known to Omaha Merchandising Not a Single Garment in this Wonderfully Select Stock has escaped the v DRASTIC SLASHING OF PRICES-EVERYTHING MUST GO Orkin Brothers Enjoy a Reputation for Featuring Finest Apparel on the market — Anri it’s from this superb collection that we invite you to make your selections at prices you hardly dreamed were possible. Coming as it docs right be fore Easter, this sale will prove doubly appealing. A Wonderful Collection of Fine Fur Coats and Wraps are Involved — And because we arc forced to effect a decisive, absolute close-out, you are now enabled to secure I a fur garment of the finest quality at a price so low ' that they are simply irresistible. Buy as You Have Never Bought Be fore—Such an Opportunity will Not Present Itself Again. Think what this sale means— just a few days be fore Easter, the very threshold of the new season, when our stock is at its very height in complete ness, in newness and a business transaction forces us to say—take your choice of thi» wonderful stock at virtually your own price. A Statement by Mr. J. L. Orkin Covering the Facts Governing the Change of Management and Purpose of This Sale. Having turned over the management of The Orkin Bros. t'o. to Mr. M. I atley of New York City, I take this means of thanking the thou sands of friends and patrons of this store for their generous patronage during the past 10 years. The change of management calls for complete disposal of every garment in stock today—this necessitates the launching of this great sale and the inaugurating of prices that will accomplish the task within a brief space of time. The policy and personnel of the store shall un dergo no change and the store shall continue to operate under its present incorporate name. Mr. 1*atley comes to Omaha with a reputation ns a highly successful ready-to-wear man and I trust that he shall enjoy your patronage in the future as I have in the pnst. Mr. M. Fatley Succeeds J. L. Orkin in Store Management. Stock to be Sold Down to the Last Garment. That's the terms of the change of management agreement. That's the gigantic task that must be ac complished in record time. All thoughts of costs and profits have been cast aside. Merchandise must be turned into cash without delay. A Complete Disposal Must be Effected Within a Short Space of Time Re gardless of the Loss. Can you resist such an opportunity? t an you fur ther delay buying while such truly sensational value giving awaits you here? This sale will stand for seasons to come as the most astounding event in Omaha apparel circles. Women Should Come from Miles Around to Share in this Mightiest of All Apparel Sales. The savings justify any sacrifice of time, any jour ney. Let nothing keep you away from this never equaled field of money savings. Doors Will Open at 8:30 A. M. Wednesday so as to Permit Early Shopping by Business Women. We expect the greatest crowds that have ever responded to any Orkin Bros. sale. Because the \ allies are the greatest in the his tory of this organization. . 3 • * All Sales Will be Strictly Cash. Garments may be Selected and Held for a Limited Time by Making a Deposit on Them. Every sale will be con sidered final. No ex changes. Charges for alterations. 4 1