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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1923)
New Radio Plant I Formally Opens W OAW Gets on Air in Pro gram of Music and Talk. WOAW, radio station of Woodmen of the World, radio station held its formal opening Monday night with a double program. The first began at 9 and ended at 10:30. Broadcasting was resumed after a half-hour inter mission and concluded at 11:30. Sov ereign Commander W. A. Fraser of the Woodmen of the World was an nouncer. Walter Head, president of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, gave a short speech over radio telling of tlie progress made in the last 10 J ears in both the chamber and the "Woodmen of the World. Mayor Dalilman extolled the merits of Nebraska to the wide world over a 360-meter wave length. Six Languages Spoken. The feature was an address given in six different languages by six different nationalities. Sebastian Salerno spoke in Italian, B. Werken thin in German, Dr. F. J. Despecher, French: Mr. Casacuberda, Spanish; Huen Yen, Chinese, and Matuse In Japanese. The first section of the musical pro gram was given by the Arnold John son orchestra, which has recently come to Omaha. The second section opened with the Canadian Northwest Veterans’ band, now appearing at the World theater. All members are veterans of the world war and were sent on concert tours by the Board of Trade of Edmonton, Alberta. Scottish Rite quartet gavo a few selections. Mrs. Margaret Burns, Scoteli soprano, accompanied by Mrs. Nellie Bradshaw', offered one or two songs, and Mrs. L. F. Crofoot, pianist, played. “America,” sung by the entire audi ence of Omaha society present at the station for the formal opening, sent the program on its way and ended when all Joined in the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Those present at the opening were: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac W. Carpenter, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson. Mayor and Mrs. James Dahlman, Mr. and ilrs. Charles S. Cope, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Crofoot, C. W. Hull, Mr. and Mrs. George Brandeis, Mr. and Mrs. Ford E. Hovey, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. John ston, Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Head, H. H. Baldrige and Mrs. Hines, Charles T. Kountze, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Judson, Mr. and Mrs. O'Dell, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. C. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gaines. Mrs. Emma Nash and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Reed. 1922 Saw Earlier Thunder Storm Than First in 1923 The thunder storm of Monday night was not unduly early in the season. Meteorologist Robins said Tuesday morning. Last year saw two thunder stormain March and one in February. Only one-sixteenth of an inch of rain fell here. Charles City, la., reported one Inch and Des Moines nearly half an inch. There was rain also in southern and eastern Nebraska, some places getting good showers. The storm here was accompanied by a 20-mile wind. Probable showers are forecast for today, with warmer weather. A new record was recently made by the De Bothezaat helicopter, being perfected by the United States air service at McCook field, Dayton, O., when it remained in the atr for tvro minutes and 45 seconds. The machine which rises and descends vertically, reached a height of 15 feet. Births and Deaths. Blrtlm. Harold and Alice Aduitis, Seventy-fourth and Grant streets, boy. John and Anna Yarek, 6713 South Twenty-eighth sfr***t, boy. Willard and Myrtle Raber, 2530 Califor nia afreet, boy. ban and Glyda I/Oncrgan. hospital, girl, Albert and Emllly Johuaun, hospital, girl. Albert and Ann West, hospital. boy. Richard and Mona Halgren, 837 South *!£wenty-fourth afreet, boy. Martin and Margaret O'Connor, 3621 W street, boy. Cary and Alfrieda Ford, hospital, hoy. Frank and Sophie Swihel. 6611 Rail road avenue, boy. Heath*. Fred A. Talmaf**, 67, 608 South Thirty fifth avenue. Martin H. Gwynn, 19. hospital. Eva Johnson. 79. hosplts! Joseph Reus*, 47. hospital Mary 8. Miller, 76. hospital. ■dh Ishy Cohn, I months, 943 North Twen ty-fifth street. V. R. Wagner, S8, hospital. Roula T. Colling, 66, hospital Sarah Carroll, 85, 2332 North Sixty fifth avenue. Frank Ferrfn, 77. 2620 Burdette. Rydia Hendrix, 43, Ralston. Ruke Fleherty, 78, hospital. Joseph Jasper, 36, hospital. Bridget Hurley, 77, 6137 South Thlrty ointh etrcet. Patrick Power*. 81, 2614 E street. Dorothy Kueirck, 8 months, 6409 South Twenty-gecond street. Marriage Licensed. Harry Vincent Houthwlrk. 23, Omeh*. and Clara Rceh. 21. Omaha. Eyre Powell, 31, Roe Angelee, Cal., and Dorrle Brlgge, 28. Omaha. Frank Slmmone, 30, Omaha, and Green da Kohlnson 34, Omaha. Henry A. Frledel. 22, Omaha, and 1 1 dred M. Foteey. 20, Omaha. Joeeph Harta, 29, Omaha, and Anna Kudrina, 26. Omaha. T.ulgo Byrot 21. Omaha, and Sebaatlana Mon elite, 18, Omaha. Ervin Iirbncr, 20, Boone, la., and Dorothy Nelaon, 19, Amra, In William T. F.vana. 29, Beaman, Ta., end Hurriette Wllklnaon, 28, Amra, la. Samuel R. Shay, 23, Omaha, and Ruby E. Burcham, 19, Omaha. Joeeph A. Matter, 22, Brady Teland. Nil., and May Flnrh, 23, St. Edward, Nob. Wanted Experienced shoe salesmen. Apply superintendent, balcony. Brandeis Store Wife Tells' of Incidents That Caused Commandant’s Enmity Mrs. Agnes Karnes Handle, tlie attractive wife of ('apt. K. If. Handle, 30th infantry, stationed at Fort Sant Houston, who is the renter of a $100,000 suit filed against Col. Arthur I.. Conger, regimental commander. Thd Randles charge that the colonel virtually read Captain and Mrs. Randle out of the army because of alleged boisterous and indiscreet conduct at a party given for other officers and their wives at the Randle quarters. Secretary of War Weeks has ordered an investigation. Copyright, 1023. by Inter mttionnl News Sertire. San Antonio, Tex., April 3.—Pretty Mrs. Agnes Karns Randle, 14, the storm center of the biggest social controversy In the history of the army, for the first time today broke the silence which she has maintained since she, with her husband, Capt. Edwin II. Randle, filed a $100,000 damage suit alleg ing defamation of character against Col. A. L>. Conger, Captain Randle's commanding officer, over a week ago. Mrs. Randle, beautiful brunette, spoke of the affair with some reti cence, saying she liad been over whelmed by the publicity given the suit brought against her husband's commanding officer to vindicate her character. Seated in a big rocking chair in the drawing room of her husband's quar ters at Fort Sam Houston, attired In a black taffeta dress, which half re vealed her excellent figure, Mrs. Ran dle told of the various parties alleged to have occurred In that very room. Opposite her sat Captain Randle, mak ing an occasional comment. On the floor a beautiful collie dog raised his head to listen and from time to time wagged his tail In apparent approval. “Before February 10 Captain Ran dle and I were on good terms with Colonel and Mrs. Conger," Mrs. Ran dle said. "On that night friends of ours, officers of the 20th Infantry, and their wives, came to our quarters with refreshments for a surprise par ty for a family In another building. “When they arrived we danced, sang and lnughed. Perhaps wo were a bit noisy, but the profanity and other things later charged by < 'olonel Conger were not at all In evidence. “After this party our neighbors in the other half of the same building, who had not been invited, reported us to tlio regimental adjutant for this episode and for a New Year's party wo had given. “Colonel Conger ordered an investi gation particularly of a charge that we had served liquor on these oc casions, and that Improper incidents had occurred. The officer who inves tigated could find no evidence to sup port these charges, but nevertheless Colonel Conger later publicly repri manded Captain Randle and began his systematical persecution of my hus band and me. "On one occasion lie called Captain Randle to the regimental headquar ters, and In a fit of rag« told him that cur automobile was a disreputable Junk heap and could not be kept with the cars of other officers in front of regimental headquarters, but must he hidden away In a garage. Colon-1 Conger also found a pretext for order ing Captain Randle back to hts qua? ters to shine his hoots and leggings. "After the petty persecution had been In progress for -lays, Colon-1 Conger told Captain Randle ho had re ceived a report from his Investigator and that the honorable way out of the difficulties was for Captain Ran dle to resign his commission. "My husband ask--i for a copy e-r tho report. A fter some days he was given one. There was nothing in it to substantiate the charges made against us. Captain Handle protested against the treatment which had been accorded him. Colonel Conger told my husband, that if he would divorce me he could solve his problem in that way. My husband, was indignant at such a sug gestion and said that he would not consider any such action. “On March 9 Colonel Conger read before tho assembled officers of the regiment a public reprimand of my husband and ordered him and mem bers of his family at Fort Sam Hou ston not to associate with or attempt to associate with other officers of the regiment or members of their fami lies. Ho further directed the officers not to associate with us. “Colonel Conger also ordered my husband restricted to the post and would not even give him or me per mission to visit friends of ours In San Antonio. He also gave instructions in partic’uiar I was not to visit the house of our friends, Mr. and Mrs. It. O. Caldwell, saying that he gave this order so that lie might protect Mrs. Caldwell against my possible visits when she was out of town. “In every possible way be has in sinuated as to me and tried to throw us into disrepute, not only among our friends, hut both in the drives of the army and the city. “I have been married to Captain Randle for two years and a half. AVe are absolutely happy and congenial in every way. The insinuation even that I would entertain <5r have an affair with any man is absolutely ridiculous. Our friends have often commented upon our continuous honeynuxfo. “Vet poor little me. poor little Mrs. Handle through the antagonism of an army officer, is made tho object of wagging gossips’ tongues and my husband is forced to submit to tlie abusive power held hy one man—ills superior officer. “Before this occurred I was an active social service worker, president of the Camp Library association, and had many friends at the post and in the city, but only yesterday one young woman, formerly one of my closest friends, who was present at both the parties Colonel Conger named, and who knew that the charges against us were unfounded, would hardly speak to me when I met her in the post ex change. Slip hurried past me, hung her head and barely whispered my name ns a greeting. “No one has called on us since this persecution began. I have learned Your dealer knms^iatm Ttttt NAIRN Straight Line Inlaid linoleum ^1C colors of the beautiful 1 17 muillII , Straight Line tile patterns are huilt in, not printed, "i our dealer will show you how they go through to the burlap bai k. The patterns cannot wear off or wash off. Ask to see this permanent flooring today. NAIRN LINOLEUM COMPANY. Kearny. N. J. W. 4k J* SLOANE, Wholesale, Sole Selling Agente New York San t ram iscO Th# rdf* shows you <hr> til# d#ftiffti« Ml# I h»ill» In. Th# #olnrn *r<» through to th* j builsp bock. | ('apt. Edwin II. Randle. i that few of our friends were real ones. “The change of the public attitude is a reflection of Colonel Conger's own attitude. When we joined the regi ment a year after our marriage we had not been given a wedding pres ent by our regiment. Captain Handle had been on detached service. Colonel Conger personally circulated a sub scription list to give us a handsome wedding present. “After the charges were made Colonel Conger, as ono instance of showing Ills dislike for us, relieved Captain Randle of command of his company so that he might not con taminate the enlisted men.” Carmell Bov’s Father Accused Complaints Filed Against Par ent of Young Violinist and Theater Manager. Two complaints In connection with the appearance on the stage of the World theater last Friday of Sammy Carmell, 12 .violinist, were filed Tues day by Henry J. Beal, county attor ney, at the request of John Larsen, state labor commissioner. The complaints are directed against Arthur Krudenfeld, manager of the World theater, and Benjamin Carmell, the boy’s father, charging that they unlawfully permitted him to play on a public stage in violation of a state statute. Hearing on the complaints will be given some time this week. Governor Sweet Signs Colorado River Treaty Penver, April 3.—Governor W. K. Sweet has signed the Colorado river pact* completing Colorado * part in the negotiation of an agreement be tween seven western states with ref erence to the disposition of the Waters of the Colorado river basin. To become effective the tmet must yet he ratified by the state of Arizona and by the congress of the United States. Little Girl Sees Aunt Stabbed — Former Lover Kills Indian apolis Woman W ho Refused lo Wed Him. By Intornalknal New* Sprtirr, Indianapolis. April 3.—Crouching In a dark corner of a staircase land-1 ing, 10-year-old Jennie Perry early today saw her aunt, Mrs. Theresa Perry, stabbed to dea'h by a former lover, Albert Sinl*’ Smiti^ escaped, but the police assert his capture is Imminent. Mrs. Perry was summoned to the door of her home by a knock. She was in night clothes. Through the glass' panel she saw Smith. Mutter ing, he broke through the door, seiz ed her In his arms, kissed her—and then plungeu a knife Into the back of her neck. As she fell he stabbed her again In the breast. I.tttle Jennie Perry, the slain wom an's neice, had followed her aunt to the door. She was unseen, witness of thtf tragedy. When Smith ran from the house' siio followed to see him disappear around a corner. Then she ran to a neighbor's house, screaming. loiter, she told the police, she could indont'.fy the slayer. Smith hal been freed from the peiidl farm where he had been sent under a 45-day sentence on complaint of Mrs. Perry. Smith had threaten ed to kill her if she persisted in re fusing his company. Boosters for Iowa Resort W ill Arrive Here April 12 Delegation of about 30 Clear Dake and Mason City, la., boosters will arrive in Omaha Thursday, April 12, to ezploit their communities as vaca tion resorts. Giant picnic and celebration will open the vacation season at these towns and on June 22 the first week end sleeping ear on the Great West ern will be run from Omaha and con tinue every Friday during the sum mer months. 2 Men Hurt in Tornado; Loss Placed at $50,000 Partridge, Kan., April 3.—Two men were injured or.d a property damage of more tlinn 150,000 resulted from a tornado which struck this village at 5:30 last evening. The Fowler Mercantile store, the Tharp Hardware store, an old livery stable and a barber shop were wrecked. The roofs of the Partridge State hank, the Maxwell general store, a blacksmith shop and several residences were carried away by the wind. Partridge was without electric lights and telephone service tonight because of tlie storm. Several persons escaped injury when they fled from the hardware store at the approach of the tor nado. A heavy rain and hail storm followed the wind. Morning Symphonic Concert Civen by Friends of Music Tlie Friends of Music closed the first year of its organized existence with a symphony orchestra, Robert Cuscaden, conductor. and Miss Corinnc Paulson, pianist, in Hotel Fontenelie, Tuesday morning. This was the only open meeting of the season, and the hour of 11 was ar ranged so that visiting teachers might hear the program. The orchestra played symphonic music, and Miss Paulson gave a splendid presentation of the con cero in F major, opus 103, by Saint b'aens, winning an ovation. The piano was almost hidden by the flowers presented to her. Sister Theresia Johnson Dies in Immanuel Hospital Sister Kmina Theresia Johnson, 52, died early Tuesday morning at Im manuel hospital. Chaplin’s Preacher Film Deleted at Mason City Mason City, la., April 3.—That part of Charley Chaplin's screen play, "Tlie Pilgrim," in which the comedi an. playing the role of a preacher, makes sport of saying grace at the .fastidious women and thinking men are buying their Cadillacs now. Haue you ordered yours? Cadillac known quality is undis^ putableMhe price is right, and now is the time to buy. J. H. Hansen Cadillac Company Omaha Lincoln Sioux City 500 3>;-lb. Caddie* of Iten'e Fairy Soda Cracken each 63c WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY SELL RITE BARGAINS Orange* Large Sunkist Sweet Navels, dozen.45** Extra large Sunkist Sweet Navels, dozen.55< Grapefruit Large Juicy “Yellow Kid," 3 for.33c Large Juicy “Ball* of Juice," each. .5f limit 10 to a ( nitom^r. Potatoes Orntiln# R«1 Kl»»r K*rty Ohio*. hp»l fnr *ppH, Pir*llpn( far (ah)# «##, prr lm<»h#l.fl.stl Apples On# cnHoa.l of Citra r*iw? Win# M»p«. any #1*#, p#r hoy . 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ROSS flth Mil Amn F. L. BIRO 4«t« Smith 94«h Mrwt ERNEST BUFFETT th« lin»r#r «f ItnnilN J 0. CREW A SON I hlH t t hint mid ArlMtr GILES BROTHERS WILKE 1e"mTtCHELL I niilrth >ad ramanai SKUPA A SWOBOOA Slat and ft Mr. ftonth SMa ARMANO PETERSEN !ttt tharntan tia. PROS GROCERY i«U So. 13th St. table la missing today from the pro duction at the Talace theater here. 1 After a visit by a delegation from the Protestant Preachers' associa tion and later by a man who said he was a representative of the Ku KJux Klan. Manngor Ralph Favenscmft deleted almost one fourth of the film. Buy medicines in small quantities as some lose their strength and otheis grow stronger through keeping. rrepare for Dentistry The Washington University School of Dentistry is now organized so as to offer instruction and laboratory facilities second to none in the country. Basic sciences taught in connection with the School of Medicine. New and thoroughly equipped clinic. Rec ord of graduates before State Boards uniformly high. Odc year of pre scribed college work required for entrance. Other Department* of Washington University .nclude— College of Liberal An School of Law School of Architecture School of Medicine School of Commerce Ic f inance School of Engineering School of Fine Art* Division of Uni versify Extension Graduate School Henry Shaw School of Botany For Catalog and Full Information, address C. W. Lamke, Registrar, Room 165 uINGTON NiYERSiry Saint Louis rn« What Would We Do Without Cement? Without portland ce-^ ment most of the country’s * construction projects, large and small, would quickly •top. Most work could not even start without cement for foundations. With this in mind let's see where the cement in dustry stands today: Last year the country used over 460,000,000 sacks of portland cement. Capacity to manufacture was nearly 600,000,000 sacks. Cement cannot be made everywhere, because raw materials of the necessary chemical composition are not found in sufficient quantities everywhere. It is now manufactured, however, in 27 states, and there are 117 plants—some one or more within easy shipping distance of nearly every part of the country. Conservative estimates place the capital invested in the cement industry at $300,000,000, and value of output for the last 5 years at $860,000,000. Capital requirements are large —turnover is slow—on an aver age less than 3 times in 5 years. Establishing the Portland ce ment industry in this country has meant a great deal in costly ex perience. 159 cement plants have been built, most of them in the last 25 years —166 others went through some stage of construction or fi nancing. Of these 325, only 117 have survived the financial,oper ating and marketing hazards cf that period. The capacity of these plants is 30 per cent greater than the record year's demand. PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION ' Glovd Building KANSAS CITY o4 NstimmM Orgimsmtten fti Imfrwvt mmdEaemdtht l'** of Cencrett « !eeL Nn V«* MWHMh r~<W Ml l«k. Orr