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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 4, 1923)
Gompers Issues Plea for Support of World Court Labor Federation Head Says International Tribunal Is Step Toward Peace Be* tween Nations. Washington, May 3.—Unqualified endorsement was given President Harding s world court stand' by Sam uel Gompers. president of tlie Ameri can Federation of Gabor, who asked for "nonpartisan unity’’ in support of the proposal. "With the proposal for the United States to enter the international court of justice, I am in full accord,” Mr. Gompers said. "That is an initial step that will inevitably lead to par ticil»ation in all efforts to maintain peace between nations. "Through the adjudication of is sues between peoples and govern ments there will be developed stand ards of international morality that w ill disclose principles upon which we can base wider organisation of the Held of international relations. With the present world organization of commerce and industry tjjgre must come not only world organisation of economic agencies, but also of polttl- j cal. "The cornerstone in the political: structure may well he the, interna tional court of justice. Action on the ! proposal Is of paramount importance | if we save our civilization. It trans-l tends the issues of party politics and should have supoprt Irrespective of •party affiliation. "Those ~of us who believe in the whole league of nations program will And in it an Indication that the United .States does not repudiate its inter national responsibility. Those of us who believe in the administration's pledge to assume that responsibility „ through some association of nations will find opportunity to manifest good ' faith. "Nonpartisan unity in support of (his proposal may again bring a mes sage of hope to nations in dire need. I.et ns neglect no opportunity for progress.” Law Firm Will (iet $10,000 Fees in Lion Bonding Case Amos Thomas, special agent of the state department of trade and com merce, in charge of the affairs of the l.ion Bonding company, now defunct, today asked Judge Fitzgerald to authorize payment of reasonable attor-j neys’ fees to the Omaha law firm of' Stout, Wells and Rose, which has been in charge of the legal affairs of tha company. The court decided that $10,000 would be a fair fee and ordered it paid. Convict Returned to Red Oak to Testify at Trial Special hlxputrli to Th< Omaha Rre. Red Oak, la.. May 3.—Jury which will try John Stewart, farmer living near Red Oak, for the murder of Al bert Girardl, Omaha butter and egg buyer, on January 22, was impanelled shortly after 1 this afternoon in dis trict court. There are two women on the jury. Opening statement by County At torney F. K. Billings, who is prose cuting the case for the state, fol lowed. George Austin, formerly employed by Stewart on his farm, and who is now serving a life term in the state penitentiary following his confession of complicity in the murder, has been returned from the penitentiary to be a witness for the state. Contested Election Bill Vetoed by Governor Bryan Uncoln, May 3.—Governor Bryan today vetoed house roll No. 589, in troduced by Representative Hughes of Sarpy county. This bill, the governor said, would make it possible to throw the result of an election into court and would virtually nullify the referendum pro visions of tile constitution. The bill provided that any elector could contest the result of any elec tion. Ex-Creamery Head Says He Has Only $7-> or $100 Left l.eltoy Corliss, former president of the Waterloo Creamery company, now defunct, has only $75 or $100 in casli left, lie told District Judge Goss jesterday morning. He appeared in district court on a writ of execution to explain why he has not paid a judgment of $,'i,99fi ob tained ngainst him by C. C. Krug. He said that all bis property has been assigned to creditors or turned over his lawyers. Imports From All Parts of World Show Increase Washington, May 3.—Analysis of the swelling totals of imports into Ihe United States for January as made by the Commerce department, indi cated a greatly increased flow of Roods into the nation from all parts of the world. From Kuropcan terri tory January imports were more than $35,000,000 greater than ofr the same month a year ago; South American imports were almost doubled, and the African figures were nearly four times higher. Edward Reynolds CoJ -1613 Fnrnam St. A Forceful Sale of Wraps Capes Suits Offering garments of extreme beauty, of un usual style individuality Bt most pronounced savings. A rare occasion to economize, one you should not miss. Wonderful New Wraps Delightfully attractive, developed from those wanted rich fabrics. $65 and $85 Values s3750 $85 and $110 Value.— $75 CAPES IN SALE, Many are collared with summer j furs. Rich silk linings. A j splendid assortment . Also featuring a group of rapes that sold at $30.50; at SIT).50 Jauntiest of Sport Coats $35 to <45 Two groups that. $55to$«o Value*— hold most remark- v«iu«»— <MC able values. Styles d*OP of the moment. >|b«) Half or More Off on All Tailored Suits Every suit a new creation. The value* are simply irresistible. 3-Piece Suits ,fu»t a few left. Your choice of the group on r .$10 *_ Crepe Dresses Mainly new style*, in the wanted colors at, K..$10 ^ Death of Sheriff Moves Citizens Feeling High in Ogallala— Two Prisoners Taken to North Platte. Special Dispatch to The Otnnha lice. Ogallala, Neb., May 3.—A mass meeting of ion representative citizens of Keith county met at tho court house, ami after several ballots, Fred Jump of Brule was chosen sheriff and Albert Brahman of Ogallala deputy. Jump formerly was a sneriff and chief of police in Dcadwood, B. 1). Brail man is the man who killed Frank Allen. Resolutions of-the commissioners asked that the salary of sheriff he made $1(10 a month, instead of $75..ad. Whenever a man's name was men tioned for sheriff the first, question ] asked was "How dries he stand on | i he booze question?" Citizens of Keith county are in censed and deeply mpved over the murder of Sheriff Heiser. Feeling runs high against Joe Miller and Mrs. Segllman, who protected Allen. They were taken to North Platte for safety. Helaer's funeral will he held Friday. Bupine?* Failures \ Decrease in April New York, May 3.—Business fail ures in April, according to Brad street's tabulation, totaled 1,638, de crease of 2.3 per rent from March, 1 16 per cent from April a year ago | and 2 per cent from April, 1915, mak- I ing the smallest monthly aggregate, ; with the exception of February, i recorded since last October. Liabilities for April totaled $51,662,- : 254, a decrease of 14 per cent from ! March and 30 per cent from April of ! last year. For the first four months J of 1923 failures numbered 7,801 and ; liabilities were $204,022,969, decreases respectively of 21.7 and 33.8 per cent ; from the same period of 1922. • HERE’S YOUR CHANCE A Month Sends This Efficient To Your Home i / This washer is “Built to Endure,” eon struetcd throughout of east aluminum. It will last a life-time. All moving parts are con cealed f i v e-p o s i t i o n swing wringer- takes hut 25 inches of floor space— large casters to make mov ing easy. Washes .)() pounds of clothes per hour spotlessly clean. And for a limited time is offered on Convenient Terms $£J Down—$ C a Month Nebraska ® Power € Friday=May Sales in Our Basement New Spring Suits=3 Groups at 8.94, 14.94 and 18.94 Practical Suits for Spring and Summer Wear At 8.94 All-wool jersey cloth, sport and hik ing suits; knitted two-tone cloth, jer sey and corduroy knicker suits; fine suits for any purpose; bright spring colors; remarkable values at this price. At 14.94 and 18.94 Novelty cloth sport suits; all silk lined fancy dress suits of dark blue and black, all-wool materials; copies of high priced models; style features are blouse backs, side panels, etc. Silk and Cloth Sport Frocks 6.94 13.50 to 5.00 Values "““5" 14.94 New and nobby; just right for immediate wear. rine Canton crepe, printed crepe, alltyme crepe and cordette, tricosham, fine taffeta; nobby sport materials of lightweight cloth; ruffles and frills, sashes and drapes and two-tone sport com binations are style features. Coats, Capes and Wraps 4.94, 7.94, 14.94 and 18.94 New, up-to-date spring styles for women and misses; light spring weights good, all wool materials and new shades for spring; a good bargain in every lot. 1,000 Genuine Amoskeag Gingham Frocks . for Girls 6 to 14 Years, */*iv New, fresh, crisp and clean; newest style- and patterns; slipon frocks, fancy pockets, embroidered effects are the style fea tures; a fine opportunity to buy your girl's summer supply of dresses. Double Panel Petticoats Shadow proof, for summer; white and flesh sateen; CkAg* well made; high luster material; real bargains, each, Basement—East Genuine Congoleum Rugs At Special Low Prices Slightly imperfect at special low prices. A rug for every room in the house. These rugs are of fered at these prices owing to the slight mill imperfections, which will not affect the wearing qualities. A large selection of pretty new patterns in the fol lowing sizes: 5" Ru“ 11.95 mo* r«.. jog5 X r Ru“ 9.75 7-6x9 Rug* 8.25 If Ru,‘ 1.59 3x4*6 Rug* 1.25 At these prices for rriday and Saturday selling only. Basement—ff e*t Knit Underwear and Hosierv Women’s Cotton Union Suits—Sleeveless, built-up festoon top and bodice style; full mercerized; taped; shell and cuff knee and closed shell knee style. Finest CQ quality; sizes "6 to 44. Per suit, OJ/C Boys' Checked Nainsook Union Suits—*’ Sleeveless, knee lensrth, open seat, with elastic rib webbinc back, sizes yt P _ :!4 to 34. Per suit, *rOC Children's Cotton Vests end Penis—Vest in hich neck, short sleeves, low neck, sleeveless; pants in tieht and shell OP knee style; each, OOC Infants' Silk Hosiery — In black, white, blue, pink and cordovan; fir-- C/"| quality; sizes 5 to per pair. OVrC Children's Cotton Hosiery Medium ribbed, black and cordovan, sizes 1 Q 6 to 10. per pair, 1J7C Women’s Lisle Hosiery Black an i cordo van; first quality; scam back, double soles, heels and toes; all sizes; OP 39c value; per pair, dSOC Rasement— treacle Spring Clothing for Men and Boys 200 Pairs of Men’s and Young Men’s Trou sers—Regularly 4.50; in worsteds, chev iots, cassimeres. Sizes 28 to 42 O QC waist. Pair, Men’* and Young Men’s Suits All-wool blue worsteds and fancy mixtures. English and conservative styles. All sizes, including stouts. | P AA Priced IDtUv Men's Khaki Work Pants—All neatly made s\vith belt loops and cuff bottoms. 1 QP Sizes 28 to 42 waist. Priced, pair, Men’s Shirts and Drawers Regular 69c and 89c Values Ralbriggan and nainsook shirts and draw ers, long or short sleeve shirts, knee or ankle length drawers. Mostly OQ big sizes. Per garment, OI/C Men’s Athletic Union Suits—Of nainsook, cut full and roomy, sleeveless and knee length style, sizes 34 to 46. JF Per suit, *fDC Men’s Work Shirts—Made of light blue chambrav, laydown collar, faced sleeves. Sizes 141 ^ to 17. Each. U*/C Boys’ Shirts, Blouses and Knickers Blouses are made of striped percale, plain blue chambrav and khaki cloth in collar attached style. Knickers are of corduroy, cassimere and wash materials. Each, Boys’ Sport Shirts—Made of good, service able percale, sport collar style, in a splen did assortment of patterns. Each, Boy*’ Overall*—Extra heavy weight and well made. 1 AA all sizes, per pair, l»vv Bull Durham smoking tobacco, regularly P 10c, per package, «JC Men'* Bible** Overall*—Made of extra good quality blue denim, bibless £Q style. Priced .U*/C Rasrrnrnl—Ircmir Robert Wallace & Sons Silverware Sectional plate guaranteed without time limit. In the beautiful pearl pattern. These pieces come in broken assortments, which is the reason for the low prices. ri§: Butter Spreaders—Set of six; regularly 6.00; per set, Butter Knives—Regularly Dessert Forks—Set of six; regularly 4.00; per set. | Sugar Shells—Regularfv QP 1.00; each. DDC Tomato Servers—Regularly OP 2.50; each, I DC ('ream Ladles— Regularly JP 1.50; each. ‘IDC Gravy Ladles Regularly PP 2.50; each. ODC Small Forks -Set of s;\; 1 OP regularly 3.50; per set, i*£D After-Dinner Spoons Set of six; regularly 3.25; ar per set. jJl Hnsrmrnt—Center