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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 30, 1923)
Omaha Board lo Alleviate Oar Shortage1 /Sew Body Formed Herr as Adjunct to American Rail Association; Has Jurisdic tion Over Five States. What Is regarded as one nf the most important iiiqvps pver made to relieve car shortage in the middlewest was completed Monday when a Central western regional advisory board of the American Railroad association was formed. The board will have headquarters in Omaha. Its formal ion is the result of a | meeting in Kansas City, which was i participated in by D. D. Conn of Washington, manager of the public relations section of the car service division of (lie American Railroad as sociation. and shippers and their rep 1'esentatives from western states. The Omaha board will have jurisdic tion over Nebraska, Wyoming. Idaho, northern Colorado and northern Utah. Its purposes are: To analyze transpor tation needs; ascertain car require ment? of the shipping public; co operate with the railroads in obtain ing cars; promote the maximum load ing; insure the proper handling of cars by shippers and railroads; study production and markets; adjust dis putes between shippers and carriers and to give the shipping public a di rect voice in the activities of the car service division at Washington. H. fS. Taylor Chairman. 11. O. Taylor of Onialm has hern appointed chairman of the board; J. W. Hhorthill of Omaha, alternate chairman, and <E. Ohilde, manager i •'f the Chamber of Commerce traffic buret'U, secretary. Standing committees and chairmen have been announced ns follows:! Crain and mill products, J. A. Kuhn, truffle manager of the Omaha Grain! exchange; live stock. A. F. Stryker, j secretary of the Omaha Live Stock exchange; hay. II. A. Teypoldt of North Platte; potatoes, fruits and vegetables, W. A. Werner, Lincoln; road and building materials, Lloyd 1 landen, Hastings: miscellaneous, W. ri. Whitten, Lincoln; coal and petroleum, chairman to he selected by western producers. "The prospect for a severe car shortage as soon as the croft move ment begins is unavoidable unless ex traordinary efforts are made for ef • I'icncy,” said Mr. Ohilde. "The rail i . ids ;ft-o bow handling 975.001) cars "f freight a week. This amount is in tcess of any movement in the past for this time of year. The maximum number of cars ever handled by the railroads in one week was in October, 1920, when a total cf 1,019,000 cars V ere hauled. This was at the peak of the coal and grain business. To Stretch Facilities. "When the crop movement begins this year the railroads must he pre pared to handle 1.300,000 cars weekly. 1 he railroads have only 2,250,000 cars t their command, lienee it can he cn that facilities will be stretched to the limit." « •Mr. i hilde explained that a nation d advisory heard will be organized to meet a! Washington. These meet ings Will be all ended by represents lives of the eight regional board* now formed. It is expc led that Herbert Hoove,- will he one of the chairmen of the board. Railway (>tmiRsinner of Nebraska Heads INpw Board special lINpalch In The Hnieloi Bee Lincoln, May 29.— H t; Tuvlor cf be Nebraska Railway commission has ocep placed at the head of a new >o -anization known as the , iitrnt v.esiant regional advisory board, form 'd at a confereni ' held Monday at Kansas t.'ity. The duties of this hoard will be to act in conjunction with I I abroad operating officials and the American Railway association in all matters of freight car service and car distribution. The first effort of the i'°foclation will be to endeavor to facilitate plating of cars in middle western states in the next few weeks n preparation for the wheat harvest. I idclily Trust Receiver lo Pay 10 Per < !cnt Di\idend Fremont, Nob.. M;i\ lit.—T |. ' Mathews, receiver of the Fidelity Trust Conipnny if Fremont, which 1 loscd its doors weverai months ago, [ ■ umounccl today that a dividend of Jf> i i>cr cent will he paid by the company .lime 10. Frank B. Knapp, president • f the company at the time of the eiosingr, was found guilty of violation , of tlie state banking laws and is nov. filing a term in the penitentiary. Half of i Per Gent Assessment Vfadc for Guarantee Fund Lincoln, Muy 20.- At a nvfling « f flic Hank Guarantee Fund commission today it. w;ih announced by Secretary Mart of the I>*p:irtin*nt of Trade and <'omnicrcc that a special a*.'**»ssm*»nt of on* half *»f 1 p*t rent had been levied to enrich th guarantee fund. This assessment, it was said, is <x peeted to raise a million dollars. There will be no special oase. ment In .lul£, It was decided. Don’t ri«k using ar»e nic or other poiaoni in the vegetable or flower gar den. Use Lee a Garden Insecticide. non-poi»on our Ite con tent of tobac co. pyrethrum. napthalin, •odium fluoride and sul i>hur(nothingel*e) covers almost every variety of inject affecting plant* «nd vegetable!, and with no danger of poitomng aelf, family or cuptomer*. It is extremely effective. The price le only Me for l ib. sprinkler top can; 60cfcrl-Ib. aiae. Get a can today, apply freely to your vegetable*, flower*, vine* and throb bery. You’ll be pleated with the results. For stilt h% Most Ilruff uml Heed Stores, or Geo.H.LeeCo. ills Harn*y Hi. SOC 1ETY 1 Lakoma Club Last to Open A glance at the guest list for the opening dinner dance of the Lakoma club season, convinces that social Omaha has usurped this south side club for its own. Many reservations have already been made, among them a party given by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Buckingham, who will have as their guests the Messers, and Mesdames Jay D. Foster, Fred E. Pearce. George Kelly, Guy Pratt. Hal Buckingham, W. B. Tagg, W. B. Wilkins. Mrs. B. L. Kemper, Miss Dunster and Miss Zadelle Smith of San Francisco. With M- C. Peters will he the Frank Judsons, the Ralph Peters, the Douglas and the Clarence Peters, Miss Gladys and Miss Daphne Peters, Miss Dorothy Judson and Wallace Shephard. At the president's table where Mr. and Mrs. Oakley C. Willis are hosts, will he the Messrs, and Mesdames Guy Cramer. James Wrath, Charles Jewell. Charles Hazelline, Tom Donahue. George Blehelmier, Miss Cantlin and Mrs. William Cly of Columbus. O. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis. Two no-host parties include. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Whitehouse, the Penn Fodreas and the George Elmores, at one table, and at the other. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hart and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cheeks. Still another party of those "dining together" nre the Messrs, and Mes dames M. L. Sehaweross, W. A. Truelsen, E. F. Dougherty, J. W. Skoglund. R. S. Brelning, A. R. Holcrost, A. F. Rast, I,. O. Moore, W. J. Claire. Cyrus Tvson, W W. Fast, F. E. Marsh, William Jamison,* W. H. Schellberg and Messrs. William Lovely and O. E. Harris. Miss Josephine Reynolds will have as her guests the Misses Dorothy and Janpt Nolan, Victor Hackler. Cedrele Hornby and Howard Ahmanson. Others who have reservations are George S. Jones, 4; W. K. Lowe, 4; J. J. Regan, 16; Sol Degan, 7, and Fred Nesbitt, 2. Many of the cottagers will take advantage of the occasion to hold open house' for their friends during the evening. Among those who have at tractive homes there are Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Despecher, who will entertain eight guests at dinner; Mr. and Mrs. James Allan, Judge and Mrs. Wood rough. R. 1*. Reynolds. O. C. Willis. E. F. Dougherty and T. J. Donohue. The Music Masters orchestra has been engaged for the season by the club and will play through dinner the opening night. Personals Mrs. Thomas Moonlight Murphy is visiting her sister, Miss Ruth Thomp son. Mr. and Mrs. Will T. Graham left Monday for a visit in Sioux City, la., and Laurel, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Huff, sr., will motor to Lake Okobnji Wednesday to start their new cottage there. Florence Basler Palmer will leave July 5 for New York'City for voice study with Frederick Haywood. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Judge an nounce the birth of a son, at the home of the grandmother. Mrs. W. C. L. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baffling leave Saturday for Fairbault, Minn., for the graduation of their son, Ralph, from Sbattuck Military academy Wednes day and Thursday of next week. Miss Elsie Simpson will return to her home at Alliance, Neb., June 15, having completed a year of voice study here. She will sing at Happy Hollow club at the dinner dance on June 12. Mies Minnie Long spent the past week in Chicago, the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Arnoldi and Mr. Arnoldi. Mr. and Mrs. Arnoldi will be at the St. George hotel. Blnekstone avenue, in Chicago, for the summer. Mrs. Arnoldi is continuing her vocal work at the Kimball hall, and will give a radio concert at the Drake hotel in the near future. Mrs. Summers, Hostess. Mr. and Mrs. J F. Summers gave a dinner at their home Monday nigh*, honoring Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. West brook. The Westbrooks will leave Omaha for Chicago on June IT Mrs. Westbrook will go in to Chicago Wed nesday night hut will return shortly to be here until their final departure. Catholic Council to Banquet Friday The following representatives of lo cal organizations will attend the ban quet at the Fontenelle hotel Friday evening, to be held in connection with the conference of the Council of Cath olic Women Friday and Saturday of this week: Mrs. A. V. Kinsler, Christ Child society; Mrs. John McGowan, Extension society; Mrs. Margaret Mor iarity, Mount St. Mary Alumnae: Mrs. C. K. Caughlin, Catholic Instruction league: Mrs. T. ft. Foley, St. Fran cis Alumnae; Miss Mary Kennedy, Catholic Daughters of America; Mrs. J. B. Whittaker, St, Clara academy; Mrs. I,. 6. Nash. Duchesne alumnae; Miss Patricia Darraugh, Mission so ciety; Knights of Columbus. P. H. Johnson: William P. Lynch, St. Vin cent DePaul society. The reception committee includes: Mr* Chari** R DugdHle. chairman; Mr* T. J Quinlan, vice chairman; Mea rlani*■ * C. Vi Hamilton, Mr* v.T. J. Dwy er. W. A C. Johnaon. T. P Redmond. William Mullen, O. Barmettler. John O'Donnell. C. C. Allison, .1 J. Hanmgan, William Jeffers, R. W. Connell, Maurice Husai*. S. H Doyle. P T. Zimmer, F. D. Aldoua, John Coad. M. Shirley, J M. Daugherty. I.co Hoffman. J 'V. Kenne ho.-k. J. A. Frenaer, F. Johnson. K. W. Na*h. John Hopkln*. T. J. O'Brien. D. J. Creadon. J M Narhtigal. Penn Kodrea, A J. Tu*a. Charles Knowles, William Mc Kenna. E. T Dee and Ann Murphy. Entertainment: Mr*. Vi. J. Foye. chair, man; Mr* F A. Nash, vice chairman. In formation: Mr*. Mary Kennedy, chairman Registration: Mra J R Whittaker, chair man. Credentials: Mr*. Mamie Riley, din ner and arrangements: Mr* W. J Hotz. < hairnmn: Mr* Alhan Somniar. vice chair man Program: Mra. A. V. Kineler. The Electric Percolator. When washing your electric perco lator, never immerse it in water or you will ruin the heating element. Stand it on the drain board and care fully wipe inside and out. leaving the spigot turned on so ail the parts are drained out. Scald finally with boil ing water. 36th V ictim of Ax Killer Slain Dead Man Robbed by Birming ham Slayer—19 Persons Killed in 42 Months. Birmingham, Ala., May 23.—Bir mlfigharu police were today seeking to solve the murder of Charley Graffeo, the latest victim of a series of ax assaults which during the past 42 months has tsken the lives of 19 persons and resulted in Injuries to 17 others. Graffeo was found dead last night with his skull crushed and his throat slashed. A blood spattered ax stood behind the door. Its handle was shortened, so that it could he carried beneath the coat, police believe. ' Dead Man Robbed. The dead man had been robbed, the investigating officers found. The attack upon Graffeo was the 28th assault during the 42 month period, the first being on the night of November 28, 1919, when a mer chant was killed and his store robbed. It was the fourth case of its kind this year. Costis Terlikis, a restau rant owner, was attacked and slightly Injured at his place of business on January 25. Two days prior to that Mr. and Mrs. Lugi Vitellaro were victims of a similar assault, and both d:ed. Sent to Jail. On January 10, Joseph Klein, grain denier, and his daughter. Kthel, w4re assaulted, Klein dying. Karlier in the month, a maa was found unconscious in an alley, Apparently the victim of a blow by an ax. He died the fol lowing day. Alleged perpctrutnrs have been sent to jail in only t*»ree of the long list of canes. Police claim to have solved ' three other cases, declaring the, wounded victims refused to prosecute. Police have divided the ax cases into two classifications. In the first instance grocery men and cafe owners have been the victims, and In the other group, the intermingling of the races Is said to have been Involved. Because of the similarity in the at tacks upon the storekeepers, It has been suggested that the crimes were committed by the same person or group of persons. Gray Wolf Shot in South Omaha t - A big. gray timber wolf was shot near Twentieth and M streets, the heart of South Omaha, yesterday. The animal chased three children on their way to school. The children ran into a house and someone called police. Officers John Jackman, Ree Fleming and Earl Risk rushed to the scene armed with their revolvers snd expecting to find nothing more than a big dog. They searched the underbrush east of Athletic park and suddenly came upon the animal, which bared its teeth and snarled at the officers. With their revolvers they riddled the body with bullets and took it to South Omaha station, where it was viewed by large crowds. The officers will get a bounty from the state. Where the animal came from no one knows, as there are no big timber wolves ordinarily near this part of the country. Germany Preparing to Save Fine Statues From Vandals Berlin, May 2D.—.Germany Is pre paring to dismount her bronze statues from tbeir bases until better times have come, in order to save them from the hands of vandals. In commemoration of. Memorial Day This store will be closed throughout the day » Omaha'* Lives! Millinery Come Early. Department _Get Fir»t Choice_ Thursday—May 31 st. CHOICE OF THE HOUSE SALE ,1 TRIMMED H-A-T- S Values to $35 At Only Newest Models s-j Newest Styles 11 Every Color and 1r Color Combination \ Kaslly the most important, most forceful millinery event in this store’s calendar of sales. Hats of exquisite beauty at this extreme low price. Black If kite Crry and All Favored Colors Large Harden Styles Off-tlie-Face Hats Jaunty Sport Hats Wonderful Dress Hats Evening Hats Severe Tailored Hats 1 hi« includes every HhI in the Herzberjc Flock without n sinjcle exception. It will be decidedly to your advantage to be here early Thursday morning. “Brains" of Mint Robbery Caught y P Roy Sherrill. Believed Leader of Daring Holdup. Nabbed in Oklahoma. Bv International News Service. Denver, Colo., May 29.—Denver po lice officials this morning announced the capture Monday at McAlester. Okl., of Roy Sherrill, nationally known gunman, train robber and an escaped convict from the Leavenworth, Kan,, federal penitentiary, Sherrill was aald to be one of the ringleader* of the famous Lewis-Jonea gang of mail robbers and murderer* which terrorized Colorado Spring* and Ii*iiver for two days ami nights in September. 1918. In June, 1918, Sherrill was one of the gang that robbed the M. K. * T train at Paola, Kan., for which crime he was convicted anil acute need to 26 years at Leavenworth. In June, 1922. he escaped and nothing was heard from him until the Denver mint rob bery last winter, when it was claimed that he had been identified as a mem ber and th» "'brains" of that gang. A nation wide hunt for Sherrill was Instituted, but no trace of him waa found until Ills arrest Monday In Oklahoma. When arrested In 151* with his alleged sweetheart, Eva I»ewls, also a member of the. Ijewts •Tones gang, accurate plans of tha Denver mint and several local bank* were found In his possession. Several murders ate said to hava been committed by Sherrill and polic# throughout the country credit him with Ming one of the brainiest crocka with which they have ever deatt. Sherrill will be returned to I.eavsn. worth to complete hta sentence of 25 years. An Inventor In San Francisco, CaJ.g has designed a fly trap to be mount* ed on a garbage can. The Reigning -v. Beauty Tied by Roman beau tie* Roman beaut!**, famous for 2,000 years, got their com plexions from palm ami oifvo oil*. 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