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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1923)
Newspaper Man in Talk Before Continental Club Nebraska Potentially Rich in Art and Literature, B. Brewer Tells Noonday Gathering. Members of the Continental club were addressed yesterday noon in Hotel Fontenelle by B. Brewer, gen eral manager of The Omaha Bee, who •ffered information on the publica tion of a newspaper. A corollary of the talk was a reference to Ne braska's cultural growth. “There is no part of the world that is richer, patentinlly, in art and literature than Nebraska,” Mr. Brew er said. “We have been developing materially and will continue to grow in the material line. We need now to give a little more thought to the cultural side of life. Let us read a little e^ch week of the writings of the people of our state and those who have gone out from our state." Mr. Brewer made reference to John G. Neihardt, Willa Gather and others, who have gained national fame in the field of letters. He staled that few states have developed as much artistic talent as Nebraska and in recogni tion of this fact, he explained that The Omaha Bee is closing a series of “Hall of Fame” articles. Welcome Criticism. "The newspaper of today is an intimate part of our social, business and industrial life," the speakers' aid. "Practically everyone reads a nwes paper and many rend more than one. We who are in the business of publishing newsppers welcome con structive criticism because in that way ws grow strong. It is your duty to criticize yous newspaper as wju would your congressman or your ^^^Tlayor. Anewspaper that gets too ^ far ahead is called radical. “A newspaper alms to keep in touch with the people and affairs of its community. And you, *as mem bers of the community, have a re sponsibility by co-operating in mak ing known news that is of general value to the community—matters of public welfare. "There is a mistaken idea that a newspaper is continually digging up news whether It is harmful or other wise. We are not unmindful of our responsibility. A trust placed in a good newspaper man is as safe as with your banker or lawyer. News Gathering Resources. Mr. Brewer gave a brief sketch of the vast gathering resources of a newspaper such as The Omaha Bee, where five wires carry news of th4 world during 24 hours, hundreds of local correspondents In Nebraska and Iowa contributing their quota, and also the staff for local news events. "The news should be a photograph of what was said or done," he added. "I am opposed to .the injection of .politics Into news columns Just to serve a certain bias.” The attendance was the largest in the history of this growing noonday luncheon club. The Hotel Fontenelle orchestra played a special program ing the luncheon. Wealthy Newsie Prefers Jail to Seeing His Mother John Monaco, newsboy, declared to be worth $15,000, appeared In munici pal court yesterday on a vagrancy charge. Herman, his brother, declared that Monaco would not go to see his moth er, living at 2140 Pierce street. The judge gave him the choice of seeing his mother or 30 days. John took the 30 days. Veteran Engineer Fined S100 on Liquor Charge J. O. Bonnemeier, 1415 Ames ave nue, for 37 years an engineer op the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, was fined $100 in municipal court yester day morning on the charge of illegal possession of liquor. Bonnemeier hot ly denied the charge. Alien Houch, arrested on a drunk charge, was complaining witness. Both were fined. Honey and cream cheese make a tempting spread for toasted English muffins. Omaha Author Will Visit Poet Laureate of Nebraska ' 4 Eugene M. Konecky Leaves Today for Ozark Home of Neihardt, His Liter ary Adviser. Eugene M. Konecky, Omaha poet, author of “Trail o' Spring," a volume of poems published by Dorrance & Co., Philadelphia, leaves today for Branson, Mo., where he will visit for the coming week with John Neihardt, poet laureate of Nebraska. Mr. Neihardt recently read the work of Mr. Konecky and was so favorably impressed with the ability of the young poet that he invited him to his home, “In the Ozarks,” so that he might be able by direct associa tion to help the local poet in his future works. Mr. Konecky says in regard to this visit: “When Mr. Neihardt recently extended me an invitation to visit him at his home In Branson, I ac cepted with alacrity. It is a wonder ful opportunity for me to derive the flrst hand Inspirations of such a re markable character as John Neihardt, who is creating, in his epic poems, an immortal poetry for the future gen erations of Americans. Neihardt Gives Advice. “There is much that Mr. Neihardt can do for me in the way of broaden ing my consciousness of life and Its meaning, so that I am. anxious to make this visit. More than six years ago, when I was yet in high school and writing the usual mediocre verses of a- sophomore, Mr. Neihardt was kind enough to make several con structive criticisms of my poetry. "I immediately saw the wisdom of his advice and labored in the suc ceeding years to improve my tech nique as well as to give more thought to the moods of my poems. The re sult was that in a very short time I began to improve rapidly and start ed writing my first volume, "Trail o’ Spring,’’ which was accepted by the Dorrance company.” Mr. Konecky recently was promot ed from radio publicity manager of the Woodmen of the World radio sta tion WOAW to the position of assist ant editor and advertising manager of the Sovereign Visitor, the official monthly publication of the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance associa tion. This magazine is one of the largest fraternal magazines in the country, with a circulation approach ing a million. Omaha Graduate. Mr. Konecky was graduated from Central High school. Omaha, in 1918, and attended the University of Ne braska for one year. He was forced to quit his studies when he became ill with influenza and entered a busi ness career shortly afterward. Mr. Konecky is married and has a baby boy 11 months old. An Interesting feature of Mr. Konecky’s visit to the home of Ne braska's poet laureate will be a read ing by radio, over Station WOAW of Mr. Neihardt's poems. Including the Following is a quotation from Mr. Xeiliardt's letter, dated May 15, to M. Konecky, inviting liim to visit him at his home in the Ozark moun tains: Between now and 30 there will be a change in you: In the mean while. you must be preparing for the change by absorbing as much of the race consciousness as possi ble. If you can spend your vaca tion in tile Oiarks, I could show you the right direction. You are a poet, and you have accomplished a good deal; hut it is what you can become that makes me care about you. You may be sure that it Is not my intention to make you over. You need only be started on the great highway, and I shall merely show you the road. I am interested only in the enriching of your con sciousness. "Poet's Town,” by Mrs. Manler of Oakland, Neb. Mr. Nelhardt and his family and Mr. Konecky will be listening to these readings at Branson, through a receiving set donated by the Colin B. Kennedy company. ‘What Is Spirituality?' Discussed by Rev. Ralph E. Bailey at the I First Unitarian Church 3114 Harney Street SUNDAY MORNING AT 11 O'CLOCK j Public Cordially Invited / Edward Reynolds Co. I V 1613 Famam St. 1 M Formerly of Eldreffe-Reynolda Co. 1 Clearance of Sport Suits Beautiful inodes in silk ratine and rosha nara silk. Wonderful color combinations. $65.00 Suits $39.50 $44.00 Suits $27.00 Odd Dresses in Sale One lot of silk ratine and fancy silk dresses will be offered Saturday in a most im portant sale. I $25.00 Values $15.00 , The Usual Charge Courtesies Extended i VWMt© F ©©tweaip In a Multitude of . Attractive Styles Our showing of new footwear for summer wear is replete with attractive and becoming ! styles. Sandals with many novel variations, strap pumps with pretty cutout designs, ox fords adorned with perforations, in all white or white with vari-colored trimmings are a few of the many styles. Glazed Kid and Nile Cloth are favored materials. High or low French or box heels are shown. I Prices Range From 6.00 to 12.50 | Third Floor—Kn.it Lothrop School Head Retires From Teaching Miss Sadie P. Pittman, principal of Lothrop school for eight years, after teaching for 3S years, yesterday re tired. She said goodby to the teachers by mailing each a farewell poem she composed. Miss Pittman says she will engage in literary work. Her first effort will be a. book, "Aids to Class Room Teachers," in collaboration with Sup erintendent Beveridge. Unusual results in the national in telligence test given to the pupils at tained by Lothrop gives concrete evidence of the superiority of Miss Pittman's work. She is an authority on birds, trees, flowers, Insects and weeds of Ne braska. She will remain In Omaha. E. N. Benson Pays Fine of Wife for Traffic Violation E. N. Benson,, real estate man, 517 Happy Hollow boulevard, appeared in municipal court yesterday morninp for his wife who was arrested Thurs day for making a right-hand turn at Sixteenth and Douglas streets and for driving without license tag or wheel tax. Benson "guessed his wife was guilty” and paid 35 fine. High School Cadets Back From Valley Encampment Central High school cadets re turned from Camp Duncan at Valley, Neb., at 12:30, yesterday. The regiment marched to the school to be disbanded. Graduating cadets reported immedfately to the City auditorium for commencement rehearsal. The cadet engineers, who stayed behind to straighten up the camp and store the tents, returned last night. Rev. Titus Lowe to Occupy Former Pulpit on Sunday Rev. Titus Lowe, former pastor of the First Methodist church in Omaha, and for the last year general sec retary of the hoard of foreign mis sions of the Methodist church in America, will occupy the pulpit of his old church, Sunday morning. He recently returned from a two months trip to woutn America. ni» subject will be “The Nation’s Chal lenge to the Church.** .mu a • i i • a a a a aaaaaaa a a a<ai a g N-O-T-I-C-E ' Millinery Clearance • Ettrj Hat f.oe» : $3.00 $4.50 $6.00 I 11 - __ 3* i i ^ : I 1812 FarniB ®fiiina unii'rummi'aiirn r'a i i a i a a 'a a a a - One-Minute Store Talk "You kit tha nail on tha head with your plan of sail ing clothing at tha lowest possible price all the year round. 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