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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1923)
Large Sum Spent by Bryan Forces for Office Needs Expenditures for June Over $13,000 in Excess of Amount Under McKelvie Ad ministration. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. I.incoln, July 3.—Total expendi tures for code departments directly in charge of Governor Charles W. Bryan for the month of June, 1923, were $13,487.75, more than for the same departments In June, 1922, ac cording to figures obtained today from Slate Purchasing Agent Ferrlss. These expenditures are in accord with instructions given by Governor Bryan to appointees to purchase sup plies, if possible, In sufficient quanti ties to keep them supplied for the entire biennium out of appropriations for which tho McKelvie administra tion was held responsible. On July 1, the appropriations, known as the Bryan appropriations, became avail able and by loading up with supplies with McKelvie money Governor Bryan can make a show of economy in purchases in months to come. The money expended is for office supplies and equipment. In a major ity of departments the Bryan expen ditures were from three to 10 times larger than those of the McKelvie employes for the same period. In the department of agriculture Bryan’s appointee, Grant L. Shum way, spent $11,938.05 in office sup plies and equipment in June against $2,062.59 for the same department a year ago. In stamps alone, Shumway ex pended $1,700, sufficient stamps to ^lTtso in his department for a year. Ths remainder of Shumway's ex penses were for laboratory equipment, autos, fish hatchery equipment and tepairs and printing for the next two years. ' Gus Hyers, former state sheriff spent $265 for equipment a year ago in June. In June, 1923, Tom Carroll, new state sheriff, expended $2,250. The department of labor spent $94 in office supplies in June, 1922. In June this ye&r the same department spent $465.73. Of this total more than $300 was for stamps. . Similar comparisons are noted throughout expenditures of various ; departments. Organizer for Rational League Reaches Omaha J. W. Crowley, traveling organizer for the Rational American league, ar rived in Omgha Monday to ntart a elate campaign for the modification of the 18th amendment. “The league,” declared Mr. Crow ley, "haa launched a nation-wide drive, with branch organizations in •very state in the union, and with representatives in every city where public sentiment is found to be worth ; ene.” Crowley announced he intends to have men on every business corner I in Omaha for soliciting purposes to ] day or Thursday. Crowley de nied any association between the Na tional Liberty league and his or ganizatlon. Anti-Saloon League Leader Attacks Michigan Senator Westerville, O., July 3.—Declaring that Senator Couzens of Detroit "has joined Senators Edwards "of New Jersey, Copeland of New York. Stan ley' of Kentucky, Reed of Missouri and Shields of Tennessee in their pur suit of the beer wagon,” Dr. P. A. Baker of the Anti-Saloon League of America declared "the people of Michigan must feel very proud of their appointed senator.” Dr. Baker's statement was In an swer to recent remarks of the Michi gan senator about prohibition, includ ing the latter's declaration that 6 per cent beer Is not Intoxicating. Bandits Get $16,000 From United Railways Office St. Louis, July 3.—Five armed and masked men held up the office of the United Railways Co. yesterday and escaped with approximately $16, 000. About a dozen employes were In the office at the time, and two employee fired shots at the bandits as they escaped In an automobile. One of the employee said he believed he hit one bandit, as he saw him fall Into the tonneau of the car. Cop Turns in Star After Stepson Caught in Raid Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. ott, Beatrice, Neb., July 3.—Edward ^Tampbell, who has been a member of the Beatrice police force for about a ’.ear, turned In his etar to Chief of Police Acton. Campbell gave no rea son for his action, but as he Is the stepfather of Ray Stewart, caught In a booze raid here last week, It Is thought this had something to do with his resignation. Traveling Salesman Buys Auto Thought to Be Stolen Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neb., July 3.—Four stale officers looking for stolen car* sup posed to have hen handled through l he eocalled Sullne county nest ex tended their operations Into Cage county and found one car purchased at Wilber by Walter McOee, travel ing sidesman, which they believe was stolen. Mr. McCJec, It appears, was \n Innocent purchaser. Lions (dubs to Meet in Omaha Next Year By International News Servlro. Columbus, (>., July 3.—The Nation al Lions club convention will meet here In 1925, It was announced today. The 1924 meeting will take place at Omaha, Neb. Railroad Protests Paving special lUspatch to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neb., July 3.—The Rock Island filed a protest against the pav 0 ing of South Seventh street across It* track*. Seven renson* sre given why the paving should not be put down, among them being that th* creation of Ih" district and the publication of the ordinance were illegal. 80 Blocks Will Be Pavrd IMupntrh *« Th# Omaha H##. Aberdeen, S. D., July n. -Kighty block* of thi* city will b* pnved with < :oncr*te thl* summer. Work hae a) #«ady begun. A <*■ Stromsburg Boosters Make 100-Mile Trip to Advertise Fourth of July Celebration - .wm 'if.car - More than a score of automobiles loaded with Stromslturg (Xeb.) folks, made a 100-mile trip to nine surround ing towns last Friday to advertise the forthcoming Fourth of July celebra tion at Htromsburg. The celebration will include a pageant, "America in the Making.” with 20 float*, all represeting gome histpric point in the development of United Staten history. The top picture shown a group of amateur clown* In action during the automobile trip. The two lower pic ture* show the merrymakers in action at Surprise, Neb., where women of the Methodist church served dinner. Towns visited Included Benedict, Thayer, Gresham. Surprise, Shelby. Osceola, Silver Creek, Clarks and Polk. Two quartets and the Stromsburg band furnished music. Souvenirs in the shape of whistles, squawkers and small pins were dis tributed. Condition of Corn Good in Northwest Favorable Weather Helps Crain—Shippers Awaiting Advantageous Cattle Marts. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Baa. Norfolk. Neb.. July 3.—Farmers here made great headway In the bat tle against weeds in the corn fields of north Nebraska this week. Most of the fields have now been under the cultivator and conditions are fairly good. The corn is now about four feet high and growing rapidly under alternate rains and hot sunshine. ' Small grains, although In good con dition, are somewhat late and farmers who exppcted to cut rye and winter wheat announce that they will be about 10 days or two weeks behind schedule in their hevest plans. Oats and spring wheat Is In splendid con dition. Considerable alfalfa of the first crop was damaged by heavy rains which caught the hay in the wind rows. Wild hay Is exceptionally heavy and of good quality, Indicating a great hay crop, which will he cut the last of July and around August ]. A fair number of cattle are still on feed and In this locality the feeders arb waiting for good markets before shipping. Much stock is on grass. Most of the hogs have been shipped off and it looks like a very heavy crop of pigs this year in north Ne braska. Further Investigations of old corn stocks on farms bring out coirfirma tlon of the reports that there Is little corn left to sell. Farmers who sold declare that much of the old corn cost them around 93 cents a bushel to raise and that they aold at a loss. City Council Prohibits Hog Pen Erection in City Plainview, Neb.. July 3.—Com plaints having been made to the mayor that hog pens, cattle yards and slaughter houses were beirtg maintained and were a nuisance within the limits of the city, the city council here at its last meeting passed a “hog ordinance” with a maximum flne of 3100 for its viola tion. The new law declares that it is of fensive and inurlous to the health of the residents to erect or maintain jhog pens, hog houses, cattle yards and slaughter house* within the city limits. Buildings of Bankrupt Sheldon Firm on Sale Special Dispatch to Tho Omaha lice. Plattmnouth, Neb., July 3.—The building* and property of the Sheldon Manufacturing company of Nehawka, nationally known manufacturer* of the Sheldon barrel type ronerete mix* ers since 1914, and later of a small power circular saw' outfit, will be sold by the referee in bankruptcy July 6, and the proceeds applied to the company’s indebtedness. So deeply did the company become involved fi nancially during the depression period following the war that the stock holders, many of whom are Cast coun ty people, recently advised and voted that the company go into voluntary bankruptcy. Charges Husband Left Family to Join the Army Special IHnpntrb to The Omahn Bee. Beatrice, Neb., July 3.—Mrs. Don ald T. Sherlock filed suit In the dis trict court against her husband, charging that he deserted her and their little son a few weeks ago, leaving them living In a tent neat Barneston, and joined the regular army. I r THURSDAY, JULY FIFTH , , / VV^ Begin a July Adjustment SALE That Will Be Intensely Interesting NWILLING to take your holiday time for detail, we urge that you plan a visit to this store as early as possible on Thursday % when your friends will be found buying V Summer Merchandise at Reduced Prices Thursday, July 5th We Start Our Great Semi-Annual Half-Off Sale Which Affects, Without Reservation, All. Choice of Our Entire Stock at / k Exactly / f Coats, Capes, Wraps* Suits bilk and Wash Dresses Skirts, Sweaters, Blouses Your Unrestricted Choice of the House Omaha women who desire to share in the one outstanding Garment Clearance of the year will come direct to the Emporium Thursday morning. Beautiful spring and sum* mer apparel now offered at just one*half the all season selling price. Our vast stocks are representa tive of all that is new and desired. Pick two garments tndpay but j Half the Marked Price. Emporium apparel is recognized for its superiority of style, its superb quality and moderateness o f price, and it’s these low prices we now cut in two. Owing to the ex tram* low price*, we can permit of no Exchange*, Ap proval*, Refund*. Plan In be here early Thursday morning, gat your full that a of that* a I mo At unh#!ieve ■ Me money tavtng»