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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1923)
Motion Filed to Quash Muny Mandamus Writ Council Passes Over Court Or der Resolution to Certify to County Supervisors Smaller Levy. W. C. Lambert, corporation coun sel for the city of Omaha, filed a mo tion yesterday .afternoon in district court asking District Judge Hastings to recall his peremptory writ of man damus issued in the morning, com • manding the mayor and members of thd city council to certify a .66 mill tax levy for the payment of hydrant rentals to the Metropolitan Utilities district. The motion asks that the writ be issued in such a manner that the Metropolitan Utilities district shall be compelled to appear and show cause why it should not be issued perma nently. The mayor and city council were ordered to levy the hydrant rental tax of .66 mills for the benefit of the Metropolitan Utilities district, by the writ of mandamus. The council de cided to ignore the writ. $190,970 Involved. The writ involves rentals totalling $190,970 for next year. Following the serving of the writ, Commissioner Koutsky Introduced a resolution instructing the city attor ney to file a motion In district court to quash the writ on the ground that the law under which it is Issued is un constitutional. A resolution to certify to the coun ty board of supervisors tax levies to taling 9.2 mills, ignoring the .56 mill levy for hydrant rental, was passed hy the city council yesterday morn ,. ing. This levy Is one-half a mill lower than the levy for last year. General Fund Reduced. The reduction of half a mill means that next year the general fund will have approximately $120,000 less than this year. Half a mill represents about $166,000 on the basis of last year's — valuation. The council will formulate budget for the coming year the first week In sjanuary. If; G. Counsman, county assessor, estimated a valuation of $338,635,219, but explained that of this amount In tangible property of banks may be assessed at only one-fourth of its value. Omaha Amusement Firm Will Open New Playhouse Special Dispatch to The Omaha Her. Fremont, Neb., July 24.—J. E.Hos tettler, Omaha, president of the Hos tettler Amusement company, an nounced that his company has leased the Rex Henry building on East Fifth street In Fremont for the purpose of opening a movie and vaudeville house. This will give Fremont four theaters. The company owns 31 theaters In Nebraska and the^ president an nounced that they intend to construct a modern and up to date playhouse in Fremont, to open about Septem ber 15. > Bird Man and Wife Leave Omaha for European Trip Mr. and Mrs. Max Geisler of the Max Geisler Bird company left yes terday for a three months’ tour of Europe. Mr. Geisler. whose company Im ports more birds than any other In the 1'nited States, makes the trip annually, hut this is Mrs. Getsler’s first trip to her home in Germany since she left it 30 years ago. Mr. Geisler intends to arrange for the largest shipment of birds ever brought tyito this country. Brookline, Mass., Preacher Oj tens Meetings Here Rev. Guy Wilson, Methodist min ister of Brookline, Mass., opened a series of sermons Tuesday at the (imaha Gospel Tabernacle, 2006 Doug las. Rev. Wilson was a member of the War Work Council during the war. Rev. Wilson will speak at the taber nacle Wednesday and Thursday at Omaha Gospel Tabernacle, 2006 Doug 10:30 and 7:45. Everyone Is welcome. 4.000 Students Enrolled in City Summer Schools Despite the hot weather, 4,000 stu dents are enrolled in the summer schools of the city. .Summer sessions are being held at the three high schools during the day and at six grade schools and South High at night. ^ Grade schools are Kellom. South Franklin, Bancroft, Comenius, Far nam and West Side. Guy Kiddoo Receiver for American Securities Guy C. Kiddoo, vice president of _ the Omaha Trust company, was ap pointed temporary receiver for the American Securities company by Fed eral Judge Munger yesterday. The American Securities company is the real estate and financial agent ‘Ht the Home Builders, Inc., against * whom bankruptcy proceedings are also pending. Marcus Garvey, self-styled "Em peror of Africa," who raised and squandered a million dollars of his people's money, has been sentenced to five years' Imprisonment in the states. He had planned to make Africa into A lTvK.lt r ISKM K.NT GIRLS! LEMONS BLEACH FRECKLES Make this Lemon Cream and just see Tan, Freckles Disappear Mix the Juice of two lemons with 1 three ounces of Orchard White, which any druggist will supply for a f^w cents, shake well in a bottle, and you have n whole riuarterplnt nf the most wonderful freckle and tan cream 1 and complexion benutlfler. Massage this sweetly fragrant lemon cream Into the face, neck, arms | and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes naturally bleach right out and how youthfully clear, soft and rosy white the skin becomes. SOCIETY - To Be Fall Bride The marriage of Miss Jeanette Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Cook, to Barlow Nye of Kearney, jfeb., will be solemnized In the early fall. The engagement was formally announced two weeks ago. Comings and Goings of People You Know. Miss Isabelle Nixon leaves a week from Saturday to go to Estes park and later to Stead’s ranch. Mrs. I.ee Huff, jr., is in Iowa till the first of the week* visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Menagh. Mrs.. Xenophon P. Smith has re turned from a visit in Topeka, Kan., with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seery. \ Miss Carhlyn Miller has arrived from the University of Iowa, where she has been taking post graduate work. Mrs. Perry Allen of New York and Paris is here in the city, called by the illness of her mother, Mrs. W. G. Sloan. Miss Janet Pressley left Omaha Sunday afternoon to join her aunt in Iowa on a motor trip to Minne apolis and the northern lakes. Kimball Morsman of Chicago is the guest of his cousin, Edgar Morsman, and will share honors Saturday eve ning with William Master of Phila delphia, another guest, at a dinner given by Mr. Morsman at the Coun try club. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reltze, their daughter, Virginia, and their' niece and nephew, Dorothy and Edward Flitton, of Denver, returned last eve ning from a short motor trip to Topeka, Kan. A cousin, Fred Reitze. returned with them. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Sexton are leaving Wednesday for Manltou, Colo., where they have taken a cot tage. They expect to spend gome time In Colorado Springs and Denver be fore returning. They will be Joined later by their daughter, Margaret, and the Misses Bertha Clausen, Ger trude Reedy and Margaret Clarke. Mrs. Sage Hostess. Mrs. Earl Sage will entertain In formally at luncheon Wednesday at her home. Covers will be placed for eight guests. Miss Hathaway Returns From Convention Miss Florence Hathaway, president of the Omaha Business Woman’s club, returned Monday from Portlar^l, Ore., where she attended the national meeting of business and professional women. More than 1,600 women at tended the meeting, which will go down -Jn the history of the federation as the largest and most successful yet held. Miss Hathaway was most enthusi astic in her praise of Miss Florence Allen, associate Justice of the supreme court of Ohio, and Miss Mary Stewart, head of the junior division of the Department of Labor at Washington, D. C., who were the outstanding fig ures at'the convention. Many splen did things along legislative, educa (tonal and social welfare lines were accomplished, according to Miss Hath away, who says that the new presi dent, Miss Adella Prichard of Port land, brings to her office executive ability and unbounded enthusiasm for the future of the organization. Miss Hathaway visited a brother In Seattle en route home from the con vention. Miss Helen Collins returned last week and Miss Florence Jenks, who has been visiting relatives in Idaho, Is expected this week. Mrs. Maude Adair, who is visiting with a sister In Los Angeles, will noj return until the middle of August. I Birth Announcements ____________________ ! Mr. and Mrs. August Koukola an nounce the birth of a son at the Frederick hospital, July 23. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tonge an nounce the birth of a son, William Leslie, July 21. Mrs. Tonge was for merly Miss Louise Johnson of Min nesota. W. C. Beebe left Monday evening for a week’s stay in Chicago. RENT A PIANO $3.00 a Month We need the room now occupied by 20 Used Uprights and are forced to use extreme measures in order to get the space this week. For that reason these instruments will be rented to one for the very low price of $3.00 a month. This includes Free Tuning and Free insurance. \ We will allow one year’s rent to apply on the purchase price of any new Upright, Grand or Player Piano in our store if you decide to purchase later on. Come in This Week if You Wish This Low Price Sdunolkr&JllgdkrfajoG). 13!4*K>'18'Dod4e Si.* * * Onuilia now offered at $5 Down *5 Month A Washer Built for Service The Automatic Electric Washer supplies every need for home laundry work. Copper tub, swing wringer and metal tub-rack make it convenient and durable. It costs but a few cents per week to wash The “Automatic Way. Don’t hesi tate longer, take advantage of these low terms— $5 Down and $5 a Month Nebrdskd Power if The U. 8. Fuel Commission urges all householders to buy coal note for next winter’* requirement*. The price of CANTINE ha* bees reduced to the lowest possible limit during this naturally dull season—now you get coal with the mnet thorough preparation—and you help keep the miner* at work when they would otherwise be idle. Later, when demand is heavy and freight ears few, the price will of necessity b* advanced. You “Play Safe" in buying CANTINE now—it’s so hard it won’t slack in your bin. Moreover, inside storing for several months actually make* 1 it bum better—results in a drier flame—makes lets smoke and snot Kemember—that MUM U tbs lowest price ot the year ow CANTINE Cod| that'this price will be advanced, that you cannot get better eeol at the price. Order TODAY fraie tbeee deolerei OMAHA Boyar-Van Kuran Lbr. A Coal Co. Hannon A Wroth C W. Hull Co. MrCrlfroy Bror. Co. UMIha l umbar A Coal Ca. LINCOLN, NEB. Wbltabraat Cm I A Lumbar Ca. Canaumara Coal Ca. Hutchina A Hyatt Ca. COUNCIL BLUFFS Draft F. I ova tor Co Fa nlon-Wickham Coal Co. Krattock Broa. Platnor Lumbti A Coal Co. Far Half la Carlaata Oalr fcr Lumaghi Coal Co., 1123 W. 0. W. Bldg., Omaha 1P1. rililjJr_ li_ Out-of-Town Luncheon. Mrs. Charles E. Black and her guests. Mrs. H. R. Cotton of Chicago and Mrs. L. E. Rex and small son. Dan, left Tuesday as the guests of Mrs. A. W. Jeffries to take luncheon In Fremont. Picnic Postponed. The Woman’s Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church has canceled Its picnic acheduled for Fri-1 day at Elmwood park, as several of the members are out of the city. There will be no meeting, of the society this month. Mrs. Byrne Tea Hostess. Cards have been Issued inviting 70 guests to tea with Mrs. Wnlter Byrne on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Byrne will introduce Miss Inez Emerson of Hernando, Mis*., who arrives today to bo her guest. 51 Isa Emerson and .Mrs. liryne were classmates together in school in Lexington, Ky. Hirtlitlay Dance. In honor of the ISth birthday of his daughter. Miss Dorothy, E. II. Flitton entertained Monday at a dance at the Athletic club roof gar den. Among the guests were Mr. and Mra. J. II. Reitzo. Mr. and Mra. Guy I.lggett, Mra. J. T. llotiart. th* Mieses Geraldine Johnson. Virglni* Relt^>, Elizabeth Roberta, Mari* Aharr, Dorothy Jennings and Jeaai* Nelkfjn, and Messrs. Edward Flitton. Uick Koch, Alan Holmes, V'ern Vance, Tom McCague, Allen Wol cott and Fred Reitze. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. “Fairyland” Bobbing Shop For children's hair cutting. Under the supervision of Mr. Robert# of the Black and White Room. Third Floor Burgess-Nash Company. **EVERYBODYS STORE** Special Tea Room Menu, 35c Peanut Butter and Marmalade Sandwiches. Iced Tea or Colfee. Emphatic Reductions in the July Clearance Sale of Bamboo Furniture The Ever Popular Furniture Light in weight, yet strong and durable in construc tion, this furniture is favored for sunroom or porch and is acceptable for any room in the house. Covered with the best grade of figured Japanese matting. v ] 8-inch tabourette, square or CQ_ round top . . OJ7C 30-inch tabourette, square or round top. * OC Telephone stand and chair, OC can also be used for a desk. .. V Sewing cabinet, .$3.25 24-inch center table, QC square . Octagon or round top center d*C OR table . 26-inch table and four chairs, good for bridge or tea table, 1 1 O C complete.X X Child’s play table and four O C chairs, complete.V • Book and Music Racks Three-shelf book rack .SI.95 Four-shelf book rack . .. .S2.35 Fourth Floor Wash the “Laun-Dry-Ette” Way A Easiest and Most Modern Buy your electric washer on the Burgess-Nash Household Club Plan of Extended Pay ments. Saves work in washing, drying and in ironing. Keeps the hands soft and white because it enables one to do an entire washing without once putting her hands into the water. Requires no extra tubs. Accom plishes the work without spilling water. Come in and allow us to show you how this washer accomplishes these claims. THE “IRONRITE” An mectrically operated ironer that permits a woman to accomplish great part of her ironing sitting. Simply and easily operated. Buy it on the Club Plan. Fourth Fioor Rag Rugs for the Porch or Home Rag Rugs Light colored hit and miss rag rugs made from all new rags. These are all closely woven heavy quality. 24x36-inch size.715^ 24x48-mch size .81.00 Duroleum Matts A limited quantity of Duroleum mats in neat tan patterns, 18x36-inch size . , Sixth Floor Household Linens At Clearance Prices Sheets 81x90-inch sheets of finest qual ity, yet firmly woven to give long service. Finished with 3 inch hem. £ 1 OQ Each.1 Pillow Cases 42x36-inch size of fine round thread quality, with border. An excellent bargain when OO priced at, each . waC Turkish Towels Extra large size bleached Tur kish towels in 22x44-inch size. Woven of 2-ply yarn and OQ priced at, each .OJ/C Wash Cloths Large size wash cloths in pink or blue block design. You will find them excellent C values at, each .OC Second Floor Continuing Our July Clearance Sale of Used and New Pianos Fifth Floor ! July Clearance of I Draperies Dotted Marquisette All perfect merchandise in many patterns. Mill ends from 6 to 20 yards in lencth. Many pieces arc alike. 36-inch width. Regularly 69c a OQ yard, at .A5JC Imported Madras Both sides of this Scotch madras are bordered. It is eas ily laundered and very service able. Regularly 85c a yard. 46 inches in ,4Q width at.**2/ C Second Floor Piano Bench Pads These pads are the regulation 15x3fi-inch size and are filled with sanitary hair. Throe ▲ —— _ strong straps hold it firmly in place. All ^113 colors in tapestry and velour. Filth Floor * ~ ~ ~ — —■ —— ~i~»—>~m~ii^j-un_nu^i^ru-Ln-nj-unjTj~UT-ruxr J July Clearance Sale of Cedar Chests 25% Reduction Our entire stock of cedar chests is included in this offering. All are finest quality workmanship and materials. These are regular ly priced from $15.95 and $39.50. Second Floor Bargain Basement Extra Special Bleached Muslin, Yard, 13V2C This standard quality is heavy weight, soft finish and free from dressing. 36 inches wide. Warranted pure spring water bleached. B».*m«nt House Furnishings at Clearance Prices Double Boiler Wear-Ever Aluminum Combining two utensils in one, 2-qt. size. Regul lnrlv priced $2.76. □ Stew Pans Klat bottom pana, 1-quart size . . 2-quart »ir.<» .ZwC Windsor Kettle $1.45 May bo ysed for boiling or roasting. Rcg ti I a r I y priced $2.00. fourth floor Liberty Hot Plate This l'late may be attached to any lipht socket and cooks, boils or fries quickly. Regularly /t* « ofk $2 00. Wednesday . JJ) 1 .Ot/ New Console Models $64.50 This beautiful brown mahogany or two toned walnut ma chine may be had in Queen Anne and , Adam period styles. P u r 0 h a s e on the Household Club Plan of e x t e n d e d pay ments. Filth Floor Clothes Hamper l-arge and medium sized clothes hampers, made of cln> splint with colored border*. ^ < OQ $1.75 valu* ... V * .027 Wash Boiler No. 8 and No. 9 galvanized w»sh boilers, heavy quality with wooden handles and tin cover. Regularly $2.25 and Qg* $2.45. O * .270 Tearless Mincer 89c An easy and con venient mincer for chopping vrjtf tnhles, fruit or nuts R egularly priced $1.00. Fourth Fteor