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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1923)
Forced Payment of State Paving Claims Sought Enjoining Order for $651,000 Asked by Counsel for Western Bridge and Construction Co. ftprelal Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Oct. 6 —James E. Rait, acting as attorney for the Western Bridge and Construction company, and “others similarly situated,’’ ap peared before the state supreme court this afternoon, to seek an order en joining State Auditor George Marsh to pay claims totalling $651,000 against the state for paving work which has been completed. Marsh has so far refused to pay the claims, arguing that the appro priation for the biennium which closed June 30 is exhausted, that the recent appropriation of |1,500,000 by the legislature is for use solely In the present biennium, and that the finance department has not approved the claims as required by statute. The Western Bridge and Construc tion company in its testimony, de clared that sufficient funds would have been available had not sums totalling $731,000 been paid out of the 1921-1923 appropriation ttf'meet de ficits incurred in previous bienniums. Through the counsel they argue that this payment constitutes a precedent which would permit their being paid out of the $1,500,00 ap propriation. Assistant Attorney General Ayers, appearing for Marsh and Secretary of Slate Pool, declared that the state had every desire to meet the claims, recognizing the fact that the majority of them are justifiable. The greatest difficulty, however, was In seeking a solution that would permit then payment. He read extracts from the house roll to support his contention that the legislature had no Intention of paying any bills incurred in the biennium just passer^nf funds appro priated for use in 1924 and 1925. The appropriation which Marsji says is exhausted totalled $2,300,000 and was voted as the state’s share of road projects carried out with the as sistance of the federal government. The state’s share was well within the amount, being $2,082,000, but exten sive payments for engineering and to counties for roads that were not included in the projects, these ex penditures being prior to 1921, have left 4he contractors without the $651,000 due them. It Is ’reported on good authority that the secretary of state is in favor of issuing warrants for the amounts so that contractors who need money to meet their own obligations may not suffer. Long Run Engine Test Is Success Train Pulled by One Locomo tive on 640-Mile Stretch Saves U. P. Money. Kansas City, Mo.. Oct. 5.—The 1’nion Pacific railroad has completed 1 a 60-day test of through passenger train operation between here and Denver with one locomotive, it was announced today. Formerly the trip required four locomotives for the C40-miie route, with three changes. The new plan shows efficiency and economy, H. J. Plumhof. superintend ent of the southern division of the road, said. It is popular with the trainmen and management, and per mits a material reduction in me chanical forces at former engine changing points. The route between Kansas City and Denver is the longest in the world, over which 18-coach trains are hauled by coal burning locomotives, accord ing to Mr. Plumhof. He said that the road had changed from the light er to the heavier type of locomotives and that, with the through service operations, 10 locomotives were do ing what formerly required 14. First Load of State Coal Reaches Omaha One car of state coal, the first for Omsha, Is somewhere on tlie railroad tracks in this city. It arrived at 4 Friday morning from Illinois, accord ing to word received by C. F. Bossie, city clerk. The initial order of the city of Omaha, telephoned to Governor Bryan several weeks ago, was for 10 carloads to be delivered immediately. A few days ago a letter signed by the “State Coal company, Lincoln, T7eb.," Informed Bossie a strike had been in pVogress at the mine and shipments would be tardy. “The State Coal company,” according to Bossie Is the governor's company. The state coal will be sold at $8.50 per ton, delivered, when the car is located. It was announced at Bossie s office. Mother of Two OmaliaiiB Succumbs in Illness Mary M. Beck, and her brother, Samuel D. Beck, 2509 North Forty eighth gtreet, were called to the bed eide of their mother in Oregon, III., October 3. Her Illness ended fataliy h short time after their arrival. Mr. Beck and his sister are employed at the Bemis Bag company of Omaha. Ammonia poured through materials that have been stained with ldoine will remove all traces of the slain. Important Changes In Train Service, C. A N. W. By. Effective Sunday, October 7. New Train, No. 13, will leave Oma ha 12:15 Midnight, running to Chadron. Train No.. 11, leaving Omaha 7:35 a. m., will he operated to Long Pine Instead of Chadron. Train No. 309 will leave Omaha 1-30 p. m. for Albion Line points Instead of 11:50 a m. Train No. 5, now leaving Omaha 1:58 p. m . will be discontinued. Train No. 3 will lca\e Omaha 4:20 p. m. for South Dakota and Wyo ming Instead of 4:45 p. m. N. W. By. Co.. City Ticket Office, 1413 Fa mam Wt. C. ft N. W. By.— Advertisement. Cancellation of Debt Opposed by Coolidge Washington, Cfct. 5.—President Coolidge is unalterably opposed to the cancellation by the United States of the debt owed it by the European countries, it was said today at the White House. The president’s views on cancella tion were reiterated, when his atten tion was called to reports of a state ment that Walter W. Head of Omaha,’ newly elected president of the Ameri can Bankers’ association, had urged cancellation. Mr/ Head, however, de nied the authenticity of the remarks attributed to him. Skull of Wealthy Missing Oil Man Shown in Court State Witness Declares SJie Saw Parts of Body Buried in Bank of River. Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. B.—The skull of a human being was exhibited tn jus tice court Jiere and identified by Mrs. Ruby O. Daub, witness for the state, as part of the remains of John J. Knight, wealthy Dallas, Tex., oil man, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the desert 60 miles north of here on July 9, 1921. Counsel for three of the four de fendants—Tom Tunstall. garage own er; C. W. MoRiles and his mother, Mrs. Detitla Smith—brought the skull into court during the preliminary hearing of the three on charges of murder in connection with Knight's disappearance. The fourth defend ant, Mrs. Esther Dee Tunstall-Fulton, is under arrest in Dos Angeles, where she is resisting extradition to this state. Holding the skull up. Attorney It. C. Stanford of the defense asked the witness: "Did you ever see this before?’’ "Tes,’’ Mrs. Daub answered, "I saw it on the hank of the Hassa.vampa river in 1921 just before it was burled with the rest of the bones there.” Replying to a question as to how she could identify it as being the same skull, the witness pointed to a patch of parchment-like skin cling ing to the right side of the exhibit and to a part of the right eyebrow below It and asserted that she recog nize^ it by those marks. Mrs. Daub was the only witness called by the state today and court adjourned while she was undergoing cross-examination. The witness de scribed In detail the alleged disinter ing of the body from the spot where It was originally burled by the bank of the Hasaayampa river, its remov al to a point several mlies up the river where the flesh was burned from the bones with ait acetyline torch and the subsequent reburial of the charred bones on the spot where the authorities later found them. Knight disappeared while driving his automobile from Wallas to Dos Angeles. His car was found in a secluded spot six miles from the high way. Mrs. Daub told the court she wit nessed the disinterment and added that McBiles, said to be her former sweetheart, had admitted to her that he killed the oil man. The witness la a paroled convict from the state penitentiary. Service Company May Sell Stock Rail Commission Cuts $200, 000 Request in Two Pend ing Further Inquiry. Dlncoln, Oct. 5.—The Western Pub lic Service company will be permit ted to sell $100,000 worth of ^ per cent preferred stock In Nebraska, the railway commission announced today. The company had filed an applica tion to sell stock to the amount of $200,000, but the commission cut the amount in half, wishing to further scrutinize the company's finances lie fore granting the application In full. The Western Public Service com pany, which was formerly known as the Intermountain Railway, Dlght und Power company, Includes in its Ne braska property a light an<^lce plant at Holdrege and transmission wires which convey electricity to Funk, Hildreth, Axtell and Wilcox. It also owns plans at Crawford. Scottsbluff, Bayard, Goring, Mlnatare, Mclbeta, Auburn and Chadron. The preferred stock which will be sold Is nonvoting, unless two quarter ly dividends have been passed. The company stated in its application that It desired to sell the stock In accord ance with Its policy of "customer ownership.” Your Credit M GOOD HERE! GOOD CLOTHES Men, Women, Children. QUALITY DIAMONDS— Elgin Watcher, 1847 and Com munity Silverware. Advance Stylet In EVERY Dept. Sir Bit Store, mean lamer volume, lower price, and eatr terme. Dram w«ll without mlMtnt the money. Open your account Tomorrow, or write for Free Catalof. Omaha'a Creeteef CretfH Ittw 507 0811 SOUTH IBB ST When in Omaha Stop at Hotel Rome I __=^=__==_ Saturday=A Big Special Purchase of a Sample Line of Silk and Leather Hand Bags Remarkable Values in High-Grade Hand Bags of Suede ' Morocco Ecrase Saffion Cobra Goat Pin Seal Every One a New and Distinctive Style In Striped Moire Taffeta Brocaded Satin Silk Faille Duvetyn A fortunate special purchase is responsible for these remarkable values. Every bag of new and distinctive style and made of the finest materials. The assortment includes a bag for every taste and costume. Novel Handies andTrimmings 7.50 to 12.50 Values As these are sample bags—only one of a kind—early shopping insures best selection. Silk bags or bags of leather, small or large shapes; every one is a bag of un mistakable value. ' In Lovely Shapes and Colors Carved Celluloid, Ivory, Crystal, Gold and Silver Trimmings Carved Frames, Silk, Leather and Metal Handles Pouch, Swagger, Envelope, Under-the-Arm and Novelty Vanity Bags and Boxes; In Red, Gray, Brown, Tan, Taupe, Green, Black and Coral Main Floor—East Saturday Specials in Children’s Wear That Helps Complete a Winter-time Wardrobe for baby. Imported and Domestic Hand-Made Dresses Long and short styles, very simply trimmed with fine pin tucks, hemstitching and narrow lace. Set-in or kimono sleeves; the very finest quality nainsook, soft and sheer; sizes 0 to 2 1 PQ years, specially priced at, each, l.t)*/ Hand-Made Gertrude*—Of soft fine nainsook and mus lin, hem finished with feather stitching or narrow lace; sizes 0 to 2 QQ years, special, */0C Knit Gertrudes and Petti coat*—Just the thing for school on cool days, firmly knit with border at bottom of skirt in contrast ing colors, shell finish neck and arms, sizes 4 to 10 years, special, White Wool Leggins for Infants — Closely knit in link and link stitch. Extra warm with little coats; a nice addition to Baby’s lit tle sweater coat; 1, 2 and ' 3 years, specially ' 1 CQ priced, X««K/ | Polo and Aviation Style Knitted Cap s—W arm, woolly ones and others of soft silk, interlined with wool. Fancy stitches and dainty silk edgings; little embroidered sprays of flowers in pink and blue, and clever French knots; silk ties and tassels; spe Pric=yd. 98c ,o 2.25 Knitted Sleepers — That are fleecy and warm. Nat ural gray color and of good, firm knit to prevent stretching. Full cut, open back and drop seat, sizes 0 to 8, specially QQ priced. 0*/C Third Floor—Ea«t Saturday Kodak Special No. 2 Cartridge Premo—Size 2'ix3'«, regular -1 QO 2.50, special, aJ/O No. 2-A Cartridge Premo—Size 2,/4x4,-i(^'i'gular O QO 3.50, special, «e*/0 Photo Album, Loose Leaves— Size 7x11, regularly /»Q. 1.25, special. OJ/C No. 2-A Eastman Vulcan Film— Size 2 4x414, special OO 30c value, No. 3-A Eastman Vulcan Film— Size 314x54, regular 4 0 55c, special, “lOC No. 2 Vulcan Film— 1 A 214x314. laC Main Floor—We«t The Newest Thing inJJrassieres An Entirely New Brassieres (or Comfort and Style No. 1512 Every woman who would acquire that straight, smooth fig ure effect (and what woman would not?) will be well repaid in examining this new Circlet. For witl] many women it cre ates exactly the youth ful contours they have been so ardently seek ing. Figure control is assured by the Flatning-Front device and Hook-Rite attachment which automatically smoothes out the lumps and bulges. This Circlet is hack-closing with guaranteed hook and eye tape. Extra length below the waist prevents the Circlet from riding up over the corset top and adds to your convenience. Elastic inserts at. the sides make for flexibility. The dainty flesh or white silk striped batiste of exceptional Duality fashioned in this Circlet will not only please you, but will insure for you long wear. Size range is ample for all figures. Priced at 1.50. ^ Other ( irelets In this model, $1.00 to $3.50 Every one fitted by Mr. Rrelman, spec in I representative of t irrlet Co. Third Floor—North Knit Underwear Specials For Women and Children l Women’s Wool Mixed Union Suits— Extra fine wool mixed* suits in cream shade, knee length, built-up shoulders, regular and extra sizes, all reinforced, special O QO 4.50 values at “••'5 Princess May Women’s Union Suits in medium weight mercerized lisle. They come reinforced, in flesh and full bleach, reg ular and extra sizes, knee length, bo'dice or built-up shoulders, specials of the 3.00 and 3.25 1 QO values, l««/0 Boys' and Girls' Tape-on But ton Union Suita in full bleach, knee or ankle length, sleeve or long sleeves, 2 to 12 QQ years, special, per suit, O&X* Women's Medium and Heavy Weight Union Suits—Knee or ankle length, long sleeve or V» sleeve or no sleeves, with fleece or without, regular or extra sizes, special, 1 OC per suit. I _Third Floor—Center Buster Brown Shoes for Children Buster Brown shoes are made of sturdy leather on the Footform last. Buster Brown Lace Shoes—.In brown or tan calf or black 'gun metal. Made on the foot-shaping last; sizes 81 to 11. 4.50 Sizes 111/, to 2, 5.00 Buster Brown Shoes, Patent Leather Vamps—With dull kid tops, sizes 8'j to 11, at 4.50 Sizes llli to 2, 5.00 Buster Brown Shoes—Pat ent leather vamps with beige or gray suede tops, sizes 8'i to 11, 5.00 lUi to 2, 6.00 Buster Brown Growing Girls’ High Shoes—In brown calf, sizes 214 to 7, specially priced, 6.50 Buster Brown Oxfords— For the growing girl in several styles of brown calfskin, special. 6.00 Buster Brown Mahogany Calf Shoes—Sizes 8 to 11, at 3.50 Sizes 11' i to 2. 4.00 Sizes 21 2 to 7. 5.00 Third Floor—East 1 Specials in Boys’ Clothing A Timely Offering of Boys’ All-Wool Two-Trouser Suits A very fine assortment of beautiful all-wool fabrics, in the sea son's newest pattern ideas. Styled up to the minute and in new norfolk ideas. Beautiful shades of brown, jrray, tan and the double trouaera mean double wear. Both pair of trousers full lined, and all sizes, 6 to 18, 1 O 'JP ■pecinl groupings at I U Junior Norfolk Suits Junior Norfolk Suits—The correct suit for little fellows fi to 10 years of age. Tai lored of all-wool fabrics in model? especially designed to give the little fellow that smart appearance; nil new fall M shades and mixtures. Two pairs of full lined, straight knee trousers with regulation Norfolk coat. Kx tra wear assured; sizes fi 6 to 10, special, O* I O Boy*’ All-Wool Shaker Knit Sweaters Warm, comfortable, durable pullover sweaters in most attractive color combinations. All the features that boys want. Bitr convertible collar^ for boys of all brcs, 4 to 18, O QO special. OeJ/O Boy*’ New Fall Cap* Hundreds of attractive patterns of new fait suiting materials. One piece top shape; all sixes; "| An in attractive patterns; each, » *\/v Fourth Floor The Land of New Tomorrows A practical observer of business institutions has written: “This is the land of New To morrows. Give to men the same show that you demand of them and men will soon make a path to your door." In an institution like The Brandeis Store it is a tisc of “give” as well as “take.” It is by no means all income. The outgo is enor mous, the risk is great, the need for sacrifice often emphasized but this "outgo contributes materially, of course, to the upbuilding of the community. Persistently and consistently The Brandeis Store is the Big Store. It is big in physical dimensions, in the volume of business transacted, in the number of employes. It is big also in its systematic plans for recognizing and obtaining for its customers special bargains that will enable them to buy the very best of goods at exceptionally low prices. This is accomplished through the system known as The Lookout in the Foretop—a system whereby Quality, Service, Prices are ever kept dominant for the mutual advantage of merchant and customer. It happens thjt this is the 42d year of our business existence. Forty-two years of steady, consistent Progress. Our 1923 Progress Sale, which begins Monday, October 8, is therefore appropriately named. Every department in this big store will be prepared Monday morning with complete stocks of goods and shoppers will find that the values are unprecedented in local history. J. L. BRANDEIS & SON 7 ^ In Our Flower Department ^ | Rosea—Long stem?, all colors, fresh cut; p; each, OC Darwin and Double Early Tulips — Named varieties; CQ value 1.00 per dozen; special, Oa/C Large Boaton Ferns—Regular 2.00 value; 7Q special, It/C Table Novelties—Three narcissus bulbs and bowl CQ with gravel; per set, OS//C V\ e sell.three varieties of peony root-; very fine specimens for your _vard. Chinese lily bulbs, each, 4C. Main Floor—North _ __i Take Advantage of Free Hours 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Instructions in Knitting and Cro cheting of the Good Shepherd Yarns. Miss Hallorau of New York City will be here one more week, with her beautiful new models and instruct you in the makinp of them. The Good Shepherd yarns are made of the softest Australian wool arid po farther than any other knitcinp yarn. Made in all the desired prades, for every pur pose and sold by us exclusively in Omaha. Third Floor—West Glove Specials Perrin'* Glove*—Tunisia brand. C^ne-clasp style with large flare cuff, contrasting in serts. suede or glace finish in artistic com binations of gray, pearl, beaver, brown, black, rust; special, £• per pair, Long Glove*—16-button lambskin in brown and black, sizes 6 to V’-s; our direct importation; 6.00 values; a special, per pair, t,UU Long Suede Fabric Glove*—Heavy embroidered backs; in all the wanted shades of brown, beaver, mode, pongee and < gray. Full 16-button length, special, per pair, A *W>J Main Floor—North Silk Umbrellas A new shipment just re ceived. Sample lot ot' taffeta silk umbrellas. All heavy taffeta silk, with stub ends and tips of amber or ivory to match handles, which are very attractive. Rain or shine umbrellas in navy, purple, red, green, black, taupe and brown. There are bakelite, wood and ivory handles exquisitely carved in hoop and other shapes. Every umbrella guaranteed to be perfect. All come in pure silk case to match. The values cannot be duplicated anywhere at this low price. Values to 20.00, special. §■% Main Floor—East Saturday Specials on Fine Trunks Army or Taxi Trunk*—All metal covered body, 30 inches lonp, with a tray, extra heavy riveted, heavy hardware. o Qr enamel finish; wears like iron; special at 0*5/0 Deep Box Trunks All steel covered body made with draw bolts and heavy metal corner*, brown and black paint ed hodie*; built to withstand hardest travel and service; ex tra special, priced— 32-inch iiu, 9.95 36-inch (iie, 10.95 40-inch >iie. 11.95 Hartmann Box Trunks Best grade vulcanized fiber, veneered body, cloth lined, high grade brass corners, catches and looks. Only the finest of material used throughout, bull sizes in every way. 34-inch siae. 10.00 36-inch aiaa, 20.00 38-inch aiae, 21.00 Fourth Floor Wall Paper Specials for Saturday Decorate in^the fall. Raxing your wall paper here gives you those advantages: a complete stock, the lowest prices and expert attention given by our salespeople. Kitchen Papers. Bedroom Pa pers and Other Designs - Suit able for any room; sold with bottlers; special, per roll, High Grade Tapestries--Blends, grass eoths and brocaded ef fects for the living and dining room and hall; values A to ;>V*c; special, per roll, » » C Beautiful Two-Toned Paper*— In figured and striped designs for the living room. Also some better grade bedroom papers, special. 1 per roll. 1 / C 30-inch Oatmeal Paper* All shades sold with attrae- Q tive cut borders, roll. a^v Fifth floor