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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1923)
•-t-ft--— Mystery Hovers Over Meeting of Utilities Board £xecutive Session Held Be hind Closed Doors—Mem bers Have “Nothing to Say.” * Mystery surrounded a meeting of he hoard of managers of the Metro politan Utilities district Saturday morning, .following the five day hear ing of a special committee from the board Into circumstances surround ing the muddy water in existence in Omaha the week of August 21. For a time, consideration of routine business was underway. Then it was announced that all listeners would be excused. Among those making their exits were F. P. Larmnn, chief engineer, and C. A. Robison, operat ing engineer, who figured prominent ly at the investigation. Doors Open Again. —In a lew minutes the doors were j thrown open a second time and rou tine business was again transacted openly. Meantime, John I,. Webster, attorney for the district, occupied a seat near tho council table. After a whispered conversation between Web ster and Coad, the latter said: "Mr. Howell. Mr. Webster has an engagement st 1 and must be going shortly.” Howell immediately moved that the board go into a second executive ses sion. This motion, which carried, again marked an exit on the part of Engineers Harmon and Robison. "Personal Matter.” Following the meeting, Mr. Web ster said: "The discussion was a personal matter.” From C. M. Wilhelm came the fol lowing: 1 ■ A nc iJiuiuaj ucc • v/uio 'The transcript of testimony tak* en at the investigation will be fin ished Monday. We will hold a meet ing then and come to a decision as soon as possible. It is natural Mr. Howell is anxious to expedite matters and hasten to his new duties as United States senator.” "Oeneral Manager Howell said he was sorry, "but there 1s nothing to give out.” Delzle Demare#, a student in the Vale School of Forestry, recently made the trip from Conway, Ark., to New Haven at a total cost for transportation of 29 cents. He re ceived 84 lifts In 28 different makes of vehicles, the Ford predominating with 61 rides. ■ ■Of x/ve«wv I Lone Bandit Holds Up Piggly Wiggly Clerk fc\ J. Rossiter, manager of the Pig gly Wiggly store at 1518 North Twen ty fourth street, was held up by a lone bandit at 1:16 Saturday after noon and robbed of about $50 In rash, which was in an open safe. The man entered the store and asked for a loaf of bread. Rossiter told police. When he obtained it, he gave Rossiter a bill. Rossiter turned to make change, and the man drew a revolver. He ordered Rossiter to the back of the store. He then took all the bills from the safe, leaving the silver currency, and fled through the front door. Only a small boy, In addition to Rossiter, was in the store at the time. Detectives I’almtag and Gurnett arrested three different men within 15 minutes of the holdup, but Roe Siter failed to Identify any of them. Kussiter lives at 2217 Burdette it reet. 20,000 Tourist*—Out of more than "0,000 tourists who have visited the mtomoblle tourist camp in Klmwood park during the summer and fall not I a single arrest has been made for any | cause, according to M. J. Foley, care taker.___ Funeral Services for Mrs. Fry to Be Tuesday Funeral services fur Mrs. Thomas A. Fry will he held Tuesday after noon at 2;30 at the family home. 2024 Binney street. Rev. Ralph F. Blanning, pastor of the Church of the Good Shepherd, will speak, and Bishop Enrest V. Shayler will par ticipate in the services. Mrs, Fry was an active member of Rev. Mr. Blanning s church for many years. Burial will be in the family lot at Forest laun cemetery. Mrs. Fry resided in Omaha 3d year* and la snr* vtved by her husband and f lr4 daughters—-Misses Elizabeth, Anna* Alice and Ethel, and Mri. Robert R Wade. Senator Arthur Capper Guest of R6tary I nesday, United BtHtes Senator Arthur Cap per of Topeka, Kan., will addresa th*J Omaha Rotary club Tuesday nUi*. October 30, at the Chamber of Com merce. on "Agriculture and Its Re lation to Business.” Dr. Krank Smith will preside at the meeting. No regular meeting of the club will be held Wednesday. Established 1893 SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS Our Big Expansion SALE of RUGS Commences MONDAY Oct. 29 • This event is designed to make the buying of floor coverings especially attractive to those who, tor one reason or other, h^ve put off making their purchases. , Nothing makes home quite as homelike as a warm, hospitable rug; no family should long go without this comfort; regardless of whether their house is new or old, it needs rugs. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL FIND The smallest mat and the largest room-size rug will be found in this sale. More merchandise—a larger selection of rugs—wil 1 be offered in this SALE than in any previous event of its kind in our city. All grades will be offered in the sale. , The greatly increased stocks incidental to our special purchases make it necessary to use our main floor, center aisle, for a sales floor as well as for display. Extra salespeople fo wait on you. Values will suit the most Exacting Heavy Quality Ax minster Rugs In the most reliable weaves; in ex cellent patterns and colors; suitable for covering floors that get hard wear. 9x12— *• • 49= 8-3x10-6 . .47.50 6x9 .20.00 4-6x6-6.15.75 36x63 . 7.25 27x54 . 4.25 18x36. 2.75 Seamless Velvet Rugs From the mills of Alexander Smith A Sons and the Bigelow Hartford Carpet company, most attractive :n both colorings and weave, made of closely woven wool yarns, 9x12— 8-3x10-6.38.50 7-6x9 ..29.00 6x9 .23.50 27x52 . 3.95 Heavy Seamless Brussel Rugs 252 In attractive patterns, all with wool surface and heavy backs. Sale Prices, 9x12 size— 8-3x10-6 .24.50 6x9 .14.50 4-6x7-6 .9.00 Axminster Rugs In good colorings and all over de signs, many copies of Chinese and Oriental Rugs. The assortment is' very large. Sale Prices, 9x12— 3722 8-3x10-6.35.00 6x9 .21.00 36x63 . 6.75 Seamless Velvet Rugs This is an excellent quality shown in a big range of patterns; very closely woven rugs. Many of them have heavy linen fringe, giving a very finished appearance. 9x12— 8-3x10-6. 7-6x9 . 6x9 . 27x54 . 4.95 Best Quality Seamless Axminster Rugs In immense assortment of new pat terns, extra well made of fine wool closely woven with high nap, will give splendid service. These rugs have been selling at much higher prices, but due to recent large pur chases for our Wholesale Depart ment we are able to offer at great reductions. Sizes can be matched up— 9x12 .57.50 8-3x10-6.52.50 7- 6x9 .42.50 6x9 . 32.50 4 6x6-6 . 17.75 36x72 . 8.25 27.64 . 5.75 18x36 . 3.00 Plain and Fancy Patterns in Seamless Velvet Plush Rugs Some with band borders and plain -enters, others with self-colored pat terns. Colors—browns, blues, green, gray and taupe. Very serviceable rugs— 9x12 .69.50 8- 3x10-6 . 67.50 6x9 .39.50 36x83 .13.50 27x54 . 7.75 Wilton Rugs These are made of the finer yarns dyed with selected dyes, making the soft blending of colors possible; they are easy to sweep and clean and give many years of service. A good selection of patterns. 9x12 .79.50 8-3x10 .77.50 6x9 .49.50 The following Rugs are without au plicatea or only two or three of a pattern; each ia a real bargain. Some are dropped patterns from the mills. Prices greatly reduced. 140.0# Seamless Wilton 9x12 Rugs .110.50 130.00 Hartford Saxony, 9x12 Rugs .105.00 117.60 Hardwlch Wilton, 9x12 Rugs .105.00 86.00 Glenoble Plush, 9x12 Rags. 72.50 75.00 Kirman Axminster, 9x12 Rugs. 50.50 79.50 Wilton Velvet, 9x12 Rugs . 00.50 118.00 Bigelow Wilton, 8-3x10-6 Rugs .107.50 110.9D Hardwich Wilton, 8-3x10-6 Rugs.07.50 102.50 Bundhar Wilton, 8-3x10-6 Rugs.85.00 89.00 Seamless Wilton, 6x9, 60.00 92.50 Hartford Saxony, 6x9. ' at .75.00 72.60 Hardwick Wilton, 6x9, 63.50 69.00 Bundhar Wilton, 6x9, 50.00 68.50 Mahal Wilton, 6x9 . .40.50 49.50 Seamless Wiltons, 4-6x7-6, at .42.50 62.00 Hartford Saxony, 4-6x7-6, at .30.00 4 41.50 Hardwick Wilton, 4-6x7-6, at.37.50 83.50 Mahal Wilton, 4-6x7-6, at .20.50 — This Three-Burner Genuine Detroit Jewel Gas Stove With fuel line FREE if not more than 10 ft. of pipe is used. This model has the same BETTER BAKING oven that has become so famous in ranges at three and four times the price. Hundreds of women find that this style and size fits their kitchens and household needs to perfection. By Our Budget Plan You Pay Nothing Down You just open an account, making your first payment between the first and tenth of November and thereafter at the Bargains in Rag7 Rugs for kitchen, hath ami bedroom Several thousand rujes in sizes from 1 Hxat* to :!tix72 will he offered on tables on our main floor. I’rices from 1.25 to 6.75 “In Dutch” —that is, Dutch silver. Dutch Silver Candle sticks such as we illus trate are of the kirul that make ideal gifts. This pair is 9 inches high, moulded after a fine i Ulster dtitn ttiodel; they will grace a table ai only old silver ran. fV PZf) Per pair .. . •tJ\J Gift Suggestions by the score, ran be seen in our sections devoted to Stemware Services China Services Lamps Fine Glass H ares IN Clt'K C.IKT BHOI’ We are Authorized Brunswick Dealers The York Width. 8& inches: height 31V* inches: depth, SIS inches. Equipped with newly developed Single Ul tona, all-record Reproducer, and new all-*ood Oval Tone Amplifier, Tone modi fier. Automatically bal anced lid. Brunswick twe apring motor. Twelve-inch turntable. Automatic atop. Three record albums. Com partments for accessories. Metal trimmings nickel plated. ‘The York” —a Brunswick Phonograph shown in Adam Brown Mahogany or American Walnut Finishes. Special Terms for customers who purchase between now and Christmas. 5QQ Cash delivers the instrument and .— convenient monthly payments on the balance of the account. v y . Orchard A Wilhelm Co. are authorized Brunt i\ OlCk wick dealers, responsible to the public slid the Brunswick Company for the proper ser vicing of every instrument they sell. V rrhrninr your °*<* phonograph for a new type eon I j J Vnun yr *0|e mo(j#|—our appraiser wdl make you a liberal allowance on your old marhinc rtrTM ri.ooa Perhaps a little snow— certainly a little colder that means you'll need Blankets —here are some truly Excellent Values. Heavy Blankets Heavy, soft finished cotton blankets in cheerful plaids of blue, pink, tan and gray; sizes 66x80. Extra values, per pair, at . 4.75 Fine Washing Cotton Blankets Shown in excellent colors, 72x 84, per pair.5.50 Extra Heavy Wool Mixture Blankets 70x80 full bed size in clean plaid patterns of tan, blue, gray and pink. Neatly bound edges, at . 8.50 66x80 all-wool blankets in at tractive plaids .10.00 Attractive Comforts Cotton filled comforts with good looking coverings. An excellent value, strictly full aize . 3.95 Others at 5.75, 6.75, 7.75 and 10.00. Orient Sheets, Cases 72x99 Orient seamless, each, at . 2.20 81x99 Orient seamless, each, at . 2.25 42x36 Orient Pillow Cases. each.45c Two Wonderful Values in Mattresses Our Rex Built of 60 pounds of cotton, felted in resilient layers and en closed in fancy art ticking. Made up in roll edge style with strap handles. Price in full ■ Our Omar A 50-pound, all-cotton felt mat tress made up in 4-row. stitched roll edge style with square tuft ing and flush handles. Nicely tailored in good grade art tick ing. Price, full size— Bags and Fitted Cases The arrival of an especially fine line of traveling bags, over-night bags, fitted cases, suitcases, hat* boxes and brief eases fills us with enthusiasm. Fittings provide every conveni ence for Pullman, hotel or any where one is likely to be when away from home. Shell and amber are favored fittings. Leathers include shark, walrus, cowhide and pin seal. I.ocka and finished metal parts are neat and practical. A SPECIAL— Just think of being able to buy a brown shark seal fitted case with bronze locks, removable tray containing t2 pieces of shell or amber toilet articles; silk lined and hand-sewn throughout, for .43.SO The customer who is looking for CHRISTMAS GIFTS will find many apt suggestions in this department. 4* -S' Electric Sweeper Hoover Beater, Sweeper and Cleaner at .85.00 Hamilton-Beaoh Suction Sweep er and Cleaner, at . . . .,>8.50 Bee-Vac Suction Sweeper and Stationary British. at.. .30.75 Use r Bottle of Ivory Polish Made by O. & W. Co. for their own furniture at. per bottle 50<* or 75^. DOWNbTAIK.* An Unusually Fine but Different _ Living Room'Style Kvpry detail of construction and upholstery is carefully thought out and masterfully executed. In quality it is far in advance of what the prices would indicate. The wom^n who is considering a new living room suite will find these two pieces full of interest. Davenport 145.00 Arm Chair 69.75 5-Piece Dining Suite After the Style of Queen Anne Made of selected gumwood, carefully finished American walnut, with chairs having genuine Spanish leather slip seats. As illustrated. Buffets to match, at.32.50. and 35.00 Several New Console Tables x The many uses to which these tables eae be put accounts for their popularity. Thirty inches high and 30 inches wide, they art shown in a number of very attractive styles, finished in antique brown mahog any. 18.30. —as illustrated . *..18.50 —two other good values at.11.50 , —yet another at.14.75 Charming Kaltex Fibre Rocker —or arm chair as pictured, durably built, exceedingly comfortable and dur able with auto spring seat. Upholstery is in very attractive cretonne. —as pictured. Chair or Rocker, Davenport to match 68.50 Wonderful Values in End Tables One is as illustrated with curved top, moulded edge and turned stretcher. Finished in antique brown mahogany. The others with half octagon tops.3.95 Imperial Library Table A■ pictured, fit? inches long, of massive construction, elejrantiy finished and built for lifetime satisfaction and service. Genuim mahogany, finished in rich, ser viceable two-tone, "Tudor." Baronial Brown Fibre Da-Bed with Auto Spring Seat O\i'r t? fret lonjr, woven from “Kaltev" steel fore fiber, upholstered in an attractive liviYig room Cretonne. Cushions arc of the loose spring type as on fine davenport-. We have Ha Beds at both hijfher and lower prices, but this particular Da-Bed stands out as a most exceptional value. -as pictured