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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1923)
Today Shop Early, ISoiv. Methodists Are Shocked. Men Are Dull—Eery. K By ARTHUR BRISBANE Now is the time to “do your Christmas shopping early.” It won't be really early after this. .Save yourself time, worry, an noyance. Show consideration for overworked employes and get now y.-hat you cannot get later, the first choice of all that the stores have to offer. This means women especially, they are considerate. The Methodist Episcopal board of public morals has things to say shout the stage in New York. Young ladies, it seems, many at a time, “troop down to the foot lights naked from the waist up, red practically naked from the v/cist down—don’t call it nude, just plain naked,” so say the board. Much seems to depend on what people are doing, and why, and where. In ancient Greece young, girls ran in the races entirely nak ed without hurting anybody’s morals. Their ■ intentions were good. That makes all the differ ence. Many things on the stage are both immoral, unintentionally stupid, hut nevertheless very stupid. Women as now presented to the public, are about as inter esting as so many “sides” of dress ed beef hung up in a butcher shop. Managers ought to know that. Young ladies of Chi®go’s “co ed” university decide that “all men are talkers” and are all dull. Some, with dullness, combine seriousness* others froth, others triviality but all are dull. * Nothing new in that truthful statement. The miracle is that women have endured men’s dull ness, pretending to be interested in their conversation for so many centuries, from dull modern man back to Adam. He must have had nothing at aU to say, being so freshly made and having no gossip to bring home to his wife. You do not wonder that, in the despair of boredom, she talked to the snake. • - George Baker, one of the coun try’s four richest men—Mellon, Rockefeller and Ford are the other three—comes from Europe cheer ful, saying: “We are going to have prosper ity here and Europe's troubles can’t prevent it.” About getting our debts from Europe he quotes as saying: “You can’t press,blood out of a turnip.” That probably describes our chances of getting the chests of money we lent to Europe. No body will mourn over that If we will attend to our own business from now on. A few years ago, even Henry Ford wouldn’t have thought this possible. He will" talk, through the air, from his WWI station at Dwirborn,. using his 360 metre wgve, actosa "1,000 miles of this '■ofltinenty 3,TOO miles of the At lantic ocean, to men and women “listening in” in England. That miracle would have as 'ounded those living when the Old Testament was written. Let’s hope that in a few thou sand years, with every human be ing able to talk at will with any other on earth, men will decide to stop murdering each other, and follow Joseph Pulitzer’s advice, “Don’t fight, advertise.” In New York’s Madison Square garden on Tuesday night, thou sands of white men and women yelled, cursed, and enjoyed them selves while two negroes, Siki and Norfolk, fought, their faces and chests streaming with blood. Five hundred years hence, when historians ask what civilization was in the biggest city in the biggest country of the world, in 1923, that picture of two bleeding negroes, delighting the souls of 5,000 white men and women, will answer them. Here is something to give the shivers to our best minds. Eng land is seriously discussing a levy on capital, which means solving England’s financial situation by simply taking a large part of everybody’s fortune, not income, but actual capital, property of all kinds. Only 5,000 pounds would be exempt .From a man with 1, 000,000 pounds, 600,000 pounds would be taken. Imagine that here, where we don’t even pretend to collect income tax on the great fortunes. (Copyrlfht, 1933 > New Methodist Pastor Arrives I>r. .1. E. Wagner, new pastor of (lie First Methodist church, arrived In Omaha Wednesday, after a drive of six days In Ids car from Worces ter, Muks., his former charge. Mrs. Wagner will come later by train. Dr. Wagner preaches bis first ser trton as pastor of an Omaha church next Sunday. Although he comes to Omaha from M.isaachuaetts, Dr. Wagner Is «n low a man, and received Ills bacho lor'a and Ids doctor’s degrees from the University of Upper Iowa, at Kavette, la. He Is a member of the Itotary club and the Masonic lodge. Makes Up Lotsb, Resigns. Dos Moines, Nov. 22.—Accounts of W. L. Tang, fortune city clerk of Fort Dodge, were short $7,017.25 April 1, It was declared In a report of State Auditor (JJenn Haynes made public yesterday. Tang Is alleged by the report to have appropriated money collected from taxpayer* on pavement eon tracts. It was said that Tang has r^■signed Ills office and reimbursed Hie city of Fort Dodg4 the full amount plus Interest, a total of $8,488 46. Attorney Uencrol Hen Oibson said yesterday the matter had not,been i rought to his official attention, but that Ids office wus willing to pro secute If the facts showed actual do falcutlon. Police Told Not to Raid Place, Claim former Patrolman Tells Jury He Received Special In structions on Soft Drink Parlors. After a brush between Dan Phillips, former policeman, now a deputy sheriff, and Assistant City Attorney Dana Van Dusen, In District Judge Stauffer’s court Thursday morning, the judge cautioned Phillips to refrain from volunteering Information in his testimony, not called for by the at torney’s questions. Phillips was testifying in the $25,000 suit brought against the city by Mrs. Pauline Yost, alleging laxity In en forcement of the prohibition law's, growing out of the death of her husband two years ago after he par ticipated In a drinking party. ‘‘Don’t you spill any of your rotten polHon around here,” Van Dusen shouted Ht Phillips prior to the court’s admonition. "Well, I am telling the truth," Phillips retorted. ' He said that former Chief of Police Dempsey told him not to go to a place at 1808ti Cass street, where, Phillips said, he had reason to be lieve liquor was being sold. A few months later the place was rnided. Soft Drink Parlors Avoided. He also testified that he was in structed he had no right to search soft drink parlors for liquor without a search warrant. The morning session of the trial ialao was marked by frequent clashes between Van Dusen and Elmer Thomas, attorney for the plaintiff. The trial probably will last until the middle of next week. About 25 wit nesses will be called by Mr. Van Dusen. Robert Samardlck, general prohibi tion agent, testified Wednesday after noon thut many places were selling liquor during the last six months of 1921 without Interference from the police to his knowledge. Cross examined by City Attorney Van Dusen regarding any hotels where liquor was sold at that time, Samardlck mentioned the Windsor, ifbward. Plaza. Merchants, Albany and Victoria. Judge Stauffer luter ordered his testimony stricken out, on the ground that it was not first-hand. Olaf Thestrup. former police office! in South Omaha, was asked by Van Dusen: "Did you know you were expected to enforce the liquor laws?" "I knew I’d get moved off the beat if I did,” said Thestrup. “You obtained convictions, didn’t you?” "Yes, through Judge Foster.” "Did your transfer from Q street beat result in your failing to enforce the law?" "No, I enforced the law, but didn’t get away with It.” • “Did yotr get your present position as deputy sheriff through Elmer Thomas?" Thomas Objects. Mr. Thomas, counsel for Mrs. Yost, leaped to his feet, exclaiming: “I object. I am trying a law suit under the statute of Nebraska. Coun sel for the city has po right to in Jeetwjolltics In tfn%ttcrnpt to bias the minds of the Jury.- You have heard no word of politics from me In this case and you won’t.” Van Dusen responded: "If you are going to bring In a lot of disappoint ed police officers I have a right to show the reason." W. L. Herman, 2909 North Twen ty-eighth street, testified that he had made complaints of liquor law viola tions at numerous addresses which he had written In a little book. But nothing was done about It, he said. He exhibited the book in which dots, dashes and letters stood for the addresses. Case for the prosecution was rested shortly after 11 this morning. Delta Thetas to Lunch. Active and alumni members of the Delta Theta Phi fraternity are In vited to a luncheon In Brandela grill room today noon, the occasion being In honor of President Coolidge’s ad mission to the fraternity. Speakers will he President J. F. Mc Cormick of Creighton university, L. J. TePoel and Congressman W. G. Hears. !“Highpocket” Farmers Vie for Honors i—J/D. UWJer amp W. C. Wan lew.*11-12 Nebraska may be long on corn, but thlR is (lie way they grow men down In Dixie, say J. D. Weaver, Georgia, and \V. C. Blackwell. Belleville, Ark., delegates who towered head and shoulders above the crowd at the na tional convention of the Farmers Kdu rational and Co-operative union. Both men are a little sensitive about disclosing the full extent of their height. A friendly rivalry has been going on between them about which I* the taller. The point was settled when Mr. Blackwell finally broke a prece dent by straightening up. and proved himself the winner by a halt an inch. Both men have been leaders in dis cussion and among committees at the convention. "Jim” Weaver Is one of the largest cotton planters In the south, having more than 2,000 acres devoted to this crop. Blackwell Is chairman of the committee on agri culture of the Arkansas legislature and a member of the state board of the farmers' union. Stokes Put End ’to War in Court Mr*. Slokes Granted Decree of Separation and Given $800,000 Trust Fund. By Associated Press. New York, Nov. 22.—W. E. D. Stoke*, wealthy hotel man, and hi* wife, Mr*. Helen El wood Stokes, for merly of Denver, today ended their legal warfare of several yearn' stand ing. through an agreement by which Mrs. Htol.e* was formally grunted a decree of separation. Supreme Court Justice W'asaer vogel dismissed the complaint tn Stokes’ suit for a divorce, which a jury recently refused to grant him on a retrial. The separation decree provided that Stoke* should have ac cess at all times to his children who are to remain in the custody of their mother, where they were placed by a Denver court. It Was learned on good authority that a trust fund of $800,POO had been created. The income is to he used for the malnfennnce of Mrs. Stokes and her two children. Upon her death, the principal i* to go to her chil dren. Mrs. Stokes is to have no Interest whatsoever in Mr. Stokes' estate In the event of his death. She has re leased her dower rights to all of Stokes’ property, Including 75 par cels In New York, ttie Patchen Wilkes breeding farm in Kentucky and property in Ismg Branch, N. J. Mr Stokes Is not to appeal the divorce or separation Issues, rmr is either party to appeal from the terms agreed upon. —you'll notice it98 different Ageing in wood takes all rawness, all harshness out of Velvet Ijuqrtt At Mykhh TonAr.ro Co Magnificent Fur Trimmed Coats In exclusive styles at a wide range of prices. From $50 00 to $100.00, we show 65 styles. From $100.00 to $200.00 we show 45 styles. At every price you’ll find unueual value thle week I \ 1621 Farnam 3t. 12,500 Awarded Girl for One Pint of Blood San Francisco, Nov. 22.—A Jury has awarded Miss Leona P. Standl ford $2,600 for a pint of blood aha gave in an unsuccessful effort to save the life of Mrs. G. P. Hilliard of Santa Rosa. Cal. Although the patient promised she would be well paid. Miss Standlford said, Mr. Hilliard had given her only $6. The blood she lost made her 111. and she epent $500 for medical treat ment, Miss Standiford testified. Watson May Run. Indianapolis, Ind . Nov. 22.—Sena tor James K. Watson of Indiana may become a candidate on the republican ticket for the nomination for presi dent. "if for no other reason than to win the Indiana delegation from Hi ram Johnson,” he announced here last night. 237 on Hunger Strike. Lublin, Nov. 22.—The Irish Free .Slafc government announced that six pqpvo republican prisoners have end ed their hunger strike after fasting for SS days. Two hundred and thily seven, the statement adds, are still going without food. Hollywood Xmas Rum Plot Bared (Hireling Noise* in Box of “Filins'* Land Movie Mag nate in Cop*' Hand*. By AftMwIlfed I’rpM. I.os Angel"*, Nov. 22.—Gurgling noises emanating from a packing case ostensibly containing only silent film dramas. Which led to the arrest yes terday of Joseph W. Engle, senior vice president of the Metro Pictures corporation, today found their echo In a federal investigation of asserted wholesale attempts to ship liquor from New York to Hollywood in prepara tion for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, Engle was arraigned before United States Commissioner Stephen G. Long late yesterday on a charge of violat ing the national prohibition law after federal agents had found that a large packing case marked "films” and ad dressed to him contained many thou sand dollars' worth of bonded liquor. Ho denied all knowledge of the ship ment and expressed the belief that some bootlegger u‘as endeavoring to get his wares shipped Into Hollywood withouf arousing suspicion by the simple ex|»edient of using a film offl cial's name as consignee. He was released on $2,000 bail. Federal authorities declared the ar rival-of ft "big box from New York” had been «ntlcipated In certain Holly wood circles and indicated that other "big boxes" might he seized soon. Ford Now Said Winner in S. D. 1») International Newt Sorrier. Sioux Falls, S. D„ Nov. 22.—Hiram Johnson and Henry Ford will be the candidate* of the two major parties for president If South Dakota has Its way, according to Indications today following the receipt of practically complete returns from the state pro posal meetings held Tuesday, upset ting earlier reports that McAdoo and Coolidge had won out. The only uncertainty In the situa tion is the fact that so many of the delegates named are uninstructed. There seemed no doubt today that Illram Johnson will have a big lead over President Coolidge in the state convention of the O. O. P. Nineteen counties, according to dls patches from Huron, where the re turns are being compiled today gave McAdoo 6,000 votes for the demo cratic nomination as against 15,000 votes for Ford. Your Credit IS GOOD HERE! GOOD CLOTHES Men, Women* Children. QUALITY DIAMONDS— Elgin Watches. 1847 end Com* munity Silverware. 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The Occidental Building & Loan Association 18th nnd Harney Youngest at Farmers' Meeting Klta Jean Grown, 1, Guthrie ren te , la., was the youngest attendent at the national convention of the Fanners’ educational Co-Operative union, and haa been at each session in Hotel Castle. Klta Jean is proud to wear her mother's ribbon. Her mother, Mrs. Glen Grown, who is one of the Iowa delegates, is shown hoi'' ing her. (AlCtS. CleK Qi-Q-ilftL AN!) CltJ.. j es ft, j Federal Reserve Banker Speaks W. Phillips, assistant cashier of the Federal Reserve Bank of Omaha, addressed members of the Nebraska Investment Bankers' association Wed nesday night at a dinner at the Omaha club. Thirty six members of the organization, which is composed of representatives of bond houses of Omaha, 'Lincoln and other Nebraska towns, attended. Reed C, Peters of the Peters Trust company, president of the associa tlon, presided. Mr. Phillips’ subject was "The Fed era! Reserve Bank and Rs Relation to the B ind Business.” Following his talk, the speaker an swered questions concerning the operation of the Federal Reserve bank. Damage Suit Started. Trial of the $10,000 suit against the Nebraska Bower company by Chris topher B. Decker, former city em ploye, was liegun In federal court Thursday morning. Decker alleges that In November, 1922. while he win working on a curbing, a power company lineman working on a nearby |.ole, dropped a wrench which struck him in the I back and broke a rib Deputy Shot to Death bv Bandit J Woman ho Jumps From Window of House Being Robbed Held. By Aw«-lat*4 Pro*. Lo« Angeles. Nov. 22.—A male bandit, alleged companion of a woman who was seized by police last night after she had leaped from a second story window of a house which wa« being robbed. Is being sought by police today as the slayer of Robert McGee, a special deputy sheriff, who was shot and killed in a pistol fight. The woman, who was armed with a small pistol and clad In a formal evening gown when arrested, gave her name as Julia Johnson. 2.'.. She admitted that she and a male com panion were robbing the home of !• Belding. when Interruted by McGee and two policemen last night, accord ing to authorities. She has refused to divulge the name of her com panion. however. Hot water dampens clothes far more evenly than cold. You, only, can give Enlargements from your Kodak snapshots make greetings of the personal sort—gifts that you, only, can give. You know that a smile of appreciation will welcome such a remem- j brance on Christmas morning. Bring us your favorite films for enlarging of the superior sort. Kodak and Grajcx cameras tf every style and equipment ai rways in stick Eastman Kodak Co. (The Robert Dempster Co.) 1813 Fernam St. Branch Store 308 Sooth 15th St. Cftonpon ,€>cta & Co. 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