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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1923)
Sears Planning Trip by AirpI ane ■•May Make Journey to Con gress in Air—Given Fare well Banquet. Congressman Willis G. Sears may fop off to Washington, D. C„ in an airplane. If he does, he promises His constituents to keep his feet on t le ground a Tier he reaches the na tional capital. Pilling a series of felicitous fare Well <ai - ,t the Omaha Athletic dull Thursday m honor of the new roniaTsfiiiaii of ihe Second district. Herbert S. Daniil vouchsafed the In formation that the judge would take the air on Saturday or SVinday. The congressman admitted that he had aerial tmjbittonk. The function Was promoted by the Omaha lodge of Elks, of which the judge Is past exaltep ruler. About 100 attended the happy affair, which was guided in Its pran dial aspects by Frank S. Howell. "To my mind, Judge Sears is the outstanding figure of the Omaha lodge of Elks,” Mr. Daniel said, "lit inspired the raising of funds for the new Elks' home, and he will be known as the father of tills home.” ' ■ • N EDWARD REYNOLDS CO 1613 Farnam Street Beautiful Goats in a Feature Selling Saturday ' You’ll instantly recog nize them as being worth decidedly more money. The styles are quite beyond descrip tion. - Lucetla lashonia Bolivia Valletta Raritan Lustrosa Luxurious fur collars of Fox, Wolf, Beaver or Pointed Fox. Rich silk linings. Sizes 14 to 44. Included are smart Coats for little women in sizes 31% to 35%. -^ Gorgeous New Coats Regular $89.50 and $98.50 Values $69.50 The richest of soft, silky pile fabrics, enhanced with fur collars and cuffs. The reason’s real style successes. V ) Married 50 Years |pS[ cM±, and Xf.>\ Qeiet Olson, j|f| Newman Grove, Neb., Nov. 23.—About 100 friends and neighbors met at the home of .Mr. and Mrs. Peter Olson and helped them celebrate their golden wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Olson are among the oldest residents of North Platte county. They came to the neighborhood about 40 years ago. They were married in Sweden .*>0 years ago. Nine years after their marriage they emigrated to this country. A program was given during the evening consisting of music and a speech by ltev. Mr. Kmiui|uist and tile reading of an original poem en titled "Fifty Years Ago,” by F. 1.. Wiidergren. Fredd Huston and clanih ter I.neile of Orchard sang a duet. Fred Anderson of Newman (.rove played a violin solo. Gottfried Gunnnerson sang. Mr. and Mrs. Olson were presented with a silver fra set, and many other gifts, including seven gold nuggets that were brought from Itoise, Idaho, by Mr. and Mrs. Morris Kiiudson, and $120 in gold. Tlie children are. Mrs. William Mongerson, Mrs. Morris l\nudson of liaise, Idaho, Mrs. Gideon V. Peterson, Mrs. Sever Sanderson, Misses do le and Kinma and Kdgar Olson. There are 11 grandchildren. Chicago to Bid for Democrat Meet Chicago. Nov. 23.—Chicago will make a bid for the democratic na tional convention when the party na tional committee meets soon in Wash ington to consider the* petitions of N~\v York. Cleveland. St. ^Eouis and other cities that want the conven tion, according to plans being made here. Mayor William E. Dever has been named as the probable speaker for the Chicago delegation. A convention committee of the Chicago association * of commerce is raid to be well along toward tbe $100, 00 necessary to cover expenses. The last democratic national con vention in Chicago was held 28 years ago. Farmer's Car Stolen While He Shopped in Plainview I’lalnview. Neb., Nov. 23.—Maris Christiansen, who lives on a farm near here, lost his Ford touring ear when he parked it in front of one of the stores. He did some trading during the evening and w hen he went after his d&r about 10 o’clock it was gone, He had purchased the car just a few weeks ago. The sheriff and other authorities in the neighboring towns were notified, but no trace of the car and no clue as to who the thieves might he have lie. n found. Free Gas for Stranded Tourists at Columbus Columbus, Neb., Nov. 23. —A new plan is being worked out by tho la eal Ked Cross, the Tinted Relief, the American •■p(tlon and county and oity authorities in order to^avold dupli cation of charity. People wlshirig meals or bed. or stranded autpnip hilists in need of g is to reach tho next town will apply to the pollen department—lie given the aid they1 want and the hill for the services to the associated charities. Home on'Hunger Strike Over Death of Teammate O'Neill, Neb., Nov. 23.—Jack, a big sorrel draft horse tielonging to John Ktechmiycr of this city, is dying of self-imposed starvation, brought on by grief and sorrowing over the death of Jill, his teammate for 14 years, who died last August. They hail teamed together, occupied stalls side by side, and together gamboled in tli© pasture. For days after the.death ot Jill, Jack refused to touch fyod, A vacation in the pasture failed- to revive his spirit, lie lost flesh stead ily. His owner secured a new team mate Tor him. a horse of the same size and color as the lamented Jill. For a time his Interest was aroused. Hut he hits begun to neglect his fatal again. ,■__:_.— xadio Fans From Afar Hear KiiiirSit Mail Pilot Talks'From Plane In Citizens of Towns. Hundred* of radio fans “listened In'1 Thursday night to her Jarlj Knight, ace of the airplane pilots, who i.dkul from h's plane while flying about 2.000 Poet above North Platte. Knight, with J. <f. Mullen, radii expert from Washington, was « xp* ri menting to *i certain the d stance it is possifijp to hear dicssigcs under practical flying condition*. Kansas Pity fjoliee wire«l the local air mail field they heard it distinctly. Telegrams were received, from per sons all over the s*ate. according to Assistant Manager Wilke of the local field. M ssages broadcast by Knight were in line with experimental work being conducted by the t’nited States Air mail aervicy* with a vi w to p if eting menus of fitting mail "path's with Sending and receiving sets to keep in tench with the various landing*field*. North Platte. Neb., Nov. 22.—Pilot Jack Knight of Omaha and Radio Ex pert J. (J. Mulleh of Washington, both of the t’nited State* air mail servie . hopped off the air mail field here at 12 noon Friday for Omaha. Appeal From Electric Chair for Convict Pincoln, Nor. 23.—The rase of Wal ton Simmons, sentenced to the elec tric chair for the murder of Frank Pahl. n#»ar Spencer, Neb., about a year ago. was reheard in the Nebras ka supreme court here today. Sim 'th'ons asks that the sentence be set aside and that he he granted a new tr al. 'Attorneys for the condemned-man told the court that no jurymen in WHimonsi trial had expressed the opinion previous to the trial, that Simmons was guilty. They alleged ’that the “whole atmosphere of the trial” was prejudicial to Simmons’ guilt. The defense attorneys told the court also that several hits of new evidence had been found to corrobor ate Simmons’’ story of how he came to*driving a blood-stained car fol lowing the murder and how it came about that the widow «»f Mr. Pahl had Identified money in Simmons’ pos session as that which her husband was‘carrying previous to the murder. Simmon* was convicted on the mur der charge nfrer evidence was sub mitted to show that he took Pahl out in a Car and with robbery as a mo tive hit the man with a blunt instru ment. About $400 was taken from Frih! Hastings Man Dies Here Peter Shafer of Hastings. Neb., di»*d j Thursday in an Omaha hospital. He I is survived by a brother. J»*sf ph Shaf- ' er. who lives in Iowa, and a sister. \ Anna Shafer. Rockford. 111. He was in West Pawn < emetery yestei i dny afternoon. McKinley’s Cousin Dies at Gibbon Home tiJLts u* j | Gibbon. Neb., Nov. 23.—Mrs. Cyrus Dean died Tuesday night it her home. Mrs. I Jean was born in 1859. She game to Gibbon front Ohio with her husband in 1881. They built their present home here in which they have lived for 42 years. Mrs. Dean, who was a cousin of William McKinley, was deeply loved and reflected throughout the whole countryside. In the early days when there were few doctors and nurses Mrs. Dean gave unstintedly of her titiiM in caring for the sick and in jured. Almost until the time of her death she was a gentle visitor of nier | ry in any home touched by trouble in this community. Her memorial is a host of kindly deeds which will be long remembered. She i* survived by her husband* « daughter, Mrs. George Morrow of Gib bon; a son, Jesse Dean of Kearney, and his two children. Tells Farmer* of Railroad Xi.i rncston, Neb.. Nov. 23.—O. O Jirophy, a traveling official of tlv 1'niun Pacific railway from Kansas City, spoke here Thursday before the farmers' union at the high school au ditorium. He dealt principally with the .railway and Us connection with the farmer anti the general good a railway was to a community in mar keting farm products. - \lliion Keeion Elects Albion, Neb., Nov. 23.—At a regular meeting of Manderaon Lehr post. Am erican Legion, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. I,. Thompsone, commander; CJeorge Skillstad, vice commander; VictoryKrtt ton, adjutant; Carrol Krause, finance officers The new Legion hall is fast approaching completion. New Columbus Park to Have Bathing Beach Columbus. Neb, Nov. 23.—By vote of 7 to 1 th** city council to day went rn record favoring tho plirehtse from the AVyy&lde Country club <>f 70 acres adjoining the city and near the banks of the Loup river south of town. It will be used as a city pa lit, with bathing beaches, lagoons, playgrounds, gardens and drives and the possibility of a tourist camp. No bonds will be voted to pay for the park and its equipment. Funds will probably be raised by a special levy. Death of Dr. H. B. Moranville f)uld<> Neb., Nov. 23.—Dr. H. I!. M dranVitle, 61 years rdd. h veterin arian here for SO years, <lie<l at the family home here Thursday, death being caused by a carbuncle on the leg, In which blood poisoning set in recently followed by pneumonia. He was associated in the veterinary busi ness here with his eldest son. Dr. E. C. Moranville, who will continue the office. Resides this son, there sur vives the widow, another son, 12 yearn old. and three daughters. Mrs. Oliver Detour, on a farm near Guide Rock, and two younger daughters in high school. just Received $40,000 Worth Radio Supplies Anything and Everything for the Radio Fan 10.00 Radiolet Crystal Set— < 'oin plete witli headphones, aerial wire, insulators and lead-in wire.6.95 • 3.00 Gold Seal f Headset— Very special. 4.95 Long Range Headset—8.00 value. 3.65 Toward Switch Levers — Large and small with knob for.45? Howard OL^-Ohm Rheostats for ....".l.CO Howard Oy^-Ohm Microme ter Rheostats . 1.35 ’ederal 2000-Ohm Potenti ometer . 2.20 Cutler-Hammer 30-Ohm Rhe ostats .1 .CO Cutler- Hammer Battery Switch .60o Toggle Switches.25r C R. L. Variable Grid Leaks for -m.1.15 Electrohot Soldering Irons Small tip .2.95 3.00 Value Franco 221/2-Volt B Batteries—With Shur tite connections . . .1.95 2.50 Reinartz Coils—For new wave lengths.1.65 Rector Two-Rotor Coils 6.C0 New Type Valley Chargers —For both A and B bat teries .18.09 Pathfinder Crystals .. .25^ B-Metal Crystals..50? Volt Meters—Reading to 50 volts .1.45 Ammeters—Reading to 35 amperes .1.45 Set of Neutroformers . .4.95 Marco 13-Point Inductance Switches.1.60 Marco 9-Point# Inductance Switches.1.50 Melco 25 - Ohm Resistance Units — For *4 - ampere tubes . 20? 25, 35, 50 and 75-Turn Hon eycomb Coils—Fnmountfd for .4C? See Our Display in Toyland Saturday Demni strations »>f the best broadcast receptors on the market at the lowest prices. Our expert will gladly trive you any information you desire. Watch for the Opening Saturday Wain Floor—Arcade • Make Polychrome Placques The Brandeis Restaurants Attractive presents your friends wilt be glad to receive. New an*1 {ofresliiug luncheons for the all-dav shopper. Renais interesting work which will fascinate you and save Chris),„ ance Room. Music hv Randall’s Koval Orchestra money for you at the same lime. [ r Free instructions in our Picture Department \ ni<|Ue Ldinehcon. *«>c. In the Men > Onll. tiOe. HUth Floor—Houtl* ^ _, , ,,, SATURDAY TO YLAND OPENS ON El FLOOR Santa Claus Will Be Present in Person With a Gift for Every Child-Toys from All Parts of the World Brandeis Big Circus--An Old-Time Tent ShowA Come and See the Performing Elephants,Lions and Seals—See || the Marvelous Acrobats,the Bareback Rider, the Funny Clown, ■ the Japanese Jugglers, the Famous Revolear and Mamma Doll 11 incites high; dressed in pretty blue and pink organdy dresses, hard legs that yon can wash; walks and talk ; has pretty hair and goes In -lee;1 each, the Thrilling Slide for Life The Toy Prices Quoted on This Page Are Merely Samples of the Thousands of Splendid Values— Magic Lanterns Steam Engines Construction Autos Chemeraft Electric Trains Key Wind Train: Celluloid Dolls Bisque Dolls Mamma Dolls French Dolls Austrian Dolls Italian Dolls Doll Clothes Baseball Games Football Games Basketball Games Stuffed Animals Wooden Animals % Austrian Animals’ Lead Soldiers Wicker Furniture Shooting Games China Tea Sets Tin Tea Sets Hocking Horses Kiddie Kars Coaster Wagons Autos Velocipedes Doll Carriage Sleds White Enamele Furniture Doll Houses Washing Sets Roller Skates Ice Skates Footballs Erector Sets Meccano Sewing Machine j Friction Toy* Rubber Balls Tin Horns Mechanical Toy* Chri»tmas Tree Lights Christmas Tree Ornament* Stone Blocks Building Blocks (Wooden) Alphabet Blocks Mechanical Boats Sail Boats Airplanes Ooll Mouse* Imported Trains Steam Engine* Magic Lantern* Moving Picture Machines Doll Furniture Dolls Bears Lions Tigers Elephants Monkeys Velot/pedes Kiddie Kars Wagons Doll Houses Horses and Wagons Automobiles with Engines __ ___ _ __ beautiful Hendrcn Dolls Willi genuine Itonson voice; dainty lawn lace trimmed Iresfics; patent leallier shoes, pretty stocking*; walks and talks; a 50 value; special, at,_ American Flyer Trains the trains with a guarantee; heavy Iron rngine with best clock works, •% PA , circular track, runs like sixty, * ‘Ov.iC Eighth Floor ^ Tubular Frame Velocipede Tubular Frame Velocipede Bali bearing, spring seat; wicker linn die bars; heavy rubber tires; r« d yr maroon baked on enamel; 11.98 ^ The Old M8 The Idg l'. I*, engine that pulla the heavy loads through the mountain*; painted l>tight red; will mn up hill; him heavy weight ltotor; specially priced lor lids selling, ah Pretty Mamma Dolls inches high, dressed in blue tunl pink rompers; 1 '*> value, spot ally l 1 Q priced, each, 1 • 1 s/ Painty !'■ ivd. ntudi of firl: v«'tv durable: sjvp dally priced al, :u*h.