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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1924)
Five Conventions in Omaha During Next Seven Days Delegates to Swell City’s Cof fers to Extent of $11,000, Chamber of Commerce Estimates. Five organizations' will meet In Omalia during the coming week In convention. More than 1,100 dele gates and members are expected to attend and, according to figures com piled by the Chamber of Commerce, an average of $10 a person will" he spent, bringing to Omaha merchants and hotel proprietors a total of more than $11,000. The Nebraska branch of the Amer ican College of Surgeons will open the week. Tlielr contention opens Monday at Hotel Fontenelle. About 400 doctors are expected to attend. County Treasurers Meet. The County Treasurers’ association Is next. The convention opens Tues day at Hotel Rome and approximate ly 100 county clerks will be present. More than 100 members of the Ne braska Retail Plumbers’ association will open the convention of that or ganization at the Castle hotel Thurs day. The Douglas County Sunday association will hold its convention the last of the week. It will be under the direction of C. J- Shaw. T. M. C. A. Railway Agents Come. The Railway Special Agents’ asso ciation is the last organization to meet during the week. Approximate ly 100 delegates are expected to nt tend this convention, whic^i will he held In the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Intervention Denied in Gas Container Suit The rl^ht of D. C. Patterson te file a petition In intervention in the Bu'.t against the Metropolitan Utilities district seeking to enjoin the com pany from constructing a new gas holder on the site originally propos ed near Twenty-fourth nnd Dorcas streets, was denied Saturday by Dis trict Judge Goss. Patterson’s petition asked that the holder be built on the original site. The parties to the suit signed a stipulation of agreement, providing for the removal of the holder from the site complained of, which was signed by the Judge. Patterson said he would appeal. Veteran Employe of U. P. Stricken in California Shelton, Neb., Feb. 1*.—Frank M. Carpenter, sr„ a veteran Union Pa cific ralkpead man and former citi zen oi^helton, was stricken with paralysis at Long Beach, Cal-, ac cording to a message received by relatives. There is little hope of his recovery. It is said. Mr. Carpenter was pensioned by the railroad company last October. Mrs. Carpenter died here about six months ago. Silver Creek Women Form Study Club Silver Creek, Neb., Feb. 16.—Plans ar* complete for organization of a Woman's Study club in Silver Creek. A temporary organization was effeet Yd and officers chosen, the charter members being eight. American politics will be the first study taken up-___ Aged Shelton Woman Dies. Shelton, Neb., Feb. 16.—Mrs. W. — a. Allison, 86, is dead at her home here. She had been in feeble health for a long time, but death followed a brief illness. Her husband, who was a veteran of the civil war, died here about a year ago. The only son preceded her in death. Girl Now Leading in K. of C. Popularity Race Here is Helen Krytenor, one of the leading contestants in the beauty contests being conducted by the Knights of Columbus in Omaha. The contest hits been in progress for more than u week. National Liberty League to Give Masquerade Ball Masquerade ball will be given Sat urday night, February 23, at the Swedish auditorium, by the National Liberty league. All dancers must be in costume. Talks will be made by Mayor James C. Dahlman and Commissioner Dedn Noyes. Commissioner John Hopkins will lead the grand march. Entertainment features will in clude a violin solo by Jessie Davis, and a vocal duet. Three costume prizes will be award ed. Burden Is Telling on Macdonald By Associated Press. Lopdorp Pel). 10 — Premier Macdon* aid's broad shoulder*' are beginning to droop under the heavy burden of his dual office of-rrentier and'forfflgn minister. The condition of his health is causing ills friends some solicitude. They remarked his pale and haggard appearance in the house of commons yesterday which probably is due to insomnia and neuritis brought on by overwork. Some of them are Urging him to ap point as foreign minister a man able and experienced enough in Interna tional affn irs to supervise the enormoilu volume of detail .work nass-rj Ing through the liritislv forcigtl of> fice. It is believed the premier may sooh try }o find within the ranks of the labor party a man with sufficient ability and training to loojc after the government’s evor inrroasing interests in the fh^efgn fietjd. tA Pawnee City—Local burners hihtr«% selling cigarets, have Vieen libbed’1 a i warning by Sheriff^ fitly Avery on the sale of them to minors, following tho discovery tliat boys under the age prescribed by law, were able to purchase them over the counter. Motion Pictures the Kodak Way CINE KODAKS AND KODASCOPES NOW IN STOCK Call and Arrange for Demonstration The Robt. Dempster Co. (Eastman Kodak Co.) T JA 1279 1813 Farnam St. | Style 210 Only $109 No Home is Complete Without a Victor Console I A VICTOR Victrola is necessary today to en tertain guests successfully. It adds charm to the most elegantly appointed homes; it enriches the furnishings of the modest home. It brings entertainment and instruction throughout the years. Don’t deny your family and friends the benefits of a VICTOR Victrola. See them today. We have them in many new models. Convenient terms if desired. . Victor Victrolas $25 to $400 Latest Victor records now on sale. Come and hear them in our sound-proof record rooms, or take a selection home on approval. Sdunolkr &JHuelkr Pkroo & 1314-K>-18-Dod^e St* - - Omaha The Woolworth Building Was Mortgaged to Pay Estate Taxes HP HIS famous building had to be. x mortgaged to pay taxes inciden tal to closing the estate of a very wealthy man. Taxes must be paid in cash and unless properly provided for, are a serious drain on an estate. ‘ Constantly changing and more com plicated tax laws demand expert in terpretation. This is just one more reason for the naming of this institution in your will. It is our business to be familiar with tax laws; to advise you beforehand of the best procedure; to be most caraful and economical in executing the provisions of your will. Our trust officer will gladly discuss these matters with you • I • ■*- . * r + ’9mm * TheQiahaTrust Gmpanr Omaha National Bank Building , Kitchen Equipment to meet the needs of those women who have many needs to meet Special m # on Cabinets and Oil or Gas Ranges Open an account — make 1 your first pnyment betweei »P I II I the 1st and 10th of March ^^ _____ and thereafter at not less I than per month— ( / ®-1-r-*—-—O i f ’ I fe\ '"Do You Cook with G--A--S? I T- If with Gas, Then the Detroit Jewel Gas Range Is Your Logical Ambition —Big Oven holds large family roaster with room to spare. —Save fuel, most perfect heat distri bution ever invented. —Materials of highest class only— designed and built by masters. Same quality materials, high or low priced. —Baking and broiling can be done at once, with same flame. —Bunsen Burners make cleanest, quickest, hottest, cheapest tlame known to science. —Cast Iron Main Front and Door Frames. —Cast Iron Cooking Top and Side Shelf. —Whit© Porcelain Tray under top burners. White Porcelain door panels. Prices $139.50 $86 $65 $49.50 a Whitt Porcelain Top Kitchen Tabl* with whltt enameled underpart* will tt ^ 1 ^ 1 ^ f ha given awny with the Li Li V above range or any T)e- j trolt Jewel High Oven ^ ^ ^ ^ Range purchaaed. FueLLine Free All High Oven gas ranges bought from us are connected without additional charge except where more than thirty feet of pipe is used. A Liberal Allowance Made on Your Old Stove will be applied on the purchase of your De troit Jewel Gas range, i 4 4 \. It isn't fair for any woman to attempt to manage the kitchen and household affairs with old-fusli ioned or inefficient equipment—it isn't fair and it doesn't pay. ORCHARD & U ILHRLH (A). —-—-iwT'wmt « 1 A Carload of the Latest McDougall Cabinets —The Only Auto Front Kitchen Cabinet— The New Improved Auto-Front McDougall is a central working station from which you can direct comfortably and pleasantly the work of your kitchen. Seated before your McDougall, with everything needed immediately before you, you wonder why you used to trot from kitchen to pantry to sink and back again in search of ingredients and utensils. The'time saved, the steps you are spared, mean comfort and leisure after work, soon and well done. All this is yours, with the 42-piece dinner set, on our very con venient payment plan. Come—Judge for Yourself Prices_ ' 53“ 62“ 71 “ 85"" 95“ A Factory Representative here all this week. - - i .. ..../•) FREE 1 With every McDougall pitcher Calonet Sold this week we will give absolutely FREE this 42 Piece(foT'S) Dorthy Vernon Dinner Service (As Illustrated Below) 200 Square Yards of Linoleum will be used on the floor of our main aide for display purposes during six days of this week. As new goods, it is worth 1.25 per square yard, but it will be sold, for delivery nfter Saturday, Feb. 23, having had six days' wear, at, per yard— Special TERMS on Cabinets and Oil or Gas Ranges Open an account — make £ your first payment between «P the first and tenth of March and thereafter at not less than per month— . *-* Do You Cook With O--I--L? If H ith Oil, Then the Red Star Wickless Detroit Vapor Range Should Do Your Cooking Every one knows what a remarkable oil stovs the Red Star i«. There is no other like it— no other than can compare with it. It cooks like a gn range—and JUST AS QUICKLY. Bakes,- boils, roasts, fries—in the same time a gas range requires. With this stove you can prepare any dish—serve any food—be cause you can prepare it quickly. ✓ __ The Famous Burner Burns gas made from kerosene, gasoline or distillate. Gives two rings of flame instead of one. Adds the intense heat of a red-hot. 8^» lb. metal burner. Save' 25r"<- of fuel. Gives 19 hours of cooking on one gallon of fuel. Demonstration THIS WEEK _ \ While r reels in To* ¥ ^ "■ > TT^ I Kitchen Tal • with white ^ Ld Ld 1 enameled underpart* will be I j I riven awav with Red Star X ^ *■“-* H Oven lUngev Your Old Stove a “Check" that you can cash in our store when yoc purchase a new Red Star. . —call for hu appraiser. w v v Two Solid Cars of Fine Floor .Coverings at Bargain Prices For Kitchens—Bath Rooms—Bedrooms—Living Rooms—Halls—Offices—Sun Rooms—Dining Rooms—Breakfast Alcoves Printed Linoleum *ZT In excellent tile nnd carpet designs, mounted on dependable burlap base. Kegulnr price 1.10; special price, per square yard— Printed Linoleum Bot h large nnd Small'designs iri an cxtrn- _ _ aive range of coloring*; plenty in every f pattern to rover large spaces. Regular y/j price 1.35; special price, per square yard Inlaid Linoleum Through-to-the hack tiles in both dark and light effects. A good assortment to 1 2y choose from. Regular price 1.85; special J price, per square yurd~f\ , Extra Heavy Inlaids V,;;’ * Thrpugh-to-the-l*ack patterns in a very large range of colorings. This is a most desirable offering for those who would install permanent good-looking floors. Regular 2.00 quality; special price, per square yard— Imported Inlaids gjf Tile, wood or marble designs of unusual _ beauty, in a moat oaetslktit grade <>f rr silient linoleum. 150 pr> ’’00 yard* of some patterns. Regular 2.85 quality; special price, per square yard — Plain Granite and Jaspe Linoleums Suitable for off!?'*, riblie building* or In home in conjunction with rugs. Regu lar 1.50 quality| per square yard— Brown Battleship Linoleum A heavy, dependable grade. 0 feet wide. 1 p“> Regular 2.60 quality; per square yard— Remnants of Linoleum Enough for bathrooms anti halls or smaller UAT.P spaces, in printed, inlaid and plain goods. PRICK C ongoleum—by square lard In a score of dropped patterns, otherwise perfect merchandise' 6 feet wide. Regu lar hoc quality: jovial price, per square yard— y feet wide. Regular 95c qualitv : special j'Q „ price, per square yard— ' O “Gold Seal” Congoleum Rugs This is a very large shipment and includes nearly even size ai d pattern. All have slight imperfec tions, hut rot of a nature to affect the wearing qualities of the rugs. The savings—for such staple merchandise—are very marked— 60c lh\38 Congoleum Rugs. -451c* 2.50 36\72 Congoleum Rugs.. 1 ,}ir» 150 36x108 Congoleum Rugs...,. 6.00 54x 1 ('S Congoleum Rugs.... 9.00 6x9 Congoleum Rug-. 5.})5 11.25 7-6x9 .Congoleum Rag -.. T.Ilo 15.75 9x10-6 t engoleum Kups.10.9& 18.00 9\12 Co- gvleum Rugs .... | 1,})5 — a« well as a few other sizes Orchard Sc Wilhelm Co. v SIXTEENTH ANI) HOWARD STREETS * *