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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 8, 1924)
Winners Elated, Losers Satisfied; at Vote Outcome i _ e Got Over in Fine Shape,” Says Mayor: But ler to Continue His Fight. The mayor and city commissioners who were reelected on Tuesday re laxed Wednesday n.orning after the city campaign. "We got over in fine shape. It was a dandy tight,” the mayor said. "I feel the election was an endorsement ot the administration. It was a great compliment to myself and associates.” "T intend to fight for the same prin ciples and policies I have stood for in the past.” was a statement by Commissioner D. B. Butler, re-elected. “I will not change my course in the council. I will light for law en forcement and economy in city gov ernment. The people spoke. More should have voted. The people should take more interest in city affairs.” *T thank the people," said Com missioner Hummel. “They appreciate service and efficiency which we have given them in the park department.” "The results were gratifying and show that notwithstanding false statements which are circulated a public, official will succeed if his pre vious record is clean,” said Commls sloner Koutsky. Commissioner Dunn said he thanked tile people who supported him and added that the voters were not stampeded by “slush.” 0fJ "The election showed that the peo ple appreciate honest and efficient service In olty government. I thank my friends, said Commissioner Hop kins. Dean Noyes, in charge of the street department, stated that he wished to thank his friends for their fine support. ”1 am convinced that peo ple appreciate the service my de partment has given in keeping the streets clean and repaired. We will endeavor to give this same efficient service during the next thre years.” Those who failed of election also spoke: T. P. Reynolds—“I rather expected defeat, considering three slates in the field and two independent candidates.” T. F. Stroud—“I am feeling fine. 1 am entirely satisfied. My family is satisfied. Everybody is satisfied. It is lovely weather. We got what we wanted. I.et us have what we want." R. J. Sutton—"So many things might he said and they would not , look nice in print. I am still able WO AW W ill Broadcast Columbus Day Program Columbus, Neb., May 7.—Columbus will present a "Columbus day radio program" to be broadcast from tho Woodmen of the World, station WO AW, the evening of May 19, under the auspices of the Columbus Cham ber of Commerce. C. N. Elfresh, Columbus city attorney, will make a short "booster” address. Musical talent for the remainder of the pro gram will be furnished by Columbus >> people as follows: orchestra numbers by the Columbus community orches tra; vocal solo, Mrs. Grover Long: violin solo, Mrs. l-ledwtg Jaeggi Fon t-in; cornet solo, A. O. Lieber; piano solo, Helen Snyder; accordion solo, Frank Yomecil, jr.; piano solo, Louis J tambour; trombone solo, John Stovieek. Jai 1 Term ( iiven Man Caught W ith Liquor in Cafeteria York, Neb., May 7.—Frank J. Had dock, who was arrested by police when they searched the Miller cafe teria in York about two months ago. was lined $500 and sentenced to jail or 30 days by Judge Hunger in lodoral court for liquor law viola tions. Haddock was fined $100 and cost in the state court on each of two charges, illegal possession and Illegal soiling when arrested. Being unable to pay his fine he remained In York jail until taken by the federal au thorities. Omaha W elcome Given Motorists at Norfolk Norfolk, Neb., May 7.—Norfolk qf flclals have adopted the Omaha plan nf welcoming visitors to the city by Instructions to policemen to hand to all auto visitors a card signed by the mayor telling visitors to park their cars anywhere in the city and leave them parked there as long as they please. The plan has been iii opera tion about n month and is -declared v entirely successful by Mayor Phelps and President Wolt of the Chamber of Commerce. ' Nebraska Shippers to Hold Conference Today Columbus, Neb., May 7.—Columbus shippers will send a delegation to Grand Island tomorrow to participate In a conference of shippers from Hastings, Keal-ney, Norfolk and Grand Island, called by the Grand Island chamber of commerce in preparation for the freight rate meet ing scheduled by the Nebraska state railway commission May 15. Hoys to Hold Hohhy Show. Columbus, Neb. May 7.—Boys tak Ing manual training In the high school will hold their first annual hobby show exhibition at the Y. M. tA building here May 20 Under the direction of their instructor, A V. Larson, they will display articles of woodwork and furniture, mechanical drawing anil hobby collections ol various kinds. More than 500 articles are already listed for exhibition. Grad Makes Own Dresses. Plainvlew, Neb., May 7.—Miss Hoi en Jeppsen, a member of the senior class of the high school here. Is mak ing her own dresses for graduation exercises and believes she will save 515 to $25 on her two gowns. Mine Jepppsen took a year's training in dressmaking In the science depart nient of the high school and decldri to make practical use of her expe rlence. Judge Llirliardt Improving. Stanton, Neb., May 7.—Judge Join A. Ehrhardt, who haa been very 11 Jar several months, has relurnci borne from Omaha and Is rei ovcrlni rapidly. Attending physlciai < predlc his recovery. / Symphony Conductor Praises Omaha . Talent; Orchestra Asset to City Enthusiasm .for Omaha's musicians who will make up the Omaha Symphony orchestra on the occasion of its first concert Friday night at the Auditorium, is outstanding among the impressions to which Engelbert Roentgen, guest conductor, hase given voice since his arrival Monday. ' lie has been rehearsing the orches Ira every day this week from 9 In the morning until 1 in the afternoon, and has expressed himself as highly gratified with the results. "I believe Omaha will have the sur prise of its life at the concert Fri day,” he declared. “Its symphony orchestra contains some of the finest material I have ever encountered In any city. Even new the ensemble la wonderful, and the intonation is perfect. Every day there is improve ment. “It will be a great pity If Omaha does not support the orchestra permanently, not only for the artists it would attract, but for its cultural, and even its advertising value.” Mr. Roentgen left the Minneapolis symphony orchestra on tour in New Orleans, and will rejoin the organiza tion at Sallna, Kan., next Sunday. He declared that members of the orches tra on tour frequently are asked about Minneapolis. AURORA WARS ON DANDELION PEST Aurora, Neb., May 7.—Aurora Chamber of Commerce has decided to make next week clean up week on dandelions in Aurora. A committee composed of T. E. Williams, chair man; C. A. Carlson, George E. Burr, C. S. Brown and F. E. Edgerton, has planned a program. The schools have been asked to’ eliminate the dandelions from the school grounds Monday. Tuesday the business men under four captains from the four sides of the square will eradicate the dandelions from the courthouse grounds. Wednesday the churches will eradicate the pest from their grounds. Thursday, Friday and Saturday each household will make the attack on the home grounds. It is hoped by the committee and the Chamber of Commerce that by Saturday night the dandelions in Au rora will be largely eradicated. Work ers will spray the dandelions along the streets with sulphate of iron. A half page ad in each local newspaper will advise . the people of the cam paign and of the best means for erad icating the dandelion from the lawns. POLICE TRACING POISONED CANDY Chicago, May 7.—A bar of candy, its wrapper and seal apparently in tact, but actually containing enough pails green and arsenic to kill three persons, today sent police and detec tives in search of a poisoner whose Intended victims, it is believed, were the two little sons of Nicholas C. Wagner of Park Ridge. Wagner found the candy in his yard last Saturday. Suspicious of what It might be, he took it to Chief of Po lice Duvall of Park Ridge. An analysis was made today and revealed that poison had berti In serted through three small holes In the wrapper. BUSINESS MAN ON j TRIAL FOR ARSON Grand Island, Neb., May 7.—The trial of Frank Olsen, Grand Island | business man accused of arson, is in progress at Ord, where the alleged crime was committed. The witnesses so far placed on the stand testified as to the contents—gasoline—of the can found In Olsen’s stiles barn, fire in which was discovered by the night marshal in time to extinguish it in its incipiency. Edward Anderson, the youth, who confessed to the officers that he was bribed by Olsen to set the barn afire, repeated the confession on the stand. Strip Swept by Prairie Fire. Callaway, Neb., May 7.—Prairie fire a few miles northwest of Callaway burned a large strip of grassland ana destroyed some hay stacks. Sixty one helped Tight the flumes. 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