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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1924)
z General Motors Head Hopeful of Business in U. S. Any Hesitancy Due to Poli tics, Says Auto Corpora tion President, Here to Study Conditions. Complete confidence In the sound ness of American business was ex pressed by Alfred P. Sloan, jr., presi dent of the General Motor* corpora tion, who with five other officials of the General Motors corporation ar rived In Omaha Wednesday morning to confer with local dealers. Any hesitancy that is being dis played In business at the present time is due to a large extent to politics, the psychological effect of unsettled b(fairs at Washington, in the opinion o£ President Sloan, who asserted the belief that there is needed a con structive tax program, such as the Mellon plan. "It Is Improbable that consump tion of motor cars this year will be any greater than last year," said Sloan. "It Is my opinion that an nouncements this summer will indi cate a higher trend of prices. I be lieve prices made last year discounted to some extent what was believed to he a still expanding volume. Several manufacturers have advanced prices during the last few months. "While additional economies will al ways be possible, there are factors which must be given consideration, especially increased cost of distribu tion. An adjustment therefore must be reached and this will come about when tha curve of expansion flattens out." Sloan discussed the problems of farmers In this territory during the morning. Since he was elected presi dent of General Motors, a little more than a year ago, he has become one of the big factors of the automobile Industry. With him on the trip are the following vice presidents of the company: Alfred H. Swayne, Donald son Brown, C. F. Kittering and C. S. Mott. B. G. Koether of the sales section advisory staff Is the sixth member of the party, which is traveling from New York and Detroit to the west coast and back to "get a view of eondltiona as they actually exist.” Ths party was to leave for Denver and Salt Lake City at 4:30 One of Oldest State Banks Celebrates Anniversary Nebraska City, May 14 —The Mer chants National bank of this city ob served its S7th anniversary Tuesday. The Merchants hank is one of the oldest in the state. J. T. Shewell, whose father, the lste Henry Shewell, was cashier for many years. Is now president, and R. O. Marnell. connect ed with the hank for nearly 40 years, is cashier. Bounties Paid on Wolves. Shenandoah, la.. May 13—Seven t ub wolves were captured by Ottr llartstack for which he received $2? in bounty for the pelts and Harry Stickland captured a full-grown male wolf, getting a $10 bounty from Page county. The animals seem to be ram pant In the northern part of this ■ ounty. HASTINGS MAN TO HEAD PYTHIANS By Associated Press. Fremont. Neb., May 14,—Claude J. Sherman of Hastings was elected grand chancellor of the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias, which ad journed Its annual meeting this afternoon. Other officers named were: Grand vice chancellor, Leo Lnwenburg. Al bion: grand prelate, U. G. Austin. Walthill; grand keeper of records and seals. Will H. Love, Lincoln; grand master of exchequer, C. H. Rolling, York; grand master st arms, Frank J. Riha, Omaha; grand inner guard, J. L, Sauls, Aurora; grand outer guard, H. H. Woolard, McCook; trus tee for three years, E. E. Arnold, Omaha; trustee to fill vacancy, Ervin Deck, Wahoo. Bloc Continues ‘ Rail Bill Fight Long ami Short Haul Meas ure Sought as Amendment to Army Bill. Washington. May 14.—The senate agricultural bloc today continued Its fight to enact the long and short haul bill as an amendment to the army appropriation bill. The bill would prohibit railroads from rharglng less for long hauls than short hauls “Included In the long." Senator Gooding, republican, of Idaho, author, declared that many railroads chargs less for 3,000 miles than for 300 miles. “If this policy Is allowed to con tinue, transportation will be driven off our rivers, and the business of the Panama canal will be endangered,” Gooding said. Senator Pittman, democrat, of Ne vada, charged the interstate com merce commission was “largely re sponsible for the existing transporta tion conditions." Senator Reed, democrat, of Mis souri, said he was “disgusted with the interpretation of the Esch-Cum mlns law by the Interstate commerce commission." GENEVA HONORS DEBATE CHAMPS Geneva, Neb., May 14.—Honor was paid the high school debating team on its return from Lincoln where it won the state championship. The students formed a parade and headed by the community band, which was followed by the debaters and one of their coaches, marched down town where a program of band music and an address by Robert B. Waring, Geneva attorney, were given. The team, John Gewacke, Roland Propst and Howard Hamilton, were coached for their eeason of debating by Miss Ellen Maunder and Willard Hague, Instructors In the high school. The team won 21 debates before go ing to the state debating contests. Three teams were defeated at Lin coln. Falrbury,—Henrietta Owens, R. N. A., state advisor from Omaha and District Deputy Nicolai of Kearney assisted in initiating a calss In the order here. About 30 new members have been added and a juvenile camp of BO will be organized by June 1. , OMAHA LINCOLN MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK -THURSDAY - We 0-ffer in a GREAT SALE 100 Smart; New COATS ^ % at Coats That Are Worth Double arid Treble This Low Price floats in all-wool fabrics and shown in the new shades of tans and grays. All sizes, 14 to 42. A good range of chic styles. What wpman can possibly resist such money savings as this sale affords? You Cannot Appreciate the magnitude of These Values Until You See the Coats Themselves Be Here Early Thursday Haas Brothers m"!u *yAe S/topfortybmen” in Midlncl Drive Director Pannkoke Believes Success in $500,000 Cam paign Is Assured. Fremont, Neb., May 14.—With more than a month remaining in which to wage their campaign for $500,000, authorities of Midland college have announced that approximately *225. 000 has already been pledged. Dr. O. H. Pannkoke of New York, director of the appeal. Is highly pleased with the results thus far and hy the end of pledge week, June R to IS. ex pects that the desired quota will be attained. "We are steadily gaining momen tum. "Dr. Pannokoke declares, "so much so that now, in the midst of our district rallies, I can say that success Is assured If the present co operation Is not permitted to lag." Midland college, recognized as the frontier college of the United Luth eran church, Is dependent on four synods for Its support In the present appeal, namely the Nebraska, Ger man-Nebraska, Kans,'is and Rocky Mountain. With the $500,000 brought In by the drive Midland will be able to wipe out a deficit of *42.000 and devote the rest of its funds to en dowment and buildings. Thus far the largest, pledge has been made hy the Fremont Cham ber of Commerce, which has prom ised lo contribute *100,000. The next largest donation comes from Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Luckey of Linrotn. Midland studenls and faculty recent ly pledged *20,000. Among the latest pledges are those of the Rising City church congregation for *15,000; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew ft. Glock, Rising City, *5,000; Mr. and Mrs. John Rohrig, Lincoln, *5,000; Mr. nnd Mrs. George Hasse, Emerson, Neb., *6,000, Vernon Grothe, secretary of the campaign, has snnounced that one third of the *75,000 pledged by the alumnae, has already been secured. The first five sent in for the alumnae fund came without solicitation, he said. Seven of the ]R district rallies in the territory of the four synods are yet to be held. These are In the Colorado, western Nebraska. and Kansas districts. Final rally will be held in Wichita, May 21. Road Master Appointed. Wymore, Nebr., May 14.—G. E. Adams, for the past five years track foreman in the Denver yards of the Burlington railroad, has been ap pointed road master with headquar ters at Wymore, and jurisdiction over the tracks and maintenance gangs from Concordia to Crete on the Fair mont branch. He takes the. position made vacant hy the retirement of Wilber F. Fallow. The Denver yard position Is filled by transfer of C. Kerst of Chester. Kansas Pioneer Dies. Washington. Kan., May 14.—O, A Stanton, retired farmer and pioneer In Washington county, died at hi* home here this morning. He at one time operated a hardware store here and at his death was senior partner In the hardware firm of Stanton A Sons at Morrowville. He 1* survived hy an invalid wife and six grown children. Chicken Trade Broken I p. Beatrice, Neb., May 14.—Jesse Moulden, was taken to the state re formatory by Sheriff Sailing to serve one year for chicken stealing. Moul den, when arrested near Blue Springs, was traveling In an automobile. According to the authorities, he would get a load of poultry In the country and market it at some nearby town. Freeze Kills Fruit Blossoms. Callaway, Neb., May 14.—It is thought that fruit trees were damaged hy the freeze of a week ago. They showed little effects Of ths freeze st the time, but the blossoms have since died. TEST OF FREMONT CATTLE TO BE MADE Shenandoah, la., May 14.—For some time the question of bovine tubercu losis eradication has confronted the directors of the Fremont county farm bureau. The board has decided unan imously for the county area plan in which the state and federal govern ments test out a whole county at a time and pay indemnity for con demned animals. Twenty-six counties in this slate already have been enrolled under the area plan. This plan has many ad vantages over the old method of testing scattered herds under govern ment supervision. Only breeding cat tle arp tested as a recent ruling recognizes the fart that, there ia little or no tuberruloais found in the average run of feeder atpera and they do not need to be kept separate from breeding cattle except commercial dairies. IOWA TO AWARD 1,194 DEGREES Iowa City, la., May 14.—All prevt dus graduation records will be broken here on June 3 when the University of Iowa will award 1,134 degrees and certificates to candidates at the sixty fourth annual commenhement. Raymond B. Fosdick, New York City, N. Y., will be the speaker. These exercises will conclude five days of commencement week activity. Dr. John Augustine Ryan, profes sor of moral theology and industrial ethlca at the Catholic University of America, Washington, P. C„ will give the baccalaureate sermon June 1. His subject will be "Patriotism, Old and New." WOMAN’S BAND IN CONCERT A surprise is in store for Omshans when the Pea Moines ladles' band opens their concert today at the Au ditorium under the auspices of ths I. O. O. F. of Omaha. Sixty musicians with complete or chestration make up the organization. Harry O. Reed la ennduetor and this year's tour Is the culmination of four years of intensive training and con cert work. An informal reception w-lll be held at. the Schmolier & Mueller etnre at 4 p. m. in order to give musicians and the public an opportunity to see and hear this band. HASTINGS TO HAVE CHEESE FACTORY Hastings. N#b., May 14.— Hasting*’ first cheese factory will open her# .Tun# 1. W. H. Carpenter of Idaho who ha* been studying cheese making I for several months. Is now contracting [ for th# milk supply of SO cow s from | nearby farms for his enterprise. School Loot Returned. Nebraska City, May 14.— "Joe Brown" wes the name given by a stranger arrested near Dunbar by Sheriff Fischer on a charge of having entered a district school building and taken articles belonging to the teacher and Students. He turned the loot over to the sheriff. Brown Is a for eiijn»r and speaka English brokenly. He will prohshly fare a burglary charge. Fugitives (»ct Fxtra ^ car. York, Neb., May 14—Edith Parotte and Iren# Carmen, who escaped from the state reformatory for women at York, April 30, and were recaptured at Aurora the next morning, were sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary by Judge George Cor coran. The girts entered pleaa of guilty when arraigned. Rov Burned in F'xplosion. Beatrice, Neb.. May 14—Perry Wlrhman, IB. son of Mr. snd Mrs. John Wl< hman of West Beatrice. was «ev#r#ly burned shout th# fsc# snd bsnds In sn explosion when h# lighted a mstrh to Inspect * BO gallon gasoline tank. On# of his eyes wss burned, but it is thought th# sight will not b# impaired. lDistinctiy/e)lppardJafWomcn GM^Crorgj^Bldc/. ill , HI Our Entire Stock of Spring U UTS 1 4T ffl Thursday--At Exactly \ I! I PRICE ( I ■ I Formerly Priced From $39.50 to $89 JO xJ Stunning suits that are the ^ vogue of the season; in the V| clever mannish types or the more elaborate dress models. All of the spring shades are 1 represented. Tans, grays, blues ' and mixtures. Just the thing to wear now. A suit is a garment suitable for every occasion. <| ‘ _ i ji Fin* Materials Sires’16 to 42 16th Between Farnam Phone Number, and Douglas A1 lantic 2010 ' Laf Editor Picks Wits for Fame 15 Checks Mailed to Joke Winners Each Week; Many Are Pleased. Where to see Local I.afs today: Sim theater .Omaha Suburban thrater ■ Omaha IstHirnp theater . .... Omaha Crescent thrater . . Holdrrce. Neb. Write an original joke of not more than 30 words, and send It to the Local Laf editor. If It has a kick In It, he will send you a, check and designate you as a candidate for fame. Many have entered the Local Laf contest and are pleaaed over their cfforta. To see your name flashed on the movie screen, ns writer of a prize joke, and to hear thousands chuckle and giggle over the humor you have written—well you just have to ex perience it to realize what it means. Send In as many jokes as you wish. Each week a first prize of 15 is offered, a second prize of 13, third of $2 and 12 additional prizes of |1 each. Some of the jokes submitted In the Local I.af contest have merit but do not land in the prize division. From this class the Local Laf editor selects three each day for thla column. To day * are: Tnnellnr mnn. to ffllow pM*engi»r who borrowed hi* toothbrush, "M> miiM lime tho foot oml mouth ili*ea«i*.” IcIIom I’dkicnf rr: “Why *o?" T. M : “Yon nr* Hearing your mouth with the brush I Henri my feet with.'’ — Mrs. K. K. Hull. I.lmt«ay. Neb. Husband: “When did I ever make a usele* • i»nrrhn*e?“ Wife: “Why, there’* that fire evtln gulsher ion bought over * year ago: we’ie never lined it.”—Kdwln Blank, Coin, la. Pat: “Ol rot bit with a honk of eoal.” Mike: “Old ye* get hurt?” Pat: “Ol did not! It wa* *oft eoal.”— Helen Barber. FTvan* street. NEW CATHOLIC BISHOP ARRIVES Lincoln, May 14.—The Rev. F. J. Breckman, bishop of the southern dio cese of the Catholic church in Ne braska. arrived In Lincoln tnijay, lie waa met at the etatlon by prlesie and membere of the church her* and was escorted to th* bishop's residence on the edge of town. Services incident to the Installment of the new bishop are to be held here tomorrow. Utilities Conformed Feature of Law School Iowa City, la.. May 14.—Discussions of interest to Iowa mayors, city at tornevs. city councils, county super visors, officers of public utility com panies and others will make up the annual public utilities conference st the 1'niverslty of Iowa July 2 and 3, according to announcement by uni versity officials Th# conference will be a part ef th# university summer law s< hool for practicing attorn#' r and law etudente which will last from June 12 to July 1*. Youth Hurt in Car Upset. Maryville. Mo.. May 14.-~Orville‘ Fanning, 20, who was injured in an automobile accident. Is In a critical condition at a hospital. Fanlng was driving from Ravenwood to Mary ville. Th# car, going at high speed, four miles east of Maryville struck a , motor bicycle Th* automobile turned i over five time* and was demolished. Three other occupant* of the car were severely Injured. Burgess Bedtime Stories By THORNTON W. Bl'RGESS. When things go wrong It Is a ihsrns If thrre 5» no onr you »n dam* —U;m«y Meadow Moum. Danny anil Nanny Grow Thin. ■\Vhlle Jerry Muskrat and the young Chuck were roaming about homeless and forlorn, Danny and Nanny .Mea dow Mouse were prisoners. Yes. sir, thev were prisoners. They didn't think of themselves as prisoners, but just the same they were prisoners. They were Just ss much prisoners ss If they had been shut up In a rage. And the queer thing about It is they had made themselves prisoners. How did that happen? Have you forgotten how they were on an old I "Nanny,” squealed Danny, “we're in a dreadful fix; we are prisoners.” log on the flooded Green Meadows, and left that sold log for a hole In a fence poet? They had found one of Winsome Bluebird's old nests In there, and for a while they had b»en so thankful to at last be In a safe, snug hiding place that they had given no thought to anything els*. But empty stomachs have a way. a very unpleasant way, of reminding their owners of the need of food. Bo It was that Danny and Nanny be came aware that they were very, \ ery hungry. "We must go out and get something to eat." declared Danny, quite forget ful of how they happened to be where they were. But when he poked his head out aide he suddenly realized what a dreadful fix they were in. Almost an far as he could see was water. That fence post was standing for half Its height In water. He could see other fence posts standing in water. In the distance he could see trees stand ing In water. It was wajer, water, water everywhere! The old log which had brought them there had drifted far away. In fact Danny couldn't see It. Nanny was pushing him from be hind, and demanding that he let her out. Bn Danny scrambled out and up on top of the post and Nanny took his place In the little round door wav. "Nanny,” squeaked Danny. we re In a dreadful - fix. We are prisoners. That Is what we are, prisoner*. And we haven't a thing to »at. Nanny looked all around and saw that Danny had spoken truly-. They were prisoners, for there wa* no way for them to leave that post. They couldn't swim to shore. It was equally true that they hadn't a thing to eat. "Oh. dear!' snhhed Nanny, "Oh. d»ar! Oh. dear! We'll starve to death." Then she rememhered some THE DOMINANT LEADERSHIP OF MUSICAL MERCHANDISE i 1 ! 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With this Idee In mind be consulted physicians, made experiments and finally compounded h prescription that quickly and completely banished every sign and symptom of rheumatism from hta system lie ft eel v save Ills discovery, which he celled AI lenrntt. to others, who took It. w ith what might he « ailed marvelous am teas After years of urging he deddad m |»t sufferers everywhere know shout h's | discovery t hr»tigh the newspapers lie )<sa therefore Instructed druggists evera whets to dispense Mtenrhu with the tiu demanding 'hat If the firs' pint bottle, does no' show 'he wav to compute ro nv erv he n It gladlv return vntlr turner with-. o»i* comment Reston TVug r*o ran supply you ftF.E WANT ADS I1RING RESl I.TS i Al>\ F.ItTIMFM»'NT. Child-birth WHEN tho Little One arrive*. you run have that moment more free from suffering than you have perhaps Imag ined. A n eminent phvaician. expert In this science, has nhi'wn the way. It iT.ii he who first pro tfuceit the greet remedy, 'Mothers Friend.” Mra. C. J. Hartman, Scranton, Pa., save : • With mr flrat two rhildrtn 1 bad u doc tor mt.d a nurse ami then they had to use instruments. but with ty last two < hlldreti used 'Mother's rleod' and had only a nurse; "e had no time to grot n doctor Iwritua* I wasn't Ter i#n or flf: •• n ml nut*'a I -c Moth • t n Friend" a * our mother* and grandmothers dt*l. l>on‘t wci, start (slay, and meanwhile write to Brad flild Krgnlator to. B A 7fl. I’lanfs. <;a for n free flluatrafed beck cor. talnlng infornintlon every expectant mother should have. "Mot her’a Friend" la sold b? all drug stores. f 0 thing. She stopped crying. She spoke sharply. "It’s all youf fault, Danny Meadow Mouse! It 1“ all your fault.” the cried. Danny looked down at her from the top of the fence i>ost. and such a puz zled look as there was on his face. "OX course It must be so If you say so.” said he, ‘'but I don't see how.” "Wasn't It von that discovered ths hole In this fence post and Insisted on leaving that old log?" demanded Nan ny. It was true. Danny couldn’t And a word to say. "If we had stayed on that old log we might have drifted ashore,” continued Nanny. "But you would come here, and now w-e will starve to death.” Poor Danny and Nanny! They grew hungrier and hungrier. For two days they had nothing to eat. They grew thinner and thinner. It T began to look as if they really were; « going to starve to death. U'opyrfght, 1924 ) "jrhe next story: "Danny and Nan* yn Choosa Between Two Kvlls." STATE BILL TO U. S. OVER $11,000,000 Lincoln, Neb., May 14.—Nebrask ■ paid $11,089,10*99 to the federal' government in 1923, according to tlie {state tax commissioner, j In return, the state received aj* nroxlmately $1,000,000 from the f-d jeral government. This sum had to |be matched by a similar expenditure of state funds. The 1923 federal taxes were approx imately $4,000,000 less than In 1922 when $19,281,000 was paid the g ernment. -L-1 nhompson-Beldens j Fur Chokers for the bride-to-be give her the advantage of summer prices With her going-away suit, the bride will choose a small fur piece that she may be correct in every detail. Summer prices, of course, are less; and Thompson-Belden furs are de- «a^ pendable. Stone Marlin Opossum, Natural American Minlc, t 1 Q 7R a eery fin. quality. tPO./J) Stone Martin Choker, d»OQ beautiful lar,e skins. ij Sable Chokera-the $55.00 - aristocrat of fun.. v v v Sliver Coney, f _ Squirrel Chokers, $ 1 A $4.95 >-«« .*1U THIRD FLOOR “The Best Place to Shop, After All” —wuiweawe—————e—>u » ^■ -- ^ *» Ihompson-Beldens § ar Ik «k Feature for Thursday in Their Daylight Silk Section Sports Silks $ 1,85 . _ «s7S *^"5 and *^75 ' Canelle Stripes $3.75 Conservative two-toned stripes to _ ! which the smart summer wardrobe must give consideration. The back Crepe da ground is silk and twill with a Ch'n* j broken stripe of silk. $1^95 Silk and Wool Crepe $4.75 Sports weaves and color combina R.dium tions designed for summer street and club wear. Almost any shade. 40-inch widths. STREET FLOOR 1 -— »The Best Place to Shop, After All”--■ Corns No Paring—End Them Don’t let the agony of corna destroy your comfort. Apply Blue-jay—and instantly the pain eamthea. Then the corn looaena and comes out. , Does awav with dangerous paring. Get Blue.jay at any drug atore. Old Sores Piles and Eczema Go First Vppliration Stops Itrlilnc of Krtcm* and Piles, Says Peterson. "1.1 ve and let live Is my motto." says Peterson of Huffalr. "Plug gists all over America sell PETER SON'S OINTMENT for 3a rents n ! large box and I say to these drug gists, if anyone buys my ointment for any of the diseases or ailments for which l recommend It and It Is not benefited, give them their money lack." "I've got a aafe full of thankful letters testifying to the mighty heal ing power of Peterson's Ointment for old and running sores, errema. wilt rheum, ulrets. aoie feet, broken breast. Itching scalp, chafing and Mind. Itching and bleeding piles — \dv ei tlaement. \\lll \ IS SKFO OF' III I P TH\ OMMIV RF'F \V VST Vlis » t '■ " tut KKTISKMF.NT. Right After a Severe Illness McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tab lets Helps You Gain Strength and Put on Needed Weight -u —Great. ^ Nothing lik? the vitamtnee In Cod I,|\cr Oil to help convelesotng to quickly (tot strong snd nell—every body know* that. Hut not*> dy want* to tak# the smelling. horrible tasting *tomaoh up setting oil itself, so nowadays, up to * date medical men are ordering a T . v* ' let of Cod Liver Oil an*t it su ■ >' j does do the work. a .As Sherman A MeCoiuell Drug Heaton Drug Co.. Hrandel* store* « r any regular druggist for a box ‘I McCoy** Cod Liver Oil Tablets They are *ugar coated and a* pleasant to take as candy. Skinny men and women t*ke them to speedily put on plenty of good * healthy flesh and f* r this purpose thev are ao extreme!' good that tlun pounds or o'er in SO d.-i\s V» a tn.it t*T of fart, your %hu£g:*t will re: i n your money if you don’t take on fix e pound* tn SO day* Crest for "eik. r.mdown children, too. and sin's them a hearty app*' tite go tablets, go cents. * * (* e t Mrt o) v the mipn'l and gen uine Cod Uvar 041 TaMsO