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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 2, 1924)
nj Today }f Ju'l Balloting. $750,000 Bet. Wheat and Eugene Meyer, Jr. Alcohol a Liability. ^By ARTHUR BRISBANE^ Tliis is a prostcript to this column, put ahead of everything else which is the right place for a postscript. William Jennings Bryan is a great grandfather. Coming to the press stand to talk to this writer, he discussed Darwin, the milk in the milkweed, the ! grasshopper hearing "through his legs,” etc., and then mentioned tlie great-grandchild. "She's a baby girl," said Mr. Bryan, "born today. But girls vote now, so being a girl is no longer a | handicap." The Bryan great granddaughter is the grandchild of Mr. Bryan's old i est daughter. The baby was born yesterday at Miami, the father and mother being Mr. and Mrs. William P. Meeker. "Just think of a little girl fortunate to be born in a free country among a free people. In such a wonderful place as Miami.” Mr. Bryan, who has 10 grandchil dren, and now one great-grandchild, looked very happy—and he deserves to be happy. He is a good American. Here at the convention the roll call ^ lng keeps on. The 14th roll call * Is on. The lucky 13th gave McAdoo 477. A1 Smith, 303H- No sign of a real beak ^et. "The boys in the back room" are i not ready to tell what they will have. This is the end of the 11 p. ; m. postscript. Just before 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, the convention ad l journed to let the democrats eat. Nine ballots had been taken, show ing: both McAdoo and Smith gain ing, but McAdoo far in the lead, 'with 444 6-10 votes against Smith’s 278 votes. On that ninth ballot Ralston had 30% votes; Underwood, 46%; Cox, 60 (ae was nominated the last time); Bryan’s brother, the governor of Nebraska, 15; John - W. Davis, 63; Glass, 25; Silzer, governor of New Jersey, 28; Sena tor Robinson of Arkansas, 21; Sen ator Walsh, 1; William Jennings Bryan, 1; Huston Thompson, 1; and some others scattering. The voting thus far doesn’t mean anything. Louis Seibold, sitting through the session, with occasional dashes outside to get real news, seems to think that gentlemen managing things will kill oif Mc Adoo first, with Smith’s help, then , kill off Smith and bring out their blushing dark horse. McAdoo, needless to say, will 1 oppose that little program. The process of killing him off didn’t make much progress in the first nine ballots. On the first he had 431% votes, on the ninth 444 6-10, a gain of 13 votes. There is little to report except dull balloting. When news came that ex-Secretary Fall, Mr. Do heny and his son had been indicted, all delegates rose and cheered Sen ator Walsh, chairman of the oil in vestigating committee. However, these indictments being made by Attorney General Stone for the Coolidge administra tion, will probably mean more votes for republicans than for democrats. Republicanj will get credit for 1 indicting their own people. There was lack of harmony in the Missouri delegation, but under Chairman Walsh's ruling, the 36 votes were cast over and over as a unit for McAdoo. Joseph Shannon of Kansas City said money had been used to get McAdoo delegates in Missouri. That was hard to be lieve, for those who studied the faces of men and women in the Missouri delegation. The statement didn't suit Charles Hay of St. Louis. He pushed or hit Mr. Shannon, on the street, outside the convention, and thg words ‘‘damned liar’’ were heard by the policeman that separated the men. Wall street, it is said, has bet $750,000 on the democratic nomi nation. All the money will be won by those that bet against some i body. It isn’t likely that any money Jk.lo speak of was bet on the indi I vidual that will actually get the nomination, when the dust settles, after delegates get tired and learn “what the gentlemen in the back room will have.” Gentlemen “in the back room,” »ot seen on the floor, will have what they want, and what they want is what the democratic party will get, in the way of a candi date. Medill McCormick, off for Eu rope to return with his mother, says that Eugene Meyer, jr., young citizen of many millions, is in charge of the plan to put up the prices of wheat and of other farm products to make farmers happy, and enable the government to lend them more money. The Department of Agriculture says farmers all lost money on their wheat last year. It cost $1.24 a bushel to grow it. The average price was 99 cents. Un less all signs fail, farmers will get all the wheat costs this year and a good deal more. Many sections of the country producing fewer than 15 bushels of wheat to the acre, with labor and fertilizer cost ing what they do, it is hard to see how wheat can pay even at $1.24. The republican plan is to force the price to $1.50. How many votes would that be worth? Don’t gamble, however. It is virtuous to pray that farmers may have better times and better prices. It’s foolish to gamble on it. No lit tle man is smart enough or quick ’ enough to survive in that gnme. If you happen to come in con ,L fact with Eugene Meyer, jr., who I is now traveling through the west, 1 you might get valuable informa tion. It is said he intends to put the average vnlue of cattle up $10 • head. That would help some. Dr. E- Lyman t'iuk, scientific authority, says “alcohol is a liabil ity." Tests prove that “moderate drinkers do not live longer than total abstainers.” That’s interest ing and important. However, those on the other side of the fence say: “Mere length of life is not the important thing. It doesn’t matter how long you live, as how efficiently you live.” The younger Pitt, for instance, undoubtedly drank himself to death, but while he lived he kept Napoleon Bonaparte out of Eng land. And that was more impor tant to Englishmen than having him live to be 150 would have been. Again it may be said that if he had drunk only water, he might have been twice as good a prime minister in addition to living to a hundred. About these things we, as yet, know nothing. The experiment in America, which will hold onto pro hibition for at least another gener ation, will teach us a good deal. While you are sleeping, fliers for the postoffice will be crossing the continent, guided by “light paths” blazing with lights of many million candlepower. Eventually, of course, that lighting will be cheap. It is only a question of power, of bor rowing from the sun in the day time enough energy to duplicate sunlight feebly at night. Postmaster General New is to be congratulated on his excellent work in developing the aerial mail de livery. What he does for a greater mail delivery, while most im portant, is of far less value than his admirable work in developing American flying machine and American fliers. Russians announce that their hopes of spreading bolshevism in the United States are practically destroyed. It may surprise those who have a great deal of money to learn that the power which makes bolshevism impossible here, in Rus sia’s opinion, is the American Fed eration of Labor. Beatrice — Rev. M. I.eo fiorey preached his third anniversary ser mon at the First Christian church to two large audiences. i ii —= 5 Burglaries Net Only $1.30 «/ Bicycle Thieves Busy, How ever; Registration of Wheels Sought. Five burglaries Monday night, four of oil stations and one an engraving establishment, netted 31.30, Bicycle thieves were more successful, how ever. They obtained six bicycles dur ing the night, a record for a night's bicycle work in Omaha. Detective Sergeant Harry Buford, in charge of the bicycle theft division, announced Tuesdny morning he would request Police Commissioner Henry Dunn to introduce an ordinance calling for registration of bicycles in an attempt to keep a better line on them. Burglary of three of the four oil stations—the Collins station, Twen tieth and Sprague streets; Sinclair stations, Florence boulevard and Ames avenue, and Thirtieth and Redick—netted nothing. At the In dependent station, Nineteenth and Commercial, 30 cents was taken from the cash drawer. Entrances were effected through windows. At the Torek Engraving company, 1449 South Thirteenth, the entire es tablishment was ransacked, care being taken to tear up account slips. The proceeds of the burglary were 31 in cash from a cabinet safe. Atlantic Northern Service Continued by Use of Trucks Atlantic, la., July 1.—Passenger and freight service on the Atlantic Northern railroad, a co-operative line owned by farmers, serving territory between Atlantic and Kimballton, is heing maintained by train and truck. Washed out track prevents travel over the but ire route by rail. Church Damaged by Fire. Plalnview, Neb., July 1.—The Cath olic church here was damaged several thousand dollars by fire starting from an unknown cause after the morning service Sunday. Considerable dam age was done to the altar, the organ, the vestments, some of the images and the roof. MASTODON HEAD j FOUND IN ROCK Trenton. Neb., July 1.—NeU P. Nelson took three other men out to Burr Oak canyon on a hunt for fos sils. They located what proved to be the upper part of the head of a pre historic mastodon, about 60 feet from the top of the canyon in the rock. They now have it on exhibition in a store window. The head has one tooth on each side about four inches by an Inch and a half. The teeth are In a good state of preservation. The other bony part was deteriorating. A large turtle shell was also found but became badly broken In remov ing. Picnic Given Children in Orphanage at York York. Neb.. Ji^y 1.—About 200 peo ple gathered on the lawn at Mothers' Jewels home at York for a picnic Tuesday. Towns represented were Aurora, Hampton, Sutton, McCool, Waco and Geneva. Baskets brought by the visitors provided dinner for the 90 children now in the home, teachers, attendants, superintendent and wife, as well as the visitors. Following dinner the children gave a cantata, “Hearts of Gold,'* on the pretty lawn surrounding the home. This home Is maintained as an or phanage by the national missionary society of the Methodist church. Rev. and Mrs. John Calvert are at the head of the Institution, which pro vides a home, schooling and religious training. Rainfall Below Normal in Hitchcock County Trenton, Neb., July 1.—While the eastern part of the state has had an excess of rain. Hitchcock county has not had a normal amount this spring. The total precipitation In April. May and June, 1923. was 14.73 Inches, while this year only 3.96 Inches fell In the same period. Hall has Injured the small grain crops In a few places In the county, but most of the wheat looks well. Corn Is backward because of the cool weather up to June 10. _m . PS—I Radical Reductions on Floor Coverings 24.00 9x12 45.00' 9x12 Brussels Rugs Axminsters 19.90 25.75 Seamless rugs with a close loop Seamless rugs at this low price; surface that will wear well and a good assortment of co 0 , | heavy turned ends. sl‘Kht imperfections. 1.00 and 2.25 18.00 9x12 Linoleum Neponset Rugs Yard 49c 10.95 ! Inlaid and print linoleum in Waterproof rugs with baked on pieces large enough for bath- finish and waxed backs. Slig rooms and small kitchens. misprints. The Brand.i. Store—Sixth Floor—W«*t Real Bargains in Home Needs 1.50 White Enameled Cl Cabinets, 27 Ow 1.25 12x18 White Enam- 70/* eled Mirrors, _ 1 27C» 50c Bath Room Fixtures, 1 Q/» very special, ± if Soap Dishes, Shelves, Towel Hold ers, Paper Holders, Brush Holders. Lawn Mowers.. 1 Leonard 20% and Bohn i. /U Refrigerators ,.c Sample Fireless V^rll Cookers . SICS.}*>»% OH t The Brandai* Stor*—Fifth Floor —-- ! Wednesday Specials in Dinnerware 3.48 32-piece White Porcelain, O Oft Openstock dinnCTWaft patterns Sets, an(} openMtock glass patterns— 1.10 White Porcelain Cups and AQf* Cfl T\ I n r. r. 11 « 4 Saucers, set of six, 05,0 25/0 jUlSCOUllt ffi!'" P'nk S|,r*y D"0^,,"' 6.98 Bridge and Junior floor 50c 4-inch Fruit 39c lamps with shades at— 5.00 32-piece Morning Glory O QQ 20% Discount Pattern, ^ ’ The Brendeia Store—Fifth Floor Exceptionally Priced Furniture Easy Time Payments 195.00 3-Piece Library Suite 129.50 I Three perfectly matched pieces, up holstered in heavy velour, blue or beaver; loose spring filled cushions on each piece. Extra center leg adds strength to the davenport. Easy Time Payments 195.00 S-Piece Bedroom Suite 119.50 A modern bedroom suite made of Ameri can walnut and finished dull; large dresser and bow end bed, choice of chif forette or chifforobe. Easy Time Payment* Jj The Dmndrii Store Seventh Floor Wednesday—Sales of Apparel and Accessories for the Holiday r \ \ Summer Toilet Necessities 1.00 Aubrey Cold Cream, 69c 1.00 Piver’s Face Powder, 69* 24c Mavis Talcum Powder, 15* 1.00 Frank’s Lem on Cream, 69* 73c Ayer’s Aristo crat Cream 55* Toiletry Specials Sunburn Cream at 19* Witch Hazel, pint 33* 35c Odorono, 25* Spiro Powder 23C Neet, 37*' 1.50 4711 Toilet Water, 1.29 1.00 Mavis Toilet Water, 59* j 50c Pebeco, 39* Squibbs Dental Cream, 39* | The Brandeia Store Main Floor—Weal V._J n -- Fashions Favorite for Sports Separate Skirts At Three Special Prices 5.98 All Wool Crepe Are cleverly styled In full or bo* pleated models of ten, grey, navy or black. Taints to 7AO 6.98 White Silk Crepe The smartest of all silk skirts—white crepe — In charming full pleated styles. All lengths and sizes. ▼aloes to 10.00 8.98 Flannel and Silk Red, green*, powder blue, and white. Also some white or dark sport shades In silk crepe*. Tallies to 15.00 j The Brea dels St ere—Seeoad Fleer—East | The Miss Who Knows the New I In Fashions Will Wear a f fl*eveI'ss or I i ; Short Sleeves j;i Short Sleeved Sweater Overblouses | lMto3i 6% ^ 9>J In Crepe de Chine jtj They Are All Slipons in They're In white and colorful !<j Fiber Silk end Moheir I a . , . . ...... . . them. Combined with a pleated Ij Smart and youthful styles in the gayest of gklrt thege biou-es give tho ef- | ijj colorings. Monograms and contrasting shades feet of a dress. lend a decided charm to these clever models. The Brandeia store— i A Special Feature For Wednesday *~°"d riw Second Floor / Be a True Patriot— Decorate Your Home and Yard With Flags A Special Showing for the Fourth COTTON FLAGS ON 8TICIS 12 INCHES LONG, EACH 5* ! 24 INCHES LONG, EACH 10* 30 INCHES LONG. EACH 15* OTHERS AT 35*. 50*. 75* SILK FLAGS 2 FOR 5*. 15*. 19* 25* up to 2.50 FLAGS FOK POLES MADE OF FAST-COLORED COT TON BUNTING WITH SEWED STRIPES. 4x6 FEET, EACH 1.49 MADE OF BULL DOG BUNTING. 3x5 FEET. EACH, 2.00 4x6 FEET. EACH. 3.00 MADE OF HEAVY U. S. WOOL BUNTING 3x5 FEET. EACH. 3.50 4x6 FEET. EACH, 5.00 6x8 FEET. EACH. 7.50 The Hrandrla Stare— Main Floor—Areado s No Fourth It Complete Without Sparklers 8 INCH SPARKLERS, A _ 6c BOX 4C 10-INCH SPARKLERS, Q _ 10c BOX OC l _/ , -a- - Bathing Caps 19c to 1.25 DIVERS, AVIATORS, TAMS, JOCKEYS. AIX NEW 1924 STOCK. Mala Flaar Aids to the Picnic 1.39 Ice Cream Freezer* 89C ! 40 pure White Crepe Nap kins IOC Kleen Plk-Nlk Plates, doz. IOC De Luxe Lunch Set, 26 pieces 25C Adirondack Wood Plates, 6 for IOC In sealed packages. Purity Drinking Strawr, 3 boxes 25C Hard Paper Forks or Spoons, 3 dozen 25C Lily Drinking Cup, 6 packages for 25C 5 to package. Lily Ice Cream Cups, t boxes for - 25C 1 dozen In box. nets near — ! I .4 Two Day Offering of Fourth of July Specials Men’s Furnishings Furnishings you will need for the holiday have been selected from our ex ceptionally fine stocks. Prices in many instances are far below those you would expect to pay for merchandise of these excellent qualities. Two Groups of Smart Silk Shirts I Pongee Shirts For Appearance and Service 12 mommee weight pongee in collar at attaehed, neckband and detached collar to match styles. Double service cuffs. 33, 34 ! and 35-inch sleeves. Sires 13% to 17. ! at 3.95 Silk Shirts Of Exceptional Quality Shirts of fine, high quality silk striped Jersey and satin striped silks, also plenty of white silk. Perfectly and smartly tail ored. Sites 14 to 17. All sleeve lengths. at 4.65 Newport Athletic Suits Fin* madras union suits, seal opening with patent curved crotch for comfort. Strae 34 to 46. at 1.00 Tom Wyc Bathing Suits Celebrated for fit and wear ing qualities. Pure worsted suits with body or skirt stripes in many colorings. Flat Weave 4.00 Ribbed Weave 5.00 Silk and Fibre Knitted Ties Jersey crochet and hand frame weave. Matchless assortment of bias or rroM stripes and plain shades. at 50c No Fade Shirts This "no fade” fabric come* in the wanted glos stripe madras, silken poplin, and fine woven madras, many | white in the lot. All siies. All j sleeve lengths. at 1.65 Intei'U'oven Lisle Socks Socks with a reputation ' for wear and service. New j shades Palm Peach, greys, navy, cordovan, black and { white. At the new low price. j