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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1924)
‘Other Side’ Lures Motorists to Risk Lives for Trifle • C.-.fety First Lecturer Says Psychology of Auto Driv er’s Mind Causes Tragedies. Crossing accidents and the psvchology of the motorist was dis cussed Saturday by F. B. Thomas, safety inspector of the Burlington railroad, Chicago, who is visiting in Omaha, where he formerly was per sonal injury claim agent for the Bur lington 12 years ago. "You have noticed many a motor car driver who seemed exceedingly anxious to get to the other side of a railroad crossing,” he said. "Anil when it happens, as it often does, that the driver rushes his car across the tracks, in defiance of the rules of safety and perhaps narrowly missing destruction, you have won dered what the errand might be that would make him take a char\ce. Watch Their Habits. “Go out to a quiet railroad cross ing in the country and spend a little time studying the habits of automp blllsts at that place of known danger. comes a driver who is pay ing attention as he approaches the crossing. Let's watch him. “His car Is about 800 feet from the crossing, when a passenger train whistles, a quarter of a mile away. "Our driver hurries his car across and makes It safely, with only a small fraction of time to spare. It took that train only 15 seconds to run from the whistling post to the crossing, so the autoist did not have a five-second lead in getting across. “Was he hurrying for a doctor? No. Was his hurry real or just imaginary? Just imaginary. “What he did was this: He stopped on the other side and watched the train rush by. Seemingly, his hurry was all over. “Why did he act that way? “Other Side” Psychology. “Why the ‘other side’ is such a lure to so many persons is impossible of understanding. “I once stood by the side of a river and remarked to a native that 'it looked very pleasant on the other side. ‘Yes,’ the man answered, ‘but when you are on the other side, this side looks just as pleasant.’ “The desire of many auto drivers to hurry to the other side of the cross ing is incomprehensible. "Maybe when we reach ‘the other side of Jordan’ we will understand better. "It you wish to remain this side of Jordan, stick to this side of the cross ing until the approaching train has passed.” Mr. Thomas makes many talks to employes of the Burlington about safety. He serves now more as a lecturer than as an Inspector. He also writes on safety first. Comparative Table of Air and Rail Time Between Omaha and Other Important Business Centers in United States • (Prepared by the Omaha Postoff Ice and the Air Mail Service.) EAST WARD By Air Route Leave Omaha. Nebraska (Monday). at 2:05 A. M Destination. Arrive. Via Air Mall Field. Baltimore, Md.... 1:20 a. m. Tues. New York, N. Y. Boston, Mass. 4:35 a. m. Tues. New York, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. 9:50 p. m. Mon. Cleveland, O. Chicago, 111. 7:20 a. m. Mon. Chicago. 111. Cleveland, 0. 12:20 p. m. Mon. Cleveland, O. Indianapolis, Ind.. 2:20 p. m. Mon. Chicago, 111. Milwaukee, Wig... 12:20 p. m. Mon. Chicago, 111. New York, N. Y... 6:05 p. m. Mon. New York, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa.. 11:16 p. m. Mon. New York, N. Y. Pittsburgh, Pa.... 7:40 p. m. Mon. Cleveland, O. Portland, Me. 11:25 a. m. Tues. New York, N. Y. Providence, R. I.. 3:10 a. m. Tues. New York, N. Y. Richmond, Va. 6:50 a. m. Tues. New York, N. Y. Washington, D. C. . 2:25 a. m. Tues. New York, N. Y. Comparison of hours In transit. By All Rail Route. Air. Rail. Arrive. Hr. | Min. Hr. | Min. 3:20 p. m. Tues. 23 I 15 37 | 15 11:00 p. m. Tue3. 26 | 30 44 | 55 7:20 a. m. Tues 19 ! 45 19 | 15 3:55 p. m. Mon. 5 I 15 13 | 50 2:58 a. m. Tues. 10 15 24 j 53 9:45 p. m. Mon. 12 15 19 | 40 8:45 p. m. Mon. 10 15 18 | 40 *5:25 p. m. Tues. 15 .. 39 j 20 3:08 p. m. Tues. 21 11 37 ! 3 6:35 a. m. Tues. 17 I 35 28 ! 30 5:05 a. hi. Wed. 33 j 20 61 | 3:10 a. m. Wed. 25 I 5 ’49 | 5 9:10 p. m. Tues. 28 | 45 43 | 5 4:40 p. m. Tues. 24 | 20 38 I 35 WEST WARD By Air Route. Leave Omaha, Nebraska (Monday), at 12:20 A. M. Destination. Arrive. Via Air Mall Field. Cheyenne, Wyo... 5:10 a. m. Mon. Cheyenne, Wyo. Denver, Colo. 10:15 a. m. Mon. Cheyenne, Wyo. Fresno. Cal. 7:15 a. m. Tues. San Francisco, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal.. 9:25 a. m. Tues. San Francisco, Cal. Ogden, Utah. 1:45 p m. Mon. Salt Lake City Pocatello, Idaho... 6:25 p. m. Mon. Salt Lake City Portland, Ore. 6:15 p. m. Tues. Salt lake City Reno. Nev. 3:30 p. m. Mon. Reno, Nev. Salt Lake City... 11:05 a. m. Mon. Salt Lake City San Francisco, Cal. 6:45 p. m. Mon. San Francisco. Cal. Comparison of Hours In Transit. By All Rail Route Air. Rail. Arrive. Hr. | Min. Hr. | Min. 2:05 p. m. Mon. 4 50 13 I > 45 2:00 p. m. Mon. 9 65 13 | 40 4:10 p. m. Wed. * 30 55 63 | 60 7:40 a. m. Thur. 33 5 79 | 20 6:25 a. m. Tues 13 25 30 I 5 10:45 a. m. Tues. 18 6 34 | 25 6:30 a. m. \Ved. 41 55 64 | 10 9:45 p. m. Tues. 15 10 45 I 25 11:00 a. m. Tues. 10 45 34 | 40 8:00 a. m. Wed. 17 25 65 | 40 Ak-Sar-Ben Plans for Huge Crowd on Monday Night HnHreds of Visitors in Oma ha to Be Samson Guests; 500 Iowans Are Coming. Monday night In all probability will bo banner night at Ak Sar-Ben den. It Is probable, says Mr. O. T. East man, chairman of the ritual commit tee, that the crowd will exceed Rny night this year, with the exception of the Lions club night Ambassadors to his majesty, the king, J. A. Webber, Neola, la.; W. E. Pritchard, Avoca, la.; H. C. Hale, Shelby, la.; P. H. Hoefner, Mtnden, la.; Ernest Baron, Atlantic, la.; Fred Hector, Walnut, la., and W. E. Cooper, Harlan, la., have assured Samson they will bring, the weather permitting, at least 500 men from the territory represented by their towns. In addition the Guarantee Fund Life Insurance company of Omaha will have 100 of their Nebraska and Iowa representatives attending a meeting In Omaha who will visit tho den show. The M. E. Smith company will have 250 merchants attending a meeting at their Institution, The Nebraska Sheet Metal Contractors’ association are also entertaining 100 delegates In Omaha who will attend the show Monday. Membership In Ak-Sar-Ben has now reached 3,675, with prospects tor at least 4,000 this year. FIELD DAY FOR CONTINENTALS The Continental club will hold Its first annual field day and outing next Friday afternoon at 2 at Happy Hollow club The event do luxe of the occasion will be a golf contest, the members to be started off In four somes and the club divided Into teams. C. D. Robison, president, and F. E. Mollln, vice president, will head the golf teams. Horseshoes and checkers will be provided for those who do not play golf. At a 6 o’clock dinner prlzees will be distributed. The committee In charge comprises L. M. Holliday, Dr. J, S. Alexander, P. B. Hendricks and Clyde B Tryon. U. S.’EMPLOYE, 83, DIES AT HIS HOME James Barrett, 83, 4120 Nicholas street, retired government employe, died suddenly at his home Saturday morning from heart disease. He came to Omaha In 1841. He Is survived by his widow, and three daughters, Miss Margaret and Mrs. M. McEllgott of Omaha and Mrs. John Mathis of Sterling. Colo. Elks to Sponsor Big Boys’ Picnic Here August 2 Free Show at Auditorium^ Games and Contests at Elmwood Park; Trans portation Paid. The Omaha lodge of Elk* will gl*t It* third annual plcnlo for boys ot the city Auguet I In Elmwood park. It Is sstlmated that 8.000 will attend. AH boys betwsen th* eges of 8 and 18 are Invited. They will gather at the City Auditorium, where a ahow will be given at 12:30. Car* will leavS there at 1:30 for th* park with trans portation paid. Norman Weston of th# T. M. C. A wlU have charge of game# In the park. The boy# will be divided Into three group*, according to age and size. There will be eight events. Kodaks, pocket knives, baseballs and mouth organ* will be given as prizes. There will be a harmonica contest with medals given by th# Horner company for th* best players. A drumming contest Is another. Albion—A sever hailstorm swept practically all of the country and did great damage to crop*. 115.00 Used Victrola Console, 79.50 mr a ||^hj W* 150.00 Upright Columbia, 59.50 Jnst one of these Vietrolas. Other used machines from 59.50 to 1 B^ B^^ LJ m\ |\ I I I I *5 of these MMpOonally fine mcWneg. They hare been radJoaDy I H«.50. They trill be real bargain, to their buyers.^ jV JrjL It LlT IW 1 ^ ^KdUCed l“ *"* ’’ U'? ’ ’ °' qUlCk m.i'o rioo_w„t. 1 Monday Sale to Clear Out Odd Lots Before Stock Taking Monday—Last Day of Our Great Sale Merritt Drug Stock High Grade Drugs and Toiletries At Savings of About 40% Main Floor—Weat. 50c Linen Guest Towels, 24c 439 towels of a beautiful quality of all linen hack. These are of an exceptionally fine weaTe, soft and ab sorbent. Very special at this low price. Main Floor— Weat. 2nds of 1.00 Silk Hose, Pair 59c 900 pairs women’s thread silk and chiffon hose with lisle tops and reinforced feet. Assorted colors. All sizes. Very special at this price. Main Floor—North. 1.95 Silk Hose, Pair 1.00 600 pairs semi-fashioned and full-fashioned silk hos?; thread silk and chiffon. Well reinforced. Black, gun metal and popular shades. AH sizes. Main Floor—North. 35c Children’s Hose, 25c 900 pairs half hose, three-qnarter and fnll length hose. First quality. Black, white and combination. For general wear. All sizes. Main Floor—Xorth. 5.00 Well Made Hammocks, 3.95 Inst fifteen of these hammocks. Comfortable holster, III wide spread body; assorted colors. Other hammocks * reduced to 5.00 and 10.00. _._ Sixth Floor—East. 4.50 Aerolux Porch Shades, 2.95 85 shades In the 4-footx7:6 size. They are made of basswood in brown or green, of 1-lncb slats. Com plete with fixtures. An exceptional value. Sixth Floor—East. 132.50 Wilton Rugs, 103.25 Jnst 5 one of a pattern rugs. All are closely woven and will He smooth to the floor. Very beautiful color ings and designs suitable for large rooms. Size 11-3x12. _ Sixth Floor—West. 69c to 2.00 Sq. Yd. Linoleums, 49c 125 yards inlaid linoleums, printed linoleums and Vep onset remnants for small rooms and bath rooms. Very attractive patterns and colors. _Sixth Floor—West. 6.00 9x12 Grass Rugs, 3.89 2t rugs woven of heavy grass with plain centers and striped borders. All sire reversible: very practical for summer use. An exceptional value at this price. _ Sixth Floor—Wet. 4.50 9x12 Matting Rugs, 2.98 25 rugs especially appropriate for bedrooms and sum mer cottages. They can be used on either side. Very unnsnal for this low price. Sixth Floor—Wcit. 49.50 Gas Range, 39.95 23 steel Coral gas ranges with good baking oven, llxlS inches; white panels aud splashers. Connected free. Huy on terms. An exceptional value at this price. _ Fifth Floor—Wet. 11.39 Ice Cream Freezer, 89c 150 Ice cream freezers: 2-r|nart size; all metal con- I atractlon. Makes delicious Ice cream in a few minutes. [ Fifth Floor—West. I 59c Water Cooler, 35c 250 water coolers, 3-<|i>urt size; fit next to Ice; fake very tittle space; ice cold wat-*r without putting In ice. Fifth Floor—Wr.t. • Big Reductions in Notions 15c Mercerized Ric Rac, 3-yard bolt, 3 for 25c Worloe Human Hair Nets, dozen, 2o£ (All Colors Except Gray and White.) 15c Bias Double Fold and Scalloped Edging, 3 yard bolt, very special at only, 5c Darning Cotton, 2 spools for, 5£ Main Floor—South. 79c to 98c Dress Linen, 59c (500 yards genuine Irish dress dinen made of guaran teed pure flax; 36 inches wide. An assortment of popular shades. n.isiment—North. 69c English Repp, 29c 400 yards white imported English repp, genuine Horrock’s quality. For wash suits, skirts, boys' suits and sport wear. nnafnient—North. 1.50 to 3.00 Ratine, 66c S00 yards imported ratine suitings; 36 Inches wide; In a range of fancy styles and pretty heather mixtures. Baaemrnt—North. ... — 1.50 Silk Mixed Crepe, 69c 1,200 yards silk and cotton crepe In the season's wanted colors and designs. The fabric of the hour. For dresses and blouses. Bailment—North. 1.59 Seamless Sheets, 1.29 20 dozens SlxOO bleached seamless sheets, made of ex cellent quality sheeting; hemmed, ready tor use. Very special, Basement—Xorth. 39c Pillow Cases, 25c 40 dozen pillow cases made of splendid qualify muslin, neatly hemstitched. Size 42x30 Inches. Very special. Bairmeot—KorU. 39c to 1.00 Remnants 22%c 10,000 yards Peter Pan gingham, cotton suiting, organ die, percale, madras, crepe and other wash fabrics. At half and less. Basement— Worth. 9.00 Fibre Fernery, 4.95 4$ brown fiber ferneries, solidly made and equipped with metal flower container. A most remarkable ottering. Sevrnlh Floor. 75.00 Pullman Day-Bed, 55.00 4 genuine Pullman revolving doy beds, upholstered In high grade velour. A very special value. Seventh Floor. $50 Dining Room Table, 24.50 10 tables in mahogany, walnut imd ouk finish. Some in (Jueen Ann and William and Mary designs. An ex ceptial purchasing opportunity. Seventh Floor. aHBaamBaaaaaoaaHaBBBBHHBHamaaMHa^mm 16.50 Porch Rockers, 9.95 fust 22 rockers. The seat and back are upholstered In high grade cretonne, Chair* in matching designs if desired. Very unusual value. Seventh Floor. 6.98 China Sets, 4.98 Morning glory hungulow sets, service for 0. MS—32 piece set, 4.08. 74*- 42-piece set, R.08. ».!K—Ml piece set, 7.08. Special for Monday. 1 rim. Floor—Kao*. 7.50 Ice Tea Sets, 5.98 72 rnnher crackle tee tea sets, .lug with ft handled ice tea or Jug with ft footed flared glasses. Special. Fifth Floor—Eaaf. 2.50 to 4.50 Carpet Samples, 1.98 ftO pieces of carpet sample strips; 1 yard to IH yards long; some uro alike. For door entrances and at the front of dressers. Sixth Floor—Weal. Before Stock Taking Clean-Up of SILK Remnants In Three Lots Beautiful silks priced at the lowest possible margins make this an unexcelled bargain opportunity. Lot No. 1—Silks Worth to 1.50 59c Including Jacquard brocades, plain ;.nd fancy silks. | printed ratine, georgette crepe, tube Testings and ’ other desirable silks. Lot No. 2—Silks Worth to 2.00 98c * Printed crepe de chine, printed faille, noTelty sport | faille, printed jacquard crepe, satin, radium and other stjlish materials. Lot No. 3—Silks Worth to 2.50 1.45 I hangeable and moire taffetas, check loulslne, silk | f and wool canton crepe, printed crepe de chine, em bossed crepe, noceltj silks, etc. Main Floor—Outer. 49c Colored Voile, 35c l,WW) yards of this popular 1'Hhric; 40 inches wide; fast color; In a range of plain colors, (he season's favored shades. I)a»r latent— North. 49c Fast Color Indian Head, 39c 1,500 yards fast color Indian Head suiting; ,'l(t inches wide. A complete rnngc of the seasou’s wanted shades. Basement—North. 39c Mercerized Sateen, 19c 400 yards fancy vuercerlred sateen In various colors; 30 Inrhes wide. Suitable for linings, comfort coverings, etc. __ Unarm cut—North 89c Boys’ Wash Knickers, 59c 500 fast colored wash knickers; plain and striped materials. Very' well made In sires 0 to l« years. Unarm? nt—•Arcade, r Men’s 12.75 Palm Beach Suits, 9.50 •Inst 237 snlts In the lot; finely tailored of genuine 1'alm Itearh cloth. All models In light nnd dark coloring; In sire* 31 to 44, Including stouts. Very special for Monday. __ Fourth Floor—>Ku(. 3.95 Panama Cloth Trousers, 2.95 1W> pairs of well tailored trouser* of light and dark shade* In genuine I’auama cloth. They are in solid rolor* and striped. Sires 24 to 44 waist. _ Foorlli Floor—K.a(. 1.50 to 2.75 Boys’ Straw Hats, 85c l>4 boys* straw hat* left from the season'* selling. A varied assortment of styles, straws and colors. Worth much more. All finest quality. Slses CH to 7. Fourth Floor. TT IS time for stock-taking—time when we- want to show the smallest investment in stock of the entire season.f or we must enter the second half of our business year with all NEW MERCHANDISE. That means DRASTIC CLEARANCE of every lot of goods in the store which we do not wish to carry over into the fall season. Every department is represented. Every buyer has been instructed to “clean house” and to this end, every one of them has cut prices to the quick. When you come into the store Monday morning, come prepared to save money as you’ve seldom saved before. Come prepared to shop the store thoroughly— f - j FOR THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF ITEMS REDUCED FOR THIS CLEARANCE * * | which are not mentioned in this ad because of the limited quantity. We do not guarantee the items advertised to last throughout the day—they are too tempting. For the same reason, we do not guarantee to fill mail or tele phone orders. We urge you to shop EARLY AND SHOP thoroughlyyou will be rewarded with extraordinary savings. 50c and 98c Neckwear, 25c and 49c Odds and ends of neckwear In two groups; collars, restees and collar and caff sets. All at less than one half former prices. Mala Floor—North. Values to 1.00 Jewelry, 59c 1,50(1 pieces of assorted jewelry; a good assortment of necklaces, bracelets, cuff pins, earrings, bar pins, etc. Mala Floor—E.it. 3.00 Novelty Necklaces, 89c 1,000 Imported noTelty necklaces; SO to 60 Inches long. A charming and Taried assortment of colors and com binations. Very special at this sale price. Mala Floor—Etil. Girls’ 6.98 Summer Dresses, 3.98 100 dreses of voile, fine gingham and flnen In colors and in white. Attractive styles, trimmed with lace, organdy and embroidery. Sixes 6 to 14. Second Floor— Sooth. 3.50 Children’s Shoes, 1.75 75 pairs Children’s strap pomps Bnd oxfords with light, flexible soles. Colors are red, bine, green and gray. At one-half former price. Others worth to 3.7A at 1>S. Third Floor—E»»t. 4.00 Misses’ Shoes, 2.00 75 pairs misses’ sport oxfords and strap pumps, with light flexible soles. Colors are red. green, bine nnd irav. At one-half price. Others worth to 4.2.> at 2.13. Third Floor—fc.nl. Women’s 5.00 and 6.00 Sandals, 3.95 White elkskin and Nile cloth sandals and slippers with flexible soles and covered Cuban and milltarv heels. Third Floor—Eo.t 1.00 to 3.00 Brassieres, 59c 110 fine quality brasslerrs In fancy and plain mate rials. There are all sires from 36 to 44. The values are exceptional. Special for Monday’s selling. Third Floor— >or<h. 3.50 and 5.00 Netheralls, 1.39 Just SO of these attractive garments so ideal for sum mer wear. Sixes thi to 42, in flesh, orchid and while. A timely offering. Very special at thi- price. Third Floor— \orlh. 6.50 to 12.50 Stylish Corsets, 4.98 30 corsets In plain nml fancy materials; ail odd lot of Nemo P. V practical front. Stilish, stnnt and treo. In the lot are sixes 26 to 86. Third Floor—North. Infants’ 2.98 Wool Sweaters, 1.49 71 ol these dHintj little sweaters. They are white trim med with pink and blue fancy stripes, lovely to wear on cool summer evenings. Third Floor—K«»t. Infants’ 1.49 Wool Saques, 79c Just 12 finely woven wraps for babies. They are ever so attractive little styles the smart mother will want her hahy to wear. Third Floor—F.a>t. 1.50 Men’s Shirts, 85c | 950 good shirts In neckband and collar attached styles; a Taried assortment of fabrics patterns and colors. All sires. Kata Floor Soath. 35c and 50c Men’s Garten, 15c I 240 pairs men's Star garters; wide web; single or double width. Good quality silk covered elastic. Assorted col- j ors. Tery specially priced for this sale. Mata Floor—Soath. 2.98 Girls’ Wash Dresses, 1.79 400 dresses In gingham, fancy voiles and crepe, of new, straight line styles smartly trimmed with self or con trasting color material. Sine* 6 to 14. Boys’ 95c Sports Shirts, 68c 19 JWX) sports shlrta in chambrays madras and percales in attractive stripes or plain colorings Sires 12 to 14. RB For tennis, golf and all outdoors Foarth Floor—Orator. Boys’ 1.25 and 1.45 Wash Pants, 98c Khaki and crashes In grays tans and stripes Odd lots Sires 6 to 16. Just the trousers for the summer at a price to warrant yonr purchase. Special for Monday. Foarth Floor—Crater. j Boys’ 98c Wash Suits, 68c 1*1 wash suits and rompers in peggy cloth, repp, galatea and ginghams Tery smart little snits in summer colors Slightly soiled and mnssed. Sires 3 to S. Foarth Floor—Crater. 1.50 Kayser Union Suits, 79c SM mercerised lisle Kayser Marvelfit union snits with bodice or band tops and loose knee. Flesh or fnll bleach in regular and extra sires for women. _ Third -Oat#r. Women’s 1.25 Union Suits, 79c 250 suits In knitted and athletic styles; flesh or white. AH sires in the lot hat not every sire in each style. ____ TMrt Floor—Owtff ’ Women’s 79c and 98c V ests, 59c j| tv) fiber silk vests In flesh, orchid and white; odd lot of sires. A very exceptional value at this low price. _ Third Floor—Crater. IjJ Women’s 79c and 1.25 Union Suits, 59c 720 fine cotton nnion suits fn Kavser. Merritts and other j l well known makes. Some in meroerired lisle. Flesh i and full bleached. Almost all are sires 34. 36 and 3s. J ^_TUrtl Klo»p—Omef. Children’s75cto$l AthleticSuits, 49c jj S50 suits in good quality dimity; sllghtlv soiled suits from our regular stock. Munsingwear. Modish Mills i i and others in all styles, hut not in every site. 2 to 16. __ Third a <>afgr. I 1.89 Philippine. Gowns, Teddies, 1.00 jj Only 75 of these hand made embroidered and scalloped under garments of fine nainsook. AH ent full and bean tifully made. An exceptional value at Ibis price. Third t'hW-C(StW