Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1924)
Manager Claims Railroad Will < Not Alter Plans Burlington Will Make Consol idations; No Big Labor Layoff; Expect to Add to Regular Force. Assurance that no changes are be ing made or contemplated by the Burlington railroad which would be detrimental to Omaha, were given by General Manager E. Flynn of Bur lington lines west, In an Interview Thursday morning. Report* that the Burlington was shifting departments so that fewer men would be employed here and more in Lincoln have been eo current that many Omaha business men were aroused and the Chamber of Com merce communicated with Flynn, asking for Information regarding changes. One Consolidation. Flynn responded with a communi cation In which he declared that al though for economic reasons It was necessary to consolidate one depart ment maintained In Omaha with a similar department In Lincoln, this consolidation would not result In the employment of fewer men at the Burlington shops In Omaha. Reports that changes unfavorable to Omaha were being made persisted, however, and in an effort to refute them Flynn said: "In April, for economic reasons, we found It necessary to consolidate the position of master mechanic, with the result that Instead of two master me chanics, one In Omaha and one In Lincoln, there Is now one, located in Lincoln. The Omaha mechanical di vision was of short mileage. Loss of Two Men. "This consolidation resulted in the removal of five clerks from Omaha, but on the day the change was made we put three clerks to work in tbo tax and legal departments, so the loss was only two men. Morever. since the heavy movement of wheat hae begun we have lncrased our forces in the Omaha roundhouses so that they now total 394 men as compared to 391 men a year ago. "We expect to add to our force as the weeks go by, and a glance at employment statistics show that our force has been Increasing each year In proportion to the growth of the City. "On the same day that we made the change In April we also put to work 63 maintenance of way men. We are now planning to make roundhouse enlargements here which will cost about $20,000. This work Is to begin Immediately and should be completed before cold weather, and will result In the employment of 20 to 25 men While It Is In progress. The Burling ton and Its officials realize the Im portance of Omaha and will do every thing possible to aid Its growth.” TRAIN HITS CAR; BOY, GIRL KILLED Special) Dispatch In The Omaha Bee. Fairbury, Neb., Aug. 14.—The 15 yea r-old sister of John Woltkamp of Lincoln and a 4 year old boy, were killed when the car in which they were riding was struck by a Rock Island passenger train at a crossing near Sabetha, Kan., Monday. Two other occupants of the car were in jured. The girl saw the train aproachlng and In manipulating the brakes, killed the engine. Gus Bitzer, engineer; Jack McCullough, conductor, and Tom Dolson, fireman, all of Fairbury, have been' exonerated. Knox County Seeks Former Indian Agency for Poor Farm .Columbus, Neb., Aug. 14.—Efforts (Will be made to have the United States government sell the old buildings and the adjoining ground that once formed the agency of the Santee Sioux reservation for Indians In Knox county before the reservation was moved to the South Dakota aide ks the remit of a conference held with Congressman Edgar Howard of the congressional Indian affairs commit tee with Knox county officials. Knox county wishes to purchase the 25 buildings of the former agency and 500 acres of land to use as a poor farm. r-— i n Women Prove Triumph by Pleasing “Finicky” Palates at Small Loss L.- ' Women’s division of the Cham ber of Commerce Is continuing In Its gastronomic triumph by running the clumber's dining room so ef ficiently that the loss in July was only S600, compared to f 1,400 under the old management for July, 1923. As restaurant men will testify, summer months are Ihe most diffi cult for the business of pleasing “finicky” palates; hence the reduc tion In loss [a not only regarded as a real triumph, but as an assurance that with the winter months the dining room will get on a self-sup porting basis. Commissioner Towell of the chamber announced Thursday morn ing that the general expense of operating activities of the organiza tion was induced in July to an ex tent of 91,000 below the cost during the previous July. And, quoth Powell, the Income from member ships and subscriptions to the ac tivities fund Is greater. \ Digestible—No Cooking. A Light Lunch MT Avoid Imitations - Substitute. Archbishop Harty Back From Europe in Good Health; Brings Relics, Autographed Pictures From Pope Pius |g xi Top: Archbishop .iy standing in the center of the crowd of 50 priests and other clergy of the Omaha diocese who welcomed him home. Below, right: Boy Scouts of St. Cecilia cathedral school and other children formed lines of honor at the home of the archbishop to welcome him. Below, left: Archbishop J. .1. Harty of the Catholic diocese of Omaha and, ^laet, Father E. M. Oleeson of Vista, eb., who acted as the archbishop's tecretary and traveling companion on ils European trip. Archbishop Jeremiah J. Harty of the Roman Catholic diocese of Onta rio arrived home Thursday morning after spending three and a half months on a tour of Europe. Alighting from the train into the arms of Omaha priests and parishion ers, he declared that he never felt better in his life, was not ill a single day during his trip and that he had gained in weight. The archbishop Is over fit. Both men and women knelt and klsded the papal ring of the arch bishop as they greeted him. The prelate carried a blackthorn cane, given him by Edward Oleeson. 7R, of Ireland, an uncle of Father E. M. Gleeson of Vista, Neb., who was the traveling companion and secretary of Archbishop Harty. Father Gleeson accompanied the archbishop by special request. He will return to his parish Saturday. Father Gleeson upon his arrival here went Immediately to the home of his brother, Dr. John J. Gleeson. 3264 Martha afreet, where his mother Is 111. Never Found Necessary. "As for the ruling made In Ttaly on modest dress in the church,'' said the archbishop. "I heard nothing about It when in that country, hut I am sure there has been little cause for such ruling unless In Individual cases. Even here I would make a rule as to modest dress while In church, but I have never found it necessary. "Conditions are brighter In Europe everywhere I traveled. I went to Germany, France, Italy. England and Ireland. I planned to go to the Balk ans but the Intense heat prohibited much traveling. We attended the Olympic games in Paris. Six Weeks In Rome. "I spent six weeks in Rome on my sixth visit there. I had never seen the present Pope Pius XI since he assumed the papacy. He gave me many autographed pictures of himself and blessed the hundreds of relics which I brought back to Omaha to bo distributed to parishes. "The rare papal decoration given to Francis P. Matthews of Omaha, the Knight of St. Gregory entiles him to distinctions at Rome,” explained the arahblshop. "Such distinction aids Omaha. The honora conferred upon Father Mugan of Rt. Joseph hospital, Father Vreneck of St. Wenceaiaus TO-NIGHT at 8:30 | Amateurs Don’t Mis* Thia Groat Fun t Event TOMORROW ! The Record-Breaking Musicel Comedy A Western Comedy of Unlim ited Laughter, with Billy Van Allen And All the Favorites, Intro ducing for tho First Tima That RED-HEADED CHORUS Photoplays Include ’’FOOLISH PARENTS” and Ninth Story "TELEPHONE GIRL" ® church and Father F. Peltz of West Point, Neb., were In recognition of their unusual church work.” Twenty-First Anniversary The archbishop hastened his return to Omaha In order to celebrate the 21st anniversary of his consecration as bishop In Rome. He will say mass on Friday at the St. Cecilia cathedral celebration of the anniversary. He will preach on Sunday at the cathed ral and a reception and service will he held at the church next Tuesday or Wednesday when presentation of the purse of $5,000 from the congre gation will be made bjf Father Smlskol. Among the Omahans who welcomed the archbishop Thursday morning were the parish committee, Father Smlskol, Frank Burkley, Thomas Quinlan, John Bennewitz and James Cosgrove. Among the clergy were Father McCormick of Creighton uni versify, Monslgnor Colanerl. Father Ahearn, dean of the diocese; Father Stenson, Father Waldren of the Chinese mission at Bellevue. BONDING F *M~ ASKS 1 EVY CUT Lee Herdman, special agent in charge of the Lion Bonding ft Surety company, bankrupt, filed suit In dis trict court asking that the valuation of the concern s personal property for tax purposes for the years 1920 to 1923. be fixed at $7,300 for each year. The board of equalization placed the valuation at $135,000 for the first two years and at $40,000 and $98,000, respectively for the other two. Herd man says the company’s entire as sets are $200,000 and that $1,600,000 in claims have been filed. I it I Seven Days, Starting TOMORROW lj Entertainment of Every IKind in This Superb Six-Act Vaudeville Bill COVEY SISTERS and Their Unique Revue Ml | NOLAN LEARY CO. In “Yet Means No” With Helen Keith Johnstone I MORO & YACO Those Novelty Musicians La Ro»arita Trio Dancing Act Supreme Walker & Green Omaha's Own in “What's It All About?" Billy Purcella The Musical Comedian A Screen Play of Old Hus bands and Young Wives, of Young Husbands and Silly Wives. “WOMEN MEN - MARRY” ^ _ I LAST | DAY LBetweenfnends" % NIAGARA FALLS CHURCH BLOWN UP Niagara Fall*, N, Y., Aug. 14.—Th* Fir6t Baptist church, whose pastor. Rev. A. B. Mercer, has been engaged In a vigorous antivice campaign, was mysteriously dynamited and badly damaged early today. In some quarters It Is suspected the dynamiting was done or Instigat ed by members of the underworld. Every window In the church was shattered. Plaster was ripped from the walls and windows and doors1 were wrecked. The foundation, how ever, withstood the blast. The entire neighborhood was rock ed. In the Y. W. C. A. building, across the street, every window was smash ed. Windows In nearby residences were broken. Several persons were thrown out of their beds. The blast occurred shortly before S o'clock. Several fragments of a crude, home-made bomb, were found by police. The explosion had evidently been placed on the top landing of th* entrance to the church. Rev. Mercer, who Is president of the Niagara Council of Churches, had conducted a vigorous campaign against vice all summer. With the assistance of other pastors, he had forced police to close many places of questionable repute. A r—-1 A Diamond Ring for the Prettiest Shingle Bob Wednesday Nite Shingle Bob Content l,t Prixa.Diamond Ring 2d Prixa.$20 in Gold 3d Prixa.$10 in Gold Prixei will ba Awarded on Marilx of Bob. H For the Most Elderly Lady Present With a Shingle Bob a $10 Cash Prize Will Be Given, j 10th feniMH* live CLEAN COI UMBIA BUBLKSK OPENS SUN. MAT. COLLINS & PILLARD In “Hollywood Follies" Just os presented several weeks this sum mar at the Columbia Theater, Itmadway and Forty-aeventh Street, New Ynth. Bo* Office Open 10 to 6:30 Mali* 3 out 3*a*oa Raid valloa* Youthful Cashier Aids Officers to Capture Bandits Two Killer! When Band Walks Into Sheriff’s Trap —Girl in Path of Fly ing Bullets. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 14.—Miss Isa dora Hall, vice president of the Sno nualmie Valley bank at Tolt, near here, was ordered to throw up her hands by a trio of bandits who press ed a pistol against her face at the teller’s window of the bank yester day. Miss Hall obeyed. Then Sheriff Matt Starwlch and six deputy sheriffs arose from behind the teller's counter and ordered the bandits to surrender. The wonld-be thieves opened fire, the sheriff and his men exchanged the fire and two of the bandits—D. C. Malone and Ted Lashe—were killed. The sheriffs had been advised sev eral days ago of ths Impending at tempt to rob the hank and ordered Miss Hall to assume her normal posi tion at the teller’s window when the bandits entered the bank. Deputy Sheriff Virgil Murphy, former University of Washington crew star, was the only other man injured. He suffered a slight Injury in his 'eft leg. Miss Hall stood be tween Malone and the officers*ln di rect line of all the guns. One bullet from Malone’s gun pierced a check protecting machine on the counter in front of her heart. Mias Hall applied wet towels to the mortally wounded Dashe on the floor of the bank after the encounter. A suspect, William E. Rant, was arrested on telephone information from Tolt to Seattle as being a part ner in a rent car business with ths chauffeur of ths bandit machine, Jack E. Bench, who was taken into custody. The advance Information on the holdup was received from a crimi nal, the sheriff said. No money was taken. Plymouth—A two days’ picnic open ed on Thursday. > — an AT THE .THEATERS Lika higher priced musical shows, Joe Hurtlg's "Hollywood Follies’’ cornea to the Gftyety theater Sunday with a Broadway reputation. This novel revue enjoyed an extended en gagement last summer at the Colum bia theater on Times square, where it was one of the feigning successes on Broadway. Practically the same big cast that delighted New York theatergoers will be seen with the at traction here. At 10 today the box oflice opens and from the telephone calls that have been coming in prior to the opening it appears that Omaha is ready for the resumption of its annual fare of clean Columbia buriesk. IE will In deed be a gathering of the clans at the opening performances Sunday. Covey Slaters Revue, with a cast of six girls, headlines the new vaude ville bill at the World tomorrow. The act Is one of the fastest and most colorful dancing spectacles in vaude ville. Nolan Leary and company with Helen Keith Johnstone offer the far cical playlet. "Yes Means No.” Moro and Yaco, two Italian musicians, offer plenty of opportunity for laughter. The La Rosarita Trio, Billy Purcella and Freddie Walker and Shirley Green complete tha bill. "Bar Z Ranch,” with Billy Van Allen and ail the favorite members of the Bert Smith players, is the musical comedy attraction starting at the Em press tomorrow. The show is of the breexy western type and said to be one of the biggest and best in the Smith repertoire. A novelty is prom ised in the introduction of the red headed chorus. "Bar Z Ranch" is bright with musical number* and In addition to its big comedy element also has its moments of drama. Ama teurs are an added attraction this evening. Schools to Open Week Late. Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 14.—According to Mis* Grace Liddlcott, secretary of tha board of education, tha city schools will not open this year un til Monday, September 15. This Is about a week later than usual. The delay due is to the fact that the ward buildings are being remodeled. Are You Thrill Proof? —See This One! A beautiful society girl and a dar ing aviator trapped in the Canadian wilderness and at the mercy of half breed outlaws. Then you will see the glittering carnival of Quebec’s winter sport season—a, breath-taking aeroplane _ dash across the mountains—a terri- / fying blizzard. Your interest will be held throughout this exciting, breath-tak ing visualization of Arthur Stringer’* popular story. VNSEEIN6 EYES Featuring LIONEL Barrymore and Seena Owen Ob Ik* SUn. rrn Ac,:r IRENE FLEMING ^EO. Monksy SiBgtn# Ctovar Sang* MAUr 1 C*"—r ' Or..» ON THE RIALTO ORCHESTRA . ' MY DREAM MOON JUH MORNING, NOON, NIGHT Magic The miracle of the "movies" bring ing an ever changing panorama— glowing days and witching nights on the high seas, desert wastes and mountain fastnesses— unfolding ro mance, adventure, thrill, daring deeds to set the blood at ingle. And here the magic bring* with vivid realism st irring days of pirates bold. ^ With Milton Sills and thousand* COMING I Convention Fund Next Week, Hope $50,000 for Lrgion Meet to B<f Raised by ed nesday. The business of raising *50.000 to bring the national convention of the American I/egion to Omaha In 1925 !■ progressing rapidly, and workers declared at noon Thursday that the amount undoubtedly would be pledged by next Wednesday, when the special committee is to meet. More than half of the *15,000 quota assigned to hotel men. already has l>eon raised, and the action.of the As sociated Retailers at their meeting Wednesday assured the raising of the $12,500 quota assigned to them. GAYETY REDUCES .. BALCONY PRICES A reduction in the admission prh o m to the balcony will be made by the -j Gayety theater with the opening of J the season Sunday. "When we first opened." explained! Manager E. L. Johnson, "our bdl/ony | wasn't big enough to hold the crowd, j With the war and Its attending pros perity, theatergoers began to demand lower floor seats. In order to bring the balcony back Into favor wo have decided to reduce prices 50 per eent for the balcony seats except Saturday and Sunday nights. Under this scale we will have balcony scats at 25 cents.” Beatrice — Funeral services for George M. Cole, veteran engineer, who died In « hospital at Nevada, Mo., were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Vaught and burial waa in Evergreen cemetery. AROUND THE WORLD FI YERS —have had no more _thrilling adventure you will than the aeroplane < HANG ON! thrill in “THE LONE 10 YOIB SEATS WOLF.” I ; toothy Dalton Jack Holt / The Dashing Daredevil of Love and Mystery STARTING TOMORROW 1 j OUR GANG ( i IT’S GOING — GOING—GOING 0 Ner»r Again Will You Sea “THE COVERED I ^WAGON”? A» Prrtrnted WitK tK# Strand * Spatial Prologue “PIONEER DAYS" ENGAGEMENT POSITIVELY ENDS SAT. NIGHT FIRST TIME SHOWN AT POPULAR PRICES _ _P L D * A S A T Y A 5l#ry of Women Who U\* and Men Who Forget CORINNE GRIFFITH MILTON SILLS AL ST JOHN In *'NEVKR AGAIN" „V;irn. HOPGI SISTFBS PrtDr.F Mu.lc.l . rUUUt TH* 1 hi* "SpffdtilU Orchestra-News-Organ NEIGHBORHOOD THEATERS GRAND ..... 16th and Plnatjr All Star Ca»t in “THE GOVERNOR S LADY* BOULEVARD - Aid and l»avf««tirth -Nf*r< »a1 fVnduc t nut of “DAYTIME WIVES ' IOTMROP ... 24th and Lothmp Jac qualm* l of an in “Saloot* .l»M" tamadv Araop’a Tahir a GEM .... ns* South 12th St MARY CARR and JOHNNIE WAlRFR In "Th# Cuatard Coanodv Fdw*at*w! CHXJ iamoa7 RODOLPH VALENTINO in “THE SHEIK** NEW SHOW SATURDAY