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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 1924)
! New Ak-Sar-Ben King Civic Leader Here Many Years John L. Kennedy, Prominent in Business, Government and Social Life of Omaha. John Lauderdale Kennedy, new king of Ak-Sar-Ben, was born In Ayr shire, Scotlahd, on October 27, 1854. ■ He came to the United States when "• 19 years old, after attending Uplaw moor public school at Renfrewshire, Scotland. Mr. Kennedy farmed In La Salle ’ county, Illinois, for four years, then attended Knox college, Galesburg, i„ 111., from which college he was given the degrees of A. B., A. M., and L.L. D. In 1882 he was graduated from th« University of Iowa with an L.L. B. degree. The same year he was admitted to the bar and began to practice law In Omaha. He was ij, a member of the law firm of Kennedy ;» i. Learned from 1888 to 1907. Elected to Congrestff Mr. Kennedy took an active part In Omaha political and civic affairs of his state and city. He was elect ed a member of the 59th congress In 1905 from the Second Nebraska dls trict, was fire and police commission er of Omaha in 1907 and 1908; chair man republican state committee, Ne braska, 1911-1912; campaigned the state in behalf of woman suffrage, ■ 1914: republican candidate for United States senator, Nebraska, 1916; federal fuel administrator for Nebraska, 1917 '; To 1918. : Mr. Kennedy has been president of the United States National bank of c Omaha since January, 1920; chairman of board of directors, United States •! Trust company; director and attorney •i for J. h. Brandels & Sons, and Bran '5 dels Investment company; president \ Omaha Clearing House association; •president of Omaha Chamber of Com . merce. He has been counsel for Alt : Sar-Ben for the last 30 years. Mr. Kennedy is a member of the •Omaha club. Happy Hollow club, Omaha Country club, and the Pres byterian church. Home in Fairacres. The Kennedy home on the West Bodge road in Fairacres, “Binni Brae,” was one of the first beautiful .homes to be J»*iilt in that section. .••Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy were married in 1905. Mrs. Kennedy was formerly Miss Marguerite Pritchett, daughter :of the late George Pritchett. Their children are; John Hanscom, 18; Ed ward L., 16, and Katherine Virginia, 9. The two sons are students at the Mill school at Pottstown, Pa. Mr. Kennedy has1 always been jknown as a friend to young men. ife takes a great interest in young peo ple’s societies of the city, and has high civic standards. He has been a resident of Omaha for more than ' 40 years. DRAMA LECTURE HERE TUESDAY i Professor Paul Grumann of the University of Nebraska will speak on ! the modern drama at Burgess-Nash auditorium at 4:15 Tuesday. The lec ture will be under the auspices of the Omaha School Forum. OMAHA MEMPHIS I i LINCOLN < HAAS | NEVV Y0RK X-| BROTHERS j-« ?-- r.) . I -j An Ajplparel That Serves StautWomen Exclusively A shop where we have assembled in : ;! splendid variety, the smart and new 1 creations in stout apparel. A place i j, | where the large woman is certain to find garments in her size and at a price ! she cares to pay. Every Dress, Suit or Coat in the Haas Brothers Gray ! , . Shop has been especially designed to meet the exact ing style requirements of the large woman, not j merely regular style garments made into large sizes. ' - > . ExccjaVicmal Values Stout ; Dresses I $21 i! : .. : j Sizes 42 to 56 |i : \.t- Styles that are eertain ! !■* to win your admira- i tion, and you’ll in- j stantly agree that the ! j values are decidedly j out of the ordinary. j All the favored materials, all i; the wanted colors, thn style i. T I range will answer your every j i ; 1 requircmenL i| ■ ._____ ♦ < . . . —— • • Extra size Silk Hose, pair.,$1.00 Extra size Brassieres .$1.00 I ■ __________ ( ! l I. J Noteworthy Values in tf»<1P and Stout Coats .t^bu up S Utility Coats fashioned from all-wool roat j ings. Belted or straightline. All sizes I 42 to 50. —Haas Brothers-!; ' i. Gray Shop H SSSr Fourth Floor i t n^xitaxnxnxian'Jia ircranxi:i.:t ;• i; i ns ,;xi in ; i JJP A Royal Pages at Coronation Ceremonies in Realm of King Ak-Sar-Ben SM.qyn.aro Swartz, Jr. 11Sumner Siater\ ^tyikamlPorter n &cn$7ranc£$ f-s Queen's 12 Princesses Given Pearl Necklaces by Ak-Sar-Ben Board y j At the eleventh hour hefore the Ak-Sar-Ben coronation, Mrs. W. It. Wood, wife of the chairman of the ball committee, clasped two-strand pearl necklaces with jeweled fasten ings, about the necks of the 12 prin cesses of the queen, the gifts of the Ak-Sar-Ben governors. To the four duchesses she present ed imported evening beaded bags. The queen's gift, the Ak-Sar-Ben signet ring, with tire crest wrought in an amethyst, was presented to her majesty, after the crowning. For the first lime, the governors this year presented tIre king with a signet ring, a masculine duplicate of those given the past two reigning queens. WOMAN HURT BY FALL INTO WELL. Special Dispatch to The Omaha lice. Beatrice, Neb., Oct. 3.—Mrs. O. D. Brault of Filloy, Neb., had a miracu lous escape from death while visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Small, Beattie, Kan., when she accidentally fell into a well f>5 feet deep, in which there was nine feet of water. She was rescued with a block and . tackle by her father, George Hazelton, an) nephew; Klmer Small, escaping with severe cuts and contusions about tho head. The accident was caused when the platform gave way as Mrs. Brault started to leave the well with a pail of water. Alliion Democrats Organize. Albion, Oct. 3.—Democrats of Al bion have formed a Davls-Bryan club with Frank I. Houtz president and Thomas Hyland secretary-treasurer. Norton and Howard are billed to speak here next Tuesday. It has been an nounced also that W. J. Bryan will speak in Albion this month. WYMORE’S ANNUAL STYLE SHOW OPENS Wymore, Neb., Oct. 3.—The second annual style and faHhlon show staged by Wymore merchants, under the auspices of Anderson post No. 25, A_ “ American Legion, was opened in Markle hall here Thursday evening and will continue three night?. A record crowd, estimated at over 2,400 persons, from Wymore and surround ing country, filled the hall so com pletely that maneuvering of the living models was difficult. The streets wero blocked with autos. Music was by the Pollyanna Syncopatnrs orches tra of Lincoln, a ladles' orchestra. Twenty-five AVymore merchants had displays, operated booths and gave prizes. The models were Wymore young men and women and the styles shown Included all late patterns and designs. Republican and democratic headquarters were boothed in a cor-' ner of the hall and political button* and literature were distributed, A home talent "hobo" band and the impersonation of "Jiggs," “Maggie," Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pick ford exrited much merriment. Sat urday "Barney Google" and “Spark Plug" will appear. Dances are held each night after the show. King Hussein Abdicates. Bv Amoc'iuIhI Pres*. Cairo, Oct. 3.—King Hussein, of the Hedjaz, who has been holding the Holy City of Mecca against the war ring Wahabi tribesmen, has abdicat ed, according to dispatches received here today. South Sioux City Wins Bridge Suit c ' Federal Judge AX oodrough Denies Petition of Company Against Tax Levy. Federal Judge J. TV. Woodrough derided Friday that the school dlstriit. of South Sioux City had the right to levy and roller! f ixes upon the Sioux City bridge. He denied the petition of the Sioux «'it\ Bridge company for a permanent injunction, enjoin ing the levying and collection of the tax, which iu laid, amounted to mum than $10,000. The bridge tax case has been In litigation for the last 36 ,eais, since the completion of the structure in 1888. When the present suit was in stituted a temporary injunction was granted. Upon the motion of Wyn.er Dress ier, attorney for the bridge company. Judge Woodrough extended the tem porary injunction until Dressier ap peal? the case to the United States circuit court of appeals, as he an nounced his Intention. Dressier posted a $3,000 bond. In the decision, .Judge Woodrough ordered the bridge company to pev the costs of the suit. The bridge company contended that the bridge property was not In the school district, boundary of whh h coincided with the high-water mark. Table Rock—A new coupe, belong ing to Mr. and Mrs. John Grlffing of Table Rock, was stolen at Pawnee City. Symphony Saturday Concert Tickets Food Sale Re.erved .eat. for the three con- The Fir.t Pre.byterian church will cert* are $3. Ticket, at our credit conduct a .ale of home-cooked food, office, third floor. on our fl°or, *ou,h door- < ' “This Is the Store for Nice Things II ,-=—■ —-1 New Leather Bags $1.95 and $2.95 Both pouch and flat styles compose the lower price group offering genuine crush grain and embossed leathers with linings and fittings of silk or leather. The $2.95 bags include a flat style patent bag lined with light tan kid. Strati Floor Sorosis Brunswick $10 This dainty pump is the latest Sorosis model designed for afternoon and evening wear. Of satin with very narrow suede bindings and tiny cut steel to bead the elastic goring. Of French kid, black, with the same attractive beading. The heel is of graceful Spanish height. * Strtat Ftoor “Peter Pan” Woolen Suits r $3.50$5.95 It’s not the style, or the material, or the making of these suits that so delights a mother—it’s the finding of all three in one suit. All-wool jer a ^ eys, tweeds, and checks in middy, j middy-button-on, and Oliver Twist suits. Sizes 3 to 8 years. Suits composed of little tweed pants which button on to a blouse of wash fabric are $2.50. Second Floor Visit Our Gift Section and enthuse It really isn’t a bit too early to gather ideas about Christmas gift-giving. Chances are, though, you'll want things for yourself. Quaint jars, lovely vases, tea things, beautiful bowls, candlesticks, exquisite lamp shades, door stops, and the most attractive artificial flowers to brighten rooms. You’ll be utterly delighted with the adorable pieces ^ that you may pick up for very little Second Floor and so moderately priced” Just as the cheapest is not in the end always the least expensive, so the most expensive is not neces sarily the best. It is quality, moderately priced, that is sought. Smart! Our Twills Flannels $25 New—distinguished of style—smart for general wearing. The plainer type of woolen, simple as the mode demands; straight line as fashion decrees; blues, and tans and browns, and the warm red browns of plain weave, or striped, or checked, or even plaided. It’s the little pointed vest that buttons up the front, the tailored set-in pocket, the pleated flounce below the knee, or the collar and cuff set that make these frocks to be desired at a pricing so moderate. Third Floor White Linen / Handkerchiefs '/with one's name embroidered 25c No matter what it be, to make a thing more personal, one puts her name upon it. White linen handkerchiefs, narrow of hem, and nicely hemstitched, are here with your first name embroidered in white. We've more than 100 names in all. They’re very new! Str«*l Floor Belding’s Black Bentfaline $3.95 rxrlusivr ^ with iis The revival of this good fabric, in Onuilia. lately »0 favored of Paris, has brought the fine brngaline that is Beld ing, 40-inch. Finely corded, silky of sheen, it has become a very important part of the nu>de with its flare of sim plicity. J| Street Floor ■———————— Our Special Silk Hose $1.95 Ruby Ring, the stripe below the knee that prevents runs from continuing. Made of pure thread silk with triple twisted lisle sole and knee for service. Staple black, brown, and gunmetal shoe shades, and every new shade. The Ruby Ring silk-to-the-top at $2.50 Str««t Flopr “Luxite” Vests-Bloomers $2.95-$4*25 Firm quality heavy silk, lux urious texture, with straps of self-material daintily stitched about the edge. The bloomers are exceptionally well made with double reinforcement through the crotch. Luxite underthings are famed for the long-time service they give. Street Floor To Kceplhc Skin Young For very sensitive skin, and for skin inclined toward wrinkles. Quinlan Skin Food Overnight this rich, nourishing cream will fill out hollows, erase wrinkles, soothe and heal rough ness, and make the most abused complexion youth fully firm, smooth and soft. $1.50 the jar. Skin Food and other Quinlan preparations may be had only here in Omaha. Street Floor Warner’s Girdle $5 This Oriental girdle is a well-cut garment which fits securely about the hips, holding one flatly and firmly under the straightest, tightest skirt. Made of heavy satin and silk jersey, it is perfectly com fortable, and wears remarkably well. There are stays only in the front, to hold the clasps in place. Other Orientals of various materials are priced from $1.50 to $10. Second Kloof I_--—--"The Be*I Bluer to Shop, After All ” 1 ” Ik 1 * I