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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 10, 1924)
— ■ - ' .I C. of C. to Foster River Navigation Congress to Be Asked to Widen Channel Above Kansas ^City. x An Important meeting was held at the Chamber of •Commerce Thursday to discuss plans for making the Mis souri river navigable for large steam ships. It was decided to try to effect the following: 1. Get ail necessary approval for a six foot channel above Kansas City. 2. Have the rivers and harbors committee of the house of represen tatives approve the plan. 3. Have the project incorporated In a bill before the next congress. 4. With the consent of the army en gineers to start the actual work as speedily as possible. I^achlan Macleay. field secretary of the Mississippi Valley association, of St. Louis, suggested a survey of the potential tonnage of the Missouri valley to show the necessity of river transportation. In addressing the meeting, which Included representa tives fj-om other cities and jnembers of the waterway committee of the Chamber of Commercej he stressed the need of Instant and vigorous ac tion. Among the out-of-town men who at tended the conference were: .1, C. Hoop of Washington, representing Woods Brothers Construction com pany; Harold S. Foster, general secre tary of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce: Mr. Macleay; J. .1. Hess of Council Bluffs; Harrison Kilhorne of the Sioux City Chamber of Commerce, and A. W. Mackey of the Kansas City Chamber of ommerce. Among the Omaha ni^p present, were F. L. Raker of the Baker Ice Machine com pany, Ben Warren of McCord-Brarly company, and Clyde Drew of the Brlggs-Drew Drainage and Construc tion company. SALVATION ARMY SEEKING STOVES Colder weather has brought to the Salvation Army many appeals from poor families who are without stoves for their homes. The army has no stoves to give them, but will call for stoves which are no longer needed by Omaha families and will deliver them to the needy families. t Swordfish Steak Is Newest Delicacy on Menu at Fontenelle. V,---/ A south sea delicacy, swordfish steak, will be served for the first time In Omaha Friday by Hotel Fontenelle. Such steaks, which are served In Fiji. Samoa, the Solomon islands and Mandalay, are now be ing served also In eastern hotels. The native method of preparation is to fill the fish with rocks, brought to a white heat. It Is then wrapped in great leaves and burled about si* Inches under ground and a great fire built over it. according to the Fontenelle chef. Some tribes, says the chef, have a method of cooking cocoannt with swordfish, thus giving the fish an exquisite flavor. By either method it <ooks slowly and deliciously and is feasted upon at the conclusion of dances and ceremonials. The steaks and choicest parts are served to chiefs and headmen and In some tribes women are not allowed to partake of the delicacy. No such lines will be drawn at the Fontenelle, however, and If the meat gairts favor with patrons It will he served regularly. The swords, of bourse, are re moved. A Shoe I6r Each Occasion Keeping Appearances Up and Expenses Down 5 When a man buys—he naturally want* i the very best for his money. But he | fully expects Style—Pep—Performance | —in his shoes. ; That’s why these Beals - Pratt and [■ Famous Packard $6.00 shoes for men | become increasingly popular. E: Never so much good looks and long ; wear for so little cost and every pair H; guaranteed. I Jn Black and Tan, In high or low— * your choice. I Smart, Correct Styles—The Newest BUY ON PAYMENTS i ! 1415-1417 Douglas St. Flr*t Floor Annex Men’s Shoes - - I V - — — ■ ; Steve Demmon Will Plead Guilty to Being “Nations Canniest Con Mari’ After 1* year* of traveling, from city to city, never realng In one place long enough for "John Law" to place hla hands on hla ehouldera, Stephen Demmon, called by postal Inspectors the nation's "canniest con man," Is ready to “take his medicine." Demmon Indicated Thursday that he Is ready to plead guilty on five counts, each punishable by live years in prison. In connection with the al leged swindling of business men In Omaha and throughout the country. To federal officials assigned to his case and to attaches in the county jail, Demmon "broke." He declared that he is ready to stand before the bar of justice and begin his time. Demmon. who posed as a large cat tle man. owner of a polo horse farm and various cavalry schools,, will have his chance to tell his story to a fed eral judge, said United States District Attorney Klnsler. "I take no stock in what Demmon says. He says he will plead guilty on* minute, and the next minute lie may change his mind and decide to give the government a battle." Postal Inspectors have traced Dem mon's record back to the time when he was a practicing attorney In Chi cago, IB yeara ago. They are now checking records st Leavenworth fed era! prison to ascertain whether he has been in jail before. Jack Raldwin, whom Pemmon 1s alleged to have swindled out of sev eral hundred dollars, is said to have interviewed Pemmon in regard to being retained as counsel. James Walker, Baldwin’s -assistant, stated that Baldwin was called by Pemmon, but Walker did not know whether or not he had been retained. Klnsler says that Pemmon will not be tried until the grand jury next month has delved further into the case for further evidence. Since Pemmon's arrest was an nounced letters have poured into the postal inspector's office from alleged victims all over the country. Low Fire Record Here Tottering Prevention Week Promising, Says Chief, Urging Remov al of Hazards. Fire Chief Martin J. Dineen ex presses the hope that Omaha will take cognizance of Are prevention week. "Have your furnaces examined be fore they are started for the winter. ’ he advises. He also recommends examination of hasementa to see that accumulations of rubbish are renfoved and that mice are discouraged from building their nests in houses. The chief is urging business men to remove Are hazards from their buildings. "Many Ares are dus to careless ness," the chief said. School children are being Informed on the practical side of Are preven tion week and they are being warned against the careless use of matches. This promises to be a record week in the low number of Are alarms. Be tween Wednesday morning at 7:23 and Thursday morning at 10:30 there was only one alarm, whtrh was Wednesday noon at 12:08. AUTO OF COUNTY ATTORNEY STOLEN AperbU Dispatch t« the Omaha Bee. Kearney, Neb.. Oct. 9.—County At torney Hugh Drake lost his car by theft Tuesday night. This morning what was left of the machine was found on an Isolated road several miles out of the city. Everything re movable had been stripped, only the chassis and body of the car remain lng. __ WILHELM BACK .- FROM AIR RACES C. M. Wilhelm of the Orchard-WII helm company has Just returned from a group meeting of furniture men In Dayton, O. While there on business. Mr. Wilhelm had an opportunity to witness the aerial races. OSTEOPATHY Has mad* a remarkable record in the cure of Chronic Diseases. Mission Society m to Meet in Omaha State Convention of Lutheran Women to Be Held Oct. 1416. Methods of church service organi zation will be discuseed by members of the Women's Missionary society of the Evangelical synod of Nebraska, United Lutheran Church of America, when the 44th annual convention of the society Is convened here October 14, 15 and 15. The sessions will be held at Kountze Memorial Lutheran church. Arrangements are being made to entertain 400 delegates. Previous to the general convention sessions, the synodical executive com mittee will meet Tuesday morning, October 14, followed by a church workers’ conference. The first gen eral session will be held Tuesday aft ernoon with greetings to visiting delegates by Mrs. O. D. Baltzly of Omaha. The response, by Mrs. M. D. Millert, of Tekamah will be Pil lowed by the president’s addresa by Mrs. G. E. Hickman of Tekamah. In the evening the convention ^111 be entertained with an organ recital by Albert Sand, followed by a vesper service. ^ A "Light Brigade’’ program with a pageant, "The Way," will feature the afternoon and evening program the second day. On the final day de partment conferences and a memorial service will compose the program for the morning and afternoon. That night the Grace Lutheran choir will sing at the vesper service; Mrs. Carl Hawkinson of Midland college. Fre mont, will give a reading, and Miss Louise Diehl, dean of women of the college, will give an address. Banquet Given Teacher*. Albion, Oct. 8.—Albion Lions' club gava a reception and banquet to the teachers of the public schools, num bering 30, at the parlors of the Con gregatlonal church, which were tastl ly decorated with autumn foliage. A theater party closed the evening. r Ten Dollar Prize for Movie Essay • 0 Why “Feet of Clay?” Send Your Answer to The Omaha Bee. Has It occurred to you a* yet Just why ‘ Feet of Clay,” t+i* Paramount picture at the Strand this week, was given that title? It-* worth $10 to you If 3'our rea sons are better than the next ones. Also, there are 10 other prizes of two tickets each. See the picture—*hen sit down and write the "Feet of Clay” Editor of The Omaha Bee, telling hint why Margaretta Tuttle gave her novel that name. Confine your reasons to aa few words as possible. Brevity Is the soul of thin contest. Write name and address plainly on your communication. Watch Sunday’s Omaha Bee for names of winners. Ten dollar* Is $10, y’know. . * Contest ends Friday night. Just why “Feet of Clay?” COUNCIL DELAYS FIRE TRUCK BUY 9p-ri»l Dispatch to the Omaha Bee. Kearney, Xeb., Oct. 9.—Ths city council, after due consideration, turned down a proposal to buy an other pumper fir* truck, at a cost of approximately $11,000, In view of the fact that no provision had been made to meet euch expenditure. It was intended to sell one of the other trucks, which has been In operation about 10 years, and acquire another pumper similar to the later type of equipment acquired. The council agreed to reconsider the pur chase of the additional pumper truck before the levy la made In 1925. ADVERTISEMENT. TELLS DYSPEPTICS WHIT TO TIT -- * Avoid Indigestiofi, Sour Acid Stomach, Heartburn, Gai On Stomach, Etc. XadlfMtlon and practically all form* ®f jtomHfh trouble, aay medical authorities, adue nine time* out of ten to an exc%*s of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Chronlo ‘arid *tomarh" la exceedingly dangerous and eufferera should do either on* of two thlnga. Either they can go • limited and often disagreeable diet, avoiding foods that denagree wUh therm that Irritate the stomach and lead to Excess acid secre tion or they can est *■ they please In rea son and make It a practice to counteract the effect of the harmful acid end pre vent the formation of gaa. sourness or premature fermentation by the us* of ■ little Bisura’ ed Mag nest a at their meal? There is probably no better, safer or more reliable atomaoh antiarid than Bisurated Magnesia and it la widely used for this purpose. It has no direct action on the atrmach and t* not a digertent. But a teajpoonfu! of the powder or a couple of five grain tablets taken In a little water with the food will neutralize the excoea acidity which may be present and prevent Its further formation. This remove* the whole c-auae of tha trouble and the meal digest* naturally and healthfully without need of pep*in pills or artificial dlgeatents. Qet a few ounr-e* ef Bt*ur*t*4 Magnesia from any rallabie druggist. Ark for either powder or tablets It never comes aa a liquid, tnllk or citrate and in the blsurat ed form is not a laxative. Try' this plan and eat what you want at your next meal and aee if this Isn't the beat advice you ever had on "what to eat ** 1 Orchard-Wilhelm SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS ’ Just Wonderful Values in Overdrapery Materials Beautiful artificial silk overdrapery fabrics, 36, 45 and 50 inches wide, are offered in plain and fig ured effects in mulberry, rose, gold, and blue at, per yard— ( 165 195 2iS MAIN FLOOR This Walnut Suite Has Many Advantages A charming suite with many little refinements, generally found in suites at much higher prices. Dressers have full dustproof construction. You can fit almost any room from this series. Poster, spool turned bed, as il- Triple mirror dressing table. Chest of drawers. *s !!!n* lustrated, full or twin size, as illustrated .32.00 trated .30.00 for .34.00 Dresser, as illustrated 33.00 A larger size at.39.50 Five other sizes in dressers shown to match the series. Rocking chair . 9.50 Chair .9.00 Handsome * Lamps —for every room and purpose Th« shades ar« In many colors—i Blue over Rose Black over Orange Gold over Gold Junior Lamps With gilded standards, fitted with beautiful silk shades that are fringed and skirted and furnished with fancy pull corda. Special Value*— i Exceptionally fine gold leaf standards, fitted with silk shades overlaid with georgette skirted and trimmed with heavy ■ilk fringe. An Extra Value— '' Bridge Lamps With enameled and gold lear standards, fitted with silk shades overlaid with georgette, trimmed with galoon, skirted and heavily fringed.. An Extra Value— Boudoir or Desk Lamps with “Pig skin Parchment” Shades ‘‘Pigskin parehmanV is the new material used in a showing of good looking shades mounted on new Haeger pottery bases. Combination complete. SPE CIAL VALUE— oirr SHOP MAIN FI.OOR A Showing of Rugs •—that will solve your mg problem at a small cost 9x12 Seamless Velvet Rugs A close, easy-to-sweep nap characterizes these bpautiful rugs, which we are showing in many colors and patterns for all the rooms of your home. 9x12 size, at only .0“ Inexpensive 9x12 Seamless Ax minsters Among rugs at this low price there is none as satisfactory as the Axminater, with ita long tufted aurface and good yarn dyed colorings. A specially good value is offered. OQ*>0 Size 9x12, at only. .. fix9 Seamless Ax minsters This ia very useful for small rooma or for bedrooms where bed and dresser occupy a large part of the floor^pace. Show n in excellent colors *' -*. { ■ < 3-Piece All-Mohair Living Room Suite You’ll be delighted with the perfection of this suite, covered entirely in high grade mohair. The web and spring founda tion is of the very best, while the cushions are filled with little springs that insure real comfort. Three piece*, Highback Chair, Davenport and Rocker— Other 3-piece Overstuffed Suites in Velour, at.169.50 to 197.50 TT> 8-Piece Dicing Room Suite but Serviceable As illustrated. Built of combination American walnut and selected gum. Carefully finished, with buffet conveniently fitted. Including 45x54-inch table that extends to fi feet; fiO-inch buffet and five side and one arm chair with blue leather slip seats. This suite is typical of half a dozen new low priced dining suites just received. “The Detroit Jewel” America’s best gas range costs no more than scores of vastly inferior types— Why Not Have the BEST? Large Model Illustrated Has double wall oven construction. One giant burner. three standard burners. NEW single valve, double line oven burner. Enamel burner tray. Blue steel broiler pan. Enamel splashers, oven and broiler doors and drip pan under burners. Baking oven 16\ 18x12. Broiling and toast ing oven, 16x18x9. A liberal allowance made on your old stove will be ap plied on the purchase of your Detroit Jewel (las Range. a Open an Account You can pay tor your ht opening an aexrcur.t. making raur fir*t payment between the ftrat and tenth of November and there after at the rate of. C AQ per mon’h . Fuel Line FREE Ail gaa range* bought f*cm u* are connected without additional charge except whe*e more than !• feet of pip* ta u*ed. O Special Prices on All CONGOLEUM Ru^s and Yard Goods FRIDAY and SATURDAY