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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1924)
I Naval Status Is to Get Hearing Congress to Take Up Britten Bill; Gun Elevation Provided. Washington, Dec, 20.—Members of Congress favoring a congressional In vestigation of the relative condition of the American navy were centering their holies today on the Britten hill to appropriate *101,400,000 for new construction as a vehicle for hear ings before the house naval commit tee which would sartlsfy their aim in the investigation. The hill was introduced by Repre sentative Britten, ranking repub lican on the naval committee, coin cident with the passage by the house late yesterday of the naval supply hill, carrying nearly $300,000,000 for activities already authorized. Automatically reared to the naval committee. Representative Britten said the hearings which would be held on the-measure would serve to develop information showing just where the American navy now stands with regard to tile 5-5-3 ratio pro vision of the arms treaty. In addition to the building of four scout cruisers costing $11,100,000 < ach, among other items the bill would authorize the elevation of the lurret guns on 13 battleships at an aggregate cost of $6,500,000, The gun elevation issue was again given the formal status of a pending legislative proposal coincident with announcement • at the White House ihat the British overnment had con veyed a formal expression of its views as to treaty provisions affect ing the proposal in a note now before the State department. i QUIET CHRISTMAS AT WHITE HOUSE Washington, Dec. 20.—Christmas at the White House will be quiet this yenr because of the death within the last 12 months of the younger son of President and Mrs. Coolidge. Plans for the observance of the holiday season are most simpje. John, son of the president, who is attend ing Amherst college, will arrive home Sunday, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns of Boston, the Coolidge fam ily's closest friends, will comp early in the week. The choir of the First Congrega tional church, which the president rind Mrs. Coolidge attend, will sing Christmas carols front the north por tico on Christmas eve, as last year, and Mr. Coolidge at dusk will turn a switch, lighting the big national community Christmas tree, planted in Bherinan park, south of the treasury. COLORADO ROAD ' INTO NEW HANDS Denver, Colo., Dec. 20.—The penver & Kio Orande Western railroad at midnight last night formally passed into the hands of Its new own#«, the Missouri Pacific and the Western Pacific systems. The change of control, Involving the assuming of the presidency by J. E. T’yeatt, also president of the Texas, New Orleans & Mexico railway, was marked by no physical changes. , President Pyeatt announced yester » day that no changes In the operative | management were contemplated for the present. , VETS’HOSPITAL CONTRACT IS LET Washington, Dec. 20.—The United Slates veterans’ bureau today an nounced the awarding of contracts totaling nearly $900,000 for the con struction of a tuberculosis hospital at Wan Fernando, Cal. Tho general contract was awarded to the Northern Pacific Construction company of Los Angeles at $755,900. The healing contract to T. E. Thomas company, Ogden, Utah, $58,221, and the electrical lnstallailon to dans Bros., Los Angeles, $66,730, it was an nounced. EACH MEMBER TO “BRING A GUEST” Slxty-slx men of Walter Head's Bible class of the First Presbyterian church who have been regular at tendants throughout the year will each bring a guest to the class Sun day morning. Nelson H. Loomis Is president of the class and John II. Beveridge, vice president. Dr. A. F. Jonas will tajk on the practice of medicine and surgery In the time of Christ at the meeting to be held December 28. FOOD IS CHEAPER THAN YEAR AGO I' Washington, Dee. 20,—The retail Coat of food In the t'nited States In creased 1 per cent In November, as compared with October, while during the year period ending November 15 there was a decrease of 1 per cent, the Department of Labor announced today. For the 11-year period ending N'ovemher 15 the Increase In all artl (lea of food combined was slightly more than 4.1 per cent. ROBBERS SET TOWN ON FIRE Fort Worth, Tex.. Dec. 19.—Bank robbers set fire to the town of Valley A'lew early today after wrecking o state and national bank and carrying away two safes. Ebert Wins Libel Suit. London, Dec. 20.—A verdict In favor of President Kbert of <Jennany In his suit for libel against Lditor llothardt of the Mltteldeutache Zcl tung, was rendered by the court nt Wadgehurg today, according to an agency from Amsterdam. The editor waa sentenced to six months In prison. Coolirlgo Plans Cruise. Washington, Dec. 20.—H e v e r n I fi lends were Invited by President and Mrs. Coolldge today to he guests of an afternoon and evening cruise down lit* Putvniuc: on ilia .MuyUowtr. ( A Lincoln Man National | . Vocational Officer J. n. Jewell of Lincoln was elected vice president of the National society for Vocational Education, rehabilita tion section, at the national conven tion in Indianapolis. Jewell is state supervisor of the Civilian rehabilitation division of the department for vocational education in Nebraska of which C. A. Fulmer is director. This work has to do with training and re-establishment of persons dis abled in civilian life. While the work of this division is new, during the last three years 125 persons dis abled in industrial public accidents or otherwise in Nebraska have been re turned to gainful occupations and are now self'swpporting. It must be disappointing to the would-be athlete to spend four years in college and have nothing to show for it hut an education—Detroit Kf'vs. 5,295 Rum Cars Seized in Year Prohibition Enforcement Of ficers Arrest 68,161; 2 Agents Killed. Washington, Deo. 20»—Automobiles numbering 5,294 and value^at $3,226. 339 were seized by prohibition author! ties in the last fiscal year, the house was informed in a table inserted in the report on the treasury-postotfice appropriation bill by Assistant Pro hibition Commissioner Jones. Boats and launches seized numbered 236. valued at $279,198. The total appraised value of prop erty seized and destroyed under the prohibition laws was $3,097,929 and that seized hut not destroyed, $7,745,952. ' Two agents were killed on duty and 28 were injured. Persons arrested numbered 68,161. Missouri led all states in spirits seized, amounting to 939,582.39 wine gallons, and California first in the amount of wine . confiscated, with 61,084 gallons. England's unemployed get govern ment aid; most of ours are on private pay rolls.—Pittsburgh Hun._ | No jewelry store has | | ever served the public ft | better and fairer than ft i T. L. COMBS | ij . Appealing Gift* In k f Abundance .v 305 S. 16th St. At Farnam ^.a a. "The Gift of All Gifts” | A Beautiful New Grand Piano *f for Christmas 1 I s _ Only $10 Down | We’re'going to make December the biggest month we have ever had—and these low prices and liberal terms will do it! fa Think of buying beautiful high quality Upright, Grand and ^ Player Pianos at this low price and with only $10 down! Come see these instruments today and let us send one to your home for Christmas! , jg Biggest Values! Easiest Terms! g New Player $0 A C f rianos J4J g Equipped with all the latest ^8 mechanical devices, and spe- * JE cially priced for our Christmas j\flCl (/p New Colonial O ^ • Uprights ZDl | ^b.^-8p,;iX And Up | if Take ■ Choose From the jj? 3 to 5 ■ World’s Best Makes ^ if Such as Steinway, Hardman, Kmer- j5 if to i ay. .son, Hteger ft Suns, McPhail, Linde- <3 nf man & Sons, Story & Clark, ^ if FREE M Behr Bros., Premier, Bellman and W Ztf Drfjr, | Schmoller ft Mueller Piano* ffe tl Dtntn m and piHyer*. A 25-year ^ & Guar- Cut Out and Bring A %f antee ^ or Mail to Us m I fnTument Good for $25.00 \ | W . Bring this Xmas coupon with you jg sj Guaranteed and we will accept same as part of • wr first pnyment on any New Piano JX if in Writing or Player Piano in our wHreroom*. U ^ if presented before Xma*. Jn 1514 16-13 Dodge St., Omaha M if Excitative Steinway RepreitentativcH ^ Orchard-Wilhelm —the Store of' 1000 Wonderful Christmas Gifts for the Home * a __r\ A delayed shipment of beautiful French Mirrors is offered at SPECIAL Prices 10x22-inch French Plate Mirrors /| /5 • in handsome gilded and polychrome frames . ® 12x22 and 12x24 French Plate £""7C Mirrors in rich polychrome frames, ^ These have top ornaments and the guilding is burnished. 14x28-inch French Plate Mirrors in •> handsome gilded and polychrome frames, with some of the mirrors mitered and grooved in accordance with a popular fashion. — - — — o • f Upholstered ; Rockers These rockers are carefully up holstered in Jacquard Velour or mohair. The frames are finished in antique mahogany as illustrated. The special price saves you at least ONE-THIRD. In Mohair as 1 / Ark illustrated.. IO. l/U In Jacquard Velour, 1 -j as illustrated.1 J./J Six other similar styles broaden the ^ selection. O-O Cedar Chests This is a substantial, copper bound Chest, 34 inches long, and fitted with lock and key. IJf" Gate Legs A special value in every sens* of the word. Executed in either walnut or mahogany. Top measures 34x48. Price— 245 O-O I Martha ! Washingtons |j! Exquisitely executed solid ma l| hogany Sewing Cabinet,- fitted V for spools in the top drawer. : ' 245 Imitation mahogany, low as 12.75 O-O End Tables y New pedestal style End Table, y finished in antique brown mi ’ hogany. { 485 One of several styles that ran be furnished at. a small cost. Toilet Mirrors To convert your bureau or chest of drawer* into r convenient mirrored chif fonier, you should use one of these separate toilet Price— 12?! + Coffee Tables Solid mahogany octagonal table, in Tudor two-tone finish. One of several solid mahogany * pieces at this price that make most acceptable Christmas gifts. O.-O Desks This is a practical, well built stmly desk finished in walnut, antiiiuc or red mnlmeany. Sire „f top, :trtsL’ll. S P K C 1 A 1, PRICE — l • f -\ Oriental RUGS Mal(e supremely desirable gifts. 3- 2xl-6 Belouchistan Mats in rose and blue ...11.00 2-0x3-4 I.adic Mats for table or floor.16.50 Several 3-6xl-8 Ladic Mats in soft rose and blue, at . 14.50 Several 4-6x2-7 Belouchistan Mats in dark rose and mahogany shades. for table throws ....23.50 Several 5-3x2-8 Belouchistan Mats in dark rose and mahogany shades, for table throws ....35.00 Several 3-5x6 Mosoul Rugs, blue background with rose . .. . 57.50 4x2-6 Lilahan Rugs, blue background with rose, at . 110.00 4- 2x14-6 Kazak Runner in Turkos red and soft blue, at . 75.QP 6x9 Anatolian Rugs, blue allover patterns, 195.00 9-9x7-11 Anatolian, Rugs, copper - rose ground, at . 235.00 12-5x9-2 Melaz Rugs, pink background . . . 275.00 9x11-9 Arak Rugs in blue ground with soft rose bor der . 330.00 Especially fine. extra large Orientals have just arrived and arc worthy of an immediate inspection. Prices from 725.00 to 1,175.00. Chinese RUGS in especially good designs and colors and made from the finest yarns. 2x3 Chinese, blue ami taupe, at.20.00 2x4 Chinese, taupe and cold, at.27.50 3x6 Chinese, taupe and cold, at .05.00 3x6 Chinese, taupe and cold, at .70.00 6x9 Chinese in rose, salmon and .lark blue. .185.00 5x8 Chinese, dark blue and rose border . .. 150.00 6x9 Chinese, taupe shade, at.165.00 8x10 Chinese, cold, taupe and blue, at — 225.00 to 275.00 9x12 Chinese, cold, taupe and blue, at— 300.00 to 375.00 New England Hooked Rugs Oval and oblone rue* in both licht and dark color schemes— every rue is dif ferent atid characteristic of New England's handiwork. Prices are very much lower than have prevailed. At tractive sixes can be secured at - 10.00, 17.50, 21.50 to 65.00 Samples of Good Rugs Fine French Wilton and Im ported Rundhar Wilton Sam ples (sections of SH12 Rugs used hy manufacturers' trav eling men) in sire 27x116 inches, in about a score of good patterns, are offered at a very low price. Tbe fabric, when in a rug, sells at 9.00 to 10.00 per yard long and 27 inches wide Our Spatal Piice Per Piece Is Onlv „ ■ -r J WM Hundreds of customers are saying: "Orchard-lVilhclm certainly have wonderful T-O-Y-S Splendiferous lvalues. Scrumptious Assortments. Dolls-Special! 3.00 fully dressed Mama Doll with bonnet and unbreakable 3.00 Madame Hcndren Mama Doll, fully dressed with bonnet and , painted hair and eyes, special.. ] 4.50 Mama Dolls, fully dressed, with bonnets, hair and unbreakable heads. Special . 3.50 6 00 Bisque Head Dolls with hair and closing eyes and eyelashes, fully dre3sed with bonnets, 18 inches high. Special .5.00 9 50 Bisque Head Mama Dolls with hair, closing eyes and eyelashesj 'fully dressed, with bonnets; unbreakable legs; 20 inches high. Special . 7.00 Automobiles The finest of Steel Automobiles, with shock absorbers, windshields, bumpers, lights, fenders, honkers— and adjustable for chiMren from 3 to 8 years, 7.00 9.50 15.00 to 55.00 Desks These desks are substantially built of fumed oak. Roll top styles, 12.00 to 18.00 School types with blackboard under the writing bed.5.00 to 0.50 Straight Chairs to match, at.2..»0 Swivel Chairs to match, at.4.50 A Sleds 32-inch Steeroplane Sleds, especially well built of hardwood with steel runners. Regular 3.50 value. 2.50 Flexible Flyers .4.00 to 9.25 Tool Chests Good-looking Maple Chest* with hinged lid* and six useful tools. 3.00 and 3.50 value*. 1.95 Hobby Horses <g Painted wood and felt covered Horses with saddles and bridles. Some on rockers and others in swinging frames. 5.00 wood horse .3.75 10.00 wood horse .7.00 ^ 7.30 felt horse .5.00 ! 11.00 felt horse ..8.00 14.76 felt horse. 11.00 !i Games Parcheesi .. .1.25 Auto IUce.. 1.00 Pollyanna.. 1.25 Pon-E-Run. . 1.00 Coo-Coo .... 50C Game of Oz, 2.00 Magnetic Fi*h Pond..i'XX Across the Continent .*{•IfX Bean Bag Game . Aunt Jemina .. Old Maid.ouc Circus Toys Clowns .50<* and 4 5C &A-' Elephant.85C and 1.75 & > Tiger. 1-25 V • V 1JS if Horse with saddle .l.< o fV Complete Circus .21*00 Every Animal I* Jointed. Animal Toys 6-inch Dug on Wheels.1.4 5 9-inch Dog on Wheels .3.2.t White and Brown Dog with voice..3.00 White and Brown Dog with voice. 2.00 12in. Teddy. 75C l9->n. Teddy, 1.50 15-in. Teddy. 1.00 23-in. Teddy, 2.00 13-inch Sleepy-Eye Bear.1.75 IB-inch Sleepy-Eye Bear.2.50 O- C Special I allies in Bridge Lamps Wrought iron bridge lamps, with parchment shade* adjustable for both height and direction. 92