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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1921)
I I THE BKE: OMAHA. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1921. i Soiilliern Pacific a r . t announces uu in Freight Charges Rrilmtioni Averaging 20 Per Out Made to Meet Water Competition Via Pana ma Canal. San Franclico, Nov. Reduc tiona o( freight ratci on hundred of article. rit and west hound, amounting In tome inttancn, to a much at SO per cent of exittinz ratea. were announced by the South ern t acme company. The renuc tiona, it wai declared, average about 20 per cent and will be effective in the cane of changes made o meet competition of water borne traffic via the Panama canal, at roon at approved by the Interstate Com merce eommiMion: in the case ot ratea from and to points east of the Miiippi river and Chicago as toon as eastern roads concur in t'lem an-l in the cae of rates to ami from points west of Chicago and the Mi.Mji.tppi river, as soon as the tariffs can be published. i ne reductions were announced as representing the policy of the carriers to reduce "freight rates as well as wages where the reduction r.n be made in the public interest. Some were said to be voluntary and others were declared to represent action taken on application 01 ship pers which have been pending on the docket of the transcontinental freight bureau. Among articles on which trains vest bound will be effective arc dry goods, iron and steel, tin plate, glucose products, machinery, refrig erators, pitch, turpentine, glass, ve hicles, furniture, coal, canned goods, lineoleum and soap. Kates on east bound products which are reduced include those on borax, vegetables, hops, lumber, syTup, pickled fish, paper, flour ami nuts. McCook Man Dies of Injuries Received in Auto Accident McCook, Neb., Nov. 3. (Special.) James M. Brady, who was injured when he was struck by an automobile driven by H. U. Demons, former county agent of this County, died of concussion of the brain. He did not regain consciousness from the time of the accident. Standing Skeleton of Bison Is Found at Broken Bow Broken Bow, Neb., Nov. i. (Spe cial.) While putting down a city water well, William Sopcr and Jack Govier unearthed the skeleton of a buffalo. The position of the bones when found indicated a standing posture. ' ' EXTRA! Any Pair of Boys' Pants in our entire stock to go at only Cordaroy and Bine Serges Excepted. N l l 1 Raincoats With Hats to Match An outfit every boy should own, and at this special price there la no reason why ha should not have one. Sixes iH to IS Share in These Savings Every garment is from . our regular stocks, per fect in every detail. Second Floor, Securities BIdg. Police Desk Sergeant, One-Time Hotel Clerk, Clings to His Cheery Lingo, Yet Heart Is Touched When Greeted by Kindred Spirit Through Bars. Frank Koe, desk sergeant at Cen (rat police station, used to be clerk at the Rome hotel. He greeted John Drew, captains of Industry, generals in the army, mil lionaires, Caruso, New York "drum mers," celebrated pugilists, base ball players, college professors, stock salesmen, clergymen, wealthy news paper men, soubrettes, prima donnas, popular song writers, vauuevillalni. empire builders, delegates to the state convention of the Doughnut (.utters association. In short, Frank used to meet the upper crust of society. With Same Coidiality. In his present post be meets the lower crust. J he "patrons" whom he books now are murderers, bur glars, bums, bootleggers, drunks, "vags," a miscellaneous company of the criminal and unfortunate. But Frank greets these unwilling guests with the same cordiality which he bestowed on millionaires and soubrettes, clergymen and vaude- villains in the old days. A "vaz." clad in filthv rass. sallow- faced, sullen and dejected, is hustled into the station and before the sergeant's desk by a matter-of-fact policeman. Room With Bath? "Good evening, sir," says Frank affably. "What will it be? Room with bath? Let me see. We have a Inice room on the third floor that I ininK win suit you. This "line" usually leaves the prisoner much bewildered. But Frank tattles right along: Name, please. John Johnson. And you live where? Ah, San Fran cisco. Nice city. Going east on busi ness, I presume. We shall try to make you comfortable. This hotel is absolutely fireproof and there is no danger of burglars. Did you wish to leave a call? Nor Well, I presume yoiraren't going out very early in the morning. No. "Front 1" And to the grinning turnkey who approaches: 5how the gentleman to 46. Sometimes the guests at the sta tion display an unexpected sense of humor. A dejected specimen was brought in one evening. Frank greeted him with his usual rigmarol. 'Will a room with bath on the third floor be all right?" he inquired. The wayfarer looked uo and the ight of humor shone from his tired eyes. Here was a man aner nis own heart. Well, really, sir, you can t expect me to put up with a single room, EXTRA! 3 1 f3& 1 mi mxlSm f f i Tr yr i ;q a a a a V:; fci lulU'l ill"'" '"I "', i 1 mm . j mil., .in iii iihii I ---r -T i i T-1-f i ou know," he said. "Look at me."j e spread out his ragged coat. Wo I look like a common person who wants to be cooped up in a single room with pr.vate bath? Certainly not. Haven t vnu a roval uiti with i couple of baths?" Frank was flabbergasted. "Well, now," he stammered. "And I must have a separate room and bath for my valet. Surely you understand that. I have never Townley Begins 90-Day Sentence for Conspiracy Jackson, Minn., Nov. 3. A. C. Townlejr, president of the National Nonpartisan league, spent last night in the Jackson county jail, beginning his sentence of 90 days for con spiracy to encourage disloyalty dur ing the war. Siwnley's first act in jail was to in 'the release of a fellow pris oner, J. H. Puckman, 19. Tuckman, convicted of stealing an automobile, was fined $25 and costs. He told Townley he had some money com ing from an employer. Townley wrote a check for $50 and instructed the officers to take out the fine and costs and give Puckman the re mainder to pay his fare home. HPHE BOYS' SHOO Jl IN DAD'S STORE JT Announces News of First Importance to the Parents of Omaha Boys A Wonderful Sale of Two Pant Suits Suits that are the acme of perfection in tailoring and finish, Suits built of sturdy all wool fabrics into styles that every lad takes a keen delight in wearing. 5p5 NOBFOLKS YOKE BACKS SPORT COATS Nearly All With Two Pants In the face of these extraordinary underpricings, the Barker Guarantee of complete satisfaction maintains full sway. Every Size From 3 to 17 Years Famously GoodSnappy Styled Oveircoats in a Sale That Has Not Been Equalled in Years 'Here is your chance to overcoat your boy at a. price strikingly low right now, at the very opening of the Overcoat season. Lower prices are not likely to prevail during the remainder of the yinter season. ap BELTED OVERCOATS FULL LINED Any Boys' Top Involving Values to $15 Here's a closing out of Top Coats that should send parents and boys to this shop in a hurry. Smart in style, perfectly tailored. Coverts Worsteds Tweeds ' Serges , Wesknits been so insulted in my life. Where is the proprietor of this hotel. J shall certainly report you." Frank grainncd at the vagrant and the vagrant grinned at Frank. They recognized each other as kindred spirits. And Frank gave him the best "room" he had in the house and put in a word with the judge next day which resulted in "freeing the way farer. Authors Offer Services To Aid Disarmament Cause Washington, Nov. 3. Services of the country's leading authors in creating sentiment for success of the armaments conference were tendered to President Harding by a commit tee of the "vigilantes," a writers' or ganization which performed similar work during the war. The presi dent was assured that a program of public education would be kept in prominence during the sessions of the conference and he expressed his thanks and warm appreciation. Those who called to make the of fer to Mr. Harding were Booth Tarkington, Mary Roberts Rhine hart. Wallace Irwin and Charles Hanson Towne. Two Startling Sale Groups "11 Us go Sizes 2 to Years RAGLAN EFFECTS PLAID BACKS STORM COLLARS Coat in the House Rancher Held At Alliance on Arson Charge Charles Coker, Arreted for Alleged Cattle Stealing, Pis poses of Property And Is Again Arretted. Alliance. Neb.. Nov. 3. (Special Telegram.) Following his arrest several days aito on a charge of stealing cattle, Charles Coker, prom inent rancher, was arrested here a second time today on charge of arson and taken to Bridgeport by Deputy Shrrilf Davis, pending pre liminary hearing. The arson charge is in connection with the mysterious burning of large barn on the Glen Gentle ranch, in Morrill county, near ly two years ago. It was stated that at the time of the fire Mr. Gentle looked from a window of his house and saw Coker on a horse near the barn. Following Coker's arrest on the cattle-stealing charge and his release on a $1,000 bond, he disposed of all his property at a great sacrifice, in cluding his ranch of 4,000 acres, 200 head of cattle, his residence property in Alliance and a new automobile. The land, it is reported, was sold for about one-fourth its value and his town property and autombile for a fraction of what they were worth. Immediately after he had disposed of his property he was rearrested on the arson charge. On the charge of cattle stealing he is accused of the theft of a steer from the Hall and Graham ranch, which is located near the Coker ranch. ( It i reported that a steer hide bearing the brand of the Hall and Graham ranch was found buried in Coker's barnyard. Coker is a pioneer rancher of this vicinity. He is about 50 and un married. His ranch is located in Morrill county, near the Glen Gentle ranch. Thrift Stamp Machine Is Installed in Fremont School Fremont, Neb., Nov. 3. (Special.) The Fremont school board has or dered a thrift stamp machine, which works on the same plan as a chew chewing gum machine, to be installed in one of the schools. If the purchase of thrift stamps proves to be popu lar, the directors will have like ma chines, placed in the other schools of the city. Pupils desirous of saving can raert from one to 25 cents in the flpective slots and stamps of , equal values will be delivered. Census of McCook McCook, Neb., Nov. 3. (Special.) A private census just completed of McCook develops a population in ex cess of 5,000. $ Sizes 8 to 8 Yrs. Take the Elevator Come direct to the Boys' Shop where bet ter values always abide. 16th. and Farnam. Property Agreement Introduced in Court Fiemont, Neb,, Nov. 3. (Special ) A prenuptial agreement regarding the Independence of their respective estate wa introduced in the litigation over the settlement of the estate of Phil id Soil. IH will lie uuraths an annual income of $400 and a life interest in his home, as long as she remained his widow and failed to remarry. The rest of hi property, valued at $30,000, was left to a nephew and lour gundsona. In appealing for an increased In come Irani the estate, Mrs. rcott ask for $980 a year. The "prenuptial" agreement between the deceased man and his wife was made a few days before Scott'a death, when it was drawn up on paper. Before then it had merely been understood between them, The husband and wife came to this agreement as both had been married before and each had prop erty of their own. In his will cott was desirous ot taking care of his wife only as long as she remained his widow and un der the prescribed conditions he could, receive only a stipulated amount. When the executor of the will and other heirs objected to raising Mrs. Scott's allowance of the estate, they brought in the "pre nuptial agreement. fhe county court declared the document void because it had been drawn up after marriage. The heirs then carried the case to d strict court where it is being heard by Judge Post of Columbus. Gage County Court Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 3. (Special.) District Judge Colby announces there are 15 cases on the docket ready for trial byijury. There are 13 civil actions and two criminal cases. FRIDAY'-WE OFFER OMAHA'S IDG? Hundreds of Dresses for Woman n' Misses to select from This positively offers you the groat est values of the sea son. Choose from this great lot at Sale Start it 9 1. n. S. E. wmm, at new low prices When war increased costs all along the line we made the "57 Varieties" for current needs only the grocer's and yours. s Now that costs are reduced we are able to put new prices into effect at once no accu mulation of high priced stocks to be sold first. Our patrons get the benefit immediately. Grocers everywhere are pleased to list the "57" in the economic, spirit of the times. Nearly all grocers in Omaha are announcing the following prices on Heinz goods: Oven Baked Beans Peanut Butter Tomato Ketchup Cooked Spaghetti Tomato, Soup Apple Butter Prepared Mustard Vinegar Milk Strikers of N.Y. Prepare for "Finish Fight" Hy lint's Attempt at Settlement Fails and Union Men Pre did Three Months Strike. New York, Nov. 3. With i.11- ne gotiations for a settlement of the milk strike at a standktiil, following refusal of the milk conference board, the employers' organization, to ac cept Mayor llyland'i proporal of arbitration, officials of the milk wagon drivers union today were perfecting plant for a "finish fight," which they predicted might last three months. The heard remained firm in its declared intention of restoring the open shop" policy to the milk in duntry, it was announced. More than U0 men early today at tacked three men loading trucks at downtown distributing station and police reserves arrested nine of the crowd after a chase. Two trucks loaded with milk and cream were stolen, but were found half an hour later. Deliveries to hospitals, health stations, dispensaries and nurserier continued today as pledged at the beginning of the strike by milic waRon drivers. Hie milk "Conference board issued statement declaring it had pre pared to take care of the public in the matter of milk deliveries an was acting in the best interests of the public. Cleveland. U., Nov. J. common Pleas Judge Maurice Bernon this morning granted a temporary in -OF- Cor. 16th and Douglas Why you can SMALL 11 OZ.-11C oz. 13c 8 oz. 20c 10 oz 13c 10 oz. 13c . 7 oz. 18c 6 oz. 13c PINTS 21c . MEDIUM 18 oz. 15c 6 oz.-20c 16 oz. 18c 16 oz. 18c 16 oz. 30c v QUARTS 35c Ash your retailer junction restraining striking milU wagon drivers Iroiii interlrring in any way with the delivery f milk here after several outbreaks of violence had marked the start of the second day of the strike of K00 milk wagon drivrrs. Mother Goons Instead of Homer Urged for Children Seotubluff, Neb., Nov. 3, (Spe cial.) John Neihardt, poet launatu of Nrbratka, reads Homer to his children, but Miss Nellie Willums secretary of the state library com mission, thinks they should have Mother Goose rhymes and fairy tales as well. She puke for the old books for children at a meeting of the Laura M. Woodford cliiH of Srottkbluff, insUting that the child ren had made of Mother Goose a classic. Whole Family Arrested By Sheriff at Grafton Lincoln, Nov.. 3. Deputy I'nited States Marshal J. C McClung took a whole family into custody at Grafton. Neb., Thursday on a federal charge of violating the Volstead liquor art. They are Ucndigo Garton. his wife, Katherine, and son Koy. Each gave bond in the sum of $1,000. The Gar- tons were arrested October Z7 at' Grafton by Deputy Stale Sheriff John Jones and Sheriff Warner of Fillmore county. McCook Will Take Part in Road Conference at May wood McCook. Neb.. Nov. 3. (Special.) The McCook Commercial club will send a committee to the good roads conference in May wood, November 8, when Red Willow, Frontier and Lincoln county commissioners and the chambers of commerce of Mc Cook and North Platte will unite in an effort to get action on the pro posed highway between Oberlin, Kan., and south JJakota. GREATEST SALE Every color, every in good quality materials, will bo found in this stu pendous selling event. 3ale Starts at 9 a. p. Street buy LARGE 30 OZ.-25C 10 oz. 30c 14 oz. 35c 30 oz.-32c 30 oz. 32c 32 oz. 50c HALF GALLONS 65c Li--i 12.