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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 9, 1922)
4 THE SUNDAY BEE: OMAHA. JULY 9. 1922. 8-A Davis Discusses Farmers' Problem From Experience Clean Government and Law! Enforcement Emphasized liy Candidate for Senate in j ! Speechet in Nebraska. frllolne la Ik fourth uf wrtr ut artlrlva ttam stuff rtrmpvlftmi ! T Urn Mm. dMrrlhlng it rammtlca u arhni ramlliUtr tu9 .ifflr. la braka IN unawtaltliKj la plrlur lh ! f h puhllr ml ml. Th rlM will ba puh. Il.fc. (rum "! la day, mnrrlna rrpub. traa, drmorralN and prnirraalta iiill By PAUL GREER. Hebron, Xcb,, July 8. (Special Telegram.) Clarence A. Davis it seeking the republican nomination for the United States senate with clean government, law enforcement and steady, consistent progress as his slogans. lie has back of him four years as attorney general of Nebraska and is willing to stand or fall by the record lie has made. Setting out by automo bile from Superior yesterday morn ing, Mr. Davis visited Nelson, Clay Center, Bruning and Hebron. Those who heard him talk regarded him as I shrewd, straightforward son of the short grass country. Hit home is in Holdrege, where he has both farming and banking inter ests. Out of this double experience has developed ability to look at both sides of the problems of agriculture. Favors Co-Operation. "The federal reserve system Is splendid," he told his audience of 60 at Nelson, "but it is unsuited to the needs of the farmers." He criticised the limitations put on loans and made the point that six months is too v short t time for farmers who bor row. Not only should western agri culture be represented on the federal reserve board, he declared, but the directors of the district that includes Nebraska should not be tied down by rules suited only to manufactur ing and commercial lines. Encouragement of co-operative marketing, to enable farmers to hold their crops for rradual sale in the effort to stabilize prices, is another plan emphasized. He also opposes the issuance of tax exempt securi ties. Combats Howell Ideas. If the paths of Mr. Davis and of R. B. Howell ever cross, a most in teresting debate might result. With out indulging in any direct refer ences, Mr. Davis is combating the ideas of the manager of Omaha's municipal utilities. "I am against municipal, state or national ownership," Mr. Davis de clares. "I am definitely opposed to public ownership of all railroads, or of half of the railroads. As it is now, many localities secure a great part of their taxes from the railroad lines passing through them. To nationalize these lines would throw the entire burden of taxation on the residents of these communities. No private en terprise can compete with a publicly owned one so long as the publicly ownec one is free from taxation." , There- is a squareness about the jaw of Attorney General Davis that is correctly' read as indicating cour age. He wants the people to know where he stands, and he believes that Irohibition is a real issue. There are some parts of Nebraska In which the wets are in the major ity. Mr. Davis takes joy in reading the riot act there to violators of the liquor laws. Enforced Dry Law. "Two thousand liquor prosecutions have been carried on by my office," he begins. "Several local officials have been removed for failure to do their duty in prohibition cases. One of the reasons for trouble in en forcing the hw is that so many men elected to office are politically dry, but personally wet. "Just in proportion as you scoff at r violate the prohibition act, just o you strike at good government nd all law," he continues. "There is no more dangerous cit izen than he who is encouraging or i abetting the violation of the dry laws. In one of the countries where I spoke a few days ago, I saw a card that had been passed out by a can didate for sheriff. He had printed there the statement that he believed there were some laws which vio lated the constitution and which ought not to be enforced. "A phenomenon in many counties js the large number of candidates for the office of sheriff. In one coun ty, in the northern part of the state, there are 10 republican candidates and five democrats. Two of these are rumored to be bootleggers. In another' county the sheriff was asked why there are so many men compet- ing to fill his position. ' 'I don't know,' he said humorous ly, 'unless it is-about the only place a man can be sure of getting a drink.' " Discusses Home Problems. Some drys out in the state claim that lax enforcement of the prohibi tion law is being promised by some county candidates. There are many places where interest in fights for county offices is keener than for state or national ones. In some of these the issue of lower taxes is to the fore. The realization has come that most of the burden of taxation is that imposed by local rather than state expenditures. As Mr. Davis says to his hearers, some of the questions he discusses are not strictly those with which a United States senator has to deal, but simply those which good citizens must think about. He has prepared a nonpolitical address entitled "The Church and the Law," which he has already delivered from the pulpits of churches of various denominations in North Platte, Beatrice, Gothenburg and Lincoln. Race, creed and class feuds, he holds, drive a spear at the heart of good government On national issues, today, he registered opposition to the league' of nations and to cancellation of the allied debt to' the United States. At the close of his remarks ap plause never fails. He steps into his car and is off for the next town. Pioneer Resident Dies. Mrs. Sam Finkenstein, 55, 2527 Blondo street, a resident of Oma ha for 33 years, died at 7:30 this morning at her home. Funeral services will ba. held at 2 tomorrow afternoon from the homj July Clearance of Wash Fabrics Values 75c to 98c: M ond.iv. ner Ynrd . . j , r ... - Included in This Lot Are: 48 Woven Flaxon In as sorted checks, 32-in. Dress Voile 44-inch. Embroidered Tissue Gingham 36-inch. Brittany Batiste Fast colors, 40-ihch. Cotton Epongette Sport shades, 36-in. LaChine Muslin Fou lard styles, 36-inch. Silk-Mixed Marquisette 36-inch. Oxford Suiting Sport colors, 36-inch. Silk-Mixed Gingham 32-inch. White Organdie Do mestic quality, 40-in. Chiffon Voile Extract printings, 40-inch. Normandy Swiss Voile Assorted c o 1 o rs, 39-inch. Main Floor Other Summer Fabrics Printed Organdy A grand assortment of dainty floral designs. Regular 69c values. Or Monday, per yard, OOL Printed Flaxon Conventional designs and floral patterns on white and tinted grounds. Monday, per yard, Tissue Ginghams Assorted stripes and colors. 36-inch width. Special, OOl r per yard, t LdC 2 Windsor Crepe Attractive printings on white and tinted grounds; desirable for under- QLT- Specially priced, per yard, JJV- Basement North 25c wear. White Canton Crepe A voguish sport pattern with wide black stripes on a white crepe ground ; this is the smartest fabric for sports skirts. It only requires 1 yards when made the crossway of the material, with the stripes running up and down. With careful laundering it will wash very satisfactorily. Full 40 inches wide. Our regular ..... price up to yesterday has been 4.85. Monday, it will be, per yard, $395 Peg Top Coveralls For Boys and Girls Made of cool blue chambray, with low neck and short sleeves. Finished with two pockets and piped in red. These are great for outdoor play, mothers and children agree. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Specially priced, 3 ia jJ J 98c Rompers and Creepers Of gingham and cham bray, embroidered in pretty little nursery de signs and finished at the waist with pearl 7Q buttons. Regular price 1.00, special, lC Children's Muslin Drawers and Step-ins Of pink or white nainsook with banded and elastic CQ Sizes 2 "to 14 years. Reduced to uJv tops. Third Floor East A Studio of China Painting Will Be Opened in Our China Depart ment Monday Class Lessons, 50c an Hour Mr. Eric Gustavson, a talented and skillful artist, has been secured to conduct these classes. Examples of Mr. Gustavson's work now on display here attest his skill and taste in decorating china. A complete assortment of white china in the vari ous makes as well as paints and brushes may be purchased in the department. Class Hours: 9-10-11 in the morning. 1-2-3-4 in the afternoon. Fifth Floor East Monday-Big July Clearance of Summer Laces and Embroideries Imported Organdie Embroidery, White and Colored Edges Col lar widths for vestee sets and trimming summer fnvks. Very specially priced, OQ per yard, iC Handmade Irish Picot and Filet Laces U to 1 inch wide; fine for trimming lingerie and babies' dresses. i i o in Per yard, llC & lOC Handmade Filet and Irish Laces and Insertions 1 to 2 inches wide; beautiful for lingerie, blouses and collar and cuff sets. Per S 49c & 79c Wash Laces French and English vals, edges and insertions, many to match. Also torchon and cluny patterns. Thousands of yards from which to 2 select. Per yard, OC Handmade Chinese Filet Medal lions Hundreds of designs, 4-6-8 inches square. Each 15c, 25c and 50c Embroidery Flouncing In 12, 14 and 16-jnch widths for petticoats, etc. Swiss, nainsook and long- cloth; all made with fast edges. Per yard, Main Floor Center 17c Embroidery Flouncing for Baby Dresses Fine imported nainsook and Swiss flouncing with ruf fled and straight edges. 27 inches wide. Regular JO price 1.00, per yard, TC Imitation Filet and Carrick Ma cross Laces For collars and un derwear, with plain or beaded tops for camisoles. 35c and 50c values, q per yard, 1 7C Silk Dress Laces Spanish laces in black and colors for dresses and blouses. Other beautiful pat terns in white and ecru. 1 a 2.50 to 3.50 values, yd., 1 ,TJ July Clearance Sale Feature in Imported Linens As a special feature of our July sales we are offering a new shipment of our Irish linen table cloths and napkins, purchased in Belfast last spring. Our early ship ments of these goods have proven their quality and the wonderful savings brought to our customers through our direct importations. At the same time, we are offering domestic Turkish towels, huck towels and wash cloths at prices that should keen our linen department crowded all day Monday. Irish Linen Double Damask Table Cloths Linen Table Cloths and Napkins "Importers' rejects" that is, goods slightly soiled or containing some inconsequential flaw such as a dark thread or a slight misweave. Every piece containing soil or dark thread is plainly marked by red thread on margin. Just 100 of these beautiful cloths, in attractive designs; people who know good linen will appreciate this wonderful value in a 70x70-inch cloth; priced for this sale, each, All sizes included, 54x54 inches, 70x70 inches, 81x81 inches, 70x108 inches; they are priced, according to size and quality at 3.98 to 10.00 20-inch Napkins All good, pure flax of substantial quality; several attractive designs; priced, per C AQ dozen U.tS7 Pure Linen Napkins Satin finish damask; 21 -inch size; beautiful patterns; a won derful value, at, per f EA dozen, O.OvF Irish Linen Table Damask 70 inches wide; a good range of patteri.o, all beautuully designed. An unusual value, yard, 1.39 Turkish Towels Wash Cloths Toweling All Linen Toweling In natural color; , , . , made in Ireland; neat red and blue bor- Turkish Towels 800 big, heavy towels der; for glass and tea towels and roller the kind you love to have in plenty dur- towels; a remarkable value at, 10. ing the hot weather; double thread qual- per yard, ity; hemmed ends; good large size: 7! . wl! t r C" 7 n ,- manufacturers' rejects of 49c OQ ' Absorbent Wh.te Towel.ng-16 in. quait ja, each wide, 12 c quality, yard, Not over 20 yards to a customer. """" " "" """ " Turkish Towels out) big, neavy, snowy white towels with blue borders; a won derful towel for hotels; regular OQ 1.00 quality; special, each, OJC Wash Cloths A clearance in pink and blue checked wash cloths. Sold only OA in lots of 6 for UC Limit of 6 to a customer. Main Floor West July Clearance Curtains, Draperies t i . n.j- . a .i r- r f J . ..... - Window Awnings Made of Moth - Defying Cedar blue and white striped canvas with frame and fixtures ready to hang. 36 and 42 inches vide. Specially O O C priced, aWotwO each. Chests Genuine Ten nessee red cedar with fine cabinet finish. Sizes 36x17x17, worth 15.00, our Q QQ m price, rii ii ii rrai u ii ii i i u j-roiji. rnif -Yirvfrfi i i 11 rorcn Shades ut tne finest se lected wood, closely woven with heavy cotton cable cord and metal pulleys. Size 4x7.6, 5x7.6, 6x7.6, 7x7.6, 8x7.6, Quaker Craft Nets Beau tiful allover -designs. white ivory and biege, 60c val ues, per yard. Size Size Size Size 3.75 5.45 6.25 7.60 8.50 K 1 I r Colored Bordered Voiles Fine mercerized qual ity with pink .and blue novelty borders. Worth 60c, per yard, 29 Ruffled Cunt a i n s Made of fine mer cerized marquisette with full narrow ruffle 1 and tie-back to match. 1.75 value, m nt per pair, X efcls Scotch Lace Curtains Made of the best Sea Island Cotton with overlocked edges in allover and border ef fects. 3.00 values, per 1 4Q yard, Palmer Hammocks Made of heavy quality net with valance and pillow. There's a lot of re laxation and comfort in a ham mock when the torrid days Specially come, priced, Sixth Floor East Novelty Curt a i n s Fine .voiles and mercer ized mar quisettes, some trim med with lace edg ing, others with Cluny and filet pat tern lace insertions. 2.00 and 2.50 val ues, per yard, 1.35 Ruffled Curtains A very fine selection of dot ted and figured mar quisette with full nar row ruffle and ruffled tie-backs. 5.00 values, per pair, , 3.49 July Clearance and Pre-Inventory Sale or Rugs 9x12 Wilton Rugs, 69.75 Former Price 95.00 8-3x10-6 Wilton Rugs 68.75 Former Price 87.S0 9x12 Axminster Rugs, 39.50 Former price 57.50. Heavy seamless rugs. 9x12 Wilton Rugs, 98.50 Former Price 125.00 Heavy seamless rugs. 8-3x10-6 Wilton Rugs, 96.50 Former Price 120.00 Wilton Velvet Rugs Imperfects Fringed Seamless Rugs 9x12 Size, 57.50 9x12 Wilton Rugs, 89.50 Worth 75.00. Former price 115.00. 8-3x10-6 Size, 49.75 Wilton Velvet Scatter Rugs, 2.95 Former price 4.00. Worth 72.50. 7:6x9 Size, 37.85 Worth 57.50 Sixth Floor West 22Hx36 inches. Special Selling Dinnerware 32-Piece Set. Regular Price 8.7S. Monday, 5 95 13 95 51 -Piece Set. Regular Price 20.00. Monday, Decorated with blue and gold bands on white Ameri ran porcelain; this is an at tractive, but inexpensive Bet for the summer cottafije or everyday use at home. All first quality porcelain and the cups, covered vegetable dish and other individual pieces are in the newest ehapes. Fifth Floor East Embroidered Pieces Hand-Embroidered Model of Discontinued Stamped Piece at V Price This assortment Includes in fants' and children's dresses, centerpieces, scarfs, kimonos, dressing sacques, baby pillows and other pieces. Stamped Pieces Stamped Lunch Cloths with 4 Napkins In easy, attractive designs, with edges hem stitched for crochet. 4 napkins, 1.00 4 napkins, 1.50 4 napkins, 2.00 36-inch Cloth, with 1.85 value for 45-inch Cloth, with 2.35 value for 54-inch Cloth, with 2.85 value for Stamped Scarfs and 3-Piece Buf fet Sets To match designs in above pieces. 75c CQ value for OJC Stamped Night Gowns On good quality nainsook. Reg- CQ ular 1.00 value for 07C Third Floor-West Boy Scout Knives Regulation Scout knives with heavy stag handle, large cutting blade, can and bottle opener, punch, screw driver and ring for attaching to chain. Special, each, 98c Main Floor East Get your Victor Records here the new July re leases, and fresh stocks of others hard ' to keep in stock, they are in. such demand! Try us. We probably now have that record you've been, wanting. 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