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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1923)
Farmers Need Aid ^ of Business Men, Committee Is Told Officers and Directors of State Union in Meeting With Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Body. The needs and alms of the farming industry were presented to the agri c ulturul committee of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce by the officers and directors of the Nebraska Farm era’ union at a, luncheon yesterday. Through Carl If. Gray, chairman of the committee and president of the Union Pacific railway system, "the business men expressed their desire to help restore prosperous conditions on the farm. "There are people in this city who are hungry, and a few hundred miles away there is food rotting in the ground for a lack of a market." It. G. Keeney, a farmer of Cowles, Neb., told them. "It is the duty of the city people as well as of farmers, to bring producers and consumers into closer contact. The problem can never be entirely solved without the aid of tlie business men. There are too many engaged in the business of han dling farm products, and freight rales are too high." Farmers I'nder Handicap. Mr. Gray in turn remarked that tli# railroada knew that the farmers were under n handicap in shipping £0$neir produ< ts. and that the rate structure would have to he revised in such a way as to give low priced and bulky farm products lower rates. He said that previous reduction? of freight rates had been made unwise ly, "by the ax method’* of chopping rates on all sorts of commodities in stead of considering each < lass sep arately. He told of buying new en gines at $80,000 each, double the pre war cost, and of the general increase in the expenses of railroad operation. "Farmers need two things most, said A. A Klmore. former president of the Oregon Farmers' union, "fine of these is better marking methods and the other* is credit for orderly marketing.” He told of thousands of boxes of apples dumped in the \\ <* natchee river because it did not pay to ship them to market. To Fliminafr Waste. iJ. Osborne, president of the Ne braska Farmers’ union, spoke of the efforts of the organized farmers to eliminate waste and install business like methods in the distribution of their products, pointing out that more profit for the farmers meant more purchasing power, and hone; more business for those who sell goods to the farmers, J. O. Shroyer of Hum boldt. vice president, discussed credit legislation. The agricultural committee recent ly petitioned congress for the early passage of a new rural credits act and for the suspension of payments due from the irrigation farmers of west ern Nebraska. At yesterday's meet ing it invited the national irrigation congress to meet in Omaha. (lily of Hastings Wins in 73,000 Damage Suit: Hustings. Neb., .Ian. 12.—{Special.) —The jury in the district court found tor the defendant in the suit of Otto Koeliti of Norfolk against the city of Hastings for $75,000 damages which he demanded as payment as adminis trator of the estate of bis wife, who was killed by a pika pole projecting from a city truck here in July, 1020, while she was riding in a t,axicah. Farmer Robbed of $332. T'.eatrice, Neb.. Jhn. 12.—(Special.)— Thieves entered the home of Thomas Remmers. farmer living near Filley, and stole $532, w hich, he had placed in a drawer after he had sold several loads of grain at the town of Vir ginia. Crippled Woman Struck in Face by Prowler A night prowler struck terror to the heart of Mrs. Emma Overling. 4007 North Forty-second street Thurs day night when he aroused her by breaking in the window of the room where she was sleeping and demand ing admittance. Mrs. Overling, who has been a crip ple for eight years, said that she was badly frightened but went to the back door in her wheel chair to let the marauder in. 4le claimed that he wanted lo get warm. Once inside he cursed her and struck her in the face, according to Mrs. Overling, who was thrown to the floor by the blow. The man departed, apparently . moved hy her pleas, but it was day- J light before the crippled wtyiian re covered sufflcently to notify neighbors . of the incident. Her husband. Theo dore Overling, is in the hospital. He- I tectives have been assigned to the case. Contempt Citation to Be Asked in U. S. Court Hastings. Neb.. Jan. 12.—(Special.) —Papers are being prepared. F P. Olmstead said today, in an applica* tion which will go to Federal District Judge ,Mlinger at Omaha for an order to cite the county attorney, sheriff and county judge of Clay county for contempt for their refusal to release George Kigbrett. a Clay county farm er, from custody on the order of Judge Norbcrg. referee in bank 1 rtiptey. Mr. Olmstead said that Kigbrett would offer his appearance bond to Judge Krehlis at Clay Center. The Clay county arrest was made on the ! charge of selling mortgaged wheat. Kighrett's bond was tixed at $1,000. j Iieeausc he was in custody in Clay I county, he was unable to appear In I bankruptcy court here for a meeting with creditors. (lliain Slores Will Ditc All Fniployes Insurance Fairbury, Neb.. Jan. 12.—(Special.) K. J. |lcMteel, vs bo is at the head of The Hestcd Stores company at Fair bury, ) leaf rice. Geneva. Auburn, He bron. Superior and Holdrege, will furnish all his employes, who have been on the payroll for JO days, a lifp Insurance policy and keep it in force i as long us the indi vidua In remains in his employ. After a service of two years the pol’cy will be increased to $1,000. In ease of total disability or death, the insurance will be paid to relatives or dependants. The object is to make the employes feel a closer interest in , the affairs of the company and en courage continuous service. Scottsbluff W ill Pave 20 Business Blocks Scottsbluff, Neb . Jan. 12.—(Spe- | ciaU— Rejectins the pleas of real- , dents of Fourth avenue to grant a petition for paving seven blocks of that thoroughfare, the Scottsbluff city council, instead, ordered plans made for going alieud with the pav ing of the business district of the city, and gave protesting property owners a right to file objections with in 20 days. The proposed district was formed in 1919, but never paved because of soaring costs. Unless & 1 per cent of tits interested property objects, it will be paved this spring, and will com prise a total of 20 blocks. One residence section of Scottsbluff was paved last fall. Man Who Fell From Window Dies, Victim of Pneumonia Grand Island, Neb., Jan. 12.—(Kpe- j clul.y—W. H. Hansel!, who came here ! front Loveland, Colo., in December for | treatment, and whose fall Wednesday night front an upper story window to the cement pavement resulted In a fractured wrist, diet! today, physicians certifying the cause of death to have been pnuemonia. “The Store of the Town” HP Discount t . ■ ■_ ... — - — — ■ -— ftrotomngKimj&Gp* * “Always Reliable'' 15th and Douglas. Harry H. Abbott, Mgr. - ✓ Mystery Clouds Pastor s Suicide • - - - • Ex-Rector of St. Bartholo mews Episcopal Church in N. Y* Shoots Self. New York. Jan. 12.—The motive for the apparent suicide of ^tev. Ur. Percy Gordon, former assistant rector of St. Bartholomew Episcopal church, whose body was found yesterday In a bathtub In his apartment in I Wolcott, remained undiscovered to day. There was a bu I t Wo ,ui i i his right temple *and a revolver with one empty chamber lay beneath his right hand. * *9 The contents of two letters, found near the body and evidently written shortly before he had shot himself, were not made public. One of the letters was addressed (o Pr. I.eighton I’arks. rector of St. Bartholomews, and the other to Pr. Gordon's son, George, an under sec retary of the American embassy in Paris. Pr. Gordon resigned from St. Bar tholomews aliout six months ago. Soon afterwards, he sailed for Europe. Only a few of his close friends knew he had returned to America. They said he seemed nervous and apparently was not benefited by his sea voyage. Pr. Gordon was separated from his wife several years ago and she now lives in Florida. Barrows Files $1,800 Glaiin fdr Acting as Governor Lincoln, Jan. 12.—(Special.)—For mer Lieutenant Governor P. A. Bar rows filed a claim with the house committee on claims and deficiencies for $1,801.64. It covers 186 days which Mr. Barrows served as acting governor. Barrows recently sued the state to recover after the auditor re fused to draw warrants for his claim. Soda Water Makers v in Convention Here Nebraska soda water manufactur ers held their annOal meeting at the Contend le hotel yesterday. Regis tration, address of welcome by Mayor James C. Dahlman anj reports of the president, secretary and treasurer consumed the morning. Sidney* W. I,ee. president of the American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages addressed the meeting. Thomas Zazek, chief inspector of food and drugs. Tend a paper on “Co-opera tion Between Manufacturers pud State Officials;'' C. C. Buchanan of the Buchanan Advertising company gave a brief talk on "You and Your Advertising Problems;” C. B. Cbes terman. vice president of the Ameri can Bottlers of Carbonated Bever ages, spoke on “The Years Gone By. the Years to Come.” Election of officers was held. How ard M. Goulding of Omaha was elect cd president: John Hohrig of Lincoln, vice president, and O. II Zunnvinkel. secretary and treasurer. William Yeager of Omaha. J. M. Silver of j Superior, and W. .1. Vise her of West | Point, were elected trustees. There ^ were about SO members In attend atiee. A banquet at the Kontenelle hotel closed the meeting. Irrigation Commissioner* Will Me't at North Platte Ogallala. Neb.. -Jan. 12.—(Special.) —A meeting of the irrigation eommis aioners of Colorado and Nebraska will beheld in North Platte Saturday. Set tlement of disputed waters of the South Platte will be made if possible, in order to hurry the work on the Keith, Deuel. Perkins and Lincoln county tableland project. Settlement of the law suit now in United States supreme court between the western irlgation district of Keith county ad Colorado oer prior rights on the- river will also be undertaken. The meeting will be fit tended by a number of in teresied i-itlzens from Grant. Ogallala, Brule and J’axton. Scotia Farmer Wounded liy Friend at )Xolf Hunt Scotia, Neb., Jan. 12.—(Special.)—J. V. Sautter was accidentally shot by liis friend, Louis Schilling, when both men were after the same wolf in the annual wolf hunt staged by men of Seotia amt vicinity. The Injured man was brought to town and Dr. Frandsen found several shot had entered his shoulder and a number were Imbeded In the knee. Doth men are prominent young farm ers. The accident stopped the hunt. Three wolves were killed. Clarks Loses Fair. Central City, Neb., Jan. 12.—(Spe cial.)—At the annual meetinK of tho Merrick County K.iir association hell in Clarks, it "as voted to transfer the fair from Clarks to Central City. t F-I-NAL Coat* Suits OVassaa C-L-E-A-R-A-N-C-E Hats Sweaters Skirta lsli_ 50c Chloredenta Tooth Paste. . .39% 50c Multified Cocoanut Oil.STc 35c Palmolive Shavinf Cream..27c —Saturday Only — Fox Drug Co. 1504 Ftrnim Street Father and Son Week, January 14 to 21. Boost It! VISIT OUR BARBER SHOP— Fourth Floor Saturday—Continuing Our Pre-Inventory Sale In Five Big Groups at Remarkably Low Prices For • Saturday Your unrestricted choice of our ^ 1 W finest silk shirts—radiums, Jer 0 Jseys, crepes and broadcloths. If “** you know silk values, you will be 3 for 14.50 here Thursday morning. Your unrestricted choice of our English Broadcloth shirts in fancy jacquard effects and stripes as well as all of our G.00 fine silk shirts of Jersey broadcloth and i r h ca some crepes. Many white and solid colors in this-lot. Your unrestricted choice of our 2^^ wmm entire stock of fiber silk shirts ^ C sold now at 5.00. These are new # \y patterns that we ordered for holi day selling and we can assure you 3 for 8.50 that they will prove more than satisfactory. Your unrestricted choice1 of our 3.50 and 4.00 imported and do mestic silk stripe and fine woven madras shirts in neat stripes and checked effects that will wear and ^ wash indefinitely. *' ‘ ' Your unrestricted choice of our 2.(to and 2.50 soft cuff, neckband shirts made of fine madras, silk striped madras and mercerized 3 for 4.00 Jersey cloths in wide range of patterns and colors. Main Floor—South Men’s Winter Caps at95c A large assortment of the most desirable patterns in all wool materials, both light and dark colors with fur or plush in hands. All sizes and styles. Everyone a won derful value, at only UtlC Other Remarkable Winter Cap Values at 1.95 and 2.45 Fourth Floor Men’s Tony Red Calfskin Shoes and Oxfords k 5.00 Haig last, Good year welt soles, * ' rubber heels. High Cut Shoes for Youths In Brown Norwegian Calf or Elkskin Sizes 9 to 11, 4.00 Sizes 111/? to '2, 4.50 ami 5.00 Fourth Floor Saturday—Another Red Letter Day on the Calendar of Our Great Sale of , Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits and Overcoats The Suits Finest of hand-tailored garments. Suits for business or dress wear, single and double-breasted models, two and three-button styles. The fabrics include many of the most favored mate rials woven, beautiful stripes, herringbones, solids and checks Not all sires in every style, but a complete range of sizes, in cluding slims, shorts and stouts in the group, from 33 to 48 , chest. . f MANY ARE SILK LINED The Overcoats Ulsters, ulstcrettes and raglans. Made in plain nr inverted pleat styles. Full belted and belt-back models. The raglans are made in kimono or split-sleeve style. The materials are either rough or smooth finish with plaid backs or contrasting heather backs. All are well made garments, perfectly tailored. Men’s and young men’s models, sizes 34 to 4H. In view of the increased cost of woolens, coats like these will sell next season in all probability for at least one-fourth to one-third more . than these prices. The double guarantee of The Brandeis Store and Hart Schaff nor & Marx gives you absolute insurance of satisfaction, in point of style, fit and service. Fourth Floor Two Other Groups of Overcoats Made by Hart Schaffner & Marx Highest grade hand tailored overcoats made ot fine imported fabrics, in all the season’s new est styles and colorings. 39.75 Values $50 to $60 49.75 Values $60 to $75 All sizes, but mostly all individual garments in different styles. Every garment a product of the finest tailoring. Fourth Floor Remarkable Sale of Men’s Fur Lined Coats At Reductions Amounting to 331/3% Fur lined quality overcoats with fine all wool shells. Just take */•{ off the regular price. The original tags are still on the garments. Mar mot lined and muskrat lined eoats with heavy . seal collars. 95.00 Fur Lined Coats 65.00 125.00 Fur Lined Coats 85.00 175.00 Fur Lined Coats 115.00 Fourth Floor