Thomas' Prober
Admits He May
Have Been Tipsy
Bailor Deducted Money He
Won Playing Cards From
Hig Expense Account,
lie Testifies.
Ernest Bailor, star witness for
Klmer Thomas In hearings before a
i ity council committee on Thomas’
blacklist of applicants for soft dripk
parlor and pool hall permits, ad
mitted yesterday afternoon that he
probably was not "perfectly" sober
after investigating njore than 20 such
places in one day.
Bailor told of purchasing and drink
ing a 23-cent drink in a soft drink
parlor at 1232 Kouth Thirteenth
street. He admitted when questioned
that he probRbly “had two or three
more" earlier in the day, but smil
ingly asserted that he carried 'em
well.
Bailor also told of winning 73 cents
In a card game at a poolroom oper
ated by End! Leaf at 301 South Thir
teenth street. He said, when ques
tioned. that be kept the winnings,
but deducted lhat amount from his
expense ai count. He refused to tell
how much He was paid a day for
investigating resorts of the city.
Violating I.aw?
Didn't it occur to you that you
might be violating the law by gamb
ling?" inquired Police Commissioner
Dunn.
"Not while I was being paid to
get evidence," retorted Bailor quick
l.v. "No, I didn’t buy liquor and keep
it for evidence; I drank it," said
Bailor in reply to another question.
"How often has County Commis
sioner John Briggs, formed- police
captain, arrested you?" questioned
• lohn Baldwin, counsel representing
several of the applicants for permits.
"He should know better than t:
maybe once or twice," replied Bailor.
Cases Continue.
But despite these effects to shake
the character of Mr. Thomas’ prln
• ipul witness, the cases continued in
rapid succession yesterday afternoon.
Among those on which hearings
were had were the Model Billiard
l>arlor, 1322 Douglas street; a place at
•102 South Thirteenth, operated by
Henry Sick; another place at 501
South Thirteenth street, operated hv
DmII Leaf; the Peoples Drug store at
109 South Thirteenth street.
Bailor testified that he found two
punch hoards at 126) South Thir
teenth street, hut that he did not see '
them In operation.
"Do you contend that the mere pos
session of punch boards is a viola
tion of the permit ordinance, Mr. |
Thomas?" Inquired Commissioner !
Dunn.
Keeping Is Violation.
“Te*. 1 replied Thomas. “Keeping
a gambling device is a violation."
Charges against a resort at 60S
South Nineteenth street were dis
missed because a new owner had
taken charge of it. It was found
that there was no application for a
new permit for the place formerly
operated by Sam Marino. 1102 South
Thirteenth street. “Marino is now
in the county jail serving a life sen
tence," observed Commissioner Dunn.
One defendant testified that federal
officers had never entered his place.
Commissioner Butler observed that
-Mr. Thomas probably wouldn’t be in
clined to dispute that. Inasmuch as
lie already contends that federal pro
hibition farces are inactive. Thomas
smiled, and replied with a jest.
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Davit? City Entertains.
David City, Neb., Jan. 19.—(Spe
cial.)—Members of tho David City
commercial club were hosts to repre
sentatives of similar organizations
from I'lysses, Milfertown, Garrison,
Rising City and Surprise.
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“You Got Me Exactel,” Abie
1 Writes to His Creator
But Grefter, Minsk, Looks
Too Nice, Says Princi
pal in Bee Comic
Strip.
Oy, pliooy, but doesn't Abie the
Agent iiendle you a laugh? This
shrewd, bustling little business man,
drawn for The Omaha Bee by Harry
Herschfield, is one of the favorite
rib ticklers and button busters,
Abie is surrounded by a galaxy of
actors for his dally dramas. There
is Reba "mine gold" his sweatheart.
and Minsk, "that grefter and low
i life;" and Sparkbnum,, his business
I rival; and his sister, Lena; and Meyer
; and Sigmund and Milton and little1
: Sidney.
"You got me exactel in the paper
i every day,” Abie writes to his creat
| or. “When I'm trepped In court or
if I go In teyater show or In a res
taurant—phooy, soon the next day
you got mo in The Omaha Bee just
like it heppened.
"But that grefter, Minsk, I wish
you would make him look worse in
the pictures, the lowlife what lie is.
"I give you right what you draw
about Reba Vnlne gold, making her
look beautiful liko the picture on a
S50 goldstuck. And yjju dress her
up In soch fine clothes so she looks
swell all the time. Perhaps thet’s
t
llarry Herscbffald.
the reason why I am delaying up
mine marriage with her, because 1
wouldn't be able yet to buy her such
tine clothes efter we would be mcr
ried.”
New Trial Asked in
Fremont Sewage Case
Fremont, Neb., Jan. 19.—(Special )
—Motion for a new trial was sought
hy the city of Fremont today in the
case brought against it by the state
of Nebraska, cx rel County Attorney
A. V. Shotwell, Douglas county, as a
result of the decision ordering the city
to construct a new sewerage disposal
system.
The defendant city, the mayor,
members of the city council and board
of public works were recently ordered
to pay tines of $t each and costs for
contempt of court, charged with fail
ure to carry out instructions of the
court in a recent decision. That opin
ion commanded that a new system for
sewerage disposal, other than the
Rawhide creek, be constructed.
Attorneys for the city insist that
the city's sewerage is thoroughly fi!
tered and is made ns sanitary as re
quired. Its flow' into tlie Rawhide
creek does not contaminate the wat
ers, as alleged by the plaintiffs, with
the present system of filtration now
In use, they claim.
Three \\ ol ves Are Killed
in Adams County Roundup
Hastings. Neb., Jan. 19.—(Special.)
—Though a number of Wolf hunts
have been held in Adams county this
winter, the first successful one was
held in West Blue township, when
three wolves were killed. About 1,000
hunters participated, rounding up in
lines that marched in from the four
sides of the township. At the circle
the hunters were almost shoulder to
shoulder. Scores of rabbits were
killed. Wolves are numerous this
winter, hut this Was the first time any
of the animals were shot in a regular
roundup.
Hastings Mayoralty Race
Starts Early This Year
Hastings, Neb., Jan. 19.—-(Special.)
—With six persons already promi
nently mentioned in connection with
the mayoralty, the spring campaign
here has opened earlier than usual.
| Mayor Stiner, now serving his second
j term, has declared it is unlikely he
j will be a candidate again. Those who
are expected to enter the race are
j William Madgett, Charles (1. Ingra
I ham, Councilmen Livingston, Frye,
Haynes and Bowman. Both Madgett
and Ingraham have been opponents
for the mayoralty, at each city elec
tion for the last 10 years and each
has served as mayor.
Rival Bank Furnishes Bund
for Man Charged With Fraud
Hastings, Neb., Jan. 19.—(Special.)
—George Eigbrett. Clay county
farmer, arrested on complaint of a
Ivenesaw bank on the charge of sell
ing mortgaged wheat, has been re
leased on bond furnished by another
Ivenesaw bank. Eigbrett has a bank
ruptcy case pending before Referee
Norberg and, because of his arrest in
Clay county while the action was
pending, his attorney here applied to
the federal court in Omaha to have
the sheriff, county attorney and
county judge of Clay county cited for
contempt
Horse Steps in Pole Hole,
Farmer Asks $5,150 Damages
Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 19.—(Special.)—
Frank Van Boskirk, farmer and
stockman, filed a personal damage
suit amounting to $5,150 against the
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph
company in the district court, alleg- 1
ing that he sustained severe injuries
some time ago when a horst he was
riding stepped into a hole along the
highway which had been left unpro- j
tected by the lino gang of the com
pany after removing a pole.
Pal Testifies Against
South in Murder Trial'
Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 19.—(Special.)
—George Warren, one of the three !
men under arrest here for the murder I
of Charles Wolf, testified against
Francis South, his pal, in district j
court, telling in detail of the plot to \
rob Wolf. The dead man’s bloody
cap and the iron bar with which he
were slain was offered in evidence.
The state rested its case tonight.
Last Day Saturday
°’°u' $ i 95
Shirt Sale
Silk striped madras, highly mercerized
poplins and dozens of new spring novelties
with or without collars.
Values to $4.00
Stock Up! Don’t Lose Out:
ANOTHER BIG SPECIAL!
Choice of Our Entire Stock of
Men's Caps
All the $1 65 Values
New Ones j to $3
World Theater Corner,
v 15th and Douglas
Bee Broadcasts
Music and Talk
Rev. G. A. Miller Speaks for
Father and Son Week—
Lydian Hoyle Sings.
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“Man has been endowed with the
ability to achieve great things; he has
built the pyramids and the Parthe
non. he has tunneled the Alps, he has
dug the Suez and Panama canals, but
the greatest of all his endowments is
the ability to work with God in train
ing a human soul in the way of eter
nal life," said Rev. George A. Miller
of the First Christian church. In his
talk tiy radio Thursday night on The
Omaha Bee program from station
WAAW,
Mr. Miller went on to talk of the
relations which should exist between
fathers and sons, and urged that the
bringing up of children should not be
left to the mother alone. "The wel
fare of the child demands a home,"
he said. "That home should be a
Christian home. It cannot be a
Christian home If both parents are
not Christians. The son should make '
a confidant and companion of his
father. There is-no friend like a good
father."
Mr. Miller's talk was s part of the
general program of Father and Son
week, the first to be sent out on the
air.
Lydian Hoyle, contralto, well known
In Nebraska and Iowa for her Chau
tauqua work and her solo church
work, gave the musical part of the
program, accompanied by Miss Eliza
beth Hasbrouck, pianist.
Mrs. Hoyle has a wide range for a
contralto and her enunciation is espe
cially clear, and Miss Hasbrouck Is a
sympathetic accompanist. Their
r,limbers were well chosen and gave a
pleasant variety.
"Summer Wind" was their opening
number. Jt was followed by "A Mes
sage.” "Fallen I^eaf." an appealing
bit of Indian music; "Garden of
Dreams" and “A Spirit Flower" were
rendered, and the concert closed with
a tender and rhythmic "Cradle Song."
"Vlbrac" steel, a new metal made
in England, never tempers hrlttle, and
Is absolutely reliable in behavior un
der any ordinary treatmont.
M erritt has on sale today
E verything in their store;
R educed prices you will pay.
R emember, don’t pass their dooi.
I n drugs and perfumes, also soaps,
T ogether with candies sweet.
T his sale is for cash—our very last hope,
N owhere can it be beat.
E verything is of the very best,
E very price marked low;
D rugs, the finest in the west,
S o come in before they all go.
C oue-ism is sure all right,
A nd we carry it out to the letter,
S ales on today—our purse is light,
H eed the call—we get better and better.
(Contributed by S«t. S.m Morrl... Om.h. Police Doyt.)
Merritt’s Drug Store
Securities Bldg. 16* and Famam
At Saturday
or 2 Pairs for $1.00
40 ODD DOZEN PAIRS
Men's Hosiery
Formerly 75c and $1.50 Values
Embracing every desirable sort of
Hosiery preferred by well dressed men.
Wool, wool mixtures, silk and finer
cotton grades.
This Is the Store for Greater
Hosiery Mileage
t
Hosiery bought here carries with it your assurance
of quality and satisfaction—regardless of how
little or how much you pay. That is our first con
sideration in the selections of all our men’s wear
Sixteeenth
and Harney
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CLOSING OUT
SALE
Cash or Terms
Our being unable to renew the lease at
our present location forces us to sacrifice
on our entire mammoth stocks in order
to vacate.
This is your buying opportunity to secure
home furnishings at enormous discounts.
L'ivery article on our floors is marked in
plain figures, showing plainly the big
I savings to be had, even though you buy
on easy terms.
—_ _
i FDmWe^ne*d<,y’ J,nu,r7 3>»*1 w* will fire a handsome
F illjLl« ^ ’>',ce Walnut Bedroom Suite away free and 45
other useful household articles Come in and regis
ter, as you will not be required to make a purchase by so doing.
HOWARD STREET/ BETWEEN 1STH AND 16TH STREETS
Have the Metropolitan Van and Storage Co. Move You
SATURDAY IS THE
Of This Remarkable Drug Sale!
Never again will such drug bargains be offered in Omaha.
Last week we were forced to forget cost and throw our im
mense stock of drugs, remedies, toilet articles, household
needs, soaps and sundries on the market in order to raise
money OR FACE BANKRUPTCY.
As a result we were swamped with so many customers
that it was absolutely impossible to wait on them. Mail orders
came in by the hundreds and, although we did our best to get
them filled, many of them were delayed. Thousands of people
were turned away. WE APOLOGIZE. We did the best we
could. 1
SATURDAY IS THE LAST DAY. We ’ve cut many
prices still further, brought in more goods from the warehouse
and restocked in some cases in order to keep faith with our
Omaha friends.
SHOP EARLY IN THE DAY AND AVOID THE CROWDS
Here are a few typical LAST DAY values. Hundreds of
others are here waiting for you.
100 Aspirin, in a box.25c
Camel or Spur Cigarettes, package.12c
$1.00 Gillette Razor Blades, dozen.69c
Imported Blades for Gillette Razors, dozen.39c
50c Pebeco Tooth Paste.33c
50c Pepsodent Tooth Paste.33c
50c Prophylactic Tooth Brush.|.33c
50c Rubberset Tooth Brush.33c
$1.00 Bottle Osato Tonic, 39c; 3 for.$1.00
$1.00 Swissco Hair Tonic, 58c; 2 for.$1.00
$1.00 bottle Ze Pyrol Antiseptic Mouth Wash, 39c; 3 for $1.00
Odds and Ends of Lbrments, values to 50c, choice.17c
50c Milk of Magnesia.33c
?5q Milk of Magnesia..17c
I $1.00 Rubbing Alcohol, while they |
last, at .49c J
-l-TT-W I lllllli^WI^^Miwi *
60c Amami Bath Powder, 39c; 3 for.$1.00
Lux, per package..
Sani Flush, per can..I7C
Big Bargains in Soaps—All Kinds—Give-Away Prices
Boxed Candy—1, 2 and 3-lb. boxes, values to $2; choice, 98c
All $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 bottles Nyal’s Remedies.69c
All 50c, 60c and 75c bottles Nyal’s Remedies.35c
30c Seidlitz Powders.17c
60c Genuine Syrup of Figs.39c
$1.25 Pinkhaxn’s Compound. 79c
$1.00 Genuine Yeast Vitamine Tablets.....39c
Stationery, Tablets and Paper...y2 price
Fountain Pens and Pencils. i/» Off
25c Nail Polish..10c
$2.00 Solid Leather Bill Folds..
Fitall Adjustable Toilet Kits.... t .69c
$1.50 Seashore Bathing Bag.69c
$1.00 Kijja Liquid Face Powder.67c
60c Bottle Sodium Phosphate.29c
50c Coor’s, Horlick’s or Borden’s Malted Milk.37c
35c Energine .27c
$1.25 Household Rubber Gloves. 49c
Extra Large Sponges.15c
$2.00 and $1.50 Thermometers. .. 79c
Ivory Goods..i/2 Price
$3.00 Knickerbocker Bath Spray..$1.69
60c Waxit, a wonderful furniture and floor polish. ..... ,39c
30c size .20c
Hundreds of Other Bargains Too Numerous
to Mention Can Be Fqund Here Saturday.
1 Soda Fountain and Luncheonette Service 1
I Starting Monday we’ll be able to give our old-time service without the It
inconveniences of the sale week.** |
Merritt's Drug Store
Securities Bldg., 16th and Farnam
MAIL ORpERS FILLED at these price*. Add 10c to every dollar or fraction
thereof for packing and chipping. Send personal check, postoffice or express
money order. We chip same day orders received. Thousands of other items
at cut prices.
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Free Delivery—No Goods Sold to Dealers