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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1923)
Rockefellers Not Stockholders, in Indiana Company Chairman of Board Presents List of Owners to Senate Committee—Tells of ‘"Burton Process.” Washington, Jan. 24.—Tlie senate oil investigation committee was In formed today that neither John It. Rockefeller, sr. nor John I). Rocke feller, jr., owned any stock in Standard Oil company of Indiana. Robert \V. Stewart of Chicago, chairman of the board of the Standard OH of Indiana, presented to the com mittee a list of stockholders owning 1 per cent or more of stock in his company. This list did not show the names of either of the Rockefellers and brought from Gilbert E. Roe, the committee attorney, the comment that "this is the first Standard Oil company wo have examined in which John D. Rockefeller, Jr., does not ap pear as one of the largest stockhold ers.” Mr. Roe asked why this was, but Mr. Stewart didn't know and also was Unable to say how the younger Rocke feller disposed of any stock he might have held In the company, after the dissolution was effected in 1911. Mr. Stewart was asked in detail ns to the licensing by his company of its patented process for changing oil distillates into gasoline known as the ‘‘Burton process” and Invented by W.Iliam M. Ilurton, president of the Standard of Indiana. This process, Mr. Stewart said, had been licensed to about IS companies tinder either one or two types of con tracts, the older one of which pro vided that the Standard of Indiana should receive 25 per cent of all the profits made from products of the process. The newer type gives the Standard of Indiana four-tenths of 1 cent a gallon on all material put into the still hi which the process is used. The witness presented copies of the var.ous license contracts and denied the suggestion of the committee at torney that the Standard of Indiana licensed Its patent process only to Standard companies. Testimony was given showing that the Standard of Indiana received from licensing of the Burton process, $3,387,000 in 1920; $2,827,000 in 1921, and $3,247,000 in 1922. Mother Gels Mysterious Letter from Missing Girl Mrs. Earl Fouts, mother of Clara j Spain, 13, who mysteriously disap peared from home January 10, re ceived a telegram and letter Mon day from Kansas City, purporting to be from her daughter. The telegram read: "Shall I come home? Can get train fare." Mrs. Fouts Immediately answered the wire, welcoming her daughter’s teturn. A few hours later a letter was tecelved, written on stationery of Ho tel Dyer. Kansas City, hut whicli Mrs. Fouts declares is hot in the hand writing, nor written in the language of her daughter. A former husband of Mrs. Fouts, who, It Is alleged, took their son, Frankie, several months ago, is re ported to be living in Kansas City. In the letter it was said Frankie would return to Omaha with Clara. Neither has arrived. Mother of Former Omaha Chief of Detectives Dies Mrs. Mary Maloney, 8S. resident of Omaha since 18fiS, died early yesterday morning. She is survived by a daugh ter. Mrs. J. J. Kennedy, 2330 South Tenth street, with whom she made her home; three sons, Edward, John and Steve, former Omaha chief of de tectives. and three nieces and four nephews. Funeral services will be held Fri day at St. Patricks church. Burial will he in Holy Sepulcher cemetery. Ambassador Returns to His Post in London Pacific and Atlantic Photo. Col. George Harvey (above) has waved adieu to American shores anil is on his return to the United States cmhassy r.t London. lie gained 11 pounds during ills visit home. Police Hold Three Alleg ei l Shoplifters Arrests Declared to Have Broken Up Gang Operat ing in Five Cities. With the arrest yesterday afternoon of a man and ids wife, and another man, Omaha police are convinced they have broken up a gang of shop lifters that for the last three months, according to officers, has worked in a circuit Including Lincoln, Sioux City, St. .Joseph, lies Moines and Omaha. Police raided the rooms of Mr. and Mrs. William Karnes, 406 North Six teenth street, where they recovered merchandise, some of which has been identified as stolen from J. L. Bran dels & Sons and the Burges-Nash company. Jim Jones, Twenty-sixth and M streets, was arrested with the Kearns. Total value of all property recovered amounts to $500. Part of the alleged loot was from a store in Fremont, Neb., it was said. Jones gave his occupation as de liveryman for Mr. and Mrs. Kearns. Their method was to take orders, then go elsewhere to obtain the goods, police allege. Larry Finn, special agent for J. L. Brandeis 4 Sons, and Ralph Coady, special agent for Burgess-Nash. con ducted the raid with Detectives Trapp and Munch. Realtor Leaves to Confer Over New Building Here C. C. George, Omaha realtor, left 'wterday for Chicago, where he will meet with representatives of the Cook i estate, which will starte the construc Ition of a new building at Sixteenth I and Howard streets, in a few weeks. I Plans for the building probably will be completed at that time, accord ! lng to Mr. George, who will then ! travel on east to the Atlantic sea board, where he is to take part in a meeting of directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce. The^SWAP COLUMN in the ■■Want” Ad section of The Omaha Bee is aiding many oeople in getting what they want for what they have.1 Ford Presidential Boom Launched New League Opens Office to Circulate Petition for Fli\ ver King in Nebraska. Tlie American Economic league has opened headquarters in room 201 Lyric building and has started the cir culation of petitions in Nebraska in behalf of Henry Ford for president in 1924. The league intends to obtain more than 25,000 signers to petitions In this state an^l to ^ubmlt Ford’s name at the presidential primary next year. “Ford for President In 102 4 " is the slogan of the league. Koy M. liar rop, progressive party candidate for congress in this district last year, is guiding the Interests of the American Economic leaguo in this state. The headquarters of the league here are in the same room which has been used by the progressive party the last year. Mr. Harrop is presi dent of the league and E. E. Wlek am of Salt Lake City Is secretary. It is announced that 1,800 signatures i bate been placed on Ford petitions In Nebraska during the last two weeks. , Petitions also are being circulated I in Kansas, South Dakota and Wyo- ■ mlng and it is the plan to cover all of tho states. Leaders of the league] assert that their organization has no connection with' the old Koosevdt party nor are they working with th«' Dearborn organization to place Ford's name on both democratic and repub lican tickets, one of the principles of the new league Is the repeal of the federal reserve banking system. Young People’s Rally Planned for Feb. 27 A young people s rally. Including the Baptist Young Peoples union, the Christian Endeavor union, and the Epworth League union, and the Epis copalian Young Peoples societies will be held at S Tuesday evening, February 37, at the First Central Congrega tional church, Thirty-sixth and Har ney streets. Bishop E. V. Shayler of the diocese of Nebraska will speak. This is the first young people's rally to be held since the Gipsy Smith cam paign, n^tl about 1.000 young people from all the churches of the city are expected to attend. A silver lov ing cup will he presented to the union having tho largest number of mem bers present. France now lias approximately 3. 500,000 fewer people than It had 100 years ago. THESE ARE THE DEALERS WHO SELL GOODYEAR TIRES HERE _ The Goodyear Service Station sign that we display means a good deal to you as a tare buyer. It means, first, that we are pledged as Goodyear Dealers to give you service that will help you get from your tires all the mileage built into them at the factory. It means, second, that experience has con vinced us that Goodyear Tires deliver maxi mum mileage and satisfaction, and we indorse them without reservation. That sign is your assurance of good value, good service, and a square deal. We carry the full line of Goodyear Tires and haveyour size now in stock. * * * As Goodyear Service Station Dealers we sell and recommend Goodyear Tires and back them up •with standard Goodyear Service A Ruach Tire Service, 2205 Farnam St. Cass Garage, 1717 Cass St. North Side Garage, 2307 N. 18th St. Colfax Garage, 4507 N. 30th St. Dundee Garage Co., Inc., 4918 Dodge St. G. St G. Tire Sc Vulcanizing Co. 2415 Leavenworth St. Cronin Tire Repair Co., 4G30 S. 24th St. A. Haddad Garage, 1255 S. 13th St. Wm. Pepercorn, 8415 N. 30th St. Adkins Motor Co.. 4911 S. 24th Guy I- Smith, 25ft 1 Farnam J. H. Hansen Cadillac Co., 26th and Farnam Sts. Military Garage, 6113 Military Ave. Omaha Garage, 1517 N. 24th St. The Novelty Repair Co., 4809 S. 24th St. Thursday, Friday, Saturday-Continuing the January Clearance Sale of Women’s Low Shoes y^. In Three Groups 395 495< Included in the Sale Are: 15 October Styles 22 November Styles 17 December Styles 595 Modish Footwear for All Occasions In All Sizes and Widths The shoes are taken from our regular stock and all sizes, widths and styles of heels are included. The daintiest of Dress Pumps and the smartest of Walking Shoes are offered in this sale at a price that makes buying of several pairs practical economy. Third Floor—East __ Thursday—A Reflection of Paris Moods in New Spring Frocks 24 f Made of flat crepes, canton crepes and crisp chiffon taffeta in the new spring shades. Sizes for women and misses. Just to look at these frocks and take note of their new style features will fill you with the realization of the imminence of spring. Where one naturally expects authoritative style to be combined with a high price ticket it is indeed an achievement to be able to offer these newest frocks at such a moderate price. ' Second Floor—West Continuing Our Pre-Inventory Clearance Sale of Winter Coats At 39S2 50 Plain and Fur trimmed Coats — well tailored and well lined; formerly priced at from 45.00 to 60.00 At 48= 63 Winter Coats — Plain a n cl f u r trimmed, many lined with silk crepe. A wide vari ety of styles; for merly 65.00 to 80.00. At 68i 48 Fur Trimmed Winter Coats—Of the better kind. For- ^ merly priced at fropi 85.00 to 110.00. » ^7000 ^ ®ur ^nes^ Coats in tlie rich pile fabrics and having / A— luxurious fur trimmings that originally sold as high as 5 * w 150.00— • * Second Floor—West ' _ % Thursday—Special Purchase Sale of Boys’All Wool 3.95 . v and * Sweaters 4.95 Regular 5.00 to 7.50 Values ►Surplus stock of the Progress Knitting Mills purchased at great reductions. Pullover and coat styles in solid colors and beautiful combinations. Sizes 5 to 18 years. Fourth Floor Fresh Salted Peanuts A No. 1 Spanish Peanuts, freshly roasted and salted for this special selling In the nut section of the Candy Department. Regu lar price, 20c a pound, spe cial for Thursday— 15c Lb. or 2 Pounds for 25c Main Floor—West Hartmann Wardrobe Trunks For Business or Pleasure Travel—a Hartmann Wardrobe Trunk . / The amount of clothing one may put in a Hartmann Ward robe Trunk is really astonish ing. We will be glad to demon strate that it will carry more clothes without W’rinkling than any other wardrobe trunk of the same size. Before you buy any trunk at any price, see what you save on a Hartmann. Fourth Floor A Smart Showing of Early Spring • ' Hats \ At 5.00 Many dovely new Hats portray the trend of the mode in combination of straw, silk and felt. A veritable garden of color and style from which to select that new Hat you need. Cleverly fashioned of straw and silk with just enough straw to give a hint of the approaching season and any Hat you decide upon will prove an unusual value. At this low price the stvles in elude fetching pokes and mushroom shapes as well as smart off the face styles. In Wood Brown, Pearl Gray, Copenhagen, Strawberry, Sand and Black. Second Floor—East Dorothy Bickum Brassieres New, Comfortable, Correct They lend long lines. Unusually long with circu lar darts, reinforced dia phragm and small elastic, Dorothy Bickum Bras sieres have won Fashion. The elastic tab at back and front holds the bras sieres firmly over a low top corset or elastic gir dles. Dorothy Bickum Bras sieres assure ease In sports and dancing. There are styles for madam and mademoiselle made in plain or figured Skinner's satin, cotton brocades and plain coutil. Sizes 32 to 46. N Priced 1.00 to 3.75 This is the last week that Miss Oliver, who explains this wonderful Brassiere, will be here. Third Floor—North
