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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1923)
Eight Colleges to Compete in Oratorical Meet Championship of Nebraska to Be Decided at Contest at Creighton University March 2. Final contest to settle the oratori cal championship of Nebraska will bs held Friday. March 2, at Creigh ton university, by the Nebraska Col legiate Oratorical association. Eight contestants, from as many different colleges, the survivors of nearly 1,000 candidates, are entered. The winner will represent Nebraska at the western divisional contest of the Inter-State Oratorical association. The western division Is composed of i Nebraska, North Dakota, South Da kola, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. To Pick Winner*. At the divisional contest, the three best oratora will be selected to com pete agalnet the three winners of the eastern division, including Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. Schools to be represented In the lo cal contest include Creighton univer sity, Hastings college. Midland col lege, ^Nebraska Wesleyan university, Orand Island college, Cotner college, Tork college and Doane college. Concludes 33d Year. This contest will conclude the JSd year of work of the Nebraska asso ciation, which was organised In 1889 under the direction of the Inter State association. Judges will include George A. Day, j Judge of the supreme court, Lincoln, Neb.; J. R. Perkins, pastor of the ) First Congregational church, Coun- , • cil Bluffs, la.; and J. R. Sweet, editor of the Nebraska City Daily Press. Omaha Market Deluged by Hogs New Record for Year Set by Receipts Here Saturday. _ Hogs deluged the South Omaha ; market Saturday in the largest quan- i titles so far this year. They sold around $7.95. H. C. Hofner, fanner near Bloom- j field, Neb., brought in 80 head In : trucks. The animals average 303 j pounds, and brought $7.95 a hundred, j They were high grade Poland Chinas, i Mr. Hofner ll a strong supporter of the hog's utility in using up farm crop*. He has been feeding livestock tor the Omaha market for 40 years and *ays, on the whole, he has found K profitable. Kilmer Olson of Madison, Neb., also waa on the market with a load of Poland China hogs, fed for five months on corn, and averaging 243 1 pounds. He reported there Is plenty of corn In his vicinity for feeding pur poses, although somjs of it was ship ped out. He reported some hogs killed by cholera. John Ernst of Treynor, la., was on the market with the heaviest load of cattle offered during the day. averag ing 1,456 pounds, which sold at the day'* top of $9.40. He also had 17 b**ad of lighter cattle, averaging 1. !9$ pounds, which sold for $8.03. J. S. Beedher of Creston, la., brought a load of year and a half old bogs. J. M. Higgins of Rogers, Neb., offered a load of short horn steers, which he bought on the local market last October «s feeders. They aver aged 1,338 pounds and sold for $9 a hundred. They were fed on alfalfa and corn. Higgins also brought in a load of Poland China hogs, averag ing 275 pounds, which aold for $7.95. Abe Reyniah. Tekamah. who also brought a load of hogs, gave it as his opinion that hogs are the best money makers for the farmers. Captain Lanihier to Command 2,830-Mile Flight to San Juan San Antonio, Tex., Keb. 24.—With 10 of the 12 pilots who will lyave hi re March 1 on their 2.850-mile "hop " for San Juan, Forto Rico, In attendance, a preliminary course of instruction under the direction of officers of the San Antonio air Intermediate depot has started. The purpose of the trip, according to Capt. Thomas fl. I,ani hier. commander of the flight, is to prove that Panama canal can be de fended successfully by air forces In the event of war. The army aviators Will leave in six Pe Haviland planes, two pilots to a plane. Drawing for planes and part ners took place today. Each pair of pilots will be expected to give partic ular attention to the ship assigned and to study every suhject which can serve to obviate anticipated difficulties of the air voyage. i I Rohrer Heads His Agents in Two Night Rum Raids ! Ur 8. Hohrer, prohibition director, 1 •nd lila agents, .Nickerson, Vogel and i Hancock, raided *Wo places Friday. I They arrested Charles t'lieshek and his wife at Eighteenth street and Chandler road, Just south of the city limits in Sarpy county. Here they found three pints of whisky and 40 quarts of home brew. At the home of W. It. Goodman, Fighteenth and Sidney streets, Harpy county, they arrested Goodman and W. J. Kalasek, C. F. Kuhney and Harry Polaal, these three stating they are residents of Flattsmouth. -.--—l— President of Baptist World Alliance Expires Daytona, Fla., Feb. 24.—Dr. Itobert Stuart MacArfhur of New York, presi dent of the Kaptlst World Alliance, died at his winter pastorale at luiy ton% Ileach late last night of acute In digestion. Community Hall Burns. Callaway, Neb., Feh. 24.—(Special.) —The largo community hall, known •a Wildcat hall, located about 12 mtlea northeast of Comatock, was de stroyed by fire of unknown origin. Slage Big Wolf Hunt. Norfolk, rNb.. Mi. 24.—(Hprrinl.)— • Half * rtourn wnlvcH werr killed north* of hem In an oiscant/rd hunt participated in by 1,200 huuter* Speakers to Compete _ ■- » * ‘ ' <1 I w////am 7a4>o*?mr/M6$] jgyr/gwrof^ /zrmer**^ of. tfuneL' ooAne. Here are four candidate* for state oratoriral honor* in the Nebraska Col legiate Oratorical association who will compete in a contest Friday night, March 3. at Creighton university. Reading from left to right, they are William Tabot of Hasting* college, Turner J. Kunel of Hoane college, Mias Bernice Wilson of York college, who will deliver an oration, "The Hebrew- j American.” and Francis Char vat of Creighton university, who will speak on the Ku Kluv Klan. Wife Beaten to Death by Mate Such Is Charge on Which Coast Real Estate Agent Is Jailed. Santa Cruz. Cal.. Keh. 24.—Mrs. R. J Masters died here today from what physicians pronounced the effect of a heatlny Thursday nlgrht, apparently with an iron or steel rod. District Attorney Smith announced that her husband, a real estate agent, who was heljl in Jail yesterday, would be charged with murder. Masters told the police that he and his wife were attacked in bed by two men. one masked, and that they held him powerless and heat his wife. A aon and daughter, questioned by tjie police', were reported to have said they heard moans and entered their parents' room to (Ind their moth er on the floor and their father wip ing blood from a pillow. Thers are two other children, one a baby of 4 months. The police said the^ had evidence that the couple had quarreled over the wife's charge that her husband had been attentive to other women. Tut. Tut, f or King Tut Let Lord Carnarvon Follow Me for a Few Lessons in High-Class Discovery, Says Sir Robert Sa mardick, the Eminent Whiskiologist. Old Kin* tut was a merry old mutt. And B merry old mutt »u ho; lie (In* himself b cure, And collcal It his Knur. But he couldn't hBtc lild out on me. (from the vest po- net tnthropoiosy of bir Robert Samardlck ) A frown of unmistakable displeas ure waa writ across the noble brow of Sir Robert Samardiok, the eminent whiskiolo/rst, as he perused the to the Uoozilogical Institute In Wash ington," declared Sir Robert. “The relics will be stored awny for the time being In the Dempsey museum at Eleventh nnd Dodge streets, until plans for their final disposition, prob ably In the museum at Leavenworth, can be made. •'My nn'y regret,” continued Sir ; news of the day and found there that I which was not to his liking. “Tut, tut," he exclaimed in unre lenting contempt. “How come such a beating of the typographical tom toms over this King Tut guy? He wasn't trying to hide from anybody." The famous whisklologlst snorted sardonically, tossed his paper to one side and summoned his cohorts to gather around him. "Let us bo off, grave niggers, he shouted. "We have work to do this (lav. To th» kings and deuce spots along the Rig Papplo In the heart of the greot American desert we shall go, there to see out the hidden pre cious treasTires which may abound." Four hours later triumphant shouts echoing through the corridors of the federal building announced the return of the great explorer's cdSavan. Sir Robert marching proudly at the head, "Success Is ours," exclaimed the eminent wbisklologist with many flourishes. "Witness our astounding dliyoverles taken from the sealed In ner chambers." Exhibit No. 1—A genuine relic of the year 14 H. P. (before prohibition.) enclosed In a glass container of the oil In which the carcass of John Bar leycorn was saturated before being placed in the tomb. The hierogly phics" . . . wrought up on the container with exquisite art, It was revealed by learned students of the B. P. period. Indicate that the relic was of the "Honneasy dynasty." A very rare anil precious specimen. Exhibit No. 2—A mummy wrapped In the gentle aroma of a perfume so potent It staggered these on «li* Windward Side. The mummy appeared to be In a perfect state of preserva tion and. accor^ng to Is>rd Robert, had no doubt been emblemed by the ancient method of "stewing." a proc ess ldkt to the world In the passing of the ages. Through the potency of the perfume the mummy was Idenll tied ns a specimen of (he "Pebble ford prrb'd." "I shall Immediately dispatch s re j port of these marvelous discoveries Robert with a wintfii! sigh, "is that wo were unable to recover the aar cophague. But its giant boiler and great number of colls made It un wieldy, and then one of the boys !o his enthusiasm carelessly dropped an ax on It. It would have made a very interesting exhibit.” Sir Robert sighed again, and then he went out to a nearby aoda fountain for a malted milk, still tut. tutting King Tut. 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"Out in Iowa, we, at times, have bc*n Infested with a species of stock promoter who sold his stork through diverse methods of false pretense.” said Senator Brookhart. "A favorite method was to donate a stock subscription to a leading hank or a citizen and on the strength of this subscription, secure aubecriptlona from other*. In our atate such bank er or leading citizen haa become desig nated and well known aa ‘a bird dog.' “At the present time the leading ‘bird dog’ in this kennel Is Samuel M. Felton, president of the Chicago, Great Western railway. Mr. Felton Is usually well qualified for this ezalted position. He is president of the poor est and most waterlogged railroad In Spring Season Is to Bring Forth Beauteous Buds in London Society * i - London, l'eb. 14.—English society Is looking forward to a 1923 season of unusual gayety. The 1923 season, whleh opens In late spring, will bring forth some of the most beautiful debutantes Lon don has seen for many a day. Among these are: Lady Rachel Howard. Hon. Imogen Grenfell. Hon. Nancy Mitford. Miss Meraud Guinness. Lady Patricia Herbert. Lady Jean Dalrymple. Lady Rachel Howard is the sis ter of the young Duke of Norfolk. England's prendcr duke, who is still a schoolboy. The Hon. Imogen Grengell is the youngest daughter of laird and Lady Desborougli. She has long been a favorite among those infeliectual peo ple who have spent week-ends at Taplow Court, the country home of her parents. Miss Mltford Is the eldest daugh ter of Lord and Lady Itedesdale and Is quit* unsophisticated, having been brought up in the country. She ride* exceptionally well and Is known as a daring horsewoman. Miss Meraud Guinness Is the daughter of Benjamin Guinness, a well known London financier, and she ha* also established a reputation as a horsewoman and Is well known In amateur theatrical circle*. Lady Patricia Herbert is the only daughter of T,ord and J^tdy Pembroke. IjHdy Jean Dalrymple, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Staip, Is a Scot tish miss who will add to the beauty of London's ballrooms. Among other debutantes will be Lady Ursula Brundell-Bruce, daugh ter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Allesbury; Miss Inez Qullter. daughter of Sir (’'uthbert and T-ady Quilter, and the Hon. Yvonne Gage, sister of young Lord Gage. the United States. It has the best equipment and the finest facilities for the training of ‘bird dogs.’ Since his presidency the principal function of Mr. Felton has been to appear In rate cases as a leading witness, pointing out the Inability of his road to earn anything and demanding rates high enough to yield a return upon h'.s great reservoir of dirty wster. In cidentally, and trua to hla apeclea and training, he has always Insisted that these high rates ehould be granted to all other railroads, even though their proflta arose to an unconscionable level.”. Another Earth Shock. Washington, Feb. 24.—Another heavy earth shock, apparently con tering In the same locality as Hi* tremendous quake that shook the Pacifie on February 3, was recorded early today on the seismographs of Georgetown university. Cleveland. Feb. 24.—The seis mograph at St. Ignatius college ob servatory recorded "a moderate dis turbance” starting at either 2;.)5 or 3:04 a. m.. this morning, reaching greatest Intensity at 3:11 a. m., and stopping at 4 a. m., Father Odenbach. head of the observatory said. Tha shock wtia at a great distance possl- j bly 6.000 to 7,000 miles, possibly be tween Asia Minor and Japan, Father Odenbach said. American women In Peking. China, | outnumber the men. Cattle Receipts Show Increase January, 1923, Gains 40,958 Over Same Month Last Year in Omaha. Increase in cattle receipts at the Omaha Union stockyards for Janu ary, 1923, was 40,958, according to the monthly bulletin of the Stocl* yard* National bank. Increase In calf receipts over tne same period Is reported as 3.0*3; We creases in hogs, 89,803; increases sheep, 43,903; Increase* in horses utjfc, mules, 1,067, and Increase In total | cars, 2.82J. Top price so far this year tor com fed beef steers Is 911; for feeding steer*, 98.25; for cow* and heifers, 18.25; hogs, 98.50; fat lambs. 914.85; fas ewes, 98.10, and wethers and yearlings, $12.75._ Bee Want Ads Produce P»esults ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT WOMEN! DYE WORN, FADED THINGS NEW Sweaters Coats Skirts Dresses Kimonas Curtains Waists Stockings . Coverings Draperies Ginghams Everything Each 15 cent pa> kage of "Diamond Dyes" contains directions so simple ary woman can dye or tint hfr old, worn, faded things new, even if she t.as never dyed before. Buy Diamond Dyes—no other kiud—then perfect home dyeing is guaranteed. JustJeH your druggist whether the mat^r% you wish to dye is wood or silk, OH whether it is linen, cotton, or any mixed good*. Diamond Dyes never etreak, «pot, fade, or run. For Building—Not Maintenance EASY FOR YOU TO HELP BUILD BROWNELL HALL Two Years to Pay—No Payments Until May, 1923 Although the campaign for $250,000 with which to build a New Brownell Hall, a great girls’ school for the middle west, will be launched February 26, no pay ments will be asked on the pledges until May, 1923---and then only one-fourth of the pledges. Eighteen months will be allowed for redeeming the other three fourths of the pledge. First Payment, Due May 1, 1923. Second Payment, Due Nov. 1, 1923. Third Payment, Due May 1, 1924. Fourth Payment, Due Nov. 1, 1924. For Example— A $20 subscription means: j $5 May 1, 1923. $5 Nov. 1, 1923. $5 May 1, 1924. $5 Nov. 1. 1924. A $50 subscription means: ’ $12.50 May 1. 1023. $12.50 Nov. 1, 1923. $12.50 May 1. 1924. $12.50 Nov. 1, 1924. A $200 subscription means: I $50 May 1, 1923. i $50 Nov. 1, 1923. $50 May 1. 1924. $50 Nov. 1, 1924. A $500 subscribtion means: 5125 May 1. 1923. 5125 Nov. 1, 1923. 5125 May 1, 1924. 5125 Nov. 1, 1924. • A SI,000 subscription means: ! *250 May 1, 1923. I 5250 Nov. 1, 1923. 5250 May 1. 1924. 5250 Nov. 1, 1924. Will Erect Building in Spring Arrangements have already been made to finance the building of the New Brownell Hall on'the strength of the pledges whic’ will be made during the week of February 26th. Construction of the building will be started this spring. The structure will be ready for occupancy by the beginning of the school term in September. * * • Brownell Hall Is a Great Public Project, Being Supported by Public Spirited Men and Women, Because— Of the Great Future Posibilities of Brownell Hall. The remarkable addition that such an institution will be to Omaha. The negd in this city for a school that will be second to none in America, thus keeping the girls of Om aha and Nebraska at home, or near their homes. The fact that the Great Girls’ School of the Middle west should be in Omaha. The economical advantage of a school that will start by bringing more than $100,000.00 into Omaha annually. It will make for a greater city. It will bo a powerful character builder, teaching the Bible as well as economic courses. The Middlewest will have a Girls’ Academy, the equal of any other girls’ school in America—• ; Omaha is the place for it. A Great Girls’ School for the Middle West BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BROWNNELL HALL Campaign Starts Next Monday—Help Build Omaha
