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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1923)
"Catfish’ Simpson j Sued for Alimony Can Put Three Billiard Balls 1 in Mouth, But Can't Seem to Provide for Wife. Txm Angeles, March 10.—"Catfish" Simpson, said to have the largest mouth on Catalina Island, was re cently allowed to return to his home after he had promised Judge John W. Shenlc that he would pay $30 back all- I mony to his wife. Simpson had been brought to I.os Angeles on complaint of his wife that he had failed to support her and their | four children. Simpson told Judge Shenk he had not paid the money be cause he had only two children, and If there were four, two of them were not his. '“Catfish" told a story of woe. When he went to the boat landing at Avalon, on Catalina Island, to come to Log Angeles the deputy sheriff who had been sent after him told the crowd on tho Island who he wag after and why, "Catfish” told the judge. "When I went down to the boat," he said, “everyone I owed money to was waiting to collect. And they col lected,” he added sadly. “Catfish" has been prosecuted 16 i times for failure to provide. He says he is a good singer and can place three billiard balls In his mouth at one time. 9 ' R. V. Cole Improving. It. V. Cole, president of the Cole- • McKay company, undertakers, is re ported to be convalescing at his home and will bo able to be about In a few days. ADVERTISEMENT. GLANDS NOW USED TO GROW HAIR Ratlines.* Quickly .Relieved. New Scientific Method Restores Hair (•row Ih in 30 Days. Hair growth Is now conceded hy scientists to be dependent upon the proper functioning of endocrine glands — and baldness is directly traceable to disturbed gland functions. These endocrine gland secretions make possible the assimilation of those elements in the blood which are necessary to a full luxuriant growth of hair. Scientists bays discovered that en docrine gland concentrates can now be administered to directly stimulate those glands which Influence hair growth. This discovery may b« easily used in the privacy of your own hqme and makes it possible for any bald man or woman to have a full, luxuriant growth of hair in a short time. So confident Is the Research Labora tories that you can be quickly re lieved of baldness and falling hair and regain the normal growth of hair by this method that they offer to send a full $5 double strength treatment for only *2 on free trial to anyone who wili write for it. Merely follow the simple directions and if at the end of a month you do not find your hair re turning with all its old time vigor and color, the treatment does not cost a cent. SEND NO MONET—Just your name and address to the Research Laboratories, Dept. 647 Calumet Rldg., Ht. Louis. Mo., and the treatment will be mailed at once in plain wrapper. L'se it according to directions and If after 30 days you are not absolutely satisfied your money will be refunded without question. Thero are no con ditions to this offer, so don’t suffer the needless embarrassment of baldness a trial. any longer—give the Gland treatment ADVERTISEMENT. j • -A.~': St. Jacob's Oil stops any pain, so When your back 1b sors and lame, or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism had you stiffened up, don't suffer! Get a •mall trial bottle of old, honest St. Jaeebs Oil at any drug store, pour a little In your hand, and rub It right on your aching back: and by the time you count fifty the soreness and lame ness Is gone. Don’t stay crippled! This soothing, penertatlng oil needs to be used only once. It takes the pain right out and ends the misery. It Is magical, yet absolutely harmless, and doesn’t burn the skin. Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica, backache or rheumatism so promptly. It never disappoints! AIIVKKTIHKMENT. When you are Buffering with rheu mutism so you can harrlly get around Just try Red Pepper Rub and you will have the quickest relief known. Nothing has such concentrated, pen Stratlng heat as red peppers. Instant relief. Just as soon as you apply Red Pepper Rub you feel the tingling beat. In three minutes It warms the sore spot through and through. Frees ths blood circulation, breaks tip the congestion— and the old rheumatism torture Is gone. Rowles Red Pepper Rub, made from red peppers, costs little at any 4rilf store. (Jet a Jar at once. Use it tar lumbago, neuritis, backache, stiff feMfc. sor# muscles, colds In chest. Al taaaH Instant relief awaits you. Be ! jpure to got the genuine, with the L«pp igaw « — i Former Omahans Visit City Without Resident Travelers View Beautiful Public Baths, Temples, Palaces and Shops in City of 40,000 Without Seeing Single Inhabitant. By C’. W. MXASKILL, Pastor of the Mf*Ulo<1 1st church at Hast ings. Neb., nml farmer pastor of Hanscom I'ark Vethoillst rhurrh In Omaha, who Is touring Kuropo with his wife. This Is one of a series of articles he has written for The Omaha Bee. How strange to spend a whole day wandering about In a large city of 35,000 or 40,000 population and not to And a single person at home. No In habitant of the city was on the street anywhere. There were no children playing about. We went to the theater, a magnifi cent building. The door was open but there was no doorkeeper. We went In and all about, but not a spectator in any of the seats, not a player on the stage. eW found several Ane temples and a number of smal er chapels. There were the marble nltars, the places of worship, exquifiito images about the looms and wonderful frescoes on the walls, but no priest, no preacher, no attendant, r.o worshipers. A death like silence was everywhere. We knew this city was noted for its public baths. Maybe the people were there, at least we would And some of them. We went. We expected an at tendant to meet us and to get our fee for the bath. But no, not one. There was the dressing room where the peo ple had been. Marble benches lined the walls, used by them in their dress ing, In an adjoining room were the receptacles where the people checked their clothing and valuables, but no clothes were there. Marble IJned. While waiting for the attendant we ventured to look about. We first en tered a circular shaped room, used for cold baths. It was lined with marble, had a vaulted stucco ceiling with bas reliefs of cupids and horses. The bath v/as a large circular basin of exquisite marble and the water entered through a bronze tongue. Next came the room of the tepid bath, beautiful, richly decorated, and about the upper part were terra-cotta statues of herculean men, Atlas and Telemom their brawny arms upraised supporting the cornice. The room for hot and vapor baths was especially Interesting. It had a beautiful white marble mosaic floor 1 and a vaulted ceiling, decorated with stucco hasreliefs. It was heated by means of calorifers and by a large bronze brazier standing at one end of the hall. The walls were hollow | and there was a hollow space under the floor for the passage of heat. At one end a wonderfully beautiful white marble fountain, its rim inlaid with bronze Inscriptions, furnished run ning water for washing, while a large rectangular bath at the other end was for hot water bathing. In the open court of this inrimene build ing was a well-equipped gymnasium. The attendant had failed to lock up all the paraphernalia so I got a man who was also a visitor to lift one of the large stone balls used in the "ehot put" while I snapped it. Visit Shop*. Falling to find anybody at the batha we thought surely we would find someone at the shops or In the market. We visited many of tho shops. They seemed to he grouped around the large mansions. We had to imagine why, as there was no shop keepers to tell us. We took It for granted that these were the place* where the rich proprietors of the Large palaces offered for sale the prod uce which came from their country estates. One place was undoubtedly a soap factory. Another a wine shop, for the great wine casks were sittiuj about, but for some reason were all empty. Another was a bakery, but very different from ours. There we saw hand mills for grinding corn- two immense lava stones, the under one of conical form made to fit into a cavity In the upper one which was turned by means of levers. It also had a large cone-shaped cavity into which the corn was poured. Four of these were in one shop. Back of them were the large built-in ovens and In a side room were eome very large terra cotta mixing bowls fully four feet In diameter. In one place we saw a bronze water boiler sitting on a small fire box, but the all had boiled out. There were two publlo markets, one for the common people, which was large, but quite ordinary. Tin Other was very elegant, was paved with marble slabs and was surround ed on three sides by porticos with dorlc columns of white marble, above which were other portico* with Ionic columns. All about were statues of the Illustrious citizens of the cltv, part of them equestrian statues and part standing figures. But not a liv ing aoul anywhere. Break Into Homes. It must ho some holiday or some sacred day when tha people are all In their homes. We hesitated to break In upon the sacredness of the borne, especially on this home day, but we Were anxious to leurn about this strange city. We passed the house of the leading banker, a Mr. Ceellius Jucundua. We lifted the handsome bronze knocker, but as there was no rcnponse we ventured to otep Inside. It was a magnificent home with .white and black marble mosaic floors. All about were hand some marble tables, marble benches, apd marble fountains. The bedrooms were lined with marble below and tbe upper part of the wnlls decorated with rich painting*. Funnel shaped open ings through the thick walls had the smaller outer ends covered with glass. These were windows. At one side, not far from the dining room, was a well whoso msrbln curb was like part of a Corinthian column, and Its upper rim was deeply grooved by the constant rubbing of ropes. Near thl* were lend pipe* whlrh car ried water to different part* of the bouse and at one of the Junction* of the pipes wn* a bronze tap very Ilk* tho laps In our water pipes at home. On a marble pedestal In tho antrlum, or room which yoll first enter, was a bronze bust of Mr Jurundus. I imagine it was very lifelike, and from It I gathered that he must be a very pleasant iu» well ns n yry Intelligent gentleman, and we were sorry not to have met him. “Beware of the Dog.” Wi quietly passed out of this house. | looked up and down the street, but seeing no one, went on. All along we noticed that nearly all the doors were standing open. We knocked at many of them, but could get no re sponse; no one w-as at home, not a sign of life anywhere, not even a dog or a cat or a chicken was about. On the threshold of one home we did see a fine likeness of a dog worked out in the marble mosaic, and near it a sign in Latin, "BeWare of tho Bog.” On the walls of some of the homes we saw very lifelike frescoes of chickens and birds of various kinds, also on the walls of the garden of one home we saw splendid likenesses of wild ani mals being pursued In the chase. But this was as near as we came to find ing anything alive in this silent city. We were getting bolder now and we entered many houses, some of them perfect palaces. We found the gen eral plan of the homes, especially the better ones, much alike. All the houses w-ere flush wdth the street, with no lawns in front. Each had two Inner courts. They were sur rounded by marble colonnades, and outside these W'ere the various private rooms of the house. Beside the marble columns there were here and there bronze or marble busts of members of the family. But wihere were all the Inhabitants? As we walked over the well-pavel streets and saw the deep-worn grooves made by wheels of the carts of commerce, of the carriages of pleasure, of the chariots of war, we knew that people must have been i living here and must have been liv ing here for a longtime. Seeing a white- j haired old man I asked him If he lived here. “Oh. no,” he said. 1 asked hhn where were all the people? He shook his head. I said: “Does no one live here?” He said “No.” I said: "How long since they left and what made them leave?" He replied: “I am Father Time. These people all left 2.000 years ago. No one has lived here since. This Is ' Pompeii, the city that was burled by the eruption of Vesuvius In the year V!) A. D. Most of the people rushed out from their homes and escaped, leaving everything Just as It was Some were too late, could not escape. , and were burled beneath the ashes and lava. In one house, the house of Diomede, were found the traces of 18 bodies, among them one of a child clinging to a young man's breast. Near to the garden gate, with the key still In his hand and a slave at his side carrying money and objects of special value, was found the body of the master, Diomede, trying to escape, but overcome and burled as he fell. The houses, so perfect In other ways, are mostly without roofs. The roofs were of wood and burned before the downpour of rain and ashes put out the fire. Mrs. Maria Hayes, Aunt of Omaha Undertaker, Expires Mrs. Maria Hayes, 69, aunt of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Crosby, of the Cros by-Moore Funeral Home, who was a frequent visitor in Omaha, died In Dos Angeles last week. Mrs. Hayes, whose home was In Minneapolis, visited In Omaha two months ago, and then went to Los Angeles, where she expected to stay the remainder of the winter. Mrs. Crosby was with her when she died. Burial took place Saturday after 1 noon In Minneapolis. HELPS MAKE RICH, RED BLOOD d Annually use organic Nuxated Iron to build up red blood, strength and endurance. There are thoru&nds of people who are ageing and breaking down at a time of Li fe w hen they shook! been joying that perfect health which carries defiance to disease simply because they are not awaka to thn cow ditioa of their blood. Without organic Iron your Mood carries no oxygrit.and without oxygen there is noth ing to unite with the carbon in your food so what ros •at does you no good. It is like putting coal into a store without fire. You can now obtain organic iron like the iron in your blood and like the iron in spin ach. lentils, and apples from any druggist under the name of Nuxated Iron. Nuxated Iron also coo tains the principal chemical constituent of active. . bring nerve force: It is, therefore, a tnss blood and nerve food. It helps create and re -—w build new and stronger red blond cells. II feeds the body the substances which nerve force mnst have to give it that vital. •Uctro DafMtic power which is stored in the nerve and brain cells of man. Nmated Iron often increases the strength and endurance of week, nervous, rundown men and women im two weets time. The manufacturers guarantee successful results to every ptmhasrr or they will refund your money._ ^Beaton I>rug Store, Sherman AMcConnell Co., Haines I>ruK Co.. Memtt Drujr Store* nnd J. Harvey Green. ADVERTISEMENT. * ADVERTISEMENT. Don't let child stay bilious, constipated A MOTHER, OPEN CHILD'S DOWELS WITH ‘CALIFORNIA FIG STROP” / _ Even Cross, Feverish, Sick Children Love its Taste and it Never Fails to Empty Little Bowels If your child Is listless, full of cold, has colic/ or if the stomach Is sour, breath bad, tongue coated, a teaspoon ful of ‘‘California Fig Syrup" will quickly start liver and bowel action. In a few hours you can see for your self how thoroughly It works the con stipation poison, sour bile nnd waste right out and you have a well, playful child again. Million* of mother* keep "California Fig Syrup" handy. They know a tea- , spoonful today may save a sick child tomorrow It never cramp* or over- j act*. A*k your druggi*t for genuine ''California Fig Syrup'1 which has til motion* for liable* and children of nil ege* printed on bottle. Mother! You mu*t say "California'' or you may ( get an Imitation fig eyrup. SAY “BAYER” when you buy. Insist! Unless you see the “Bayer Cross” on tablets, you are not getting the genuine Bayer product prescribed by physicians over 23 years and proved safe by millions for Colds N Toothache Neuritis Neuralgia Headache Rheumatism Lumbago Pain, Pain' Accept only “Bayer1* package which cotn.ins proper directions!! LUndy *TJAjtr" boio* of tt UbloU- AUo bottlo* of C4 and lOO-DragflkU. AafUta M lk« ink* at/k at Iwu M**»f»*tar» or UoaoactttauidMter of MUjIIcmM DOUGHNUTS Sweet cake doughnuts made fresh every minute. Try a doz. for . .20* tnMgyPENg* BAKERY Bakery goods received fresh daily from our new home bakeries. The Best Bread in Omaha L " — I Save Money On Your Market and Grocery Purchase Monday 150 casta Gallon Karo Syrup, per gallon— 40c ISO rases T.og Cabin Syrup, per can— 45c IS* cases fancy Early Jun< Teas, per doien— $1.45 Hayden's M. .T. B. Coffee, 45o Talus, Monday only. I lbs. for— i $1.15 SOO lbs. fancy Ifo. l Orange Peko Tea, 7ac Yalue, Monday, per lb.— 55c D. H Flour, Hay 1 e n't Health Flour, per seek— $1.65 Market Sales Pork Chops, lb. 124c Kib Boiling Beef, lb. 4c Fresh Cut Hamburger, lb. 10c Sugar Cured Picnic Hams, lb. 124c Fancy Tub Creamery Butter, lb. 45c Strictly Fresh Country fcggs, doz. 28c Fancy Wiscon sin. Brick Cheese, lb. 28c Monday’s Sale Features for the Shopper Economically Inclined Hardly a day passes that this store doesn’t in -'some way demonstrate the wonderful saving possibilities that arc brought about by our cash buying, cash selling policies. Week after week for many months past this great store has kept up a constant stream of “special” inducements that is continually keeping this store in the “spotlight” of favored public approval and increas ing business by leaps and bounds. Spring Authentic Modes—Priced Reasonable New Capes and Wraps See the new Capes and Wraps from the foremost designers, made up In Marcovlas, Geronas, I.ustrosias and Imported Mate Jasse, in black and colors, many with lovely fur collars, at — 879. 898. 8125 and 8150 The New Costume Suits New costume suits, 3-piece suits, smart 2-piece tailored suits— made by the foremost designers, in all the new shades and best materials. Styles to suit the miss, the matron and the stylish stout. Prices range— VI9.50. 859.50. S79.50 and up to 8175 «r r All New Fresh Styles Lovely New Spring Dresses The New 1 Coats s292 Coats In all the latest shades and styles. Among these are top coats Id overplaids, lJol alre, velours, twills, Nor mandy* and Am Wolaine. Most all silk lined and fancy trimmed. The latest shades in cocoa, cinnamon, tan, Sor rento, navy and black. Sizes 16 to 51. Coats that sold up to $42.50. 200 new afternoon and streC dresses In Cantons, hand-drawn Crepes, Kosh anaras, flat Crepes and combinations, in all the new styles and colors; sizes for all. Capes s59= A very smart Arabia cloth rape, very Ion? and un usually smart collar: crepe lined: navy and black. ; .i Spring Suits Special J39” Made up in twill cord?, fine j trlcotines, novelty suitings and veiour checks, made «p in the new shades, such as I-entil, cocoa, pearl, tweeds, wavy and black. Suits in this group made up in tailored styles, bo* suits, three-piece suits, headed and embroid ered suits. Values like these usually sell at $49 to $i?. 2,5000 Pairs Silk Hose, On Sale Monday PAIR Bought at a great price conces sion from one of the leading hosiery mills. The maker, noted for the superior quality of hosiery produced, sold us the entire lot at a decided saving. After a rigid inspection, some were found to have a few slight misweaves. They come in all the new colors, regular and ex tra sires, all full fashioned; never sold under $1.50 and $1.95. Sale-Main Floor--Center Aisle ■ Men’s Pajamas Men'* P a j a M m a » — Fin-. ’ Wilton pongee in white, tan, gray, h e 1 io and pink. All sizes, A to D; ,) m \ * regularly priced at $2.50. Men’s Night Shirts All 70 Regular Sizes ’ / c/C $1.35 A limited number of men’? muslin night shirts. Travelers' sample? of K. & W. and other well-known makes. 1,481 New Hats Your Choice All New for Easter •if They’re All Extra Special We started the season with the idea to at all times maintain the largest selection of Hats in town. Our idea is working out splen didly ami to think you can buy them for so much less here than elsewhere. Just 100 9x12 Rugs Seamless Vel vet and High Pile Axminster Rugs —suitable for any room; rich colorings in tans, blues, rose and mul berry. Very se lect designs. Extra Special for Monday Up to $55.00 ■ Values *3? 36 Inch Percales 15c Per Yard Our Victor brand percale, atandard I5c quality la lights and darks, 18 Inch** srld*. Annex < Extra Special for Monday 50 Dufoid Suites v Regular $125 Values E A solid carload of Excello dav enport beds, known from coast to coast to be the best on the market. The duofold opens into a dou ble width bed— gi' ing j o:s an ex tra bedroom when needed. The upholstery Is In moleskin, over comfortable spring base. Of beautiful finish In oak or mahog any. Pieces can be bought separ ate. Puofold at— >372 f'halr or rocker. , «ch *18i