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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1923)
Friction Blamed for Abandoning r i Iowa Vet Hospital Lmbargo Placed on Colfax In stitution Last Summer Fol lowing Court Martial of Commanding Officer. IP l IliverNiil Srr\ Ice. I Colfax. la . March 19.—Friction be-, * tw*'n dial riot officers and hospitalizu cion officials of the United Ktates vet leans' bureau, and grumblings of dis mmolnted "pork-barrel" politicians seems responsible for the abandon ment of the bureau hospital here. In June, 1921, the government took over the magnificent plant ami grounds of tlie Colfax Springs hotel an exclusive Iowa resort—with the in tention of using it as a general hos pital for world war veterans. - Large sums of money were spent in equipping the place to receive pa tients. $45,000 was paid in annual rental, and furnishings of the hotel were pun based to help establish a modern hospital. Wounded and sick veterans were re i i ived in August. The hospital was satisfactorily administered for a year, in June, 1922, tljere were 158 patients receiving treatment. Commanding Officer Ousted. Tn July and August trouble devel oped between tile commanding officer and some of the bureau officials. The commanding officer was court mar tialed and removed. From that time on an embargo was placed on the place. No new pa tients were admitted. In late August there were 52 veterans being hospital nod; tiiis number shrunk to 21 after last Christinas. The hospital has been abandoned 1 and will be turned bark to its owner next June. Approximately $200,000 was used by the bureau in equipping and running the plant in the last fiscal year—the first 12 months of the hospital's ex istence. During that time it func k. tloned satisfactorily. ?' -;--— Chris tiruenther Suffers Relapse; Recovery Doubled Chris M. Grucnther, secretary of the Federal Land bank, who has been ill at his home for several days, was leported Monday morning to have suf fered a relapse. His recovery is doubt ful. nhvsleians say. Daily Prayer Services Introduced by Miners Duquoihe, 111., March 19. — Daily prayer services for their safety have been introduced by miners employed at a large mine of the Valter Coal company here, it was announced Sun day. Short services are held each morning at the bottom of the shaft before the miners enter the various rooms to perform their work, mine officials reciting the service while the men stand with uncovered heads. Pioneer Bank Trial to Open Federal Court Prepares for Hearing of 23 Fraud Defendants. Trial nf 23 men charged with using the mails to defraud in promotion of the Guaranty Security company, Pioneer States bank and Colonial Timber & Coal corporation, will start in federal court Tpesday morning, United States Attorney Kinsler said. Special Assistant Dorsey received a telegram from one of the defendants, William 11. Culver, stating he will be in Omaha Tuesday if the trains are on time but waiving jury challenges if lie should arrive late. “We won't risk starting without all the defendants present,” »said Mr. Dorsey. Two indicted men have been fugi tives since the indictment was re turned. One is Thomas M. Kinney of Omaha who fled so fast that his automobile turned over just west of the city. He disappeared and dropped i 20,000 worth of Liberty bonds mar the machine. The other 'is James B. Ellison, lawyer. West Virginia. Family Homeless l»v l ire. Kails City, Neb., March 19 —(Spe cial.)—Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hershberger and eight children, living 13 miles northeast nf here were left homeless Sunday when their home was de stroyed by fire, resulting from a de fective flue. Damage is estimated at several thousand dollars. The Be spread so rapidly that the Hersh bergers were unable to save any part of their effects other than what they wore. Woman Educator I)ie9 After Swallowing Poison Ashland Ueb., March 19. — Miss Bertha Sandstrom, well known In edu cational circles here and at Univer sity Place, wdiere she lived for some time, is dead at the home of her brother-in-law here as a result of * drinking poison. She suffered a nerv ous breakdown five months ago. She was employed in the office of a Lin coln insurance company until her 111 ness. Ground coffee should be bought In small1 quantities or the flavor will lie lost. yV,.; '* 4/ © M «hkl* •••v. ., , Kreisler Auditorium March 23 Attend this concert and note the individual qualities that distinguish this great violinist. Then go to any dealer in Victor products and hear the Victor Records by Kreisler. Note how faithfully his renditions are portrayed on the Victrola. Ask specially to hear “Love’s Sorrow’’ (74333L Victor Talking Machine Co. Camden, N. 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Such materials as Flat Crepe Canton Taffeta Alltyme Crepe Twill H ool t repe in navy, black, almond, cocoa, green, tan and copen. The Coats Full and three-quarter length '-ports coats are trimmed with buckles, buttons, leather straps and stitching. Homespuns, ve lours and tally cloth woven, in plaids, mixtures and checks. Tuesday — Bargain Basement Black Sateen Kitchenette Aprons A small quantity in sizes 16 and 18. Regular $1.95 aprons, while (T1 A A they last ... Dust Caps, 5c A variety of colors in percale dust caps, Tuiaday—Bargain BalemwK Bleached Sheeting Mill ends in practical lenpths, 45 to 72 inches in width. This is a re markable value at this price. 1 Q-Lr yard .* O 2 C Tuesday — Bargain Basement Specials for Women and Children Women’s Hose Somi-fashioncd white fibre silk host-, with cotton lisle top. Because the sizes are somewhat broken we are offering them at this low price— Pair, 10c Children’s Hose Broken sizes in black, brown and white ribbed cotton hose. Special for Friday— Pair, 10c Boys’ Union Suits Spring weight cotton union -uit-. Sizes 2 to 16. Special for Friday— Suit, 50c Girls’ Union Suits Light weight cotton suits, ankle length, with high neck and long sleeves— Suit, 50c Girls’ Cotton Bloomers Made of cotton jersey in white, pink or black. Sizes 4 to 12 years. Special for Friday— 2 Pairs, 25c Tuesday—Barjain Basement -—-, Notion Specials Belding't Eagle Brand tewing lilk, black, white and colors, C _ 50-yd. spool.vv Dozen . TiOC Red Seal hair nett, black and all shades of brown, at 1 dozen . tP 1 .UU Fitted waist lining! of white rA muslin, in all sizes, each. . . wwC English Twill tape, 3-yd. pieces, as sorted widths, white only, a! 1 A 4c .<.3 for lVC Swift’# Washing Powder For washing machine . Thi is a specially prepared soap.. 1 A _ 3 lb*., 8 oz. package IvC Only one package to a customer. No mail or phone orders. Extraordinary Offering of Women s Novelty Low. Shoes Hundreds of pairs of this Spring’s models in oxfords and novelty pump' at about half their actual selling value. Every pair new—every pair perfect—every pair remarkable at these prices. At $3.65 Patent Oxford, Cuban heel. Black Kid I>rcs.« Oxford, Goodyear Welt Cuban Heel. Black Gunmetal Bluchcr Oxford, Sport Tip School heel. Beige suede trimmed Tan Calf, one or two-strap pump. Kino Kid One-Strap Pump, with Cuban Heel; Black and Brown, Size? d’j to 8. At $3.95 Gulden Brown Satin Colonial Pump. French Heel. Leather Inlay. Patent Flapper Pump, with Center Strap of Grey Suede School Heel. Patent One-Strap Pump with Grey Suede Quarter. Extra fine Black Satin Tump, with Baby French Heel, all Leather Lined. Sizes 34 to 8. Tuesday—Barf*.a B***ment W-^ 0 • I For Black Kid Boudoir Slip- rf* 1 Q C lLXtra. opccia.1 Women pers. Soft and Flexible u) 1 Tufxijy—Bargain _■ Sale of Sample Cutlery An Importation that it will not be possible to duplicate, for they are samples Pocket Knives, Each 35c Bought, in Europe .ai d imported before the tariff went into effect. There is every size, from , 2'j-Inch Penknives to Hunting Knives, that mensure nine inches with the blade open Wood, celluloid, gonmetal and French stag handles, with two blades of'tempered steel. A few of the styles are pictured. Tuesday- Bargain Bassment Scissors, Shears, Pair 48c Every conceivable size and s'.vie— hand-forged steel cutlery, including: Manicure Sciaaora. Pocket Sciaaora, Embroider* Sciaaora. Stork Handle Sciaaora, Barber Sheara. Diflamaktnc Sheara. Nickel plated, and some of them japanned handle-. Each pair accurately ground and adjusted, with cutting edges per fectly tempered. Special Values in Domestics.. Dreti Voile* New and varied arc the patterns in figured voiles. Itnth light and dark col ors. 40 iiu lies 07 _ in width. Yard t Imported Gingham* — Silk stripes woven in plait! and checa design*. Attractive color com binations, d- inches CQ „ in wiilth. Yard. Linen I owning .'slovens an linen crash toweling in mill lengths from 2 to 10 yards. I <i ami 18 inches in width, both bleached and 1 O unbleai In •! Yard * OC Wlute Vode Th is an excop tional \alue at this low pricing. 4«> inches in *7/4./* width Yard . Three Drapery Bargains Curtain Marquisette Plain center* bordrT'd with floral or conventional designs An excellent quality. White and ecru US inches in width! Yard, 19c Dotted Swiss Mid ends from l to 10 yard* in leiurth. A wide va riety of patterns in this practical curtain material 36 inches in width. Yard 29c Terry Cloth Mill end* of usable lengths in many pretty pat terns and colors, ,'td inches in width, these are an excep tional value at till* price Yard, 49c I 111 iH.m H»t (tin Men’s Two-Pant Suits $1795 . $2450 \ pre-Easter feature— r >ur famous two-trouser suit. I \ supervalue for men, young | men an^ students, in semi- I .-onservative. business sack and sport models, made in latest spring shades of wor steds, cashmere*, serges and flannels—every pair with two pair trousers, which asj sure double life of the suit. Values that you would ex pect to he priced at S'dli to Our super value prices $17.50 and $24.75. Mien’s Trousers $3.95 Hitfh-erade trouser*' made of ser^vs. worsteds. tw*vds. pen , i| stripe* *nd plain and fancy mixtures. Worth up to $o.;»o. Boys’ Two-Pant Suits $4.95 to $9.75 V complete lire n! low pt . - that Omaha pair.' .m hound to welcome Kvery Spring pattern and fabric. including plain blue serge for the Easter Suit. Every better suit made with double seat and double knees and every seam thoroughly re inforced both pair* of knickers fully lined to give double life to the suit, 1
