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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1923)
Omaha Banker Finds Optimism at Bank Meet ^ alter M. Head Reports Bust , ness Revival Continu |L ^ ing All Over Country. Walter W. Head, president of the t aha National bank, returned .Mon morning from the annual spring Hi k eting of the executive council of : K American Bankers' association. m at Rye, N. Y. Mr. Read is first ? lPresident of the association. A inkers were present representing Atfv section of the country,” Mr. til said, "and their reports lndi I a continuance cf the business Iral of the last several months, jb feeling was generally optimistic, ii the cast there is plenty of em ployment and at good wages. The / production of various commodities, [while much higher than a year ago, s- enis to be absorbed by the consum ing public without difficulty. This i combination makes for general pros ’ crity. ' "It is particularly necessary, bow er. that we do not permit this sit .tion to be over developed. We must member the inflation following the V and the difficulties to which it I v Similar economical hysteria I fould lie avoided now. ? Heavy Railroad Purchases, s "There was much interest In the [ announcement, from several sources, of heavy purchases of railroad equip ' ment by the large railroad systems. Kvery cue expects the railroads to be offered a greater volume of traf fic in the next eight months than pos sibly ever before in their history. The railroad executives feel that they are under a heavy responsibility to handle (this traffic properly. Efficient man agement at this time will have an important bearing upon the re estab I lishmcnt of the railroads in public ! confidence." Mr. Head participated in the dis i mission before the agricultural com mission of the American Hankers' as sociation. This commission is headed by Prof. D. H. Otis of the University of Wisconsin Agricultural college. It Included representatives of farmers’ organizations as well as bankers. Just Getting Started. “The commission is just getting started.” Mr. Head said. “We hope that it is so constituted that it will be able to make an impartial and thorough Investigation of the agricul tural situation and that it may de velop suggestions for co operation be tween bankers and farmers which will .be of real value.” Cattleman Excused from Jury Duty by Big Purchase Julius Wolf of Albion, Neb., was called for jury duty In the federal court here. i * He asked Judge Woodrough to ex cuse him from the *3 a-day job. "I have just bought $200,000 worth ; of cattle in Texas and was ready to . go and bring them to Nebraska when I got the summons to jury duty,” he said. "I stand to lose a good deal if I don't go to Texas right away and look after them steers." “You're excused,’ said the, judge, "t never heard of a man that had a better reason.” "Thanks, Judge,” said Wolf. “I'd like to do niy duty for the govern ment. Some other time I'll be glad to.” Check Suspect Held. Ben Brooks, alleged by Omaha po lice to have left a trail of worthless checks from New York to Omaha, was arrested here Monday. He will be re turned to Chicago to face n charge of deserting his wife and children. Bee Want Ads produce results. West to Oppose Consolidation of Railroads Merger Will Develop Chicago at Expense of Other Cities, Declares C. o£ C. Traf fic Manager. Great public uprising in the west, which will result in demands upon congress to amend or repeal that part of the transportation act authorizing consolidation of railroads, is on the way and already is making itself evi dent, according to C. E. Childe, mana-, gor of the traffic bureau of the Omaha j Chamber of Commerce, who returned; yesterday from Kansas City, where he attended a hearing on the proposed consolidation. “The west is against the consolida tion, and particularly should this be true of Omaha, because It will mean | the removal of active direction of many railroads Interested in the de- j vblopment of Omaha to Chicago, and 1 such consolidation would interest rail- , roads in diverting traffic in and out of Chicago and making for the develop- ; ment of Chicago, at the expense of Omaha and other cities," Mr. Childe said. He has been away from Omaha j since April H. during which time he attended a hearing on express rates in Washington, D. C.. a meeting of the National Industrial Traffic league at Dallas, Tex., and the meeting at Kan- '• sas City. Mr. Childe said that Washington is expressing amazement over the ap parent indifference of the west to the proposed consolidation and declared that what the east takes for indiffer ence on the part of the west merely results from the fact that western in crests as a whole are not yet fully I Informed as to the significance of the j proposal. "Everybody seems to bo asleep at the switch," he said. "We must, wake up while there is time." Six Mashers Held for Examination Single Standard for Men and Women Put Into Ef fect Here. Six mashers were fined $7.50 in mu nicipal court Monday morning and then held for medical examination by Municipal Judge William F. Wap pich. They were the first men to be so held in accordance with Judge Wap pich's decision that men and women arrested on the streets or taken in raids will be treated exactly alike. Quarters have been arranged in the old jail to serve as a detention hos pital for men. Commissioner Dan Butler arranged with City Physician Roler to proceed Immediately with ! the medical examination. Those committed to the new deten tion hospital were Loren Ilauk, 4643 Farnam street; Floyd Bennett, 2542 Decatur street; John Herman. 2704 North Forty-ninth street; Arthur Thomas and Elmer Thomas. 4541 Grand avenue, and Edward Levitt, Keystone hotel. Carl Smith, 2712 TIedirk avenue, and William Ellis, 1908 Emmet street, arrested as mashers, were discharged. Hearing in the cases of Leo Mc Dermott, 2630 Cass street, and Mor gan Clinton, 2544 Cass street, was set over until Thursday. Long Flint Spear Fount]. T. R -Murray, Omaha attorney, found a flint spear 11 inches long ahout a mile north of Council Bluffs ' Sunday. It is believed to be the longest specimen of its sort ever found in the vicinity of Omaha. Save $2 to $3 a Ton by Buying Your Coal NOW —NEW LOW—i Summer Prices Effective May 1st HARD COAL Best quality Pennsylvania Anthracite. Black and shiny. Free from impurity For furnace*, grates and ^ 4 base-burners. «pl vi9U “NEBOM (Spadra) ANTHRACITE The nearest thing to Pennsylvania Anthra cite Absolutely the hardest and heat real mined in “Arkansaw”. & 4 gm Now.9l9iUU •SEBASTIAN” SMOKELESS Ih* Premier furnace coal. Soft. bu* abso lutely smokein* and Bootless. The hottest coal from “Arkansaw’’ by ^ 4 j§ actual te^t. Now.^JL^feUU "NEBO” (Fernwood) CHESTNUT Arkansas Anthracite Nut. A very satis factory substitute for Pennsylvania An thracite. Recommended ^ 4 «■% for base-burners. Now... ^ Xt)iUU TORRID, LUMP, GRATE AND EGG Tim greatest value for the money ever offered to the consuming public. Very little smoke and sf»ot. We guarantee it. Many people would burn nothing elec. Priced now at ^44 only CHEROKEE (Kam.i) Everybody’s coal. Every consumer knows ''Cherokee”. We carry the best in all sixes. Great for under feed furnaces ^«7iVV GENUINE TRENTON (Illinois) By far the best “medium priced’* coal pro duced in southern Illinois; perfectly nixed and freo from alack. Not £0 cheap, but low priced WOOD Prime No. 1 Missouri Body wood. We cut It to any length desired. No «mall limbs or unsound wood in a whole wagon load. A«k for price NOW. Mine operators reduce coal prices May 1st. They do this to induce heavy summer storage. It keeps the mines working during the “off-season” and makes even production possible. These reduc tions we gladly “pass on” to our customers. You can order your coal NOW for next winter and save from $2 to $3 per ton. C. W. Hull Company offers you the widest range of coals to select from. We do not own any coal mines; we are not concerned about any particular kind of coal, instead we sell coals of the highest quality from the choicest of the best coal fields. One of Our Yards is right in your neighborhood. Take advantage of these new low prices. Phone your order NOW, or, if you like, we will send our “expert” coal man to look over your fuel “needs” and advise which coal you should buy for the greatest economy. The dependable source of supply. Five yards, six branch offices. Finest yard equipment in the west. Main retail offices, 1616 Farnam Street. Phone JAckson 4700 “EVERYBODY’S STORE” Burgess-Nash Company SPECIAL FEATURES IN CONNECTION WITH “BETTER HOMES” WEEK Values Extraordinary in This Sale of 864 Pieces of Bathroom Fixtures 18-inch Glass Shelf. Bath Tub Soap Dish. Tumbler Holder. Soap Dish with inset. 18-inch Towel Bar. 89c 24*inch Towel Bar. Combination Tooth Brush and Tumbler Holder. Wall Soap Dish. Toilet Paper Holder. A fortunate purchase enables us to offer these excep tionally fine fixtures at so remarkable a pricing. Brass, nickel and brass with ivory white finish. Many pieces are worth more than double the sale price. Fourth Floor May Release of VICTOR RECORDS The classics by new artists and the latest popular hits of the East. Come in and hear them. Take records home on our approval Plan. Fifth Floor B York Model in Mahog any or Walnut, $150 An attractive machine whose tone qualities and cabinet work manship have mhde it a favor ite home phonograph. In the Selection of Record* sound-proof vaults are neces sary and expected, but the com fort of the thickly carpeted floors and overstuffed furni ture and the spaiiousness of rooms with outside windows are a feature of our Phonograph shop. “ Where Those Who Know Prefer to do” Selection under such condi tions is the pleasantest part of a shopping trip. Victor and Brunswick records in complete assortment. Fifth Floor Special Sheeting 12c Yd. Most satisfactory for sheets and pillow cases, for there i« no dressing or filling of any kind; .'t!)-inch width. No C. O. !>'*, no phone orders. f Second b loor Huy on the Household Club Plan of Extended Payment Finest Furniture Specially Priced 3-Piece Living Room Suite $595 Nothing could add more harmony and beauty to a living room than this beautiful suite consisting of one davenport, chair and Ottoman upholstered in steel cut, hand block mohair. This is one of our sets of exclusive type, formerly priced at $760.00. Breakfast Room Suite $29.50 Mahogany Library Table $43.75 A 5-piece set consisting of drop leaf table and 4 chairs. A de lightful addition to any breakfast room, and shown in three colors. Table of solid mahogany or walnut, in Italian finish. Our regular $40.50 value. Fourth Floor. ‘ China and | Glassware “Better china and glass- | ware for less” has become the slogan of our House furnishings Department. Their offerings for Tues day are great values and items that every home will always need. Colonial Table Tumblers 6 for 19c Clear glass tumblers In ' Colonial style, .lust 10,042 to sell at this special pricing. Colonial Water Pitcher 50c '4-Eallon Colonial water j pitcher of heavy durable glass. Very unusual at this low pricing. .12-Piece Breakfast Set $3.95 Of American semi-porcelain in attractive new shapes with blue-line decoration. Regular ly priced at *5.50; for Tues day, set, $3.95. Six Xippon Cups and Saucers $1.00 Ovide shape of Nippon china with gold-band decoration. Set of six. regular $1.50; our Tuts- . day offer, $1.00. Fourth Floor _ BARGAIN BASEMENT Special Tuesday Only l Mattresses $7.89 Fresh and New—Direct From Factory to You. The most unusual mattress sale that we have ever been able to feature, but for one day only. “Twilight ’ cotton-tiiied mattresses, full size with roll edge and 9-inch puffing and covered with excellent quality" art ticking in a variety of pretty colors and designs. The mattress weighs 45 pounds. Special for Tuesday only at the extremely low price of $7.89. B«n»ln Bit»wtiH I Sample Line of Congoleum Rugs Samples of these well known, na tionally advertised rugs reduced for quick selling. A complete range of colors and patterns. $9.00, size 6x9 feet. .... $8.10 $2.50, size 3x6 feet. $12.00 $1.95, size 3x4-6 feet .. $1.50 60c, size 18x36-inch size. . ■ 50c Buy on the Household Ctuh Plan of Extended Payments. Sixth Floor Remnants of Linoleum Printed and inlaid patterns large enough for kitchen or hath. Heavy printed Inlaid quality, QQ linoleums.0*/C yard ....*..%7oC Siath floor Scientifically Constructed Refrigerators $29.50 Fourth I lo«r •' ---— This is a four-wall constructed refrigerator fully insulated with heavy felt. The ice chamber is | galvanized to avoid rusting; the re movable shelves are rustproof. The inside is heavily enameled white. Ill) inches in width, 16 inches in width and 42 inches in height. Buy on Ik* Houaahold Club Dan of Eatandad Paymanta, Attractive Lamps Floor, Bridge and Davenport Styles $2175 Complete Lamps made with such beauty of design and color that they will harmonize with the most elaborate interiors or add a touch of refinement to the more modest homes. Heavy silk and fringe shades in the popular colors of old rose, black and gold, and king's blue complete the artistically decorated wood bases. In a wide variety of designs, this showing includes our lamps that regularly sell from $30.00 to $45.00. 0 I our th I looi ^^1 ■■ - - ■ ■ " —— . ■ ' ' ——— i I Special! Special! Wash Goods S 2-inch fine Press Gingham in pretty checks. 40-inch Press Voiles in light ami dark colors. 36-inch l’eter Pan Press Prints in quaint designs. 36-inch Reach Cloths in all plain colors. 36 inch Underwear Ratiste in many shades. All yard— _ S»c»»4 F loai