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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 8, 1923)
Phone Company Seeks to Enjoin Rail Commission Suit Is Begun to Prevent Rate Fixing—Fight Per Cent Return on Valuation Is Asked. IT. A. Lievernian, statistician for the Northwestern Bell Telephone com pany, was on the witness stand the entire afternoon yesterday in the lawsuit of the company to have the state railway commission enjoined from carrying out an order fixing rates. The suit Is being heard before B. H. Dunham, special master appointed by Federal Judge Woodrough to take testimony and report to the court. The litigation, which began yester day in District Judge Redick/s court because of crowded conditions in the federal building, is expected to con sume fully two months, according to attorneys. Lleverman, who will occupy the witness stand for several days, gave Ills theory of reaching at figures pre sented to the commission, lie also told of the results of operation. Most "f his testimony was read from books. The telephone company is asking for 8 per cent return on Its valuation. According to testimony read to Dun ham by E. M. Morsman, jr.. for the company, the company yielded only “ 62 per cent on its valuation in 1921 and in 1922 only 3.39 per cent. Total valuation of the company, it is said, is about $19,000,000 and an 8 per cent return would increase the present net revenue about $900,000. of which about $400,009 would have lo come out of Omaha. Colonial Deal Is Revealed at Trial •Sunderland Bought Interest in [.and From Stickel, Evi dence Shows. One-sixth interest in the 750,000 acres of West Virginia land claimed by the Colonial Timber and Coal cor poration was sold by W. L. Stickel to Ralph Sunderland in February, 1919, for $3,000, according to evidence in troduced yesterday in federal^ court at the trial of these two men and 11 others on charges of using the mails to defraud in tlie promotion of stork. The corporation later was incorporat ed for more than $20,000,000. Other evidence showed that Willard V. Mathews, former president of the now defunct Guaranty Securities com pany and Pioneer State bardt of <>niaha, was retained by the corpora tion at $1,000 a month rom May to December, 1919, and after January 1. 1920, as financial director at a sal ary lot $8,000 a year. John G. Neihardt, poet laureate of Nebraska, was a spectator in the courtroom during the afternoon. * Burlington Starts l,76e of Chalco-Yutan Cutoff Chicago, Burlington* & Quincy trains began operating over the Chalco-Yutan cutoff between Omaha and Sioux City at 9:40 Monday morn ing. The cutoff saves about 13 miles as compared with the old route from Omaha to Ashland, and from Ashland to Sioux City. Construction of the cutoff was be gun in 1914, in redemption of a promise made to a Chamber of Com merce committee headed hy C. II. Pickens, but was delayed by the vc ar. Mother Denied -Custody of T wo Children in Home District Judge Goss Monday- refuse I to deliver into custody of their mother, now Mrs. Laura M. Parker, two children, Joyce McCaulley, 8, and Ray- McCaulley, Jr., 6, now in the Ne braska Eastern Star home at Frc inon t. Neb. Both children were placed in cus tody of tiieir father under the terms of a divorce decree granted in Texas. "If you want custody of your chil dren, you must obtain a change in the drt-orce decree,” Judge Goss told her. Pastor of North Church Withdraws Resignation Rev. J. M. Hamilton lias withdrawn Ins resignation from the North I’res byterlan church at the request of the session. He has been pastor of the congre gation less than two years and pre sented Vim resignation because of lark of cooperation in religious work by the congregation. It was to have been voted on yesterday but, instead, the announcement was made that, at the request of the church session, . R«v. Mr. Hamilton had agreed to continue ns pastor. Col. Bannister to Speak Before Reserve Officers fol. John Bannister, regular army, retired, will siieak on “What the Mili tary Surgeon Has Done for Medical Science” at a meeting of the Douglas . minty reserve officers at Hotel Home Tuesday night at 6:30. Col. Kd R. Sbhrelmer. head of the Seventh corps area medical depart ment, also will speak. Medical department at Fort Omaha will giv^ a demonstration of first aid work. Miss Ruth Gordon will dance. New Ordinance Regulating Dairies Placed on File City council committee of the whole Monday placed on file a new ordi nance regulating dairies and the sale of dairy products. The new ordinance virtually duplicates the ordinance now in force, except that It Includes buttermilk In Its list of products. Tho present ordinance whs pre pared under the direction of lho late Dr. R .W. Connell when he was health commissioner. In conjunction wiih C. F. Bossle, then milk In spertor, and now city clerk. Matliiag Thaller Dies. .Mathias Thaller. 47, died tills morn ing at his home, 1314 Castelar street. Funeral services will he held Tues day morning at 9 at Hoffinan'a fund si home, and at fit. Joseph church, at 3:20. Winner of Furniture at Homes Exposition Miss Evelyn, Horton, daughter of Richard S. Horton, 1005 South Thir ty-first street, was the winner of the $500 worth of furniture at the Better Homes exposition. Miss Horton attended the exposi tion only once, Friday night. “I’ll spend a very interesting day shopping in the stores for the furni ture,’’ said Miss Horton. “1 don't t veil know now; what I want.” Thieves Busy in •f Omaha Sunday Ionian Shoots at Prowlers Trying to Kilter Neigh bor's Garage. Burglars ami pickpockets wire ac tive in Omaha’on Sunday and Mon day. according to reports to Omaha police yesterday. A pet dog belonging to tlit^ daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Mews. 4012 Wirt slreet, leaped at a prowler In the house early Sunday morning anfcl frightened him away. Mrs. o. F. Nielson. 4211 (1 street, tired three shots at a group of men who had broken into the garage of F. A Creasey. 4204 South Twenty second street, early Monday morn ing. Mrs. Grace .Jackson, 2015 North Twenty-sixth street: M. Asher. 25.38 Dodge street; H. B. Grey. Sanford hotel: Dr. J. .T. Ferryman, 99 Drake court; Mrs. I,. Corney. 532 South Twenty second street: Charles Cole man. 514 South Tenth street: A. II. Hayes, 1124 Park avenue, and II. F. Moore reported losses to police yes terday. Prowlers gained entrance to the Marinella Beauty shop, 560 Brawleis Theater building, with a passkey, and escaped with ? 1T0 in cash. Gun Edwards' Jazz Band Back to Hotel Fonteucllc Following a vaudeville tour and en gagements in St. Paul, Minn., and Winnipeg, Canada, Gus Edwards is back at Hotel Fontenello with his symphonic jazz band of seven pieces. The new orchestra opened its engage ment Monday and will play daily dur ing luncheon and dinner in the Main restaurant and each evening will give a public concert o the mezzanine floor. Tliis evening from 9 to 10:30 the band will play for the WOAW radio broadcasting station. Among tile members of Mr. Edwards' former organization still associated with him are Miss Lillian Johnston/ the pianist, and Glenn Burrs, the “long" saxo phonist. vl oinan About to Beroim* Mother Seeking Husband About to become a mother and with her husband missing since Friday. Mrs. Fred K. Mow--. 1717 Arbor street, asked Chief of Detectives Charles \ in Deuseti yesterday to search for him. lie was employed as a cattle in spector at the stockyards. lie left home, she said, in a Ford car. ostensibly on a fishing trip. He is 27, medium complexion, five feet seven inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, wore corduroy pants, brown sport coat nnd white cap. License number of the car was 1 2717.1. Anti-Saloon League Head Makes Two Addresses Here F. A. High, superintendent Of the Anti-Saloon league in Nebraska, ad dressed two meetings in Omaha Mon day. His first talk was made Monday afternoon before the staff of the Young Women's Christian association and the second at a dinner for busi ness women u,t the same place. He reviewed the history of prohibition in Nebraska and declared that the I situation in ihis state is very favor- j able'os compared to three months 1 ago. Contj’sctor ^in- $27,000 \ rrdirl in Hotel Suit Verdict m $27,000 awarded Peter O'Shea, contractor, March 21, 1917, in l>l»trlrt Judge Redick'fl court, against the North American Hotel company and the American Surety j Company of New Vork. haw been re manded by the supreme court for new trial. O’Shea charged that he contracted : with the defendant com panics to build i a hotel at Kcottsbluff. but that after work had started the companies went I bankrupt. Near Last Secretary Is Honored at Luncheon Luird Archer, who was In Europe with Governor Henry J. Allen of Kan hiik, Is here to rotifer with Chiirles V. Vickery, general aecretnry of the American Near Hast Relief associa tion. Mr. Vickery was honored nt a luncheon at Brnndei* restaurant and will leave tonight for the east. He will sail for Europe oil May 17. Three Waterloo Creamery Defendants Lined $7 Laeli Harry Black. H*. Allen Grimm and K <». Tyler, three defendant* in the Waterloo Creamery company mail fraud case who pleaded "nollo eon tender#* were fined $1 by Kedrral Judge T. ISIuke Kennedy. Slayer of Sweetheart lo Lace Murder Charge County Attorney Henry Ural nuul _______t Monday lie will file charges of fust degree murder while attempting a statutory offense against Vincenzo (la rhino, who Inst week shot Alia killed his sweetheart, Anna Greco, 14, | in her room, and dangerously wound ed Iter father. Sum Cireeo, with a knife when he cume to his daughter's aid. So often a new spool of cotton will | tangly when used on the sewing ma chine. Cut a piece of cloth larger | than the spool and put it on the post under the spool. It will keep it1 steady. I Thlokrnrd soups requite almost double the seasoning used for chat" soups. White Silks at Low Prices Spring time is white silk time and to meet this spring demand our silk section stands ready with new and favored weaves in white silk at sale prices. All items are materially reduced in price and present exceptional op portunities to procure fash ionable silks at far below regular prices. WHITE SPIRAL CREPE Per 9 QS Yard A heavy pronounced crepe weave for one-piece dresses and separate pleated skirts. 40 inches wide. WHITE RIALTO CREPE Yard 3.45 Beautiful rich and reversible fabric that always is a favorite for pleated skirts. 40 inches wide. WHITE CANTON CREPE Per <) QQ Yard 4,00 .Medium weight; suitable texture for dresses or blouses. 40 inches wide. WHITE RATINE Yard 2.98 For semi-tailored and sport wear this fabric is highly fa vored. 36 inches wide. WHITE RADIUM SILK ■?«. 1.85 For making costume slips, night gowns, petticoats, bloomers and combinations. 40 inches wide. WHITE CREPE DE CHINE Per 1 Oft Yard lai/O In the new broadcloth finish; rery popular for pleated skirts. 10 inches wide. WHITE KLO KANNA Yard 4*48 This new weave in sport silks is in great demand. 40 inches wide. WHITE SATIN CANTON Ed 3.45 Suitable for afternoon or din ner wear; reversible. 40 inches w ide. WHITE GEORGETTE Ed 1.69 Of good weight and recommend ed for graduation or confirma tion dresses. 40 inches wide. WHITE SPORT SATIN Ed 1.85 Lustrous white satin for spoil skirts. Very firm quality; soft and washable. 40 inches w ide. White Flat Weave Crepe Ed 2.98 This is a particularly heavy quality and presents a big sav ings. 40 inches w ide. White Hemstitched Crepe Pcr 9 Yard Many of the newest frocks arc fashioned of this fabric. 40 inches wide. Main Floor—Center High Quality and Low Prices Draw Large Crowds to Our May White Sales White Sale of Domestics Wash Goods The Celebrated Lonsdale Bleached Muslin .'lb-inch Lonsdale bleached mus lin, known as the standard of excellence for over fifty years, at loss than today’s mill cost. Special at, per 1 ~ yard, lOSC Limit of 10 yards to a cus tomer. No mail or phone orders filled. The Famous Mohawk Bleached Seamless Sheets Two desirable sizes — 72x99 inches and 81x90 inches; worth 1.89; special at, "t At7 each, X»Xf Three Hales of Pillow Tubing—1'nblearhed and unbranded; a quality we believe equal io Aurora or Peppered; in 5 to 1 C „ . 13-yard length*; per yard, LtiC Basement—North Unbleached Sheeting—36 inches wide; round thread quality; "| Alp per yard ' Iv2t 40 Sea Island Nainsook Sea Island Xainsook—Made of specially selected Sea Island cotton; all combed yarns, insuring a uniform, serviceable fabric. Sold exclusively at The Brandeis Store. >o. 190t—Sea Island Salnseok—10-yard box; regularly 5.75; Tues- A AQ day, per box * >'<». 1909— Sea Island Nainsook—10-yard box; regularly 7.00; Tues- CT day. per box White Embroidered Swiss—36 Inches wide; in assorted size dots; suitable for dresses, waists, curtains and similar uses. OPT|» Regularly 48c; per yard * White Jllierrette—36 Inches wide; a crisp linen-like fabric; for waists, dresses anti nurses' uniforms. Regularly 00.1« 48c; per yard Imported White Irish Dintily—McBride's famous white dimity, made of finest combed yarns of selected Egyptian cotton; un cqualcd for dresses, blouses and undergar ments. in striped or checked designs. : 6 inches wide; regularly S'tc; per yard Fancy White Flaxons—Pretty checks and stripes; this famous white fabric for dresses, blouses, etc. Regularly 48c OA„ and 59c; per yard Five Cases of 90-Inch Unbleached Sheeting America’s host, quality, at less than manufacturer’s present cost. Your choice of 1‘cquot, or Mohawk; 00 inches PQ _ wide, per yard, t/ C • 1,1 1 11 ' 200 Dozen Bleached Pillow Cases Made of remnants of best qual ity sheeting, including Dwiglrt Anchor, Cast Iron, Colonial, Lockwood and White Star brands; unticketed; worth 45c to 50c; special at, each, im< J C 100 Doien Pillow Cases— Bleached or tin bleached; an exceptional value; 1 01„ while the lot lasts, each 1021' Dwight Anchor Bleached Pillow Tubing Beautiful soft mellow finish; 40 OQp inches wide; per yard Limit of 10 yards to a customer. 1 ■ ■ ” ""'I Imperial Nainsook Imperial English Nainsook—Made spe cially for the Brandeis Store of care fully selected yarn; beautiful soft fin-‘ isli: all 36 inches wide. No. 17 Imperial English Nainsook—10 yard bolts; regularly "I 4Q 2.25; per bolt No. 190 Imperial English N&insook— 10-yard bolts; regularly "I 2.75; per bolt 7tJ No. 19 Imperial English Nainsook—10 yard bolts; regularly £) /IQ 325; per bolt v No. 223 Imperial English Nainsook— 10-yard holts; regularly O QQ I 3.75; per bolt I Indian Hea<| Suiting Indian Head Suiting — Belfast linen finish: correctly styled; the cloth of many uses. In the following widths: 36-inch Suiting—Per yard 129r 44-inch Suiting-*- Per yard 33c 54-ineh Suiting—Per yard 390 Basement—North « 100 Dozen Famous Pepperell Seamless Bleached Sheets Known to every housewife for their excellent washing and wearing qualities. Sizes 54x 90, 63x90 and 63x99 inches; regularly 1.29 t<> ~i 1 A 1.69; each, JL« J.U 81 Inch Bleached ^ Pepperell Sheeting A household favorite for over sixty years; 68c A Q value; per yard, xt/L # Inblenelnd Slieetin*?—48 and 50 inches wide; extra heavy round thread quality; 1 Q 1 _ 5 tol2-yard lengths; per yard I02C Aurora Bleached Billow Tubing—In two de sirable widths. 45 inches wide; regularly 50c; QQ/» per yard 'JOC 4J inches wide;'regularly 45c; Ol _ per yard • OIL Imperial Long Cloth Imperial Ions Cloth—Beautiful soft chamois finish; snowy white; 36 inches w ide. No. 215 Imperial l.ong Cloth—10-yard holts; regularly 3.25; Tues- O dj? day, per bolt No. 350 Imperial Cong Cloth—10-yard bolts; regularly 4.50; Tues- O QPT day, per bolt £dtU*J ! ong Cloth—36 inches w ide; beautiful soft mallow- finish, fine for lingerie; "I Ir regularly 25c; per yard Atlv White India l.inon—27 inches wide; a sheer crisp quality; for aprons, lia.jgs, Q1 boudoir sets; per yard *72w. White Batiste—40 inches wide; highly yarn mercerized; beautiful, soft, lustrous qual ity; regularly 59c value; OSTp per yard Ot/V White Voile—40 inches wide; extra soft and clingy; tape edge; for gradua- OQp tion or confirmation dresses; yard eJi/V Imported White Swiss Organdie— 45 inches wide: guaranteed permanent Cilander fin ish; regularly 1.25; per yard *Js7v llurton's White lri*h Poplin—Famous for it. istroua silk rtnl*h. highly > at n as ni i - Fed; 36 inches wide; regularly ^Q/> 73c; per yard White Plisse Crepe-The wanted fabric for undergarments, requires no starch when laundered. Per yard AateV May White Sales of Household Linens Bed Spreads 150 English Finish Marseilles Bed Spreads Size 90x100; an extra fine grade, beautiful designs; 10.50 value; A AQ each, 100 Satin Finish Marseilles Bed Sets Extra large, with bolster cover; 12.50 value; a lim ited quantity; per set, 100 Crochet Bed Sets Marseilles design; snowy while, TSxHK inches, with bolster to mutch; A AQ per set, | In the Basement 5,000 Pieces of Fancy Linen— Scarfs, doilies and squares. A close-put from one of Ameri ca's greatest manufacturer*. \ fducs from 25c to ~ 65c; each J.VV Base went—South If you need Turkish and huek towels, toweling, table damask, napkins and bed spreads, now is the time to fill your linen closet, while these low White Sale prices prevail. Many of these items are marked at less than present cost. Turkish, Huck Towels, Toweling Double Thread Plain Turkish Towels— 5 • i Large size; specially priced „ for Tuesday at, cadi Limit of 1 dozen lo a customer. * 3,000 Medium Size Huck Towels Ali pure white; hentuted endsj size 15x30; 15c values; each Extra Heavy Turkish Towels Large si/e; plain white or with Jacquard col ored border, 1.00 \idue; f A - ' each DVL All Linen Huck ToweU Made for long service; hemstitched ends;each InrKP Slse Tnrkltli I'uwelt— Colored borders; 23c | f? value; earh Itlv lurkMi . I'nneU \. special purchase of 300 dozen (toon ’■ize Turkish low els, Q/* per dozen lleaiy llleaehed linen Towel, loir—Absorbent quality, neal mlorpd border:., for dish 01 band towel*; 1 Q per yard Colton Muck Terrels Lnrgi Hize; red or w Idle bnrdei ; size Mix 12; |ter dozen 1 niton Hllek 1'owelx Ijrrgi Rood quality , with led and white border*; sire *>Q _ 17x35 Incliei; each 3,stKI t«rd» of Henry Hromi linen TorrellnR Colored re<l or blue borders, j Per yard Main Floor—West |,3iNI Glass rowel* -Fnow\ white with the words "Glass i Towel woven In red GPv/i or blue border; path Ml Linen Table 1'aniavk Full bleached; fiS inches wide, assorted design* QQ . I Vr > ai d Irish linen Damask 7(1 Incite . wide, beautiful de- n IQ signs; per >aid * ( Table Cloths, Napkins Damask 100 lira ut i in I Damask Pattern Table (loth*—All flax; in three sizes. Many are double damask. Regularly 6.25 to 16.50. at savings of about 25 per cent. Sale Price 4.69Tl> 12.36 200 l.lnen table I loth* 70x70 Inches; assorted designs; O OP worth 4 50; sale prico 200 Ilmen Silver Rleacb Napkins—a sorted sires and designs; hemmed ready for use; linen and union; 6 0s and 7.9$ values; Tuesday, 4 QO per dozen 50 Dozen Irish Linen Lunch eon Cloths, Assorted Sizes l.'ixlo-inch sin-! Hemstitched HT |1|| Donble Damask, each O.UU .'(ilxIM-inch *i*et Hemstitched •> QO Donble l)ama«k, each tl.s/O MIxM-inch site| Scalloped *k no Double Damask, cai h » 5lx«4-lnch sl*c: Hcmsiitrhcd. round thread linen of fine qnaltH no each •'>0 lloaen line Damask Ul l.lnen Nap kin* Hemstitched m., :’1x7I inehe a manufacturers' clou •» z» iNz* Oul; per dozen I ' Long White Silk Gloves Timely Suggestions for the Girl Graduate Exclusive styles and novelties in pure Milanese silk. Some are daintily embroidered, others have tucks and puffs with lace inserts, others are plain. Per Pair 2.25 3.00 - 3.50 Main Floor—North Handmade Laces at Big Reductions Real Filet and Cluny Laces and Insertions—All hand made, r to 2 inches QQ/» wide, per yard, «J*7C Real Filet Laces—to % inches wide, good quality, all handmade, per yard, Real Filet and Irish Laces and Insertions'—All good widths, ’ all are handmade, in two big i°Vcr 79c .„d 98c Main Floor—Center White Embroideries Embroidered Edges and In sertions— 1 inch wide, Q1 per yard, Embroideries—A 1 1 medium widths, 3 to 4 inches, on Swiss and nainsook, 12 lie 7A« value, per yard, • * v % Embroidered Baby FJounc ings—27 inches wide, hem stitched and with neatly em broidered edges. Just the thing for baby dresses and petticoats; 65c value; OQ per yard, sJUl# I/otn Floor—Center Art Needlework Pieces Stamped Pillow Case*—4 2-inch size, stamped on good tubing for em broidering scallops; in four QQ _ designs; regularly 1.25; each,5JOC Lunch Cloth—36-inch size; in two lazy daisy designs on white; hem stitched for crochet edge; CQ_ regularly 1.00; each, U2JC Unbleached Lunch Cloth — 36-inch -ize; stamped with attractive but terfly design; regularly OQr 50c; each, OS7C Three-Piece Buffet Set—Stamped on unbleached cloth with butterfly design to match above lunch cloth; regularly 29c: per 15c Scarf—Size 17x4K-ir.ches: stamped with easily made floral design; hemstitched all around for crochet edge. Regularly 75c; PA each, OIJC Third Floor—IT est White Notions Tatting Edge—V dainty trimming for lingerie, wash dresses and cur tains; regularly 15c; a bolt. lUC Shirelastic Garment Shield—Can be worn wiith any garment; adjustable; regularly, 1.00; * vC Rick Rack Braid -Best quality mer cerized; 2 yards P . for OC Peter Rabbit Safety Pins—Card of one dozen in aborted sizes; [P regularly 10c; per card, OC J & P. Coat's Darning Colton P _ - 2 spools for OC Hickory Sanitary Aprons. OQ foi 0*7C Silk Military Braid—All colors; regularly lSV*c; per t yard. ^ 1UC Garment Hangers — 1\ 1th special protector to keep waists and dresses from slipping off. op 3 for <&OC Kleinert's Qouble Faced Rubber Sheeting—Brown; rcjri- QQ larly 1.25; per yard. OOC Betsy Ross Negligee Girdles—With - \ QQ comfortable; all sir.es, *70C Ocean Pearl Buttons—Per O . card, OC Rust Proof Snap Fasteners— O Per card, OC Rust Ptoof Hooks and Eyes—Too dozen on card; per C card, OC Twill Tape All color', \ {P inchi' wide; per yard. OC Renfnants of Fancy Garter a JP Elastic Fail! IOC Uain 11oor—South