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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1923)
Freeze Damage to Fruit Light: Alfalfa Is Hit Potato Tops Frozen and Beans Damaged — Strawberry Loss Heavy in Some Localities. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Wymore, Neb., May 10.—A heavy frost occurred here, no frost being recalled by qldtimers here thin late In the season since 1905, when a killing frost came May 5. The tem perature fell to 30, water outside showing one-eighth of nn inch* ice. Potatoes and beans are flattened. Fruit on trees is not considered badly damaged. Some growers near here used smudge pots throughout the night. George Milder, farmer. Blue river bottom land, reports thin ice. a white frost, not doing much dam age except to gardens. On the Make Orudenthal farm, highland, a small damage to growing grapes and cher ries was reported. Peru. Neb., May 10.—A. T. Tart, fruit grower, thinks fruit on high lands was not hurt by the frost, but on lowlands some damage occurred. It has been a heavy rainy season, the dr Is damp and frost was effective. I -; Nemaha, Neb.. May 10.—?IC. H. Moore, heavy fruit grower, states hts ipples are not seriously damaged by the float. There wars ice, the ther mometer registering 27 degrees. Con sult cable damage w as done to the ex tensive strawberry fields near here, some fields being a total loss. Cher ries seem to bo all right. --a-. I .nwlamK Suffer I.oss. Brownville, Neb.. May- 10.—J. F. Furnas, extensive pioneer fruit grow er. says the severely cold winds caused slight damage to foliage and buds, but thinks no damage to fruit was caused by the frost. Strawberries ls>ss Heavy. Syracuse. Neb., May 10.—Growers here claim that strawberries- were badly damaged. Tree fruit, however, appears to be all right. Gardens were 50 per cent destroyed. Hubbell, Neb.. May 10.—Most gar den stuff here is late. The frost did little damage except to kill potatoes, and the tops of alfalfa ai-e reported withered. The last killing frost in May here was 25 years ago. according to old settlers. Potatoes Hard Hit. .Superior. Neb. May 10.—Thermo meter 30 degrees, with a good frost and one-eighth inch ice. Gardens are late and sustained small damage. Farmers report 15 per cent damage to fruit. Fremont Episcopal Rector Accepts Washington Call Simh-ImI Pippateli to The Omaha Her. Fremont, Neb., May 10.—Rev. A.H. F. Watkins, pastor of the St. James Episcopal church, has accepted a call to till the pulpits of churches at Ken newick and Pascoe. Wash., adjoining towns. As a,token of esteem, he was presented with a gift by the members of Fremont lodge, A. F. & A. M., the eommaiutery and the chapter. He has been chaplain of the Blue .lodge and prelate of the commandery for some time. Rev. Mr. Watkins is forced to make the fljange on account of his health. Shenandoah to Entertain Nebraska City Students '»ppci»il IMspHtrh to Th#* Omtiha Bff. Shenandoah, la.. May 10.—When i in- -45 seniors of the Nebraska City High school observe "Senior day” today and motor to Shenandoah, the Commercial club here will arrange to entertain them. A picnic dinner, a matinee and a supper at the Mix pah hotel will be features. Robert Berry and Jimmie Glass, seniors in Shenandoah High, will act as guides. SHOES PATENTED DOUBLE WELT that tell in eloquent silence the superior values this great store is offering. * They have a “look” that can’t be copied — and a price anyone can meet. Nature Shape lasts—solid comfort and quality crowd ed in from the tip of the toe to the extreme end of the heel. Child's Brown Elk Ox fords .82.90 Children's Brow'n Elk 0xford9 ....83.50 Misses’ Brown Elk Ox fords .84.25 Child’s Patent Strap Slippers ... 83.00 Children’s Patent Strap Slippers ... 83.75 Fancy patterns slightly higher. DREXEL SHOE CO. The Store of Good )Vcaring Shoes 1419 Famam St. ADY KHTISKM EN7. A I» V K KTI «E.M ENT. 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Boy Mourns for Sister, Comrade Killed in Car Crash in Bluffs Yesterday the pet rabbits in the reur of the lillis J. Kroger home, 1706 Ave nue I!, waited in vain for their young master to feed them and pull their long ears playfully, In accordance with daily custom. Donald Kroger, 6, their master, satI quietly In the house. 1 There was u lump in his throat and a ' troubled expression I upon his little face. ! while big teals! welled occasionally! from his baby eyes. He was just be ginning to real it. ■ that Sophie, 8. iiis sister and constant comrade in both the Kind and sad things ' of childhood, will | Donald. not romp with him again nor ever laugh with him over the funny tricks and pranks of his rabbits. But the pet bunnies, wrinkling their noses and nibbling in their pen, do not understand. Hurled Against Curb. Wednesday evening, while playing happily near the Kreger home with her brother and other children of the neighborhood, Sophie ran Into the street, unmindful of an approaching, automobile driven by George B. O'Brien 3 522 Tenth avenue. A moment later she was lying hud dled against the curb. Shouts of her romping companions were hushed bv the sight of the tragedy and strong men carried the limp little figure into the Kreger home. Less than half an hour later I>r. State to Aid in Omaha Campaign Norfolk Man Gives $300 to Jewish Community Center. John Robinson, president of the Norfolk Hide and Fur company of Norfolk, Neb., has started a state-wide campaign for funds in connection with tho drive here for $250,000 for a Jewish community center building, according to Chairman Harry Rapidus yesterday. Mr. Robinson volunteered a contri bution of $300. > •'Jewish men and women who reside in the state outside of Omaha owe a certain duty to their brethren in the congested larger cities,” Mr. Rob inson said yesterday. ‘‘We who reside in the small cities and towns some times fail to realize the necessity of community centers in the larger cit ies. I am going to appeal to the Jew ish people of the state to join with Omaha in making the Jewish Com munity Center building in Omaha a reality.” Mr. Robinson plans to communicate with every Jewish family In the state. Fremont Educator Dies. Fremont, Neb., May 10.—D. D. Mar tlndale, civil war veteran and known throughout the state as an educator, j was burled in Fremont. An unusual ly large crowd was in attendance at the funeral of the former county i school superintendent. \V. P. Horn bach told her parents that the little girl was dead, her neck having been broken by the Impact with the curbstone. O'Brien, accord ing to witnesses, was not driving fast and he stop ped his machine before any of the wheels passed over the body of the girl He attempted to avoid .the colli .Sophie. sion by <lriving inU> the eurh. A fender struck the girl, knocking her against the curb stone. Nearly hysterical himself as a re sult of the tragedy, the motorist help ed tarry his victim into the Kreger home and waited until the doctor told them thefe was no hope for life. Then he drove to police headquarters to report the accident. He a as not booked on any charge, but was released upon his own recog nizance, pending further investigation of the circumstances. O’Brien is em ployed as a machinist at the Sprague foundry. With him in the car at the time of the accident was his fiance, Miss Viola Carter, 1310 McPherson avenue. They planned to get married in June, but may defer it now. Miss Carter said Wednesday night Baby Killed as Car Hits Wagon Auto Fatally Injures Infant Riding in Cart Pulled liy Brother. Clinton Sunder*, 8. passenger in his brother, Alfred’s, coaster wagon, en route to their home from Na tional Refining Co. at 9 Wednesday night, waa struck and mortally in jured by an auto driven by J. N. bund, 6320 Frank lin street, at Twen . , ' tleth and Pierce Ch ntot\ / . ‘fin deitf y Thp b.lby three hours later at Lord Lister hospital where he was taken by police, called by his mother. Mrs. Minnie Sanders, 1939^ South Twenty-second street. The elder brother, Alfred, 8, suf fered a badly wrenched knee. He was treated by police surgeon and left at home. Mrs. Sanders, separated from her husband, George, a chef, had worked late Wednesday. Her custom was to leave the children with a neighbor when detained at her work at night. Alfred declares the auto which struck him and his brother had no lights and bore down upon them with /,// ■//> In Case of TWO Like Names There are hundreds of names being suggested in our “New Name” contest. Remember the closing date is May loth, 6 P. M. So get your names in early. In caselhere are two or more persons sending in the “winning” name the judges will “reward" the party who sent in this name “first,” all entries being “timed” upon arrival at our plant. Send your suggested names to New Name Judges, care of Petersen & Pegau Baking Co. 12th and Jackson Streets, Omaha . It was almost \ A French Chef, famous the world over for his cooking, told her: ‘'Flavor—flavor—that's the one thing that cqunts in cooking. Insist upon flavor. Demand flavor. “The one sure, unfailing way to get supreme fla* vor in coffee is to use MJB Coffee* ’ “Its flavor comes from the skill, the money, the lifelong knowledge of fine coffee, back of every can. “You can make it strong or weak—as you prefer, but you'll always get flavor. Use MJB. You'll find the results you get almost magical.” —and for supreme flavor in tea—Tree Tea. Groneweg & Schoentgen Co. Wholesale Distributors Telephone Jackson 1302 uut warning from the north on Twen ty second street While the mother grieves with head ] pillowed on her arms In tho front i room of the modest home, kind neigh- j bors move quietly about ministering to the Injured lad who breaks the al- i most cessant whimpering for his lost brother with occasional crys of pain in his injured knee. Attempt is being made by friends of the mother to locate her husband, Fremont Furniture Mail Buys Mattress Factory Special IMspatch to The Omaha lice. * Fremont, Neb. May 10.—J. Jl. Bader of the J. ft. Bader Furniture com pany has purchased the Parlor Fur niture and Mattre.-s company from the P. A. Nelson estate. The business was started 30 years ago and a large wholesale trade throughout Nebraska and surrounding states had been de veloped. The plant will continue ihe manufacture of mattresses and the handling ■ of furniture, according to Mr. Bader. Conscience Leads Youth to Police Son of Wealthy Manufacturer Confesses to Theft of SI.000. Hv Inti-rnaiioiml >rm 8er«l«-e. Chicago, May 10.—George Archi bald, 30, son of a wealthy tnanuf i turer in the east, walked into th sheriff s office here today and, accord ing to the officers, confessed that lie had taken $1,000 last February from the offices of a railroad camp in southern California. "From the last night I took this money," Archibald is said to have told Deputy Sheriff King, "my life has been hell. 1 have lived In con stant terror of the law." Inquiries by Deputy Sheriff King disclosed the fact that no warrant was ever issued ror Arcmoaia. Archibald la now looking for a Job. the sheriff said, and declare* he wtit pay back every cent. More tlian 20.«Q0 stearic s. tags and barges ply the rtv*T Rhine. ADVERTISEMENT. LET POSLAM DRIVE ITCHING ECZEMA AWAY Poslam is CONCENTRATED relief for skin troubles. Itching, smarting, b li ning simply cun t resist it. Spread a little on th' irritated parts and you no longer have to scratch and dig— your sick skin gets a CHANCE to heal. And with Poalatn on the job. this healing is rapid, steady, easy. At all druggists, GOc. Burgess Nash Company. "EVfcRYBODYS STOkE" Beautiful New Department of Artificial Flowers Priced From 10c ,0 49c They might truly have bloomed in the spring, these lovely blossoms. Bud Roses Lilacs Nasturtiums Poppies American Beauty Roses Baskets l of Flowers Beautiful baskets, filled with artificial June roses, jonquils and fern would make a most de lightful gift for Mother's Day. Priced $1.19 ■ ■ - -Main Floor Candy for Mother’s Day Specially prepared boxes packed with the best of candies, nicely tiea and decorated with little framed mottoes. No extra charge is made for trimming any box you may select for this oc casion. Priced up from, pound 59<*. —.Main Floor Egyptian Boudoir Sandals $1.95 A suede leather felt lined sandal with one strap and center tongue. Bound with varicolored silk braid and decorated in Egyptian mo tifs. Very new and ex tremely novel in their styling. -Mam r loor Phonograph Records For Mother's Day Why not (rive her b fa vorite opera selection or the record of a famous artist? These are lasting (rifts that will he appreciated for many days to come. -Filth Floor An Opportune Sale of Boys’ Wash Suits $2.39 A special purchase has provided us with almost every style of a wash suit for boys from 3 to 9 years. Chambray Peggy Cloth Gatatea Linen Crash Linens Poplin Gabardine P. K. A wide variety of styles, including Oliver Twist and middies. These suits are regularly priced up to S4.00. -Third Floor ROBERTA Laced-in-Front- Corsets The w oman who thinks that the modern fashions allow her to forget her figure is making a great mistake. True, the styles are not trying, but a good appearance depends on a good figure as much as it always did. This means you need an ar tistically designed corset to prevent faulty posture, assure correct poise, and keep flesh and muscle from sagging. The master designer of Roberta corsets offers you the special type required by your taste and figure-need*. Each has been artistically designed on a woman of per fect, natural proportion and developed in handsome mate rials charmingly trimmed. We carry a representative assortment of these famous Roberta Laced-in-Front cor sets prices ranging from $5.00 “ $14.00 An rt cor »e tie re will gtady show them and five you a careful fitting. -Second Fleer W— - 1 ■ ... " ----T-- ' .— Free Film Developing—8-Hour Service Films brought in by 9 a. m. will be developed free of charge for those who order prints and will be ready by 4:30 the sam: day. Mina Taylor Dresses For Summertime $4.98 A collection that includes a host of the dainty washable* so indispensable for summer time wear. ? Colorful tissue ginghams, so cool to wear and so easily laundered. La render Green Maize lllue lllack Hr men Hand work, fine buttons and novel trim ming touches are features ot these frocks that you would expect to find only in the more o\ pettsix c dresses. Other pleasing models ar priced up to 4tl0.no. -t leor