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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1923)
Isa G. Candler •and Bride Off on Honeymoon Romance of Capitalist, Who Was Sued for $50,000 Heart Balm, Started at Office. By Associated Press. Atlanta, Ga., Juno 20.—Asa G. Candler, sr.. wealthy capitalist and founder of the Coco Cola company, and Mrs. May Little Ragin. a sten ographer, were married here this morning, it became known a few hour* before the time set for the ceremony. The ceremony was held in the chapel of the Theological building at Emery university and it was an nounced that immediately after the wedding the couple would leave for Washington, P. C., on a short trip. After July 5. It was announced, the Cindlers will he at home at the hand some home of Mr. Candler in this city. Mrs. Ragin is the daughter of Mr rnd Mrs. Thomas M Little of Atlanta nd since the death of her first hus band more than two years ago, has supported herself and little twin daughters. Julia and Mary, aged 10, bv maintaining a public stenographic office in the Candler building here. It %as in the course of her work that she heeamp acquainted with Mr. Cafidler and this acquaintance grew into the romance which had its culmination in the wedding set for today. Original plans were for the wedding to be held at the home of the bride's parents, according to printed an nouncement cards, but owing to ill h-alth of the bride's mother, a change was decided upon. Mr. Candler chose Emory university for the ceremony because of his deep interest in the college, which largely through his support has become one of the lead ing education centers in the south. Interest in the wedding is increased by the fact that the JSOO.nnn breach of promise suit filed against Mr. Candler by Mrs. Oneiima de Bouchel. a prominent society woman of New Jrleans. still is pending in the local •ourts Mr Candler and Mrs Bouchel •vere to have been married at Reno, N'ev, last Septmeber. but the engage nent was broken after announcement ard* had been issued and the suit 'y Mrs Pe Bouchel followed. Head of Armour's Urgrs Fording Grain to Stork •“■htcago, June 2<V—Turn one fourth Of the wheat crop to fattening the ive *toi-if on farms and the farmers annual loss will be turned to a profit commensurate with the work of producing the necessities of life F Edson White, president of Ar nour & Co., declared last night be fore >he banquet of the national wheat conference, called by gover nor* and representatives of various phases of the wheat growing and narketing industry. Mr. White spoke on the problem or eliminating from the country the an iual surpdus of wheat, "which long has been the bane of the farmers ife," h» said. "The carryover was ui the neighborhood of l?n, ofiO.OOO Jmfhels this year, and we are now within a month of the new harvest. "Fed more wheat" might not ,ie a had slogan for the farmers of many opalines, he suggested. Charles H. Markham, president of the Illinois ''entra! railroad, spoke on the traf ep problems of the wheat industry He advocated more scientific market ing. Woodmen Circle Passes Resolution Apains! Wars Rescluficn sgainst wars of anv sort oas parsed at a rerent meeting of the supreme executive council of the Su r-remo Forest Woodmen circle in Omaha. The resolution follows: Whereas, in th* war* that hive been •arrled on from tima immimorul. thou sand* of our »old!»r» hive gone down In a*tle. ,-nd Whereas. *he mother* of th» countri** engaged in fhe gteat world war are pray ing for relief from the terrible acourg* of war and it* devastating effort* and an* confidently hoping for »opi* a* ti<jn to n» taken 'ha' will be for *he *aving of life and the perpetuity of the rare Therefore, be it reaolved. that the mem ber* of the supreme executive council now n session go on r*c<>rd a* endorsing anv naan* suggested by the National Council f Wnm*n‘or any other organization or anything that tend* toward bunging world wide j'.nd permanent pear*” Luggage Distinctive, durable and at the right price. Cowhide Grips in choice of colors and leather lined— Week-End Cases, patent leather finish, cretonne lined; equipped with trays, so that you may pack your things prop erly. $7.50 and up. FRELING & STEINLE 1803 Farnam Street Here 17 Years American Girl Titled Latest American beauty to marry into British nobility is the former Marion Louise PrenderRast, Cincinnati, 0., now wife of Sir Hennesty Eden. Samardick Aide Accused of Theft Chief State Witness in Rum Raids Held for Trial. Sam Danner, 2008 R street, chief witness for the state in Robert Samardick's recent raids in Sooth Omoha, and whose name was signed to virtually all the warrants on which the raids were made, was bound over to district court in South Omaha mu nicipal court yesterday morning on Sl.ono bond charged with larceny from the person He was arrested on complaint of Emil Schauland. merchant of Papil llon. Neb , who charged that Danner stole $120 frem him in a soft drink saloon on February 28. Witnesses testified that Danner once admitted taking the money, and offered to pay it hack in $10 install ments. The offer was said to have been made in the Stanley Gager soft drink saloon at 2932 Ft street "What do you do for a living?' Pity Prosecutor John Marcell asked Danner. "I've been working for Samardiok,'' was the reply. About 40 of his victims, who were in court at the time, smiled broadly when Danner was bound over. Four-Lino Want Ad on Thursday; Tiro Rooms Aro Rented !\ext Day It was only a four-line want ad in The Omaha Bpc. “Two comfortable* modern rooms in good neighborhood,” it read. “Electric washer, everything fur nished for housekeeping. Walking distance, fa I Ha. 1615." If was placed in The Omaha Bee Thursday hy Mrs. Ray R. Royer, 100 Smith Thirty-second avenue. Friday morning, the day follow ing the insertion of the ad, the rooms were rented. Mrs. Royer reported that she re reived a number of inquiries after the rooms were rented. of Fireworks Before July 3 Prohibited Here Order prohibiting the sal* of fire I works before July 3 ha# been issued by Actirffc Chief of Polio* Dillon at the nequest of polio* Commi.-sioner But ler. The order also prohibits th* sale of j firework# from stands on the side walk at any time. Scores of complaints have been rp ceived at the police department that small hov# were throw ng ftreerack era into passing automobiles and1 street cars. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Moving Picture May Save Man From Scaffold Fate of Prisoner Held for Mur der Hangs on Ability to Recall Details of Movie. By International New* Service. Chicago, June ZZ.—Cpon the ability of Fred Thompson, who for years has posed as a woman, to recall the de tails of a moving picture he claims he saw may depend whether he goes fi ee or is held to answer to a charge of killing Richard C. Tesmer In a holdup.. Thompson, compelled to parade In his feminine attire before Tesmer's widow, was positively identified by her as the slayer. "I'd know that smile, those eyes, that voire anywhere," said Mr. Tes mer. Confronting the prisoner again later when the telltale stubble of a man s heard had hegun to sprout through the paint and powder on his cheeks, when his voice had become throaty and masculine, she did not bahk up on her identification. At Picture Show. "Say that, woman's crazy,” hallowed Thompson "I was at a picture show at the time her husband wai bumped off.” "What was the picture you saw?” he was asked. Immediately the prisoner reverted to the feminine half 'of his dual nature. ' Oh, it was the dearest thing,” he simpered, "and the ladies wore the dearest costumes.” Today he was being questioned in an effort to extract from him proof that his alibi wa* true. The feminine side was uppermost again, however, and all of a woman's inconsistency and lack of logic were In evidence. Rrushlng aside the questions fired at him. he begged for a safety razor and a drink of gin. Craves Drink. The same craving for drink was being shown by Frank Carrick. who 14 years ago 'married” Thompson and says he did not discover his wife's dual personality until six months later. He was sullen and silent, ap parently realizing that beyond Mr* Tesmer s doubtful Identification there is no evidence to link him and Thompson with the murder. Thompson. 33, wa* horn In Rey noldsbur*. Ohio, and came to Ohica gn 20 years ago. Puriltg that time he has worked at many things—from cabaret singing as a girl to chimney sweeping as a man. Run Liquor Blockade. Atlantic City, N .1 . June 20 —Two inters defied a fusillade from small bent guns and. arms of a federal patrol and are believed tn have landed a cargo of liquor valued at close to 110.000 along the inland waterway Are You Letting Low Fuel F rices Slip Away Every one knows that there isn't a better fuel than BONANZA. It is smokeless, sootless, very low in ash and very high in heat units. Bonanza holds fire, requires very little attention and is unusually clean. Bonanza is a Semi Anthracite fuel that has given the utmost SATISFACTION to Omaha fuel users for more than thirty years. Don't let these present LOW SUMMER PRICES slip away. Order your next winter’s supply NOW and enjoy a savings of from $15 to $30. Our present price is $12.75. July price will be $13.25. Phone your order NOW, today. Our number is JAckson 3012. I Central Coal CsJl Coke Co. Main Office 414 South 15th Street Elsie Ferguson Parts from Banker Husband Elsie Ferguson (above), noted screen actress, and husband, T. B, Clark*, jt\. New York bank official, have* parted, both admit. Action Deferred in Sale of Fontenelle to Fpplev Special Dispatch to The Omaha lice, Lincoln, June 20,—Action was d» ferred in the contemplated sale of Hotel Fontenelle to E. C Eppley at a meeting of creditors and atoekhMd era of the Nebraska Hotel company. A committee was appointed to call on Rome Miller of Omaha and en deavor to have him dismiss the litiga tion in which he has involved the company. This committee will re port hack to creditors and stockhold era Friday. Eppley announced yesterday that he would again ofrer $100.non for the property and would hold the offer open until July 1. However, he de clined to stand responsible for litiga tion now in progress. When Eppley first offered to purchase the hotel he consented to handle the litigation. Republicans Victorious in Michigan Flection Detroit, June 20.—A B. Williams. Battle Creek manufacturer, running on the republican ticket, was elected to congress from the third Michigan district In yesterday's special ele< tion, defeating Claude B. Carney, Kalama too attorney, democrat, by S2t> vote* in a district normally overwhelming ly republican. Grocers Told of Food Show Plans 40 Omahans Will Attend Na tional Meeting at St. Paul Next Monday. An open business meeting of the Progressive Retail Grocers' associa tion was held Tuesday night in tha Chamber of Commerce, followed by entertainment at the Rialto theater The party was Invited as guests of the management, to the Rialto the* ter to see Mabel N’ormand in Su sanna." C. V. Warfield, president, opened the meeting with a short talk on the National Retail Grocers' convention to be held at St Paul Monday. About 40 Cmaha grocers are expected to at tend. A private car, which will leave Omaha at 10:30 Saturday, has been chartered. The Progressive Retsil procer*' as ■nidation will hold Its annusl picnic July 19 at Lakevlew park In conjunc tion with th* Omaha Retail Butchers' .oreanlzation. W D. Israel, advertising manager of The Omaha B»e. gave a talk re lating to the work already achieved in preparation for the food show the association will stage the week of September 24 in the City auditorium. Th# Omaha Bee is sponsoring th* event. The purpose of this show Is to in crease the publics interest in and knowledge about food. T? is for the benefit of the public as a whole, aid ed by the retailers, who add an inti mate touch to the affair because of their direct dealing with the people,” according to Mr. Israel Thirty-five exhibitors hav> already reserved space A standing vote of thanks was giv en The Omaha Bee for the backing it is giving th* enterprise. Paderewski I* Guarded After Reports of Plot London. June 20 —A heavy guard of plain clothes men »ai placed around Queen * hall yesterday after noon during a concert by Ignaca Paderewski, famous pianist and for mer premier of Poland Tha action followed reports of a plot agamit Paderewski's life by Russian extrem tats. Sugar Probe Still on. Washington. June 20—Recent statements that President Harding had de ded to n<">t lower the duty on sugar, said a statement issued at the White House today, "could have no reference whatever to the Inventigation now being conducted by the Unlt*d Staten tariff commlaaion "The Inventigation Into the cont of production of nugar undertaken by the comtnlnnion with the hearty ap proval of the prenldent,'’ the atata m»nt continued, "i« still In progress. It ha* not been completed, and no finding of fact ha* been or can now be mad* to the president. The presi dent'* statement, therefore, ha* no relation whatever to the result* of an Investigation yet to be completed The Baltimore & Ohio offer* an almost endless variety of vacation toura to Atlantic City, New York, Jersey and New England Coast Resorts, em bracing Washington and many of the Lakes and Springs scat tered through the hills and val leys of Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia. The Circle tour* with their wide choice of routes permit, if desired, a sail on the Great Lakes, an ocean voyage and boat trips on the Hudson and St. Lawrence Rivers. The rail journey from Chicago may be made a delightful ex perience by the use of the new Capitol Limited an all Pullman train which provides the maximum of com fort and convenience in travel. Our representative whose addrera it given below will be pleased to a&tiet you in plsnning your trip eod will furnish complete information regard ing faree, routes and reservations. i o. Reynolds, Diet. Ft. * Put. Rep. Room 807, Woodmen of the World B’.-g Phooe AUentie 2490. Omehe, Neb. Ji* Baltimore £ Ohio0 "Americas firs! railroad " _ E«tabU»h<xi t&27 Dress Shop n*S*tvle ^Without extravagance* R I3i9~r521 iDonglas- S*&?t Fourth Floor We Announce for Friday Another Great SALE OF FINE WASH FROCKS 4 Which Permit* Your Choice From Several Hundred at Frocks Worth Double and More • The daintiest summery creations im aginable. Frocks of delightful coolness; frocks which we believe are even rret tier and more varied than those involved in last week's great sale at this price. EMBROIDERED UOll.ES ORCANDIES SWISS EES LINENS TISSUES FRENCH CINCH A MS IMPOR TED RA TINES COM BIN A TIONS EPONCE CRETONNE CREPE This i» th<* raault of « sacond rarrurV ahl* purchase, and the ahrawd of Omaha «tll he here early I rid*> morning Beautiful Sport Frocks of New and Wanted Silks Ideal for flub* 7C This oMombUge contain* S' O r ' ** i which W s= ha\e been seeking. W ■ Knife Pleated Skirts of Fine Wool Canton Shown in *11 tbo tharlot of tan* and gray* at wall a* whit* Tho soarin'* irnut popular Sport Skirt.