The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, July 06, 1923, CITY EDITION, Page 5, Image 5

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    Ethel Barrymore
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Charges Cruelty;
k* Granted Divorce
Stage Star Tells of Severe
Beatings by Husband Which
Left Her Unable to
Continue Part.
By International News Berries.
Providence,! R. I., July 6.—Ethel
Barrymore, actress, was granted a
divorce today from Russell Colt of
Bristol, R. I„ wealthy manufacturer.
The divorce was granted on grounds
of nonsupport, although the main
lias^i set forth in her petition was
"extreme cruelty."
Stories of blows Inflicted by her
husband and of a severe beating that
left her unable to continue her part
in a play led in court depositions by
Alisa Barrymore.
"In my room one evening in April,
1920,’’ her deposition read, “when my
husband came in and we began dis
cussing certain persons. I made a
particularly unfortunate remark about
a certain person.
"He was enraged and struck me
in the face with something he held
in his hand. He hit me again and
again. He beat me terribly. Then
he left the room. ,
"I was in such a terrible condition
that I had to send for a physician. He
attempted to fix up my face, but I
could not go out of my room for five
days because of the swollen condition
of niy face and two black eyes.”
It was necessary during this period,
the deposition said, to discontinue the
piny in which she was appearing.
Six months after her marriage, ac
cording to Miss Barrymore's testi
mony, she received lier first black eye
from her husband. She applied ra\y
she said, and was able to make
^lier next performance.
Tins was in 1909, according to the
deposition, and was caused by her
asking Colt why he came home late
one evening.
On another occasion, she testified,
her husband beat her and threw her
out of a hotel room and locked the
door, leaving her in the hallway clad
only in her nightgown.
"I had to get another room in w’hich
to pass the night,” she said.
“I had nothing with me but the
nightgown I was wearing.”
W.O.W. Hospital
Is Dedicated
Omaha Officers of Order At
tend Ceremonies at San
Antonio, Tex.
W. A. Fraser of Omaha, sovereign
commander of the Woodmen of the
W6rld, was the prjnelpn! speaker at
the dedication ceremonies which
marked the opening of the Woodmen
of the World war memorial hospital
at'San Antonio, Tex., July 4.
More than If,000 persons attended
the ceremonies. Among those from
| Omaha who attended were John T.
L^£i4es. sovereign clerk; Col. H, Wood
Jetcell, sovereign Advisor; D. K. Brad
shaw, general attorney; James E.
Fitzgerald, chairman sovereign audi
tors: Col. T. E. Patterson, sovereign
auditor and comptroller; Dr. A. D.
* t'le.vd. sovereign physician; Colonel
Mtther, Mrs. Myrtle Peterson and
Eairle R. Stiles, head consul of Ne
braska.
All officers of the organization were
re-elected for four years.
Assistant Passenger
Agent Succeeds Craig
W. H. Murray lias been promoted
frpfn assistant general passenger
agent of the Unio» Pacific system to
succeed the late A. L. Craig, general
pasenger agent.
Mr. Murray has been connected
with the road since September, 1887,
and is now one of the best-known rail
road men in the country.
Born In Philadelphia and educated
it Girard college there. Mr. Murray
entered the railroad business in 1883
at Chicago with the Burlington. He
entered the service of the Union Pa
cific just 18 years after the road's
birth, as secretary to J. S. Tebbetts,
who was then general passenger
agent.
He wae made assistant general pas
senger agent in 1907, No announce
ment haj been made as to who will
fill Mr. Murray's place as assistant
^^tifjMengfr agent.
Northwestern Railroad
to Put Float in Ak Parade
Officials of the Chicago & North
western railroad signed a contract for
a float In the big Ak-Sar-Ben fall
festival patriotic pageant yesterday,
according to John l.eo Webster,
author and sponsor of the parade.
This makPS four railroads now
signed up. according to Mr. Webster,
who Is confident of securing a num
ber of other railroad floats In the
spectacle. Other railroads now with
contracts are tbs Burlington, Union
Pacific and Milwaukee. Titles for
their floats have not yet been de
termined.
Temporary Hearing on Arthur
Divorce Case Is Continued
Temporary adjustment of the do
mestic troubles of Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert Arthur were expected to be
made yesterday. Arthur, son of K. W.
Arthur, Omaha capitalist, was sued
for divorce by his wife, Helen. Arthur
then sued to have his marriage an
nulled otr-the grounds that Mrs.
Arthur was not divorced from, her
Jrst husband.
AVhen the hearing set for a tempo
rary alimony came before Judge Day
yesterday, attorneys asked for n
eensonable time to “talk things over.”
Second Band Concert,
^ Second concert of the aenson under
he auspices of the City Concert club
will be given Sunday afternoon at 5
m Elmwood park. It will be spon
sored by the firm of Hrafey A
Heafey.
Kllw I,cave Tonight.
’Judge W. O. Sears and ths delega.
tlon of Omaha Elks which will attend
the national convention of the order
at Atlanta, Ge . win leave Omaha to
i
Society
Mr?. Powell Honored.
Mrs. J. W. Thomas entertained
eight guests _at dinner at the
Brandeis tea room last evening, com
plimentary to Mrs. Clinton Powell of
Modesta, Cal., house guest of Mrs.
John Dale.
Mrs. M. C. Peters will entertain foil
Mrs. Powell at a lundheon Friday at
the Omaha club.
For Mr. Kountze and Bride.
Mr. and Mrs. W\ A. Redlck will
entertain 10 guests at the Country
club dinner danre Saturday evening
in honor of Denman Kountze and his
bride.
Bridge Tea.
Miss Verona DeVore is planning a
bridge tea the latter part of the week
for Miss Ruth Somers of Grinnell,
la., the guest of Miss Winifred Mo
Martin.
Mitrhell-Demlng.
The marriage of Mary Ellen Dom
ing and Ray N. Mitchell was solenn
nized Wednesday evening. July 4. at
8 o’clock, at the homo of the bride’s
mother. Mrs. Anna Deinlng. The
bride wore a white gown of silk can
ton crepe .and satin and carried a
shower bouquet of white rosebuds.
Miss Viola Deming, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor and Jesse Black
was best man. The couple will be at
home at 6330 Military avenue for the
present.
Liberty Chapter, O. E. S.
Jobs Daughters will give a demon
stration of their Initiation work at
a meeting of Liberty chapter. Order
of Eastern Star, Friday afternoon.
Personals
■ i
Mrs. Charles T. Cullen, who has
been ill for the past week, is much
improved.
Donald and Wallace McDonald, sons
of Mr. and Mrs. Alan McDonald, have
the whooping cough.
Mrs. Ralph Breckenridge and Mrs.
Robert Kloke left Monday for Elk
horn Lodge, Estes park.
Mrs. Elizabeth Warren and Mrs.
Charles Huntington leave Sunday for
a visit in Seattle and Banff.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Clarke and
their son, Bobby, will leave the end
of July fof Alexandria, Minn.
Mrs. E. G. Met: lit on has left for
Barnes, Kan., to see her mother, Mrs.
O. Williams, who is very ill.
Miss Mildred Hamilton, daughter of
Mrs. Farley S. Hamilton, left recently
for Seaside, Ore., for her health.
Mies Helen Robinson is leaving
Tuesday for Columbia university
where she will spend the summer.
Mrs. J. M. Daugherty accompanied
by her daughter, Miss C'lalre. and
son, George, leaves next week for
Estes park.
Miss Zadelle Smith of San Fran
cisco, who is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Jay D. Foster, left last night for
her home.
Mrs. C. A. Abrahamsqn entertained
at luncheon Thursday for Mrs. Lewis
Thompson of Auburn, Ala., the niece
of Mrs. Fold Hovey.
Mrs. Fred Potter and daughter,
Eloisp, will leave the latter part of the
week for Kansas City, Mo., where
they will spend two weeks.
Miss Charlotte Denny Is leaving In
about two weeks to Join Mrs. J. M.
Avery in Minneapolis where they will
leave for California by the Canadian
route. Mrs W. F. Denny and her
daughter. Katherine, will Join them
about August 1 and later they will
go to Los Angeles.
. Mr. snd Mrs. Edward Creighton
and their sons. Edward, John D., and
Billy, leave July 18 for Prior lake.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Biggs have taken
the Earl Hawkins home in the ab
sence of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins, who
will reside In Lincoln until Novem
ber.
Arthur Allen and his daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Smalls, are leaving today
by motor for Indianapolis. Ind., nnil
points east. The Willis Todds will
accompany them.
Maj. and Mrs. Arthur J. Davis will
leave in two weeks for a motor trip
to Atchison, Kan., after which they
will go to Philadelphia, where they
will be stationed.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rider of Kan
sas City are motoring from their
home to Omaha and to Glacier Na
tional Park. While here they will
spend a short while with the Louis
Clarkes.
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Martin
left last week for a motor trip to Min
neapolis and Duluth. They will take
the boat trip to Buffalo and motor
from there to Camden, Me., where
they will spend some time.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Child leave
Monday for Cedar Rapids, la., from
where they will motor to northern
Wisconsin for a fishing trip. They
will be accompanied by Mrs. Child’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Irwin.
Miss Helena Barber leaves duly 9
with Mrs. R. A. Hobbs and son, Rob
ert. for the latter's home in Sacra
mento, Cal. Miss Barber will later
Join her parents, who are motoring
through the western states.
Miss Emily Holdrege, a student at
Smith college, returned Wednesday to
spend the summer with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Holdrege. Fol
lowing .the close of school Miss Hol
drege attended the T. W. C. A. era
campment at Silver Bay, X. T.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith and son,
Ben, left Thursday for Bighorn, Wyo„
where they will spend the remainder
of the slimmer. Miss Eleanor Smith,
who is visiting Mrs. Arthur Critten
den Smith in Cohasset, Mass., will
join her parents the first of August.
Adele Garrison
“My Husband's Love”
Why Madge Was Able to Save “Aunt
Tattle."
With my small son in my lap. 1
considered and discarded a half- doz
en plans for silencing his "little
pitcher" repetition of the comments
he had heard from Katherine's lips
and mine concerning his grand
mother's abominable discourtesy to
Mrs. Blckett.
Any mother of small children who
never has faced a similar prohlem
has a blessed lot. Indeed. In my first
panic I had agreed wtth Katherine’*
frantic comment that this was no
time for modern methods of child
training. But with my little lad in
my arms, looking cherubically up in
to my face, 1 could neither bribe nor
threaten him. at least not until I had
tried other methods,
"Mama feel bad," he announced
at last with the air of one making
an Important discovery. “Poes it
hurt bad? Dooner tlss It, make it
all weft."
I gave him an ecstatis little hug
and seized the heaven-sent opportun
ity.
"Ves, Mother doeji feel bad, Junior,"
t said Impressively, with a purpose
ly sober face. "It makes Mother feel
so bad for you to sin* those words."
"What words?" he demanded blank
ly
"Don't repeat: tym!" Katherine
Hashed the whisper frantically, and
1 smiled a bit derisively as I ac
knowledged the warning. Repeating
the words, even if I were to do so
silly a thing, would be a distinct
superfluity in Junior’s case. He al
ready had them firmty fixed in his
really remarkable memory, I was
sure of that. s3o, to create a diversion
in Junior's mind, I placed him on the
seat and started the car again.
“Oh! I know!’’ he announced im
portantly. and then he threw back
his head and broke into his chant
again:
“Bomable old woman. Ought to be
spanked."
“Madge!" Katherine's voice was im
ploring, and I knew tiiat she favored
summary and drastic measures, but
Junior's chant abruptly ceased, and
he turned an earnest. Inquiring little
face to minp.
A Promise Won.
‘‘You no like?" he Inquired with so
unconscious yet lifelike an imita
tion of Katie, that Katherine and I,
tensely anxious as we were, had hard
work to suppress our laughter.
With a mental note that the prob
lem of Katie's influence upon Jun
ior's speech must soon be taken up,
L spoke slowly, impressively, never
theless, watching the road carefully
and drove along.
‘‘No, Mother doesn’t like those
words, and she doesn’t want you to
say them again, ever.”
“Never?” he Rsked reluctantly. Evl
dentiy the chant had charms for him. 1
“Never! Never! Never!”
He considered a minute, his head
absurdly on one side. Then he turned
his eyes on Katherine.
“Aunt Tattie said words first,” he
looked triumphantly at me.
”1 knew it!" Katherine whispered
despairingly. “He has my number,
all right. I might just as well ask
Mrs, Ticer for a room anyway.”
“Yes, Junior, I know," X said
promptly. “Aunt Tattie was naughty
to say those words, but she's sorry
she said them, now aren't you, Aifnt
Tattie?”
“Oh, Junior! Aunt Tattle's so sorry,
so sorry!” wailed Katherine sincere
ly. “Listen, Junior. Suppose we
promise Mother we’ll never say those
bad words again.”
“Maybe Something's Wrong.”
He reflected again, soberly. Then,
Year
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rHAT CLEARANCE
All $3 and $5 Hsts now $1.00
All $6 and $8 Hats now $2.95
All $9 and $10 Hats now $3.95
All $12 and $15 Hats now $5
1818 F.nt*»
Unusual Offering of
USED PIANOS
—in the—
Burgess-Nash Auditorium
Monday, July 9, 1923
THE EXCEPTIONALLY liberal patronage that we have enjoyed on the Chickerlng,
undoubtedly the best made of all pianos, and on the many other well known high
grade makes of instruments sold in our spacious Music Department on the fifth floor, hs.s
• #
Lindenberg
Bush & Certs
brought about an accumulation ot used pianos (many only
slightly used and good as new) taken in by us. Instruments
that arc ideal for beginners or for practising. These we will
sell at prices far below any that we have ever before offered
the public. Among the many bargains to be found arc such
makes as:
FStrohber
Checkering Bros.
Story & Clark
Valley Gem
Yale
Chickering
Johnson Player
Hamilton
Vose A Sons
Mueller
Erbe
Chickering A Sons
Univeral Player
Story A Champ
Every instrument w ill bear a tag with price marked in plain figures, and will be sold on
the “first come, first served” basis. To enable you to.look over these bargains in ad
sauce of sale day, and try their tone and action at leisure.
ssrc will have
Two Oourtesy Day*, Friday and Saturday
during svhieh time Iheac pianos will be on display in our
Auditorium, fifth floor. No orders taken until Monday at
9 a. rru
If terms are desired our
Household Club Plan of
Extended payments will
serve you. I
Burgess-Nash Gompany.
* EVERYBODYS STORE”
with a sigh he put away the fascinat
ing possibilities of the new chant.
“All right. Never say dose bad
words again. Hi! Derry. I’ve come
to see you."
We had turned into the Ticer door
yard. and Jerry was at the side of
the car before we had stopped. He
never fails to answer Junior's hall,
no matter how important the task he
leaves. As for Junior, Jerry Is his
childish ideal of manhood, and ho
tags him about as an adoring terrier
might do.
“Hello, Junior!'’ He swung the child
high in his arms as he lifted him out
of the car, and the boy chuckled
gleefully.
I guessed from Jerry's glowing face
that “Lady," his decrepit but beloved
old horse, must be better, and he,
confirmed the guess as soon as he de
posited Junior on the ground, and
sprang to help us out.
“Lady's a hull lot better. Mis' Gra
ham,” he said excitedly. “'JPhe vet
said give her enough stuff to,kill her,
hut he’s fixed her up all right, and
he says with luck she’ll be all right
in a couple of days, and then, Oh!
boy! Junior, you're going to be a
regular circus rider. Tour maw says
I can teach you how to ride Lady—”
"Yo-ou, Jerry!’’ called hi» mother’*
placid but Arm voice from the door*
way. “Don’t you hear your father
blowing down the road for you? He’*
blown that whiatle twice. There'* a
couple of other men there. Maybe
something's wrong. You make tracks
now, and then you can com# back
and see Junior.
"Good afternoon, ladies,’’ she turned
to us. “What can I do for you?”
v
££& Burgess-Nash Gompany. A
Enormous Two-Day Sale of
H. W. Girdles and Brassieres
Surplus Stocks—Samples—Broken Lines
I One Group of Girls'
Dotted Swiss
Less 1A Regular
Than /2 Price
In this great assortment are girdles for all types of figures. Any number of
models from which to choose. All are made of a combination of
SILK BROCADE and ELASTIC
12-14 15 inches in length; in sizes 22 to 36. These girdles are now \'t price.
H. W. Brassieres and Bandeaux
For Small--Medium--Large Figures
69c $1.25 ,
Diaphram reducing models of corset materials in back f
fastening styles. Charming models of lace, satin and silk l
Jersey. Sizes 32 to 54. These are regular $1.50 and \
$3.00 values. ^
| Dresses
Sizes 6 to 14 Years
Special
at
A favored material for
younger girls and prettily
styled with low waistline and
gathered skirt, with side
panels of self material. The
|*j neck sleeves and panels are
i? hound with organdie, and the
waistline is finished with rar
Irow black ribbon sash and
flowers of dotted swiss.
Green Rom Orchid
Brown Rod Blue
Third Fleer
Notions—Very Special
Kotex napkins, dozen, 49e.
Rick-rack in all colors, yard, 2c.
Romper elastic in black and white, yd., 5c.
Kleinert jiffy pants, 39c.
Children’s sox garter*, pair, 2Se.
50-yard spool sewing silk in all colors, 4c.
Coat and pant hangers, 2 for 15c.
8-yard corset laces, 10c.
Bone ring*, all sizes, dozen, 10c.
Mail Floor
.It a _ .
Main Floar
“The Cinderella”
A Popular Shoe at
$10
A new center strap pump trimmed
With cut out work.
Caravan brown kid with
Spanish heels.
Camel kid with covered Cu
ban heels.
Otter kid with covered Cu
ban heels.
In all (fray kid they are priced the
pair $11.00.
Mala Flaar
New Blouses
Recent arrivals in our Blouse Shop are
decidedly new as to styling and trimming.
Just to see ntem, makes one want to own
several.
Tailored Blouses
$1.98 to $6.75
The return of more tailored apparel
brings with it the smartly tailored blouse.
Both over blouse and tuck-in styles of
crisp organdy and
cool voile.
Crepe De Chine
Blouses /Vp/lV
$6.95
White or colored
crepe de chine trim
med with fspotingr
or fillet lece made
with round or tuxe
'' do eollare and short
sleeve*. These are
particularly attrac
tive with sport
skirts.
Third Floor
Canning Season
Is Here
Are You Prepared?
Fruit Jars
Kerr Salf-Sealiag
Mason Jars
H-pint jars, dozen.Sol*
1-pint jara, dozen...95£
1-quart jars, dozen... .91.10
Wide Mouth Mason Jars
Pint size, dozen.. 11.15
Quart size, dozen.11,25
14*gal. size; doz.$1.45
Jelly Glasses
“Kerr" jelly jrlpsses, tall or low
shape, ’» to 14-pint size. 48«*
“Wearever** Preserving
Kettle
No more successful ket
tle is to be found for can
ning \fruit. It saves the.
constant stirring required
for thinner kettles in order
to prevent burning.
6-quart size.$1.39
8-quart size .81.69
10-quart size ....$1.79
12-quart size ... $1,98
14-quart size -$2.98
17-quart size . . . •83.98
21-quart siz e . . .$4.85
24-quart size ... .$5.75
fourth floor
____ . .
An Unusual Combination Offer for tbe Housewife
'“MARVEL” Electric Washing
Machine
Emerson Electric 9*inch Fan
100 Bars Pearl White Soap
$89.o0
The “Marvel"—A sturdy, efficient washer—v e r v
simple to operate; every part carefully fitted and of
such strength that it will last for many years. The
gearing, together with the mbtor. is built underneath
the tub on a heavy iron bracket that serves as a brace
for the legs. The adjustable swinging wringer is the
best obtainable. The motor is of ample strength to
run either the Washing machine alone or machine and
wringer at the same time.
The Electric Fan
This 4-blade fan. included in the combination offer,
is of the well-known “Emerson” make and carries a
5-year guarantee.
F •urth Moot
O’Cedar Mops
Triangle Polish or Oust Mop;
regular $1.00 value; very
special, at 5f)C
O'Cedar Polish
t 01. size O'Cedar Polish;
regularly ,10c; special., 10s*
Water Cooler
3-quart “Frost
9 King" Water
Cooler — one
that fits in any refrigera
tor; at . 69c
Lawn Mower
16-inch “Dundee” 4-blade
l.awn Mower; self-adiust
ing and hall-bearing. $10
r«uilK rh»tr
The Illinois Refrigerator
$29.50
75-p ound
side icer of
the three-door
t y p e. golden
oak finish
with enameled provision cham
ber fitted with heavily retinned
removable wire shelves.
Buy on our Household Club
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