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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1923)
No Death House Radio. Motors Kill Trains. A Better Boomerang. Hiram Johnson’s Speech. ^ By ARTHUR BRISBANE j In Sing Sing prison’s death house, 20 men await their turn In the death chair. The Salvation army sent a radio set to cheer up the murderers and make the death house brighter. But the warden says he can’t "change the death house into a house of mirth.” The law says condemned mur derers must be kept in solitary con finement With radio bringing news of the world, prize fights, baseball games, etc., the death house wouldn't be solitary. It’s disappointing for the 20 men, but soon they wiil take a trip farther than any radio message ever traveled and will know what the warden doesn’t know. That may comfort them. Besides it would seem ridiculous for the deathhouse to listen in on Uncle Wobbly’s Bedtime story. The New Haven railroad aban dons its branch line in Franklin county, Massachusetts, driven out by automobile competition. That’s the first road to close down under such competition. Many another, as regards pas senger traffic, will close down be fore long, thanks to flying machine competition. In 60 years or less, the newspapers will tell of some very old lady arranging to go from Chicago to New York on a freight train, because she still retains her horror of flying machines and pas senger trains no longer run on long hauls. There is a new boomerang in the air. The old style, thrown by sav ages on the other side of the earth, was a little piece of wood. If it failed to hit the mark at which it was thrown it came back and fell at the foot of its owner—some times. The new boomerang is a flying machine, with no man in it, con trolled, driven and steered by wireless. The French army has sent a flying machine from one city to another and brought it back to the place whence it started. And wireless could have dropped TNT bombs on the city to which the machine was sent. , That’* something the people of the United States, especially con gress, ought to think about, while we haggle over allowing the army $25,000,000 for flying equipment. A hundred millions honestly and efficiently spent would be well spent. You know about “father and son week.” One week would be set apart “to draw the fathers and sons of America closer together.” Why not "father and son, mother and daughter week?” Why pick out father and son, if you must have a week? What the son needs is a father that he can look up to and rever ence as an example. A "chum” father, only another playmate, is a second-class father. Something halfway between the Chinese son that worships his father, and the American son that slaps his father on the back and "rough-houses” him, is wanted. A mob kills the prosecuting at torney in Frankfort and newspa pers predict “the rule of Germany by a red uprising.” No such rule is probable for this reason: Before he went to Holland the German kaiser drafted young men from all over Germany into the army, brought them to the hig cities. There they talked to older soldiers, members of the social democratic party. For more than 40 years that party has been educating the work ing people of Germany. And those workers know what the French didn’t know in the eighteenth cen tury and what the Russians do not know in the twentieth century, that you can’t make government batter by substituting wholesale murder for established law, even when the law is defective. The great ship Leviathan, own ed by the United States govern ment, came back from England bringing just five sacks of British mail. The rest of the mail was on the dock, held for the British ship Homeric, arriving several days later. No criticism called for there. The English are wise to encourage their own ships and have the right to save their highly profitable carrying of mail for British ships. But the United States should have brains enough to do the same thing. American mail should go on American ships, American pas sengers and freight also. Wise republicans, including President Harding, will read care fully every line of Hiram John son’s speech. This writer has just heard him and begs to inform the republican party that if it does not jut the world court nonsense out of its 1924 program it will be knocked on the head politically. And Hiram Johnson will do the knocking. The average corporation gentle man, convinced that everything is perfect in a perfect world, should keep in mind Johnson’s warning, “you’ll have to take progressivism or radicalism will take you.” Johnson wants to know why American statesmen imagine they •an settle the problems of Europe by going ipto a league of nations or a world court, when they can’t even settle their own coal problem, railroad problem, farm problem, or make the Ku Klux love their fellow citizens, the Catholics and the Jews. George Harvey, our able young ambassador to London, heard thn speech, and although he probably wouldn't admit it, knew that every word of it was true. (Copyright l»:j> Omaha Fire Week Plans Are Formed by Local Makers _ Entertainment to Be Provide*! Visitors at Plants August 6 to 11—To Invite Clubs. — Representatives of the three local factories manufacturing Omaha-made automobile tires met yesterday noon the Chamber of Commerce to or ganize their forces tentative to hold ing an Omaha Made Tire week Au gust 6 to 11. This movement comes as an at tempt to carry the quality of Omaha tire factory products before Omaha and surrounding country. An effort will be made to announce the event throughout the entire United States by means of the Woodmen of the World radio station WOAW. During the tire week, the three Omaha factories will be thrown open to all visitors. Guides will conduct guests through the plants, explaining iij detail all the intricate processes of manufacture. Arrangements are being made whereby delegations from the Chamber of Commerce will visit each of the plants. Other Omaha clubs and organizations will be in vited. Each factory will have a special day during the week when added at tractions for the entertainment of visitors will be offered. Extensive advertising displays will be featured In the downtown dis tricts. A number of tires will be awarded by means of contests for which plans have not been completed as yet. Representatives at the luncheon were T. E. Huff and F. J. Grace of the Overland Tire company; W. T. Turner of the Sprague Tire and Rub ber company and J. E. Whlgnm. Jr., of the Nebraska Tire and Rubber Com pany. Army Deserter Arrested in Stolen Automobile Special Diepatrh to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice. July Beatrice, Neb.. July 26.—William B. Riley, army deserter, was arrested near Waveriy, Neb., driving a touring car belonging to V. R. Everhart of Grand Island, which was stolen last night from in front of the Christian Science church here. Sheriff Sailing, accompanied by Mr. Everhart, went to Lincoln this afternoon to bring Riley and the car back to Beatrice. Secretary Davis in Paris. By Asam-luteri Preno. Paris, July 26.—James J. Davis, American secretary of labor, accom panied by Representative James B. Aswell of Louisiana, arrived in Paris today after a tour of Germany, Po land, Czecho-Siovakta, Austria, Italy and Switzerland. Secretary Davis conducted inquiries in the various countries on the adaptability of their emigrants to become units in the United States. The data collected by Mr. Davis will be used in the formu lation of a new immigration plan which he expects to announce on his return to the United States. Editor^ Declar* South t Strong for Henry Ford By I’nlTrrul Servles. New York, July 26.—That the south Is strong for Henry Ford, particular ly because of the Muscle Shoals Is sue, was the prevailing opinion among a group of editors returning from a convention of the National Editorial association when Inter viewed here today. Frank B. Cashman of the Vicks burg Evening Post, Vicksburg, Miss., said there would bo some chance for Ford if he ran oin the democraUc ticket. 4 Children Drowned. ■Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 26.—Four children wer drowned at The Pass Tuesday, according to Information reaching here today. Names of two of the children were given as Ber nard Stitt. 12, and his sister, Molly 10. The other two name** were not obtained. T7 SIMMER DAYS A restless feeling—thoughts of the many places you would rather be than where you are now. Only a trip or a vacation to new and different surround ings will assure you of com- i! plete relaxation. A Hartmann Wardrobe adds to the pleasure of your vaca tion, your clothoa are carried Immaculately with no worry no bother of packing or un packing. Every garment Is In stantly accessible. You are always prepared for every occasion when you "trav el with a Hartmann." I’rlcea *35. *40. *42.50. 847.50 and Up. FREUNG and STEINLE I sue t arnam Here IT Tears Boy With Shotgun Is Accidentally Killed Spn-iftl IX,patch to The Omaha Bee. Falls City, Neb., July 26.—Thomas William Prater. 15, son of Mr. ami Mrs. Vernon Prater of Rulo was instantly killed when a shotgun with which ho had Intended to go hunt ing was accidentally discharged as he jarred It against a boat on the Ne braska shore of the Missouri river at Rulo. Young Prater was about to shove off In his boat for a hunting trip when two friends of his age asked to see his gun. As he picked it up he accidentally hit the hammer of the gun against the boat, discharg ing it. The shot went through Ills hand and struck his neck, severing the vertebra. Death was Instantaneous, the funeral will be held Friday after noon. His grandfather, Rev. William Spicer, will probably conduct the fu neral services. Attorney for 40 Years to Take in Son as Partner Special Dispatch to The Omaha Dee. Columbus. Neb., July 26.—A change In Columbus professional cir cles will take place September 1, when the law firm of Reeder A Rightner will be disolved. It is Judge J. Cl. Reeder's Intention to establish another office at that time, and to take in his son, George S. Reeder, who graduated recently from the Unversity of Nebraska law school, as partner. Judge Reeder is the oldest practic ing attorney in Platte county, hav ing been before the bar In Colum bus for the last 40 years. Iowa Woman, 93, Succumbs; Survived by Husband, 97 . Shenandoah, la., July 26.—Mrs. Alexander Duncan. 93. died at her home near New Market. She is sur vived by her husband, 97, and chil dren, nine of whom attended the fu neral services. A short time ago Mr. and Mrs. Duncan celebrated their 73d wedding anniversary on the farm they took as a homestead when they married. Brookhart Dupe of Russ Soviet' Iobh Senator Delivering Com munists* Message, Declares Russian Ex-Coloncl. Des Moines, la., July 26.—Declaring Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa i* delivering to America the message the communists of Russia gave him to deliver, M. Alexander Schwartz, formerly Col. Demtery Alexandro vitch Karpensky of Retrograd In the old czarist army, last night chal lenged the senator to a debate here on recognition of the Lcnlne-Trotzky government. Mr. Brookhart Is the victim of the "Interpreters” of Russia, who are hired to look after distinguished visi tors in the country, Mr. Schwartz decla red. “When a man of the United States senatorshlp calibre arrives at the Rus sian border he is spotted," Mr. Schwartz said. “He is not allowed to see or hear anything except that which Lenine and Trotzky would have him see and hear. Your Iowa senator was their victim. The won derful way In which he was "taken In’ Is a pity.” Mr. Schwartz declared that soviet Russia, instead of having the "sec ond best government in the world” has worse than none. He continued: "If the soviet government is the second best government in the world, why do four-fifths of the people of that country fail to accept sovietism. It may interest Mr. Brookhart to know that only 500,000 Russians ac tually belong to the communist party in Russia, a country of 132, 000,000 souls.” Man Thrown From Horse Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Callaway, Neb., July 26.—Will Vieth, residing between Callaway and Arnold, was thrown from his horse and received numerous cuts about the face and body when he fell into some barbwire. It was necessary to take nine stitches in his face and cut away a part o his lip. Farm Boy Falls From Wagon, Breaks Neck Nprrlal liLpstrh to Tlie (Inmlm Boo. Auburn, Neb.. July 26.—Arthur Blount, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy lilount, living four and a half miles oast, of tills city, was killed when he fell from a load of sheaf grain. He was working with a threshing crew on the farm of Pete Uruery and It was just alsmt noon when ho drove up to the separator with a big load of bundled wheat, when the wagon tipped •partly over and young Blount fell to the ground landing on his head. IJr. Irvin, who attended the case, said that he broke his neck, which was the rauso of Instant death. He Is tlie only son in the family. He graduated with an only sister from the Auburn High school with the class of 1922. Widely-Known Wyoming Stockman Victim of Flood Riverton, VVyo., July 26.—\Y’. C. Whitaker, one of the best known stockmen in Wyoming, and Lloyd Jennings, an employe, lost their lives in tiie flood of Tuesday when the waters swept away the house in which they were sleeping atj Whit aker's ranch near here, it wfcts dis closed today. Karl Allen, a lad of IS, escaped and was found by searchers today after having been carried more than a mile in the flood waters. According to the boy, all were asleep at the Whitaker ranch when the flood swept by and took every thing before it. All of the ranch buildings were destroyed. Whitakers body was found today near Shoshoni. His wife and three weeks' old habv were In Shoshoni when the flood carne. Montana Man Believed to Be Dead Greets Friends Anaconda, Mont., July ,25.—Mike Walton, mourned as dead by friends here since 1910, when he was thought to have been killed In a train wreck, "turned up" In good Jiealth recently. Since the accident. In which another, mistaken for Walton, died, Walton has been In the army and worked as a boilermaker In Portland, Ore. Orphanage named for Omaha Woman Home for American Girls in Syria Honors Mrs. F. S. Kalk. Tho orphanage established at Bidon, Syria, for 600 Armenian girl* rescued from Turkey by the near east relief, has been named Kalk home in honor of an Omaha woman, Mrs. F. 8. Kalk, Its first director. The institution is to be a* nearly self-supporting as possible, hi addi tion to school rooms and a hospital. It is provided with equipment for needle work and similar industries, by means of which girls can help pay for their maintenance. The girls do all the housework, in cluding cooking and washing. An American system of seif discipline has been created to spread American ideals. Mrs. Kalk has beenengaged In re lief work for the past two years and has braved bodily danger to superin tend her charges. A sister. Mrs. T. F. Kennedy, lives at 218 South Thirty-eighth avenue, Omaha. Mrs. Kalk Is a daughter of the late General Stanton, stationed In Omaha with the old department of the Mlsouri. Bankers Offer $10,000 for Capture of Bandits Toronto. Out., July 20.—The Canad ian Hankers association yesterday of fered a reward of $10,000 for informa tion leading to the arrest and convic tion of the bandits who held up bank messengers in the Toronto financial district' Tuesday and escaped with $103,000, after wounding three of the messengers. Wife Pray ed Too Hard. Wabash, Ind., July 26.—His wife's prayers were not supplications of di vine blessings but were tirades against him, Daniel O. Scott charged in a divorce complaint against Viola Scott. The prayers were so loud that the neighbors could hear them, Scot* stated. SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS Our August Sale FURNITURE • FLOOR COVERINGS DRAPERIES HOUSEWARES LAMPS AND CHINA i Will Commence Monday, July SO Hundreds of Omaha people have waited very patiently for this August Sale and we believe they will find the utmost sat isfaction in the merchandise our buyers have arranged to dis pose of. Bargains are not only very numerous, but the low prices will richly compensate all who attend. o— ---o —for Friday and Saturday A Sale of Ice Tea Sets The desire to completely clear our stock of all icc ten sets before August, tst prompts the following radically low pricings. Customers will have a choice of iri descent, amber, crystal and colored sets. Prices are as follows: $ 5.00 Ice Tea Glasses, now, per dozen .9 3.50 12.50 Ire Tea Glasses, now, per dozen . 10.00 7.00 Ire Tea Glasses, now, per dozen . 5.75 7.50 Ire Ten Glasses, now, per dozen . 0.00 10.50 Ire Ten Glasses, now, per dossil . M.OO 15.60 Ice Tea Glasses, now, per dozen . 10.75 Jugs and Covered Jugs to Match , $•'1.75 Jugs, price each .92.50 .'t.00 Jugs, pricu each . 2.(Ml 2.25 Jugs, price each . 1.50 Siepers, per dozen.1()<‘ All Orchard & Wilhelm : Mattresses V4 off regular prices Due to the moving and reconditioning of our mattress factory and to consequent minor changes planned in the construction of all our mattresses, we have decided to replace our entire retail showing of these goods. This is to be accomplished by August 1 of this year. Kvery style and grade of mattress is in this sale. The regular prices, due to our direct factory connection, are at all times very low indeed; the discount creates values that no family in Omaha, likely to need a mattress during the next six months, can afford to ignore. The New Prices will afford you mattresses at RrguUr. Kala Frio* Regular. Sale Rne«* Regular. Salr Prior Sluniberlund, $0.75 #7,30 Sarvic «•, $19.50 #(4.05 Nmi-Str.^ |i $32.60 #24.35 Katrina -$12.60 #0.35 Kmpres*. $24.60 #18.35 Suparba . $39.50 #20.05 Urx $15.00 #11.25 Builtwcll, $27.00 #20.25 4stor #40.50 #37.10 Omui ...#.$18.00 #13.50 O. W, $20.50 #22.10 Patulass ,..$48.50 #30.35 ! Insurance President Succumbs to Apoplexy Kpffial l>l*|>»t«’li to Tl»»* Omaha lire. Hastings, Neb., July 26—A. C. Hull, for 10 years president of the Nebraska Association of Mutual In sursii'-e Co/npnnies. died of apoplexy at his home hiie yesterday. He has been a resident of Hastings for many years. lb- was one of the organizers of the Farm Central Mutual Insurance com pany of Hastings and aided In form ing a number of other mutual com panies here and elsewhere In the state. Mi Hull was widely known in state insurance circles. Aaron Mast, Farmer, Victim of Typhoid . Special Dispatch to The Omaha Fire. Beatrice, Neb., July 26.—Aaron Mast, well-known farmer and stock raiser, living near Holmesville, this county, died at a hospital here of typhoid fever. Mast owned one of the finest country homes and stock farms in this county, which adjoined the town of Holmesville on the east. He had been a resident of the county since 1883 and was never married. Two sisters surviie. An American clubhouse of seven stories, designed on modern American lines, is to be constructed In Shang hai, China. It will be located near the heart of the business district, on Foochow road, across from the new municipal building. Doctor Held on Criminal Charge l)r. Herburt of Lincoln Ac* ■ cused of Performing Illegal Operation on Girl Special Oiapatrti to The Omaha Bee, Lincoln, July 28.—Dr. C. C. Her bert, chiropractor, waa placed under arrest today on a warrant charging him witli^perforzmng a criminal op eration on Kate Roth, IS, Lincoln. Fay Holmes, taxi driver, was arrested charged with entering into a con spiracy with Dr. Herbert. According to K. Matson, county attorney. Holmes admitted intimate relations with the girl but denied that he had paid any money to Dr. Her bert. Holmes is married. Dr. Herbert and Holme* were taken to police headquarters at 1 this morning for lnve-tigatlon. Dr. Herbert denied knowrlng the girl. The county attorney stated that a sworn affidavit given, by the girl at a hospital, where she is seriously ill, positively identified Dr. Herbert as the physician who first attended her Kansas Governor to Call Special Session for Bonus Topeka, Kan., July 28.—Governor Davis announced that he wag sending a message to all members of the leg islature. asking if they would agree to consider nothing but bonus lcgisla lion should a special session be called and also asking suggestions for a date. Cfcnon.Mrai&Ca Here s The Place! 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