Forty Floats Are
Expected to Be in
Festival Parade
John Lee Webster Urges Pros
pects to Hustle—Is Going
to W ashington
Sunday.
"If there are other firms or organ
izations in Omaha who intend to have
a part in the daylight parade (Patri
otic, Historic America), during the Ak
Sar-Ben festivities, they had better
contract for their floats at once or
they will find the gate has been shut
on them. You can’t wait until Sep
tember to build the floats,” reminded
John Bee Wehster, attorney, in dis
cussing the closing preparations being
made in connection with the organiz
ing of the project.
The number of floats contracted for
has reached 32. Creighton university
and the Knights of Columbus have
joined forces and contracted for an
Indian float representing Father De
Smet's mission to the Indians at Coun
cil Bluffs in 1870. Father De Smet’s
activities promoted the signing of a
treaty between the Indian tribes and
the white men and Insured the lat
ter'a safety.
Redskins Needed.
It will be necessary, Mr. Webster
said, to have a number of Indian
chiefs on the float and a marching
group composed of Omahas, Winne
bagoes and Sioux to follow it. He
pointed out the effectiveness of the
Indians used in the tercentennial
celebration in 1920.
Qmaha Real Estate board has also
chartered a float. The Occidental
Building & Loan association, Con
servative Savings & Loan association
and the Omaha Building association
have contracted a float between them
which will portray the American
home as a safeguard of American
liberty.
The printing Industry will be rep
resented with a float entitled “Ben
jamin Franklin.”
Total May Be 40.
Thirty-two floats already contracted
for are 14 more than the number of
those in the last electrical parade.
The total number of floats is expected
to reach the 40 mark.
Thirty-five bands and 6,000 men are
expected to march in the pageant.
It is likely thnt the Knights of Ak
Sar-Ben will sponsor two floats, one
representing the army and navy and
the othiy, in honor of the invited
notables, presenting the United
States in all its glory as it stands
before the world today.
To Invite Notables.
Mr. Webster will leave Omaha for
Washington Sunday. He will bear a
number of invitations to distinguished
persons in the nation’s capital, which
he will deliver personally to President
and Mrs. Harding, members of the
cabinet, Supreme Justice Taft and
associate Justices, Gen. John J. Persh
ing and others. These invitations will
he strengthened by personal notes
from Mayor Dahltnan and state con
gressmen.
After visting Washington, Mr. Web
ster will go to Atlantic City for a va
cation before returning to Omaha
towards the Jtrst of September.
Omaha Pastor Gives Last
Sermon Here Tomorrow
Rev. Paul Calhoun will deliver his
farewell address to his congregation
at the Central United Presbyterian
church Sunday in connection with the
communion services to be held on
that day.
Dr. Calhoun will become pastor of
the F.rst Presbyterian church of
Council Bluffs September J.
Marriapp Licenses.
Permit* to wed have been Issued to the
following:
Henry .T, Tdnrooch. 37. Villiaca, Is.,
and Edith T- -son 4r», Vllllara. la.
Jerry Oroube. over 21, Omaha, find
Florence L. Snyder, over 21, Omaha.
Robert E Shields. 1". Omaha, and
Amelia St a wars. 21, Omaha
William K Lee, over 21, Boone. la . and
Nellie Darnels, over 21, Boone, la.
Robert C. Winter. 21. Omaha, and
Dorothy H. Kindred. IS. Omaha
Maurice p Ifoese. 24 Omaha, snd
Bernice K. Parks, 21, Omaha
Charles E Metxler, 24. Fort Dodge, ]a .
and Ruth Finch, 2^. Fort Dodge. la.
Arthur F. Trlmnb . 35. Omaha, a.i 1
Mary L. Downey. 25. Omaha.
Dr. Ernest H. Morris, 31, Austin. Minn.,
and Gertrude A Rodman. 24. Omaha
Bert F. Davis, 25, Omaha, and Edna
Monk. 1 **. Omaha.
<’harl*-H J. Anderson, over 21, Omaha,
and Leda Flick, over 21. Lincoln, Neb.
Charles E. Ellis, 25. Omaha, and Mollie
Paxton, 21, Nebraska City. Neb.
John H Sander, 51. Grand Island. Neb.,
and Katherine Hendricks, 21, Grand
Island, Nel».
Arthur K. Moore, over 21. Omaha, anl
Nona M. Martin, over 21, Marcellne. Mo.
John T. Little, over 21. Omaha, an J
Nellie C. Shmidt, over 21, Omahs.
Births and Deaths.
Births.
James and Frances Kelly, 304 South
» Twenty-sixth street, girl.
William and Mary Ryan, 717 North
Twenty-third street, girl.
Clyde and Julia Rogers, hospital, girl.
Arthur and Lilly Sutter, hospital, boy.
Deaths.
Lorraine Hensman. Infant, hospital.
Johan K. La raon, 45 years, hospital.
Kate C. Morgan, 70, 2552 Sahler atrset.
Irhard Casniier, 46, hospital.
Rebecca Block, t>7, hospital.
Tinted Lenses
For aummer use. coat a little more
than crystal* but are more sooth
ing. They eliminate the harmful
rays of light so Irritating In
bright sunlight.
Our regular Sheltex frama with
rsgular ienaes
$6.00
Blfooals, distance and nsar vision
In one. Ijens** only
$7.00
Same Service In South Side Store
24th and N Sts. MA. 0784
Flitton Optical Company
13th Floor First Nat. he ok
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Husband Seeking Job
Fails to Return Home
Mrs. Elvira Cramer, 2211 North
Twentieth street, has requested the
hoard of public welfare and the po
lice department to assist her in de
termining tho whereabouts of her
husband, Albert, who left his home
three weeks ago.
Mrs. Cramer stated that she was
married in Omaha five months ago
and she is unable to explain the
strange disappearance of Mr. Cramer.
The missing husband is described
ns 43 years of age, five feet and five
inches in height, ISO pounds in
weight, blue eyes and smooth face.
"If I get a Job I'll come back”
were the last words Cramer Is said
to have spoken to his wife.
Girl Wins Suit Over Charge
for Use of Electric Lights
A young woman who was paying
$18 a month for an unfurnished room
was deprived of her personal effects
when she left because she questioned
a charge of $3.50 a month for use of
the electric light in her room.
The light bill of the entire house
was $4.
That is a sample of some of the
cases Wallace Wilson, superintendent
of the department of public welfare,
who declined to name the parties in
volved, has to settle.
A threat of a writ of replevin
sqjtened the landlady's heart.
Small Profits on
Farms Shown at
Hearing of Roads
\ ablation of Nebraska Land
Introduced to Combat
Carriers"1 Plea for Re
duced Assessment.
Special Dispatch (a The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, July 27.—Appeal of rail
roads for lower valuation on their
properties because valuation placed
against roads is higher than valua
tion of farm lands resulted today in
voluminous testimony on the relative
small percentage of profit on the
farm In a hearing before the state
board of equalization. Attorneys
Cleorge \V. Ayres and Hugh La
master presented testimony in behalf
of the valuation placed on railroads.
Affidavits showed that a farm man
agement survey of farms in Nuckolls
and Valley counties revealed farm
earnings did not return 0 per cent on
valuation, not including compensa
tion for labor. Other affidavits were
to the effect that farm land in Lan
caster and Seward counties averages
$100 an acre and returns from 2 to
4 per cent. Another affidavit by
Oscar Douglas of Tecumseh was to
Omaha Firms Stand Back of
Omaha Goods
Cylinder Reboring
We rebore Cylinders for Steam
Engines, Air Pumps and Am
monia Compressions.
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417 S. 13th St. JA 2550
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15th and Douglas
Coolest Place in Town
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Frontier Towel Supply
1819 California St. AT 6891
CARL JOHNSON
Contractor
Builder of Better Homes
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HA 1704 3627 California St.
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Dependable Supplies for Architects,
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Tel. AT 7890 Night No. WE *351
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LEE L. LARMON
FLORIST
19th and Douglas AT S244
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"packing moving shipping STORING 1
Absolute responsibility in big things — a cordial
co-operstion in handling the so-called littla things.
Gordon Fireproof Warehouse & Van Co.
211*23 North Eleventh St. Phone JAcksoa SMS
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WELDING Co^
CXp" ALL kinds of welding
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Night Telephone JA ckson 0369
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We Carry a Complete Line of j
Fishing Tackle and Picnic, Camping and Tourist
Supplies, Outing Clothing for Men and Women
Townsend Sporting Goods Co.
1309 Farnam Street JA ckson 0870
Bemis Bros. Bag Co.
11th and Jackson ATlantic2711
Where Quiet Service Reigns
JOHN A. GENTLEMAN
MORTUARY
3411 Farnam Street HA mejr 1634
UPDIKE GRAIN
CORPORATION
618 Grain Exchange AT lantic 6312
the effect that Johnson county land
is actually worth only $85 an acre.
Cuming county farms, according to
affidavits, are worth from $110 to $115
an acre.
The state attorneys also presented
the following table of earnings of
certain railroads In Nebraska to sup
port the admittedly higher valuation
charged against the railroads:
Union Pacific, gross earnings.
42 1-2 per cent on valuation and
11.5 per cent net; Rock Island, gross
earnings, 23 1-2 per cent and 1.2 per
rent net; Burlington, gross earnings,
<0 per cent and 4.5 per cent net;
Northwestern, gross earnings, 33 13
per cent and net, 4 1-2 per cent.
To refute state’s witnesses on low
value of Rancaster county land, the
railroads preesented an affidavit of a
real estate firm to the effect that
average value was $200 an acre.
Mrs. A. M. Hall in Charge of
Herzberg's Fur Department
Mrs. A. M. Hall, who for several
years has been in charge of fur de
partments in Omaha as well ns In
Ros Angeles, has accepted a position
with Herzberg's store to manage and
buy for its newly enlarged fur sec
tion. Mrs. Hall Is nationally recog
nized as an authority on furs. She
recently returned from the fur cen
ters of this country where she con
summated very extensive purchases.
A floating crematory is to be oper
ated in Japan, on which human bodies
will be taken out to sea and burned.
Muny Board Wins
Mandamus Suit
City Ordered to Levy .56 Hy
drant Rental—Will
Appeal.
City of Omaha must levy a .56 mill
hydrant rental tax demanded by the
Metropolitan Utilities district, under
tho terms of a ruling handed down
yesterday by District Judge Hastings,
upholding the constitutionality of the
act giving tho district tho right to
demand the levy.
Judge Hastings found the return
insufficient and ordered the issuance
and enforcement of the writ of man
damus brought by the water distrlot.
Corporation Counsel Lambert for
tho city commissioners declared he
would nppeal to the state supreme
court.
Judge Hastings said the duty is a
constitutional power of the state and
that it is competent for the legisla
ture to provide, as it has, how the
city and its officers shall discharge
this obligation.
Man Arrested, Confesses
Theft of $219 From Garage
Detectives Treglia and Kimball ar
restpd Kenneth (Red) Miller yester
day on a charge of breaking into the
office of a Ford rental concern at
Nineteenth and Farnam streets
Thursday night and stealing $219.
At first he maintained that he was
merely the “lookout” for the gang,
but later Is said to have confessed the
theft. ,
Man Who “Calls Officer” Is
Victim of His Own Prank
Francis Eaton. 2116 California
street, was arrested in the room,of
a woman living at 2109 Douglas street
Thursday night by Detectives Killian
and Davis after he had told the tele
phone oerator to "call me an officer.”
He gave no number, but the opera
tor traced the call and called police.
Eaton was released In municipal
court yesterday.
Cats Not Getting Square
Deal at Omaha Postoffice
Omaha cats aren't getting a square
deal.
At least three cats are entitled to
Jobs at the Omaha postoffice. There
is a federal appropriation which pro
vides money to keep cats in the post
offices to catch rats that nibble at the
mail, but Postmaster Black never
heard of the appropriation. Conse
quently no cats have been hired.
Cardinal Nicolo Marino Dies.
I.ondon, July 27.—Cardinal Nicolo
Marini is dead says a Central News
dispatch from Rome this afternoon.
Born in Rome in 1863 he was created
a cardinal December 6, 1916.
ONWARD OMAHA
We Prosper Individually As Our City and Trade Territory Prospers
New Stationery
Store in Omaha
W. B. Bailey Company Makes
Appearance and Is Ready
to Serve Public.
In the heart of Omaha'* business
district a new store has been estab
lished to serve the business man.
W. B. Dailey company, at 313 South
Fifteenth street, is ready to aid the
man who can find a few moments
to give to purchases for his office
and home which are so necessary to
get, but so hard to find.
The store has an extensive line of
stationery and office supplies.
Prompt and courteous service is
one of the ways this house has of
showing Its desire to help and satisfy
its patrons. It is believed that this
store will greatly assist in making
the selection of office appliances and
stationery a less complicated matter
to the business man.
Harley-Davidson
New Model Here
New Features in Design anti
Motor Make It Attractive
Motorcycle.
The new 1924 Harley-Davidson
made Its appearance on the streets
this week and is attracting much at
tention, not only for Its appearance,
but for the advanced engineering In
its construction.
The new motor has been designed
to cut the vibration In half, make a
quicker get away and maintain 10
miles per hour more speed. This Is
obtained by replacing the caat Iron
pistons with aluminum pistons and
drilled connecting rods.
The Harley-Davidson factory Is the
first to adopt the Alemlte system on
a motorcycle. With this new device
It Is easy to lubricate every oiler In
less than five minutes.
The new sidecar Is equipped with
49 inch elliptlo springs, giving the
body a floating effect which Insures
comfort to the passenger, even when
traveling the roughest roads.
Mr. Roos, of the local agency, says:
"We cannot say too much of the new
Harley-Davidson Special," and he cor
dially invites the public to Inspect the
new outfits and take a ride In one.
Injured Man Is
Hauled 50 Miles
Brailey & Dorranre Ambu
lance Performs Remark
able Service for Man.
With h!s leg in a plaster east, H.
X. Dovey of Plattsmouth. Neb., was
driven from an Omaha hospital to his
home, a distance of about BO miles,
in the BraJley ft Dorrance ambulance
last Sunday.
He received a fracture of the leg
in an accident. He said he suffered
no inconvenience during the ride
and that the ambulance rides like a
Pullman.
"It is a great convenience for those
who are 111 and who must travel
long distances for medical attention
to have such a conveyance available.
It is a step forward In cars of its
type.”
Business Established 15
Years Shows Increase
The Fred Parks paint atore, 4708
South Twenty-fourth street, is one of
Omaha's oldest and best known inter
ior decorating establishments. This
firm makes a specialty of interior
work and has finished some of Oma-|
lia s finest homes and buildings. A
line of exclusive wallpaper is also han
dled.
Mr. Parks states they have main
tained a high standard of workman
ship since they started 15 years ago
and that their business has grown
constantly.
Bicycle Races to
Be Revived Here
Sport Once Popular to Be Re
newed With Races in
August.
Bicycle racing la growing in popu
larity all over the country and plans
are now on foot to stage a race meet
in Omaha some time during the mid
dle of August.
In many other cities bicycle race
meets have been promoted by schools,
colleges, T. M. C. A s and Boy Scouts
and many other organisations which
have the interest of boys at heart.
The meet to be staged in Omaha will
be under the auspices of several of
Omaha's bicycle dealers.
The spirit of competition among
boys is always keen and Omaha boys
are no exception. No other form of
sport brings out this spirit bettet
than bicycle racing.
I-ast year at the national champion
ship bicycle races In Atlantic City,
boys from 22 states took part. This
year the national championship meet
will be staged in Chicago and already
boys from 37 states have placed en
tries, which Is evidence of tha grow
ing popularity of the aport.
The Nebraaka Motorcycle and Bicycle
company will assist in putting on the
Omaha race meet.
[Northwestern to Open New
Ticket and Freight Office
The new ticket and freight office
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail
road at 1413 Famam street will be
opened for business Monday morn
ing.
The office is equipped with the
newest improvements, the ticket
counter being of the two-level type,
thus permitting the front part to be
kept clear, while at the lower level
the ticket sellers will have tariffs
and other data for making up the
tickets. All furnishings are of ma
hogany.
EXCELSIOR-HENDERSON
MOTORCYCLES
Part* and Suppliaa
Mail Ordera Filled Promptly
Neb. Motorcycle and
Bicycle Co.
1812 Howard St. AT laatlc 2887
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Oltftit Tire Houm in Omaha
Diamond and Goodrich Tiraa
1201 Fireim St. AT 1BS2
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“The Cycle Men”
2703 Leavenworth St. Omaha
Phone HA rnay 2406
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of Extracting Teeth
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If You Present This Ad (Bee)
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Wrecked Bodies Mad* New
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Page Is Returned
to Peoria. 111.
Head of Detective Agency Says
He Hired Bandit to
Probe Vice.
A. E. Page, confessed bank robber,
was returned to Peoria, 111., yestSr
day In custody of a.i Illinois sheriff
and a deputy.
Page was arrested In Omaha ear
lier In the week by police and held,
following receipt of information from
Chicago that he was wanted for a
bank robbery at Low Point, III. He
signed a confession Thursday.
In his confession he said he was
employed to gather evidence in Oma
ha for Rev. It. E. Cleveland against
places alleged to be violating laws.
R. F. Burnett, superintendent of
You're Welcome In
VfeUingfcnUrm
When in
ipmaha
PRoom Rata*
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SEKVXI WITH A SM1IT
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the Buell National Detective agency,*
declared h<. not Cleveland, had hiredi
the man to make the investigation.
“We found the town running wide
open,” he eald. ‘‘But since this hits
come dp, the places are closed."
George Turnbull Dies.
New York, July 27.—George Turn
bull, a pioneer mining man and rail
road builder and a former associate
of Jay Gould, died yesterday at Ros
sell, N. J„ in his 78th year.
Today is the
Last Day
of Welch’s FREE Buttermilk
Offer—the last day on which
we ^ive our patrons all the
Alamito Locust Lane Butter
milk they can drink with
every order of 25c or more
. . . one of the WELCH Res
taurants is within easy reach
of your office . . . TRY IT.
When in Omaha Stop at ’
Hotel Rome'
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to an immensely wealthy empire
—with ample facilities to han
dle its trade, to supply its needs.
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Engraved and Die Stamped Stationer/.
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Stationers
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Corner 14th and Farnam JA 5347
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1609 Darenport Street
Will five your brakes • thorough and
complete adjustment without charge.
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