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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1923)
Fire Fighters Answer 2,172 Calls in Year Number for 1923 Is 300 Less Than for Previous Year —Loss Amounts to Millions. Omaha Is now In the "dangerous age,” according to officials of the metropolitan fire department, due to increased danger from the ravages of the god of flame. For with the coming of autumn there has come the seasonal increase in the number of fire calls over that of summer. During the past It months 2,172 fire calls have been answered. Four hundred and thirty-three calls have either been false alarms or calls from outside the city. In 1922, 2,766 calls were answered. During that time 17 men have left the department, while 23 have been piaced. The department now employs 306 firemen. The maximum capacity of the force is 332 members. One fireman has met death in ac tive service this year. Eight persons have been rescued from burning buildings. Two head of horses have been lost through burns. Most of the fires ure announced to the department over the telephone. Of 17 large fires, which totaled $2,949,726 in damages, all have sus tained losses of $5,000 or more. The largest was the fire at the Armour packing plant, February 14. Damage amounted to $1,750,000. Fifty-one firemen have been in jured during the past year in the dis charge of their duties. Twenty-five citizens have been injured in fires— eight fatally. Records show that- fires in coal dumps and other sources out line of buildings have totaled over one-third of the entire number of fires reported. There are 30 companies in the Omaha fire department, although there are 23 fire stations. On an or dinary fire two companies answer the call, accompanied by two chiefs. An engine company has 12 men. a hose company, 10 men. Earge hook and ladder companies have 16 men each, while others have 10 men. On a second alarm, twice the num ber of a regular call turn out, while on a third alarm, three times the original number are required. Dur ing the last 11 months there have been nine second alarms and but three third alarms. Stock Judging Team Is Honored Red Cloud Business Men Banquet Webster County Trio. Red Cloud, Neb., Dec. 21.—A ban quet In honor of tlje Webster county stock judging team was given by the business men of this city. A large crowd was present. The team, com posed of (Veil Means of Red Cloud, Karl Portlneir of Guide Rock and Al lred Sommerfeldt of Blue Hill, haa .brought prominence to this county ^0|0KvinnIng (!rst. at the statp fair at Kincoln, the Interstate at Sioux City, the Royal stock show at Kansas City and taking first amoung the different states of the union at Chicago in November. After refreshments had been served tho members of the team described their trips t( the different cities where the contests were held, Karl Portlneir telling of the methods used in decid ing which team was best. Throughout the several contests In which this team took part Mr. Som merfeldt usually took second, while Sir. Means or Mr. Portlneir stood either at first or third place; where cne took first the other was always to be found at third. County Agent H. R. Fauche, coach of the team, also gave an Interesting talk on his experiences with the team. Cass Street School Pupils Sing Carols Fifty boys and girls of Cass street school favored The Omaha Bee yester day noon with Christmas carols. They were in charge of Nora Figum. teach er of music at the school, and Juliet McCune, supervisor of music In the public schools. The young singers also visited the city hall and courthouse. Superin tendent J. H. Beveridge and Assistant Superintendent Belle M. Ryan visited Cass school yesterday to hear the j^epls and other features of a Chrtst ■nrafc program. \ Fondness for Horst Meat Lands Man Behind Bare Casper, Wyo, Dec. 21.—Because he “loved horea meat" and admitted Jt, A. Mitchell today Is confined In thi city Jail on the charge of horse stealing. With Christmas coming on and his craving for this delicacy Increasing, police*charge Mitchell with stealing end slaughtering the animal for food. A fresh carcass, said to be that of a horse, and branded “Smoky Ronans” was found In Mitcheirs possession. Tot Dies W hen^Mashed Potatoes Lodge, in Windpipe Hheridan, Wyo., Dec. 21.—StranRU 'fltlon, oh the result of mashed po tatoes lodRint? in his windpipe, caused 'lie death of T,nrry Dillon Ulrich, 2 vear-old son of Mr. nnd Mrs. William K. Ulrich of Hheridan. Christmas Cards Are Advised for Duelists If you feel that your honor must he satisfied, (J°u’t K®t any old-fash ioned Ideas and insist that someone necom|>any you to the field d'honneur for a polite little shooting serais*. Included In the list of felonies in the police manual, recently issued for guidance of officers In the perform tnee of their duty, Is a reminder that ^0rffeee Is a state law, not only against "inching, hut sgnlnst offering a for innl challenge to a duel. Police, therefore, advise that If you fee) like ••ndlng your card to someone, send a Chrlsfmas card. Compensation Fee Schedule Not Definite Lincoln, Dec. 21.—The medical fee schedule issued by the state depart ' ment of labor for use in compensation cases may not always apply, but Is for the guidance of doctors, the de partment announced today In the case ' of Drs, P. A. Condon and C. H. Newell of Omaha against E. H. Hennlngson and E. G. Taylor, contractors. | Condon and Newell attended an em ploye of the contractors, George Parmer, after he had been injured In the course of his employment, and for their medical services the doctors sub mitted a bill of $485. After a hearing on the case, L. B. Frye, labor com missioner, allowed a charge of $450 and stated in his opinion that “med ical and surgical treatment may each be determined on their" merits consid ering the service rendered, permitting at all times due process of law for the collection o$ bills rendered.” Bank Robbery Suspects Are Held in St. Joseph Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 21.—Two men, suspected of being implicated in the Barneston, (Neb.) 'bank robbery some weeks ago, are being detained at St. Joseph, according to reports receiv ed here/ One was wounded In a gun battle In an eastern Kansas town and papers found in his possession led officers in Beatrice to believe they are part of the robber gang, which visited Barneston. t No Santa Claus for Drinking Men. Police Declare Holiday Toasts Must Be Drunk With Hootch— ‘Real Stuff" Not FU- ' tering Past Guards. "Oh, where are the snows of yester year?" Has the “good old stuff" of former Christmas cheer finally faded Into le gend over the Volsteadean horizon, leaving the holiday celebrant with a sdrry choice of renouncing a cher ished custom or toasting the occasion with his life In one hand and a bottle of bootleg hootch In the other? Conditions, as observed by the Oinn ha police dei>artment, appear to es tablish the fact that the customary influx of bonded varieties of liquor into the city, in preparation for holi day trade, is this year entirely non existent, for not one bottle of "real stuff" hue come to light in the nu merous raids that have been staged recently, although hundreds of gallons of homemade Intoxicants have been confiscated. Although gradually dwindling in volume, each year has seen large con s Knments of prewar brands pouring into the city through numerous un derground channel*, despite efforts of the police to rob epicurean palate* of their annual oiling. The central location of Omaha is believed by police to be largely res ponsible for the fact that so little foreign liquor reaches here. All the talk about rum running off America’s coasts and across international bord erlines Is but the "rumble of a dis tant drum" to Omahans. Despite the facts, however, that good liquor probably will have no part in the tinsel and mistletoe of the season, and that modem Ameri can drinking lias resolved itself into a dangerous flirtation with the under taker, there are indications that the local bootlegging fraternity are mak ing extensive preparations to offer citizens their version of a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. In the Free State, Ireland, not a single divorce has taken place during the pa»«t 12 months. CHURCH NOTICE (EPISCOPAL) TRINITY CATHEDRAL, Eight eenth street and Capitol Ave. Stephen E. McGinley, Dean. 8 a. in., Holy Communion; 9:30 a. m., Church School; 5:30 p. m., Young People’s Fellowship; 7:30 p. m., Christ mas Carols sung by full choir. Railroad Halts Cut Fares for Ministers Lincoln, Dec. 21.—Conductors and ticket agents employed by the Chi cago. St. Paul. Minneapolis & Oma ha were today instructed to charge clergymen traveling to points in Ne braska full fare. The Instruction fol lows the Injunction against a state law that permits clergymen to travel at reduced rates. The order does not apply to tickets purchased to or from points outside l ' ■ " —^-l “The Virgin Birth— Does Xmas Need It?” • Is it true that faith in the Virgin Birth is needed to keep the spirit of song and high thanksgiving in Christmas? Why is there such tenacious insistence that Jesus was miraculously born? Which view af fords more cause for religious re- | f joicing — that Jesus was super- I natural, or'that He was human? This subject will be discussed by Rev. Ralph E. Bailey at the First Unitarian Church, 8114 Harney 8t.. Sunday, at 11:00 a. ro. No rented or reserved pews; all seats free. BRODEGAARD’S Anniversary Christmas Sale COME IN > f AND LOOK / built this business “showing” people! Brodegaard Diamonds Invite comparison Square Deal price tags are friendly to strangers Brodegaard / Square Deal Jeweler 16th at Douglas f Unheard-of Values fake advantage of this great money saving sale—Don’t pass up this op portunity. This watch we will sell you for 810 and guarantee you a good timepiece. Case guaranteed for 25 years. Beat N'0".. $10.00 —as long as they last and only one to a customer. Small Wrist Watch, beautiful de sign, 20-karat solid white gold; dependable 17-jewel movement; fine timekeeper. Regular price $55.00. Price on dJO'T 7C this watch cut to.. f • # O Rectangular Wrist Watch—15-jewel. One of the very best movements. Judge the beauty yourself. Smart women will recognise it. Regular price $35.00. We * Q 7C have cut the price to »P * e Ladies' Watches That Live Up to Every Expectation. 9 Greatest and Most Complete New Stock of Sheffield Silver Bread Trays, Saturday.$1.95 Fruit Bowls, 18-karat gold lined, Satur., $4.95 Flower Baskets, pierced with handle, only $4.95 Bread Trays with handle . . . . .$2.95 Bread Trays with handle and pierced, onJy.$3.95 Sandwich Tray, pierced and beautiful, only . $3-95 Special Low and Attractive Prices on y Our Entire Sheffield Silver Stock. Make Dad Smile ! We can show you plenty of *Cuff Links that “Dad” won’t “ex change,” at— a pair Saturday _ Saturday From 8 to 10 A. M. Sterling Silver | STERUNdf Thimbles All Sizes Each 10c t Sugar and Cream Set Heavy silver quadruple plate, set— $3.75 —as long as they‘last. Only one set to a cus tomer. Extra Special Value Dutch Silver Candlesticks, pair— We Give S. & H. Trading Stamps Brodegaard Bros. Co. ./ewelry—Sliver ware - Diamond» 16th and Douglas Mail Orders Promptly Shipped We Give S. A H. Trading Stamps the state, affording to G. H. Maculae. | general passenger agent of the rail road. HOLDREGE—The fourth commun ity Chriatmajj tree will be given by the Holdrege Commercial club at the -- - - ii a auditorium Monday afternoon and evening, with the local U. C. T. lodge acting aa Santa f'laua. SfeJUftntofca | = OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS Selecting “His” Gift a Pleasure | WHERE such vast selections abound—where such good val ues prevail—where all is serv ice and attention for you—you’ll find the buying of “His” gift a real pleas ure at The Nebraska. ' Prisma Silk Cloth Shirts An Eagle Shirt production particularly suitable for a gift. They sparkle with newness . Manhattan Qnallty Shirts.$2.75 to 17.50 Eagle Sli-Hntton Shirts.$2.00 tu <9.50 Bates Street Cnutom Shirt*...$2.00 to $5.00 Nebraska Featore Value fthlrtv . ,$1.50 to $2.50 Cardiff Cord Shirts Another popular Eagle Six - Button Shirt; sturdy Cardiff Madras cord. Feature value at. Silk and Knit Neckwear Hundreds of beautiful new Cut Silk a* and Knitted Four-in-Hands. Feature ’ I i; values . "*■ Berkeley Qnallty Knit Ties.$2^0 to $3.50 Imported t’nt Milk Neckwear.$1.50 to $3.00 Silk Crochet Neckwear...$2JK) to $1.00 Tteney SUk and Wool Neckwear at._■ $1.25 Men’s Cape Dress Gloves A quality Street and Dress Glove of dark brown and gray cape. Feature value at. Warm Lined Tape Moves.$1.50 to iXjQ tomb Lined Anto Wilts.$.V»(> to $<U*> Scotch Wool Moves at.I1JW to $2.00 ~Fowaes* Fine Silk Moves.$1J0 and $2^' > Men’s Silk Hosiery Holeproof and Interwoven quality Silk Hosier}-; all wanted colors. Good gift at ..^. Wen's Fine Silk Hosiery at.fl«(W to $2.00 Imports Wttol Hosiery at.. . . .$1.00 to $2J<0 Silk and Wool Hosiery at.$1jOO to $2.00 Lisle and t'otton Hosiery at.Sic and 40e Men’s Warm Bath Robes They’re Beacon Full Blanket Shawl Collar Bath Robes; attractive pat terns. Feature value at. Wen's Lonnglng Robes.$10 to $g; Smoking Jackets good gifts. $.w(l to $20 Blanket Bath Hobes.$.UW to $20 ^ Wen's Warm Sweaters.... .ttUKI to $1* Men’s Broadcloth Pajamas Made by Faultlesa of fine imported English broadcloth; double silk frogs. Blue, tan, white. Men's Warm Wafflcm.$1.00 to IlkOO J Leather Belts tor Wen.SOc to $2^0 j, Initial Belt Boekles.tOe to $*.00 * Handkerchiefs, » In bos, per bos, $1.00 to $IUW Stetson Hats for Men The new rough and smooth finish Overcoat Hats. You'll delight “Him” with one of these Stetsons at 97 and Celebrated Mallory Hat*.faJM and |M> “Meg" Capa for Men....$1^0 to $S-A0 TTinTlaps for Boys at. . $1^0 Far Tape for Mea.V..Ho to $22J>0 Men’s “Hi-Lo” Slippers A warm, comfortable House Slipper, in gray and brow n. Always a prae- ▼ | tieal gift. Feature special Saturday.. Wen's Comfy Slippers at... Mea'a Soft Kid Nippers.to $$j>Q Men's Indian Moccasins..$|j»jj tn $i.45 lianlel Kroon Comfys at.$l.»k~to $2.«i Leather Traveling Bags Black Colira Grain Leather Travel- f-W -W ca ing Bags. Hand sewed. Throe in- * I | ! side pockets. -*• J Madstone Cases at .$K.W to Boston Bag*, priced at. $MW to $•.?( t ravel Ing Bags a I . $<UM to I Women's Fitted Cases at.$l«vA«f to $”^0