Iowa Committee
Backs Coolidge
Stale Central Body Sets Con
vention Date for
March 4.
Des Moines, la., Jan. 16.—A resolu
tion endorsing President Coolidge for
republican presidential nomination was
adopted here Friday by the Iowa state
central committee, which met to fix
a date for the state convention at
V'hich a delegation to the Cleveland
convention will be selected. The dele
gate convention was set for March
4. State Chairman B. B. Bumquiet
of Fort I^dge was Instructed to
send out the call to county chair
men within a few days. The basis of
representation at the delegate conven
tion will be the same as for the last
state convention based upon the vote
cast at the last election of Gov
ernor Kendall. No announcement
was made after the meeting of the
committee as to the probability that
the delegate convention would en
dorse a slate for the coming pri
mary. Some members of the party
had expected such action in compli
ance with the recommendation of
the last state convention. The resolu
tion concerning President Coolidge
read:
“Recognizing that the evident sin
cerity and rugged honesty of Presi
dent Calvin Coolfclge challenges the
admiration of the American people
and that his admirable conduct of
public affairs has won the right to
Continued leadership, the republican
state central committee of Iowa
hereby endorses his candidacy for
the nomination by the republican par
ty as its candidate for president of
the United States to succeed him
self and we recommend to the re
publicans of Iowa that they send n
delegation to the republican national
convention which will give him its
undivided support and allegiance."
Tax Clause Loses.
Washington, Jan. 26.—Secretary
Mellon's recommendation that hus
bands and wives be prohibited from
dividing family incomes for purposes
of filing separate tax returns, as al
lowed in eight states, was voted
down today by the house ways and
means committee.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Five Nebraska Sisters Have Jobs in Washington
From left to riRlit: Goldie Dunn, Vera Dunn. Billie Dunn, Marce Dunn, Je an Dunn.
By P. C. POWELL.
Washington Correspondent of Omaha Bee.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 29.—These
are the five Dunn sisters from Fre
mont, Neb., and they are doing nicely,
thank you, in Washington.
One might say off hand "the Whole
Dunn” family.
But that wouldn’t be true for there
aro 7 more members of tlie Dunn fam -
ily left in Nebraska, not including
the mother, Mrs. Mina K. Dunn, 1110
Bast Sixth street, Fremont.
Two of those in Nebraska are mar
ried and may never see Washington.
The remaining five are in school in
Fremont am{ as time goes on and his
lory repeats itself they too will find
jobs In Washington.
Billie Led Flock.
The first of the Dunn sisters to in
vade Washington was Billie Dunn.
She came here in 1919 when Congress
man M. O. McLaughlin was first elect
ed to congress. Billie Dunn was the
congressman's secretary when he was
president of York college.
It wasn’t long until Billie Dunn
learned that Congressman dark of
New York wanted a secretary. She
landed the job for Jean Dunn and
Jean rami' to Washington.
Next Billie and Jean Dunn heard
Congressman Cole of Ohio needed a
secretary. This bit of information
again robbed Fremont of another
member of the Dunn family. Marge
Dunn then came to Washington.
Golilie Gels Job.
Then, when Congressman Bob
Simmons of Nebraska, arrived in
Washington the Dunn sisters in
formed him that they had a sister
wijo wanted a job. (lolihe Dunn im
mediately left Fremont and is now
in Washington.
And the first of this month the
Dunn sisters found a job for Vera
Dunn, another sister. She is secretary
to Congressman Frear of Wisconsin.
Now there is a brother, Merle, 16.
whom the sisters are persuading the
mother to prepare for an eastern
college.
The five sisters live In the same
apartment and each noon finds them
lunching togethih- In the congressional
dining hall. They don't have many
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SALESPEOPLE, PAPERS
WANTED DAILY
An Announcement Extraordinary
The Vogue is Temporarily Closed
Due to Stock Being Damaged by Smoke
The fire which started in the rear basement
of the Brown block caused our store to be
flooded with smoke, resulting in heavy
damage to our entire stock, and necessitat
ing a temporary suspension of business
while insurance companies determine ex
tent of damage.
We ask the indulgence of our patrons at this time. Kindly
watch the daily papers for further announcements.
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Knights of Columbus Carnival
and Popularity Contest
Carnival Week of February 25th
to March 1st
Popularity Contest Opens Monday, January 28th
WHO
Is the Most Popular Lady in Omaha?
Prizes to Popularity Contestants to Be Awarded March 1, 1924
1. RoUnd Trip to Los Angeles, All Expenses Paid
(Limit $250)
2. Lady’s Diamond Ring ($150.00)
3. Stone Marten Fur Neckpiece
4. Platinum Wrist Watch
5. One Dozen Pair Silk Hose
Contest Open to Any Lady in Omaha
For Entry Blanks, Rules of Contest and Further Particulars, See or Phone
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The Chairman of the Carnival Committee
I 2301 Harney 8t. Phone AT lantic 6405
quarrels, according to Billie Dunn, the
first arrival. The most serious
trouble in months arose over which
of half a dozen picturo poses should
be given to The Omaha Bee for re
production.
Super-Cake-Eater Jars
Reveals Perfectly
Wealed Trousers
Unsuspecting Omahans
There was a stir In the Hotel Fon
tenelle lobby.
The young man who had stepped
up to the cigar counter was unbut
toning his overcoat. The unbutton
ing process was revealing a perfect
pair of the new pleated trousers.
No words can describe tha sensa
tion created. All eyes were upon the
young man as the last button of his
long overcoat was loosened and the
pleats were revealed in all their In
tricate glory.
The young man returned part of
i he stares with haughty indifference.
Ilia attitude was one of those "J
know Lm right and you’re wrong,
you Jeinous things."
The exquisite, pl-ated trousers
swung loosely from the youth's
knees. They became wider at the bot
tom. extending from tip to heel of
the shoes.
Dismayed by their lnf< rlorlty •
group of youthful “Jelly Beans" rose
from a lounge, cast a last longing
look at the trousers and departed. A
smile played on the Ups of our pleat
ed hero. He had triumphed. He was
a super-rake eater and he knew It.
Half Billion U. ST
Acres Untouched
Washington, Jan. 26.—Government
surveyors have yet to focus their In
struments on more than half a bil
lion acres of the public domain, ac
cording to a report Issued today bjf
the Interior department, and the po
tential wealth of this vast virgin acre
age may not be known for dlveral
rcoro of years.
A total of 376.462,000 acres In Alas
ka and 151,106,769 acres In the west
ern states remain unsurveyed, and It
1s estimated by the general land ol
flee that If an additional rate of 26.751
lineal miles, the area Inspected In the
west last year. Is maintained, it will
take more than 20 years to cover this
territory alone. Because of exten
sive, Inaccessible regions In Alaska,
no effort was made to predict when
the surveys would l>e completed there.
Of the unsurveyed acreage In the
atntcs, 56,026.912 tire classed as va
cant, unappropriated and unreserved
publlq lands.
Huron Stockyards Burn.
Huron, S. V , Jan. 2«—The Huron
Yard* company stockyard* hero were
completely destroyed by fine yesterday,
entailing a loss to the yards and
hullifWs of *34.000, covered by In
surance.
Between 700 end SO0 hogs and a
carload of sheep were burned to
deitth. all covered by Insurance, The
explosion of a stove In the office Is
said to have caused the fire.
Omaha Doctor Launches
15-Cent Gasoline Drive;
Urges Boycott of Fuel
A boycott on gssnllne lias been
slurp'd In Omaha by l>r. Kell* >1.
Hespeclier, 312 Omaha Isian and
Hulldlng Association building, which
he lto|ies to make a nation-wide
movement. Mevrral thousand lint
tons with the iusrrilithin "Killeen
tenia” on them, will be put on ssle
by the doctor next weeh.
Any person who luiys Ihe buttons
will he ashed to take a pledge to
use aa little gasoline as possible un
til the price goes down to 13 rents,
explained Hr. Hespeclier.
"I heard that the price of gaso
llno was going up soon,” lie said.
”so If everyone would wear these
buttons the gasoline trust would
soon be broken.”
Warmer Weather
Due in Midwest
But 72-Mile (rale Sweeps ('.old
on New York—Rain
on West Coast.
Chicago. Jan. 26.—Sub zero tempera
tures that were brought to the north
west and north central sections of the
country by an Alaskan gale are
moderating today and milder weather
Is forecast for tonight and tomorrow.
Lowest tnarkings were reached early
today, when Duluth, Minn., and
Devils’ Lake reported 10 degrees be
low and points In Michigan, Wiscon
sin, Minnesota and Iowa had tempera
tures ranging up to 2 below. Chi
cago's lowest was 4 degrees below
zero.
New York, Jan. 26.—A blustering
gale from the northwest that attained
a velocity of 72 miles an hour today
ushered in New York’s third cold
wave within a fortnight and the mer
cury tumbled to 14 above zero today.
Plate glass window s were smashed
by the high wind.
San Francisco. Jan. 26.—The storm
which yesterday broke what is said
to have been the greatest drouth in
the history of the state Is only a
forerunner of the downpour to come,
according to Forecaster O. H. Wilson.
Showers will continue for several
days, he believes.
Reports from inland points indicate
the rain arrived just In time to save
great quantities of crops and has
aided cattlemen.
Along the coast from Point Reyes
to Eureka storm warnings are dis
played. At Point Reyes the wind at
tained a velocity of 40 miles an hour.
New Year Celebrator
Quits Jail With $2 Cash
"I’ve only $2 in my pork*?, • don't
know what I'm going to do or where^
I'm going to sleep tonight, and it's
pretty cold. But I'm glad I'm out!
of jail.”
So said Andrew K. Neablt, college
graduate and son of influential par
ents, as he stepped from the county
jail. He had been confined there for
cashing worthless checks amounting j
to $127 during a New Years eve:
part)'. His parents in Tekamah i
did not corne to the rescue for sev !
oral days.
There is some mystery as to who
arranged for young Nesbit’s release.
but he says his sister, IxjIs, came to
Omaha from Teksmah and ar
ranged with an attorney to put up
bond.
Ship Abandoned
as Cargo Slips
Sail Francisco, Jan- 26.—The
freight steamer Mary Horlock, a steel
vessel of 3,249 net tons, has been
abandoned about 2.700 miles west of
Honolulu anil the crew taken aloar»
the liner President Taft, according to
radio advices received by the Federal
Telegraph company here early thi*
morning.
The Mary Horlock left Tacoma
cember 21, bound for the orient wit*
a cargo of lumber.
The advices received here state the(
the cargo of lumber shifted in mid»
ocean, causing the vessel to tilt s(
badly that water entered the engine
room.
An Excellent Opportunity
Omaha Territory Is Open on
Lovejoy Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
The Lovejoy franchise is so highly valued that in fiva
years only three distributors have aver relinquished it.
There are only six distribution centers still open. If
you know the automobile trade and can maka a rea
sonable investment to secura a business for yourself
it is time to investigate.
If you want details write or wire now to W. R. Tlavis,
Sales Manager, Lovejoy Mfg. Co., Blackstone Hotel,
Chicago,
The Lovejoy Mfg. Co. will exhibit
at the Chicago Show in Space 38.
Lovejoy Mfg. Co. Boston, Mass.
Hoffmann Now Sells
Funerals Complete
Instead of selling Caskets plus /
additional items of service
When the income tax law became effecti\e I found it necessity to change
mv accounting system. To meet Uncle Sams requirements, I installed the
best system for my profession I could find in the country. I have followed
it to the letter for four years. It has revealed facts which astonished me. It
disclosed the circumstances which may have led to apparent abuses in my
own profession. These truths led me to publish this series of advertisements.
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The public has not understood, and the Funeral Director did not^realize,
that it is SERVICE—refined, exacting service — rather than MATERIALS
which is the foundation of this business.
My records have also shown me certain basic economics of our profession
which have led me to make a radical change in my method of doing business.
From this date I shall make one single charge for a funeral service—that
service to be rendered at an agreed price which shall cover every detail of
funeral service, furnishings and hearse. •
For example: For the sum of $100 I will furnish a complete ADULT
funeral service delivered to local cemetery or the depot for shipment.
$100
This Price Includes the Following Complete Funeral Service
Transfer of deceased to the mortuary or home.
Bathing and other care for preservation of
body.
Hairdressing or shaving.
Dressing body and placing in casket.
Services of lady attendant.
Door badge for the home (and business house if
necessary).
Limousine car for family to mortuary to make
arrangements.
Limousine car to cemetery to select burial plot.
Securing of all necessary permits from physi
cian, coroner, board of health, also cemetery.
Arranging for all newspaper notices.
Chairs for us# at home, including delivery.
Candles and candelabrum, if desired.
Glove* for hearer*.
Adviro to funeral procedure.
Advice on funeral arrangement*.
Complete direction of funeral *ervice» or
forwarding arrangement*.
Arrangement of flower* and flower aland*.
Black or gray caeket at (elected, fully uphol
stered and lined, also handle* and metal
ornament* a* requeued.
Outtide hex for caeket, including delivery.
Heart# to cemetery or depot.
Tent* at cemetery if required and carpet*.
Acknowledgment card* for flower*.
Memorial hook for the family.
Funeral paraphernalia.
Cash items, over which I have no control, stich as clothing, newspaper
charges, limousines, cemetery charges, etc., cannot, of course, be included
among the details which make up my own service.
Of course, I can furnish a funeral for less than $100 for an adult. 1 will,
if desired, provide a funeral as outlined above for as little as $50. I can, if
requested, furnish one up to $5,000.
* This is a radical change of policy, as stated. But it is the fair way -
the business way—to conduct funeral directing. The purchaser will know
exactly the amount to pay, with no “extras” to cause misunderstanding or
compfaint. The price may be any the purchaser desires, but the service will be
that perfection of refinement which Hoffmann always gives.
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HOFFMANN
FUNERAL HOME
24- «nS Dodie
Ambulano S*rvic* Ph*n« . 901
OMAHA