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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1924)
Tod an Mr. Denhy Resigns. The “If * Candidates. The Death Chair Fails. ^By ARTHUR BRISBANE^ Mr. Denby’s resignation clears up the political situation for President Coolidge and the resignation was inevitable, if only because the in terest of the republican party could not bo sacrificed for the sake of one man. President Coolidge is as fortu nate in conditions that face the democratic party as he is in the fact that the public thuB far holds him free of all responsibility in the oil scandal. What is supposed to be the elimi nation of Mr. McAdoo actually leaves the democrats without any recognized conspicuous leading candidate, with the convention only u few months away. Nearly every democrat men tioned as an “if” candidate. They say Senator Copeland might get it if it should not prove possible to nominate A1 Smith. Senator Reed of Missouri, un doubtedly the most forceful and available candidate, might get it if he had not made so many enemies. Each of his enemi'es is a credit to him, but there is a theory that a candidate to be available should be colorless. It is said that William Jennings Bryan might be drafted, because of known capacity to get votes if he had not been secretary of state. Nominated or not, Mr. Bryan will have a good deal to say about the man that is nominated and also about several' that will not be nominated. A Vienna scientist declares that so-called electric executions are not executions at all. Electricity pro duces only the symptoms of death. ThiS man, Prof. Jollinik, has resus citated a number of men officially declared dead from electric shock. Men sentenced to the electric chair are actually buried alive, says the professor. Fortunately it does not matter much for they cannot possibly regain consciousness, in the grave. In addition they are usually dis sected by doctors in the prison, eager to investigate. And that dissection which in cludes cutting off the top of the head, certainly kills. The danger in this earthly career is not being buried alive, although many dread it. The danger is go ing through life as though you were really dead. Many do that. Gentlemen recently disappointed in oil enterprises, perhaps doomed to disgorge recent naval acquisi tions, may take heart. The biggest oil fields in all the world are said to have been dis covered in China, covering several thousand square miles.. Those oil fields in Chinese Turkestan are supposed to be an extension of the famous Baku oil deposits. Those Baku wells were used in ancient days by priests of the sun worshipers who deceived and im pressed their followers by setting lire to the oil and the escaping gas. Senator Harris of Georgia, wants to investigate the Literary Digest, a weekly, which asks people what they think. Senator Harris says the Digest spent $300,000 for the postage stamps alone, to get the opinions of 15,000,000 voters on the Mellon tax plan, all for propa ganda. Investigation will prove to Sen ator Harris that the Digest has not bought $300,000 worth of stamps. But the senator’s suggestion inter ests advertisers. It makes them realize what newspaper advertising does in the way of economy, en abling them to reach the public with conspicuous announcements actually seen and read, at a frac tion the cost of mailing circulars that are thrown in the waste basket. W, A. McRae, real agricultural expert, says that Palm Beach coun ty in Florida, is destined to be the greatest farm site county in all the eastern part of the United States. That county has 1,750,000 acres, contains 300 miles of navigable waters, and hundreds of thousands of acres of black muck lands that will feed untold millions indefi nitely. One little enterprise under way in that biggest county on the cast coast, will interest small boys and elephants. It is the planting of 40,000 acres of Everglades land in peanuts. (Copyright. 1024.) Bluffs Slayer Gave Cellmate’s Name Sheriff P. A. I-alnson of Council Hluffa received a letter Tuesday from John S.. Crawford, warden of the Missouri state penitentiary, advising him that the real nanio of James Markovltz, who pleaded guilty to a charge of first degree murder In Council Bluffs last week after fatally shooting a taxi driver, Is James E. Massengale. He is 22 Instead of 17, thfe letter says, and served more than three years of n five-year sentence for for gery In the Missouri prison. Markovltz was the name of his cell mate. Bishop Stuntz Still Unchanged No marked Improvement Is noted In the condition of Bishop Homer C. Stuntz of Omaha, according to a mes sage received by Rev. C. C. Ctssell of the Methodist area odlre Monday morning. The bishop was stricken with paralysis on February 12 while In Miami, Fla. The difference between movies and vaudeville Is that In the funner the audience decs the talking. Edwards ville lntelllgeno» Governor Says “Gas” Sale May Be State-Wide Omaha's Muny Fuel Station Attracting Outside Attention —Congratulations Pour in From Alany Cities. _ l Sale of gasoline at a lower price than it is offered by dealers, inaugu rated in Omaha by City Commission er John Hopkins, may become state wide, as the result of its success, and action taken by Governor Bryan Tuesday. The governor telegraphed to the Federal Trade commission at Wash ington to ascertain If something can be done to force oil refineries either to cut the price or to sell their prod uct to the state and thus enable all residents of Nebraska to buy gas at a lower price. Congratulatory Letters. Hundreds of congratulatory letters from city officials in all pifrts of the country are being received by Com missioner Hopkins. "I’m witli you," said Governor Bryan over the telephone Tuesday morning. "You are doing a thing no other city official ever dared to start. If possible I’m going to sell It through out the state." Hopkins gave the governor the name of the Oklahoma refinery with which he had contracted to buy gaso line. His contract calls for 45,000 gallons, and this supply will last only about two weeks, so great is the de mand for it, Hopkins said Tuesday morning. 2,860 Gallons Monday. At noon today almost 1,500 gallons were sold, or about 400 gallons more than Monday at noon. A total of 2,860 gallons were sold Monday at the city’s curb pump at Sixteenth and Izard streets. Long lines of automobiles continued to obstruct traffic near this station today. Hopkins announced that he will keep the station open until 7 each evening to accommodate men who work until 6. Despite rumors that an injunction may be sought to restrain Hopkins and the city from continuing the sale of gas. Mayor Dahlman declared him self in favor of the city going into the oil business in earnest. Muyof in Conference. The mayor conferred with a com mittee of oil men Monday and again today, but stated that no understand ing had been reached. It is known, however, that thia committee desired the mayor to stop the sale. "If I were selling gasoline on the strength of a resolution passed bji the council and if I were buying gaso line on the city’a money, an injunc tion could possibly be obtained,” aaid Hopkins. "Let them fight.’’ Sunday School Convention Here Delegations from every Sunday school In the county will meet in convention In Omaha Friday at the the Immanuel Baptist church, Twen ty-fourth and Pinkney streets. R. W. Eaton will preside. Friday morning will be devoted to discus sions. The afternoon session will be given over to further discussions and stories for children. The convention will close with a banquet Friday evening. DON MARQUIS The Old Soah’s History of the World. o. o. McIntyre An indelible word (ticture of a bull ight. HEYWOOD BROUN As a father who demands his ri jhts in “My Son and Myself. (5sinopolitan March On Sale j Catarrh Clinical tests have proved that Zonite in highly effective in cases of nasal catarrh when used in dilution as a nasal spray. Its effect is to cleanse the mucous mem* hrane and reduce abnormal dls charges, thus clearing the nasal passages. Note: Atomizer fitting* must be of hard rubber. “Dickie ” Age 2, Knows Dempsey Pose, Where Chicago Is; Has Snappy Salute Here's Richard Edward Ward, 2 1-2, otherwise known as "Dickie”, a chubby youngster bf 35 pounds, showing what he does when the band plays and how Jack Dempsey fights. Dickie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Ward, formerly of New York City. Tie is enroute with his parents and baby sister, Winifred, to live in Dos Angeles. I.ast year lie was one of the most enthusiastic spectators at the Demp sey-Flrpo fight. Dickie, with clenched fists, makes a pass at his father in an endeavor to show just how Dempsey won over Firpo. lie posed for Campbell soup pictures and Nestle food advertisements in New York. 7,ast year he won first prize in a baby contest in Manhattan bor The illustration above is a print of ii h foot belonging to one of Omaha’s best known business men. It is just an “ordinary” foot, yet there isn’t a retail shoe store anywhere that can "pick” a shoe out of stock that will fit this foot. i: •Everyone’s Feet Are More or Less Imperfect Yet ready-made shoes are made over “perfect” lasts, which accounts for the fact that it is impossible for any shoe retailer to assure foot comfort. Let J. R. Phipps build your shoes to your measure. He will guarantee FOOT COMFORT and longer wearing shoes. 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Don’t Squeeze Black Heads—I)involve Them fi<iu##aln* and plnchin* nut blackhead* make th# pore* laru* and cause irritation ftlackhcnd* nr# caused by accumulations of dust and dirt and recretiona from the • kin and there is only one aaf# and Mire way and one that never fall* to tret rid of them n simple way. too that i* to dissolve them. Just tc«‘t from any drnr store about two ounces of calouit# powdei sprinkle s little on a hot. wet cloth rub over the blackhead* briskly for « few seconds w**h off and vou'll he *ur | prised to see that e\ery blackhead ha* I disappeared, and Ihe skin will be left soft and the pore* in their natural condition I • H I kdl I'm idufil RM till's ougli. a contest in which five bor oughs made entries. A crowd gathered to watch Dickie Monday at Eighteenth and Douglas streets when he was gesticulating on the corner'to help the traffic police man. lie knows more signals than the best of drivers. There is little fear of Dickie ever being lost. He can 'ell you that Chi cago is in Illinois; Denver in Colo rado, and Indianapolis in ndlana. lie can spell his name in full and count up to 10. Coolidge Says O J Business Good Carried on Honotly and Is Sound Generally Through Nation. Washington, Fel». III. — President Coolidge regards business generally as in a lirallliy condition and believes (lie American |>eoplc can feel safely that I lie great hulk of the country's business is carried oil without any suggestion of wrong doing. Mr. Coolidge allowed his views on business conditions to liecoine known after today's cabinet meeting at which he and his advisors made a general survey of conditions. Reports were understood to have reached administration officials that the business situation had been some what injured by the disclosures in the oil investigation, hut It is the opin ion of Mr. Coolidge there %hould lie no fear on the part of business men generally; that many of the rumors spread about as a result of the oil in quiry will be found without basts and that the country may look forward to the coming months hopefully and without fear either an to prosperity In business mailers or as to (he regu lar normal functioning of the gov ernment. Each of the members of tlie presi dent's official family having to do with business conditions acquainted the president with details of the situa tion from which the president was able to summarize the outlook as thoroughly good. Tho discussion brought forth that there was no material unemployment anywhere, and that while orders on hand in some branches of Industry were not large, it was the result of (be policy of refusing to book orders fnr In advance because, possible price changes rather than any feeling of fear on tho part of the Interests in volved. Manufacturers generally were re ported as finding a ready market. Indications were seen of promising ac llvilies in the building trades as soon as the building season opens. The boot and shoe trade, the textile in dustry and the iron and steel busi ness were found to be active and in a favorable condition. The note of confidence was further strengthened in the president's view by the tentative wage agreement reached by (he bituminous operators and miners yesterday at Jacksonville I I I Be Good to Your Eyes Have them examined at leant once j a year by FLITTON OPTICAL CO. 13th Floor First Nat’l Ek. 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