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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1924)
Inquiry on Gas Price Under Wav, Daugherty Says Department of Justice Active ly Engaged in Thorough In t cstigatiou, Attorney <i£n eral AVrites Bryan. Lincoln, Feb. 21.—The Department Of Justice "is now and has been for '"me time actively engaged in a thor ough add painstaking investigation of 'he oil industry,” a letter, made pub lic today by Governor Bryan, from Attorney General Daugherty, states. in making public the letter, the governor announced that he had not as jet, secured a supply of gasoline at a price which would enable him to offer it for sale to citizens of Ne braska. Tiie letter follows: “Your telegram to (he president, dated the 8th instant, concerning.the gasoline situation, has been referred to this department for consideration. ' In this connection, 1 bog to advise Hint the department is now and lias been for some time actively engaged in a. thorough and painstaking Inves tigation of the oil indusery of the Hnltid States. The matters referred to in your telegram are being Inquired into, particularly as lo the important interests, by experienced representa tives of this department and. consid ering the great ramifications of the work Involved, satisfactory progress isJjeing made.” ^Ten Applicants Seek Jewish Welfare Job Members if the executive commit tee of the Omaha Jewish Welfare federation said no successor to Sam uel Schaefer, superintendent, who leaves April ], has been named. Mr. Schaefer will go to Denver to become head of the publicity depart ment of the National Jewish hospital for consumptives. Ten applications for the position here have been received. Fleharty Tells Concord Club About Washington "George Washington was the great est military genius of all times, and the people who selected him as presi dent of the United States made a good choice,’’ said Harry B. Fleharty Thursday to members of the Concord club at Hotel Fontenelle. "No man in this country can fail to attribute the nation's success in the revolution to Washington’s intellec tual superiority. The government is not a machine but a cooperative as sociation. The individuals must help the government in every way pos sible, so ns to establish a strong and "clean government in America.” *\ . A. Young l^iected Head of Fraternal Congress Chicago, Feb. 2i.—The American fraternal congress, at the close of its convention'fate today, elected as presi Dr. V. A. Young of Lawrence, Fraternal Aid union. Other new officers chosen were A. W, Fulton of Topeka, Kan., Security Benefit association, vice president; Mrs. Alice Gilliland, Koclt Island, 111., Koval Neighbors, secretary: Mrs. Henry Heiner, I’m Hand. Ore., Neigh , bora of Woodcraft, treasurer. •These with tiie past president, I. I. Roak of lienver, Woodman of the World, w ill for#i the. executive com mittee which later will select the next convention city. Funeral Held for Man Who Slew Judge W. M. Morning Lincoln, Feb. 21.—The funeral of Wallace G. Wallick, who shot and killed District Judge William M. Morning and then committed suicide Monday morning, was held in a small undertaking parlor here this after i roon. Yesterday thousands paid tribute to the memory of the. judge. Today a handful of relatives and friends and curious persons gathered to witness the burial of the slayer. There were no masses of flowers and no eulogies, A prayer, a song and a short speech by the minister and tiie body was taken to the cemetery. St. Louis Brewery Raided; 800 Cases Confiscated St. Ixiulg, Feb. 21.—Just as federal ♦nvestigators from Washington were about to raid tiie Grieaedleck Bros. Rrewery company, Gus. O. Nations, kderul dry agent for eastern Mis , and five of his deputies made tho raid and confiscated about 800 cases of beverage. Two officials of the brewery and 43 employes were taken to the federal building for questioning. Investigators were sent here follow ing a report that two state officials were accepting money for alleged "protection.” AI1V KRTISKMK.ST Mrs. MARITA TILCER ' ! Young Mothers Liaten to This Advice Which la Vital to You > Hastings, Neb.—“During expec tancy when I was nauseated, Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription proved most beneficial to me. I took only one bottle but found it to have splendid tonic value. Am ! very glad, indeed, to recommend it ” -Mrs. Marita Tilger, 2IS Lex gtori St. ■Tour health is most important to iu. It’s easily improved. Just ask , ,iur nearest druggist for this Pro •c.'iption of Dr. Pierce’s in tablet or I liquid form. Send I Or for trial pkg. to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel. Buf I falo, N. Y., or write for free advice. 4 Woman Is Serving as Station Agent Mrs. Velma Johnson has been made station agent of a large western rail road depot at Cardiff, Cal., and is sue eessful with tier duties. Here she is hanging out the mail saek for the next train to piek up. Increase Shown in Tram Revenue « January Figures Also Indicate Reduced Operating Expense Over Year Ago. Lincoln, bYb. 21.—Members of the state railway commission were startled today by the January report of the Omaha ^nd Council Bluffs Street Hallway company which showed an increase in revenue over 1923 with a reduction in operating expense. Although operating expense has been showing a reduction ni previous reports, operating revenue was al most uniformly less for the same period 12 months ago. The report gives the following figures: Total operating expense: 1924, $227,837: 1923, $229,240; decrease, $1,402, or .62 per cent. Revenue from transportation; 1924, $315,143; 1923, $312,695; increase, $2,448 or .78 per cent. Net operating revenue; 1924, $93,758; 1923, $89,669; increase, $4,059 or 4.53 per cent. Net income exclusive of dividends; 1924, $24,163; 1923, $18,325; increase, $5,838 or 31.SC per cent. Hart Named Head of State Plumbers Association Hears 1 alk By Victor B. Suntil on Business Conditions at Close. , -1— A. H. Hart, University Place, Neb., was elected president of the Nebras ka Plumbers' association at the Hth annual convention held last night at Hotel Castle. Other officers elected were: Howard McCray. Albiun, Neb., vice president; John A. Anderson, Omaha, treasurer, and K. H. Brown, Omaha, secretary. Tile following board of directors were elected: I’. H. Phelps, Lincoln; Charles Miller, McCook; R L. Dimtcl;, Laurel, and Martin J. Kelly, Grand Island. "While there are a good many busi ness and bank failures at the present time, these things are not the result of the present conditions,” said Victor B. Smith of the Omaha National banlc in his talk on "Present Busi ness Conditions." "The agriculture of America prob ably was hit the hardest, and nat urally all the business is dependent on agriculture.” ‘‘The farm situation In 1919 was the peak. In this year, farm prod ucts brought in a total of $14,000,000, and in 1920 the value was cut to $7,000,000.” "The unan of faith succeeds in busi ness and in many social ways," said Rev. George A. Miller of First Chris tian church in his talk on ‘Faith in Business.” The faith that a person takes in his work depends upon the individual. Time after time, the faithful citizen of the city perform most of the social work.” Female W ard of Norfolk Asylum to Cost $89,000 Norfolk, Neb., Feb. 21.—The new female ward building of the state in Kane asylum will be erected in Nor folk this spring at an approximate cost ^>f $89,000. Vrana Brothers of Omaha got the general contract and E. L. Rodwell the plumbing and heating. The electric lighting bids were rejected and will be readvertis ed for. The building will be .entirely fireproof and will be turned over to treatment of aged and very slclt fe male state wards. Body of Thomas Bennett, 90, Will Be Buried at Seneca The body of Thomas Bennett, 90. of Seneca. Kans., who died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John G. Edmundson. 3318 Hamilton street, will be taken to Seneca for burial. Norfolk Boy Killed When Hit by Engine Norfolk, Neb., Feb. 21.—Charles Johnson, 10, sen of Councilman T. \V. Johnson, tiled at 3 this afternoon following Injuries he received when he was run down by a Northwestern switch engine. The boy was riding a bicycle to school when the accident occurred on a street crossing. British Plan Flight to North Pole, Report l^tndon, l«’eb. 21.—The Kvening News today prints a vague story that a "scheme is being prepared" for an alVBritish flight to the north pole. It says the moving spirit is Com mander F. M. Boothby, a British air expert, and that the dirigible II36 will be used. It is suggested tlial the start may be from Pulham, and it is estimated that the round trip can lie made in four days. _ Jenkins Heads. State Treasurers Sheriff Feeds County Officers in Jail and Prisoners Fur nish Entertainment. E. I.. Jenkins. Fairbury, was elect jed president of the County Treaaur eis’ association which closed its con \ention at Hotel Itonie yesterday noon. Other officers chosen were Irene l.ainroa, l.exington. vice presf CORETHROAT Gargle with warm salt water _ — then apply over throat — O-r tram,m Jt, vnr—rto BUY PILLSBURY’S BEST FLOUR For Bread! For Cake! For Pastry! NASH At the Show The Six-Cylinder Roadster VISITORS TO THE AUTOMOBILE SHOW The Brandeis Restaurants, Renaissance Room and Men’s Grill—Tenth Floor are well equipped to serve you with appetizing meals and to furnish excellent entertainment. Randall’s Royal Orchestra plays in Renaissance Room for luncheon, dinner and after theater. Take Express Elevators. _ _ • BBEM8EBEB1 Thousands Attended This Sale on the First Day Friday We Continue—On Our Eighth Floor Entire Stock F & M Boot Shop jSJle? Women’s High Grade Shoes at LESS THAN Vt PRICE There Is Still a Good Range of Sizes F. & M. Prices on, These Shoes Ranged From 6.00 to 12.50 Our Prices 95c, 2.95, 3.95, 5.95 The F. & M. Boot Shop Has Always Carried Shoes of Highest Grade and Authentic Styles Their lease was sold and they had to vacate at once. \ We purchased this stock very cheaply. You can save / ✓ by this big sale event. # ^ Shoes for Street, Business, School, Morning, Afternoon, Evening Patent Leather Shoes Black Kid Shoes Soft Dull Glove Kid Shoes Brown Kid Shoes Fawn Suede Shoes Airdale Suede Shoes ) Beige Suede Shoes Otter Suede Shoes / Jack Rabbit Suede Shoes Black Suede Shoe* 1 Black Satin Shoes JSrbwn Satin Shoes Brown and Black Kaffer Kid Shoes Jay Suede Shoes Black Calfskin Shoes Shoes of Style and Quality There are various styles in strap effects, button, two tone oxfords, plain oxfords, snappy dress oxfords. \ Every conceivable style that one could mention is in eluded in this entire sto'ck. By purchasing three, four or five pairs of these wonderful values, you will be prac ticing real economy. A Sale Too Big for Our Regular Department Floor Space A sale so tremendous in proportions Hint we cannot hold it in our Third Floor Department. Therefore, \ 10,000 square feet of floor space on our Eighth Floor j will be devoted to this sale. . On Our Eighth Fluor deni; Hat.cl I’otvelt, secreta ry, and .1. A limiiaid. Beatrice, treasurer. Sheriff Miek Kndres entertained li e treasurers at luncheon yesterdav In the kitchen of the county jail. There were yj served. Music was furnished l*y prisoners. During the meal "wild Indians, all painted and feathered, ran amuck, and it whs only tifler several of the guards intervened that Otto Baumann vas saved from icing sculped. Phil 'Pomek, Drvif] city. one of the oldest former Iren .surer* in the Mat* addressed the convention in the morning. J,. H. plaits, ('by t Tenter, in hi* talk, advised that «I1 «*ounty commissioners ho abolished and their work taken over by the usual county officer*. C. A. Hummer, state accountant, flJdd the treasurer** how to make out their reports. Of the !)3 counties in the stale there yen 55 represent**! by their t»ennui era at th« cunvei»tk»n. ll«*l«l to I . S. (iraml Jury. .lack Hell, arrested Wednesday at ihn Millard hotel, with two counter feit hills In Ids possession, was Imtind over to the federal Kiand Jury under *".000 bonds. The bills were made with pen and ink. Bee Want Ad* Produce Rciiill* Great Factory Clean-Up Sale of GAS RANGES The American Range and Foundry Co., manufacturer of high grade gas ranges, desired to dispose of a limited number of ranges—we purchased them at big price con cessions and Brandeis Scores Again in Gas Range Values A special arrangement with factory enables us to offer these per Ifect ranges at greatly reduced prices. A factory representative will be on our Fifth Floor for a few days to demonstrate these ranges. An Unusual Value at 3895 Demonstration Free Convenient Terms Steel Coral Gas Range White Sanico porcelain trim med. Full family size. White back-guard, splasher and dpor panels. Front legs white enam eled.- Equipped with automatic Rutz lighter. This range is made by the American Range and Foundry Co., makers of the fa mous Sanico range. Regularly i 50.00. Special at The Brandeis Store only, * 1 25 Only at this Price ISanico All Porcelain Rust Proof Range Guaranteed against rusting. In various styles and trimming; gray, blue, white and semi-white. Ranging in Price From 6250 125°° N'i.i.V’N Nye & Son Range White Sanico porcelain trimmed: compartment range; large 16-inch rust-proof oven: solid angle iron construction; white splasher, oven top, door panels: large warming oven. A big stove for small space. Made by the American Range and Foundry Co. Regularly 60.00; at The Brandeis Store only, I 4895 25 only at this low price. k ___ Sold on Convenient Term* Connection* Fre* Fifth Floor,