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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1924)
"F mt "Studv Ballots/' ti Advises McHugh Coolidge and Johnson Con vention Candidates Not Separated on Ticket. By EDWARD BLACK. IV. 1>. McHugh, etertlon commis sioner, urge* voter* to fintlUirlM t hem selves with the various candi dates whose name* will appear on the primary ballots next Tuesday. Sample ballots have appeared In The Omaha Bee. Republican voters, for Instance, are reminded that under the caption, "For delegates at large to the national convention," there will appear 13 names. Seven are so called "Coolidge delegates," and six ,10 "Hiram Johnson delegates," al though there will be no such designa tions on the ballots. (>n the republican ballot there also will appear under the heading of "Delegates to national convention, Second district," four names, two of whom were selected by the Coolidge managers and two by the Johnson forces. Absent Voters Busy. Voters are also reminded tnat mej may vote at the election commis sioner's office before next Tuesday if they are leaving the icity, to be gone on primary day. Fifty availed themselves of this privilege up to closing time Thursday. These votes are held by the election commissioner for the canvassing board. • Charles Graff, democratic candidate for governor, visiting Mayor Dald man Thursday, asserted that he has been told by Omaha friends that he is "running like a race horse,” and It his friends are to be believed, die will win. Frank B. Honza, an Omaha "boy,'’ is here for a few days In the Interests of the candidacy of his chief, George W. Marsh, state auditor. E. E. Hayduk, 2308 South Seven teenth street, republican candidate for state representative In the 13th district, served nine years on Omaha fire department and was deputy state fire warden four years. Sterling a ‘‘Commoner.” "The common man for the common people,” is the campaign slogan being used by George W. Sterling, repub lican candidate for governor. This Omaha candidate pledges that If he is elected he w-lll "remain in office and will not run all over the country making speeches and seeking Infor mation on how to run the govern ment.” Newlon for County Commissioner club Is the name of another political organization to promote the candi dacy of B. J. Newlon for county com missioner In the Third district. C. H. H. Timme Is president. Other offi cers are N. W. Alshuler, Charles L. Cline and Walter E. Lane. Gould Dietz has a host of friends supporting his candidacy for delegate 'to the republican national convention. H. M. Baldrige Is leading the Doug las county organization for A. N. Mathers, who advertises himself as ' funner business man” In seeking the r publican nomination for governor. Mathers spoke Thursday before the League of Women Voters and the 1 nlty club, and today appeared be fore the Kiwanls clul?. "I feel sure of carrying the state outside the city,” he said, "and my jolt now Is to convert the voters of Omaha.” His friends are working hard un der the slogan "Vote for a winner." They helieve he Is t^e only candi date who can make the vigorous sort of campaign necessary to beat Governor Bryan in the election. "Taxpayers of this state demand action, not words,” said Adam Mc Mullen, republican candidate for go.v .ernor, before a large crowd at a po litical rally at the Pleasant Green Baptist church Thursday night staged by the Unity league. Mr. McMullen, who will be In Oma ha until the primary election Tues day, Is scheduled to talk at several meetings. Today he spoke at the ex change In South Omaha. Last night he was the guest of the Omaha Press club. Eve Garb Stops Show. Vienna, April 4—Eva may have worn only a figleaf, but on the a tnge she must wear more than that. That at least la the opinion of Direc tor von Welngartner. of the Vienna Folk Opera company. Director von Welngartner waa di recting "Adam and Eve,” a new pantomime show. As the curtain rose he saw on the stage a paradise and In It an Eve that was embodied by Frau Lanlk. \ But Eve's costume was too much for him. "Curtain down,” he shouted, and the performance ended then and there, and for good. Frau Danlk protested and resented especially the Imputation that aho hadn't been dressed enough. "I can’t play Eve in an evening gown, can I?” she exclaimed Indig nantly. Vi ar Clouds Pass. Sofia, April 4.—Another Balkan war cloud has been dissipated by the K-cent success of negotiations be tween the countries on several Irritat ing Issues, the dominant one of which was the attack on the naval attache of the Serbian embassy at Sofia. Ser bia demanded 600,000,000 levs Indem nity, and a compromise of 300,000,000 levs was agreed on, to be paid In three yearly installments. Other mat ters, including extradition and indem nifications for war damage were ami cably settled. The two delegatlona feted and congratulated each other on their success In "aiding the peace of outhwestern Europe.” Still Found in Movies. Columbus, O., April 4.—Officer Ed Hall, custodian of the city dng pound and right arm of the law here, got a mysterious tip that he could gel Information concerning a still by ap pearing In front of a motion picture house at a certain time. He went. He saw but he did not conauer. The still was In operation but It was a part of the movie. Committee Approves Stone. Washington, April 4.—The nomina tion of Harlan F. Stone of New York I to be attorney general was approved today by the senate Judiciary com mittee. “B. Y. 0. B” on Invitation Causes Furore in High Military Circles Washington. April 4.—"B. Y. O. B." Thoaf four cryptic letter* printed In small type on a dinner Invitation i rested a furore In army circle* and have resulted In quiet preparations for some prohibition sleuths to "look In" on the annual dinner of the purchase, storage and traffic division of the gen eral staff to be held In the Hotel Astor, New York, next Monday night, April 7. When Gen. John J. Pershing, ex Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, MaJ. Gen. James G. Harbord, Bene dict Crowell and Assistant .Secretary of War Dwight Davis—all listed as guest* of honor—sit down to the banquet there probably will be sev eral sleuths masquerading as waiters about the festal board. Weeks Withdraw*. Secretary of War Weeks was to have headed the list of guests, but subsequently .withdrew his accept ance, it leaked out today. The magic letters, "B. Y. O. B." appeared on the invitations under the name of the dinner committee, Gen. W. H. Rose, Thomas W. Streeter, IJeut. Col. Rodney Hitt. IJeut Col. John W. Prentiss. Lieut. Col. F. L Devereus and Clement J. Driaeoli. It ia an organization of wartime gen ernl atutf officers. A ltuston wool merehnnt, a mem her of the order, noted the letters ntul wrote to Secretary Week* de manding with some Indignation to know if they meant "Bring your own booze" and demanded an investiga tion. In response Weeks said he would he unable to attend the dinner, and said: "Just a Joke." “While I might question the pro priety of using the letters to which you refer. I feel sure they were used in Jest and never Intended as an an nounement to he taken seriously. Weeks ignored the demand for an investigation. GeqeraJ Rose of the dinner commit tee, however, was more frank. He wrote to the Boston wool merchant and said: “I wish to advise you that you have correctly ascribed the tradi tinnal meaning to the letters B Y. O H." H# explained that while the dinner wan to 1># officially "dry" the letter* were jdaeed on the Invitation* in “allow individual member* to fol low their own consciences." WORLD FLIGHT” DELAYED AGAIN Rand Point Aviation Field. Reattle. Wash., April 4 — Unfavorable weather Report a from Prince Rupert. B. C.. today caused another ;4hour poaP ponemcnt of the American army round-thFworld flight. At 0:30 a. m, Maj. Frederick L. Martin, commanding the flight, re luctantly announced the planes would not leave until tomorrow morning. The weather In Reattle waa bright and sunny, only a few distant cloud* being visible. A crowd of 500 persons was on hand to witness the expected get away. Postoffice Robbed. Yuma, Ariz.. April 4.—Bandits en tered the Yuma postofflee last night and carried nway in an automobile truck a safe containing approximately $1,000 in cash and registered mall. The safe, blown open and looted, was found this morning. The bandits escaped. MAN SLAIN; WIFE, TWO OTHERS, HELD Roue well. N'. M. April 4—Mr*. Fred Hulsey la held in Jail and I„uther Foster and William Archer are under arrest, Foster charged with being an accessory before the fact and Archer on a formal charge of murder, fed lowing ike slaying Sunday night of Fred Halsey, a wealthy farmer resid ing near Artesla, N. M. Halsey was slain as lie stepped out of Ills auto mobile after attending church with his wife and Mis. Burns. According to officers who Investi gated, Halsey had stopped his car to close the gate at his ranch when there was a loud explosion. Going to the back of the car, Mrs. Halsey found her husband lying fare down ward, his right side torn away by a charge from a shotgun. At an inquest an alleged plot to slay Halsey was revealed when Clahe Kyle and Walter McGonlgal, ranch ers, testified that Mrs. Halsey and Foster had previously offered them fL’.snn if they would get Halsey out of the way. “Crooked Dice" in Thibet. J.ondon, April 4.—They use "crook ed" dice when they shoot craps with the devil In Thibet. Sir Charles Bell. former political officer In Thibet, re pealed thia in describing tho annual ceremony of gaming with tho devil for "tho lurk of the year." The devil's opponent picks the dice, and hla pair show* nothing hut sixes. The devil'* shooter get* dice with nothing hut deuce*. "Hlg Dick" alwav* wins U|Ver "Little Joe." ACTORS EQUITY IN COMPROMISE New York, April —A compromise between the Actors’ Equity associa tion and the Producing Managers' as sociation was reported after a con ference of committee* from both fac tion* who sought to break the dead lock on a renewal of the present agreement which expires May 31. Details of the reported compromise probably will lie made public next week it was said. I Produce Tax Cut. Washington, April t.—The tax on produce exchange sales was cut in half today by the senate finance com mittee to conform to the action taken bv the house in framing the revenue bill. This tax qf 2 cent* on each $100 sale previously had been ordered continued by the committee. WOMAN AWARDED $14,900 VERDICT Hprrlsl IMspsIrh l<> The Omaha Hr*. Aurora, Nab., April 4—In th* dam age case of Genevieve Graves again*! Royal perk the Jury rendered it* verdlrt of $14,900. Judge Hast ngs was railed to receive the verdict at B a. m. Friday. The caaa occupied four day* and was strenuously con tested on both sides. Mrs. Graves claimed she had ls*en attacked by | Peck. During the progress of the trial the court room was crowded. Cigarot Smoking Held No Ground for Pivorre Utica. N. Y„ April 4—Clgaret, smoking hy women today 1* neither a badge of disgrace nor a ground for ; divorce, according to Supreme Court Justice Ernest I. Edgeconib. In an opinion given in the anion; of Luigi Volpe of Rome to obtain a divorce from I*eti7.ia Volpe. whom he found it a hotel room In Rome smoking a "fag," Justice Edgeconib said: "While the court will not put its stamp of approval upon the cus tom, which is quite prevalent of late, of women smoking eigarets, It Is common knowledge that it is not con r.dered flthor * badge of ditgr < • nr in improper thing rn do by frown nf cultum and refinement. NH* - | ti cignret imoking a ground for U. vort e. Harbor Projert \ppro\<fl. Wiihlfrgton, April 4.—The horn** rivers and harbora committee toda> approved a project to improve the entrance to Port Orchard bay. ington. by dredging a channel through a shoal at ita entrance to a depth of f40 feet at a rout of $50,000. Sheet Music Special Saturday Only Latest Popular Hits 30c Values Only 24c I Bipzrst stock in the city to se Icct from. We also specialise in teachers’ material. Try our service. Schmoller & Mueller T:r,». PIANO CO. ’£S%\* “Next to clothe* bein^^^ fine, they thould be well made and ea*ily worn.” —Cheiterfield Silk Dresses for Spring About Fifty Reduced to We do not use comparative prices to tell our customers what might have been the value of our merchandise, but those w'ho shop with us will know that we have had no silk dresses less than 25 dollars. Many of these, we assure you,’ have been marked down from considerably more. High colors and black with pleatings and lace; as well as delightful printed patterns. # Every dress is a late spring style; sizes range from 16 to 38. Included are seven spring flannels. THIRD FLOOR Slave Link Bracelets (three of which she wears on her right arm), were worn first at Palm Beach, and are now appearing with smartest costumes in Omaha. Gold-plated and silver-plated, with imitation jade, amber and other stones. $1.00 to $1.85 I Fobs, without watches, are greatly worn—generally in the high pocket ! of one’s suit, less often at the waist | line of her tailored frock. 50c to $ 1.00 Underarm purses have been made more fit for shop ping purposes by the addition of a stationary money purse just out of sight under the flap. Of fine wear ing silks and good q u a 1 ity leathers, we have numerous bngs in this smart tailored style. $2»5 and Gauntlets of Trefouse Kid combine the very finest of French kid with Parisian style—A short flare gauntlet, em broidered or c u t o u t, may be worn with either the longest or the shortest of sleeves. Black, gray and Ians in sev eral combinations, glace and suede. $3.50 and more. STREET FLOOR Spring Hats . Smart and New $c^00 How agreeably surprising it is to buy such becom ing styles—such really good hats for so little. Every new spring color and com bination in an all-inclusive va riety of shapes—smart modes for every occasion of the day. FOURTH FLOOR Fox Scarves —the fur most worn in the East. Specially $ 75 THIRD FLOOR Silk Scarfs In a season when it seemed that women were to be severely plain, the fashion of scarfs forever relieved us of that fear; To own not one, but many, is the certain way to smartness. t A scarf for each costume will gladden the most somber of shades and the plainest of styles. Of crepe, they come patterned and with plain toned edge; knitted of silk and wool and fringed at the ends; of fiber silk in gay striped and filmy lace effects—each one lovelier than the last. $2.95 to $ 11.50 STREET FLOOR i SOOT Spring Slippers Interpret the grace of spring through slender , strappings, delicate cutwork nnd lighter leather!. Step - ins, even in pumps. A dainty model of fine black patent is artistically designed with cut work a r o u n d the throat of the pump, which, when worn with light hose, has the effect of lace. In black satin and in gray suede comes an especially comfort able model which ha? an instep strap care fally designed and at tract i voly cut to m a t c h its cutout quarter. !11 STRFFT FLOOR Thompson -EelJen s “No woman can ha handsome by the force of featurej alone.” —Hughes Spring Coats-Wraps *6950,„ s2500 t • * Changes in fashion and changes in weather make spring coats the first consideration of smart women. A black satin cape is lined with white crepe and deeply bor dered with black cire ribbon, which, in turn, is edged with white silk braid. A navy Poiret twill employs bandings of Gypsy red duve tyn, braid trimmed, to dis tinguish its slim silhouette. A coat of navy poiret twill has a smart cape and an g ^ ^ equally smart scarf. Every edge is bound with white * 3 tailor’s braid. This very new model we price at— C/ THIRD FLOOR This dainty model i« made of brocade and soft elastic, joined to gether by medium weight boning. Redfern Wrap-around Expresses all that is new in corsets, girdles and clothes. When one wears the straight tight skirts, smart for spring, she realizes that she may not go uncorseted, and that her corset must be perfectly fitted. The woman of better judgment allows our corsetieres to fit her in the garment that she needs—-most probably a wrap-around if she is of slight or average figure. Small Bandeau, 59c •-—just enough to give one slender lines and grace ful. are designed for wear with below-the-waist linc girdles, and especially with Orientals. 59c and more. SECOND FLOOR -'The Best Place to Shop, After All ■
