Nebraska Newspapers

    |\sphalt Paving Bid
of Parks Company
Puzzles Koutsky
Jelow Actual Cost of Work,
Commissioner Believes—
Firm Will Get
Contract.
City Commissioner Joseph Koutsky,
-lead of the public improvements de
partment, is unable to understand
tow the George Parks Construction
:ornpany can break even on bids of
$2.23 to $2.28 on asphaltic concrete
taving, as received by the city coun
:il Tuesday.
The estimate of the city engineer
m asph^Jtic concrete for bids opened
'n tlie last, three successive Tuesdays
ivas $2.55 per yard.
The season opened with the bid of
M. L. Flinn company of $2.53 on Feb
uary 19. On May 27 the J. J. Parks
:ompany was low with a general bid
if $2.43 on various districts. The Ne
lonal Construction company was low
in June 3 with bids as low as $2.34.
Now comes the George Parks com
pany this week with four bids at
12.23, six at $2.24, nine at $2.25 and
10 at $2.28.
Koutsky Is Puzzled.
Koutsky stated that it is his duty
n accept the bids of the George Parks
:ompany, inasmuch ns a satisfactory
lend has been offered.
"It is up to us to see that the work j
is done according to specifications,
lut I am unable to figure how they
:an break even on the figures they
aid.” Koutsky said.
Koutsky stated that material and
jibor costs on paving are practically
he same as last fall, when a bond
company took over $45,000 yards of
laving from a contractor who could
not complete his work, and reported
when the work was done that the
tctual cost was $1.3$ per yard, al
owing nothing for profits or con
tingencies.
Brick Also Low.
The George Parks company this
seek also bid $3.39 per*yard on brick
paving, class K, for 29 districts. The
?ity engineer’s estimate on this work
,vas $3.75. On June 3 class K brick
bids averaged $3.54 and on May 27
the average was about the same. On
February 19 brick bids ranged from
13.80 to $3.89.
The city engineering department ts
if the opinion that "George Parks,
treasurer," whose signature appears
in the bids of the George Parks
Construction company, is the same
Farks, who lias been identified with
the National Construction company
for several years. Inquiry at the of
Fiees of the National brought the re
tices of the National company
n-nught the response that Parks has
lot been there for several days.'
"is Parks alone or is someone
backing him?’’ has been asked by
several.
Fined; Chooses Jail.
I.. .1. Caughiin went to jail because
ie said he was too poor to pay a
110 fine for drunkeness Tuesday, hut
ip asked police to take care of his
ar. He didn’t know where he had
Vft the machine, but officers found
t at Twenty-first and N streets.
Col. McCullotJgh to Talk.
Col. T. \V. McCullough of The
Omaha I’,r-e will address members of
the Omaha Concord club at their
noonday luncheon Thursday at the
Omaha Athletic club. Judge Stauf
fer will preside.
Rediscount Rale Cut.
New York. June 11.—The Federal
Jleeerve bank of New York today re
duced its rediscount rate from 4 per
ctnt to 31 per cent, effective tomor
row.
Births and Deaths.
Birth*.
Andrew mid Annie Smith. 2407 L street.
* Alloys and Catherine Kenchel, hospital.
K Carl «nd Mary Hensley, 3573 North Fif
t s-tt i nd sti *«*» girl
;;v. rett and Ivah Karr, F lorence, R F
I]) 1)0 - .
, LtiUM'Ppe and Maria Cormacl. 4802
l Franklin street, boy.
| William and Eerlha Citta. hospital.
I Ralph and Apnea George, hoapital, boy.
| Robert and Mary Stella, hospital, boy
Mclde and Mildred Vanaase, hoapital. j
^ v-la and May Olen. hoapital, girl.
Deaths.
t fVtia Shapiro. 39. hospital.
< I hoe be A. Fleming. 82. 3836 Charles
a i rec.
j I .Isa- H. Scott. 61, 614 South Kitty -
a ,.i t Ktrf-fct
N i;U A«la I erry, 46. 1124 North lJ.gut
e j ' \ at j vct.
Frank Alexander Ewing 63. 1 ospltal.
S«r«h Itosenbluin, 69. 1728 Cuke street.
William C. King, 75, 2611 North Twen-i
i !h street.
* Beatrice Saundera, 15, 524 1 South Twen
ty fourth street.
Raby RauingBrten. Infant, hoapital.
Richard E. Haven-amp. infant, Fif
teenth an*! Dod<e streets
F VV. Class, 53. hospital,
i.eorge II. Hilling. 70, 2867 Tucker
street.
M b. Katy R Grotte, 70, 717 Park ave
nue
Simpson Gets Laundries in Hot Water;
All Must Appear Before Tax Querists
H. E. Simpson, owner of the Peer
less laundry, 2026 Vinton street, came
before the board of euualization to
protest a raise of from $760 to $3,000
in his personal property, and before
he left all the laundries in town were
"in Dutch."
"Why,” said Simpson, “the Leaven
worth laundry has $100,000 worth of
machinery and Is only assessed on
$4,450. I’d sell my place for $4,000
and you assess me on $3,000. Another
laundry at Thirtieth and Larimore
avenue isn't assessed any higher than
I and it is worth $16,000.”
"If this is the case, we should sum
mon all the laundrymen in town be
fore the board,” said Commissioner
McDonald. Simpson hastened to re
mark that he didn't want to get his
fellow laundrymen "in Dutch.”
But it was too late. The laundry
owners will have a day, some time
next week, to answer the board's ques
tions.
M. C. Hellerman, appearing to pro
test a raise on the intangible valuation
of the Jetter Beverage company, 6002
South Thirtieth street, from $19,150
to $50,000, precipitated trouble when
Commissioner Unitt noted the tangi
ble property listed at only $870.
"That is a farce,” declared Unitt.
"You know $870 wouldn’t begin to
cover your machinery and furniture.
It is an outrage on the small property
owners when you big fellow's get off
with such ridiculous assessments.”
Hellerman made na reply and the
board ordered an assessor to visit the
plant.
Simmons Loses
in High Court
Decisions of Lower Courts on
Habeas Corpus Pleas
Upheld.
By Associated Press.
Lincoln, June IX.—The state su
preme court today affirmed the de
cisions of two lower courts against
habeas corpus action instituted in be
half of Walter R. Simmons, convicted
of murder and sentenced to die in the
electric chair.
The decisions affirmed were those
of the district court of Royd county
and the I^ancaster county district
court, where Simmons’ attorneys
sought writs fo temporarily free the
prisoner.
Josiah Coombs and George R- Mann,
Simmons’ attorneys, made the ap
plication today in the state high
tribunal, alleging that Simmons had
nrtt had a “fair and impartial trial by
an unbiased jury.”
They presented affidavits tending
to show that three of the jurors had
perjured themselves by gaining ad
mission to the box after having made
statements as to Simmons’ guilt.
Mann and Coombs also raised the
question of due process of the law in
connection with the original trial.
Assistant Attorney General IAoyd
Dort appeared briefly to contest the
issuance of a writ.
Having failed to gain anything but
a short reprieve from the state par
don board, and failed this morning in
an attempt to get a writ of habeas
corpus from the state supreme court,
G. R. Mann and Josiah Coombs an
nounced shortly after the supreme
cc rt session this morning that they
would immediately go to Washing
ton. D. C., to the United States su
prerne court.
The attorneys said they would go
to the capital within the next 24 or 4S
hours to obtain, if possible, a writ of
error or certiorari from the federal
high bench.
Transcripts are being made of the
proceedings in Nebraska.
To Annual Convention.
Mick Lorkovio, 1310 South Twelfth
street, representing Omaha lodge, No.
38, Croatians: L. J. Cerovskl, 3809
Vinton street. representing local
lodge No. 101, anil Mrs. Anna Carr.
5403 South Thirty eighth street, repre
senting No. 53 lodge, will attend the
annual convention of their society
next week at Cleveland, O, leaving
Omaha Friday evening.
Rebels Evacuate Herinosa.
Mexico City, June 11.—Villa Her
mosa, capital of the state of Taliasco,
has finally been raptured by the fed
erals without firing a single shot, the
rebels having evacuated the place,
marching toward Guatemala, accord
ing to a report from Gen. Vicente
Gonzales given out by the war de
partment.
Armed Bandits
Hold Up Truck
Twenty-Seven Packages of
Jewels on W ay to Ap
praiser, Stolen.
New York, June It.—Ten armed
bandits today held up a United States
custom truck, knocked the driver un
conscious and escaped with 27 pack
ages of precious stones which were
being transferred from the general
postoffice in West Thirty-third street
to the appraisers’ stores on Washing
ton street.
By Associated Trees.
Clintonville, Ky., June 11.—Four
armed bandits entered the bank of
Clintonville here today*. shot and
killed Frank Buchanan, a stockholder,
when he resisted robbery, and escaped
without taking any money as Cashier
Walter Gibson returned their fire.
Five Ships W ill Rush
Jap Citizens to America
Tokio, June 11.—The government
has arranged with the T. K. K. to
dispatch the liner Shinyo Maru on a
special trip to carry Japanese resl
dents back to America before the ex
clusion act becomes effective. The
ship. Instead of going to Hong Kong,
will return immediately to San Fran
cisco. The N. Y. K. also is sending
the Australian liner Nikko Maru as
an immigrant ship to America.
This makes five ships that the gov
ernment has secured to handle the
large number of Japanese seeking to
reach America before the exclusion
law comes into effect on July 1.
Mate Blames “Other Men.”
Fharles A. Mayers alleges in a
petition for divorce from Rexele
Mayers, that she consorted with
other men and that on May 27 she
left him, taking wdth her his auto
mobile,' jewelry, phonograph, sewing
machine and $190.
Blue Valley Gets Soaking.
Special IH-pnt.h to The Omaha Bee.
Beatrice, Neb., June 11.—Rains av
eraging from half an inch to an Inch
fell along the Blue valley south Into
eastern Kansas today, giving the
ground a thorough soaking and great
ly Improving crop conditions.
Twenty New Members.
Twenty new members were added
to the Council Bluffs Federation of
Lutheran Brotherhood, which held Its
first meeting Tuesday at the Im
manuel Lutheran church.
Rev. John I*. Nelson and Rev. R.
Hansen were principal speakers.
Greevy Bark at Desk.
His head swathed in bandages, M.
V. Greevy, deputy city clerk, appear
ed at his desk Wednesday morning.
Greevey was run down by an auto
last Saturday.
CEDAR RAPIDS LADY
GIVES FACTS IN CASE
Mrs. Ames S&ys Tanlac
Overcame Troubles and
Restored Health.
“Tanlac built up my strength and
steadied my nerves so quick that 1
was both surprised and delighted,"
is tiie appreciative statement of Mrs.
E. E. Atnes, 214 No. 12th St., Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
“My system was so shocked as the
result of an auto wreck last October
that my nerves were shattered, my
appetite and energy gone and I went
down to a hare 100 lbs. In weight. My
stomach was so out of order that
even the sight of food made me sick,
my sleep was all broken up and I
felt so tired and cajreworn that I
could hardly pull through the day.
"Since taking Tanlac all signs of
indigestion, nervousness, headaches
and sleeplessness have left me end
my appetite Is fine, I have gained 8
lbs. and. In fact, Tanlac has brought
me such happy results that I can't
help praising It.”
Tanlac Is for sale by all good drug
gists. Accept no substitute. Over 40
million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills for consti
pation, made and recommended by
the manufacturers of TANLAC.—Ad
vertisement.
|O’Neill Folks in
Annual Picnic
Arthur Mullen “Keynoter"’ at
Holt County Outing at
Hanscom Park.
The annual frolics of the O’Neil!
blub of Omaha are growing each year.
The event was started several years
ago by a group of former residents of
i ' Neill. Neb.. Invitations this year
were extended to all who have lived
anywhere in Holt county, and to
those whose kin now reside or have
dwelt in Holt county.
Arthur F. Mullen is "keynoter” of
Wednesday's O'Neill club outing in
Hanscom park. His keynote address
was opened with "When do we eat?”
Mrs. Mullen pacified him with two
large sandwiches, and then Mayor
Dahlman gave a brief address, in
which he referred to some of the
illustrious Omahans who were cradled
in O’Neill.
A basket luncheon has heen sched
uled for 4 p. m., and a special invita
tion is given to bachelors who for
merly lived in Holt county. A musical
program and old-fashioned Holt county
dance are features of the outing.
The committee comprises Mrs. A. F.
Mullen. Miss Margaret Donohoe, Miss
Margaret IJnahan, James H. Hanley,
Dr. M. P. Kane and William P.
Kelley.
BOY, 6, STRUCK
BY AUTO, KILLED
Missoula, Mont., June 11.—Melvin
Thompson, 6, of Devils Lake, N. D.,
met instant death, and his mother,
Mrs. Albert Thompson, suffered a
fractured leg when they were struck
by an automobile near Drummond
Tuesday. They were members of a
party of tourists traveling to 8po
kanc.
This Beautiful $25
Bridge
Lamp
To the firs' j
50 person; I
who join*
our White
Klee trie
Sewing
Mach ine club!
Housewives — Don't
let another day pass
until you've seen
these beautiful bridge
lamps we are giving
away FREE to those
who join our White
Electric Sewing Ma
chine Club!
Think of it! You sim
ply buy a Martha
Washington White
Electric Sewing Ma
chine at our regular
low prices and easy terms and
the bridge lamp is yours!
Scores of Omaha women ara
using the White Electric Sew
ing Machine with pleasure and
profit. This is your chance to
own one at a remarkably low
price and get a beautiful
bridge lamp FREE!
Bridge Lamp
Delivered at Time
of Purchase
Come to our display rooms to
day and see these beautiful
c, bridge lamps, and the new
White Electric Sewing Ma
chines. Remember, we have
hut fifty of these lamps to
give away, so get yours today.
11
M1CKECS
Music House
15th and Harney
safe skin treatment
You nerd never hesitate to use
Rrsinol Ointment and Kesinol Soap
in the treatment of severe or simple
skin-troubles. There is nothing in
them to injure the tendercst surlace.
Resinol
is a doctor's prescription which, for
over twenty years, lias been con
stantly used by other physicians for
ecirma and other itching, burning,
unsightly skin affections.
They prescribe Kesinol, knowing
that its remarkable soothing, healing
action is due to ingredients so gen
tle and harmless as to be suited
even to a baby's delicate skin.
AH druggist* aril Rrsinol Soap and K**lnol
OiotBMDt |Tof If *1 site ,,f c.ti It, wtit* lo Dept.
U K, Resinol, mitwm rr, M>1.
, ..... 1
Burgess Bedtime
Stories
___/
By THORNTON \V. BURGESS.
Fright often makes one lose one’s head
When callliness is the need instead
— Mrs. Robin.
Mrs. Robin Is in Ilrendlul Trouble.
N’ever had tne Old Orchard seen al
more frightened small person than
was Mrs. Robin when she discovered
that *he was held fast by one leg.
You know that piece of string she
had been carrying had become caught
around a couple of twigs in an apple
tree, and the other end had become
fastened around one of Mrs. Robin's
legs. Her fright was so great that
she quite lost her head. Her screams
brought" Welcome Robin hurrying
over to see what the trouble was, and
had brought all the other feathered
folk of the Old Orchard.
Mrs. Robin struggled and struggled
until she was so tired out that she
couldn't flap her wings. Then she
hung head down. You see she was
so badly frightened that she couldn’t
think. If she had done a little think
ing she would have perched on the
twig to which the string was fasten
ed. But she didn't think of that. And
so she hung head down from the end
of that piece of string.'
Of course all the other feathered
folk were very much excited. There
was a great screaming and chatter
ing. But no one offered to do any
thing for her. The truth Is, no one
knew what to do. When Mrs. Robin
had rested a little she once more
began to struggle and try to fly away.
All her neighbors seemed trying to
help her with their voioes. Of course
she was no more successful than be
fore, and this time she became tired
a great deal more quickly than be
fore.
None of the other birds came very
near, for they regarded that piece of
Poor Welcome! He was complete!)
upset.
string as a trap. They were afraid
of It. After a while one by one they
left. You see, they had matters of
their own to attend to. At last there
was no one there but Welcome Robin.
Poor Welcome! He was completely
upset. He flew about and hopped
about In the tree near Mrs. Robin,
all the time chirping mournfully. He
wouldn’t go off and leave her as the
others had done. Several times he
pecked at the string, but he wasn’t
able to get it free.
As for Mrs. Robin, her struggle*
grew weaker, and she would hang for
some time just panting. She had
given up all hope She was iure that
she would hang there until’she died.
Welcome Robin left her long enough
to find a fat worm and bring It to
her. Rut poor Mrs. Robin couldn't
eat. Then Welcome Robin resumed
his mournful chirping. It was the
only way lie had of expressing his
sorrow and fright, for he was fright
ened. too. It was mysterious, and
you know mysterious things are very
apt to frighten one.
Now and then one of the other
feathered folk would come for a look
at Mrs. Robin, and then go away
shaking his or her head sorrowfully.
Not one of thpm could think of a
single thing to do. Certainly Mrs.
Robin was in dreadful trouble. It
could hardly have been worse
(Copyright 1S24.)
(The next story: "Black Pussy Pe
i ides to Investigate."
VET COMMANDER
IS RE-ELECTED
W, J. Atkinson of Kearney, Neb.,
was re elected state commander of
the Vetera ns of Foreign Wars at the
election of. officers held Wednesday
afternoon at the City auditorium.
New officers elected are: Bernard H.
Eddy of Fremont, senior vice com
mander: Charles H. Long of Lincoln,
junior vice commander; Howard Bach
of Omaha, quartermaster; Barley
Nye of Kearney, judge advocate, and
Dr. F. E. Braucht of Fremont, de
partment surgeon. Frank Majors of
Kearney waa reelected department
chaplain. A committee was appointed
to selected the meeting plai e for next
year, which will probably be Wahoo.
Neb.
A banquet held by the veterans at
the Hotel Hill Wednesday closed tho
fourth encampment.
Merchants’ Last Luncheon.
The South Omaha Merchants' asso
elation held the last weekly luncheon
of the season at Eagles hall Tuesday
night.
Representatives of the women's
auxiliary of the American Legion ask
ed the merchants to help in the Flag
day celebration next fjaturday by
entering floats in the parade ami
decorating their places of business
for the occasion.
And now
MARY ROBERTS
RINEHART’S
new short novel—
“Her Majesty, the
Queen,” complete
in July
(Ssjnopolitan
Now On Sale
CLEAN CLOTHES FEEL
AND LOOK DIFFERENTLY
—
Clean tlolhei Feeling
Comes Only When Work
Is Correctly Done,
Dreshers Say.
♦ There’* a difference in the
feeling of thoroughly cleaned
i ^clothes.
J Dresher Brothers’ work gives
that clean clothes feeling. The
H silks have a soft lustre and the
woolens smell clean and fresh.
Dreshers with nine of the lead
ing cleaning firms of the United
States spend $16,000 a year to
assure their customers cleaning
thut is clean.
Their main plant is located at
i’211, 2213, 2216, 2217 Farnam
■fc -* street with branches at Brandeis,
1y? » BurgeRs-Xash, Dresher the Tai
lor, 1616 Farnam street, and, on
the South Side at 4635 South
Twenty-fourth street.
Telephone AT lantic 0345 or
|4 MA rket, 0050.
t -
Burlington
■ takes you
East
completely satisfied with every detail of your
journey; on-time arrival; the smoothest of road
Weds; the best and most modem equipment;
service that anticipates your every travel wish.
A travel-value, in short, that has made thou
sands regular patrons of the Burlington year
in, year out. Let us help you plan your trip.
rrlington also for Colorado, the j
> and th«t Pacific Coast. i
BURLINGTON TRAVEL BUREAU
Ikth and Famam, Omaha, Nab.
Phones Atlantic §«7* and H}l
J. W. SHARPE, J. R. REYNOLDS.
City Pass. A«rnt City Tlcktt Agent
■■
i Make an Appointment
Lanoil Permanent
Wave, 25.00
Human hair is actually en
riched by the Lanoil system.
No borax, no pads or tube.
A perfect wave in per
fect comfort.
The Brandei. Beauty Parlor
—Third Floor—We.t
Just Arrived in Time for the June Bride
Rare Hand-Made Laces
Purchased in Belgium by our special rep
resentative. The laces include the filmy,
delicate Chantilly, dainty vals and lovely
Venice laces. Masterpieces of Belgian
handicraft. A touch of elegance and beau
ty for the wedding veil.
Vais, per yard, 75C to 5.00
Chantilly, Venice, Rose Point, Duchess,
Per yard, 5.00 to 29.50
The Brandeia Store—Main Floor—Center
i- j
Thursday Is Third-Floor Day
Every department on this splendid big floor comes forward on this day with complete lines of
wanted merchandise in all styles, all sizes and at prices within the means of all. IVe advise Thurs
day shoppers to visit all departments, for prices on quality merchandise are so low that Thursday
purchases mean substantial savings.
“Baby Day” in Our Infants’ Wear Department
T)noj You will have occasion to use many of
DLIUy EJliy the helpful suggestions given in the series
of interesting talks by Miss Marie Moyer of the Visiting Nurses’
Association. Remember, every Thursday at 2:30 P. M.
This week she will take up the subject of "Breast Fepdinfr,” enlarfjinjr on the
care of the mother, exercise, rest, over and under-feedinfr. Come in and dis
cuss your problems with her. Your questions answered pladly.
0.95 to 19JO
GIRLS' SPRING COATS
l/2 Price
American polos, tweeds and
serges; half or full lined with
heavy sateen or silk. Colors: Tan.
blue, rose and mixtures. Sizes
2 to 6.
Infants’ Knitted Sacques 1.49
Pure zephyr wool; light weight;
pink and white or blue and white.
Infants' Cotton Stockings 25c
Light weight for summer wear;
ribbed; white and buff. Sizes
41 ■> to 6>.j.
Beacon (fuality
Wrapping Blankets
Special 79c
Beacon quality; plain pink, blue
or figured. Sizes 32 *o 40.
The Brandeis Store—Third Floor—East
--—---i
Thursday—Special Offering
1.50
Bungalow
Aprons
1.00
Made of strictly
washable plain
and checked ging
hams and scout
percales in pretty
designs; trimmed
with braid, piping
and embroidered
motifs. Very at
tractive at this
price.
Tho Rrandeit Stor*
Third Floor—South
Demonstration in Our Corset Section
Dorothy Bickum
Brassieres h
Miss Helen Roberts, special representative of Dorothy Bickum.
will be with us until June 14. introducing the Folly Girl Basque
and The Dorothy Bickum Brassierre.
Miss Roberts is giving daily demonstrations in our corset depart
ment. explaining the details which make women so enthusiastic
over these garments.
Folly Girl Dorothy Bickum
BASQUES BRASSIERES
5.00 to 15.00 1.00 to 6.50
These are ideal garments, sen.*- Garments with an individuality,
ing as both girdle and brassiere giving the correct long lines:
designed to jnve pracr and . . ,. . , . . ,
freedom, vet going splendid comfortable without boning and
support. distributing the flesh perfectly.
Th« Brandeit Store—Third Floor—North
Women’s Dainty Underwear
-- I
Thursday Brings
Specials in Art Goods
Stamped Luncheon Cloths
R beautiful design* for lazy daisy. French
knots and outline work; hemstitched for
crochet edge. 3 sizes.
36-inch Cloths. Sfl«*
44-inch Cloths, l.tft
54-inch Cloths, l.t»0
Nun’s Boil-Proof
Embroidery Cotton
*
One and six-strand cottons. Sold in J
Omaha exclusively by Rrandeis. Skein, OC
Imported Candle Sticks
Wood and white china sticks in a variety
of designs; small medium and QQ ►
tall. Candles to match HOC
The Rrandeis Store—Third Floor—Writ
Very Specially Priced
2.98 and 3.50
Values
COSTUME
1.69
,
Of finest nainsook
and sat may; for wear
under sheer summer
dresses. Extra full
ness at hip; shadow
proof; lace-trimmed
or tailored tops.
White only.
Women s
Crepe de Chine
CHEMISES
1.95
Trimmed in Inee and
medallions or with
hemstitched bodice
tops. Colors: White,
flesh, honey dew,
jrreen or blue. Sixes
dti to 44. Ideal for
Rifts.
j:j Till* Bmndrii Stor#—Third Floor—North