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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (June 19, 1924)
“Dixie*’Mack Is Ready to V p : War on ‘Dope” '"Queen of King” Tells Story to Butler; Gives Names of Police She Says Protected Her. t "Dixie” Mack, "queen of the Omn ha dope ring,” whose expose w as pub lished In The Omaha Bee Thursikiy evening, is ready to tell her story to Oovernor Bryan. County Attorney Beal and United States District At torney James C. Kinsior. "Dixie” is ready to pay the penalty so she can start anew. She was “double-crossed” by Omaha police of ficers, she alleges, and is ready to bare some of the facts to any official who wants to start un investigation. For more than nn hour she con ferred with Dan Butler, city commis sioner, Wednesday. She gave Butler the names of police officers who she charges took graft from her for pro r— -- . tection and the names of dope ped diet*, addresses of opium dens and names of rich women to whom she sold various forms of narcotics, Butler Not Surprised. After the meeting Butler said: "1 am not astounded with her story. She is telling the trufh. Anyone that would talk to her knows that. I am not pre pared to say what action I will take until 1 make a further investigation.” Butler admitted that he was In conference with United States Dis trict Attorney Klnsler, but declined to make public the result of that meeting. "Dixie" stated that she would write her husband to come to Onial)a to help her. Starts Life Anew. "I want to show the people of Omaha, through my husband and other Kansas City witnesses, that I have tried to do the right thing.” said "Dixie." "Ever since I left Omaha I was keeping my home u secret because 1 wanted to start life anew.” "Dixie" says she has never used narcotics. Several of her friends are trying to have Judge McGee reduce her bond of $7,500. Columbus Militia Company to Be Mustered in June 25 Columbus, Neb., June 18.—The newly organized state militia com pany of 53 officers and enlisted men to be known here as the collecting company of the 110th, medical regi ment will be mustered in Wednesday night, June 23. Commanding officers are Dr. J North Evans, M. D., and Dr. Carrol D. Evans, Jr.. M. D„ ex service men holding captaincy com missions in the regular army reserve whose efforts are largely responsible for the organization of the company. State militia medical officers from Lincoln will be in Columbus to mus ter the men into the federal service. Two More Reserve Banks Lower Rediscount Rate Washington, June 18.—The Fed eral Reserve bank at St. Louis was authorized by the federal reserve board late today to reduce Its redis count rate from 4 1-2 to 4 per cent on all classes of paper of all maturi ties. The change becomes effective to morrow. Philadelphia, June 18.—The direc tors of the Philadelphia federal re serve bank announced a reduction of the rediscount rate from 4 1-2 per cent to 3 1-2 per cent. Lar Upset, Two Hurt. Nebraska City, June 18.—George 'ihnmacht and Glen Caster were severely Injured last night when the car they were occupying crashed into a bridge railing near Paul and over turned into a ditch, throwing both men through the windshield. They were taken to a local hospital where it was found bnth had received severe cuts about the head and body. MOTHS CANNOT LIVE AT 32 DEGREES ;S FAHRENHEIT Dresher Brothers Maintain Refrigeration Plant to Cool Storage Vault. A correctly equipped storage vault and a guarantee of a con stant temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit is the safest moth in surance, according to authorities at the United States Bureau of Standards. That’s why Dresher Brothers receive orders from Nashville, Tennessee, to store furs and oriental rugs. Their vault is bur glar proof, cooled by a mammoth refrigeration plant. Dreshers are not only *dyers and cleaners, but hatters, tailors, furriers, rug cleaning experts and maintain a cold storage vault for furs, rugs and clothing. -v For your convenience, branches are maintained at Brandeis, Burgess-Nash, Dresher > the Tailor, 1515 Farnam Street, and on the South Side at 4635 [ South Twenty-fourth Street. Telephone ATlantic 0345 and i MArket 0050.—Adv. Girl Leaps Into Lake to Rescue Drowning Woman Screams Sound Alarm as Beach Closes; Vivian Karls Removes Dress, Dives to Rescue. A remarkable exhibition of presence of mind and heroism on the part of Miss A'ivinn Karls, 2233 Locust street, saved the life of a woman at Sand Point bench at Carter lake Tuesday night. The woman, together with another woman companion and a man, had fallen into the water near the Sand Point beach dock while trying to ex change seats in a rowboat. One woman reached the dock safe ly and the man clung to the boat, but the second woman was floundering In the water when Miss Karls reached her from the shore. Beach Just Closed. The accident occurred at 10:30. Sand Point beach had just closed for the night, and Miss Karls, who had been a member of a swimming par ty, had dressed and was standing with the other swimmers in the lobby of the club house. One life guard had been released for the night, and the other guard. Jack Hughes, was in a dressing room preparing to leave. Suddenly screnmes rang out. M. J. McGinnis, manager of Sand Point beach, went to summon Hughes, anti hurried toward the shore. By the time he reached there he found that Miss Karls had removed her dress, shoes and stockings and was already In the water, swimming rapidly to the scene of the accident. By the time McGinnis and Hughes reached the dock in a boat Miss Karls had completed the rescue of the w-oman, Man Holds Children. The man, who gave his name as Jenson, explained that his party, in cluding the two women and two chil dren, one 5 and the other 7, had rented a boat and crossed the lake. As the rowing party neared the Sand Point dock one of the women expressed a desire to row, and it was intended to draw up to the dock so that positions in the boat might be exchanged. As one of the women stood up the boat tipped and she fell into the water, pulling the other woman with her. The man aaid he leaped into the water to try to save the women, but as he did so the children began to scream and one tried to Jump out of the boat and follow his mother into the water. This, he said, forced him to cling to the boat and hold the children. WIFEls FREED; HUSBAND GUILTY The federal prohibition bureau suf fered a slight setback Wednesday afternoon when a federal Jury dls missed seven counts of sale and pos session against Mary Ruffino and found her husband, John Ruffino, 1321 South Twenty-second street, guilty of but two of the seven counts on which he was tried. As the verdict was read friends of the Rufflnos, who crow'ded the court room, cheered. John Ruffino will be sentenced Thursday morning. OMAHACREDIT ' BODY ELECTS The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Omaha Association of Credit Men recently: J. T. Cunningham, president; E. P. Trussed, vice president; G. C. Mc Donald, secretary; P. J. Gllllgan, treasurer. G. 8. Brown, E. B. .Anderson and J. T. Bramman were elected directors for a' term of three years.. Orchestra in Wreck on Way to Shenandoah Nebraska City, June 18.—The mem bets of Teton's orchestra of this city had a narrow escape from death last night near Knox, la., when the steer ing wheel of the sendan in which they were passengers, became detached and the car went over an embankment and into a slough. The musicians escaped by crawling through the win dows of the car. The car stopped after It had reached a depth of four feet of water. The musicians were on their way to Shenandoah to fur nish the music for a dance. The car was brought to the city early today. Married 60 Years. Friend, Neb., June 18.—Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Butler will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thurs day, June 19. They dined with their children and grandchildren Wednea day and this evening they were the honored guests of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah lodges. Spillman to Probe Discrepancies in Price of Gasoline Attorney General’s Query Seeks Reason for Higher Charge Out-State Than in Omaha. Why the price of gasoline out In the state Is much higher than In Omaha la being Investigated by At torney General Spillman. According to his office, testimony given by of ficials of various oil companies shows that prices should be the same throughout the state. John Hopkins, commissioner of ac counts and finances, who has charge of the muny filling station, was In the attorney general's office Wednesday morning In conference with T. J. Mc Guire, assistant attorney general. According to Hopkins, eight or 10 persons In towns scattered through the state have written him and the “lB-Cent league," of which he Is vice president, asking how to start a sta tion. Prompt attention and advice la being given. Carl N. Humphrey, assistant gen eral manager of the Standard Oil com pany of Nebraska, In a letter to Spill man said the same quality of gas Is being sold It) Lincoln as In Omaha and that there was no difference In freight charges. "Yet the price of gas In Lincoln Is several cents higher than here," said McGuire. "Is It because they can get It in Lincoln and can't get It here?” Oil company officials said the drop was caused by competition In Omaha. Before long there would be keen com petition throughout the state, accord Ing to reports received by Spillman. Indications ars that the stats at large Is taking up the fight after the success In lowering prices In Omaha. Among the towns that have already written are Kearney, Fremont, Nor folk, Grand Island, North Platte, Chadron, Geneva and Gregory, S. D. When he heard that Governor Bryan Is opening a station in Lincoln, Hopkins said: "I'm glad to see Gov ernor Bryan finally falling in line. The reason .we haven't gone to Lincoln before Is that we heard that county commissioners were opening stations there.'” Gas was S and a fraction cents at the refineries Wednesday. EX-OMAHAN ROAD BODY OFFICIAL G. O. Brophy, formerly with the Union Pacific railroad In Omaha and now superintendent of the Kansas di vision of the Union Pacific, was elected first vice president of the As sociation of Railway superintendents, according to word reaching here Wednesday from Buffalo, N. Y., where a meeting of the association has been in progress. E. H. Harman of the Terminal Railroad association of East St. Louis was elected president of the association. DustinFarnum Sues for Decree; Charges Desertion Reno, Nev., June 18.—Dustin Far num, an actor, Hied suit for divorce yesterday, alleging that his wife, Mary Elizabeth Farnum of New York city, had deserted him 12 years ago when he was starring in a tour of the country. loiter, he alleges in his com plaint, when he entered the motion picture business, she refused to re turn to him. They were married in Chicago in 1904 and have no children. Old Corn in Demand. Columbus, Neb., June 18.—Inde pendent corn buyers, and hog and cattle feeders are literally scouring this section of the state in efforts to buy up all available supplies of old corn, even paying a little higher than usual market prices, in anticipation of a crop unequal to demands next fall. Many farmers In this section will make their fourth planting as Roon as the rains subside. Atlantic Youth Member of Galpin Exploring Party Atlantic, la., June 18.—Albert Du deb. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dudeb, a chemical engineering student at the Iowa state college, Ames, Is ons of four students who are accompanying Dr. Galpin of the state college on a geology trip through Iowa. Dr. Galpin, one of the foremost geologists In the country, takes a group of students each year on a camping trip to study rock forma tions and strata. The Galpin "explofatlon” party Is ADVERTISEMENT. REMOVED GOITRE AT HOME Five Years Ago. Springfield Lady Restored to Good Health. NOTE: It would be illegal to publish these statements if not true. Mrs. Frank Beard. 1610 Karr Street, Springfield, Ohio, says she is willing to write anyone her full experience how Sor bol-Q'Jsdruple, a stainless liniment, re moved her daughter’s goitre. Get further information from Sherman A McConnell or Beaton Drug Co., drug stores everywhere or writ# Sorbol Com pany, Mechanicsburg. Ohio. now camped at Ledges State park^ south of Boone, and its itinerary will take it south along the Des Moire.* river to Kesaqua. where it will draft maps and camp f°r abolit six week®. ; To Whiten Skin i i; with Lemon * Ths only harmless way to bleach thg skin white Is to mix the juice of lx# lemons with thre# ounces of Orchard White, which any* druggist will supply • '»'”'i WJ for a few cents. / / U Shake well in a bot tle, and you will have a whole quarter-pint of the most wtgiderful skin whitener, softener and beautifier. Massage this sweetly fragrant lemon bleach into the face, neck, arms and hands. It can not Irritate. Famous stage beauties use it to bring that clear, youthful skin and rosy white complexion; also as a freckle, sunburn and tan bleach. You must mix this remarkable lotion yourself. It can not be bought ready to use be cause it acts best Immediately after it is prepared. f A Few More Suits at H-a-l-f P-r-i-c-e Mostly in Three Price Ranges | 35.00 Value*—Now Selling 17.50 j; 39.78 Value*—Now Selling 19.88 59.50 Value*—Now Selling 29.75 F.W. Thorne Co. 1812 Farnam St. V ^ $36.00 Buys Any $50.00 Article Not Contract Good* At Combs' 36th Anniversary Sale of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Etc. Thousand. Will Profit by Thi. Sale. 305 South 16th Street New Location. Favora to Every Customer. TODAY Running Races AK-SAR-BEN HELD 2:15 P. fru, Ham or Chine ONLY 4 MORE DAYS General Admission $1.00 Plus Tax-* Autos Free. Reserved Seats on Sale it Beaton Drug Co.. Fontenelie Hotel and 'Jnitt-Docekal Drug Co. Races Continue Until June 24 Vaudeville—Photoplays |JL -- LAST TIMES FRIDAY 6 BELFORDS H§ And a great bill, includ ed ing Arthur Hays in the mk most remarkable organ solo ever heard in Omaha I r T"*f ~VT 1 LAST SHEE ts™ “WILD ORANGES” I “LET’S GO” J paTTri LastTwo I MAIaI Days ■ Jus. Kirkwood | Lila Leo I ‘‘Wanderin^Jusbands” Bkb WANT ADR BRING KE8IJIT I WHOOPS' M’DEAR! LIFE WITH A KICK M You’ll find it a-plenty in | ‘ £ this high-powered story of the high - heeled jazz - mad * daughters of 1924. “DAUGHTERS OF TODAY5 ALL-STAR CAST Patsy Ruth Miller i Ralph Graves Edna Murphy And More Beautiful Flappers Than a Ziestfeld Chorus STARTING 8 SATURDAY Answers the Question m WHAT’S YOUR Ui-Ul RJ.UGHTER DOIKG? 1 wSS2Biij); ; « Botrtlffyrprs, Lawbreakers \ BLANCHE SWEET Brtiie Love Robt. Agnew wiw ChHCt. 11 Musical Pierrots from Technical High School Strand's Gigantic Cooling System Now in Operation MiBBBk THE MUSICAL FARCE “HELLO BILL” Bert Smith Players I* " i— 1" ' "** Friday—Amateurs flEIGTIBQRHODD THEATERS BOULEVARD - - 33d end Leavenworth ELINOR GLYN'S "THREE WEEKS’’ LOTHROP ------ 241h and Lothrop J ALL-STAR CAST in “MOTHERS-IN-LAW” GRAND ------ lath end Blnnop B Buck Joncr, “Not a Drum Was Hoard" Mulhnll In “Social Buccaneer** — 'Gamada^bnr-tM ChamfxuwL 0$ BmQirdlu, atr'fJMidi*1}n& ?- — "rir fc^AYDENfet In Store for Men mmmjr ,n Store for Men Store Wide ‘‘invitation Sales” Offering “Bargains” Unusual and Exceptional 5,000 New “Happy Hour” House Frocks J^»°r SALE Thurs., Fri. and Saturday 2d Floor j|. / MadeUpof HighGradeAmoskeagGinghams,FastColorGoodQuality Scout Percales Newest Carefully Fashions Tailored The pictures tell the story The tailoring in these ■ of these lovely new styles. frocks Is of exceptionally They are the low waisted. fine character. They have atralght line models that the natural, eloping shout are now the vogue. Stout ders. comfortable, well-fit women will appreciate the lng sleeves, new style ex aperlallv designed slen- tension cuffs, perfect flt derlzlng models. Every ting collar. full length model in the lot Is new, mh and wide hems. They ■eyer shown before any- are gathered at front and where. Their novel trim- hack, Joined at waist and mlng touches are sure to shirred at hips, making a please you. perfect fit. Sizes 36 to Guaranteed 54 Fast Color The Selling AU sizes Will Start for the Promptly Small at Medium and 9 4- M, Larger Thursday Figures Extreme Value Giving Styles Appealing and Attractive ! We’ve made extensive preparations for this Thcy «re the kind of house frocks that you can wear sale—we are devoting enorpmus apaee and around the house, on the porch, in the garden, at the a very large salesforee to it—for these frocks summer home-and that you can wear to run around are such excellent values that thousands of to thf corner Kr0eerv or market and feel that you are women should respond eagerly to this excep- neatly and becomingly dressed, tional offer. These frocks are of high grada 1 materials and clean, careful tailoring.. Tha To avoid tbe larger crowds, to obtain better service styles are appealing and becoming. The and to make selection from original, unbroken assort size and color ranges are complete. inent, we advise cnrly morning shopping. 10,000 Pairs of New Novelties Pumps and Sandals Choice for Choice for $^i S/J85 Attractive pump* and aan- High grade makes of the dels, black satin, patent. newest styles, every want grey. whit* kid. powder Children'! satin sandals and fanev 1,000 palra of ntlsaes' and children a ed shades and color 71 bln* patents and the want- pumps, th* regular $1-9R (PI shoe* In a good rang# (PI QO . styles 2 to 9 XXX ed cutouts. of slsea . values.*pl**/CJ A to H • 11 ' at binty* U(ul at'— * * l .* BIG BARGAINS IN HIGH GRADE FURNITURE The new home-maker is alway» anxious to furnish the new home with the best of furniture—and of course at the lowest prices obtainable. All we ask is that you come to the State and compare our values. We know you will readily notice the direct savings we offer. New goods arriving daily. Make Your Own Terms—No Interest to Pay I ii ■ i ■ i ■ ■ in ■ ■ . Beautiful Living Room Suites 2- piece living room suits, upholaterad In genuine Baker'* velour in the pattern you prefer. These suites are well built, with loose cushion* ard are of eprlng construc tion. Special—FREE—Mah. Davenport table. Walnut Dining Room Suites i 8-p *ee walnut dining room auites in pe- ^ » riod design. Weil constructed suites in J f beautifully finished walnut. Special— ^ - FREE—42 piece Dinner Set. Walnut Bed Room Suites 3- piee* bedroom suites In walnut, period de- ■■■ sign, either polish or dull finish. A remark- J M abl* value at only— * M — FREE—50-lb. cotton mattraa* ■ | “June Outfit” FREE Coupon This coupon Is good for a $25 beau ! tiful floor lamp with complete out t I fit* for limited time only. Today’s Specials Ice Cream Freezers. QQ 1-gallon see . OI7C Hardwood Porch <f*0 CQ Swingi .... «P<CieO»7 Lawn Swings 7 QC for _ / »ZJiJ Canvas Couch d» 1 O Q C Swings . iP Ifaii/W Floor tamps, <CQ 7C complete . * O Wickless Oil <t 1 Q 7 C Stoves V i i/« I O 50-Pound Refng- d> 1 O 7C erators 1 £*• i O $100 Broom* O "J _ for . ** l C « Fiber Furniture for the Sunroom and Porch at 1/2 Price Exchange Dept. * I Our exchange department offer* you unsual privilege*. We make you a liberal allowance for old furniture that you no longer want—and sell you new furnl. ture at lowett pr cee. Phene u* today—JA-ckeon 1317. Refrigerators Side lcere, 75-lb. capacity, white enamel lined, well ineulated A large etoek from which to make your choice. Priced a* lew it S16V19"«P [RUGS! RUGS![ 9x12 Bruttel* Rug. apeclal at SX. $11.95 9x12 Velvet Rug* flJOO 7C reduced to . $<)«)• • O 9x12 Heavy Axmineter Rug*. .$37.50 CTATC FURNITURE I [3 I H I Ci company! 11 "leader of low PRICES ~1 I (| I Corner 14th and Dodge I I JA ck*on 1317 I