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Storms Wreak Destruction; Death in Wake _ * Heat Al?o Takes Toll in Storm Area; Property Loss Mounts Into Millions; More Than 20 Die. Chicago, June 21.—More than ft , • score of deaths and property damage .(estimated at upwards of $3,000,00 is : the result in three states of the hot , wave and the storm, which yesterday ;; swept through the Mississippi and - Ohio Valleys, bringing lowered tem ; - peratures. Five deaths from the storm in II f Unois were added to the heat fatali * -tie® of other states. Eight persons 11 were prostrated by the heat in Chi cago and 15 persons were said to r; have been bitten by heat-crazed dogs, s Seventeen deaths reported due to heat in Ohio. Reliei was afforded by a violent windstorm. jj1 The greatest damage t# the storm [occurred in Racine county, IViseon ein, where a half mile-wide strip, 12 miles long was swept with estimated property loss of nearly $2,000,000. x _ ! . Detroit, June 21.—Two persons both unidentified, met death here yes terday ns a result of unusual weatli •r conditions. The first, a man, was found dead on the street, overcome by the heat when the thermometer rose to 92, the highest on record for June 20 in the last 60 years, accord ing to the weather bureau. The second death occurred during It thunderstorm when a woman fell or Jumped from a street car which had been struck by lightning, frac turing her skull. Lightning blew all the fuses and plunged the car in 'darkness. The conductor opened the door to pull the trolley and the woman fell to the pavement. The thunderstorm, which was gen eral, brought relief from a two-day period of excessive heat. Ur International Mew* Service, Oswego, N. Y., June 21.—One per son Is dead and another believed to bg dying as the result of a heavy storm which swept central and north ern New York today. Mrs. Mary Bailey, 70, dropped dead of shock during the storm. Frank Luke, 41, a lineman, was repairing a live wire when lightning struck it. Syracuse. X. Y., June 21.—Thun dering into Onondago valley on the {'wings of a mlle-a-minute gale, the . first summer storm that has struck Syracuse and neighboring villages In years did damage estimated at close to $1,000,000 today, strewed trees and wreckage in Its path and cut off the city from wire communication from the outside world. BUTLER TO TALK WITH COOLIDGE Washington, June 21.—William M. Butler, chairman of the republican national committee, about whom has revolved all the factional fighting In the republican party since the Cleve land convention, arrived here today for a conference with President Cool idge. Not only will the president receive from Butler a report on the conven tion, but tentative plans will be gone over for the campaign. Shortly after Butler’s arrival In Washington, the White House an nounced that no serious difficulties existed between the president and his secretary, C. Bascom Slemp, and that the latter would return here early next week from Cincinnati. Slemp Is understood to have been In communication with the White House during the past few days, with the result that he has agreed to a truce between himself and Butler. MERCURY RISING ON LONGEST DAY Today Is the longest day of the year. Omahans will experience IB hours and S minutes of sunshine, providing they arose early enough. Meteorologist M. V. Robins pre dicts fair tonight and Sunday; warm er tonight. The thermometer was bounding up ward Saturday. It registered B2 at 5, 66 at 7 and 74 at 10. The highest temperature recorded Friday in Omaha was 77. The hottest point in the state was at Columbus, with a temperature of 88. Iowan Named Demo Sergeant-at-Ami8 By Intcrnntlonnl N>wn Service New York, June, 21.—The demo cratic national committee, holding Its final session before the opening of the convention today perfected Its con vention organization by the forms! election of temporary officers. The selection of Senator Pat Har rison of Mississippi as temporary chairman and keynote speaker was formally approved. Charles 3. Great house of Indiana was named tempor ary secretary and Burt New of Indi ana, executive secretary. A spirit of harmony pervaded the session, climaxed by an announce ment from Chairman Cordell Hull that no contests had been filed In any of the delegations to the convention. ' The committee. In selecting conven tion officers, named J. J. Hughes of Iowa as sergeant-at arms and Joseph J. Sinnott of Virginia as head doorkeeper. It also used the national committeemen and women to select 48 assistant secretaries, one from each state. r > 30 Methodists Give Watches to Pay Debt \_/ New York, June 20.—To help pay a debt of $2,225,000 and avoid a re duction in foreign mission activities, the 30 members of the executive com mittee of the Methodist Episcopal church today contributed their watches. The watches will be sold for the fund, the donors having the privilege of buying them back at the sale Value. Where Charles G. Dawes Lived in Earh Da\s of Career at Lincoln ■VS TT~ - III — I ■ Charles G. Hawes, republican nomi nee for vice president, lived at 1301 II street, Hincoln, in the house pic tured above, during most of the time he spent in that city, from 1387 to 1394. The house is a duplex, end Hawes lived In the half to the right in the picture. While he lived here. Dawes laid the foundation for a career that was to bring him into national fame. When he first bought the home he was as sociated with the law firm of Web ster, Holmes & Dawes. Judge E. F. Holmes of the firm is now practicing in Hincoln; J. R. Webster, the senior member, who was once attorney gen eral of Nebraska and later in the De partment of Justice of Washington, is dead. Dawres left this firm after tw-o and one-half years and formed the part nership of Dawes, Coffroth & Cun ningham, lawyers specializing in public utilities matters. John Cunning ham of this firm is now head of the bond department of the Central Trust company of Chicago ,of which Dawes is president. The foresight of Dawes was demon strated by his purchase of many val uable lots in Lincoln when they could be obtained at a comparatively low price. Most of this property he still owns. Judge Holmes recounted an Incident rvhich happened at the Dawes home shortly after Dawes came to Lincoln. "He invited eome of us over one evening and the talk drifted to va rious political and social problems. Later on £harley brought out a bucket of elder and some doughnuts. We all drank the cider and ate the dough nuts ,and enjoyed the evening so much that we formed a discussion club which we called the 'Round Table club. 'The club exists to this day.” The home was sold by Dawes when he left Lincoln to Mrs. Nellie DePue, who still lives there! Flehartv Will Place Gov. Bryan w in Nomination “Hfarst and Harmony” to Be Democratic Convention Slo gan: Meetings Both Grave and Gay Expected. “ ■ • New York. June 21.—The vanguard of the Nebraska delegation to the democratic national convention ar riving today, brought word that the name of the state's favorite son, Gov. Charles W. Bryan, would he placed formally before the convention. The nominating speech will be made by Harry B. Fleharty of Omaha. Ity International .News Service. New York, June 21.—The resigns tion of Mrs. Rose G. Schlffletn of Medford, Ore., as democratic national committeewoman from Oregon, was accepted today liy the national com mittee. The vacancy will he filled later. New York, June 21.—Redoubled efforts to strengthen their positions today occupied the camps of William O. McAdoo and Governor Alfred E. Smith as the democratic national com mittee went Into session to complete final arrangements for the opening of the national convention at Madison Square garden next Tuesday. The fight between tbe Smith and McAdoo forces was the dominating feature of the closing days of the pro /-\ New York, .June 21.—Former Senator .James IJ. l’lielan of Cali fornia, who will place in nomina tion the name of William G. Mc Adoo at the democratic national convention, arrived today from Europe on the steamship Beren garia. He expressed confidence that Mr. McAdoo would be nom inated and elected. \___/ convention period, but other Issues, particularly that of the Ku Klux Klan, also held prominent places in the discussions among the assembling delegates. Against Elan. An increasing demand from George E. Brennan of Illinois and leaders from other states that the platform declare against the klan added to the difficulties of the platform builders who are divided on that point. Meanwhile, Mr. McAdoo maintained silence on this and other proposed planks. Prediction that the klan Issue would find Its wsy to the floor of the con vention for final decision were made today In several quarters. There also were those who regarded It as pos stble the prohibition question would be taken to the floor, but the "drys,” confident of a strong expression In the platform for law-enforcement, were concentrating their fight against ‘‘wet" candidates. Confident. Both McAdoo and Smith held fre quent conferences with delegates and Ht International Krwa PrrTlfe. New York, .lime 21.—Free beer and frankfurter Mndwirhe* could not make the democratic national rnmrnfion more popular. Norman F. Mack, New York na tional committeeman, announced thi* afternoon that so far there were SO.IWiO more application* for •eat* In M*dl*on Square garden than there were seats, with appli cant* getting off of every incom ing train. v_t leaders from a number of state*. Con fidence radiated from both headquar tors. At the McAdoo headquarters a force of 12, to have charge of as many ‘ zone*" on the convention floor, were being formed. It is to function under the general supervision of David Ladd Lock well, McAdoo's campaign mana ger, and Will constitute something of an innovation In national conven tions. Governor Smith's plans with re gard to the convention work are care fully guarded, but announcement was made that Franklin D. Roosevelt, Smith's manager, will place his name before the delegates. Although the McAdoo-Smlth contest overshadowed their activities, support ers of other candidates for the presi dency end "dark horses" were far from Idle. With the Information from McAdoo headquarters that decision there re specting the abrogation of the two thirds rule for the nomination of a presidential candidate would be de ferred for at least a day or two, that question was pushed somewhat In the background. Zayas Mandate Frees 1,000 Prisoners in Cuba Havana, Cuba, June 21.—Approxi mately 1,000 persons already have be»n liberated from Jail or freed of pending indictments by the blanket amnesty bill which President Zayas signed June 5, acording to tabula tions made today from newspaper ac counts of court action In amnesty petitions, many more of which are still to be filed. The act covers crimed ranging from murder to mis demeanors. 3 More Sought in Train Robberv •* “Master Mind” of *2.000.000 Chicago Mail Robbery Still at Large. Chicago, June 31.—The arrest last night of Ernest Fontano, indicted with nine others on charges of par ticipation in the $2,000,000 registered mail robbery of a mail train near here on June 12, narrowed the search today to Max Greenberg, alleged "master mind," Sam Grant and Bl-iekie Wilcox, escaped from a Texas prison. Fontano was taken in a raid on a house In which he was concealed. He denied any connection with the rob bery. Fontano is a brother of Carlo Fon tano, who, with Willis. Joe and WI1 liam Newton, brothers, was captured last Sunday. Also named in indict ments are James Murray, Chicago politician; Walter McComb, in whose flat several ssupects were arrested, and the three still at large. A federal warrant was issued last night for I.ouise lJrafka, who posed as the wife of Willis Newton. This action was taken to forestall habeas corpus proceedings for her release in the state esurts? Chief Postoffice Inspector Rush D Simmons said he would recommend that armed guards, probably marines, be again assigned to travel with trains carrying registered mail in the Chicago dlatrlct. The Indictments, containing nine counts each, charge robbery by vio lence and robbery with a dangerous weapon. Three Men Mining After , Leaving Wrecked Liner St. Johns, N. F., Juno 20.—Three men, who set out from the Canadian Pacific liner Metagama in search of a landing place after it had collided in the fog yesterday with the Italian steamer Clara Camus off Cape Race, had not been found tonight, according to reports from the Cape Race wire less station. IifluausHCD taas Milton Pogebs L’ A AND SONS JL\< COMPANY Hardware •"* Household Utilities 1515 HARNEY ST. Household Bargains Monday Use the Thone—We DelWer—AT. 0414. Remember We Close «t 5 o’clock Starting Monday—Come Early Preserving Kettles With canning season at hand, you will need one or more aluminum preserving kettles. Special prices. 6-quart Aluminum QQ_ Kettle . OuL 8-quart Aluminum d»1 A(| Kettle . 10-quart Aluminum $110 i Kettle for only. Wear Ever Aluminum Kettles 10-quart Wear- i 12-quart Wear E v e r Preserving Ever Preserving Kettle— Kettle— Family Scale $1.79 ' $1.98 1 A dandy household utility at all times. 3 A necessity In preserving. fU»v PiHprt I 24-pound capacity scale. 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Regular 1 Jar Wrenches, 201 -pound Butter Dish, 23£ Individual Canning Backs, 35^ per Dozen Mall Orders will be Promptly Filled. Add 10 cents for every Dollar Purchase for Postage. • ip---■ ’ h:. . ■«. REBUILT PIANOS on Sale Monday Only At unheard of prices and easy terms. This is an oppor tunity you cannot afford to overlook. Choice of 3*v*n High.Grad* Upright Plano*. Chickering & Sons, Kimball, Chase, Krakauer, Franklin, Burton, Erbe. Only $98.00 Terms $5.00 Down $1.00 per week. Choice of Seven Late Model Player Planoa H. 0. Bay, Artemis, Ellington and Schultz, Solo Doncerto, Harrington, Ludwig. $10.00 Down, $2.00 per week. Only $262.00 ill Remember thil wonderful offer it only good for Monday, to you mutt act at once in order to secure one of these bargains In guaranteed rebuilt Instruments that are worth double what we ask. Starting Monday we close at • o’elock, excepting Saturday 6 o'clock. So shop early. Sdunolkr &JHuelkr Picno Co 1514-16-18 Dod4e St,* * * Om&ha Home Buyers! Clip the coupon below and mail today if you have not found just that house you are looking for. The Omaha Bee will procure for you from reliable dealers a list of the desirable offerings in the location you prefer and at the prices you wish to pay. This Serv ice is FREE and places you under | no obligation whatever. Simply fill in the j coupon below. Rata.. 1924. Classified Adv. Manager, Omaha Ree, Omahn, Neb. Dear Sir: I am looking for a.(number of rooms) room house, preferably in the.district, at about |.in price, and am willing to ray about $.cash as first payment and $. per month on the balance. Remarks: (Give other informa tion. as to style of house, number of bedrooms, etc.) Nnme . Address ...Rhone. Note: If you are looking for Acreage, Farm Lands, or a Rnsiness Investment, write, giving necessary details. ~~~ ' ... — Get Well the Chiropractic Way! 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Apartment. 2 Piece*, $157.00 3 Piece*, $125.00 1809 Douglas Street S Opp. Hotel Fontenelle Good Furniture zIhamDSon-Be?Iclpn c , ( Store Hourn 9 A. M. to S P. M. Except Saturday Approved on “The Avenue” Fox scarfs are worn by the smart est women in town or vacationing. We are showing beautiful new pieces—pelts of a quality as love ly as their shades: Ashes of Roses, Beige, Blue $QQ75. $QK and Platinum.... OV 10 VO THIRD FLOOR For the Week—A Sale of Fancy Linens Commencing Monday, June 23 331/3 discount I ! i M Beautiful pieces from our fine linen stocks. You may select at regular prices, and purchase at one*third less. The qualities are remarkable, the pieces those most desired. Real Italian Cream Crash Linens Table Cloths with matching Napkins. Lunch Cloths with matching Napkins. 25-piece Luncheon Sets. 15-piece Luncheon Sets. 5-piece Bridge Sets. 3-piece Scarf Sets. Real Madeira Hand Embroidered Linens Table Cloths, Lunch Cloths, Luncheon Sets, Buffet Sets, Scarfs, Oval and Oblong Pieces, , Table Cloths, 72x72, 72x90, 72x108; Table Cloths, round or in 45, 54 and 72-inch size. STREET FLOOR We’ve Lovely New Summer Frocks Very Special Values ’10“ A' sale which promises almost anything in summer frocks at $10.50. They are lovely sum mer-time dresses that one wears on all occasions —cool, dainty and pretty. Voiles with cream lace Voiles with lace yoke Voiles with shadow embroidery Colored linens with white linen Straight line linens m Dotted Swisses with white collar These and others are among the summery frocks one fijjds here for so little. The Best Place to Shop. After .4