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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 11, 1924)
b Choice of Bryan p> j Brings Criticism kD and Praise Here V. J. Scored for About-Face at Convention—Admirers of “Brother Charlie” Jubilant. Comments on nomination of Gov. Charles "W. Bryan as a candidate for vice president ranged from praise to criticism In Omaha, largely depending on political affiliations of persons who made the comments. The most mark ed comment was criticism of William Jennings Bryan for turning an "about face” so abruptly and praising the Davis-Bryan ticket only a few hours after he had charged Davis with being a "Wall street tool" and an enemy to the rank and file of the country. Col. C. G. Cunningham, 82, native of the southland and a democrat for 60 years, who was prominent in Jackson ian club democracy here for years and a Bryan legionnaire for several de cades, said: "As I view the nomination of Davis, his residence in West Virginia will not be such a political asset In the south as one would think," Mr. Cun ningham said. “West. Virginia does not command much Influence political ly In the south. I cannot reconcile 1 .W. J. Bryan's action In criticizing Davis before the convention last week K nnd then endorsing Davis after Gov I ernor Bryan was nomlflated." Center of Interest. City Commissioner John Hopkins was the center of interest and com ment in city hall Wednesday morn ing, on account of the mention of his name in connection with the demo cratic gubernatorial candidacy to take the place of Governor Bryan. "I believe that Davis and Bryan will he a strong combination and should win,” was Hopkins’ comment. “At first I was displeased, hut after thinking it over I have decided to support the nominees," said T. B. Murray. "Our ' slogan will be 'Back to Honesty,’" said John F. Moriarty, city solicitor, who attended the demo cratic national convention last week. "Charlie Knows." At Lincoln, Charles W. Pool, Ne braska secretary of state and a strong Bryan supporter, declared today that he thought the -ticket arranged by the democratic national convention was "excellent.” “Bryan is a progressive, there’s no doubt about that," the secretary of state declared. "And his name linked with Davis will give the mid-western people a chance to express their con victions." The secretary declared that he had not yet sent congratulations to Mr. Bryan, but that he had called Mrs. - Bryan to congratulate her. "Charlie knows I'm pleased," Mr. Pool declared. Mayor Elated. Mayor J. C. Dahlman was at his office earlier than usual carrying a Morning Bee under his arm and a broad smile on his face. He registered elation over the nomi nation of Gov. C. W. Bryan for vice preside!.t by the democratic conven tion. “The democratic ticket will be elected, that is certain now," the mayor asserted. “Davis and Bryan is the combination that will win. The nomination of Bryan also heads off the threatening renewal of the Hitch cock-Bryan feud. Hitchcock will support the ticket whole-heartediy. The democratic party is sitting [ pretty.” Favors Hopkins. The mayor indicated that he fa vored John Hopkins, city commis sioner, as democratic gubernatorial ' candidate, tri fill the place which will I be made vacant by reason of Gover nor Bryan’s nomination at New York. I Dahlman stated that Hopkins has bad a constructive record as city commissioner and added that . his gasoline record may be "pointed to with pride.” No great applause for Charles W. Bryan as democratic vice presidential ejandidate was evident about the court house. • More Publicity. Boss Shotweli said: "I don’t see bow Bryan and Davis can run well together. The radical vote in Ne braska will find it difficult to de termine which set of candidates to .Support this fall, if they vote for Bryan they must accept the admitted representative of Wall street and the attorney for the Morgans and Stand ard Oil. If they vote for I,a Follette, . Coolidge's chances of carrying the state are increased. In that event the democratic party will take third place. On the other hand, if the German vote, of which there are more than 75,000 in Nebraska, go to Bryan, as it ordinarily does, then they must accept Davis, who is anti-German and pro British. Again Ooolidge and Dawes ■will benefit by the situation.” Harley G. Conant declared "nom inating Bryan for the vice presidency is a means of getting more publicity for Nebraska. For that reason I am glad he was chosen.” Postmaster Charles E. Black: Weil, tHe democrats wanted a western man end they got him. William Jamieson, attorney: I am glad to see Charlie Bryan get tho nomination. He is n great fellow. Wheat Yield .>() Bushels to Arre in Neosha Valley Beatrice, Neb., July 10.—Mr. and Mrs. Tohe 1'uben have returned from an auto trip to pointH In southern Kansas where they own land In terests. In speaking of crops, Mr. Babsn says that tho wheat is cut and some of It threshed. He reports that in the Neosha vulley the yield is running as high as 50 bushels to the acre. Corn is in tassel in many fields, and tho outlook is good for a bumper crop. Stolen liar Recovered. Kearney, Neb , July 10. — I.nst Rat unlay night Dan J loots drove to Gibbon, parked his ear. Upon his r return the ear was missing. Hherlff Ram Parr broadcast a description of tho ear from tho nearest radio stn tlon. Several hours later he was In formed Hint the machine, abandoned, had been seen by a Hastings mini. JThe ear was brought buck. First Phone Directory in Omaha Promised Police, Fire Calls Free Lone Operator at Exchange Then Retired in 1921. Back In the days of hoop skirts and bustles, Omaha had telephones of a sort and telephone girls, or, to be more accurate, a telephone girl. It was Just 45 years ago Thursday that Omaha's first telephone directory was issued. It was a one-sheet direc tory and contained 124 names. A photograph of the directory is still in existence, the property of the Northwestern Beil Telephone com pany. This directory wras published by the Omaha telephone exchange, which, it says, was operated by the Omaha Electric company In the Union block. No Extra Charges. The directory makes many won derful promises to subscribers. It assures them of direct communica tion with police and fire departments and promises that hy getting in touch with the girl operator "carriages and express wagons will be furnished promptly by telephone without extra charge.” Under the heading of directions for using the telephone is the following instruction: “Speak clearly and dis tinctly with your lips gently touch ing the telephone.” "When your sig nal Is sounded, always answer by re peating It, then you will hear the sta tion calling, sound their signal, that you may know' with w'hom you are to talk.” No Numbers Listed. There were no numbers to ask for tUzabettv L. Clu-pe on the first directory and these sam ples of the , directions put the com plications of the new dialing system to shame. When the directory was published The Omaha Bee office was at 916 Farnam street. The Canfield house was a big hotel, and stood at Ninth and Farnam streets. H. Kountze re sided near Ninth and Pierce streets, Ezra Millard li\ed at Eighteenth and Capitol avenue. George A. Hoagland, the lumber and coal dealer, had his domicile at Sixth and Dougins streets. But to get back to the telephone operator. She was Miss Elizabeth McClure. Miss McClure, at the age of 16 was given a position as operator shortly after the first telephone di rectory was published. She was paid $15 a month after she had learned to run the single switchboard and the names of all the subscribers were familiar to her. It was necessary for the telephone operator to take a personal interest in each subscriber in those early days, according to Miss McClure, who by the way, retired from the tele phone service in February, 1921. -* Carlisle to Pay •f Monthly Alimony Former Grain Exchange Head Must Give Wife $250 a Month. Samuel Carlisle of the Carllsle Burns Grain company was ordered to pay $250 a month alimony to his wife, Alice Carlisle, by District Judge Day in domestic relations court following a hearing. The payment is not as "separate maintenance’' and, under this order, Carlisle could go and live at the home where his wife and two children live at 131 North Thirty-eighth street, court attaches said. Most of the hearing was taken up with Carlisle's financial condition. He testified that he owes $1,24S yet on kls daughter's expenses at school in Washington and that In the last three years he has borrowed about $10,000 to pay on family expenses. Debts which he owes outside of those for personal expenditure amount to more than $66,000, he said. He Spends $250 Month. He testified that he pays $65 a month for his room at the Hill hotel and spends between $75 and $100 a month for meals. Total expense for his own living he placed at $250 to $300 a month. He testified that his present In come consisted only of his salary, $5,000 a year. Grandstand Being Built at Pawnee Fair Grounds Pawnee City. Neb.. July 10.—Ac tual work of building the new grand stand at the fair grounds, in this city got under way last week and Saturday afternoon most of the ce ment was poured for the foundation and supporting piers. A. L. Jaeke, building superintendent, reports that the stand will he pushed to comple tion, after which a new poultry house will be erected. Now College Head Arrives. York, Neb, July 10.—President E. W. Emery, newly elected head of York college, Mrs. Emery and their two sons, have arrived In York. ADVERTISEMENT. THE ERRING WIFE AND MOTHER Is the woman who sacrifices her health and consequent happiness to her ambition. We all know such women,—anxious that their homes shall be kept Immaculately neat and attractive and their children well dressed, they overdo and Boon bring on some feminine ailment which Is evidenced by nervousness, Irritability, headaches, backache and other aches and pains attending such Ills. Every woman should remember that the most successful remedy for such con ditions is Eydia E. Pankham's Vege table Compound which for fifty years has been restoring women to health, strength and happiness ^ r—^. i Tender Skins Need Cuticura Soap And Cuticura Ointment. They do much to clear the fare and hands of sunburn, heat rashes and summer eczemas and to keep the skin soft and clear under all conditions of exposure. l&anlM Fraa fcy Mall Addraaa "Cstlesra Lsfcsr * tor fa* Dapt SlF Malden 41 Mui “ Hold •wry wltara Soap 26a. Ointmant 26 and bOe Talcum®* BW* Cuticura Products Art R«liabl«. STOUT PERSONS Incline to full fe*lln**M«r set In*, gassy pnlnc, constipation Hrhtvtd and digrthon im/norrd ky CHAMBERLAIN’S TABLETS i Cleansing end comforting - only 25* City Population Is Now 217,369 New Figures Based on School Census Just Com pleted. Omaha's population Is now 217,369, according to estimates of the bureau of pubUcity of the Chamber of Com merce. These estimates are based on the latest school census, which shows that there are 50,551 families living In the city The nsw population fig ure is arrived at by multiplying the number of families by the govern ment average of 4 3 persons to a family. This average applies to Ne braska and is considered an accurate ^neans of arriving at the total popu lation of Omaha. Bloomfield Boy Wins Music Scholarship Bloomfield, Neb., July 10.—Philip Kalar, a Bloomfield boy, won first place in the contest at the School of Music in Chicago, the award being a Brady scholarship. The Judges were prominent musicians from New York City. And now ARTHUR SOMERS ROCHE begins “The Pleas ure Buyfers,” a mystery novel o{ Palm Beach, in August Now On Sale r N A Few More T-h-o-r-n-e Coats and Suits H-a-l-f P-r-i-c-e F. W. Thorne Co. 1812 Farnam [ WHAT IS SERVICE? \ \ : l A Newspaper Is Fundamentally Built Upon Service l ’ 4 * This service manifests itself in many forms, most of which j ; are very apparent to the reading public. First, there is the current « r news service, something impossible to do without. There are < l market reports, weather forecasts and other services too numer- i > ous to mention. * i In addition to all these, services printed in the form of news 3 * items, there is an all important force at work giving to thou- 3 F sands each day a service so vast that it cannot be measured in ■ dollars and cents. This service takes the form of hundreds of ^ l classified ads appearing each week functioning as the middle- 3 * man for hundreds. A classified ad usually costs less than 1% J ► based, of course, on the amount involved—a baby carriage or a * railway system. ^ * Why not start today? Take advantage of this huge public 1 service that thousands are using to their great advantage. I | THE OMAHA B )! \ Classified Advertising Department \ AT lantic 1000 ‘ McGee Sentences Bring Gray Hairs to County Jailers * Federal Judge Must Now De termine Where Prisoners Can Be Lodged Before He Sends Them Away. The filling of county Jails In Ne braska by Federal Judge John F. McGee Is at last being felt In Omaha. At present the judge has to ascer tain before sentencing defendants what jails he has filled and what jails contain vacancies. "What jails have you. Mr. Cronin,’ tfe asked Thursday morning of United States Marshal Dennis Cronin before passing sentence on Max Al lison and Dick Goldef), charged with liquor law violations. The pair plead ed guilty. Allison was finally sentenced to two months and Golden to four months in the Lincoln county jail. Their attorney pleaded that the pair had already been Imprisoned In Omaha since their arrest May 24. The Judge allowed for the time already served. Charges against Tillie Williams were dismissed. Woman Sentenced, Fined. Judge McGee sentenced Mrs. Elizabeth Vickery, 4861 Military avenue, to a year In jail and $500 fine. Mrs. Vickery was found guilty by a jury on four of five liquor counts. Stay of execution was denied her at torneys who intend to appeal. Edward Evers, farmer near Millard, Neb., was acquitted by a federal Jury In Judge John F. McGee's court Wednesday. His wife, Emma, and son, Ralph, 21, were found guilty on liquor counts. Judge McGee sentenced the wife to six months In the Douglas county jail and fined her $500. The son was or dered Imprisoned in the Madison county jail for one year and fined $500. Worried Over Children. Mrs. Evers wept In the United Htates marshal's office Thursday morning concerning the welfare of her two small sons, Herbert, 3 1-2 and Delbert, 2 1-2. The Evers buried a daughter, Mrs. Eeta Anderson, 18, Sunday. Sebastian Nocita pleaded guilty to operating a still and was sentenced to a year and a day In the penitentiary and fined $1,000 by Judge McGee Thursday morning. Federal Judge Woodrough, who has been hearing cases at North Platte, is en route to Omaha. His return was expedited by the number of defendants who plead ed guilty. He Is expected to begin the hearing of civil cases or narcotic charges soon. LEGIONNAIRE WILL GIVE FREE DINNER J. J. Isaacson, editor Douglas Coun ty Legionnaire, and head of the winning squad In the recent Amer ican Legion membership drive, an nounced Thursday he would make his promise of a free dinner good. The dinner is to he held at 6:15 Saturday evening at the Paxton hotel. The recent membership drive of the Omaha post put the total beyond the 3,000 mark. Burknell Buys Ice Plant. Wymore, Neb., July 10.—Clarence [Bucknell, chief engineer for the last nine years at the Nebraska Feeble Minded Institute at Beatrice, has purchased the lee plant at Holmes vllle, east of here, and will put the plant into operation as soon as a few repairs can be made. The plant has been Idle for the past year. Buck nell will also manage a cream, butter and egg market at Holmesville In connection with the lee plant. FRIDAY EVENING SPECIAL FRESH SHRIMP MARYLAND, En Casserole Melba Toast Hotel Rome Cafeteria Open 24 Honrs Every Day MEN! See These Big Bargains In Stylish Sport Suits Choose from these smart Sport Models in newest styles and ma terials—worsteds, tweeds, unfinish ed worsted and whipcords. Many have two pair pants. All high quali ty clothing from well known makers. Regular $35 Value $17.75 The "pick” of our season’s clothing in this group—many Ry Kuppenheimer and other famous makers—included at J • this low price. New, snappy ^ A sport and semi-sport models, ra in the latest patterns and weaves. Many two-pant suits. Regular $50 Value White Flannel Trousers, $7 /h M M wrt Palm Beach Suits, f i i 1 $10 and $15 lyLd I • I %3 BERG CLOTHING CO. 1415 Farnam Street WlCZHIJSISldlKSSn^ Cans Sunbrite Cleanser for 7c JESTI ILb4*V ( Eiore <& Economy J l OurBar&ain Basement K^J i | Friday- asement ay I 11 f H Just a few Basement Specials are mentioned I W here but hosts of rare bargains are on every | tt Basement Bargain Square. * S Shop In All Basement Departments Friday. I H - JJ P July Clearance Sale of g i Domestics and Wash Goods jj 1 Gentle Lingetle 2S00 1 Q EsSSS IBB Ml «MM g?£Sg Q 65c S&S 29c »■ ’-SS o Hf yard, WWW ors; in long serv . Silk and Cotton M i| ^ . « ... iceable lengths; per yard, „ f] DU Quilted Padding -; Mixed Crepe U Made of best quality Imported White In a wonderful range of M bleached muslin; for mat- ■ pretty patterns and color- hi tress covers; table pads, It'ISlI DllTIltV ings; 36 inches wide; val- |J ^ and similar uses; 64,, , , , , , . . * . ues ‘ r.0® 9 P M inches wide-^ Jfc Made of selected combed yarns, of 1.00 to 1.50; M ||* j J while a lim- i flfl first quality Egyptian cotton, in fine per f all* Hi Bited quantity | 11II hairline stripes and checks; the yard, ■ ww jj lasts; yard, ■■WW wanted white fabric ^ FA ^ r M blouses, etc; regular 75c K|l|| Plain and Fancy it r ~r Imported Ratine “ L Dress Linen Shirting Madras • iL. f _ T i ° a!s in the season s new | In a range of the want- Guaranteed fast colors; all aa est designs and colorings; ^ If ed shades; BB ma woven designs; in a beau- values from Bfc A Si I# guaranteed m |b A tiful range of patterns; 32 1.25 to 2.00; ft* U f | all pure flax; I Zl ■> inches wide; per yard, W W per II I- PB ff : peryard, B WW Ba.ement—North >ar(1- WWW a* ft 1000 Yds. Imported Swiss U ORGANDIE D Guaranteed permanent cilander finish; in the popular shade of pale D green; 45 inches wide. 1.00 value. 40 Inch Fast Color m Voile i Beauitful toft chiffon * finish; fast colors; in I L a range of the wanted I w plain shades; per yard, j 5 jj Black Sateen Tea Apron » Made of goo^ quality b | sateen; regular 25c I 'alueS, Basement—Eaat If _ _ Women’s Underwear !j and Children’s Apparel gj J Including women’s muslin bloom- | £ ers, chemise, corset covers and jJ j step-ins, children’s o r sr a n d y j dresses and middies: values to PP 1.50: special. Basement—East - -S p July Clearance Sale, Handkerchiefs | I Hosiery-Underwear W omen’s Fiber - Women’s and p I »■*» "hosiery £3ta2S B Dh ifst quality, semi-fash- , .... . 11 Q li U IV v I V II Id kg imUo'evSu^erfoni8 ***** locked Jj A In plain and fancy em- |] in black ' white silver’ effects, black and KB broidered corner?; values || Dj .1'!% c o rdovan; firrt AHA 5, 10c; your ehoic, - 50c “ww ,54" 1Aa Q || 69c values, WW value.___ for* I VV H n Men’s All-Linen Women’s Cotton Children’s |J - Handkerch’fs Union Suits 1/2,nd3Socks jj II Full mercerized, in plain M If Well made, full size, hem- Band top; regulation lace knee trim- colors, and fancy colored kg ■* stitched style; ^ tok mad; first quality; regrula- JP 4k tops: all ^ ap D white; special, | W tion built-up shoulder; |||| cuff tops: all T |a* *t each, inij sizes to 44; 50c values; sizes; 21c I Zplj for ■ “ each, -w “ values. ® H H|-!=^=- U , ; Women’s Dimity and Cotton Pongee j* Overblouses I > Well made in all colors; Lj siresl 36 to 46; regular 99c n values. Bttemotl—East -1 Women’s Wool, Cotton Q Sport Vests Q Well made; in combination warn mm ' colors; sires 36 to 46; regru- g ^ A rt i lar 1.95 values.E..t * m -—— | July Clearance 1 RUGS ^ Carpet Samples D Splendid quality in Axminster and Wilton velvet; mill carpet samples; finished on ends; come in two sizes, 27x27, 27x46, Q 98c and 2.19 D Carpet Remnants Wilton velvet and very heavy ^ Axminster carpet; in lengths to j 0 10 yds.; many pieces alike; qual- I ity 2.50 and 3.75 yard; special, ® Axminster Rugs D Heavy Axminster rue for bed rooms, halls, and doors; mottle and border; il _ Deach, ■ 25x50 Rag Rug Hit and miss rajr rug; well made, Dwith border and fringe on ! *nds; for bathroom, bedroom or kitchen, Extra Specials in M Draperies | Marquisette Curtains I || Hemstitched marquisette cur- I M tains; in white only; 2*4 yards I long; nice quality that will I U launder. Pair, I JJ Odd Ruffle Curtains jj * * Sheer quality voiles with attrae- I “ tive colored ruffles; a few odd I M pairs, at n very special price; | ; 1.49 and 2.25 yard values. ^ Cretonnes M 2,000 yards of heavy cretonne: in many splendid designs and colors; largo as- M sortment of light and dark M shades; for draperies and cov erings. Regular 89c and 49c U yard values, JJ Window Shades Made of opaque cloth and mounted on M strong spring rollers; assort- M •tent of the wanted colors; * ^ complete with brackets; sc# I onds. Regularly 65c each, I |js | Th« Br«nd#i« Stor#-Basement—W#»* )QC1QE 10 Bars Pearl White Laundry Soap for
