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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1924)
Rotarians Told of Bad Economic i Situation Abroad Dawes Plan May Help in Ger many, but Country Is Suffering Now, Trav eler Says. E?eonomic problems ape critical In Germany and Austria, declared J. W. Elwood, recent traveler In European countries, who spoke at the noon meeting of the Rotary club at Hstel Fowftnello Wednesday. "WJiiie the Dawes plan may help In Geopany In time and the Ruhr ques tion' may he settled, the country Is suffering now,” said the speaker. He reliltefl how he asked for a 3,000,000 mnrk note In a bank in Germany and offeree! to pay the value In American money, but was given the money for nothing. While In London he attend ed the International meeting of ad vertising clubs and in Paris watched the American flag taken to the top of t,I?e flagstaff as winner many tirt»8» at the Olympic games. He visited Monte Carlo, PariB, Mount Ve#» vius, Venice, Florence and many * ottijjr notable pluces. > Ohio Merchant Speaks. (?„ A. Garver, merchant of Stras butte, O., who is the guest of C. C. Bowen, also spoke. Garver, with his brother is proprietor of the store that is credited with a business of $1, 000^00 a year. ■'We learned our lesson of how to do '(business from the humble farm er,'V said Garver. “Just as the farmer mui|tt farm intensively to be success ful*!^ we merchandise our goods In tensively. We covtr the territory wltfcn a radius of 60 miles. A fleet of trucks delivers our goods at this dis tance. Our success has been based on advertising, courtesy to our custom ers 'bnd giving a square deal.” 17,000 on Mailing List. T.i)o store Jias a mailing list of mofle than 17,000 names. It was called the"'”Cornfield Emporium” In an ar tlcle", in the Saturday Evening Post by JForest Crissy. Garver toured Europe with Belden at the recent British drapers’ convention held abroad. A’large attendance of 166 Rotarians \va» reported for this first meeting of the’tall by Tom Kelly, chairman. KEARNEY MAN TO • COMMAND LEGION V (Continued from Pajp One.) at 'Northwestern university, Evan 111., not to defend the flag and declared that if he had been the head of Ijie institution the 38 "would have been hiking for home aa fast aa they could.” Attacking the wax record of Jack Deijnpsjty, world's heavyweight cham pion pugilist, Chaplain Clemans de clared he hoped that his opponent In hisicnext fight "would push that slacker into the middle of next yetrti.” 'life windup of the convention's activities followed Chaplain Clemans’ address, Commander-Elect Courtney recaMving 234 1-2 votes compared to 13T(Jl 2 for John H. Lawler oi —¥-t sjSteel Shod SHOES are wonderful ! : School i; Shoes! Play in the school yan' and from and to schoo ijs a grueling test for anj | I Jjhoe. | Steel Shod have withstood thjs test | <jif the feet of thousands of boys, year after year. Steel Shod j are a well-made, neat ! shoe, but full of tough ! tjess and sturdiness be } cause they are built hon I Cstly of real leather com ; bjned with honest work manship. • Steel Shod s are not an expensive shoe—in fact the wear they give makes them i the most economical shoe jj you can buy for your boy. | Ibices $3.50 to $5.00. Ih black and tan. DREXEL I SHOE CO. •I “The Store of Good Wearing Shoe*” } 1419 Farnam Street II ; Hastings- On motion of the latter, the election was made unanimous. Auxiliary Elects. Election of the auxiliary’s officers was not completed until late this afternoon. Mrs. J. P. Jensen of Blair was chosen vice president, Mrs. E. T. Ashley of Hastings, treasurer; Miss Margaret Kennedy of Omaha, his torian; Mrs. S. Li. Moines, Crete, chap lain, and Mrs. John Kilraartln, Oma ha., as alternate national committee woman. Members of the auxiliary's execu tive committee were Mrs. 1<\ R. Gobelman, Plattsmouth: Mrs. F. H. Knott, Herman; Mrs. H. M. Biers, Madison; Mrs. Lloyd Richards, York; Mrs. M. R. Cox, Arapahoe; Mrs. R. H. Hamilton, Long Pine, and Mrs. Glenn Lasalle, Chappell. National convention delegates named were Mrs. N. C. Chaney, Falls City; Mrs. J. P. Jensen, Blair; Mrs. E. C. Warner, Norfolk; Mrs. Lloyd Rich ard, Norfolk; Mrs. M. R. Cox, Arapahoe; Mrs. R. H. Hamilton, Long Pine, and Mrs. Glena S. Lasalles, Capped. More than 1,500 persons were at tracted to Grand Island by the two conventions, it was estimated. Among them was AdJ. Gen. H. J. Paul, who arrived just before adjournament, which followed presentation by the department of a gold watch to retlr< lng Commander Taylor. MONEY LUST ONLY MOTIVE FOR CRIME (Continued From Pan One.l street and stopped the demonstra tion. It was a scene that rivalled those in the time of Louis XIV in the days of the French revolution. The defense alienists were bitterly excoriated by State’s Attorney Crowe and he charged the defense had im posed upon the court all the way through. The "dream world" of the defense was an Invention, to save the necks of the slayerB—to bring It out of the category of ordinary murder. The real motive was money. He said: "They gambled for such high stakes that not even their millionaire com panions could stand the pace. They had to have money; they conceived the Idea of this crime, not for a j thrill, but for money. "Money, money, money! It is all through this case. Yet Darrow says It was only a case of two poor little rich boys wandering in the dark, look ing for a teddy bear.” And he called for hanging to pro tect society. "My God, judge, how the mothers of Chicago would shudder If their children were on the streets with these two mad dogs at large," he shouted. Tells of Cunning. He told of their cunning and de clared It was only by "an act of God” that they were apprehended. “When the glasses that Leopold had not used in three months dropped In that lonely stretch of country near where these two defendants had stuffed the naked body of Bobby Franks—It was the hand of the just God,” he said. And the prosecutor told of the cun ning of the defendants after they were lodged In jail, or their plot to escape by the use of a “few thousand dollars for guards and guns.v "Was that so unreasonable; did that show mental sickness?” he asked. Sarcastically he referred to the re ports of the defense alienists: 21 APPLY FOR LIBRARY CLASS Twenty-ono applications are on fib for entrance to the library trainin'! class which opens September 9. Sever al of these are from other cities— Meadow Grove, Neb.; Kansas City Mo.; L’rbana, Mo.; Fremont. Neb. Weeping Water, Neb., and Mlnden la. All of the others are from Omaha. 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Ralston 52 Howard Stove and Furnace Co. Ralston (Omaha, 77th and Q Streets) Nebraska on Ralston and Papillion street car lines ■i., 7, . i,,;. Gale May Delay U. S. Army Fliers Favorable Weather Conditions Needed for Long Hop to Indian Harbor. By DAVIS WALSH. By International News Service Staff Correspondent. On Board U. S. Cruiser Richmond, Aug. 27. —(By Wireless.)—Forecasts of a northeast gale today made It unlikely that tho United States round the-world fliers would he able to hop off tomorrow morning on the 585 mile leg of their historic air Journey from Ivigtut to Indian Harbor. Labra dor. If the weather forecast proves true, the American aviators—Lieut. Lowell Smith and Lieut. Erik Nelson—would he compelled to buck a gale, whereas they need every advantage In their favor to make the long jump back to the mainland of the North Ameri can continent. The leg of the Journey to Indian Harbor Is the second longest open water hop of the world flight. “I regard the completion of this next Jump as a surety of success for the entire^ undertaking If success Is not already assured,” said Lieut. Commander Leighton, aviation officer. "This Jump Is not particularly diffi cult. although a fog is prevalent. I do not blame the tilers for not tak ing any chances. They have already accomplished too much to do that.” Lieutenant Nelson's machine has developed feed valve trouble, making it necessary to install new motors. The trouble began on the jump from Hornafjord to Reykjavik. HONDURAS REVOLT TO BE SQUASHED Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Aug. 27.— The Honduran government Is prepar ing for a decisive attack with the pur pose of destroying the revolt headed by Gen. Gregprio Ferrera. General Paguaga has left for San Pedro, In Sula, with 1,500 volunteers, who will be reinforced as fast as the government can provide arms. When sufficient forces have been gathered the march against Ferrera will be started. t San Salvador, Republic of Salvador, Aug. 27.—A telegram from Gen. Gregarlo Ferrera, Honduran Insurrec tionary leader, says rebel forces In the department of Intibuca, com manded by General Manuel Darlas, have defeated government troops com ing from the northern coast. FIREDESTROYS MACHINE SHOPS Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 27.—Fire, originating from an explosion of a boiler, destroyed the machine shop of the Hardle Tynes Manufacturing company here, at an estimated loss of $750,000. No one was Injured. Following the explosion the fire spread with such rapidity that the night crew employed at the plant was forced to flee. The flames gath ered such headway that firemen were unable to cope with them except to protect adjoining buildings. Bee Want Ads aro the best business Boosters GERMAN VOTE ON PACT IN DOUBT (Contlnti.il Iii'tn P«f« One.) night point to the rejection of the London pact tomorrow or Friday, fol lowed by the dissolution of the releh stag." Members of the cabinet are equally pessimistic. There wore riotous scenes In the reichstag today. Blood—real red pro letariat blood—flowed In the German national parliament when the com munists, socialists and democrats mixed things more lively on the floor of the reichstag than was probably ever done In nny parliament. It was a record battle for the reichstag floor, where usually more skill is shown with cuss words than with fists. Deputies in Riot. Deputy Brodauf, a democrat, op posed a resolution for Immediate con sideration of a resolution to grant amnesty to communist and national socialists elected as deputies, but who were In jail when elected and who are still Imprisoned. The communists made a rush at Brodauf and one of them struck the deputy In the eye, whereupon the so cialists and democrats came to the rescue of Brodauf. General fisticuffs ensued, lasting for several minutes. There were bloody noses, black eyes and bruised faces. President Wallrnff, his calls for or der Ignored, put on his hat and left the house in dlsgURt, thereby closing the session. Shortly before 8 the house recon vened, the committee on rules exclud ing three communists from 20 ses sions. They were removed from the floor by the criminal police. The papers this evening assert that Deputy Brodguf was quite badly beat en up and that one eye Is endangered. The entire press expresses Indigna tion and disgust at such dlsgracefu1 scenes. but after turning It could not loosen it from the lock. He abandoned the attempt and searched the safe but failed to obtain $200 in the cash bo*. A woman's crepe de chine handker chief was tied to tho bandit's key. Break Down Door. At 7:30 R. E. Flint of Wahoo en tered the bus office to purchase a ticket for Fremont and heard Hem ick shouting in the wash room. He called police. Detectives Haze. English, Ryan, Davis, Farmer. Jsnda. Brigham and Trapp responded, and, failing to open the door with the key, broke it down. The key with the handkerchief Is their only clt/e. EX-OMAHAN HERE TO VISIT FRIENDS Maurice C. Lackey, formerly of Council Bluffs and seven years ago a member of The Omaha Bee editor ial staff, is In Omaha and Council Bluffs on his vacation, visiting old friends and viewing familiar scenes. Lackey now is advertising manager of the Birmingham News, "the south's greatest newspaper," at Birm ingham, Ala. French Senate Adjourns. Paris, Aug. 27.—The French cham ber and senate adjourned today._ Avoca Post Wins Cup, $300 Prize Installation of Swimming Pool Nets State Legion Award. The Avoca poet of the American Legion has been awarded the cup and $300 cash prize offered to the Iowa post which has done the greatest community service during the past year. The cup and prize were pre sented Tuesday by Hanford MacXider, former Iowa state commander, at the Iowa state convention, which is meet ing at Ottumwa. • The Avoca post installed a swim ming pool in that town. Tho Council Bluffs delegates to the convention are urging the adoption of a resolution endorsing adjusted com pensation for Spanish American war veterans on the same basis as that granted world war vets. The resolu tion was adopted recently by the Bluffs post. The Bluffs delegation consists of Kmmett O'Donnell, Charles Miller, Leon Morse, John DeWitt and Ralph Castner. DAVIS-BRYAN - CLUB DRIVE The DavlaBryan club of Omaha, meeting at luncheon Wednesday at Hotel Rome, decided to promote a membership drlvo for 5,000. J. H. Hanley, president, said it could be done. He believes there mo that many pa vis-Bryan supporters lit Omaha. The club discussed details of the meeting In the Auditorium Sat urday night, September 8, when John W. Davis will speak. E. C. Boehl*r is secretary and Meyer Klein trea surer of the organization. H. S. Dan iel Is chairman of the executive com mittee. Davis, the democratic candidate, will he entertained in Omaha if he arrives during the afternoon. It 's now believed he will have luncheon In Lincoln and will arrive here shortly before the Auditorium meeting. WIFE OF EDITOR VISITING HERE Mrs. Richard J. Finnegan, wife of the managing editor of The Chicago Daily Journal, and son, Richard, Jr . are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Herfort, 4718 North Twenty-peventh street. "" — 1 Bandit Robs Bus Office at 7 A. M. Locks Manager in Washroom; Leaves Key Tied With Woman’s Handkerchief. H. E. Remlck, proprietor of the Union Bus Line company on Seven teenth between Douglas and Dodge streets, was treated to a Turkish bath by a bandit who robbed him in the bus company office at 7 Wed nesday morning. The robber locked Remlck in a lit tle two-by-three-foot wash room in the rear of the office. The lavatory had no ventilation and Remick's clothes were soaked with perspiration when police released him after 45 minutes of confinement. Cherchez la Femme. According to Remlck a tall, slender j’oung man walked Into the office at 7 Wednesday morning and asked for a ticket to Fremont. As Remlck turned to get the ticket the man pro duced a gun and covered him. He took $52 from the till and backed Remlck Into the washroom. He [locked the door with his own key. r- a Vampiest New Dresses On 2050 Sale 2 g50 Thursday 2 075 F. W. Thorne Co. 1812 Farnam St. V J FOR RENT At Lowest Prices Choice of many high grade piano* in Upright and Grand form, soma as low as $3 per month. FREE Tuning and In surance. Rent allowed if you wish to purchase later. Sclmller & Mueller £,y.'y Pi.no co. Month-End Sale Clhnmp^nn-Belden August Month-End Sale—the vantage point at which to buy for now, for winter, and for next year. August being the last month of summer, summer merchandise is re duced to prices almost unbelievable; winter mer chandise is given a considerable August dis count (which will not be effective the first day of September) in order to stimu late early buying. Clearance of Summer Dresses $975 *475 All Summer Silks Every Cotton Frock A small group but all that re- Voiles and swisses with a few mains from spring and summer linens and tub silks make up an stocks. Styles for the occasions astonishing group from which of business, shopping, dinner, one may select a dress to wear dance, and afternoon tea; crepes, warmest September days and satins, georgette, prints, light and next year. For afternoons at dark colors and black. home, there are lovely frocks. Third Floor Coats Are Less in August By 20% and More $2500 * 50 A group of Knockabout coats in A group of dressy coats that is all the rich Autumnal shades and one of the outstanding values of lined throughout with silk. Some the sekson and sold for a price of these styles have fur trim- so low that they are irresistible, mings. Others have a severe Both plain tailored and fur-trim plainness that is fashionable. med styles. Most Extraordinary Values— Possible only in our Month End Sale—Women interested will shop early Thursday Other feature groups are priced at $39.50 and $98.50 with really remarkable coats shown as high as $225. Third Floor Values in Fine Dress Silks Fabrics for Now, or for the Winter Satin Canton Tub Silks Crepe de Chine $2.95 $1.69 $1.59 One of the very Country Club, King- There is scarcely a . nicest, heaviest quali- cloth, and Broad- shade so unusual that ties from our regular cloth silks in the it may not be found stock of fine silks. smart little checked, in this line of crepe • The reduced price is plaided, and pin de chine, which is our for the Month-Erd striped patterns so regular stock re only. popular. duced. Street Floor ( ' Small Quantities Mean Exceedingly ^ Good Values o-o School Hankerchiefs A very fine quality white lawn hand kerchief with embroidered corner. Each 10c Street Floor Dressing Combs A sample line of several sizes; both fine and heavy teeth. 1 5C and 27C Street Floor Stamped Housedresses Attractive dresses of Zephyr gingham stamped for simple embroidery. Each $ 1.00 Second Floor ^ Knitting Yarns Odds and ends of yarns in which there are several balls of a color. Ball 25c Shetland floss, ball 15^ Second Floor Japanese Parasols Hand-decorated Japanese parasols; some with hand-painted handles; all at Each $ 1 .00 Street Floor Chiffon Hose Odds and ends of much higher priced qualities; practically all sizes. Pair $ 1.29 Street Floor Every House Dress $2.89 Our entire stock of summer house frocks—French and Normandy voiles, ginghams and others. ^ Second Floor Neckwear I Collars, cuffs, and vestees of linen or organdy; special Set 89c Street Floor Months End purchases charged > on statement of October first. I . ..“The Best Place to Shop, After All - —'» Anv iktihkmknt advkiitihkmf.nt TOO MUCH URIC ACID? LET US SEND YOU THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT FREE 85 CENT BOTTLE(32 DOSES) Just because you star! the day "too tired to get up," arm* and lega alllT. muaclea aore; with burning, aching back and dull head Worn OVT he fore the day beglna—do not think you have to atay In auch condition. 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