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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1924)
J River Drive Plan ^Would Pav Big Dividend to City JUivic and Religious Leaders Unite to Urge Support for Proposed Bond Issue. The proposed river perkway, for Which a bond Issue of $242,665 will be , voted on next Tuesday with which to enquire the necessary land along the is Missouri river front, is an excellent Investment for Omaha, In the opinion t of numerous men who have been In i'; terviewed on the project. The proposal has been endorsed by Dr, Harold C. Gifford, Monsignor Augustine M. Colaneri, chancellor of til- diocese of Omaha of the Roman ♦ 'utholic church; Rev. C. C. Wilson, president of the Omaha Ministerial & union; Rabbi J. Charlop, pastor of the T Orthodox Jewish congregation; J. B. , Watkins, president of the Omaha t Auto club: Fred Parks, president of S the South Omaha Merchants’ assocla r tin. and Roy Towl, landscape en gineer. Omaha’s Biggest Opportunity. “This Is Omaha's biggest opportuni ty to get a wonderful scenic parkway, one that possesses more«beauty than any other city In the middle west is able to boast.” Dr. Gifford declared. “The expense Is so small that It will ►pieati nothing to the average tax payer, the average Individual cost be ing but 24 cents a year. Unless this opportunity is grasped now it is probable that much of the land will be taken over for other uses that will i be enough to spoil the entire project or entail additional expense to acquire this property In the future. Every one who conies to Omaha and Is shown the land and view to be em braced in this project exclaims over our wonderful opportunity to give everyone, rich and poor alike, a won i rirrful scenic parkway near to every section of the city.” > “I am greatly In favor of the j parkway project,” flonsignor Colan t erl declared. “It Is Just as Important that we provide those things that ’ nourish the people’s love of the beau tiful and provide for their rest and recreation, as to furnish those things that have only a dollar and cents value. No city is sufficient unless It grasps its opportunities to provide those things that are elevating and cultural, the things that appeal to the better natures of mankind. Omaha lias such an opportunity in develop ing this river parkway at a compara tively small cost.” Itij Dividends Seen. "The cost of the land for the river parkway is not worthy of considera tion," Rev. C. C. Wilson said. In jiv ing his views on the project. “It should pay big dividends In the added l heauty and advantages It will give Omaha. It will be a fine Investment for not only all of the present resi dents of Omaha, but for our future generations." 4 Rabbi Charlop predicts that the j^^parkway will have a pulling power 'hat will increase Omaha’s popula tion. "Such a project Is a great help to any city," he said. "It will help make Omaha attractive and will ad vertise the city to thousands who visit here annually. This in turn will help bring many people to Omaha to make their homes." "We should do this now while we have the chance to acquire the land at the lowest cost and to take advan tage of the liberal offers of several property owners to donate great strips of land to the parkway project,” J. B. Watkins urged. "Some day the ground will be of greater value and the liberal offers of free land may not be repeated. It Is certain that Omaha now has its best chance to ac quire this land at a surprisingly low cost to build parks that will soon be a necessity." Civic Pride Appeal. "Civic pride should be sufficient in „ centive to endorse the bond issue for the river parkway,” Fred Parks de dared. "In addition, however, the in creased values to other city property through improvement of the river front lowland, and the beautification of Omaha's front door” with a series of small parks for the enjoyment of everyone, should give the bond Issue a big majority next Tuesday," "It is the biggest, most outstanding Improvement project ever to have been presented to Omaha," Roy Towl *s sorted. "It will pay for itself many times over through the Increased busi ness It will bring to Omaha through i tourists alone, and through conse ■fcftuent Increased values of Omaha real ^^Wdate. Kansas City has had this ex W perience since the completion of Its sky line drive, and the parkway in Omaha will have a greater appeal to tourists and travelers as the scenery here will excel that of the Kansas Clly drive in beauty,” | Towl also mentioned the possibili ties with the completion of the plan being formed In Council Bluffs to build a sky line drive along the east ern shore of the river, to combine the Omaha parkway and the Bluffs drive by bridges. This would give the rrsi dents of the two cities a continuous scenic drive of more than 30 miles," he said. SINGER TO HAVE GOITER REMOVED With the hope that an operation for goiter will prevent the ]n«s of .Jior voice, Mrs. Louise Driscoll. * Omaha singer, Is in Wise Memorial hospital building up strength for the shock of the operation to be under gone next week. Mrs. Driscoll, the wife of J. H. Driscoll, 6210 South Forty-second street, had planned to gi> inlo conrey with her son. Jack, 26, In two years. Pressure of the goiter on her vocal cords would mean loss of her mezzo soprano voice, Mrs. Driscoll had been told by specialists. Bam Iter Fonntl Nearly i * Dead Under Load of Hay Ft. Morgan, Coin., Ort.—Carl Wor den, 38, a rancher north of here, for merly of Holdrege, Neb., narrowly pH death when the Mg load of ftv which he w.r bringing to thin *• 11v n'-d Up \n.im render' d l Siricon sclous by falling off the wagon and the hay which covered him near ly smothered him before help arrived. Today The Old Cat Dying. Great Britain Votes. Government Change. Mr. Rea Retires. By ARTHUR BRISBANE v_---/ \ Have you aver seen a duller ra- ! tional campaign? It’s windup re- j minds you of the little boy’s say- i ing, “letting the old cat die out,” I as the swing gradually comes to a j stop. I The bettors are convinced that it is all over and will gladly bet $6,500 against $1,000 that Coolidge will be elected. The uncertain spot, as seen from ; the east, is California. But those who remember William J. Bryan's well meant trip to California, to intercede on behalf of the Japanese, believe that California will vote to keep in office the party that passed the definite Asiatic exclusion act, and is pledged to live up to it. They are voting in England, as we are, not for president, of course —the king stays as parliaments come and go—but for control of the commons, which means control of government. Women are active, including our energetic Lady Astor, from Vir ginia. But of 1,405 candidates for parliament only 89 are women, fewer than 5 per cent of what the number ought to be. The English have a good system; allowing the pendulum to swing back and forth. Labor can come into power, control government, and appoint a prime minister, with out scaring conservative Britishers as much as our rich men are scared at the mere name of La Follette. The tories should win this time, it’B their turn at the pendulum. But the British tory of today would have been called a wild radical a few years ago when workmen could not vote, and no Jew or Catholic could, sit in parliament. Year by year Great Britain is becoming more and more of a genuine democracy. General Dawes, the most popu lar speaker of all the candidates, says the chief issue is, “Shall our present form of government be pre served?” Davis’ issue is, “The moral lead ership of the world by the United States.” La Follette’s issue is, “Stop gov ernment of the United States by oil and gold.” General Dawes’ issue is hopeless, for our “present” form of govern ment will not be preserved. Gov ernment is changing constantly, and fortunately. Onca our “form of government” permitted human slavery. That part of our government hasn’t been preserved. Once women, like idiots and In dians, were not allowed to vote. Women were considered inferior, incapable of thought. That idea in government hasn’t been pre served. We still preserve the theory that mothers and fathers can grind their children in mills for their own bru tal profit, that manufacturers can turn the lives of children into dividends. The supreme court says, to prevent it would interfere with ; the constitution. That condition will- not be pre served. General Dawes must reconcile himself to the fact that as people begin to think, read and escape from the rut of political parties, they will change government as much as may be necessary, to make all people prosperous in a nation that could easily provide more than enough and freedom from worry double the present population. • ' Mr. Rea, because he reaches the I age of 70, retires from the presi- j dency of the Pennsylvania railroad, to make room for a younger man. At 70 a man should be at his best, and Mr. Rea undoubtedly is at his best mentally, and therefore at the most efficient period of his life. For men that live wisely and think as they live, the most efficient years of life should come between 70 and 80. Gladstone was at his best when past 70, fighting in the house of | commons debates at 4 in the morn ing; Von Moltke was 70 when he took i charge of the Prussian army and ' wiped out the French. Clemenceau was long past 70, and Foch was an j old man, retired, when the two com bined did to Germany what Von j Moltke had done to France. The 12-year-old son of the for- i mer Austrian emperor, kicked out in consequence of the war and now dead, is much interested in war games. Little Prince Otto arranges battles with toy soldiers and says to his proud mother: “1 am leading my armies.” If that little game should be come a reality, and the Austrians -should allow emperors to come back, all that can be said is that they will deserve all they get and a good deal more. Being a mayor in Ohio Is not always a peaceful job. The mayor of Niles, O., gave the Ku Klux per mission to parade. Then the I "Knights of the Flaming Circle” wanted to parade on the same day. ! The mayor said, "No, the Ku Klux J asked first.” Thereupon somebody j blew up the mnyor’s house with a ' dynamite bomb, and the “Knights of the Flaming Circle” say that j they are going to parade anyhow. (Topyrluhr. 1924.) THOMAS EDISON’S SON IN OMAHA Charles Edison, non of Thomas A j Edison, Inventor, stopped In Omaha Thursday while on an Inspection tour of distributing facilities for the I Thomas A. Edison Phonograph com pany. ’ Erilaon, jr., la chairman of the hoard j i of Thomas A. Edition Industries, Inc. I Ife was accompanied by Mrs. Edition, ! A. M. Farrier, general snlearnanagci, and Richard Karsh, assistant general sttkaniiuiuger. Halloween Ice tJEZr**** w» Cream Special Jack gtraw*, per lb.49c Pumpkin patties, per lb.49« Oll^rt Bonbona . 59« ^<Uai L, 10c pumpkin lanterns .5c Brick Ice, cream, with chocolate and 5c pumpkin lantern*, 2 for.5e orange ice combination. *c\/C DVDOnVll CTf^DK1* Fancy hats .5e and 10* Meimnlnr Seda FraataUu BlSItlDWUI * * wdvGi JH«i„ fi,,,,,. This has been a selling event the like of $100,000 Worth of New Winter Merchan which has never been equaled in the his- dise has been included1 in this great sale, tory of Omaha's department stores and * therefore the third week of this super we appreciate the good-will spirit shown value giving event offers values just as by the people in helping to restore us to a sound gigantic as before. Anticipate your future financial basis. Our merchandise is the finest Wants—buy yOUT Christmas gifts now ! been before. while savings are enormous. This sale Is for cash only, exchanges, no approv and charge accounts have *ls'110 Ph°ne °.rder3 or re‘ I 6 turns. We also reserve been temporarily bus- the right to limit quanti pended. ties. - - - Silk and W >ol Dresses Priced Below Cost of Production I J Values to $19.75 Dresses styled for many different occasions— straight—line models, semi-tailored styles belted, paneled, draped and tunic effect. The trimmings include lace, buttons, belts, velvet, yam, ribbon, fringe, braid. Canton Crepe Poiret Twill Chauneuse Charmeen Crepe Back Satin Flat Crepe Flannel Poiret De Chine Striped Flannel Pencil Stripe Twill Sizes 16 to 20; 36 to 46 Drastic Reductions In S Men’s ) kMen’s Suits sTrousers|j ® $105fl r I H J Regularly $3.95 ( dM I Well-tailored trousers I jSI V made of soft and hard § M Aren’s fine quality, well tailored suits, } finished worsteds in light I ■ lashioned to fit correctly. All sizes and all t0 42. J $2.95 All Our Juvenile Suits Qrnnfpr I*1 Two Groups — Sizes 3 to 8 OV/UUlC' $10 75 Two Pant Wool Flannel Suits OO Boys’ Corduroy Suits $i.76Vaiue I Of waterproof cordu- /i\ g^ mgm Tnn and brown milts j:_t. 1 roy. well tailored and £!• ^™jf' t S with two row* of black With disc wheels and one- ,„ade to withstand hard \r/ IIU braid on collar and It ^ •1(1 half inch rubber tires, at wear. Full belted roat J1 M cuffs. Trimmed with jS H only, $2.00. In norfolk style and m xF Mack cord and tassels. MJ I ^Jif with two pairs of ■ hel* and double row of _ _ knickers. Sizes to 17. H suttons. vHi amaaHapBMRBBnr. Shoes Slashed In Price Infants’ and A . ■ « Women’s and Children’s Shoes IL ^ K H Children’s Low Shoe Value* III *2.9S. llj .1-1 Value* lo $7.95. "Tickle Too" aboo* with Oxford*, pump* and strap flexible turn ante*. Sires 2 to ^B Upper* In lilKh and low heel 5; 6 to I. In black kid, tan ySj ^ styles. In patent black »nt kid, patent and field mouse ^B U a td ,n- black and brown kid or kid, patent and black mat kid, .r Aliv calf, gray suede and tan brown elk. Button at.vie. suede. Children’s Shoes n A w<"T’n' Button aboea. lace shoe* Ullll no v.|L. 1 ouc vs_ Amazing Values In Piece Goods Silks—3 Great Groups Value* O 7 A ! Values $ 1 49 to (J I |f to $2.95 | = 36-Inch all silk taffeta*. 40-Inch silk crepe de chine. Fine silk radium.. Imported all silk Girardl crep.. Figured kimona silkg I 36-Inch crepe faille » 36-Inch silk poplins. , 36-Inch Baronette satlr ; Values to $3.95 40-ln bltyk and colored satin charmeuse. O 1 AO 39-lnch heavy all silk printed canton crepe. ^ I K Printed novelty sport silks. “ 36-in. Outing Flannel I Kimono Crepe Fine fleecy quality outing flan- I tlne crer# tall nel in colored stnres. 1 £p KanPy desifnls and col- 97 Regularly 29c; yard.... AUL org Rer„arIy 39c> yard. L i C 81-inch Bleached „ _. . Sheeting Sateen Lyings Sh.stlng of a quality equal to 36-ln. fine quality lustrous fin Pepperell. In full pieces. Limit ! isb sateen in beautiful colors of 16 yards to a cus- QQrt and designs. Regularly OQ/» tomer. Yard.OI7C \ 79c, yard. Colored Outing Flannel \ Fancy outing flannel In light and dark colors. 1 1 /» Regularly 18c, yard ..AAA Men’s ! Boys’ Madras Socks Blouses 15c Fine quality, two- ! thread soft finish cot- ( RcimUrlt ton so* in navy, black. Silk stripe madras gray and brown. All blouses in a good va gl7.« i riety of styles.All sizes I Men’s Work Shirts Boys’ Knickers Regularly 98c Values to SI.49 Grar and blu. 0ne Veat !.ot of. tr0U8*I?A* 89c Men’s Flannel Shirts Men,g New Fall Caps $1.98 Values Regularly $1.95 Gray and brown (PI JQ Light and dark. OA flannel shirts. sPl.TTt/ at . Girls’ Middies $1 00 to II 9S values. Fine quality while I ons- _ dale Jean middles In plain white or white with red g ~ and Mu* collars. Also aiiea for women. 2 Men’s Great ; ) Warm 1 Overcoats 1*17 Jf Regulnr $24.75 Value k All-wool, heavy weight \ overcoat* in three of the M season'* best model*. f. These are very well tnil * ored and finished. In 1 'ight. dark and medium /► ’olor*. All sires. I .. . —■ "■ * -it!